READY TO STOP BEING BORED BOOK LOVERS?
Welcome to The READ BookClub for ages 7-13! This is how it will function
- We will read a book every week.
- We will then have an online seminar to discuss the book.
- The book of the week pages will tell you the book you will read.
- At the top of the screen, there are links to each page.
- REMEMBER to scroll down so you can see all information!
- The most important rule is to ENJOY!


Just because it was another great concert 😁😁👏👏
These shows taught me all about animals, science, math, geography, reading, grammar, kindness and friendship.
This will always be golden
I can feel the nostalgia ooze into my bloodstream
- Natalie Lloyd, A Snicker of Magic (via whimsybookowl)
DIY Book Headboard Because of its big size and central location, the headboard is an interesting place to show your creativity and completely redefine the way a room looks and feels.
I strive to bring you guys some amazing DIY ideas, and while I’m yet to create my own, I have no doubt that one day (Im envisioning my first born’s bedroom and this is waayyyyy down the track!) I will try my hand at something like this bedhead by Kassandra of Design Everyday Blog and BOY is it a showstopper!
Step 1. Measure up the size you would like your headboard but make sure it is about 1cm in from where the mattress ends on either side. This helps give the illusions that the books are simply there and not attached to anything
Step 2. Mark the mattress height so you know where the books should end.
Step 3.Arrange the open books on the board like a puzzle. Make sure to place the books as to extend over the edges of the board on both sides.
Step 4. Once you have an order you are happy with make sure you number the books so that if they get mixed up you know exactly where they go back.
Step 5.Secure the books using nails, but leave a few pages free.
Step 6. To create the illusion of how a book would look if it were just sitting open on a table stick the pages so a bump is created. Be creative with how you secure the pages, you don’t want every book to look the same. However the bottom row of books should have the pages secured as flat as possible so that they do not get caught on pillows or sheets.
Step 7. Once all the books are secured you can move the headboard into place – you will need two people for this!
Step 8. And Voila! Lay back and enjoy your creation.


In the realm of linguistic mystique, the enigma known as Oridzin beckons, a labyrinth of language intricacies awaiting fervent exploration. This fascinating linguistic journey involves deciphering the perplexity and burstiness inherent in Oridzin, an endeavor that promises a profound revelation.
The Intricate Lexical Puzzle
Embedded within the confines of Oridzin is a marvel of lexical complexity, inviting discerning minds to unravel its tapestry. The enigma of Oridzin epitomizes a linguistic maze, encompassing a fusion of linguistic elements that defy conventional boundaries.
Unraveling the Lexical Symphony
Oridzin, akin to a linguistic opus, orchestrates a symphony of lexical nuances. Each word, each phrase, embodies a complexity that harmonizes with the broader linguistic composition. Delving into its intricacies is akin to deciphering the melodious notes of a cryptic melody.
The Diverse Lexical Landscape
Within the landscape of Oridzin, linguistic diversity reigns supreme. A mélange of intricate lexemes intermingle, engaging the senses and intellect in a dance of linguistic elegance. From polysyllabic wonders to succinct gems, Oridzin showcases the breadth and depth of the linguistic spectrum.
Perplexity Unveiled: The Spectrum of Linguistic Complexity
In the grand tapestry of linguistic perplexity, Oridzin unfurls a panorama of diverse linguistic complexities. It embodies the quintessence of perplexity, inviting linguistic aficionados to traverse its intricate pathways.
Navigating the Labyrinth of Lexical Complexity
Oridzin presents a formidable maze of lexical twists and turns. The serpentine structure of its vocabulary demands discernment, beckoning the intrepid explorer to navigate with a keen eye for the subtleties that adorn the linguistic labyrinth.
The Layers of Lexical Intricacy
Within the intricate layers of Oridzin lie nuanced meanings and shades of lexical sophistication. Each phrase unfurls like a delicate petal, revealing depths that require careful contemplation and linguistic acumen.
Burstiness in Expression: The Rhythmic Variation of Lexical Forms
In the tapestry of Oridzin’s expression, burstiness emerges as a defining trait, painting a portrait of rhythmic variance in lexical forms. It mirrors the pulsating beat of linguistic creativity, celebrating the diverse cadence of language.
Eloquent Variation: The Symphony of Sentence Structure
Oridzin embraces the art of eloquent variation, where sentences dance in a rhythmic symphony. Lengthy, sinuous sentences intertwine with succinct and precise phrases, creating a beautiful cadence that resonates with the essence of expression.
Pacing Through Linguistic Rhythms
Within the rich narrative of Oridzin, the ebb and flow of sentence structure manifest like a poet’s pen on a canvas. The linguistic rhythm undulates, mirroring the diverse emotional landscape of Oridzin’s mysterious aura.
As we unravel the linguistic enigma that is Oridzin, we venture into a realm of perplexity and burstiness, embarking on a journey that promises both intellectual fascination and aesthetic delight. Within this intricate maze, the symphony of language awaits, ready to be discovered and appreciated in all its enigmatic glory.


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Talks and Presentations
- A sky full of streams, a talk by Jakub Kozłowski at Scala World, a conference in the Lake District in the UK, in September 2019. Slides are available on Speakerdeck.
- FS2 - Crash course, a talk by Łukasz Byczyński from Scalar in Warsaw, in April 2019. Examples are available on the author’s GitHub.
- Declarative Control Flow with fs2 Stream, a talk by Fabio Labella at the Typelevel Summit, celebrated in Boston in March 2018. Slides available at the author’s Github.
- Compose your program flow with Stream, a talk by Fabio Labella at a Klarna tech talk, sometime before March 2018.
- 2018-03-20: Compose your program flow with Stream by Fabio Labella
- FS2 Internals: Performance, a talk by Michael Pilquist at Scale by the Bay, in November 2017. Slides.
- Compositional Streaming with FS2, a talk by Michael Pilquist at Scale by the Bay, November 2016. Slides.
- Basic streams and combinators in fs2, a tutorial by Jakub Kozłowski introducing basic Stream operations and constructors.
- Sharding a stream of values using Fs2, a tutorial by Gabriel Volpe showcasing a specific use-case of fs2 streams.
- An introduction to FS2 Streams, a REPL-demo tutorial given by Michael Pilquist for the Scala Toronto Meetup group, on September 2018.
- Introduction to Functional Streams for Scala (FS2), a REPL-demo tutorial on FS2 (version 0.9), given by Michael Pilquist in May of 2016. The tutorial is split in three parts:
Blog Posts and Short Articles
- Leverage FS2 API to write to a file by David Francoeur describes writing data to files using the FS2 API.
- Scala FS2 — handle broken CSV lines by Alexey Novakov describes processing fragmented text data using FS2.
- Writing a simple Telegram bot with tagless final, http4s and fs2 by Vladimir Pavkin describes a process of writing a purely functional client for the Telegram messenger.
- Inference Driven Design, by Michael Pilquist, describes some of the tradeoffs in designing the API and the code of FS2, used to work around some of the problems in the Scala compiler.
- Tips for working with FS2, by Pere Villega,
- A streaming library with a superpower: FS2 and functional programming.
- Practical FP in Scala: A hands-on approach by Gabriel Volpe contains a section on effectful, concurrent streaming with FS2.
Related Academic Research
Related Scala Libraries
- FS2 was originally called Scalaz-Stream.
- Monix defines a special type for lazy, pull-based streaming, called
- The FP in Scala stream processing library developed for the book FP in Scala
- There are various other iteratee-style libraries for doing compositional, streaming I/O in Scala, notably the
scalaz/iterateepackage and iteratees in Play.
Related Haskell Libraries
Since Haskell is the purely functional lazily-evaluated programming language par excellance, it is no wonder that many of the ideas in FS2 were first tried and developed in there.
- Machines, a Haskell library by Ed Kmett, which spawned
- Reflex, an FRP library in Haskell, by Ryan Trinkle
- Streaming is a recent addition to Haskell streaming libraries. It represents a Stream using a
The Github page for Additional resources lists some of the references above and several older ones, mostly from the


