April 6 - Laura Carlson
"Good Eats: The History of Food & Dining in Toronto"
In this lecture, explore Toronto's food history, hidden in plain sight. From the rustic taverns of muddy York to the international baking empires, from opulent department store restaurants to 24-hour diners, discover some of the savoury stories that put the city on the culinary map. Bring your appetite and your stretchy pants for a virtual taste of Toronto's dining scene.
Laura Carlson is a historian, writer, and media producer. Laura holds a doctorate in history from Oxford University and has taught history, classics, and food studies both in England and in Canada, most recently at Queen's University and Centennial College. As a producer, lecturer, and writer, she has been featured on the CBC, CBS Sunday Morning, and Atlas Obscura. Now living in Toronto, she has hosted several Hot Docs: Curious Minds series and also has presented lectures for Thornhill Lifelong Learning and Toronto's Arts & Letters Club. Laura is also host and producer of the award-winning culinary history podcast, The Feast. Over the years, she has worked with international media, museums, and civic agencies, and currently is the Manager of Public Programs at Heritage Toronto
May 4th - Denise Davy
"Her Name Was Margaret - Life and Death on the Streets"
Denise Davy’s book, “Her Name Was Margaret-Life and Death on the Streets” explores the tragic life of a homeless woman and exposes the flawed plan that led to today’s homelessness epidemic. Her book was included in the Toronto Star’s “must read” book for 2021 and has gone into a third printing. You can watch her interview with TVO’s Steve Paikin. Denise started, “Purses for Margaret” with donations of gently used purses to help provide vulnerable women with hygiene necessities.
Denise Davy is a nationally recognized award-winning journalist and author of, “Her Name Was Margaret-Life and Death on the Streets.” Denise worked at the Hamilton Spectator for 26 years where she won a National Newspaper Award, was twice honoured with Journalist of the Year by the Ontario Newspaper Awards and received four national journalism fellowships which allowed her to write and travel around southeast Asia.
June 1-Professor Mark Rector
Author of: "Oh Canada! Our Home and Inventive Land"
Professor Mark Rector is recognized as a passionate, entertaining and gifted speaker with the ability to hold and engage audiences of all sizes. His fun and enjoyable presentations on numerous topics include his multimedia presentation on Canadian inventors that's been amazing crowds and receiving standing ovations across the country.
Professor Rector is a published author, public speaker and a recently retired Professor of Electronics Engineering with a specialty in telecommunications. He has written numerous articles, contributed to nationally published textbooks, and just released his first book, "Oh Canada! Our Home and Inventive Land" (2018). It's already sold over 2,000 copies and is available at over 65 bookstores and museums across Canada.
July 6th - Dr. Mike Daley
The Elvis Presley Story
Elvis defined rock and roll culture in the 1950s with hit records like “Heartbreak Hotel” and “Love Me Tender” and scored hits well into the 1970s like “In The Ghetto” and “Suspicious Minds.” The King of Rock and Roll led a life filled with triumphs and tragedies. His life and music are the subject of Dr. Mike Daley’s lecture.
Dr. Mike Daley is a freelance popular music history lecturer around Toronto. He holds a Ph.D in musicology and has published widely on a variety of musical subjects. Mike's well-received lectures on the Beatles, Elvis, jazz, folk music and much more have gained him a strong following in the GTA. Mike also offers video lecture series on his website mikedaleymusic.com and is currently writing a history of live music in the Yorkville coffee house district of Toronto in the 1950s and 1960s.
August 3 - Marnie Bickle
"Native Born Son - The Journals of J. David Ford"
Author/editor of the book, “Native Born Son” which is available from Amazon. “Native Born Son” is J. David Ford’s first-hand telling of his suspenseful exploits while growing up in the eastern Arctic during the 1920’s and 1930’s. He was born into a multi-generational line of traders, trappers and Hudson’s Bay Company employees who, since the late 1700’s, lived alongside and sometimes intermarried with indigenous people. This social history depicts life at the end of an era-before radio communication, snowmobiles or power boats - a nomadic life on the verge of extinction. An account of early colonialism in the Arctic, working for Hudson’s Bay, and how their son grew and became integrated into the Arctic life.
Marnie Bickle worked most of her career in music academia and lives in Port Hope with her husband and two cats. Marnie found journals in her attic, and now, 100 years after the eight-year-old David Ford first set foot on Coats Island at the top of the Hudson Bay, those journals have been given new life in her edited book, “Native Born Son.” Always a writer at heart, she also combined her interest in music and history to write, “Opera and the University of Toronto 1972-1996” and other articles to promote and showcase classical musicians. She looks forward to finding new stories that need to be told.
September 7 - T.B.A.
October 5th - Dr. Kenneth A. Shonk
"Humour and Wellness"
Dr. Kenneth Shonk graduated from University of Western Ontario in 1970 and had a full-time family practice until his retirement in October of 2007.
He received his certificate in Family Practice in1979. He received an Honorary Fellowship in College of Family Practice in1993
Dr. Shonk has a special interest in Pediatrics and Palliative care. He attended seven international conferences on “Laughter and Play” between 1986 and 2008. He has completed over 900 speaking engagements in the last 15 years, including everything from one half hour talks to half-day seminars for 50 to 2000 people at a time. He concentrates on the history, physiology, biochemistry, classification, evolution, concepts, and uses of humour in medicine. He highlights the application and use of humour in stress management, relationships, parenting and the aging process. He will show us how to bring more humour into our lives to make them a tad more bearable. All of this will be liberally sprinkled with lousy jokes that have been referred to as a “mirthful message” or a “chuckles checkup”.
Dr. Shonk has been married for 54 years to the same wonderful woman, with three married children, and nine grandchildren. His past interests include basketball, hockey and slow-pitch baseball, while present interests include canoeing and camping and white-water canoeing (including a couple of high Arctic trips).
“There ain’t much fun in medicine but there is a lot of medicine in fun!”


