This is the eleventh in a series of live lessons on using WordPress and Thesis as a Content Management System (CMS). We are using the CSV Importer plugin to import an existing database from a CSV file. The first step in doing this is to arrange the data in a way that the plugin can understand. In this lesson we configure the data so the plugin can import it.
Community Library Website – Case Study Part 2 – Create Custom Post Types
Community Library Website – Case Study Part 3 – Custom Post Type Configuration
Community Library Website – Case Study Part 4 – Custom Taxonomy Decisions – Theory
Community Library Website – Case Study Part 5 – Custom Taxonomy Decisions – Practical Application
Community Library Website – Case Study Part 6 – Incorporating Existing Data Into the Project
Community Library Website – Case Study Part 7 – Creating Hierarchical Custom Taxonomies
Community Library Website – Case Study Part 8 – Creating Non-Hierarchical Custom Taxonomies
Community Library Website – Case Study Part 9 – Creating Custom Post Meta
Community Library Website Case Study – Part 10a – Restore the Database Using BackupBuddy
Community Library Website Case Study- Part 10 – Creating Custom Post Meta – Continued
Community Library Website – Part 11 – Importing Existing Data to the Website
Community Library Website – Part 12 – Prepare Existing Data for import by the CSV Importer plugin
Community Library Website – Part 13 – Import Existing Data Using the CSV Importer Plugin
Community Library Website – Case Study Part 14 – Date in Permalink Configuration
Community Library Website – Part 15 – Importing Images
Community Library Website – Part 16b – Final Data Import
Community Library Website – Part 17 – Add Thesis Post Meta to Custom Post Type
Community Library Website – Part 18 – Add WordPress 3.0 Menus
Community Library Website – Part 19 – Add Post Meta and Taxonomy Information to the Post Display
Community Library – Part 20 – Add topics and audience to book display
Community Library – Part 21 – Display the Rest of the Post Meta in the Post
Community Library Website – Part 22, Create the Permalink Structure
Community Library – Part 23 – Remove Custom Post Meta from Post Display
Community Library Website – Part 24, Add Taxonomy and Post Meta Data to the Teaser
Community Library Website – Part 25, Add Taxonomy Data to the Teaser
Community Library Website – Part 26, Adjust the Teaser Styling Using Design Options
Community Library Website – Part 27, Styling the Teaser Using CSS
Community Library Website – Part 28 – Fine Tune the Teaser Display
Community Library Website – Part 29, Designing a Custom Catalog Page
Community Library Website – Part 30, Using a Query String in a URL
Community Library Website – Part 31, Adding Custom WordPress Menus
Community Library Website – Part 32, Add Custom Menus to the Catalog Page
Community Library Website – Part 33, Add Another Custom Menu to the Catalog Page
Community Library Website – Part 34, Troubleshooting Custom Menus
Community Library Website – Part 35, Add Styling to WordPress Menus
Community Library Website – Part 36, Add HTML Markup to WordPress Menus
Community Library Website – Part 37, Add WordPress Menus to Archive Pages
Community Library Website – Part 38, Add and Style a List of Tags
Community Library Website – Part 39, Add a Search Box to the Sidebar
Community Library Website – Part 40, Add Links to the Sidebar
Community Library Website – Part 41, Add Taxonomy Drill Down Browsing
Community Library Website – Part 42, Custom Loop to Display Custom Post Types
Community Library Website – Part 43, Simple Custom Query
Community Library Website – Part 44, Custom Taxonomy Query
Community Library Website – Part 45, Add Thesis HTML Structure to Teasers
Community Library Website – Part 46, Display Posts from the Last 60 Days
Community Library Website – Part 47, Custom Loop If Have Posts
Community Library Case Study – Part 48, Increase the Number of Posts that Display on the Custom Catalog
Community Library Website – Part 49 – Naming Conflicts in Custom Taxonomies
Community Library Website – Part 50 – Find and Replace Semi-colons in the Database
Community Library Website – Part 51 – Modify Taxonomy Names Directly in the Database
Community Library Website – Part 52 – Sort Posts by Meta Value
Community Library Website – Part 53 – Show the Term Label Only when a Term Exists
Community Library Website – Part 54 – Sort Archive Posts by Meta Value
Community Library Website – Part 55 – Add Sort Order to Custom Taxonomy
Rick: Okay so that brings us on to Part 11 of how to… well, Part 11 is going to be how to import data and Pam has given me an updated data list which has acquisition date, barcode, media, circulation time, audience, location, call number, ISBN, publication date, topics as 1, 2, 3… 3 potential topics, author, title, subtitle, and summary. And this is in an Excel spreadsheet.
Now, what we need to do here is first, we need to prepare the data. The 2nd thing we need to do is import the data and in order for us to import the data, we need a plugin. Now, I have tested several plugins yesterday and finally arrived at the plugin that I think we should be using for this. And this plugin is called CSV Importer. And so, that’s what you should search for… CSV importer and install that. And then once you’ve done that, you can open up CSV Importer over here and all you have to do with this is choose the file, upload it, import it and see what happens. Now, the problem with doing that is you’re going to have errors. And so, that’s why we have to work on the data and so in order for us to work on the data, I want to bring up their help file. And they have a little help file that you can see in the plugins editor. And if we come over to CSV Importer and select that, you’ve got this CSV Importer Read Me text and so… this is a great way… well, this gives you access I think to this… to information that you need because once this thing’s installed, what you have to do is use specific tags at the head of each of your columns depending upon what kind of element you’re using. And so for example, we have title. It’s really going to be the title of the post and so if we look back over here at the Read Me text, you can see that the title of the post should have CSV post title at the top of the column. So we’re going to copy that, come over to here and paste it… enable editing, pardon me. Come over here and paste it and now, that’s the name at the heading. Then we’ll have to do this same thing for post… CSV Post post, copy that, come back over here… that’s the summary… CSV Post post.
And the next thing it wants is a post type so it says CSV post type and in our case, the post type is a custom post type called catalog item. So we need to create that. We’ll come over here and insert a column… I guess it’ll automatically insert the column. Put that title at the top, CSV post type. Now we need to put the actual post type in here. So we come over to this for just a moment, come back down to Manage Post Types… open link and a new tab. This post type is called catalog items. So lower case, with a hyphen in between. So that’s what we’re going to use. Catalog items and now, we need to copy this across the entire database. It should take a moment. Okay, there we go. So now we have added catalog items to our database, for all of these things.
So now you’ve got our post type and let’s see, let’s look at our taxonomies while we’re at this. So Manage Taxonomies, we have a taxonomy called media type, location, topics, audience, and author. We’ll take the first one as… well, we’ll just…media type will be the first one we’ll put in and that’s here. Now if we go back and look at the directions, scroll down here to the bottom, you can see these got stuff about let’s see… about custom taxonomies. And you know, these directions aren’t as clear as you’d like them to be so I’m going to show you how they work. But the first taxonomy that we’re doing is, I believe, what did we say it was? It was hierarchical and it’s media type.
So a hierarchical media type starts off with… which was did it go? Okay, it starts off with CSV text. Come back over to this media, CSV text and then media. So that’s the name of the custom taxonomy. So CSV text media and then the same thing is true with circulation time, right? It’s… oh no, circulation time is not a… I’m sorry, I take that back. Circulation time is not a taxonomy but audience is a taxonomy. And so, we’re going to put CSV text and then lower case audience. And location is a taxonomy so we’ll paste CSV text small location. And Pam’s got her hand up. Yes, Pam?
Pam: I thought in your taxonomy, it was media-type. So that would need to be in the column head. Is that correct? In column D?
Rick: Well, if that’s correct, yes it will. Let’s see. Yeah, that’s what it is. Media type, you’re absolutely right. This is one of the reasons why it took me so long to get this right the first time. Okay, where do we go? Back to this… so this is media-type, okay. So then, let’s see…we are not going to change these ones yet but author, we are going to change. It’ll be CSV author and I think that’s it.
Okay and so then the next ones are… setting aside topics for a moment because we have to do some special preparation for the topics. But our next ones are the custom post meta. And so again, the custom post meta needs to be the correct name here so we’re going to come to meta boxes. And so we’ve got barcode, call_number, ISBN, publication_year, and circulation_time.
So let’s come back over here. Okay, we’re going to… this one actually is a custom post meta and we haven’t established it yet. So acquisition… I don’t even know if I can type anymore. Acquisition time or acquisition date actually… date and then barcode is just barcode. Circulation time is… if you see me misspell something, by all means, please remind me here. And let’s see, what was call number? It’s call_number. ISBN is ISBN. Let’s go back over to this custom taxonomy for a second. Publication year… you know, this is a little funky because actually, this is not in a year… this is actually in a date format. But publication_year… and then we come over here and we’re going to say subtitle. Okay so now we’ve got all of those fixed. Now what we have to do is some tricky…


