California college students may soon be using the Internet to their educational and financial advantage, with two new bills being proposed in the California senate that would create an open electronic library of the top 50 textbooks used by students.
The bills, proposed by senate president pro tempore Darrell Steinberg, would create Open Educational Resources (OER) in California, giving students digital access to the 50 most common textbooks in the state.
The first bill establishes a call for textbook suggestions from schools, publishing companies or the public, through a “Request for Proposals” (RFP) process. The second bill establishes an open, digital library for the textbooks, which faculty will collaborate and license under a creative commons license.
The creation of the library is a multi-step process that will, in the end, save students several thousands of dollars on textbooks, said Mark Hedlund, Steinberg’s secretary.
“We know that this has been a very tough time for college students,” Hedlund said. “We were looking for any way possible that we might be able to bring costs down.”
Steinberg eventually settled on lowering the cost of textbooks because of the rate that textbook prices have risen over the past decade.
It’s easy for people who have been out of college for several years to forget the cost of textbooks, but for students, it’s become an expensive problem, Hedlund said.
“The cost of textbooks has really skyrocketed,” he said. “My kids used to pay probably somewhere in the $400 to $500 range per year.”
Now, students can pay upward of $1,000 a year just for books, Hedlund said.
The proposed OER library would eliminate much of that cost, by providing the textbooks for the most common undergraduate classes, Hedlund said.
The two bills are currently in committee, where the legal wording is being finalized, and will be introduced into the state senate in several weeks, Hedlund said.
Already, the proposed bills has the potential to make some of publishers’ textbooks worthless, however.
“The publishers obviously are not completely enamored with the concept, but the idea of the crafting of the text is to involve them,” Hedlund said.
With the RFP process, anyone can ask for books, including publishing companies, Hedlund said.
Creating new texts that the publishers’ haven’t copyrighted isn’t the only thing that would keep the costs down for students, graphic communication department head Harvey Levenson said.
Digital textbooks also eliminate the need for costly paper, Levenson said.
“Textbook prices have skyrocketed, and one of the things that a lot of people don’t know is between 30 to 50 percent of the cost of a book is the paper,” Levenson said.
Author royalties, on the other hand, are approximately 10 to 15 percent, he said.
Levenson, who has published his own books for several classes, said he believes most college faculty will be for the idea of the OER library. And faculty at Cal Poly are very aware of how pricey some books are and try to keep costs as low as possible for students, he said.
“I have a book that’s published through the Cal Poly bookstore,” Levenson said. “I could take royalties on it, but I don’t to keep cost down for students.”
But even with Cal Poly faculty striving to keep book expenses low for students, many undergraduates still find current prices too high.
Biochemistry sophomore Trent MacAllister only bought one book for winter quarter — a used one for $80 — but said he was charged more than the book was worth.
“I’ve used it every day so far, but I still feel that’s really expensive, especially for a used book that’s not a hard cover book,” MacAllister said.
MacAllister said he likes the idea of getting certain textbooks for free, but would have trouble adjusting to a digital text.
“It would be really nice to have cheaper ones, but trying to read — especially a textbook — off a computer is hard after a while,” MacAllister said.
How much did you spend on textbooks this quarter?
- $201-300 (27%, 82 Votes)
- $101-200 (26%, 81 Votes)
- $0-100 (24%, 73 Votes)
- $301-400 (12%, 38 Votes)
- $400+ (11%, 34 Votes)
Total Voters: 308


A comparative study of stacked-diode configurations operating in the photovoltaic region R. Gómez-Merchán, D. Palomeque-Mangut, J.A. Leñero-Bardallo, M. Delgado-Restituto and A. Rodríguez-Vázquez Journal Paper · IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 20, no. 16, pp 9105-9113, 2020 resumendoi
This article presents a detailed comparative analysis of two possible stacked-diode configurations operating as solar cells. The performance of a single p-well - deep n-well diode is compared with the combination of such diode with a n-diff - pwell diode in parallel. Both configurations occupy the same area but offer different performance and, accordingly, they can have different application scopes. A test circuit to gauge the diodes performance and their spectral sensitivity has been integrated along with the two diode configurations in a 0.18 μm CMOS standard fabrication technology. The measured experimental results for the two diode configurations under study are validated with an analytical diode physical model.


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Over the last couple of weeks I have been toying with the idea of creating a book about Zentangle. I’ve already got the colouring book angle covered, with my venture with my best friend through Tranquility Tangles, and want to do something special for my fellow tanglers.
Then last night I came up with the perfect idea. I will create a book that lists all of the tangles created by Zentangle, Inc., alphabetically, and create tangleations (variation of an existing tangle) based on those tangles. It will be a comprehensive reference book, with room for readers to add their own tangleations.
I can’t wait to get started.


