Fancy Footwork: The Art of the Saxophone Soli is a new eBook featuring scores and parts for 18 saxophone solis from the David Berger Jazz Orchestra library. Perfect for jazz educators looking to strengthen their sax sections and a wonderful practice tool for any saxophonist!
David Berger is recognized internationally as a leading authority on the music of Duke Ellington and the Swing Era. Conductor and arranger for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra from its inception in 1988 through 1994, Berger has transcribed more than 750 full scores of classic recordings including more than 500 works by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Berger has composed and arranged more than 1000 pieces over a career spanning 50 years. The David Berger Jazz Orchestra has performed all over the U.S. and Europe, as well as on TV and in movies.
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Death will break your heart and mend it again by narrating the story of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (historic fiction). The story falls back in the time of Nazi Rule in Germany. The plot revolves around a young girl named Liesel Meminger. The story commences when Liesel along with her younger brother are traveling to their new home, Liesel's younger brother dies in the middle of their journey after which, she steals her first book: The Gravedigger's Handbook. Thus, the true journey of ‘The Book Thief’ begins. With the progression of the plot, her love for books increases, and the cast of characters she meets along the way help make the story an opus magnum. The author has beautifully anthropomorphised death as the narrator giving away quite a few spoilers before unfolding the events.
There are times when we completely forget that it is just fiction. All of it seems so real. The characters of Liesel Meminger (the young girl), Max Vandenburg (the Jew), Hans Hubermann (Liesel’s foster father), Rudy Steiner (Liesel’s partner in crime) all seem like people who actually existed as every detail about the character is wonderfully portrayed.
Observant readers will find that every book Liesel steal is not just a random selection but is somehow connecting the dots of the storyline. With the flip of every page, the author ensures that the reader’s attention doesn’t waver. The usage of powerful words which can destroy and heal at the same time adds a poetic tinge to it. The book leaves us with a lot of feelings and really less and inadequate words to describe them. It’s a slow read because every sentence is so beautifully written that you want to read and re-read again. The book is a must read and an epitome among all the fictions out there.


Dec. 1, 2015
THEME: THE LOVE HASN'T DIED
The Making of a Life
The Lord brought me forth as the first of his works, before his deeds of old; I was appointed from eternity, from the beginning, before the world began. When there were no oceans, I was given birth, when there were no springs abounding with water; before the mountains were settled in place before the hills, I was given birth, before he made the earth or its fields or any of the dust of the world.
-----------Proverbs 8:22-26 NIV
Taken from the book: Proverbs
Timeless Wisdom To Guide Your Steps


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|Título : ||Sufragismo y feminismo en El Salvador|
|Autor : ||Navas, María Candelaria|
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|Palabras clave : ||Feminism|
|Issue Date: ||May-2005|
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|Resumen : ||The feminism, as a social movement and led by women, has been one of tbe historical manifestations with the most significant fight to get women ' s rights. Although, the movement in favour of the vote, I mean voting, could have been one the most important axis, it can be the same Voting and feminism. The latter has a wider reestablishment basis that sometimes bebold the vote however in other occasions it also demands social petitions like tbe abolishment of civil discrimination to marríed women, the access o!
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When the Muslims first conquered Mecca, Muhammad destroyed the ancestral idols of the Arabs that were kept in the Kaaba. The old, traditional paganism had to be destroyed for the new monotheism to take root. The Muslims had to destroy the religion of their forefathers, to assert the supremacy of the One True God.
Now, that is utter modernism.
We can see the Christian attack to the ancient, pagan world (from the vandalism of the Parthenon to the burning of the Library of Alexandria and the murder of Hypatia) under the same light. It is only through the destruction of the Old that the New can exist, just like the Oedipodean murder of the Father.
It is us of the post-modern age that have forgotten how to kill Laius.
Υστερογραφο: Δεν ειναι καθολου τυχαιο που ο Σταλιν ηταν “πατερουλης”. Corollary: το ΚΚΕ δεν θα μπορεσει να ειναι πραγματικα επαναστατικο οσο αρνειται να σκοτωσει τον Σταλιν.


Junior League of Fort Worth Launches Organization’s First Digital Museum
FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Junior League of Fort Worth has launched the first digital museum within the Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. to preserve over 90 years of serving their community.
Through a partnership with the digital preservation experts at HistoryIT, details from decades of projects completed by the women’s charitable nonprofit can now be accessed via a fully searchable, interactive digital experience. The story of how the organization has impacted and shaped the greater Fort Worth area unfolds through online exhibitions, image galleries, a dynamic timeline and more.
“The Junior League of Fort Worth is thrilled to partner with HistoryIT to launch our Archives Site. We have been serving the Fort Worth community for over 90 years and we wanted to maintain our organization’s ‘memory’ even with our designed annual turnover,” said Elizabeth Knuckley, President of Junior League of Fort Worth. “By taking the time to explore our organization’s history and share our story, we are both investing in the retention of our internal knowledge and externally increasing awareness of our impact on the Fort Worth community.”
Visitors can explore the history of Junior League Fort Worth’s support of popular local events, including Mayfest, the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo and the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. HistoryIT’s digital preservation process and proprietary software ensure that digital museum patrons can also easily access perhaps lesser-known projects, such as the Sunshine Special, the Women’s Haven of Tarrant County and Camp Sanguinity.
“We are honored that the Junior League of Fort Worth has entrusted us with saving their history. Through their stories of service you can see the history of the booming metropolis unfold. As the city grew, so did their efforts to support it. It’s truly a unique vantage point from which to explore Fort Worth,” said Kristen Gwinn-Becker, Founder & CEO of HistoryIT.
To learn more about the history of the Junior League of Fort Worth in their newly launched digital museum, please visit juniorleaguefw.historyit.com.
About Junior League of Fort Worth
Founded in 1929, The Junior League of Fort Worth, Inc. (JLFW) is a charitable nonprofit organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. Today, the JLFW consists of nearly 2,000 members and is part of the Association of Junior Leagues International which constitutes one of the largest, most effective volunteer organizations in the world. For more information please visit www.juniorleaguefw.org.
HistoryIT gives history a future. We offer a comprehensive set of services and software that enable any organization to transform archival materials, from whatever state they are in, into a 21st-century digital collection.
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Access our ebooks and interactive ebooks using your child’s AR username and password. The new ebooks are here!
Use your library card to access ALL of their ebooks! If you don’t have a card, apply at www.EBRPL.com under Library Services for a free temporary digital card. All St. Luke’s chromebooks should have the Overdrive app which you can use to access the collection once you have a card.
Join for 30 days for free or access through your teacher’s account. For kids 12 and under.
Audible is offering a free collection of audiobooks for kids and teens.
Lots of good nonfiction for K-6! If prompted, use this login info:
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Join the annual celebration in June
Please show your support for Hartford Public Library by attending or sponsoring One Big Summer Night. This year the gala will be on June 20th.
One Big Summer Night is the Library’s annual gala, now one of the most anticipated events on Hartford’s social calendar. Each year, the gala brings authors to the City to delight and entertain guests. The gala is held at the beautiful Connecticut Convention Center overlooking the City and the Connecticut River. This gala has grown in popularity since it began as a small tented event in 2002 with 150 people to 630 people in 2012.
Gala attendees represent friends of the Library from a wide spectrum: government, politics, corporate, arts and culture, community-based organizations, foundations, individual donors and residents of the City who are invited as guests of the Library.
Previous featured authors were: Dominick Dunne, Jacques Pépin, Wally Lamb, Francine du Plessix Gray, Colin McEnroe, Nora Pollard, Paul Weidner, Malachy McCourt, Julie Powell, the author of the New York Times bestseller Julie and Julia, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, stars of MSNBC’s Morning Joe, and Arianna Huffington columnist, president and editor-in-chief of the AOL Huffington Post Media Group. Our guest in 2013 is Henry Winkler, actor, director, producer, philanthropist, and New York Times best selling author.
The gala is a enjoyable evening where a true sense of community warms the room.
Hartford Public Library is the city’s greatest source of information and free entertainment. In challenging economic times, library usage increases dramatically. Our Library must raise significant private and grant funds to achieve and advance its mission as one of our truly democratic institutions. The print and electronic collections must be constantly refreshed to stay on the cutting edge of available materials. Proceeds from One Big Summer Night are used to purchase print and electronic resources and to sponsor wide-ranging literacy and learning programs to serve the thousands of men, women and children who visit, and depend on, us every day. The gala also allows the Library to maintain computer resources for Hartford residents who need access for information, learning, the needs of daily living, and to find work.
The dollars raised will also fund various programs to help us address the needs of our community: low literacy, high poverty, an achievement gap, youth violence and a widening digital divide, among others.
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One for the Road: Blue Horizons - Dispatches from Distant Seas
After a 3-year, 35,000 mile circumnavigation with her partner, Beth Leonard realized that life on shore was not working -- the sea was calling her back. So, four years later, they set out again, this time on a 50,000 mile journey that lasted for six years. This book chronicles that voyage -- a compilation of inspiring vignettes from Beth's columns in Blue Water Sailing magazine, which she wrote throughout the journey.
Leonard has sailed more than 85,000 blue water miles over the past thirteen years, ranging from tropical oceans to Tasmania, Cape Horn, and the arctic seas north of Iceland. Blue Horizons includes dispatches from their sailing adventures to Newfoundland, Iceland, Norway, the Caribbean, Ireland, Scotland, New Zealand, the South Pacific and British Columbia.