Historical war fiction serves as a captivating and enlightening lens through which we can explore the complexities and nuances of past conflicts. As readers delve into the pages of these narratives, they begin a journey beyond the chronicles of battles and strategies. In this blog, we’ll delve into how historical war fiction illuminates past conflicts, providing a nuanced understanding that transcends the pages of history books.
Humanizing Historical Figures
One of the remarkable aspects of historical war fiction is its ability to humanize the figures often relegated to the annals of history. By fleshing out characters with emotions, motivations, and personal struggles, these novels breathe life into the historical figures, making them relatable and multi-dimensional. Readers gain insights into the minds of leaders, soldiers, and civilians, fostering a deeper connection to the individuals who played pivotal roles in past conflicts.
Exploring Diverse Perspectives
While history books may offer a broad overview, historical war fiction delves into the diverse perspectives of those who experienced the conflicts firsthand. Through the eyes of characters from various backgrounds, readers witness the impact of war on soldiers, civilians, families, and even non-combatants. This diversity of viewpoints adds layers to the narrative, fostering a more comprehensive understanding of the human experience during conflict.
Unveiling Untold Stories
History often leaves untold stories in its wake—stories of individuals whose voices were marginalized or silenced. Historical war fiction can bring these overlooked narratives to the forefront. By shining a light on the experiences of lesser-known individuals, these novels contribute to a more inclusive and holistic portrayal of past conflicts, ensuring that the richness of history is not confined to a narrow perspective.
Navigating Moral and Ethical Dilemmas
War brings a host of moral and ethical dilemmas, and historical war fiction doesn’t shy away from exploring these complexities. By placing characters in situations that demand difficult choices, the authors prompt readers to grapple with the moral ambiguities inherent in conflicts. This engagement with ethical dilemmas fosters critical thinking and encourages readers to reflect on the shades of gray that characterize the human experience during wartime.
Conveying the Emotional Landscape
Beyond the strategic movements and tactical decisions, historical war fiction delves into the emotional landscape of individuals affected by conflict. Readers witness the fear, courage, despair, and resilience that define the human response to war. The expressive richness introduced by historical war fiction provides a tangible dimension to the narrative, enabling readers to empathize with the real-life experiences of individuals traversing the challenging landscapes of war.
Contextualizing Historical Events
Historical war fiction serves as a context for understanding the broader historical events that shaped conflicts. These novels provide readers with a more immersive and engaging experience by integrating fictional narratives with historical facts. The blend of fiction and reality creates an interaction that enriches the understanding of the historical context surrounding wars, offering a more holistic perspective.
Historical war fiction emerges as a thread that weaves the complex stories, perspectives, and emotions of those who lived through past conflicts. These novels play a crucial role in illuminating the shadows of the past by humanizing historical figures, exploring diverse viewpoints, unveiling untold stories, navigating ethical dilemmas, and conveying the emotional landscape. As readers immerse themselves in the pages of historical war fiction, they gain a deeper understanding of historical events and start a deep exploration of the human condition during times of disruption and battle.


Summer is perfect for holidays. With the diversity of children at home and the weather throughout the week, then you will have to fill your bags and head to the countryside for the perfect weekend getaway experience. This would be the best thing to do, unfortunately, sometimes we have to stick to the second. And if you're not physically vacationing, you can definitely buy cheap travel books online, go to your personal vacation to the great places, and restore the experience through the author's eyes. For all your hard-working people who can't afford to vacation this summer, here is a list of three great travel books you can order online instantly. Let's Begin.
Unbelievable Destinations: A Lonely Planet Story
If you've been traveling, you must have heard of the most popular travel guide brands – The Lonely Planet. The company started in the seventies of the last century, and this book tells the story of the founders when they started their journey from England and traveled all over the world until the twenty-first century to collect vital tourism information and grow their business all the time. This book blends fun and travel with business struggles and overall is a great story to capture for your summer reading.
Eat, pray, love: Elizabeth M. Gilbert
Eat, Pray, Love is not your usual travel tour, but we cannot talk about travel books and we lose this book. The book is a memoir of a woman who refused to be crushed due to her divorce and the depression that followed. Elizabeth Gilbert embarks on a journey around the world to explore three distinct aspects of her nature – pleasure, sincerity and balance between worldliness and divinity. The books take you to Italy, where Gilbert explores the country known for its romantic tendencies. She then heads to India, where she is close to her inner self, then finally landed in Bali, Indonesia, where she balances her life. Gilbert is an honest author and she does not raise any concerns about revealing human weaknesses. If you want honest notes of a woman venturing into a strange journey to find her identity, you should order this book online now.
In a sun-burned country: Bill Bresson
If you've never gone to Australia then this amazing book written by Bryson will be sure to plan the hell of a trip to Kangaroo Land. Bill Bresson is a prolific travel writer, and almost all of his books are great, so choosing one of them is a challenge in itself. This highlights one because there aren't many Australian travel books that are as good as this one. Turn the pages and you will find yourself mentally down next to Bill going through a wonderful and sometimes frightening experience of jellyfish encounters, dealing with fraud and crossing valleys and overcoming fear of snakes, crocodiles and spiders! Australia is a huge country full of wonderful people and beautiful natural vistas that Brison brings you. You can buy this book for cheap online at any stores today.
We are sure that these books will make up for your lost summer vacation. Check out these books at your local bookstore or buy cheap travel books online. Also tell us if we missed a travel book that you think should be on this list.


