Nadeen Payne talks writing her first children's book
The WNBL stalwart has penned a story encouraging curly-haired kids to love their hair
Basketballer turned author Nadeen Payne grew up with curly hair and didn’t see anyone who looked like her in picture books. So she took matters into her own hands, writing the tale she wanted to read as a kid.
The result is Kenzie and Her Curls. Payne spent two and a half years working on the story, which sees the intrepid title character come to love her hair and embrace diversity.
“The story is based on what I experienced,” Payne tells The Pick and Roll. “I had a lot of nieces and nephews, and also friends with children, who have really curly hair and a lot of them don’t like their hair. They don’t see a lot of it (in pop culture) There’s a real lack of representation for curly-haired kids. There was a market for me to jump into.”
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iPhone SDK 3 Visual Quickstart Guide
Like all of Peachpit's "Visual Quickstart Guides", the book is mostly broken into two columns - text and images. At first I thought it would suck! As soon as I got into it though, I quite liked the thin column. It has readability like a newspaper, although it did make following inline code a little tedious.
The book covered all the basics you need for making a great app, and made some tricky tasks simple - like custom cells and multi-touch.
It avoids a common approach of many intro books where they continually build into an ever evolving single app. Instead, each example is short and entirely standalone. I have to say it was refreshing - it avoided wasting time in frivolities and allowed the author to introduce concepts at the time he chose, rather than the time it was needed to continue building the app.
I also appreciated the time spent on one of the most important rools - the Xcode interface. Even I learned a handy Xcode shortcut!
The choice to use code for UI layout instead of interface builder makes the writing easier to follow, no enless 'click here, control click and drag here...' and also avoids those madenning bugs where you've missed a step but can't easily compare the compound result. Similarly, the continual tweaks to IB won't invalidate the examples.
I also appreciated how each example was standalone - building and running an interesting looking example didn't rely on carefully building examples stretching back through previous chapters.
Two extra chapters can be downloaded as PDFs from the Peachpit press website once you have the book covering the Address Book api and the Media apis. The latter is very useful - covering saved images, using the camera and playing audio and video.
While this is a book for people starting out with iPhone programming, it's not for people who have never programmed before. If you have programmed before but don't know at least the bare basics of one of C, C++, Objective-C then I would suggest completing an introduction to Objective-C first. Apple has one and there are lots of great books.
One of the positives above is that the use of code to create UI controls is repeatable, easy to error check and shows how it all works. Once you start building apps, though, you'll use Interface Builder a lot. You'll need to brush up on that after completing this book. Again, Apple has one and there are lots of great books! Aaron Hillegass's Cocoa Programming for Mac OS X will cover both Objective-C and Interface Builder really well - and you'll learn how to write MacOS X apps to boot!
So in summary, it's a great book. I enjoyed it and you hopefully will too! Available at Amazon and all good bookstores :)
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Cocoa Programming for Mac OS X
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Theories of International Relations
Hackers & Painters
type idea index
This pocket book (for a fairly big pocket!) groups typefaces and typography ideas into themes like energy, elegance, order, rebellion.
It's pretty cool - even if only for the nice fresh vinyl smell from the cover :)(Reviewed 15-06-2008) Add Comment
Algorithms with Perl
Revolution in The Valley
Awesome collection of short stories and anecdotes from the original Mac team. Many of the stories can be read online at Andy Hertzfeldt's folklore.org but there are many great extras in the book, including my favourite - a collection of Bill Atkinson's Polaroids documenting the evolution of QuickDraw and the Finder UI.
Here's a sampler from one of the many aweosome stories involving the great Burrell Smith:
(Reviewed 19-11-2007) Add CommentBurrell started thinking about what it would take to get promoted. It obviously wasn't a matter of talent or technical skill, since he was already far more accomplished in that regard than most of the other hardware engineers. It wasn't a matter of working harder, since Burrell already worked harder and was more productive than most of the others. Finally, he noticed something that most of the other engineers had in common that he was lacking: they all had fairly prominent moustaches. And the engineering managers tended to have even bigger moustaches. Tom Whitney, the engineering VP, had the largest moustache of all.
Auto-biography of one of the hardware (and software) heroes of all time.
From classic Woz design ethic:
I was stunned. Because he made me realize in an instant that the simpler computer design would really have fewer connections, not simply fewer chips. So my goal changed, from designing for fewer chips to trying to have the smallest board possible.
to awesome pranks like the Zaltair 8800.
A must read for any apple aficionado, hardware designer or software developer.(Reviewed 30-08-2007) Add Comment
Founders at Work (Stories of Startups' Early Days)
Guy Kawasaki suggested it should be called "Flounders at Work" - there are certainly a lot of lessons you can learn from others' failure! But also plenty of awesome success that leaves you thinking "I can do that too" :)
(Reviewed 15-06-2007) Add Comment
designing the obvious
(Reviewed 09-05-2007) Add CommentDesigning the Obvious explains why and how wo design Web-based applications that are so easy to use that people attribute their ability to use them effectively to pure common sense.
Generating All Tuples and Permutations
This is fascile 2 of volume 4 of Knuth's legendary series "The Art of Computer Programming".
I have to confess that my brain is violently protesting that it is way too rusty on things like boolean algebra, tree theory etc. Every individual page of Knuth's writing is so densly packed with information they require numerous readings. But the challenge is fantastic and I'm looking forward to being more than rock solid on some of the theoretical underpinnings of programming algorithms.
I also bought the following fascile which is about trees. It promises to be much more interesting, but I assume the tree search theory will rely heavily on this fascile so I'm wading through it first.(Reviewed 17-11-2006) Add Comment
Practices of an Agile Developer
It's this "goodness" of practise that Practices of an Agile Developer focusses on. Andy Hunt is one of the original proponents and describers of the agile way. This book succinctly champions good practices that I really hope catch on. It's what I've been doing (or trying to do) for years and if it becomes seen as "best practise" by other business and IT people then we will at last be able to do away with many of the ironically named "best practices" that we have been shackled with (and working around) for years.
