Independent Written Documents (added into Torah by Redactors to support the three main sources for Torah myths and laws)
The Book of Generations: From Adam to Noah (an independent genealogy source, used to match narratives and edited by the pre-C.E.(A.D.) Redactor where necessary to ensure this.)
5.1 This is the book of the generations of the Human. In the day that God created a human, he made it in God’s likeness. 2 He created them male and female, and blessed them. On the day they were created, he named them Human (Adam).* 3 The Human lived one hundred thirty years, and became the father of a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth. 4 The days of the Human after he became the father of Seth were eight hundred years, and he became the father of other sons and daughters.*** 5 All the days that the Human** lived were nine hundred thirty years, then he died.
*- Like in the polytheistic Judean version of this myth, the Creator god that “sculpts” the human, sculpted an asexual being that was then split into two humans of male and female gender. This independent mythic narrative reflects upon this Judean perspective, then continues with the narrative type found in the Priestly version of the creation of humankind.
** – Note, as well, that adam is not a proper name in these myths, though it is often near always translated as such. Chavah (Eve), the first female adam, was the first to receive a name, and it was the Human that named her.
***- If you’ll notice, there is no mention of Cain and Abel in the geneaological account of the family line in this independent version.
6 Seth lived one hundred five years, then became the father of Enosh. 7 Seth lived after he became the father of Enosh eight hundred seven years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. 8 All of the days of Seth were nine hundred twelve years, then he died.
9 Enosh lived ninety years, and became the father of Kenan. 10 Enosh lived after he became the father of Kenan eight hundred fifteen years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. 11 All of the days of Enosh were nine hundred five years, then he died.
12 Kenan lived seventy years, then became the father of Mahalalel. 13 Kenan lived after he became the father of Mahalalel eight hundred forty years, and became the father of other sons and daughters 14 and all of the days of Kenan were nine hundred ten years, then he died.
15 Mahalalel lived sixty-five years, then became the father of Jared. 16 Mahalalel lived after he became the father of Jared eight hundred thirty years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. 17 All of the days of Mahalalel were eight hundred ninety-five years, then he died.
18 Jared lived one hundred sixty-two years, then became the father of Enoch. 19 Jared lived after he became the father of Enoch eight hundred years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. 20 All of the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty-two years, then he died.
21 Enoch lived sixty-five years, then became the father of Methuselah. 22 After Methuselah’s birth, Enoch walked with God for three hundred years, and became the father of more sons and daughters. 23 All the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty-five years. 24 Enoch walked with God, and he was not found, for God took him.
25 Methuselah lived one hundred eighty-seven years, then became the father of Lamech. 26 Methuselah lived after he became the father of Lamech seven hundred eighty-two years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. 27 All the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty-nine years, then he died.
28 Lamech lived one hundred eighty-two years, then became the father of a son. 30 Lamech lived after he became the father of Noah five hundred ninety-five years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.
31 All the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy-seven years, then he died. 32 Noah was five hundred years old, then Noah became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.*
*- Note that there is absolutely no reason to consider the genealogy to be an actual historical account, nor any reason to base belief in the idea that the head of tribes named in this document actually lived this many number of years (or actually lived at all), yet someone and some tribes did live through this time period of history; so, whether or not this account is believable is simply personal opinion and “faith,” until historical evidence demonstrates otherwise; keep in mind that elsewhere in Torah, in early J and E sources, it has already been clearly established that a human’s number of years is limited to 120 years, and the Creator god had established that from the time of the expulsion from the land-of-pleasure (eyden) and the immediate repeated human mischief that then ensued repetitiously; as well, the writing of these genealogical records was necessary for the Aaronid priests to form a genealogical trace in order to establish their authority as the supreme law-makers/mystics of the land (directly under the Creator god) and to standardize a Jewish calendar system for the ritual events of their days).
7.6 Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters came on the earth. 9.28 Noah lived three hundred fifty years after the flood. 29 All the days of Noah were nine hundred fifty years, and then he died.
11.10 Shem was one hundred years old when he became the father of Arpachshad two years after the flood. 11 Shem lived five hundred years after he became the father of Arpachshad, and became the father of more sons and daughters.
12 Arpachshad lived thirty-five years and became the father of Shelah. 13 Arpachshad lived four hundred three years after he became the father of Shelah, and became the father of more sons and daughters. 14 Shelah lived thirty years, and became the father of Eber. 15 Shelah lived four hundred three years after he became the father of Eber, and became the father of more sons and daughters.
16 Eber lived thirty-four years, and became the father of Peleg. 17 Eber lived four hundred thirty years after he became the father of Peleg, and became the father of more sons and daughters. 18 Peleg lived thirty years, and became the father of Reu. 19 Peleg lived two hundred nine years after he became the father of Reu, and became the father of more sons and daughters.
20 Reu lived thirty-two years, and became the father of Serug. 21 Reu lived two hundred seven years after he became the father of Serug, and became the father of more sons and daughters. 22 Serug lived thirty years, and became the father of Nahor. 23 Serug lived two hundred years after he became the father of Nahor, and became the father of more sons and daughters.
24 Nahor lived twenty-nine years, and became the father of Terah. 25 Nahor lived one hundred nineteen years after he became the father of Terah, and became the father of more sons and daughters.
26 Terah lived seventy years, and became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. 32 The days of Terah were two hundred five years. Terah died in Haran.
Abram’s War With The King Of Sodom
Likely J/E Source Documents (Redactor added into Torah)
The Blessing of Victory for the Creator God’s People
14:1 At that time Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations 14:2 went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela that is Zoar. 14:3 These last five kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim that is the Salt Sea. 14:4 For twelve years they had served Kedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
14:5 In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer and the kings who were his allies came and defeated the Rephaites in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites in Shaveh Kiriathaim, 14:6 and the Horites in their hill country of Seir, as far as El Paran, which is near the desert. 14:7 Then they attacked En Mishpat that is Kadesh again, and they conquered all the territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who were living in Hazazon Tamar.
14:8 Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela that is Zoar went out and prepared for battle. In the Valley of Siddim they met 14:9 Kedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of nations, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar. Four kings fought against five.
14:10 Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits. When the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, they fell into them, but some survivors fled to the hills. 14:11 The four victorious kings took all the possessions and food of Sodom and Gomorrah and left. 14:12 They also took Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions when they left, for Lot was living in Sodom.
14:13 A fugitive came and told Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol and Aner. All these were allied by treaty with Abram. 14:14 When Abram heard that his nephew had been taken captive, he mobilized his 318 trained men who had been born in his household, and he pursued the invaders as far as Dan. 14:15 Then, during the night, Abram divided his forces against them and defeated them. He chased them as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus. 14:16 He retrieved all the stolen property. He also brought back his nephew Lot and his possessions, as well as the women and the rest of the people.
14:17 After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet Abram in the Valley of Shaveh known as the King’s Valley. 14:18 Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. Now he was the priest-king* of El Elyon*. (* kohen, “priest-king” – the tribal shaman) (* el elyon, the “highest god” in the local pantheons of gods and immortals)
14:19 He blessed Abram, saying, “Blessed be Abram by El Elyon, creator of sky and land. 14:20 And, blessed be El Elyon, who delivered your enemies into your hand.” Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.
14:21 Then the king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the people* and take the possessions for yourself.” 14:22 But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I raise my hand to El-Yahweh*, El Elyon, creator of sky and land, and vow 14:23 that I will take nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the strap of a sandal. That way you can never say, ‘It is I who made Abram rich.’ 14:24 I will take nothing except compensation for what the young men have eaten. As for the share of the men who went with me – Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre – let them take their share.” (* literally “nefesh/breating-creature(s)”) (* note that Abram specifies specifically which Creator god he makes vows by – a potentially slightly contentious moment between Abram and the king of Sedom that is not seen in modern translations of this legend, because of “generic-tizing” by modern translators all the difference deity names as being different names for the “same” deity, thus translating them as just “God,” thus missing this ever so important play of power between a nomadic mercenary, Abram, and the established king of Sedom, that they get their “authority” from different deities; side note, this is the same kind of generic-tizing by Common Era religion-influenced translators that happens with the different words for “crime” in these Torah source documents, by simply translating them all as being just “sin,” a moral misconduct rather than a “legally actionable” societal misbehavior)
Likely I or U Source Documents (Redactor added into Torah)
Likely R Source (Redactor written/added for flow of text between source documents)
2:4 This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created
4:25 And Adam had sexual knowing with his woman again, and she gave birth to a son. She named him Seth, saying, “Elohim has given me another child in place of Abel because Cain killed him.” 4:26 And a son was also born to Seth, whom he named Enosh.
5:29 He named him Noah, saying, “This one will bring us comfort from our labor and from the painful toil of our hands because of the ground that Yahweh has cursed.”
6:9 This is the account* of Noah. (* note, these are the Redactor’s words, alluding to the Judean(/Israeli) sources, the Priestly source, and the Priestly book of Records used to create this compiled legendary account of mythic events)
10:1 This is the family* of Noah’s sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth. (* other appropriate words to use as a translation for toldah would be descent or history)
11:10 This is the family of Shem.
11:27 This is the family of Terah.
11:31 When they came to Haran, they settled there.
11:32 And Terah died in Haran.
12:4 from Haran 12:5 in Haran
15:7 Ur of the Chaldeans
15:13 Then Yahweh said to Abram, “Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a foreign land. They will be enslaved and oppressed for four hundred years. 15:14 But I will execute judgment on the nation that they will serve. Afterward they will come out with many possessions. 15:15 But as for you, you will go to your ancestors in peace and be buried at a good old age. 15:16 In the fourth generation your descendants will return here, for the guilt-crimes of the Amorites has not yet reached its limit.” 15:17 When the sun had gone down