Dr. James C Johnston is a board certified neurologist and barrister with three decades of experience. In addition to his consulting practice and charitable work through Global NeuroCare, he is a prolific author who has published peer-reviewed articles for a number of medical and law journals. Dr. James C Johnston has also contributed to over a dozen books including a chapter for the seminal authoritative text in legal medicine entitled Legal and Forensic Medicine, edited by Roy Beran and published by Springer Publishing (ISBN 978-3-642-32339-3).
A comprehensive multi-volume reference book, Legal and Forensic Medicine examines various aspects of legal medicine and ethics that define the fields of the 21st century. Topics addressed in this publication cover the full breadth and depth of legal and forensic medicine around the world, with practical applications in various international and intercultural frameworks. The text analyzes what the fields of legal and forensic medicine share and how they differ in terms of necessary qualifications and professional applications.
Contributing authors to Legal and Forensic Medicine hail from a number of countries and cultural backgrounds. There is a growing interest in the development of health law and legal medicine institutes around the world, and Legal and Forensic Medicine comes in on the ground floor of this burgeoning discipline to provide the foundation textbook for many courses, both undergraduate and postgraduate. It defines the place of legal medicine as a specialized discipline.


CIF PLAYOFF COMPETITION BEGINS THIS WEEK for Boys and Girls Basketball, Girls Soccer, Girls Water Polo and Wrestling teams. Best of luck to our athletes as they travel into post-season competition in quest of a CIF title!
Last Sunday and Monday a group of Rio Mesa athletes traveled to Fresno to compete in the California State Indoor Track & Field Championships. Senior Greg Vann emerged as the best Long Jumper in the state with a 23’0” leap, and junior Zaria Francis was crowned the state’s fastest girl with her 6.94 second victory in the 55 meter dash. Zaria’s time currently ranks as the #2 time in the entire nation, trailing the leader by a scant .01 seconds…Brian FitzGerald, Athletic Director
2015 VENTURA COUNTY ACADEMIC DECATHLON AWARDS held on February 9 at Pacifica High School. Congratulations to the following Rio Mesa High School award recipients:
Commitment to Excellence Award – Thomas Bunker
Team Spirit Award – Grace Stephenson
Highest Individual Score Award Recipient for Each Team – Thomas Bunker
Coach Scott Dunst
WINTERFEST took place on Friday, February 13, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the quad. Snow – Music – Food! Winter Fest was successful as kids played in the snowpack in the quad and ate great food while some clubs raised some money…Carl Melhorn – ASB Director, Link Crew Coordinator, Peer Resource Advisor & Spartan Spotlight Director
LIBRARY staff Cathy Muro and Margery Ricards spent a worthwhile and productive day at the District learning about the latest upgrades to the circulation system for textbooks and library materials, including new access capabilities to online resources and databases through the library catalog.
Class use of the library included, Mexican Chicano Lit students researching the Zoot Suit riots utilizing EBooks and databases (Madl); Geography students prepared budgets for travels to various amusement parks in the U.S. (Dunst); IB English HL3 (Tchiprout) and AP Spanish (E. Gonzalez) used Shmoop for test review, freshman English students worked on essays (Bouffard), and Economics students began compiling individual stock portfolios (Phillips)…Margery Ricards, Librarian
ASB / PEER RESOURCE – Peer Resource and ASB students went to Camp Shalom this past week to learn how to intervene and mediate problems of their peers…Carl Melhorn-ASB Director, Link Crew Coordinator, Peer Resource Advisor and Spartan Spotlight Director
ELD Department – Allison Madl, Michelle Martinez and Sandra Tchiprout presented the Master Plan of Services for English Learners in the OUHSD during staff development on Thursday, February 19….Sandra Tchiprout, Department Chair
WORLD LANGUAGES – Spanish 2 students were busy creating “infomerciales.” They spent 2 weeks creating the dialogue, recording and editing this. The entire commercial for all of the groups was in Spanish…Martha Jimenez-Ito, Department Chair
ENGLISH – Drama is conducting auditions for “Into the Woods” and IB 4 SL is conducting FOAs (Further Oral Activity), IB 3 SL and 3 HL will begin conducting FOAs next week! Joan, O’Reilly, Department Chair
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER – Mrs. Anderson, the College & Career Tech, continued to present the Naviance software program to classes of freshmen. Students worked on SMART Goals, resume building, identifying career clusters that fit their personality, and viewing RoadTrip Nation videos of interviews with successful representatives from thousands of careers.
On Friday, February 20, Mrs. Anderson attended the Moorpark College High School Counselor Breakfast and information session. Updates to the admissions process were discusses and certain programs, specific to Moorpark College, were highlighted…Sally Anderson, College and Career Center Tech
U P C O M I N G E V E N T S
ZAP (Zeros Aren’t Permitted) – Saturdays – 8:15 to 12:15 noon in the Library
After school tutoring available Monday -Thursday from 3:15-4:15 p.m. in the Library
PARENT ORIENTATION AND REGISTRATION FOR NEW STUDENTS – Mar. 4
CURRENT RIO MESA STUDENT REGISTRATION – Feb. 24 – 26
ELECTIVE FAIR – Feb. 27
SPARTAN OF THE QUARTER – Mar. 5, 8 a.m., library