The book is an easy read and points are broken up with nice devices such as the devil and angel counterpoints. Like:
You don't need to really understand that piece of code; it seems to work OK as it is. Oh, but it just needs one small tweak. Just add one to the result, and it works. Go ahead and put that in; it's probably fine.
These are, of course, the devil quotes (you did realise that ... I hope!). You'll have to get the book to get the angel counterpoints.Don't share what you know—keep it to yourself. It's to your advantage to be the Smart One on the team. As long as you're smart you can forget about those other losers.
(Reviewed 11-10-2006) Add Comment
Aka The Pickaxe book. If you want a book to help you learn (or improve in) Ruby, there is no real alternative to this book, so it's just as well that it's well written and enjoyable to read/work through.
Although Ruby is a nicer (IMO) language than Perl, it has not (yet) inspired a book quite in the same league as Programming Perl (see below). I have a theory that due to the linguistic roots of Perl, it is the most likely language to attracted wordsmiths. The crispness and preciseness (are those words?) of Ruby attracts a slightly different kind of person (or perhaps brings about different attitudes and thought patterns) and these differences can be seen in the literature and communities. Hey, don't shoot me - it's just a theory!(Reviewed 14-06-2006) Add Comment
The Second Coming of Steve Jobs
I really didn't think this book would be worth reading. In fact I only bought it because I saw it on the $5 table (that's AUD - about 2.5 real dollars).
I certainly learnt a lot more about Pixar than I knew previously (being more of an Apple watcher than a Jobs watcher). What I found especially interesting was the pre-Jobs history of Pixar and how much of a legend John Lasseter is (cast in this book as an anti-Steve ;)(Reviewed 14-06-2006) Add Comment
Domain Driven Design
I've barely started reading, but I'm already excited. The examples of good and bad projects in the introduction hit all my buttons. I am confident that I will learn a lot as well as gain a language to better explain the concepts to others.
Rather than seperating design from implementation (as so many texts do), Evans also ties domain model design directly into Agile development techniques especially discussing how iteration cycles relate to design and how the domain model can improve through the process of releasing the software. This, then, means that close collaboration is required between the designer, domain specialist and developer all at once. (YES YES!). He also holds that the implicit interweave between development, refactoring and design requires a high level of skill and cohesion in the entire development team, especially when employing Agile project methods (YES YES YES!).
Phew. Reading this might make my heart ache and my blood boil at times (thinking about times when I have been in projects where these ideas are not held) but it will be enlightening nonetheless.
I'll be sure to post more as I read it.
I famously read all 1,000 pages cover to cover in a weekend - and then aced a Perl test with a prospective employer on the Monday.
You couldn't do that with many programming books, but thanks mostly to the genius of Larry Wall this book is eminently readable.
If you're a software developer and you want to expand the languages you know (for fun or for profit) then I would heartily recommend learning Perl with this book. Then go make friends at http://perlmonks.org/ and you might get more fun and productivity than you bargained for.
(Reviewed 11-04-2006) Add Comment
My previous experience with Java has always been awt and swing gui applications - the most tedious and verbose coding to be had anywhere.
I have spent a little time focussing only on the language and test-driven development (using Junit) within the eclipse IDE (set to emacs keys of course). I have to say I am pleasantly surprised.
Maybe it's because I'm browsing through Agile Java which seems like quite a good book. Maybe it's because I've done a fair bit of C and Objective-C programming lately and I've grown more accepting of less-than-flexible languages.
Anyway I'm quite enjoying it. After all, I'm running out of new languages to learn - I'll have to write my own soon!
(Reviewed 11-04-2006) Add Comment
Perl 6 Essentials
Perl 6 contains many more good ideas than I imagined, plus a few (long argued over) changes to existing ideas that may or may not turn out to be a good idea. Whichever, you won't find a stronger discussion of program language design in many other places.
Thanks to Stuart Cooper for picking me up this slightly out of date copy for 5 bucks!
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While this book is somewhat weakened by completely ignoring object orientation and solely using callbacks as its abstraction method of choice, there are many excellent ideas for programmers of all types.
Currying, Parsing and Memoization, some of the key topics of this book, should be familiar terms to all good programmers.(Reviewed 31-01-2006) Add Comment
From Memex to Hypertext: Vanevar Bush and the Mind's Machine
Vannevar Bush, the engineer who designed the world's most powerful analog computer, predicted the development of a new kind of computing machine he called Memex. For many computer and information scientists, Bush's Memex has been the prototype for a machine to help people think. This book contains Bush's essays, and original essays by academic and commerical researchers relating the state of art in personal computing, hypertext and information retrieval software to bush's ideas and Memex.
(Reviewed 11-05-2005) Add Comment
In Harm's Way
The USS Indianapolis was torpedoed in 1945. 1196 men went into the water, 317 survived...Like Black Hawk Down, In Harms Way is a powerfully written novel-style account of a true story. Doug Stanton's writing is based on research and interviews - his narrative weaves together three seperate time lines of the three main characters : the captain, the ship's doctor and a young marine.
I couldn't put this book down - it is as shocking as it gripping. Some of the very best and the very worst of the armed forces comes out in this story.
(Reviewed 03-03-2005) Add Comment
If you think you know everything about the Macintosh—you need to read this book because you don't.
It's interesting, amusing, you will shake your head at the wonder as well as the stupidity.
Can we have the Newton project restarted please :-)
(Reviewed 22-12-2004) Add Comment
High Tech Startup
I bought this book some time ago, but only browsed it at the time. Now I am strting to read it in detail, and it is proving quite interesting.
First self-published in 1997 and subsequently revised and re-published by The Free Press, it is framed in the height of the dotcom IPO boom—I'm not sure a similar book would be published today.
