Safety Harbor Library Addition
Long & Associates developed a building program and a master site redevelopment plan for the Safety Harbor Library, including upgrades to existing systems, additions for children's wing and community spaces, and revised parking and stormwater management.
Long & Associates developed the building program, in concert with library staff, based on an analysis of existing conditions, community use patterns, and the State of Florida Public Library standards. A Master Site Redevelopment Plan was developed to address traffic, parking, open space, utilities, site amenities, integration with Downtown Streetscape systems, and Growth Management Plans of the City of Safety Harbor.
The existing building power requirements were evaluated along with the serviceability of the existing power distribution and lighting systems. The design of the building addition incorporated upgrades to the existing building and exterior lighting, to increase energy efficiency throughout the complex. The existing HVAC system and roof were also replaced. The 9,300 SF additions include a new children’s wing with restrooms, conference rooms, community meeting rooms, work rooms, and staff offices. The 15,970 SF renovation houses a grand lobby rotunda, 120,000 volume collection, 150 patron seats, teen room, and a computer lab.
Site redevelopment included revised parking and traffic circulation, new site and pedestrian lighting, improved and enlarged stormwater management systems to include underground vault storage, and repair of existing infrastructure.
Safety Harbor Library 2nd Floor Addition
In 2006 Long & Associates designed a 9,250 sf addition to the south end of the Safety Harbor library with accommodations for a future 2nd floor expansion. We are now excited to have the opportunity to fulfill that vision with a new 4,800 sf 2nd floor addition. The addition contains a large meeting room and fully equipped break room for community events as well as a Teen room, Deaf Literacy room, and group restrooms. The new spaces will be accessed from a new elevator and stair tower situated to maintain and preserve the existing single controlled point of entry for visitors. The addition will provide much needed space to accommodate the growth and changing needs of the Safety Harbor community now and into the future.


Training in ICT and Research Platform Management
From 9 to 11 July 2018 a MIMIR training focusing on the management of the research and innovation management and in the use of a research management platform.
July 12, 2018
The MIMIr training in ICT and Research Platform Management was organized and hosted at the University of Barcelona on 9-11 July 2018 in collaboration with the Université of Montpellier, the Longlife Institute ( Instituto de Formación Continua) IL3 of the University of Barcelona and the Clinic Foundation. The aim of the 3-days training was to transfer knowledge and skills to university staff focusing on the management of the research and innovation management and in the use of a research management platform.
Documents & Presentations
How to support open science principles and practices from the library. Ignasi Labastida i Juan, Head of the Research Unit CRAI Universitat de Barcelona.
International Research Support System at the University of Barcelona. International Research Projects Office (OPIR)
University of Barcelona – Foundation Bosch i Gimpera.
Managing Research and innovation funds; making the most of your research funding options. Maria Carol IL3-UB, Programme Manager.
The biotech Research environment of the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Juan Abolafia, Head of the International projects Unit Fundació Clínic and Javier Gonzalo Ruiz, Programme Manager Fundació Clínic.


1. UHF RFID Intelligent Library Management System
More and more library realize that the change bring by RFID, a number of public and university library in home and abroad have start to design RFID system, from 2006 to now on when the first RFID library was built, there are more and more that was appeared.
Apply to UHF RFID technology can completed the collection and update of library tag information. Integrating with library business system, can achieve the automation of book borrowing, to improve the speed of books borrowed, to reduce the strength of the work of the staff.
System including; library tag, CD shelf tag, label conversion equipment, smart bookshelves, automatic borrower, administrator workstation, RFID anti-theft channel and so on..
Count books on shelves automatically.
Monitor the location of books in real time.
Automatically search and show the books in wrong shelf.
Inquiring the information like borrow, renew, return, and loss of library card and so on.
2. RFID document intelligent management system
Adhere to the scientific concept of innovation of science and technology archives storage, break the traditional management mode, actively using RFID wireless RF technology in archives management, enhance the archives management of digital and information technology innovation, professional service makes file management get high standards and high quality and efficient.
File RFID intelligent integrated management system is divided into two parts: information management system and hardware inventory equipment.
The main part of information management system is Archive management, file borrowing management, statistics report, automatic check, hand machine inventory, system setup management, etc.
Key hardware components of file RFID intelligent management system
The main parts is including RFID reader, multi-antenna distributor, antenna and RFID handheld reader which is convenient to check, RFID files tag, storage label and so on.
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Taking Control of Fibromyalgia
This book introduces new information about chronic pain in fibromyalgia, including new research on the bio-chemistry of fibromyalgia and the psychology of pain.
Find out what is really going on in your body!
The book intends to make the science easy to understand, and offers reassurance with practical tools to help.
It also includes my new VTA (vagal toning acupressure) system designed for fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia isn’t as mysterious as you might have been told!
I have also co-authored a second book about fibromyalgia. This book follows Clair Starr’s journey to her recovery (naturally and without drugs).
Find your own fibromyalgia profile, and discover which kind of natural treatments will work best for you.
With lots of nutritional advice from Ellie Coston, and Clair’s Restore_YinYoga for fibromyalgia.


Custom-built Luxury Mini Estate Colonial on 2.33 acres that lives like a 5 Bedroom Ranch Style Home, that is Perfect to bring Mom and Dad or Extended family. With this location and impeccable quality-craftsmanship in this custom home, you'll fall in love. A Custom Elevator takes you to all three floors & makes living easy. It also provides handicap accessibility for you or a loved one. Plenty of garage space for your cars and toys, plus tons of storage. This home has enough space to give everyone a place to call their own. There are 11 finished rooms including a tremendous 37' x 16'8'' Family Room with a Wet Bar that is the perfect Party Room, a Den, Music Room/Library/Den, Office Room with outside access that is perfect for a Home Office. A whole house automatic generator will give you peace of mind when storms come through. This home is perfect for you to live in for years to come.


“State sued for withholding proposed legislation,” Paris Achen/Capital Bureau, Portland Tribune, September 10, 2018
The Portland Tribune article links to the complaint, filed in Marion County Circuit Court.
Other articles on the lawsuit can be found in:
“Editorial: Transparency takes another hit with state’s unwarranted secrecy,” September 11, 2018
Jefferson Public Radio:
“Oregon Agency Sued After Refusing to Release Upcoming Legislative Bills,” by Dirk Vanderhart, OPB, Sept. 11, 2018
Oregon State Library Clips:
“State sued for withholding proposed legislation”
Search for those and other articles (and updates), or if the above links break, using these keywords in the search engine of your choice:
portland chaimov legislative concepts
Note: Not all Oregon legislative bills are online. Visit the Oregon State Legislature or the State Archives (Secretary of State) websites to find digital copies of bills.


Lindisfarne Gospels weigh the same as two adult female domestic cats, have
three kilometres worth of words and took up to ten years to produce. But when
it comes to their value, measurement is almost impossible.
of the most important books in the history of Christianity, the gospels are
virtually priceless and are usually housed at the British Library in London
under strict security.
anyone who has recently spent any time in the North East knows, they are now on
show in Durham – in many people’s opinion, their rightful home (apart from the
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, of course) – until 30 September.
once-in-a-lifetime exhibition of the gospels and other linked historic (but
less magnificent) tomes which pre-date it, has been brought together for the
first timer. Accompanied by artefacts from the period in which they were
written, a wonderful commentary of their history from Professor Richard Gameson,
one of the main masterminds behind the exhibition, and an interactive area for
youngsters, this is one not to miss.
and how to get tickets
Lindisfarne Gospels will be the centrepiece of an unmissable exhibition which
tells the tale of Saint Cuthbert, and this beautiful manuscript – its creation,
its journey and its special symbolism for the people of the North.
exhibition has a selection of St Cuthbert’s treasures including his jewelled
cross, sapphire ring and travelling altar, alongside the book that was written
in his honour. On display will be stunning Anglo-Saxon artefacts from national
collections and some of Britain’s most significant medieval manuscripts
including the St Cuthbert Gospel and Durham Gospel.
are also hands-on opportunities for visitors to discover how medieval
manuscripts were created and to use technology to virtually turn the pages of
the book to explore the beauty and detail of the book's illuminated pages.
Gospels Durham will also be the focus of a region-wide celebration of the
North’s creative, artistic and spiritual heritage. A special programme of events and activities is
being staged across the North East including art and music, workshops and
conferences, pilgrimages and retreats, exhibitions and performances.
The Lindisfarne Gospels and St Cuthbert Gospel, Europe’s oldest
surviving bound book, are on loan from the British Library.
are on sale now priced at £7.50/£6.50 concessions. For more information: www.lindisfarnegospels.com


MASTER FICTION LIST
Hey guys! Here’s a master list of all my fic! :) Most of it is being reposted from an old live journal or fanfiction.net so ignore the penname on them!
derek/stiles/scott. romance/drama. when two best friends find that life can be a lot like the lunar phases and an unlikely lone wolf steps in.
001. New Moon
002. Waxing Crescent Moon
003. First Quarter Moon
004. Waxing Gibbous Moon
005. Full Moon [NC-17]
006. Waning Gibbous Moon
What Ireland Taught Me [PG-13]
au. fantasy. jackson/scott. jackson moves to ireland to take care of his ailing grandfather. while in ireland he experiences both tragedy and romance. pre-slash.
001. A Death in the Family
002. Of Tea and Dreams
Give Me Love [NC-17]
jackson/scott. jackson pov. an established relationship between scott and jackson still has some spice and romance. and jackson reflects back on his and scott mccall-whittemore’s life so far. slash.
001. Insanely Beautiful
002. Before Us
003. Why I Love Sundays
004. Our First Time [NC-17]
005. The Baby Talk [NC-17]
jackson/scott. how scott feels after a full moon & when he encounters jackson the morning after. (the final chapter, derek, can be optionally read as a one sided derek/scott chapter) pre-slash. don’t like don’t read. please review!
First Time [NC-17]
isaac/scott. isaac and scott’s first time during mating season. includes: knotting, mating, and bottom!scott.
001. First Time
Of Reckless Fathers and Their Sons [PG-13]
isaac/scott. scott and isaac deal with the aftermath of reckless fathers. slash.
001. Of Reckless Fathers and Their Sons


