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Reading books is a wise investment. Because we will save trial and error costs by learning from the successful experiences of those who went before. Let’s take a look at 5 classic books with MOR Software that every programmer should read in this article.
1. Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction
This book will give you insight into why you have had problems in the past and will show you how to avoid problems in the future. If you want to take programming seriously, this is probably the book you shouldn’t miss.
In the process of coding, sometimes you will encounter situations such as: how to separate methods, how to divide classes, how to name variables… This book will be your teacher, your brother, with countless instructions from an overview such as building architecture, and relationships between components, … to details such as: how to organize functions, and how to read variable names.
The main content of the book is software engineering. The knowledge in this book applies to all programming languages. This book is not about a particular programming language.
It covers all topics from personal responsibility and professional development to architectural skills to make your code flexible and easy to apply or reuse. This book is for people who want to become more productive and efficient at work.
3. The Clean Coder: A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers
The book focuses on improving the thinking of making products of “Coder” rather than talking about lines of code. If you are looking for a guide on how to write “clean code” then this book is special for you.
Specifically, the book has a lot of practical advice for the entire product development process, from prediction and coding to refactoring and testing.
4. The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering, Anniversary Edition
This is a pretty famous book (Not inferior to the Bible) among IT Managers and PMs. As the book says: “Computers can change, but people can’t.” Proof that the book said 30 years ago is true in the software industry today.
The book focuses on issues related to people in project management so that it is effective and applicable in all situations and you can immediately apply it to your daily work. This knowledge will be very useful if you want to advance in the IT industry.
5. Don’t Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability
This is an excellent book on interface design. It gives a very simple and useful rule in UI design: “Users are lazy, design so that the user has the least thought”.
The book does not guide how to design beautifully but instructs how to design the simplest, easiest to use with less user effort. The book also guides some controls that should be used when designing web: form, checkbox, radio, dropdown… and how to use these controls properly. Also here, there is a very good story that affirms the value of UX-UI design that is “the button is worth 50000$”.


‘Do it Again’ is a movie about extreme fandom, mid-life crisis, the joy of making music, and the madness of the Davies brothers. Geoff Edgers is compelling.”
Tom Perrotta, author of Election, Little Children
Should warm the hearts of anyone who ever swooned to ‘Lola’ or ‘Waterloo Sunset.’ ”
Ty Burr, The Boston Globe
It is a quest. Geoff Edgers, a newspaper reporter dreading the approach of his 40th birthday, decides to take a most improbable leap. He sets out to find the still-surviving members of the long dormant British rock band, the Kinks (â€śYou Really Got Me,â€ť â€śLolaâ€ť and â€śCome Dancingâ€ť), to convince them to reunite. Never mind that heâ€™s an American with just one connection to Kinks leader Ray Davies and his younger brother Dave: Edgers grew up loving their music.
When his initial mission fails, Edgers turns the film into a meditation on the power of music and his own chance to testify on his love for the Kinks. He also meets with Kinks fans that include Sting, Zooey Deschanel, REMâ€™s Peter Buck, Paul Weller, Robyn Hitchcock and Clive Davis.
There are other movies about music. But thereâ€™s nothing quite like â€śDo It Again,â€ť a kind of â€śShermanâ€™s Marchâ€ť — with guitars. Director Robert Patton-Spruill (â€śSqueeze,â€ť â€śPublic Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordomeâ€ť) follows Edgers from Boston to California, from Las Vegas to New York City.
Robert Patton-Spruillâ€™s critically-acclaimed debut, 1997â€™s â€śSqueezeâ€ť told the story of three close friends in a tough section of Boston. He followed with 1998â€™s â€śBody Count,â€ť starring David Caruso, Forest Whitaker and John Leguizamo, and 2005’s “Turntable.” After directing videos for rap legends Public Enemy, Patton-Spruill documented the band in the 2007 film, â€śWelcome to the Terrordome.â€ť He lives in Roxbury, MA. with his wife, Patricia Moreno, and their daughter, Alejandra. He teaches at Emerson College.
Geoff Edgers is a staff writer at the Boston Globe who has also written for GQ, Wired, Details and Spin and had two childrenâ€™s books published by Grosset & Dunlap. He got his first guitar in 6th grade, a Supro his uncle bought in the 1960s. After playing in bands all through high school, Edgers quit playing music to become a full-time writer and start a family. He lives with his wife, Carlene Hempel, and daughter Lila in Arlington, MA.
To contact Geoff, e-mail him at email@example.com or become his Facebook friend.


When we talk about the Constitution of India, it is the founding fathers who we always address. No one talks about the women who helped in drafting the constitution which guides our legislation and judiciary today.
This Republic Day, we are reminiscing the contribution of women who were founding mothers of the Constitution of India. If you do not believe us, believe the Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, who recently explained why he used the expression ‘founding father and mothers’ in his 2018 Constitution Bench judgement in Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Union of India.
Let’s pay a tribute to those unsung heroes.
Sarojini Naidu (1879-1949)
Sarojini Naidu was a poet, feminist and political activist. She always advocated for women’s emancipation, anti-imperialistic ideas and civil rights. She was the first-ever Indian woman to be elected as the President of the Indian National Congress.
Naidu played a crucial role in the independence struggle of India. In 1912, she published an anthology titled In The Bazaars of Hyderabad. It remains to be a book of her most popular compositions.
Born in 1912, Dakshayani belonged to the Pulayar community and was among the first generation of people who ever received formal education. She was the one who called for decentralisation of the draft of the constitution presented by Dr BR Ambedkar in November 1948.
Velayudhan asserted her opinion on implementing non-discriminatory provisions through public education. She also said the Constituent Assembly must take a resolution to always endorse condemnation of caste discrimination. She said, “The working of the Constitution will depend on how people conduct themselves in the future, not on the actual execution of the law.”
Begum Aizaz Rasul (1909-2001)
Begum Aizaz Rasul was the only Muslim woman to be a part of the Constituent Assembly of India that drafted the Constitution. Between the years 1969 and 1971, she served as the Minister of Social Welfare and Minorities. In 2000, she received the Padma Bhushan award for her contributions.
Hansa Jivraj Mehta (1897-1995)
Hansa Jivraj Mehta was a feminist, social activist, independence activist, writer, reformist and educator. She was a part of the Advisory Committee and Sub-Committee which drafted the fundamental rights as we know today. Between 1947 to 1948, she was selected to change the language of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in which she highlighted the need for gender equality.
Leela Roy (1900-1970)
Leela Roy was a radical leftist politician who did a lot of social work. She was a part of the Constituent Assembly, fought for the rights of education for girls, encouraged women to develop their skills and amplified the need for vocational training. She began publishing Jayasree in 1931, the first ever magazine in India that was edited, written and managed by women.
Durgabai Deshmukh (1909-1981)
Durgabai Deshmukh was not only a part of the Constituent Assembly but also the Planning Commission of India. She was an ardent follower of Mahatma Gandhi. She was the first woman to be elected as the chairperson of the National Council on Women’s Education which was established in 1958 by the Government of India.
Ammu Swaminathan (1894-1978)
Ammu Swaminathan was a political activist and social worker. She was only 13 when she got married to a man who was 20 years older than her. Under the tutelage of her husband, she got fluent in various subjects, especially English. She was given the title of ‘Mother of the Year’ in 1975 during the inauguration of International Women’s Year.
Renuka Ray (1904-1997)
Renuka Ray was a member of the All India Women’s Conference and received the Padma Bhushan in 1988 from the Government of India. In 1959, she headed the committee on Social Welfare and Welfare of Backward Classes. She wrote a book, My Reminiscences: Social Development During the Gandhian Era and After.
Kamla Chaudhry (1908-1970)
Born in Lucknow, Kamla Chaudhry actively participated in freedom movements against the Britishers. Not only was she a part of the Constituent Assembly, but after the Constitution was drafted, she was also selected to be a member of the Provincial Government of India.
Purnima Banerjee (1911-1951)
Purnima Banerjee was a part of the Constituent Assembly between 1946 and 1950. In her short life, she worked closely with farmers and people living in rural parts of India.
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur (1887-1964)
Amrit Kaur was associated with the Indian Independence Movement for a long time. She also held the position of Sports Minister and Urban Development Minister. During the drafting of the Constitution, she supported the proposal for the Uniform Civil Code in India. She stood for the protection of religious rights, advocated for universal franchise and opposed affirmative action for women.
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Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit (1900-1990)
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit served as the ambassador to the Soviet Union between 1947 and 1949. She was the first woman to hold a position in the cabinet in the pre-independence era.
Annie Mascarene (1902-1963)
Annie Mascarene was a lawyer and Member of the Parliament of India. She was the first woman to serve in this position post-independence of the country. During the drafting of the Constitution, she was part of the committee that looked into the Hindu Code Bill.
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Sucheta Kriplani (1908-1974)
Sucheta Kriplani was a freedom fighter. She sang Vande Mataram in the Independence Session of the Constituent Assembly only a few minutes before Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru delivered the ‘Tryst with Destiny’ speech. In 1949, Kriplani founded the All India Mahila Congress.
Malati Choudhury (1904-1998)
Malati Choudhary was among the 15 founding mothers of the Constitution of India. However, she did not agree with the ideologies of many members. She stressed the role of education, specifically for adults and people living in the rural parts of the country.