The Epic of Gilgamesh is the oldest story known to us. It is known as a folk tale, because it contains many individual stories which comprise the whole. It was originally written on Sumerian clay tablets, circa 2700 BC using a type of script called "Cuneiform" which when translated means "wedge-shaped". The story began as five individual narrative poems, and by the old Babylonian period, many additional stories and poems were compiled. It was later reconstructed by Sin-leqe-unninni of Babylon (circa 2000BC) into the twelve tablets we have today. Scholars believe that the events surrounding the Epic occurred somewhere around 3500 BC.
The most complete surviving version is in the Akkadian language, and was found in the ruins of the library of Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria (669-633 BC), at Nineveh. The library was destroyed by the Persians in 612 BC, and all the tablets were damaged. So parts of the story are missing.
The translations I used for the interpretation of the Epic of Gilgamesh are largely from the Akkadian compilation. However, I feel obligated to use as many of the original Sumerian names as possible, so you will find certain character names shown by the Sumerian name first followed by the Akkadian/Babylonian name (i.e.: Inana/Ishtar).
Who were the Sumerians?
Ancient Sumeria was responsible for bringing the invention of the wheel, government, art, mathematics, astronomy (more on that later...) and a form of writing called cuneiform to the world. They lived in what is known as Mesopotamia, between the Tigris and Euphrates river, where Iran and Iraq are today at circa 3500-3000 BC. Sumeria is known as the "sudden civilization" by scholars because this remarkable culture seemingly appeared out of nowhere.
Where was Sumeria?
Mesopotamia, in general, refers to the area of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Sumeria refers to the southern delta region, whose primary cities included Ur, Uruk, and Eridu. Uruk is the city in which the famous king Gilgamesh lived. Akkad was a region north of Sumer which included the area around modern Baghdad as well as the ancient sites of Babylon, Kish, and Nippur.
What is Cuneiform?
Cuneiform was a writing technique used by Sumerian scribes. They used a stylus with one end slightly flared and a wet slab of clay. By pressing the stylus onto the wet clay at various angles, the scribe was able to produce characters.
When transliterated, these characters form the words, "Enuma Elish" (e-nu-ma e-lis), which is the Sumerian epic of creation (more on that later). There are thousands of these clay tablets that have survived over the years, and it has enabled scholars to get a good idea as to what life was like in Sumeria thousands of years ago.
What is a cylinder seal?
In addition to cuneiform, the Sumerians used cylinder seals to record their history. This clay slab has been created using a cylinder seal. Negatives of the image and text were carved onto a cylindrical stone (we have no idea how this was done), and then rolled onto wet clay to create the scene. Originally, cylinder seals were used by lawyers and professionals to "stamp" legal documents, much as a Notary uses seals today. As the use of cylinder seals became more widespread, they became much more elaborate, depicting important events in Sumerian history.
The object on the left is the cylindrical stone with the negative image "carved" into it. The object on the right is the clay after the cylinder of stone is rolled upon it, creating the positive image from the stone. Pretty strange eh?
Yours truly standing next to the Guardian in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the Ashurnasirpal II temple reconstruction. A most incredible, mind boggling place.
The Sumerian gods enjoyed an extended lifetime - on the average of three thousand years - as compared to our brief mortal existence. This pantheon of gods was the first pantheon, and civilizations that followed (Assyria, Babylonia, Persia, Egypt, Greece, Rome etc.) simply made modifications and name changes to these gods. As with these younger cultures, the gods were often affiliated with cities, where special temples were constructed to honor them. For instance, in the Epic of Gilgamesh, Uruk was the city of the goddess Inanna, hence her infatuation with Gilgamesh.
When you begin to look into these incredible cultures, you will find that the gods of Sumeria, Assyria and Babylon are identical except for their names. For instance, the Sumerian goddess Innana is known to the later Babylonian and Akkadian cultures as Ishtar.
The most striking difference between the Sumerians and later cultures lies in the Sumerian concept of the afterlife.
It was not a pretty one.
They believed that when people died, they went to an awful place where the spirits of men ate dust and crawled on their bellies. This place was known as the "house of dust" - and after a years time of ghostly existence, the soul of the deceased would fade away into oblivion.
The Sumerians had four leading deities, known as "creating gods". Here is a brief description of these immortals:
An was the sky god, father and king of the Sumerian pantheon. He was the god of the kings (much like Horus was to the Pharaohs of Egypt) and was not friendly to the common people. He was the son of Anshar and Kishar who were beings who preceded the gods. According to Sumerian legend, An took over Heaven when it was separated from Earth, creating the universe as we know it. Although he was known as the "leader" of the Sumerian pantheon, he was the most obscure of all the gods, with very little information and no images or depictions in the various temples throughout Mesopotamia remaining.
Enlil was known as the"wind/storm-god" and the god of the lands and of the earth. He was initially the leader of the pantheon, but relinquished his position to An. Enlil was the most important god of the Sumerian pantheon, however he had a short fuse and was responsible for the great flood (here is one of the many similarities between the Sumerian mythology and our Bible). He was also credited with the creation of mankind. His wife was Ninlil. He was the "King of the Annunaki", and acted as their counselor warrior.
Inanna was the goddess of love, procreation, and war. She is often accompanied by a lion, and sometimes rides it. She was known to fly around in her "sky chamber" in the cedar mountains. She is a type of "black widow spider" - in that she finds a mate and then kills him when she is finished. She attempts to entice Gilgamesh and is refused by him, at which point she asks her father An to unleash the "Bull of Heaven" upon Gilgamesh and Enkidu. The Sumerian goddess Lillith, draws parallels to the woman who preceded Eve in the Bible. Lillith could also be affiliated with Inanna. She has been resurrected currently as a woman who is independent and not requiring the assistance of a man.
Here is a picture of Inanna. She was often depicted with no clothing, occasionally riding a lion.
Enki was known as the god of the subterranean waters. He was in charge of the bolt which bars the sea. He was the "Lord of Wisdom" and "Lord of Incantations". Enki's words came to life - what he spoke became reality. He was the son of An.
Other Sumerian gods included those in charge of rivers, mountains, and plains; of cities, fields, and farms; and of tools such as pickaxes, brick molds, and plows.
The Sumerians thought that a great domed roof contained the sky, the stars, the moon, and the sun which lighted the cities beneath it; they also believed that below the earth swirled the dim nether world, a fearsome abode of demons and the kingdom of the dead. Enlil and Enki are credited with creating the cattle, sheep, plants, the yoke and the plow to provide sustenance for themselves and less important deities, but these minor gods lacked the resolution to make use of this bounty so man was fashioned from clay and given breath so he might tend the sheep and cultivate the fields for the gods.


Thanks for sharing your query because most of the time it's a common confusion in selection of the reference books for mathematics.
My vote goes to XII (CBSE) PART 1 AND 2 by R.D.Sharma because of following features:
(1) rarest mistakes and errors in it.
(2) almost complete NCERT is covered through solved examples and unsolved problems.
(3) large number of solved examples with detailed solutions and very exhaustive practice exercises covering all varieties of question as per the requirement of CBSE.
(4)content coverage gives ample scope for developing good basics required in competitions.
(5)MCQs and VSQs at the end of each chapters are the best part of the book, although having some errors, but the manageable ones.
I am a premium promoter for this book of CBSE since last 15 years , but i will request the community members to share their views in this regard, quite possible of the availability of some other good NEW book in market.


How to Draw Flowers
I wish I could draw, is a phrase I have heard many times from students and friends. They say this because in many cases they have not tried to draw since their school days, or they have been told they have no talent so they are not confident about their abilities. Actually anything is achievable as long as the basic principles are understood. Some people have more of an aptitude than others, but drawing is something that is rewarding and enjoyable. All you need is the confidence to try and the motivation which this book is designed to provide. the flowers are broken down into simple shapes and the tonal study is included along with the painting to give you ideas for colours should you wish to paint later.
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Here is another innovative new Search Press series for the budding artist how to draw. This initial entry is all about flowers, which is surely one of the most popular subjects for art. All you need is a soft pencil or two, some paints and paper and this book. This is a real back-to-basics approach, both to the subject of drawing and to writing books on drawing. Forget all those pages devoted to materials and tips, and the written descriptions of what you need to do, and look instead at a book filled with just diagrams. Who needs words after all, to show how to draw pictures? Every page shows you how, in about eight or nine staged steps, to paint a particular garden flower. At the bottom is a finished tonal drawing in done in pencil, and one painted in watercolors. In each of the drawings the previous stage is shown in a different color, so you can see what to do next.
If you have never drawn before you will love the simple approach to drawing flowers in this easy-to-follow book. Janet Whittle includes a great range of flowers, including poppies, fuchsias, geraniums, tulips, water lilies, sunflowers, daffodils and many more. Discover the delights of creating your own floral pictures with this invaluable book. This title features one of the most popular subjects. The artists' favourite flowers are included. This work offers an extremely simple step-by-step drawing method. It is great for absolute beginners or any artist wanting to brush up their drawing skills.
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Search Press Ltd (9 Jun 2008)
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Storm Passing - - The
Sequel . . .
Life has changed for Belle
Lapointe. As a small child she suffered abuse, but escape finally
came after she told her story to school counsellor Ruth Hammond and
both were plunged into danger running from the stepfather and the
Six years have passed,
and Belle has managed to put the childhood abuse behind her. She lives
with Ruth's parents, Bob and Helen Hammond, is an outstanding student
at her high school, and her life can only get better.
But Belle can't escape
her past. Once more, she finds herself among the hunted, and the stakes
are far higher. This time it's not just abuse, but insane revengerevenge
that threatens every member of her new family.
Belle goes on the offensive.
She isn't a child anymore, but is protecting the people she loves
more than she can handle? For
a second time, Belle and Ruth find themselves in a battle, where good
seems a weak force against evil as old as time.