No one likes having to look through the internet for the content that they need, only to find that it is locked behind a Paywall or micro transaction. With the ease of access and availability the internet brings to knowledge and research papers, where the user can simple search the paper and find it in a moment with a large variety of the paper along with it, rather than going to their library to rent it out on a loan. The creators of these papers/journals have begun to charge out their work on the internet. The video below gives a great explanation to it and some vast knowledge.
The moral of the story is that locking journals behind micro transactions can cause a lot of problems for the people that are trying to access their material, provided only with an abstract or snippet of the work, there can be some confusion and the user trying to gain access might be mislead with the content available and when you are trying to research a subject, you will need to compile a variety of sources to get on with the subject, this can all add up to a large amount of money.
Open access is not only closed to research journals, it can cover any media that is available over the web like music or entertainment media. the music streaming service, Spotify has had a lot of controversy with artists that are used in this service. Taylor Swift, had most of her content removed since she was uncomfortable with her content being a part of “Piracy, file sharing and streaming” (Linshi 2014).
Recently there has been a case quite the opposite of Taylor Swift’s. Steam, a computer game host platform had made public a new strategy on how content creators (modders) for games can distribute their work. Originally mods were freely available to download, however, with the new system Steam would allow the creators to sell their mods over the steam platform. Below is a video stating the facts on the system with some very clear advantages and disadvantages on the system.
News show my John Bane (The Cynical Brit) on paid for mods
Within hours of this new system being announced internet wide distaste and annoyance for the new system had begun and within a week the system being announced it was scraped (PC Gamer, 2015). This badly thought out plan has damage the company greatly and added a lot of controversy on what was a good name.
Making content with a payment does have some advantages, for example, as it was explained in John Bane’s video, having a paid service can increase the size of the market that contribute to it as well as possibly improving the quality of the items allowing more skilled people contribute to it. However, there are so many disadvantages to making a service that could work just as well free, paid for that there is little point or gain for doing it. Incorrectly selling content can lead to annoyed users, increase in workarounds for the content (piracy) and an overall lose in the user base.
Jack Linshi. (2014). Here’s Why Taylor Swift Pulled Her Music From Spotify. Available: http://time.com/3554468/why-taylor-swift-spotify/. Last accessed 03 May 2015.
PC Gamer. (2015). Paid mods are dead: PC Gamer reacts. Available: http://www.pcgamer.com/paid-mods-are-dead-pc-gamer-reacts/. Last accessed 03 May 2015.
Piled Higher and Deeper (PHD Comics). (2012). Open Access Explained!. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=L5rVH1KGBCY. Last accessed 03 May 2015.
John Bane, The Cynical Brit. (2015). Valve announces paid modding for Skyrim. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGKOiQGeO-k. Last accessed 03 May 2015.


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On the Security of ASN.1 Compilers
Betreuer: David Rupprecht
Beginn: as soon as possible
Dauer: 6 months
Abstract Syntax Notation One (ASN.1) is a formal description language for byte-oriented protocols. Protocols that are described with ASN.1 are used in different areas such as certificates (X.509), network managements protocols (SNMP, LDAP), or telecommunication (UMTS, LTE). ANS.1 is machine readable and can be translated via compilers to a decoding/encoding library of a programming language such as C, C++, Java, or C#. The library can then be used for network communication. However, the decoding library is exposed to an attacker via the network interface. It is, therefore, important that the ASN.1 compiler produces secure code.
The student’s task is to evaluate different ASN.1 compilers with respect to their security. For that, the student should implement an analysis tool using static or dynamic analysis methods for ASN.1 libraries and their compilers. Using this tool proprietary and open-source ASN.1 compiler are evaluated. Good C and C++ programming skills and knowledge about software security are required.


ALPHABET – a cross-aesthetic Inger Christensen concert
As an exploration of video as a literary platform, film composer and sound artist Tao Højgaard, also known as Mute State, has created an audiovisual Inger Christensen concert. A multimodal experience in which the audience becomes both readers, listeners, and observers – a concert where music also reads along… in real-time.
Idea and concept
In front of the canvas and behind the concept and instruments stands film composer and sound artist Mute State, also known as Tao Højgaard, who, through his literary concert, aims to create an equally musical and literary experience. An experience where the audience engages collectively, without compromising the personal experience that arises between the text and the reader. In addition to Tao Højgaard’s deep fascination with Inger Christensen’s lyrical and systemic universe, the two artists are connected by a sensual existential wonder and their great interest in natural scientific phenomena and algorithms. In Tao Højgaard’s case, this interest has recently resulted in a musical translation of the periodic table.
Music also reads along
It’s no secret that Inger Christensen had an affinity for natural science. This fascination and curiosity can be seen in many of her works, especially in her poetry collection Alphabet from 1981, which is structured around the Fibonacci sequence. A sequence found throughout nature, and a sequence that, in addition to forming the golden ratio, now forms the basis for a musical algorithm that can read Inger Christensen’s poems in real-time. Based on the timing dictated by Inger Christensen’s poems and the Western musical scale dictated by the Fibonacci sequence, small intriguing melodies emerge and develop alongside the text. In other words, the music becomes a co-reader as well as a mood co-author.
Presenting literature on a video platform offers new ways for literature to unfold. Everything from font size to the timing and placement of words on the canvas directly affects the meaning that is conveyed. Therefore, each poem is retold with great attention to Inger Christensen’s original layout, but expanded with the possibilities that the video modality offers. An experience that falls somewhere between reading and recitation, as words and sentences seem to arise within the reader themselves. An experience and a sensation supported by the composer, who incorporates the reader’s “thought voice” into the music as the final layer. A technique that makes both text and music an individual experience shared collectively.
In a mute state
Behind the alter ego Mute State is jazz guitarist, film composer, and sound artist Tao Højgaard. He is not an unfamiliar figure in the Danish and European jazz scene, and since the late 1990s, he has sought to reinvent jazz’s playful essence, including by reimagining concert formats in ways that naturally invite other art forms and scientific actors to join the dance. The alter ego is a reference to the state in which music is created and best received.
For more video-literature check out this Vid-Lit short story written by Sofie Kragh-Müller


Some prominent philosophers have published books on Continental philosophy and American philosophy after WWII in Japan. Among those, Ōmori Shōzō, Wataru Hiromatsu, Yasuo Yuasa and Takaaki Yoshimoto created original works under the influence of Marxism, phenomenology and analytic philosophy.
Ōmori Shōzō created a unique monist epistemology based on his concepts of "representation monism", "double depiction", and "language animism". Wataru Hiromatsu developed his theory of "multi-subjective ontological structure of the world". Yasuo Yuasa advanced a new theory of the body influenced by Merleau-Ponty and the body image found in Chinese medicine.
Takaaki Yoshimoto is famous for his "shared illusion theory" and various philosophical essays on Japanese culture.
Today, such scholars as Kojin Karatani (柄谷行人), Hitoshi Nagai (永井 均), Shigeki Noya (野矢 茂樹), Masahiro Morioka (森岡 正宏), Ryota Matsumoto (松本良多) and Motoyoshi Irifuji (入不二 基義) are considered to be characteristic philosophers in the Japanese academy.
Japanese Philosophers of 21st century
Kojin Karatani (柄谷行人)
Hitoshi Nagai (永井 均)
Masahiro Morioka (森岡 正宏)
Shigeki Noya (野矢 茂樹)
Ryota Matsumoto (松本良多)
Motoyoshi Irifuji (入不二 基義)


How To Grow Taller: The Facts
Height Lengthening with Precice
My Favorite Song as I find it relevant to the Height Lengthening Procedure.
Growth Hormone for Growing Taller
Dr. Mahboubian's Huffington Post Online Interview
Surgical Demonstration of the Precice Nail System
Limb Lengthening Using the Precice Nail System
Height Lengthening Procedure with Dr. Shahab Mahboubian, D.O.
Height Lengthening Surgery- Alex’s Story Part II
Bilateral Leg Lengthening with Dr. Mahboubian- Alex’s Story Part III
LIFE AFTER LIMB LENGTHENING
A Documentary on Being Short and Male!