In evaluating my current position and future, however, it is instructional (discusisng such practicals as ownership, funding sources and business plans) and cautionary (in one place referencing the oft-quoted Entrepreneurial Terror article by Wilson Harrell.).
Entrepreneurship will never go out of style—as evidenced by the enormous TV ratings of Mark Burnett's The Apprentice helped along by the master Entrepreneur Donald Trump.
Back to the book though—It is definately worth reading, but it doesn't quite reach the subheading of THe complete handbook for creating successful new high tech companies.
Perhaps Donald Trump is right when he says entrepreneurs are born not made. I'm not so sure...(Reviewed 14-06-2004) Add Comment
Engines of Logic
It is a fascinating book about the history of the computer all the way back to the beginnings of logic theory in the late 1600's with G. W. Leibniz. The book is very mathematical and personal at the same time. It well conveys the mathematical passion as well as the personal lives of the mathematicians.
If this is your kind of thing, then you will read it cover to cover and finish with names such as Boole, Hilbert, Gödel, Leibniz and, of course, Turing in your heart like good friends.
A warning that even for this computer science graduate with engineering maths, th book was sometimes heavy going requier numerous re-reads of some of the maths. I'm still not sure I understand Gödel's disproof of Hilbert - but that's probably why I'm not a mathematician!
You can, however, skip those parts without wrecking the history or story of these amazing men.
Peter Wayner of Wired Magazine had this to say:
An elegant history of the search for the boundaries of logic and the machines that live within them. Blending mathematical details with biographical tidbits, Davis explains ho we've come to understand what we do about the limits of computers and logical thought...[His] book is a full-contact tour through an important branch of math and logic.Now, to find wealthy noble or aristocrat to sponsor my research ;)
(Reviewed 13-06-2004) Add Comment
The Mitrokhin Archive
This book is like refined gold for anyone interested in the machinations of the cold war. Vasili Mitrokhin was an archivist for the KGB, with access to the top levels of secret information. During his many years in that position, he carefully copied the most interesting and pertinent doucuments and hid them in trunks at his home. In 1992 he defected to Britain and was exfiltrated by the British SIS with his family and his documents. The documents name thousands of KGB agents and conspiring Western institutions.
I call it refined Gold because Christopher does most of the hard work of linking world events together for you, but it is sometimes quite tough reading, although nearly always gripping.
Nevertheless, it delivers amazing information far above what you would ever have thought possible - a must buy!(Reviewed 01-12-2003) Add Comment
The US subtitle of this book is Straight from the gut. The less catchy international subtitle is What I've learned leading a great company and great people.
Both are true decriptors of the content and style of this auto biography by Jack Welch, former CEO of one of the worlds largest companies General Electric.
Jack Welch sets an enviable example of corporate and business culture leadership. This book, his autobiography, offers the reader insigths into creative and sometimes ground breaking global business.
From the back cover:
(Reviewed 17-09-2003) Add CommentWelch's story ... will inspire everyone interested in business, in achievement, in leadership and in getting the best out of their own lives.
UNIX System Administration Handbook
Now in it's third edition, the UNIX System Administration Handbook should be on every UNIX admin's bookshelf. It should be in that messy pile of books within arms reach for your first few years of sysadmin-ing, and even after that never be further than your closest bookshelf.
It is humerous, practical and covers all the areas you really need to know about. It is especially good at alerting you to the differences between the various commercial Unixes that can trip you up.
If you have limited interest in commercial Unix, the same authors have a special Linux focussed version of this book called the Linux System Administration Handbook.
Highly reccomended - this book used to save my butt on a regular basis, and it still helps jog my memory when I can't quite remember how Solaris disk naming works!(Reviewed 09-09-2003) Add Comment
Surely You're Joking Mr. Feynman!
A light hearted collection of stories from Richard Feynman's (1918-1988) life.
If you don't know who Richard Feynamn is, you might get an idea from this non-exhaustive list of awards he has won:
- Albert Einstein Award (1954, Princeton)
- Einstein Award (Albert Einstein Award College of Medicine)
- Lawrence Award (1962)
- The Nobel Prize in Physics (1965)
But don't think this is a boring book - if you have a liking of science then you will appreciate the humour. It is perhaps best described by the following back page excerpts:
Richard Feynman was one of the world's greatest theoretical physicists, but he was also a man who fell, often jumped, into adventure. An artist, safe-cracker, practical joker and story teller, Feynman's life was a series of combustible combinations made possible by his unique mixture of high intelligence, unquenchable curiosity and eternal scepticism.
And this quote by Hans Bethe, another theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate (ie. smart person) is surely true:
There are two types of genius. Ordinary geniuses do great things, but they leave you room to believe that you could do the same if only you worked hard enough. Then there are magicians, and you can have no idea how they do it. Feynman was a magician
The cover of the European printed edition is much funkier than the US edition pictured here!(Reviewed 26-08-2003) Add Comment
What an appropriate title! News Corporation and the Murdoch personal fortune ride a rollercoaster from everything to nothing (and less) and back again so many times over the course of a few decades. All driven by Rupert Murdoch's insatiable desire for media success and his visionary insight that has predicted so many trends before anyone else. Either that, or his actions have made the trends - both cases are arguable.
Murdoch's deals operate somewhere not quite in the real world, and people who operate otherwise get chewed up along the way. This is a fascinating story - and not just for those with an intimate knowledge of the media business.
Highly recommended - thank's to Jeff Miller for putting me onto this book.
NB: For some strange reason, this book is not available on amazon.com. You can buy it from student bookworld at this link(Reviewed 19-08-2003) Add Comment
Baptism of Fire
I have devoured many Bristish SAS and other special forces books in my time, but this one is unique.
Not only is it an excellent example of the SAS non-fiction genre, we also trace Frank Collin's path to becoming a Christian while in the SAS, and then his career outside the SAS.
