SWEPT AWAY STORIES
PAPERBACK and INTERACTIVE EBOOK REVIEWS
VISIT WITH A VIKING
Johnny and his classmates are on a field trip to the museum. Unfortunately, Johnny is stuck with a girl as his partner. Yuck! When the class comes to the Viking exhibit Johnny decides to get a better look, but he's blocked by "Killer Bruno's" huge frame. As the class moves to the next exhibit, a doll collection, Johnny and Bruno stay behind. They meet a woman demonstrating how to make brooms, and she lets them hold one. Suddenly, there's a flash of light and the broom starts spinning in circles. It pulls the boys into the whirlwind with it. When the boys open their eyes they are no longer in the museum, but outside in the cold and in danger! There's a wolf on one side of them and a Viking on the other! What will they do and how will they get back home?
Deborah Gafford has created a delightful story that is both exciting and educational for children. The story is easy to read and children will enjoy the art activity she's included in the back. This is a good book for introducing your child to the new worlds and cultures they can discover through reading.
Reviewed by Natalie Brunelle of Scribes World Reviews 4 Stars ****
Deborah Gafford's self-published paperback is a delightful tale for early elementary readers. Children, ages eight through ten, will be captivated by events that begin with a school field trip, but evolve into a time travel adventure.
As the second grade class explores the museum, Johnny and his oversized classmate, Bruno, discover a magic broom that transports them into the historical past. Since Bruno was born in a foreign country, his cultural exchange with Johnny bonds them together, as they confront danger, conquer roadblocks, and meet the strange Vikings.
Gafford, a published, retired elementary school teacher, magically portrays her fictional students with very real language, curiosity, and human foibles. She accomplishes her goal...to share her personal relationship with children in an imaginary world, which she enters quite easily. Johnny, Bruno, and Jenny Elizabeth form a secret club after the boys' safe return, creating reader interest in following their future time travels to different countries.
Parents will applaud Gafford's special attention to manners and "proper" behavior. Children will delight in her tactically reinforced covers and surprise activity hidden on the inside back pages. As Bruno would have commented, "Ja, that's a gute idea."
Reviewed by Elizabeth Malm Clemens of Just Views
In Deborah Gafford's Swept Away Series, A Visit With A Viking will keep your child sitting on the edge of their seat waiting for the next thrilling event. If action and adventure is your child's cup of tea, then they'll love Visit With A Viking. To quote my son, "That story is "tight". Tight is the new word for cool, if you don't know already.
To order an autographed copy, contact Deborah Gafford.
Reviewed by Kim Gaona of Kim's Reviews
"VISIT WITH A VIKING is such a fun, educational, cool way to teach kids. The story itself featured some wonderful, realistic characters full of adventure and humor. The interactive features could keep the reader busy for hours tracking the 'net and learning exciting things all the way around their journey. I can't wait to read about Johnny and Bruno's next adventure, this time with Jenny Elizabeth along for a wild ride."
Reviewed by Karen Wiesner for Inkspot
SECRET IN SCOTLAND REVIEW
SECRET IN SCOTLAND is a very well written adventure story. Three school children, Johnny, Jenny Elizabeth and Bruno happen upon a magical broom that takes them on an adventure to Scotland. Actually, the broom is from the first story in the SWEPT AWAY series, VISIT WITH A VIKING, which doesn't need to be read to keep up with this one. They meet a young girl named Heather who lives in the castle where they arrived in some mystical fashion, which they can't begin to understand. As they contemplate the reality of all this, they learn a lot of things about Scotland and its traditions.
Interactive links let children explore and learn more about the culture and the land. Could there possibly be a treasure hidden in the old castle? Will the three children ever get back to Jenny Elizabeth's house? You'll have to read this enjoyable story to find out! The characters are realistic and humorous. They are not perfect and act like you would expect school age children to act! Ms. Gafford has found the right mix of fun, curiosity, and idiosyncrasies for her characters to make you want to follow these children on all their adventures! Children are not the only ones who will be able to relate to Johnny and his antics.
Reviewed by Fern Goodman for The Running River Reader TM


Original Title: Zarafa
IMDB Ratings: 6.9/10
Release Date: 8 February 2012 (France)
Genres: Animation, Adventure, Family
Language: Hindi Dubbed
Size: BluRay 480p [246MB] | 720p [391MB]
A grandfather tells his grand kids the story of Maki, a young boy who escapes from slave traders, befriends a giraffe, crosses the desert, meets a pirate, and a few other things on a trip that takes him from Africa to Paris.
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We're pleased to announce that Erick Peirson has joined the arXiv team at Cornell University Library. As Lead System Architect, Erick will work with the arXiv development team to evolve the current system to become the next generation of arXiv.org (i.e., “arXiv-NG”) - the flagship preprint service for open access in the sciences. Erick brings a deep understanding of the technical and social aspects of building distributed scholarly infrastructure. He has a PhD from Arizona State University (ASU) where he was a founding member of the Digital Innovation Group that explores the intersections of science and society in the digital age. In his previous position at the Center for Bio-Social Complexity, Erick was a research associate focusing on design and development of digital infrastructures and applications for computational humanities. With his scientific and interdisciplinary background, Erick is a great addition to the arXiv team. From the IT perspective, Erick brings extensive experience in modular software development, responsive front-end frameworks, and cloud-based services.
Please welcome Erick to the arXiv community!


||The Ojai Foundation, Ojai, California
No transcript available for this talk!
[Note: This recording comes from a serialization on Roy of Hollywood's show on KPFK. It ends with Terence cut short mid sentence.]
This seminar examined how one of the most fundamental human relationships, that between male and female, shapes our relationship to technology and ultimately to culture and nature. We looked at the forms of relationship between women and men in the shift from a society based on domination to one based on partnership. This is an exploration of how feminism, technology and the telling of a new story will contribute to rescuing us from history. Riane Eisler is best known for her scholarly authoring of her formidable book, "Chalice and the Blade."


The village of Chiusanico is one of the villages claiming to be the birth place of Christopher Columbus.
Translation of the village information:
In the history of Chiusanico (Villa Plausaneghi in 1298 and Ecclesia Plausanici in 1594) at the end of the 15th century there were many documents about a certain Cristoforo Colombo born in Chiusanico proving analogies with the America's discoverer.
From acts of the end of 15th century, only known through 17th-century copies, it seemed that Domenico Colombo, Cristoforo's father, his father Giovanni and his brother Bernardo originated in the "Luogo di Plausanico, Castellania di Monteroso, Valle di Oneglia."
To favour the hypothesis of the Colombo 's Chiusanichese origin there are two documents preserved in the Archives of State of Genoa constituted of a testament dated 1477 by which Giovanni Colombo of Chiusanico left his properties to his two sons Domenico and Bernardino and 25 crowns to his nephew Cristoforo, Domenico's son; and an act of sale dated 1468 by which Domenico Colombo made concession of the properties hi had in Chiusanico to his brother Bernardo, as in same time he was going to live in Savona whith his sons Cristoforo Bartolomeo e Bernardo.
The names in these two official documents correspond with the persons in the genealogical tree of Christopher Columbus from Genoa with the difference that the Cristoforo from Chiusanico was already born in 1447 while the Cristoforo from Genoa was born in 1451.
The tradition of the Colombo of Chiusanico is kept particularly alive in town though the uncertainty of the historians about the real origin of the navigator.
The family tomb in the S. Stefano church shows the coat of arms of the Colombo family of Chiusanico with a pigeon (it.: colombo).
Coat of arms of the Colombo family of Chiusanico shows a pigeon (it.: colombo).
Family tomb in the S. Stefano church
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Locatie (N 43°58'15" - E 7°59'35")
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In early January of this year, France President Nicholas Sarkozy stunned the Internet world when he proposed an initiative known as the “Google Tax.” His idea? To tax online advertizing revenues from firms like Google, Yahoo, AOL, Facebook, and Yahoo! among others. Sarkozy is hoping that this tax, amounting to around 1% or 2% of ad revenues, would rein in as much as $14.4 million annually, funds which he plans to use to subsidize France’s music, publishing and film industries, all of which have been struggling to combat rampant piracy. The idea evoked surprise, indignation, and scorn at what many in the blogging sphere see as France’s crusade against perceived Google imperialism.
Squabbles between Google, the undisputed giant among search engines, and France are not new. Recently, the Culture Minister Frédéric Mitterrand expressed his dismay over deals that Google had independently signed with French publishers for its Google Books product, a mammoth collection of digitized books. “Google entered Europe as a conqueror and many people opened the door for it by signing agreements that I find unacceptable,” he told Le Monde, in a stinging criticism of the Internet search leader. In what was the first major setback for Google in its digital books campaign, a French court had previously ordered the search engine giant to pay $430,000 in damages to a French publisher, La Martiniere for copyright infringements. “Google violated author copyright laws by fully reproducing and making accessible on the site books that Seuil owns without its permission,” the court said in its judgment. Google has said that it would appeal the ruling.
The French government intends to take on Google, announcing plans to launch its own book index based on its own digital library, Gallica, which is being billed as a public-private partnership. Mitterrand was wary about antagonizing Google too much though, aware of the search engine’s immense popularity and reach on the Internet, stating that he was prepared to share files with Google as long as the company adheres to French laws.
Gallica has currently scanned only around 145,000 books and there is simply no comparison to Google’s seemingly infinite 10 million book collection, which explains why Mitterrand is willing to welcome Google despite protracted issues with the Internet behemoth. Google, predictably, is not happy with Sarkozy’s “Google Tax,” idea – saying that such taxes would stifle innovation. Google, ironically, despite all its troubles in France, already has a major contract with the Municipal Library of Lyon to scan around half a million books from their collection. The contract with Lyon was one which raised eyebrows. Google scans the books for Lyon for free but retains the right for commercial exploitation of the books for as long as 25 years. It is this sort of a clause that raises suspicion in French minds, especially when Google is eyeing a partnership with the renowned National Library.
Ultimately, Mitterrand’s admission that he was willing to work with the Internet heavyweight indicates that it is in the best interest of both parties to pursue a mutually amicable path of understanding. Google has the resources to undertake a project of this size – and France has centuries of culture and literature that needs to be protected. And that could be a win-win scenario for both sides and a big gift to internet users worldwide.
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Concrete5 is an excellent replacement for tired and outdated Joomla websites. Although both are content management systems that can produce the same kinds of websites, the way they approach things (and the terminology used in each) is quite different.
To assist developers with the move from Joomla to concrete5 we thought we'd help out by developing a transition guide. The guide covers a whole range of common tasks and concepts in Joomla and their concrete5 equivalents. This guide has been recently published as part of the official concrete5 documentation.
The guide can be found as part of the 'switch and learn' section of concrete5's official documentation.