Reflections on John Steinbeck and The Grapes of Wrath
I took a bit of a John Steinbeck sojourn last weekend, traveling to the
Salinas to visit the
museum, reading much about John Steinbeck’s life and career, and then retiring
to our family cabin at Arroyo Seco for a brief and much needed writing retreat.
I am also 200 or so pages into The Grapes
of Wrath, the only Steinbeck I will have really read beyond the much
shorter and more easily digested Of Mice
and Men. On my trip, I learned for the first time (or perhaps had just
forgotten) the degree to which Steinbeck was vilified not only for his
politics, as encapsulated so clearly in The
Grapes of Wrath, but also for the way he allowed these views to hijack his
writing. Oklahoma state and Kern County officials protested loudly, as did many
reviewers, against the content of The
Grapes of Wrath, and critics the world over lambasted the Nobel Committee
for granting Steinbeck the Nobel Prize in 1962. Such was the impact on the
author that he never published another word of fiction in his life after 1962.
(He died in 1968 at the age of 66.) National Steinbeck Center
|National Steinbeck Center, Salinas, CA|
Steinbeck was obviously a great writer. One critic astutely observed that the Nobel Committee needed Steinbeck in 1962 much more than he needed them. In fact, asked the day after the prize was awarded whether he deserved it, Steinbeck himself answered, “Well, no.” But looking at the since released Nobel records showing who he was up against, you’ll come upon the names of four authors of the time you have likely never heard of, and most certainly have never heard from since. Steinbeck, in contrast, has been thrust in front of every high school and college certainly in the western states for decades and is the subject of the only museum in
America dedicated to a single
Steinbeck is also a Northern Californian, a native son born in
set most of his work in and around the Monterey Bay Area. As such, I have an
impulse to leap to his defense, particularly given that the world did experience the Great Depression,
that the forces of commerce were
largely responsible for it, and that social and government action were needed at the time, and were, in
retrospect, incredibly successful. However, reading the pages of The Grapes of Wrath, I have to admit
that the critics who have accused Steinbeck of crossing over from writing into preaching
do have a point. Take for instance this passage from page 194 of my 1976
Penguin paperback edition:
One man, one family driven from the land; this rusty car creaking along the highway to the west. I lost my land, a single tractor took my land. I am alone and I am bewildered. And in the night one family camps in a ditch and another family pulls in and the tents come out. The two men squat on their hams and the women and children listen. Here is the node, you who hate change and fear revolution….This is the beginning—from “I” to “we.
If you who own the things people must have could understand this, you might preserve yourself. If you could separate causes from results; if you could know that Paine, Marx, Jefferson, Lenin, were results, not causes, you might survive. But that you cannot know. For the quality of owning freezes you forever into “I,” and cuts you off forever from the “we.”
I’d be surprised if one could find a clearer or more urgent call to collective action published anywhere in the world in the 1930s. Setting aside the fact that The Grapes of Wrath was such a wildly successful book, and that it was published at the height of both fascism in Europe and communism in
Russia, the simple and observable
fact is, Steinbeck is preaching an idea here. I personally believe it’s an idea
that is not the sole purview of communism or socialism but can in fact be
compatible with American capitalism, but that’s not the point. The point is,
the fiction writer is most certainly becoming the social critic here, stepping
outside the story to make a point—in fact, to preach a point. As great a writer as he was, the critics who accuse
him of this have a leg on which to stand.
So what does all this mean to writers writing, as Steinbeck did, about work, family, and society in a time of tumultuous change—writers doing so, but doing so today, in a very different time?
The first thing to realize, of course, is that The Grapes of Wrath was written in a time of superlatives, a time when deprivation was so widespread that extremes could be convincingly portrayed in the black-and-white terms of good and evil. The work of a writer like Steinbeck, with its sermons and wistful descriptions of the great unwashed innocents, could find and sate an audience in 1930s
Today, society’s trials are different. We live in a time of relative plenty,
the country is populated largely with knowledge workers, not laborers, and the
conflicts that touch our work lives—and thus our families and our society as a
whole—are anything but superlative. They are subtle and confusing, offering no
black-and-white, but only gray. Our characters, typically, will not be the
downtrodden Joads of Oklahoma. In my case, in fact, since I was born in Silicon Valley and have lived here my entire life, I am
often writing about characters who are the lucky ones, human beings placed by
circumstance and personal initiative into the center of an aberration of good
fortune. The question for characters like these is not, how does a man respond when pushed to the brink? The question is, how does a human being respond when the
brass ring is there, but sacrifices must be made? An offering must be made,
a series of choices, and it is in those choices, with all their complexities
and hidden, even invisible elements, that the story lies.
Furthermore, The Grapes of Wrath was written in a time when American literature was accepting of sentimentality and melodrama—I think of them as the “pre-Salinger years”—when an author could simply write this about a character:
He had never been angry in his life. He looked in wonder at angry people, wonder and uneasiness, as normal people look at the insane.
It was a time before the great burden of ambiguity was heaped onto the shoulders of serious American writers by authors like Bellow and Updike, Carver and Cheever, Dee and Strout. Writing in a simpler time makes for simpler writing, and Steinbeck’s career is a good example of that, but you also have to recognize that this point in the endless drama where we 21st century writers have walked onto the stage also presents some great advantages. A fiction that needs ambiguity is a good fiction for the subtle and complex dramas of our complicated world. We are freed from portraying good guys and bad guys, and while we still need to create the tension that for millennia came from binary narratives of good vs. evil, we can place much of that work onto the reader: we can create active engagements with the characters, occasions to understand what’s going on (with little effort if we’re successful), and then choose a side and begin rooting (with much effort if we’re successful). A string of these dramas does not need to lead the reader to a political position, it just needs to lead them to a deeper understanding both of the particular drama we are portraying and similar dramas that unfold all over the world every day, and in the life experiences of everyone. A breach in the family occurs at the end of The Grapes of Wrath, and there will often be breaches at the ends of our stories as well. But these breaches will not be sentimental and melodramatic endings to small stories with torches to carry. They will be common—almost universal—endings to stories that could happen at any time: today, tomorrow, and every day thereafter.


Military discount on Minelab detectors
The Gold Jewelry Hunter’s Handbook: Finding Lost Gold at Beach, Park and Shoreline Metal Detecting Sites
By Clive James Clynick
Clive James Clynick is the author of 15 previous treasure hunting “how-to” books and numerous articles. In this detailed and informative book he draws upon his 30-plus years of detecting experience to create this unique guide to hunting specifically for gold jewelry with a metal detector at beach, park and shoreline sites.
…and much more.
(100 pages, 8.5 x 5.5)


- In order to apply for discounted services under the Universal Service
Fund (or "E-rate"), schools and libraries must demonstrate that the pre-discount prices/rates
were arrived at through a competitive bid process. Many of the contracts established by the
Office of General Services meet this
requirement. Other contracts which were negotiated directly with manufacturers offer
competitive pricing and include guidelines for contract users to negotiate best and final pricing
when making larger purchases.
- OGS contracts offer competitive pricing and added value. The
pre-discount price (for E-rate purposes) is the price established under
these contracts or the best and final price negotiated by the school or library.
- Considering this is the price BEFORE application of the
E-rate discount and the contracts were arrived at through a
competitive bid process or negotiation, it makes for a great
starting point for the E-rate process.
E-Rate Filing Notes:
A school or library planning to file for an E-Rate discount under an
OGS contract is encouraged to first post its service need on the Schools
and Libraries Web site by filing its own Form 470. Once a Form 470 has
been posted for 28 days, the applicant can then select an OGS contract
vendor and file a funding request via a Form 471.
IMPORTANT: The "Contract Award Date" (Form 471 Item 18) on which the
vendor is selected must be on or after the "Allowable Vendor
Selection/Contract Date" (Form 471 - Item 17) established by the Form
470. Ideally, the applicant will document the "Contract Award Date"
with a letter or purchase order indicating the applicant's intention to
use that vendor in the upcoming funding year.
WARNING: Generally, an applicant should NOT use the actual OGS contract
date as the Form 471 "Contract Award Date" unless the applicant has an
earlier Form 470 "Allowable Vendor Selection/Contract Date." As a back
up for a school or library that did not file its own Form 470 in time,
certain OGS contracts may qualify under a Statewide Form 470. The Statewide Form 470
Application Numbers and Allowable Contract Dates are as follows:
||Allowable Date: 11/30/1999
||Allowable Date: 11/10/2000
||Allowable Date: 11/26/2001
||Allowable Date: 10/22/2002
||Allowable Date: 11/19/2003
||Allowable Date: 01/03/2005
||Allowable Date: 01/24/2006
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As a little thank you for all your incredible support, Ross and I are giving away a copy of British Military Historian, James Holland’s excellent new book, War in the West Volume II – The Allies Fight Back 1941 – 43.
Released earlier this month, the 2nd instalment of this trilogy of books re-examining how we view the Second World War in the West picks up where Volume I left off in challenging a number of pre-existing myths and conceptions that we hold about the war. Written in James Holland’s typical style and finesse, this book provides another excellent narrative of the events, this time between 1941 to 1943. Interwoven with some terrific personal accounts from individuals who were there and witnessed these events first-hand, some of which you will recognise from the first Volume, James does well to provide an excellent continuation of the narrative as well as introduce us to a few new individuals as well. Every page provides a fascinating insight into the often overlooked operational level and James argues just how important the role of the Battle of the Atlantic was and just how far off the German U-Boats were from forcing Britain to its knees. All in all I have found this book a great read and page-turner, and it has proven incredibly hard to put down once I started reading it.
To be in for your chance to win a copy of the Allies Strike Back, all you have to do is follow us on Twitter, Instagram and or Facebook, and share the relevant giveaway post on our social media channel before Sunday 21-05-17.
The randomly selected winner will be announced and contacted after this date.
Missed our conversation with James Holland about his Upcoming Projects?


Learning and memory is what makes each of us, and each of our dogs, a unique individual. Synaptic connectivity is the essence of learning and memory. It is a result of external and internal stimuli acting on the genes that create the proteins which make up our neurological system.
Journal of Applied Companion Animal Behavior Vol. 2, No. 1. 2008
LeDoux, J. (2002). Synaptic self: How our brains become who we are. New York: Penguin Books.


The Big Squeeze: Hugs & Inspirations For Every Grown-Up Who Loves Teddy Bears is available for sale now on Amazon.com.
If you are interested in purchasing multiple copies of this book for your corporate client events, employee appreciation days or to raise funds for your non-profit organization, email firstname.lastname@example.org.
We’re thrilled that our debut book under the Happy Day Press imprint has been so well received. Here are a few comments from readers:
- “What a charming book! I like that it is addressed to grown-ups (even though I’m sure kids will love it). We are living through times in which most of us feel the need for a “security blanket” like a teddy bear, and this book is heart-warming. The pictures are wonderful (!), and the text flow is quite nice and easy. This will make a great gift.” (Rosalie Hamilton, March 6, 2017)
- “Essential Guide for a Professional Life (and a fun read, too!) Do yourself a favor and get this book to read and keep handy – especially at those moments when you are entirely stressed with a difficult client, a difficult colleague or staffer, or facing the challenges of having to deal with the day-to-day stress in a professional life. This terrific book’s basic premise is “to ACCEPT that everyone has ups and downs, CELEBRATE triumphs, HEAL the hurts, LOVE one another, SHARE the good times and bad and TRY new adventures when it feels right.” These messages are presented in a fun and interesting way that begs revisiting it as a “sourcebook” for carrying on! Of note is that, while this author is a nationally renown economics and finance professor, lecturer and author of significant literature on pension risk matters, I believe that The Big Squeeze : Hugs & Inspirations For Every Grown-Up Who Loves Teddy Bears, may be one her best contributions to the canon of literature. I have purchased two copies already – one for me and one for a friend. I’ll be ordering more for some of my clients and colleagues. Highly enjoyable read!” (St. Louie Bob, March 1, 2017)
- “I loved the book, The Big Squeeze. As I read through it my heart actually began to warm. The words and bright pictures are very cheering. During a period of loss in my life, this book is a source of comfort and inspiration.” (Mary Rynearson, February 24, 2017)
- “I greatly enjoyed this book, and will turn to it often to read again. It is a perfect gift for anyone who would appreciate cheerful words and colorful photos, especially after a difficult day. As a book about the importance of kindness, The Big Squeeze places things in proper perspective, and is beautiful in its simplicity.” (Amazon customer, February 23, 2017)


libixp is a stand-alone client/server 9P library including
ixpc client. It consists of less than 2000 lines of code (including
libixp’s server API is based heavily on that of Plan 9’s
lib9p, and the two libraries export virtually identical data structures. There are a few notable differences between the two, however:
libixpmultiplexes connections internally, while on
Plan 9, the kernel performs this task, and in plan9port, a separate process is spawned to do so. Despite this divergence, the user of the library will not notice any difference in behavior, except that there may be duplicate
fidnumbers between different connections. This issue is of little relevance, however, as the library handles the task of mapping
tags to arbitrary pointers and
libixpis released under a lenient MIT-style license, with the exception of the file
intmap.c, which comes from
Plan 9, and falls under the LPL. This file may be rewritten at some point, but the authors, as of yet, has been uncompelled to do so.
lib9p’s file trees.
libixpis POSIX based, and should compile without specialized libraries on nearly any POSIX system.
The latest libixp code can be checked out with mercurial:
hg clone http://code.suckless.org/hg/libixp
Original code by garbeam, most of it rewriten and heavily improved by Kris Maglione, other small fixes and improvements by others.