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An international literary phenomenon-now available for the first time in English translation-Candy is a hip, harrowing tale of risk and desire, the story of a young Chinese woman forging a life for herself in a world seemingly devoid of guidelines. Hong, who narrates the novel, and whose life in many ways parallels the author's own, drops out of high school and runs away at age 17 to the frontier city of Shenzen. As Hong navigates the temptations of the city, she quickly falls in love with a young musician and together they dive into a cruel netherworld of alcohol, drugs, and excess, a life that fails to satisfy Hong's craving for an authentic self, and for a love that will define her. This startling and subversive novel is a blast of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll that opens up to us a modern China we've never seen before. - Banned in China-with Mian Mian labeled the 'poster child for spiritual pollution'-CANDY still managed to sell 60,000 copies, as well as countless additional copies in pirated editions. - CANDY has been published in eight countries to date and has become a bestseller in France.
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History of Halloween, with its spooky decorations and costumes, has become synonymous with ghosts, witches, and trick-or-treating. However, this popular holiday has a rich history that dates back centuries and is closely linked to All Saints’ Day. From its ancient Celtic roots to its modern-day traditions, let’s take a closer look at the ghostly history of Halloween and its religious connection to All Saints’ Day.
The Origin and Evolution of History of Halloween
Halloween, the beloved holiday filled with costumes and candy, has a fascinating history that stretches back centuries. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Celtic traditions and the celebration of Samhain, a festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the dark winter months.
During Samhain, the Celts believed that the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead was at its thinnest. It was a time when spirits, both good and evil, could easily cross over into the mortal realm. To ward off these malevolent spirits, people would light bonfires and wear costumes to disguise themselves. They also offered food and treats to appease the spirits, a practice that would eventually evolve into the modern tradition of trick-or-treating.
As Christianity spread throughout Europe, it began to blend with existing pagan customs, and the holiday known as All Saints’ Day was established. This day, also known as All Hallows’ Day, was a time to honor and remember the saints and martyrs who had died for their faith. It was celebrated on November 1st and was preceded by All Hallows’ Eve, which later became known as Halloween.
Over time, Halloween began to incorporate elements from other traditions and cultures. In Mexico, the Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is celebrated around the same time as Halloween. This vibrant holiday honors deceased loved ones with colorful altars, sugar skulls, and offerings of food, including the traditional pan de muerto, or bread of the dead. The merging of these two holidays in popular culture has created a rich tapestry of traditions and customs that are celebrated around the world.
In the United States, Halloween as we know it today began to take shape in the late 19th century. Irish immigrants fleeing the potato famine brought their Halloween customs with them, including the tradition of carving turnips and later pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns. In the early 20th century, Halloween parties and parades became popular, and the holiday shifted from a primarily community-based event to one focused on children and families.
In the 1970s and 1980s, Halloween saw a resurgence in popularity. Trick-or-treating became a widespread tradition, and people began to embrace the playful side of the holiday. Today, Halloween is a billion-dollar industry, with halloween stores popping up every year to cater to the demand for costumes, decorations, and themed events.
While Halloween has evolved significantly over the centuries, its connection to All Saints’ Day and its origins as a Celtic festival remain at its core. Whether you celebrate with spooky costumes and haunted houses or with the colorful festivities of the Day of the Dead, Halloween is a holiday that brings people together to honor the past and embrace the supernatural. So, as we countdown to the next Halloween in 2023, let’s embrace the ghostly history of this beloved holiday and continue to make new traditions and memories. Happy Halloween!
Understanding the Significance of All Saints’ Day
All Saints’ Day, also known as All Hallows’ Day, is a religious holiday that holds significant meaning for many Christians around the world. Observed on November 1st, this day is dedicated to honoring and remembering all saints and martyrs who have lived and died for their faith. While Halloween may steal the spotlight with its spooky festivities, All Saints’ Day provides a more profound and spiritual reflection.
The origins of All Saints’ Day can be traced back to the early days of Christianity. In the 4th century, the Christian church celebrated the Feast of All Martyrs, a day to honor those who had suffered and died for their beliefs. Later, in the 9th century, Pope Gregory IV expanded this celebration to include all saints, known and unknown. The purpose was to recognize the countless individuals who had lived virtuous lives and were now believed to be in the presence of God.
All Saints’ Day holds deep symbolism within Christian theology. It serves as a reminder of the hope and promise of eternal life, a belief that is central to the Christian faith. The saints, who are seen as exemplary models of faith, inspire and encourage believers to strive for holiness in their own lives. The day is a time to reflect on their virtuous actions and seek guidance from their spiritual examples.
In many cultures, All Saints’ Day is associated with various customs and traditions. One common practice is attending religious services, where special prayers and hymns are offered in honor of the saints. It is also a time for families to gather and visit the graves of loved ones, adorning them with flowers and lighting candles as a sign of remembrance and respect. These acts of reverence and gratitude strengthen the bond between the living and the departed, bridging the gap between this world and the next.
Another unique tradition linked to All Saints’ Day is the creation of an “ofrenda,” a special altar decorated with pictures, candles, and the favorite foods and beverages of departed loved ones. This custom is often associated with the Day of the Dead in Mexican culture, which coincides with All Saints’ Day. The ofrenda serves as a way to honor and welcome the spirits of deceased family members, inviting them to partake in the festivities and enjoy the offerings left for them. The ofrenda is a powerful symbol of love, remembrance, and the continuation of familial ties even in death.
While Halloween and All Saints’ Day may seem worlds apart, they are intrinsically linked in their timing and origins. Halloween, or All Hallows’ Eve, serves as the eve of All Saints’ Day, signaling the beginning of the solemn observance. While Halloween is often associated with spooky costumes and fun-filled festivities, it is ultimately rooted in the religious significance of All Saints’ Day.
As we dive deeper into the history and traditions surrounding Halloween, it is crucial to acknowledge and understand the significance of All Saints’ Day. By embracing both the playful and spiritual aspects of these interconnected holidays, we can fully appreciate the rich tapestry of customs and beliefs that have shaped our modern celebrations.
So, whether you’re donning a creative costume, attending a Halloween event, or simply indulging in a bag of candy corn, take a moment to reflect on the deeper meaning behind these traditions. All Saints’ Day reminds us to honor the saints and martyrs who have paved the way for our faith, while Halloween invites us to embrace the mystical and imaginative side of life. Together, these holidays offer a unique opportunity for spiritual reflection, community connection, and the creation of lasting memories.
Connecting the Dots: How Halloween and All Saints’ Day Intersect
As we explore the fascinating history of Halloween and the significance of All Saints’ Day, it becomes clear that these two holidays are deeply intertwined. Halloween, with its roots in ancient Celtic traditions and its evolution into a modern-day celebration, sets the stage for All Saints’ Day, a religious holiday that honors the saints and martyrs who have passed on.
While Halloween may seem like a lighthearted and playful holiday, it holds a deeper connection to the spiritual observance of All Saints’ Day. Halloween, or All Hallows’ Eve, is the evening before All Saints’ Day, marking the beginning of the solemn observance. This connection is evident in the origins and traditions of both holidays.
The ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which celebrated the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter, played a significant role in the development of Halloween. During this festival, the Celts believed that the veil between the living and the dead was at its thinnest, allowing spirits to cross over into the mortal realm. To ward off these spirits, bonfires were lit and costumes were worn as disguises. This practice of disguising oneself can be seen in the modern tradition of dressing up in costumes on Halloween.
As Christianity spread throughout Europe, it merged with existing pagan customs, and All Saints’ Day was established. This day, also known as All Hallows’ Day, was a time to honor and remember the saints and martyrs who had died for their faith. The timing of All Saints’ Day on November 1st was not coincidental; it was strategically chosen to coincide with the Celtic festival of Samhain. By placing a religious observance on the same day as a pagan festival, the Church hoped to incorporate and replace the pagan customs with Christian beliefs.
This blending of pagan and Christian traditions can be seen in the Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, which coincides with All Saints’ Day. Dia de los Muertos is a vibrant celebration that honors deceased loved ones with colorful altars, sugar skulls, and offerings of food. The merging of these two holidays showcases the interconnectedness of different cultures and their traditions surrounding the remembrance of the departed.
The intersection of Halloween and All Saints’ Day is also evident in the modern-day celebrations of these holidays. Halloween events often take place in the days leading up to All Saints’ Day and incorporate elements of both festivities. For example, some communities hold Halloween parties and parades that pay homage to both the playful and spiritual aspects of the holidays. Others may organize church events or attend religious services to mark the occasion of All Saints’ Day.
The intertwining of Halloween and All Saints’ Day is a testament to the power of tradition and the evolution of cultural practices. While Halloween has evolved from its ancient Celtic origins into a fun-filled celebration of costumes and candy, it remains connected to the religious observance of All Saints’ Day. This connection adds depth and meaning to our Halloween festivities, reminding us of the spiritual significance behind the ghosts and ghouls that roam the streets on October 31st.
So, as we prepare for the next Halloween in 2023, let’s take a moment to reflect on the intersecting history of Halloween and All Saints’ Day. Whether we participate in Halloween events near us, don easy Halloween costumes, or indulge in coco while watching scary movies, let’s remember the rich traditions and cultural heritage that underlie these holidays. By understanding and embracing the connections between Halloween and All Saints’ Day, we can truly appreciate the depth and significance of these beloved celebrations.
Contemporary Celebrations: From Pagan Rituals to Candy Corn
As we dive into the contemporary celebrations of Halloween, it’s fascinating to see how this ancient holiday has transformed over the years. From its roots in Celtic traditions to the commercialized festivities we see today, Halloween has evolved into a beloved holiday filled with costumes, decorations, and, of course, candy corn. Let’s explore how modern society celebrates Halloween, and how it has become intertwined with the ancient holiday of All Saints’ Day.
One of the most iconic aspects of Halloween is the tradition of trick-or-treating. Children and even adults dress up in creative costumes and go door-to-door, asking for treats. The origins of this practice can be traced back to the Celtic festival of Samhain, where people would offer food and treats to appease roaming spirits. Over time, this tradition evolved into the modern-day trick-or-treating we know and love. Now, neighborhoods are adorned with spooky decorations, and children eagerly await the chance to collect their sugary rewards.
Halloween parties and events have also become a significant part of contemporary celebrations. People of all ages gather to enjoy spooky decorations, music, and games. From costume contests to haunted houses, these events offer a chance for communities to come together and embrace the playful spirit of Halloween. Many churches also organize their own Halloween parties, providing a safe and family-friendly environment for people to enjoy the festivities.
Another popular tradition during Halloween is carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns. Originally, the Celts would carve turnips as a way to ward off evil spirits. When Irish immigrants came to America, they found that pumpkins were more abundant and easier to carve. This led to the tradition of carving pumpkins, which has now become a staple of Halloween decorations. From traditional spooky faces to intricate designs, jack-o’-lanterns are a creative way to add a festive touch to homes and neighborhoods.
While Halloween is known for its playful and spooky nature, it’s important not to forget the religious significance of All Saints’ Day. This solemn observance is celebrated on November 1st and is a time to honor and remember all saints and martyrs who have lived and died for their faith. Many Christians attend religious services on this day, where special prayers and hymns are offered in honor of the saints. All Saints’ Day provides a spiritual counterbalance to the more lighthearted Halloween festivities, reminding us to reflect on our beliefs and the examples set by these holy individuals.
As we look forward to Halloween in 2023 and beyond, it’s interesting to note the role that technology and social media play in contemporary celebrations. With the rise of platforms like Instagram and TikTok, Halloween costumes and decorations have become opportunities for people to showcase their creativity and engage with others in the virtual realm. DIY tutorials, costume ideas, and Halloween trivia can all be found at our fingertips, making it easier than ever to embrace the holiday’s festive spirit.
In conclusion, Halloween has come a long way from its ancient origins as a Celtic festival. It has evolved into a holiday that brings communities together, allows for self-expression through costumes and decorations, and provides a sense of whimsy and excitement. While it may be easy to get caught up in the commercialized aspects of Halloween, it’s important to remember the deeper significance of All Saints’ Day and the spiritual reflection it offers. So, as we countdown to the next Halloween in 2023, let’s enjoy the playful festivities, indulge in some candy corn, and take a moment to honor the past and embrace the supernatural. Happy Halloween!


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With some. One of the reading groups in my daughter's 3rd grade class read Little House on the Prairie. (My kid wasn't in that group - her group read The Cricket in Times Square. But she was interested enough for me to pull out the series & we read Little House in the Big Woods. Then we got the next Rick Riordan book, so the Little House books went by the wayside.)
I figure we'll finish the series at some point this year, though from her interest level it'll probably be something we read in between other books.


