BONHOEFFER: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
Who better to face the greatest evil of the 20th century than a humble man of faith?
As Adolf Hitler and the Nazis seduced a nation, bullied a continent, and attempted to exterminate the Jews of Europe, a small number of dissidents and saboteurs worked to dismantle the Third Reich from the inside. One of these was Dietrich Bonhoeffer—a pastor and author, known as much for such spiritual classics as The Cost of Discipleship and Life Together, as for his 1945 execution in a concentration camp for his part in the plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler.
In the first major biography of Bonhoeffer in forty years, New York Times best-selling author Eric Metaxas takes both strands of Bonhoeffer’s life—the theologian and the spy—and draws them together to tell a searing story of incredible moral courage in the face of monstrous evil. In a deeply moving narrative, Metaxas uses previously unavailable documents—including personal letters, detailed journal entries, and firsthand personal accounts—to reveal dimensions of Bonhoeffer’s life and theology never before seen.
In Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy—A Righteous Gentile vs. the Third Reich, Metaxas presents the fullest accounting of Bonhoeffer’s heart-wrenching 1939 decision to leave the safe haven of America for Hitler’s Germany, and using extended excerpts from love letters and coded messages written to and from Bonhoeffer’s Cell 92, Metaxas tells for the first time the full story of Bonhoeffer’s passionate and tragic romance.
Readers will discover fresh insights and revelations about his life-changing months at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem and about his radical position on why Christians are obliged to stand up for the Jews. Metaxas also sheds new light on Bonhoeffer’s reaction to Kristallnacht, his involvement in the famous Valkyrie plot and in “Operation 7,” the effort to smuggle Jews into neutral Switzerland.
Bonhoeffer gives witness to one man’s extraordinary faith and to the tortured fate of the nation he sought to deliver from the curse of Nazism. It brings the reader face to face with a man determined to do the will of God radically, courageously, and joyfully—even to the point of death. Bonhoeffer is the story of a life framed by a passion for truth and a commitment to justice on behalf of those who face implacable evil.
“Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.” — DIETRICH BONHOEFFER
PRAISE FOR BONHOEFFER: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy — A Righteous Gentile vs. the Third Reich
“A welcome new biography of one of the 20th century’s leading lights. Metaxas magnificently captures the life of theologian and anti-Nazi activist Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906–1945), who ‘thought it the plain duty of the Christian—and the privilege and honor—to suffer with those who suffered.’ In the finest treatment of the man since Eberhard Bethge’s Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Man of Vision, Man of Courage (1970), Metaxas presents a complete, accessible picture of this important figure, whose story is inspiring, instructive and international in scope. …A definitive Bonhoeffer biography for the 21st century.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Eric Metaxas tells Bonhoeffer’s story with passion and theological sophistication, often challenging revisionist accounts that make Bonhoeffer out to be a ‘humanist’ or ethicist for whom religious doctrine was easily disposable. In Bonhoeffer we meet a complex, provocative figure: an orthodox Christian who, at a grave historical moment, rejected what he called ‘cheap grace’—belief without bold and sacrificial action…. Metaxas reminds us that there are forms of religion—respectable, domesticated, timid—that may end up doing the devil’s work for him.” – The Wall Street Journal
“For anyone whose faith has been strengthened by the life and witness of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, this is the biography you have always wanted. Eric Metaxas has written a rich, detailed, and beautiful account of the great pastor and theologian who gave us The Cost of Discipleship and sacrificed his life for opposing Hitler. Metaxas’ Bonhoeffer is a monumental achievement and a deeply important work.” — Greg Thornbury, PhD, Dean of the School of Christian Studies at Union University
“A captivating and inspiring read from start to finish. Sets the record straight on Bonhoeffer’s commitment to Scripture and his unyielding passion for truth that led him to give up his life in the battle to save the Jews of Europe. Buy it. This book could change your life.” – James N. Lane, Founder, New Canaan Society; Former General Partner, Goldman, Sachs & Co.
“Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s great gift is that his understanding of faith in times of conflict speaks to generation after generation. Eric Metaxas’ Bonhoeffer is the biography for this generation. A masterpiece that reads like a great novel and weaves together in one opus an understanding of Bonhoeffer’s theology, the complex and tragic history of 20th century Germany, and the human struggle of a true Christian hero. Eric Metaxas is claiming his place as the preeminent biographer of Christianity’s most courageous figures.” — Martin Doblmeier, Filmmaker, BONHOEFFER
“With great skill, energy, and warmth, Metaxas reminds us why the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer stands as a rebuke both to believers and skeptics. Rarely has the story of a Christian martyr been told with such realism and depth. It’s a gem of a book.” — Joseph Loconte, Lecturer in Politics, The King’s College, New York City; Editor of The End of Illusions: Religious Leaders Confront Hitler’s Gathering Storm
“A stunning achievement recounting Bonhoeffer’s life with lucidity, historical detail, and a concretely contextualized handling of Bonhoeffer’s often misunderstood theological legacy. …Metaxas masterfully distills Bonhoeffer’s eventful and complex life into a true narrative biography that is comprehensive and vivid without being overwhelming.” – Matthew Miller, Christianbook.com


We're All in This Together by Polly McGee
Professor Mohamad Abdalla is the Director of the Centre for Islamic Thought and Education at the University of South Australia. The pleasure of hearing him speak in an audience of leaders across sectors about interconnectedness was a profoundly transformative experience – humbling and inspiring all at once. Mohamad is a storyteller of the first order and took the audience on a journey of the history of intersection between the ancient Islamic world and Western thought all the way through to the aftermath of Christchurch.
Who knew the integral role that Islamic scholars played in some of our most foundational knowledge – maths, cosmology, medicine, science, algebra, physics. Many of the insights and discoveries originally credited to the Greek and Roman thinkers of ancient history class were found to have been built on the knowledge of pundits no one attending the keynote had heard of.
The reason that a room full of educated, heart-centred over achievers were collectively ignorant to some incredible leaders of critical thinking and philosophy is that we are not exposed to the longitude of historical interconnection in our education systems. Much like the generations that have been taught Australian history started in 1788, not 65 000 years of rich culture before the arrival of tall ships from England, our ancient history is a largely a Judeo-Christian one, developed though a Western lens.
You may know Mohamad Abdalla’s face as one of the Australian Muslims who went to Christchurch to support the community after the recent massacre. His stories of how the whole community coalesced around that horrific act of violence gave hope in our ability to cut through beliefs constructed on poor data, to the heart of humanity, empathy and love.
In a time where the mention of Islamic countries or Muslim faith are almost always connected with terrorism and correlation to an extremist portrayal of minority views, it was a tonic to be in a space of curiosity and discovery with a wise man, open to sharing his views, experiences and beliefs with grace and humour. This session was a blueprint for making connections with people contemporary culture seeks to other, looking for spaces of mutual understanding to unlock deeper truths.
Professor Mohamad’s message was that in interconnected culture, the language, knowledge and practices of the people aren’t torched or destroyed, they are revered and looked to for the wisdom of the past they contain. In an interconnected world, joined by global economics and [theoretically] soft borders for travel and transaction, we are already inextricably mixed. Our interdependence can and must be built on collaboration, shared understanding and the power of our differences for learning and our likeness for connecting, rather than the language of hate and dominance all too prevalent today.