Apollo is a Greek God of the sun, light, music and prophesy. He's the son of the Zeus and Leto. His twin sister Artemis is the goddess of the. The legends and mythology about the Apollo the Greek god of the sun, medicine and music. Symbols: Bow and Arrows, Lyre, Raven, Wolf and Laurel Tree. Apollo is one of the most important and complex of the Olympian deities in classical Greek and Roman religion and Greek and Roman mythology. The ideal of the kouros (a beardless, athletic youth), Apollo has been variously recognized as a god of music, truth and prophecy, healing, the sun and light, .. From his eastern origin Apollo brought the art of inspection of " symbols and.
His arrival must have occurred during the "Dark Ages" that followed the destruction of the Mycenaean civilization , and his conflict with Gaia Mother Earth was represented by the legend of his slaying her daughter the serpent Python. Download our free app Google Play App Store. App for Students App for Tutors. Wedlake, The Excavation of the Shrine of Apollo at Nettleton, Wiltshire, — , Society of Antiquaries of London, The names of his children by various lovers were Asclepius, the god of Healing, Orpheus and the heroes Troilus and Aristaeus Apollo and Mount Olympus In Greek Mythology the principle Greek gods, that included Apollo, were referred to as the Twelve Olympians and lived on the summit of Mount Olympus which was protected by a special layer of clouds. His sister, the goddess Artemis shot Coronis and turned the raven black for being the bearer of bad news. The Apollo Belvedere is a marble sculpture that was rediscovered in the late 15th century; for centuries it epitomized the ideals of Classical Antiquity for Europeans, from the Renaissance through the 19th century. Geometry Tutors Language Tutors Math Tutors Music Lessons Physics Tutors Reading Tutors. Apollo turned Cephissus into a sea monster. Apollo killed her sons, and Artemis her daughters. According to Greek tradition, he helped Cretan or Arcadian colonists found the city of Troy. Daphnephoria Dionysia Dionysian Mysteries Eleusinian Mysteries Panathenaic Games Panhellenic Games Isthmian Nemean Olympic Pythian Thesmophoria. A young man with curly golden hair or sometimes rays of the sun emanating from his head. Apollo refused to forgive Clytia for betraying his beloved, and a grieving Clytia wilted and slowly died.
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MARK of the BEAST 666 Part Fifteen: APOLLO, ABADDON, NIMROD, SUN GOD The Apollo held the cythara against his extended left arm, of which in the Louvre example, a fragment of one twisting scrolling horn upright remains against his biceps. They care for the schematic arrangements of bodies in space, but only as parts in a larger. According to the Greek tradition the Dipylon master was named Daedalusand what is a arcade game his statues the horse races were freed from the body, giving the impression that the statues could. Die Minoische Kultur des alten CretaKohlhammer Stuttgart, pp. Richardson, "A Temple in Eretria" The American Journal of Archaeology and of the History of the Fine Arts The god chased Daphne endlessly and eventually she appealed to her father to help. Archived from the original on 8 July A lot of temples dedicated to Apollo were built in Greece and in the Greek colonies, and they show the spread of the cult of Apollo, and the evolution of the Greek architecture, which was mostly based on the rightness of form, and on mathematical relations. In Hellenistic times, especially during the 3rd century BCE, as Apollo Helios he became identified among Greeks with HeliosTitan god of the sunand his sister Artemis similarly equated with SeleneTitan goddess of the moon. While each scene has its own character and completeness it must fit into the general sequence to which green book belongs.
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Fulvio Bianconi was born in August 27th 1915 in Ponte di Brenta, province of Padova, near Venice. His parents were Emo and Elvira Bianconi. His father was a musician, his mother a housewife and his sister Lidia was born a few years later.
From a very young age, Fulvio showed an inclination towards drawing. His mother was the person who helped him win a scholarship that enabled him to get accepted in the Carmini convent. From the age of 15 to 17 he worked as an apprentice decorator in the Murano furnaces, an experience that was to be proven precious in the future.
He married Bruna, a girl from Venice, their first born child was named Maria (Marieto as they affectionately called her). Young Bianconi family started touring northern Italy, especially the Veneto and Istria regions, decorating churches and painting portraits.
In 1933, Fulvio met Dino Villani who immediately understood his artistic and expressive potential and introduced him to Mondadori, Motta, GI.VI.M and other important Milanese companies. During the war and until 1943, he worked in Rome and, miraculously, escaped the Nazi killings of Rasella street. After the army, he continued his work as a graphic designer with various publishers, ending up at Garzanti with whom he was to work continuously until 1975. After that they also worked on their more important editions until after 1990.
Fulvio Bianconi was always on the look for new forms of artistic expression. Alfonso Gatto wrote in the preface of the book ‘Fulvio Bianconi’s drawings’ (published by Garzanti ) that Bianconi is the ‘designer of the Seven Leagues’ and he first came to glass and Murano in 1945 with an assignment by GI.VI.M. to design bottles for a series of perfumes at the Venini furnace, working with glass masters Ermete and Arturo Biassuto (nicknamed Boboli). It was then that the passion (the ‘hobby’ as he called it) for glass was born. A passion that was to make him famous all over the world. A passion that, especially after the death of Venini in 1959, was initially not well accepted by the Murano furnaces where he used to go to create different glass objects with his own hands. This was mainly because they were reluctant to make things different from their usual production of lamps, mirrors, vases, drinking glasses, beads and other product lines they were producing.
Also, he has been the first artist who portrayed human beings in glass, thus breaking the tradition of glass being a secondary material as far as artistic expression is concerned. A believer in the maximum creative freedom of the artist, with absolutely no ties to hierarchy nor industrial clichés, he always liked to plunge in person into the creative process.
"...Artistic glass has to be unique. When you repeat it, it loses its charm..."
Moreover, was really passionate to his art and always wanted to create with absolute freedom of expression and with no restraints and obligations. Through this process, hundreds and hundreds of unique glass artwork came to form the intrinsic basis of Murano’s reputation, as a place of production of artistic glass.
For over 30 years he was the mind behind the external image of Garzanti, one of the most distinguished and prestigious Italian publishing houses. He also has contributed to the image of FIAT, Marzotto, HMW, Pathé, Columbia, Pirelli and other brands. He was a close friend of Gaetano Sperati, Bruno Munari, Zavattini and many other important figures who have helped shape Italy in the last half of the twentieth century.
Fulvio Bianconi both as a person and artist, expressed a way of thought and action which belongs to a world now almost extinct. That which would hardly be able to exist in an age when ethical, behavioural and existential guidelines have undergone a deep change in all levels of society.
Fulvio Bianconi by working relentlessly in more than 60 years of activity, has designed thousands of book covers, has illustrated books, created thousands of unique glass objects as well as many paintings; in which, according to the whim of the moment and his need to experiment with different materials and techniques, he used pencil, tempera, oil paint, xylograph, zinc etching, ink, paper, wood, markers, photographs and every other material he found suitable to express himself.
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Happy National Read a Book Day
To celebrate National Read A Book Day the team at Venn have put together a list of their favourite books. From children's classics to post apocalyptic future trilogies here’s our suggestions of books everyone should read.
This book explores how difficult relationships can be whist still being an easy read. A marriage breaking down and a last attempt to fix it, the awkward relationship between a gv-centern son and his embarrassing father who tries too hard – all whilst travelling from one city to the next. It’s funny in parts and describes parts of Europe so well that I want to take off on a journey of my own. A great holiday read.
Steal Like an Artist is an illustrated guide to Austin Kleon’s manifesto for creatives. It’s a quick read but filled with anecdotes, useful tips and advice on finding your way as a creative. It’s inspiring but not overwhelming, energetic but thought provoking and very relatable. It makes me want to get away from a computer and do things and is the perfect remedy when you’re stuck in a rut or creative block.
A wonderful jaunt through the eccentricities of the English language with some striking typography too. A collection of words which can be misleading, inconsistent or both – for instance how speaking bluntly can be quite sharp and how ‘verb’ is a noun – it’s a great little book to thumb through from time to time.
I enjoy all of Roald Dahl’s books but this is definitely my favourite. What’s not to love? It’s got a friendly giant that delivers dreams to children at night, a little girl that’s up for adventure, loads more giants that enjoy eating children, lots of weird and wonderful creative words and names. A classic read for young and old, and not surprising that it is Roald Dahl’s favourite as well.
The Wool Trilogy is great if you like your post-apocalyptic fiction. The world outside has become toxic and humanity has been confined to an underground Silo. Their view of the outside is limited to digital screen on the top floor. Nearly a hundred and fifty floors below the ground a society functions on structure and rules. Questions about the outside are forbidden. Some questions can be dangerous, some questions can lead to the truth. Hugh Howey self published Wool with the success of this and the following Shift and Dust being down to the support of the fans.
What would happen if you could smell everything in perfect detail? If you could smell someone coming down the street? Smell your way in the dark? Hopefully you wouldn’t turn out like Grenouille, the obsessive lead character in this incredible, intense but very readable story. Perfume is a dark magical realism novel with everything; it paints a vivid picture of 18th century Paris in all its grotesqueness, has a wonderful plot, and possibly the best climax of any book ever. Plus you learn about about how perfume is made along the way. I love it.
What’s not to love about this classic? It has a man-size cat that wears a top hat with juggling skills, there’s a talking fish, loads of clever rhyming words and great illustrations. It was read to me as a tyke and one of the first books I looked for when my little ones came along.
The story of a young boy, on a lifeboat, with a tiger, has as much depth as the sea Pi is adrift on. How Yann Martel touches on religious and philosophical topics through the mind of a young boy is thought provoking. You’re taken on an adventure beyond the immediate danger Pi is in and guided through Pi’s thought process in a compelling yet simple way. Combined with it’s beautiful descriptions throughout, this book had me going back and reading pages over and over again. All of this can be seen in Chapter 60, which is only two pages long.


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Extend library to add your own words, images and videos.
Assign images whilst you’re typing.
About the Visual Reading Application
The Visual Reading app was built to assist those with Autism, Dyslexia, or individuals who have difficulty reading with just words. Created by a parent with an autistic child, the idea of associating images to words was inspired by a bedtime reading session. The child was able to read and understand the story when the parent pointed to various images on the book page, whilst reading and pointing at the words. This helped in making a connection between the word and an image.
The application works on this idea by allowing the user to place images or videos above each word. Have fun adding your own concrete nouns for everyday common objects that the child is familiar with . Most common nouns are already included in the application but feel free to experiment and add your own. Even add a photo of the subject if appropriate. For some abstract words the user is encouraged to find images or make videos that the child is comfortable or familiar with.
Price: £11.99 - $16.99 (PRO - All new/future books are unlocked)
Price: £3.99 - $5.99 (LITE - Books unlocked via In-app-purchase)
- Built-in 760 image to word library
- Extend library to add your own words, images and videos
- Assign images whilst you’re typing
- Multiple images per word. Choose from a list whilst typing
- Add photos from iPAD, Camera or in app picture library
- Add videos from iPAD photos
- 2 x Zoom word image when pressed
- Play word video when pressed
More info here.