Lord, teach us to pray!
Inés Ordoñez de Lanús
If God is “inside”, why we stay “outside”? Why not enter into our own heart and contact us with the life that inhabits us? The heart is the place of man’s encounter with his own mystery and with that of God. Sacred place of truth and decision where we choose the meaning we want to give our life, and where we “enter” to seek and find God in contemplative prayer. Pilgrims of the heart. This is our challenge and our great task: to discover that our whole life is a path to our own heart and a constant invitation to “enter”.
This Little Book presents contemplative prayer with a shortcut on the way to the heart and teaches us to live our lives attentive and awake, contemplating the mystery of God that dwells in us.


- What is an Aphrodite gender?
- What is Aphrodite’s husband’s name?
- Why is Athena a virgin?
- Is Hypnos the god of sleep?
- Who killed Heracles?
- How did Ares and Aphrodite fell in love?
- What is Aphrodite’s symbol?
- Who is the equivalent of Aphrodite?
- Who is the goddess of fire?
- Who did Athena love?
- Is Aphrodite the oldest God?
- Did Zeus and Aphrodite sleep together?
- Who is the love goddess?
- Is Hypnos a girl or boy?
- Did Zeus and Aphrodite have a child?
- Who did Aphrodite really love?
- Who is the male god of love?
- Who is the god of laziness?
- Who is the god of dreams?
- Who cursed Medusa?
What is an Aphrodite gender?
Aphrodite, despite being the goddess of love and sex, is demonstrated as having masculine roles or attributes.
Specifically in her romantic relationships with mortals, she held the role of both a woman and a man..
What is Aphrodite’s husband’s name?
HephaestusIn Greek mythology, Aphrodite was married to Hephaestus, the god of fire, blacksmiths and metalworking. Aphrodite was frequently unfaithful to him and had many lovers; in the Odyssey, she is caught in the act of adultery with Ares, the god of war.
Why is Athena a virgin?
In her aspect as a warrior maiden, Athena was known as Parthenos (Παρθένος “virgin”), because, like her fellow goddesses Artemis and Hestia, she was believed to remain perpetually a virgin. Athena’s most famous temple, the Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis, takes its name from this title.
Is Hypnos the god of sleep?
Hypnos, Latin Somnus, Greco-Roman god of sleep. Hypnos was the son of Nyx (Night) and the twin brother of Thanatos (Death).
Who killed Heracles?
In the play Herakles by Euripides, Heracles is driven to madness by Hera and kills his children after his twelve labours.
How did Ares and Aphrodite fell in love?
According to the myth of Aphrodite and Ares, the god of war fell madly in love when he met the goddess of beauty. Unlike what he did with his other lovers, he decided to win her over. He bought her gifts and complimented her constantly to gain her love.
What is Aphrodite’s symbol?
What are Aphrodite symbols and how do the represent her? Aphrodite’s symbol are the golden apple, laurel, dove, rose, artichoke, seashell, pomegranate, and mirror. First, the golden apple represents her because the apple was a elegant fruit and showed up at various fairy tales and myths throughout history.
Who is the equivalent of Aphrodite?
VenusWorship of Aphrodite continued throughout the Roman period. Known as Venus, she came to symbolize Rome’s imperial power. Like her Greek counterpart Aphrodite, Venus was intimately associated with love and beauty, yet other elements were distinctive to the Roman goddess.
Who is the goddess of fire?
HestiaGreek mythology Hestia, goddess of the hearth and its fires.
Who did Athena love?
HephaestusAthena and Hephaestus Once Aphrodite (the goddess of love) made Hephaestus fall in love with Athena. Aphrodite did this because, although Hephaestus was her husband, she did not like him. (She was having a lasting affair with Ares.) She was mad at Hephaestus because he had caught her and Ares together.
Is Aphrodite the oldest God?
Aphrodite is the oldest, as she sprang forth from the sea foam where Cronus flung his dismembered father’s genitals. … Following, the children of Cronus and Rhea were born in the order Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus.
Did Zeus and Aphrodite sleep together?
Aphrodite later and of her own volition had an affair with Zeus, but his jealous wife Hera laid her hands upon the belly of the goddess and cursed their offspring with malformity. Their child was the ugly god Priapos.
Who is the love goddess?
AphroditeLove/Greek goddessesAphrodite is the ancient Greek goddess of sexual love and beauty, identified with Venus by the Romans. She was known primarily as a goddess of love and fertility and occasionally presided over marriage.
Is Hypnos a girl or boy?
Hypnos managed to put Zeus to sleep twice, when he was asked by Hera….Oneiroi.AffiliationOther GodsGenderMaleOther NamesHypnusRoman NameSomnusEnglish TranslationSleep1 more row
Did Zeus and Aphrodite have a child?
In Greek mythology, Zeus married Aphrodite to Hephaestus because he feared that her beauty would cause a war between the gods for her affection. … Ares and Aphrodite conceived as many as eight children: Deimos, Phobos, Harmonia, Adrestia and the four Erotes (Eros, Anteros, Pothos and Himeros).
Who did Aphrodite really love?
AresThe most long-standing and significant of all of Aphrodite’s lovers was Ares. But one night, the lovers tarried too long together. As Helius hitched up his golden chariot of the sun, he saw the lovers in Ares’ palace in Thrace.
Who is the male god of love?
Cupid, ancient Roman god of love in all its varieties, the counterpart of the Greek god Eros and the equivalent of Amor in Latin poetry. According to myth, Cupid was the son of Mercury, the winged messenger of the gods, and Venus, the goddess of love.
Who is the god of laziness?
AergiaIn Greek mythology, Aergia (/eɪˈɜːrdʒə/ Ancient Greek: Ἀεργία, “inactivity”) is the personification of sloth, idleness, indolence and laziness.
Who is the god of dreams?
Who cursed Medusa?
PoseidonThe snake-haired Medusa does not become widespread until the first century B.C. The Roman author Ovid describes the mortal Medusa as a beautiful maiden seduced by Poseidon in a temple of Athena. Such a sacrilege attracted the goddess’ wrath, and she punished Medusa by turning her hair to snakes.


Literature is The good Section of civilization and artwork. You may talk about literature in one selected place, and You can even speak about this sort of detail in a globe scope. In the event you deal with the latter just one, you will be able to obtain numerous entire world novelists and staying much more educated of their functions. Absolutely, you’ll be able to learn more about history and civilization of selected nations around the world through the literary performs prepared via the novelists from their place.
There are many planet novelists, and many people will agree to say the classic writers have the greater operates if when compared with the trendy marie inaya-munza writers. This is only an strategy, and you will disagree using this type of issue. Even so, you should be able to verify it by examining the common novels. A lot of the excellent entire world novelists are such as Leo Tolstoy, William Shakespeare, Yasunari Kawabata, Oscar Wilde, Mark Twain, Nathaniel Hawthorne, John Steinbeck, Herman Melville, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Nadine Gordimer, Pablo Neruda, Octavio Paz, and lots of additional.
You could learn more concerning the civilization history in Russia by looking at Tolstoy’s “Anna Karenina” or Kawabata’s “Snow Place”. Mark Twain is broadly called the great novelist when he wrote “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”. What about Herman Melville? You’ll be able to read his “Moby Dick”. Absolutely, literature is a mirrored image of everyday living. It is usually fascinating to “go through” the historical past and lifetime of many diverse international locations. In any case, it doesn’t indicate the contemporary literature is lousy. You are able to read through the great novels created by modern environment novelists as well.
Looking through those works will deliver you to definitely the actual issue along with the satire in the writers about specific cases of specified destinations. Apart from, you may learn more about psychology, since the characters in the novel will let you to comprehend regarding how people connect with the Many others, going through conflicts, defending their existence, etc. The is effective brought by world novelists gives you extra than simply the pieces of terrific text to read through. They supply you with the awesome tales to Assume and take into consideration.