I think the main thing this engaging first book does is explore the putatively irrational side of historical preservation and museum creation. We take for granted that there is something sane and logical in a desire to preserve past things. But if you tug a bit, the mask slips and something less narrowly rational comes into focus. In her dissertation, Pirok looked at how hauntings were foundational to elite Virginians’ creating their past, and as a consequence, were also central to the historical preservation projects they set in motion. The highest profile, most influential, and perhaps most successful of these was Colonial Williamsburg, so it makes sense that the book version of dissertation focuses on that museum. There are already two significant books that take this museum as their topic. One is Richard Handler and Eric Gable’s 1997 The New History in an Old Museum: Creating the Past at Colonial Williamsburg which is an anthropological study of the museum’s educational and corporate culture. The other is Anders Greenspan’s 2009 history calledCreating Colonial Williamsburg: The Restoration of Virginia’s Eighteenth-Century Capital which outlines the museum role as a political and cultural meaning maker. Pirok though goes in very different direction. Her’s is neither a straight history nor a critique. Instead, what Pirok does is explore the sort of tug-o-war Colonial Williamsburg’s planners felt between a project justification rooted in authenticity claims on the one hand, and the need to meet visitors’ desires for something rich and personal in their experiences on the other. Pirok labeled that missing dimension as “emotion,” a word she took from 1940s consultants hired by the museum to recommend a way to breathe life into a meticulous but sterile reconstruction. Emotion meant people, life, and activity. As Pirok showed, Rev Goodwin who started the whole project in the 1920s was a firm believer in ghosts–not metaphorical ones, but actual spirits of dead colonial people. His worry was that changes in the city threatened to disrupt the happy afterlife these specters enjoyed haunting their old homes and streets. Restoring the town to its colonial glory secured the ghosts future presence. The professional rebuilding of the town though distanced itself from something as silly as ghost stories. But it did so only to find that the ghosts had created real meaning and connection for locals and visitors, and once they were sort of written out of the story, there was nothing left facilitate the emotional connection that visitors wanted. The ghosts had to come back–and so they did, first in the form of plays, then in the form of first person interpreters, and finally in the form of ghost tours. The museum originally resisted these tours since they challenged the museum’s sense of self and left the project to private businesses. but as Pirok shows. the desire to reap the financial rewards of the popular tours led the museum to welcome ghosts back into the official fold. Her study is about a single museum, but Pirok has touched on something that has a varient at most other open-air and house museums. She is exploring the sentimental core of all historical connection and interaction.


Alright, so I decided to venture out in the blogging world by myself and find a Wednesday topic. In my search, I found "Wishful Wednesday." While hump day for me is usually a day of complaining that the week isn't passing fast enough, I figured this would give me a more uplifting outlook during the middle of the week. That said, this weeks topic deals with one of my favorite worldly possessions: books.
"I wish"...I could play a character's role in a book and it would be Macy Queen from The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen.
Now, before I dive too far into this, I must warn you: this is one of those teen angst romance/coming of age novel. However, it is still one of my favorite books. I think I will always be a Sarah Dessen fan.
In this particular novel, Macy is a teenager living a "comfortable" life. She stays within her limits, not venturing outside of the lines. She does everything she can to please her mom and perfectionist boyfriend, trying to be the ideal child. She spends her summer working at the library, studying for the SATs, and going to bed early to be rested for the same routine the next day.
This is not why I want to be her, though.
Throughout the novel, Macy discovers her true self. She happens upon a job with a catering company and learns the meaning of chaos. However, she also learns the beauty of it. Her story is one of self discovery and learning to please herself first and foremost. (And she finds an amazing boy in the process!) The novel taught me to not settle for the comfortable and familiar, but that if I search outside my usual life, new and exciting experiences are waiting for me to embrace.


Kimmie Rhodes (USA)
After several years of sifting through archives and journals left behind by her late soul mate, beloved radio personality Joe Gracey, Rhodes has just put the finishing touches on her latest labor of love, “Radio Dreams: The Story of the Outlaw DJ and the Cosmic Cowgirl,” a “duet memoir” that weaves her own poetic prose with wry and witty musings from Gracey, who died in 2011.
Slated for release in spring 2018,”Radio Dreams” invites readers into their private world, returning Joe to the conversation to help tell the fascinating story of their lives. Her trippy songwriter’s tales and his alternately hilarious and poignant writings take readers on a time-machine adventure, from Saturday mornings spent watching country-and-western TV stars to the wild ‘70s era in which Vietnam war-protesting hippies, weary of the fight, kicked back with rednecks to play some music in the “Groover’s Paradise” of Austin, Texas.
Riding with fellow outlaws Willie, Waylon, Emmylou, Cowboy Jack Clement, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Doug Sahm and other famous — and infamous — characters, they helped turn Austin into a music scene and outlaw country into a sound before facing Gracey’s final cancer battle. Through triumph and tragedy, grief and gratitude, their story speaks of the extraordinary life and inspiring love they shared.
Rhodes and celebrated radio presenter Bob Harris of BBC Radio 2 also have co-produced the book’s companion audio documentary; Harris describes the components —tapes, records, airchecks, vintage broadcasts, interviews with artists such as Delbert McClinton, Rodney Crowell, Beth Nielsen Chapman and Marcia Ball and even phone messages left by Willie and Waylon — as a treasure trove of music history. In spring 2018, Rhodes and Harris, accompanied by her son, guitar virtuoso Gabriel Rhodes, will embark on a “conversation with” tour of theaters in Britain and Ireland to share stories and music.
At her own Sunbird Studios, Rhodes recently hosted some of the Austin’s finest singer-songwriters to film a segment of Harris’ iconic “Back To” series for WBBC-TV. An airdate for the “Back To Kimmie’s” episode will be announced soon.
Rhodes also has been serving as an associate producer on filmmaker Eric Geadelmann’s six-part documentary, “They Called Us Outlaws.” Dedicated to the memory of Joe Gracey and Waylon Jennings, it will be presented in association
with The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, along with related events, in spring 2018.
In her role as honorary ambassador for The Buddy Holly Educational Foundation, Rhodes visits Glastonbury, England annually to attend Squeeze co-founder Chris Difford’s songwriting retreat at Pennard House, where established singer-songwriters share knowledge and co-write with aspiring young talents. Foundation co-founders and Holly’s widow, Maria Elena Holly, recently celebrated Rhodes’ efforts by presenting her with a custom-made guitar crafted by famed luthier Alistair Atkin. A replica of Buddy Holly’s 1943 J-45, the guitar is encased in hand-tooled leather featuring the words “Lonesome Tears,” the Holly song for which it’s named. Fellow ambassadors with whom Rhodes shares this special honor, each presented with a uniquely titled guitar, include Paul McCartney, Keith Richards, Pete Townshend, Dolly Parton and Bob Dylan.
“Kimmie Rhodes: The soul of a poet and the voice of an angel.” – Rodney Crowell
“Kimmie has the voice of a beautiful child coming from an old soul. She touches us where the better angels of our nature dwell, and I believe we need that now more than ever. If you haven’t before, do yourself a favor and bring her into your listening life.” – Emmylou Harris
“While there’s a department of it in Washington, D.C., one must really question if there’s any justice in a country that can’t recognize what Willie Nelson did years ago: that Kimmie Rhodes is an “undiscovered superstar.” Yes, he was probably smokin’ something the Feds would frown upon at the time, but the fact remains that native Lubbockite Kimmie Rhodes is just as deserving of mention in the same revered breath with fellow West Texan musical legends such as Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison & the Flatlanders.” – Lone Star Music
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Another 804 voters cast ballots in Columbia County on Friday in early voting. 707 people voted at the Supervisors Office in Lake City and 97 at the Community Center in Fort White. That brings the six-day early voting total to 4446. Hours for voting on Saturday are from 7am to 7pm.
In Suwannee County the hours are from 10:00am until 4:00pm on Saturday. In Suwannee County you can vote at the Supervisors Office in the Train Depot at 210 N. Ohio Avenue in Live Oak and the Branford Public Library.


The day my mother put a book in my little hands, the love affair began. The day the Library’s bookmobile came to my community, and every fortnight after that, the adventure continued. The day I read aloud to someone and saw their pleasure, I knew that I had taken someone along on the journey.
Read to a child. Promote literacy. Open up new worlds to someone. Spread word power!
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Before my former employer died, he lent us his copy of Who Moved My Cheese? to read. Looking back, I appreciate him for doing that, because this book caused a major positive shift in my perception and attitude towards change and its impact on my personal and professional growth.
I photocopied a couple of diagrams with nuggets of wisdom that resonated with me, tacked them to my bedroom door, and imprinted them on my heart and mind.
If you haven’t read this little, but powerful book, I recommend that you get your hands on it, and reserve a space for it in your library.
Back to Babylon
The watery world rematerializes before my eyes. I “land” with a squishy bump. I am back in the horseshoe coral, but things have changed. Time has gone by. A long time has gone by, decades perhaps.
I see a catfish. It is Kelinade. She is older, more solemn, her eyes weary, but now filled with expectant joy.
“You have returned, oh shard of the universe,” she intones, barely able to control herself. “I have kept everything as you have wished. Crime in the city has grown, the fellowship of the grey fin has penetrated all areas of the government and clergy. I have assembled evil from all corners of the globe…”


IDE stands for integrated development environment. As the name suggests, this helps in getting some sort of a structure to our project.
Also, the IDE generally has plug-ins for tools that we would want to use as part of our project. Like a plug-in for cucumber-jvm in our case.
For the purpose of this book, we have chosen to use the community edition of IntelliJ. The other possible options is Eclipse.
People comfortable in eclipse should be able to use the same and readily apply the concepts dealt with in the book henceforth.