Book of Mormon Lesson 40 (3 Nephi 16, 20-21) CHRIST TEACHES ABOUT THE GATHERING The Scattering of Israel Question #1: What is the house of Israel? The titles “House of Israel” and “Israel” refer to the descendants of Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel. The Nephites were of the house of Israel, as descendants […] Read Lesson | View Schedule
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Bookshelf Review: History of the English Language in 100 Places
This book has been published to help promote the campaign to open a museum of the English language in Winchester.
The English Project is currently eyeing any redevelopment of the River Park Leisure Centre. That this is being attempted in Winchester, is little short of amazing.
But then, it is really so surprising? Looking at this lovely and entertaining book, why does any museum have to be in London or any big city? Winchester was the home of King Alfred, who did more perhaps than anyone else in history to promote the language, translating works from Latin into English and seeing off invaders who would have had us speaking Danish.
Written by two University of Winchester academics who both live in the city, the book is an enjoyable journey across the globe from Undley Common is Suffolk, for the first known example of written English, to Vienna where researchers are studying English as an international lingua franca. The travellers stop off around the world at 100 places, most notably the United States. It is published this month by Robert Hale Limited, price £25.
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Merle Haggard bands.
The year 2005 was the "World Year of Physics" - the centenary of the
year Albert Einstein published four of his most influential papers,
including the Special Theory of Relativity. These tunes were
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The ten new Surrey School Book of the Year nominees are now available in the library. This is an annual literary award program that features ten nominees picked by a committee of Surrey schools' teacher-librarians. Students are encouraged to read at least five of the ten nominees to be eligible to vote for the book of year in May, 2016.
In the last two weeks, students in Kindergarten to grade 4 read two more stories by the Global Read Aloud author, Amy Krouse Rosenthal. We enjoyed the stories Duck! Rabbit! and It's Not Fair. Using Twitter, students shared their thoughts and connections about the books. Please check out the Creekside Library Learning Commons' news feed by following us on Twitter (@creeksideLC) and searching #creeskidelearns and #GRAAMy.
Last Friday, Creekside students participated in the school's 3rd annual Global Cardboard Challenge event. The global event all started from the creativity and imagination of one young boy in East L.A. To learn more about Caine, watch the video of him and his cardboard arcade at Caine's Arcade. Students had a lot of fun collaborating and creating their own projects!
The Global Read Aloud project is a literacy event that students around the world are participating in. For six weeks, the same books are shared with over 300,000 students. There are many opportunities for students to make global connections and share their opinions about the stories.
The younger students will be part of the author study and will be reading the books with Ms. Koppensteiner in the library. This year, the Global Read Aloud is focussing on books written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Our first book this week will be Chopsticks. Grade 3 and 4 students will be reading The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes. Grade 5, 6, and 7 students will be reading Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt.
The Creekside Elementary Terry Fox assembly and run was a great success on Friday, Sept. 25th. The library learning commons has books and resources for students and families interested in learning more about Terry Fox, a Canadian hero. Please ask Ms. Koppensteiner in the library learning commons for help finding the books!
During the first week of school, many of the Creekside staff members were asked about what their favourite children's book was. Mrs. Koppensteiner held a contest for students and staff to guess which favourite book belonged to each staff member. Congratulations to Ms. Clark, a staff member and Jannat, a student for guessing the most correct answers. Honourable mention goes to Mrs. Turnbull, Zak, Muskan, Tarandeep, Pawanjot, Sebastian, and Sehajvir for a good attempt. Matched answers can now be seen on the hallway bulletin board outside the library learning commons. Answers are also posted below. Our library learning commons has many of these great books available to read!
Alice in Wonderland - Mr. Caplan Anne of Green Gables - Ms. Koppensteiner
Big Sarah's Little Boots- Ms. Dalzell Black Beauty - Ms. Warner
Caps for Sale - Ms. Repin Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Mr. Erceg
Charlotte's Web - Ms. DeShane Fantastic Mr. Fox - Ms. Knibb
Giraffes Can't Dance - Ms. Calimbas Green Eggs and Ham - Ms. Pereira
Harry Potter - Ms. Jassal Holes - Ms. Turnbull
Horton Hears a Who -Ms. Stevens I Love You Stinky Face - Ms. Sande
Just Grampa and Me - Mr. Harding Matilda - Ms. Nahal
Oh, the Places You'll Go - Ms. Orth Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle - Ms. Pajger
Pete the Cat - Ms. Clark Purple, Green, and Yellow - Ms. Jhooty
Stanley's Party - Ms. Pickard Stephanie's Ponytail - Ms. Darcy
The BFG - Ms. Rempel The Cat in the Hat - Ms. Defreitas
The Giver - Ms. Lewis The Lord of the Rings - Ms. French
The Outsiders - Ms. Jarvis The Railway Children - Ms. Rushton
The Rainbow Fish - Ms. Cawdell The Recess Queen - Ms. Bains
The Root Cellar - Ms. Eggli The Story of Heidi - Ms. Bell
There was an Old Lady - Ms. Dhanoya We Share Everything - Ms. Sull
Where the Sidewalk Ends - Ms. Sidhu Where the Wild Things Are - Mr. Russell
Who Has Seen the Wind - Mr. Romas Winnie-the-Pooh - Mr. Doig
Wolf - Ms. Randt
Welcome back! Mrs. Koppensteiner is happy to see all the returning students and meet new Creekside students. This up-coming week, all the students will have an opportunity to come to the library learning commons and check out what's new in the library. Don't forget to tell Mrs. Koppensteiner about any interesting books you read over the summer.
One of Mrs. Koppensteiner's goals this year is to keep the Creekside Library Learning Commons blog up-dated weekly. Please help out by visiting the website frequently and posting any comments or questions.
There is a lot to look forward to in the library this school year. Mrs. Koppensteiner has some exciting plans for new books, projects, and clubs. Stay tuned for more information!
On Wednesday, March 4th, students and their families were invited to come to Creekside's Innovation Fair. This was our first ever "innovation fair", using a slightly different approach from our traditional science fair. Students were asked to be creative and innovative in designing a variety of different projects that were showcased throughout the school. Some of the intermediate students' projects included Genius Hour presentations, science experiments, Rube Goldberg machine inventions, and Aboriginal longhouses. The primary students were also invited to join in the Innovation Fair. Our younger students were keen to have the opportunity to build and create their own structures and designs. The primary classes used a variety of building materials such as straws and connectors, recycled materials and tin foil, Lego, blocks, and tooth picks and marshmallows to create designs and structures. Please visit the Virtual Visit link to view more pictures of our Innovation Fair!
This week, Mrs. Koppensteiner has read It's An Orange Aardvark by Michael Hall to the students during library time. It's a story about some carpenter ants that learn that the colours they see through peepholes in their tree stump home, could be more than an orange aardvark. Read the story to find out the surprise ending!
This was the fourth nominee that Mrs. Koppensteiner has read so far. The other three nominees were...
Do you have a favourite so far? There are still six more books to read before the official voting happens.
Ms. Rempel's Division 16 students were the first to try out some of the library learning commons' new resources. The grade 4, 5, and 6 students were using Kinnex to build simple machines. Students had some creative ideas. They built an elevator, a hockey stick, a wheelbarrow, a car transporter, and even a pair of scissors. Mrs. Koppensteiner hopes that many Creekside students will have the opportunity to explore, collaborate, and create over the next few weeks. Watch out! Mondays will never be the same at Creekside again!
Mrs. Koppensteiner is the teacher-librarian for the Creekside Library Learning Commons.


Old school records can provide some fascinating details about an ancestor’s educational background, and they can also be an interesting window into the community in which they lived. Schools existed as voluntary, church and parish bodies, and many may even be found in the records of a nonconformist church. To begin your research, check out The National Archives at Kew (TNA) website. You can also find guides and other information related to these archives at the TNA website.
There are a few different ways to search for your education history in the UK. The National Archives has information on teachers and national schools. If you are unsure how to find your education history, Jonathan Scott, freelance writer and family history expert, offers some advice. There are also various ways to find your education history on Ancestry. You can also look up records on your own at a local library.
Ancestry is an excellent resource for finding school records, especially if you don’t have time to visit record offices or libraries. Although you cannot access individual school records in the UK, some records are available at the National Archives at Kew. This collection covers primary and secondary schools from 1854 to 1984. If you’re looking for elementary school records, you can search series ED161.
Church of England
After the Act of Uniformity, religious dissenters started academies to educate the children of dissenting families. One of the oldest dissenting academies is the Bristol Baptist College, and several Oxford colleges are descendants of such academies. Until the late nineteenth century, many schoolmasters were required to be in holy orders. Dame schools and informal village schools generally employed schoolmistresses who taught the three Rs.
Church of England Records Centre is the clearinghouse for all central records of the church. The collection includes records from the National Society, a voluntary educational organization founded in 1811 to improve elementary education. The Archives also hold the records of the Froebel Society, which supported infant and child education. If you are interested in the history of your education, this will help you uncover your ancestor’s early education.
The Church of England is similar to Roman Catholicism in many respects, but it retains a more hierarchical form of government. Unlike the Puritan churches of the New World, the Church of England’s hierarchy is still dominated by ascending bodies of clergy led by archbishops and bishops. However, in the American colonies, the church lacked a bishop and delegated authority to local church vestries composed of eminent laymen.
To start your research into the local history of Haringey, you should first understand what the borough is. Haringey is a borough of London that was formed in 1965 by merging three previous boroughs, including Enfield. This borough also includes the London Borough of Waltham Forest. Its borders include Waltham Forest, Islington, and Camden, so learning about its history can be very valuable.
The name of the borough is a variation of the Saxon towns of Hornsey and Tottenham. The latter was the name of a local chief, Haering. The names have changed over the years, but the borough still retains some of its historic municipal divisions. The borough is split along its old boundary lines, a testament to the relative prosperity of the borough. The official seat of the Haringey council is the Civic Centre.
The Borough Council adopted a report in June 2007 that recommended a system of ‘bands’ to ensure that all students receive the best possible education. While the intention was to improve the education system, people expressed skepticism and questioned the high proportion of immigrants in the district. As a result, half of the district’s schools will be made up of West Indians, a group with lower I.Q. than the English. Academic standards will therefore be lower in these schools.


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Brian Herzog at the Swiss Army Librarian writes about Scanning Library Cards on Smartphones. This is a very interesting article about how we can offer convenience for patrons who want to store their library card barcodes on their phones.
“Something I really like about smartphones are apps like CardStar and Key Ring – they let you input the numbers from all the club and rewards cards from your keychain and display the barcode on your phone.
Patrons also use these apps for their library card numbers, and some libraries aren’t sure how to handle the library-card-on-smartphone situation. It hasn’t really come up in my library, but I know our traditional scanners won’t read barcodes off a smartphone screen. So, I thought I’d do some research to find out what it would take to accommodate these patrons.”