Grassroots children’s advocacy group Moms for Liberty was profiled by CBS for their efforts to remove books with objectionable and even pornographic references and imagery from kids’ libraries.
But the network is being criticized for failing to show exactly what it is about the books that has the organization up in arms. The outlet did not shy away from saying the group wanted to keep certain materials away from children, but it failed to explain why.
As Moms for Liberty tweeted afterwards, “Looks like they are the ones banning the truth of what is actually being fought about in public schools.”
Perhaps it couldn’t. There are laws and regulations covering what may be shown on network television, and displaying certain images would bring trouble to CBS.
But this begs the obvious question. If materials are too graphic to be shown on network television, do they really belong in children’s libraries? Remember, Moms for Liberty is not advocating book banning, merely stating the obvious facts that some items are not appropriate for kids.
A medical professional was allowed to speak to children in a TX public school about “gender affirming care” without parental knowledge or consent.
Parents: you need to ask who has access to your children while they are at school.
Do not assume that it is only school staff. https://t.co/IOprNCXxGY
— Moms for Liberty (@Moms4Liberty) April 25, 2023
It is hardly a novel idea that certain movies, songs, and books are not suitable for children. Movies and songs have long had a ratings system, and there are certainly books that target more mature readers.
Tiffany Justice and Tina Descovich, co-founders of Moms for Liberty, told CBS’s Martha Teichner that they simply do not want kids exposed to pornography.
They declared that the group set the bar “really, really low.” When asked which books do not belong in school libraries, the moms stated those that include incest and pedophilia. That’s setting the bar quite low.
But it was CBS conducting the interview, so of course the piece had to gloss over the actual offensive content. As a response, the Brooklyn Public Library’s president and CEO Linda Johnson and former teacher Summer Boismier were brought onto the program.
Boismier, responding to the efforts by Moms for Liberty, said she was “incensed” and “livid.” She added that “identities are not obscenities. Stories are not pornography. They are possibility.”
Johnson described an effort by the library called “Books Unbanned.” It targets people as young as 13 to work around successful efforts to keep inappropriate materials out of the hands of children.
As she explained, “If you’re between the ages of 13 and 21, and you can’t find the material that you want to read on the shelves of your school or your public library, send us an email.
The Brooklyn library will then send a digital card with access to the book in their digital collection. She did not mention parents in her explanation.


The novel In Search of Lost Time is considered one of the great masterpieces of the 20th century.
This epic seven-volume book is based on the real life of its French author, Marcel Proust.
Published between 1913–27, Proust’s In Search Of Lost Time is infamous for not only its monumental length (approximately 4,215 pages! 😅) but also its influence on twentieth-century literature.
Our wallpaper this week is inspired by and uses a paraphrase of the text found in volume 5 – The Prisoner, originally published in French in 1923.
“The only true voyage of discovery, the only fountain of Eternal Youth, would be not to visit strange lands but to possess other eyes, to behold the universe through the eyes of another, of a hundred others, to behold the hundred universes that each of them beholds, that each of them is…”
Update your device backgrounds and enjoy!


Welcome to TInCAP
The Tübingen Interdisciplinary Corpus of Ambiguity Phenomena (TInCAP) is an interdisciplinary, multimodal collection of ambiguity phenomena. Currently, the collection includes examples of ambiguity from the fields of linguistics, literary studies, rhetoric, media studies, theology, psychology, philosophy, and law. The TInCAP annotation schema includes the classification of the relevance of ambiguity, divided into production and reception, strategic and non-strategic use, and different communication levels (such as the perspective of characters in the narrated world or the interpretation of readers). These criteria are supplemented by further quantitative and qualitative classification options, for which both interdisciplinary terms were created and discipline-specific terminology was used. In addition to these metadata, relevant to the interdisciplinary research questions of Graduate College 1808, each entry includes bibliographical information and possible paraphrasing of the ambiguity phenomenon. Thus, TInCAP enables the examination of similarities of ambiguity and related phenomena as well as systematic differences.
TInCAP has been designed and developed in the frame of the Research Training Group 1808: Ambiguity - Production and Perception.


Ever since records have been kept about the history of the Falls of Niagara, there have only been three occasions when the water flow over the Falls has been greatly reduced and/or restricted. They are as follows:
Unfortunately, news reports in 1848 were stretchy at best. The exact times that Niagara Falls ran dry was not specifically recorded. It however began near midnight on March 29th 1848 and the early morning of March 30th 1848. The full effect of the ice jam upstream at the mouth of the Niagara River at Lake Erie did not take full effect until well into the day of March 30th. The water stopped flowing for approximately 30 – 40 hours before the flow of water at Niagara Falls had returned to normal on the late evening of March 31st and/or early morning hours of April1st 1848.
Sources for the following account are attributed to:
- Buffalo Commercial Advertised – March 30th 1848
- Buffalo Express – March 31st 1848
- The Iris of Niagara Falls, New York – March 31st 1848
- Major R. Lachlan, speech to Royal Canadian Institute 1855
- The Day Niagara Falls Ran Dry – David Phillips
- Globe & Mail news article – March 30th 1955
On March 29th 1848, papers reported that Niagara Falls ran dry. During a weather related occurrence, a south-west gale blowing off of Lake Erie caused ice to jam and dam up at the mouth of the Niagara River causing the water flow to be severely restricted. The water over the Horseshoe Falls and American Falls to be reduced to a trickle for approximately thirty (30) to forty (40) hours. The roar of the Falls fell silent. One of the first residents to notice the deafening silence was farmer, Jed Porter of Niagara Falls, New York. During the late evening of March 29th, he left home for a stroll along the river near the American Falls and realized the thundering roar of the Falls was absent. A closer examination revealed the amount of the water flowing over the Falls had been greatly diminished.
Residents awoke on the morning of March 30th to an eerie silence and realized something was amiss. People were drawn to the Falls to find that the water flow of the Niagara River had been reduced to a mere trickle. Thomas Clark Street, the owner and operator of the large Bridgewater Mills along the Canadian shore at Dufferin Islands was was awakened by one of his employees at 5 a.m. on March 30th reporting the mill had been shut down because the mill race was empty.
By the morning of March 31st, more than 5,000 people had gathered along the banks of the river. All the mills and factories dependant upon water power were stilled.
The river bed was quickly drying. Fish and turtles were left floundering on now dry land. A number of people made their way into the gorge to the riverbed. Here they saw articles that had been lay on the river’s bottom that had been hidden for hundreds of years. Souvenirs picked up included bayonets, guns barrels, muskets, tomahawks and other artifacts of the War of 1812.
Other spectators were able to walk out onto the river bed that had only hours earlier been a torrent of rapids and would have resulted in certain death. It became a tourist and media event. People on foot, on horseback or by horse and buggy, crossed the width of the Niagara River. It was a historical event that had never occurred during recorded time and has never been duplicated since.
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Each book in the Busy Teacher series includes drama lesson plans and ideas sheets for busy teachers. If you use one a week, each book will last you for a whole school year. You can use the lesson plans and the individual activities as one off sessions, or use them to build schemes of work. In book one you’ll find the following four sections: Foundational Drama Skills, Storytelling, Communication, and Using Props and Costume. You’ll also find a bonus section on putting on a radio play.


Assignment: Create a premiere advertisement campaign for your student choice summer reading book using a digital media. (Acceptable sites include: Piktochart, Picmonkey.com, Animoto, iMovie, Windows Movie Maker, ToonDoo, PowerPoint, KeyNote, etc…)
1. Create at least one “picture” or “slide” which explains each of the literary elements of your book with pictures, character quotations, and text: Characters, settings, themes, climax, plot.
2. Combine/add your pictures or slides into a presentation (PowerPoint, KeyNote, iMovie, Windows Movie Maker or Animoto.com)
3. E-mail your completed project to Ms. Nadow by 4pm on Wednesday, August 24th, 2016. (Extra help for this project is offered Tuesday after school.) Please use “Summer Reading Book Project for Student Name” as the e-mail subject. E-mail = firstname.lastname@example.org
An ‘A’ project: Will have extensive references to the literary elements of this book (characters, settings, themes, climax, plot) using images that are understandable and relatable to relay the total package of the book experience in a unique, creative and effective way.
A ‘B’ project: Will have some references to the literary elements of this book using appropriate images to relay the total package of the book.
A ‘C’ project: Will have only a few images or pieces of information that relate to the total package of the book, is unclear in its suggestions, or minimally created.
A ‘D’ or ‘F’ project: Minimal effort (D) or did not meet any criteria required. (F)


I'll Be O.K.
This story highlights Josh and a serious surgery he is facing. He talks about hospital visits, tests, and surgery from a dog's point of view, a perspective shared by children. Josh introduces us to several of his friends in the book.
First, there’s Jessica. Josh fell in love with this young lady when the family took him in as a puppy. She’s his number one best friend. Smudge is his best dog buddy. Smudge tries to keep Josh out of trouble, but she’s rarely successful. Then, there’s Dr. Rick, Josh’s own special doctor. At first, Josh doesn’t know what to think about this guy who’s pinching and poking him. Very quickly however, Dr. Rick earns a place in a very close circle of friends.
Josh has other animal friends, too. Each faces a different challenge common in both the animal world and childhood. Josh will introduce these friends later in a new series of Josh adventure books.
Illustrator Betsy Tarpley Lesher brought the story of Josh, Jessica and Smudge to life with her unique style of illustration. She gives the book a fresh, upbeat look that reflects the story’s positive outlook on a serious subject.