Before colonial rule, there were no psychiatric hospitals and mental patients stayed with their families in their communities. The ways that families and communities were involved in maintaining mental health in some African societies differed from the western ways. Colonisation came with cultural adjustments which brought changes to the social, economic way of the Africans. Colonialism came to define and enforce behavioural normality and isolate abnormality in the body politic. Colonialism relies on the internalized and pathological notions of dependency on the part of the Africans.
Sources in the history of colonial psychiatry reveal a great deal about what psychiatric practitioners, judges, police considered pathological. In colonial Zimbabwe the history of mental health belongs to the larger discourse of medicine and power, which refers to the dominance of a medical framework in the policing of social boundaries. The greater part of the discourse on mental health in colonial Zimbabwe is found in the works of Lynette Jackson.
In colonial Zimbabwe, western medicine was introduced by missionaries but most of the missionaries were not trained and had limited resources; hence, it left most of the Africans not catered for. The colonial government was forced to create rudimentary public health systems although most Africans preferred indigenous healers. Most of the scholarship on mental health is primarily on the history of psychiatric institutions while its evolution, how it affected different races, how psychiatric patients with different mental disorders were categorised has been not explored.
The history of mental health is entwined in the medical discourse. The scholarship on the history of mental health has looked at the ways in which colonial psychiatry has framed black men and women as insane in colonial Zimbabwe.Jackson argues that colonial mental health policy in Zimbabwe served as a powerful indictment against the colonizers “civilizing” claim. Jackson’s records of the history of Ingutstheni and notes that there were a growing number of female inmates from the period of 1911 with only 6 women to 23 by 1919 and throughout the 1930s and 1940s the female wards were described as agitated and unruly and overcrowded. Jackson argues that the asylum in Southern Rhodesia played a significant role in maintaining colonial social order.
Colonial psychiatry was an arm of the colonial state’s repressive power apparatus. The control of space, place and mobility through policies and practices of spatial organisation and regulation was a key variable in the project of colonial domination. Jackson’s study tells the story of Ingutsheni and its inmates, the stories of madness, race and colonialism are woven together in a holistic and sophisticated way. In Jackson’s study (Surfacing Up: Psychiatry and Social Order in Colonial Zimbabwe) her focus was primarily on the historiography of gender mainly regarding the mobility of African women. Jackson looks at constructions of the “mad woman” and examines the case records of 50 African women detained at Ingutsheni between 1932 and 1957.


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For over a century, the College of Education at the University of Illinois has been the site of breakthrough educational research and pedagogical ideas. The University of Illinois has a proud history of innovation in education—as the place where the world's first computer learning environment was created, where foundational approaches to mathematics, science and literacy teaching have been devised, and where the notion of ‘special education’ was first developed. This tradition continues today as researchers continue to address the challenges and opportunities arising from learner diversity, technology and a myriad of forces of social change.
The Breakthroughs in Education repository showcases the work of the College. It contains both legacy publications (including materials that have gone out of print and are now hard to find) and recent publications. The contributors are faculty and research students, including former as well as current members of the College. Breakthroughs in Education sets out to become a comprehensive internet archive of the work of the College of Education.
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"Ode To Joy" was written in 1785 by the German poet, playwright and historian Friedrich Schiller. It celebrates the ideal of unity and brotherhood of all mankind.
This makes it a popular choice for weddings.
It is common to hear it as the postlude – or last song in a wedding ceremony. It is best known for its musical setting by Ludwig van Beethoven in the final movement of his Ninth Symphony. Completed in 1824, it is unique because it is a choral symphony for orchestra, four solo voices and choir.
You also may have heard it in some famous movies like Die Hard and Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange.
Beethoven's work became the official anthem of the European Union in 1972. The former anthem of Rhodesia used its tune.
The Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral" is the final complete symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven. Completed in 1824, the symphony is one of the best known works of the Western classical repertoire. Critics consider it to be one of Beethoven's masterpieces and one of the greatest musical compositions ever written.
The symphony was the first example of a major composer using voices in a symphony. The words are sung during the final movement by four vocal soloists and a chorus. They were taken from the "Ode to Joy", a poem written by Friedrich Schiller in 1785 and revised in 1803, with additions made by the composer
Quoting from The Schiller Institute.org --
“Like the folk-tune which he had earlier adapted for the great choral finale of Fidelio, the melody is simple, adding to its popularity. By using such simple material and weaving it into higher and higher orders of complexity spanning the entire universe of human thought and feeling, Beethoven unfolded the message of human redemption which is implicit throughout Schiller's Ode to Joy, and carries us, together with the cherub at the climax of the finale, until we 'stand before God.'”
Joy, thou beauteous godly lighting,
Daughter of Elysium,
Fire drunken we are ent'ring
Heavenly, thy holy home!
Thy enchantments bind together,
What did custom's sword divide,*
Beggars are a prince's brother,*
Where thy gentle wings abide.
Be embrac'd, ye millions yonder!
Take this kiss throughout the world!
Brothers—o'er the stars unfurl'd
Must reside a loving father.
*Reworked by Schiller in the 1803 edition of his works to the more familiar:
What did custom stern divide;
Every man becomes a brother,
References: Wikipedia, The Schiller Institute


For those who indulge, having a glass of wine after a long, hard day is probably one of life's greatest pleasures. But now one company seeks to up the cathartic pleasures of wine even more -- by including a short story on its labels so that you can soak in some literature while you drink.
Reverse Innovation, the brand and product design agency, decided to join forces with the Matteo Correggia winery to bring bookish wine-lovers their dream come true: a line of wines called Librottiglia that include stories specifically written to enhance your drinking experience.
Patrizia Laquidara, Regina Nadaes Marques and Danilo Zanelli are the three authors who came on board for the project, and each of the stories penned by them was chosen because the themes and tones supposedly pair (insofar as the written word and libations can pair) together perfectly with the wine.
The downside, of course, is that for the time being all of the stories are written exclusively in Italian, so if you don't speak or read the language, the story will quite literally be lost on you.
"Librottiglia is where great wine and literary pleasure meet. We conceived and realized this product in partnership with the Matteo Correggia winery. The characteristics of each wine are matched to a short story and a narrative genre to create a perfectly balanced oeno-literary experience based on the sensory impressions and scenarios imagined in the stories," explains the Reverse Innovation website.
"The range is distinguished by its original "label book": a small, elegant book that serves as the front label of the bottle. Each story is illustrated with an intriguing image and attached to the bottle with a delicate cord. The cord converts the opening and closing of the book into a ritual and establishes a "common thread" that strengthens the identity of the coordinated product line. We also chose a textured paper stock to enhance the sensual, tactile aspect of the experience.
"Librottiglia will appeal to a discerning consumer who is attracted by a [collectible] product: adults who are passionate about wine and literature, who like to immerse themselves in a complete experience and enjoy a brief moment dedicated to themselves."
So what do you think? Would you give Libbrottiglia a chance?