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The procession reached the Bridge of Notre-Dame.
He had defeated the warrior pride of the great barons, the rebellious Flemings, the English in Aquitaine, and even the Papacy which he had proceeded to install at Avignon. Parliaments obeyed his orders and councils were in his pay.
He had three adult sons to ensure his line. He numbered six other kings among his vassals, and the web of his alliances extended as far as Russia.
He left no source of wealth untapped. He had in turn taxed the riches of the Church, despoiled the Jews, and made extortionate demands from the community of Lombard bankers. To meet the needs of the Treasury he debased the coinage. From day to day the gold piece weighed less and was worth more.
Taxes were crushing: the police multiplied. Economic crises led to ruin and famine which, in turn, caused uprisings which were bloodily put down. Rioting ended upon the forks of the gibbet. Everyone must accept the royal authority and obey it or be broken by it.
This cruel and dispassionate prince was concerned with the ideal of the nation. Under his reign France was great and the French wretched. One power alone had dared stand up to him: the Sovereign Order of the Knights Templar. This huge organisation, at once military, religious and commercial, had acquired its fame and its wealth from the Crusades.
He brought against them the greatest prosecution in recorded history, since there were nearly fifteen thousand accused. It lasted seven years, and during its course every possible infamy was committed.
This story begins at the end of the seventh year. The green, leaded panes of the windows permitted the pale light of a March day to filter into the room. Sitting upon a high oaken chair, its back surmounted by the three lions of England, her chin cupped in her hand, her feet resting upon a red cushion, Queen Isabella, wife of Edward II, gazed vaguely, unseeingly, at the glow in the hearth.
She was twenty-two years old, her complexion clear, pretty and without blemish. She wore her golden hair coiled in two long tresses upon each side of her face like the handles of an amphora.
When did you say he lived? Two hundred years ago! One could swear that it had been written yesterday. See that he is shewn in to me as soon as he arrives. He was clothed in a red robe embroidered with gold, which weighed more than he did. Isabella gave a brief smile, quickly gone.
You are the great-niece of the great Joinville who went to the crusades with my great-grandfather, Monsieur Saint Louis.
You will know how to teach the child that he belongs to France as much as to England. The Queen sat up very straight in her chair, crossing her white hands upon her breast in the attitude of an idol. Though her perpetual concern was to appear royal, it did not age her. A sixteen-stone step shook the floor-boards. Marguerite and Blanche are sentenced to life imprisonment for their crimes, and their lovers Gautier and Philippe d'Aunay are tortured and executed.
Jeanne, innocent of adultery herself but complicit in the scandal, is imprisoned indefinitely. Philip fears that Molay's curse is to blame; soon enough, he suffers a cerebral hemorrhage and collapses during a hunt, and dies days later.
Seeking to remarry and father a male heir, Louis sends Robert of Artois to compel Marguerite to sign a statement, in exchange for her freedom, that her marriage to Louis was never consummated and that her daughter Jeanne is illegitimate.
She refuses, and Louis' plan to secure an annulment and marry the beautiful Clemence of Hungary is further stalled by the papal conclave 's failure to elect a new pope. Marigny finds that his enemies—led by Charles, Count of Valois—are systematically excluding him from the new king's inner circle.
Louis' brother, Philippe, Count de Poitiers , and Valois both try to assert some influence over the indecisive king, Philippe for the good of the kingdom and Valois for personal gain. Desperate for freedom, Marguerite reconsiders, but her "confession" never reaches Robert. When he returns to her prison, Marguerite is ill from her confinement—and on Valois' orders, Robert's man Lormet strangles her to death.
Though his initial efforts to destroy Marigny fail, Valois manages—with the help of the Lombard banker Tolomei—to assemble a barrage of criminal charges that sees Marigny executed. Her discovery of his illegitimate daughter prompts Louis to confess all of his sins to her, and he swears to do whatever penance she requires.
Louis' uncle Charles, Count of Valois, continues grasping for influence over royal affairs by trying to secure the allegiance of the new queen, his niece by his previous marriage. Tolomei's nephew, the young banker Guccio Baglioni, marries noblewoman Marie de Cressay in secret. With encouragement from Robert of Artois, Mahaut's vassal barons revolt against her. Rebecca Rotert. Joshua Levine. Wars of the Roses: The Gates of Troy. Glyn Iliffe. The Witchfinder's Sister.
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General Andrew McNaughton (1946–1948)
General McNaughton was one of the war's leading gunners. This photograph, from 1919, shows McNaughton as a brigadier-general holding his officer's swagger stick. The red tabs on the collar reveal that he is part of the general staff.
Portrait of a General
A jack of all trades and significant presence in Canadian history, General Andrew George Latta McNaughton was the first President of the Atomic Energy Control Board (AECB), the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission's (CNSC's) predecessor. Renowned for his keen intellect and innate leadership capabilities, he initiated a tradition of providing Canadians with a safe nuclear industry. McNaughton held the AECB presidency from 1946 until 1948; however, his involvement with the AECB was just one of many significant positions he held over the course of a demanding and diverse career.
General McNaughton was born in Moosomin, Saskatchewan (formerly of the Northwest Territories) in 1887. Demonstrating an interest in science at an early age, he attended McGill University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree in physics and engineering.
In 1909, McNaughton enlisted in the Militia and in 1914 he joined the 4th Battery of the Canadian Expeditionary Corps. His scientific background and leadership skills led to a series of rapid promotions. In under 20 years, McNaughton received six promotions, rising from the rank of Lieutenant to Major-General. By 1944, Andrew McNaughton was a Canadian General.
Winston Churchill and Lieutenant General McNaughton study a military map at Canadian Headquarters, March 1941
What separated McNaughton from his peers was his ability to apply the knowledge he gained in his formal education to his work in the field. McNaughton aided in the development of several new techniques in weaponry and detection; he was responsible for the development of the discarding sabot projectile, flash spotting sound ranging and a precursor to radar called flash spotting sound ranging.
General McNaughton's successful military career was compromised during the Second World War, when he approved the disastrous operation in Dieppe, France. The influence of critics and the General's ongoing health concerns led to McNaughton's resignation from his position in 1943.
In the years following his military service, General McNaughton continued to work in service of the Canadian public. McNaughton was appointed Minister of Defense in 1944 by Mackenzie King and later became Canada's representative to the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission. In 1946, McNaughton was appointed the first President of the AECB, where he served until 1948.
Time Magazine, General McNaughton on the cover, August 10, 1942
General McNaughton spent the remainder of his working years as a CNSC Commission Member and, later, as the Canadian Chairman to the International Joint Commission. He was a key player in harnessing the St. Lawrence River for energy and navigational purposes, and a leader in developing the Columbia River and Passamaquody Bay.
For 50 years, General Andrew McNaughton was intricately involved in forging Canada's future. As a soldier, an inventor, a scientist, an engineer, a politician, a diplomat and an executive, McNaughton created a name for himself in Canadian history and in the history of the CNSC.
Visit the CNSC 65th anniversary timeline to read more about General McNaughton's contributions to the CNSC.
Lieutenant-General McNaughton, March 1942
For further information about the life of General Andrew G. L McNaughton, please visit the following links:
- Juno Beach Centre
- IEEE Canada
- The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan
- Canada War Museum
- The Canadian Encyclopedia
Did you know?
General A.G.L. McNaughton held positions as a scientist, engineer, politician, inventor, diplomat, soldier and executive.
McNaughton attended classes and taught at McGill University's engineering faculty and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Society.
McNaughton invented a forerunner to radar called “sound ranging" and sold the rights to the Government of Canada for $10.
William Lyon Mackenzie King with General McNaughton at Aldershot, England in August 1941
McNaughton was blamed for the Dieppe raid in 1942.
From 1935 to 1944, McNaughton was President of the National Research Council of Canada.
McNaughton was Mackenzie King's first choice for the Canadian Governor General position in the early 1940s.
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Head south on US-52. Take slight left on NC-89/Westfield Rd. Travel about 29.5 miles. Pass Stokes-Reynolds Memorial Hospital and continue traveling about 1/3 mile. After you pass New Bridge Bank, turn left into 2nd driveway. Health Center is on the left.


NUC Urges Varsities To Access Free N796.2m e-content At NgREN
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has urged Nigerian universities to access the N796.2million EBSCOHost e-content through the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN) for free till the end of the year.
NUC’s Executive Secretary, Prof. Julius Okojie, in a statement in Abuja explained that such access would enhance the online connection of universities and improve their global ranking.
Prof. Okojie added that NgREN was established to provide extensive infrastructural backbone to interconnect all Research and Education Institutions in Nigeria and link them with other Research and Education Networks (RENs) worldwide
He said: “NgREN has secured access to EBSCOHost e-content-including e-books, journals, and academic magazines, which will be available for free to all Nigerian Universities until December 31, 2016.
“These resources valued at about $4 million would, in fact, grow the number of available resources in the nation’s university libraries and as a result, heighten research activities amongst institutions in the Nigerian University System (NUS).
“By accessing the EBSCOHost e-content, Nigerian Universities stand a better chance of enhancing their position in international university rankings just as in the accreditation of programmes, where library holdings form a major component of the assessment”.
The NUC Executive Secretary added: “Universities in Nigeria are hereby encouraged to utilise these resources, which are available on the NgREN at no cost until the end of 2016,’’ he said.
EBSCO is a multinational company and provider of research databases, e-journals, e-books and provider of academic e-libraries to schools and corporations.
Okojie said that plans were underway to ensure that Universities on NgREN continued to access EBSCO and other e-content beyond the expiration of the current service, saying that the South African organisation was one of the foremost leaders in the provision of quality research content, powerful search technologies and intuitive delivery platforms.
In his words: “The platform also offers premium content in databases, e-books, journals, magazines as well as very versatile discovery tool for searching across all library resources”.
Acknowledging that NgREN has made significant progress in reducing the cost of bandwidth for subscriber institutions since its formal launch in July 2014, Prof. Okojie added that the cost of subscription had reduced from an initial $1,260 megabits per seconds (mbps) to $160 mbps and to a present cost estimate of $50 per mbps.