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When Fertile Thicket enters the battlefield, you may look at the top five cards of your library. If you do, reveal up to one basic land card from among them, then put that card on top of your library and the rest on the bottom in any order.
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Welcome to June, a month of flowers and expansive green growth! This month brings with it an abundance of flowers and wild greens; join me in the plant and culinary journey of June!
I believe food is the link between many worlds: to the past, present, and future, to the medicine plants, to our ancestors; to the seeds and their blooms, and to the healing and thriving that is our birthright.
I have personally experienced the healing power of food and medicine plants, and it is my path and deep joy to share what I have learned over the years in this monthly series that celebrates food in all its delicious beauty!
May these books be a guide for your own deepening relationship to your food, the plant world, and your health.


TRAVEL DIARIES OF AN ATYPICAL BUSINESSMAN
Successes; Failures; The Unavoidable; Lessons Learned
Although the title alludes to business, it should prove entertaining to anyone who has any interest in travel and cultural diversity. There are elements of danger, temptation, risk, humor, indulgence, ridiculousness and satire in this book.
The content spans over 18 years and highlights some of the business trips taken by the author. The stories are factual and reflect the events that happened at that time.
From the stupidity of "The Science of Parking Lots" about the parking chaos at Atlanta Airport to "The Gusty Winds of Change" about the author's time in Moscow during the final few days of the Soviet Union's existence, these business trips bring the best and worst out of people. Fasten your seat belts.
PLANES, TRAINS, TAXIS AND TUK TUKS
The Grand; The Remote; The Edgy; The Risque
After an honest explanation about how he became a travel addict, Malcolm describes how some iconic places and wonders of the World are reachable with a little planning. It’s basically an attempt to simplify what can be deemed as an intimidating task. You can then add these to your Bucket List.
Not one to shy away from a challenge or two, he travels to distant locations to visit spectacular buildings and architecture, surrounds himself with sharks at 50 feet underwater, spends a night in the wilderness in a tent and the following day enjoys hanging out with the nomads, finds a spiritual encounter in an iconic palace, ventures into areas of seediness and questionable merit and then relaxes on a spectacular beach just to get away from it all.
THE MID-LIFE CRISIS CONTINUES
Trekking; Diving; Avoiding Trouble;
Other Dodgy Activities
What now appears to be an addiction or an extension of a midlife crisis, Malcolm Teasdale seems hell-bent on traveling to destinations where most people would not consider.
Whether it is trekking in the Himalayas, diving with the World’s largest fish, or hanging out in one of the seediest towns in Asia, the quest for adventure continues.
Thimphu, Bhutan, Nagarkot, Nepal, are not household names, but that’s the beauty of it all, to go where the general population do not venture.
Explore how Malcolm deals with the physical and social challenges in far off distant lands in an effort to become educated and fulfilled.
The mid-life crisis never ends apparently.
Extreme business traveler Malcolm Teasdale details the case for relocating to Asia for several months and the challenges encountered while residing in the region trying to establish some credibility with the various cultures.
Jet lag, strange food, hygiene, massage parlors, traffic congestion, local drinking establishments, eccentric locals, all played a part in making the visits to Asia extraordinary.
The stories in this book focus on the ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) countries with the exception of India and include places such as Phuket, Hanoi, Kota Kinabalu, Delhi, Phnom Penh, Jakarta and Singapore.


The Ica stones are a collection of andesite stones found in Ica Province, Peru that bear a variety of diagrams.
Some of them supposedly have depictions of dinosaurs, and what is alleged to be advanced technology.
This is one of researcher and writer Brien Foerster’s regular column here at
Brien’s study and insight into the Inca’s ancient origins shed a new light on that famous South American culture.
The implications are both startling and far reaching suggesting a connection to a pan Pacific civilization reaching back to mankind’s most distant past.
From the 1960s Javier Cabrera Darquea collected and popularized the stones, obtaining many of them from a farmer named Basilio Uschuya.
The images vary from simple pictures on one side of a pebble, up to designs of great complexity.
Some of the designs are in styles which can be recognized as belonging to the Paracas, Nazca, Tiwanaku, or Inca cultures.
ALA - Asociación Latinoamericana de Archivos ARBICA - Arab Regional Branch CARBICA - Caribbean Regional Branch CENARBICA - Central Africa Regional Branch EASTICA - East Asian Regional Branch ESARBICA - Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Branch EURASICA - Eurasia Regional Branch EURBICA - European Regional Branch NAANICA - North American Archival Network PARBICA - Pacific Regional Branch SARBICA - Southeast Asian Regional Branch SWARBICA - South and West Asian Regional Branch WARBICA - West African Regional Branch SAE - Section for Education and Training SAFT - Section for Archives of Faith Traditions SAN - Section on Notarial Archives SAR - Section on Architectural Archives SBA - Section on Business Archives SIO - Section on International Organisations SLA - Litterary and Artistic Archives SLMT - Section on Local, Municipal and Territorial Archives SPA - Section of Professional Associations SPO - Section on Sport Archives SPP - Section for Archives of Parliaments and Political Parties SUV - Section on University Archives - Would you like to do something worthwhile with your time and boost your professional knowledge and contacts? - Volunteers are a vital element in the ICA's work.
They disseminate knowledge both within the ICA community and to the wider world, and they drive some of the Council's key membership bodies.


Through the glass darkly
Enduringly popular and now into its second century as a literary genre, Science Fiction has been referred to as ‘Scientific Romance’, ‘Speculative Fiction’, ‘Science Fantasy’ or even ‘Scientific Philosophy’ (Sci-Phi). This lecture explores the relationships between scientific discovery and fiction writing which have been present since Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus’ in 1816. It will examine the writing of Shelley, HG Wells, Joseph Campbell, Arthur C Clarke, J G Ballard, William Gibson, Kim Stanley Robinson and Michael Crichton, and consider the relationship between science and story-telling in literature and film.
Age / Key Stage: Suitable for all


I have a Twitter account and have never used it.
The language of Twitter is something I can neither read nor understand. All those # and @ signs leave me totally confused.
Our library offers classes on how to use Facebook and Twitter.
I made fun of the people that signed up for those classes.
But now I know they made those classes for people like me.
I know I should try and send A Little Bit Crunchy over to the Twitter side, but I just can't bring myself to do it.
Perhaps instead of enduring the humiliation of taking a Twitter class at the library, I should just check out this book instead......
Thank goodness our library now has a self-check out line so I don't won't have to endure the humiliation of a librarian checking the book out for me.
So for now I'll stick to my familiar Facebook that I know in love. If you suddenly see A Little Bit Crunchy on Twitter, you'll know I had some time on my hands to take 'The Class'. (But please keep that between us.)
A Little Bit Crunchy has been on Facebook for almost 3 months now. Are you a fan?
Thanks for following!


When we think of atheist anti-religious polemicists, we tend to think of the Big Four (or, as they have been labeled, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse): Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Daniel Dennett, and Sam Harris. Their work is really not my cup of tea, but for those who do like that sort of thing, then you should check out Michel Onfray’s book Atheist Manifesto: The Case Against Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. It was published in French in 2005 and in English in 2007. It’s fairly short, and is a lively read.
Onfray gets less attention than he should because he’s a French intellectual and most of his works are only accessible in French. When I say he isn’t getting enough attention, I don’t mean I agree with everything he says, or even that I like his work very much; I think it is important, however, that he offers a perspective on atheism and religion that is grounded in something besides scientism. Onfray was trained in philosophy, and it is this background that informs his attack on the three major monotheisms. The biggest strength of Atheist Manifesto, in my opinion, is Onfray’s awareness that atheism has a history — this is conspicuously lacking in the works of the Big Four. Onfray argues vehemently that the history of atheism has been neglected, which is certainly true in comparison with the history of religion; however, Onfray seems not to know about English-language scholarship on atheism, which deals with at least some atheist historical figures in detail. La Mettrie, for example, has received considerable attention from English-language scholars interested in Enlightenment materialism.
Atheist Manifesto is different from the better-known works of the Big Four in another respect as well. Onfray, a post-modernist, sets out to deconstruct religion and its truth-claims, not from a scientific perspective but by showing how much human intervention and mediation was involved in constructing Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Not all of his interpretations are defensible: for instance, he argues that St. Paul’s negative attitude toward sexuality and women was caused by impotence, but he cites no sources (here or elsewhere in the book) and relies on psychological conjecture. Onfray’s historical analyses must be read with caution, and I would urge his readers to look elsewhere for reliable histories; however, his approach and arguments offer useful starting points for a more philosophical understanding of atheism.
The book is ultimately disappointing, because Onfray states several times that what’s needed now is a post-Christian, post-religious, atheist ethic, but fails to say what that might be. I agree with his argument against what he calls “religious secularism,” i.e. following religious morality and behaviour in everything except for believing in God. Religious secularism includes, for example, secular or even atheist congregations and clergy. For the most part, however, the section on a post-Christian secular order is an anti-Muslim rant, followed by almost no substantial arguments concerning the secular order that Onfray thinks we need. At the end of the book, the reader is no wiser than before about what Onfray’s ideal post-Christian secular order might look like.
Despite these reservations, Atheist Manifesto would be useful and interesting to atheists looking to broaden their reading horizons beyond the books of the Big Four. French intellectuals have published, and continue to publish, serious philosophical works on post-modern atheism; Onfray provides an accessible introduction to this field.


