June 27, 2009 | John Rusk At Agile Roots, I promised to post references for my talk “Better Agile Through Stealing”. Here are my favourite references on the topics I talked about. For each of the books, the main link is to a “dead tree” version of the book, with a secondary link to an e-Book version (if available). Evidence-Based Management All the key resources can be found at evidence-basedmanagement.com. The site gives an overview, links to books by Jeff Pfeffer and Bob Sutton (the key authors in the field), and also contains some podcasts that make a great introduction to the ideas. Note that their focus on adapting to your particular situation is similar to “situationally specific processes” in agile’s Declaration of Interdependence. Principled Negotiation The classic book is Getting to Yes by Fisher and Ury (eBook). I’ve described here how it relates to negotiating scope, and defining a situationally-specific process. Qualifications-Based Selection aka Competitive Tenders without Prices I’ve written an overview in the second half of this page, and find this FAQ very relevant (even though it is written about architecture and engineering rather than software). The Winner’s Curse I’ve posted an overview here, which includes links to the (few) resources that I’ve been able to find on how the Winner’s Curse relates to Software Individuals and Interactions In the talk I tried to break this down into four key themes, as follows: 1. Important My favourite book highlighting the importance of these issues is In Good Company by Cohen and Prusak, which focuses on the topic of Social Capital. 2. Learnable The “learnable” theme is supported by a collection of different resources. On the general notion that we can change more than we might realise, I’d cite the literature of Positive Psychology as an example – even though it focuses on topics like happiness and optimism rather than workplace interaction. (E.g. Learned Optimism by Seligman and The How of Happiness by Lyubomirsky) On the particular topic of changes in personality, either “real” or “indistinguishable from real”, check out Personality Trait Change in Adulthood (pdf) by Roberts and Mroczek (particularly the section on individual changes), plus a couple of podcasts which I’ll post links to shortly. (The podcasts contain the examples I cited in my talk, but I’ve temorarily misplaced the links!) And for learnabilty of sensitivity to interpersonal dynamics, see a brief section in the middle of this podcast from Rob Goffee. Admittedly, of all the themes in my talk, learnability-through-practice is perhaps the least supported by research and literature. I suspect this reflects a relative lack of interest in learnability on the part of academics, particularly in those courses which emphasis the traditional HR skills of screening people at recruitment time and then training them with short, focussed training courses. The process that I talked about, which consists of gradual self-directed learning over months and years, seems to have received less attention. 3. Deliberate practice This was the key learning technique that I focused on in the talk. My views are inspired by the work of Anders Ericson, who coined the term “Deliberate Practice”. 4. Authenticity The concept of Authentic Leadership can be summarized as “Be yourself with more skill”. That description comes from the book Why Should Anyone Be Led By You? by Goffee and Jones (pdf eBook). It’s also worthwhile to make particular mention of political skill, which is one aspect of workplace interpersonal skill. “The” book on the subject appears to be Political Skill at Work by Ferris, Davidson and Perrewe, although I also found some of the chapters in Positive Organizational Behavior by Nelson and Cooper (ebook) to be helpful and relevant. Finally, Alistair’s post on collaboration is an excellent resource (and a topic worthy of more attention, both from academics and the agile community).


American Identity in the American West
By the 1890's, the American western frontier was closed and the American West was being settled. The great, empty plains were being fenced in by homesteaders. The Native American tribes, which had lived in those areas were displaced and sent to reservations, and the hordes of buffalo were being killed and slaughtered, in part to help destroy the Native American tribes. White settlers, often immigrants or people needing a new start, seeking a settlement or fortune, were heading west for cheap land to farm or prospect. Soon after, industry followed, starting with the railroads. As more and more transcontinental railroads were built with the labor of Irish and Chinese immigrants, civilization followed and cities sprung up along the rail lines. The initial settlers were primarily family farmers headed out on wagons in large groups to find new lands to claim as a homestead. They arrived at some of the most beautiful scenery in the continent, with vast plains, deserts, and giant mountains, unknown to most easterners. They also found some fertile earth in the Midwest and California, among other places, but they also found desert and other hard to farm land, and had to resort to dry farming and irrigation, a factor leading up to the dust bowl decades later. The later settlers were railroad workers and big mines, interested in gold, steel, and other minerals. When the railroads and other big industry came, the mines and some farms became more factory like themselves, using bigger machinery and a more efficient process. However, this shift showed an end to the freedom and independence of the earlier settlers and the previous American mindset of a land of greater opportunity in the West.
"Holding Down A Lot In Guthrie" showing the basic settlement of some homesteaders. Photographed C. P. Rich, ca. 1889.
"Parade of U.S. Infantry" showing nationalism and a growing western city. Kearney, Nebraska, 1888
"Mining crew drifting for gold below discovery point" Mining was one of the biggest industries of the American West. In Deadwood, Dakota Territory. Photographer S. J. Morrow, ca. 1876
"Hancock homestead" A homestead in the midst of beautiful scenery. In Sun River, Montana. Photographed by Lubkin, June 23, 1910
"Judge Roy Bean" This courthouse, the `Law West of the Pecos,' was also a saloon. In Langtry, Texas, in 1900.
"Big Foot, leader of the Sioux" He was captured and died at the battle of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, marking the end of major Native American conflict after about three hundred years. 1890.
"Gen. William T. Sherman and commissioners" Here he is speaking with Indian chiefs. He was an ex-Union General, sent West to fight the tribes out West. At Ft. Laramie, Wyoming. ca. 1867-68
"Scene of Gen. Custer's last stand" The Battle of Little Bighorn was Custer's last stand, which, although it was the result of tactical errors by Custer, resulted in his martyrdom and more violence towards the Native Americans. ca. 1877
"Climbing Pike's Peak", This is Windy Point on Pike's Peak, Colorado, a popular destination for fortune seekers headed West. ca. 1890
"Directors of the Union Pacific Railroad" The train has come 247 miles west of Omaha, Nebraska Territory. Important, powerful, and influential people were invited by the railroad executives to see the railroad, showing its importance. By John Carbutt, October 1866
"Freighting in 'The Black Hills'" Showing ox trains, a common means of heading west with supplies. Photographed between Sturgis and Deadwood, in South Dakota. 1891.
"A pretty view." View of a train engine and cars, the most important factor in settling the West. Photographed from Homestake Road, 1890.
"Mines and Mills" The Caledonia No. 1, Deadwood Terra No. 2, and Terra No. 3. Gold Stamp Mills. Lumber was also an important industry in bringing people and civilization West. Photographed at Terraville, Dakota Territory.
"We have it rich." Many poor immigrants and other Americans, with little or nothing to lose, or else drawn in by the chances of striking it rich, went West to prospect for gold. Some did make fortunes, but many others failed to find anything. Photographed in Rockerville, Dakota Territory, in 1889.
"View from Denver Mountain Park Auto Road" ; One of the beautiful landscapes of the American West, showing a valley, trees, and 14,260-foot Mount Evans, one of the snow-capped Rocky Mountains. Most of those headed West saw these types of views for the first time, so much greater than the scenery of the Eastern United States. Photographed in Colorado, by Louis Charles McClure, 1867-1957.


If Protestantism is True: The Reformation Meets Rome
In his book, If Protestantism is True: The Reformation Meets Rome, Devin Rose examines the claims made by the Protestant faith and defends the Catholic faith with knowledge and truth. His examination of Protestant views is both fair and equal, but still focuses on explaining how it is incorrect. Despite his opposition to Protestant teachings, he [...]
In his book, If Protestantism is True: The Reformation Meets Rome, Devin Rose examines the claims made by the Protestant faith and defends the Catholic faith with knowledge and truth. His examination of Protestant views is both fair and equal, but still focuses on explaining how it is incorrect. Despite his opposition to Protestant teachings, he shows deep respect for their beliefs, especially as a former Protestant himself. He avoids argumentative language and never slanders them for their differences.
For Protestants, this book will be an eye-opening look at Catholic doctrine. It directly addresses misconceptions about the Catholic faith and how they have shaped the world’s distorted view of Catholicism. He also examines the errors in Protestant teaching. He does this in a way that will lead to examination and discovery through thoughtful questions.
For Catholics, especially those just beginning to explore the Catholic faith, If Protestantism is True is an excellent resource for understanding the basics of Catholicism. It will also help the beginning apologist, those trying to defend our Catholic faith, to gain the knowledge needed to guard Catholicism with truth and dignity.
To sum up If Protestantism is True, here is a quote from the book that begins with St. Paul’s 1st letter to the Corinthians:
“I appeal to you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no dissensions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment” (1 Cor. 1:10, RSV)
Rose then continues:
What will it take for us to answer Paul’s appeal and be reunited? Firstly, it will take humility on the part of every Christian. Secondly, it will require mutual respect for one another. Finally, it will take an honest examination of our beliefs, their origins, and the reasons behind them, and a willingness to be shown something more fully true than what we currently believe. I know first-hand how hard this is. I never dreamed I would become a theist. Much less a Christian. Much less a Catholic. But then I never dreamed how satisfying it could be.
Truly, this was an enjoyable read. Devin wrote in a style that was friendly and inviting to both Catholics and Protestants. At the same time, there is a certain wittiness to the book that brought smiles throughout. Whether you are a Protestant examining the Catholic faith, or a Catholic looking to understand your faith more, If Protestantism is True should be on your bookshelf.
To purchase this book, check out Unitatis Books.


