Shri Muthuswamy, the Founder of this organization was born on 22nd June, 1920. He completed his graduation and was forced to seek employment to support his family. In the Postal Circle Recruitment Competitive examination, he secured a high rank and entered service as a Post Office clerk. Ever since he took the competitive examination, he had an urge to bring out guide books for candidates seeking Government Service. He took the promotion examination for Post Office Accountant and came out successful in 1950. In the year 1955, as an Accountant in Delhi, he had the opportunity to conduct regular free classes for the benefit of his junior colleagues. He edited his lectures and circulated cyclostyled notes on a non-profit basis to examinees in other cities as well. He found that the material supplied by him was immensely useful and that his presentation was received with great enthusiasm.
Encouraged by this, he ventured to bring out his first publication. With perseverance, he added three more books in 1958. By the end of that year, he became well known in many Central Government Offices across the country as a reliable instructor and interpreter in the field of Guide Books for service rules.
Not far from the hub of busy Mylapore (Chennai), but far enough to be away from its bustle, is housed the Swamy Publishers' office — an office from which books radiate in thousands every day to distant destinations. The calm and serene atmosphere of the office deceptively conceals its methodical streamlined activities and its appearance wholly belies its record sales of books worth crores of rupees in a year. The silent but smooth and steady flow of work, the occasional exchange of instructions, queries and replies in gentle voices, the aroma of informality in its atmosphere create a feeling that the setting might be an administrative unit of a Japanese firm. The Founder of this office, Mr. P. Muthuswamy, affectionately called as Mr. Swamy has, with his indomitable spirit and painstaking work, built up "Swamy Publishers" to what it is now. Presiding over and directing this office, Mrs. Brinda Venkataramanan is assisted by a Board of Editors, Managers and other staff.
Mr. Swamy had personally selected some junior officers serving in Central Government Offices in Chennai and trained them in the work of editing and updating his books. Mr. Swamy helped them to obtain Government's permission for working on some of his publications during off hours. Mr. Swamy as Editor-cum-Author in Chief, advised them from time to time and supervised their work in addition to taking on himself the more onerous of the tasks. Now the Board of Editors are able to carry on Mr. Swamy's mission in the service of Central Government staff.
The Management takes personal interest in the welfare of every member of the institution and even sorts out their domestic problems. Quite often, their assistance to them goes well beyond the norms of employer's obligations to their staff. All the members unhesitatingly turn to them for counsel and aid at all times.
The organization has 12 departments, namely Administration, Editorial, Production, Stores, Accounts, Typesetting, Proof reading, Information Systems, Agents, VPP, SwamysnewS and Counter Sales Departments.
The Administration department maintains the office building spotlessly clean and keeps it functioning efficiently. The Production department maintains the paper stock and carries out the work of getting the books printed and bound. The stores department maintains the stock of books, forms and registers in a well arranged manner and executes the orders in time. They do the packing of the consignments for all orders executed by the office.
All day-to-day cash transactions of the company are taken care of by the Cash section. The Accounts department maintains all up-to-date accounts watching for payments and sending reminders. While the company expects the clients to settle their bills in time, the company also makes payments to its suppliers promptly.
The typesetting department of the office prepares the typeset of all the manuscripts and sends them for printing. The proof reading section of the office ensures that the books are error free.
The complete functioning of the office has been computerized right from order entry, preparation of packing lists, Invoices, sending of reminders and other communication.
Swamy Publishers has book-sellers spread all over the Country. The dealer network is widely spread all over India to ensure that our books reach the users as soon as they are released. The transactions with dealers are dealt in the Agents Section. The VPP Section executes orders for individual customers.
The SwamysnewS section maintains a complete record of all the subscribers and sends the monthly journals in time. The Counter Sales department answers to the queries of all the visitors to the office and deals with the direct sale of books. The Bills for Government offices are also prepared at that level.
The executive office dealing with completion of mail orders for books, raising of bills, despatch of publications and attending to correspondence and accounts is a completely computerized office headed by Managers acting under the able guidance of the Management. The Managers and their staff, about forty young assistants, form a happy close knit team, content, disciplined and devoted to their work.
So well organized and flourishing, it is no mean achievement that this institution is so dedicated to its service which happens to be the lifeline of the Central Government staff and the offices in which these employees work.
In visionary organizations, 'quality' becomes the very foundation on which the organization is built. With a Founder who had a great vision, organizational values were developed and these values developed the organizational systems in accordance with it.
The rules notified by the Government in the Gazette contain only the bare rules. All administrative instructions and other allied rules come in succession. They are not codified and included in the rules. Further, the Government has been issuing further orders every now and then, but dependable, up-do-date comprehensive official code books for reference are not available. It is this vacuum that is being filled in by Swamy's books.
The merit in our Books lie in the following facts
To be more specific, our titles cover almost all the aspects involved in the service of a Central Government employee right from his joining service to his pension rules after retirement. Our books are broadly classified into Reference Books, Special Books, Guide Books and our monthly magazine — SwamysnewS.
These books are mainly Compilations of various service Rules. We are proud to mention that these books are approved by the Government for use by the departmental candidates in the examinations.
We have the FRSR series - Fundamental Rules and Supplementary Rules with a set of four books
Part I - General Rules
Part II - TA Rules
Part III - Leave Rules
Part IV - DA, DR & HRA
The other main compilations are :
Pension Compilation Rules
Commutation of Pension Rules
Extraordinary Pension Rules
Group Insurance Scheme
Staff Car Rules
Medical Attendance Rules
CCS (CCA) Rules
General Provident Fund Rules
Leave Travel Concession Rules
Children's Educational Assistance
General Financial Rules
Delegation of Financial Powers Rules
House Building Advance Rules
Suspension and Reinstatement Rules
Overtime Allowance Rules
Contributory Provident Fund Rules
Revised Pay Rules (Consequent to every Pay Commission)
Central Treasury Rules
Temporary Service Rules
P & T Financial Handbook
Introduction to Indian Government Accounts and Audit
Service Rules for Postal GD Staff
Central Administrative Tribunal
Departmental Canteen Rules
Re-employment of Pensioners - Civilians and Ex-Servicemen
Advances to Central Government Servants
Receipts and Payment Rules
Seniority and Promotion Rules
Reservation and Concession to SC / ST, OBC, etc.
Uniforms for Groups 'C' and 'D'
Pension Revision Manual
New Pension Scheme
Allotment and Licence Fee of Government Residences
Right to Information
Swamy's Annual - 1986 to 2011
The books that come under the Special category are Manuals which are a combination of service rules with complete set of rules and orders pertaining to functioning of offices.
Manual of Disciplinary Proceedings
Manual on Establishment and Administration
Manual on Office Procedure
Know your Retirement Benefits
Manual for DDOs and Heads of Offices - Finance and Accounts
Manual for DDOs and Heads of Offices - Establishment
Interpretation on Service Rules
Personal Service Record
The Guide Books that are published by Swamy Publishers were mainly introduced to help the Central Government employees scale the ladder of success with proper guidance. These books are in great demand during departmental examinations and also for day-to-day understanding of rules. These books have extensive illustrations for all kinds of rules.
Swamy's TA Rules Made Easy
Swamy's Pension Rules Made Easy
Swamy's Leave Rules Made Easy
Swamy's Pay Rules Made Easy
Swamy's Master Guide to FR & SR
Swamy's Income Tax on Salaries
Swamy's Precis and Draft Made Easy
A jewel to the crown of books published by Swamy Publishers is the most sought after Swamy's Handbook for Central Government Employees. We publish almost all the Rules, Regulations, Codes and Manuals in several dozens of books to more than 10000 pages. Hence a need for a gateway to all these subjects was felt and the answer was a necessity to have a handy book containing the essence of all relevant rules and orders. With this intention, all the rules and regulations were assembled, collated, edited and compiled into a short and sweet book, not unwieldy but yet serving as an encylopaedia. Swamy's Handbook has over 285 topics in 30 sections. Though the book is compact, our motto of excellence in presentation methods is maintained.


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W.S.H.S. Class of 1957 60-Year Reunion (Open Reception)
September 22 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Open reception Friday evening from 6-9 pm in the Archive Room, ground floor, Webster-Addison Public Library (classes of 1956-1958 welcome)
Contact David Gillespie for more information: 681-213-1205 or [email protected]


It’s always interesting to see what books make the awards lists at the annual Mid-Winter meeting of the American Library Association. Back in the day, it was all about the Newbery and the Caldecott. Now there are twenty different awards on the docket, from those honoring non-fiction excellence to those honoring the best book for young people translated from a foreign language. Quite a testament to the variety and diversity of the written word!
I am always taken by surprise when going over the lists. I am happy when I discover that I have already gotten all of the winners and honor books in a category (Newbery!) and shocked when I have never even heard of the winner in a category (Printz!). I also love seeing the Sibert Award in the mix, as I knew the amazing Sibert family in my tenure at a former library and like seeing their name up in lights for their long-time support of books and libraries.
Unlike the Academy Awards, or the Grammys, or the Golden Globes, no one ever knows what books are being considered for the ALA Youth Media awards. It is known only to the lucky few who are asked to serve on the various selection committees. Wouldn’t that be the ultimate in sweet agony? Being asked to read tons of incredible books and choosing so few to highlight? (And not talking to anyone during the process!!!)
Want to have a look at the books and media who got the nod this year? Here’s the link to the big list of all the award categories with descriptions and history of each one – enjoy!