Preserving and Curating the Stories of Egg Harbor and Beyond
In accordance with professional museum practice
We have adopted an archival system for our collections known as CatalogIt.
The collections include photographs, archival documents, presentations, oral histories and representations of physical artifacts. Members will soon be able to access this archive through a password obtained by contacting the Society.
CatalogIt is an Application for Documenting the Story of Things. Each story begins with a single item — where, when, how, and by whom it was made; what it was used for; and how it came to be where it is today. As an item’s story unfolds, it is enriched by relationships to other items, people, and places based on shared physical characteristics and history. CatalogIt empowers you to discover these interconnected stories, record them in detail, and present them in an accessible, inspiring format.


The Civil War in Ghana nearly destroyed Jonathan’s family, but the good news is that he and his bike were spared. After the war, Jonathan and his family went on to rebuild their lives. They considered their survival a bonus miracle and were thankful to be alive. He also became more religious and buried his bike in the same graveyard as his brother who died in the First World War.
After the Civil War, Jonathan has gathered twenty pounds, but carrying that money puts him at risk for robbery. However, he tries to protect his bike by bribing robbers with money. He also burys his bike next to the graveyard of the dead so that no one else can steal it.
While he was fighting in the war, Jonathan almost lost his bicycle. He hid it from the army and used it to get around. He also used his bike to buy palm wine. Jonathan eventually found his bike again, and he uses it to travel to a refugee camp and buy palm wine.
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Why Does Jonathan Bury His Bike Civil Peace?
In “Why Does Jonathan Bury His Bike,” Chinua Achebe juxtaposes the details of Jonathan’s bicycle burying with the details of the death of his son. This is done to emphasize the effects of the Nigerian Civil War and its aftermath. Jonathan’s bicycle is a symbol of his intelligence, faith, and work ethic. He nearly loses it during the war but bribes a corrupt Biafran army officer to keep it from being destroyed. When the war ends, Jonathan unearths it and gives it a new life as a taxi.
Although “Why Does Jonathan Bury His Bike Civil Peace?” seems to be about a failed businessman, the story ultimately has a positive message. While the novel takes place after a civil war, the themes of gratitude, optimism, and survival are all present in the book. The message of the book is to find peace through struggle and resilience, and to accept the fact that life has its challenges and that we have to overcome them.
Jonathan’s bicycle is symbolic of his drive and ingenuity, and he uses it to highlight the necessity for drive and effort in post-Civil War Nigeria. Jonathan also uses his bicycle to open a taxi service, invest his profits in a bar, and eventually become stable. Jonathan’s story illustrates Achebe’s belief that people should not give up, but instead remain strong and persistent. Achebe wants to instill a sense of striving in the society of Nigeria.
What is the Meaning of Egg Rasher?
The phrase “egg rasher” comes from a civil war phrase that refers to a government award of money. The government gave the prize money to its citizens as a gesture of gratitude after the civil war. This kind of award is called an “egg rasher” because it was not given out of a legal obligation. The term was also used to describe a type of wartime invention such as a nose-bleed cannon or duck-killing pistol.
The phrase was coined by an English poet, Samuel Butler. Jonathan is an aspiring poet who has been writing for years. Despite a small background of self-pity, he has managed to gain popularity as a writer. Jonathan’s writings on history and literature are both interesting and entertaining.
The meaning of the word “egg rasher” is ambiguous, but one interpretation is that it symbolizes a betrayal of the Biafran cause. The phrase may imply that Jonathan is betraying the Biafran cause by handing over his money and identity. However, Jonathan’s actions are not indicative of his true feelings about the Biafran cause. Although he is not explicitly anti-Biafran, he is clearly not loyal to the people of Biafra.
How Does Jonathan Deal with His Losses?
The novel follows the life of a man named Jonathan in southern Nigeria after the Civil War. He is the husband of Maria and father of four, of whom the youngest was killed during the war. Jonathan is a relentless optimist and deeply believes in God. Even as his family was forced to flee their home, he remains hopeful and hard working.
Jonathan’s optimistic attitude enables him to cope with the loss of his money. His religious faith is evident in the religious language he uses to describe himself. He believes that God is in control and that nothing will puzzle him. This piety is an important part of Jonathan’s resilience at the end of the novel.
In the wake of his wife’s death, Jonathan tries to earn money in new ways. He saves his bicycle from being stolen and uses it to start a taxi service. He also buys palm wine and opens a bar to serve it to soldiers. Despite his financial situation, he remains optimistic that he and his family will survive the war.
What Was Value to Jonathan in Civil Peace?
What Was Value to Jonathan in Civil Peace? is a book about a young Nigerian man who survives the civil war and faces many difficulties after the war. The novel makes an important point about the importance of being thankful for the things we have in our life and for the peace we enjoy. In Civil Peace, Jonathan is grateful to be alive and thanks God for everything he has. Despite the challenges he faces, Jonathan is thankful for the life he has been given.
The character of Jonathan has a strong sense of value. He believes in God and is a hard-working man who values his family. During the civil peace, Jonathan tries to rebuild his life. He also values his possessions. He understands that money is important but never puts it before family.
Throughout the book, Jonathan works hard to earn money. He uses a bicycle to run a cab service and opens a bar for the soldiers. He also grows palms to sell to the soldiers. He also picks fruit to sell. Despite the struggles, Jonathan and his family do not give up. In fact, Jonathan’s bicycle is his most important possession. It allows him to collect palm wine from the neighboring villages and sell it to the soldiers.
Why Did Jonathan Think That He Was Lucky?
Jonathan is a resourceful man. He has lost one of his four children in the Civil War, but he still manages to make ends meet. During the war, his bicycle was commandeered by a man who pretended to be a military officer. Despite the theft, Jonathan was able to pay the man two pounds for returning the bicycle. This saved Jonathan’s family money. He then used the bicycle to earn money later on.
Jonathan is a hardworking person who believes in hard labour and God most of all. Although he has experienced many conflicts and lost his son during the war, he is not depressed by his loss of wealth. He is thankful for five inestimable blessings and keeps working hard to provide for his family. He constantly changes his beliefs and actions according to the time and the needs of his family.
Jonathan is very grateful for the things he has: his family, wife Maria, and three of his four children. He even counts the theft of his bicycle as nothing compared to the blessings he has: life, his life with his wife, and the lives of his children.
What Business Does Jonathan Open in Civil Peace?
Civil Peace is a novel set in the year after the end of Nigeria’s civil war. The country is recovering from the horrors of the war, but many people still feel a sense of responsibility to rebuild the country and their lives. The book explores the plight of Jonathan, his family, and their neighbors as they try to rebuild their lives and the country they love. Jonathan, a carpenter, has few tools and little money.
The story follows a Nigerian family in the aftermath of the civil war. Jonathan Iwegbu, the main character, survived the war with his wife and three children. He hid his bicycle during the war to keep it safe, but after the war, he uncovered it and decided to use it to run a taxi service. He earns PS150 in two weeks and has three children.
The novel shows how war degrades communities. Jonathan is almost always focused on himself and rarely takes into account others. Though the story doesn’t judge him for being selfish, it does suggest that the years of war have taught him to think only of himself.
What is the Moral of the Story Civil Peace?
What is the moral of the story Civil Peace? is not a simple one. The story is set in a historical and cultural context. Despite the book’s main themes of gratitude, optimism, and resilience, Civil Peace is also a novel about the consequences of war. Chinua Achebe’s novel explores the complexities of war and its aftermath.
The story takes place in the aftermath of the Nigerian Civil War. The war, which was sometimes called the Biafran War, was fought between 1967 and 1970. The conflict has left the nation devastated. The main character, Jonathan Iwegbu, is fortunate enough to survive the war, but is also struggling to rebuild his life and his country. In order to survive, he bribes a soldier to let him keep his bicycle.
While Civil Peace is a tragic story about the effects of war on the people living in a country, it offers an encouraging message to those who have lived through the war. Despite their circumstances, the characters in Civil Peace are optimistic about the future. As the story unfolds, the Iwegbu family works hard to improve their position and their circumstances.
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If you love puzzle books and are always looking for something new to keep your attention you’ve come to the right place. We’ve put together some great options for puzzle lovers of all ages! There’s no one size fits all when it comes to a great puzzle so these selections are varied for everyone’s tastes. Which book will you pick?
Want a real challenge? This book is ideal for children ages 12-17 but adults can also enjoy it. This isn’t a puzzle that you work out with a pen or pencil. The book is one giant maze. Every page is a different room that leads to other rooms/pages. You must find the shortest route to the center and back while also solving the puzzle in the middle room. Every room is also a puzzle filled with clues to decipher.
Challenging Logic Puzzles
If you love math and logic than this puzzle book is the right one for you. The author wrote a column in Scientific American for twenty five years and compiled some of the best puzzles from those columns in this book. Each one is a unique puzzle. No advanced math skills are needed to complete them and anyone who does enjoy a little math fun will certainly have a good time solving these.
What do we love about this book? First it has a coiled ring making it very easy to flip pages and go through the book. Second, the print is large. There’s nothing worse than trying to solve a crossword puzzle when you can barely make out the letters on the page! A good gift for children or those who simply don’t want to squint while trying to do their puzzles!
This book has over 200 grid-based logic puzzles to tackle. Use the backstory and clues given to deduce the solution to each of the problems. If you love to piece together clues and facts than this book is the one to keep you busy for hours!
There they are, eight great puzzle books to start your puzzle journey!