Leafing through the pages of this book, every month we will immerse ourselves in the childhood memories of Chef Federica Continanza, between flavors and aromas of the Italian tradition and the innovation of her healty and tasty lifestyle! This is not only a collection of recipes, but also a fun calendar that reveals little secrets in the kitchen and explains how to make appetizing vegan and vegetarian dishes.
The Vegetarian and Vegan Adventures of a ChefLibri, libri in lingua straniera, Libri sulla Toscana e varie
Text: Federica Continanza
Graphic project: Francesco Sarnà
Format: cm 21×21
ISBN (EN): 978-88-98897-773


Milton Public Library had its roots in the old Mechanics Institute and Library Association starting in 1855. By today's standards the resources seem few. However, it was indeed a good library for its time. As well as a large collection of books, there was also a reading room (not a regular feature of lending libraries of the period). In addition there were regular programs, generally of a morally uplifting or educational nature.
The Library has evolved from having only print material to a multi-faceted collection of books, videos, music, audiobooks, microforms, online reference sources, and much more. Embracing technology has been a hallmark of the library over the last two decades. From our early start with computerized circulation, to the library you see today with many public computers, an online library catalogue, a highly evolved website, self service check in and out stations, and RFID technology.
Like that early library in 1855, Milton Public Library continues to bring the members of the community together. As we look to the growth of our community, we know we will be following a path that has been set throughout the history of the library: to meet, anticipate, and grow with the changing demands of our community.


Quantum Sorcery examines the connection between quantum physics and sorcery by asking, and attempting to answer, the question "How does magic actually work?" Historical and modern practices of sorcery and Hermetic Magic are examined in order to provide a foundation for the creation of this system. An overview of basic magical skills and practical techniques for their application is followed by basic primers on quantum physics and a number of cosmological theories and mathematical principles. These serve as a framework for understanding how fundamental forces and organizational principles operate at various physical scales, and how these concepts might be applied to magical workings.
Read more, and order my book here: Quantum Sorcery


In my November investment view, I discussed recent developments within the Evenlode Income portfolio and our optimism on long-term prospects given the combination of quality and future return potential that we see in the fund’s underlying holdings. In January, I will review 2021 in full and discuss the outlook for 2022.
This month, with the holiday season approaching, the Evenlode investment team have compiled a list of books that we have read over the second half of 2021, most of which have been published in the last year or two. I’m not sure all these texts are obvious light-reading material for Boxing Day, but we hope you will find something engaging on the list!
I would like to thank all our co-investors for their interest and support this year, and wish you an enjoyable, peaceful Christmas on behalf of the Evenlode team.
Lights Out: Pride, Delusion, and the Fall of General Electric – Ted Mann and Thomas Gryta (2020)
(Evenlode Reviewer – Chris Elliott)
Two Wall Street Journal reporters recount the decline of General Electric (GE), from corporate behemoth to the verge of bankruptcy. While much blame is placed at the feet of CEO Jeff Immelt, the book makes clear that the numbers-driven culture of GE had sown the seeds of failure long before. This created an environment where profit was prized above investment and short-term share price targets were the accepted yardstick for success. As a result, complexity was encouraged throughout the organisation and management lost sight of their customers’ requirements. Value destructive M&A was pursued to inflate revenues and the engineering of steel, turbines, and jet engines became secondary to the financial engineering of GE Capital. The authors provide excellent insight into the string of calamities that followed; from financial meltdown in the Global Financial Crisis, through forced divestments, and the fateful (and expensive) acquisition of Alstrom’s power business. The recent announcement of the separation of the remaining three GE businesses may mark the end of the traditional US industrial conglomerate, but the valuable lessons from the short-term culture and mismanagement of GE remain applicable across many industries and companies. As investors, this book provides us with valuable insights into the importance of corporate culture, the necessity of responsible, long-term investment, and the costs of neglecting either.
The Radical Potter: Josiah Wedgwood and the Transformation of Britain – Tristram Hunt (2021)
(Evenlode Reviewer – Hugh Yarrow)
This biography, written by the director of the V&A, paints a colourful picture of one of Britain’s greatest ever entrepreneurs: the man from Stoke-on-Trent (and the grandfather of Charles Darwin) who transformed British ceramics from a cottage industry to a global leader over the course of the 18th century. Wedgwood combined artistry, innovation, quality and mass production with great success, and had a reputation for being a demanding but progressive employer. His career coincided with a period of British economic affluence catalysed by the expansion of Empire, the first traces of globalisation and the rise of more efficient, high-volume manufacturing techniques. These developments led to growing disposable incomes and the beginnings of mass consumerism in Britain and elsewhere. Hunt’s narrative places Wedgwood’s rise in this socio-economic context (he was, for instance, one of the pioneers of advertising and direct marketing). Radical Potter also covers Wedgwood’s interests outside the sphere of commerce including his work as a scientist and his political support for causes such as the abolitionist movement, free trade, religious tolerance and the French Revolution.
My Life in Full - Indra Nooyi (2021)
(Evenlode Reviewer – Cristina Dumitru)
In a simple and honest narrative, Indra Nooyi (former Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo) recalls the events that shaped her incredible personal journey, from selling textile thread door to door in India to running PepsiCo, one of the world’s biggest food and beverage companies. Her strategic redirection of PepsiCo, called ‘Performance with a Purpose’, was frequently second guessed by colleagues and she was even told her ideas were ‘destroying the culture of the company’. PepsiCo’s product portfolio today reflects Indra’s success of creating long-term growth while offering customers healthier choices and redesigning packaging to reduce waste. Her autobiography champions the idea that what is good for business must also be good for society and makes a convincing argument that paid family leave and work flexibility will unleash the economy’s full potential. Indra’s passion, humility and strong work ethic reverberates through every page of the book. She is candid of how grinding it was to rise through corporate America and is full of gratitude for the personal and professional support networks that enabled her success.
The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders who Barter the Earth’s Resources - Javier Blas and Jack Farchy (2021)
(Evenlode Reviewer – Chris Moore)
This book chronicles the rise of the international commodity trading houses (Cargill, Glencore, Trafigura, Vitol) from the 1970s. The nationalisations of the oil industry in the Middle East and disintegration of the Soviet Union opened up the world’s commodity markets following the dominance of the transnational oil companies, or Seven Sisters, from the 1940s. The trading houses capitalised on the explosive growth of China and deregulation of cross-border capital flows from the 2000s. The largest traders, Cargill, Vitol and Glencore generated profits of more than $70bn during the noughties, more than corporate giants like Coca-Cola. It was a world full of colourful characters. From Marc Rich, the founder of Glencore, who spent many years on the FBI’s 10 most wanted fugitive list, to Nikolai Belousov, the mastermind of “The Great Grain Robbery” in 1972. But Blas and Farchy conclude that the glory days are over. Climate change, modern banking regulation and a more self-reliant China have somewhat cramped their style. This is a well-researched book and great read, patching together key economic and political developments over the past 50 years.
Duveen: The Story of the Most Spectacular Art Dealer of All Time - S. N. Behrman (2014)
(Evenlode Reviewer – James Knoedler)
Duveen tells the story of the greatest art dealer of the early 20th century, and possibly of all time. Sir Joseph Duveen specialised in servicing a small coterie of American robber barons like Andrew Mellon and Henry Frick, focusing tightly on Italian paintings of the 15th and 16th centuries. More particularly, he specialised in sky-high prices, which adjusted for purchasing power inflation have never been revisited by Old Masters. In Behrman’s words, ‘when [clients] started talking about prices, he started talking about values, values that … he himself had created’. To get these values, he manipulated prices using debt lavishly (fortunately, his clients gave him below-market interest rates from their captive banks), retained Bernard Berenson, the leading critic of his day, on a princely fee which paid for Berenson’s magnificent estate at I Tatti (until he refused to reclassify a Titian as a Giorgione), and shepherded his clients’ tastes with an unlimited concierge service, which extended to buying out their Impressionists (to discourage them from collecting living artists, where demand could create supply). Duveen was shrewd in choosing art as his field, where value is enigmatic and evasive. Most brilliantly of all, he encouraged his clients to leave collections to museums, preventing a nasty ‘market clearing’ event: hence the Frick in New York, the Huntington in L.A., and the National Gallery in Washington DC. His legacy, however, is broodingly ambiguous; his work burnished the reputations of amoral monopolists. As Behrman notes, books about Frick talk more about his museums than the dead in the Homestead strike.
Work: A History of How We Spend Our Time - James Suzman (2021)
(Evenlode Reviewer – Hugh Yarrow)
James Suzman brings an anthropologist’s perspective to the history of work, exploring what it has meant to us over the last 300,000 years, from prehistoric societies to the advent of agriculture, the first Neolithic city states, the Industrial Revolution and up to the present day. Suzman argues that much of our relationship with work today has its roots in the rise of agriculture around 10,000 years ago. However, he also notes that ‘our purposefulness, infinite skillfulness and ability to find satisfaction in even the mundane’ are an essential part of our evolutionary legacy. This perhaps goes some way to explain why we continue to work as hard as we do in developed societies despite having achieved mass affluence (in contrast to Keynes’ prediction, made a century ago, that thanks to automation and technological progress we would be working 15-hour weeks by 2030, having solved the “economic problem”). The human work ethic has certainly led to tremendous success and abundance for our species over the last few thousand years. It has also contributed to significant issues such as inequality, alienation and environmental degradation. These, among others, present the next challenges for our ‘purposefulness and skillfulness’ to address over coming decades.
Economics and Sustainability
The Future We Choose - Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac (2021)
(Evenlode Reviewer – Hugh Yarrow)
A short, easy read from the makers of the ‘Outrage and Optimism’ podcast, The Future We Choose strikes an optimistic, constructive tone in discussing what will be required to navigate the transition to a net zero and regenerative economic system by 2050. Figueres and Rivett-Carnac played key roles at the United Nations in the lead-up to and during the 2015 Paris Agreement negotiations. They take a birds-eye view on what needs to be done to limit the rise in average global temperatures to well under 2 degrees, thereby avoiding the worst-case scenarios that are traced out early in the book. The authors suggest that we have most of the technologies, necessary capital and policy tools at our disposal: what is needed now, more than anything, is the collective will and long-term vision to harness these ingredients into practical action.
Net Positive - Paul Polman & Andrew Winston (2021)
(Evenlode Reviewer – Callum McPherson)
The previous CEO of Unilever (Polman) and sustainable business specialist (Winston) explain to us that companies can profit from solving, rather than creating, the world’s problems. To flourish over the long-term companies must aim for net positive, they must give more to the planet than they take. Polman and Wilson borrow from years of experience to make strong arguments that businesses should improve the lives of everyone that they touch: employees, customers, suppliers and communities. They should take ownership of the impact they create, and call on others to do more, and be more. A ‘must read’ for any business or person looking to become net zero – because it is time to look beyond and become net positive.
Sustainable Futures: An Agenda for Action - Raphael Kaplinsky (2021)
(Evenlode Reviewer – Hugh Yarrow)
Kaplinsky is an innovation specialist and looks to explain recent developments in the global economy using this perspective. In his view we are in a transitional period from the fourth great innovation wave since the industrial revolution (Mass Production) to the fifth (Information and Communication Technology). As with previous innovation waves this transition has created financial and economic volatility as well as a rise in political populism. Kaplinsky argues, however, that the current digitalisation wave (if harnessed successfully and responsibly) will help lead us to a more intelligent, dematerialised and circular economic system.
– Daniel Kahneman (2021)
(Evenlode Reviewer – Tom Weller)
Anyone familiar with the distinction between accuracy and precision will find much of the content of Noise a reconfiguration. That said, there is value in the reconfiguration, and the appendant discussion, and Kahneman adds a distinction and a framework that is very valuable alongside his insightful anecdotes. Precision is about how close together your hits on target are, whether they are in the bullseye or over on the left of the board. Accuracy is about where the average of your hits on target are; they can be scattered widely but accurate if the average is on the bullseye. One without the other is of little utility. The distinction that adds value for me is that between noise and bias. At Evenlode we have a variety of systems in place to reduce the bias and noise in our decision making. Kahneman’s book provides me with a useful framework for developing my thinking on this subject. For example, our collegiate approach provides us with many decision observers, to borrow Kahneman’s language, and the quantitative and qualitative measures we use raise decision hygiene. So, whilst as a physicist I am familiar with signal and noise, this book helps me bring that familiarity to bear on the challenge of human systems.
A Woman in Berlin – Anonymous (1959)
(Evenlode Reviewer – Charlotte Freitag)
A Woman in Berlin is a gripping diary written by a woman living through the last days of the second world war in Berlin. The book is a record of the daily life of civilians over the span of two months in 1945 during the Battle of Berlin, including the hunger, mass rape and looting. But it also shows how the community of tenants around the protagonist deal with these realities and shows their pragmatism, co-operation and humanity in the face of adversity. It is simultaneously devastating, matter of fact and hopeful. When it was published anonymously in Germany in 1959, it caused an outcry for “besmirching the honour of German women” which led the diarist to refuse another edition to be published until after her death. Today, it is an incredible snapshot of life at another time that may seem very distant but is intimately linked to the present. What is most surprising is how modern the author’s views are (aside from some cultural comparisons) – in some ways, it could have been written by a woman today.
Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir (2021)
(Evenlode Reviewer – Ben Armitage)
Project Hail Mary is a sci-fi yarn that, true to form for Weir, is heavy on the hard ‘sci’ whilst still managing to make an accessible and enjoyable ‘fi’ for the layman. Told from the perspective of an amnesia-ridden teacher lost in space, part of the appeal of this book is learning along with the central character why he is, at least temporarily, alone on a spaceship, light-years away from Earth. Weir’s use of hard and real science is not without shortcomings. From the perspective of a scientist, one of these is the author’s propensity to have our central character rapidly solve challenging problems after a simple and brief ‘nerding-out’ session. This is far removed from my experience of research. Nevertheless, at its heart this book is an absorbing space/ buddy adventure, and will no doubt become a successful and engaging movie, à la ‘The Martian’, in the not-too-distant future.
Hugh and the Evenlode team
20 December 2021
Please note, these views represent the opinions of Hugh Yarrow and the Evenlode Team as of 20 December 2021 and do not constitute investment advice.
Source: Evenlode Investment Management Limited. Evenlode Investment Management Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, No. 767844.