My two-year-old now wants definitions of everything. "What's American flag?" "What's is that cloud?" I know that the whys can't be far behind. Fortunately, we'll have a little help.
Since he was a year old we've been reading the marvelous "Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science"(HarperTrophy) books. This vast series has two tiers. Stage 1 books are for preschoolers and kindergarteners (age 3 to 6), but with some occasional editing, you can read these books to toddlers, too. Stage 2 books are for kids in elementary school.
My son's first favorite was "From Seed to Pumpkin." This lovely book follows the plant's growth, culminating with Halloween and pumpkin pies. Unlike some other science books for kids, this series often puts the information in a narrative, which is appealing for little kids.
There are oodles of these books and they explain just about everything from "Our Puppies are Growing" to "My Five Sense." Some of our other favorite Read-And-Find-Out Science books:
- Ducks Don't Get Wet
- A Nest Full of Eggs
- What's it Like to be a Fish?
- Animals in Winter
That last book is the reason my two-year-old says he's going to "migrate" from one pillow den to another. The fish book stars a goldfish--handy if your kid has one. It also offers instructions on setting up a fishbowl. Other titles include "From Caterpillar to Butterfly," "A Tree is a Plant," "What Makes a Shadow," "From Tadpole to Frog," and "Sleep is for Everyone."
We also love "About Amphibians: A Guide for Children" (Peachtree Publishers). It's part of a series that has even simpler text, suitable for very young children. More complex information is found in an afterword. The chief virtue of these books, aside from the simplicity, are the gorgeous illustrations. They were written by Cathryn Sill and illustrated by her husband, John Sill, a prize-winning wildlife artist. We also own their "About Fish: A Guide for Children."
Finally, a word of praise for Aliki, the prolific author of many books for children (including some of the Read-And-Find-Out Science series). Her "Quiet in the Garden" is beautifully illustrated. This simple text about animals (and a boy) eating in a garden is perfect for babies and toddlers.
More great books for little kids.


October 12, 1926 - March 28, 2016
Wednesday, March 30th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Church of the Messiah Chapel
Wednesday, March 30th at 1:00 p.m. at Church of the Messiah Chapel
Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
Lorna W. C. Cline, age 89, of Westerville, Ohio and formerly of Ironton, Ohio passed away Monday, March 28, 2016. Lorna June Wolfe graduated from Ironton High School in 1944 and Bethesda Nursing School in 1947. Lorna was a Registered Nurse and retired from Wexner Heritage Village. Member of the Church of the Messiah United Methodist Church and Westerville RN Club. Lorna loved reading, gardening, playing cards, travel, basket weaving, and crafts. Preceded in death by husband, Paul H. “Pete” Cline; brothers, Raymond and Francis Wolfe. Survived by daughters, Deborah “Deb” (David) Leisure, Melinda “Mindy” (Jim) Clause Stoltz and Dorinda “Dody” (Don) Shipman; step-daughters, Donna (Barne) Morain and Linda (Jim) Link; grandchildren, Heather, Jakob, Danika, Aimee, Brian, Jim and Kelly; nephews, John and Brian Wolfe; and several great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 30th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Church of the Messiah Chapel 51 N. State Street, Westerville, OH 43081 where a service will follow at 1:00 p.m. Interment Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Donations may be made to Westerville Public Library 126 S. State Street, Westerville, OH 43081 http://www.westervillelibrary.org/donate-library or Heartland Hospice 6500 Busch Boulevard, Suite 210, Columbus, Ohio 43229 https://heartlandhospicefund.org/donate/.


Friday 14 Sept 2018 | 11.15am – 4.15pm
Creative Writing using First World War Archives with Fiona Joseph
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Level 4, Library of Birmingham, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2ND
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Join Birmingham historical novelist and biographer, Fiona Joseph, for a hands-on Creative Writing session around the theme of the First World War. Archive material at the Library of Birmingham has been specially selected by Fiona Joseph in conjunction with Corinna Rayner, Archives & Collections Manager. This writing workshop will give a unique opportunity to explore some of the many archival treasures themed around Women at War (Home Front, Industry) and Conscience at War (Quakers, patriotism and pacifism). You will be able to browse items such as family letters, photographs, posters, postcards, news items and memorabilia from the period and use these as a springboard for your own creative response. Writers at ANY level, including beginners, are welcome. Just bring some writing equipment – pen and paper or laptop.
During the afternoon there will be an opportunity to read your work to the group for reaction and feedback. (Please note that this is strictly optional!) Fiona Joseph will be able to offer professional guidance on shaping and editing your writing. You will also be able to submit your piece for possible publication on the Library of Birmingham Archives & Collections blog.
Booking required. Places are limited.


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During his reign as tsar of Russia, Pyotr Alekseyevich Romanov dragged his country–kicking and screaming–into the eighteenth century.
He didn’t do it alone…
Peter the Great: His Life and World. Robert K Massie, 1980.
Russia in the Era of Peter the Great. L Jay Oliva, 1969.
Peter the Great. Paul Bushkovitch, 2001.
Peter the Great. Derek Wilson, 2010.
Land of the Firebird: The Beauty of Old Russia. Suzanne Massie, 1980.


On this monumental episode of I have a Testimony NNV Host Willie Muhammad interviews, Sister Beverly Muhammad and Sherice A. Muhammad, they’re giving their wonderful testimony on Mother Tynnetta the wife of The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad. Today is her birth anniversary and this is a tribute to her, her life, her travels, her scholarship, and her great work while she was with us. She had a brilliant column in the Final Call Newspaper called “Unvele the Number 19″. Our guests shared their wonderful experiences and interactions with her and The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan. These two sisters had become a part of a group that traveled and studied with Mother Tynnetta, Sister Sherice shared that she had trained as a vanguard under Dr. Khallid Muhammad, she also stated that she was on many missions of gathering information on the Teachings of The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad. Sister Beverly Muhammad also stated that she studied Mother Tynnetta thoroughly prior to 1975 when she wrote in The Muhammad Speaks Newspaper under her name Tynnetta Denard. Sister Beverly says that Mother Tynnetta became very interested in her studies of her writings after she shared a dream with her that she had of The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad, she says he sent her a message. She then shared it with her over dinner. Mother Tyenntta had a variety of students, men, and women. She was actively working to prove the teachings on a broad spectrum of mathematics and complex equations. They became bonded upon her revelation of this dream. Sister Beverly was given an assignment in which she was to use an elementary physics formula that she composed called ” The 3 M Factor”. It was based on Problem number 13 of the Supreme Wisdom, she was to show how we could use letters and numbers. She took the name Master W. Fard Muhammad which was 19 letters in total. Elijah Muhammad and the name Louis Farrakhan were both 14 letters. After she added them up they came to the number 47, she connected this with the Holy Q’uran and the 47th Chapter is called Muhammad, she says this proves that the Muhammad who came to the West in the 3 M factor was also connected to the Q’uran. This is just a small presentation of the brilliant scholarship that these sisters have gained under the late great Mother Tynetta Muhammad. Mother Tynnetta is a legendary scholar and student in the History of The Nation of Islam, her work will live on forever.
NNV Journalist: Hasan Ali


Welcome to the
Official Suffolk Regiment Website
The 274 years of the History of the XIIth Foot and The Suffolk Regiment from 1685 to 1959 pre-dated the era of Information Technology. Despite the amalgamation in 1959 the history and many activities of the old Regiment continue. We decided to join the 21st Century and made available to all those interested as much information as possible about the Old Regiment.
Brigadier W.C.Deller, OBE
Former President, The Suffolk Regiment Association