Libgen Proxy Sites 2021: If you are a book lover, you would have heard about the Library Genesis service. It is indeed an excellent option to have access to millions of free eBooks.
The service offers you plenty of options in terms of eBooks- ranging across multiple categories and genres across fiction, fantasy, crime, science fiction, romance, thriller, textbooks, and a host of them in varied formats.
But, what if you are unable to access the library genesis mirror for some or other reason? You would then need to make use of the mirror or proxy sites.
You will find several options for Library Genesis proxy, but finding the right one can be a huge concern. A good deal of them are not worth the attempt or have stopped working altogether. So, we thought of sharing a few Library Genesis mirror sites for your benefit.
Why would you need a Library Genesis Mirror Site?
Well, the Library Genesis is not publicly available. In fact, the library of Libgen is so vast that it hosts eBooks from almost every major publisher. None of these publishers tend to provide the downloads for free.
That is where the need for the Library Genesis Proxy and mirror sites come to the fore. If you have issues in connecting to the Library Genesis, the Library genesis mirror sites can be extremely helpful.
If you have been familiar with the interface on the Library genesis, it may be worth here to mention that you would not have access to the same kind of interface. The content, however, would be the same as in the Library Genesis.
Which Library Genesis Mirror sites would be Preferable?
Some of the excellent options that would be helpful enough in this direction would be
- Librarygen US Proxy
- Library Genesis Bypassed
These are just a few examples that can be helpful enough in achieving the best options for the right type of Library Genesis proxy and Library Genesis Mirrors. Of course, we have tried them out and have confirmed that most of them are working. However, do note that you may need to check at the time of accessing the proxy server.
As we have clearly mentioned, the sites may or may not work as the proxies tend to be blocked by the ISPs.
Do you need to use a VPN when accessing the Library genesis proxy sites?
Well, that is what we would prefer and consider as the best practice. However, please note the internet speeds may go down when using a VPN service. A few proxies in this list (or even otherwise) may not support connectivity over a VPN.
List of Libgen Proxy and Unblocked Mirror Sites
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The sites listed here are completely safe, and a VPN may not be an absolute necessity. However, if you are security conscious, you can opt for a good VPN service of your preference. In any case, make sure that the proxy services you have chosen work well with the VPN connection. Otherwise, a connection without a VPN should not be a huge concern.


Claude E. Shannon Biography
produced by UCSD-TV, the Jacobs School of Engineering, and the
California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology,
about the father of information theory, the late Claude Shannon.
Claude E. Shannon Obituary
Dr. Claude Elwood Shannon, the American mathematician and computer
scientist whose theories laid the groundwork for the electronic
communications networks that now lace the earth, died on Saturday,
February 24, 2001
in Medford, Mass., after a long fight with Alzheimer's disease.
He was 84.
Understanding, before almost anyone, the power that springs from
encoding information in a simple language of 1's and 0's, Dr.
Shannon as a young man wrote two papers that remain monuments in
the fields of computer science and information theory.
"Shannon was the person who saw that the binary digit was the
fundamental element in all of communication," said Dr. Robert
G. Gallager, a professor of electrical engineering who worked with
Dr. Shannon at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "That
was really his discovery, and from it the whole communications
revolution has sprung."
Dr. Shannon's later work on chess- playing machines and an
electronic mouse that could run a maze helped create the field of
artificial intelligence, the effort to make machines that think.
And his ability to combine abstract thinking with a practical
approach he had a penchant for building machines inspired
a generation of computer scientists.
Dr. Marvin Minsky of M.I.T., who as a young theorist worked
closely with Dr. Shannon, was struck by his enthusiasm and
enterprise. "Whatever came up, he engaged it with joy, and
he attacked it with some surprising resource which might be
some new kind of technical concept or a hammer and saw with some scraps of
wood," Dr. Minsky said. "For him, the harder a problem
might seem, the better the chance to find something new."
Born in Petoskey, Mich., on April 30, 1916, Claude Elwood Shannon
got a bachelor's degree in mathematics and electrical engineering
from the University of Michigan in 1936. He got both a master's
degree in electrical engineering and his Ph.D. in mathematics from
M.I.T. in 1940.
While at M.I.T., he worked with Dr. Vannevar Bush on one of the
early calculating machines, the "differential analyzer,"
which used a precisely honed system of shafts, gears, wheels and disks to
solve equations in calculus.
Though analog computers like this turned out to be little more
than footnotes in the history of the computer, Dr. Shannon quickly
made his mark with digital electronics, a considerably more