Rebiya Kadeer (1947) was awarded the 2004 Rafto Prize for her struggle for basic human rights for the Uyghurs. The Uyghurs are a Turkic speaking, primarily Muslim people. Although the region Xinjiang was given autonomy in 1955, millions of Chinese immigrants have been sent to the region and the Chinese have taken, progressively, more control politically and economically.
'I want to be the mother of the Uyghurs, the medicine for their sufferings, the cloth to wipe their tears, and the shelter to protect them from the rain.'
In 1997 Rebiya Kadeer founded the “Thousand Mothers Movement” to promote job training and employment for Uyghur women. Kadeer also established evening schools for Uyghurs who did not have the opportunity to go to ordinary school. Kadeer’s humanistic message is “It is our moral obligation to help the ones in need, and we must leave no one behind”.
Kadeer has paid a high price for criticizing China’s long-standing repression of the Uyghurs. She was arrested in August 1999 and sentenced in March 2000 to eight year’s imprisonment. This sentence was later reduced by one year following a secret trial, where neither she nor her lawyer had the opportunity to argue her case.
Following her release in March 2005, Kadeer was elected as the president of the World Uyghur Congress. Kadeer continues to champion the rights of the Uyghur people from exile in the US.
A biography of Rebiya Kadeer, "Die Himmelsstürmerin" (The Stormer of the Sky), written by German writer Alexandra Cavelius, was published in 2007 in German. A worldwide English edition entitled "Dragon Fighter: One Woman's Epic Struggle for Peace with China" was published in 2009.


Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Glimmer of an idea
What about creating a book that is unreadable, unusable, non-functional? Would it be made out of paper or would be it be some harmful material like rusty sheet metal? How would it be bound? What typeface would I use? What would the content be (is the content important in this case)? Format? Would there be a "cover"? Would it even be physical . . . or online? Or a projection? I like the repurposing of books into sculptures and what-not. But I want to actual create a "book" that doesn't serve a purpose.