The most up-to-date and comprehensive introductory ASP.NET book you’ll find on any shelf, Beginning ASP.NET 4 in C# 2010 guides you through Microsoft’s latest technology for building dynamic web sites. This book will enable you to build dynamic web pages on the fly, and assumes only the most basic knowledge of C#.
The book provides exhaustive coverage of ASP.NET, guiding you from your first steps right up to the most advanced techniques, such as querying databases from within a web page and tuning your site for optimal performance. Within these pages, you’ll find tips for “best practices” and comprehensive discussions of key database and XML principles you need to know in order to be effective with ASP.NET. The book also emphasizes the invaluable coding techniques of object orientation and code behind, which will start you off on the track to building real-world web sites right from the beginning—rather than just faking it with simplified coding practices.
By the time you’ve finished the book, you will have mastered the core techniques and have all the knowledge you need to begin work as a professional ASP.NET developer.
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* How to improve the user experience of your pages through the use of ASP.NET AJAX and Silverlight 3 to increase interactivity and provide input validation.
About the Author
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A couple of books I really wanted to like. One I did.
1. South of Broad by Pat Conroy: I couldn't decide if this was terrible or not. The thing keeping me from declaring it truly terrible was the fact that I couldn't put it down -- it just kept getting more and more outrageous. I like Pat Conroy. Is he a genius writer? No. But everything of his that I've read before, I enjoyed. With this book, it seems like he took every theme that was popular in all of his other books and threw it into one. You have suicide, mental illness, church abuse, mommy issues, etc. Then add in some AIDS and a hurricane, and wow, sort of a mess. Disappointing.
2. Beginner's Greek: A Novel by James Collins: I probably should have saved this for the beach. I might have enjoyed it more. It had promise -- Jane Austeny chick lit. And overall, I liked the characters. But man, this book was long. I found myself speed reading through certain sections just waiting for something, anything to happen. While the love story was interesting, I liked what I interpreted as a love letter to New York City a bit more.
3. Between Two Worlds: My Life and Captivity in Iran by Roxana Saberi: I saw Saberi speak at last year's Simmons Leadership Conference, and bought her book on the spot. She chronicles her time in prison as a journalist in Iran, detailing her interrogations and her so-called court case. She is very respectful of Iran, but I found myself alternating between "what the hell is wrong with these people" and wanting to laugh because the Iranian government's level of paranoia was preposterous. The book ends rather abruptly and I wanted to know more about what she is doing today, but I guess that's what the Internet is for.


About the Collection
Welcome to the Margaret Walker Center’s Digital Archives Project—an initiative made possible in part through major grants from the Ford Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
Funded by the Ford Foundation, the first stage of this project included twenty-seven staff members and grant consultants who scanned and uploaded more than 130 of Margaret Walker's personal journals, dating from the 1930s to the 1990s and totaling more than 10,000 handwritten pages. Those journals constitute just 10 percent of the Margaret Walker Papers–one of the single largest manuscript collections of a modern, black female writer anywhere in the world.
Thanks to a federal grant from NEH, the second stage will allow the Margaret Walker Center to digitize another forty percent of Margaret Walker's collection, making half of her papers available online to the public.
For researchers and others who wish to access this material, the website is ready for immediate use.


Inspiration -- The Lions of al-Rassan
Perhaps more than any other book, Kay's The Lions of al-Rassan has inspired me to work on this setting. I first read it maybe three years ago. Like much of Kay's work, Lions is a fantasy novel with historical roots. Lions draws it's inspiration from medieval Spain during the reconquista. In our history, most of Spain was conquered by Islamic Berbers and Arabs early in the 8th century. For the next 500 years, Spain teetered back and forth between Christian and Muslim, finally becoming entirely Christian by 1492. In the novel, al-Rassan is the site of several small kingdoms, all seeking to gain at the expense of one another. There are three major cultural groups: the Jaddites (Christian analogs who worship the sun), the Aserites (Muslim analogs who worship the stars), and the Kindath (Jewish analogs who worship the moon). The novel begins when an Asherite king is assassinated (by a bard named Ammar), the Kindath quarter is burned (causing a healer named Jehane to flee), and generally all hell breaks loose. Soon after, we meet Rodrigo Belmonte, Jaddite general turned mercenary, who is modeled after the actual el-Cid.
I love this book. It tells an interesting and exciting story, to be sure, but what takes it beyond a good fantasy novel is Kay's descrpition and exploration of culture. al-Rassan, like the real al-Andalus, is a complex melding of three major religious cultures. Kay shows us that while exploring the tensions between culture and individuality, all the while telling a compelling story.
This isn't a book review, so I'll stop there.
Lions gives me lots of things to include in a gaming setting. The celestial analogs of the three major monotheistic religions is something I am tempted to appropriate whole cloth, as is the general socio-politcal state of affairs in al-Rassan. City-states, ostensibly divided by religion, but with intrigue and conflict that goes well-beyond religious difference. As in Tigana, there's a light touch of magic (less so here, actually) -- one of Belmonte's sons has the gift of precognition. Finally, there are the characters themselves, which would hopefully serve as inspiration for both PC's and NPC's. Ammar, for example, is a famous poet as well as an infamous assassin. He's also immanently likable, both by the reader and the other characters. I'd like to have characters of that depth and complexity in the setting (which may mean that, system wise, I need to go with a story game a la Burning Wheel rather than something like D&D).
So, religious systems, socio-political ideas, and system suggestions all from Lions of al-Rassan.


Play for health across the lifespan
April 24 2021
It is widely accepted that play is essential for a child’s healthy growth and development, the way in which they learn about the world and their place in it. Steiner schools place play at the heart of the curriculum, recognising that it fires the child’s imagination, curiosity, love of life and of learning.
This new book, co-authored by Class 8 parent Julia Whitaker and published by Routledge this month, expands what we already know about children’s play to examine how play habits developed in childhood go on to influence health and wellbeing throughout the course of our lives.
Play and creative doing. Without it, we are depriving children of the opportunity to protect their own mental health.
We know there is a huge mental health problem because of the pressure that young people are under from a whole range of sources. What is going to help them? Those skills that they learnt when they were young: expressing themselves in ways that felt good, learning social interaction, creatively doing – whether its dancing, art, singing, clay modelling, knitting, woodwork. Play, and having a playful attitude, not only enhance lived experience, but can also determine how well – and even how long – a person might live.
Play, and having a playful attitude, not only enhance lived experience, but can also determine how well – and even how long – a person might live.
‘Play for Health Across the Lifespan’ discusses the role of play at each life stage through a series of ‘case-stories’ written by individuals who have discovered – or rediscovered – the benefits of play for their own health and for those with whom they work. Contributors – including pupil Sonny McLeod, alumna Christina Grohmann, teacher Alistair Pugh and Trustee, Layla Tree from Edinburgh Steiner School – offer contrasting perspectives from the fields of health, education and the creative and performing arts.
The book’s cover is an illustration by former pupil Lizzy Mikietyn.
Play For Health Across The Lifespan: Stories From The Seven Ages of Play by Julia Whitaker and Alison Tonkin (published 18 May 2021 by Routledge) is now available to pre-order from Routledge. Anyone from the school community who is interested in making a purchase is invited to contact Julia for a promo code offering a 30% discount on the purchase price.
Julia Whitaker is to be interviewed by the School for a short documentary, Now We Are Six (in production).


Analysis of the Limits of Public Offcials’ Privacy
Authors: Ana Toskic, Jelena Kleut, PhD, Kristina Kalajdzic, Uros Misljenovic
Publisher: Partners Serbia
For the Publisher: Blazo Nedic
Design and Layout: Kliker Dizajn, Belgrade
Print: Manuarta, Belgrade
Translation: Vera Gojkovic
Proofreading: Tamara Ljubovic
Number of copies: 500
Belgrade, April 2018
This publication was made with the support of the Open Society Foundation, Serbia. The content of this publication is the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Open Society Foundation, Serbia.
All terms used in the text in the male gender refer to the persons of both sexes.


I refer to these books from time to time in Human Development. Here are the complete references:
American Psychiatric Association (1997). Diagnostic
and statistical manual of mental disorders:
DSM-IV. Washington, DC: Author
Erikson, Erik & Erikson, Joan (1998). The Life Cycle Completed; Extended Edition. New York: W.W. Norton.
Freud, S. (1900/1966). The interpretation of dreams. Reprinted in: The basic writings of Sigmund Freud. Edited by A.A. Brill. New York: Modern Library.
Hall, Calvin S. & Nordby, Vernon J. (1973). A primer of Jungian psychology. New York: Times Mirror.
Hergenhahn, B.R. (1980). An introduction to theories of personality. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth (1969). On death and dying. New York: MacMillan.
Levinson, D. (1978). Seasons of a man's life. New York: Random House.
Levinson, D. (1997). Seasons of a woman's life. New York: Ballantine.
McCarthy, Barry & McCarthy, Emily (1984). Sexual awareness: Enhancing sexual pleasure. New York: Carroll and Graf.
Ridley, Matt (2003). Nature via nurture. New York: Harper-Collins.
Sheehy, G. (1976). Passages -Predictable crises of adult life. New York: E.P. Dutton, publishers.