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There are many translations of the Tao Te Ching by equally many scholars of Taoism, and they all seem to differ in the verses and words in the verse.
This means you can pick and choose which suits you and your interests in the Tao. But as they say, reading it is one thing, understanding it another and living it even harder.
It's the reality of the world we live in, which makes even trying better than nothing, and success is always relative.


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This collection is in a searchable pdf format and covers the years from 1852 - 1949.
This burial records collection was created using the official records obtained from Fairview Cemetery. The records were transcribed and published by The Southern Indiana Genealogical Society in partnership with Fairview Cemetery for the Indiana Southern Counties Collection.
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The inside story of the video game industry from the late 1990s to the present, as told by a veteran who has seen it all; from two-man bsement projects to spectacular multi-million dollar failures. This memoir is a celebration of persistance and optimism, and an important comment about the dymanics between art and money.
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“When the battle-line
seemed fully drawn up, sacred Mary rode
out from Framlingham castle about four o’clock (the day was a
Thursday), to muster and inspect this most splendid and loyal army.
While her majesty was approaching, the white horse which she was riding
became rather more frisky at the unaccustomed sight of such an army
drawn up in formation than her womanly hesitancy was prepared to risk,
so she ordered her foot-soldiers, active and dutiful men, to lift up
their hands to help their sovereign until she got ready to get down;
obedient to their gentle mistress’s request, they brought the queen
down to the ground. Once she had got down from her horse, the good
princess first gave warning in an order that no harquebusier should
fire his gun, nor any archer release his arrows until her majesty had
inspected her army. When this order was given, such was the respect
that everyone felt for their sovereign that no harquebusier nor archer
fired after her command; but the soldiers bowed low to the ground and
awaited their beloved mistress’s arrival with as great an obeisance as
they could manage. When she came along, they offered her such reverence
that I had serious doubts whether they could have given greater
adoration to God if he had come down from Heaven.”|
‘The infantry made ready their pikes, the cavalry brandished lances, the archer bent his bow, and girded on his quiver, the harquebusier filled his weapon with powder, and all men stood in place not moving a finger’s breadth from position’.
From Robert Wingfield's contemporary record of Queen Mary's muster at Framlingham Castle on Thursday 20th July 1553, a few days before her march to London to reclaim the crown from Lady Jane Grey [1554a].
"Lives of the Queens of England from the Norman Conquest" (click the book to read v.5 p191 online)
By Agnes Strickland, Elizabeth Strickland [1848a]
"From the steeple of the church of Framlingham the sea-port of Aldborough may be seen. The castle stands at a much greater elevation, and its highest watch-tower, when entire, commanded a view of the German ocean, and all that passed near the coast, which circumstance was likely to prove of great utility to Mary, who meant to retreat, in case of danger, by the nearest road to the sea. To this day a lane, about a mile and a half from the castle, leading to the coast, is called 'bloody queen Mary's lane,' because it is reported she used to walk there,—that is, like a prudent general, she surveyed the roads by which retreat was to be made if needed. The close and winding lanes which led through the forest surrounding Framlingham-castle, were rendered impassable by trees felled and thrown across them."
According to the Strickland sisters, Queen Mary marched from Framlingham on 31 Jul 1553 and reached Ipswich the next day. However, according to Robert Wingfield's contemporary account [1554a], Mary stayed in his town house on Tacket Street in Ipswich from 24 to 26 Jul 1553.
"Southwold and its vicinity, ancient and modern" (click the book to read p324 online)
By Robert Wake [1839a]
"The first of the Howard family who possessed the castle was John, son of Sir Robert Howard, whose mother was the Lady Margaret, daughter of Thomas Mowbray, the first Duke of Norfolk; in this family it remained till the year 1635, when it was sold to Sir Robert Hitcham for fourteen thousand pounds. It may be further worthy of notice, in taking leave of this venerable building, that King Edward VI. granted it to his sister, the Lady Mary, with several annexed lordships and domains. Upon the occasion of his premature death, and the assumption of title of Queen by the Lady Jane Grey, Mary retreated from Kenninghall, in Norfolk, to her castle, for better security, and for the facility which, on account of its vicinity to the sea, it would afford her for escape to the continent in the event of the success of Lady Jane's party. It was here, moreover, that Mary first assumed the royal title, and where her principal adherents joined her. There is a small part of the castle which still retains the name of " Queen Mary's Room" and a lane is yet denominated " Bloody Queen Mary's Lane." " In this lane," says the author of the pamphlet before quoted, " she probably used to walk ; " but it has been asserted that a road, or " lane," was expressly formed to facilitate her escape eastward towards the sea, should a flight from the castle become necessary. "
Unfortunately, the 'pamphlet before quoted' is just referred to as a pamphlet about Framlingham castle, without any details.
"Framlingham: A Narrative of the Castle - in Four Cantos" (click the book to read note 12 (to Canto II p27) on p177 online)
By James Bird [1831a]
A note to this canto contains the same text as the later account above.
"There is a small part of the castle which still retains the name of Queen Mary's Room and a lane is yet denominated Bloody Queen Mary's Lane. In this lane says the author of the pamphlet before quoted she probably used to walk but it has been asserted that a road or lane was expressly formed to facilitate her escape eastward towards the sea should a flight from the castle become necessary."
"The History, Topography, and Antiquities of Framlingham and Saxsted, In The County Of Suffolk from the Earliest Period to the Present Time with a Full Account of the Castle and Churches Including also a Series of Memoirs of the Ancient Illustrious Possessors of the Domain with Biographical Sketches of other Eminent Persons who have Resided upon or been Connected with the Spot" (click the book to read footnote on p80 online)
By R. Green [1834a]
"At the end of July, or beginning of August, after the earl Arundel's visit, Mary quitted the Castle for London,* where she arrived on the third of the latter month, and was proclaimed queen, the odious features of whose fortunately short reign, of little more than 5 years, were the restoration of the ancient religion of the kingdom, and the well known bloody persecution of the eminent persons by whom tenets of the reformed church had been propagated and upheld.
* In the parish of Cransford, about a mile and an half up the Saxmundham road, is a spot which has always been called "bloody queen Mary's lane," at the entrance to which there is a pack gate still kept up, though not used, to denote the spot. The tradition is that she used to walk there, but, for the few days she remained in Framlingham this is not to be credited, the greater probability is, that on leaving the Castle she proceeded in this direction with her train of adherents and men of arms for the Metropolis. Another opinion has been at times advanced, that it was a road or lane expressly formed to facilitate her escape eastward towards the sea, in the event of her flight from the Castle becoming necessary,—this might not be improbable."
Finally, this account is earlier than all the above, by twelve years:
"The Beauties of England and Wales, or, Original Delineations, Topographical, Historical and Descriptive, of Each County" (click the book to read v. XIV p299 online),
By Frederic Shoberl [1819a]
"On the death of that prince his sister Mary, who was then at Kenninghall, in Norfolk, having asserted her claim to the throne in opposition to the powerful partisans of Lady Jane Grey, repaired for the greater security of of her person to the Castle of Framlingham*, where she resided till her removal to London, to take possession of the crown.
* Tradition has perpetuated the memory of Mary's residence at this place, by many stories, without doubt, the invention of zealous Protestants, to whom this princess afterwards proved so cruel a scourge. Among others, it was asserted and believed by many, that she was delivered in this castle of a monster, which, in a paroxysm of horror she instantly destroyed, and not many years since, the stone on which she is said to have dashed it, continued to be pointed out. A small part of the castle still remaining is called Queen Mary's room, and a lane, in which she probably used to walk, yet retains the appellation of Bloody Queen Mary's Lane."