Gay Husbands Say the Darndest Things is a compilation of writings by Bonnie Kaye, M.Ed., the international counseling specialist for straight/gay marriages and 50 women from her support network in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. The biggest problem facing women who unknowingly marry gay/bisexual men is the lack of a confession by their husbands. To keep their homosexuality a secret, gay men who marry straight women will blame the problems of the marriage on their wives even though it is caused by their own frustration of being stuck in a marriage to a woman. They would rather point the finger of blame at their wives instead of telling the truth about their homosexuality.
Kaye's goal for this book is to alert women who are at the beginning of their discovery or recovery journey to read what others were told by their husbands before the truth was learned. The women who contributed the material went through the same doubts when they were "gay lighted" by their husbands for years with stories that were genuinely convincing. Kaye also explains why gay men who are hiding in straight-gay marriages remain there and sometimes even remarry another woman after the divorce.
Kaye tells women to get their pens ready so they can make checkmarks next to the statements shared by the other women in the book revealing the comments their husbands have said to them. After counting how many similar statements they check off in the book, they will know the truth.
ManReaders: A Woman's Guide to Dysfunctional Men
MANREADERS — A Woman's Guide to Dysfunctional Men, is a self-help book for women who are contemplating a new relationship or currently living in a destructive one. Bonnie focuses on the millions of unsavory men consciously searching for women who are caring, giving, and nurturing. She talks about a variety of their dysfunctional problems including sexual, emotional, and mental ones and how to uncover them sooner than later. Bonnie shares details of her own personal life-time battle against Low Self Esteem and how she fell into toxic relationships because of it. She also teaches you how to do your own "Man Reading" before getting too involved with men who are losers and failures in relationships.
NEW! Straight Wives, Shattered Lives, vol. 2
Straight Wives: Shattered Lives Volume 2 explores the lives of 22 women who are part of Kaye’s support group from the United States, Canada, England, and Australia. Their heartbreaking stories tell about their marriages to gay/bisexual husbands and the debilitating effects that resulted when they learned the truth about why their marriages were failing. These stories tell how these women’s lives were shattered through unknowingly marrying a gay man and how they are finding the strength to make themselves whole again after this experience. This is a new compilation of stories released in 2011. The original Straight Wives: Shattered Lives was released in 2006.
NEW! Over the Cliff: Gay Husbands of Straight Wives
Over the Cliff: Gay Husbands in Straight Marriages is a self-help book for men who need to come out in their marriages but need guidance on how to do it. Millions of men in our country find themselves in marriages to straight women while they are leading double lives.
This book is also a valuable read for straight wives to explain why their husbands married them and to help them understand why their marriages failed. Through the stories of the gay husbands, women will understand that they are in no way responsible for their husband’s homosexuality or the deterioration of the marriage. So many questions that have never been answered before are addressed here through the honesty and candidness of the men in the interviews. For those wives who are unsure or stuck in their own denial, this book will serve as the eye-opener they need to accept the situation in order to move on in their lives.
The Gay Husband Checklist for Women Who Wonder
The Gay Husband Checklist for Women Who Wonder is Bonnie's first book, republished from the 1999 version. In this book, she discusses her own personal story, gives easy to understand checklists of what to look for in a gay husband as well as a checklist of the prototype of woman that gay men seek out as wives, explores the "myth" of Bisexuality, and talks about some of the hard-hitting issues facing straight wives following their suspicions or discovery of their husbands' Homosexuality. This is a great starter book for women who are just learning the truth about their reality.
La Lista de Control para Esposos Gay
La Lista de Control para Esposos Gay Y Para Mujeres Que se Preguntan es la versión puesta al día revisada de Bonnie Kaye de su primer libro “¿Es Él Recto? Una lista de comprobación para las mujeres que se preguntan.” El libro ofrece una perspectiva clara, sucinta en el asunto de las uniones rectas/gays basadas en la propia experiencia de Kaye, más 25 años de aconsejar mas de 35,000 mujeres en los Estados Unidos y alrededor del mundo.
Éste es el único libro de su clase que contenga las listas de comprobación fáciles de utilizar que contornean y revelan las muestras y los rasgos indicadores de la personalidad de maridos potencialmente gays así como una lista de comprobación para el prototipo de mujeres que eligen conscientemente como esposas.
Este libro ayudará a mujeres a trabajar con la agitación emocional que hacen frente a cuando sospechan o aprenden sobre estas noticias.
Doomed Grooms: Gay Husbands of Straight Wives
Doomed Grooms: Gay Husbands of Straight Wives is Bonnie's second book. In this book Bonnie explains how these marriages directly affect a woman's sense of self and sexual esteem, the effect of the Internet luring men into the world of homosexuality, the controversy of changing a husband's sexuality, the mourning stages after a marriage is over, and why staying in these marriages is self-destructive for the spouse and the children. Doomed Grooms also contains interviews with members of Kaye's online support group from different parts of the world, as well as interviews with two of Kaye's gay male peer counselors who help gay husbands come out to their wives. She also shares heart-felt letters from both straight wives and gay husbands to show the emotional impact felt on both sides.
Straight Wives: Shattered Lives
Straight Wives: Shattered Lives is a compilation of 27 stories from members of Bonnie Kaye's international support group. These women tell their personal stories about the emotional impact of being married to a gay man in order to help millions of other women living with or leaving their straight/gay marriages with advice on how to move on. Women who don't understand how these "mis-marriages" (mistaken marriages) happen will learn from others about the dynamics of these relationships.
How I Made My Husband Gay: Myths About Straight Wives
How I Made My Husband Gay is a self-help book for women who learn or suspect that they may be married to a gay/bisexual man. This book helps women by revealing the signs and patterns in their marriages that could be "Red Flags." There are 35 stories from members of Bonnie Kaye's international support group who talk about those signs they initially missed, as well as how they were blamed by their gay husbands for the failures in their marriages. Kaye also has her women discuss ways that they "caught" their husbands, as well as how they started over after ending the marriage which she refers to as a "mis-marriage" or a mistaken marriage.
Bonnie Kaye's Straight Talk:
A collection of Her Best Newsletters About Gay Husbands
Bonnie Kaye's Straight Talk is a collection of the best of her monthly newsletters from 2001 - 2008. These are the newsletters that her support network members call their "lifeline" when unraveling the complexities of their marriages to their gay husbands.
In Bonnie's own words, "This is the best survival guide for women who suspect or find out that their husbands are homosexual. These newsletters were written from my heart about my own life experiences as well as those of some of my support network members. I clearly explain how and why your husbands are gay, as well as provide good advice on how to handle those difficult situations such as rebuilding your sexual esteem and self-esteem. After reading this book, you will understand how to make the only rational choice to survive emotionally after this happens to you. It will help you identify with the millions of other women in this situation who can identify and feel every raw emotion you are going through now, as well as understand the challenges you face in the years ahead of healing and starting over." Kaye has written four other books to address this topic, but she believes that this collection of her newsletters is "The best of my best!"


This was won on 12th September 1683 at the Battle of Vienna by the army of Marcin Zamoyski, a friend of King John III Sobieski. Preserved in the collections of the Zamoyski Estates, until 1939 in Warsaw, it spent the war years in Kraków. Like the previous one, the banner was added to the Castle’s collections in 1959 and purchased in 1995.
The olive green main section is surrounded by a carmine border with ornamentation painted in silver and gold. It is an inscription banner – covered in quotations from the Koran written in decorative tulut calligraphy. The main field contains the 13th verse of the 61st Sutra - Battle Array. In the corners are medallions with the names of the Prophet Mohammed and the four Caliphs: Ali ibn Abi Talib, Abu Bakr as-Siddiq, Umar ibn al-Khattab, and, not preserved, with the name of Uthman ibn Affan. The border is covered with quotations from the 2nd Sutra – The Cow. This is the longest Sutra in the Koran and refers to many topics - laws, a retelling of the stories of Adam, Abraham, and Moses, and also a warning of the fate which awaits those who resisted Allah’s summons. It also contains several verses referring to war and which were to be found on the border. It appears that quotations from the 2nd Sutra are very rare.
Turkey, 2nd half of the 17th cent.
Silk, gold, silver
233 x 358 cm


Jeroen Toirkens (NL, 1971)
Jeroen Toirkens studied photography at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague and has been working as an independent photographer and filmmaker since 1995. He focuses on social documentary photography and slow-journalism and has published extensively in national and international newspapers and magazines. He has earned many accolades during his career, including First Prize at the Silver Camera in 2009. He has published multiple books, most notably Nomad, where he followed nomadic tribes on the northern hemisphere. Toirkens’ work has been included in many private and public collections.
In his first book NOMAD (Lannoo, 2011) Toirkens creates a diverse and often poignant picture of nomadism in the 21st century. Jelle Brandt Corstius ( journalist and presenter, who accompanied Toirkens on a number of trips) wrote an extended essay for the book.
For his second book, SOLITUDE In the wake of Willem Barentsz (Lannoo, 2013) he worked together with writer Petra Sjouwerman. Inspired by the wanderlust and courage of the sixteenth century Dutch explorer Willem Barentsz they sketch an intimate portrait of people living in solitude in the Arctic North of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia, an area called the Barents Region, Europe’s last true wilderness.


The story of the first bouldering crag in Slovakia is a story filled with volcanic andesite, prehistoric ferns and a shared vision of several bouldering enthusiasts who arrived in Končitá 15 years ago to uncover its unique potential. Since then, excited lu natics with mattresses on their backs have been flocking to Končitá, having succumbed to the lure of its world class boulders.
The story is told by Oliver Vysloužil, one of the pioneers of bouldering in Slovakia, mapping its history, first ascents of the most famous boulders and the atmosphere during the 3rd edition of the now legendary Boulder Cup. The first purely Slovak bouldering documentary.
(SR, 36 min, 2020, r. Anton Kajan)