There is a growing body of tools, resources and information sites to ensure that your Monitoring and Evaluation practice keeps pace with the industry. Knowing where to find this information is key. There is so much information to draw from across the social sciences research arena, but finding quality, M&E specific tools and resources can be extremely helpful. Use these guides as you start and grow your work. M&E and impact are growing fields and it is important to always keep on learning. Signing up for newsletter and podcasts could also help with ensuring that you stay up to date with the current thinking in what is a rapidly changing space.
This is a great set of resources, and a growing project. The resources are categorised according to different work areas which is really helpful to get context-ready support. The site includes indicators, frameworks, and guides on how to use research effectively in M&E practice. If you are looking to work with international NGOs, then this is a great set of resources.
Evalpartners site is a really rich resource including the Eval SDGs, which links sector specific networks to the SDGs. It includes connection to important global evaluation fora and is an excellent place to find evaluation news, and information on opportunities and events. This is a great place for everything from news to networking and contains a wealth of useful information on how to apply your work to the SDGs.
Betterevaluation is excellent for helping practitioners understand well which research methodologies to use, and it includes important frameworks for designing your M&E practice. This is the most comprehensive site on the nuts and bolts of M&E and is always a go-to resources at programme design stage. These resources cater for all practitioners and is a great place to start if you are only starting out in M&E. They way the information is laid out helps to understand the full M&E landscape. This site also has a full list of M&E Associations across the globe. Sign up and register to these associations for ongoing updates and perspectives from different geographies
Measure Evaluation includes some highly specific guides for programme types in specific regions. This is a great source to draw from is you are looking for region specific information, even if programme types might differ. You can also draw from these examples as you design your own M&E project. This site includes a great collection of webinars as well as toolkits, and excellent research outputs.
#5 The Impact Investing Institute’s Resource Section
The Rockefeller Foundations Impact Investing Handbook is one of the most useful resources for Impact Measurement and Monitoring. This site includes a range of high-quality resources including this one, and is a great space to really take the nest steps on your learning journey in M&E practice. The site provides a balanced view of the potential of impact and will ensure that you are mindful of the most cutting edge thinking in the sector.
#6 The Global Impact Investing Network (The GIIN)
If you are looking to expand your practice into impact investing, then the GIIN is a great resource. It includes a wealth of information on impact investing including links to networks, and to iris, a database of global bets practice indicators and how to use them. It has links to research and includes a number of case studies which could enable you to enrich the design of your own work.
SoPact offers a paid digital set of tools to help you in your M&E career, but more than this, it is a great source for definitions, and includes a set of videos on key M&E issues to assist you in your work. This includes how to design important M&E tools and frameworks, and when to use different types of data. SoPact is a growing organisation which is always a good go to for bite-size info, quick refreshers and beginner technical guides.
The social Impact Navigator is not a compendium of different resources, so much as a really comprehensive, step-by-step guide to conduct impact measurement. It is a great resource in itself which will enable you to follow a clear process and understand each step well as you are undertaking it. This detailed ‘how to’ guide includes templates, definitions and a takes you on a full journey of M&E practice.
This is a resource for advanced practitioners looking to understand the nexus between social research, and impact evaluation. There is a great link to a range of free online publications. Consulting existing research is key to design good M&E work and accessing research can be a costly exercise. Try the sector based ‘evidence map’ functionality and map the evidence around where you are working to help guide your strategy.
The GEI is a global network of evaluation practitioners and hosted the gLOCAL initiative amongst others. If you are interested in building your network globally, follow the GEI initiatives, and attend some online events. Take some time to visit their blogs, news stories, publications and sign up for the newsletter. The Future is in Evidence: Dialogue Series is a fascinating and insightful set of interviews which will provide you with endless learning.


Here are some books and materials on the Catholic Faith, especially concerning the Extraordinary Form of the Mass that are recommended by the members of Una Voce of Northeast Florida.
Scripture and Catechisms:
The Holy Bible: Some of us use the Douay Rheims that was published several years before the King James Version. However, not everyone can understand the language so for those who may not want to use 16th century English, the Revised Standard Version that Ignatius puts out is pretty good.
The Catechism of the Council of Trent: after over 500 years, this Catechism is still one of the best around. It gives good commentary on the readings of Scripture throughout the year.
The Baltimore Catechism: the top catechism for teaching kids, new Catholics, and adults alike.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church: contrary to what some say about it, it isn't to difficult to read and it upholds all the teachings of Holy Mother Church. It is highly recommended.
My Prayer Book by Fr. Lasance
New: Universae Ecclesia - Pope Benedict XVI
Quo Primum-Pope St. Pius V
The Syllabus of Errors Condemned by Pius IX
Pascendi Dominici Gregis - Against Modernism - Pope St.
Lamentabili Sane - Modernism (Syllabus) - Pope St. Pius X
Against Modernism - Pope St. Pius X
Mortalium Animos - On the Ecumenical Movement - Pope Pius
Testem Benevolentiae Nostrae - On the Americanist Heresy - Pope Leo XIII
Bull Unam Sanctum - Pope Boniface VIII
Apostolos Suos - Apostolic letter on the
Theological and Juridical Nature of Episcopal Conferences
Tuendam Fidem- Apostolic letter on the Judicial Limitation of Dissent
Pope John Paul Corrects Liturgical Abuses
Summorum Pontificum -Pope Benedict XVI
Summorum Pontificum: Letter to the Bishops - Pope Benedict XVI
The Extraordinary Form of the Mass and Missals:
The Incredible Catholic Mass by Fr. Martin von Cochem
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass by Fr. Michael Müller, C.SS.R.
The Mass by Adrian Fortescue
The New Marian Missal
The New Roman Missal by Fr. Lasance
St. Andrew's Daily Missal
Church Councils and Writings of the Popes:
Council of Trent
Vatican Council I
Vatican Council II
The Popes Against Modern Errors Arranged and Edited by Anthony J. Mioni, Jr.
Issues Involving the Liturgy:
The Spirit of the Liturgy by Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger)
The Reform of the Roman Liturgy by Msgr. Klaus Gamber
The Ottaviani Intervention by Cardinals Ottaviani and Bacci
The Liturgical Movement by Fr. Didier Bonneterre
Fr. James Meagher books
Fr. Michael Mueller books
Fr. Faber books
Michael Davies Books
History of the Church:
Christ the King, Lord of History by Anne W. Carroll
Church History by Fr. John Laux, M. A.
Triumph: The Power and Glory of the Catholic Church by H.W. Crocker III
Vicars of Christ: A History of the Popes by Charles A. Coulombe
Other Books of Interest:
Any of Pope John Paul II's encyclicals
Pope Benedict XVI's books
Lives of the Saints
Any other good, solidly Catholic books that will help to enhance one's Catholic Faith


Anna Maria Hong, a 2002 alum of the program, has three books forthcoming: in March, the Cleveland State Poetry Center First Book Competition winner, AGE OF GLASS, her poetry debut; in April, a novella, H & G, which won the inaugural Clarissa Dalloway Prize of the A Room of Her Own Foundation; and in 2019, her second poetry collection, FABLESQUE, winner of the Berkshire Prize and published by Tupelo Press. She will read at Malvern Books in Austin on April 8 along with fellow distinguished alum Roger Reeves (MFA 2010, author of KING ME), who is now on the poetry faculty of UT’s Department of English.
Rivers Solomon‘s (MFA 2014) debut novel AN UNKINDNESS OF GHOSTS has been named a Stonewall Book Awards/Barbara Gittings Honor Book by the American Library Association. The novel was also on the Guardian’s Best Sci Fi and Fantasy of 2017 list.
2003 alum Dominic Smith has just sold his fifth novel to Farrar, Straus & Giroux. THE ELECTRIC HOTEL will be out in 2019.


Monroe Township Library
The mural represents Om Parikh’s love of books and optimistic view. The mural was created and painted by her sister. The Om Foundation was started in memory of Om, a Monroe teen who died on Feb. 7, 2018 from a brain tumor.
Monroe Mayor Gerald Tamburro with members of the Parikh family at the Monroe Township Library on Feb. 9. Through the Om Foundation, the Parikh family donated a mural and LEGO table for display and use in the library’s children and tween area.