Emotional intelligence (EQ) has become a buzzword in recent years, but what exactly is it and why does it matter? Emotional intelligence refers to our ability to understand, express and manage our own emotions, as well as perceive and respond to the emotions of others. Developing emotional intelligence allows us to communicate more effectively, succeed at work and school, and build stronger relationships.
In this blog post, I will discuss 8 bestselling books that provide frameworks, insights and strategies to improve your emotional intelligence. Whether you want to boost your EQ to become a better leader or simply be more attuned to your own feelings, these books offer research-backed advice that can help you on your journey.
Why Emotional Intelligence Matters
Before diving into the books, it’s worth underscoring why emotional intelligence is such a critical skillset. While cognitive intelligence (IQ) certainly plays a role in success, researchers have found that EQ is an even stronger predictor of achievement in the workplace, relationships and health.
Emotionally intelligent individuals are able to manage stress, resolve conflicts, motivate themselves and read social cues. This gives them an edge in their careers, personal lives and inner well-being.
The good news is EQ can be developed through learning and practice. As you read through the highlights of these transformative books below, keep an open mind about strengthening your own emotional intelligence.
#1 Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
The classic book that popularized the term “EQ”, Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ lays the groundwork for understanding this crucial set of human skills. As a psychologist and former New York Times science journalist, Goleman brought EQ into the mainstream conversation in 1995.
He argues that raw cognitive intelligence offers little preparation for the interpersonal and emotional demands we face in life. Instead, abilities like self-awareness, managing emotions, empathy and social adeptness are greater predictors of success.
Goleman provides a framework of emotional competencies that comprise emotional intelligence. This includes being attuned to our own feelings and able to control our responses or impulses. It also covers understanding others’ perspectives, building rapport and resolving conflicts through flexibility.
Importantly, the book emphasizes that EQ skills can be enhanced at any time through strategic practice. Goleman offers concrete techniques and exercises individuals and organizations can use to boost abilities like impulse control, distress tolerance, listening and teamwork.
#2 Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves
In this follow-up to Goleman’s work, TalentSmart cofounders Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves provide practical tools to increase emotional intelligence. Emotional Intelligence 2.0 strategically builds on EQ’s four core skills: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and social skill.
Using data from over 500,000 people, the authors uncover patterns around EQ and gender, age, ethnicity, geography and job level. For instance, women tend to score higher in empathy while men excel more with stress tolerance. The stats help readers understand where they stand compared to others.
At the heart of the book are 36 proven strategies to develop the branches of EQ. For each one, the authors provide a concise explanation of the skill, its importance, case studies and exercises to grow it. Whether you need help with impulse control, listening or conflict management, these actionable tips make it easier to become more emotionally intelligent.
#3 Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
Research professor and bestselling author Brené Brown offers a unique take on emotional intelligence through the lens of courage and vulnerability. In Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts, she makes the case that the ability to be vulnerable and daring is at the core of great leadership.
True belonging and connection happen when we are emotionally exposed rather than perfect. By embracing imperfection, we build trust, empathy and understanding with those around us. Brené guides readers to accept vulnerability not as a weakness but as the birthplace of game-changing ideas, creativity and innovation.
While many leadership books focus on strategies, Brown emphasizes mindsets and values. She illuminates four core skillsets: courage, vulnerability, empathy and connection – the foundation of daring leadership. With personal anecdotes, case studies and clear examples, Brown teaches readers how to lead with full authenticity and grow EQ in the process.
#4 The EQ Difference by Adele B. Lynn
For those interested in optimizing their EQ skills at work, The EQ Difference offers targeted advice for boosting emotional intelligence in your career.
Written by organizational development expert Adele B. Lynn, the book clearly explains the role of emotions in the workplace and how to harness EQ to excel. It will help you improve decision-making, productivity and teamwork by managing your own and others’ emotions.
Lynn devotes individual chapters to different components of EQ. For instance, she covers the value of optimism, motivation techniques, resolving conflicts and boosting empathy. She balances explanation of these skills with assessments, case studies and group exercises.
Whether you lead projects or work in a supporting role, applying these tools can profoundly impact job performance, collaboration, and even company culture. Lynn demonstrates how even small shifts in thinking emotionally can bring tremendous benefits.
#5 Leadership: The Power of Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
For those specifically seeking to optimize their leadership abilities through emotional intelligence, Daniel Goleman followed up his groundbreaking EQ book with Leadership: The Power of Emotional Intelligence. This guide shares research and protocols on bringing EQ into organizations to drive results.
Goleman explains that resonant leaders – who attune to others’ needs and emotions – are more effective than dissonant leaders who lack these skills. He shares examples of leaders who failed vs. succeeded based on their EQ competence.
The book delves into applying emotional intelligence when setting strategy, leading change, building trust or making cogent decisions. This allows organizations to capitalize on the talents and motivations of their workforce.
Goleman also offers a 5-step systematic approach for cultivating peak-performing teams, based on factors like mutual trust, group identity and collective efficacy. Any manager or executive can employ these protocols to create an emotionally intelligent culture.
#6 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
Stephen Covey’s iconic self-help book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, while not strictly focused on emotional intelligence, contains many insights around EQ skills.
Much of the book focuses on taking personal responsibility, setting goals based on values and prioritizing relationships – abilities undergirded by high EQ. Covey stresses the choice we have in how we perceive and react to the world around us.
Some particularly applicable EQ-boosting takeaways include: seeking first to understand, thinking win-win rather than zero-sum, synergizing opposing views and taking time for physical/mental renewal.
While the first three habits focus on self-mastery, the final four revolve around empathy, compassion and building bonds of trust – all hallmarks of emotional intelligence. Two decades after publication, the principles continue to resonate for a reason.
#7 The Language of Emotions by Karla McLaren
Those struggling to understand their own emotions and inner signals can find clarity in Karla McLaren’s The Language of Emotions. This guide explains the evolutionary role of our emotions and how to harness them for growth.
McLaren encourages developing emotional literacy by tuning into emotion messages. For instance, sadness may signal loss, fear points to a perceived danger and anger represents a boundary violation. While we label emotions as “negative”, each feeling provides wisdom to heal.
She presents a constructive approach to embracing all emotions and channeling them effectively. This prevents suppressing feelings that later manifest unproductively. McLaren also offers communication techniques to convey emotions and resolve conflict through empathy.
For anyone overwhelmed by their feelings, this book provides a roadmap to mastering your emotional language. By seeing emotions as messengers rather than enemies, you can drastically improve your EQ.
#8 The Emotionally Intelligent Manager by David R. Caruso and Peter Salovey
Rounding out our list is David R. Caruso and Peter Salovey’s The Emotionally Intelligent Manager, written with EQ experts and professors. This work translates emotional intelligence into key skills that will allow any manager to bring out the best in their team.
The authors outline four critical emotional competencies for managers: coaching, vision, influence and teamwork. They provide models, assessments and activities to build authentic connections, inspire others and promote wellbeing.
For instance, you’ll learn ways to be more directive or empathic when giving feedback depending on the circumstance. Other tips help resolve conflict, celebrate group accomplishments and recognize individual efforts.
This is an indispensable handbook for cultivating your own EQ as a leader while creating an emotionally intelligent workplace culture. The authors make a compelling case that emotions utilized constructively have the power to unite and motivate.
The Path to Emotional Intelligence Starts Here
Developing your emotional intelligence requires commitment and practice – but the payoff can be life-changing. I hope this overview of the 8 best books on EQ has illuminated key skills, insights and growth opportunities in your journey.
The most critical first step is self-awareness – tuning into your own emotions and how they impact your thoughts and actions. It’s impossible to manage emotions effectively without that foundation.
From there, implementing even small changes to build your self-control, empathy, connection, communication and other skills can improve how you interact at work, school, home and beyond.
When you understand yourself better, it allows you to understand others and meet their needs. Emotional intelligence creates the bonds of trust and understanding that make life meaningful.
I encourage you to pick up one of these excellent books that speaks to you – and get started raising your EQ today. Your relationships, leadership and wellbeing will thank you.


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Abstract: The paper examines how globalization induces tensions and prejudices in the federal state of Nigeria, which lead to separatist and secessionist movements. The methodological issues are based on documentary and content analyses and adopt a sociological approach as the framework of analysis. The approach argues that a federal structure permeated by forces of globalization, primordial sentiments and pretensions, agitations for self-determination are presented as separatist or secessionist movements. Research finding argues that the onset of globalization in Third World nations was perpetuated through colonial domination which created a divide and rule policy in the federal state of Nigeria. The policy of domination and marginalization by European colonialist and continued by the first republic politicians and military dictators have triggered agitations and counter agitations for secessionism in Nigeria. It is also argued from the research finding that deregulation of the downstream sector of the Nigerian oil industries in the Niger Delta region, one of the forces of globalization creates and intensifies unemployment, brings abject poverty and hunger, looses soil fertility, creates environmental pollution and degradation, destroys aquatic animals and prevalence of oil spillage. The outcome was the intensification of militancy operations in the region-fuelled secessionist movement by the inhabitants of oil producing communities. Furthermore, it is indicated by the finding of the research that trade liberalization – a rule of the game of globalization – allows the intrusion of small arms and light weapons into Nigeria by the secessionist movements and Boko Haram insurgents who want to establish an Islamic state based on theocracy. Possession of logistics and their applications for secessionism, therefore, pose a serious challenge to the corporate existence federalism in Nigeria. Moreover, the contagious theory effect of globalized media that provides chances of spreading the philosophy and successes of other secessionist movements elsewhere into the federal structure of the country has aided the process of agitations for separatism. The paper concludes that despite the demands for secessionism, the process left much to be desired as the Nigerian state continues to exist under a unified and indivisible country.
Keywords: globalization, federalism, deregulation, trade liberalization, statehood.