"Immersive, discursive and never less than entertaining and absorbing…Dunn provides a vivid account of the ‘’war by starvation’’ as the Germans called it"
Cruiser Warfare and the Starvation of Germany in World War One
Blockade is the story of a long-running battle at sea, a battle for trade which both Britain and Germany had to win in order to survive; in particular, it tells the story of the Northern Barrage and the 10th Cruiser Squadron. The Royal Navy’s role during WWI in denying Germany access to the sea, trade and vital resources was crucial in helping win the war on the Western Front; the Northern Blockade, located across the inhospitable waters between Iceland and Scotland, was to bring the German economy to its knees and destroy her home front morale. Likewise, the Royal Navy s success in negating Germany s attacks on British commerce prevented much suffering in Britain, and the author vividly describes the final destruction of German surface vessel commerce warfare, culminating in the hard-fought battle between the raider SMS Leopard and two British warships. The American reaction to the British naval blockade and to Germany’ s war on trade and her treatment of American sailors taken prisoner is looked at, while the changes in strategy on both sides through the war and the use of converted liners and armed merchant vessels as warships (AMCs) are examined in detail. With the help of first-hand accounts, the book brings to life the experiences of those who manned the blockade, and creates a vivid picture of the dangers of duty; it lays before the reader a highly significant but, until now, much neglected aspect of the First World War.
What the critics say
‘The author has successfully documented a notable yet overlooked achievement in the use of sea control, which prior to the Somme, had already brought about food shortages and civilian unrest.’
"A well-written and necessary book, one of import for casual readers and World War One historians alike. This is a story far more people should know about, and indeed, this fine book would make the basis for a good documentary on the subject."
"The deeply hostile environment and hardships that these sailors suffered and their unacknowledged triumph at denying the Germans merchant access is recounted by Dunn in a gripping narrative of courage and endurance."
Military History Online
‘The sinking of the Leopard is just one dramatic incident from this very well researched and presented volume which draws attention to a key element in the great conflict which often receives little mention in the history books.’
‘After the war, the German government estimated that the British blockade had killed an estimated 750,000 people. Grand Fleet Commander Admiral Beatty hailed it as a 'great passive victory' for the RN. It is a victory excellently recounted by Dunn in Blockade’.
‘Immersive, discursive and never less than entertaining and absorbing…Dunn provides a vivid account of the ‘’war by starvation’’ as the Germans called it.’
Warships International and Fleet Review
‘Accurately described as ‘fast paced’, Dunn is an engaging writer with a flair for the dramatic that will appeal to a wide readership. This is more than usually important, as Blockade is aimed at the general reader with an interest in the subject, rather than being an academic text’.
International Journal of Maritime History, August 2018 - reviewed by Scott Lindgren, University of Hull


Dawn Schiller has written her first book “The Road Through Wonderland” which is being released by Medallion Press. The book details her five year physically & sexually abusive relationship with porn star John Holmes starting when she was 15 and he was 32. Her father had pretty much abandoned her and allowed John to take on a fatherly role after meeting John in the apartment complex that he managed. John’s wife Sharon Holmes was more of a mother to Dawn than her own mother ever was. Sharon had stayed married to John and living in the same home with him but they were living separate lives after she had learned he had started doing porn in the late 60’s.
The book is not about porn since John never allowed Dawn or his wife Sharon to be around it. But it does talk about the abuse she went through and what she was forced to do while with John after he had started doing drugs.
After John was arrested for his possible involvement in the ‘Wonderland Murders’, Dawn left the United States in fear and went to live with her father in Thailand. She returned seven years later where she had learned for the first time that John was dying of AIDS. Dawn and Sharon were reunited when she returned and they remained close friends throughout the years.
Dawn was portrayed by actress Kate Bosworth in the 2003 film “Wonderland”.
Dawn’s official website is Dawn-Schiller.com and there you can read a few of the book reviews that are already in.
Dawn’s book “The Road Through Wonderland: Surviving John Holmes” is now available at Amazon.com.


The BEST OF THE IRISH TRADITION
Airs, Songs, and Harp Tunes Arranged for Piano
by Bill Black
This publication consists of 28 pieces from the Irish tradition arranged for piano.
The pieces were selected for their rarity as well as their beauty.
I have provided a commentary that is intended to provide
an introduction to the lesser-known works.
All pieces are accompanied by MP3 sound files,
which can be accessed by clicking on the title
on the first page of the tune.
The pieces are available as
individual files or in book form.


Share the sightings How big is the hunt for what…
The UFO Battle Over Nuremberg, Germany (video)
The celestial UFO phenomenon over Nuremberg was a mass sighting of celestial phenomena or unidentified flying objects (UFO) above Nuremberg, Germany in 1561. The phenomenon has been interpreted by some modern UFO enthusiasts as an aerial battle of extraterrestrial origin. This view is mostly dismissed by skeptics some referencing Carl Jung’s mid-twentieth century writings about the subject while others find the UFO phenomenon is likely to be a sun dog.
A broadsheet news article printed in April 1561 describes a mass sighting of UFOs The broadsheet illustrated with a woodcut engraving and text by Hans Glaser. The document is archived in the prints and drawings collection at the Zentralbibliothek Zürich in Zürich, Switzerland.
According to the broadsheet around dawn on April 14, 1561, residents of Nuremberg saw what they described as an aerial UFO battle followed by the appearance of a large black triangular object and then a large crash outside of the city. The broadsheet claims that witnesses observed hundreds of UFO spheres, UFO lights, UFO cylinders and other odd-shaped objects that moved erratically overhead. The broadsheet describes UFO objects of various shapes including crosses globes two lunar crescents a black triangle UFO spear and tubular UFO objects from which several smaller round objects emerged and darted around the sky at dawn.
According to author Jason Colavito the woodcut broadsheet became known in modern culture after being published in Carl Jung’s 1958 book “Flying Saucers A Modern Myth of Things Seen in the Skies”, a book which analyzed the archetypal meaning of UFOs. More recently the event has been classified as a UFO sighting by many and even named the UFO Battle over Nuremberg.
Source: RED STONE


Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard, LLP by Mikaela Gross and Nancy Wolff
For many copyright owners, especially those attempting to register works of visual arts, determining whether a work is published or unpublished for registration purposes is one of the more challenging issues and an impediment to registration. The District Court of the Southern District of New York, in Archie MD, Inc. v. Elsevier, Inc., (No. 16-CV-6614 (JSR), 2017 WL 3601180 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 20, 2017)) recently clarified the standard by which a copyright registration may be considered valid despite containing inaccurate information.
In 2005, Archie MD, Inc. entered into an Animation License Agreement (âALAâ) with the publisher Elsevier, Inc., under which Elsevier would license Archieâs library of 3-D medical animations for use in its various publications. About two weeks after entering into the ALA, and after Archie had delivered the works to Elsevier, Archie submitted a single copyright registration application for a group of unpublished works. This registration included the work at issue in this case, an animation entitled âCell Differentiation.â The Copyright Office eventually registered the group of works on August 15, 2005.
In 2014, Archie gave Elsevier notice that it did not intend to renew the ALA, and the ALA expired on July 1, 2015. Archie subsequently file a copyright infringement action against Elsevier, alleging that after the expiration date, Elsevier continued to use hundreds previously licensed animations under the ALA and created unauthorized derivative works.
Both parties filed motions for summary judgment, and the SDNY granted defendant Elsevierâs motion as to all but two of Elsevierâs new animations, on the grounds that Elsevierâs continued use of previously licensed animations did not constitute unauthorized use under the ALA and most of the new animations by Elsevier were not substantially similar to Archieâs animations. As to the remaining claims based on the âCell Differentiationâ animation, Elsevier contended that Archieâs copyright registration in unpublished works was invalid because the work was in fact published, and as a result, the court should dismiss Archieâs claim in its entirety. The court denied Elsevierâs motion for summary judgement as to âCell Differentiationâ on the basis that although the registration for âCell Differentiationâ contained an inaccuracy (namely that the work was unpublished, when it in fact was), this was not fatal to the registration under 17 U.S.C. Â§ 411(b)(1).
Section 411(b)(1) of the U.S. Copyright Act explains that a certificate of registration issued by the Copyright Office satisfies the registration prerequisite for filing a copyright infringement action regardless of the existence of inaccurate information in the certificate âunlessâ (A) the inaccurate information was included on the application for copyright registration with knowledge that it was inaccurate; and (B) the inaccuracy of the information, if known, would have caused the Register of Copyrights to refuse registration.â To determine whether Archieâs registration failed to satisfy this prerequisite, the court had to answer two questions: first, whether or not âCell Differentiationâ was published or unpublished, and second, if it was published, whether this inaccuracy on the certificate of registration was fatal to the registrationâs validity.
As to the first question, the court held that âCell Differentiationâ was in fact published when Archie licensed and delivered the file to Elsevier. Reasoning that Archieâs delivery of the âCell Differentiationâ digital file pursuant to worldwide license to, among other things, distribute âCell Differentiationâ to the public, satisfies the Copyright Actâs definition of publication under 17 U.S.C. Â§ 101 because it constitutes an âoffering to distribute copies . . . to a group of persons for purposes of further distribution.â That Elsevier had not yet made any further distributions of âCell Differentiationâ at the time the copyright registration application was filed was irrelevant, because the licensing and delivery of the files was itself an offering.
Because the certificate of registration listed âCell Differentiationâ as unpublished, the court turned to the statute to answer the second question. If an applicant knew its application contained inaccurate information, and if the Register of Copyrights would have refused registration had she known of this inaccurate information, then a subsequent registration certificate is invalid for purposes of filing a copyright infringement action. 17 U.S.C. Â§ 411(b)(2) requires that when an inaccuracy on a certification of registration is discovered, a court must ask the Register of Copyrights âwhether the inaccurate information, if known, would have caused the Register of Copyrights to refuse registration.â The Register advised the court that she would have denied the application had she known of the inaccuracy in labeling âCell Differentiationâ unpublished. The key issue was whether Archie knew of the inaccuracy. Because the question of whether licensing a work constitutes publication was âan unsettled legal question at the timeâ Archie filed its copyright registration application in 2005, the court reasoned that Archie did not know of the inaccuracy. As a result Archi was able to proceed on its copyright claim for the work âCell Differentiationâ.
Publication remains a thorn in copyright ownerâs side. While the plaintiff in this case was not considered to have knowledge that its works were published at the time of registration, those filing registrations after the later cases clarifying what is published will no longer have the benefit of this uncertainty. Because the Copyright Office would deny registration of an application with inaccurate information as to the worksâ publication status, it is highly recommended that creators register works of visual art before any licensing agreements are signed or files are delivered for further distribution. Otherwise, published works, if photographs, can be registered by the photographer under a group registration of photographs application, but published and unpublished works are still required to be filed separately. Until this requirement is revised, visual artists will continue to face impediments to successful and effortless copyright registration.