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Sorry, I've deleted the e-mail that said that Olympia was commissioned by the IOC, but that doesn't appear to be accurate. "The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has added to its cinema archive by "purchasing the [film] rights" of the 1936 Summer Games in Berlin . Reportedly? the purchase was of Leni Riefenstahl's? documentary film Olympia (1938). The terms and price for this significant acquisition by the IOC from the German government remains unclear, though they include the commercial rights. Current IOC president Jacques Rogge describes the famous two-part documentary as "...the pearl of our collection... the most eminent film in the history of the Olympic Games." (Source: AP) - http://www.dasblauelicht.net/das_blaue_licht_news_wire2.htm "The Wonderful, Horrible Life" also deals with "Olympia," Riefenstahl's other famous film. A government-commissioned, multi-camera document of the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, it has influenced the way sports has been covered (right through ABC's "Wide World of Sports") ever since." - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/ thewonderfulhorriblelifeofleniriefenstahlnrhowe_a0b052.htm "These films were probably commissioned by Carl Diem (1882-1962), the General Secretary of the German National Olympics Committee, a sports educator and an official in the government athletic bureaucracies of the Weimar Republic, the Third Reich, and the Federal Republic. Diem's choice of Riefenstahl may have been backed up by Hitler himself; the films were funded indirectly by the regime." - http://www.uchicago.edu/research/jnl-crit-inq/issues/v29/ v29n2.mackenzie.html The only sources I find citing the IOC as the commissioning party seem to be based on Riefenstahl's own words. Much like her claims of never having been a Nazi, and there being no political content in Triumph of the Will, I have little problem discounting her version of the events, given her vested interest in not being the biggest living Nazi (prior to kicking off). If the IOC was the commissioner, then it wouldn't need to purchase the film from the German government, no?


Kimee is a water, sweet tea, hot tea, coffee drinking, book reading, blog writing, social media influencing, Jesus loving, librarian by day, chocolate eating, sometimes cooking, DIY doer, crime show watching, flea market, local, and bargain shopping obsessed wife and mom of three amazing bonus kids and 6 furbabies. Basically, she is a superhero. She loves writing, soaking in a warm bath after a long day, and is trying to get back into the swing of running. She also enjoys thinking of projects to have her husband do and using the famous last words, “How hard can it be?” Her passion is helping people. She and her family are blessed and love living in their fixer upper farmhouse in Arkansas.
Taking Control Of My Mornings And Starting New HabitsKimee Reed -
Starting new habits and getting back into shape by doing something such as running can be difficult especially if you have no idea where to start or how to fit it into your already busy schedule. That’s why it is important to take control of our mornings and hang onto what is motivating us.
Read to find out tips to help you get started.


Princess Via loves her life but has always felt different from the rest of the mermaids. She longs for her father to take her seriously, and yet she’d rather spend her days frolicking with dolphins and talking with sea urchins.
Then a sudden storm rips Via from her home in the sea and drops her into the land of forest fairies—a place she only knew existed in stories.
Via mourns the loss of her life under the sea and being torn from her family. But the fairies, Princess Lucy and Prince Drew, are more than willing to teach Via their ways, from eating their earthy food to flying with new, spectacular wings.
But there's another storm heading their way...
A sinister presence lurks nearby, determined to destroy both fairies and mermaids. As the two worlds of sea and sky collide, their struggle intensifies in the shadow of their intertwined past.
Will the mermaids and fairies be brave enough to stand, even if it means standing together?
In Book 1 of the Sea & Air Trilogy, dive into this chronicle of family, friendship, and the power of bravery—even when the odds stand against them.


The French have a long and impressive heritage in telling compelling and varied stories in their ‘bandes dessinees’. Aya of Yop City by Marquerite Abouet and Clément Ouberie is yet another to impress with its heart warming and quirky tales of middle class life in 1970’s Ivory Coast.
Much of the content is drawn from Abouet’s own experiences growing up in the Ivory Coast before her emigration to France. In today’s media fuelled world, with its coverage of tragedies in Africa, it is easy to forget that it was not always so. Across much of Africa, once the imperial powers had left, an before international pressure for quick economic growth bought about debt and poverty, stable nations briefly flourished and grew. Free from the yoke of France the Ivory Coast was one such country.
It is against this backdrop of stability that the stories of Aya, her friends and her family unfold. There is a slight soap opera feel in the telling of these normal family ‘ups and downs’. However, unlike the modern soap opera, there is no tendency to hyperbole and exaggeration. The tales, woven together into one narrative engage the reader through delightful story telling and well-observed characterisation. This is due not only to Abouet’s writing but also the playful and well-drafted artwork of Ouberie. Each character, even the ne’er do wells, are lovingly drawn in both word and art.
Aya of Yop City appears to be more a collected edition rather than a traditional graphic novel and there is a noticeable episodic feel. Also it is the second part of a three book series. Such is the skill of Abouet that there is no feeling that something has been missed and the various plot strands can be picked up clearly through the subtle use of story telling.
Throughout the book, the cast of delightful characters find themselves in a variety of trying situations. However, despite disputes over a baby’s parentage, local employers closing down, charlatan gigolos and infidelity the tone of the book remains upbeat and bright.
Parallels can be drawn with Alexander McCall Smith’s Number One Ladies Detective Agency series where life in an African nation is presented to the western reader as normal, and the exotic nature of the location is unwrapped subtly and slowly. Like McCall Smith’s books, the language is a delight to read and once immersed the reader can lose themselves in Yop City and environs.
An additional aid to this immersion comes from a fascinating set of appendices. There is an informative glossary, where readers can learn exactly what a Tantie is, a description of how to secure a baby to the back with simple cloth, and a traditional Ivorian chicken recipe. These touches add to the feel of the book, which is a recommendation to those seeking something different yet, light.


African American, or black, history is a subject that has been largely repressed, rewritten, and condensed in the cataloging of American history. The colonization of Africa, the centuries of slavery, and the subsequent discrimination and marginalization of people of African descent have all contributed to an under-representation of black voices in the mainstream historical record. It is for these reasons that students are encouraged to study black history in its own right, as opposed to accepting the fragmented account provided in textbooks and broader overviews of American and world history.
History as recounted by those in the majority will often miss important happenings in minority communities, or will focus on these communities through the lens of their relationship to the majority. This potential for bias in history helps to explain the need for not only Black History Month, but also dedicated periods of recognition and acknowledgment for other marginalized groups, such as women, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and Hispanic Americans.