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The collection includes more than 330 tunes, the majority of which were unknown to me. The sheet music for every tune is accompanied by a background story. Each tune has also a proper recording from one of more than 130 fine musicians. The stories nicely complete the picture. Too often this aspect is forgotten in tune collections or tune books. For example, Séamus’ brother Martin learned the tune ”Magpie in the tree” from County Kerry fiddle player Johnny Cronin who played it for him over the phone. Johnny was in New York and Martin was in John’s sister’s house near Killarney.
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Publications about VHS or with contributions by VHS staff include:
Guide to Teaching Online Courses
National Education Association, Virtual High School, Inc., International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), National Education Association, North American Council for Online Learning, National Commission for Teaching and America’s Future, Pub Date: 2006
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Teachers College Press, Pub Date: January 2003, Paperback ISBN: 0807742864, ISBN: 0807742872
Virtual Realities: A School Leader’s Guide to Online Education
An ITTE Technology Leadership Network Special Report, Ismat Adbal-Haqq, Editor
Chapter 2: "Teaching Methods and Staff Development for Online Classes", Liz Pape and Ruth Adams,
National School Boards Association, Pub Date: 2002, ISBN: 0883642573
Guide to Online High School Courses
National Education Association, Virtual High School, Inc., AASA, CNA Corporation, IBM Corporation, NASBE, NSBA, Verizon Communications, Kathleen Fulton, Editor / Consultant, Pub Date: 2002, PDF file available online: http://www.nea.org/technology/onlinecourseguide.html


Well, folks, get ready to dive into a fascinating journey through history as we explore the life and legacy of Herbert Walter Dahmer. If you’re wondering who this mysterious figure is, don’t fret – we’re about to unravel the enigma. This article will cover everything from his humble beginnings to his lasting impact on society. So, please grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and let’s embark on this intriguing adventure.
The Early Years
Every great story has a beginning, and Herbert Walter Dahmer’s life is no exception. Born in a small town in Wisconsin in 1924, young Herbert had a twinkle in his eye and dreams in his heart. Growing up during the Great Depression, life was far from easy for him and his family. But as they say, tough times breed tough people.
Herbert’s childhood was filled with adventures you’d expect from a small-town boy. From climbing trees to exploring the nearby woods, he had a knack for getting into mischief. But there was always something more to him – a curiosity that set him apart.
The Wartime Hero
Fast forward to the early 1940s, and the world was plunged into the chaos of World War II. Like so many young men of his generation, Herbert felt a sense of duty calling him. He enlisted in the Army and soon found himself on foreign soil, facing the harsh realities of war.
Our story takes an unexpected turn. Herbert Walter Dahmer, the naughty boy from Wisconsin, emerged as a hero on the battlefield. He displayed unmatched courage and dedication, earning the respect of his comrades. His journey through the war was a rollercoaster of emotions, but he came out of it a changed man.
The Post-War Years
After the war, Herbert returned to the United States a decorated veteran with a chest full of medals and a heart full of stories. He settled back into civilian life, but the memories of the war never left him. Like many veterans, he carried the weight of those experiences with him.
A quest marked Herbert’s post-war years for meaning and purpose. He explored various career paths to find his place in the world. But it wasn’t until he stumbled upon an unlikely passion that things started to fall into place.
The Unexpected herbert walter dahmer
You see, dear readers, Herbert had always been a bit of a tinkerer. He loved taking things apart and putting them back together and had a natural talent for it. One day, while working on an old car engine, he had a revelation – he wanted to become a mechanic.
Herbert pursued his newfound passion with the same determination that had guided him through the war. He enrolled in a vocational school and honed his skills. Before long, he became known as one of the best mechanics in town.
But Herbert’s story doesn’t end there. His legacy goes beyond his skill with a wrench. He became a community pillar known for his generosity and willingness to help others. Whether fixing a neighbour’s car for free or lending a hand to a struggling family, he was always there.
As the years passed, Herbert Walter Dahmer’s name became synonymous with integrity and kindness. People would say, “He’s a real Herbert Dahmer” to describe someone with a heart of gold. His impact was felt not only in his hometown but far and wide.
- Who was Herbert Walter Dahmer?
- Herbert Walter Dahmer was a decorated World War II veteran and a beloved mechanic known for his kindness and generosity.
- Where was Herbert Dahmer born?
- Herbert Dahmer was born in a small town in Wisconsin in 1924.
- What was Herbert’s passion after the war?
- After the war, Herbert discovered his love for mechanics and became a highly skilled mechanic.
- How did Herbert Dahmer impact his community?
- Herbert Dahmer became a beloved figure in his community, known for his acts of kindness and willingness to help others.
In the end, Herbert Walter Dahmer’s life was a testament to resilience and finding purpose in unexpected places. From a naughty boy in Wisconsin to a hero on the battlefield and a beloved mechanic, his journey was extraordinary.
So, the next time you hear the name, Herbert Walter Dahmer, remember the man who not only fixed cars but also touched the hearts of everyone he met. His legacy remains a reminder that even in the most challenging times, kindness and determination can make a world of difference.


If someone reaches for a comic review, which is at the halfway point, it is probably not accidental and wants to confront their reading experience with the undersigned. However, if it were otherwise, I warn you that there may be spoilers in the text.
In the fifth and sixth volumes, oh, what’s happening – although at the same time the story is more focused on one timeline. 2014, a dozen or so years since the Friend’s triumph and the labeling of Kenji and his gang as terrorists. In these circumstances, Kanna, the niece of the main protagonist in the previous volumes, learns that her father is a Friend – a villain responsible for the deaths of thousands of people around the world, now surrounded by an almost divine cult. Some details from the life of the girl’s missing mother are also revealed. Richer by these experiences, Kanna decides to continue the fight to clear her uncle’s name and defeat the despot. She is helped by the other heroes who once suffered defeat during the Bloody New Year’s Eve. Meanwhile, the existence of the New Book of the Prophecy comes to light, which heralds further disasters.
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The guys from the 20th century have two features that can also be found in other works of Urasawa (e.g. in Monster and Pluto): a story that is stretched to the limit and a constant playing of a mystery. Mangaka loves to create long and multi-threaded plots with dozens of heroes (often episodic), where the core of the story is usually a puzzle, in which the reader is led by the nose and knows as much as the protagonists (and sometimes even less). And so in Chłopaki this connection is shown in the form of the main evil of the series – the Friend, who implemented the plan to destroy the world once created by kids. This enigmatic gentleman wore a mask in all the scenes, never revealing his face. And I must admit that such conduct of the antagonist built the tension very well, especially since none of the Kenji team (and the reader alike) were able to find out who had been hiding their identity for years. Only that this suspense, stretched over several thousand pages, was already becoming tiring for me, especially since Urasawa was supposed to reveal the Friend’s identity several times, and yet he introduced some plot to avoid doing it.
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The game of cat and mouse continues until the end of the sixth collective volume, where FINALLY, the reader gets to know the Friend’s face. And I must admit to Urasawa that I did not expect this to turn out at all. Though I guessed it must be someone from Kenji’s entourage (otherwise all this suspense would be pointless), but not that this character is a villain.Probably it will be given in the next volumes, but it is a pity that the mangaka is again resorting to the cliffhanger, instead of just giving the reader answers to questions right away.
Despite the complaint above, Guys is still a great story. I love that when Kenji is no more, the plot gives the baton to the rest of the “gang”. The story jumps between different timelines to a lesser extent, which allows for a better presentation of where the individual characters are, who failed to defeat their Friend on the unfortunate New Year’s Eve. Their fight is even more difficult than before, especially since, being considered terrorists, they were forced to go into hiding. Urasawa interestingly differentiates the life situation of individual characters and their different forms of resistance. At such moments, the author’s hydration is even good, because thanks to the large number of pages the reader is able to become more attached to the characters and cheer them on in this extremely difficult situation.
Supplements are very rare in manga publications – sometimes at the end of the volume there are guest graphics, humorous tales or short notes from a mangaka or a translator. And that’s about it. That is why I was extremely captivated by the bonus in the form of a card with an invitation to meet a friend. The reader gets exactly the same note as the heroes in the manga. A small thing, but it enjoys.
With the sixth volume of Boys, Urasawa proves once again that he has nothing to do with standard storytelling. Some story solutions are strange (virtual reality simulating the seventies from “A Friendland”), and others require a huge suspension of disbelief (a teenager leading to a truce between Chinese and Thai gangs), but the mangaka still has my credit of trust. In the last pages, such an important event takes place that for a less talented writer it would be the culmination of the story, while for the Boys of the 20th Century, it is only the halfway point. There are five more volumes ahead of the reader, which is a plethora of opportunities to continue trolling and leading the nose. I can not wait!.
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Sean Chen Auckland Landmarks
It is with pleasure that I provide the foreword for Warwick Brown’s book of Sean Chen’s artwork, Auckland Landmarks.
Soon after I was sworn in as Governor-General, the Chinese community welcomed me to my new role with a function in Auckland. During that function, I was presented with Chen’s painting, Downtown with Skytower. The painting (Plate 57 in this book), appropriately hangs with pride at Government House in Auckland.
Combining his own striking use of colour, brush strokes and a considerable dash of humour, Sean Chen brings his personal and idiosyncratic view of Auckland and its distinctive landmarks to the fore.
Chen’s art not only reflects a triumph over adversity, caused by the rigours of the Cultural Revolution, but is also a further example of how people of Chinese descent have added value to New Zealand’s economy, society and culture.
Warwick Brown whose husbandry of art and writings have been a source of encouragement to many, including Sean Chen, has written in a complimentary, supportive and educative manner.
It is appropriate then that his book should be launched in the Year of Rat, when hard work is said to be rewarded, for the art within this book reflects considerable industry on Chen’s behalf.
It is with pleasure then that I congratulate the artist on this fascinating collection and the author for the sagacious commentary on the works. I wish the publication well.
No reira, tena koutou, tena koutou, kia ora, kia kaha, tena koutou Katoa.
Hon Anand Satyanand, PCNAM, QSO
Governor-General of New Zealand