Most often, email templates are provided in three forms:
- An email based on an information guide from a client;
- Master Template (or Promo Template) — a very long email that includes all possible blocks and combinations, buttons, separators, …;
- Master template with guideline recommendations — here each block is compiled separately, all the design elements, fonts, indents, rules for creating menus and the sequence of content are described. Together with the template, there is an accompanying document that fills with meaning all that is in it.
There is another option when the template is supplied as a meta language and compiler, in which case you can create an email using spots. Markup (such as a wiki style), and skipping through the compiler will create an email in accordance with the theme and template. This is a separate topic, over which we work, but in the coming month, we will not release it.
The third option is the most expensive and the most rare in nature.
But, how to use such templates? A long master template assumes that in order to create an email based on it, you must delete unnecessary fragments of the email each time and duplicate those that are needed in this particular case. It doesn’t help save time at all.
One of the key tools designed to reduce the time to create an email in Stripo.email is its own block library. Thus, this library also defines the third variant of the template, when together with the layout a library of blocks is provided for all occasions and they can be combined.
Each block of the email can be saved for later use. Blocks in Stripo come in 4 types:
- Basic blocks — text, picture, menu, social network, arbitrary html, …;
- Containers are an area where you can place blocks, and they will be grouped together. Usually, this combination is used to create a «content unit» (a description of a blog article, a product card, an event announcement). Especially useful when you need to save the presentation of one section and use it later. Plus, the ability to copy and delete a region representing indivisible information is also simplified;
- Structures — the mutual arrangement of containers in the email. For example two columns;
- Stripes — from the point of view of html, this is the most root area (outside the body of the email), which includes structures. Stripes allow you to set the background beyond the boundaries of the email, on the content, on the boundaries of the object.
The subject of the structure of the email is a separate post since this topic is rather complicated. Now I would like to concentrate on the library of blocks and their role in the templates.
Thus, a Template is not just an email — it is a set of blocks in combination with the styles applied to the entire email.
It is interesting that always when choosing a system, they are interested in the number of templates, and starting to use only one template is also adapted for itself.
The template library is something visually understandable, one-time necessary, and hard to use in practice in everyday life.
In my opinion, the template is needed in order to once redefine it to fit your needs and use these developments in the future, forgetting about the library of 1000+ templates.
We decided to concentrate on creating a template that honed over time with different combinations of the personal library.
Really, blocks acquire value when they can be interchangeable. For example, put the content in the email, and want to change the look of the product card. Just a look, not the content itself. To do this, you must separate the presentation layer from the data layer. Then replacing the block, the data will be loaded by itself. This is also a topic for a separate post.
When working with blocks, we encountered a lot of UX problems:
- Users do not create blocks until they were told why they are needed;
- It is difficult to create blocks so that they can easily be found. For example, no one wants to give a name to the block, so the picture should be created so that it is clear what kind of block it is at once;
- How to manage blocks if you want to take it from another template?
We are still working on the solution of these problems so please wait for a separate post.


Welcome to the Geolithic Era
In the midst of a solarpunk world, where low sci-fi and grimdark elements collide, mankind has entered a new era - the Geolithic. Thousands of years after the devastating effects of climate change and nuclear war, humanity has struggled to recover and rebuild.
The Ruins of the Past
On the desert planet of Terra, the remnants of a consumerist society can still be found in the form of ruins, junk yards, and other relics. While much of the past has been lost to time, those who understand the power of technology have begun to use the resources of the old world to pave the way for a greener future.
The Mystery of the Before Times
It has been almost 4000 years since humanity was reduced to a fraction of its former population. Global communication was lost, and very little is known about the world before this cataclysmic event. The average person knows next to nothing about the past, and even scholars and specialized individuals only have a limited understanding of the before times.
The Geolithic Revolution
Over the past several hundred years, the Geolithic revolution has been growing, allowing small villages to turn into cities. The ability to harness the resources left behind by the previous era is akin to magic, with those who understand the power of technology being revered as shamans and alchemists. However, only a few individuals have the knowledge and expertise to use these ancient powers.
The Bleak Land of Terra
Due to desertification and rising sea levels, Terra is a bleak place, consisting of small to medium size islands separated by deep, stormy seas. As you venture forth in this harsh world, be prepared for the challenges that await you and embrace the mysteries of the past as you forge your path into the future.
The People of Terra
In this strange and mysterious world, you will encounter a variety of different cultures and civilizations. From the agrarian communities that have embraced the Geolithic revolution, to the primal savage tribes that cling to the old ways, each group has its own unique way of life.
One of the most prominent civilizations on Terra are the gourdfolk. Known for their expertise in xeriscaping, these green-skinned individuals have created green spaces throughout the desert planet. They are a peaceful and resourceful people, with a deep connection to the natural world.
Another prominent civilization on Terra are the wampusfolk. These cat-like humanoids have adapted to the harsh desert environment by using colorful textiles to create sun shades that provide protection from the sand and sun. They are a technologically advanced people, with a rich cultural history and a deep connection to the past.
The Lizard Drinkers
A more primal and savage civilization on Terra are the lizard drinkers. These mutated humans, descended from those who retreated underground to avoid the
great cataclysm, are known for their bright red skin and their reliance on echolocation to detect prey. They are hostile to all non-lizard drinkers and operate in packs or pods of up to 200, much like a hornets nest.
The Wonders of Terra
In addition to the diverse cultures and civilizations that populate Terra, the desert planet is also home to a variety of wonders and mysteries. From the ancient ruins that dot the landscape, to the mysterious powers of the old technology, there is always something new to discover and explore in this strange and wonderful world.
The Perils of Terra
However, as you journey through Terra, be prepared for the dangers and challenges that await you. From the fierce sandstorms that can sweep through the desert, to the treacherous seas and the primal savage tribes that roam the land, there are many dangers to be faced on this unforgiving planet.
The sandstorms of Terra are a force to be reckoned with. With winds reaching up to 150 mph, these storms can cause serious damage to structures and can even be deadly to those caught in the open. It is important to always be prepared for a sandstorm, and to seek shelter if one is approaching.
The seas of Terra are treacherous, with deep, stormy waters and powerful currents. Many ships have been lost to the waves, and it is not uncommon for travelers to be stranded on one of the many small islands scattered throughout the planet. It is important to always be prepared for the dangers of the sea and to have a plan in case of emergencies.
The Savage Tribes
The savage tribes that roam the lands of Terra are a constant threat. These primal humans, descended from those who refused to embrace the Geolithic revolution, are hostile to all outsiders and will attack without provocation. It is important to always be on guard when traveling through their territory, and to avoid confrontation if possible.


FOR BETTER OR WORSE ...
I live in Indianapolis, Indiana. The better part is that I live closer to Kentucky than I have ever lived before (Kentucky is where my family tree has its roots,). The worse part is that Indiana isn't Kentucky! ;-).
Genealogy and local history research have been two interests of mine for the past three decades now. When I began to look into my own family's past in Northern Kentucky in 1992, on my mother's side in particular, I didn't know a whole lot about genealogy, how to research or document one, or where to look for the records that would answer my questions.
It was a book about a line of my father's family, the Gollehons, that initially sparked my interest in researching my ancestry. The book was a simple genealogy, with names and dates and pictures of no one I had ever heard of before. What I found rather amazing was that so much could be discovered about so many people who weren't particularly famous or well-known, but who mattered to a whole bunch to each other and to their descendants today.
MY FIRST GENEALOGY DAY TRIP ...
was to the Indiana State Library's Genealogy Division here in Indianapolis. I went looking for one of my maternal 2nd-great-grandfathers, a guy named Beresford Fitzgerald Aylmer. It turned out that he was my only 19th century immigrant ancestor; all the others had arrived long before he did.
However, his being a "late-comer" didn't make him any easier to find. In fact, he turned out to be one of the most elusive ancestors I had (These elusive ones make you wonder if they actually did exist, but you know they must have!). And not knowing much about how bad old record keeping could be, I actually did find him in some record books during that first visit to the library . . . but I didn't know it (His name was recorded in a volume of passenger list transcriptions, but I dismissed the entry altogether as the spelling was off, he was recorded as a she, and "she" was of the wrong age anyway).
THE FILES KEPT PILING UP ...
as I discovered more and more at the local genealogy library (when hardly anybody "did genealogy" on the internet). The next step was to visit libraries and courthouses of the counties where my maternal grandparents were born and grew up. They aren't too far away, maybe a couple of hours drive, depending on how fast you drive. ;-) Virginia, where my father grew up, is a bit more of a trip. To make the most of my research field trips, I found it necessary to spend a lot of time at the photocopier so that I could have as much information as possible and have it within easy reach at home for future reference.
About ten years ago, a friend, who was also a genealogist and who shared my genealogy mania, invited me to compile an index of county marriage records for a small website I had created. At first the site was just a little place online that I could use as a personal research resource while away from home, something like Dropbox, only before they came along. The end result was a website with an archive of information for anybody researching Harrison County and it could be found at www.HarrisonCountyKy.US.
Later, I wanted to come up with a domain name that was rather more generic, one that expressed my broader interest. I went looking for ideas. It seems I was looking at some cooking sites and I found where some chef or wannabe who specialized in one particular vegetable had named himself something like "the asparagus guy" or "the cucumber guy."
And so in this spirit, I latched onto the domain of TheGenealogyGuy.com.
I hope that you can find something of what you are looking for in trying to fill in those blanks in your family tree.
Website creator and editor of Harrison CountyKy.US
Assitant Editor and Senior Staff Writer for the Harrison Heritage News, monthly newsletter of the Harrison County (Ky.) Historical Society
Recipient of the 2007 Kentucky Genealogical Society's Outstanding Service to Genealogy Award
Member, Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels (Since 2007)
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Libya was affected greatly by Turkish and Italian architecture and it is seen in abandoned and un-abandoned buildings in the Old City of Tripoli. The little details of the arches, doorways, and ceilings, ceramic tiles and plates are not excluded; they actually make a huge part of the development of the architecture scene in the country.
Throughout my visit to the Old City this summer, I managed to pay attention to the little details I mentioned in almost every building and corner I visited. I was astonished by how much of care potters paid to come up with mind dazzling results.
I purchased some books from the library at Dar Hasan Al-Fagih and one of the books was a booklet entitled “Ceramic Tiles and Plates”. It introduces the use and history of Tiles and Plates in Islamic architecture. As the booklet says, these were introduced in the 17th, the 18th, and the 19th century. They became one of the signatures of Libya’s urban and Islamic architecture in that period.
Ahmed Karamanli great mosque is considered a museum of ceramic work. It is representing all forms and colors of the ceramic tiles in the 18th century. Another mosque is Mustafa Korji great mosque, too. It was constructed in the 1834 a.d. The beauty of the titles and little details are a work of art and beauty.
People should visit the Old City’s major buildings, mosques, and churches. They should listen to stories of the beautiful past and imagine people of that era roaming around and the sound of authentic Libyan music in the air. In this article, I will share some of the pictures from the booklet.