This whimsical and insightful comedy doc about ventriloquism examines the world of “venting”, illustrating that this perceived novelty act is an extraordinary art form. Featuring veteran ventriloquists, Tony Award® winner Jay Johnson of sitcom SOAP fame, two time Comedian of the Year, Jeff Dunham and Campus Entertainer of the Year Lynn Trefzger. The film allows a rare glimpse into the humorous delight and creative invention involved in how ventriloquists do what they do and brings to light that everyone has an inner puppet.
“Prepare to have your socks knocked off by I’m No Dummy. At an engrossing 90-minutes, the documentary makes its point with emphasis. Read my lips. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
– Kurt Dahlke, DVD Talk
“…unique and very funny” …“a lot of fun”
– Chris Hicks, Deseret News
“I’m No Dummy is a quality piece of cinema” and “charming, thoughtful and fun from start to finish. ”
– Patrick Hickey, Jr., ReviewFix.com
“I fell in love with this documentary within the opening minutes.”
– Chuck Rich, Westwood One Radio
“downright impressive, you are sucked into the film, even if you are never sold on the act itself.”
– Jessica Baxter, FilmThreat.com
“The new, two-disc, super-sized DVD release of I’m No Dummy, one of the best documentaries ever made about ventriloquism. Do yourself a favor and get the I’m No Dummy DVD — it could make you more of a convert to vent.
– Ken Tucker, Yahoo TV


Illustrations for young children. [more...]Ewurakua Ghansah is a Sunday School teacher in Ghana, West Africa who creates illustrations for her class to help them understand the Bible. She is happy to share these with other teachers to use. She is a horticulturist who loves to spend her spare time in her garden, listening to music, reading and writing stories, drawing and taking long walks. She writes, 'I believe God loves me so much that He sent His only Son, Jesus Christ, to die and save me from my sins and through Him I have eternal life.'


Author P. Mishra’s action-packed fantasy book ‘Seven Doors of Satan’ provides a fast-paced, thrilling narration which deals with elements like deceit, love, revolt etc. Published by Notion Press, the book will surely enchant the readers and take them on an unforgettable journey.
The book is set at the backdrop of Bahen– a desert that rests away from the chaos of urban life. Amidst the sand dunes of Bahen lives a forbidden tribe named Kingpin, protecting the frontiers of humanity within their territory. The powerful members of the Kingpin tribe get influenced and corrupted by Tokonta, the tribal chief, who succumbs to his greed for wealth and fortune and goes on enslaving people from his tribe. Amongst this tribe is a supernatural girl named Aura, an orphan who is raised by a lady from the tribe. She is the epitome of beauty and possesses magical powers.
Aura’s powers are exploited by her master Deehan for the growth of the Kingpin tribe. Despite possessing supernatural powers, Aura’s yearning for love and compassion is left unattended to. As she turns into a beautiful woman, she lures the attention of Joshua, who proposes to marry her. But as she grows up, the tribe sees her as a threat and she is on the verge of getting traded to the venomous Calamitous of the Hidaffi tribe. If she has to survive, she has to flee from the tribe and move into the comfort of the urban life.
But in interesting turn of events, a sudden wave of love pulls her back to the tribe and her powers become the only hope for the shielding of the Kingpin tribe against Hidaffi. The struggle is joined by Joshua, who stakes his life for the tribe and also by Kiara, her accomplice in the flee plan. In a battle crafted by the angels and spirits, the tribes have to slog it out. Will it be the curse of the spirits that wins the war or will it the compassion of angels to emerge victorious? What happens to the life of Aura and those involved in the battle? Read to find out – Seven Doors of Satan.
The author P. Mishra has an empathetic mind and is hugely influenced by the power play at the centre of Universe. Intrigued by the mystery of the supernatural realm she has endeavored to unravel its finer knots through Seven Doors of Satan. She feels that most times, we tend to take the sublime beauty of nature for granted and fail to look beyond the veil of the normal. Beyond this misty haze, there lies a wonderful world of super-consciousness that she has tried to have a glimpse of in her maiden novel. The book is currently available on Amazon, Flipkart, Notion Press’ sites and other ecommerce sites. Notion Press has been the backbone of many authors’ growth by providing them with its unique Author Incubation Program, which provides the right platform to get published and sell a number of copies in the market. It has been acknowledged by many as a very helpful tool to showcase their talent in this very challenging field of books and publishing.
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As a parent and an expert in education, I understand the importance of giving children the best opportunities to succeed in life. One of the most crucial skills for academic and personal growth is reading. However, not all children develop a love for reading on their own. That's where reading programs in Contra Costa County, CA come in.
Why Enroll Your Child in a Reading Program?Reading programs are designed to help children improve their reading skills and develop a love for reading.
These programs offer a structured and supportive environment for children to learn and grow. They also provide access to a wide range of books and resources that may not be available at home or school. Moreover, reading programs can help children who are struggling with reading or have learning disabilities. These programs have trained professionals who can identify and address any underlying issues that may be hindering your child's reading progress.
The Benefits of Reading ProgramsThe benefits of enrolling your child in a reading program are numerous. Here are just a few:
- Improved Reading Skills: Reading programs use evidence-based strategies to help children improve their reading skills.
They focus on areas such as phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
- Increase in Confidence: As children improve their reading skills, they also gain confidence in their abilities. This confidence can extend beyond reading and positively impact other areas of their lives.
- Love for Reading: Reading programs create a fun and engaging environment for children to explore different genres and discover new books. This can help foster a love for reading that will last a lifetime.
- Academic Success: Reading is a fundamental skill that is necessary for success in all academic subjects. By enrolling your child in a reading program, you are setting them up for success in school and beyond.
How to Find Reading Programs in Contra Costa County, CANow that you understand the benefits of reading programs, you may be wondering how to find one in Contra Costa County, CA.
Here are some steps you can take:
- Research Online: The internet is a great resource for finding reading programs in your area. You can search for reading programs in Contra Costa County, CA and browse through the results to find programs that meet your child's needs.
- Ask for Recommendations: Reach out to other parents, teachers, or your child's school for recommendations. They may have firsthand experience with reading programs and can provide valuable insights.
- Contact Local Libraries: Many libraries offer reading programs for children of all ages. Contact your local library to see if they have any ongoing programs or upcoming events.
- Check with Schools: Schools often partner with reading programs to provide additional support for students.
Check with your child's school to see if they have any recommended reading programs.
Things to Consider When Choosing a Reading ProgramWhen choosing a reading program for your child, there are a few things you should consider:
- Your Child's Needs: Every child is unique, and their needs may vary. Consider your child's strengths and weaknesses when choosing a reading program.
- Program Structure: Some programs may be more structured, while others may be more flexible. Think about what type of program would work best for your child.
- Qualifications of Instructors: It's essential to ensure that the instructors at the reading program are qualified and experienced in working with children.
- Location and Schedule: Consider the location and schedule of the program. It should be convenient for you and your child to attend regularly.
Enrolling Your Child in a Reading ProgramOnce you have found a reading program that meets your child's needs, it's time to enroll them.
Here are the steps you can follow:
- Contact the Program: Reach out to the reading program and inquire about their enrollment process.
- Schedule an Assessment: Many programs will conduct an assessment to determine your child's reading level and needs.
- Complete Necessary Paperwork: You may need to fill out some paperwork, such as registration forms or medical information.
- Attend Orientation: Some programs may require you and your child to attend an orientation session before starting.