Using a controversial, unsympathetic âbrute Negroâ to painting his experiences within the Jim Crow South and Chicago, he showed the fixed presence of racism, violence, and debasement in black tradition. They reaffirmed the racial bigotry of the previous century and mirrored the overall exclusion of blacks from the promises of the American dream, significantly within the South. But the post-war era also marked a time of unprecedented hostility toward racial segregation. In the mid-1950s, resistance to the second-class status of African Americans led to acts of civil disobedience, protests, marches, freedom rides, and profitable challenges to the courtroom.
August Wilson earned a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award for his play Fences and another Pulitzer Prize for The Piano Lesson. His performs were incessantly seen on the Broadway stage and known to be very influential. He is greatest recognized for The Pittsburgh Cycle, which is ten plays set throughout completely https://www.albuquerquebaroqueplayers.com/prog3.htm different a long time within the twentieth century, targeted on the black experience in each decade.
That night, Wright made a speech that struck Baldwin as âmightily condescending.â He informed the room full of Black men that some famous white peopleâincluding Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoirâhad wished to hitch, however that he had informed them to not. They needed to wait till heâWrightâhad properly âpreparedâ the Black men to âreceiveâ them. Baldwin wished Podhoretz to put in writing the article as a result of he wished Black people to know the way white people felt.
Emma Lou Morgan hates her complexion, not as a outcome of itâs black, but because itâs too dark. No one in her family, teachers, or associates can console or encourage the loathed and rejected adolescent. Emma Lou, eighteen years old, leaves her residence in Idaho in search of love and acceptance on a journey that finally brings her to the famed Harlem Renaissance neighborhood. The novel was first published in 1929, and nearly a century later, the narrative still has a robust impact.
She went first to a cousin within the Germantown section of Philadelphia after which to New York. Life was not straightforward, and it turned more difficult when, in 1924, she gave start to James. In 1927, when Jimmy was two years old, she married David Baldwin, a person several years older than she, but a good clergyman who appeared genuinely prepared to accept her son as his son. And quickly there have been extra kids; over the following sixteen years they had George, Barbara, Wilmer, David (named after his father and his fatherâs deceased first son), Gloria, Ruth, Elizabeth, and Paula. There were instances in Baldwinâs adolescence when he nearly came to blows with his stepfather.
Bethune’s mother and father had been slaves, too â she’d worked the South Carolina fields with them â and she maintained a lifelong curiosity in raising the quality of life for non-elite black of us. She established a school for black ladies in her adopted state of Florida, to show them important life expertise. It’s a large takedown of fellow black mental Cornel West, with whom Dyson shared a fantastic bromance for a pair decades before souring on his former mentor, partly over West’s unrelenting criticisms of President Obama .
A choice of Baldwin’s new and revised works, most of the titles initially appeared in publications like Esquire and The New York Times Magazine. In his first novel, Baldwin penned a semi-autobiographical story about a boy named John Grimes, a teen rising up in Nineteen Thirties Harlem who struggles with self-identity as the stepson of a strict Pentecostal minister. The story mirrors the creator’s own life; Baldwin too was raised by a stepfather who served as a Baptist pastor.
Heart to Heart by Rita Dove is an eloquent example of contemporary poetry. While most of them are targeted on historical past and politics, Heart to Heart is a deep and ominous poem about love and emotion. Itâs commonplace to come across âheartâ as a metaphor in poetry, however the best way Dove approached the subject is unique and out-of-the-box. In the guide of poems Thomas and Beulah, Dove tells us the story of her maternal grandparents intertwined with components of fiction.
Hurston’s work was rediscovered in the 1970s, in a famous essay by Alice Walker, who present in Hurston a task mannequin for all feminine African American writers. A subgenre of African American literature which began in the course of the 19th century is the slave narrative. The primary objective of Black History Month is to convey attention to the contributions of Black folks in American history. Therefore, Iâm sharing a list of a few of the best books by African American authors which have shaped both African American tradition and African American literature. The record contains titles from the Harlem Renaissance, the Civil Rights Era, and titles from todayâs younger technology of writers who are nonetheless grappling with race. Wanting to work outdoors of the context of Americaâs racism, he left when he was 24 and settled in Paris, where he wrote his incisive novels and essays, including Go Tell It On the Mountain and No Name In the Street .


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I would like to send a special thanks to Joy (Ruby’s mom) for donating the Eric Carle floor puzzle and being our guest reader the children really enjoyed it.
CHANGE IN CURRICULUM
We have however decided to take a detour from our Eric Carle Author/Illustrator study we pick the study up in late March/early April. I decided to change topics to Fairy Tales (mainly because the children are still talking about The Gingerbread Boy/Man/Girl and the Fox and the Winter weather did not produce as much snow as we would have like ;-)) in which we will study the various versions of The 3 Little Pigs and Goldilocks and the 3 Bears. We will begin the study with The 3 Little Pigs and then move onto the Goldilocks and the 3 Bears. If you have a unique or favorite version that you would like to read to the class or allow us to borrow the book we would really appreciate it.
In honor and memory of Jane Averill who dedicated so much time and energy to our school and especially to our preschool program, we will spend time listening to jazz music and reading about jazz musicians this month Ms. Jane always loved music and spent a great deal of time exposing her students to various jazz musicians. Jane’s ability to tell an awe intriguing story and love of music will live on here at Ray Preschool.
We will pick our Eric Carle Author/illustrator study later this spring and tie it to our gardening/butterfly unit.


Today I received an email from my uncle, who lives in Birmingham, Alabama; he quit IT consulting not too long ago to pursue a new career in teaching (a benefit of living in a paid off house):
Just thought I would relate a funny thing I noticed yesterday. As you know, many of my education classes require “observations” of other teachers. Yesterday I was in an early childhood learning center where the kids were around 2 years of age. In their little “classroom” was a small library shelf of books. As I was picking through the books to find one to read to the children, one particular one caught my eye: “My first NASCAR book”. It was a pre-K level book with drawings and a story about racing cars in the NASCAR circuit. I couldn’t help but laugh and think to myself, “Yep, this is sure an indicator that we’re in the redneck South!”
Having spent kindergarten through post-graduate education in Tennessee, Alabama, or Georgia, I feel I’m qualified to suggest other educational books for children in the Southeast that can prepare them for their formative years. Here they are, in no particular order:
1) My First Chewing Tobacco Book. Learn why Daddy has yellow teeth and why Mommy always has a cold sore when Daddy moves in for a smooch! Discover the difference in the chew, the chaw, and the dip!
2) Kissing Cousins: My First Incest Book. Learn why Mommy and Daddy have the same protruding chin and why Mommy has hated you ever since puberty! Prequel to Why Walk Across the Street When You Can Walk Across the Hall.
3) Under the Hood: My First KKK Book. Learn where Daddy and Grandpa go when they wear their “special Halloween costumes” and return smelling like diesel! Gain insight into Mommy’s sudden weight loss following the DNC!
4) My First Book on Whores: Why is Mommy So Popular When Daddy’s on a Long Haul? Learn why none of the dogs want to sleep under the trailer when Daddy’s away for several days and Mommy has her “bridge group” in her room making squealing piggy noises!
5) My First Televangelist Money Laundering Book. Learn why you’re going to work after highschool instead of community college like you’d planned, as Mommy and Daddy explain to whom their $200 in savings went instead of to you!
6) Why Do I Love to Eat Dirt? My First Crystal Meth Book. Learn why Mommy and Daddy have no teeth, never sleep, and smell so bad! Is it okay that you’re still crawling at age 8? Get answers!
7) Howdy Hitler! My First Genocide Book. Learn how to treat those who don’t look exactly like you do or believe exactly what Mommy and Daddy believe! Chocked full of racial slurs, and check out that centerfold map showing local organizations in which you can get involved!
For blogs that have humor without dissing their roots, check out this listing of humour blogs!