Rescuing Jesus: How People of Color, Women, and Queer Christians are Reclaiming Christianity, by Deborah Jian Lee (Beacon Press, 2015), is a book that has been on my radar for a while that I was finally able to pick up from my local library and spend the time reading. It follows the stories of characters who are struggling to identify within their Conservative Evangelical worlds and also integrate their themselves on the basis of race, gender, and sexuality.
The writing is very inviting from Deborah Jian Lee, who shares a background in Evangelicalism. Parts of the book include her experience, though the focus remains on true characters Lisa, Jennifer, and Will and Tasha. These individuals become our guides for learning about how faith and identity interact in their environments: Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, purity culture and church leadership, and the Biola Queer Underground.
Each character, or set of characters, correspond to the subject of race, gender, or sexuality. The book is structured that each of these characters progress through three stages.
First, they are described as Conformists, which details their time in Evangelical communities where they sought to fit with the dominant culture. Second, is Skeptics, as they begin to doubt the validity of the dominant culture. And lastly, as Radicals, they challenge the systems which maintained their exclusion.
The chapters are driven by the narratives, segmented by sections that offer some historical and social analysis for how the Conservative Evangelical culture developed around an issue and what is changing. This balance helps to put the narratives in perspective and offers a broader landscape to inform the reader. The structure also establishes a progression of identity shift (Conformist, Skeptic, Radical) that is familiar to many (you would probably not be reading if you were not, at least, a Skeptic).
What this book is NOT:
This book is not an academic argument about the issues of race, gender, or sexuality. The author does make reference to other scholars who have written on these subjects, but the overall trajectory of this book is to invite readers to understand the subjects through the experiences of its protagonists. Stylistically, this is welcoming to readers who are familiar with evangelicalism and a tactful way to introduce these areas by developing a relationship in print rather than abstract apologia. (A few of the scholars mentioned, who I would also recommend, include Randy Woodley, Soong-Chan Rah, Richard Twiss, Sarah Bessey, and Justin Lee.)
This book is not a Bible study. It does not engage in exegesis that would promote any particular interpretation. At times, the author assumes that there are certain biblical precepts that are familiar to the reader, mostly in the sense of dominant cultural themes within conservative evangelicalism.
This book is not a roadmap for the future. There is a brief appendix about where evangelicalism might go from here, but it does not provide instructions for how any individual or church should move forward in evaluating or synthesizing these subjects.
Despite the things that this book is not, it is very helpful for Christians who are seeking to understand their faith tradition in light of what day believe to be incongruity between there faith and the inclusion of people on the basis of race, gender, and sexuality. It provides some template for how to reframe one’s religious principles to be more inclusive and recognize difference in our world.
In conclusion, there are three types of people who need to read this book: First are the curators of Conservative Evangelicalism- the pastors and youth workers, teachers and parents, who create the Conformity culture. These are the people with the power to shape the Evangelical world. Sadly, I doubt that many will be curious enough to get past the title of this book or read it with an open mind (but I remain hopeful!)
A second group who would benefit are non-Evangelical Christian leaders who are interacting with people who have left evangelicalism, the “Exvangelicals”, to have a better context for what they have experienced. It may also provide some insight to progressive churches who are firmly committed to inclusion but still struggle with one or two of the identity categories presented here.
The last (but probably most important) are people from within or recently left the Conservative Evangelical community are are wrestling with how one’s faith adapts to include people (and oneself) on the basis of race, gender, and sexual diversity. These people need to know that there are communities in which they can be fully Christian and fully themselves who are eager to share the journey of faith together. It is not a binary choice to remain Christian (and even remain Evangelical) or become open to, appreciative of, and celebratory of the diversity of our communities.


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Below are some links that you may find helpful. While the book covers topics related to the immediate perioperative care, you may be interested to broaden your knowledge to a scope that is beyond the purpose of this book.
- American College of Surgeons, Patient Education
- This is a resource web page containing educational information to help patients become informed about an operation and its surgical care.
- American Medical Association
- The AMA is a national association of doctors, whose mission is to promote the art and science of medicine to improve public health and individual patients.
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- CMS is the government department responsible for administering Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.


George V Wood
- Born: Abt 1834, Scott County, VA
- Marriage: Charity Vina Vaughan on 10 Sep 1857 in Miller County, Missouri
- Died: 1884, Miller County, Missouri about age 50
During the Civil War George V. Wood was a member of the Osage
Tigers Company of the Missouri State Guard, organized by Captain James "
Secesh" Johnston. Charity Vina Vaughan, wife of George V. Wood, was the
daughter of Elisha Vaughan, b. 28 Feb 1800, VA, d. 19 Dec 1876, Miller County,
MO, buried Tolbert Wood Cemetery; m. 24 Jul 1828, Cooper County, MO, Martha"
Patsy" Johnson, b. circa 1807, KY. Viana Stark was the daughter of Charles
Stark, b. 10 Dec 1802, Abbeville, SC, d. 22 Jul 1882, Miller County, MO, buried
Dooley Cemetery; m. 13 Jun 1836, Morgan County, MO, Elizabeth Manes, b. 10
May 1820, Wayne County, KY, d. 3 Dec 1911, Miller County, MO, buried Dooley
Cemetery. Charles Stark was the son of James Benjamin Stark, Judge, b. 26
Nov 1775, Newberry County, SC, d. 13 Sep 1852, Moniteau County, MO; m.1801,
Rebecca Geary, b. circa 1779, SC, d. AFT. 1860, Moniteau County, MO. Elizabeth
Manes was the daughter of James Manes; m. 1810, Greene County, TN, Margaret "
Peggy" Kelsay, b. circa 1790, Greene County, TN, d. AFT. 1860. James Benjamin
Stark, Judge was the son of Jeremiah Stark, b. 25 Nov 1749, Stafford County, VA, d. 18 May 1824, Abbeville, SC; m. Mary King, b. circa 1752. Margaret "Peggy"
Kelsay was the daughter of John A. Kelsay, b. 25Jan 1744/45, PA, d. 29 Oct
1830, Morgan County, MO, buried Kelsay Cemetery; m.23 Mar 1780, Rockbridge
County, VA, Mary Anderson. Jeremiah Stark was the son of Thomas Stark, b. circa
1725, Stafford County, VA, d. 1802, Robertson? County, TN; m. circa 1748, Rachel
Couts Williams. John A. Kelsay was the son ofJohn Kelsay; m. Margaret _.
Thomas Stark was the son of James Stark, b.circa 1695, SCO, d. 12 Apr 1754,
Stafford County, VA; m. 1716, VA, Elizabeth Thornton, b. 1696, Rockingham, NH, d.
AFT. 1748, Stafford County, VA. James Stark was the son of John Stark, b. circa
1665, Glasgow, SCO; m. _Archibald, b. 1666. Elizabeth Thornton was the
daughter of James Thornton, b. BEF. 1680, ENG; m. Elizabeth Jenkins, b.
BEF. 1680. John Stark was the son of John Stark, b. circa 1640; m. Elizabeth
Weir. John Stark was the son of John Stark, Jr., b. circa 1610, Killermont SCO,
d.AFT. 1683; m. Margaret Napier. John Stark, Jr. was the son of John Stark,b.
circa 1575, Killermont SCO, d. circa 1632; m. Margaret Cunningham. John
Stark was the son of William Stark, b. circa 1590, Auchenstarry SCO,d. AFT.
1673; m. Jean Miller. William Stark was the son of William Stark Jr., b. circa
1540, Auchenstarry SCO, d. AFT. 1618; m. Margaret Hamilton.William Stark,
Jr. was the son of William Stark, b. circa 1520, Dulutur SCO, d. circa 1571; m.
Marie Fleming. William Stark was the son of James Muirhead Stark, b. circa
George married Charity Vina Vaughan, daughter of Elisha Vaughan and Martha "Patsy" Johnson, on 10 Sep 1857 in Miller County, Missouri. (Charity Vina Vaughan was born about 1837, died on 19 Dec 1876 in Miller County, Missouri and was buried in Tolbert Wood Cemetery, Miller County, Missouri.)


In my previous blog post I discussed several key takeaways from the 23rd ACM SIGKDD Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining (KDD 2017), including time series analysis, survival analysis, and massive online analytics. In this post, I will take a deeper dive into survival analysis. I’ll go into detail on what survival analysis is, how it originated, the components involved, different methods that can be utilized, real-world examples, and open source libraries available.
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Two weeks ago I was in Halifax, Nova Scotia attending the 23rd ACM SIGKDD Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining (KDD 2017). KDD is one of the largest and most respectable conferences in the data science community. It offers a wealth of knowledge on the latest research in data science, data mining, big data, and predictive analytics. Researchers and professionals come together to learn and discuss novel ideas and technologies to solve challenging problems. My areas of interest lied in time series analysis, IoT streaming, and big data. So here are a few of the interesting things I learned in those areas.


Preface to Online Version
The basic thesis of this book is that the same logic of induction on which scientific methodology is based can be used to prove the existence of God. The implication of this work is far reaching, for it attempts to layout a unifying, common basis of research in religion, social sciences, and natural sciences. "Our Philosophy" and "The Revealer, The Messenger, and the Message", the two other books by the same author, are very relevant in this regard and useful for a wider understanding of author's thesis. It is suggested that those readers who wish to read this book in search of only a theistic argument on the existence of God may first want to check the second of the abovementioned books; because that book is written specifically with that purpose in mind. The author himself says in one of the chapters of that book that he has avoided “difficult and complicated constructions and analyses not readily accessible to the average reader” in that book.
As for the present book, as the introduction by the translator testifies, this book is a valuable contribution to philosophy and methodology of science, the probability theory, and theistic argument in support of the existence of God. Given the complexity of argument in this book, the translator’s efforts are commendable. Still, at places, one finds the translation to be lacking. At other times, there are typos. We have tried to correct them (in red marks) in the text as much as possible. (The words in plain red are typos we were certain about, hence we corrected them. The words in brackets are mistakes we were not very sure about. At places we have added some ideas from other works by the same author to make it more accessible. The brackets with [x__] means that text inside was what was there when we scanned the book, but we were not sure about it, so we suggest alternative outside the bracket and quote the original in the [x ___] for reader's reference.) We hope that you will find this book useful for your academic pursuit.