Vital Points For Self-Defense
by Grandmaster James S. Benko, 9th Dan
In this book Grandmaster James S. Benko, 9th Degree Black Belt brings you the Art of Hyel Do Sul (Vital Point Techniques).
Learn how hyel do sul (vital point techniques) can be used with self-defense techniques to stop an aggressor. This is a detailed account of what happens to an
opponent when hyel do techniques are applied.
Featured are: "tong hyel" vital points which induce pain, "ma hyel", vital points which may cause paralysis, and
"sa hyel", lethal points of the body, which may cause death. Grandmaster Benko presents a practical approach for making self-defense techniques effective.
Includes 30 hyel do Targets and Descriptions, plus 22 Vital Point Charts.
About The Author
Why Is Hyel Do Knowledge So Important
Chapter 1: Hyel Do History
Chapter 2: Tong Hyel (Vital Points Which Induce Pain)
Chapter 3: Ma Hyel (Vital Points Which May Cause Paralysis)
Chapter 4: Sa Hyel (Lethal Points of the Body, Which May Cause Death)
Chapter 5: Hyel Do - Vital Points (The 30 Most Commonly Used Vital Points)
Chapter 6: Hyel Do Target Photos
Chapter 7: Hyel Do Charts
Hyel Do Charts (Introduction)
List of Hyel Do Charts
Descriptions of Hyel Do Charts
Hyel Do Charts
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A cancer survivor must readjust to “normal” middle school life in this hopeful novel from the author of Star-Crossed and Truth or Dare.
Norah Levy has just completed two years of treatment for leukemia and is ready to go back to the “real world” of middle school. The hospital social worker warns her the transition back may be tricky, but Norah isn’t worried. Compared with battling cancer, how tricky can seventh grade be?
Very. Everyone is either treating Norah like she will break at any second, or acting weird about all the attention she’s getting. Her best friend, Harper, does her best to be there for Norah, but she doesn’t get it, really—and is hanging out with a new group of girls, leaving Norah feeling a little unsteady. Norah’s other good friend, Silas, is avoiding her. What’s that about, anyway?
When Norah is placed with the eighth graders for math and science she meets Griffin, a cute boy who encourages her love of drawing and Greek mythology. And Norah decides not to tell him her secret—that she was “that girl” who had cancer. But when something happens to make secret-keeping impossible, Norah must figure out a way to share her cancer story. But how do you explain something to others that you can’t explain to yourself? And then, once you find the words, how do you move forward with a whole new ‘normal’?
I absolutely, positively, completely loved this story. It’s true that I bought this mainly because I knew the author had another book about queer girls, and I saw this one and fell in love with the cover. But my god, what a good decision it was.
I volunteer with an organisation dedicated to helping children who are or have been affected by cancer. One of the biggest things we do is volunteer our time to go on camps with these children; sometimes the child I’m paired with has or has had cancer, or sometimes their sibling has or has had it. Either way, their lives have been affected pretty heavily by cancer. Some of the conversations or musing in this book could have been plucked right out of the conversations I’ve heard from the children on these camps. I knew reading this story that the author, Barbara Dee must have either been one hell of a writer/researcher or had experience with childhood cancer. The first option is undeniably true, but unfortunately the second one is as well. There are so many things in this book- big and small- that could only be written this well by someone with first hand experience, and as a reader, that made this book all the more compelling for me.
It was amazing to watch Norah grow through the course of her story. She developed a lot, and it’s really easy to pinpoint how certain events/moments helped her to achieve this. Her friends were also a huge part of this development; even the ones who maybe weren’t all that great for her. And as a future teacher, I have to say that two of my favourite characters were Norah’s tutor, Ayesha, and her English teacher, Ms Farrell. I loved that Norah had so many adults in her life that cared for her and just wanted her to be happy and healthy. I’m glad that some of these adults gently pushed her outside of her comfort zone.
Most of all, I loved Norah’s family in this. Her parents divorce before the story begins, but their main priority (as it should be!) is their daughter. Norah’s father has a new girlfriend, and there’s initially some tension surrounding this, but it’s handled really well throughout the story and the family dynamics by the end were giving me warm fuzzy feelings inside.
A quick list of some of the things that really stood out for me in this book:
- how true this book is to pre-teen girls and their thoughts and feelings
- the way Greek Mythology was woven into the story
- the fact that there was so many side characters and yet I never felt overwhelmed by the amount of names
- the family dynamics
- the sweet developing romance that felt so natural and lovely
- the casual and natural diversity in regards to sexuality and race.
It’s amazing how positive and light this book is for dealing with such a traumatic subject, but Dee does it amazingly well. This isn’t a story about cancer, this is a story about life after cancer. And boy does it show us that life after cancer is complicated, exhausting, rewarding, and above all, worth it. I will 100% be recommending this to students when I am in the classroom, and even though it’s a middle-grade novel, I will be shoving it towards all of the adult readers I know as well.
Norah, our main character, is Jewish, although this is only briefly mentioned. One of the side characters, Norah’s tutor, is a woman of colour and mentions moving in with a girlfriend. Many of Norah’s middle school friends are explicitly described as people of colour.


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This shop features - leave your story, talk about our common magic of the soul. Guest writer, Lu Xun Literature Prize winner and "story wizard" Li Hao writes in the shop, using the labyrinth-like narrative magic of postmodern novels to reveal the true secrets that persist in the throat. Recommended by Li Jingze, Meng Fanhua and Fu Xiaoping, meaning of existence - Labyrinth narration - three-dimensional interpretation of imagination.
"Story Cafe" is a new collection of short stories by Li Hao, a pioneer writer and winner of Lu Xun Literature Prize, including "The Shadow Palace" and "The Secret History of My Village". Walk through 12 time and space scenes, such as the secret shadow office of Emperor Wanli of the Ming Dynasty, Laoshan Taoist Temple and imperial examination room of the Qing Dynasty, underground party activity village during the Liberation War, existentialist cafe in France in the 20th century, Borges family and library in Argentina, and Story Cafe on the Snow Mountain Road in Lijiang, telling the real experience of absurd history and exploring the daily development of the modern spirit. Everyone can see themselves and read their own stories.
About the author
Li Hao, writer, professor of Hebei Normal University, Vice chairman of Hebei Writers Association. With the labyrinth-like narrative magic of post-modern novels, and the narrative fascination with complexity, subversion, reciprocation or disassembly, it shows the possibility of writing beyond the frame limit, and is called "story wizard".
He has published novels such as "Dream Sealed in Stone", "General's Army", "Magician of Transformation", novels such as "Return to the Hotel", "Father in the Mirror", "Legend of the Zao King", and reviews such as "Stars above My Head" and "Craftsmen's Workshop" series, and has won the fourth Lu Xun Literature Prize, the 11th Zhuang Chongwen Literature Prize, the third Pu Songling Literature Prize, the first Sun Li Literature Prize. His works have been translated into English, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Italian and Korean.
Writing is the business of "magicians". Like Kafka and Muzil, I will not leave any history to the world, but the words I write are sincere, and it expresses my true cognition and true feelings in a veiled way. -- Li Hao


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What does librosa do? Here are some quick demonstrations:
- Introduction notebook: a brief introduction to some commonly used features.
- Decomposition and IPython integration: an intermediate demonstration, illustrating how to process and play back sound
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I am not often surprised by a book, but this book surprised me in a fascinating way and I loved it. Let me explain. Lila is a minor character from the book Gilead. Gilead was a nice book about a preacher from a small town in Iowa. Both this book, Lila and the book “Home” are books about other minor characters in Gilead. Home was about the wayward son of the preachers friend who was a retired minister and neighbor. Lila, is the story about the Preacher’s wife. I knew that going in. I was always curious about her in Gilead. We didn’t learn much about her other then she was much younger then the Preacher, and not as formally educated, and they had a child together. That left a voyeuristic curiosity to her backstory Let alone her character even in Gilead. She was always quiet, in the background, seemingly stern worried about her husband’s health.
In Lila, we learn about her upbringing and how they came to be together. And it was totally unexpected. Perhaps that says more about me and my bias towards imagining characters…That is the big question of the book. Why do things happen the way they do. The book covers deep religious topics such as grace, redemption, sin and life after death from the perspective of Lila who knew little of formal religion before meeting the Preacher John Ames. Her asking him very raw basic questions about religion and faith and God seems to light a spark in him. It also speaks about his willingness to recognize and risk love at the same time assuming it would not last.
We meet Lila as a young child as she is being kidnapped by someone, from what we are led to believe is a dangerous situation. I say we are led to believe because we really do not know and all Lila knows is what her rescuer/kidnapper Doll tells her. She lived most of her life living day to day with a group of people just trying to survive as itinerant workers . Part of why Doll joins this group is a need to stay under the radar for fear that people will be after her for taking Lila.
Through Lila’s memories, we experience her deepest interior thoughts and how she developed into the person she is. It tells about their life on the road, and what happens after the depression hits and their group of people disband. How that type of life led to a life of loneliness and fear. Yet it also spoke to the simplicity of life. One year Doll took her off there road to go to school and when asked what country she lived in she spoke of the beautiful fields and trees. Because what information do we really need to know to survive. The story highlighted the fragileness and harshness of life dependent on seasons and good will of others. There was a freeness about it, but it was also a reminder of how that kind of freedom offers limited options and support when things go bad. Being someone who has moved away from “home” and from a people who have been forced over time to move, I understand the yearning to be in a place where people have known your people for generations. It is something I will never have, but I like the feeling of it.
When your focus is on surviving day to day, you do live in the moment, do what you have to, but you have to always be on your guard and lack the ability to trust others. After the apparent death of Doll (I say apparent, because the sequence of events would lead us to believe that, but we don’t really know. Another message from the book is that we really do not know much. Anyway after Lila is alone it tells of her hard time in St. Louis. It is interesting that the book portrays St. Louis as a place where sin happens. She escapes her difficult situation. But there is also an interesting perspective of feeling security for the known, and finding happiness even in the smallest things when you are suffering even if they are an illusion. And that leads to complexity of her settling down and marrying John Ames. Imagining it is an illusion, being on guard always for something bad to happen, or fear of doing something bad that will upset others. How her experiences in the world made it hard to trust anything or anyone, even her own thoughts. Fear never leaves you when it is deep in your bones. The book offer the possibility that if we can live through the sufferings of our life, a new life can be created that offers a balm to our suffering, with the patient love of family and community.
I’m listing some quotes from the book. It is a way to keep some poignant thoughts in the forefront of my thoughts. :
“Lila “What do you ever tell people in a sermon except that thing that happen mean something? Some man dies somewhere a long time ago and that means something. People eat a bit of bread and that means something. Then why wont you say how you know that? Do you just talk that way because youre a preacher? This kind of thinking made a change in her loneliness, made it more tolerable for her. And she knew how dangerous that could be. She had told herself more than once not to call it loneliness, since it wasn tany different from one year to the next. It was just how her body felt, like hungry or tired, except it was always there, always the same”
“When folks are down to the one thing that keeps them alive, that one thing can be meanness. It makes you feel like youre there, youre doing something”
Lila “I don’t trust nobody”
Ames “No wonder you’re tired”
Lila “What isn’t strange when you think about it.”
Lila “Existence can be fierce”
Lila “To put everything else away from her, because that ache was, first and last where she came from and what waited for her.”
Lila “Im still thinking. Maybe Ill tell you when Im done”
Ames “But you might never get done, you know, Thinking is endless”
Lila “How strange it seemed to be at peace”
Lila “You’d think a man as careful as this Job might have had a storm cellar’
About going to the movies
Lila “The best part was always to sitting there in the dark, seeing what she had never seen anywhere before, and mostly believing it.”
Ames “Joy and loss exists in its own right and must be recognized for what it is. Sorrow is very real and loss feels very final to us. Life on earth is difficult and grave, and marvelous. Our experience is fragmentary. Its parts don’t add up. They don’t even belong in the same calculation. Sometimes it is hard to believe they re all parts of one thing. Nothing makes sense until we understand that experience does not acculuate like money or memory, or like years.”
Lila “Near as I can tell you were wanting to reconcile thing bys saying they cant be reconciled”
Lila “After a while it may have been my loyalty I was loyal to”
Lila “Ive been tramping around with the heathens. Theyre just as good an anybody, so far as I can see. They sure don’t deserve no hellfire”
Lila “The best things that happen I’d never have thought to pray for. In a million years. The worst things just come like the weather. You do what you can”