Advantages of Audio Books
At the age of multi tasking these audio books provides you with a
facility of the same, as you can do many other things while reading
(listening) to your favorite book. Now you can carry them anywhere
anytime without carrying an extra load of all those paper books, and to
do this, all you need to do is select your favorite books and store them
in your iPods and other device and then you are ready to go.
There are many thoughts regarding the new habit of people, about listening to an Audio books.
The people who loves the traditional way of reading a book says that a
person who is listening to a book can never relate himself to the
characters of that book in a manner a person who reads the books can
do. But if we look at the comments given by the regular users of audio
books ,they say listening to an a book is no less interesting than
reading it, in fact you can do a bunch of jobs together while listening
you favorite book.
If you are thinking to learn a new language, to must try an audio books
guide as you can learn faster and in a much easier manner through them,
therefore we can say that the multitasking is not the only advantage of
these books there are many more. In fact there are many schools which
have come up with the idea of teaching their students with the help of
these books, as kids show an extra edge of interest while studying
through these, as a result they learn faster.
Because of the increasing popularity, these book prices in India
are pretty high, which in return makes it almost impossible for
everybody to afford them easily. But we have a solution for the problem,
as there are many online shopping website, through which you can have
one of your on in very much lower prices after the discounts they offer.
But before buying, one should definitely check if the website they are
using is safe to use or not.
Since ancient times man has been serious about his religion and to know
more about it, there were many books written on the culture, tradition
and the religion and the teachings and philosophy of that religions.
However, during those times the books were written in a language that
many people today will not be able to read. The Holy Quran was written
in ancient Arabic, the Vedas and the Gita was written in ancient
Sanskrit language, which is not understood by the new generation.
Therefore today they have been translated into simple languages that
people would understand and have the exact translation of the verses and
the messages written in those books.
The Religious books price in India
can be high as they contain matter that is translated, highly
appreciated and written by learned men and women. Most importantly they
are very popular among religious people. The stories in these books and
the messages are carried out from generation to generation in order to
spread the message of love and peace. The books teach us the purpose of
life and the fundamental rules to lead a good life. All the religion
provide the same message of love and peace, but the way of spreading the
message is different, which is why they are known by various names.
Even children will love the books based on stories of ancient times like
the Ramayana and the Mahabharata that teach a lot about the real life
experiences and how one should face life and live it fully. Due to the
nuclear families that are mushrooming all over the country, it is
difficult to understand ones religion and culture, it is only through
books that now we can understand what messages our religion follows and
what are the roots of our life. Books play an important part in our
lives and are therefore found in various stories all over the country.
There are also short stories about religion, which are a great for
children as children do not understand the complexity of religion. They
have to be explained in the form of stories. Such books price in India is affordable and one can buy plenty of them for children.
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|La Possessione Diabolica|
|Written by Corrado Balducci|
|Thursday, 02 April 2009 11:21|
When an insider Monsignore, graduated in philosophy, theology, canonical and civil law to specialize in demonology, writes an extensive book about the diabolic possession, the result sure is intriguing. The book starts with 3 cases, then a chapter is dedicated to introducing the possession. Balducci then writes about psychiatry and the possession, an essential matter. Parapsychology and possession is another interesting chapter, while in the end Balducci always keeps a methodic, Chriastian-oriented approach. I believe this may be one of the rare books that comes from an authority of the Devil, yet maintaining a serious, ponderated approach. An interesting insight into the phenomenon. If you expect to see flames and beasts you're out of luck, as it is not the case. In fact, this book is more like a manual.
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November 18th, 2019
Makers, bakers, and other artisans from Arlington are gathering at the Plaza Branch Library every Thursday afternoon this season to bring shoppers the Made in Arlington Holiday Pop Up Shop. True to its name, every handcrafted item at the shop has been created right here in Arlington (or somewhere very closeby), so you can do your holiday shopping and support local businesses in one fell swoop.
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday through December 19th, the pop-up market promises a slew of gifts and goodies. Good Company Doughnuts and Cafe will be slinging sweets while Kingsbury Chocolates delivers beautiful confections. Livin’ the Pie Life can meet all of your holiday dessert needs as Tried and Truhn Ceramics offers everything from rustic mugs to pretty plates. Spend some time browsing the selection and knocking items off your holiday shopping list.