2019-2020 Enrollment Enrollment is now open for the 2019-2020 Academic Year. The enrollment packet was emailed on Sunday June 23rd to established and previously enrolled students. If you did not receive your enrollment packet or you are a new student interested in enrolling in lessons, contact us for more information.
Student Spotlight Anjali Stout is recognized for completing Pianimals Piano Method Book A and earning a perfect score on her Theory Checkpoint. Way to go Anjali!
Used Books and Instruments Drive If you have any used music books and instruments gathering dust that you would like to see put to great use, please consider gifting them to the music studio library.
Upcoming Performance Events for 2019-2020 October 26, 2019 - Masquerade Recital December 14, 2019 - Sounds of the Season Christmas Concert and Carols February 8, 2020 - Piano Performance Showcase and Competition April 4, 2020 - Ensemble Showcase May 16, 2020 - Grand Finale Recital


Deb Fischer's proposal would give assault victims more input and boost standards for commanders.
'VERY BEST OF THE BEST'
FIRST-HAND HISTORY LESSON
'HE WAS THE GO-TO GUY ALL HIS LIFE'
Steve Liewer is the military affairs reporter for The World-Herald. You can reach him by phone at 402-444-1186 or by email: firstname.lastname@example.org.
At War, At Home: World War II
The World-Herald is marking the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor with a special book honoring the Nebraskans and Iowans who helped the nation win a war. The newspaper's stunning words and photographs capture the sacrifice and commitment of a special generation of Americans. The book, priced at $29.95, can be ordered at OWHstore.com.
At War, At Home: The Cold War
The World-Herald takes a special look back at the Nebraskans and Iowans whose courage and commitment helped prevent nuclear war and lift the Iron Curtain. The book relates the history of the decades-long struggle with gripping archived stories and photographs. Newly collected memories of those who served in Korea, Vietnam and the Strategic Air Command provide vivid detail of the period. Coverage of the 2012 Cold War Victory Salute parade also is included. Buy this book for $29.95 at OWHstore.com.
The Omaha World-Herald is remembering the troops killed in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars with a special online feature, Remember the Fallen. Our searchable database includes biographical information, photos and archived stories about each of the Midlanders who gave their lives defending the nation.


Hello, I'm Staci and I'm a bibliophile and a nerdfighter. I love books and I breathe stories. I'm working on one day being a world-famous book critic, but in the meanwhile, I'd be happy just working in editing/publishing.
I think that everyone has an important story to share.
To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee (via fuckyeahliteraryquotes)
My latest read is probably the one book every kid had to read in school and the one I never did … but it’s also the one book I never had to read that I wish someone had told me to sit down and read when I was younger.
"I wanted you to see something about her - I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do."
I’ll admit that it took me a while to get into the book because it throws a lot at you in the first half dozen pages, then goes nice and slow for a couple of chapters (as well as a lot of the slang and speech of the time period in the south). But it’s beautifully written and I’m not ashamed to say that I read the last 65% of the book in one sitting because I just wanted to devour it.
"Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s gardens, don’t nest in corncribs, they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird."
Note: This book was chosen for Chicago Reads in 2001. (The project where the whole city tried to read one book at the same time.) And I feel at the time it was an appropriate book. I wish more people would read this book and maybe we would all remember to stand in each other’s shoes for a while.
"Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father’s passin’."
I cannot recommend this book to everyone who hasn’t read it yet or hasn’t read it in a while enough. READ AGAIN.
Rev. Sykes in the movie “To Kill a Mockingbird”


Join HawkWatch International for our Parade of Raptors program. During this 45-minute program, HWI's Bird Docent volunteers will introduce the audience to three of our Raptor Ambassadors, telling stories about their history, how they came to be in captivity, and how we can help them in the wild through our own thoughtful conservation actions. For question, contact the Hunter Library at (801) 943-4636.
This presentation is free and open to the public thanks to funding through the Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts and Parks (ZAP) program.
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At today’s CTS session we had a talk about library services, doing a proper research and referencing. As usually we were divided in few groups. Each of us had to present the topic they were given. My group had to find up to 4 articles relating to the World Wide Web using Search articles Plus. The presentation had to include instructions on how to access the platform and how to use it. Also, we had to list the benefits of using this ‘single search box’ platform.
As an advantage of using this platform I can admit that there are much more directed places I can go looking for stuff. It’s really helpful while doing research, what is more it’s easier to write references needed in any written work.
Our library offers a wide range of articles, books, databases and everything what is requested to write an interesting and full of useful insight essay. Later on, we were handed a brief about an essay that’s due on next Thursday. We received useful tips on how to write the references and for instance what is bibliography or in-text references. I think this kind of workshop was needed to make the most of resources we got at the LCC library.


An img2img guide refers to a comprehensive resource that assists users in understanding and utilizing the concept of image-to-image translation within the context of generative AI art. Image-to-image translation involves transforming an input image into a desired output image while preserving certain characteristics or styles.
In the realm of generative AI art, tools such as Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and DALL-E enable artists and developers to explore and create remarkable transformations between images. An img2img guide serves as a valuable reference for individuals interested in learning how to harness the power of these tools and techniques effectively.
The guide typically begins by introducing the fundamental principles of image-to-image translation, explaining the underlying algorithms, and providing an overview of the tools involved. It may delve into the concept of generative adversarial networks (GANs), which are commonly used to generate realistic and visually appealing results.
To help users grasp the practical aspects, the guide may offer step-by-step instructions accompanied by visual examples. It might cover different use cases, such as style transfer, where the style of one image is applied to another, or image synthesis, which involves generating new images based on specific attributes or constraints.
Additionally, the img2img guide may explore tips and best practices for obtaining desirable outcomes, including dataset selection, training strategies, and model fine-tuning. It could also provide insights into troubleshooting common issues or limitations that may arise during the image-to-image translation process.
By following an img2img guide, enthusiasts and practitioners of generative AI art can gain a solid understanding of image-to-image translation techniques and unlock their creativity to produce captivating and unique visual transformations.


“Rydell’s tale is a fascinating blend of intellectual history, detective story, and “restitution activism” that cannot help but inspire its readers.”
— LA Review of Books
Anders Rydell (b. 1982) is an established journalist, editor and author of nonfiction. Rydell, the former Head of Culture at a major Swedish media group, has in his authorial career published several books, thereamong the acclaimed nonfiction works The Looters and The Book Thieves. The novels constitute two thirds of a planned trilogy on the theme of cultural plunder during World War II, but can also be read as stand-alone works.
Anders Rydell is represented by Salomonsson Agency.


‘Moonage DayDream’: A glimpse into the world of David Bowie in a documentary film
Guided by Bowie’s own narration and told through sublime, kaleidoscopic, never-before-seen images, performances and music, this feature-length cinematic odyssey explores his creative, musical and spiritual journey.
In 2018, Morgen gained unprecedented access to Bowie’s archives, which span a lifetime of materials, including an extensive catalog of never-before-seen footage and a personal collection of his own art and poetry.
He spent four years editing the film and another 18 months designing the soundscape, animations and color palette while working with Tony Visconti, Bowie’s longtime collaborator, friend and music producer, as well as Oscar-winning sound mixer Paul Massey.
An official selection of the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, »Moonage Daydream» is one of the most critically acclaimed and celebrated documentaries of the year.
The film won the WGA Award for Best Documentary Screenplay, the CAS Award for Best Documentary Sound Mixing and the MPSE Award for Best Music Editing. It received five Critics Choice Award nominations, winning Best Editing, and was nominated for a BAFTA for Best Documentary.