There is a sad piece in the Wall Street Journal today about the demise of librarians and university programs in library science, In the Age of Google, Librarians Get Shelved.
People trained to run computers do not have the training to gather facts the way librarians do. I count as a loss the presence of libraries with I.T. help desks instead of librarians
Not that a good professional investigator is the same as a reference librarian. Part of what we do is to pick up a phone or travel to interview people to get information that is not written down.
Still, most of the time the first step is to do a lot of reading of documents, and we ask ourselves some of the same questions a good reference librarian would ask. And while it’s true that Google searching reduces the need for elementary help on different kinds of research, we are firm believers that Google does not replace the connections made by an alert human mind. The main reasons are:
- Google is a business and promotes links that make money rather than links that may be useful to you. Sometimes that works if your interests are aligned with Google’s, and sometimes it doesn’t.
- Much of the world’s information is not on Google. Most court documents in the U.S., for instance, have never been scanned and made available on the internet. Of those that have been scanned, many are not keyword searchable via Google: you have to know from Google on which sites to do your keyword search.
- No database is good at talking to other databases. If major hospitals in the U.S. can’t get their dozen different computer systems to talk to one another, how is the entire world supposed to get sufficient information into the right format for Google to be able to spit it out in a fraction of a second?
The mistake librarians made was to call what they did a science. Fact investigation is as much art as science for the simple reason that you can’t look everywhere and read everything you find. There are dozens or hundreds of educated guesses involved in good investigation, as I write in my forthcoming book The Art of Fact Investigation, reviewed by Kirkus here.
Pity the librarians who can’t get work, but pity too the people who think that Google is all the help they need to get sufficient information for any but the most mundane inquiries.


IIWC Children’s Library
IIWC also maintains a separate Children's Library for the younger generation. The Children's Library is committed to bring children back to reading habits and have fun through interesting activities.
A nation‟s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people, said Mahatma Gandhi. It also lies in the pages of this special edition of Young Minds, inspired by the festivals of India and brought to you by little people telling us big stories! Why? Why not? Because Kabir‟s Ram and Purandhara‟s Ramachandra, Meerabai‟s Kanha and Kanakadasa‟s Krishna, Nagapanchami of the South and Rakshabandhan of the North - only in India can a shared principle have innumerable names and customs and festivals to celebrate it! Each and every festival of ours marks a significant event in the journey of an ancient civilization. If there is unity in diversity that is India it is because of our shared culture embodied through our festivals, each with a story with a message behind it!
Hence the special edition of Young Minds - to let children tell us stories of their favourite festivals for a change. Stories that enrich the soul and empower the mind. We also have little poets sharing their prowess at rhyming with reason, and oh - so many budding artists creating a dream world of their own with splashes of vibrant colours that enliven these pages and lighten the heart...they truly are the soul of our rich country. We at IIWC CL hope to bring you more and more of the creative endeavours of our children through this forum so that we may get a glimpse of their vision and mission. The adults have spoken enough...it‟s time for the young to take centrestage.
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Born to Read - Mission Statement
The "Born to Read" program was organized for children ages 0-4 years old that live within the Elmsford School District. This program was established to promote early literacy in the home. Reading is important to a child's early educational development. The program encourages parents and guardians to read to their infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers. Born to Read provides training, books, and support to children, volunteers, and parents.
The Born to Read committee has partnered with groups throughout the community such as the Parent Teacher Association (PTA), Interact Club, and Hamilton's National Honor Society to promote reading in our district.
This year, the committee has planned three events: "Story Time," "Pajama Party," and a third event to be determined. Additionally, we have a dedicated "Born to Read" section of our website at: http://btr.elmsd.org/. Please visit our site often, as we will be posting additional information for our upcoming events, photos of us reading, tip on how to make reading fun, and useful resources for you and your children.


Darrell R. Fleming grew up in Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia. He graduated from Union College with majors in English and History/Political Science and from The University of Virginia with a Master of Education degree.
After serving two years in the United States Army as a cryptographer with the Seventh Army in Germany, he began teaching in Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, Virginia. Mr. Fleming taught nine years at the secondary level and then became an administrator at the high school level before moving to Coordinator of Human Resources for Fairfax County, retiring in 1988.
He now lives with his wife, Kathy, in Blountville, Tennessee and enjoys writing, reading, traveling, golfing, fishing and is an active member and supporter of the Appalachian Authors Guild.
Family, Friends and War Heroes
The story of a seaman who willingly served his country in both the treacherous waters of the Atlantic and raging typhoons of the vast Pacific all the while being concerned about his family back home.
Pioneer Lady of Southern Appalachia
Well-researched historical fiction detailing the life and travels of Mary Jane Mullins including the trials and challenges of pioneer life and her family’s trek west to finally settle in Southwest Virginia.
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“Started reading this book and couldn’t put it down until I finished. A fascinating account of a thirty-one year old Virginia farmer/coal miner told by one of his seven children. A saga about Truman and Violet Fleming during World War II, of his service aboard the destroyer escort, USS HOPPING, and the struggle for his family to run the farm during his absence. It thoroughly catches the spirit of the men, their trials and tribulations aboard ship. The Fleming family will get to know, love and honor Truman for many generations to come due to this story.”
William H. Wenzel, served as a Lieutenant, USNR, Assistant Gunnery Officer and Communications Officer aboard the USS HOPPING, DE 155/APD 51, July 20, 1943 to October 30, 1945; President of Wenzel Tent Company, a nationwide camping business (retired); Owner and operator of a cattle farm for the past twenty years.
“This book documents some of the important events of World War II which were experienced by the author’s family, especially his father who served as a sailor aboard the USS HOPPING. Fleming’s in-depth research of this ship and other men aboard the Hopping, along with his personal notes throughout, make this a very interesting and accurate account of an important period of our country’s history. A number of dramatic personal stories of these sailors' experiences make it even more compelling. I believe this book would make a solid contribution to our understanding of the American people and our men in service during this period of our history.”
Helen E. Grenga, Ph. D., author, Movies on the Fantail, (Yeoman Press, 2001); Associate Vice President and Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Georgia Tech (retired).
“Commenced reading the book, read until 01:00 AM, went to bed and had a difficult time falling asleep as so many instances experienced by the men aboard this ship just kept coming to mind. The old saying, “Been there.....Done that.”, was so very real. It is an interesting story of the impact World War II had on this nation, the family of Truman and Violet Fleming as well as the officers and men who served aboard a destroyer escort. The use of personal and family information as well as the ship’s log with dates, events and actual stories about the men who were there is commendable and provides the continuity which kept the entire story flowing from page to page.”
Thomas L. Kidd, served as a radarman and Petty Officer aboard the USS K. M. WILLETT, DE 354 from 1944 to 1946; Past President, Destroyer Escort Sailors Association (DESA); Manager, General Electric Metal Fabrication, Drive Systems Department (retired).
“In Pioneer Lady, the author skillfully intertwines travel in the early 1800’s through treacherous Appalachian mountains with a family’s strong desire to seek their hopes and dreams in a wilderness frontier. He creates an interesting story of the Mullins family and particularly about a fourteen year old daughter, Mary Jane, who was the first lady settler in what is now Clintwood, Virginia. This book, which is an important part of Clintwood’s history, will be valued, collected, and shared by historians and genealogists alike. It will delight the numerous descendants of John Wesley “Revolutionary John” Mullins who literally carpet the region.”
Brenda Salyers, officer of the Historical Society of Pound, VA and owner of Heritage Nook Books at www.heritagenook.com
“The story of Mary Jane Mullins has always fascinated me. The author brought her story to life in this book along with the way it was for a pioneer family on the move in 1829. She made the difficult trip from North Carolina to Holly Creek in Southwest Virginia as a fourteen year old with her father and two brothers to establish a homestead on the fringe of America’s frontier. She chose to stay alone in this wilderness while her father returned to North Carolina for his family and her brothers visited relatives a day’s journey away. She raised her own large family in this environment and lived to see it grow into a village and eventually the county’s seat of government. Pioneer Lady is a treasure. I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I have.”
Betty Mullins Belcher, officer of the Historical Society of Pound, VA
“Pioneer Lady gives the reader insight into how difficult life was for the pioneer homesteaders who settled this country. We can only construct a mental picture of the conditions that then existed. The hardships and challenges Mary Jane Mullins endured are difficult to imagine in today’s world of modern conveniences. She had to take on adult responsibilities at an early age and much of her life was spent in ceaseless toil providing her family with the necessities of life. The author has successfully and accurately presented a “peek” into the life of the first family of Clintwood and its first Pioneer Lady.”
Mary Hylton, President of the Dickenson County Historical Society and retired educator of Dickenson County
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One of my proudest accomplishments is my collaboration in the design, illustration, and production of the chapbook, “Stories From the Ruins,” a series of 16 poems about the events of 9/11. The handbound, hardcover limited edition is the first collaboration between Another GridKid Production (my graphics production studio) and the writer, Lee Kottner. For more information about Lee, check out her website and blogs at www.leekottner.com.
The 16 poems are a meditation on the site of the Towers itself, what they and the lives entwined with them represented, and what they came to represent both during and after their destruction. Comprising both elegies for the victims and stark, evocative descriptions of what we saw as it happened; the process of making sense of a senseless act; and the observed acts of search and rescue, recovery, mourning, the sixteen poems are both deeply personal and yet universal. They speak to the common experience of New Yorkers, and others who have suffered similar acts of violence.
“Stories From the Ruins” is part of the permanent collection of the Graphic Arts Department at the Detroit Institute of Arts and was included in their exhibit, What’s New in Graphic Arts: Prints and Drawings Acquired Since 2000 November 2003-March 2004. "Ruins" is also included in MoMA's Franklin Furnace Archives Collection.
To purchase a copy of "Stories From the Ruins," go to www.leekottner.com/Ruins.html.