Collin's post-SAS carrer includes body guarding for Mohamed al Fayed, but he works towards being ordained as an Anglican minister and finally becomes the SAS regimental chaplin.
This book contains plenty of heart pounding SAS action as well as an intimate picture of a soldier, man and father.
Highly recommended!(Reviewed 19-08-2003) Add Comment
Contest is a fast and furious action novel - part sci-fi, part Tom Clancy, part James Bond. It is impossible to describe this story in a review, but any fan of action will love this book, or any Matt Reilly book. Matt suspends the rules that novels are supposed to obey, and you leave the book feeling like you are walking out of a panavision, dolby digital, big budget blockbuster movie. And if you're not carefull you will stay up all night and finish it in one sitting as well.
One of the many Matt Reilly books on my bookshelf (a full collection so far), Contest deserves singling out. Contest is Matt's first book, which he self published after being knocked back by all publishers he approached. A Pan Macmillan agent bought Contest at a bookstore Matt had sold stock to and the rest, as they say, is history.
This edition is re-published, which is just as well since Matt only printed 1000 originally.Add Comment
A collection of 8 essays previously published in the Harvard Business Review, this book covers a wide range of topics interesting to entrepeneurial people.
Starting with "The Qustions every Entrepeneur Must Answer" right through to "Strategy v.s Tactics" and "Commercializing Technology" this book is a great read for nearly anyone interested in business.(Reviewed 19-08-2003) Add Comment
Computer Related Risks
From the moderator of the Risks digest, this is a classic. Although now aging (published in 1995 - possibly updated since then), it is a collection of technology related disasters (or near disasters) that provide a reminder of timeless traps that we can easily fall into.
With chapters like "The nature of risks" and "Causes and Effects", it is not just for computer scientists.
This book should be on the curriculum of all science and engineering courses.(Reviewed 19-08-2003) Add Comment
No geek bookshelf is complete without a copy of microserfs. For those of you who lived the Silicon Valley dream, it is like a snapshot of nostalgia. For those of us who missed out because of geography and/or age, it is like a fable of old - a timeless description of coder nirvana. At the same time it digs further into the human heart and mind of a people group who generally avoid such things - and leaves the reader with a better understanding of themselves (or maybe that's just me...).
From the back cover:
Microserfs: a hilarious, fanatically detailed, and oddly moving book about a handful of misfit Microsoft employees who realize that they don't have lives and subsequently become determined to get lives inside the lightning-paced world of high-tech 1990's American geek culture.
You don't have to be techy to enjoy this book - but if you are, you will love it. Coupland is well known as an unusual but effective documentor of the culture of the times, and rave reviews come from as diverse sources as The New York Times, PC Magazine and Entertainment Weekly.(Reviewed 19-08-2003) Add Comment
I have yet to finish this book, but so far it is a classic.
Not only is it full of insightfully presented detail, it is eminently readable.
Anyone into world politics and foreign policy needs to read this book. Even if you don't traditionally side with Kissinger, you will get a lot out of it.
From the back cover:
Moving from a sweeping overview of history to blow-by-blow accounts of his negotiations with world leaders, Henry Kissinger describes how the art of diplomacy has created the worls in which we live, and how America's approach to foreign affairs has always differed vastly from that of other nations.
This focus on America's view of relationships between nation states is particularly interesting in the light of recent world events. The fact that it was published in 1994 doesn't diminish this. In fact it is perhaps even more valuable since it does not try to react to the current state of events.
Thank's to Dave and Catherine Thambiratnam for lending me this book :)(Reviewed 01-08-2003) Add Comment


DOBBS FERRY LIBRARY
Site concept diagram
Library at dusk
Having outgrown the original 5,200 sf library located in a two-story wood frame house in the center of this Hudson River town, an intensive study of alternative library sites was conducted. A small parking lot at the southern end of Main Street with spectacular river views was selected as the site for a new 16,000 sf library.
Dobbs Ferry Public Library
Dobbs Ferry, NY
Honors and Awards
2003 AIA Westchester/Hudson Valley Recognition of Excellence
The library consists of two rectangular buildings (“wings”) with gable roofs joined together by a flat-roofed entry pavilion. The two wings and the curving edge of Main Street define an exterior courtyard at the library’s entrance. The larger rectangle houses community space and the adult library on two floors; the smaller rectangle contains the children’s library. The connecting pavilion serves as both the entry and the periodical room, and opens to a terrace overlooking the Hudson.
The library is constructed of materials which are architecturally consistent with the other important civic buildings of the village; its clocktower relates visually to the towers on eight of these civic buildings. Through its unique setting and organization, the library relates to the scale and fabric of the village, and the wider landscape of the Hudson River Valley.


Title: Renewing Forever
Author: Kelly Jensen
Series: This Time Forever #2
Publisher: Riptide Publishing
Release date: November 12, 2018
Cover artist: Natasha Snow
Genre: m/m contemporary romance
Tropes: second chances
Length: approx. 85,700 words | 346 pages
Frankie and Tommy once dreamed of traveling the world together. But when seventeen-year-old Frank kissed Tom, their plans ended with a punch to the jaw and Frank leaving town without looking back. Thirty years later, Frank’s successful career as a journalist is interrupted by his uncle’s death and the question of his inheritance—the family resort where his childhood dreams were built. When he returns to the Pocono Mountains, however, he finds a dilapidated lodge and Tommy, the boy he never forgot.
Tom’s been keeping the resort together with spit and glue while caring for Frank’s uncle, Robert—a man he considered father, mentor, and friend—and his aged mother, who he refuses to leave behind. Now Robert is gone, taking Tom’s job with him. And Frank is on the doorstep, wanting to know why Tom is still there and why the old lodge is falling apart.
But before they can rebuild the resort, they’ll have to rebuild their friendship. Only then can they renew the forever they planned all those years ago.