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Answer: Yes, IJMLTL is a refereed journal. It follows peer review process.
3. Is IJMLTL an open-access journal? What are the benefits of publishing in an open access journal?
Answer: Yes, IJMLTL is an open-access journal. The readers, students, teachers, professionals and authors can easily access to the contents of an open-access journal. It ensures the readers of a paper world-wide.
4. What type of paper does IJMLTL publish?
Answer: IJMLTL publishes original papers, review papers, conceptual framework, analytical and simulation models, case studies, empirical research, and technical notes.
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Answer: Yes, special issues devoted to important topics in language, literature, linguistics and translation studies will be published.
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Answer: Yes, IJMLTL has its own manuscript submission guidelines. Author(s) are advised to follow the Author Guidelines in preparing the manuscript before submission.
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In Light and In Shade is the inspirational true story of a love that refused to die, even after death. It is the first-hand account of extraordinary events that happened to an ordinary woman.
Before her husband died prematurely, Patricia Irvine was sceptical about spiritual matters. However, driven by grief and fear over a feud concerning the family business, she decided to seek the advice of a medium. Shortly afterwards, inexplicable things began to happen to challenge her beliefs. As Patricia awakened spiritually, so her husband was able to reach beyond the grave to help his widow achieve justice for her and their young family in a court battle that made legal history.
Based on the journals Patricia kept throughout this time, this memoir describes the author’s amazing journey from non-believer to finding her true destiny, healing through words. In a troubled and turbulent world, In Light and In Shade raises important points about religion, God and the true meaning of spirituality. It is a story anyone seeking answers to the big questions about life and death should read.
|Chapter 1: As Black and White as a Zebra!||1|
|Chapter 2: Exploration and Education||10|
|Chapter 3: The Witches of Westfield!||16|
|Chapter 4: The First Words||22|
|Chapter 5: A Deep and Glorious Secret||37|
|Chapter 6: The Committal||45|
|Chapter 7: Astral Travel and the Eclipse||51|
|Chapter 8: Deep, Penetrating Fear||59|
|Chapter 9: One God, Many Names||66|
|Chapter 10: Everywhere We Go!||73|
|Chapter 11: Feeling the Fear||85|
|Chapter 12: Escape from ‘All Things Spiritual’?||92|
|Chapter 13: The Beginning of Seeing||100|
|Chapter 14: Synchronicities and Significant Moments||105|
|Chapter 15: A Deep and All-Consuming Fear||119|
|Chapter 16: Reassurance: Channelled and Personal||128|
|Chapter 17: Mischief Making and Talking to The Source||133|
|Chapter 18: Riding the Power||140|
|Chapter 19: Words, Books and a Kindred Soul||148|
|Chapter 20: In God’s Name||160|
|Chapter 21: The Courage of My Convictions||170|
|Chapter 22: New Resolve, Old Arrogance||178|
|Chapter 23: The Decision||186|
|Chapter 24: Artistic and Spiritual Experiences in China||196|
|Chapter 25: Catalyst and Facilitator||200|
|Chapter 26: A Matter of Faith||206|
|Chapter 27: The Right Place at the Right Time||214|
|Chapter 28: A Need for Reassurance||225|
|Chapter 29: Gloriously United||231|
|Chapter 30: A Birthday, a Wedding and a Funeral||245|
|Chapter 31: Foreign Travel and the Power of Words||257|
|Chapter 32: Patience: Not One of My Virtues!||264|
|Chapter 33: Learning Tolerance, Acceptance and Faith||273|
|Chapter 34: The Year of the Rooster||279|
|Chapter 35: Courage Prevails||287|
|Chapter 36: Breaking Boundaries in Malaysia and China||294|
|Chapter 37: Spirit’s Own Agenda||300|
|Chapter 38: Preparing for the Inevitable||314|
|Chapter 39: Irvine v Irvine (2006)||322|
|Chapter 40: Malcolm Campbell Irvine: The Last Word||336|
|About the Author||349|
The names and identifying details of some individuals
have been changed to protect their privacy.
‘A deftly written, impressively informative, candidly personal, and inherently fascinating account, “In Light and In Shade: The Inspirational Story of A Love That Refused to Die, Even After Death” is especially and unreservedly recommended for both community and academic library Metaphysical Studies collections.’
‘I have just finished reading your book which I found spellbinding. I couldn't put it down.’
‘Congratulations, I am most impressed with your writing. It is an interesting read. The people that we really love never leave us. I like your poem on page 338.’
‘I've just finished reading your book, in fact I read it in one day! I was very moved by your courage in describing your experiences and the events surrounding them. I had no idea of the depth of your experiences. I found myself extraordinarily moved.’
‘What a magnificent, spiritual story!’
‘I am immersed in your book…Your connection to the spiritual world is fascinating and becomes more real every time you mention times when you have failed to connect. A non-stop success story would not ring so true. I love the title and the reason behind it, also the illustration on the front. You must be so pleased with the publication. Well done. The moments when you show confidence, commitment and contentment are enhanced by the periods of worry, doubt and despair. Fascinating reading. I especially liked the poem 'Alive'.’
‘I have just finished reading In Light and In Shade. It's 2.15am! I couldn't put it down. Wow, Patricia you are amazing I cannot congratulate you enough not just on writing the book but getting through the years since Malcolm's death and recording it all too. Just amazing! It is so well written.’
‘How comforting it was to read your enthralling and fascinating book.’
‘In this beautifully written book that includes some breath-taking poetry, Patricia shares the experience of her roller coaster ride in discovering spirituality after the loss of her adored husband, along with her honest emotions in dealing with a difficult court case. Patricia's book has, and continues to, help me in my own spiritual journey, for which I would like to thank her immensely.’
Patricia Irvine has always written for pleasure. Prior to being widowed in 1996, Patricia studied photography to LRPS level. Encouraged and facilitated by her generous-hearted husband, Malcolm, she travelled widely and has previously had travel articles published in magazines accompanied by her own photography.
Following the spiritual ‘wake up’ call prompted by Malcolm’s untimely death in 1996, Patricia had a break from travel writing. However, poetry unexpectedly became a new passion in her life, resulting in a substantial body of work, spanning many years. Much of her poetry has a spiritual theme and, as a confident public speaker; she has been invited to read her poems at spiritual gatherings, funerals, weddings, and other occasions. One of Patricia’s poems ‘A Gift for Betty Shine’ was published in Shine On ~ Visions of Life, ed. Janet Shine, published by HarperCollins UK, 2003.
In 2005, Patricia was commissioned to write and record a book of children’s poetry by the Sichuan University Press (China) and, around that time, was also asked to record a CD version of a phonetics and phonology book for them. She was also commissioned to write poems, for artist Tay Kiam Hong’s exhibitions ‘Sea Creatures 11’ and ‘Ocean Heartbeats’ used in his brochures (8–19 November 2008) and displayed at the Muse House, Katong, Singapore. She has been asked to write for his next exhibition in 2020.
Since her spiritual awakening, Patricia has spent a number of years turning her journals of that very difficult period into a book, In Light and In Shade. In June 2018, she was interviewed by Spirit & Destiny magazine, resulting in a three page article about her story. Westfield, Patricia’s home which features prominently in the book, also appeared in articles by The Sunday Times in 2014 and Devon Life, in November 2012. Patricia resides in Devon, Surrey and Kent, travelling frequently between the three counties. She has three grown-up sons and five grandsons (aged 7–10). Patricia is a member of the Society for Authors and a committed correspondent. Readers are welcome to submit any queries regarding In Light and In Shade, via the contact page below, and she will respond as swiftly as time and existing commitments allow.


All the imaginative ways a fun-loving child creates to delay Going to Bed!
When will Flora ever go to sleep? Not until she's done Flim-Flamming her parents! Written by David & Elizabeth Darst. Illustrations by Nicole Alesi.
- Age Range: 3 - 7 years
- Grade Level: Preschool - 3
- Hardcover: 46 pages
- Publisher: Seapoint Books; 1 edition (October 7, 2016)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0997392029
- ISBN-13: 978-0997392029
- Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 0.4 x 11.3 inches


U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20210
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 1136
July 19, 1971
|TO:||ALL STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES|
|SUBJECT:||Draft Legislative Language to Implement the Java Decision|
|REFERENCE:||UIPL No. 1126, dated June 14, 1971|
Attached are an Explanatory Statement and the Text of draft legislative language for use by States in amending their laws to meet the requirement of section 303 (a) (1) of the Social Security Act, as construed by the U.S. Supreme Court, that benefits be paid promptly upon the issuance of a determination allowing benefits , without regard to any pending appeal period or appeal.
Also included is draft legislative language to authorize the transfer of cases involving difficult issues of fact or law and multiple claimants to the board of review for determination, following a fair and full hearing.
Procedural guides will soon be issued for State use in implementing the other requirement of section 303 (a) (1) , as construed by the U.S. Supreme Court, that determinations must be preceded by reasonable notice to the claimant and the employer of the time and place of a factfinding hearing in which each will be given full opportunity to present his position on the claim.
PAUL J. FASSER, JR. /s/
Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Manpower and