Image As Container, Süddeutsche Zeitung
Link to original published excerpt (in German).
The difficulty of resurrecting photographic history.
Beaumont Newhall, in 1937, then the librarian for the Museum of Modern Art, was asked to compile what is now widely regarded as the first critical history of photography in the English language. In this seminal work he states, “Within a dozen years after its formal publication, all the subsequent applications of photography were clearly envisioned.” This new means of expression—the photographic image—was deeply and universally embraced. It would seem that all the genres of photography that were to blossom had rightfully and spontaneously sprung forth into being as quickly as technological developments allowed. It is almost as if the medium was waiting for humanity to reflect and project itself within the purview of photographic practice. One shouldn’t be surprised—photography only extends an ongoing discourse humans have had through language and the visual arts, a discourse longer than the record of history.
This is a conversation we’ve been having with ourselves for a very long time. The more recent urge to respond to something by taking a photo is a culturally learned response that requires a particular technology, but it feeds into the primitive need to assimilate and assert one’s own tribe, its conventions, its convictions and its boundaries. A photograph is a mark and a projection of our unique experience. Only recently have we had the technology to create and distribute images so readily, so easily and on such a large scale.
As a container of ideas, the photographic image presents an illogical construct. As a two dimensional impression removed from the reality of our four-dimensional world, the image presents a frozen, flattened past. It is an object tied to a concrete reference yet open to any number of interpretations.
A school of thought, a similarity of ideals, similar avenues of investigation will yield results that can be compared, contrasted and which also, sometimes, can get mixed-up or conflated, both stylistically and ideologically. Portraits by Leni Reifenstahl, like those found in her book Schönheit im Olympischen Kampf (1937),
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or head shots in her film Olympia, or by images by Rodchenko or other Russian Constructivist photographers, or by an anonymous Chinese or Soviet Socialist Realist, or some Bauhaus photographers, or even occasional images by Paul Strand (primarily those shot on film), all have a certain and similar quality about them. These images, taken a little from below, in open natural light and framed against a pure grey sky in a simple direct manner, share a strong graphic style, and project a certain heroic quality that I equate (and conflate) with fascist and socialist ideas and ideals. There is nothing that is concretely “fascist” or “socialist” about these images themselves, but I project these different ideologies onto these images, simply by association. Stylistic conventions convey implied meanings, and evoke particular ideas by association, even when we may not be consciously aware of them. Conversely, stylistic approaches can directly challenge assumptions and contravene conventional attitudes. Subversions of this kind happen all the time, especially in politics and advertising. But associative readings are never absolute, and shift depending on how the vernacular is used, who is viewing the work and in what context the work appears. Indeed, messed with enough times, an image’s power to evoke any particular association will be lost. If a particular understanding is needed to inform an image, and the specifics of that understanding are lost, the image will lose its ability to project those qualities, fundamentally changing the way we see it and understand it. I can enjoy a Hugo van der Goes painting, but it will mean something fundamentally different to me than it did to a 15th Century devout Catholic on a pilgrimage in Northern Europe. That meanings will shift and that mixed messages abound—this is inevitable. When I was in college, there was much discussion over the merits of “political art,” but John Heartfield’s collages are still powerful to me, as is Picasso’s Guernica. We may not be deeply embedded in the realities of WWII anymore, and some iconographic references have slipped away over time, but their power still moves and informs: certain human qualities endure.
Turning again to the early, seminal work on the history of photography by Beaumont Newhall, I am struck by several things. In Photography: A Short Critical History, there are oddities and omissions. Newhall chose to include a portrait (of Lord Alfred Tennyson) by Julia Margaret Cameron, rather than one of her now
more renowned allegorical images. A mountaineering photo, as opposed to his more iconic image of French café life, represents Brassäi. I am unfamiliar with photographers like Hugo Erfurth and Gertrude Fuld. I can only assume they had more influence or were known professionally more widely at the time. Where is the work of Jacob Riis or Lewis Hine or August Sander? The status of certain photographers have obviously gained favor while others have diminished in importance through the years, like some kind of intellectual stock and bond. The conceptions we have are different than those that existed in the past. We would choose work of other artists in our
histories as being more significant. The work of August Sander was brought to the fore as the influence of Lisette Model and the work Diane Arbus became more widely recognized. Riis and Hine came to be more appreciated only after the work of street photographers (like William Klein, Garry Winogrand and Lee Friedlander) and social documentarians (like Robert Frank, Danny Lyon and Bruce Davidson) in the 1950’s and 1960’s came to be more widely regarded during a time in which the boundary between art and documentary blurred. Photographers of the New York School, canonized in the New Documents exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art, legitimized and allowed for the reappraisal of work by much earlier photographers that are nowhere to be found in early editions of Newhall’s history. Granted, Newhall’s work was one man’s reckoning and is filled with the kinds of idiosyncrasies one would expect from an individual working in an area that previously had little critical scholarship or precedent. History is a process that isn’t always clear.
History takes time to digest; it takes the work of many, working from different perspectives to pull out greater truths that aren’t immediately apparent or relevant. Critical discourse is a collaborative effort. The work, scholarship and the conceptions of many allow ideas to blossom and bear fruit. Debates ensued on subsequent editions of Newhall’s history. John Szarkowski had to convince Newhall to include Robert Frank in a later edition, as Newhall saw nothing of merit in Frank’s work.
Currently, the world of photography is undergoing profound changes. As we've moved from analog to digital images, the way we use and consume images has shifted. Photography’s use and


The Rural Electrification Administration (REA) was also another program like the TVA during the New Deal that helped all over the country. The New Deal programs that were passed during the first two years that Franklin D. Roosevelt was president are sometimes called the "First New Deal." The New Deal was a sweeping package of public works projects, federal regulations, and financial system reforms enacted by the United States federal government in an effort to help the nation survive and recover from the Great Depression of the 1930s. ISBN: 9781610695343. The TVA was successful in decentralizing power and control and increasing the standard of living for the inhabitants of the southeastern United States (US). The New Deal of the 1930s helped revitalize the U.S. economy following the Great Depression. The New Deal failed because subsidized projects such as the TVA did not bring lasting results. It was created in 1933. This program was designed to give men jobs building dams. The most successful New Deal program created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt was the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The TVA was one of the most ambitious projects of the New Deal in its overall conception. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) helped control flooding and provided electric power. The Tennessee Valley Authority was envisioned as a federally-owned electric utility and regional economic development agency. Problems In The Depression Addressed By TVA Dust Bowl- Provided irrigation to dry areas Low Crop Yields- Taught farmers how to increase crop yields and production What Is TVA? Tennessee Valley Authority was the TVA. The "New Deal" refers to a number of U.S. government programs put into law to help the country recover from the Great Depression. The Tennessee Valley Authority may be the most surprising success story of the New Deal. Call Number: E806 .D543 2014. The Tennessee Valley Authority was created in 1933 and is a recovery program. THE NEW DEAL. President Trump won a “right-wing New Deal victory” for American workers with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) by stopping an outsourcing scheme as Democrats ignored the issue, a far-left socialist magazine admits. Call Number: Online - free - HathiTrust. Although the Civil Rights movement lay a generation in the future, the New Deal helped African Americans build a foundation to fight for more equal treatment and greater opportunity . The TVA builds dams to provide electric power and control flooding. Your Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) New Deal Program has been a lifeline for me, and for all of us in this area. When a New Deal is Actually an Old Deal: The Role of TVA in Engineering a Jim Crow Racialized Landscape Relief Recovery Reform Evaluating the New Deal The Tennessee Valley Authority is launching a new e-commerce strategy that combines private and public B2B marketplaces with a unified supply chain asset-management system. The TVA was established on May 17, 1933. The TVA encountered many setbacks and failures and was involved in many controversies, but it brought electricity to thousands of people at an affordable price. Created in 1933 as part of the Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, the Tennessee Valley Authority is an independent public corporation founded to control flooding, improve river navigation, assist farmers, provide cheap electric power, and make “surveys of and general plans for [the Tennessee River] basin and adjoining territory. The TVA built dams to control flooding. Roosevelt envisioned TVA as a totally different kind of agency. The "First New Deal" (1933–1934) encompassed the proposals offered by a wide spectrum of groups (not included was the Socialist Party, whose influence was all but destroyed). President Roosevelt signed the Tennessee Valley Authority Act on May 18, 1933, creating the TVA as a Federal corporation. Tennessee Valley Authority—TVA. The new agency was asked to tackle important problems facing the valley, such as flooding, providing electricity to homes and businesses, and replanting forests. Established on May 18, 1933, by the Tennessee Valley Authority Act, the TVA was given a tough but important mission. The agency's directors believed that it benefited the entire regional economy to move poor inefficient farmers off the land in order to free up resources to help more prosperous farmers ex-pand. TVA created as an Integrated resource management agency by FDR in 1933. Watch Queue Queue The TVA, or Tennessee Valley Authority, was established in 1933 as one of President Roosevelt’s Depression-era New Deal programs, providing jobs and electricity to the rural Tennessee River Valley, an area that covers over seven states in the South. ... and TVA agents dispossessed thousands of … The dams built by the TVA also provided the country with electricity. . Other New Deal planners revived experiments suggested in the 1920s, such as the TVA. Franklin D. Roosevelt between 1933 and 1939, which took action to bring about immediate economic relief as well as reforms in industry, agriculture, finance, waterpower, labour, and housing, vastly increasing the scope of the federal government’s activities. Residents of the impoverished, rural region desperately needed an economic boost. First, the project created benefit for 2% at the cost of 98% of the population. New Deal program that put young men (aged 18-25) to work building roads, developing parks, planting trees, and helping in soil-erosion etc. It is categorized as a part of New Deal, domestic program of the administration of U.S. Pres. . You can go here to read about the Second New Deal. How does the TVA with such broad and profound responsibilities propose to deal with the problem of race relations? Tennessee Valley Authority, 1933-1937 by Tennessee Valley Authority. This program also helped land stay out of cultivation. President Franklin Roosevelt needed innovative solutions if the New Deal was to lift the nation out of the depths of the Great Depression, and the Tennessee Valley Authority was one of his most innovative ideas. The flagship of the New Deal was the National Industrial Recovery Act, passed in June 1933. New Deal programs were financed by tripling federal taxes from $1.6 billion in 1933 to $5.3 billion in 1940.


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Celebrating 100th Anniversary of Sarasota County by Bringing Local History to You!
Online-Only Video Presentation--"Bertha Palmer" by Kate Holmes, Re-Enactor
Ms. Holmes portrays Bertha Palmer who, until her death in 1918, actively fought for the creation of Sarasota County.
NOTE: Members will be notified by email when this presentation is available for viewing.
The Betty Intagliata Lecture Series: Sponsored by the Venice Area Historical Society (VAHS). Permanent funding for the Betty Intagliata Lecture Series is provided by the Bill Jervey, Jr. Charitable Foundation.