Reviewed by Ruffina Oserio for Readers' Favorite
The Enchanted: A Novel by JC Brennan is a beautifully written story with a strong appeal to fans of young adult novels and stories with coming-of-age themes. Rebecca had grown up with a grandmother who had an uncanny gift for storytelling, and some of her stories were chilling, the ones that can turn a usually bright and colorful room into an eerie, shadowy one. Her tales had always fascinated Rebecca. On her grandmother’s death, Rebecca Gentry and her father inherited a huge sum of money and a castle in Scotland. What they don’t know is that Castle Fordottar has a dark and magical history, and to Becca’s stupefaction, her grandmother’s tales have not all been made up. As father and daughter begin to navigate their mysterious home, they have to figure out how to break the spell and dispel the darkness.
This is an entertaining story, a tale filled with magic and colorful characters. JC Brennan’s writing has a spell of its own. It is fluid and enjoyable. Readers will love the cast of characters, from the major ones to the minor characters, to those that live only through the power of their magic. The scenes are well-written and focused, and I loved how real they are. The author has the unique gift of weaving backstory into the narrative without digressing, creating abundant twists in the narrative, and inventing characters that feel real and are unforgettable. The Enchanted: A Novel is a gripping tale that is well-accomplished. It is an affecting story that is piercing, winding its way towards a young girl’s questions about her past, a story that appeals to fans of fantasy. I devoured it through the night, transported to a world where unexpected things happen.


Where do you drawn the line?
von Alain Hain
Kurzfilm, Fiktion-Doku, gay
Produktionsland / Jahr: USA 2010
mit Danny Bernardy, Brian Patacca, Sharon Batten, Derek Allen Watson
Drehbuch: Jason Mills; Produzent: Jason Mills, Alain Hain; Kamera: Tom McWilliam
Label/Studio: PRO-FUN MEDIA
Inhalt: THE IN-BETWEEN ist auf der DVD LIEB MICH! - Gay Shorts Volume 3 enthalten.
Jared has found himself his ﬁrst live-in boyfriend, but begins to suspect that the man he is in love with isn’t as faithful as he would hope. Has his paranoia got the better of him? Or are his instincts dead on? The second in a trilogy of shorts focusing on the gay community, THE IN-BETWEEN explores the challenges, expectations and hope that comes from entering into a monogamous relationship. Continuing in the series’ format, THE IN-BETWEEN uses documentary audio of gay men discussing their experiences with monogamy, as the ﬁlm’s narration. A drama, a tragedy and a documentary all in one, THE IN-BETWEEN crosses many boundaries, both in form and subject.
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL SHORTFEST


Toddler boys can be tough to keep up with. Running, jumping, exploring, and just generally being loud seem to be high on their priority list during any given day. While many of us are interested in fostering a lifelong love of reading in our kids, some parents may wonder how to get their little guy to slow down long enough to get through just one book.
There are a number of things parents can do to get active toddler boys interested in reading. Spending time with your son and a good book is a great way to promote family time while sneaking in a few quiet minutes in the midst of a crazy day.
Choose a theme that your son is interested in. Is he obsessed with trains right now? Does he go bonkers every time you drive by the hospital helicopter landing pad? Does he chase frogs around your backyard or seem particularly impressed in spiders or other insects? If you focus on a topic that actually appeals to your son, you’ll find it easier to select books with photos and information that will capture his attention.
Reading vs. Pictures
Many toddlers don’t need you to read all of the words in a book in order to help them enjoy the story. At this age, it is often more than enough to simply describe what is happening in the picture on each page. Or you can ask him to describe what he sees to involve him in active storytime instead.
Along the same lines as active involvement in story time, a whole series of “hide and seek” books have been developed for young children. These can help keep your son engrossed in the story with active learning.
So, plan a field trip to the local library with your toddler and help them establish a love of reading now. Some of our favorite books for toddler boys include:


In the second episode of the Remembering 9/11 series, Sarah Zylstra tells the rest of Christina and Brian Stanton’s story—a return to an apartment littered with scraps of World Trade Center papers, an attempt to cope on their own, and an encounter with a church called Redeemer Presbyterian.
The Stantons were two of the 1,000 people who joined Redeemer in September 2001. The church staff worked like crazy to care for new—and existing—traumatized members. They rapidly beefed up the counseling center. And they funneled volunteers and $2 million—sent in from churches around the country—to relief efforts.
The effort was exhausting, and not without cost.
While New York churches carried most of the ongoing burden of 9/11 care, churches around the country began to grapple with how religious extremism changed the way Americans thought about religion altogether.
In these stories of brokenness and beauty, we see that God was, and is, and always will be at work—even in the darkest moments.
Resources and references from this episode:
- “Truth, Tears, Anger, and Grace” (Tim Keller’s sermon to Redeemer Presbyterian Church on September 16, 2001)
- “A Service of Sorrow, Self-Humbling, and Steady Hope in Our Savior and King, Jesus Christ” (John Piper’s sermon to Bethlehem Baptist Church on September 16, 2001)
- “When Bad Things Happen” (Bert Daniel’s sermon to Capitol Hill Baptist Church on September 16, 2001)
- “Terrorism, Justice, and Loving Our Enemies” (by John Piper on September 12, 2001)
- “21 Ways to Comfort Those Who Are Suffering” (by John Piper on September 12, 2001)
- “Boatlift, An Untold Tale of 9/11 Resilience” (video documentary on the boat rescue evacuation September 11, 2001)


Tiburon Heritage & Arts Commission Presents
“Turning the Tide”
The Saving of Richardson Bay
A New Documentary By
David M. Gotz
This 50 minute film retells through interviews, archival photographs and video the story of this pivotal event in Tiburon Peninsula history, and one of the earliest environmental preservation efforts in Marin County.
The dramatic community effort which blocked a massive, 2000-home development called Reeds Port proposed for the tidelots of Richardson Bay;
The history, rescue, transport and conservation of the lovely Lyford House;
The story of Rose Verrall, Tiburon’s “Goat Lady” , who donated her valuable land which now serves as the site for the Lyford House and the Richardson Bay Audubon Center.
AVAILABLE ON DVD
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE TIBURON HERITAGE & ARTS COMMISSION, THE BELVEDERE TIBURON LANDMARKS SOCIETY AND THE RICHARDSON BAY AUDUBON CENTER.