Solo performers Laura Freeman, Beckie Menzie and Marianne Murphy Orland banded together in 2010 for a humorous look at Broadway and roles they were never destined to play (Miss Cast) and found that not only did their voices blend but so did their senses of humor. With Broadway conquered, next up was a holiday show that is like none other (The Most Wonderful Time of the Year)! Starting with the laughs and the harmonies, the ladies discovered that creating arrangements unique to them was something they all enjoyed.
After reading Sheila Weller’s book, Girls Like Us and discussing how Carly Simon, Carole King and Joni Mitchell had made such a huge impact on them and their artistry…Girls Like Us: the music of Carole King, Carly Simon and Joni Mitchell was born. This show has taken Laura, Beckie and Marianne from private concerts in New York City to theatres throughout the Midwest. In venues large and small, community centers, libraries, 500 seat venues…this tribute has touched a chord in all who see it.
In 2015 a new show was born and a tribute to all of the Girl Groups was created (Evolution of the Girls Groups). By this point, the soloists realized the group was one they wanted to continue and to see flourish…Girls Like Us, the brand, was created to bring all of these shows and more, to an audience eager to laugh, to hear stories and to be touched by the power of great music and harmony.
Girls Like Us can be configured to the size of your venue and the makeup of your audience, from three vocalists with piano or a trio (including bass and drums), to a full band. Girls Like Us will fill the house, and touch the hearts of your valued patrons.


“Folk Music in America” is a series of 15 LP records published by the
Library of Congress between 1976 and 1978 to celebrate the bicentennial
of the American Revolution. It was curated by
librarian/collector-cum-discographer Richard K. Spottswood, and funded
by a grant by the National Endowment for the Arts.
pulled primarily from the Library of Congress Archive of Folk Song (now
Archive of Folk Culture), spans nearly a century (1890-1976) and
virtually every form that can be considered American music. This
includes native American songs and instrumental music, music of
immigrant cultures from all over the world, and uniquely American forms
like blues, jazz and country.
15 LP records (252 songs, 12 hours), the series stretches what can be
considered a single publication, but represents a somewhat comprehensive
survey of American folk music of the 20th century. The booklets
(included here in PDF form) transcribe lyrics, share images and tell
short stories about sources and symbols helpful in understanding the
material. Each disc is organized along a theme, which follow. Click the
links below to download the “discs” individually, or the image above to
download the whole anthology. If you absolutely have to choose, I’m
partial to volumes 1, 6 and 14.
- Religious Music – Congregational and Ceremonial
- Songs of Love, Courtship, and Marriage
- Dance Music – Breakdowns and Waltzes
- Dance Music – Reels, Polkas, Etc.
- Dance Music – Ragtime, Jazz, Etc.
- Songs of Migration and Immigration
- Songs of Complaint and Protest
- Songs of Labor and Livelihood
- Songs of Death and Tragedy
- Songs of War and History
- Songs of Humor and Hilarity
- Songs of Local History and Events
- Songs of Childhood
- Solo and Display Music
- Religious Music – Solo and Performance
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Little Longhorns gave a warm welcome to Charles Martinez, Jr., the new Dean for the UT College of Education when he visited the school on Thursday, Sept. 12. Joined by Associate Deans Sherry Field and Beth Maloch, Martinez also visited educators and students atTexas NeuroRehab Center, one of our charter school sites. This was his first visit to the UT Charter School System since becoming dean last January.
During the tour, our guests met Little Longhorns who dream of attending “big” UT in a few years as well as several teachers who are University of Texas at Austin alumni. Dean Martinez was excited to learn that there are four UT Elementary School graduates currently enrolled at the University.
Dean Martinez, whose background is as a prevention scientist specializing in identifying factors that hinder or promote the success of children and families from vulnerable populations, spent a few minutes working on vocabulary with fifth-grade students. We bet those students will always remember what the word ‘treacherous’ means.
While on the tour, the deans learned about the role the UT Elementary School plays as a research-based demonstration school for the College of Education and the Steve Hicks School of Social Work.
The final stop on the tour was a visit with Librarian Jan Evans in the Dell Library where Sherry Field, Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs, loved hearing about the creativity and curiosity of UTES students.


Join us for story time at Reynolda House! Held on the front lawn, every Reynolda Read-Aloud is a new adventure filled with stories, songs, and suggested at-home activities.
Plus, this program is a wonderful way to nurture your child’s imagination and prepare them for reading.
Fall/Winter Read-Alouds: October 15, 16; November 19, 20; December 10, 11
Virtual Read-Aloud Lost and Found
Early Childhood Specialist Janie Bass needs your help to find her dog, Buddy! Along the way, you will reunite others with their furry friends and help a lost penguin find their way home.
Virtual Read-Aloud: Counting
Early Childhood Specialist Janie Bass leads the way to the world of numbers—and counting!
Virtual Read-Aloud: Birds
One of the sweetest sounds of spring? Birds chirping, of course! Early Childhood Specialist Janie Bass shares stories, songs, and suggested at-home activities that are bird themed.
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Educator Julia Hood will offer a crash-course on how to talk about art using works from Reynolda’s collection.
Explore the historic estate with activities that encourage dramatic play, music, movement, and art-making.
Museum members can bring their families for a dip in the indoor pool.


Welcome to the Queen Anne Library!
The library, the heart of the school, is located in the brick building. If the lights are on, please come in! Students and their families are invited to enjoy book browsing, quiet reading, explore on the computer or access any of our resources. Anyone may visit before and after school and during all recesses.
Students are scheduled weekly to visit the library to browse and check out books. Students in grades three through five may have up to five books at one time, unless there is a reason to have more. Kindergarten students can check out one, and first and second grade students can check out two books at a time. As the year progresses, it is expected that students will be able to check out more books. It’s encouraged that students return library books when they are finished so that others can enjoy.
Volunteers are a key ingredient to our library program. Their support makes a huge difference! I hope you’ll stop by to say hello and stay to help if you’re free – I can always use help shelving.
- Walking feet, please. Take your time and move slowly.
- Use quiet voices. Listen to others. Talk about books.
- Treat your books kindly.