With yesterday’s 14 th of November conference, hosted in Larnaca, concludes the activities of our project “Green Sport and Outdoor Activities for Environmental Awareness and Lifestyle“, a small-scale partnership within the Key Action 2 of the Erasmus Plus programme.
Thanks to all partners for carrying out the initiatives and activities under the project and contributing to the success of the project. Over the past few months we have done:
- An educational programme based on knowledge and exchange of best practices in green and sustainable sports
- 3 International Activities
- A collective research
- A manual containing good practices on sustainable sports and the main outdoor activities prevalent in the countries involved in the project
- Local activities and participatory workshops
If you would like to learn more about this topic, the handbook is available at the following link: https://www.tdm2000international.org/digital-library/booklet-of-good-practices-on-green-sport-outdoor-activities-for-environmental-awareness-and-lifestyle/
In the coming months, we will endeavor to present the manual at public events, distribute it to schools and give a copy to sports clubs in a way that will amplify the reach of the project’s results.


Scientific documents (supply photo).
Credit history: © & duplicate; Tomas Skopal/ Adobe Supply.
According to the most up to date research study outcomes, the visibility of easy hyphens in the titles of scholastic documents negatively impacts the citation stats, no matter the top quality of the short articles. The sensation puts on all significant disciplines. Hence, citation matters as well as journal effect elements, generally made use of for professorial assessments in colleges worldwide, are undependable.
This advancement searching for presents an essential obstacle to the regulation of the video game in identifying the payments of documents, journals, as well as teachers. It is revealed in a paper labelled “Metamorphic Effectiveness Screening: Subjecting Surprise Problems in Citation Data as well as Journal Influence Aspects” by Zhi Quan Zhou, T.H. Tse, as well as Matt Witheridge, just recently released in IEEE Deals on Software Application Design, the leading journal in the area.
T.H. Tse is an honorary teacher in computer technology at the College of Hong Kong (HKU). Zhi Quan Zhou obtained the PhD level from HKU as well as is presently an associate teacher in software application design at the College of Wollongong, Australia. Matt Witheridge is a PhD pupil at the College of Wollongong.
Scopus as well as Internet of Scientific research are both leading citation indexing systems. Scopus supplies the citation stats to sustain the Times College Globe College Rankings as well as the QS Globe College Rankings. Internet of Scientific research supplies the journal effect aspect that sustains the position of significant journals. As a result of the value of these 2 indexing systems, it is necessary to guarantee their top quality. Particularly, toughness screening describes the confirmation of the systems’ capability to manage incorrect inputs or unforeseen scenarios. For instance, can the indexing system take care of a citation effectively if there is a small typo when estimating the paper title?
Teacher Tse as well as employee suggested a cutting-edge approach called “metamorphic toughness screening” to validate Scopus as well as Internet of Scientific research. The comprehensive research revealed toughness problems in both systems that may create incorrect citation matters for documents with hyphens in the titles, to make sure that the journal effect elements consequently calculated are bothersome.
Back in 2015, Letchford as well as coworkers performed a massive research on Scopus, as well as discovered that documents with much shorter titles had a tendency to be mentioned greater than those with longer titles. Their outcomes were extensively reported in worldwide media consisting of Scientific research as well as Nature.
As a matter of fact, Teacher Tse as well as the here and now group locate that it is really the variety of hyphens in the title that acts as the much more controling aspect for citation matters. Normally, the variety of hyphens is associated to a paper’s title size, hence offering the misconception that citation counts depend upon title size.
Citation methods differ throughout disciplines. Publications in specific areas might have methodically greater citation matters than in various other areas. For instance, one might say that documents in chemistry (where paper titles frequently lug hyphens as component of the chemical language) just obtain fairly minimal varieties of citations, generating a spurious adverse connection in between hyphens as well as citations. Thus, the group accomplished concentrated research studies on journals in certain disciplines. The outcomes suggested that hyphens negatively influence the citation matters of documents also if the research is just minimal to some specific technique.
To improve the searchings for at the short article as well as technique degrees, the group examined the effect of hyphens in paper titles at the journal degree. Journal effect aspect (JIF) is a typical metric for identifying the citation regularity of a scholastic journal. It is often made use of to stand for the loved one value of a journal within its area. A software program design field-wide research discloses that the greater JIF-ranked journals are releasing a reduced percent of documents with hyphenated titles.
The group additionally performed an evaluation of the legitimacy of the research study to stay clear of coming under the catch of relating connection with causation.
” Our outcomes doubt the typical idea by the academic community, federal governments, as well as financing bodies that citation matters are a reputable action of the payments as well as importance of documents. Actually, they can be altered just by the visibility of hyphens in short article titles, which has no bearing on the top quality of research study. Likewise, our outcomes likewise test the legitimacy of journal effect elements,” stated Teacher Tse.
” These shocking outcomes are of rate of interest not just to teachers looking for period or promo, however likewise to the elderly administration such as head of states, deans, as well as heads. They apply to all professors in any type of college,” he included.


Preece Family History and One Name Study
dedicated to the research of Preece individuals and
The database covers entries from the late 1500's right up to quite recently, but the largest section is probably between 1800 and 1900.
I always have
varying levels of entries, usually into the several
thousands, waiting to be added to my files, either
direct from computer or [more slowly] from paper
records. These will be reflected in the figures below
once they are added. As a rough guide, the types and
numbers of records held at present is shown below.
There will always be a small number in categories not
I have spent very many hours in Record Offices over the years transcribing entries, many long before we had the huge benefits of viewing original records on our computers screens at home!
In addition, my thanks to the many people who have contributed to the database by sending details of the Preece entries in their own families or simply noted during research into other names.
Thanks must also go to all those people, both present and past, who have given many hours to transcription projects, and therefore allow easier [free] access to many records, such as Parish Registers and Census extracts.
If you are interested in getting involved in transcription projects, please click here. If you have days to spare, or just an hour or two, your efforts will be gratefully received. You can help wherever you may be in the world.
A detailed look at some of the records consulted can be seen on the Sources Used page, but this is a summary of the main type of records used.
Parish Registers, microfilm copies, original registers and transcriptions
Census returns, microfilm copies and transcriptions
microfilm copies and original books
War Records, service records, medal records, those who died and those held as Prisoner of War
IGI, Ancestral File and Pedigree File
National Index of Wills and Administrations
and last, but not least, personal records and family trees passed to me by others researching Preece.
If you can suggest further sources - the more unusual the better - please let me know.
Records Available on this Site
Due to the complexities involved, and the time, I have not set up access to my database in full on-line. In addition, some of the records I have extracted are from resources which can be searched on-line elsewhere - the aim of my site is to bring all such resources within one database, and to then present some of the rarer records or to combine records to help other researchers, for example with my parish record/GRO Index entry matching project.


It is hard to look at a future without Terry, his humour, wicked bubble-pricking comments, his amazing inventiveness, his style, the deftness of his puns, and the deep moral sense that pervaded all of the books, without being obtrusive. Time and again readers have told me how their lives had been shaped by them. Every time I finished reading a new book, I did so with a sense of immense satisfaction at having read yet another work by a master, at the tremendous sense of superb craftsmanship he had brought to the book, this amazing skill that produced books that can be read again and again over the years without ever feeling a loss of admiration, and so often discovering some historical or literary reference or joke that had passed me by on earlier readings.
In her tribute A.S.Byatt wrote that “No writer in my lifetime has given me as much pleasure and happiness.” I wholeheartedly endorse that.
— Colin Smythe


Creative city electronic interactive 3D book: it is a comprehensive and vivid presentation of crowd innovation, covering the physical space and working scenarios. The book is an integration of three-dimensional books and projectors. When people read the book, the device chip will be triggered and the projection mode will start, allowing them to see the video animation in the book and find possibilities of the crowd innovation space through interaction.
The InstaBooth is an interactive device that visualizes the link between Beijing and Linz. The two cities that are rich in history and culture are now linked together by the Electronic Arts Festival.
InstaBooth presents the map of two cities in the same space in two dimensions. The viewer can place two InstaCubes on any of the two landmarks in Beijing and Linz and the Cube will render the corresponding digital animation in real time, which is an interesting way to feel the two cities that are similar but by no means homogeneous.
B466, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China


A little look at the Spring books we will be reading with our toddler. What’s that you smell in the air?! It might be SPRING! I can hardly contain myself, while I’m trying to embrace seasonal living and have actually enjoyed Winter this year I’m still ready for longer days, blue skies and getting the… Continue reading What’s on Our Bookshelves
For centuries we Irish have been known for our way with words. This magic is still being worked in bookshops across the country. I love Ireland and want to help my son to love and appreciate his country, and the long literary heritage that is his by birth. In this post you'll find my choice… Continue reading The 10 Best Picture Books About Ireland
A short guide to picture books and story books about the garden suitable from birth.
What's In Our Book Bag is a monthly post in which I review some library books using Montessori criteria.
While reading the same book again and again might be boring for parents, it has powerful benefits for a child. Here are 4 reasons to keep picking up your child's favourite story.