Weber-Ringo, “Empire of Man” series. March Upcountry. Baen Publishing Enterprises: Riverdale, NY 2001 (586pp.)
Ibid. March to the Sea. 2001 (664pp.)
Ibid. March to the Stars. 2003 (626pp.)
Ibid. We Few. 2005 (540pp.)
This David Weber/John Ringo series about Prince Roger MacClintock is one of the Best modern military SF series around. Great character development, plots and sub plots with plenty of action. Excellent space opera; one of my favorites! As of 10-05-13 I believe that I have read that there will be at least another book added to this series, and probably a whole new series based on Roger MacClintock. I highly recommend! Top Shelf!
Ringo, John. “Troy Rising” series. Live Free Or Die. Baen: Riverdale, NY. 2010, (594pp.)
Ibid. Citadel. 2011, (522pp.)
Ibid. The Hot Gate. 2011 (528pp.)
This is a fantastic, top shelf, series of first contact, space war, technologies, mystery, economics, and politics. This series has it all. The characters are real and the action is great. This series presents a conservative world view with SciFi. This may become my very favorite SciFi series. “Live Free or Die” ranks up there with “On Basilisk Station” or “Ender’s Game” or “Rendezvous with Rama” as a classic! Each of the sequels is just as good as the first book. Highly recommend!
McDevitt, Jack. “Alex Benedict” novels: A Talent for War. Ace Books: New York, 1989 (310pp.)
Ibid. Polaris. 2004 (385pp.)
Ibid. Seeker. 2005 (373pp.)
Ibid. The Devil’s Eye. 2008 (374pp.)
Ibid. Echo. 2010 (367pp.)
Ibid. Firebird. 2011 (357pp.)
McDevitt, Jack. “Priscilla Hutchins” novels: The Engines of God. Ace Books: New York, 1994 (419pp.)
Ibid. Deepsix. EOS Books: New York, 2001 (508pp.)
Ibid. Chindi. Ace Books: New York 2002 (511pp.)
Ibid. Omega. 2003 (493pp.)
Ibid. Odyssey. 2006 (423pp.)
Ibid. Cauldron. 2007 (351pp.)
Jack McDevitt’s novels are mysteries set in the distant future and are very non-technical as compared with someone like David Weber. While Alex Benedict is an antiques dealer and amateur archeologist of sorts, Priscilla Hutchins is a pilot for hire. The plots are very intriguing and the stories leave you sitting on the edge of your seat trying to get to the next page as fast as you can. The novels touch on some big sci-fi issues such as first contacts, lost civilizations, dangers of space travel, etc. without getting into all the technical details. This lack of detail works as these are primarily mystery novels but it also leaves you a feeling of the stories being a bit too simplistic at times. As of 10-05-13 I have heard there is another Priscilla Huthins novel in the works. I highly recommend these series.
Stirling, S.M. “The Change Series” Dies the Fire. ROC: New York, 2004 (573pp.)
Ibid. The Protector’s War. 2006 (591pp.)
Ibid. A Meeting At Corvallis. 2006, (622pp.)
Ibid. The Sunrise Lands. 2007, (512pp.)
Ibid. The Scourge of God. 2008, (511pp.)
Ibid. The Sword of the Lady. 2010, (659pp.)
Ibid. The High King of Montival. 2010, (515pp.)
Ibid. The Tears of the Sun. 2011, (672pp.)
I have previously read most of Stirling’s “The General” series about Raj Whitehall on the planet Bellevue after the collapse of a Galactic Empire and enjoyed it except for his idea of a super-computer who is “god-like” who intervenes in a deus ex machine manner. There is a similar theme in The Change Series where the world is mysteriously affected by something that eliminates all electricity, petroleum, nuclear, gunpowder, and even steam power. This series, though very good and compelling, is a combination of science fiction, survivalist, fantasy, military SF, and alternate universe. As a former minister, with a Master of Divinity degree and a conservative religious approach to all of life, the religious aspects of this series are yet another example of why SciFi writers should just generally leave religion alone. The reversion to paganism in the stories is distracting and unrealistic. The first three books are the best, although the whole series is quite good. What makes the first three books so good is the apocalyptic/survival aspects. What would happen if the source of power of our delicate modern society simply stopped? No electricity- no more civilization. The character development and plot are superb and the books are real page turners despite my problems with it. The action and violence are pretty graphic. Even though by reading this series and listing it here I am implicitly recommending it, I would give this series a caution due to the pagan worldview promoted. For survivalists however, I would highly recommend the first three volumes.
Drake, David and Fawcett Bill, editors. “The Fleet” and “Battlestation” series’. The Fleet. Ace Books: New York, 1988, (280pp.)
Ibid. Counterattack. 1988 (311pp.)
Ibid. Breakthrough. 1989, (294pp.)
Ibid. Sworn Allies. 1990, (248pp.)
Ibid. Total War. 1990, (278pp.)
Ibid. Crisis. 1991, (293pp.)
Ibid. Battlestation, Book One. 1992, (258pp.)
Ibid. Battlestation, Book Two, Vanguard. 1993, (264pp.)
This series of short stories edited by David Drake and Bill Fawcett are highly entertaining military SF space opera books. The basic idea is that the galaxy is not a friendly place and we might have to fight for our survival someday. Good, quick reads, but not the top shelf SciFi.
Niven, Pournelle and Barnes. Legacy of Heorot. Sphere Books, LTD: New York, 1987, (400pp.)
Ibid. Beowulf’s Children. TOR: New York, 1995, (493pp.)
Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle, and Steven Barnes almost wrote a couple of classics here, almost. These books rate very highly for the adventure of discovering and settling a new world. The drama and details of what goes into actually colonizing a new planet is way better than most (compares with Alan Steele’s Coyote series). These 2 books go quite a bit deeper than most SF I have read and ask good questions. What hurt the books, and kept them from reaching the very top shelf IMHO is the nature of the monster and climate on the new world. The world was just TOO harsh in the end. That being said…I really wish for sequels to these two books, but, alas, Jerry Pournelle has now passed on.
Cole, Allan and Bunch, Chris “The Sten Adventures” Series. Sten, #1. Del Rey: New York, 1982 (279pp.)
Ibid. The Wolf Worlds. 1984, (298pp.)
Ibid. The Court of a Thousand Suns. 1985, (275pp.)
Ibid. The Fleet of the Damned. 1988, (340pp.)
Ibid. Revenge of the Damned, 1989, (354pp.)
Ibid. The Return of The Emperor. 1990, (371pp.)
Ibid. Vortex. 1992, (373pp.)
Ibid. Empire’s End. 1993, (441).
The Sten series is an action/military style story with a bit of a political point at the end of the series where the authors stand for freedom against centralized government. Sten is a secret agent/assassin set in the distant future. Space travel in this series is unrealistic, it is not so much of an intense techie series as it is adventure. The series is fun, highly readable, but lower tier.
Bunch, Chris. Star Risk, LTD. ROC: New York, 2002, (344pp.)
Ibid. The Scoundrel Worlds, A Star Risk Novel. 2003, (338pp.)
I only read the first two books of the Star Risk series by Chris Bunch. They were fast and fun space opera featuring some ex military security/mercenaries who do difficult jobs that no one else will do. Fun, but lower tier.
Heinlein, Robert. Starship Troopers. Berkley Books: New York, 1959, (208pp.)
Ibid. Stranger in a Strange Land. ACE Books: New York, 1961, (438pp.)
Heinlein is certainly one of the most important fathers of SciFi and these two classics are important books. While I loved Starship Troopers, I was somewhat disgusted with Stranger in a Strange Land although I see why it is culturally important. With Troopers we get an intense look into military life and the traditional theme of first contact= war. I read this book in my late teens, early college and read at least once more in the past 20 years. The movie was a horrid flop, totally missing the ethos created in the book. Stranger was used as almost a bible for the sexual revolution of the 1960’s. While I admit it is a good read, I abhor the philosophy contained and explained. Still, it is a classic and a true SciFi buff should read it.
Douglas, Ian. “The Heritage Trilogy”, Semper Mars. EOS: New York, 1998, (376pp.)
Ibid. Luna Marine. 1990 (misprint in the book- other sources say 1999), (402pp.)
Ibid. Europa Strike. 2000 (483pp.)
Ibid. “The Legacy Trilogy”, Star Corps. 2003, (447pp.)
Ibid. Battlespace. 2006, (482pp.)
Ibid. Star Marines. 2007 (371pp.)
Ibid. “The Inheritance Trilogy” Star Strike. 2008, (387pp.)
Ibid. Galactic Corps. 2008, (400pp.)
Ibid. Semper Human. 2009, (382pp.)
This is another Top Shelf, top of the line, outstanding Military SciFi series that IMHO rivals David Weber’s Honor Harrington series. The thing that makes this series BETTER than Weber’s is that the first 6 books are absolutely so realistic and believeable in so many ways for the time distance in the future. Especially the first 3 books, the Heritage Trilogy, are super realistic for what could happen 30 years from now. Of course, as a Christian, I do see a problem with his view of the origin of man…which is what creates the crisis in the story! Unlike most SF authors who write about religion, he picks a topic, Origin of man, and goes into it with vigor and shows a realistic controversy. And it is a fascinating theological question! The technology mix he writes about is extremely realistic, better than Weber. The military angle he gets absolutely correct and the battles are extremely well done. Unfortunately, the last three books in the series, The Inheritance Trilogy, are not quite as good as the first 6 books. However, in those last 3 books he does ask some important questions about What does it mean to be Human when you meld the human and machine to fight those aliens who gave up their temporal bodies to be machine only. Despite the weirdness of the ideas in the final 3 books, the entire series is a masterpiece in my book, even if it does not garner the praise and fandom of Weber’ Honor Harrington series. Highly recommend!
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Black Hawk Down Quotes. Keep smiling and never give up, even when things get you down. A story of modern war by mark bowden 59,022 ratings, average rating, 1,707 reviews open preview browse by tag.
All members who liked this quote. Success may result in winning, but winning does not necessarily mean you are a success. Know another quote from black hawk down?
Here Are Some Memorable Quotes From Black Hawk Down.
Colonel, they're shooting at us! Shughart and gordon were experts at killing and staying alive. They were serious, career soldiers, trained to get hard, ugly things done.
No Message Has Yet Been Posted About Black Hawk Down.
20 of the best book quotes from black hawk down: I won't say a goddamn word. A story of modern war by mark bowden.
This Is How Things Are In Our World.”.
Released on december 18 of 2001 in the usa,. We're gonna hold the perimeter and we're gonna hold the strongpoint. Quotes from black hawk down (2001) nobody asks to be a hero, it just sometimes turns out that way.
We Almost Fucking Killed You!
Only shoot at what you can hit. A story of modern war by mark bowden 59,022 ratings, average rating, 1,707 reviews open preview browse by tag. What, you some kinda war junkie? you know what i'll say?
The Convoy Is Gonna Come.
Ewan mcgregor black hawk down quotes. “it's what you do right now that makes a difference.”. Written by ken nolan, based on the book black hawk down:


Change is a natural phenomenon. Twenty first century, a huge bulk of challenges and changes is absolutely a marathon race spreading the message of change. This change necessitates research to determine the amount of change and its consequences in the society, its acknowledgement to the society and thus the proportion of research has increased. These innovative researches, supported by proofs, serve as a guide and direct the individual and the society to proper logical discourses. Voice of Research is a bilingual (English and Hindi) research journal of social science, humanities and technology published quarterly. With the aim to disclose research abilities, to promote quality and excellence in the society and add to the researcher’s academic growth and development, Voice of Research provides a platform to communicate and share the innovative research ideas. The strong and diversified support of the visionary executive committee and editorial committee along with the envisaged researchers is the strength of the journal that satisfies the objectives of Voice of Research. Voice of Research with the reputed authors from reputed universities, institutions and colleges, the subscribers and the readers assures for the quality and novelty all the time.
Voice of Research, a unique, international journal in social science, humanities and technology is committed to the Empowerment of Society and Individual. Voice of Research shall strive to promote sustainable development of the society, to play a leadership role in spreading intellectual capital in research relevant to the society, to enhance the creation of potential researchers, to direct the way towards inclusive globalization and inter-connectedness, to guide the society to invent and reinvent education, and to be the currents of learning, development and advancement.


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R.I.S.E. (Reading Initiative for Student Excellence) Arkansas encourages a culture of reading by coordinating a statewide reading campaign with community partners, parents, and teachers to establish the importance of reading in homes, schools, and communities.
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Brookland was voted #1 by readers in TWO categories in the 2019 NEA Kids' Directory Best Choice Awards for Kids and Families.
We received the highest number of votes for:
--Best Elementary School
--Best Summer Care Program
Congratulations BES! You are the BEST!
School Toolbox is back!
The Ship-to-Home program is available for all schools and parents. Some of the great benefits include:
Istation Home Access
Students have home access in their subscription, including interactive books and Ipractice. Parents will also have access to the parent portal. They can log in to the website using their student’s log-in credentials to check on progress and will have access to additional books and games that they can use with their child. More informatin can be found at https://www.istation.com/ and Istation Home for Parents Guide.
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ASU has a great summer planned for the A-State Summer Camp Academy for children and youth in grades PK - 12th. Great scholarships are also offered to assist with those needing help with tuition. Camp categories include Computer Science, Coding, STEM, The Arts Academy (art, music and drama), Strategies for Success like note-taking, a camp for children who are dyslexic and/or who are struggling readers, Cooking Camps and Game Camps. Cupcake Wars, Minecraft, and Slime are favorites right now! ASU has many good art, music and drama camps as well as digital game design and others. Check out more information at http://www.astate.edu/youth and/or contact Beverly Gilbert (870-680-8358; email@example.com). Registration is online and all camps are informative and educational as well as fun.
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1953. Korean essays. Times Educational Supplement. 24.7.
1965. Presenting problems of marriage counselling clients . Australian Journal of Social Issues. August. Reprinted by ANU 1976, August.
1966. Hugh McColl, water pioneer. Australian Dictionary of National Biography.
1966. Stewart Murray, water administrator. Australian Dictionary of National Biography
1973. Illiteracy- and a problem we refuse to face. Three articles in the Melbourne Age, June 16, August 14, August 21. Over 250 responses came from the public, aged 5-80, 'spelling as you would like to spell' Possibly the first public experiment in spelling reform. It would be interesting to see what responses would be like today, with the popularity of text messaging.
1975. Frontal lobe system maturation lag in juvenile delinquents shown in narratives test. A A Pontius & K F Ruttiger. Journal of Adolescence. An analysis of stories told by adolescents about their free drawings to V Yule
1977. A child's garden of WISCS and WPPSIS. English in Australia. 42. 51-59. A study of changes in children's concepts, shown in intelligence test responses.
1978. The evidence for Chomsky's interpretation of English spelling. Spelling Progress Bulletin. xviii. 4.10-12 . Later updated.
1979. Party Names. British Psychological Bulletin, 32. 455-56.
1979- 1982. (Ed.with F. McBride.) Proceedings of the 3rd international conference on spelling, Northampton, U.K. Spelling Progress Bulletin. vol 19. Serial publication