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Juliana Geran Pilon, Director of IWP's Center for Culture and Security and Professor of Politics and Culture, recently reviewed The State of the Jews: A Critical Appraisal by Edward Alexander (New Brunswick: Transaction Publishers, 2012), 248 pages. The review will appear in the Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs VII:1 (2013).
Please click here to read her review (or see below): Review of The State of the Jews: A Critical Appraisal by Juliana Geran Pilon
The State of the Jews: A Critical Appraisal
by Edward Alexander
(New Brunswick: Transaction Publishers, 2012), 248 pages
Reviewed by Juliana Geran Pilon
Director, Center for Culture and Security,
The Institute of World Politics, Washington, DC
The intentionally ambiguous title of Edward Alexander's important new book, The State of the Jews, refers at once to Israel and the condition of the Jews, focusing on the connection between the two. It represents both a tribute and a sequel to the similarly named 1980 book by Marie Syrkin, who belonged to the group that her biographer Carole Kessner has called "the ‘other' New York Jewish intellectuals." She and a few (too few) others followed closely what was happening to their brethren in Europe and understood both the imminence and the enormity of the danger. Her friend and colleague Hayim Greenberg, her co-editor at the Labor Zionist monthly Jewish Frontier, had exposed as early as 1942 Hitler's plans to annihilate the Jews, calling for action "to prevent the fulfillment of the horror that broods over the blood-engulfed continent of Europe." The call, of course, was not heeded even by the United States.
But where were the-allegedly all-powerful-American Jews? In February 1943, Greenberg denounced American Jewry in an article published in the same journal for failing to unite, and calling it "politically and morally bankrupt." The famous New York Jewish intellectuals who spent the 1940s averting their eyes from the destruction of their relatives in the Old Country compounded that moral failure by ignoring the rise of Israel. In the words of Ruth Wisse, far from helping it to emerge, "only decades later did some of them suddenly discover the Jewish state." A few, such as Irving Howe, Lionel Trilling, and Saul Bellow, at least said they felt ashamed of having been "alienated" from their own Jewishness while Europe burned. Too many, if not most, said nothing.
But it gets worse. Here Alexander, professor emeritus of English at the University of Washington in Seattle and the author of many excellent books including The Jewish Idea and Its Enemies and The Holocaust and the War of Ideas continues where Syrkin left off. He singles out for particular scorn Tony Judt, Noam Chomsky, and Jacqueline Rose, among others, and accuses them of having turned the "alienation" that had shamed their left-leaning predecessors into a veritable badge of honor. "The Jewish ‘identity' of these deep thinkers," Alexander remarks sarcastically, "rests almost entirely upon their repudiation of the Jewish state."
Without meaning to minimize in any way the role of non-Jews in the ideological campaign against Israel, Alexander's book focuses primarily on the liberal-left tradition. Starting with the curious blend of philosemitism and antisemitism among Victorian liberals such as Thomas Arnold and his son Matthew, John Stuart Mill, and the novelist George Eliot, he turns the spotlight on a few interesting historical cases.
The infamous British ambivalence toward the Jews, most ignominiously demonstrated by the criminally clumsy partition of Palestine, is no surprise, considering its record: England was the last European country to receive and the first to expel the Jews (in 1290). Yet, citing the "magisterial, judicious, and comprehensive" book by Anthony Julius, Trials of the Diaspora: A History of Antisemitism in England (clearly another must-read), Alexander reserves his greatest contempt for English Jews, who, a full decade before World War I, had been "denying to their coreligionists advantages that they themselves enjoyed for fear that the advantages would be lost if too many arrived to claim them." Even as late as 1928, eleven years after the Balfour Declaration and six after Britain was awarded the Mandate for Palestine, English Jews were "the most implacable enemies of Zionism." Julius argues that the new antisemitism "is to be distinguished from the 'old antisemitism' because it takes Israel and the Zionist project as its collective term for the Jews, because its geographic hub is Western Europe, because self-identified Jews are among its advocates, and because it comes from the Left-indeed has become part of the common sense among people of a broadly progressive temper." If this sounds familiar to American readers, it should be: "In several respects England's Jewish anti-Zionists resemble America's."
America, however, is certainly Alexander's primary focus. In the chapter entitled "Hitler's American Professors," we learn that Harvard president James Conant had invited and even warmly welcomed Ernst "Putzi" Hanfstaengl, an early Nazi activist and close friend of Hitler's, for a chummy class reunion in 1934. Nor was this an anomaly at that venerable liberal institution at the time: Harvard professor John Walz regularly spoke at Nazi rallies in Boston. Fellow Ivy Leaguer Dr. Virginia Gildersleeve, Dean of Barnard College during the 1930s, waged a decade-long campaign against the "Zionist control of the media" and politicians who, out of "fear of the ‘Jewish vote,'" allegedly "bullied" Arabs into letting "alien foreigners" into Palestine-anticipating by more than half a century the likes of Stephen Walt and Jon Mearsheimer. (The admission of these two hacks to the faculty of the University of Chicago sadly exposes the intellectual bankruptcy of that once-great institution.)
The Walt-Mearsheimer variation on the centuries-old antisemitic conspiracy theory, propagated with the most astonishing effectiveness by the preposterous nineteenth-century forgery Protocols of the Elders of Zion, finds resonance among a whole slew of Israel-hating intellectuals today, who, paradoxically, and pathologically, express their "Jewishness" through virulent anti-Zionism. A particularly noxious example is a young Canadian activist, Jennifer Peto, whose master's thesis is peppered with the usual litany of invectives against "Jewish privilege," "Jewish racism," and the "apartheid" state of Israel, citing nothing but pseudo-scholarly materials, the fraudulent content of which was exposed decades ago. What distinguishes Peto-and a hardly negligible number of others-from other self-hating Jews is the invocation of a grandparent killed in a Nazi concentration camp as a kindred spirit, who purportedly would have agreed with her preposterous behavior and beliefs. Yet, there is evidence that the precise opposite would be expected and simple decency would suggest that such presumption is sacrilegious in the extreme.
This begs the question: What drives anyone to hate his own ethnic group as a means of self-definition? Sigmund Freud eventually concluded that the "libido" did not provide a sufficient explanation of human behavior; it had to be supplemented by what he called the "death wish." But suggesting that such a "drive" is the answer is about as explanatory as ascribing melancholy to an excess of bile. Tautology aside, a plausible empirical exploration is history and the requirements of survival. Alexander commends Ruth Wisse's short but incisive study, Jews and Power, which appeared in 2007.
She charges from the outset that the so-called "Jewish problem" is really the problem of nations that must blame their dysfunction on Jews, who provide a convenient scapegoat. For one thing, they tend to be powerless-the result of a pragmatic decision, made centuries ago, to engage in the "politics of complementarity" that allowed them to coexist as minorities among strangers, renouncing any pretensions to power in exchange for toleration. But "the longer Jews remained in exile, the more they acquired the reputation of being easy prey." Though powerlessness is not the default mode implicit in the Biblical narrative that has guided Jews throughout their enforced global dispersion, so many centuries of submission may have taken their toll on self-respect. Though neither Wisse nor Alexander mentions it, it may be that as a result, some Jews have turned upon themselves and the young state of Israel.
Such speculations, however, are beyond the scope of Alexander's book-or indeed any other. There is no way to explain, let alone justify, anyone's unwillingness to face facts. But in the end, facts will impress their logic not only upon those who defy them but on those who stay silent as they watch, hoping the avalanche will pass them by.