Upon the death of Fleming, Governor Sweet appointed 55-year-old Wayne Cullen Williams as Attorney General. Williams was an accomplished man who would become known as much for his writings as for his legal acumen.
Wayne Williams and his twin sister Estella were born on a farm near Indianola, Illinois on September 20, 1878. Many of the residents in his surrounding community had been personal acquaintances of Abraham Lincoln and in his youth Williams developed a lifelong interest in the sixteenth President that would culminate with his 1951 book, A Rail Splitter for President, a book about Lincoln’s first presidential campaign.
Williams graduated from high school in Decatur, Illinois in 1897 and came west to Colorado to attend the University of Denver. As an undergraduate he worked at the Rocky Mountain News and as the first editor of the DU student newspaper. After three years at DU, Williams entered the law school and graduated with an L.L.B. in 1906. He set up a law practice in Denver and also became active in the Democratic Party. The 1908 Democratic National Convention was the first of eleven Democratic National Conventions to which he would be a delegate. At the 1908 convention he met the party’s nominee, William Jennings Bryan, who became his friend and political idol. Williams later wrote two books about Bryan, including a definitive biography in 1936.
Williams married Lena Day, with whom he would have four sons. In 1912 he was elected to a Denver County Judgeship but never sat on the bench because of a restructuring of Denver government. The following year he became a Deputy District Attorney in Denver. In 1915 he was appointed to Colorado’s first Industrial Commission. During this time he continued to write for various magazines and the Rocky Mountain News. A voracious reader, he was noted for including in his Christmas card each year a recommended reading list with a critique of each book.
When Williams was appointed Attorney General by Governor William Sweet in December 1923 (Williams would author a biography of Sweet called Sweet of Colorado in 1941) he retained all of Russel Fleming’s staff. Charles Roach, now serving under his fourth Attorney General, remained as Deputy Attorney General. In Williams’ tenure the office worked on several important cases. Williams completed the boundary dispute with New Mexico, successfully arguing the case before the U. S. Supreme Court in December, 1924. The office became deeply involved in railroad mergers and rail line abandonment because of the threat it posed to the state’s rural agrarian industry. One notable case was the reorganization of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad with the Missouri-Pacific and Western Pacific. Williams secured a rehearing of an adverse decision of the Interstate Commerce Commission and obtained important modifications in Colorado’s interests.
Williams issued a formal opinion saying municipalities could construct their own light and power plants. When the State Utilities Commission ruled otherwise in a dispute with the City of Loveland, Williams intervened. His viewpoint was subsequently upheld by the Colorado Supreme Court. Williams, like his predecessors, also devoted considerable time to enforcing prohibition laws. His office argued fourteen criminal cases against bootleggers before the State Supreme Court and he boasted they never lost a single case. A special grand jury was set up to investigate dereliction of duty by public officials for failing to enforce the Volstead Act, which led to the indictment of the Larimer County District Attorney and Sheriff.
Attorney General Williams met with many delegations of coal miners. The miners complained about lessee-operators of mines who failed to pay for work rendered. Concerned about a repeat of violence that culminated in the deaths of seventeen people at the Ludlow Massacre, he railed against unscrupulous and immoral practices and urged the legislature to “forever prohibit” them.
In 1923 several State Attorneys General called for a “thorough and nationwide investigation of gasoline prices” because of “sharp increases” that had recently occurred. A meeting was held in Chicago at which at least 36 states were represented. It would be a recurrent theme for the Attorneys General. Over the ensuing decades the attorneys general as a group would call for investigation of petroleum prices on numerous occasions.
Williams’ office was also heavily involved in the Colorado River Compact. By 1924, six states had ratified the agreement but Arizona refused to do so. Believing this could be problematic, he urged Colorado and the five other signatory states to ask the U. S. Supreme Court to adjudicate the rights of all seven states. This probably spurred the enactment of the Boulder Canyon Project Act of 1929, which declared the Compact to be in effect. Williams wrote an article in the American Bar Association Journal about the Compact.
After his tenure as Attorney General, Wayne Williams returned to writing and practicing law. He also traveled extensively. In 1933, after the death of his wife, he moved to Washington, D.C. to be a Special Assistant to the U. S. Attorney General in the Roosevelt administration and remained until 1940 when he returned to Denver. During this time he published another book, American Tomorrows, a political treatise stemming from his long held progressive views.
During World War II, Williams served as Regional Counsel to the federal Office of Price Administration. After the war he lectured at Denver University on labor and social problems and continued to write articles for newspapers and magazines. A piece he wrote for the Rocky Mountain News on the growing problems in Korea was read into the Congressional Record and used by Voice of America. For his continued service to Denver University he was given a distinguished alumni award in 1950. After a life devoted to public service and literature, Wayne C. Williams died in August of 1953 at the age of 74.