“The early summer sky was the color of cat vomit.”
This quote is the first sentence of one of the first young adult novels I ever read, Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. The first in a trilogy, Uglies is a story about a girl named Tally, who lives in a future society where everyone at the age of sixteen receives a series of operations and medical procedures to make them “pretty.” This, the future government believes, will keep conflict from happening and make everyone happy. But little do the citizens know, it’s not just their looks being altered during these operations.
This novel is one of many in the dystopian sub-genre of teen literature. What does “dystopian” mean, you ask? Dystopian fiction explores the future as a nightmare. Corrupted governments, humans being used, discriminated, and tortured, cities existent during a total collapse of society, or even like the world in Uglies, where the corruption is less visible, where everything seems hunky-dory until some free-thinking rebel decides to stick their nose where it doesn’t belong. I’ve always had an affinity for dystopian fiction. I don’t know if that means I’m disturbed or if I’m just a nerd. I just find the stories of the genre more exciting than those taking place in the modern world.
Adult examples of dystopian fiction would be books like Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, 1984 by George Orwell, and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. These three are definitely the most well-known and most popular of the adult genre, and that’s why I’m naming them.
Young adult examples, on the other hand, I am more familiar with. Above, I mentioned Uglies, which has two sequels (Pretties and Specials) and a spin-off novel (Extras). The series is perfect for someone looking to get into dystopia for the first time. Then we have Westerfeld’s other novels, Peeps, about a future rife with a virus that turns people into “vampires,” and So Yesterday, where readers discover all trends in the world are pre-determined and monitored. Other popular titles include Feed by M.T. Anderson (think, Wikipedia in your brain), The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness, and my personal favorite, Little Brother by Cory Doctorow. In Little Brother, the world is in a constant state of alert, keeping citizens under close watch because, it is believed, they are on the lookout for terrorists. The teens in the novel find a way to hack into government agencies and fight back against the power hungry leaders invading everyone’s privacy. The most popular dystopian novel in pop culture right now is The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. The Hunger Games revolves around a world after the collapse of modern society, probably the result of nuclear war. It is hundreds of years after that collapse and a corrupt government is in control. North America is divided up into twelve districts, each in charge of a certain good or service, which serves the Capitol. To keep these districts under control, the Capitol forces each to give up one boy and one girl a year to compete in a competition where the point is to be the last one to survive. This book is soon to be a movie out in theatres, and I find myself very optimistic about the way it will be portrayed.
The reason I favor the genre of dystopia so much is because the stories and plots more often than not hold a deeper meaning than just personal morals. The books tell us that the world cannot change until someone makes that first move. They tell us that by working together, we can prevent an awful future.
In a strange way, reading dystopia makes me feel like a soldier preparing for war. I’d like to think that in my own personal future (hopefully of the utopian variety), I will read a dystopian novel to my children and, while showing them that humans are capable of bringing down evil, I will simultaneously be scaring the crap out of them.


In a previous review I mention that one of my favorite genres is Sci-fi. My other favorite book genre is Fantasy. I just can’t stay away from the magic, epic sword clashes, and adventure. And The Hobbit is a fantasy genre classic.
The movie for The Hobbit adds an “unexpected journey” to the end of the title so that the title is “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.” This title is actually very fitting. In the book, the main character, Bilbo Baggins, gets visited by a wizard, who offers Bilbo the chance to go on a great adventure. But spoiled and lazy Bilbo declines and shoos off the wizard, ending the business with the wizard and his adventure. Yeah, well, that isn’t the case, and soon Bilbo is whisked away on that adventure unexpectedly, not knowing of the danger and excitement that awaits him.
The Hobbit does an excellent job of making readers exit their world and enter a brand new one. The feel for the book is excellent: readers feel as if they are in Middle-Earth, the world that the book takes place in. The Hobbit is also very realistic. The hardships inflicted on Bilbo and some of his companions actually affect the characters’ personalities later in the book, unlike some other books.
The Hobbit is a really good book. J.R.R Tolkien is a really great author, and his descriptions of the hardships and adventure of Bilbo and the friends he meets along the way is fantastic. The Hobbit is a must read for anyone, and even if you think that the writing style is old-fashioned, the writing and story of The Hobbit is not something you should miss.


Buhne blog namesake focus of new book
Modern Humboldt County denizens may be more likely to associate the figure of Capt. Buhne with the blogger who started the new media phenomenon on the north coast.
But the real Capt. Buhne — the guy who first rode a ship into Humboldt Bay — is the subject of a new book and upcoming public event.
Marvin Shepherd, author of “The Sea Captain’s Odyssey, A Biography of H. H. Buhne, 1822-1894,” will speak and sign books starting at 1:30 today at the Humboldt County
Historical Society Library.