History of the Bill of Rights, and something about the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution, and the Equal Protection clause
My Resource for Historical Letters, and Historical References regarding the Bill of Rights ', comes from the Library of Congress, and the Library of Congress's [The Constitution of the United States of America, analysis and interpretation, annotations of cases decided by the Supreme Court of United States.] The Library of Congress Web Site, Law Library. Prepared by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
On September 12, 1787, five days before the constitutional convention adjourned, Mason and Gerry raised the question of adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution. Said Mason: "it would give great quiet to the people; and with the aid of the states declarations, a bill might be prepared in a few hours." But the motion of Gary and Mason to appoint a committee for the purpose of drafting a Bill of Rights was rejected. The main argument against adding a Bill of Rights into the Constitution was, that inasmuch as Congress was delegated no power to do the things which a bill of rights would prescribe no Bill of Rights was necessary and that it might be dangerous because it would contain exceptions to powers not granted, and might therefore afforded a basis for claiming more than was granted. As a consequence, the opponents of ratification made the absence of the Bill of Rights a major argument, and some friends of the document, such as Jefferson, strongly urged amendment, to include a declaration of rights. Several state conventions ratified while urging that the new Congress to be convened proposing such amendments, 124 amendments in all were put forward by the states. Although some dispute occurred with regard to the obligation of the first Congress to propose amendments, Madison at least had no doubts, and introduced a series of proposals, which he had difficulty claiming the interest of the rest of Congress in considering. At length, the House of Representatives adopted 17 proposals; the Senate rejected two and reduce the remainder by combining them, to 12, which were excepted by the house and sent to the states, where 10 were ratified and the other two did not received the requisite number of concurring states.
Before the United States Constitution had been adopted, Thomas Jefferson wrote a letter to James Madison, indicating what he did not like about the proposed constitution. "First the omission of the Bill of Rights, providing clearly and without the aid of sophisms for freedom of religion, freedom of the press, protection against standing armies, restrictions against monopolies, and the internal and the unremitting force of the habeas corpus laws, and trial by jury in all matters of the facts triable by laws of the land, and not by the law of nations.... Let me add that the Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on earth, general or particular, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference." In the same letter he suggested that nine states should ratify and four withhold ratification until amendments adding a Bill of Rights were adopted. Jefferson still later endorsed the plan put forward by Massachusetts to ratify and propose amendments.
George Washington observed in letters, that a ratified constitution could be amended, but that making such amendments conditions of ratification was ill-advised.
Madison began as a doubter, writing Jefferson "My own opinion has always been in favor of the Bill of Rights, still I have never thought the omission a material defect, nor been anxious to supply it even by subsequent amendments...." His reasons were four.  The federal government was not granted the powers to do what a Bill of Rights would prescribe.  There was a reason to fear that a positive declaration of some of the most essential rights could not be obtained in the requisite latitude. I am sure that the right of conscience in particular, if submitted to public definition would be narrowed much more than they are likely ever to be by an assumed power.  A greater security was afforded by the jealousy of those States of the National Government.  experience proves the inefficiency of a bill of rights on those occasions when its control is most needed. Repeated violations of these parchment barriers have been committed by overbearing majorities in every state.... Wherever the real power in government lies, there is a danger of oppression. In our government the real power lies in the majority of the Community, and the invasion of private rights is chiefly to be apprehended, not from acts of government contrary to the sense of its constituents, but from acts in which the Government is the mere instrument of the major number of the constituents.... Where ever there is an interest and power to do wrong, wrong will generally be done, and not less readily by a powerful and interested party than by a powerful and interested prince." Jefferson's response acknowledged the potency of Madison's reservations and attempted to answer them, in the course of which he called Madison's attention to the argument in favor, not considered by Madison, "which has great weight with me, the legal check which it puts into the hands of the judiciary. This is a body, which if rendered independent, and Strictly to their own department, merits great confidence for their learning and integrity." Madison was to assert this point when he introduced his proposals for a Bill of Rights in the House of Representatives.
So following the ratification of the Constitution, Madison in his successful campaign for a seat in the House firmly endorsed the proposal of a Bill of Rights. "It is my sincere opinion that the Constitution ought to be revised, and that the first Congress meeting under it ought to prepare and recommend to the states for ratification the most satisfactory provisions for all essential rights, particularly the rights of conscience in the fullest latitude, the freedom of the press, trials by jury, and security against general warrants." Debate in the House began on July 21st, 1789 and final passage was had on August 24th, 1789.
It would seem that Thomas Jefferson convinced James Madison and James Madison convinced the Congress using Jefferson's argument and the Congress passed the Bill of Rights, and it was James Madison who wrote and proposed the original Amendments to the Constitution or the Bill of Rights.
One of the Amendments that the Senate refused to accept, declared by Madison to be "The most valuable of the whole list" read: "The equal rights of conscience, the freedom of speech or of the press, and the right to trial by jury in criminal cases shall not be infringed by any state". It wasn't until the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution, in 1887, that the Supreme Court fully recognized that the Bill of Rights applied to all State Governments, as well as the Federal Government.
Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment states; All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and the States in which they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of the citizens of United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the law.
I believe the United States Congress has violated the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution with its hate crimes legislation, by denying individual citizens of the United States equal protection under the law. This also can apply to some forms of Affirmative-Action, where race is used to give preferential treatment to People according to the color of their skin or ethnic origins. If you're going to have affirmative-action it should be based on economic disadvantage not on the color of your skin or ethnic origins. The only way you can provide equal protection under the law is to apply it equally to everyone as individuals, the minority of one, the smallest minority on earth, regardless of race, or the color of their skin, or their national origin, or their belief system, or sexual orientation, to treat everyone equally as individuals with equal laws, equal rights and equal justice. The only way that that can be provided is in a colorblind, or racially, or ethnically blind system of Justice. Also Justice needs to be blind to all forms of social prejudice. The Attorney General, under President Clinton; tried to say that offending a ethnic minority, or minority group, with the name of a sports team, whether it was a local community school or college, or a national sports team, was a hate crime. The hate crimes law, passed by the United States Congress, is a violation of the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment, and has been applied unequally when it comes to the ethnic offense of a racial minority, and should be argued as unconstitutional, under the fourteenth amendment's equal protection clause. We have to stay forever vigilant, to be forever free, in the freest nation on Earth.
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“It is the light of awareness that makes things precious, extraordinary. Then small things are no longer small. When a man with alertness, sensitivity, love touches an ordinary pebble on the seashore, that pebble becomes a Kohinoor. And if you touch Kohinoor in your unconscious state, it is just an ordinary pebble – not even that. Your life will have as much depth and as much meaning as you have awareness.
“Now people are asking all over the world. “What is the meaning of life?” Of course the meaning is lost because you have lost the way to find the meaning – and the way is awareness.”
Osho, The Dhammapada: The Way of the Buddha, Vol. 1, Talk #7
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Kim Church is the author of Byrd (Dzanc Books), winner of the Crook’s Corner Book Prize for best debut novel set in the American South, a Chautauqua Prize finalist, and longlisted for the Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize from the Center for Fiction.
Her short work appears in the Norton anthology Flash Fiction Forward, The Great Books Foundation Short Story Omnibus, The Sun Magazine, The Believer Logger, INCH Magazine, Shenandoah, Painted Bride Quarterly, Mississippi Review, Prime Number Magazine, and elsewhere. A Pushcart Prize nominee, she has received literature fellowships from the North Carolina Arts Council and residencu fellowships from the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Millay Colony for the Arts, and Vermont Studio Center. She has taught workshops in diverse settings, from conferences to classrooms to homeless shelters to death row.
Born and raised in Lexington, North Carolina, Kim earned her B.A. in English from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and her J.D. from UNC School of Law. She practices law in Raleigh, where she lives with her husband, artist Anthony Ulinski.
Watch A Day with Kim Church, a short author documentary by Anna Schwartz.
Read the interview Coffee break: Kim Church on Byrd.
Photo by Anthony Ulinski