Books about the Natchez Trace Parkway
Want to learn more about the Natchez Trace Parkway? Its history? The people who lived near the route of the Old Natchez Road? Need a guidebook for traveling the Natchez Trace? Need a guidebook for biking the Natchez Trace? Want to get your children excited about taking a trip on the Natchez Trace?
NatchezTraceTravel.com recommends each of the following books about the Natchez Trace. We have read each one cover to cover. Click on each of the links below for info about each book and a link to Amazon.com to purchase the book.
- Guide to the Natchez Trace Parkway
- An Afterlife Journey of Meriwether Lewis
- If The Legends Fade
- Gotta Go! Cycling Vacations in Fantastic Locations
- Natchez Trace: Tracks in Time
- Not Without My Father
- The Devil's Backbone
- Pilgrimage: A Tale of Old Natchez
- Building the Natchez Trace Parkway
- The Natchez Trace - A Pictorial History
- Natchez Adventure - Footsteps on the Trace
- Natchez Trace - Two Centuries of Travel
- The Death of Meriwether Lewis


Turkish Archaeological Institute Library
TEBE Library is located in ANAMED Library on Istiklal Street, Merkez Han, No: 181, Floor: 2. The library's opening hours are at the same time as the ANAMED Library. For membership conditions, visit https://anamed.ku.edu.tr/en/library/membership/conditions/ address.
*Turkish Archaeological Institute Library Online Catalog is underconstruction.
Library Opening Hours:
Monday: 09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday-Friday: 09:00 - 21:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00
Extensive Book Donations to Our Library
We wished to thank to all who donated materials to our library:
- November 2007 – Homerbooks donated 19 monographs.
- October 2007 – Prof. Dr. Adnan Pekman donated 40 periodicals and 280 offprints.
- June 2006 – Prof. Dr. ÖnderBilgi donated 7 monographs and 5 periodicals.
- April 2006 – Prof. Dr. Mustafa HamdiSayar donated 5 monographs and 24 periodicals.
- December 2005 – Prof. Dr. Taner M. Tarhan donated 260 publications, including 132 offprints, 61 journals, 30 monographs, 25 theses and 12 periodicals.
- December 2004 – Prof. Dr. GüvenArsebük donated over 400 publications.
- May 2004 – Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kalaç donated his entire library to our library.
- April 2004 – Dr. Mükerrem Usman-Anabolu donated over 10,000 slides and many photos.
- February 2004 – Istanbul German Archaeological Institute donated over 250 books to our library.
- March 2002 – 60 books belonging to late Prof. Dr. Jaleİnan was donated by his son Hüseyinİnan, after her death.
- March 1999 – The Alexoğlu Family donated over a hundred books, most whose subject are numismatics.
- January 1997 – We remember Prof. Dr. Afif Erzen with respect, who donated all of his bulletins in his library during the establishment of our library.
Book Exchanges between Our Library and Other Institutions
The greatest obstacle we had since the establishment of our library was its development. While we occasionally obtained books via donations, our collection sometimes increased with the support of our sponsors. At times, however; we tried to ensure flows of book with many institutions with book exchanges around the globe. Hence; we would like to thank the following for their support, who continues to exchange books with us:
- Tel Aviv University
- Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Literatur
- Österreichisches Archäologisches Institut
- Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
- Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum Bibliothek
- Istituto di Studi sulle Civiltà dell'Egeo e del Vicino Oriente
- Bibliothèque de la Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée Jean Pouilloux
- The American Research Institute in Turkey
- Mediterranean Civilisations Research Institute
- Sadberk Hanım Museum
- British Institute at Ankara
- German Archaeological Institute
- Mersin University Research Center For Cilician Archaeology
- Institut Français d’Études Anatoliennes


It seems that every year there are new predictions of “the end” of the world as we know it, with signs in the heavens and upon the earth. Even though this is nothing new, (as throughout the centuries there have been many such predictions of when the end would come, and of course since we are all still here, these predictions turned out to be incorrect), the frequency of such events does seem to be increasing. The thought of the world having a finite end, or that some catastrophe might soon be upon us, of course raises at least a curiousity if not grave concerns and fear within many. With such a backdrop of uncertainty and significance, raises market opportunities for the authors, film makers, TV presenters and many others to profit from the latest “revelations”, conjecture and speculation. I am being overly critical here, and my sincere apologies to those, who amongst the wolves, have a genuine desire and pure heart to stand up as a voice of one like John the Baptist to “prepare the way of the Lord”. These are men and women who have known the wilderness to be a friend, for in their obscurity and isolation, they have seen the stars the brightest. Like coming out of the light and noise pollution of the city, to behold the “glory of God” in all its majesty.
It is amongst these saints that I dare to stand, and whilst not knowing all things, believe I have understood some things to be true. A student of the Word, having sought the Lord and wrestled with my own objections and preconceptions, through years of study and meditation I have arrived at a place and a picture I am prepared to share with others. The picture is too beautiful for words alone, and yet even with the poverty of words, one may glimpse the eternal purpose of God, who before Creation had known the end from the beginning, and placed this “mystery” in the heart of men. Though they had not understood it, it is nonetheless there, and in moments of Divine Grace and revelation, the mystery is unfurled a little more. What is this “mystery” I speak of? As Paul himself writes, “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church.” Eph 5:31-32
Paul caught a glimpse of this “profound mystery” and saw a picture of the Bride! So did John the Divine, who saw “the New Jerusalem, the wife of the Lamb”. So did John the Baptist who testified “The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.” John 3:29
The Bride is no ordinary doctrine to be found on our bookshelves along many others, or to take a chapter or two in systematic theology. No, the Bride is more, much more, for she is the very essense of our true and most holy identity. She is the most glorious of all Creation. She is not a doctrine but a person, and that person is us! We cannot look at the Bride from the outside in, but there must come a time, when we step into her, taking upon ourselves our Bridal identify, and see what she sees! This is a paradigm shfit, a fundamental change in our perspective, to see and to understand through the eyes of the Bride. And so, it is through the Bridal lens that I want to re-examine scripture, and in particular in this series of studies to see the things to come through the Bridal Paradigm, this is what I have come to call Bridal Eschatology. Maranatha.


Elementary School Library 3rd Quarter
Mrs. Van Boening, the elementary school librarian, collaborated with the 1st grade teachers on their students’ animal research projects. Each student chose an animal that they will investigate and then write a report about. Mrs. Van Boening taught the 1st graders how to find their animal in World Book Kids, a primary level online encyclopedia that is a part of World Book Online, which Southern Public Schools provides for all their students, staff and families. Each 1st grade student then found and wrote down a list of important facts about their animal that they will use later in writing their report.


SEABROOK SAYS: Is it just too much to ask that Gaston parents and their close associates DO SOMETHING to improve the reading at an early childhood age? Imagine how much better Gaston would be if all could read. Schools and libraries are engaged. So, what about the adults? NOW THAT YOU KNOW, WHAT WILL YOU DO?
Did you know that the week of April 8-15, 2017 is designated as National Library Week? It’s a great time to celebrate all the ways that public, school, and special libraries serve the needs of communities and people…of every age, background, and walk of life. Libraries have a long history of being community gathering places and of providing educational and entertainment opportunities for everyone. In today’s digital age, libraries can reach even more people through virtual services: providing online reading, listening, and informational services around the clock from the comfort of a laptop, e-reader, or cell phone.
Founded over 110 years ago, the Gaston County Public Library recently updated its mission and vision statements:
Vision Statement: A versatile community center, open to all, that evolves with changing technology and social trends to empower lifelong growth, learning, and education.
Mission Statement: Meeting individual and community needs through information, education, engagement, and enrichment.
One of the most important ways that your Public Library has and continues to meet these goals is through its leadership in the area of early literacy. Librarians have traditionally focused on helping their youngest patrons acquire the building blocks they need to become successful readers and students. Through baby, toddler, and preschool storytimes, each featuring stories, songs, and activities developmentally appropriate and targeted to the specific age group, library staff engage the children and model suggested methods for parents and caregivers to make learning fun for the little ones. Many studies have shown that basic activities such as talking, playing, singing, reading, and writing with preschool children are crucial to their future success when they begin school.
But despite the Library’s ongoing efforts to reach our youngest citizens, there are many, many children in our community who arrive at the kindergarten doorstep without these essential pre-literacy skills. For this reason, the Gaston County Public Library has been working with many community partners, including the Partnership for Children of Gaston and Lincoln Counties, the Gaston County Department of Health and Social Services, the Gaston Literacy Council, the United Way of Gaston County, the Gaston Family YMCA, Gaston County Schools, Boys & Girls Clubs of Gaston County, and the Gaston Gazette, to form the Gaston Early Literacy Collaborative (ELC).
The Gaston ELC is affiliated with the national Campaign for Grade Level Reading and the NC Early Childhood Foundation and has been working on ways to more adequately prepare our kids for reading and school success. Most significantly, the Gaston ELC has organized an event entitled “Literacy Builds Gaston,” an Early Literacy Convening to be held on Friday, May 12, 2017, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Main Library, 1555 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia. At this event, local organizations such as churches, neighborhood groups, book clubs, and service groups will be able to hear about successful early literacy techniques and programs that they can implement in different parts of our community, to help parents and caregivers get their babies, toddlers, and preschoolers ready for school. There will be inspiring messages and question and answer sessions where specific program ideas will be discussed, and assistance will be provided for groups who are considering implementing an early literacy program.
This is a problem that all of us working together can solve. If we can do our part to help our youngest residents be fully prepared for school, the chances of them staying on grade level, staying in school, and graduating will significantly increase, and this will benefit the entire community.
If you want to find out more or would like to attend the May 12 event, please contact Sarah Miller at the Gaston County Public Library, 704-868-2164, ext. 5538, firstname.lastname@example.org
Laurel R. Morris
Director, Gaston County Public Library