A spoiler-free review.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is one of the best YA novels I have read in a long time. It is thrilling, suspenseful, fascinating, well-written, and the first part in a trilogy.
The story of Katniss Everdeen is set in District 12 of Panem, formerly North America, in a post-apocalyptic world where the government, called the Capitol, controls its surrounding districts by selecting two teenagers between the ages of 12 and 16 from each of the twelve districts to participate in an annual event called the Hunger Games. These teenagers must fight their way through a Survivor-esque game, which is shown on television to all of Panem. Instead of getting voted off at Tribal Council, though, the last player left alive in the arena, a constructed space in the vast wilderness, is the winner.
There were many things I loved about the first two books in the trilogy. They are incredibly addictive. I read The Hunger Games in one evening, Catching Fire this morning, and the third book, Mockingjay, will be released in late August, otherwise I would have devoured that by now.
The second book is just as good as the first, and just as exciting. The writing is engaging because it is very intelligent but still accessible to readers of many levels. For reluctant readers, the story is well-paced and interesting enough to capture your attention. For adults who say they don’t read children’s or YA literature, this is a series that adults would really enjoy. There is a lot of darkness to it – Katniss faces many choices that challenge her morals. The politics of the Capitol and around Panem are important to the story. Collins’ portrayal of a post-apocalyptic North America is very interesting. We get to know several characters throughout the course of the story, and most of them are well-rounded and realistic. Katniss is a strong female character who’s been through some tough times, but she’s also very vulnerable in many ways.
I could go on and on, but really you should just do yourself a favour and pick up a copy. I got Corey to read it on our trip to Quebec, and we talked about it non-stop as soon as he finished.


Psalm 145:3 "Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom."
by Pamela Moton
God is great and most worthy of praise. How do we even begin to express the magnitude of who He is and what He does? He is King of the ages, King of heaven, and King of glory. Heaven is His throne and earth is His footstool. He alone is the eternal, sovereign God. He measured the waters in the hollow of His hand and with the breadth of His hand marked off the heavens. He formed the mountains, created the wind, turned dawn to darkness, and tread on the heights of the earth. His ability is endless. His greatness knows no bounds. And His love for us transcends all understanding. Blessed Be His glorious name. May it be exalted in all the earth. Read Psalm 145:3. Love you.


Nakamura, Hajime. 1975. Parallel Developments: A Comparative History of Ideas. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd. (p. 225):
“The Buddha refused to give a definite answer on most metaphysical problems discussed in his day. Many ascetics were fond of asking questions concerning:
Whether the world is eternal or not,
Whether the world is infinite or not,
Whether the soul is the same as the body, or different from it,
Whether a saint exists in any way after death or not, and so on.
To all questions of this kind, the Buddha did not answer. Because he claimed it was not edifying nor connected with the essence of the norm (law), nor did it tend to the turning of the will, to the absence of passion, to cessation, to peace, to the higher faculties, to supreme wisdom, nor to nirvãna.
The answering of all such questions, the Buddha held, would leave no time for finding the way to salvation or to liberation from suffering. He illustrated this by means of the following parable: A man is hit by a poisoned arrow. His friends hasten him to a doctor. The latter is about to draw the arrow from the wound. The wounded man, however, cries, ‘Stop! I will not have the arrow drawn out until I know who shot it, whether a warrior or a Brahmin, a common man (Vaiśya) or a slave (Śũdra), to which familiy he belonged, whether he was tall or short, or what kind the arrow was and its description’ , and so on. But the Buddha claimed that before all these questions were answered, the man would surely die. In the same way the disciple who wished for answers to all his questions about the beyond and such, would die before he knew the truth about suffering.”
 Majjhima-nikãya no. 63, pp. 431, 385. M. Winternitz, A History of Indian Literature, pp. 70-71. Rhys Davids, “Dialogues of the Buddha”, vol. I (Sacred Books of the Buddhists, vol. II, London, 1899), p. 186 f.
 H. Warren, Buddhism in Translations, pp. 117-128.


The book has won three awards. A gold medal from the IBPA (Independent Book Publishers Association) and two silver awards from the Next Generation Indie Book Awards presented by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group. All three awards were the result of a nation wide competition.
IBPA Gold Medal
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Well known photographer Joyce Tenneson , author of a dozen books including "Wise Women", "Intimacy", "Trees and the Alchemy of Light" had this to say:
"New Growth" the wonderful new book by Peter Felsenthal takes us behind the scenes of organic farming in Maine. Through striking photographs and insightful interviews and writing , this book allowed me to really get a sense of the joys and complexities that using sustainable farming practices involves on a day to day level. I can't wait share this with my friends."
Another friend photographer Brenda Berry discussed the book in her blog:
"New Growth - Portraits of Six Maine Organic Farms, published by Gray Crow Press in Maine The photographs are wonderful, and I take no credit for that - although I really should try. Along with the great photos, the book contains stories about each farm written in clear and compelling prose. By the time you get to the end of the book you feel as if you have walked the soil and gotten to know the farmers - Heather and Doug and Rick - all ready for me to drop in for coffee - except they will be shearing sheep, plowing the field, or taking the calf out for a walk." You can read the full blog post here.
A story in the Portland Press Herald says:
"Meet: Peter Felsenthal, who chronicles the work of Maine farmers. His book 'New Growth' shows the beauty and the grit of the farming life." You can read the full article published July 12, 2015, which goes on to talk about the autor and the book.
A review in the Bangor daily News says:
"Foodies rejoice! A glowing paean of local food just hit the market, and it is a feast for the eyes. "New Growth," a luxurious 146-page book by Boothbay photographer Peter Felsenthal, is a detailed, glowing portrait of six Maine organic farms and their stewards. From a creamery in North Whitefield to a dairy in Pittsfield to a horse-powered farm in Wiscasset, the coffee table book, with photos and intimate stories, is an invitation into the challenging and rewarding lives of farmers among us." You can read the full article here.