With the announcement of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, we saw what happened with the Lich King. Bolvar Fordragon was the one to succeed Arthas after his death and become the next Lich King. Now, it is time for you to know the lore behind Bolvar Fordragon, Jailer of the Damned. Last week we went through the story of Turalyon, another famous Paladin of the Alliance.
Bolvar’s Early Life
Highlord Bolvar Fordragon was respected paladin of the Alliance. Shortly after the third war, King Varian went missing under strange circumstances. At that time, Stormwind was going through a state of chaos. Young Anduin was given the crown so that the order could be preserved. Highlord Bolvar Fordragon acted as a Regent Lord of Stormwind at these troubled times. He also was appointed as Supreme Commander of Stormwind’s forces on behalf of Anduin.
During that time, Highlord Bolvar was under magic influence done by Lady Prestor. She was a royal councilor to Anduin but under the guise of an actual human. Her real form was a black dragon by the name of Onyxia. After some time, Lady Prestor’s act was revealed and she was confronted in the Stormwind Keep. Highlord Bolvar was part of the fight that emerged and was focused on protecting the young King. Unfortunately, he failed to do so and Onyxia managed to capture Anduin before teleporting to her lair. Upon Varian’s return, Highlord Bolvar Fordragon was left in charge of Stormwind while Varian and adventurers went on a mission to slay Onyxia.
Wrath of the Lich King
Upon Varian’s return, Bolvar aided in defense of Stormwind against a surprise Scourge attack. The defense was successful and Highlord Bolvar Fordragon was credited for the aid. After that, Bolvar led the Alliance armies to Northrend to battle the Scourge. There, he aids the Alliance heroes in defeating the lich Thel’zan the Duskbringer, a powerful commander of the Scourge.
In Northrend, Highlord Bolvar Fordragon also led the Alliance army in a mission to defeat Arthas, the Lich King. In a bold maneuver, his forces laid siege to Angrathar the Wrathgate, the rear entrance of the Icecrown Citadel. His forces were also accompanied by the forces of the Horde led by Dranosh Saurfang.
During the attack, Dranosh Saurfang was killed and fell to the might of Lich King’s runeblade – Frostmourne. This left Bolvar alone to lead the attack with both of the Horde and Alliance’s armies. Not long before Dranosh was killed, a surprise plague explosion attack rang the battlefield. Behind it was Grand Apothecary Putress and a number of his plague catapults. He announced to the Horde leader that the Forsaken have neither forgotten or forgiven him before launching the attack. The plague catapults struck down on the armies and Bolvar ordered a fallback. Unfortunately, he was struck down by the plagued gas and fell down. Just as he gasped his last breaths, Alexstrasza the Life-Binder and her red dragons arrived. They breathed cleansing flames across the battlefield, searing away the poison from the air and the plagued flesh from the bodies.
What was left at the battlefield was just the ash of the burned bodies of both the Alliance and Horde’s forces.
After the fire of the red dragons, what was left behind was the ash of the fallen warriors. The other alive warriors from both Horde and Alliance already left the battle. Due to the toxic clouds, both of the armies were left to retreat before the red dragons came in.
Bolvar Fordragon was among the fallen and presumed to be dead after the fire. What was not known is that the paladin survived the flames. Actually the flames of the dragons re-shaped his life, re-shaped his destiny. There is an interesting bug in the game from a dialogue between Korialstrasz and Alexstrasza. Due to a bug which allowed some players to speak Draconic, players were able to read and translate Alexstrasza’s words:
They must not discover the fate of the young paladin. Not yet.Alexstrasza
Fall of the Lich King
Later on, the forces of the Horde and Alliance finally made their way to the Icecrown Citadel. Only then, it was revealed that Bolvar Fordragon is actually alive and held captive. He was captured by the Scourge alongside Dranosh Saurfang after the battle. Arthas, the Lich King tortured them both in order to break their will. Bolvar has been kept somewhere between life and death by the flames of the red Dragonflight. Despite the Lich King’s extensive efforts to corrupt him, Bolvar refused to yield.
After Arthas, the Lich King was slain, the spirit of his father appeared in the throne room. King Terenas warned the adventurers that there always must be a Lich King, for the good of Azeroth. There must be a jailor of the damned, as without him, the Scourge would be too dangerous. Somebody would need to take Arthas’ place and keep the Scourge in control. Tirion Fordring took up the Helm of Damnation and wanted to bear this burden. It was then when Bolvar appeared and stopped him. He was talking atop of the Frozen Throne, his body wrapped by the dragons’ fire. As his last act of service for Azeroth, Bolvar insisted to be the jailor of the damned. Bolvar Fordragon sought to keep the Scourge under control.
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If you read romance novels, chances are you have a favorite trope. You know what we’re talking about: Those plot elements like fake dating, grumpy/sunshine, second-chance romance, or enemies-to-lovers that turn a simple book into an absolute must-read. Whatever trope gets your heart beating, there’s a book for you. We’ve rounded up five of the most popular romance tropes, along with a few book recommendations for each that you’re guaranteed to fall in love with.
Romance trope #1: Enemies to lovers
There’s a thin line between love and hate, and, in romance novels, that line is incredibly tantalizing. Whether they’re clashing co-workers or competing best men at a wedding, we love characters whose chemistry is so hot they fight, then kiss, then maybe fight some more. If enemies-to-lovers is your favorite trope, here are three books to put on your to-be-read pile.
The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa
After she’s left at the altar, wedding planner Carolina is forced to work with the one guy she can’t stand — her ex-fiance’s brother, Max — who had convinced Carolina’s groom-to-be to call off the wedding. But as Max and Carolina work towards their game-changing presentation, the forbidden sparks between them turn to passion, threatening not only their jobs, but also their hearts.
The Best Men by Sarina Bowen and Lauren Blakely
Since they’re both best men at an upcoming wedding, single dad Mark and sexy Asher need to work together. Which is why it’s unfortunate Mark sent a drunk text to his sister complaining — and also implying that he found Asher hot. Throw in a Miami guesthouse they both must share, and you’ve got the makings of a steamy enemies-to-lovers tale perfect for wedding, or any, season.
Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
At a job interview, free-spirited cook Eve accidentally injures uptight bed-and-breakfast owner Jacob. This is just the beginning of a delicious romance between the two. Quirky Eve helps Jacob as he heals, wiggling into his heart all the while. You’ll love the way this book features both the enemies-to-lovers trope and opposites who attract, with grumpy Jacob falling for sunny Eve.
Romance trope #2: Friends to lovers
There’s something incredibly sweet about a friendship that blossoms into romance — and something seriously sexy, too. These characters already care for each other as friends, so when romantic feelings enter the picture, it’s often a surprise for one or both of them, and a delight to us readers. The friends-to-lovers books below include roommates and neighbors, which adds the sizzle of the forced proximity trope, another reader favorite.
Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover
Reeling from a bad breakup, college student Sydney finds solace in the guitar music of her gorgeous new neighbor, Ridge. As the music draws them together, friendship blooms between them, and, eventually, an unforgettable romance. In the hands of Hoover, a New York Times bestselling author, this is one friends-to-lovers tale that will hit you in the feels.
The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary
Charming and witty, this romance follows Tiffy and Leon, two strangers who have a living arrangement where they share the same flat — one of them living there during the day, one at night, due to their different work schedules. Without meeting, the two begin exchanging notes and growing closer. Then something unexpected happens: They fall in love.
Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren
Quirky Hazel and her best friend, Josh, are nothing alike. But when the two unlucky-in-love pals try to set each other up on a series of bad dates, they start to realize their chemistry may be more than just platonic. Christina Lauren is a favorite among romance readers looking for flirty, funny contemporary romance, and this standalone hits all those buttons and then some.
Romance trope #3: Best friend’s sibling
An older brother’s best friend was her teenage crush. She’s hot, but she’s off-limits because she’s a friend’s family member. Whatever the scenario, we’re ready to commit to this trope that’s like the love child of friends-to-lovers and forbidden romance. These characters are connected by someone close to each of them, so they likely share a history. But with big brother or sister in the picture, it’s also risky. Here are three romances where characters leap into love with their best friend’s sibling.
Incense and Sensibility by Sonali Dev
If Jane Austen retellings are your jam, add this Sonali Dev book to your list. When Yash, the Indian-American candidate for California governor, begins to experience anxiety after a hate crime, his sister’s best friend, India, comes to the rescue. As a stress management coach, India can help Yash cope. But can she cope with still having feelings for the politician a decade after they shared an intense night?
99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne
Thorne, author of The Hating Game, follows up her breakout book with this charmer about Darcy, who’s long had a crush on her twin brother’s best friend, Tom. When Tom shows up to help renovate her grandmother’s cottage, neither can deny the real feelings brewing between them. But with a long history and her brother’s claim to Tom, Darcy’s going to have to work for this happily-ever-after.
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
If you’ve watched Bridgerton on Netflix, you’re likely familiar with the Regency romance between Daphne Bridgerton and Simon, her brother’s friend — and a duke to boot. But it’s worth reading — or revisiting — this steamy story of how the couple fakes their way into real love, despite the challenges along the way. Brother’s best friend and fake dating? Sold.
Romance trope #4: Fake dating
Sadly, fake dating doesn’t happen much in real life. Which is why we romance readers are happy to discover that in our love stories, people are pretending to be in relationships — including engagements and marriages — all the time. Whether it’s because they need a public relations boost or want to make someone else jealous, we can’t get enough of characters pretending they’re into each other and then actually falling in love along the way. We’re not lying when we write that if you love this trope, you’re going to want to check out the books below.
A Prince on Paper by Alyssa Cole
Perfect for fans of royal romance, this novel features prince Johan, a wild royal who’s both infuriating and irresistible. To get media attention off his brother, the royal heir, Johan needs a fake engagement fast. Enter beautiful Nya, who agrees to the arrangement. But the more time the two spend together, the less their romance becomes a lie and the more it looks like true love.
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
The son of rock stars, Luc’s reputation could use a cleanup. That’s why he enlists his polar opposite, straight-laced lawyer Oliver, to pretend to be his boyfriend. In exchange, Oliver gets a date to an important event. But neither expect their ruse to go over so well; it’s like they’re really, truly, deeply in love. (Well, we expected it, but we love it all the same.)
If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane
Laurie is upset and embarrassed when news of her bad breakup, not to mention her ex’s now-pregnant girlfriend, spreads around the office. Meanwhile, her co-worker Jamie needs to impress their bosses. Is this a match made in fake romance heaven? You betcha, and with McFarlane’s wit, it’s one you’ll adore seeing unfold.
Romance trope #5: Second chances
Romance is never more emotional than when it’s between characters who share a long past. Whether one of them lets the other get away or their relationship crashed and burned, when they reunite again with all that baggage, you can’t help but be incredibly invested. Here are three second-chance romances — including one with a dash of magic — that feature couples whose paths cross again for another shot at happily-ever-after.
Count Your Lucky Stars by Alexandra Bellefleur
Margot and Olivia were first loves — until the relationship ended and they went their separate ways. Ten years later, they’re both thrown off course when it’s revealed that Olivia is the wedding planner of the nuptials where Margot is the Best Woman. As both women’s feelings are rekindled, they must figure out if the fates are aligned to give them another chance. Penned by a Lambda Literary Award-winning author, this title comes with serious swoon.
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
Second-chance romance can be difficult. Throw a curse into the mix, and it becomes even more complicated. Nine years ago, Vivienne’s heart was broken by Rhys. Now that he’s back in town, she realizes some regrettable words and magic have thrown Rhys’s life — and their Southern town — into disarray. Now Vivienne must help undo the curse — and determine if something is still brewing between her and the handsome man.
A Lot like Adios by Alexis Daria
Over a decade ago, Michelle said goodbye to Gabriel, her best friend. But when Gabriel needs a marketing campaign for his celebrity gym, he enlists Michelle’s help. Will the buried feelings between these longtime friends and co-workers lead to more heartbreak — or a second chance at love? Mixing second-chance romance with friends-to-lovers and a bit of fake dating, this book is romance trope heaven.