The Central Library of N.S.PATEL ARTS COLLEGE- ANAND supports the main objective of the institute to become a world class institution in Arts ( Humanities & Social Sciences).
The library has a rich collection of books on English, Gujarati, Sanskrit, Hindi, Economics, Sociology, History, Journalism, General, Master in Social Work (M.S.W), Master in Public Administration (M.P.A), Master in Human- Resource Management (Humanities & Social Sciences). The collection includes reference books, text books, CDs etc. We are constantly in a process of increasing our collection of books further.
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It is the the 50th birthday of Monaco collection and TAG Heuer releases a special edition which will reproduce the essence of the original model launched in 1969. At that moment, the legendary timepiece equipped with famous Cal.11. Unlike other chronograph at that time, it was the world’s first water resistant watch with square case. The Monaco caused a heat in the watchmaking industry.
Based on the original design of the Monaco, the watch brand combines many modern elements into the design of this TAG Heuer Monaco copy with blue dial, making it concentrate the tradition and modern style well. The crown of the original model has been set at 9 o’clock position. As it has changed many times during the 50 years’ evolution. Many people forget the original design of the Monaco.
In addition to the newly launched TAG Heuer fake watch with steel case, the brand will also publish a book which is named “Paradoxical Superstar”. The content of this book is to introduce the history, design concept and important documents of Monaco as well many photos that never be published before. People who favor Monaco must be interested in this book as it is really like an encyclopaedia of Monaco.


A Tale of Two Doctrines: Japanese and American Naval Surface Warfare Doctrine, 1941-1943.
This article examines the tactical surface warfare doctrines that the United States and Japanese navies took into World War II. It examines them in the context of the profound technological changes that started in the inter-war years and continued through the war. In particular, it traces those doctrines –and especially American doctrines — in the first two years of that conflict. Such a review shows the dynamic play between the development of doctrine and the results of combat. Fundamentally, this interplay is a struggle to predict the future when the signposts of the past lose their meaning.
Japanese Amphib. Doctrine
In April and May 1942, the German Ambassador in Tokyo transmitted to Berlin the most important IJA guidelines for conducting amphibious landings. At that point in time, the Japanese rivaled the USMC for the title of the most competent amphibious force – the USMC had a more comprehensive doctrine, the IJA more experience.
Battleship and Cruiser Doctrine, Imperial Japanese Navy
This booklet is an introduction to Japanese battleship and cruiser tactics and doctrine. Standard cruising and attack formations are illustrated, based upon diagrams in original tactical documents. Torpedo and gunnery doctrine arediscussed in depth, though the former will betreated in more detail in a destroyer manual …
- Battleship and Cruiser Doctrine, Imperial Japanese Navy (Appendice #2)
- Battleship and Cruiser Doctrine, Imperial Japanese Navy (Appendice #3)
Japanese Carrier Formations (1942)
The following is disposition / formation diagrams taken from the Japanese history of their carrier force.
Japanese Navy Signal Flags (David Dickson)
Signals and Instructions » may a be a bit misleading since there is a lot more doctrine (i.e. instructions) here than signals. In my quest for translated Japanese texts on doctrine and tactics I kept encountering flag signals, something that I find fascinating. Recently I was able to compile the Japanese signal flag inventory and illustrate them in color. The title is taken from Sir Julian Corbett’s second volume on the Fighting Instructions of the Royal Navy in the sailing ship era; SIGNALS AND INSTRUCTIONS. …
Royal Navy armor
This document is a modern transcription of Admiralty record ADM 239/268. It addresses armour protection of various Royal Navy and foreign ships. The original file is held at the The National Archives at Kew, London. This Crown Copyrighted material is reproduced here by kind permission of The National Archives.
Japanese Carrier Operations: How Did They Do It?
the question, « How did they do it, and what were Japanese carrier operations like? » is asked frequently when discussing World ‘War II in the Pacific. Part of the answer is, much like ours but at the same time very different.
- The Battle of Midway Why the Japanese Lost – by Dallas Woodbury Isom
THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY CONTINUES TO GRIP the imaginations of those interested in World War II. This is true not just because it was the pivotal engagement of the Pacific theater but also because it was a battle the Americans should have lost—but instead won by one of the most lopsided margins in naval history. The Japanese entered the battle with an overwhelming advantage in ship-sinking firepower, but in the end they were soundly trounced. All four of their aircraft carriers were sunk, as against just one of the Americans’. Most dramatically, three of the Japanese carriers were destroyed in a span of just two minutes, and only minutes before those carriers were to have launched their own attack against the American carrier fleet. On 4 June 1942, Japan’s offensive naval air power was virtually destroyed in a single battle, and what little chance it ever had of winning the war in the Pacific went up in the smoke of its burning carriers. The titles of two popular books about the battle—Incredible Victory and Miracle at Midway—capture the momentousness of the event. Read more …
- Doctrine matters – by Jonathan B. Parshall, David D. Dickson, and Anthony P. Tully
Dallas Isom’s article “The Battle of Midway:Why the Japanese Lost” [NavalWar College Review, Summer 2000, pp. 60–100] is laudable for its use of Japanese sources and for the interesting points it raises. In particular, we applaud Isom’s interviews with Japanese survivors, which contribute new and useful information regarding Japanese aircraft rearmament procedures. This new data is crucial to building an accurate account of the events that transpired aboard the Japanese carriers on the morning of 4 June 1942.However, in our opinion, Professor Isom’s arguments appear to rely too much on a rather rigid (and highly debatable) interpretation of Japanese communications: namely, exactly when did Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo received transmissions from scout plane 4, launched by the cruiser Tone. Read more …
- Dallas Woodbury Isom response
Your reviewer of my MacArthur’s War in the Winter 2001 issue [Dr. Donald Chisholm, of the NavalWar College] must have had a bad-hair day.Not a single one of his nit-picking corrections, some of them already altered in the next printing, relate to the thrust of the book (largely ignored in the interest of demonstrating his superior naval expertise), which was that GeneralMacArthur bungled the command of the KoreanWar by failing to run a hands-on operation and by a pattern of willful and arrogant insubordination. Read more …