The aztecs were a pre-columbian mesoamerican people of central mexico in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. This very short introduction employs the disciplines of history, religious studies, and anthropology as it illuminates the complexities of aztec life. The aztecs — mighty warriors of mexico introduction about the history and culture of the aztecs and discover why their civilization came to an abrupt end.
The aztec empire flourished between c 1345 and 1521 ce and, at its greatest extent, covered most of northern mesoamerica aztec warriors were able to. The excavation of aztec buildings in modern-day mexico city introduction to the aztec empire more clips from primary history.
The thesis must be explicitly stated in the introduction or the specified african sudanic empire (mali, ghana, or songhay), the aztec empire, or the mongol. A discussion of guatemalan maya jurisprudence and legal history is oclc worldcat and legal history journals published in the united. Aztec, self name culhua-mexica, nahuatl-speaking people who in the 15th and early 16th centuries ruled a large empire in what is now central. This very short introduction employs the disciplines of history, religious the center of that civilization (or rather civilizations) was located at the place of today's.
Having decided to keep the aztec “spirit leader,” the university does opinion: sdsu puts a positive spin on the aztec empire's bloody history quiz for my very large (over 100 students) introduction to literature class,. Introduction how did the nahua preserve their culture, language, identity and history people: the mighty aztecs whose empire stretched from the gulf of mexico to the pacific, and the colonial nahua (the aztec descendants) who survived.
Find the answers to your questions about aztec history - the mysteries of ancient take a look at this aztec empire history to see what the empire really was an introduction to the aztec civilization: what it was, what it was like, and where. During the twelfth century ce the aztec (or mexica) were a small and obscure they also enabled the aztecs to be informed of events across their empire.
Aztec empire art history aztec, maya, and inca for kids art was an important part of aztec life they used some forms of art such as music, poetry, and. The introduction got me off to a very bad start it didn't discuss the history of the aztec people instead it discussed the morality of a civilization that rips the hearts . The people widely known as the aztecs called themselves mexica, after their patron deity mexi, who according to their legends brought them. History of the aztecs including mexico city, aztec sun rituals, quetzalcoatl, as they extend their empire, they gather in more captives for the sacrifice.


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New Release! A Deal With odin
When the Valkyries take her husband to Valhalla, Hilda embarks on a journey to the land of the gods to see him one last time. Armed with her unwavering love and guided by the mischievous Loki, she braves the way to Asgard, only to find that her arrival brings trouble. Once she crosses the threshold to Valhalla, not even Odin can foresee the chaos unleashed by her presence.
Hilda’s reunion with her husband is fraught with menace from the other Viking warriors in Odin’s hall. The magic of Valhalla is broken and the balance between good and evil upset as long as Hilda remains in the land of the dead. In a desperate bid to escape, Hilda is aided by gods, goddesses, and Valkyries, as they rush to return her to the human world.
With the chaos around her reaching its peak, she must make a heart-wrenching sacrifice. Will Hilda be able to outwit the gods and find her way back?
The Norse Family Saga Series
A Viking saga of love, revenge, sacrifice, and betrayal.
Bjorn Alfarsson cares nothing for the blood feud that has raged for years between his foster-father and brother. But when Bjorn’s best friend is killed by the son of their bitter enemy, he is drawn into the long-standing conflict. With the safety of his children at risk, Bjorn does whatever is necessary, but the hatred he has wrought threatens to unravel his world.
Astrid Tryggvisdottir is the daughter of a powerful jarl. What she wants most is to marry a man she loves, and to keep her loved ones protected, but hers is a world fraught with hardship and danger. Her father’s blood feud has now spilled over onto her and her brothers. Astrid must decide whether to sacrifice her own happiness or that of her family. If she chooses wrong, everyone she cares about will be in danger. It is up to her to weave the two families together.
Book One in the Norse Family Saga.
Determined to make her mother proud and to be the weaver that threads both families together, Astrid takes on her role as Bjorn’s wife.
Living in the village of her family’s enemy is lonely and terrifying. Harold’s people let her know they want her dead or want her husband, or both. Astrid fears her sacrifice is worthless as she is faced with dark plots and rejection, even from her own husband.
Bjorn burns. With lust for his wife. With hatred for her family. With the need to protect his own from the enemies surrounding them.
Having a wife has made Bjorn vulnerable, and within him a resentful war rages. He is Harold’s wolf, a vicious warrior who shows no mercy. He is also his father’s son, and memories long buried surface as his wife’s gentle and kind nature fills his home. He must protect his family with his sword, but he longs to create beauty with them instead.
Book Two in the Norse Family Saga
Shifting allegiances. A curse unbroken. Danger prowling around every corner.
While the strands that wove Astrid and Bjorn together have grown strong, new challenges threaten to unravel what they have created.
After allying with his brother-by-law and enemy, Bjorn finds himself out of favor with his chieftain, and must navigate the tricky waters of changing oaths and deep-rooted blood feuds.
Out of the chaos, Astrid must unearth a deep well of courage to protect her loved ones and herself. Her hard-won love of Bjorn is put to the test as new families are created and old family ties renewed.
As the Warrior and the Weaver, the Hero and the Healer, Bjorn and Astrid must use all the tools they possess to overcome their enemies and forge a new life.
Book Three in the Norse Family Saga
A forgotten identity. A found family. Scars from the past. A young man comes of age in the turbulent, violent world of the Viking era. To survive, he must trust the ravens.
Called only “dog” by a cruel owner, the boy escapes alone through the mid-winter woods guided by two ravens who lead him to safety. With a strength he does not believe he has, the nameless child chooses a name, finds a family, and begins to heal.
As part of a trading crew, Helgi travels from the far North lands of the Sami to the island of Alba in the West until, as a young man, he arrives in the Great City of Constantinople.
Through much hardship, Helgi grows from boy to man, slave to protector, and from unwanted to beloved. But, no matter how much he is loved or how strong he becomes, Helgi yearns to discover his true identity.
Will the wounds of his past keep him from forging his own future? Or will he transform them into marks of strength?
Book One in the Helgi the Marked duology. A side story in the Norse Family Saga.