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Complete Facsimile edition of the earliest surviving Naskhi Qur'an, Chester Beatty Library, Dublin, with the commentary volume by David S. Rice, both in English and Arabic. The facsimile and the text volume together in a clamshell box, green cloth with a calf spine. The spine of the clamshell box very lightly sunfaded and a trifle rubbed. The Quran richly decorated in gilt and azure and bound in embossed full morocco. The text volume in original wrappers. Both the Quran and the text volume in a fine condition.
The Qur'an script which gained general acceptance with the turn of the fourth century is the cursive style known as naskhi. The earliest surviving naskhi Qur'an is the Chester Beatty manuscript K. 16 which is dated 391/1000. It is the work of Ali ibn Hilal, better known as Ibn al-Bawwab, who may rightly be called the most illustrious Arab calligrapher. The Chester Beatty Qur'an is also the only extant work of Ibn al-Bawwab and the earliest fully illuminated Arabic manuscript to be discovered so far.
Little is known of the life of Abu-l-Hasan 'Ali ibn Hilal'. We are ignorant of where and when he was born, but he lived mainly at Baghdad. His father, Hilal, had been a doorkeeper (bawwab) and Ali became known as "the Son of the Doorkeeper", Ibn al-Bawwab, and sometimes also as lbn as-Sitri, which has the same connotation. Ali ibn Hilal began his career as a house-decorator (muzawwiq yusawwir ad-dur), then he illuminated books '(sawwara-l-kurub) and finally he took to calligraphy and excelled all those who had preceded him and confounded all those who came after him. He also used to preach at the Mosque of al-Mansur in Baghdad and when the vizier Fakhr al-Mulk, Abu Ghalib Muhammad ibn Khalaf assumed the governorship of that city on behalf of the Buwayhids (in 401/1010), he made lbn al-Bawwab one of his intimates. According to Ali ibn Hilal's own statement he was, for some time, in charge of the library of the Buwayhid Baha'ad-claula in Shiraz. Of Ibn al-Bawwab's personal appearance we know only that he had an unusually long beard. He died in Baghdad in 413/1022 and was buried near the tomb of Ahmad ibn Hanbal. This date, provided by a contemporary authority, Hilal ibn Muhassin as-Sabi (d. 448/1056) is to be preferred to the variant 423/1031 found in a later source. An elegy, of which some verses are preserved, was recited by his grave by the poet al-Murtada. 'Ali ibn Hilal is said to have known the Qur'an by heart and is reported to have copied it sixty-four times.
One of those copies, the Chester Beatty MS K. 16 is reproduced her.
Rare. WorldCat reveals only 9 copies of this complete facsimile edition worldwide. No records in ABPC and only one in RBH/AE: Sotheby's, their sale of November 1985.


Need an easy way to store your videos? Vudoo’s Asset Library allows you to organise your video assets for use in your video content. You’ll be able to see all your videos in this asset library, so you can make the most of Vudoo’s platform.
How can I access the Asset Library?
Whenever you enter a dashboard, you’ll see a menu item titled “Your Assets”. Clicking on this will take you to go to the Asset Library. Once you click on it, you’ll be taken to the Asset Library, where you can see all the videos that you’ve uploaded.
Options shown when you click on the Asset Library include a search function, an upload function, a view of the folders that you have created/uploaded and an ability to adjust the size of the thumbnails using a slider.
What information is shown in the Asset Library?
When you click on a video in your asset library, you’ll be shown a preview of the video (without interactions), the file name and the technical specifications for the video (see screenshot below).
How can I organise my videos?
Videos can be placed in folders, meaning you can group videos by campaign - useful for when putting together branching video content. To create a folder, you click “new”, then “folder”.
Once you’ve created a folder, you can upload videos to that folder. Your folders will also show in the sidebar of the Asset Library, as well as the home page of the Asset Library, so you can see what folders are in the library at a glance.
How To Upload Videos To The Asset Library
Uploading videos to the Asset Library is simple.
When you click the “new” button, you’ll be given an option to upload relevant video files. You can either upload individual/multiple videos, or folders that have videos in them - a great option for keeping your content organised. If you upload a video while you have a folder open, then the video will be uploaded to that folder.
You can track the upload status using the pop-up that appears - especially useful for when you’re uploading multiple files at once. At present, you can upload five videos simultaneously.
Using Your Asset Library To Create Video Content
When you go to create a new video, you’ll have the option to open your Asset Library to find the relevant assets.
Once you click on the “Asset Library” button, you’ll see a pop-up where you can see what videos are in the library, as well as a search function if you’re looking for something in particular. Clicking on a video, and then the insert button, means you can use the footage to create your next interactive video!
Using The Search Function
The search function allows you to search for videos by name, which can come in handy when you’re building campaigns. You can also adjust the size of the thumbnails shown using the sliders. The search function will also search any folders you’ve uploaded/created within the Asset Library.
‘No results’ meaning in Asset Library
If you’re unable to find the video/s you’re looking for, it’s important to check your search terms. Double-check your spelling, and try again.


The Feasts of Israel
Session 1 | The Sabbath Feast
An Overview of the Feasts
Leviticus 23:1-2 gives the introduction to the passage of Levitical law concerning the feasts of Israel.
“feast" does not imply a banquet with lots of eating, but rather an observance of the Hebrew faith. The Hebrew word מוֹעֵד [mo'ed] is translated feast in Leviticus 23:2 (and 22 other times) and is often translated as congregation or assembly or season.
“Biblical" feasts. In addition, there were adopted feasts of Israel for cultural and historical purposes. We will call these “Civic" feasts. Both Biblical and Civic feasts are found in Scripture, but one is prescribed and the other adopted. In addition, there are modern feasts of the State of Israel.
The Weekly and Annual Feasts
The weekly Sabbath
Passover / Unleavened Bread / First Fruits -- Beginning the 14th day of the first month.
Pentecost and the Feast of Weeks -- The 50th day from First Fruits
Trumpets -- First day of the seventh month
Atonement -- Tenth day of the seventh month
Tabernacles -- Fifteenth day of the seventh month
The Seventh and Fifty Year Feasts
The Sabbatic Year -- Each seventh year after entering the Land.
The Jubilee Year -- the year after the seventh Sabbatic year.
The Civic Feasts
Purim -- 14th or 15th of the month of Adar (or Adar II).
Hanukkah -- 25th of Kislev
Day of Mourning (Tish B'Av) -- 9th of Ab
Feast of Wood (Tu B'Av) -- 15th of Ab
Modern Israeli Feasts
—Holocaust Remembrance Day
Yom Hazikaron—Memorial Day
Yom Ha'atzmaut—Israel Independence Day
Yom Yerushalayim—Jerusalem Day
The Weekly Sabbath
The Basic Instruction is found in Leviticus 23:3.
The day was to be a sabbath of rest in which ye shall do no work.
The idea of work is different from man to man, requiring some definition.
The Jewish people defined the work especially as work that creates, since God rested from creation on the seventh day.
The Jewish people prepare in advance so that the Sabbath becomes a day of joy without work (rather than a day of sitting cold in the dark with no food).
The Biblical insight and instruction concerning the Sabbath:
The seventh day was blessed and sanctified by God -- Genesis 2:3.
The first observance of the Sabbath seen in the Scripture is Exodus 16:23-29. While it was possibly observed prior to this time (as some of the wording implies), the gathering of the Manna is the first instructional command we see concerning the day.
Exodus 20:8-11, the fourth commandment, is the longest of the commandments, containing instruction that prohibits any kind of work on the Sabbath.
In Exodus 31:12-17 the Sabbath was said to be a covenant with Israel and a sign for all her generations, and the penalty for non-observance was death (see Numbers 15:32-36).
A double burnt-offering was to be given by the priests each Sabbath -- Numbers 28:9-10.
The Shewbread of the Temple was to be changed every Sabbath - Leviticus 24:5-9, 1 Chronicles 9:32.
“gathering" day for worship.
Groups that call themselves Adventists are concerned with activity which, they believe, will bring about the second advent of Jesus Christ.
Modern Adventists began with William Miller, a Baptist preacher, in the 1830's, and were first known as Millerites.
Adventists groups include:
The Seventh Day Adventists (the largest group)
The Church of God
Within Adventist groups, seventh-day Adventists (including those who go by that name as well as others) believe that Sabbath observance is required for ushering in the advent.
“virtue signaling" and not actual Sabbath observance.
Modern Jewish Sabbath Observance
“Modern" Judaism comes from the Second Temple Period and beyond. It is often called “Rabbinical" Judaism.
The observance standards for many of the feasts, including Sabbath, are set by Rabbinical Judaism rather than directly from the Scripture.
It is a mistake to equate Rabbinical practices with those of the Biblical days. Only do so when there is a direct Scripture reference. This is important when studying the feasts because it is often claimed that certain activities of feasts point prophetically to something in Christian doctrine, but these activities are based on tradition (Rabbinical Judaism) and not Scripture.
Rabbinical Judaism has a list of 39 Melechot that define work that is or is not allowed. It takes a lifetime of study to become proficient at the 39 Melechot.