Teaching Rhythmic Gymnastics - A Developmentally Appropriate Approach
Rhythmic gymnastics offers a unique blend of music, movement, and apparatus that challenges students to discover their bodies’ capabilities. The opportunities for movement are endless as children use their natural creativity and imagination to manipulate ribbons, balls, hoops, ropes, and scarves in fun and spectacular ways.
With Teaching Rhythmic Gymnastics, you don’t need any specialized training to put together a developmentally appropriate program; this book leads you through the entire process. It’s so easy to implement that once you’ve begun reading you’ll be able to lead classes through the basics of rhythmic gymnastics from the very first day. This book has everything you need to get going:
• Practical ideas for making your own hand apparatus from everyday materials
• Lesson plan ideas and strategies for class management
• Activities that you can use to develop each of the movement elements: locomotion, jumps, leaps, balances, turns, and pivots
• Learning challenges for every fundamental movement using each apparatus
• Tips for selecting music, including basic information about tempo, rhythm, and beat
The book takes a developmental approach that places you, the teacher, in the role of facilitator, using themes, guided discovery, and problem solving to encourage students to work at their own ability levels. The students may work individually or in groups, which help them build teamwork, collaboration, and leadership skills. You can easily include special-needs populations by using simple equipment modifications or program adjustments. Plus, the book includes suggestions for tailoring a rhythmic gymnastics unit for older (secondary) students.
By providing open-ended movement tasks and challenges, you can use this program to guide children to self-discovery within their individual capabilities. After developing movement and spatial awareness, students get the opportunity to use apparatus and discover the fundamental movements and vocabulary along the way. To expand their learning, students refine and add to their movements through a series of learning challenges. The culmination of the learning process occurs when students combine their newly discovered skills into sequences and routines.
This open-ended approach and extensive illustrations make this resource easy to use. To make your job even easier, the book includes a variety of convenient and time-saving tools, including ready-to-use checklists, assessment guidelines, lesson plans, word searches for vocabulary development, and even routine-planning posters that you can enlarge on a copier and post in the gym.
Rhythmic gymnastics is an enjoyable sport that develops fitness, inspires creativity, and enables every child to work at his or her own level. With Teaching Rhythmic Gymnastics, you can add variety to your gymnastics and rhythmic units; start a rhythmic gymnastics club; or introduce a safe, enjoyable alternative to traditional gymnastics programs.
About the Author
Heather C. Palmer is the program coordinator for Rhythmic Gymnastics Alberta. She discovered rhythmic gymnastics at the age of 19 (the time of her retirement from competitive artistic gymnastics), and she has been actively promoting the sport ever since.
Although she has served as a coach and judge at the competitive level, Palmer has more recently shifted her emphasis to developing rhythmic gymnastics at a recreational level. She has held numerous positions on the board of Rhythmic Gymnastics Alberta, including coaching chair and provincial coach. She, in collaboration with a group of dedicated Alberta coaches, developed and promoted the PRISM skill development/badge program that has been adopted throughout Canada. In 1992, Palmer received the Calgary Volunteer Award for developing the sport of rhythmic gymnastics in Calgary, and in 2003 she was recognized by Rhythmic Gymnastics Alberta for her exceptional contribution.
As a classroom teacher herself, Palmer also understands the demands of teaching: She has taught movement and rhythmic gymnastics to children throughout her teaching career. She has also taught rhythmic workshops for teachers for 12 years. She is certified as a level 3 coach in Canada’s highly regarded National Coaching Certification Program and as a course conductor for level 1 and 2 technical courses in rhythmic gymnastics.
Palmer attended the 1999 World Gymnaestrada in Sweden as a team manager and hopes to attend a World Gymnaestrada as a performing gymnast. A member of the Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance and the Coaching Association of Canada, Palmer lives in Calgary, where she teaches at Hillhurst Community School. She also runs a private club that focuses solely on recreational and performing programs. In her free time, she and her husband, Brian Unterschultz, and their two children enjoy skiing, camping, and hiking.
Table of Contents
Part I: Getting Started on a Rhythmic Gymnastics Unit
Chapter 1. Rhythmic Gymnastics
History of the Sport
Why Should We Teach Rhythmic Gymnastics?
Gender and Individuality Issues
Gymnastics for All and for Life
Chapter 2. Rhythmic Gymnastics Equipment
Equipment Inventory Check
Ribbons and Ribbon Sticks
Chapter 3. The Six Stages of a Rhythmic Gymnastics Unit
Stage 1: Spatial Awareness Without Apparatus
Stage 2: Exploration and Discovery With Apparatus
Stage 3: Fundamental Movement Identification
Stage 4: Learning Extension With Tasks and Challenges
Stage 5: Sequence and Routine Development
Stage 6: Demonstration and Evaluation
Chapter 4. Planning the Rhythmic Gymnastics Unit
Do I Have to Know How to Do It to Teach It?
Where Do I Start?
Connections to Core Physical Education Curriculum
Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Planning the Unit
Connecting to Classroom Learning
Chapter 5. Developing the Lesson
Incorporating Group Activities
Chapter 6. Organizing for Teaching and Learning
Chapter 7. Choosing Music
Age of Participants
Basics of Music Terminology
Part II: Incorporating Learning Experiences Into the Rhythmic Gymnastics Unit
Chapter 8. Spatial Awareness and Body Elements
Fundamental Body Elements
Chapter 9. Rhythmic Gymnastics Skill Development
Rhythmic Ball Skills
Chapter 10. Routines and Beyond
Choreographing a Routine or Sequence
Refining the Finished Routine
Assessing the Finished Routine
Planning the Performance
Appendix Routine-Planning Posters
Resource for K-12 physical education teachers, classroom teachers, adapted physical educators, recreation teachers, dance teachers, and gymnastics club owners and instructors. Supplemental textbook for courses in physical education, adapted physical education, elementary education, early childhood education, recreation, and dance.