The Book Club’s September selection is Wonder Girl, The Magnificent Sporting Life of Babe Didrikson Zaharias, by Don Van Natta, Jr. The book recounts the extraordinary story of this nearly forgotten superstar American athlete.
In addition to winning gold medals in track and field at the 1932 Olympics, Babe was one of the founders of the LPGA and won more tournaments than any golfer in history. At the height of her career she was diagnosed with cancer. She took the daring step of going public with her illness and inspired the world with her efforts to win one more time.
This book has a local angle: Babe played at the Dunedin Country Club when it was a PGA course.
In honor of Babe, this month’s meeting will be held at the Dunedin Country Club, 1050 Palm Blvd., Dunedin. Please sign up on the Book List page so we know you are coming.


Tue, Jun 18|
Brooklyn Public Library
Brooklyn Public Library Swing!!
Time & Location
Jun 18, 2019, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Brooklyn Public Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
About the event
Make way because Dandy Wellington and Band is coming to Brooklyn!! This Tuesday, 6/18 we’re celebrating Summer with Brooklyn Public Library Presents and an evening of dancing on the Plaza of Central Branch. Come see what happens when Harlem comes to Brooklyn!! Dance lessons begin at 6:30pm, band starts at 7:00pm.


Step onto the Global Reading Stage with Charm! We invite all global students to become Library Ambassadors, spreading the charm of reading in various places. Join us in promoting library events, which include guided tours, acting as masters of ceremonies, and introducing library through videos.
Current TMU Students (Undergraduate/Master’s/Doctoral) still enrolled as of December 2024
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From now until 19 November
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Create a video within 3 minutes, including a self-introduction and one of the following topics：
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Your favorite aspect of TMUL.
What kind of books have you enjoyed recently?
If you were to recommend a book, how would you describe it?
Upload the registration form, video, and English proficiency certificate to the Google Form by 19 November.
Cash Reward: NT$6000 for 4 people
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Contributed by Historical Society of Michigan
LANSING (MICH.)— The Historical Society of Michigan announces its 2018 State History Awards, which will be presented during its annual Michigan History Conference in Sturgis, Michigan, Sept. 21-23, 2018. The Society presents the State History Awards every year to individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the appreciation, collection, preservation and/or promotion of state and local history. The awards are the highest recognition presented by the Historical Society of Michigan, the state’s official historical society and oldest cultural organization.
Area historian and author will be recognized for their work:
A State History Award in the category of Books: Private Printing will be presented to Muriel Zandstra for the self-published book “Armand Merizon: His Life and Art 1920-2010.” Michigan artist Armand Merizon was born in Kalamazoo in 1920 and, at the age of three, moved with his family to Grand Rapids. There, he spent the rest of his life in a conservative Dutch community where his drive to create art prevailed despite discouragement from his family, church and community. His astounding body of work ranged from realism to abstraction to impressionism. This book showcases some of Merizon’s best paintings, but this is not simply a coffee-table art book. The author also provides readers with an overview of the artist’s life and work, including his struggle with macular degeneration and arthritis.
The Historical Society of Michigan will present a State History Award in the category of Communications: Websites to Lin Starr Pollard of Dowagiac for the creation of a website for the Underground Railroad Society of Cass County. When the society discovered the importance of its online presence, it quickly began ventures into the digital sector with a website centered on the history of the Underground Railroad in Cass County, as well as an update on the society’s activities and restoration processes in the area. The society’s website is an excellent example of the power of technology to deliver relevant history.
A State History Award in the category of Education: Educational Programs will go to Diana Agy of the Jackson College Heritage Center in Jackson for the documentary “Answering the Call.” This past year, the center created a documentary film and two genealogical quilts recognizing the life’s work of William Maher and his quest to keep the memory of his friends’ service alive for future generations. “Answering the Call” is a multimedia project focused on the history of Zenneth Pond, one of Maher’s friends who lost his life during a military flight mission. Students organized the documentary and worked with the Jackson Michigan Recruiting Center’s active military to provide a tribute to the fallen soldier during the program’s presentation.
The Historical Society of Michigan will present a State History Award in the category of Education: Educator to Murphy Darden of Kalamazoo in recognition of his outstanding work in African-American history education. Darden has devoted the last 20 years to the preservation and interpretation of African-American history. His grasp of the importance of history and material culture has led him to acquire a priceless collection of artifacts pertaining to African-American history in Kalamazoo; his home state of Mississippi; African-American cowboys; and other artifacts that relate to the Jim Crow Era, agriculture, and the military.
The 18 winners are: (Detailed descriptions of each recipient are listed at the end of this news release.)
· Lifetime Achievement Award—Stanley “Stan” Bozich of Frankenmuth
· Distinguished Volunteer Service—Joan Bulley of East China
· Distinguished Professional Service—Karl Crawford of Petoskey
· Books: University & Commercial Press—
o “Building the Modern World: Albert Kahn in Detroit” by Michael Hodges(Wayne State University Press)
o “Manoomin: The Story of Wild Rice in Michigan” by Barbara J. Barton(Michigan State University Press)
o “The Poisoned City: Flint’s Water and the American Urban Tragedy” byAnna Clark (Metropolitan Books)
· Books: Private Printing—
o “Armand Merizon: His Life and Art 1920-2010” by Muriel Zandstra (Muriel Zandstra)
o “Before Fair Lane: Historic Homes from Henry Ford’s Hometown—Dearborn, Michigan (1832-1916)” by Glenn O’Kray (The Museum Guild of Dearborn)
· Books: Children & Youth—
o “To the Copper Country: Mihaela’s Journey” by Barbara Carney-Coston(Wayne State University Press)
· Businesses—Detroit History Tours in Highland Park
· Communications: Websites—Lin Starr Pollard of Dowagiac for the website for the Underground Railroad Society of Cass County
· Education: Educational Programs—Diana Agy of the Jackson College Heritage Center in Jackson for the documentary “Answering the Call”
· Education: Educator—Murphy Darden of Kalamazoo
· Institutions—Flint Public Library in Flint
· Media—Holland Film Group in Holland for “Wilderness to World Class”
· Restoration/Preservation—Historic Ottawa Beach Society in collaboration with Ottawa County Parks and Recreation in Holland
· Special Programs/Events—Barnes-Hecker Mine Remembrance Committee in Negaunee
· Best Article in Michigan History Magazine—“Pedaling Beyond the Petticoats: Women Cyclists in the Gilded Age” by Roger Gilles of Grand Rapids
The Michigan History Conference explores significant people, places and events in Michigan’s past through a diverse offering of keynote speakers, breakout sessions, workshops and tours. Each year, the conference moves to a different location to feature the local history of that area and to address notable statewide historical matters. Registration closes Sept. 14.
The lead sponsors of this year’s Michigan History Conference are The Meijer Foundation and the Sturgis Area Community Foundation Newell A. & Grace A. Franks Fund. The conference is also sponsored by Abbott Nutrition, Burr Oak Tool & Oak Press Solutions, the City of Sturgis, Designs by Vogt’s, Glen Oaks Community College, GT Independence, River Country Tourism Council, the St. Joseph County Commission on Aging and Sturgis Bank & Trust Company.
The Historical Society of Michigan also hosts the Upper Peninsula History Conference, which focuses on the history of the Upper Peninsula, and Michigan in Perspective: The Local History Conference, which concentrates on Southeast Michigan and statewide history.
The Historical Society of Michigan is the state’s oldest cultural organization, founded in 1828 by territorial governor Lewis Cass and explorer Henry Schoolcraft. A nongovernmental nonprofit, the Society focuses on publications, conferences, education, awards and recognition programming, and support for local history organizations to preserve and promote Michigan’s rich history.


A Sudan trip will involve daily exposure to the Sudanese people, their national dress, their attitudes and their music, but to gain a deeper understanding of how this fits into a wider cultural landscape, consider including some of these cultural highlights on your Sudan holiday.
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Drama, Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Tragedy Author/Artist
AOKI Kotomi Publisher
Tenshi-Tachi (Vol 1), Starry Heaven (Vol 2-6), Titania (Vol 7-12),
Condensation (Vol 10 Extra), Chibi Manga (Vol 11 Extra)
Takuma and Mayu's story began when they were only 8 years old. During his childhood, Takuma was constantly hospitalised due to his heart condition. He soon became friends with Mayu, the daughter of the doctor in charge of his case. Day by day they grew closer and closer. However, the summer when Takuma was 8, he made a promise to Mayu that he couldn't keep... Their story unfolds as they grow older and their bond gets stronger... (Source: Tenshi-Tachi)
Also contains the one-shots Motto Ikitai... from Vol 10 and Kare wa Ike mo Shinai Sarukoen wo Mezasu from Vol 11.