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A guide to managing Apple iOS Devices
Apple has been transforming the workplace with increasing numbers looking to adopt iOS devices such as the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch into their organization. This book provides a comprehensive look at iOS deployment and is aimed at assisting anyone involved in the process of managing, or evaluating the use of iOS devices within their organization.
Bretford has helped thousands of organizations deploy and manage Apple hardware for over a decade. We invite you to learn from our experience and expertise accumulated through the years.
Getting Started with iOS Devices,
A guide for using iPad, iPod touch, and iTunes for K–12 teaching and learning.
Apple - IT in the Classroom
Apple's site for IT teams in Education, offering guides for iPad deployment, and specifics on how to create a smooth deployment.


Unity Night SEL Community Event: Social and Emotional Learning with R. Keeth Matheny on Wednesday Oct. 25, 6:30 – 8:00 pm Palo Alto High School Media Art Center and SEL Journey to Unity Gunn High School Library on Thursday Oct. 26th 8:45 am – 9:45 am.
PAUSD Screenagers Movie on Thursday evening October 26, 7 – 9 pm at the Haymarket Theater, 50 Embaradero Road, Palo Alto High School
“Guiding Teens to Safe Choices, Connected Relationships, and a Love of Learning” with Donnovan Yisrael
Wednesday, November 1, 6:45-8:30PM
Terman Cafe 655 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto CA 94306
Donnovan Somera Yisreal will be giving a talk about how to guide your teen to safe choices. Donnovan is an inspiring TEDx PaloAlto High school Speaker and is the manager of the Emotional and Sexual Health programs for the Vaden Health Center at Stanford University. He brings a deep passion for positive psychology and teaches practices for Emotional Intelligence and personal growth.
Join us for the screening of “The Raising of America: Early Childhood and the Future of Our Nation“
Kim Kruckel, Executive Director of the Child Care Law Center based in San Francisco, and a leader in early childhood education, will moderate the discussion and questions following the film.
You can watch the 11-minute trailer at: http://www.raisingofamerica.org/watch
DATE: Tuesday, October 17, 2017
TIME: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
LOCATION: PAUSD Boardroom, 25 Churchill Avenue, Palo Alto
Light refreshments will be served at 6:30. Program begins at 7:00 PM.
Co-Sponsored by the League of Women Voters, Palo Alto PTA Council, American Association of University Women and Beth Am.
Wed, Oct. 4, 6:30-8:30pm, SDC Room, District Office, 25 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto
Navigating and understanding nutrition guidelines can be challenging and confusing. Dr. Rosner will help to clear up some of this confusion as she discuss healthy eating guidelines and healthy habits. She will provide ways to incorporate these suggestions into our daily lives and leave us empowered with the knowledge to lead a healthy life. Jeanne Rosner is a board certified anesthesiologist who practiced at Stanford Medical Center for nearly 20 years. Since retiring from anesthesia, she has been a nutrition educator at local middle schools throughout the Bay area and started a venture called SOUL (seasonal, organic, unprocessed, local) Food Salon (http://www.soulfoodsalon.com).


Admittedly, I hadn't really ordered this book from Amazon in the US if I hadn't known the author through the versed networks and blogs before. That's why | was all the more curious about his announced book, which should be a practical guide to achieving above-average customer service.
In my view, Errol Allen has succeeded very well - in short, concise, practical, with questionnaires that allow you to analyse your working environment very easily and give answers to important questions without getting the feeling of being instructed or listening to a non-realistic advisor. It may be that you have to make compromising in one place or another, simply because the book itself is tailored to the American culture, that is, the service area. But, the cosmopolitan reader will still be able to take a lot of suggestions and ideas from the book, or perhaps precisely because of this.
That is why this book is recommended to all those who work in an international company and is not just an example of service, but who see the provision of exceptional customer service as a key to the success of the company. A guide not only for service managers, but also or rather for managing directors.


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Paul is a psychology professor at the University of North Carolina. This book is primarily aimed at an academic audience—the subtitle is "A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing"—but it's lessons are applicable by anyone struggling to write at the desired volumetric rate.
This book breaks the process down in seven sections:
- Specious Barriers to Writing a Lot
- Motivational Tools
- Starting Your Own Agraphia Group
- A Brief Foray Into Style
- Writing Journal Articles
- Writing Books
Paul does an excellent job of introducing of framing the problems of the typical writer:
Writing is hard, and I constantly fantasize about all of the writing I'm going to do over a long weekend or a vacation. The long blocks of potential writing time continue to pass by, and I always seem to have much less to show for it than I anticipate. Most of my writing projects are completed at the last possible second, and I have a backlog of writing projects that I've never managed to make much progress on.The book's stated goal is to strip away the magical mysticism (and associated fear and superstition) surrounding the writing process and reduce it to what it really is: sitting down and moving a pen or punching a keyboard. Writing a lot is a habit just like any other, and the book seeks to show you how to train yourself in that habit.
Specious Barriers to Writing a Lot
"I can't find the time to write", aka "I need long periods of time to write"
Discard the poisonous 'finding time' mentality—ALLOT time. Binge writing is unsustainable and incompatible with your real-world responsibilities—make a schedule to write regularly and adhere to it. Other people will not necessarily respect your writing time, so you're going to have to defend it.
"One more analysis/one more article/one more <other excuse>, then I'll start writing"
All of the preliminary work that you need to do to successfully write something—data analysis, reading other articles, preparing figures—falls under the domain of 'prewriting'. Break this procrastination habit by doing prewriting during your regularly-scheduled writing time; otherwise you'll never 'find the time' to do any of it.
"I need a new computer/nicer chair/better pen before I can write more"
No you don't. Plenty of novels have been written on particle board desks and folding chairs.
"I'm waiting until I feel like writing/feel inspired"
How's that going for you? You bought this book, so probably not so well.
You're probably never going to feel inspired to write up an operating procedure or an instruction manual, but these are things that sometimes need to be done. Writing is not a mystical inspired activity—in many ways, it has more in common with mowing the lawn or shoveling snow than it does with any epiphany-driven activity. Serious writers become better writers by writing a lot on a regular basis. There are no shortcuts.
Set goals for your writing project
Figure out everything you are interested in writing in the next year and write it down. Prioritize these projects. Then write down the steps you'll need to take to complete your first project, and prioritize these steps. Set a specific, focused, concrete goal for your scheduled writing time, and get to it.
Monitor your progress
Use a notebook or make a text document or a spreadsheet to keep track of your progress toward your writing goals. Record when you write, whether or not you meet your goal, and any other information you might like to track. Reward yourself for your successes, but never by skipping scheduled writing!
Academic and technical writers do not rely on 'inspiration' and cannot get writers block. My favorite quote from the entire book: "Novelists and poets are the landscape artists and the portrait painters; academic writers are the people with big paint sprayers who repaint your basement."
Starting Your Own Agraphia Group
'Agraphia' is the pathological loss of the ability to write. An Agraphia Group is essentially a social support group for those struggling to write more.
Meet briefly once a week and set writing goals as a group. Stick to writing goals only! By making yourself accountable to others, you're more likely to accomplish your stated goals.
Establish some sort of social reward system (baked goods?) for success, and 'strongly encourage' the slackers to pick up the pace.
Consider having the group read books on writing, such as On Writing Well (Zinsser, 2001) or Junk English (Smith, 2001).
Drink exorbitant quantities of coffee.
A Brief Foray Into Style
Academics especially tend to have very poorly-developed writing style. They overcomplicate things to sound smarter, using big words and convoluted phrasing when simplicity would suffice.
Omit needless words. Simplify sentence structure. Only use abbreviations when they actually simplify your writing. Understand and utilize parallelism. Learn and practice proper usage of the colon, semicolon, hyphen, em-dash, and en-dash. Reel in inappropriate comma usage. Avoid passive, limp, and wordy phrases. This chapter includes plenty of examples, and sparked my ongoing love affair with the em-dash (—).
Above all: write first, revise later! You can tweak all you want, but focus on getting the superstructure down before you worry over what color to paint the walls.
Writing Journal Articles
Guidelines on how to structure an academic journal article and how to manage the writing and review process. A good overview, but not really relevant to non-academics.
There are many possible reasons for writing a book: understanding a field better, understanding your own thinking about a field better, conveying ideas that are too complex for other, shorter media.
The process is fairly straightforward: find a coauthor who complements your knowledge and style and writes a lot, outline the book, and then write it! Organize your progress and resources by chapter, and work your way through sequentially. Don't bother writing the introduction until you've finished everything else: the final product will almost certainly look totally different from what you originally imagined.
This chapter also includes advice about approaching a publisher and signing a book contract.
And that's it! An ironically short book on writing more, but the tenets are simple.
This all sounds very good in theory, but how does it work out in practice? How have I put this book's lessons to work in my own life? Check back in tomorrow for an extended discussion.