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The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full summer day; the flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green. The people of the village began to gather in the square, between the post office and the bank, around ten o'clock; in some towns there were so many people that the lottery took two days and had to be started on June 26th, but in this village, where there were only about three hundred people, the whole lottery took less than two hours, so it could begin at ten o'clock in the morning and still be through in time to allow the villagers to get home for noon dinner.
The children assembled first, of course. School was recently over for the summer, and the feeling of liberty sat uneasily on most of them; they tended to gather together quietly for a while before they broke into boisterous play, and their talk was still of the classroom and the teacher, of books and reprimands. Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets full of stones, and the other boys soon followed his example, selecting the smoothest and roundest stones; Bobby and Harry Jones and Dickie Delacroix---the villagers pronounced this name "Dellacroy"--eventually made a great pile of stones in one corner of the square and guarded it against the raids of the other boys. The girls stood aside, talking among themselves, looking over their shoulders at the boys, and the very small children rolled in the dust or clung to the hands of their older brothers or sisters.
Soon the men began to gather, surveying their own children, speaking of planting and rain, tractors and taxes. They stood together, away from the pile of stones in the corner, and their jokes were quiet and they smiled rather than laughed. The women, wearing faded house dresses and sweaters, came shortly after their menfolk. They greeted one another and exchanged bits of gossip as they went to join their husbands. Soon the women, standing by their husbands, began to call to their children, and the children came reluctantly, having called four or five times. Bobby Martin ducked under his mother's grasping hand and ran, laughing, back to the pile of stones. His father spoke up sharply, and Bobby came quickly and took his place between his father and his oldest brother.
The lottery was conducted--as were the square dances, the teenage club, the Halloween program--by Mr. Summers, who had time and energy to devote to civic activities. He was a round-faced, jovial man and he ran the coal business, and people were sorry for him, because he had no children and his wife was a scold. When he arrived in the square, carrying the black wooden box, there was a murmur of conversation among the villagers and he waved and called, "Little late today, folks." The postmaster, Mr. Graves, followed him, carrying a three-legged stool, and the stool was put in the center of the square and Mr. Summers set the black box down on it. The villagers kept their distance, leaving a space between themselves and the stool, and when Mr. Summers said, "Some of you fellows want to give me a hand?" there was a hesitation before two men, Mr. Martin and his oldest son, Baxter, came forward to hold the box steady on the stool while Mr. Summers stirred up the papers inside it.
The original paraphernalia for the lottery had been lost long ago, and the black box now resting on the stool had been put into use even before Old Man Warner, the oldest man in town, was born. Mr. Summers spoke frequently to the villagers about making a new box, but no one liked to upset even as much tradition as was represented by the black box. There was a story that the present box had been made with some pieces of the box that had preceded it, the one that had been constructed when the first people settled down to make a village here. Every year, after the lottery, Mr. Summers began talking again about a new box, but every year the subject was allowed to fade off without anything's being done. The black box grew shabbier each year; by now it was no longer completely black but splintered badly along one side to show the original wood color, and in some places faded or stained.
Mr. Martin and his oldest son, Baxter, held the black box securely on the stool until Mr. Summers had stirred the papers thoroughly with his hand. Because so much of the ritual had been forgotten or discarded, Mr. Summers had been successful in having slips of paper substituted for the chips of wood that had been used for generations. Chips of wood, Mr. Summers had argued, had been all very well when the village was tiny, but now that the population was more than three hundred and likely to keep on growing, it was necessary to use something that would fit more easily into the black box. The night before the lottery, Mr. Summers and Mr. Graves made up the slips of paper and put them in the box, and it was then taken to the safe of Mr. Summers's coal company and locked up until Mr. Summers was ready to take it to the square next morning. The rest of the year, the box was put away, sometimes one place, sometimes another; it had spent one year in Mr. Graves's barn and another year underfoot in the post office, and sometimes it was set on a shelf in the Martin grocery and left there.
There was a great deal of fussing to be done before Mr. Summers declared the lottery open. There were lists to make up--of heads of families, heads of households in each family, members of each household in each family. There was the proper swearing-in of Mr. Summers by the postmaster, as the official of the lottery; at one time, some people remembered, there had been a recital of some sort, performed by the official of the lottery, a perfunctory, tuneless chant that had been rattled off duly each year; some people believed that the official of the lottery used to stand just so when he said or sang it, others believed that he was supposed to walk among the people, but years and years ago this part of the ritual had been allowed to lapse. There had been, also, a ritual salute, which the official of the lottery had had to use in addressing each person who came up to draw from the box, but this also had changed with time, until now it was felt necessary only for the official to speak to each person approaching. Mr. Summers was very good at all this; in his clean white shirt and blue jeans, with one hand resting carelessly on the black box, he seemed very proper and important as he talked interminably to Mr. Graves and the Martins.
Just as Mr. Summers finally left off talking and turned to the assembled villagers, Mrs. Hutchinson came hurriedly along the path to the square, her sweater thrown over her shoulders, and slid into the place in the back of the crowd. "Clean forgot what day it was," she said to Mrs. Delacroix, who stood next to her, and they both laughed softly. "Thought my old man was out back stacking wood," Mrs. Hutchinson went on, "and then I looked out the window and the kids were gone, and then I remembered it was the twenty-seventh and came a-running." She dried her hands on her apron, and Mrs. Delacroix said, "You're in time, though. They're still talking away up there."
Mrs. Hutchinson craned her neck to see through the crowd and found her husband and children standing near the front. She tapped Mrs. Delacroix on the arm as a farewell and began to make her way through the crowd. The people separated good-humoredly to let her through; two or three people said, in voices just loud enough to be heard across the crowd, "Here comes your Missus, Hutchinson," and "Bill, she made it after all." Mrs. Hutchinson reached her husband, and Mr. Summers, who had been waiting, said cheerfully, "Thought we were going to have to get on without you, Tessie." Mrs. Hutchinson said, grinning, "Wouldn't have me leave m'dishes in the sink, now would you, Joe?," and soft laughter ran through the crowd as the people stirred back into position after Mrs. Hutchinson's arrival.
"Well, now," Mr. Summers said soberly, "guess we better get started, get this over with, so we can go back to work. Anybody ain't here?"
"Dunbar," several people said. "Dunbar, Dunbar."
"Mr. Summers consulted his list. "Clyde Dunbar," he said. "That's right. He's broke his leg, hasn't he? Who's drawing for him?'
"Me, I guess," a woman said, and Mr. Summers turned to look at her. "Wife draws for her husband," Mr. Summers said. "Don't you have a grown boy to do it for you, Janey?" Although Mr. Summers and everyone else in the village knew the answer perfectly well, it was the business of the official of the lottery to ask such questions formally. Mr. Summers waited with an expression of polite interest while Mrs. Dunbar answered.
"Horace's not but sixteen yet," Mrs. Dunbar said regretfully. "Guess I gotta fill in for the old man this year."
"Right," Mr. Summers said. He made a note on the list he was holding. Then he asked, "Watson boy drawing this year?"
A tall boy in the crowd raised his hand. "Here," he said. "I'm drawing for m'mother and me." He blinked his eyes nervously and ducked his head as several voices in the crowd said things like "Good fellow, Jack," and "Glad to see your mother's got a man to do it."
"Well," Mr. Summers said, "guess that's everyone. Old Man Warner make it?"
"Here," a voice said, and Mr. Summers nodded.
A sudden hush fell on the crowd as Mr. Summers cleared his throat and looked at the list. "All ready?" he called. "Now, I'll read the names--heads of families first--and the men come up and take a paper out of the box. Keep the paper folded in your hand without looking at it until everyone has had a turn. Everything clear?"
The people had done it so many times that they only half listened to the directions; most of them were quiet, wetting their lips, not looking around. Then Mr. Summers raised one hand high and said, "Adams." A man disengaged himself from the crowd and came forward. "Hi, Steve," Mr. Summers said, and Mr. Adams said, "Hi, Joe." They grinned at one another humorlessly and nervously. Then Mr. Adams reached into the black box and took out a folded paper. He held it firmly by one corner as he turned and went hastily back to his place in the crowd, where he stood a little apart from his family, not looking down at his hand.
"Allen," Mr. Summers said, "Anderson. . . .Bentham."
"Seems like there's no time at all between lotteries any more," Mrs. Delacroix said to Mrs. Graves in the back row. "Seems like we got through with the last one only last week."
"Time sure goes fast," Mrs. Graves said.
"Clark. . . . Delacroix."
"There goes my old man," Mrs. Delacroix said. She held her breath while her husband went forward.
"Dunbar," Mr. Summers said, and Mrs. Dunbar went steadily to the box while one of the women said, "Go on, Janey," and another said, "There she goes."
"We're next," Mrs. Graves said. She watched while Mr. Graves came around from the side of the box, greeted Mr. Summers gravely, and selected a slip of paper from the box. By now, all through the crowd there were men holding the small folded papers in their large hands, turning them over and over nervously. Mrs. Dunbar and her two sons stood together, Mrs. Dunbar holding the slip of paper.
"Harburt. . . . Hutchinson."
"Get up there, Bill," Mrs. Hutchinson said, and the people near her laughed.
"They do say," Mr. Adams said to Old Man Warner, who stood next to him, "that over in the north village they're talking of giving up the lottery."
Old Man Warner snorted, "Pack of crazy fools," he said. "Listening to the young folks, nothing's good enough forthem. Next thing you know, they'll be wanting to go back to live in caves, nobody work any more, live that way for a while. Used to be a saying about `Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon.' First thing you know, we'd all be eating stewed chickweed and acorns. There's always been a lottery," he added petulantly. "Bad enough to see young Joe Summers up there joking with everybody."
"Some places have already quit lotteries," Mrs. Adams said.
"Nothing but trouble inthat," Old Man Warner said stoutly. "Pack of young fools."
"Martin." And Bobby Martin watched his father go forward. "Overdyke. . . . Percy."
"I wish they'd hurry," Mrs. Dunbar said to her older son. "I wish they'd hurry."
"They're almost through," her son said.
"You get ready to run tell Dad," Mrs. Dunbar said.
Mr. Summers called his own name and then stepped forward precisely and selected a slip from the box. Then he called, "Warner."
"Seventy-seventh year I been in the lottery," Old Man Warner said as he went through the crowd. "Seventy-seventh time."
"Watson." The tall boy came awkwardly through the crowd. Someone said, "Don't be nervous, Jack," and Mr. Summers said, "Take your time, son."
After that, there was a long pause, a breathless pause, until Mr. Summers holding his slip of paper in the air, said, "All right, fellows." For a minute, no one moved, and then all the slips of paper were opened. Suddenly, all women began to speak at once, saying, "Who is it?," "Who's got it?," "Is it the Dunbars?," "Is it the Watsons?" Then the voices began to say, "It's Hutchinson. It's Bill." "Bill Hutchinson's got it."
"Go tell your father," Mrs. Dunbar said to her older son.
People began to look around to see the Hutchinsons. Bill Hutchinson was standing quiet, staring down at the paper in his hand. Suddenly, Tessie Hutchinson shouted to Mr. Summers, "You didn't give him time enough to take any paper he wanted. I saw you. It wasn't fair!"
"Be a good sport, Tessie," Mrs. Delacroix called, and Mrs. Graves said, "All of us took the same chance."
"Shut up, Tessie," Bill Hutchinson said.
"Well, everyone," Mr. Summers said, "that was done pretty fast, and now we've got to be hurrying a little more to get done in time." He consulted his next list. "Bill," he said, "you draw for the Hutchinson family. You got any other households in the Hutchinsons?"
"There's Don and Eva," Mrs. Hutchinson yelled. "Makethem take their chance!"
"Daughters draw with their husbands' families, Tessie," Mr. Summers said gently. "You know that as well as anyone else."
"It wasn't fair," Tessie said.
"I guess not, Joe," Bill Hutchinson said regretfully. "My daughter draws with her husband's family, that's only fair. And I've got no other family except the kids."
"Then, as far as drawing for families is concerned, it's you," Mr. Summers said in explanation, "and as far as drawing for households is concerned, that's you, too. Right?"
"Right," Bill Hutchinson said.
"How many kids, Bill?" Mr. Summers asked formally.
"Three," Bill Hutchinson said. "There's Bill, Jr., and Nancy, and little Dave. And Tessie and me."
"All right, then," Mr. Summers said. "Harry, you got their tickets back?"
Mr. Graves nodded and held up the slips of paper. "Put them in the box, then," Mr. Summers directed. "Take Bill's and put it in."
"I think we ought to start over," Mrs. Hutchinson said, as quietly as she could. "I tell you it wasn'tfair. You didn't give him time enough to choose. Everybody saw that."
Mr. Graves had selected the five slips and put them in the box, and he dropped all the papers but those onto the ground, where the breeze caught them and lifted them off.
"Listen, everybody," Mrs. Hutchinson was saying to the people around her.
"Ready, Bill?" Mr. Summers asked, and Bill Hutchinson, with one quick glance around at his wife and children, nodded.
"Remember," Mr. Summers said, "take the slips and keep them folded until each person has taken one. Harry, you help little Dave." Mr. Graves took the hand of the little boy, who came willingly with him up to the box. "Take a paper out of the box, Davy," Mr. Summers said. Davy put his hand into the box and laughed. "Take just one paper," Mr. Summers said. "Harry, you hold it for him." Mr. Graves took the child's hand and removed the folded paper from the
tight fist and held it while little Dave stood next to him and looked up at him wonderingly.
"Nancy next," Mr. Summers said. Nancy was twelve, and her school friends breathed heavily as she went forward, switching her skirt, and took a slip daintily from the box. "Bill, Jr." Mr. Summers said, and Billy, his face red and his feet over-large, nearly knocked the box over as he got a paper out. "Tessie," Mr. Summers said. She hesitated for a minute, looking around defiantly, and then set her lips and went up to the box. She snatched a paper out and held it behind her.
"Bill," Mr. Summers said, and Bill Hutchinson reached into the box and felt around, bringing his hand out at last with the slip of paper in it.
The crowd was quiet. A girl whispered, "I hope it's not Nancy," and the sound of the whisper reached the edges of the crowd.
"It's not the way it used to be," Old Man Warner said clearly. "People ain't the way they used to be."
"All right," Mr. Summers said, "Open the papers. Harry, you open little Dave's."
Mr. Graves opened the slip of paper and there was a general sigh through the crowd as he held it up and everyone could see that it was blank. Nancy and Bill, Jr., opened theirs at the same time, and both beamed and laughed, turning around to the crowd and holding their slips of paper above their heads.
"Tessie," Mr. Summers said. There was a pause, and then Mr. Summers looked at Bill Hutchinson, and Bill unfolded his paper and showed it. It was blank.
"It's Tessie," Mr. Summers said, and his voice was hushed. "Show us her paper, Bill."
Bill Hutchinson went over to his wife and forced the slip of paper out of her hand. It had a black spot on it, the black spot Mr. Summers had made the night before with the heavy pencil in the coal-company office. Bill Hutchinson held it up, and there was a stir in the crowd.
"All right, folks," Mr. Summers said, "let's finish quickly."
Although the villagers had forgotten the ritual and lost the original black box, they still remembered to use stones. The pile of stones the boys had made earlier was ready; there were stones on the ground with the blowing scraps of paper that had come out of the box. Mrs. Delacroix selected a stone so large she had to pick it up with both hands and turned to Mrs. Dunbar. "Come on," she said. "Hurry up."
Mrs. Dunbar had small stones in both hands, and she said, gasping for breath, "I can't run at all. You'll have to go ahead and I'll catch up with you."
The children had stones already, and someone gave little Davy Hutchinson a few pebbles.
Tessie Hutchinson was in the center of a cleared space by now, and she held her hands out desperately as the villagers moved in on her. "It isn't fair," she said. A stone hit her on the side of the head.
Old Man Warner was saying, "Come on, come on, everyone." Steve Adams was in the front of the crowd of villagers, with Mrs. Graves beside him.
"It isn't fair, it isn't right," Mrs. Hutchinson screamed, and then they were upon her.
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Disney Star Wars Tin Pack is perfect for any Star Wars fans. Open the lid to discover The Rebellion Doodle Book, The Rebels to the Rescue Activity Book and a New Hope story book. The Rebellion Doodle Book lets you sketch, colour and recreate your favourite Star Wars characters. The Rebels to the Rescue Activity Book is packed with puzzles, word games, fun trivia and much more! A New Hope story book is a captivating retelling of Episode IV by Ryder Windham and illustrated by Brian Rood. You can also press out pieces to build your very own Millennium Falcon!