Angel Dugard is the firstborn child of Jaycee Dugard, conceived during a harrowing ordeal when her mother was just 13 years old, a victim of a kidnapper’s cruel assault. Their story captured the world’s attention when Jaycee bravely penned her memoir, “A Stolen Life,” recounting the unimaginable trials she endured as a captive of Phillip Garrido. Together with her mother and sister, they became widely known for their resilience and the powerful message of survival that they shared with the world through their book.
Who is Angel Dugard?
In the annals of history, Angel Dugard emerges as the progeny of Jaycee Dugard, and their odyssey unfolds as a profoundly poignant and heart-rending chronicle of abduction, incarceration, and the extraordinary fortitude inherent to the human soul.
In the fateful year of 1991, Jaycee Dugard, a mere 11 summers old, fell prey to the malevolent machinations of Phillip and Nancy Garrido. For the ensuing 18 interminable and arduous years, she remained ensnared in the clutches of the Garridos, enduring indescribable tribulations. Within this protracted ordeal, Jaycee ushered forth two progenies, among whom is Angel Dugard.
The narrative of Jaycee epitomizes the indomitable spirit’s capacity to triumph in the face of insurmountable adversity, serving as a poignant testimony to the resolute determination that thrives within the human heart, even amidst the bleakest of circumstances.
Angel Dugard Bio
In August 1994, Jaycee, a 13-year-old woman who was carrying her kidnapper Phillip Garrido’s child, gave birth to Angel Dugard. Though officially Angel’s father, Garrido and Jaycee have a captor-captive connection.
When Angela was 11 years old, Garrido abducted her mother. Once she was in jail, he repeatedly assaulted and raped her. Jaycee only received painkillers during her pregnancy with Angela and watched a few delivery videos before giving birth on her own.
Angel’s birth circumstances resulted in an extremely stressful environment for him to grow up in. Her mother taught her at home because she was unable to enroll in a regular school.
Angel Dugard Wiki
|Full Name||Angel Dugard|
|Date of Birth||18th of August 1994|
|Angel Dugard’s Age||29 years old|
|Angel Dugard’s Parents||Jaycee Lee Dugard and Phillip Craig Garrido|
|Famous For||Being the first daughter of Jaycee Lee Dugard|
Angel Dugard came into this world on August 18, 1994, in Antioch, California, but her birth was far from ordinary. Phillip Garrido had been holding Jaycee Lee Dugard, her mother, hostage. Jaycee’s nightmare started when she was kidnapped from a school bus stop in 1991 when she was just 11 years old, and she was subjected to unspeakable torture at the hands of her abductor ever since.
Angel’s early life unfolded in captivity, hidden away from the outside world, confined to tents and sheds within Garrido’s backyard. It’s a heartbreaking fact that she was subjected to repeated abuse and assault during those years. Despite the horrors surrounding them, Jaycee, her brave mother, took on the role of Angel’s teacher, providing as much love and care as she possibly could under such dire circumstances.
Angel Dugard Age
Angel Dugard is currently 28 years old, and her birth date is a memorable one – August 18, 1994. Like many of us, she looks forward to celebrating her birthday every year on August 18, and according to astrology, her zodiac sign is Leo.
Angel Dugard Height
Angel Dugard stands at approximately 5 feet 4 inches in height.
Angel Dugard Weight
Angel Dugard maintains a healthy and moderate weight.
In her leisure moments, Angel finds great joy in the pursuit of knowledge and the discovery of fresh experiences. Her passion lies in using her hobbies as a means to broaden her horizons and enrich her personal growth journey.
How Old Is Angel Dugard?
Angel Dugard, who was born on August 18, 1994 in the Californian town of Antioch, is now 29 years old. She is of Caucasian ancestry and a loyal citizen of the United States.
The circumstances surrounding Angel’s birth are far from ordinary. Her mother, Jaycee Lee Dugard, gave birth to her while in captivity, a result of her harrowing abduction by Phillip Craig Garrido. Tragically, Jaycee endured this unimaginable ordeal not once but twice, as she was impregnated by her captor. Angel’s younger sister, Starlet Dugard, came into the world three years later in 1997, under the same dire circumstances.
Growing up in captivity, Angel and her sister faced a unique and challenging upbringing. Their mother, Jaycee, had no option but to homeschool them since they were denied access to regular schools and any contact with the outside world. Jaycee took on the role of both mother and teacher, providing her daughters with the education and care they needed despite the constraints of their captivity.
Their living conditions were far from normal as well. Angel and her sister were confined to tents and sheds in their captor’s backyard throughout their time in captivity. These abnormal circumstances made their upbringing all the more challenging.
The world became acquainted with the story of Angel Dugard through the memoir penned by her brave mother, Jaycee Lee Dugard, titled “A Stolen Life – A Memoir.” In this powerful book, Jaycee recounted her harrowing experiences as a captive in Phillip Garrido’s backyard and the incredible journey to survival she embarked on alongside her two children.
Angel Dugard Parents
Angel Dugard’s birth is deeply entangled with a tragic and horrifying story. She was born in August 1994 as the daughter of Jaycee Lee Dugard, who was being held hostage by Phillip Garrido at the time. It is tragic to learn that Jaycee, who was just 13 at the time, had become pregnant by the captor Phillip Garrido.
While technically Garrido is Angel’s father biologically, their relationship is one of the most disturbing kinds – that of a captor and a kidnapped victim. The circumstances surrounding Angel’s birth are nothing short of a nightmare.
|Father (Dad)||Phillip Garrido|
|Mother||Jaycee Lee Dugard|
|Siblings (Brothers/Sisters)||Not Known|
|Children||Sons (Not Known)|
|Daughters (Not Known)|
Angel Dugard Sister
In the annals of history, Starlet Dugard, the sibling of Angel, made her debut into this realm on the 13th of November in the year 1997, amidst profoundly tragic circumstances. Her progenitor, Jaycee Dugard, bore her when merely 17 solar revolutions had graced her existence, and the malefactor responsible for her ensnarement bore the name Phillip, who, astonishingly, also held the role of her sire.
What renders Starlet’s narrative even more heart-rending is the fact that she drew her first breath in the very hinterland where their captivity unfurled, a parcel of land situated in the state of California. Her nascent years unfurled under the looming specter of confinement, ensconced within the walls of their captor’s domicile.
Angel Dugard Net Worth
Jaycee Lee’s financial standing is estimated to be quite substantial, with an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million and $5 million dollars. This estimation encompasses her assets, earnings, and overall income. Despite her financial success, Jaycee Lee has chosen to lead a humble and modest lifestyle, prioritizing values over extravagance.
Rise To Fame
Angel’s journey into the public eye began when her mother, Jaycee Lee Dugard, released her first book, “A Stolen Life – A Memoir,” a poignant account of their harrowing experiences as captives of Phillip Garrido.
While the spotlight shone brightly on her mother’s story, Angel decided to channel her energy towards her own healing and personal growth, opting for a more private path as she navigated the challenging terrain of recovery and self-discovery.
Story of Jaycee Dugard’s Daughter
The tale of Angel Dugard is quite upsetting. Given that her mother had been raped and kidnapped at the young age of 13, she gave birth to her in the most dreadful of conditions. Unfortunately, the specifics of Angel’s birth, including Angel Dugard’s account, are deeply unsettling. She came into this world under the most harrowing circumstances, for her mother had endured a brutal abduction and sexual assault at the tender age of 13. Regrettably, the precise particulars of Angel’s birth, encompassing her birthdate and localeuding her date of birth and place of birth, remain undisclosed, which is why there is no information available about her age.
Dugard wasn’t taken hostage. When she was 11 years old, Jaycee Lee Dugard was abducted by Phillip Craig Garrido and his wife, Nancy.
Jaycee was imprisoned in California for 18 years. Angel’s mother was imprisoned when she conceived and gave birth to her. Phillip Garrido, the man who kidnapped Jaycee, is her biological father.
Angel stands as an extraordinary wellspring of motivation for each one of us. Her odyssey serves as a testimonial to the attainable achievements when we ardently pursue our aspirations with resolute determination. She’s not merely a luminary; she embodies a ray of optimism and a living embodiment of the zenith one can attain when they doggedly chase their ambitions.
Angel Dugard came into this world on August 18, 1994, in Antioch, California, but her birth was marred by captivity. Her mother, Jaycee Lee Dugard, had been held captive by a man named Phillip Garrido, a horrifying ordeal that began when Jaycee, just 11 years old, was kidnapped from a school bus stop back in 1991. Her life thereafter was plagued by unimaginable abuse.
Angel’s formative years were spent in seclusion, hidden away from the outside world within the confines of tents and sheds in Garrido’s backyard. It’s a heartbreaking fact that she endured repeated abuse and assault during this time. Yet, in the midst of this darkness, her mother, Jaycee, became her homeschooling teacher and provided all the love and care she could muster under the most challenging circumstances.
Their eventual rescue from captivity marked the start of a long journey towards healing. Both Angel and her sister underwent extensive therapy to overcome the profound trauma they had endured. While they’ve chosen to keep their personal lives private, it’s heartening to know that Angel and her sister have taken steps toward brighter futures. They’ve enrolled in college, showing remarkable resilience as they pursue their educational dreams.
Where is Angel Dugard Now?
After being successfully rescued, the severely traumatized Dugard sisters and their mother underwent rehabilitation.
Angel and her sister quickly adapted to their new family and became normal because to the love they received from their mother’s relatives, even if they decided to keep their lives hidden from the prying eyes of the public.
- Angel Dugard is the daughter of Jaycee Lee Dugard and Phillip Craig Garrido, born in August 1994.
- Her birth occurred under traumatic circumstances, as her mother was kidnapped and held captive by Garrido at the age of 13.
- Angel’s younger sister, Starlet Dugard, was born three years later under the same dire circumstances.
- She grew up in captivity, confined to tents and sheds in Garrido’s backyard, enduring repeated abuse and assault.
- Despite their captivity, Jaycee acted as Angel’s teacher, providing education and care.
- Angel Dugard is currently 29 years old, with her birthday on August 18.
- She is of Caucasian ethnicity and holds American nationality.
- Jaycee Lee Dugard wrote a memoir titled “A Stolen Life – A Memoir,” which shed light on their harrowing experiences.
- Angel Dugard and her sister received extensive therapy to cope with the profound trauma they endured.
- Both Angel and her sister have taken steps toward brighter futures by enrolling in college and pursuing their educational dreams.
Facts about Angel Dugard’s Family:
- Jaycee Lee Dugard is Angel’s mother, who endured 18 years of captivity and abuse.
- Phillip Craig Garrido is Angel’s biological father but also her mother’s captor.
- Starlet Dugard is Angel’s younger sister, born in 1997 under the same dire circumstances.
- Angel’s upbringing involved being homeschooled by her mother, Jaycee.
- Their rescue marked the beginning of their journey towards healing and recovery.
Angel Dugard’s Personal Details:
- Angel Dugard is currently single and does not have any known children.
- She maintains a healthy and moderate weight.
- Angel stands at approximately 5 feet 4 inches in height.
- Her zodiac sign is Leo, and she follows Christianity as her religion.
- Angel Dugard is known for being the first daughter of Jaycee Lee Dugard.
Angel Dugard’s life is marked by a harrowing and traumatic beginning, but her resilience and determination, along with the support of her mother, have helped her overcome the challenges of her upbringing. While the circumstances of her birth are deeply disturbing, her story serves as a testament to the human spirit’s ability to endure and persevere even in the darkest of times.
What is Angel Dugard’s date of birth?
Angel Dugard was born on August 18, 1994.
Who are Angel Dugard’s parents?
Angel Dugard’s mother is Jaycee Lee Dugard, and her biological father is Phillip Craig Garrido.
What is Angel Dugard’s relationship with her captor, Phillip Garrido?
Phillip Garrido is Angel Dugard’s biological father, but their relationship is a result of her mother’s kidnapping and captivity.
How old is Angel Dugard now?
Angel Dugard is currently 29 years old as of September 2023.
Where did Angel Dugard grow up?
Angel Dugard grew up in captivity, confined to tents and sheds in Phillip Garrido’s backyard.
Has Angel Dugard pursued education?
Yes, Angel Dugard and her sister have taken steps towards education by enrolling in college.
What is the book written by Jaycee Lee Dugard?
Jaycee Lee Dugard wrote a memoir titled “A Stolen Life – A Memoir” in which she shared her harrowing experiences.
Is Angel Dugard married or in a relationship?
Angel Dugard is currently single, and there is no information available about her relationship status.
What is Angel Dugard’s nationality?
Angel Dugard is an American citizen.
How did Angel Dugard and her family cope with their trauma after their rescue?
Angel Dugard and her sister received extensive therapy to help them cope with the profound trauma they endured, and they have chosen to keep their personal lives private.


We want to make it easy for you to adopt the library and start using it productively with as little friction as possible. To that end, we are pleased to announce the launch of the new CollectionsJS website, an interactive documentation explorer for the collection library. The site’s features include:
- A tool that walks you through choosing the right collection for a job
- A search bar that will take you directly to any collection or method by name
- Interactive examples for collections and methods
- Comprehensive cross references
The site itself is on Github. It is our hope that this reference helps make Collections.js an indispensable part of your tool chain.


A Vineyard Year
The author, a wine-grape grower in Sonoma County, California, in the early years of the wine boom, and his co-author, photographer Nick Pavloff, set out to describe a full year's farming in a vineyard. From vine pruning to grape harvest in 1980, the words and beautiful field photographs show what goes into "a good year for wine."
Wind Star – The building of a sailship
The story of the men who dreamed up, designed, built and sailed the first sailing cruise ship and the first commercial sailing ship in two generations.