The Reading Corner's Review
This was a lighthearted mystery with an eccentric feel to it
Emily is persuaded to spend Easter weekend in Torquay at the Belief and Beyond conference.She is to serve as a
future crime investigator. After that everything is a world of wacky and craziness. This is truly a story that will
bring out the humor in everyone, but still maintain the mystery.
This book was a real treat for me and a first class read.
Release date: January 28th 2014
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
When famed psychic Perspicacious Peg predicts a murder will occur at England’s Belief and Beyond conference, her science-minded colleagues recruit twenty-six-year-old budding sleuth Emily Castles to attend the event as a “future crimes investigator.” The suspected victim: celebrated magician Edmund Zenon, who plans to perform a daring stunt at the conference—and is offering fifty thousand pounds to any attendee who can prove that the paranormal exists.
In the seaside town of Torquay, Emily meets a colorful cast of characters: dramatic fortune-teller Madame Nova; kindly Bobby Blue Suit and his three psychic dachshunds; Sarah and Tim Taylor, devastated parents mourning their late son; and religious cult members Hilary, Trina, and the Colonel. Tensions rise as believers in science, the supernatural, and the spiritual clash with one another. But once a body count begins, Emily must excuse herself from the séances and positivity circles, and use old-fashioned detective work to find the killer.
Helen Smith is a member of the Writers' Guild of Great Britain, the Crime Writers Association and English PEN. She traveled the world when her daughter was small, doing all sorts of strange jobs to support them both--from cleaning motels to working as a magician's assistant--before returning to live in London where she wrote her first novel. Her work has been reviewed in The Times, the Guardian, The Independent, Time Out and the Times Literary Supplement. Her books have reached number one in the bestseller lists in the Kindle store on both sides of the Atlantic.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Helen Smith is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, The Crime Writers Association and English PEN. She travelled the world when her daughter was small, doing all sorts of strange jobs to support them both – from cleaning motels to working as a magician's assistant – before returning to live in London where she wrote her first novel, which was published by Gollancz (part of the Hachette Group). She writes novels, children's books, poetry, plays and screenplays, and was the recipient of an Arts Council of England Award. She likes dancing but she doesn't like driving. She likes knitting.
Helen Smith's books have reached number one on Amazon's bestseller lists in the US, UK, Canada and Germany. Her first book, Alison Wonderland, was one of the top five bestselling books from Amazon Publishing when it was launched in the US in 2011. In July 2013, following the publication of Invitation to Die, Helen Smith reached the top spot as "America's most popular mystery author" on Amazon.
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1985, and won the Romantic Times Award for Best New Historical, becoming an instant classic. Double Standards and Tender Triumph, which had been published prior to Whitney My Love, were immediately re-issued upon the tremendous success of that book. Double Standards was Ms. McNaught’s first contemporary romance, and Tender Triumph was selected as the Romantic Times Critic’s Choice Award for Best SuperRomance.
In 1987, Judith McNaught published Once and Always, which was selected as Good Housekeeping’s “Novel of the Month” (January 1987), won the Affaire de Coeur Golden Pen Certificate, and was the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award winner for Best Historical Romance. Ms. McNaught achieved her first #1 New York Times bestseller in 1988 with Something Wonderful. Each novel that followed has hit the New York Times bestseller list, they include: Kingdom of Dreams (1989); Almost Heaven (1990); Paradise (1991), which was a thirteen-week New York Times bestseller, and the first romance novel ever selected by Book-of-the-Month Club as a main selection; Perfect (1993), with which Ms. McNaught began her campaign for literacy, to which she remains committed; Until You (1994); Remember When (1996); and Night Whispers (1998), which marked Judith McNaught’s entrée into romantic suspense and appeared at #1 on the New York Times Paperback Bestseller list. In August 1999, the beloved favorite Whitney, My Love was published for the first in time in hardcover. Someone To Watch Over Me, Judith McNaught’s was published by Atria Books in 2003, and Every Breath You Take was published by Ballantine Books in 2005. An expanded version of Every Breath You Take was published in 2006 with bonus scenes featuring reappearances by some of Judith’s most popular characters.
Prior to her career as a writer, Ms. McNaught enjoyed success in the fields of radio, motion pictures and finance. Among her varied experiences, she was the first female executive producer at a CBS radio station, assistant director of a film crew, a comptroller of a major trucking company, president of a temporary employment agency and president of an executive search firm, and has been involved with a number
of philanthropic endeavors.
Judith McNaught lives in Dallas, Texas.


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A thesis may be a big option, and thus don’t be scared to talk with faculty and friends. Students require a small time to write this kind of essay as it’s based on research that may be carried out with the aid of internet i.e. online buy paper or using different resources like published research material including books, newspapers, etc.. The students will be given a rubric with the particular needs of the undertaking and what the use of the project is.
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Topics for a Research Essay – What Is It?
A research paper can seem like a daunting endeavor, but the topic can produce the task interesting and educational. The outline is going to be a guide for your essay and can help you concentrate on each area wholly. It’s advisable that you just choose the topic that you’re able to deal with, for instance, if you’re not t sketching the personality characteristics then you ought to better not elect for http://library.albany.edu/speccoll/findaids/issues/1980_11_18.pdf it.
Before you begin your research paper writing, you should opt for a topic and find information on the topics associated with your topic. It’s possible for you to pick topics from assorted lists of ready themes. Moreover, some topics may be too broad for all the pertinent questions to be answered.
A voltage is linked to the anode and the cathode. You might have to do your research alone. Explain how you plan to start conducting your research.
Most teachers keep sample papers from prior years and they’re always keen to share them with students who have to observe samples. Having come across some handy information it is possible to take notes and suitable citations in the ideal format and references. Ensure your assignment has fulfilled all of the stated requirements according to the directions.
You should come up with an idea based on the way in which the documentary touched you. In business writing, the very best intros give enough context for your reader to fully grasp why the remainder of the report is pertinent to them, while giving them the possible takeaways they’ll be rewarded with if they just read one paragraph more. Aside from that, there are additional things you will need to understand in writing world studies extended essay.
Describe your topic and list the particular questions you’re attempting to answer in the span of your research. Think of them not as final statements, but instead as reports on the research process together with on what you’re learning and thinking about a certain topic and the way you’re planning to write about doing it. Often college students get into plenty of stress to get the suitable topic for the essay.
Once you finish your research notes you can begin writing with confidence that you have all of the pieces you should create a terrific essay. Just like with any other kind of writing, it is critical to begin a research paper with an intriguing sentence. Before you even begin writing your literature paper you’ve got to specify the principal point which will be discussed throughout the job.


Get Up to the Sky is a life-affirming story about how to spend a lockdown with benefit, under no circumstances to fall into depression and reboot.
The idea of creating the book Get Up to the Sky came from Ellen Alexander last year, and it was prompted by … the pandemic. Or rather, events related to it.
“In 2020, when the world went into quarantine for the first time, I noticed how it was hard for many people to endure this forced isolation. Some of my friends fell into a prolonged depression, worrying about their health and the health of their loved ones, others — because of problems in business, others simply lost their meaning, finding themselves in forced isolation for a long time. Then I thought about creating a motivational book, offering there to look at what is happening from a different angle”, the author says.
In this book, Ellen shares her experience, tells readers that everything is in their hands, and what we call “the difficulties of fate” must be learned to transform and accept as lessons and even gifts. It is important not to focus on the negative, but to collect positive experiences of yourself and others. Only in this way, believes Ellen Alexander, can you become successful.
“At first, like everyone else, I was confused, but then I realized that lockdown is the time to rethink what is happening and an opportunity to think more deeply about life, some key moments, analyze the own thoughts, actions, identify goals and objectives. This allows us to understand in which direction to move further”, Ellen believes.
Get Up to the Sky is based on a lot of motivating stories and materials for inspiration. Working on it, Ellen Alexander kept in mind the image of relatives, friends, acquaintances and strangers
— those for whom life in the current conditions turned out to be an unbearable burden. This book is addressed to everyone who, for various reasons, got into a difficult situation, every line of which is lived and felt by the author.
“During the pandemic, several people close to me committed suicide, someone lost relatives and still cannot recover from what they experienced”, Ellen Alexander says. — “This book is created in memory of the first and with an incredible desire to help overcome the pain of loss to the second. After all, there are a lot of people who have experienced losses over the past year and as a result, do not see the meaning in life. I want to support these people. In order not to succumb to decadent moods, I decided to spend the time of isolation for the benefit of myself and others. I set myself the task of revising my views on the seemingly familiar concepts: luck, success, goals and values, universal principles, attitude to achievements and defeats, etc.
I decided to illustrate everything with examples from my life (and there were many very different, sometimes incredible events in it!), when I managed to find a way out of almost hopeless situations”.
Together with Ellen, readers will find themselves in different situations to understand that the fate of each of us is determined not by what happens to us, but by the attitude to what is happening. This means that we can manage this process by focusing on the positive and taking everything as a lesson from which we can benefit.
“Thinking about this, I found inspiration for myself and now I will share it with those people who are losing ground under their feet, whom I want to protect from irreparable decisions. I will never forget about those whom I could not save. Perhaps, having read such a book at the most difficult moment, they would have chosen a different path and would have been with us today”, Ellen Alexander says.
About the author
Ellen Alexander is an American model with Russian roots, actress, songwriter and music writer, co-founder of the biotech startup Create U future. Graduated from the Plekhanov Economic University (Department of International Economic Relations).