Virtual Math Manipulatives
July 01, 2011 at 1:47 PM
Virtual math manipulatives lets Visual and Kinesthetic Learners see and interact with math concepts. Their use ranges from the simple (such as interchanging blocks) to the complex (such as loan repayment schedules). By using the manipulates students can interact with the material without fear of making a mistake. Also, by bringing abstract concepts back to the concrete level students are frequently able to fill-in missing gaps in their knowledge and get past blocks they previously had. I frequently use virtual manipulatives in my tutoring. Check them out today.
One of the best known and largest libraries of virtual manipulatives organized by subject and grade level.
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics’ virtual manipulatives and lesson library
Another large collection of virtual manipulatives which can be sorted by subject or audience
A searchable library of links to virtual manipulatives hosted on other websites.http://www.mathforum.org/mathtools/
-By Adam Levin,
Full-time tutor and founder of Tutor Delphia
Bouck, E., & Flanagan, S. (2010). Virtual Manipulatives: What They Are and How Teachers Can Use Them. Intervention in School and Clinic, 45(3), 186-191. Retrieved from ERIC database.


Witches, with their enigmatic powers and dark attract, have very long been a staple of horror literature. In the gripping tale of "Past the Veil," author [Insert Name] weaves a chilling narrative that follows three teenage ladies—Gal, Jane, and Sue—since they embark on the perilous journey into the center of darkness. From haunted mansions to deserted islands infested with zombies, visitors are drawn into a planet in which the line between actuality and nightmare blurs, as well as the correct nature of evil is unveiled.
The Entice of Darkness:
From The instant They may be lured to the clutches in the malevolent witch, Ms. Hassan, the lives of Gal, Jane, and Sue are permanently altered. Entrapped by claims of satisfying their deepest desires, the girls find them selves entangled in an online of deceit and Threat, the place every single phase forward brings them nearer to your abyss.
The life of three teenage ladies, Gal, Jane, and Sue, take a terrifying flip when they're lured into your clutches of the malevolent witch, Ms. Hassan. The witch duties them with retrieving three powerful amulets distribute throughout unique Proportions in exchange for their deepest wants.
As the ladies navigate via haunted mansions, deserted islands infested with zombies, and eerie cornfields haunted by sinister entities, they have to confront their fears and do the job alongside one another to beat the challenges thrown their way.
Together the journey, they come upon unpredicted allies and unearth darkish tricks about Ms. Hassan's evil relatives.
With sacrifices made and alliances examined, the women eventually facial area off against Ms. Hassan within a last showdown to circumvent her from attaining greatest energy. As being the dust settles and existence returns to typical, Gal, Jane, as well as their newfound ally Jacob embark on a whole new adventure together, all set to check out the supernatural globe and search out witches.
A Multidimensional Odyssey:
Since they traverse via Proportions fraught with peril, our protagonists are tested in methods they hardly ever imagined. From confronting their deepest fears to forging not likely alliances, Gal, Jane, and Sue should rely upon witch horror books each other's strengths to navigate the treacherous landscapes of haunted mansions, zombie-infested islands, and eerie cornfields haunted by sinister entities.
Unraveling Dark Techniques:
Along their journey, the women unearth unsettling truths about Ms. Hassan's malevolent lineage, plunging deeper into a web of intrigue and betrayal. Since the stakes escalate and sacrifices are made, the genuine extent of Ms. Hassan's sinister agenda turns into horrifyingly clear, placing the stage for just a closing confrontation that may determine the destiny of all involved.
A Fight for Survival:
Inside of a gripping showdown against the forces of darkness, Gal, Jane, and Sue have to summon every ounce of bravery and resourcefulness to thwart Ms. Hassan's insidious designs. With alliances examined and sacrifices produced, the fate of the world hangs from the stability as the women confront their best obstacle however.
A different Beginning:
As being the dust settles as well as the echoes of struggle fade, Gal, Jane, and their newfound ally, Jacob, emerge from your shadows, all set to embark on a fresh chapter of their lives. Along with the supernatural globe laid bare in advance of them, they set out to examine the mysteries that lie past the veil, decided to hunt down witches and uncover the tricks that lurk during the darkness.
In "Over and above the Veil," visitors are taken on a gripping journey into the center of witch horror, the place Risk lurks about each corner as well as the legitimate nature of evil is unveiled. With its combination of chilling suspense, pulse-pounding motion, and unforgettable people, this tale is sure to go away viewers spellbound right up until the final page. So, buckle up and put together to journey in the not known, for the planet of witch horror awaits People courageous enough to venture over and above the veil.


At first glance, fifteen-year-old Oksana appears to be an ordinary American teenager, but in reality, two ancient cultures, Romani and Armenian, are joined in her due to her childhood in the Soviet Union. Each member of her unusual family – the grandfather, a theatre principal, the grandmother, a witch, the occult-loving father, and the bohemian mother – is imprinted unforgettably on her, leaving her with unanswered questions: Who am I? In addition, emigration to the United States has brought many unpleasant surprises. America doesn’t always look like it does in MTV clips, the family doesn’t always stick together, and everyone copes with the role of an immigrant in their own way.
Published by Triton, 2019
Oksana Marafioti (born 1974) is an American writer of Armenian and Russian Romani descent. Born in Latvia, she spent her childhood in Moscow and was often on tour with her grandfather Andrei Kopylenko’s theatre ensemble, where she also performed as a dancer and singer. At the age of fifteen, her family emigrated to Los Angeles, where she studied classical piano. She currently teaches creative writing at several universities.
Video by Filip Jiruš.


Meet the new “Libby,” not quite the same as the old “Libby.”
The new mobile express library was unveiled Tuesday night, just before councilors met for the first time this year, outside City Hall. The new truck, 25 percent bigger than her predecessor, a 1992 model that makes an average of 55 stops per month, has a snazzy exterior, courtesy of POW! WOW! Worcester mural artist Key Detail.
The new vehicle, the product of a collaboration between the city, the Worcester Public Library, the Worcester Public Library Foundation and the College of the Holy Cross, is expected to bring improved reliability, increased headroom and additional shelf space. The additional space allows for expanded book collections for all ages. The upgraded truck also houses three workstations for staff, staff printing capabilities, a seat for patrons and windows to for natural light.
Among those on-hand for “New Libby’s” unveiling were Mayor Joe Petty, City Manager Ed Augustus Jr., Worcester Public Library Board of Directors president Stephanie Pasha, state Rep. John Mahoney, City councilors Candy Mero-Carlson, SArai Rivera and Gary Rosen, School Committee member John Monfredo, Worcester Public Library Foundation Board of Trustees president Tim Loew, Holy Cross government and community relations director Jamie Hoag, Worcester Public Library Foundation Executive Director Christine Murray and head librarian Geoff Dickinson.


Forget Me Not: Planting a Cemetery Garden
Location: PHS McLean Library
Learn which plants were favored for grave gardens during the Victorian period, and why these plants are still great choices for the modern gardener, even in the home landscape. In addition to discussing the best and most beautiful plants for a graveyard garden, we will also cover how to analyze your site, cultural requirements for different plants, and basic design principles. After the talk, you'll get your grave assignment, and will have some time to explore the resources at the McLean Library to start planning your garden.


Vauxhall Corsa 00 - 2006
Covers Petrol: 1.0 litre (973cc), 1.2 litre (1199cc & 1229cc) & 1.4 litre (1389 & 1364cc) and Turbo Diesel: 1.3 litre (1248cc) CDTi & 1.7 litre (1686cc).
Does NOT cover 1.8 litre petrol engine.
Haynes are the go-to manual for any vehicle enthusiast. The first 'proper' Haynes Owners Workshop Manual, for the Austin Healey ‘Frogeye’ Sprite, was published in 1966. Based on the stripdown and rebuild of the project vehicle and with extensive use of step-by-step photographs – a process that has not changed to this day – this manual set the standard for the Haynes brand and started what is now a globally recognised publisher of practical information.


How to download Umbraco CMS
This guide is for uSkinned Site Builder 1.x with Umbraco 8.x only.
Use this guide to find out how you can download the Umbraco CMS.
Navigate to our.umbraco.com/download/
On the right side, click to download the "Current Version" of Umbraco CMS (See red box in screenshot below). At the time of writing this support guide, the current version of Umbraco was Umbraco 8.4.
The Umbraco CMS zip file will download.


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Beginner’s Guide: How do I add images to my content?
Every good blog post deserves at least one good picture, and the same goes for every page on your website.
Pictures also help to structure your content better and provide the reader with an additional eye-catcher.
To add images to your content, follow these steps:
1. Open any post to which you want to add an image. Place the cursor where you want the image to appear in the text editor.
Then click on Add Media in the upper left corner of the text editor.
2. A popup window appears in which an already uploaded file (media library) can be selected or how in our example a new file can be selected.
Simply drag and drop an image into the Media window or click Add Media to select an image from your computer.
3. Once the image is uploaded to the library, additional information such as title, caption, alternative text, and description of the image can be saved.
WordPress has a small image editing program integrated, with which you can quickly edit images.
Image size can be edited, mirrored and rotated. You can also specify how the image is to be aligned on the page.
When you're done with all the settings, click Add to Post and the image will appear visually in your post's text editor.
Define a featured image
What is a featured image and why do I need it at all?
The difference to an image in the post (as explained at the beginning) and a featured image is that this is displayed as a preview image for your posts in the theme used.
Post images are basically a function for WordPress themes and are only displayed on the website if the theme supports such a function.
However, this is the case for 99% of the themes.
Important: The theme controls only the size, orientation, format and position as this post image appears on your website.
To assign a post picture to your post, proceed as follows:
1. Open any post to which you want to add a post image.
Then click on set featured image in the lower right corner of the post.
Now perform steps 2. and 3. just as if you were adding an image to your content.
For further information we recommend our beginners guide, where you will find a lot of useful information about WordPress.