While in graduate school, I moved away from pleasure reading while in because any time spent reading for fun was taking away from research and writing. It was a bad habit/mindset I allowed myself to fall into and wanting to change. In order to shift into reading more books again, I am trying to read and review one book a month that relates to the blog’s theme. January is about finding ways to make small improvements with a chronic illness, so it made sense to review Lisa A. Sniderman’s book A Light in the Darkness.
Lisa details her journey through the diagnosis, coping with a chronic illness and the roadblocks the illness places before her. Lisa also highlights the importance of making simple changes as a means of healing and coping with the illness. I rather enjoyed reading Lisa’s story and hopefully you will take the opportunity to do so as well.
Note: I was approached to review this book, though I received no compensation to do so. All links are unaffiliated and I receive no monetary benefit
Title: A Light in the Darkness
Author: Lisa A. Sniderman
Date Published: 2018
Publisher: Crimson Cloak Publishing
Genre: Non-Fiction, Inspirational
An inspirational memoir, A Light in the Darkness begins with Lisa detailing her experience with art and music as a creative outlet. An environmental scientist by day, Lisa took to embracing a musical career outside of work after divorcing her first husband. Music takes on a greater role in her life, though she has to contend with the impact and roadblocks a chronic illness diagnosis brings with it.
Lisa jumps right in with her diagnosis story, which she acknowledges her luck in getting an immediate diagnosis, something many contending with a chronic illness takes years to get. Diagnosed with Dermatomyositis (DM) a skin and muscle autoimmune disease that presents with rashes, muscle weakness, and in Lisa’s case, fatigue.
As is the case with many people coping with an autoimmune disease, Lisa writes about trying to hide the symptoms and effects of her disease until it’s impossible to do so. The DM forces Lisa to spend weeks in the hospital and in physical therapy to heal and recover from the toll the illness takes on her body. Even after all the time spent recovering, Lisa acknowledges that she struggles to find the appropriate balance between life/work and effectively managing her illness.
The illness forces Lisa to take a step back and re-evaluate what she considers failure and success for her life. As is the case for many coping with a chronic illness, DM causes an identity crisis for Lisa. Once a successful scientist with a busy music career, she must re-evaluate how to manage life with a walker, wheelchair, and fatigue on her worst days. Lisa’s perception of her identity and abilities had to change with her DM getting in the way.
In the chapter “Facing your Fears,” Lisa really gets self-reflective about her personal concerns and fears in her own life. Expressing universal fears, Lisa talks about her fear of failure and rejection. She additionally reflects upon the fears that come from dealing with a chronic illness, particularly when going public with it. The concerns of missing opportunities because people are afraid that she won’t be able to take them or will she only receive sympathy from others, preventing her from earning the respect she deserves for her work?
When Lisa eventually goes public with her DM, the reception she gets is overwhelming. She provides fans an opportunity to connect with her over her chronic illness and the chance to see someone managing the illness while finding professional success. Her original fears are not realized and instead she sees new opportunities to provide others a “light in the darkness” when it comes to chronic illness.
Throughout this autobiographical book, Lisa provides her thoughts, wisdom, and experiences dealing with her DM. At the end, the reader can find important bits of advice, self-reflective questions to ask themselves, and resources for those dealing with a chronic illness.
Thoughts and Recommendation
A Light in the Darkness is a wonderful read for anyone newly diagnosed with a chronic illness, not just those dealing with DM. Lisa details her fears, concerns, setbacks, and victories in an accessible manner for those questioning and scared about what is happening to them. I found a lot of what she experienced mirrored my own journey with my MS diagnosis.
I really appreciate that she focuses on what we’re working on this year at the MS Mommy Blog: the importance of healing and shifting perspective in light of a chronic illness. Lisa did not see her illness as a roadblock to her own life goals, though she did experience self-doubt like we all do, but as an opportunity to help others in a direction she did not previously anticipate.
There was a lot of myself in Lisa’s journey which helped me connect with her book on a deeper level: she initially wanted to avoid using medication; hide the external manifestations of the illness from others; not allow the illness to stop her from her current professional trajectory; and finally, learning that accepting the illness wasn’t an admission of defeat, but an opportunity to grow even more.
I enjoyed the inclusion of photos throughout the book, as it also provides a way for Lisa to connect with the reader. She lays bare her whole journey in these photos: the initial rash, the rehabilitation, the toll the DM takes on her body when she cannot eat; all of these photos provide the reader a chance to see similarities in their own chronic illness.
Lisa’s prose sustains the reader’s interest through this quick read. There are times where she gets a little bogged down on some repetitive details, but it isn’t enough to turn the reader off. Each chapter focuses on a particular aspect of her journey: her diagnosis, coping with the illness, limitations experienced, her success, support, inspiration, and her current life’s direction.
Mixed in the book are her words of wisdom on how to approach a chronic illness. She reminds readers to listen to what their bodies tell them; accepting ourselves as we are; not comparing ourselves to others; learning to appropriately balance our lives with illness management; and most importantly, taking the time to alter our perspective away from what we aren’t able to do but what we can do.
It is clear throughout the book that music played a huge role in learning how to manage her illness. Lisa promotes the idea that through art can come healing, no matter what medium a person chooses to express themselves.
I highly recommend A Light in the Darkness for a newly diagnosed person with an autoimmune/chronic illness, thought Lisa’s inspirational stories and frank discussion makes the book accessible to someone at any point in their chronic illness journey. The book provides points of connection between Lisa and the reader, showing the reader that while their journey is unique they are not alone in taking it. A Light in the Darkness is truly a light in the darkness of chronic illness.
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DEATH LOVES VERONICA
The author's first novel The Rise of the New Queen was a science fiction book released in 2006. Ronnie (Veronica Campbell) then wrote The Assassination Race in the same year and then set the manuscript aside until 2013. The Assassination Race was released in August of 2013. After critical praise, she wrote and released the second book in the Assassination Race series, Curse of the Sacred Wolf in October of 2013. The Assassination Race became an award-winning novel in February of 2014. The Assassination Race then won it's second national award in May of 2014.
Creepy Friends (released April 25, 2014) is the Author's first young adult book and has also been received favorably. Creepy Friends won national and international awards in May of 2014. Her next projects will include another Creepy Friends novel as well as a crime drama that is already in the works for release in 2015.
Veronica also writes as a freelance music journalist for publications such as darkwavepublications.com.
Curse of the Sacred Wolf and Creepy Friends covers designed by Steven Juliano. Photo credit Assassination Race cover Rick Gomez.


Sunday, March 9, 3 pm, 3rd floor Seminar Room, Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Avenue, Evanston
The annual ritual pilgrimage to Makkah was established by the Prophet Muhammad in the last year of his life (AD 632). Highlighting the pilgrims’ journey across time, the sacred rituals of Hajj, and the city of Makkah itself, The Art of Hajj features illuminated manuscripts, wall paintings and photographs, as well as calligraphy, textiles, scientific instruments, decorative tiles, maps, ceramics, metalwork and powerful works by contemporary artists.
Discussion led by Brannon Ingram, Assistant Professor in Islamic Studies at Northwestern University. Register online or by calling 847-448-8620. Copies will be at the 2nd floor desk. Check out the resource guide for this book on the Bridging Cultures Bookshelf site.
Tuesday, March 11, 7 pm, Community Meeting Room, Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Avenue, Evanston
When Cassius Clay becomes Muhammad Ali, his conversion to Islam and refusal to serve in the Vietnam War leave him banned from boxing and facing a five-year prison sentence. Ali’s choice of belief and conscience over fame and fortune resonates far beyond the boxing ring, striking issues of race, faith and identity that continue to confront us all today. The Trials of Muhammad Ali is shown as a collaboration with Reeltime films program; part of 11 Months of African American History series.


The impact of trust in the leader as a mediating variable between the moral integrity of the leader and job engagement: A field study in public sector institutions in Sultanate of Oman
Keywords:Job engagement, Moral integrity, Trust in the leader.
This study aims to examine the impact of trust in the leader (TIL) as a mediating variable between the moral integrity (MI) of the leader and job engagement (JE) and to identify the consequent results that benefit officials in the surveyed institutions. The study population consisted of the employees of two public institutions (The Financial Supervisory Authority in the Governorate of Dhofar and the Directorate of Municipal Affairs in the Governorate of Dhofar). Primary data was collected from a convenient sample of 145 via an electronic questionnaire due to the directives related to social distancing in light of the global health crisis (COVID 19). The data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and Smart Partial Least Squares (Smart PLS). The findings of the study reveal that there is a statistically significant impact of the MI of the leader on the levels of JE on one hand and MI of the leader on the TIL, on the other hand. Moreover, it was also found that TIL partially mediates the relationships between the MI of the leader and JE.


People with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias are a unique population of fragile individuals for whom the provision of care can be difficult at best. Kisses for Elizabeth presents a practical, common sense approach that families and professional care givers can use to provide solutions to difficult situations and behaviors. The stories in the book are true and highlight guidelines for common sense dementia care. Click here to read Elizabeth's story.
Kisses for Elizabeth features 15 guidelines for common sense dementia care. Each chapter has one or more true stories about the way individual guidelines were used to solve or prevent a problem. Click here to see the first five guidelines.