With Jakeb Herron, regenerative farming coach. Discussing the distinction between “work” and “contribution”.
What is it about Regenerative Agriculture that compels us?
With Mark Kroening, business coach and experienced living system designer from Canterbury, NZ.
With Daniel Cherniske. Regenerative grower and artist living in Buffalo, New York.
Introducing the ‘Living Systems’ community platform.
On Monday the 9th March, Jono Frew and Dan Regtien have an authentic, unedited conversation about why they started Living Systems. In this conversation Jono and Dan cover some FAQs about regenerative agriculture and also discuss the power of different perspectives and how to harness those without conflict.
Jono and Dan bring great diversity of skills knowledge and perspective to the collaboration. The core reason for Living Systems existence is to connect and empower people who are growing healthy food on regenerating landscapes. There is no advertising, no ‘pending approval’, just a friendly, land-based bunch of folks who encourage authenticity, trust and reverence.
By the way, like all really good things, it’s free! The cost of maintaining this is to be covered by those participating in Patron Branches and Courses. We are proud and excited to be here with you! You are welcome to bring your ideas and inspiration to the continued growth of Living Systems.
See www.livingsystems.nz to join the community
We made a start, now let’s grow this together!
‘Call of the Reed Warbler: A New Agriculture, A New Earth’ by Charles Massy
I offer here my reflections after first reading of this highly nutrient-dense, regenerative book. I hope it will inspire you to read or listen to the whole book yourself, it is a truly worthwhile experience.
‘Call of the Reed Warbler’ will be an appealing read for farmers and non-farmers alike, addressing such topics as as industrial farming history, capitalism, climate change, desertification, mental health, colonisation and much more, with all the wit and charm you would expect from a classic Aussie farmer. I would like to note that the Australian reed warbler, with it’s petite size, light brown colour and chirpy calls, is not a particularly exciting bird. Regardless, the reed warbler features only briefly as a fitting symbol and harbinger to the book’s enormous subject matters.
One bird sitting quietly on a leafless tree branch, sang the world into a premature spring, Because he gave all of his strength to his art, and fretted not, of the yield he would bring.Lulu Curme Bretnall, c.1922
Charles Massy, who has 35 years of farming experience under his belt along with a Bachelor of Science, PhD in Human Ecology and Order of Australia Medal, delivered a book that is lyrical, scientific and with the sharpness and courage of a true leader- a book that is, in my opinion, a masterpiece. It will get under your skin, full of hope and amazingly positive stories from Charles himself and numerous other progressive farmers working in some of the toughest environments in the world. I, for one, was left with more positive ideas and excitement for the future. But be warned- Charles does not adhere to any cultural fences, he calls a spade a spade, and like reading of a friend’s betrayal, you can’t un-read it. Once you know the details, repairing the relationship is a challenge that you must now either start working on from the ground up, or consciously choose to ignore.
There are several themes running through the book. The most prominent is the concept of farmers moving from what he calls a “Mechnical mind” to an “Emergent mind”. He elaborates on what this means with highly intriguing stories, from both a personal perspective and from a range of farmer case-studies. Charles distinguishes the Emergent mind from the forerunner to the Mechanical mind, the “Organic mind”, which is a generalised mindset held by indigenous cultures for millennia. Both Organic and Emergent minds see themselves as inseparable parts of nature, with cultural development intent on better understanding and communication of how to live in harmony with natural systems in order to survive. The Emergent mind “combines elements of the previous Organic mind with the best of the Mechanical mind and modern science, but in addition has a capacity to respect and encourage the processes of self-organisation, open-ended creativity and thus emergence”. In the words of David Marsh in Chapter 19, the Emergent mind is “simplifying to complexity” and is “open to ongoing disturbance, adjustment and equilibrium”.
Another clear theme is the concept of “ecological literacy” and the identification of five key landscape functions (namely “Regenerating the Solar-Energy Function”, “Regenerating the Water Cycle”, “Regenerating the Soil-Mineral Cycle”, “Regenerating Dynamic Ecosystems” and “Regenerating the Human-Social” influences) based on the work of Allan Savory and others. Charles shares his learning experience from his early years of farming when he had been effectively “ecologically illiterate” and blind to the needs of the land he was managing- with disastrous consequences. I will not be able to effectively sum up the five landscape functions model here, as more than half of the book is devoted to the detail. However, the illustration below emphasises the interconnected nature of these functions and, through the depth of understanding that Charles expresses in his book, I have now fundamentally changed the way I personally approach farm planning. The importance that Charles places on improving ecological literacy can not be underestimated. He reinforces the hope in Wes Jackson’s words throughout the book: “Since our break with nature came with agriculture, it seems fitting the at the healing of culture begin with agriculture, fitting that agriculture take the lead”.
The final theme that I will describe is Charles’ concept of “self-organisation”. Although closely related to the Emergent mind theme, it is a strong narrative in its own right. This concept involves explanation of the relatively new science of ‘epigenetics’, through which we are beginning to understand some of the mechanisms through which organisms (including microbes, plants, insects and animals) can communicate with each other. The common language is chemical signalling, and these signals are involved in “switching on and off” genes in the genetic code of the organisms to aid in the adaptation of individuals and communities to their environments, ultimately leading to co-evolution processes. Although there are many unknowns regarding epigenetics, what is clear is that it is not easily manipulated or controlled and, if an ecosystem is healthy, it can seem to be self-creative. A repeated sentiment from regenerative farmers featured in this book is “Mother nature knows what to do, all we need to do is get out of the way and let her get on with it”. Charles sums it up with this: “self-organisation is a bottom-up process where complex order spontaneously emerges at multiple levels from the interaction of lower-level entities”.
My final reflection on this book is this: Through obtaining an emergent mind, one turns fully towards the task of nurturing the seeds and eggs in which they believe lies limitless potential. They know not what species will emerge nor whether they will persist, but they sing as they work, and cheerfully follow their own natural instincts, regardless.
I like to think it is a song for the Earth – a song of possibilities, an exultation that, if allowed, the Earth and its life forms and creatures can be regenerated again. Yes, she is calling us in a poignant, heartfelt cry for all creation – a metaphor for us humans to once more become the enablers, the nurturers, the lovers of Earth.Charles Massy in “Call of the Reed Warbler”
I would like to acknowledge and thank all who are involved in creating this book: Te Mahi Oneone Hua Parakore- A Māori Soil Sovereignty and Wellbeing Handbook (edited by Jessica Hutchings and Jo Smith). Although it has a mouthful of a title, it leaves you with a puku full of wisdom!
In this review, I will just provide a minimum amount of detail and relay a few quotes in order to give you a flavour. I don’t want to take too much away from the experience of reading it for yourself (which I highly recommend). This book is written in a refreshing way: very readable English but with plenty of translated Māori terms mixed in; 11 different authors contributing to a diverse, inclusive and holistic discussion about the vitality of soil from a Māori values perspective. It is divided into two parts, the first providing frameworks for understanding the narrative, and the second showcasing people who are walking the talk (“soil heros”). In all, it is a generous gift, written in an accessible way for all types of New Zealanders to integrate some of the centuries-old, Aotearoa specific wisdom into not only land management and food production, but also how we look at ourselves.
A strong theme of the book is whakapapa and identity, with every chapter having some acknowledgement of this. Whakapapa is a familiar aspect of Māori culture and is generally translated to mean ancestral lineage, but to Māori it is much more than that. Maanu Paul (a respected champion of Māori food and organic production methods) laid it out clearly: “My whakapapa gives me my existence and identity… the question is not ‘who are you’, it’s ‘where are you from’… I’m from the land in Ngati Manawa and I’m known by my mountain, I’m known by my rivers that nurture my soil- that’s how important soils are to me”. Maanu explained the literal translation of the word ‘whakapapa’ to mean ‘to make like soil’.
In the book we are provided with a diverse range of insight, including analysis of the historical ways in which soil and land was traditionally managed; the many Māori words for soil and related land management terms; a description of Hua Parakore (the Māori Organic verification framework); information regarding Māori homeopathy; description of diverse cultural uses of soils; the process of building a ‘whare uku’ (rammed earth house), explanation of how the natural environment can inform horticultural practices; description of a Māori secondary school devoted to kaitiakitangia (caring for the land); and much more. There is a strong emphasis on the role that food plays in Māori culture, with bonus recipe cards in the back of the book (which make great bookmarks by the way).
All up it was a smorgasbord of wisdom and a thoroughly grounding experience. This is a very important book for helping to redefine how we relate to soil, land management and food production in the future, with an authentic and local flavour. Reading this book may cause self-reflection with questions such as “how do I appreciate the life-giving properties of soil?” or “what is it like to be of the soil?”. I very highly recommend it.
“Kihai koe I whangaina ke te maunga tawhiti, naku koa i whangai = You were not fed on foods of distant lands, but it was I who brought you up” – ancient lament from Taranaki.
“For me, diversity is a strength, and the role of kaitiaki in maintaining this is an important one”. – Gretta Carney
“Soils do not have a voice – few people speak out for them. They are our silent allies in our food systems, a crucial part of our living economies and they provide an anchor point for our identity and memories of place – our turangawaewae” – Jessica Hutchings
“Importantly, the holistic value of the soil resource is going through a renaissance and its value is being better understood.” – Nick Roskruge
“This reciprocal relationship between land and people is a fundamental aspect of Māori cultural identity and lays the foundation to a complex and interconnecting values system.” – Jessica Hutchings.
“ko te whenua, nga wai me te tangata, Kotahi tonu = the land, the waters and people are one and the same” – Ngāhuia Lena, referred to as Kaitiaki of Moroiti (caretaker of micro-organisms)
“kaitiakitanga flips the instrumentalist logic of capitalism around to ask, what can we do for our lands and waters rather than, what can these natural resources do for us?” - Garth Harmsworth
Ko au te whenua, ko te whenua ko au, ko au te wai, ko te wai ko au. Whakarongo mai, whakarongo atu, whakarongo ki te whenua.” = I am the land, the land is me, I am the water, the water is me. Listen, listen more, listen to the land.