January 15: Introduction; Understanding the course.
January 22: Understanding the Major Debates and the Recent Historiography
Selwyn H. H. Carrington, “Capitalism & Slavery and Caribbean Historiography: An Evaluation,” The Journal of African American History, Vol. 88, No. 3 (Summer, 2003), 304-312. Carrington-WilliamThesis
Seymour Drescher, “Eric Williams: British Capitalism and British,” History and Theory, Vol. 26, No. 2 (May, 1987), 180-196.Drescher-WilliamThesis
Seymour Drescher, “Antislavery Debates: Tides of Historiography in Slavery and Antislavery,” European Review Vol. 19, Issue 1 (February 2011), 131 – 148. Drescher-Antislaverydebates
Jesse Cromwell, “ More than Slaves and Sugar: Recent Historiography of the Trans- imperial Caribbean and Its Sinew Populations,” History Compass, 12/10 (2014), 770-783. Crowmwell
Michael Zeuske, “Historiography and Research Problems of Slavery and the Slave Trade in a Global-Historical Perspective,” IRSH Vol. 57 (2012), 87-111. Zeuske
January 29: The Williams Thesis
Eric Williams, Capitalism and Slavery, UNC.
February 5: Drescher Challenge
Seymour Drescher. Econocide: British Slavery in the Era of Abolition. UNC, 2010.
February 12: The Slave Trade, Part 1
Marcus Rediker, The Slave Ship, Viking Press.
Kenneth F. Kiple and Brian T. Higgins, “Mortality Caused by Dehydration during the Middle Passage” in The Atlantic Slave Trade. Effects on Economics, Societies, and Peoples in Africa, the Americas, and Europe, eds. Joseph E. Inikori and Stanley L. Engerman, (Durham: Duke Univ. Press, 2007), 321-337. Kiple and Higgins
Paper #1 Due
February 19: The Slave Trade, Part 2
Gregory E. O’Malley, Final Passages: The Intercolonial Slave Trade of British America, 1619-1807 (Published for the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture, Williamsburg, Virginia) UNC, 2014.
February 26: The Slave Trade, Part 3
Walter Johnson, Soul by Soul: Life Inside the Antebellum Slave Market. Harvard University Press, 2001.
March 5: Slavery and the Making of the New World
Sherwin Bryant, Rivers of Gold, Lives of Bondage: Governing through Slavery in Colonial Quito. UNC Press, 2014.
Paper #2 Due
March 19: Colonial North America Plantation System
Richard Dunn, A Tale of Two Plantations, Slave Life and Labor in Jamaica and Virginia. Harvard University Press, 2014.
Philip D. Morgan, “Work and Culture: The Task System and the World of Lowcountry Blacks, 1700 to 1880,” The William and Mary Quarterly, Third Series, Vol. 39, No. 4 (Oct., 1982), 563-599. PMorganWorkandCulture
Philip D. Morgan and Michael L. Nicholls, “Slaves in Piedmont Virginia, 1720-1790,” The William and Mary Quarterly, Third Series, Vol. 46, No. 2 (Apr., 1989), 211-251. MorganNicholls
March 26: Marginal Plantations
Diane Mutti-Burke, On Slavery’s Border: Missouri’s Small-Slaveholding Households, 1815-1865. University of Georgia Press, 2010.
April 2: Spanish Caribbean the process of emancipation and formation of peasantries
Luis A. Figueroa, Sugar, Slavery and Freedom, UNC Press.
Paper #3 Due
April 9: Gender, Slavery, The Market and Labor, Part 1
Camillia Cowling, Conceiving Freedom: Women of Colour, Gender and the Abolition of Slavery in Havana and Rio de Janeiro. UNC, 2013.
April 16: Gender, Slavery, The Market and Labor, Part 2
Deborah Grey White, Ar’n’t I A Woman? Female Slaves in the Plantation South. New York: W.W. Norton, 1985, 1999 [2nd ed].
April 23: Rebellions and Resistance
Manuel Barcia, The Great African Slave Revolt of 1825. LSU Press, 2014
Clarence J. Munford and Michael Zeuske, “Black Slavery, Class Struggle, Fear and Revolution in St. Domingue and Cuba, 1785-1795,” The Journal of Negro History, Vol. 73, No. 1/4 (Winter – Autumn, 1988), pp. 12-32. MunfordandZeuske
Paper #4 Due
April 30: catch up and wrap up.
December 7: historiographical essay due no later than 6 pm.


Starting on version 2015-11-01, the library includes an AutoChartist plug-in that frames in the AutoChartist window and draws AutoChartist signals on the chart canvas as you click on each instrument on the panel.
Once the package is installed (See installation instructions) , the panel will be automatically available on the stx-advanced.html template by clicking on the button located on the upper right hand corner of the page.
The source code for this plug in will be located in the plugins/autochartist directory. Feel free to review and adjust as needed.
Of course, you need to on-board the library by linking it to your quote feed. By default, the library comes connected to a demo feed, which will not produce correct results on the AutoChartist plug in since it is random data.
See the Data Loading for further details.


LGBTQArchitect is a tool that allows existing and starting LGBTA Centers and Programs the opportunity to compare and share information in an open-source environment. It builds upon the current Consortium website and resources by providing exact forms, background documentation and information to build new programs and add to ones we are already providing.
Many of us working on LGBTQA programs have found ourselves using precious time and energy creating "from-scratch" resources common to most campuses. In order to help newer programs getting started and existing programs improve, we adopted an open-content approach to soliciting, organizing and ultimately sharing the most commonly used documents and tools of our profession. The LGBTQArchitect originated as a grass-roots project at The Pennsylvania State University. It is designed to share examples of day-to-day resources and information used by LGBTQ resource centers and programs around the country with the hope of improving our work collectively, as a national and international community of learners, advocates and educators.
The project was funded by a grant from the Calamus Foundation. The Pennsylvania State University is the intellectual owner of the product, and the staff of the PSU LGBTA Student Resource Center—Faina Bukher (Summer Graduate Intern), Christian Matheis (Assistant Director), and Monica Patterson (Graduate Assistant)—under the leadership of director Allison Subasic, provided the initial direction, resource collection and organization for the project. The Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals provided summer graduate interns to assist with the project and provides the hosting for the web version of the project. This website was developed by Too Fabulous For Words with assistance from Joshua Lenes, who also developed the initial CD-ROM version.
MISSION: The LGBTQArchitect is a grass-roots, open-content project designed to provide immediately useable information and resources for creating and improving programs which support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and ally (LGBTQA) people on college and university campuses.
VISION: LGBTQArchitect serves students, staff, faculty, administrators and community members by providing relevant, high-quality and accessible resources for LGBTQA programs and services.
OPEN-CONTENT: LGBTQArchitect contains sample documents, presentations, digital publications and other media that is open for you to modify and adapt for your needs. As users of this content you are obligated to cite the original authors and source of the materials, but you are also strongly encouraged to modify them in new and creative ways and to share your modifications by contributing them back to LGBTQArchitect. See the Copyright & Usage page for more information about citing and using the materials provided.


In the last few years, I’ve been through several books covering a variety of topics as part of my daily devotions. I’ve felt led to utilize these resources to further my study of God and what he expects of me. Several of these books are ones that I’m revisiting a second time or keeping nearby to refer back to. I wanted to share with you five of these books that have been especially meaningful to me. I encourage you to pick up a copy and read them for yourself…
1. More Than a Carpenter
Josh McDowell, Sean McDowell Updated 2009
Easily the first book I’d recommend to anyone – agnostic, atheist, newly saved, lifelong Christian, pastor – it doesn’t matter who the person is or where they are on their journey of faith (or lack thereof), this is an incredible book to put to rest doubts and questions. Written by a Father-Son team, the McDowells provide an evidence based approach to Christianity unlike any other I have ever encountered. I really appreciate the how well they laid out apologetics. There’s no need to have a huge reading comprehension or be comfortable with hefty theological texts, this is pretty straight forward and incredibly interesting! Answering hard questions, such as Did Jesus really come back to life?, you’ll walk away feeling more solid in your faith and ready to share it with others.
2. Fervent: A Woman’s Battle Plan to Serious, Specific and Strategic Prayer
Priscilla Shirer 2015
What’s a list of must-read books on faith without one on the power of prayer? Priscilla Shirer not only walks the reader (geared toward women, but so many great truths for men, too!) through why we must be people of prayer, but why we must be a people of intentional prayer. The book is laid out with the intention of helping you develop a strategy of prayer and immediately put it into action. I appreciated the fact that the message was designed to be tailored to each individual reader and have already begun using the strategy I created while reading the book.
3. Ordering Your Private World
Gordon MacDonald Updated 2007
You must be prepared to really deal with your inner world (heart, mind, soul, spirit) if you are going to journey through this book. Though, I thoroughly recommend it for anyone who desires to walk closer to the Lord. One of the first books on this list I chose to read, I can definitely say that the principles have stuck with me even a few years later. Gordon MacDonald challenges the reader to take an honest look at what drives him or her and be intentional about prioritizing order within. This exemplary work that will propel you into greater oneness with Christ Jesus by the time the final page closes.
4. Keep a Quiet Heart
Elisabeth Elliot 1995
This book is a compilation of articles and stories from Elisabeth Elliot’s newsletter. Full of encouragement, teaching, and growth, it’s a great addition to morning devotions or as a pick-me-up throughout the day. The entries are short, which makes it the perfect book to have on hand for brief times of waiting or rest. Even a single page can deliver a powerful message that will stick with you the entire day.
It would be amiss not to mention a book of such depth and history. C.S. Lewis provides the reader a variety of compelling thoughts for deeper thinking. I appreciated his thorough exploration of morals and Christian living. He never left me feeling like I could only understand one side of the situation, but instead that I grasped all angles. Requiring a little bit more thought and focus than the others on this list, I think this book is an excellent bridge to more mentally challenging works to deepen a person’s faith.
All of these books are ones I’d read again. The principles presented in each are powerful and life changing. I encourage you to go through this short list and read each of these books. Take your time and let the your mind be saturated by the truths within each chapter. These books will challenge you to walk closer to the Lord and deeper your faith. You will uncover elements of yourself that need attention and feel more equipped to share the gospel. It might be painful at first, but “our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” (Romans 8:18)
Incorporate them into your regular devotional time or use them as a reason to start a regular devotional time. Once you’ve finished all five, I’d love to hear what impacted you most and how they challenged you to live differently. You can email me: email@example.com


Stainforth, Martin Frank
Martin Frank Stainforth (British, 1866-1957)
PORTRAIT OF TWO HORSES AT AN OPEN GATE
Oil on canvas, 24 1/2" x 34 5/8"
Signed and inscribed on front Ranksborough Gorse 10.27, inscribed on verso: Painted for Owen H. Smith, Esq. Old Langham Hall, Langham, Rutland
British-born Stainforth is perhaps remembered best for his work painting the horses of Australia. The publication of Racehorses in Australia with Paintings by Martin Stainforth cemented his place as an equine artist, and the publication remains an important reference work today. Returning to England in 1930, he was commissioned to do many notable portraits including Hyperion for the 17th Earl of Derby and also works for King George V. Stainforth spent some time in America, and was commissioned to paint War Admiral, Sir Archy, and Man o' War among others.