Most biblical scholars ascribe to the belief that Isaiah son of Amotz of Jerusalem, summoned to his mission in 740 BCE, authored the first 39 chapters of the canonized Book of Isaiah. The remaining chapters were almost certainly written by another prophet who composed them during or shortly after the lifetime of Cyrus (600 - 530 BCE); this author is often referred to Deutero Isaiah (D.I.). It is accepted that he composed at least chapters 40-55; some consider he wrote the remainder of the book; others that a third author, sometimes called Trito Isaiah (T.I.), wrote chapters 56-66.1 The identity and locale of D.I and T.I., Palestine, Babylonia or elsewhere, remain unknown.
Lisbeth Fried2 suggested that Deutero Isaiah believed Cyrus would become the successor Davidic monarch.3 D.I. tells us 'the LORD has redeemed JACOB' (44:23) in the past sense, implying that the Messiah has come. And 'everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy' (51:11)
Fried does not claim Cyrus or the Persians were intended to convert to Judaism; however, she believes that he was to be the Judean King; the King of Zion.4
For Fried the relevant Isaiah sections begin with: Who has stirred up one from the East? Victory meets him at his feet. He places nations before him, and he subdues kings. He makes their swords dust; like chaff, their bows are driven. He pursues them and passes on safely; the path does not touch his feet. Who performed and did this from the beginning? I the Lord, am first, and with the last I am He . . . I stirred up one from the north, and he has come. From the rising of the sun, he is mine. He shall trample on rulers as on mortar, as the potter treads clay (41:2-4, 25).
Then, before introducing Cyrus, God notes that He is your redeemer and your Creator (44:24), the God KNOWLEDGE of history (44:25) and the rebuilder of Jerusalem (44:26). God then introduces Cyrus as His shepherd (44:28) and His anointed one, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him (45:1). When the people were aghast at this anointing (45:9), Isaiah says 'Thus says the Lord, the holy one of Israel, and It's Maker; will you question me about my children, or command Me concerning the work of My hands? . . . I will arouse him [Cyrus] in righteousness; I will make all his paths straight. He will build My city, and send out my exiles – not for a price and not for a bribe, says the LORD of Hosts' (Is. 45:11). This language is unique to D.I.,5 as is the idea of calling a non-Jew God's Messiah.6
Fried suggests that collaborating with foreign powers was a standard method of gaining power.7 This approach was acceptable to Babylonian and Egyptian priests after their defeat, and seems be the approach of D.I. as well, envisioning Cyrus 'joining forces' with the Jewish people. Fried concludes that in fact Cyrus fulfilled his messianic role, by permitting the ingathering of the exiles and the rebuilding of the Temple.8 Cyrus initiated a general policy of permitting religious freedom throughout his domains. According to the Cyrus cylinder,9 he permitted foreigners who had been forcibly settled in Babylonia to return to their own lands, including the Jews of the Babylonian captivity, who were also permitted to rebuild their Temple in Jerusalem. In light of this, the hero of Isaiah can be construed as Cyrus, the Messiah.
Claus Westermann explains that God proved Himself by foretelling Jerusalem's doom through the prophecies of Jeremiah and Ezekiel and He will reinforce His power through salvation. This is the theological function of Cyrus, the agent of God's salvation. D.I. is different than all other prophets in that he preached a salvation that was an accomplished fact rather than a future event.10 'The Lord had redeemed Israel' (Is. 44:23), note the past tense.
This oracle from D.I. (Is. 44:24-28; 45:1-8) is addressed to Cyrus and the people of Israel 'is unique in its importance for Deutero Isaiah's proclamation. Its form, too, that of the royal oracle is unique'.11 Much of the phraseology of this is remarkably similar to the Cyrus cylinder. Both documents include a non-Persian god, Marduk, the Babylonian god (in the cylinder) and the LORD of Israel (in Isaiah), choosing Cyrus as a 'friend', 'taking his hand' and nominating him as ruler. Cyrus will treat others with justice and righteousness (Is. 42:6), be compassionate, favorable to good deeds and intentions.12 The Lord's taking his hand would make Cyrus anointed to 'every contemporary . . . in the ancient Near East'.13
According to Asher Eder14 Cyrus was praised 'as a warrior and as a statesman, his benevolence, tolerance, justice and righteousness, his sympathy for the oppressed' and as a result liberated and repatriated many peoples. Isaiah says of him 'I [God] have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct his ways' (Is. 45:19). Cuneiform records attest that there was a vast difference between Cyrus and the kings of Assyria and Babylon in the treatment of conquered people.15 According to D.I., God's servant's mission is justice and righteousness to the nations (Is. 42:1,6).
In the traditional commentaries to Isaiah, Cyrus is seen simply as a temporary servant of God, a tool to carry out God's decree, much in the same way that Jeremiah refers to Nebuchadnezzar as a servant of God (Jer. 25:9). However, as we have seen, Cyrus could have been viewed as a temporary King of Israel, a Redeemer, even a Messiah.16 Sydney Smith, who stated this, says that not only would Isaiah's contemporaries be shocked to hear this, but he himself is still shocked at Deutero Isaiah's audacity.17
Cyrus returned the situation of the Israelites back to the status quo by allowing them to leave their exile and rebuild their Temple; one could even argue he saved the Jewish people, the function of the Davidic Messiah.
This article is dedicated to Michael Shapiro, a dear and learned friend who recently died.
1. Bernhard Duhm, (Das Buch Jesaia published 1892) was the first to define in a scholarly manner for Christians the difference between Isaiah and Deutero Isaiah. The first Christian commentators to recognize that a different prophet wrote the latter parts of the Book of Isaiah were Ioannes Godofridus in 1783 and Johann Ludwig Doderlein in 1789. Earlier medieval Jewish scholars recognized the divisions within the book. These include Abraham Ibn Ezra (1092-1167), Maimonides - Rambam (1137-1204), Nahmanides - Ramban (1194-1270), Ibn Gikatilla (1248-1305), and Abarbanel (1437-1508).
2. Lisbeth Fried, 'Cyrus the Messiah? The Historic Background to Isaiah 45:1', Harvard Theological Review 95 (2002) p. 374. She is Visiting Scholar at the Frankel Center for Judaic Studies.
3. Sidney Smith, Keeper of the Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities in the British Museum and Prof. of Near Eastern Archaeology in the University of London had in the Schweich Lectures of 1940 suggested that Cyrus was to be accepted as the chosen King of Israel, the one who brings 'the light of the nations' and the executor of the LORD's will '. Sidney Smith, Isaiah Chapters XL-LV: Literary Criticism and History, (London: Oxford University Press, 1944) pp. 59-60.
4. A few other scholars believed that: John Skinner, Isaiah, (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1905) and R. A. Torrey, Isaiah (Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1928).
5. Claus Westermann, Isaiah 40-66 (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1969) pp. 14-15.
6. The only other persons called God's Messiah in the Hebrew Bible are Saul (eleven times), David (three times), an unnamed King (1 Sam. 2:35), a Judahite King (Lam. 4:20), in Habakkuk's prayer (3:13), in Hannah's prayer (1 Sam. 2:10) and in eight of the Psalms.
7. Fried, pp. 387-389.
8. Fried, p. 393.
9. The cylinder is a ten inch long clay that tells of Cyrus's conquering of Babylon in 539 BCE. The cylinder states among other things 'I returned to [these] sacred cult-cities on the other side of the Tigris, the sanctuaries of which have been ruins for a long time, the gods who lived in them and established for them sanctuaries'. Thus it supports the accounts in Isaiah, Ezra and Chronicles.
10. Westermann, pp. 11-16.
11. Westermann, pp. 153-154.
12. Quoted from the cylinder in Westermann, p. 158.
13. Sidney Smith, p. 73.
14. John L. McKenzie, Second Isaiah (AB 20; Garden City: Doubleday, 1968), p. XXIX
15. Asher Eder, 'King Cyrus, Anointed (Messiah) of the LORD', Jewish Bible Quarterly 23 (1995) p. 190. He quotes Herodotus, Xenephon and Strabo.
16. Westermann, pp. 159-161; John D. W. Watts, Isaiah 34-66 (Waco, Texas: Word Books, 1987), p. 156; Klaus Baltzer, Deutero Isaiah: A Commentary on Isaiah 40-55 Trans. M. Kohl, (Minneapolis: Fortress, 2001) p. 225.
17. Westermann, pp. 73-74.


Public Opening: 1223 DecemberJust under a year ago, a dedicated team of volunteers, board and staff members came together with a shared dream of assembling our brilliantly chaotic history to create an official NoFit State Archive. They began by pulling together materials both physical and digital to create a timeline of NoFit State's history, detailing the incredible story that has seen us blossom into the UKs leading international contemporary circus company. As we approach our 30th birthday and say goodbye to our John Street building, we are launching an earchive website and physical exhibition at our Four Elms building on Friday 11 December (with a public opening on the 12th) and JOURNEYS, a weekend of performance and installation that celebrates our shared history and community. This has been a mammoth task for all those involved and we want to thank them for all their hard work over the past year; it really means a lot to us! The project has been funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund with support from Glamorgan Archives, The Cardiff Story Museum and the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales. For all the archivists, historians and archaelogists reading this blog, you'll be interested to know that when the exhibition comes to an end, all paper artefacts will be kept at the Glamorgan Archives and a curated selection of the 3D objects (props, gear, costumes) will go to The Cardiff Story Museum as a permanent reminder of NoFit States connection to the city.


The flâneur is a practical, and portable notebook with a stitched spine, supple leather binding and ivory lightweight Fabriano Palatina paper.
[the flâneur] was a figure of the modern artist-poet, a figure keenly aware of the bustle of modern life, an amateur detective and investigator of the city, but also a sign of the alienation of the city and of capitalism.
The flâneur—the stroller, the passionate wanderer—is the omnipresent intellectual nomad. There is a need to participate in modernism through observation, and such acquired knowledge must be noted.
dimensions: 16cm x 9.5cm | 11cm x 11cm
pages: 72 pp
paper: 70gsm Ivory Palatina, Fabriano
end papers: Chiyogami Japanese Paper | Colorplan Paper, G.F Smith
leather: Italian Lambskin | Uruguayan Cowhide
Includes a guide sheet.


What's in her backpack?
Deborah Alsko, "The Backpack Storyteller," is a former Chesterfield County elementary teacher with a background in both education and recreation. Her unique style along with the magic of storytelling engages her audience.
Deborah has presented programs for public libraries and schools in the City of Richmond and Chesterfield County, the Dogwood Dell Festival of the Arts, as well as various area preschools and retirement homes. She is active in the storytelling community and currently serves as president of the Richmond Story League.


Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha on Sunday visited the National Book Fair in Hyderabad.
The 35th edition of National Book Fair is being held at NTR Stadium. K Kavitha also joined a panel discussion at the book fair.
Addressing the mediapersons at the fook fair, the BRS leader said, “Telangana has been holding this unique book fair for the last four years. There has been a major contribution of the Telangana movement in increasing people’s interest in books. From poetry and non-fiction to literature and academics, all sorts of books are here.”
“It has been a tremendous success and we hope it will continue. I believe people who read books can play a major role in developing the country. We are raising our voices and questioning various injustices in the country from Telangana.
We all hope that intellectuals across the country will join us in this,” she added.


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Enjoy a birthday bash and parade downtown to Gazebo Park along with a variety of other activities the first weekend of November to celebrate Will Rogers!
Detailed information will be listed about Will Rogers Days activities as it becomes available.
About Will Rogers
William Penn Adair "Will" Rogers was an American cowboy, vaudeville performer, humorist, newspaper columnist, social commentator, and stage and motion picture actor.
Known as "Oklahoma's Favorite Son", Rogers was born to a prominent Cherokee Nation family in Indian Territory (now part of Oklahoma). He traveled around the world three times, made 71 movies (50 silent films and 21 "talkies"), and wrote more than 4,000 nationally syndicated newspaper columns. By the mid-1930s, the American people adored Rogers. He was the leading political wit of his time, and was the highest paid Hollywood movie star. Rogers died in 1935 with aviator Wiley Post, when their small airplane crashed in northern Alaska.
Rogers's vaudeville rope act led to success in the Ziegfeld Follies, which in turn led to the first of his many movie contracts. His 1920s syndicated newspaper column and his radio appearances increased his visibility and popularity. Rogers crusaded for aviation expansion, and provided Americans with first-hand accounts of his world travels.


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**The first in a new cosy and heartwarming four-part seasonal series, perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley.**Beth is running away. With her young son Leo to protect, Willow Cottage is the lifeline she so desperately needs. Overlooking the village green in a beautiful Cotswolds idyll, Beth sees a warm, caring and safe place for little Leo.When she finally uncovers the cottage from underneath the boughs of a weeping willow tree, Beth realises this is far more of a project than she bargained for and the locals are more than a little eccentric! A chance encounter with gruff Jack, who appears to be the only male in the village under thirty, leaves the two of them at odds but it’s not long before Beth realises that Jack has hidden talents that could help her repair more than just Willow Cottage.Over the course of four seasons, Beth realises that broken hearts can be mended, and sometimes love can be right under your nose…Willow Cottage is part of a serialized novel told in four parts, following the journey of Beth and her new life in the Cotswolds. The full book will be out next this August, but for now, enjoy Willow Cottage seasonally.


Monday, September 30, 2:30pm, Burt 193. M.S. Defense: Ms. Elizabeth McHugh Advisor: Dr. James Moum. "Observations of the North Pacific Equatorial Front in the Presence of a Tropical Instability Wave."
Tuesday, October 1, 11am, Burt 193. Dr. Rocky Geyer (WHOI). "The dynamics and energetics of the river plume "lift-off" front."
Tuesday, October 1st, 12-1pm, Wilkinson 108. GEM Seminar Series: Julia Jones (CEOAS), “Forest and Fluvial Geomorphology of the West Slope Western Cascades”.
Thursday, October 3rd, 4pm, Wilkinson 108. Christo Buizert (CEOAS). "Ice cores reveal the Greenland temperature response to climate forcing during the last deglaciation."
You are invited to join Provost Randhawa, the Research Office team and Rick Spinrad (VP for Research, OSU) for the 2013 OSU Research Office New Faculty Orientation, Thursday, October 17, 2013, Noon - 5:00 pm, at the LaSells Stewart Center and to the reception immediately following.
This program is designed to introduce new faculty and support staff to the research enterprise at OSU with an overview of services that support faculty success. Also, experienced faculty will share “been-there” tips how to get started, preparing and submitting proposals, technology transfer and more. There will be a Q & A forum as well as casual networking with specialists and future collaboration partners. Lunch and snacks are included. We encourage new professorial-rank faculty to attend as well as individual faculty and staff who support research efforts.
If you are able to attend, please register on-line at: http://oregonstate.edu/training/course_list.php
Once on this site, scroll to “Research Office New Faculty Orientation”, which is near the bottom of the list. Registration closes October 14, 2013.
Thank you to the many faculty and staff who submitted thoughtful review comments on the Strategic Plan. The plan has been edited and formatted and is available at http://ceoas.oregonstate.edu/about/files/StrategicPlan.pdf
A shortened, 16-page, print version of the plan will be available for talking with potential funders and partners. Please email email@example.com if you would like a printed version.
The American Geographical Society Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, welcomes applications for two short-term research fellowship programs: *McColl Research Program Fellowships* This is a short-term fellowship program available to individuals who wish to communicate their geographical research results to a broad, educated general audience. Awards of $3300 for four-week fellowships will be provided to support residencies for the purpose of conducting research that makes direct use of the Library, and results in publication in a mutually agreed upon outlet. *Helen and John S. Best Research Fellowships* This is a short-term fellowship intended to support individuals whose research would benefit from extensive use of the AGS Library. Stipends of $400 per week, for periods up to 4 weeks, will be awarded.
The American Geographical Society Library is one of North America's foremost geography and map collections with strengths in geography, cartography and related historical topics. An extensive collection of books, periodicals, photos, maps, pamphlets, atlases, globes electronic data, and the archives of the Association of American Geographers and the American Geographical Society are maintained at the AGS Library. In addition, researchers benefit from access to the UWM Libraries print and online collections during their residency. Please note that not all AGS Library materials are listed in the online catalog, but finding aids and professional staff are available to assist in determining if resources in the AGSL are suitable for a given research project. Applications must be received by October 21, 2013. All fellowships are tenable in 2014.
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The Department of Geoscience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks a geoscientist for an assistant professor, tenure-track position in Landform Evolution and Surficial Processes. We are particularly interested in a quantitative and field-oriented geoscientist. Specialties may include, but are not limited to, glacial geomorphology, fluvial geomorphology, paleoclimate, environmental/climatic interactions, Quaternary geology, tectonic geomorphology, submarine geomorphology, and geologic hazards. A Ph.D. in Geoscience or related field is required at the time of the appointment. Responsibilities include conducting scientific research, advising graduate students, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, and performing appropriate university and professional service. Potential collaborative interactions exist within the department (Geobiology, Geochemistry, Geology, Geophysics), with other departments and programs on campus (e.g., Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, Geological Engineering, Geography, Nelson Institute for the Environment), with the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, and with state and federal agency researchers in the Madison area (USGS, WI Dept. of Natural Resources, USDA). Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, and the names and addresses of at least three references to email@example.com. If necessary, you can contact Dr. Basil Tikoff, Landform Evolution and Surficial Processes Search Chair, Dept. of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1215 W. Dayton St., Madison WI, 53706-1692, USA. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by December 1, 2013. For additional information, please visit: http://geoscience.wisc.edu/geoscience/. UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. A background check will be required prior to employment. Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.
Research Publishing (Burt 128) makes available floor and tabletop easels to display posters and signs at various events. However, our stock has drastically dwindled in recent months and we're missing about 20 floor easels. If you have borrowed easels for an event, please return them to Publishing so that these will be available for future College use.
CEOAS Teaching and Research faculty please mark your calendars if you haven't already for our upcoming Faculty Retreat on Friday, November 15th from 9am-5pm with a reception directly following. The retreat will be taking place once again at LaSells Stewart Center and the focus this year will be on academic programs. Please do your best to attend this important collaborative event...more details and RSVP information will be coming soon!
This is a reminder of the upcoming deadlines for staff fee privileges forms for fall term 2013. Please submit your form prior to the date indicated to insure enough time for processing. OSU employee or dependent enrolling at OSU October 28, 2013
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Available - Mid to Late October 2013 3 bedroom / 2 bath Rental Home / 1200 sq. ft. in SE Corvallis by Dutch Bros.
1200 / month plus 900 deposit. The Mayberry house has an inviting living room, oak hardwood floors, dining room, sunny kitchen with electric range, fridge, washer and dryer and new storm windows, roof and water heater.
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Please note that Lori Hartline, Stacey Schulte and Robert Allan are now located in 102 Wilkinson. They are still getting settled into their new space and look forward to serving the graduate student population from this centralized location. Contact information remains the same. For faculty new to the college, this office helps manage the stages of graduate life, from recruitment through alumni, with special attention to professional development and academic and life counseling. Current students, please take time to introduce yourself if you haven't had a chance yet.
Team OSU on the R/V Roger Revelle. From left to right: Kevin Konrad (PhD Student), Anthony Koppers (PI), Susan Schnur (PhD Student), Chris Conatser (IDES Student), Daniel Heaton (PhD Student), Joanna Rose (Masters Student), Julie Klath (recently graduated as geologist at OSU). Rurutu Hotspot RR1310 Expedition website