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Books by Nelson Price
Aug. 29 show
Impact of Bobby Kennedy's speech in 1968
On April 4, 1968, when Loraine Morris showed up for a speech at an Indianapolis park, she was an 18-year-old senior at Tech High School.
She witnessed an historic event. At the rally, Bobby Kennedy announced the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with an impromptu talk that now is regarded as one of the best American speeches of the 20th century.
As the Indiana Repertory Theatre prepares for the debut of a play about the impact on Hoosiers of what unfolded that night, Loraine, now a mother of three adult children and the grandmother of seven, will be among Nelson's studio guests. So will James Still, the award-winning playwright-in-residence at the IRT. His play, titled April 4, 1968 and described as "an intimate look at an Indianapolis family's collision with history," will debut at the IRT on Oct. 20.
Our studio guests also will include Marion County Superior Court Judge David Dreyer, who has helped organize commemorative events at the site of the famous speech, which now has a Landmark for Peace Memorial honoring Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.
Members of the Kennedy and King families have visited the sculpture at what is now Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park at 17th and Broadway streets.
"My family was living at 19th and Park (Avenue), so we weren't that far away from the park," Loraine Morris recalls. "I vividly remembered President Kennedy's assassination, and I always was interested in history. So a classmate at Tech and I were allowed to leave school early. We were the first two people to show up for Bobby Kennedy's speech."
Bobby Kennedy, who would be assassinated two months later, was campaigning for the Democratic nomination for U.S. president. His talk, during which he spoke publicly for the first time about his brother's assassination, often is credited with preventing racial violence in Indianapolis.
As James Still has researched the event and its aftermath, including the impact of Dr. King's assassination on Hoosiers, he has done oral interviews with residents who attended the rally in 1968.
James has been a guest on previous Hoosier History Live shows when he has written other plays that have touched on aspects of Indiana's heritage. They have included a look at Abraham Lincoln (who was the focus of his play The Heavens Are Hung in Black) and pioneer entrepreneur William Conner (who was explored in the play Interpreting William).
Although James grew up in Kansas and lives on the West Coast, he has been the IRT's playwright-in-residence for 13 years.
Our guest Loraine Morris is retired after a 23-year career with Indianapolis Public Schools that included working as a counselor and classroom assistant.
Judge David Dreyer, our third guest, is a board member of the Kennedy King Memorial Initiative, a non-profit that has been developing educational programs and community events at the park.
In May 1968, one month after Bobby Kennedy's speech at the park, he pulled off an upset victory in the Democratic presidential primary in Indiana. His crusade is described in the book Robert F. Kennedy and the 1968 Indiana Primary (Indiana University Press, 2008) by frequent Hoosier History Live guest Ray Boomhowerof the Indiana Historical Society.
About 2,500 people attended Kennedy's speech at 17th and Broadway. He had been urged to cancel by city leaders, including then-Mayor Richard Lugar. They were concerned about racial tension in the wake of the assassination earlier that day of Dr. King, who had won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Instead of canceling, Bobby Kennedy stood on a flatbed truck and broke the news of Dr. King's assassination in Memphis.
The audience for Kennedy's talk ranged from members of the Black Panthers to teenagers like our guest Loraine Morris and Teresa Lubbers, now Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education. Other future civic leaders in attendance included former Indiana Supreme Court Justice Theodore Boehm, former State Rep. Bill Crawford and the late Julia Carson, who became a member of the U.S. Congress.
Initially, Kennedy's five-minute talk received little attention. Local media coverage was minimal. In addition, the speech was overwhelmed by reports about King's assassination and funeral, plus rioting that ensued in more than 110 U.S. cities.
Roadtrip - Multitrip-worthy Greenfield
It's a place with so much history that it's good for several trips. James Whitcomb Riley grew up in Greenfield, and for a good walk, Eric recommends Riley Park, where you can visit the real Old Swimmin' Hole that Riley wrote about.
It's right off U.S. 40, the National Road, and the Works Progress Administration worked in this park during the New Deal years. There's a shelter house, a remnant of rock garden, and the log cabin may have been moved there by the WPA. If you're sports-minded, the park includes a skate park, basketball courts and a sledding hill.
For dinner, try Carnegie's, located in Greenfield's old Carnegie library, with an upscale menu.
If you're still up for dessert, Eric recommends Litterally Divine Chocolates. The name is not a misspelling; it's a play on words with the owner's last name, Litteral. The location is in a historic building on U.S. 40, just down the street from Riley's boyhood home.
In 1985, a road in Indianapolis was renamed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street. The 3.5-mile stretch runs from Michigan Street downtown to West 38th Street. According to an account in The Indianapolis Star, the Hoosier capital is one of about 700 cities across the country with a street that has been renamed in honor of the civil rights leader.
Question: What was the previous name of the road in Indianapolis? Hint: It was not called Michigan Road, which remains the name for the thoroughfare north of West 38th Street.
The prize pack includes two tickets to the Hoosier Hops & Harvest Festival at Story Inn in Brown County on Sept. 12, courtesy of Story Inn, as well as Family 4-Pack to Conner Prairie, which includes for tickets for the 1859 Balloon Voyage, courtesy of Conner Prairie.
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Sept. 5 show
Bicentennial projects across Indiana, both upcoming and completed
In Spencer County, where young Abe Lincoln and his family moved in 1816, Boy Scouts have been collecting seeds descended from squash apparently grown by the Lincolns. Local residents are planning to plant and harvest the squash with a link to the "Great Emancipator."
In Crawfordsville, the tower on the Montgomery County Courthouse was struck by lightning in 1941; its bell was donated to the World War II effort. A new courthouse bell has been obtained and will be installed in the tower, which is being restored.
They are among the dozens of projects planned for next year in counties and towns when Indiana celebrates its 200th birthday. To share details about what to expect, Perry Hammock, executive director of the Indiana Bicentennial Commission, will be Nelson's studio guest.
They also will share insights about projects that already have occurred in counties and towns that were organized before Indiana achieved statehood - and, as a result, have already had local bicentennial celebrations.
Perry and Nelson primarily will focus on local, grassroots projects involved with the Bicentennial rather than the major state projects. The 2016 Bicentennial Celebration includes the construction of a $25 million building for the Indiana State Archives (Hoosier History Live explored the archives - and the dismal condition of the current facility - in a radio show on May 16) and the creation of a Bicentennial Plaza at the Indiana Statehouse.
The $55 million allocated by the state for the Bicentennial also includes the cost of a torch relay to all 92 counties.
In December 1816, the same month that Indiana became the 19th state, seven-year-old Abe Lincoln moved with his family from Kentucky to southwestern Indiana.
How, though, do the local folks know that the squash seeds truly are descended from those grown by the Lincolns? That's among the questions Nelson plans to ask Perry Hammock, whose commission has endorsed nearly 500 Bicentennial projects and events.
They include, in White County, the creation of a statue of the county's namesake, Isaac White, a soldier who was killed in the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811. The statue will be erected on the courthouse lawn in Monticello.
Our guest Perry Hammock became director of the Indiana Bicentennial Commission in March 2014. Before that, he spent 33 years on the staff of Ivy Tech Community College.
His predecessor at the Bicentennial Commission, former executive director Chris Jensen, joined Nelson and distinguished historian James Madison, a Bicentennial Commission board member, for a show in June 2013 that explored the Centennial in 1916, including the challenges then, as well as the celebrations.
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Monday you’ve come too soon, however since it is lovely and sunny we are going to let it slide. How we can hate you when you are filled with sunshine?
Well, maybe the rest of you are filled with hate, but as for me add sunshine to everything even 3 dimensional trigonometry, and I’m Pharrell Happy!
However, I know that you did not come to this here blog for 3 dimensional trigonometry you came for links that I loved this week and crushes so here is my fabulous 5, oh and because I’m nice like that you can have a mixtape too!
In a celebration of the blog being back to functioning fabulousness (albeit despite moving to the new fabulous home there are some light fixtures that need to go up and the carpet could do with a good clean!)
We have something in a giveaway variety to give you crazy wedding kids, we don’t have just one – we have two fantastic books to give you and it all about wedding dresses.
50 to be precise.
Specifically, 50 iconic bridal designs that made fashion history!
If you are a bride-to-be or you simply have a love of couture, this is the essential guide to the best wedding dresses of modern times.
Some of the most inspiring wedding dresses of our time were created for fashion icons such as Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Catherine Middleton and Kate Moss.
This book takes a look at the bridal legends and designs that have transcended mere beauty to become flashpoints of fashion and style. With examples of both elegant and extravagant dresses by the most renowned couturiers of our time, The Wedding Dress explains how and why each achieved iconic status.
From the white wedding dress worn by Queen Victoria in 1840 to couture creations by Karl Lagerfeld, Alexander McQueen, Vera Wang, and Vivienne Westwood, The Wedding Dress examines the details of each and every design in chronological sequence. Photographs of the dresses and the brides that wore them are accompanied by illustrations offering a 360-degree view of the designs’ unique features.
This accessible and richly illustrated book is an indispensable resource for brides, designers, stylists, wedding planners and anyone interested in the extraordinary world of bridal couture
So, in order to be in to win it – leave a comment and the rules are as follows:
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Oh you lovely brides, you are just the cutest!!!
When we saw these invitations we screamed this much.
Fire and brimstone coming down from the sky! Rivers and seas boiling!
Forty years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes!
The dead rising from the grave!
Human sacrifice! Dogs and cats, living together! Mass hysteria! – see what we did there with the little Ghostbusters reference. Oh + yeah! Well, why don’t you follow up and listen to the mixtape.
Returning from that sidebar…
Who is making us bellow such guttural sounds that it is causing the earth to quake and causing those around us to throw damaging and libellous accusations such as ‘drama queen’, ‘self pitying fool’ (however Mr. T pities us – yes he do!)
Well, the work that is causing the hue and cry…
Last silly reference we swear it!
Is this from Danielle Reilly…
Tortoise belly invations which might be sweet for you, but for us…
Not so much!
The graphic design glory goes to: Danielle Reilly