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Good Morning, ChildrenMy First Years in Early Childhood Education
Based on her popular Pre-K Now blog, Sophia Pappas’ book Good Morning, Children provides an up-close and personal view of the challenges and successes of a beginning teacher. The book describes...
Based on her popular Pre-K Now blog, Sophia Pappas’ book Good Morning, Children provides an up-close and personal view of the challenges and successes of a beginning teacher. The book describes daily encounters with students, family members, and administrators; reflects on the state of early childhood education in America; and celebrates the ways the pre-K teacher can help prepare every child to succeed in both school and life.
In chronicling the successes and failures of her first years as an early childhood educator, Ms. Pappas, a veteran of the Teach For America education program, covers a range of topics that both new and experienced educators face in the early childhood classroom. Among other important issues, Ms. Pappas:
- * describes the activities, lessons, and teaching techniques she used to help her students learn and grow.
- * provides smart and witty insights about the importance of classroom preparation, for both the school year and each individual day.
- * shares ideas about how to interact successfully with over- and under-involved parents and family members, highlighting the critical importance of family involvement to each child’s success.
- * stresses the significance of listening and adjusting, not only to the needs of the children in your care and to the family members of those children, but, just as important listening and adjusting to your own needs as an educator.


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Our complete classroom gives both lecturers and students a good place for teaching and learning. The glass window was designed purposely to be thick yet not too wide, to give some sort of privacy when you are inside the classroom. This will also help the students to focus more during lecture time by minimizing the distractions from outside the class. The classroom is located near the library so that the students will have a quick access to the source of information.
Our comfortable lecture theater that can hold a large number of students
Our library is a house of comprehensive collection of different types of books. From aviation to financial, name it all and we got you covered. These variety choices of books will definitely help our students in their learning and research. The interior design and the arrangement inside the library will give you a good and comfy feeling, perfect for anyone who seeks a good place to study comfortably.
Finding reference books is as easy as 123!
Reading with a friend is always a fun thing to do.
The wide glass window allows enough amount of sunlight to come through the library, creating a perfect lighting for the student to study.
The UniCAM double story library is capable of supporting a large number of student at the same time.
Located by the pool, the UniCAM Cafe gives you a relaxing kind of feeling every time you hit your feet in there. You can enjoy your break time with good food and good view at the same time which is a double pleasure for sure. Apart from being a place for you to please your appetite, the cafe is also a perfect place for gathering. This allows the students to build a connection with each other by socializing in a good environment.
The cafe is purposely designed to have a glass wall around it not just to represent a modern design but also to create a transparent effect so that the students can enjoy the good food and the good view at the same time.
The interior design inside the cafe is simple yet beautiful.
UniCAM is a complete campus with a swimming pool built just outside the campus. The idea was to promote a healthy social life to the students, especially for those who are staying at the nearby hostel.
A breathtaking view of the pool.