THE TREETOP TOOTH SHOP
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This colourful story warms my heart. I love that Chelsea really is a pet of the author, a real-life squirrel about whom this funny and heart-warming story is written. The illustrations are just amazing. The rhyming scheme is clever and hilarious all at once. I give this children’s story a five star rating. Keep them chicklets clean, kids!!
This is a wonderful children's book that is not only very creative but very informative too! It's a book that your children will want read to them again and again because the story is intriguing and the illustrations are very compelling. Love it!
The Treetop Tooth Shop is the first book in the Chelsea Squirrel series. It is a fun illustrated adventure book that will encourage your child to pick up their tooth brush at an early age, help minimize restorative visits to the Dentist and establish a positive relationship with the dental hygienist.
In the Treetop Tooth Shop story, little Mousey is uncomfortable because his mouth is out of whack! When he finally makes his way to The Treetop Tooth Shop, he's a little unsure what to expect. While exploring his boundaries, Miss Chelsea, the dental hygienist, although very patient, is not too impressed with his playing in the dental chair. (But...it's pretty cute.)
This rhyming story is fun to read aloud. Kids LOVE that the characters are based on true to life, wild critters that I hand raised and returned to the wild. Chelsea, the little red squirrel, is my inspiration for this story. I found her in 2013 when she was just 2 weeks old and what a special relationship we've developed. I have so many beautiful photos and videos that I can't wait to share!
I hope you and your child enjoy the beautiful illustrations and positive impact of this fun to read book.
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Nationally, February is the month for honoring the birth dates of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, the first and 16th United States presidents respectively, and not to be ignored, traditional Valentine's Day for flowers, candy, love cards, and gifts.
Locally, a pioneer, a long time citizen, one of the most prominent personalities in this part of Kansas, industrious, frugal, and a maker of history, were a few of the descriptions afforded Joseph Miller Piazzek, long time builder and operator of mills in Grasshopper Falls, Kan., and later Valley Falls. He deserves local honor and remembrance.
Born in the Novia Vauk-Kuz No (New Hammer) in the province of Protskow, Poland, Feb. 28, 1834, and died in Valley Falls, Jan. 20, 1921, he said himself he was born in a room separated from a flour mill by only a brick partition. He spent more than 60 years of his life in and about the various developments of mill ownership and power.
He came to America in 1854 and soon to Grasshopper Falls with less than 25 cents in his pocket. He found work helping to build a sawmill. In order to get wages, he had to take a one-fourth interest in the sawmill from his boss, Isaac Cody, father of Buffalo Bill.
Volumes could be written about Mr. Piazzek, his influence, his mills. He was responsible for developing use of water power. His mills were a complex, flour mills, stone mills, woolen mill, even a cotton gin. The cotton gin is now owned by the Kansas State Historical Society. Mr. Piazzek once sold one of his mills and used funds from the sales to pay the depositers of a bank that had failed while he was a leading head of that bank.
Mr. Piazzek was first married to Miss Melinda Minier, Feb. 14, 1862, and to this union two children, Minnie May and DeForest, were born. Minnie May died in 1885. Mrs. Piazzek died in 1872.
Piazzek married Miss Emma Kiebenstein in 1887. Three children born to this union were Edmund Paul, who died in early boyhood, Joseph M. Jr., and Edna Pauline. Mr. Piazzek visited his mill until a week before his death.
At age 82, he wrote, "I started here when I was 21 years old, worked like a tiger, made barrels of money, and now at 82 years, I have an idle woolen mill, an out-of-date oil mill, an idle flour mill, and still I see lots of money to be made if only I were able."
He died Jan. 20, 1921. The burial was in the family vault in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Happy Birthday, Joseph Piazzek, 180 years old!
The Valley Falls Historical Society Museum will be open at 10 a.m. Saturday.


These elaborate stories, legends and fabrications were written by authors who were motivated to alter the history of Jesus to suit their own purposes. They built these alternative narratives on the foundational truths of the original Gospels, however, and much can be learned about the historic Jesus from these late lies. While some skeptical scholars would like to include the Gospel of Thomas as one of five early Gospels describing the life, ministry and statements of Jesus, there were and still are good reasons to exclude it from the reliable record along with the Infancy Gospel of Thomas. These documents are late fictions, written by authors motivated to use the name of Jesus for their own purposes. The four canonical Gospels Mark, Matthew, Luke and John are the earliest record of Jesus, written within the lifetimes of the eyewitnesses who knew Jesus personally. This book teaches readers ten principles of cold-case investigations and applies these strategies to investigate the claims of the gospel authors.
Why the Lost Gospels Don’t Belong in the Bible
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The Gospel of Thomas is important for three reasons: 1. As an another answer of gnosticism as anachronistic. Those who favour an early date point to.
The early Christian, noncanonical text, the Gospel of Thomas , was discovered among the Nag Hammadi codices in Egypt in If the Gospel of Thomas was written before the Synoptics, it could provide us with an earlier or even more authentic presentation of the historical Jesus than the four canonical gospels. If the Gospel of Thomas is later, it is important for what it reveals about early Christianity.
It is clear from the current dating of the earliest Greek fragments of Thomas, that the work cannot have been composed later than the end of the second century ca. So, how much earlier might it have been written? Some scholars use form criticism to argue that Thomas is the earliest gospel or the earliest Christian document in existence. Form criticism assumes that shorter versions of a saying are earlier than more elaborate traditions. In the case of the Gospel of Thomas, some scholars argue that certain sayings of Jesus are more simple and shorter than the Synoptic parallels and so are earlier in date.
Yet recent work has demonstrated that this form- critical principle does not always hold true. In fact, Thomas contains a number of sayings that are actually longer than their Synoptic parallels. The scholars Mark Goodacre and Simon Gathercole contend that the Synoptics are earlier than Thomas, which they date to the mid-second century. If this is true concerning Saying 71, then the Gospel of Thomas as a whole could fit within the period of to C.
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Some forums can only be seen by registered members. Originally Posted by spiros7. The Gospel of Thomas is most interesting because it contains core material from the ministery of Jesus, and like the other gospels also contains elements designed to further a particular perception of the nature of thet ministry and how best to convey it. I don’t know if there has been any kind of study detailing shared elements and contrasting divegent elements.
A key factor in the dating of Thomas is its composition. That issue is the focus of this study by Simon Gathercole. Some propose that Thomas was originally written.
Rather than reflecting the same tradition-historical development that stands behind their synoptic counterparts, these Thomas sayings seem to be the product of a tradition-history which, though exhibiting the same tendencies operative within the synoptic tradition, is in its own specific details quite unique. This means, of course, that these sayings are not dependent upon their synoptic counterparts, but rather derive from a parallel and separate tradition. Those who argue that Gos. To assert, for example, that Gos.
For any theory of dependence of Gos. Determining a plausible date of composition is speculative and depends on a delicate weighing of critical judgments about the history of the transmission of the sayings-of-Jesus tradition and the process of the formation of the written gospel texts. The earliest possible date would be in the middle of the 1st century, when sayings collections such as the Synoptic Sayings Gospel Q first began to be compiled.
The latest possible date would be toward the end of the 2d century, prior to the copying of P. The fact that Judas “the Twin” was the apostolic figure particularly revered in Syriac-speaking churches is important evidence for the date and place of composition of the text.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Gospel of Thomas
Discovery and Dating. Coptic Gospel of Thomas – discovered in when an Egyptian farmer, Mohammed Ali, was digging for fertilizer with his brother near the village of Nag Hammadi. Broke jar and discovered 13 leatherbound codices. Greek fragments of Gospel of Thomas found at Oxyrhyncus in Egypt in ‘s. Fragments Dated circa CE.
The date of a manuscript is key to determining the authenticity of Rather, the Jesus of the Gospel of Thomas provides secret truths only to.
Below, read the sayings of Jesus as translated by Stephen J. Patterson and James M. Robinson and republished from The Gnostic Society Library. Translated by Stephen J. These are the hidden words that the living Jesus spoke. And Didymos Judas Thomas wrote them down. Is it possible to identify the first-century man named Jesus behind the many stories and traditions about him that developed over 2, years in the Gospels and church teachings? The BAS Library includes online access to more than 9, articles by world-renowned experts and 22, gorgeous color photos from….
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Gospel of thomas carbon dating. He’s not from the gospel of the papyrus was used on a text of scholars reported today. Carbon 14 dating of the content of a non-canonical sayings in. Paris, thanks to date to prove itself as coming from approximately. New scientific tests produced radically different carbon-dating tests have all come to carbon dating of ancient egyptian of thomas capture our.
Books: “Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas” by Elaine Pagels and along with a series of carbon-dating and other scientific tests, at MIT, Harvard, and.
As we have clearly demonstrated in earlier blog posts in this series, the formation of the Bible was the result of exacting scrutiny by many people over many years. As new manuscripts come to light — including the lost gospels — some scholars wish to ignore the exacting standards demanded by the New Testament Canon. Was it written near the time Christ lived and died? Archaeological evidence continues to validate the Bible Gospels, specific to details about persons, places, and timing.
Eyewitnesses could have been called forth at the time of their writing to agree with or discredit the text. The date of a manuscript is key to determining the authenticity of writings outside the canon. In a collection of codices book form of scrolls written in the Coptic language was discovered in Egypt. The Gospel of Thomas was among them. Scholars soon realized that three fragments of it in Greek had already been discovered in Egypt in the s, with the earliest fragment dated at around AD The gospel is a collection of sayings, mostly attributed to Jesus.
Rather, the Jesus of the Gospel of Thomas provides secret truths only to those who are qualified to learn them.
Is the Gospel of Thomas Real or Fake?
Don Closson looks at the Gospel of Thomas, considering its relationship to the four gospels included in the New Testament. His Christian evaluation of this text demonstrates that it is a later work written in the fourth century after Christ and inconsistent with the original first century writings. Some of the ideas presented in this document were rejected by the early church of the first century. Anyone who has visited the Wikipedia web site, the online encyclopedia with almost two million entries, knows that while the information is usually presented in a scholarly style, it can be a bit slanted at times.
It is difficult to know the exact date of the Gospel of Thomas, but one should probably date it to A.D. since it references second century Gnostic ideas,.
By Ryan Leasure. The reason they say? Instead, they date Thomas very early and the canonical Gospels late. In , some farmers in Nag Hammadi Egypt were digging and came across an earthenware jar in the ground. The farmers, hoping to find treasure, were deeply disappointed when they found a bunch of texts instead. Little did they know those texts would be more valuable than any treasure they could hope to find.
Instead, Thomas contains esoteric sayings of Jesus, purporting to record the secrets Jesus taught to his disciples. In sum, the church looked for three different attributes — apostolic authority, divine qualities, and corporate reception.