Have you ever wondered if your data would be best displayed as a bar chart, line graph, or scatterplot? If so, The Data Visualisation Catalogue might help you decide.
The catalogue helps you to choose the right kind of visual presentation for your data.
The tool, developed by Severino Ribecca, started as a project to create a library of different ways to display information.
Severino initially began the project as a way to develop his knowledge of data visualization and as a reference tool for his own work. Now, the Data Visualisation Catalogue allows users to explore the best ways to graphically present information.
Using the Data Visualisation Catalogue
The various visualization choices allow users to decide on the best chart type for their needs. Users can search the catalogue by function or by list.
The catalogue provides new ideas for how to visually relay information to an audience. Once you select a chart type, it provides:
- The description, anatomy, and functions of the chart
- A display of similar charts in the catalog
- Tools to generate the visualization
- Examples of the chart
- A reference guide for using the chart
With all of this information, I can decide how I want to create the chart and what tools I might need if I decide to modify how the chart is displayed.
If you have ever been stuck when deciding what type of chart to create to best display your data, the Data Visualization Catalogue will be helpful. The site is beneficial for individuals who are often deciding how best to present information or data.
The tool is incredibly useful and I hope to see more visualization charts for displaying qualitative data in the future.
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Experience the thrilling action and adventure of Android Kikaider: The Animation - The Perfect Collection, now available on DVD in a rare 5-disc set! Directed by Tensai Okamura, this NR-rated series features stunning animation and an epic storyline that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
This DVD set is a must-have for fans of the action and adventure genre, featuring a complete collection of episodes in DVD format. With its pristine condition, this EUC set is perfect for collectors and enthusiasts alike. Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to own a piece of anime history!


Do you have an interest to learn more about the technology industry but don’t know where to start from? We have the perfect solution for you! What better way to learn about a subject you don’t know than by reading information books written by highlight-acclaimed authors on the areas of your choice?
In this week’s article, we have compiled a list of the 5 best books you MUST read if you want to learn more about the technology industry.
- My Robot Gets Me: How Social Design Can Make New Products More Human – written by Carla Diana
- User Friendly: How the Hidden Rules of Design Are Changing the Way We Live, Work, and Play written by Cliff Kuang and Robert Fabricant
- Reality Check: How Immersive Technologies Can Transform Your Business written by Jeremy Dalton
- The Second Machine Age – written by Andrew McAfee and Erik Brynjolfsson
- Technology In Action Complete – written by Alan Evans, Kendall Martin, Mary Anne Poatsy
My Robot Gets Me: How Social Design Can Make New Products More Human – by Carla Diana
“In a word, design—and more specifically, social design. In this fascinating and instructive book, leading product design expert Carla Diana describes how new technology is allowing designers to humanize consumer products in delightfully subtle ways. Showcasing vivid examples of social design principles such as “product presence,” “object expression,” and “interaction intelligence,” we see how inventive uses of light, sound, and movement can evoke human responses to even the most mundane products. Diana offers clear guidelines and takeaways for conceptualizing, building, and optimizing products using such methods as bodystorming, scenario storyboarding, video prototyping, behavior charting, and more.
My Robot Gets Me provides keen insights and practical advice to anyone interested or involved in the burgeoning smart marketplace, from product designers and developers to managers and venture capitalists.” (Courtesy: Amazon)
User Friendly: How the Hidden Rules of Design Are Changing the Way We Live, Work, and Play – by Cliff Kuang and Robert Fabricant
“In User Friendly, Cliff Kuang and Robert Fabricant reveal the untold story of a paradigm that quietly rules our modern lives: the assumption that machines should anticipate what we need. Spanning over a century of sweeping changes, from women’s rights to the Great Depression to World War II to the rise of the digital era, this book unpacks the ways in which the world has been–and continues to be–remade according to the principles of the once-obscure discipline of user-experience design. In this essential text, Kuang and Fabricant map the hidden rules of the designed world and shed light on how those rules have caused our world to change–an underappreciated but essential history that’s pieced together for the first time. Combining the expertise and insight of a leading journalist and a pioneering designer, User Friendly provides a definitive, thoughtful, and practical perspective on a topic that has rapidly gone from arcane to urgent to inescapable. In User Friendly, Kuang and Fabricant tell the whole story for the first time–and you’ll never interact with technology the same way again.” (Courtesy: Goodreads)
Reality Check: How Immersive Technologies Can Transform Your Business – by Jeremy Dalton
“Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are part of a new wave of immersive technologies that offer huge opportunities for businesses, across industries and regardless of their size. Most people think of AR or VR as a new development in video gaming like Pokemon GO, or an expensive marketing campaign by the Nikes of the world. The truth is, businesses of any size can put these new technologies to immediate use in areas that include training and development, customer experience and design, as well as data and information management. Reality Check dispels the common misconceptions of AR and VR, such as them being too expensive or not easily scalable, and details how business leaders can integrate them into their business to deliver more efficient, cost-sensitive, and exciting business solutions. The up and coming voice of AR and VR for businesses, Jeremy Dalton, will use exclusive case studies from organizations like Lloyds Banking Group, the UK Courts, Honeywell, and IKEA to showcase the practical uses of immersive technologies.” (Courtesy: Goodreads)
The Second Machine Age – by Andrew McAfee and Erik Brynjolfsson
“In recent years, Google’s autonomous cars have logged thousands of miles on American highways and IBM’s Watson trounced the best human Jeopardy! players. Digital technologies―with hardware, software, and networks at their core―will in the near future diagnose diseases more accurately than doctors can, apply enormous data sets to transform retailing, and accomplish many tasks once considered uniquely human. In The Second Machine Age MIT’s Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee―two thinkers at the forefront of their field―reveal the forces driving the reinvention of our lives and our economy. As the full impact of digital technologies is felt, we will realize immense bounty in the form of dazzling personal technology, advanced infrastructure, and near-boundless access to the cultural items that enrich our lives.” (Courtesy: Amazon)
Technology in Action, Complete: Pearson New International Edition – by Alan Evans, Kendall Martin, and Mary Anne Poatsy
Explore, discover, and experience technology with the interactive and adaptive Technology in Action―the book that uses technology to teach technology! This book offers a learning system that pushes the envelope of what is possible in technology, and what is helpful in teaching. Although students are more comfortable with the digital environment than ever, their knowledge of the devices they use every day is still limited. The authors focus on tasks that students can accomplish with their devices, and skills they can apply immediately in the workplace, the classroom, and at home. This book fits the way students are learning today.”(Courtesy: Amazon)