Reincarnated as a Sword also know as "I Became the Sword by Transmigrating," or "Tenken," is a popular Japanese light novel series. Written by Yuu Tanaka and illustrated by Llo, the story began as a web novel on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in October of 2015. The first volume of the light novel was published by Micro Magazine in July of 2016. Since then, the series has gone on to have a manga adaptation by Tomowo Maruyama, published by Gentosha, as well as a spin-off manga by Hinako Inoue, published by Micro Magazine. Seven Seas Entertainment licensed both the light novels and manga for North American release, as well as the spin-off. In October of 2019, an anime television series adaptation by C2C aired, which ran from October to December of 2022. The production company has since announced a second season for the popular anime.
After dying in a car accident, the protagonist finds himself reincarnated in another world as a sword with no recollection of his name, though he remembers everything else from his previous life. Accepting his fate as a sword, he begins to seek someone to become his wielder, fighting and gaining powers. He discovers a caravan of slave traders under attack by a two-headed bear. A young catgirl slave, Fran, discovers the sword, and uses him to kill the bear. After being freed from slavery, she names the sword "Teacher", and the two embark on an adventure together.


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Holy wars: Anthropologist explains some of the difficult aspects of modern conflict
by Nick Stubbs
Over the centuries, religions have been the cause of war and the cause of peace and as U.S. forces engage an enemy that has declared a holy war, it is little wonder Dr. Pauletta Otis finds so many in the military, from E-1s to generals, asking the same questions about the role of faith in the current struggle.
It's a delicate subject, says Dr. Otis, who spoke in an open forum at the Base Theater Tuesday. Visiting MacDill for the Phoenix Rally, where she conducted briefings, the senior fellow at the independent research group Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life speaks frequently to military audiences about religion and conflict, with a focus on the Middle East and the religions of radical terrorist groups identified as U.S. enemies.
One common factor marks all her presentations, she said after speaking: A lack of questions. It's not because she is so thorough or that the crowds are disinterested; it is the nature of the topic and the sensitivity of the issue of religion and how different beliefs intersect on the battlefield. No one stands up and asks out loud if Islam is an evil religion or if Christian morals are superior. But without fail, the questions arrive in her e-mail in-box within hours.
"It's something most people are reluctant to talk about in an open forum," said Dr. Otis. "It's understandable."
Dr. Otis said the military has no group or department dedicated to the issue of religion as it factors into conflict and analysis of the enemy. And despite the seeming importance of religion in the current conflict with radical religious factions, which frequently trumpet the righteousness of their violence, she thinks perhaps it is best that the U.S. military leave matters of religion to the chaplains.
"Traditionally that has been their area," she said, adding that chaplains have the "heart and soul" the topic demands. With recent changes to protocol, she believes it is enough that chaplains now serve an advisory role to commanders, answering questions and providing guidance on the myriad of sensitive issues of fighting a war in which religion often plays a role.
In a sense, what Dr. Otis brings to her briefings and presentations is the message the average military chaplain might provide, including the duality of religion as a stabilizing and peaceful force that sometimes becomes the force behind violence and war. While each person and culture may practice different religions, it isn't worthwhile to debate the superiority or "rightness" of one over the other.
But Dr. Otis is equipped to go beyond. With a degree in social anthropology and years of studying diverse cultures and variations of the same religions, she provides the insight today's military members need to understand the complexities of dealing with sects of religious groups that are players on the modern field of conflict.
More often than not, she not only provides the answers to questions but the questions themselves - the questions few know enough to even ask.
A practical example of the importance of understanding religion and religious traditions is being aware of the significance of the possibility of striking a mosque, right down to which side of the mosque to strike, Dr. Otis said. Water wells by tradition always reside on the same side of a mosque. Destroying a well that supplies clean water to the entire community could be seen by peaceful residents as an attempt by opposing forces to deny them the water they need to survive. Sensitivity and understanding the significance of symbols and tradition is paramount for today's military members, who must live, work and essentially become part of a community following a successful military campaign, such as in Iraq and Afghanistan. Doing the wrong thing and even saying the wrong thing could be seen as an attack on ones faith.
Fortunately, American troops learn quickly, said Dr. Otis. She has spoken to many Soldiers and Airmen and analyzed interaction between them and members of occupied communities. She said the crop of young warriors are "smart" and adapt quickly. What they may lack specific knowledge of local history, cultures, traditions and taboos, they make up for in good sense and instincts about how to win friends and influence would-be enemies.
"Very sharp and very street smart; I am continually impressed with the quality of these young men and women," said Dr. Otis describing 18 to 23-year-old Soldiers, Marines, Airmen and Sailors she's encountered. "They have a sense about how to go about what is a difficult job."
Dr. Otis said despite the occasional lapses of good sense, which often receive the majority of press play when they happen, the number of good things troops on the ground are doing and the way they are representing the U.S. is stellar.
"They are not kicking down doors, they are knocking and introducing themselves," she said, adding that they are keen to recognize the needs of the people in the communities around them, filling needs for water, food or whatever may be required. Perhaps most important, they put a positive face on the concept of freedom and democracy, which she believes is starting to take root in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The road remains long, however, and she cautions that what we see today is just the start of what will be a long-term engagement. But while it requires patience, time soon may begin to work its magic. While it may not be the common perception due to the focus on the negative, within the many communities where U.S. forces are working, understanding and relationships are improving.
War is always difficult and filled with instances of excess and mistakes, but Dr. Otis said when the dust of war settles, U.S. troops historically are recognized as liberators who did their best to conduct themselves honorably in difficult times.
She points to the willingness of former enemies to welcome Americans. Vietnam is a recent example, she said, where the people and government are warm and friendly to Americans. She notes it is human nature in most cultures to withhold forgiveness following a war when the opposing force is judged to have been particularly brutal or to have stepped over the lines of decency in battle.
"I think it is the greatest testimonial and a great indicator of how we conduct ourselves in war," said Dr. Otis, adding that more than U.S. foreign policies, it is the troops on the ground who are remembered by our former enemies. Their deeds either stand out as good or at least carried out in good faith or they don't, and on that count the U.S. has fared well, she said.
Of course the object is to avoid wars all together and Dr. Otis believes increased understanding, respect and communication is the key. Despite the turmoil of current conflicts, large groups of people who had no real understanding of who Americans are and what they stand for are beginning to learn. It is likewise for troops on foreign soil.
"A human face is being put on things," said Dr. Otis, and may be the recipe for a safer world in the future.