I’ve been keeping a log of all the books I finished in 2014. Note that these were finished in the last year, and that the top one or two might have been started in 2013. Here’s that list in full:
|1||Ella Cheever Thayer||Wired Love|
|2||Nethergate Writers||If Stones Could Speak|
|3||John Twelve Hawks||The Traveller|
|5||Rachel McCrum||The Glassblower Dances|
|6||Jenny Lindsay||The Eejit Pit|
|7||Luke Wright||Mondeo Man|
|8||Various authors||Alternate Hilarities|
|9||Adam Gopnik||Paris to The Moon|
|10||Virginia Woolf||Mrs Dalloway|
|11||Carson McCullers||Ballad of The Sad Café|
|12||Jayne Anne Philips||Quiet Dell|
|13||Raymond Carver||Elephant and Other Stories|
Not all of these were traditional novels. Numbers 5, 6 and 7 were poetry chapbooks, 9 was a collection of essays, while 14 is my first foray into reading graphic novels.
My favourite of these had to be number 1. It was published in 1880 and was ahead of its time both in terms of the technology used in the story and that the main characters are all women, with the men in supporting roles. My least favourite was number 10. This choice will rub up two of my lecturers the wrong way, but while the quality of her writing is high, her books never form much of a story. I had to wait until page 168 for anything major to happen.
Since I became a writer, I’ve tried to finish any book I’ve started even if I find it hard going. I’m currently trying to plough through the abstract concepts in Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler, and I tackled Crawling Round South Oakwood by Stephen Slaughter a couple of years ago although it read like an unedited first draft. Before then, I would give up after a short time; I didn’t make it past the first few pages of Road to Mars by Eric Idle, nor A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking.
Mathematician Jordan Ellenberg has developed a formula based on the latter of these books called the Hawking Index to estimate how far people are reading before giving up. It uses the five passages in each book most highlighted by Kindle users. However, in the time since the publication of the formula, the title of least-read book is no longer Hawking’s masterpiece, but Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty. You can read the full list here.


A LOT happened between 1900 and 1999 for the Tube; it gained a lot more lines, the roundel and even a map that actually made sense.
Along came proper planning and integration which shaped the network into what we recognise and still very much use today.
ALBERT STANLEY (1874- 1948)
The creator of 'London Transport' 1st Baron Ashfield, TD, PC, born Albert Henry Knattriess, was a British-American businessman who was managing director, then chairman of the Underground Electric Railways Company of London from 1910 to 1933 and chairman of the London Passenger Transport Board from 1933 to 1947.
Alfred Harmsworth (1865-1922)
CHARLES HOLDEN (1875 – 1960)
An English architect who made significant contributions to the design of London's transport infrastructure in the early 20th century. He is best known for his iconic designs of London Underground stations, including the Grade II listed stations at; Arnos Grove, Cockfosters, and Sudbury Town.
Holden's style was characterized by its simplicity, functionality, and use of modern materials, and his designs helped to shape the visual identity of the London Underground system as we know it today.
ROBERT HOPE SELBIE (1868 - 1930)
Ran the Metropolitan Railway from 1908 until his death, marketing it using the Metro-land brand.
He was secretary of the Metropolitan Railway from 1903, general manager from 1908, appointed a director of MRCE in 1919, and became a director in 1922 and introduced Pullman carriages on the Aylesbury line trains.
His CBE was obtained during World War I for his services to the Board of Trade, the Road Transport Board and the Army Forage Committee.
EDWARD JOHNSON (1872–1944)
Typographer and printer, who also worked as an art director for the London Underground. He designed the typeface used in the London Underground map from 1936 to 1943, which became known as 'Johnston Sans'.
Born the son of a clergyman, and after graduating from Oxford University he became a tutor. He soon began to explore his interest in typography, which led him to work at the British Museum.
He eventually moved back home and opened his own press in London. Although he produced many books and pamphlets, he is best known for his work as a typographer for the London underground system—he created posters, maps, signage, and other materials that were used by passengers on the tube trains.
Johnson wrote several books including A Dictionary of Terms Used in Printing (1810), The Art of Printing (1813), and The Art of Printing Improved (1817).
Stanley Heaps (1880-1962)
Heaps cut his teeth as assistant to Leslie Green and left an indelible mark on the London Underground during the early 20th century. Heaps is best known for designing several iconic Underground stations, including Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, and Covent Garden. His architectural vision blended functionality with aesthetics, creating spaces that continue to serve as transportation hubs while preserving their historical charm. Stanley Heaps' contributions to the London Underground remain a testament to his enduring influence on urban architecture and transportation infrastructure in the heart of the British capital.
FRANK PICK (1878-1941)
Transport administrator and designer who played a significant role in shaping the visual identity of London's public transport system in the early 20th century. He was instrumental in commissioning the iconic London Underground map, as well as introducing the use of the Johnston typeface and the roundel logo. Pick believed that good design was essential for efficient and accessible transport, and his legacy can still be seen in the recognizable branding of London's transportation network today. He deeply understood mass marketing and communication and turned London's transport system into an internationally recognised brand.
HARRY BECK (1902 – 1974)
In 1933 Harry Beck presented the first diagram of the Underground map as we know it today. He based his design on an electrical circuit instead of drawing the Tube lines exactly where they were geographically. A test run of around 500 copies were distributed from a handful of stations in 1932, after which 700,000 copies were printed in 1933. They were an instant success and more maps needed to be ordered within just a month. The design of the map would be tweaked over the years but remains faithful to the original principles and design.
Christian Barman (1898-1980)
A textile designer born in Belgium, Barman worked for London Underground during the 1930s and 1940s under Frank Pick. He is best known for commissioning and part designing the iconic moquette fabric that is used on the seats of the Tube and other public transport in London. Barman's moquette designs were characterized by their bold colours and abstract patterns, and they helped to create a unique visual identity for the London Underground. Today, moquette remains an important part of the Tube's design, and many of Barman's original designs are still in use.
ENID MARX (1902-1998)
ARTIST & DESIGNER
Marx designed a variety of items for the Tube, including seat fabrics, posters, and signage. Her designs were characterized by bold colours and geometric shapes, and she often drew inspiration from nature and folk art. Marx's work helped to create a cohesive and recognizable aesthetic for the London Underground, and her legacy continues to influence contemporary design.
WINSTON CHURCHILL (1874 – 1965)
During World War II, Winston Churchill used the London Underground tunnels as a secret bunker to conduct meetings and plan military strategies. He even had a bedroom installed in the bunker.
Churchill's connection to the underground continued after the war, as he was a strong advocate for the expansion of the London Underground system, believing it was essential for the growth and development of the city.
Dell was involved in the automation of all aspects of the Tube throughout the 1950s/ and 60s creating many 'World first' developments, and all without the aid of computers.
Renowned for designing the innovative Victoria line automatic train control/ and operation system as part of his role of chief signal engineer to the London Transport Board.
William Sebastian Graff-Baker (1889-1952)
William Sebastian Graff-Baker, B.Sc. (Eng.), served as the chief mechanical engineer of the London Passenger Transport Board, dedicating his entire professional career to London's railways. After his education at Colet Court St. Paul's School, Johns Hopkins University, and City and Guilds of London Technical College, where he graduated in engineering in 1910, he joined the Metropolitan District Railway.
Starting as an engineering cadet, Graff-Baker progressed through the ranks, becoming assistant mechanical engineer in 1921 and eventually chief mechanical engineer in 1935 until his death in 1952 at age sixty-two. During World War II, he contributed to tank production as deputy director-general at the Ministry of Supply.
Graff-Baker's tenure witnessed innovations, including new tube rolling stock, "Metadyne"-controlled shallow line stock, and advanced lifts and escalator designs. He authored a paper on "Considerations on Bogie Design with Particular Reference to Electric Railways" presented in 1952. His diverse contributions left a lasting impact on the railway industry.
'Mind the gap!' First coined by Minnie Smith, a 61-year-old platform attendant working at Charing Cross and recorded by sound engineer Peter Lodge in 1969. An actor was originally hired to voice the recording, but royalties were expected, and as the announcement would be played thousands of times a day this simply was not financially viable so Peter made the recordings himself until someone more suited could be found. Over the years, the message has now been recorded by many different people including famously actor Oswald Laurence for the Northern Line.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II (1926-2022)
Queen Elizabeth II had several connections to the London Underground throughout her life. In 1939, she made her first public appearance by riding the tube with her sister Princess Margaret and their mother to visit the children evacuated during World War II. In 1969, she opened the Victoria line, the first new line on the London Underground in over 50 years. Additionally, the Jubilee line was named in honour of her Silver Jubilee in 1977. Today, the Queen's connections to the London Underground remain an important part of the system's history and (although strictly an underground railway and not a tube) Crossrail was re-named 'the Elizabeth Line' in her honour.
Anthony Bull (1908-2004)
Innovative engineer who played a significant role in the development of network. He was responsible for the design and construction of several key stations, including Canary Wharf, North Greenwich, and Waterloo, which are known for their innovative design and use of modern materials. Bull's contributions to the London Underground were characterized by his commitment to sustainability, safety, and accessibility, and his legacy can still be seen in the modern, efficient stations that serve millions of passengers every day.
ALBERT EDWARD ELLIS (1886-1960)
Pictured working on the northern extension of the Piccadilly Line (circa late 1920s), between Manor House and Finsbury Park. Albert earns his place proudly representing thousands of hard working construction workers who toiled tirelessly in tough conditions, building the Tube's many underground tunnels to make it all possible. Spare a thought for Albert and his colleagues when you travel through the tunnels he built over a hundred years ago.