2015 East Tennessee History Day
Welcome to the 14th Annual East Tennessee History Day
Carolyn P. Brown University Center, University of Tennessee Friday, March 6, 2015
Presented by the East Tennessee Historical Society and the University of Tennessee Department of History. Thanks also to our presenting sponsors Jenny and Randy Boyd and Steve A. South.
ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 1, New for 2015--teachers are required to register by January 15.
Note to NHD students, teachers, and parents: All participating students (along with a sponsoring teacher) must register online to compete at East Tennessee History Day. Register on this page by clicking the "Begin Registration" icon located at the top of the right sidebar on this page. Registration opens on Wednesday, January 1 and will remain open until Monday, February 16 at midnight. Once registration closes, it will not re-open. If you have any difficulties or questions about registration, please consult East Tennessee History Day Coordinator Lisa N. Oakley at 865-215-8828, or by e-mail at oakley@eastTNhistory.org.
Note to teachers/parents: There is no registration fee for participating in the District Competition.
Entry Limitations: The limits for projects per school instituted prior to the 2015 contest are still in effect. In each category, there is a limit of 2 projects, per grade level, per school. For example, a school may bring 2 Individual Exhibits per grade level, 2 Group Exhibits per grade level, and so on for each category. NEW FOR 2015 only the top 2 projects will advance from all district competitions to state (3rd place will serve as an alternate).
Paper entries: All students competing in the Paper category may submit their NHD Papers either by e-mail at oakley@eastTNhistory.org (please note "NHD Paper Entry" in subject title and please put the Title page, NHD Paper, and Annotated biography into 1 single file) by midnight Monday, February 16 or submit four (4) copies of their NHD paper POSTMARKED NO LATER than Monday, February 16 to the following address:
Lisa N. Oakley
Coordinator, East Tennessee History Day
East Tennessee Historical Society
P.O. Box 1629
Knoxville, TN 37901
Website entries: ALL WEBSITE ENTRIES ARE DUE AT MIDNIGHT, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, at which time, the district coordinators will close ALL student website entries for editing and distribute the website entry urls for Judging. Students will not be permitted access to the NHD Weebly Editor to make changes to their websites between February 17 and March 6.
Documentary entries: ALL DOCUMENTARIES MUST BE UPLOADED BY MIDNIGHT, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16. Upload your final version for judging. Click here for complete instructions.
Contest Day Information
Welcome Ceremony: 9:30-10:00
First Round Judging: 10:00-12:00
Final Round Judging: 12:15-1:15
Awards Ceremony: 2:15-3:30
WHERE DO I UNLOAD EXHIBIT BOARDS OR PROPS FOR PERFORMANCES?: Due to parking changes (see below), it will be a little more difficult than in past years especially for students who have heavy exhibit boards and props for performances. Students may quickly unload materials at the University Center. Cars may turn off of Cumberland Avenue (The Strip) onto Phillip Fulmer Way (the road that leads past the University Center and goes to Neyland Stadium) and pull over to the right lane and quickly unload. See links to map below under "Parking" if unfamiliar with the University Center. Vehicles may not be left unattended as the UT Police will be in the area, which is a construction zone. Students and parents can exit the vehicle with materials while the driver makes a lap around the University Center and parks the vehicle (see parking information below).
PARKING FOR 2015
Where Do I PARK? Surface Pay Lot at Senter Hall (put 5.00 in YELLOW self pay box)
As a result of construction to the University Center, parking will no longer be available at the UT Univ. Center. For 2015, parking will be available at a Self-Pay lot that is located at the corner of James Agee Street and Clinch Avenue, on the same block as Senter Hall, which is located immediately behind (or north of) the James D. Hoskins Library. To locate this lot just north of Senter Hall, view the UT Parking Map (click here). You will want to zoom in/magnify the page. Follow the grid on the UT Parking Map that is designated by LETTER across the top and NUMBER to the left to find Senter Hall. Look for "K" and the line that divides "2" & "3" to find Senter Hall (Clinch Avenue to the north/14th Street to the east/White Avenue to the south/James Agee Street to the west). Parking is $5.00. There is a YELLOW PAY BOX that is located at the north side of the lot facing Clinch Avenue. Each parking space is designated by a number. Find your number on the box and slip $5.00 into the box. The first 2 rows facing James Agee Street are reserved (DO NOT park in these spaces.) The downside will be walking this year, but the positive will be there should not be long lines getting out to pay as in past years!
There is also Limited Visitor Parking Available at Volunteer Hall Parking Garage (located behind the UT Law School and adjacent to the Self-Pay Lot) on the lowest level of the garage. Parking is very limited, likely to be filled early in the morning since classes are already in session, and may incur long lines. Therefore, for convenience, it is highly recommended to car pool if possible with fellow classmates and park in the Self-Pay Lot. You may receive the conference rate of $5.00 if you park at Volunteer Hall Parking Garage, but please make sure to have your parking ticket stamped at the "Registration Desk" (UT University Center, 2nd Floor) to receive the $5.00 university conference parking rate. Tickets without a stamp will be charged on a per hour basis.
All rooms for the competition are located on the 2nd floor of the University Center. Registration will begin at 8:15 a.m. and will be located outside of the UC Ballroom, where student exhibits will be displayed.
For a map of the University of Tennessee campus, click here.
Once you click on the link, click on the "Building Locator" and then scroll down and select "University Center (UC) to find the University Center and the UC's attached Public Parking Garage.
For a map of the floorplans of the Carolyn P. Brown University Center, click here.
Registration and all contest rooms are located on the 2nd Floor.
We gratefully acknowledge the continued support of our sponsors for East Tennessee History Day.
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
East Tennessee Veteran's Memorial Association
Indian Creek Productions
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
Tennessee Smokies Baseball
University of Tennessee Press
Jenny and Randy Boyd are presenting sponsors for the East Tennessee History Day district competition. As a part of the Boyds' support, they sponsor a $500 East Tennessee History Day Award for a Junior Division project and two Senior Division scholarships (application required). The East Tennessee History Day Scholarship include a 1st and 2nd place award ($3,000 and $2,000 respectively), and the East Tennessee Business and Technology Scholarship includes a 1st place ($2,000) award. For more information on the Jenny and Randy Boyd awards and scholarships, as well as information on cash prizes for East Tennessee History Day, click here.
For more on National History Day in East Tennessee History Day, read our digital newspaper: The East Tennessee History Day Dispatch
If you have any questions about the East Tennessee History Day contest, please contact one of the East Tennessee History Day contest coordinator: Lisa Oakley at 865-215-8828 or by e-mail at email@example.com.
|2014 EAST TENNESSEE HISTORY DAY WINNERS |
Please click the link above to see a full list of 1st-4th place winners.
Presented by the East Tennessee Historical Society and the University of Tennessee Department of History.
Thanks also to our presenting sponsors Jenny and Randy Boyd and Steve A. South.
Congratulations to all the participants of the district competition held on the campus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville on March 7, 2014. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will advance to Tennessee's National History Day competition in Nashville (April 12), and then those placing 1st and 2nd at the state competition will be eligible to advance to the National Contest at the University of Maryland (June 15-19).
|FREE NATIONAL HISTORY DAY WORKSHOPS|
COME JOIN US AT THE EAST TENNESSEE HISTORY CENTER FOR STUDENT & TEACHER NHD WORKSHOPS
Ready for East Tennessee History Day???
HISTORY DAY THURSDAYS! STUDENT WORKSHOPS ARE BACK--teachers and judges welcome too!
History Day Thursdays! 2014 Schedule: January 8; January 15; January 22; February 5; February 12
Following the past few year's successful History Day Thursdays! afterschool student workshops, the East Tennessee Historical Society NHD staff is pleased to announce that we will be once again holding the widely popular workshops for the 2015 contest season. History Day Thursdays! will be held at the East Tennessee History Center from 3:00-5:30 p.m. and it is a wonderful opportunity for more focused NHD instruction to get ready for the district, state, and national contests. During the workshops, we can discuss the NHD theme and student research, as well as simulate competition day (i.e. set-up/take down time, interview & judging process, etc., etc.). Registration, which is as simple as e-mailing or calling the East Tennessee History Day coordinator, is required to reserve a 30 to 45-minute time slot.
Registration is required to attend and it is as simple as calling Lisa N. Oakley at 865-215-8828 or by e-mail firstname.lastname@example.org
East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) staff will provide free teacher workshops on the National History Day program. Schools and/or school districts are invited to schedule a workshop as an introduction to the NHD program and competition, or perhaps for more detailed nuts-and-bolts instruction, to go beyond the basic introduction to NHD to focus on researching and developing NHD projects (ETHS staff can model winning exhibit boards, documentaries, performances, and process papers with annotated bibliographies). If you are interested in scheduling a workshop, or just to talk more about NHD resources available in East Tennessee, please call Lisa Oakley (Co-Coordinator) at 865-215-8828 or by e-mail email@example.com. Let us know how we can help!


From perfect bolognese to the best poached egg, this invaluable recipe and tips book belongs on every cook's shelf
68 Essential Recipes for Every Cook's Repertoire
How can I make deliciously squidgy chocolate brownies?
Is there a foolproof way to poach an egg?
Does washing mushrooms really spoil them?
What's the secret of perfect pastry?
Could a glass of milk turn a good bolognese into a great one?
Perfect answers all these questions and many, many more. Having rigorously tried and tested recipes from all the greats - Elizabeth David and Delia Smith to Nigel Slater and Simon Hopkinson - Felicity Cloake has pulled together the best points from each to create the perfect version of 68 classic dishes. Never again will you have to rifle through countless different books to find your perfect roast chicken recipe, mayonnaise method or that incredible tomato sauce - it's all here in this book, based on Felicity's popular Guardian columns, along with dozens of invaluable prepping and cooking tips that no discerning cook should live without.
Whether you're a competent cook or have just caught the bug, Perfect has a place on every kitchen shelf.
Felicity Cloake is a journalist and food writer from London. She writes for the Daily Mail, the Metro and Fire & Knives magazine and has a weekly column in the Guardian. Perfect is her first book.
Pub Date: August, 2011
Format: 214 x 153mm hb


Sitting Bull: Lakota Warrior And Defender of His People
10" l x 10" w x 0.5" h
Hardcover. Sitting Bull was one of the great Lakota chiefs. This biography covers his life from childhood through his wars against the US invaders at battles like Killdeer Mountain and little bighorn. Good art, very readable (for ages 8-12) and still very scholarly, with historical photographs, maps, timeline, index & more.