Home, Sweet Library
School of the Art Institute of Chicago: 2017, 2018
On October 21, 2016 the City of Chicago announced an interagency partnership between the Chicago Public Library (CPL) and the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) to develop three new branch libraries colocated with mixed-income housing. This hybrid program was presented as a new civic model to serve multiple constituencies within a neighborhood, and as means to challenge the “standard, cookie-cutter designs that are common to government buildings.”
This studio posits that the potentials of co-location might also be explored at the scale of urban infill. While the branch library remains an important model, the proliferation of micro-libraries and mobile-libraries, as well as the broader range of services that the contemporary library now provides, all suggest that smaller scales and unconventional arrangements might provide more flexible and specific spatial possibilities for CPL to engage the public. Single-lot, infill development also advances the CHA’s ambition to create decentralized communities of mixed-income public housing that offer various levels of affordability and access.
The combination of library and housing prompts a rethinking of the function and typology of these familiar programs. What productive overlaps or affinities might exist between the two? How should the public space of the library be articulated alongside the privacy required by residential living? Alternately, how does the insertion of the library highlight the public nature of subsidized, government housing? To what degree should these programs be conjoined? In what ways should they be separated? This studio will explore alternative possibilities for what Rahm Emanuel has deemed the “next great civic project here in Chicago.”
Work shown by students Arianna Silen, Olivia Chen, Lanye Luo, Lianne Ahn, Minch Wang, Lily Hernandez, Rachel Liu, Alexandra Ferreira, Kk Liu, and Sophie Jiang.


Your Happy Valley Library is Leveling Up: Here’s Why You Should Care
You love your library, and it’s about to love you back even more. The Happy Valley Library plans to add a significant 7,000 square feet to its existing space. Here’s why you won’t want to miss what’s coming.
First Up: More Space Means More Fun
That’s right, 7,000 new square feet means room for exciting new features. Picture a community room that can fit up to 300 people, a full-scale kitchen, and private study rooms. Each of these additions is designed just for you.
It’s All About You: A Community-Driven Project
You voiced your needs and the city listened. In partnership with Scott Edwards Architecture and Harper Houf Peterson Righellis engineers, your neighbors and the local Library Board crafted the expansion plans. So, this isn’t just another public building project; it’s custom-made based on your feedback.
What’s On The Menu? Let’s Dive In
Next, let’s explore these new amenities. The large community room is versatile, meaning it can split in two for different activities. Now, more public programs can happen at the same time. And don’t overlook the new kitchen. Picture cooking classes and communal dinners. All these new features boost the ways you can enjoy your time at the library.
You Asked, We Delivered: Meeting Community Needs
You told the city: Happy Valley needs more communal spaces. This expansion directly addresses that need. Now, you’ll find it easier to join meetings, share ideas, and connect with people without leaving your local area.
But That’s Not All
Moreover, the library isn’t just for quiet reading or public programs. Imagine being able to rent the new community room and kitchen for your own events. This is your chance to bring your community together, right here at the library.
Coming Soon: Mark Your Calendars
Last but not least, construction starts this August and wraps up by Fall 2024. While some short disruptions may happen, the library will mostly stay open. So, keep your library cards handy and prepare to enjoy this new chapter in the life of your local library.
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Before starting to write any paper you must have all the information regarding the format in which you are writing the paper, the rules and methods of that format and the proper guidelines to writing a bibliography. Following the rules of the format is just as important as writing the paper. And bibliographies are a very important part of writing a research paper or any other type of paper. So it is of the utmost importance that you know how you start a bibliography for a writing paper.
Bibliographies basically contain all the sources that you have used to research and cite the information in your paper in your own words. It helps the instructor to properly analyze all your sources and check for authenticity. You must know that doing research from illegitimate and fraudulent or inaccurate sources will result in a significant lose of marks and you could even fail in the paper.
So you must at all times use legitimate sources of information during your research. And the best way to conduct a research is from a library. Libraries only contain genuine and authentic sources of information like journals, books and etc. You can also do research online though information taken from online sources is not necessarily accurate all of the time.
So how do you start a bibliography for a writing paper? The very first step that you must take in order to write a bibliography is to organize and manage the various sources. There can be many references that you will be required to write in the bibliography section, so it would be wise if you compile your references and all those sources on a separate piece of paper so that you don’t have any problems at the end of your paper.
After you have written the full body of the paper, at the end make a headline of “Bibliography” or “works cited” whatever the format requires and alphabetically write all your references. You must start by writing the author’s last name then the sources. You must place a comma after you write the author’s last name then write the first name or an initial of the first name as per the rules of the format you are writing.
The next thing in knowing how you start a bibliography for a writing paper is to write the names of the books that you have taken the information from in italics; you can also underline the book and place a period. Cite the name of the article you have taken the information from. So this how you make a bibliography for your paper.


The study “Transformation experiences of coal regions: Recommendations for Ukraine and other European countries” includes:
- review of conclusions made as a result of an integrated analysis of positive and negative practices of coal mines shutdown in four European countries: Germany, Romania, Czech Republic and Ukraine
- recommendations for a just energy transition from coal combustion toward sustainable development
The work is comprised of an analysis of national energy sector transformation policies and a study of situation in separate regions that were affected as a result of such transformations.
Authors combined results of studies conducted in four countries into a list of recommendations regarding coal mines closure management, taking into consideration economic perspectives and possible negative social consequences. The recommendations are addressed to national, regional and local authorities.
Download publication summary (in ENG) here:
Transformation experiences of coal regions: Recommendations for Ukraine and other European countries. Summary (PDF)
Download full publication (in ENG) here:
Transformation experiences of coal regions: Recommendations for Ukraine and other European countries (PDF)
The research was carried out within the framework of the project “New Energy – New Opportunities for Sustainable Development of Donbas” implemented by NGOs Ecoaction (Kyiv, Ukraine), Luhansk Regional Human Rights Center “Alternativa” (Kyiv/Donbas, Ukraine) and Germanwatch (Bonn/Berlin, Germany).


Originally formed as the Hannans Football Club in 1895, the club initially enjoyed some success by winning the 1897 premiership against Boulder City. Following that win, both clubs’ form and stability began to suffer – culminating in the club’s folding at the end of the 1899 season.
Shortly thereafter, the club was re-established in time for the 1900 season under it’s current name: Kalgoorlie City Football Club.
KANGAS: TIMES & TALES OF THE KALGOORLIE CITY FOOTBALL CLUB.
Written by John Terrell in 1998, this book was meticulously researched and developed, resulting in one of the most comprehensive and in-depth historical footy books ever written.
It covers the complete history of the club, from it’s inception, until the late 1990′s. Stories, scandals and heartbreaks.