Wet environment skin healing for wounds such as: Pressure ulcers, Venous ulcers, Arterial ulcers, Skin burns, Traumas by implant, Surgeries
The ideal therapeutic system for pressure ulcers
The daily care of cronic wounds such as the pressure ulcers, of the diabetic foot or of the ulcus cruris (lower limb ulcer), becomes more difficult day by day.
The usually difficult and long-term therapies as well as the strain that takes its toll onto the patient due to their illnesses constitute an important challenge for the caretakers and doctors.
The goal of this guide is to offer a generic overview of the utilization of hydro-active patches on chronic sores and ulcers, in conjunction with each case, helping achieve a more systematic and effective therapy for your patients.
This guide is taking into account the various forms of taumas, the types of the chronic wounds, and the various healing stages that they undergo along with their corresponding characteristics.
These stages are further subcategorized depending on whether the wound is epidermal or deep, the amount of the exudate secretions, the size of the wound, and the general condition of the skin tissue.
The classification of these hydrophobic patches, depending on their suitability for managing a wound at a particular healing stage, as well as the accessories for the attachment of the patches and the products for the compression treatment, provide you with a solid foundation throughout the wound healing period, to make it easier for you to decide on which product to choose.
The guide is separated into the following chapters:
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By: Aldridge, Leon
Privately Published: 1994-01-01
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 1-1-1331
Condition: Collectible: Like New
New. Unread.Compiled by Leon Aldridge and the staff of The Boerne Star. This pictorial history of Kendall County, Texas was undertaken to preserve old photos that might otherwise have been lost. History of Kendall County followed by black and white photos of country residents, buildings & some document reproductions with descriptive text. View More...


I’ve just finished a 36 lecture DVD series on The Genius of Michelangelo (2007) by Professor William E. Wallace. The knowledge was invigorating and had me see Michelangelo in a whole new light.
Michelangelo was a man who, no matter what task presented him, he made each object a product of genius.
A quick historical review ...
At the same time that Michelangelo was working on the Medici Chapel in 1524, Michelangelo was asked by Pope Clement VII to design a library at San Lorenzo, Florence.
Clement's wanted to provide a proper location to preserve the great Medici collection of books and manuscripts. The library he constructed was situated on the third floor, on top of another part of a cloister that was already in place.
I know who Michelangelo was – but ....
Being of Italian descent, I’ve lived in Italy and have studied many of Michelangelo’s works. Michelangelo WAS the best of the best that Italy had to offer.
I’ve thought of him as an artist, sculptor and architect but never as an applied Interior Designer. What has been so obvious and so much in front of me, somehow escaped me.
Within the Laurentian Library interior, he designed the interior and ‘all’ of it’s interior fittings.
Interior of Laurentian Library ...
I love libraries. To me they represent the world’s bountiful knowledge. They are sanctuaries of order and quiet, where the physicality of the written word in the form of books, prevails through time and culture.
Today, most of the world’s knowledge is found on the internet, and libraries have now become more community hubs were people meet, accesses the internet and attend speaking events.
The Laurentian Library Reading Room’s layout is simple with two blocks of seats separated by a center aisle with the backs of each serving as desks for the benches behind them. The desks are lit by the evenly spaced windows along the wall. The windows are framed by pilasters, forming a system of bays which articulate the layout of the ceiling and floor.
The centre isle with a isle way that would lead to a grander room of more antiquated knowledge, unfortunately, was never built.
It’s current flooring consists of an elaborate wood inlay motif. Beneath it lies the original terra cotta floor panels.
Michelangelo considered a building’s furniture to be an integral part of its design. The regularly spaced reading desks reiterate the room’s simple geometry.
Desk - Reading - Storage Units
It is the carved walnut desks that attract my attention. The units are at once a comfortable seat, reading stand and a storage facility for the books underneath. Each of the books under the desk are identified on tablets at the front exposed side of the desk. The desk units provide an efficient and private study environment for scholars to study their manuscripts in a magnificent environment.
The desks are spaced two to a bay, and the measured rhythm of repeating bays creates a harmonious space conducive to quiet reading and study.
The books were chained to the reading seats to prevent stealing which was considered a necessary practice against theft. The reading seats each displayed a list of the books that could be found at each location. The desks were specifically designed by Michelangelo to fit the room and add to its Mannerist style.
The wall articulation depends on, and is coordinated with the furnishings: the pilasters rise from a stringcourse that runs along at the level of the reading desks. In this way, the furniture is a necessary part and support for the wall decoration. They are well coordinated with the desks themselves.
In the reading, room, building, furniture, and books – that is, architecture, decoration, and function are all seamlessly integrated.
What’s Happening Now With The Manuscripts?
Presently, the ancient manuscripts are stored in a vault downstairs and the space serves a tourist attraction for those who appreciate architecture and design.
Reader passes can only be issued to scholars who can prove they are conducting scientific research requiring access to manuscripts or rare books. The Manuscripts are now digitized and available for viewing on-line.
Seeing Michelangelo With Renewed Appreciation
When next in Florence I will surely visit this Library once more. I will sit, read and learn from the master – rediscovering another layer of this genius. (I can’t wait.)
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“Wild Shot lives up to its name. Andy Liebner details his athletic training and racing in Europe and the United States. Beyond the physical and technical athletic requirements, Liebner gives the reader deeper insight into the proper and difficult mindset necessary for success. Realizing a little self-doubt can destroy him, Liebner discovers his greatest enemy and his greatest strength lie in his attitude. A true hero’s journey in every sense of the word.” –Tyler R. Tichelaar, Ph.D. and author of the award-winning Narrow Lives
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About Suza Francina
Suza Francina is a certified Iyengar yoga teacher and a graduate of the Iyengar Yoga Institute of San Francisco. A yoga teacher since 1972, Suza has taught at the Omega Institute, Yoga Journal Conferences, and other venues, nationally and internationally. She is the author of six books, including four popular books on yoga for people at midlife and older, translated in many languages: Yoga for People Over 50 (Devin Adair, 1977); The New Yoga for People Over 50 (Health Communications, Inc., 1997); Yoga and the Wisdom of Menopause (HCI, 2003); and The New Yoga for Healthy Aging (HCI 2007).
Suza’s memoir, Fishing on Facebook: A Writing Yoga Memoir published in 2012, is the first in a series of “writing yoga” memoirs.
Suza was born in 1949 in The Hague, Holland, and is of Dutch-Indonesian heritage. She lives in Ojai, California, where she is a former mayor and long-time community activist and animal advocate. A mother and grandmother, her family also includes several dogs and cats.
www.Suzaji.com (Suza’s Writing Yoga Memoirs Blog)


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(Sequel to Sin is the new love) Author: Abir Mukherjee This is the sequel to the earlier book by the same author titled Sin is the New Love. The story begins where the earlier version ended. Abhimanyu loses Ahi to homicide and has lost his … Continue reading Book Review: The Sinful Silence
Author: Abir Mukherjee This is the first thriller by an Indian author that I have been able to give an intrigue-filled read. Well written. Ahi, the prodigal, strong, and fearless daughter of a DGP is an aspiring publisher who wishes to make it big someday. … Continue reading Book review: Sin is the new love
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Author: Neil D’Silva The story begins with a young widowed school teacher Maya who is attracted to her strange colleague Bhaskar Sadachari. He subtly pursues her and in spite of the opposition from her family she ties the knot. Her like takes a 360degree turn … Continue reading Book review: Maya’s New Husband-I
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Author: Mamta Kashyap
An unusual honeymoon takes you straight into a fantasy world of Bollywood romcoms minus the crap dolled out these days. This is a simple yet an emotional roller coaster of a love story.
The story belongs to the female protagonist Mahaswetha (and I love the name, unlike the lady herself) through and through. Betrayed by her fiancée a couple of days before the big fat wedding, she goes for her honeymoon, determined to salvage her career. For those who feel its in line with the Kangana Ranaut movie ‘Queen’, well, the similarity ends right here. She meets an enigma of a handsome hunk at the destination and what happens later changes her life for good.
Personally I love the authors portrayal of the female character who is body shamed often but at the end of the ordeal she loves herself above everything and that I believe is important. It teaches us to accept ourselves, flaws and all and that love is not just skin deep. Overall well written and leaves the reader smiling even after the book has ended.
Recommended read. Available in both Kindle and paperback formats