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Bestselling author Mike Schmoker describes a plan for radically improving student learning that is built on three core elements: a focused and coherent curriculum (what we teach); clear, prioritized lessons (how we teach); and purposeful reading and writing, or authentic literacy.With this "less is more" philosophy, educators can help students learn content at a deeper level, develop greater critical thinking skills, and discover more clearly how content-area concepts affect their lives and the world around them. Both a call to action and a blueprint for creating more effective classrooms, Focus: Elevating the Essentials for Radically Improved Student Learning will challenge your assumptions about schooling and show how educators who have embraced this approach quickly achieved spectacular results.
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Projection Meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month, except for July & August when we take a summer break. Projection Hybrid meetings are currently being held in person at Curtis High School, 8425 40th Street, University Place, WA 98466 and on Zoom. Social hour starts at 6:30 pm. The meeting offers a friendly competition review with optional photo critiques at 7-9 pm. Zoom links are emailed to all current members and are posted on the club's Calendar. Google Map
Print Meetings are held in person at the Waller Road Grange on the third Thursday of the month, September through June. The meeting offers social time, a friendly competition review, and optional photo critiques at 7-9 pm. Please register your images on the website prior to the print meeting. This will allow us to place your winning images in the Home Page slideshow and the members can write helpful constructive comments to assist you in making your images the best they can be. Waller Road Grange Address: 2708 East 64th Street; Tacoma, WA 98404 Google Map
Personal Image Library - All images uploaded into the Projection and Print Competitions throughout the year are automatically stored in the member's private personal Image Library. They are stored for approximately two years, or more depending on space. The images can be easily accessed for submission into future competitions such as the TPS Annual Division Competition & Award Banquet which is held after the end of the competition year. The TPS print and projection competition year is May 1 through April 30.


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Anthology of Souls provides evidence of redemption when one responds to the Will of Heaven with complete faith and submissiveness. This poignant and riveting collection of life stories is a testimony to the hardships that well-meaning people experience in their familial and intimate relationships. So often, hateful memories force people to live their lives in secret where there is no hope for healing.
Carolyn Jones, a media educator, co-authored Anthology of Souls with eight of her students: Cathy Clarke, Josie Lynch, Karen McDaniel, Raymond Stewart, Joy Woods, Tanya Francis, Maria Davis and Tanya Collins. Together they have committed themselves to the task of encouraging those who may be feeling despondent to keep pushing forward.
Part of the proceeds from the sale of Anthology of Souls will be donated to Women’s Advocate Ministry to help clothe babies born to incarcerated women.
By Helen LaKelly Hunt, Ph.D.
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Why do so many women of faith have such a strong aversion to feminism? And why do so many feminists have an ardent mistrust of religion? These questions are at the heart of Helen LaKelly Hunt’s illuminating look at the alliance between spiritual conviction and social action. Intelligent and heartfelt, Faith and Feminism offers a perceptive look at the lives of five spirited and spiritual women throughout history, women who combined their undying faith with feminist beliefs and who made the world a better place by doing so.
The book focuses on the lives of five spirited women: Lucretia Mott, Teresa of Avila, Sojourner Truth, Emily Dickinson, and Dorothy Day and how they united their faith with their feminism. Contemporary readers will gain insight about ways in which life’s painful challenges are often the doorway into lives of deep meaning and strength. For these five women, their religious faith mandated women’s equality, and their striving for women’s rights was fueled by a powerful faith that kept their spirits ignited.
Hunt began the process that would result in this book at the U.N. Conference for Women in Beijing. There she interviewed a range of feminists activists, all of whom reported the wide gulf that exists between the secular feminists and activists of faith. They said it was time for this gulf to be bridged. People of faith felt religious integrity and potency compromised by patriarchal ideology, and many feminist activists had after years of committed activism found themselves spiritually bereft. This book lifts up the potential synergy between faith and feminism to unleash new power for both impulses.


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Immerse: Beginnings is the second of six volumes for use in Immerse: The Bible Reading Experience. Beginnings takes the reader on a new and unique journey through the first five books of the Bible: the Pentateuch. In Beginnings readers follow the ancient nation of Israel from its earliest ancestors to the moment it is poised to enter the land God promised them. As God’s covenant community follows the instructions laid out in the Pentateuch, they not only receive God’s blessings but also are uniquely positioned to bring renewal and healing to the world and to show all peoples the true character and nature of God.
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The School of Global Health and the Centre for Online and Blended Learning at UCPH are behind The Nordic University Health Hub that offers unique open access to learning materials on Global Health. The Hub is the result of international collaboration between three Nordic universities and combines knowledge and resources to the benefit of many.
The universities of Uppsala, Bergen and Copenhagen have created The Nordic University Health Hub. It is based on an Open Educational Resources (OER) platform and offers more than 200 teaching materials within the health and medical sciences, including a collection of resources on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The materials available from the Hub are easy to share with institutions worldwide.
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The three partner institutions created The Nordic University Health Hub with the dual purpose of easing access to high quality Open Educational Resources (OER) for instructors, and giving students the opportunity to learn from the most excellent researchers at the three universities.
The Hub works as an exchange of educational resources as well as a forum for best practice featuring and encouraging new teaching methods on how to blend OER into the curricula.
The worldwide OER movement is based on the human right to have access to high-quality education. This shift in educational practice is not just about cost savings and easy access to openly licensed content; it is also about participation and co-creation.
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Updates & DB Information
The catalog includes 2,082 GWAS studies, 8,872,472 genotype-phenotype results, 186,362
unique phenotypes, 177 broad phenotype categories.
Download the GRASP 22.214.171.124 Catalog.
Future updates and builds
Periodic updates are planned and will be released as new Build versions. Older builds will be archived as new builds are released
Current Build and Statistics:
Build 126.96.36.199: 2,082 GWAS studies, 8,872,472 genotype-phenotype results, 188,362 unique phenotypes, 177 broad phenotype categories. Information on the 2,082 studies can be found here.
GRASP 188.8.131.52. contains 2,586,194 results not found in GRASP 184.108.40.206. Download the GRASP 220.127.116.11 Catalog.
GRASP 18.104.22.168 contains 7,870,622 results from “non-QTL papers”. Download the GRASP 22.214.171.124 Catalog.
GRASP 126.96.36.199. contains 1,001,850 results from “QTL papers”. These results include the following which can be downloaded separately:
Expression QTLs (eQTLs): 707,439 results Download the Expression QTLs Results.
Metabolomics QTLs (mQTLs): 232,008 results Download the Metabolomics QTLs Results.
Methylation QTLs (meQTLs): 52,419 results Download the Methylation QTLs Results.
Glycosylation QTLs (gQTLs): 6,582 results Download the Glycosylation QTLs Results.
Protein QTLs (pQTLs): 2,142 results Download the Protein QTLs Results.
microRNA QTLs (mirQTLs): 1,260 results Download the microRNA QTLs Results.
Build 188.8.131.52: 1,390 GWAS studies, 6,276,281 genotype-phenotype results, 111,742 unique phenotypes, 154 broad phenotype categories. Download the archived catalog here (zip compressed file- ~300 Mb)
Data submission and error correction
Build # 184.108.40.206 - Several errors have been been corrected in the GRASP 220.127.116.11 release. Error Log
Scientific lead; database design, annotation and curation:
Andrew D. Johnson (NHLBI)
If you use the catalog in a manuscript please cite: Leslie R, O’Donnell CJ, Johnson AD (2014) GRASP: analysis of genotype-phenotype results from 1,390 genome-wide association studies and corresponding open access database. Bioinformatics 30(12), i185-94. GRASP Build 18.104.22.168