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"Detective Frank McCord and the Foghorn Blues" by W. Lawrence Nash is a thrilling multi-layered detective novel which will keep you guessing to the last page.
Frank is thrust into a mind-bending paradox when he is engaged by a client who exists impossibly in today’s world, to find a missing person from centuries past. He is drawn into a tangle of time loops to the long-gone era of the great sailing ships. Sleepless nights are filled with a nightmarish alternate reality as each night he awakes clawing at his throat for air, drenched in sweat and suffocating from a stranglehold of terror. Every blazing red eye, and every putrid swirl of the green slime maelstrom repeats and repeats, yet each time it terrifies him anew as he falls into what he hopes to be sleep, but never is. His hours of blackness are filled with the same cry for help and Paula is still dead, and nothing can change that, and every day, a long defunct foghorn calls him to the sea and to the concrete jetty where Paula's shoe was found. He follows the wrong trails, trusts the wrong people, loves the wrong woman, and drives himself headlong into a calamitous conclusion which traps him from every direction. Filled with nail-biting suspense and heart-pounding action, this book is a must-read for fans of crime fiction and detective stories.


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The Brecon & Abergavenny
section of the Monmouthshire and Brecon
The sixth edition of this acclaimed guide, the last edition under my hand,
was published in February 2012 and stocks ran out in 2016**. Having
sold Archimedes in 2016, while both us were still fit, I felt unable any
longer to maintain the guide with yearly updates and five-yearly new
editions. I’m very pleased to report that the guide has been taken
over by Phil Hughes, to whom I formally assigned the copyright.
Copies of the current edition under Phil’s hand may be obtained by post from:
Fourteen Locks Canal Centre,
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at £8.00 plus 1.25p post & packing.
There is a new website for the guide: www.monandbrecguide.wales.
Contact details for Phil Hughes, to whom all enquiries should be directed, are:-
telephone: 07971 235182.
**I still have a few copies of the superseded 6th edition for anyone wanting to complete a set, obtainable by post from J.R.Norris, The Birches, off Wickham Hill, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex BN6 9NP at £7.65 + £1.35 p&p.
The 2016 update sheet for the sixth edition can be downloaded here.
Here follows an independent review by Greg Chapman of the previous (fifth) edition, reproduced with permission:-
This is an A5 sized, 82 page, spiral bound book with a full colour cover. John Norris produced his first edition in 1991. Now a fully revised fifth edition, with four more pages than the previous edition, published in May 2007, is available.
When John sent me a copy of this latest edition he reminded me of my previous review, saying I "expressed the hope that in the next edition I would incorporate the section south of Pontypool into the main body of the guide. The same point was made by other users and in the new edition I have followed your suggestion". In fact, John has not done what I had in mind but, on reflection, what he has done will make more sense to boaters, though less so to walkers. The southern end of the canal, beyond the section still to be restored, remains as an annex.
With the changes to the structure of the guide there are now seventeen, 1:25,000 scale, "strip" maps covering the 30 odd miles of the main section of navigable canal. The maps in the appendix are also now in colour, but without the coloured background of the navigable section. As before, the very full map commentary is in smaller print than most guides. For those who need glasses, this might have made it difficult to read, but the two column format of the text in this section eases the situation and the big compensation is that it offers masses of detail.
Once again the background colour of the front cover has changed, to make it easy to recognise the new edition and, following the tradition for this guide, the cover photograph is not a "high season" view, but one from early spring. This allows you to see through the trees and get a feel for the surrounding hillside views from the canal, something that would not be possible in high summer.
Inside, the new edition replaces two of the four colour photographs, once again keeping the wonderful autumn scene near Birdspool but now includes views of a lock, tunnel and aqueduct, the obvious three structures for any canal. The many line drawings and additional maps to illustrate the history, etc, are retained from earlier editions.
As already hinted, this not just a canal guide for the boater. There are, for example, sections on local wildlife, industrial archeology and canalside furniture. There's even a Welsh Glossary. The "Walks" section, includes a map indicating where the five routes are along the length of the canal. For the boater there are sections on how to use locks, safety tips, advice on planning a cruise and where to moor. As one who takes dogs when boating, it's nice to see three veterinary surgeries, in Pontypool, Abergavenny and Brecon, listed in one of the appendices too!
As before, a separate pull-out sheet is provided in slots cut in the back cover. One side of the sheet lists stoppage notices and any other changes since the guide was printed. On the other is a chart listing every pub and hotel in the area with their telephone number, nearest bridge, opening hours, eating facilities, even whether there's outside seating or a garden and what additional facilities their might be, such as play areas, TV, golf or boules and, most importantly, what ales are served. As pub management changes so frequently, this idea has got to be a good one, although, it might be a good idea to take a copy of the sheet with you and keep the original at home.
John tells me that he had hoped that the last edition would last five years, but it "sold out in under four. This time I have increased the print run to 5000 and am once again hoping for five years." Certainly, this guide deserves to sell as well as ever.
When I first reviewed this guide, I said "Forget Nicholson! This labour of love is all you'll need for this waterway." With this edition there's no reason to change that view! I used to say it is "the best guide to any waterway that has been produced by an individual, that I know". Let's drop the "produced by an individual" caution. It is the best guide to any waterway that I know.
Reviewed by: Greg Chapman


Within these pages, we share information helpful to parents, students, teachers, and community members. We encourage you to browse and learn about the wonderful things happening at our school. You will find important dates on the school calendar, answers to Frequently Asked questions (Just the FAQs), and information about our wonderful teachers and staff. Enjoy your time spent here and welcome to Davis Elementary School!
Dear Families and Community,
Homer Davis loves the month of February! During this time period students and staff will increase their focus on reading. February is designated as love of reading month. Our school goal is to show how much fun reading is and to encourage students/families to make reading part of their daily lives. This year’s theme revolves around sharks, “Sink your teeth into a good book!”
Love of reading festivities will showcase guest readers and organize special school performances (story assemblies and stories that soar!). Our reading night is on Wednesday, February 4 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for K-3rd grade students and 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for 4-6 grade students. These will take place in your child’s classroom in conjunction with our book fair in the library from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. We need your attendance at these worthwhile events so you can get important information on how to help your child meet grade level expectations in reading.
Attitude is everything! As a parent the message you send to your children about reading will set the tone to their reading enjoyment. A positive attitude that encourages daily reading at home will help students become better readers. Provided are a few family tips you can use to improve your child’s reading skills while developing a positive attitude:
Enjoy a great book, and we’ll see you at our open house/reading night on Wednesday, February 4 (in your child’s classroom). If you have more than one child, please manage your time accordingly to ensure that you visit every teacher.


Is What We Have Now What They Wrote Then?
It was October 31, 1517, 500 years ago, that Martin Luther approached the door of the Wittenburg Church and nailed his invitation to debate the issues critical to the integrity of the church. Obviously, and Luther saw this as well, the integrity of the Bible and our submission to it determines the integrity of the church of Jesus, the bride of Christ. In fact, as praise was heaped upon Luther as the great reformer he dodged it by saying: “The Word did everything. I did nothing.”
It is exciting to study the history of how we received our Bible. I invite you to place the modern criticisms and doubts cast on the integrity of our Bible in the form of a rebuttal given by Dr. Dan Wallace, one of the top New Testament scholars in the world today, and delivered here at CFC a while back. Follow the link here to see that message: https://vimeo.com/116556149.


How do I Access e-books?
Please follow the instructions regarding accessing e-books. e-books are particularly handy if you do not have access to the hard copy of a particular textbook.
Access to Edco books:
At the moment Edco is allowing students to access their books for free. Please use the codes below for either junior or senior cycle. We will hopefully have codes from Folens and Educate.ie in due course. In the meantime, students can avail of content produced by Edco. We are very grateful to Edco for offering these codes. Useful advice to access your e-book & other resources online from Edco. Search www.edcolearning.ie/login, create an account using the codes below. On a laptop, there is a button called “register” on the top right-hand corner of the screen. Click this then create an account. Please note this will only work on a laptop or tablet. It is unavailable on mobile phones.
Please use the following codes:
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E-book access regarding Folens:
To lend a helping hand to schools and parents over the coming weeks Folens are giving access to all of their digital resources and eBooks on FolensOnline.ie.
Parents, students and teachers can follow the steps below to get access:
Access to CJ Fallon Revision books –
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