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For hundreds of years, young minds have been enlightened by some of the greatest children’s literature in history. In children’s books, anything is possible. There are no boundaries that exist in the real world. Here are a few children’s books that I believe are the very best:
Peter Pan, the boy that wouldn’t grow up, has left a sparkle in children’s eyes for decades. J.M. Barrie‘s novel is a classic tale that shall never grow old, just like the main character himself. It follows the adventures of a mischievous, young boy named Peter and the Darling children who encounter pirates, fairies (in particular, Tinkerbell) and mermaids. Barrie’s novel has been produced into countless of films, both animated and live-action, as well as plays. It truly is a classic children’s tale.
“All children, except one, grow up.”
Quote from ‘Peter Pan’ by J.M Barrie
The Cat In The Hat
Suggested by Mirz
Dr Seuss was reknowned for his humorous story books which children instantly fell in love with. The Cat in the Hat may just of been one of his most famous stories. The Cat in the Hat has been remade into television series and movies for all children to love. The Cat in the Hat, and it’s writer, will forever be a classic that children love.
“Look at me! Look at me! Look at me NOW! It is fun to have fun. But you have to know how.”
Quote from ‘The Cat in the Hat’ by Dr Seuss
We’re Going On A Bear Hunt
This fun book by poet Michael Rosen has all the children reciting the catchy rhymes embedded within ‘We’re Going on A Bear Hunt’. It tells the tale of a family who are going on a bear hunt, journeying through thick, oozy mud and long, wavy grass. A favourite for any child.
“We’re going on a bear hunt. We’re going to catch a big one. What a beautiful day!”
Quote from ‘We’re Going on A Bear Hunt’ by Michael Rosen
Where the Wild Things Are
Suggested by SparklyDest
This book, recently made into a film, was an initial failure which went on the sell millions of copies world wide. The book focuses on a young boy called Max who, when sent to bed without dinner, imagines a sea in his bedroom on which he sets sail to a land of wild things where he becomes king.
“I have a sadness shield that keeps out all the sadness, and it’s big enough for all of us.”
Quote from ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ by Maurice Sendak
Charlie and The Chocolate Factory
Suggested by Ravenswd
Roald Dahl is famous for having created many children’s books which are guilty of enchanting children’s imaginations. ‘Charlie and The Chocolate Factory’ is just one of Dahl’s amazing, classic creations. The story is of a poor but polite boy named Charlie Bucket and five other spoilt children who each find a golden ticket which sends them straight to the doorstep of Mr Willy Wonka.
“So much time, and so little to do! Strike that, reverse it.”
Quote from ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory‘ by Roald Dahl
Have you read these books? What was/is your favourite childhood book? There are many amazing classics not listed here, what do you think should be listed here? I ask you to comment and let me know.
- “The Cat in the Hat” and “Dr. Seuss’s ABC” iPhone Apps now Available from Oceanhouse Media (prweb.com)
- Read it and sleep (guardian.co.uk)
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and The Cat in the Hat Released as Android Apps by Oceanhouse Media (prweb.com)
- Book I read: Matilda, by Roald Dahl (gargisharma1.wordpress.com)
- Book Review: “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” (thecheapreader.wordpress.com)
- The Cat In The Hat Explains Why Ice Is Nice, And It’s All At An Introductory Price (appadvice.com)
- Roald Dahl fun at Cardiff Bay, September 2011, Cardiff (visitwales.co.uk)


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LIVE, LEARN, LOVE:
With An Open Heart
Life has many lessons to teach, and through our relationships, we discover who we really are. Relationships are the greatest blessings and lessons in our lives, whether good or bad. Nothing and no one can exist alone in the world. This book was written to encourage readers to acknowledge and appreciate the variety of relationships in their lives. Relationships take on many forms.
They are familial, romantic, casual, platonic or professional. No matter the form, all relationships should be healthy, loving, and beneficial to all parties involved. While all relationships are not created equally, each one has the power to teach us about ourselves, life, and how to deal with others.
In this self-help, inspirational book, the author addresses several of the most common elements for fostering healthy, meaningful relationships and how they contribute to our overall success and growth as individuals. In her debut as an author, Teriece Cherell teaches us that relationships are critical and necessary to our existence and development as successful, loving, and happy human beings.
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For quite a while now we have been reading an exciting class novel called “Boy Overboard” by Morris Gleitzman. Most of the time, we stopped at the best bits to read the next day, that left us hanging all the time. Also, on the last day of term 1, we were reading the very last chapter when the bell went, and then we had to go home and then we had to read the last chapter again next term! Very recently we finished the book and a few days ago we were asked to write a book review about “Boy Overboard”. We looked at the structures of book reviews, and typed one up. Here it is, just below this text.
Click on this to go to a copy of my Boy Overboard book review, Boy Overboard by Morris Gleitzman Book review


Last week, the California Copyright Conference presented a panel discussion entitled, "Are You Getting Paid? Best Practices for Unmatched Royalties"
One highlight was when panelist Chris Castle called on Henry Gradstein to speak on state copyright protection of pre-1972 sound recordings:
|Henry Gradstein at the California Copyright Conference: Section 980 in California was amended to allow for common law (c) protection
But, a few tweets can't impart all of the valuable information that the panelists shared. To view the complete discussion, click here to join the California Copyright Conference.
Eventually materials from the program will be uploaded here for anyone to access free-of-charge.


Hello Friends. Sorry for the silence. It's been a busy couple of weeks. The blog tour went well, and I thank all of those who participated and supported me.
I recently decided to release some of my paperback books "into the wild" in hopes that some folks may stumble upon them and perhaps enjoy and share. Iowa City, being a very literary city, just so happens to have a multitude of little free libraries (http://littlefreelibrary.org/). I decided these would be an ideal place to release a few copies. With the help of IDs from BookCrossing (http://www.bookcrossing.com/), I hope to be able to track them on their adventures. Hopefully, everyone will play along and log the books if they pick them up.
Time will tell.


Borrow e-books and audio books from your local library. There’s an app for that!
Online borrowing of e-books or audio books from your local library is not new..but, until now it has been a complicated hassle of downloading the book on your PC or Mac then uploading it to your Tablet and figure out how to make it work with your e-reader of choice. Times have changed.
The Overdrive Media Console allows you to browse the electronic bookshelves of libraries using Overdrive’s eMedialibrary system. Your library may not..penetration is low where I live..only three Public Libraries and the McGill University Library were participating in Quebec..it is better elsewhere, 269 libraries in Ontario are on the system for example as are 715 in New York State so there is a better chance your local library will be one of them..You must be a member of the library before you can borrow books.
It is a great way to save money on your e-book reading but, there are some drawbacks the books must be in ePub format and you will notice the number of such books available is only a fraction of the books a library has in its catalog. Finally just like paper books a library has only a limited number of copies and if all are out you have to join a waiting list.
Borrowing electronic books is still very new but Overdrive is adding libraries every day so as the numbers of libraries on-line and the size of the catalogs increases it will become more popular. If your local library is on board..check here..why not give it a try.
Overdrive Media Console is available free for Windows, Mac, Android, BlackBerry, iPhone/iPad and windows 7. Check here for download links.


A link to an image or document (hyperlink) may be inserted into an Item as follows:
- Open the Item you wish to add an image or document link to:
K2 > Items > selected Item
- Locate and highlight the text or image you wish to use as the link.
- Select the Insert/edit link button on the JC Editor.
- Select the Browse button and double-click to open existing folder or create new folder by selecting add new folder button to place image or document into.
- Select the Upload button and Add to browse for your image or document.
- Select your image or document then click Upload then Cancel.
- The image or document link will now be displayed in the Item text.
* Clicking the Cancel button closes the screen without inserting a link.


Instrumentation: Clarinet, violin, 'cello and pianoforte
I (vln and pft)
II (vln, vc and pft)
III (cl and pft)
IV (vc and pft)
2 (cl, vc and pft)
coda: noctilucent cloud (pft)
Like many twentieth-century composers, early and late, Paul Keenan would often re-use compositional material in a context distinct from that of its conception. The story of Cloudscapes (1996) began twenty years earlier with the composition of The Ruin (1976–9), setting part of an Anglo-Saxon elegy from the eighth century, and thus initiating Keenan’s life-long fascination with literature in Old English. The significance of Anglo-Saxon literature in Keenan’s music echoes that of Beckett in Hopkins’s and Broch in Barraqué’s, a fascination so strong it became central to the composer’s musical language. Cloudscapes is thus part of the direct lineage Barraqué–Hopkins–Keenan, besides reflecting Keenan’s broader admiration of twentieth-century French music.
As implied by the full title of The Ruin, Keenan always intended to return to this text, and among his sketches is a note to himself: "Remember the logic of the piece was the extension, elaboration, of each of the expansion sub-sections." Though no further setting was ever completed, the extension and elaboration clearly continue into Palimpsest (1992–5), for soprano, ensemble, and electronics, and from that work into Cloudscapes.
Written as a partner piece to Messiaen’s Quatour pour le fin du temps, and playing for twelve to fourteen minutes, Cloudscapes explores the ensemble through a series of solos, duets, and trios before arriving at the full quartet in its penultimate movement. Movements I-IV are based on the first part of Palimpsest, the subject of which is "ice", whose quality is conveyed by Keenan’s use of sustained pedal pitches, slowly evolving and eventually giving way. The four movements with Arabic numerals derive from the "sun and moon" music of Palimpsest, relinquishing electronic drama in favor of shades of light.
The inspiration for Cloudscapes came one evening in 1996 when Keenan was driving home as the sun set. The colors had a strong resemblance to those he had just been seeing in images of spectrographic analyses, while the shapes of the clouds resembled a musical stave.
Programme note © Paul Griffiths 2015, reproduced with permission