I'm so enjoying this series so far. I loved the first book and I quite enjoyed this addition as well, although probably not as much as the first. But that's because I loved Charlie! I think the best word I can think of to describe this series is nice. It's such a nice comfort read and I love how happy the well-deserved HEAs make me feel!
I really loved getting to know Frank in this book. We saw glimpses of him in book one, and in this book we get to peel back the layers of who he is. I didn't fall in love with Tom quite as fast, but his character development was so well depicted, from who he is at the beginning to who he became at the end. I will admit that I could totally relate to his financial difficulties. Neither Tom nor Frank had an easy journey through the book, and I spent a lot of the book feeling so sad for them and what happened when they were younger. I did feel like this book dragged in a couple of places, but overall it's was such a nice read and it does have a very satisfying HEA!
The person I was saddest for, though, was the recently deceased Robert, Frank's uncle. Seeing him through Tom and Frank's eyes just made me feel so sad for him and how he'd been forgotten by everyone, just like his house. I think I shed more tears for Robert than for Frank and Tom lol.
Fresh writing, sympathetic and flawed characters, and excellent character development! I highly recommend both books in this series if you're looking for something smooth with mature heroes!
Frank spread his towel on a warm rock, kicked off his sandals, and dipped a toe in the water. “Shit! That’s not water, it’s liquid nitrogen.”
Tom stepped out of his flip-flops and stepped into the pool until the water lapped at the bottom of his shorts. “I seem to remember someone once telling me you had to jump in all at once. Like they did in Sweden.”
Frank met his gaze. He hadn’t expected Tom to talk about the notebook. “I never got to Scandinavia,” he said by way of continuing the conversation.
Tom’s mouth crooked up on one side. “You’ve got time.”
Nodding absently, Frank picked his way carefully over the arrangement of stones until he finally stood face-to-face with Tom in the shockingly chilly water. “It’s still cold.”
“You’ll go numb soon.”
“I might never find my balls.”
A flicker of something passed over Tom’s face, then he smiled a certain smile. By the time Frank had figured it out—what that smile meant—Tom had ducked down into the water and warm hands were tugging at Frank ankles. It was too late to steady himself. Set a stance. Find a rock big enough to hold on to. Too late to do anything but fall backward until he splashed down into freezing hell, creek water sloshing up his nostrils and over his head. Frank swallowed a yelp and more water. He splashed and flailed. When he surfaced, his sinuses burned and his mouth tasted like old tea. And Tom was sitting across from him, hair plastered in a wet tangle across his forehead, laughing.
Slicking his hair back with one hand, Tom lunged forward with the other, catching a wave and pushing it toward Frank’s face. Frank’s block came too late. After swallowing another bellyful of creek, he gathered water on both sides, creating a wave on two fronts that Tom couldn’t escape. Except he did, the bastard. He ducked underneath the swell and splash, and his hands, cooler now, tangled with Frank’s ankles again. Frank kicked backward only to find he’d reached the rocks stacked around the edge of the creek. Tom pulled him under.
Frank opened his eyes under the water and sought out Tom’s sleek shape, catching a leg before Tom managed to swim away. He yanked him backward and pushed him down. Bubbles rose up. He let Tom surface briefly before dragging him down and rolling over him so they tumbled through the shallow pool, each fighting to be the one on top. Frank forgot about air and breathing until he tried to suck in a mouthful of water. He tapped Tom’s side, a gesture from thirty years or more gone by, and Tom immediately let him up.
And then they went at it again, remembering how to play. How to tease each other with the thought of drowning, how to sneak in a small pool of water. How to shout and laugh and splash too many times, but not once more because enough was enough.
Frank could feel bruises developing on his elbows and knees. His hip ached and by the time he dragged himself out of the water to lie on his back on a wet, slick rock, chest heaving toward the sky, he existed in a place he hadn’t visited in forever. A space without conscious thought.
Tom landed beside him with a wet squelch, and panted breath joined his chorus.
About the author:
If aliens ever do land on Earth, Kelly will not be prepared, despite having read over a hundred stories of the apocalypse. Still, she will pack her precious books into a box and carry them with her as she strives to survive. It’s what bibliophiles do.
Kelly is the author of a number of novels, novellas and short stories, including the Chaos Station series, co-written with Jenn Burke. Some of what she writes is speculative in nature, but mostly it’s just about a guy losing his socks and/or burning dinner. Because life isn’t all conquering aliens and mountain peaks. Sometimes finding a happy ever after is all the adventure we need.
Win one signed paperback of Building Forever, by Kelly Jensen. Open Internationally.


Library Assistants and Technicians
Library Assistants and Technicians generally perform clerical duties, and are often mistaken for librarians as they are the first face people see, since most libraries' checkout desks are near the entrance. Library assistants often check materials out and in, collect fines and fees, answer general phone questions, issue library cards, process new library materials, and assist with items on reserve.
ALA has a list of support staff positions in libraries intended to give you an idea about types of jobs you can have as support staff within libraries.
Library assistant jobs may be part- or full-time and can range from $8 to $17 per hour; the middle 50 percent earned between $8.95 and $14.44 in 2010. The madian annual salary in 2010 was $23,120 The highest paying Library Assistant jobs are at colleges, universities, and professional schools.
Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wages: Library Assistants, May 2010
The wage range for Library Technicians is slightly higher, $8.64 to $22.59 per hour; the middle 50 percent earned between $10.93 and $18.34 in 2010. The median annual salary was $29,860. The highest paying Library Technician jobs are with the Federal Government, followed by colleges, universities, and professional schools.
Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wages: Library Technicians, May 2010
Between 2008 and 2018, the number of library technicians is expected to grow about 9 percent, which is about as fast as the average for all occupations and the number of library assistants is expected to grow by about 11 percent, which is about as fast as the average for all occupations. Increasing use of library automation creates more opportunities for these workers. Electronic information systems have simplified some tasks, enabling them to be performed by technicians, rather than librarians, and spurring demand for technicians. However, job growth in educational institutions will be limited by slowing enrollment growth. In addition, public libraries often face budget pressures, which hold down overall growth in library services. However, this may result in the hiring of more of these workers, because they are paid less than librarians and, thus, represent a lower-cost way to offer some library services. Employment should grow more rapidly in special libraries because increasing numbers of professionals and other workers use those libraries. Because these workers are largely employed by public institutions, they are not directly affected by the ups and downs of the business cycle, but they may be affected by changes in the level of government funding for libraries.
Occupational Outlook Handbook for Library Technicians & Library Assistants at the Bureau of Labor Statistics has detailed information about educational requirements, work environment and job outlook for library support staff.


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Beat The Bugs!
The Immunisation Alliance is proud to present to you the results
of one of our biggest projects yet - "Beat the Bugs". Sarah Brazier
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Season 2: Homecoming
Season 2 Teaser: Joining the Community
7 – The Secret of Point Mystic Pt. 2: Between Worlds
(Continued from The Secret of Point Mystic Pt. 1)
Lilly breaks her vow of silence to tell, in her own voice, why she came to Point Mystic — and of the horror that took place beneath the waves when she arrived.
The truth about what happened to Lilly and the man whose life she was trying to save, when they fell through a doorway and into a place where something dark was waiting.
Join us as we continue to reveal the secrets of this town in the Season 2 premiere of Point Mystic.
8 – The Secret of Point Mystic Pt. 3: The Calling
Tristan, the man who arrived in the sinking rowboat of Lilly’s visions tells his story of what can only be another world, and another America, devoured by monsters.
As the world descends into darkness, Tristan is visited by a dream that begins his harrowing journey of survival.
9 – The Secret of Point Mystic Pt. 4: Finding the Way
Tristan reveals how a video game kept him, his friends, and his community alive as the Widows and their darkness swallowed Las Vegas.
10 – The Secret of Point Mystic Pt. 5: Following the Signs
Tristan and his friends embark on a dangerous journey to find their way to someplace safe, and discover others who are searching for “The Light at the End of the World.”
11 – The Secret of Point Mystic Pt. 6: Homecoming
Tristan reveals the path he followed to escape the widows and find his way to the Light at the End of the World. Together he and Lilly begin to discover what they have found in this legendary point that seems to connect to all other worlds, in our final part of the Secret of Point Mystic.
12 – All the Crooked Saints (feat. Maggie Stiefvater)
We look into evidence of a radio signal originating from deep in the Colorado desert, from a place of miracles both great and terrible. Miracles that are said to awaken your greatest darkness.
Join us as we explore the price that was paid by all the crooked saints (Featuring Maggie Stiefvater).
13 – The Curious History of the Dark Tome Pt. 1: Storybook Beginnings
We take a look back into our history of investigations as we explore the legacy and disappearance of some of the most important research ever conducted into supernatural doorways, and of one of the most infamous books in occult history. Liber Tenebris, the Dark Tome.
14 – The Curious History of the Dark Tome Pt. 2: Apocalyptic Endings
Today we bring you the second and final chapter in the tragic death of Dr. Joseph Ricci, the destruction of his research into doors to other worlds, and of the disappearance of one of the most infamous books in occult history – the Dark Tome.
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Building a Pattern Plane
So you want to build a pattern plane? Did you know that you can purchase an electronic version of the 219 page book on how to build a pattern plane? The book was written by Bruce Thompson and Don Atwood in 1994 and is on its 4th Edition. The techniques used in the book still apply today - in fact, the book describes why one should build a light plane and covers fuselage construction, wing construction, honeycombing foam wings, sheeting wings, engine installation, and most importantly, alignment. In addition, equipment installation and finishing of the plane is also included. Cost of the book is $10!
If you'd like to purchase this electronic copy (PDF) book, please click the picture to the left. Once the purchase is completed you'll receive an email confirming the purchase - please click the link in the email to download your copy of the book.


E-Learning Post Stroke Rehabilitation: Systematic Review
Background: Stroke is the biggest cause of death after heart attack and has an impact on disability that can reduce the quality of life. Disability due to stroke is the result of damage to motor, sensory and cognitive functions of the patient. For this reason, there is a need for rehabilitation that can repair the damage to this function. Rehabilitation in stroke patients can be combined with technological advances. This will have a good impact on the rehabilitation program for stroke patients. The purpose of this study was to provide knowledge about post-stroke rehabilitation programs using electronic learning programs. Methods: This research design uses a systematic review approach by collecting several articles from a data base published in 2011-2020. The article search was conducted by entering the keywords stroke rehabilitation audiovisual, stroke rehabilitation video, stroke rehabilitation system, and stroke rehabilitation telecommunications. Article searches have predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Inclusion criteria included patients diagnosed with stroke. The research design was a randomized control trial and experimental research. Exclusion criteria included stroke patients who were being hospitalized. Result: The results of a database search obtained 9,409 articles, from Pubmed 379 articles, Proquest 7,640 articles, and Google Scholar 1,390 articles. After sorting with predetermined criteria, 6 articles were found that matched. Conclusion: The conclusion in this study was that the post-stroke rehabilitation e-learning program gave significant results in improving motor, sensory and cognitive functions of patients in living their daily lives.


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Why is the county seat located in Jackson, MO rather than the larger city of Cape Girardeau?
A: Originally Cape Girardeau was the County Seat, but it was moved to Jackson in 1814 because of a land dispute. When Louis Lorimier died in 1812 his Spanish Land Grant had still not been approved by the Federal Government. In 1813 Territorial Governor William Clark said that the seat of government needed to be on non-disputed land with clear title, so he told the County Court that the Seat of Justice had to be moved from Cape Girardeau. Most historians believe that the reason his Spanish land grant was not approved was that during the Revolutionary War he sided with the British. All of the other Spanish Land Grants that were issued were approved at a much earlier time. Lorimier’s was finally approved but it was many years later.