Bookbug is a monthly book club hosted on neocities by Maple and Vashti that was started in December of 2023. Here's where I'll share my thoughts on the books we're reading through. =3
- February 2024: Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
- January 2024: Convenience Store Woman, Sayaka Murata
February 2024: Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
- There's a 6 week to "several months" wait for this book between my four library cards, so it looks like I'm either going to have to read a PDF scan of the book or listen to the audio book...
- Alright, audiobook was NOT a good pick for me. Even playing it at double speed. =( If anyone else is struggling to get a copy, Internet Archive has a copy you can check out for an hour at a time here.
- "I was beginning to judge him. And the very harshness of this judgment, which broke my heart, revealed, though I could not have said it then, how much I had loved him, how that love, along with my innocence, was dying." - OOF, relatable.
- "...and perhaps one day this morning will not be ashes in your mouth." - I keep going back and forth on how I feel about the prose in this, but there are some beautifully crafted lines.
January 2024: Convenience Store Woman, Sayaka Murata; translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori
- I'm enjoying the prose immensely. Everything feels so vivid and I can very clearly imagine the things the narrator describes. It draws you right in!
- I desperately wish my Japanese was good enough to read full novels (I could probably barely handle children's books at this point!), but I would love to know how the narration compares between the English translation and the original Japanese.
- I know I'm neurodivergent as hell, but there are some very #relatable thoughts and moments. Lotta weird girl energy here. I want to be her friend.
- BRUH, this guy sucks but also like, that feeling of not wanting people to not bother you about your unconventional life choices is a mood. So on the one hand, GIRL NO, but on the other hand, society pls leave me alone. =')
- Want to do a little supplemental reading before I write up my review to get a little more perspective and settle my own thoughts....
Finished today (1/20/24) so thoughts will be up soon!
I read a handful of reviews before voting in the poll to pick this month's book, but otherwise tried to avoid any information regarding the plot. Having now finished the book, some of these professional reviewers feeling that the novel was funny or calling Keiko disturbing is really disheartening if not upsetting, and I really feel it does a disservice to Keiko's story arc of pointing out the absurdities of pursuing normalcy (uncomfortable, fake, unsafe normalcy!) for the sake of normalcy and making others comfortable. And this is supposedly one of Murata’s tamer pieces, so I can only imagine what critics would have to say about her other works!
As a neurodivergent person myself, it's very easy to read Keiko as such. She is logical and her decisions are purposeful, made for her to continue her work day in and day out, but she is comfortable and content with her routine of working at the store. It is only when her life status is questioned in quick succession by multiple people in her life that she begins to feel that, “Any change, good or bad, would be better than the state of impasse I was in now.” And in a sad way, she was right, but only as a balm for others’ discomfort with her life.
Her sister, their friends, and even her coworkers begin to treat her differently when her fake relationship begins – inviting her out to socialize (which Keiko didn’t even know her coworkers did), encouraging her relationship even after she mentions his non-participation in anything resembling relationship building, and even talking about marriage right as soon as she mentions that a man is living with her. And all of this ultimately culminates in Keiko quitting her job to look for a job more suitable to her age, leaving her depressed and directionless.
My only “criticism” of the book is that it was much shorter than I anticipated, but I found that it probably works better for this story than it would for others. It’s more like a snapshot into someone’s inner struggle up to their final decision. It doesn’t overstay its welcome with an epilogue or try to add in a feel good ending to tie things up with a bow. She tells her fake relationship partner that she is a convenience store worker before even being human and tells him that she doesn’t need him. Given Keiko’s character that we’ve seen thus far, what else would there really be to say?
My ebook copy from my library also included an essay originally published on Literary Hub (the first link down below). I think the combination of both gives a little additional perspective of one to the other even though the narrators are unrelated. Keiko’s story ends in mentioning that she will need to find a new store. She has no attachment to the creature comforts of the single store she has known and loved for 18 years but to the konbini as though it were an archetypical entity. It feels… almost religious and like a very animist interpretation which is maybe a little bit of a personal projection than anything else, but who is there to say there isn’t a god of konbini?
I really enjoyed this book, perhaps because it was comforting to see a little bit of myself in Keiko – both her social struggles as well as her comfort with her unconventional life. I’m very interested to read more of Murata’s work, and maybe I’ll finally start working on my Japanese again so I can read some of her untranslated works.
- Sayaka Murata’s Love Letter to a Convenience Store - Sayaka Murata (June 2018)*
- Sayaka Murata Inhabits a Planet of Her Own - Thu-Huong Ha (Wired, Aug. 2022)*
- Sayaka Murata: 'I acted how I thought a cute woman should act - it was horrible' - David McNeil (The Guardian, Oct. 2020)
- Ginny Tapley Takemori on translating Convenience Store Woman - Books on Asia (Sept. 2018)*
- Loitering in 7-11 with Convenience Store Woman Author Sayaka Murata - Fran Bigman (Literary Hub, Jun. 2018)


Nottingham, King's and UCL ranked among best in the world for pharmacy and pharmacology education
Three UK universities that offer the Master of Pharmacy degree have been ranked among the best in the world for their pharmacy and pharmacology education.
The University of Nottingham, King’s College London and UCL (University College London) have all been recognised for their excellence in pharmacy and pharmacology education by the QS World University Rankings, which published its latest league table for pharmacy and pharmacology on 7 March 2017.
The University of Nottingham is ranked sixth for pharmacy and pharmacology, followed by King’s College and UCL, which are placed seventh and eighth, respectively.
The only universities offering professional pharmacy qualifications to beat the UK were Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, which is ranked second in the pharmacy and pharmacology subject league table and the University of California, San Francisco, which is in fifth position.
The top 10 universities in the pharmacy and pharmacology league table are: Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts (ranked 1); Monash University (2); University of Cambridge (3); University of Oxford (4); University of California, San Francisco (5); The University of Nottingham (6); King’s College London (7); UCL (University College London) (8); The University of Tokyo (9); and Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm (10).
Citation: The Pharmaceutical Journal DOI: 10.1211/PJ.2017.20202470
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Looking for some laughs this Halloween? Check out our collection of funny Halloween jokes, perfect for telling at the library!
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Q: Why don’t ghosts like daylight savings time?
A: It reminds them of when they were alive.
Q: What does a ghost use to wash his car?
A: Soap and ghoul-ash.
Q: Who was the most famous French skeleton?
A: Napoleon Bone-apart.
Why did the skeleton go to the library?
Jokes for Kids
Q. What is a vampire’s favorite fruit?
A. A blood orange!
Q. What would you get if you crossed a vampire with a snowman?
Q. How do vampires get around on Halloween?
A. On blood vessels!
Q. How does a vampire start a car?
A. With coffin keys!
Jokes for Adults
Q. What do ghosts say when something is really scary?
Q. What does a Goblin use to keep his hair in place?
A. A ghoul-hold!
Q. How do you mend a broken jack-o’-lantern?
A. Use a pumpkin patch!
We hope you enjoyed our collection of funny Halloween jokes for the library! If you have any other great jokes that we should add to the list, please share them with us in the comments below.