Part VI (FAQ 11f).
ORIGINS; "PROTO-MAH-JONGG" and "CHINESE CLASSICAL" The earliest documented sets (as illustrated in Part V) were comprised of different tiles than those used in mah-jongg sets since 1920.
FAQ 11. HISTORY OF MAHJONG
Although the earliest documented rules are those that we now call "Chinese Classical," it seems likely that the original rules were at least a little different. Millington calls these unknown original rules "proto-mah-jongg."
Part VI (FAQ 11f).
ORIGINS; "PROTO-MAH-JONGG" and "CHINESE CLASSICAL"
The earliest documented sets (as illustrated in Part V) were comprised of different tiles than those used in mah-jongg sets since 1920.
Flower tiles were absent, some early sets did not have the fa tile (what we in the West call the Green Dragon tile), and the proto-mah-jongg sets also contained extra tiles. How these extra tiles were used in the original game is not known. No written rules have ever been discovered that describe how the game was played with this different set of tiles.
As the rules became perfected and as the pieces evolved into the set we know today, the end result was the Chinese Classical game, which became very popular throughout China around the time of the end of the Qing Dynasty in 1911. By 1920 when the game was introduced to the West through the foreign community in the city of Shanghai, only minor rule differences existed throughout China. With different table rules at every table, no doubt! (^_^)
I have collected many mah-jongg books (in English) from the 1920s. In these books, it is acknowledged that there were regional variants in China (especially Northern vs. Southern, primarily Shanghai vs. Canton). But the difference in those areas seems mainly to be in fine points of the scoring, which special hands are recognized, and other various ways of handling specific situations.
R. F. Foster, in his research for his magazine articles, mentions that he used 27 translations from Chinese manuscripts, and that "all 27 agree upon what might be called the cardinal points of the scoring. They differ only in the limitation of certain scores to certain hands, and in the bonuses or doubles." Olga Racster, in her 1924 book (printed in Great Britain so it's not "polluted" by the mah-jongg wars going on at that time in the U.S.), states that the main difference between the Shanghai style and the Hong Kong style at the time was that the "base score" in Shanghai was 20 points; in Hong Kong it was 10.
Thus the game known today as "Chinese Classical" was played pretty much the same (with minor differences) all across China. It was during the tumultuous period of the 1930s and 1940s (marked especially by The Great Depression and World War II) that regional variants developed and the mah-jongg family tree began branching in different directions.
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Note: since the time the Family Tree illustration was created, some new variants have been discovered. Those are not yet included in the illustration.
And importantly, some newly discovered documents (December, 2006) reveal that there was a pre-1920s game, with some differences from the variant we have been calling Chinese Classical. The diagram above doesn't reflect either "proto-mahjong" (the unknown earliest form of the game) or this newly discovered "pre-1920s" game (the diagram does need to be redrawn). But you can see a comparison of some of those early twentieth century forms at www.sloperama.com/mahjongg/analysis.html. Hong Kong Old Style mahjong is also listed in that comparison, mainly to mollify one vocal member of the mahjong newsgroup who long held that HKOS was a significant early ancestor of today's variants. The next chapter examines the debate on this topic, for those who care to delve that deeply.
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INTRO: DEFINITIONS, SOURCES
ORIGINS: PRECURSOR GAMES
ORIGINS: WHO CREATED MAHJONG
ORIGINS: EARLIEST WRITINGS ON MAHJONG
ORIGINS: EARLIEST MAHJONG SETS
ORIGINS: PROTO-MAHJONG AND CHINESE CLASSICAL
A MINOR (and somewhat silly) CONTROVERSY: THE CC THEORY
© 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006 Tom Sloper. All rights reserved. May not be reprinted without express written permission of the author.
Some of the ideas in this article may have originated with mah-jongg scholar Michael Stanwick. Props to Mr. Stanwick for his excellent research.


As avid book enthusiasts, our shelves are lined with novels that have forever left their mark. Yet, sifting through the plethora of masterpieces to determine the greatest books of our era can be a daunting task. In this blog, we delve into a curated list of timeless must-reads that have proven their worth and continued to captivate readers of all ages.
“To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee – A coming-of-age tale set during the Great Depression in the South, this 1960 classic brings to light themes of racial injustice, prejudice, and the loss of innocence. A staple in high school curriculums, translated into over 40 languages, it stands as one of the defining books of our generation.
“The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger – A seminal coming-of-age novel, this 1951 work follows Holden Caulfield, a teenage boy expelled from prep school, as he navigates themes of alienation, loss of innocence, and growing up. A classic of our time.
“The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald – Set in the glamourous 1920s, this 1925 masterpiece tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a wealthy man throwing extravagant parties in pursuit of his former love. It delves into themes of love, wealth, and the American Dream, cementing its place as a defining book of our era.
“The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood – A dystopian novel set in a totalitarian society, this 1985 classic explores the themes of oppression, feminism, and the dangers of totalitarianism. A must-read for fans of political fiction.
“The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho – This 1988 novel follows Santiago, a shepherd boy on a journey to fulfill his personal legend, as it delves into themes of self-discovery, destiny, and chasing one’s dreams. An international bestseller and a defining book of our generation.
Conclusion: These novels are but a glimpse into the greatest books of our era. From classics to contemporary fiction, they have proven their timeless appeal and continue to captivate readers of all ages. Indulge in a page-turning journey and discover your next literary love.


2nd year, Ceramics
This Dude is Everywhere
fibres (tissue paper, clear tape, string)
This Dude is Everywhere aims to bring people together through smiles, laughter, and even confusion. When we live in a world filled with poverty, inequality, climate change, and so much more, it’s no wonder so many of us struggle with our mental health. The goal of this piece is to make people smile. These wildly colourful wearables have a magical effect on those that encounter them. I occasionally strut the streets of Montreal in the suits to see how people react to something random and unobtrusive interrupting their everyday lives. Made from party supplies, the suits bring people together through these encounters. In November 2022, I invited a group of people to take part in a parade with 16 smaller pieces they could choose from and put on however they pleased. Together we embarked through the Concordia tunnels and library, and everyone who participated commented that it was exactly what they and their exam-ridden classmates needed; a spark of hope and laughter in the community.


The Owning Your Worldview class has already had the opportunity to work through Lee Strobel's "The Case for Christ" and "The Case for a Creator". Both studies offered a wealth of excellent material and both studies are highly recommended. We will now be doing a quick study of "A Case for Faith". This study offers a new perspective. While the first two were focused on providing information to strengthen your apologetic, this book not only provides information but challenges how we perceive other worldview, and communicate with people who disagree with us. This provides an important connection to the relational and emotional side of the Christian worldview.


A new identity for a leading cultural organization in the Quebec City region.
QCI (the Canadian Institute of Quebec) is a private, non-profit cultural organization founded in 1848. Its mission is to provide access to knowledge and culture through libraries, literature and literacy.
When the CQI (Canadian Institute of Quebec) called upon Minimal, their desire was to update the logo that hadn’t been refreshed since its conception in the 90s, and at the same time to pay tribute to the magnificent architectural project that the CQI underwent at the start of the year 2000. As the exercise began, many questions of a deeper nature surfaced, one of which was the name of the institute and its resonance for an organization that manages all the libraries in the greater Quebec City area.
Creative meetings within Minimal quickly turned into historical research sessions and interviews with team members to determine the real emotional baggage of such a redesign and its political impact. It was agreed that the name Canadian Institute of Quebec could now be replaced by the acronym CQI to communicate its many services, and that it would still be supported by its new slogan: Sharing Knowledge and Culture.
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