Q: What newspaper records are available?
A: The Archive Center only maintains the Cash Book Journal, the Deutscher Volksfreund, the Cape County Post, and the Jackson Items. We have several others on microfilm. The Southeast Missourian is maintained at the Cape Girardeau Public Library in Cape Girardeau, MO.
Q: What maps are available?
A: We house several early maps of Cape Girardeau County including Spanish Land Grant maps. The 1901 Platt map of the county is the best example of an early map housed at the Archive. We also house the 1870 Brooks Map which does not have land plots marked. There are also early City of Cape and City of Jackson maps. Included in this is the 1910 City Subdivision map which does not cover the county, but only the towns in the county. Most of the maps available only include data for cities, and most of those pertain solely to Cape Girardeau City.


This is a guest article by Julia Morison. If you are interested in submitting a guest article of your own, be sure to read the guest article guidelines.
In the quest to making content look legitimate and reliable, we add quotations of experts. In the process, we often end up annoying them. Let me elaborate it further.
When we begin to write an article, we often look for relevant links, quotes, ideas and thoughts of renowned scholars and experts to add. However, what we do wrong is that we do not give them the credit; we simply mention their names at the end of the extracted quote. Such activities discourage many professionals to share their views online.
What you must do is, cite the complete reference along with the link to the site from where you have copied that particular piece of information.
To learn more about proper citation and referencing, check out the different scenarios I have mentioned below:
Citation scenario #1:
If you want to copy the quote, idea or thought of a person, do not go directly copy pasting it on your blog. Instead, mention the name, website link or links to social media sites as well. Try to make the act a mutually benefiting one rather throwing an impression that you were attempting to steal the content.
Moreover, it is against internet etiquettes too. When a person copy-paste a quote without proper referencing his document will be recognized as a plagiarized work, and it will lose credibility. Therefore, you should make your work authentic and trustworthy.
Citation scenario #2:
When you are composing a research-based document and wanted to add data extracted from surveys or polls, figures and facts from reputable sites, you must hyperlink the site as well.
Many writers simply mention the survey and add the information; this weakens the authenticity of their blog. If you truly want to uplift the credibility of your content, always mention the link of the site from where you have extracted the information. It will help your audience to navigate to that site for learning about the subject in detail.
Citation scenario #3:
It is simple to create references for information taken out from general articles or sites.
However, if you read about information on a subject from a website which was not the same as the source of the information, you have to add a link to the site from where you have extracted the information. A simple way to do this is by adding a ‘Via’ link to the website, in addition to a ‘Source’ link to the original source of the information.
It is imperative to cite sources to make your content trustworthy.
However, there are many formats involved in the citation, which are difficult to grasp and are time-consuming too. Every category has its own formats, whether it is to cite Twitter or articles on websites. You have to follow a distinctive set of rules for the different formats.
However, some professionals suggest writers use IEEE citation generator for creating references and citations. It is said to be one of the most efficient and highly productive tools for making fast citation, and when used properly, it can transform your document into a 100% plagiarism-free one.
Author Bio: Julia Morison is a head hunter and a research specialist at US-Based Writing Firm. She is a traveller, a blogger, a techie and a social activist. When she not in her office, she spends her time writing and educating the masses. Follow her on Twitter and LinkedIn.


A Natural Approach to Mental Wellness
By Gregg Krech
A Natural Approach to Mental Wellness offers a unique and empowering message for anyone who is interested in living well. This powerful little book addresses three important themes that help us not only cope with the ups and downs of life, but thrive through purpose-centered living.
This is a skills-based paradigm based on the skills that are essential for good mental health. We don’t usually think of mental health as requiring skill, but this text identifies three specific skills that can be learned and practiced over time as we make our way through life -- coexisting with unpleasant feelings, paying attention to the world around us and cultivating the practice of self-reflection.
This paradigm also examines the body’s influence on the mind and the role of purpose, both of which play a significant role in our overall mental health. And finally, ten common assumptions about mental health are questioned, giving readers an opportunity to think freshly about the presence of such assumptions in their own lives. The entire framework of this book is empowering by helping us to recognize that which we can control and providing encouragement to develop, with practice and attention, a natural approach to mental wellness.
Essential Skills for Mental Wellness
Skill #1: Coexisting with Unpleasant Feelings
The Strength of Non-resistance
What about thoughts?
The Uncertain Future
Acceptance and Action
Ocho: Overcoming by Going Around
The Dinner Party (A Fable)
Skill #2: Acceptance
Skill #3: Paying Attention
I am not the Enemy
Past, Present & Future
Attention Naturally Drifts
The Costs of Misdirected Attention
Skill #4: Self-reflection
Noticing the Support I am Receiving
Noticing the Impact I have on the World
A Method of Self-reflection
Sample of Naikan
"Obstacles Along the Way" (a Fable)
Exercise and Diet
Moving Out of the Blues
What Kind of Exercise is Best?
How Long and How Often?
Food and Your Mind
What We Put Into the Body Influences the Mind
Depression as a Response to Circumstances
Nutrition and Depression
Living on Purpose
Common Obstacles to Purposeful Living
Questioning Assumptions about Mental Health
Ten Myths of Mental Health
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"Here is one of the most fundamental distinctions in the field of mental health -- the contrast between outward attention to the world and attention focused on ourselves. This distinction is a watershed between good and poor mental health, between a healthy, flowing mind and a suffering, self-absorbed one. '" -- Gregg Krech


The Green Bay
Packers The Dan Devine Years 1971-1974 Volumes
have been written about the Green Bay Packers detailing virtually every
aspect of their storied history except one, the two decades of folly that
lay between the legendary reign of Vince Lombardi and their resurgence in
the 1990s under Mike Holmgren and Ron Wolf. The most pivotal of those years
were the four presided over by college football Hall Of Fame Coach Dan
Devine. During those years, the Packers won what would be their only
division title between 1968 and 1994. Their decline from that pinnacle was
so inexplicable and precipitous that it has defied pundits for four decades,
engendering a mythology in Green Bay that has defamed a brilliant coach.