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Team Gathering – New Catalogue Celebration
For members of my Stampin’ Up! team:
Our team gathering today will include projects from the new catalogue. Try the new tools, images, and techniques, which you can then share in your own classes or for you personal use!
We will have displays, swaps, table gifts, prizes, and more!
For more information on what it means to be a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, please read here: www.stamphappy.co.nz/jointhefun It may be just the right fit for you!


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Alright I am going to be honest, I’ve read this book 3 times. The first time I read it I didn’t really like it. I remember thinking that I didn’t like Don the main character/author and so I didn’t get into the book. I know that the reason was I was being religious. I didn’t understand how a christian could have questions, drink beer, or smoke a pipe. Therefore I dismissed it and thought that all the hype was just hype.
But I came back to a couple of years later at a different place in my life. (I want to say I was more mature, but I was just in a different place) This time I was enamored by the main character, it felt like he was going through all the same things I was going through, and I devoured the book in a couple of days.
The tagline of the book is “Nonreligious thoughts on Christian Spirituality” and it delivers just that. Donald Miller has a fresh approach to writing about Christianity that is missing in a lot of writing done by Christians. It is challenging, troubling, and deep. But, at the same time, it is light and sarcastic.
The 3rd time I read it was as I was teaching it as a small group curriculum. It worked very well for this purpose. I found some great resources on the author’s site if you are thinking about small group or Sunday School type teaching of this book.
The most moving story in the book to me was about the confession booth. It is truly an american missionary story of finding a way to present the truth in a way that people of a particular background can relate to. Missionaries call it a “redemptive analogy”. In this case the group being reached was a well-educated college campus that was not a fan of Christianity and viewed Christian theology as outdated and silly. So a small group of students decided to build a confessional booth during the annual party of the year. But instead of taking confessions they were going to confess to people. They apologized for Christians who didn’t act like Christians. They apologized for the crusades, wars, etc. And what happened was beautiful.
Another highly entertaining part of the book was the adventures of an animated rabbit called “Don the Rabbit”.
You should definitely add this book to your reading list.


Learning Link Ghana’s mission is to support the advancement of education of children in Kumasi, Ghana and in particular the City of Kumasi JSS and Prep School by providing or assisting in the provision of facilities, which would not be otherwise available and by arranging sponsorship for children who, because of poverty, would miss the opportunity to receive basic education, especially girls and children with special needs. In addition we aim to promote friendship and exchange programmes between children in Ghana and the UK.
Support for the Advancement of Education / General Support
Learning Link Ghana supports the advancement of education and gives general support in the following areas:
Discussions between Trustees and Headteachers of schools in Ghana and UK regarding the curriculum, school councils and nursery education
Provision of school course materials re nursery education, teaching of mathematics and science
Provision of computers and printers for the Kumasi school
Provision of books for the library
Provision of pencils and stationery for students
Provision of funds to build new toilets
Provision of funds to build the new science lab, domestic science facility and refectory block
Donated clothing has been sent regularly for the past 4 years to the children of the school. Many do not have enough changes of clothing apart from their school uniforms, which they receive as sponsored pupils. We hope that the donated clothing and shoes will be shared with all children whose families are struggling to provide for their children.
On a wider basis, the building up of the school library is seen as a resource for use by many schools in the Kumasi area which may require additional reference books. In the past, Learning Link Ghana has also sent more academic and religious books to the Archdiocese of Kumasi and to the University College.
Arrangement of Sponsorship
We regularly arrange sponsorship for children who, because of poverty, would miss the opportunity to receive basic education, especially girls and children with special needs. Children who receive sponsorship are selected from a list of children in need, sent to Learning Link Ghana by the Headteacher of the Kumasi school.
Promoting Friendship and Exchange
Through e-mails and letters between pupils, sponsors, trustees and headteachers, we have established an exchange of ideas and hopefully, friendship and understanding.
The Headteacher of Monken Hadley School has used letters from the children sponsored by the school children at School Assembly to help the UK pupils understand the cultural differences and display the excellent literacy standards of the pupils in Kumasi. Gladys Nkansa Dwamena and Jenni Smith, both trustees, have visited Monken Hadley School and displayed Ghanaian dress, weaving and the making of chocolate to the pupils. Photographs of both schools and pupils are displayed in both countries.
We hope to arrange the exchange of teachers in future from the participating schools to help share the culture, different ideas and educational practice of the two countries involved i.e. Ghana and the UK.


Journal of Palestinian Christianity
Our new peer-reviewed journal is seeking contributions on Palestinian Christianity. The journal explores the unique dynamics of Palestinian Christian communities throughout history and the present day. We welcome articles from a variety of fields ranging from theology and religious studies to anthropology, sociology, political science, history and culture. Likewise, we welcome contributors from all Christian and religious/secular backgrounds, in both historical Palestine and abroad.
Articles can be written in either Arabic or English, and after a full peer review process will be translated into the other language by the editorial team. A conference will be organised to celebrate the published articles and to generate dialogue around them. Potential themes may include, but are not limited to:
History and Heritage; Ecumenical relations; Christian-Muslim relations; Christian-Jewish relations; Identity and belonging; Sacred space; Worship and practice; Biblical/textual engagement; Palestinian contextual and liberation theology; Migration and transnational relations; Clergy-laity relations; Political legacy and engagement; Law; Literature and the arts; Popular culture; Church history; Arab Christianity in Palestine.
• Dr. Willie James Jennings, Yale University
• Dr. Sarah Irving, Staffordshire University
• Prof. Gary M. Burge, Calvin Theological Seminary
• Dr. Michael G. Azar, the University of Scranton
• Dr. Elizabeth Marteijn, University of Edinburgh
• Dr. David Neuhaus, Latin Catholic Patriarchate and Bethlehem University
• Prof. Salim Munayer, Bethlehem Bible College and Hebrew University of Jerusalem
• Dr. Niveen Sarras, Immanuel Lutheran Church of Wausau
• Dr. Ulrich Duchrow, University of Heidelberg/Germany
• Dr. Awad Halabi, Wright State University
• Dr. Sary Zananiri, Honorary Research Fellow at the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens
• Dr. Munther Issac, Bethlehem Bible College
• Yousef AlKhouri, PhD candidate, Bethlehem Bible College
• John S. Munayer, Bethlehem Bible College
Palestinian Christians have played an integral part in both Palestinian society and World Christianity. In some circles, Palestinian Christian thinkers have been extremely influential in their research, writing and activism. However, most academic publications by Palestinian Christians or on Palestinian Christians/Christianity have been in English and targeted Western readers. Until today, there is no peer-reviewed journal in the world which specialises in Palestinian Christianity and Christians in Arabic or English.
As a result, Palestinian scholars interested in academic research and writing concerning Palestinian Christianity have been forced to submit papers at Western academic journals and conferences. Due to their specific interests, the availability and space for such research has limited the number of writings. This of course has also limited the publications in Arabic for the local communities in Palestine and the Middle East at large. Likewise, the sensitivities concerning the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the liberative nature of Palestinian writings have closed numerous academic opportunities for Palestinian academics, and indeed for non-Palestinians who write in a similar manner.
For this reason, the Journal of Palestinian Christianity aims to answer the needs listed above. Through the establishment of an academic and peer-reviewed journal, Palestinian, Arab and international scholars from all over the world will be able to research, write and engage with one another on issues relating to Palestinian Christianity. As such, the journal will host writings in both Arabic and English, and translate the articles from one language to the other, fostering a vibrant and diverse academic discussion between scholars in Palestine and abroad. Palestinians should be leading the work being done on Palestinian Christianity, and not have to wait on Western institutions for their initiatives. Further, we expect this journal not only to advance discussions relating to Palestinian Christianity, but also contribute to global discussions in academia.
Encourage Palestinians and internationals to write academic research on Christianity in Palestine.
Nurture a culture of academic research, critical thinking and dialogue among Palestinian academics interested in Palestinian Christianity.
Amplify Palestinian Christian voices in the field of theology, global Christianity, contextual theologies, etc.
Engage with Arab and international readers and scholars.
The journal welcomes papers relating to Palestinian Christianity and Theology. We encourage papers to come from diverse academic backgrounds and disciplines such as the humanities, social and political sciences, etc. Cross-disciplinary papers are highly recommended.