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Because I spend a disproportionate amount of time poking around in other people’s corners of the Internet, today I found a book survey.
Being a fan of Charlie McDonnell’s YouTube channel eventually led me to Bryarly Bishop’s blog. And she posted a book survey. And I liked it. So I’m taking it. Here’s that.
1. Favorite childhood book?
…um, well. Historically I have been notoriously bad at picking favorites; though I’ve managed to refine that ability when it comes to colors, songs and episodes of Doctor Who, I still can’t pick a favorite book. When I was younger I loved Little House on the Prairie and the Chronicles of Narnia, and the Lord of the Rings as well once I finally got into them. And lots and lots of Frances Hodgson Burnett and Louisa May Alcott and Lucy Maud Montgomery. Quite a lot of Lucy Maud, in fact.
2. What are you reading right now?
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. And Ibsen’s A Doll’s House for humanities.
3. What books do you have on request at the library?
None. I guess I live in the moment, bookwise.
4. Bad book habit?
I underline a lot.
5. What do you currently have checked out at the library?
Brothers K and a book of Aphra Behn’s plays which I haven’t started yet.
6. Do you have an e-reader?
Not a dedicated one. I have iBooks on my iPod (all the little i’s!) but the only thing on there is Sense and Sensibility.
7. Do you prefer to read one book at a time, or several at once?
8. Have your reading habits changed since starting a blog?
Not because I have a blog.
9. Least favorite book you read this year (so far?)
February is not even over, so this question is a bit cramped. I have no idea. I have not come across many books I didn’t like. I think the last one was Vanity Fair for sophomore English. I should go read it again.
10. Favorite book you’ve read this year?
All of them? I reread The Other Side of the Sun, so that was awesome.
11. How often do you read out of your comfort zone?
I don’t know that I have a comfort zone.
12. What is your reading comfort zone?
13. Can you read on the bus?
I used to do nothing but read on car trips. I still remember the fateful day when I looked up and realized that I could avoid motion sickness by tearing my eyes away from the page. I was eight or nine, it was winter, and we were going to McCall.
14. Favorite place to read?
Everywhere? Bed, desk, piano bench, floor, couches in the business building…
15. What is your policy on book lending?
Usually if I lend a book it is because I basically forced the other person to take it because I thought they would like it. So it rarely happens, but it does happen occasionally. I used to be sort of a compulsive borrower; in school my friends called me the “book thief” because if they ever brought books I would nab them, read them throughout class, and give them back at the end. Unless, in the case of The Fault in Our Stars, I sort of kept it for the rest of the day and finished it only minutes after it became impossible to give it back. (Sorry Hannah!)
16. Do you ever dog-ear books?
17. Do you ever write in the margins of your books?
Once or twice. I underline to ridiculous extent.
18. How about with text books?
19. What is your favorite language to read in?
English, usually, although I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Swedish copy of The Fault in Our Stars.
20. What makes you love a book?
I tend to hug Madeleine L’Engle books after I finish them, without exception. I also tend to call books “beautiful.” I don’t know what makes them beautiful, because I use it for a wide range of books.
21. What will inspire you to recommend a book?
If I love it. Or if I think the other person would love it. For instance, Derek would enjoy Madeleine L’Engle’s A Ring of Endless Light.
22. Favorite genre?
I don’t stick to genres, necessarily.
23. Genre you rarely read (but wish you did?)
I wish I read more philosophy, actually.
24. Favorite biography?
There were two at my hometown library which I checked out time and time again, and they were Kate Douglas Wiggin and England’s Queen Anne.
25. Have you ever read a self-help book?
I used to have the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, but after a while I started to hate it. Not sure where it is now.
26. Favorite cookbook?
My mother has this one called “America’s Favorite Brand-Name Cookbook” or something, and when we were younger my sisters and I used to flip through it and drool (not literally) over all the gorgeous pictures. When we got older we renamed it the “Big Fat Cookbook” and tried every cheesecake variation in it.
27. Most inspirational book you’ve read this year (fiction or non-fiction)?
So far, Brothers Karamazov takes the cake. Again.
28. Favorite reading snack?
Call me weird, but graham crackers and lemonade. It’s actually really yummy.
29. Name a case in which hype ruined your reading experience.
I can’t think of any in which other people’s hype ruined it for me, but I do remember reading the first two Inkheart books in like sixth grade and thinking they were ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. When the third came out when I was in eighth grade I reread them all and they started out well but the storyline deteriorated quickly as it went along. Rather like a Steven Moffat script.
30. How often do you agree with critics about a book?
Generally, I guess? I don’t listen to critics much.
31. How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews?
I have not had to do this very much.
32. If you could read in a foreign language, which language would you choose?
All of them.
33. Most intimidating book you’ve ever read?
The Count of Monte Cristo.
34. Most intimidating book you’re too nervous to begin?
I suppose Tolstoy is up there.
35. Favorite Poet?
e. e. cummings. Goethe.
36. How many books do you usually have checked out of the library at any given time?
Right now it’s two.
37. How often have you returned book to the library unread?
I feel like I have done this, though I can’t think of the book.
38. Favorite fictional character?
Alyosha (Brothers Karamazov, sort of at the top of my consciousness), Stella (Other Side of the Sun), Aunt Olivia (also Other Side of the Sun), Emma (Certain Women), Polly (The Arm of the Starfish, A House Like a Lotus), Max (A House Like a Lotus), Adam Eddington (The Arm of the Starfish), Valancy (The Blue Castle), Kristin (Kristin Lavransdatter), should I keep going?
39. Favorite fictional villain?
I don’t like the villains!
40. Books you’re most likely to bring on vacation?
The Love Letters, my Swedish The Fault in Our Stars, The Hobbit, Christy by Catherine Marshall.
41. The longest you’ve gone without reading.
42. Name a book that you could/would not finish.
Refused to finish A Tale of Two Cities. I’m going to give it another shot someday. Couldn’t handle the Count of Monte Cristo or Crime and Punishment when I tried to read them in the tenth grade.
43. What distracts you easily when you’re reading?
Unfortunately, the internet.
44. Favorite film adaptation of a novel?
Buh. Contrary to popular opinion, I thought the Voyage of the Dawn Treader version released in 2010 was pretty good. (Was that really 2010?! *quick google* It was. WOW.)
45. Most disappointing film adaptation?
Also buh. I won’t say that I was explicitly disappointed by the Lord of the Rings films (or the two already released Hobbit films), but I love picking out the parts where they deviated from the books.
46. The most money I’ve ever spent in the bookstore at one time?
Somewhere round fifteen dollars. I suck.
47. How often do you skim a book before reading it?
I generally jump right in.
48. What would cause you to stop reading a book half-way through?
If I just didn’t want to keep going.
49. Do you like to keep your books organized?
Alphabetical order by author or by size. Always one of the two.
50. Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once you’ve read them?
I keep them, generally. I love rereading them.
51. Are there any books you’ve been avoiding?
I still haven’t read the Harry Potter series. GASP.
52. Name a book that made you angry.
Vanity Fair was really difficult because Becky Sharp is very hard to feel sorry for. Madame Bovary was similar. Also, When the Legends Die, from sophomore English, made me mad. It was not relevant to the class or very fun to read. I disagreed with the political message.
53. A book you didn’t expect to like but did?
Great Expectations, The Art of Racing in the Rain, Pride and Prejudice. It took me an embarrassingly long time to actually finish Pride and Prejudice.
54. A book that you expected to like but didn’t?
I can’t think of any.
55. Favorite guilt-free, pleasure reading?
John Green and Madeleine L’Engle.


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On the 22nd June in 1948 the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Tilbury, Essex, bringing people from the Caribbean who had been invited to help rebuild “the motherland” after the devastation of the Second World War.
Seventy-five years later, stories from the Windrush generation are shared in a ground breaking illustrated text-based interactive narrative from 3-Fold Games. Windrush Tales is still in development, but a preview can be read exclusively in the British Library’s current Digital Storytelling exhibition, which is open until 15 October 2023.
Windrush Tales tells the stories of characters Rose, an aspiring nurse, and her older brother Vernon, through a beautiful illustrated interactive photo album and branching narrative, allowing choices within the game to lead to one of many endings. Apprehensive but tenacious, Rose joins her brother in England with the intention to start work as a nurse in the newly formed NHS. Vernon has been in Britain for several years but, unknown to his sister, has struggled to find and stay in employment. Through his photography, he documents how they adapt to their new life, from grassroots arts and activism, to church and social clubs.
As part of their extensive research process to develop the game’s story lines, creative director Chella Ramanan and writer Corey Brotherson, both descendants of the Windrush generation, have drawn upon their families’ experiences, news coverage, books, and exhibitions. They also consulted with people who emigrated from the Caribbean to Britain during the Windrush period from the late 1940s to the early 1970s, and their families, via a workshop organised in collaboration with Jennifer Allsopp, from the University of Birmingham.
Windrush Tales is one of eleven showcased narratives in Digital Storytelling, the first exhibition of its kind at the Library. Curators worked closely with writers, artists and creators to display a range of innovative publications, which reflect the rapidly evolving field of interactive writing, stories that are dynamic, responsive, personalised and immersive.
To accompany this exhibition there is a season of in-person events at the Library. Writer Corey Brotherson from the Windrush Tales team will be speaking about another of his projects, the Clockwork Watch story world at MIX 2023 Storytelling in Immersive Media, a one-day conference exploring the intersection of writing and technology on Friday 7 July 2023. Corey is also a guest tutor at the Fiction as Dialogue, Interactive Fiction Summer School, which runs from 21st to the 25th August 2023.


SEPTEMBER 23-25, 2016
Friday, September 23, 2016
Alumni Welcome Reception and
2016 William S. McEllroy Distinguished Resident Alumnus Award Presentation
6-8 P.M. Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Garden
1 Schenley Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(Shuttle, valet and on-street parking available)
Kick off your Medical Alumni Weekend in style at the beautiful Phipps Conservatory. Reconnect with classmates, colleagues and friends while celebrating the 2016 William S. McEllroy Distinguished Resident Alumnus Award winner, James D. Kang, MD.
Light hors d’oevres and drinks provided.
Mix and Mingle Student-Hosted After- Party
8-10 p.m. Mario’s East Side Saloon (Shadyside)
5442 Walnut Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(Shuttle, garage and on-street parking available)
Continue the fun with your classmates and get to know members of the third and fourth year classes at this student hosted after-party. Swap stories and offer advice to the next generation of physicians. They want to meet you! Food, drink tickets, and great memories will be provided.
Saturday, September 24, 2016
A Day in the Life of a Medical Student
10:30am – 11:45am Scaife Hall, 11th Floor
Class is in session! Hear from a panel of current medical students from all four years as they share experiences and answer your questions about Pitt Med’s innovative curriculum, study habits, student life, and their journey to becoming doctors. (CME credit pending.)
Lunch with Arthur S. Levine, MD
Noon – 1:30 pm Scaife Hall, 11th Floor
Join Arthur S. Levine, Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences and the John and Gertrude Petersen Dean of Medicine, for lunch and learning as he provides an update on the School of Medicine and the accomplishments of its exceptional students and faculty. You will leave feeling even more proud to be a Pitt Med alumnus!
Experience Falk Library of the Health Sciences
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Scaife Hall 2nd Floor
Take a step back in time with a guided tour of the prestigious Falk Library. Explore rarely seen collections and get lost in the history of Pitt Med and the field of Medicine. This is a truly unique experience and a favorite campus tour stop.
Off Campus Excursion and Brewery Tour ($30)
1:30 – 4pm East End Brewery
Have a good beer with a good friend! Get a taste of Pittsburgh by sampling locally brewed beers and enjoying a tour of this home grown brewery. This is a fun way to spend the afternoon and reconnect. Non-alcoholic beverages are also available. Guests will leave with a memento of the visit.
Reunion Gala ($60)
4227 Fifth Avenue
Party the night away at your Reunion Gala Celebration! Enjoy dinner, drinks and your favorite songs with musical guest, Howl at the Moon. Guests will be seated by class to ensure the opportunity to catch up and reminisce.
Grand Reunion Years (1956, 1961, 1966): 7th Floor, Alumni Hall
Other Celebratory Years: J.W. Connolly Ballroom, Alumni Hall
Sunday, September 25, 2016
Farewell Brunch ($15)
11am Wyndham Hotel, Bridges Lounge
100 Lytton Avenue (Oakland)
Before you depart and bid farewell, enjoy breakfast and one last cup of coffee with old and new friends. Re-cap your fun filled weekend and make plans to come back soon!
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