Thank you for visiting the link2wales web site.
It is an encyclopaedia of thousands of bands, venues, artists, labels from Wales and Liverpool and covers mainly alternative acts from the 70s to the present day.
You can read it like an encyclopedia by clicking the Bands pages in the top drop-down index or you can search and navigate the site in a number of ways…
Keyword Tag Index at the bottom of every page will show you what we have on a specific band, with a biog, pics, gig reviews, posters etc.
Try the Archive menu for a particular month and year


Prof. Alina BărbulescuTechnical University of Civil Engineering
Bucharest, Romania (Doctoral School)
Speech Title: Maximum precipitation interpolation using an evolutionary optimized IDW algorithm
Abstract: This article presents the results of spatial interpolation of precipitation series by a new approach that improves the finding of the beta parameter in the Inverse Distance Weighting Algorithm (IDW) using an evolutionary technique. The algorithm was applied to interpolate 51 series of maximum annual precipitations and compare its performances with those of the classical IDW and the optimized IDW by Particle Swarm Optimization (OIDW). The results are better in terms of mean standard error (MSE) and mean absolute deviation (MAD).
Biography: Alina Bărbulescu graduated from the University of Craiova, Romania, Faculty of Mathematics and from Petre Andrei University of Iasi, Romania (Faculty of Law). After a Master in Mathematics at Bucharest University (Romania), she got the Ph.D in Mathematics, from Al I Cuza University of Iasi (Romania), the Ph.D in Cybernetics and Economic Statistics, from Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest (Romania) and the Ph.D in Civil Engineering, with Magna cum Laude, at the Technical University of Civil Engineering, Bucharest (Romania). She got the habilitation in Civil Engineering in 2014, with the Thesis Modelling the spatial distributed precipitations. Dr. Barbulescu works in the field of mathematics, applied statistics and hydrological modelling. Nowadays she works at Ovidius University of Constanta, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science and is Ph.D supervisor at Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, Romania. She is author of 23 books and over 150 articles, published in peer reviewed international journals, invited editor for 16 books and special issues of international journals, being also a member of editorial boards of 6 journals, among which International Journal of Mathematics and Computation and International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Statistics.


Weighing in at only 55 pages, Instant Rspec gets the reader up to speed very quickly with the rspec domain language. There is zero waste in the book. The author does not even bother to define rspec. He starts off with a brief overview of TDD then jumps right into installing rspec.
The code examples are clear and concise. The console screenshots in chapter 1 were so pretty that I was enticed into finally setting up z-shell and pimping my own console. The book prefixed each chapter with simple, intermediate or advanced to indicate the comprehension level of the content. This really helped with reading speed as I tended to gloss over the simple concepts and I prepared myself mentally for the intermediate and advanced concepts.
Overall the book was well written. The chapter on mocking could use a bit more clarification but that’s nothing a bit of Googling and stack overflow can’t fix.
It took me a weekend to read this book. That’s a normal weekend with a family and all the responsibilities that comes with one. This book can easily be read within an hour or two in one sitting.
If you want to get started with rspec testing or need a deeper understanding than what you get from typical rails how to books, then this book is for you.


Over the past couple of weeks, our Humanities Core class has been focusing on the play, The Tempest, written by William Shakespeare. In our lectures, Professor Lewis has introduced the idea that “language is a partner to empire” and has offered several different renditions of the play that helped to back up her claim. In the different renditions of this play, the authors introduced different scenarios that they have altered to represent this piece from different perspectives which can be seen through several means. Whether the author is writing the piece a different way or in a different language, or altering the personality of a certain character, the varying views off each author is represented through their work.
Let’s start off with the original version of The Tempest by William Shakespeare. In the original, I initially felt bad for Prospero since his brother had betrayed him and taken over the country that had been his in the first place. Since all his power comes from the knowledge that he gains from his books, it is obvious that knowledge is power and it is part of the reason of how Prospero could gain the top place in the hierarchy of the island that he ended up on. While Prospero had book smarts, Caliban, the rightful owner of the island, had “street smarts” in a sense because he shows Prospero and Miranda the island and where to find all the necessities needed to live. Although Prospero seems to be thankful for this creature in the beginning and even taught him the language, Prospero soon turns on Caliban which resorts him to using he language to curse. Due to this change, this could be an example of how “colonial rule is colonial resistance” because Caliban is taking the gift that Prospero gave to him for evil rather than good. In this original version, Caliban is presented in a rather negative light because he is constantly being put down as a servant and not seen as being capable of human emotions, and therefore, has no humanity. This idea “gives” Prospero the authority to become his leader because he sees himself as more superior than Caliban. In the original, Shakespeare appears to be presenting one perspective of the story, Prospero’s, since everything seems to fall in his favor.
Moving on to the next piece of work, these characters are seen in a different light. In Aime Cesaire’s, A Tempest, the author seemed to present the characters in a way to represent the oppression that was happening during that time such as the “negritude” movement and the popularity of Malcolm X. From this perspective, there is an emphasis on the superiority of Prospero to Caliban since he was being oppressed by the “powerful” Caliban. In this instance, Caliban shows more pride in himself rather than letting Prospero stomping all over him. One specific example that represents Caliban’s personality can be represented when he requests that Prospero refer to him as “X” because whenever he says his name, it sounds condescending and reminds Caliban of what he has lost. I think that using this tactic allows the reader to view the play in a different light which shows that there’s not just one side to every story. Additionally, Caliban does not hold back when it comes to his language and how he uses it to talk back to Prospero rather than Prospero using it to oppress him. Moving on to the logistic side of things, this piece was written in a less formal way from the way it was written originally as well as being written in French. Through the informal writing as well as the translation from French to English, Cesaire’s piece presents a comparison from the real-world happenings to the story that Shakespeare had presented many years prior.
In a series of stories by Suniti Namjoshi, “Snapshots of Caliban and Sycorax”, the author presents a rather feminist view of the original play by Shakespeare. In lecture, Professor Lewis called this adaption “loving” which I found rather odd since the loneliness of the poems are kind of stripped away when she presented it in such a way. Additionally, the main focus in Namjoshi’s version was on gender in which Caliban was presented as a girl as well as putting more of an emphasis on the women in the play who were not necessarily presented in the original version. To elaborate, Sycorax has her own set of poems in these excerpts where she talks about how Prospero had taken away her island even though he had claimed that the island was uninhabited by the time that he got there. With the change of gender for Caliban, this presents a “what if” kind of view as in how Caliban would have been if he were a girl rather than a boy and how he/she would be treated with this change. Another aspect of these excerpts that added another twist to the original tale is that Miranda and Caliban were presented as children. With this idea, I think the author was attempting to show the nature and thoughts of the characters by presenting them as younger versions of themselves since children rarely seem to hide their initial emotions. However, Prospero, being depicted as an old “sage”, seems to have a more quiet and dark personality which represents a deeper chaos or violence which could be compared to the original version of The Tempest. As the reader can see, this series of stories not only gives us a feminist perspective, but also shows how differently this story can be presented given a few changes.
In each of these variations, the authors present the story of The Tempest in such a way as to use it to represent their beliefs. I think this is because it is an excellent story in which one can alter it so that it fits an individual cause. Given that I focused on the oppression of Caliban by Prospero, it would be easy to relate this to many of the serious issues of our time.
Thanks for reading!