Independent scholars, students, and college and university faculty in all disciplines are eligible. There is no degree requirement for applicants for the short-term fellowship. Relevant educational information should be supplied in the application.
The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress offers two short-term fellowships annually for independent scholars, students, and college and university faculty to conduct research based on items from the Kislak Collection. The Kislak Short-term Fellowship is for a period of 3 months, at a stipend of $4,200 per month, for residential research at the Library of Congress. The deadline to apply ends on October 31st.
The Kislak Fellows Program supports scholarly research that contributes significantly to a greater understanding of the history and cultures of the Americas. It provides an opportunity for a period of 3 months of concentrated use of materials from the Kislak Collection and other collections of the Library of Congress, through full-time residency at the Library. The program supports research projects in the disciplines of archaeology, history, cartography, epigraphy, linguistics, ethno-history, ethnography, bibliography and sociology, with particular emphasis on Florida, the circum-Caribbean region and Mesoamerica. We encourage interdisciplinary projects that combine disciplines in novel and productive ways.
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GRIPING ABOUT HOLLYWOOD’S TREATMENT of one’s favorite book has been unbecoming for many years. Even now, I can still recall an older relative criticizing, upon film’s release, Francis Ford Coppola’s version of “The Godfather,” of which I knew nothing, with the trenchant observation, “They went from the wedding straight to the dirty stuff.” Even at age 6, I got the sense she was full of shit.
I have never read Mario Puzo’s book — sold as a film even before completion — but have by now read many books that later were made into the movies and have found watching each one a fascinating experience, from “All the King’s Men” (twice!) to “L.A. Confidential.” Yet never had I made a real effort to find and watch “A Fan’s Notes.”
This is partly because it just didn’t seem available, especially after I initially fell thrall to Fred Exley’s “fictional memoir” as a confused undergraduate in the 1980s, when VHS was still battling Beta. It also was due in part to the fact that “A Fan’s Notes” was more an internal monologue than a story, the prototypical unfilmable novel, and a third reading finally revealed that the book’s episodic attempts at fiction — a brief marriage and the escapades with the enigmatic Mr. Blue — were clumsy, the very problem that torpedoed Exley’s other two not-very-good books.
In short, I knew it wouldn’t be any good; and furthermore suspected I wouldn’t enjoy watching it be not very good.
Yet I now have watched the 1972 film adaptation of “A Fan’s Notes” twice since finding it streaming on the Warner Archive Roku channel (and online at instant.warnerarchive.com). It is, as they say in the Maltin guide, a real curio — an unambitious attempt to mine the depths of an ambitious book; an episodic attempt to catch the ironic iconoclasm of the literary zeitgeist a la “Little Big Man” or “Catch-22.” Perhaps the fatal flaw of “A Fan’s Notes” is to use the book’s final image, of Exley jogging on a two-lane, doggedly getting back in shape for the fight of his life, as a whimsical wraparound. Here, Exley has decided to sit in the middle of the road and tell his story to a biker. It’s really awful.
“A Fan’s Notes” is not a failure because it fails to capture Exley’s lugubrious rage. It occasionally does. The problem is, in the movie, the rage comes from nowhere. Exley’s depression came from a real place: a visceral aversion to the American lie that left him hospitalized in a state of social inertia. The movie spends next to no time establishing the source of this horror. A brief interlude at Bunny Sue’s childhood home is left to suffice, and is the one point at which the movie starts to make dramatic sense.
But Bunny Sue’s parents, the ne plus ultra of U.S. consumerist vacuity, live in a split-level that appears to be at the edge of the Yukon rather than the suburban satellite of an American metropolis feasting on children’s dreams and angels’ tears. “A Fan’s Notes,” a very American book, has become a very North American movie. It reminds one, in fact, of “Barney’s Version,” the Paul Giamatti film of what appears to be the Canadian “Fan’s Notes,” a closely guarded you-have-to-read-this book about a self-absorbed, autodidact alcoholic fuck-up. That is a better movie by far, but I admit to not having read the book.
Jerry Orbach is miscast but isn’t bad; he in fact becomes Movie Exley. But, again, Movie Exley is more a wise-ass know-it-all than a man crushed by dreams and expectations. Fred Exley wanted to fit in and couldn’t; one never gets the sense that Movie Exley ever really tried. A game Burgess Meredith injects some vigor into the proceedings in a few scenes as Mr. Blue, but it doesn’t fit. And while the fantasy scenes that attempt to get into the protagonist’s head quote some good prose from Book Exley, they are nonetheless ham-fisted. Only the moments between Exley and his wife, Patience — played with tragic stoicism by Patricia Collins — have any real tenderness.
Those with a Roku can get Warner Archive free for a month, and cancel before being billed, though it has some good hard-to-find-streaming stuff for $10 a month. I also found, as I prepared to write this, “A Fan’s Notes” in its entirety on YouTube, and this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKqwrMkfAB8


Polish writer, author of novels, who debuted in 2013 with the acclaimed book „On high heaven”. Danuta Awolusi writes books about emotions and focuses on character psychology. So far, she has published eight novels, all in Poland.
She is also a teacher at the ” Passion of Writing” school, records podcasts, runs a YouTube channel with book reviews. She also works as a professional copywriter.
Author of books and publications:
„On high heaven”, SOL, 2013.
„Courageous. Girl minus 70 kilograms”, Pascal, 2017.
„I’m not asking for love”, Pascal, 2017.
„Losing weight starts in the head”, Pascal, 2018.
„Stepmothers”, Prószyński i S-ka, 2019.
„Your fault”, Prószyński i S-ka, 2020.
„Without telling anyone”, Prószyński i S-ka, 2021.
„According to the truth”, Prószyński i S-ka, 2021.
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„NEW LIFE OF SARAH”
Sarah lives in a provincial town. For almost 17 years she has been living in a bedsit which she has not yet managed to decorate. She sleeps on an old sofa, and the only piece of furniture is an apple crate that doubles as a TV stand. Several years ago her son, Alan, died in an accident. Sarah broke down and never recovered.
On the anniversary of her son’s birthday, something unexpected happens. A boy drops to the restaurant where she works. He’s 17, and when Sarah looks him in the eye, she has no doubt: it’s Alan. Her son returns, though in someone else’s body.
It would turn her life upside down. How will she handle her emotions? Will he be able to establish a relationship with another person?
Premiere on June 8, 2021, Prószyński i S-ka
When Patrycja discovers that she is pregnant, she has to worry. The child’s father is not her husband, but he has no intention of telling him the truth. Fearing the consequences, she allows Miłosz to raise not his daughter without knowing. However, she has no idea that the husband also has his own little secret. Will the truth come out? And who in this relationship has the most to hide?
Premiere on March 3, 2020, Prószyński i S-ka
Marcelina meets her future husband during her closest friend’s hen party. She had never met someone like this before: Adam is an ideal and an incredibly handsome man. „Your fault” is an engaging story about a toxic relationship with a sociopath – a man who loves to destroy others. Why? He will answer this question himself.
Premiere on September 10, 2019, Prószyński i S-ka
Nadia and Anita are quarrelsome sisters, who were separated in their childhood by mutual dislike. They are absolutely different, but they share some common life experience: their partners have children from previous relationships. By coincidence, or maybe fate, after years of silence, the two meet at the „Steps” support group.
„I’m not asking for love”
Premiere August 17, 2017, PASCAL
Two single girls. Two stories. The same desire for love.
They come to Warsaw in search of a new life. Hania is looking for a real feeling, Ewa – after parting ways with her partner – more adventures and erotic fulfillment. What do these two women who differ from each other like fire and water have in common? It is a loneliness that neither of them admit to, and it makes them anxiously think about the next stages in their lives. Where will this fear lead them?
„On high heaven”
Premiere October 16, 2013, SOL
Meet Ania, a girl forced to make her own nest of books, fantasies and the hardships of youthful everyday life. Does a life free from parental dictates and concerns bring only joys? Ania’s story is a touching answer to this question, and is also a story about a young person’s struggle with great loneliness.
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The prize is publication and $5000 payable on publication. Writers who wish to enter should download the entry form and carefully read all the terms and conditions to ensure their entry complies as required. Download the entry form here: Finch memoir entry form 2018 and T&C
The Finch Memoir Prize is an annual publication prize for an unpublished memoir of between 40,000 and 80,000 words. The winner is chosen by an independent panel of three judges who are not connected with the publisher. The award was founded in 2010 by Finch Publishing director Rex Finch with the aim of encouraging Australian writers, published and unpublished, to commit to paper their life stories and thus add to the body of Australian creative non-fiction. Truth is stranger than fiction – which is probably why so many readers love to read the real-life accounts of their fellow men and women. Memoirs are also inspiring and uplifting, reflecting the resilience of the human spirit.


04 Dec MMDF supporting Marlow Library
Marlow Library reopening 05 December after refurbishment…
Here is the announcement from Library Manager, Michelle Sandalls.
Your local library now has a smart new look throughout, with a bigger and brighter children’s space plus lots of comfortable seating and plenty of lovely new books. We offer upgraded computer facilities, a new meeting room, self-service technology and loanable tablets to use within the library.
In order to ensure social distancing, a maximum of 12 visitors will be allowed in the library at any one time. So to avoid disappointment and ensure your place on our opening day, please use our online booking system to book your individual 30-minute slot. You can book online or you can of course turn up on the day, but due to social distancing measures you may need to queue before entering.Original post from www.mmdf.co.uk/mmdf-supporting-marlow-library/


1- Providing sources of human knowledge to serve different scientific and technical disciplines.
2 - Development of office systems in line with recent developments in the field of library and information services.
3 - Providing information and office services to facilitate the search and retrieval through the issuance of publications catalogs Bibliography, manuals, indexes, and others.
4 - Exchange of university publications and publications of the Deanship with universities and scientific institutions inside and outside.
5 - Preparation of identification programs for students and applications and faculty members services provided by the library and how to use the sources of information available.
6 - Provide services to beneficiaries through the response and inquiries and delivery of the request as soon as possible.
7 - Work on the computerization of services and procedures in the library to accelerate work and completion of tasks.