This classic book by Louise L. Hay has sold many millions of copies and been translated into 35 languages. Her central message is that when you truly love yourself, everything in your life works.
Louise gently guides you through understanding how your thoughts have limited you in the past, and how you can change them and create a wonderful life. The wisdom inside You Can Heal Your Life® is indispensable.
Become a Licensed & Authorised Teacher of the You Can Heal Your Life® Philosophy and help continue the world one heart at a time.


On April 25, 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick published their groundbreaking discovery of the double helix structure of DNA, the molecule essential for passing on our genes and the ''secret of life.'' But their crucial breakthrough depended on the pioneering work of another biologistÐRosalind Franklin. She would never know that Watson and Crick had seen a crucial piece of her data without her permission. This was an X-ray image, ''Photo 51,'' that proved to be a vital clue in their decoding of the double helix.
50 years later, NOVA investigates the shocking truth behind one of the greatest scientific discoveries and presents a moving portrait of a brilliant woman in an era of male-dominated science. Sadly, Franklin never lived to see her vital role in the discovery vindicated. While Watson and Crick went on to win the Nobel Prize in 1962, Franklin died in 1958, at 37, from ovarian cancer; and the Nobel is not awarded posthumously.
Hear the inside story from Maurice Wilkins, the colleague who showed her crucial x-ray to Watson; Raymond Gosling, FranklinÕs Ph.D. student with whom she made Photo 51; and Nobel Prize winner Sir Aaron Klug, FranklinÕs last collaborator, who shows new evidence of just how close Franklin came to making the vital double helix discovery herself.


Do you want to learn Java and have no idea where to start? Are you an absolute beginner and there are many choices of books to choose from? Here is a list of the 4 best Java Books for Beginners from scratch in 2021 to start your Java programming journey, and where to get them from. I will also be sharing my personal recommendation at the end depending on certain parameters. I hope these resources will bring more clarity to your decision-making.
If you search java books online there will be a plethora of articles, blogs, and videos but it gives too many choices which may or may not work for the people looking for the resources. So here I made a short list to help you in your journey.
Java is one of the versatile languages which is used intensively in renowned companies like Netflix, Google, Amazon, Pinterest, Instagram to name a few. It is a fast, secure, and reliable language that is still one of the top backend languages used in the industry 26 years after its birth. Java has one principle “Code Once, run everywhere” which holds true conversion of code in bytecode.
For Dummies is one of my favorite series of books. Whenever I want to learn a new concept or a new thing I generally look ‘For Dummies’ books. Over the years it has been a great help in making me understand a topic in great detail right from scratch. This book is one of the best places to start your java learning journey. It covers all the bases when it comes to Java. The book gets revised with every new update in Java so it’s good to have. In my opinion, it is a quick and easy way to start into the language but requires an additional book for in-depth training.
Effective Java is both for beginners and experienced programmers. This book does not only cover the general practical advice for programmers but it also covers the “why” behind the things. The chapter consists of short stand-alone essays to make a topic easy to learn and remember. It also illustrates and explains what to do and what not to do and the reasoning behind that. This book is also updated frequently with changes in Java. The best part about this book is that you can transfer the knowledge to other areas of development.
The writing style is easy to follow and the examples are of pure quality. If you are looking for bite-sized content which is isolated from the other contents do go for this book. It will help experienced programmers learn the topics which they want to learn and it’s a good reference book to have.
The java book makes learning Java fun. There is a mix of text and images which breaks the monotonous nature of learning a language. The concepts are explained in a fun way which is a great way to start learning java. The pictorials help in learning passively and it registers the information for long term. This is the main highlight of the book. The book caters to the need of beginner java learners. The book uses a conversational style of learning as the brain registers more information and pays more attention to conversations.
Overall, the book is designed to make our brains learn Java. This book is clear and easy to follow with exercises at the end of the chapters. The only downside of this book is that it’s old and not updated frequently.
Herbert Schildt is one of the most renowned authors when it comes to programming books. He has books for C++, Java, C, C# which are all bestsellers. This book covers all the basics in great detail. It covers all the topics in Java in a clear and crisp way. This is a great reference book even for intermediate and experienced programmers.
The best part about this book is that it is updated every year so it does have the latest concepts which are essential as Java keeps changing every year. Java the complete reference is like a Java encyclopedia. This is a solid book for those who want to delve into the deeper innards of this great language.
For me, the best single book that you can get is Java – The complete reference. If you like to learn via images then go for Headfirst java. Effective Java is for byte-sized content and for Dummies book is a great way to get started along with another more comprehensive book.
These were my recommendations for the 4 best Java Books for Beginners from scratch in 2021. I hoped you agree with the list. Feel free to comment below on what you guys felt was the best one of the lot. Happy learning 🙂
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“When I talk of the forest, I’m talking about a community.”– Peter Wohlleben
Think about taking a walk through your neighborhood. There’s always more to it than meets the eye, and if you’re walking with a newcomer, you may find yourself pointing out obscure details, like the garden gnomes peeking out from your neighbor’s shrubs or that bushtit nest in the maple tree down the alley. Now imagine taking a walk through the forest with someone who knows its secrets, who sees the details so easily missed at first glance. Reading Forest Walking is just such a journey, and by the time you’ve finished, you’ll have the tools to uncover the hidden treasures of your own local forests.
Peter Wohlleben—German forester, conservationist, and author of The Hidden Life of Trees—has partnered with local author and naturalist Jane Billinghurst, who has translated several of his books. Together they take readers on walks through some of the major forests in North America, sharing observations and experiences large and small. Billinghurst lives in Anacortes, and her appreciation for the Pacific Northwest’s forests is richly documented here.
Wohlleben begins with some techniques for immersing yourself in the forest. Using all your senses is key to decoding forest mysteries, and he weaves practical tips with engaging details to illustrate the importance of slowing down and paying attention. “As you walk through the forest, many eyes will be watching you. If you take the time to stop and listen, every once in a while, you might discover some of the creatures that have you in their sights.”
As you journey through the book, you’ll find yourself following many different paths of inquiry, not ploddingly presented, but ignited by the knowledge and passion of the authors. Whether it’s pondering the importance of tree roots (did you know they breath oxygen like we do?); decoding the twists and turns of a tree’s life through its growth habits; or learning about the sky gardens of the giant redwoods (“there are animals in these sky gardens whose feet never touch the ground”), you’ll gain newfound appreciation for the complex, interconnected communities living under the forest canopy.
Two chapters are devoted to connecting children with the forest using hands-on interpretation and activities that feel more like play than learning. There’s even a chapter on exploring the forest at night. Along the way, the authors provide many useful tips, such as wildlife spotting (the variety of woodpecker architecture is astounding!), proper clothing, forest survival (ever eaten cattails?), and a fascinating discussion of which trees provide the best shelter in the rain.
The final chapter offers some strategies for helping our forests survive and mature (most North American forests are less than 100 years old), including the idea of burial forests, such as the one Wohlleben helped create in Germany. Imagine becoming an eternal member of your forest community!
Forest Walking will undoubtedly whet your appetite for deeper exploration, both on foot and in reading. You’ll find a generous notes section and bibliography to guide your way.
You can meet Jane Billinghurst at a free virtual event on June 14th at 6:00pm (co-sponsored by Village Books and North Cascades Institute), and in person later that week when she’ll do a special benefit forest walk for WMTP in the Hundred Acre Wood. Check out our Facebook page and website Events page for more details.
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