2018 Summer Seminars
The relevance of hannah arendt
Since her death in 1975 there has been a growing international interest in the work of Hannah Arendt. She was remarkably perceptive about the perplexities and problems of the contemporary world that have intensified in recent years. She thought deeply about “dark times” as well about the sources of illumination. In this seminar we will explore several interrelated themes that have contemporary relevance. These will include: 1) Statelessness, Refugees, and the “Right to Have Rights”; 2) Totalitarianism and Total Domination; 3) Politics and Public Freedom; 4) Truth, Politics, and Lying; 5) Radical Evil and the Banality of Evil.
Richard J. Bernstein is Vera List Professor of Philosophy and former Dean of the New School for Social Research. His interests span Pragmatism, Anglo-American, and Continental philosophy, with an emphasis on social and political questions. His books include John Dewey: Praxis and Action, The Restructuring of Social and Political Theory, Beyond Objectivism and Relativism, The New Constellation: The Ethical-Political Modernity Postmodernity; Hannah Arendt and the Jewish Question; Freud and the Legacy of Moses, Radical Evil: A Philosophical Interrogation, The Abuse of Evil: The Corruption of Politics and Religion since 911, The Pragmatic Turn, Violence: Thinking without Bannisters, and Ironic Life. His forthcoming book is Why Read Hannah Arendt Now.
theory from the south:
interrogating the global dis/order
“The Global South” has become a shorthand for the universe of non-European, postcolonial peoples; it is that half of the planet about which, conventionally, the “Global North” spins theories. Rarely is it seen as a source of explanations for world historical processes, past or present, let alone as the source of those processes. Yet, as much of the northern hemisphere experiences increasing fiscal inscrutability and rising inequality, state privatization, crime and corruption, ethnic conflict, authoritarian populism, and other “crises,” it looks as though it is evolving southward, so to speak. Is this so? Might the relation of “north” and “south” be more a matter of complementary inequity, more a construct of the dialectical imagination, than a hard-and-fast empirical reality? In this seminar, we shall reverse the usual order of things, addressing a range of familiar themes in order to theorize them anew from the “eccentric location” of the “south,” broadly conceived: among those themes, neoliberalism and its futures; the changing relations among capital, the state and governance; democracy, authoritarian populism, and new forms of political life; the fetishism of the law and the judicialization of the public sphere; the paradoxes of twenty-first century nationhood and its jurisdictions; new magical economies; the crisis of liberalism; the meaning of crime and the metaphysics of disorder; and the present and future political economy of identity. This re-imagining of the contemporary global dis/order renders key problems of our time at once strange and familiar, giving an ironic twist to the evolutionary pathways long assumed by social scientists.
Jean Comaroff is the Alfred North Whitehead Professor of African and African American Studies and Anthropology, and Honorary Professor at the University of Cape Town. She was educated at the University of Cape Town and the London School of Economics. Until 2012, she was the Bernard E. and Ellen C. Sunny Distinguished Service Professor of Anthropology, and Director of the Chicago Center for Contemporary Theory. Her research, primarily conducted in southern Africa, has focused on the interplay of capitalism, modernity, and colonialism, the politics of knowledge and the nature of sovereignty, and theorizing the contemporary world from beyond its centers. Her writing has covered a range of more specific topics: religion and ritual, medicine and magic, law, and crime, democracy and difference. Publications include Body of Power, Spirit of Resistance: the Culture and History of a South African People (1985), Beyond the Politics of Bare Life: AIDS and the Global Order (2007); and, with John L. Comaroff, Of Revelation and Revolution (vols. l  and ll ); Ethnography and the Historical Imagination (1992); Millennial Capitalism and the Culture of Neoliberalism (2000), Law and Disorder in the Postcolony (2006), Ethnicity, Inc. (2009), Theory from the South, or How Euro-America is Evolving Toward Africa (2011), The Truth About Crime: Sovereignty, Knowledge, Social Order (2016) and The Politics of Custom: Chiefship, Capital, and the State in Contemporary Africa (forthcoming).
John Comaroff is Hugh K. Foster Professor of African and African American Studies and of Anthropology at Harvard University, He is also Oppenheimer Research Fellow in African Studies at Harvard, an Honorary Professor of Anthropology at the University of Cape Town and an Affiliated Research Professor at the American Bar Foundation. His current research in South Africa is on crime, policing, and the workings of the state, on democracy and difference, and on postcolonial politics and law. His authored and edited books include, with Jean Comaroff, Of Revelation and Revolution (2 vols), Ethnography and the Historical Imagination, Modernity and its Malcontents, Civil Society and the Political Imagination in Africa, Millennial Capitalism and the Culture of Neoliberalism, Law and Disorder in the Postcolony, Ethnicity, Inc., Zombies et frontieres à ère neoliberale, Theory from the South: or, how Euro-America is evolving toward Africa, and The Truth about Crime: Sovereignty, Knowledge, Social Order, and The Politics of Custom: Chiefship, Capital, and the State in Contemporary Africa (forthcoming).
EuroIslam: secular public culture in question
The rising visibility of Islam in public unsettles the narratives of Western secular modernity. The presence of Muslim politics in Europe provides proximity in time and space, disrupts the secular chronotope, and engenders transgressions, confrontations and mutual transformations. Islam as it is practiced and interpreted by Muslims in everyday life of European cities has a transformative effect on the established boundaries of religion and secularity. A micro-sociological approach will be adopted to study controversial Islamic practices, namely praying, mosque-building, women’s veiling, the visual representation of the sacred, and halal life styles. It will enable us to reflect upon the ways Euro-Islam permeate each other, engender a process of interpenetration, and how this plays out in new subjectivities, embodied practices, and aesthetic forms.
This seminar interrogates Islam in its implications for the making and un-making of a public culture in a post-Western Europe. We will follow up the conceptual debates on the powers of the secular and the ways it is transformed in its confrontation with a religion other than Christianity, namely Islam. We’ll explore a theoretical reading of EuroIslam beyond post-colonial theories and critiques of orientalism. The notion of the public sphere will be revisited in light of the intercultural and transnational dynamics that shape the social cartography of EuroIslam.
Nilüfer Göle is Professor of Sociology at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) in Paris. She works on Islamic visibility, secularism and intercultural controversies in European public spheres. Her sociological approach aims to open up a new reading of modernity from a non-western perspective and a broader critique of Eurocentrism in the definitions of secular modernity. Her books have been published in several languages. She is the author of The Daily Lives of Muslims: Islam and Public Confrontation in Contemporary Europe (Zedbooks, London, 2017), Islam and Secularity: The Future of Europe’s Public Sphere (Duke University Press, 2015), Islam and Public Controversy in Europe (Ashgate, 2014), Interpénétrations, l’Islam et l’Europe (Galaade, Paris, 2005) and The Forbidden Modern: Civilization and Veiling (1997). She directed EuroPublicIslam, a research project on islam’s visibility and the transformations of European public sphere (2008-2013). Her current new program of research concerns Maidan protest movements and democracy in the global era. She received the "Ambassador of the New Europe” award for her book, The Daily Lives of Muslims, awarded by the European Solidarity Center in Gdansk.


The JPIAMR-VRI Digital Platform now available to the AMR research community
This unique free-access point aims to facilitate knowledge exchange and data sharing of antimicrobial resistance research data for the entire AMR community across the globe.
The JPIAMR-VRI (Virtual Research Institute) Digital Platform connects datasets through integration of various databases, such as the CARD, Resapath, NCBI Isolates browser ATLAS with more than 140 different public data sources already available in the DISQOVER platform provided by ONTOFORCE. This will help the user analyse, integrate and extract AMR data more efficiently to bring simplicity to complex datasets.
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MSDN Library for Visual Studio .NET 2003Free
The MSDN Library is an essential source of information for developers using Microsoft® tools, products, technologies and services. It includes how-to and reference documentation, sample code, technical articles, and more. To find the content you need, browse the table of contents or use search. To get the latest MSDN headlines sent to you via e-mail, you can sign up for the MSDN Flash Newsletter.
There are two MSDN Library features that will help you get the information you need:
Version. The version control lets you easily identify which version of a topic (past, current, or beta) you are reading, and enables you to easily move to other versions of the topic.
Locale: Where it exists, you will be automatically shown the local-language version of a topic. If the local version has not yet been published, you will see the content in English with navigation offered in the local language.
The Visual Studio 2008 MSDN Library is organized as follows:
* Introducing Visual Studio .NET
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The school library is part of your school’s teaching and learning environment. It provides resources and services that support students, staff, families and whānau. Your library’s resources, physical space, and staff have tremendous potential to make a difference to students’ achievement, educational equity, and their social and emotional well-being. We would like to acknowledge the T G Macarthy Trust for their bi-ennial donation to our school for the purchase of new books and/or technology for our library; we appreciate their ongoing support of our school.
The purpose of your school library is to help every member of your school community — students, staff, families and whānau — gain new knowledge, skills, and dispositions for learning and personal development that they will use throughout their lives.
Our school library is our most valuable non-human resource with over 3000 books. The library is part of our Discovery Centre which has attractive and welcoming surroundings. We encourage its extensive use and urge children to read and research as widely as possible. Parent help at home is very valuable in developing good reading habits and interests.
What makes an effective school library?
The school library is a central hub supporting every student and staff member, as well as parents and whānau. The library combines several elements — library staff, resources, and space. Each of these plays an important part in supporting teaching and learning. School libraries are most effective when these elements combine to form an integrated whole.
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improves student outcomes — collections developed for your unique school community enrich reading and learning programmes
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About the Project
The Global Lives Project is avideo library of life experience, designed to cultivate empathy across cultures supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Curating an ever-expanding collection of films that faithfully capture 24 continuous hours in the lives of individuals from around the world, the videos were first showcased as a video installation in a 360-dome exhibition space. The goal of the overall project is to combine all the segments from around the world to foster empathy and cross-cultural understanding.
I participated in the project for the segment shot in Kazakhstan about a young girl whose family owned an orphanage in the industrial town, Vannovka.
The global education program and forged critical partnerships with groups like the Smithsonian, Method, Adobe, the Stanford University School of Education, 826 Valencia and many more. Over 500 teachers are using the video library as a resource in their classroom along with the educational toolkit created for the project.


Database Primitives Library
Version 1.1.0 This library contains a set of database primitives. The primitives defined by this library include a powerful linked list abstraction, a hash table with optional automatic resizing, a powerful and efficient sparse matrix implementation, and a red-black tree with iterative traversals. All of the necessary declarations for using this library are found in the header file dbprim.h. For more information about the components of this library, see the module list.
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