In his time, Dan Devine was a lightning rod for opinion, generating either
intense loyalty or extreme loathing. Some have called him the worst coach in
Packer history, but his record belies that. He turned around one of the
sorriest teams in professional football in a single season, earning NFC
Coach Of The Year honors in 1972. But by the end of 1974, Devine had so
polarized the Packers that a group of players had mutinied and threatened to
try and forfeit the season closer. Even legendary quarterback Bart Starr had
gotten in on the intrigue as he maneuvered to take over the Packers.
Devine also pulled the trigger on perhaps the worst trade in NFL history,
giving up five top draft choices to the Los Angeles Rams for a sore armed 34
year old quarterback. Little remembered is his equally brilliant dealing
which brought NFL Hall Of Fame linebacker Ted Hendricks to the Packers that
Using contemporary sources, the author has pulled together a never before
told tale of glory, ineptitude and intrigue that will shed new light on
Devineís tumultuous years in Green Bay. Plus a myriad of facts, trivia and
statistics including a full analysis of every regular and preseason season
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It began on the banks of the Ohio River in 1844
when Clayton Donegal and the renowned painter George Albert Spencer set
out to explore the new American frontier. It ended a year later at the
gates of Hell. What they encountered in-between became the stuff of
legend. One of the most amazing Western stories youíll ever read; a tale
of noble friends and savage enemies; of love lost, life, death and the
totality of karmic destiny. A metaphysical journey into the wilderness
of the American soul.
The Cheyenne Dog Soldier Tree Owl and legendary
Mountain Woman Annie Kestrel were among Donegal and Spencerís many, odd
traveling companions. Jewish immigrants, African slaves, Indian fights,
buffalo stampedes and the honest and unexpected sexuality of the era. A
tale of enduring love, allegory and religious revelation. Transmuting
the philosophy of George Berkeley and the Greek Classics. Journey into
the Akashic Records and the invisible space between dimensions.
Inspired hallucination rooted in the reality from
which it was drawn. The experiences of Clayton Donegal as taken from his
19th Century journals. An adventure like no other.


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Advancing Equity and Inclusiveness: Lessons and policy recommendations from Timor-Leste’s COVID-19 pandemic response
Like most countries in the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Timor-Leste. In partnership and funded by UNESCO Jakarta, Belun, member organisation of the CSPPS Country Team in Timor-Leste, has shared its final research report of policy recommendations to face the COVID-19 pandemic. Entitled “Bearing With The Unbearable: Advancing Equity And Inclusiveness In Timor-Leste Covid-19 Response And Recovery”, the report examines the government strategy to prevent COVID-19 and the impact on vulnerable populations in Timor-Leste, while at the same time aiming to support the Government of Timor-Leste in the decision-making process focused on the mitigation of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The research presented here is based on qualitative data collection methods through focus group discussions (FGDs), and surveys with people with disabilities, martial art groups members, and youth, as well as data emanating from interviews with key stakeholders - including relevant ministries, the World Health Organisation, community leaders and others. The research was conducted from September 29, 2021, to October 23, 2021, in three municipalities of Timor-Leste: Dili, Baucau, and Bobonaro.
The main findings of the research point to impacts on populations’ income and social life, with lower-income populations being the most affected. The majority of the respondents perceived that the government still lacks a strategy in implementing the regulations aimed at addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. The report suggests specific policies to support women and youth, a communication strategy to ensure reliable sharing of information, and an implementation strategy plan for the government, among others.
As part of the continued support to its membership in recent years, CSPPS has issued two reports on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on its members. Both reports highlight the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on civil society, with local peacebuilders not being taken into account enough in decision-making and with the shrinkage of civic space. The first report, entitled “Fighting COVID-19, Building Peace – What Local Peacebuilders say about COVID-19, Civic Space, Fragility and Drivers of Conflict”, can be read here, and the second report, “Persistent Impact: An Urgent Call for a Conflict-Sensitive Approach to the COVID-19 Pandemic”, can be read here.


Lifestyle Changes May Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
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Cell Adhesion Receptor Caught on Bended Knee
Depression Linked to Hot Spot in Brain
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Recent Books by Faculty and Students of Harvard Medical, Dental, and Public Health Schools
David Chernin and Gerald Shklar, Editors
Joan Thomas, Translator
Bartholomaeus Eustachius: A Little Treatise on the Teeth
Science History Publications
Renaissance anatomist Bartholomaeus Eustachius was apparently as deft with 16th century institutional politics as he was with his illustrations and descriptions of muscles, nerves, and bones. Readers will appreciate both text and subtext of this first English translation of Eustachius's 1563 A Little Treatise on the Teeth, billed as the first authoritative book on dentistry. The editorsDavid Chernin, HSDM clinical instructor in restorative dentistry, and Gerald Shklar, the Charles A. Brackett professor emeritus of oral pathologywrite that in many ways his anatomical studies were more detailed and comprehensive than those of his more famous contemporary Andreas Vesalius, considered the father of gross anatomy. Vesalius used human autopsies to overturn a thousand years of scholarly medical dogma built upon Galen's teachings, which were based on dissections of nonhuman animals. Unfortunately for Eustachiusprofessor at the Vatican College and physician to the Popethe church backed Galen's ideas. Eustachius avoided the bolder dissent of Vesalius and Leonardo da Vinci yet managed substantial contributions to the development of science.
Enrique Bimstein, Howard L. Needleman, Nadeem Karimbux, and Thomas E. Van Dyke, Editors
Periodontal and Gingival Health and Diseases: Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults
According to this new text, gingival and periodontal diseases make up the most widespread infections of humankind. Though largely considered problems of adulthood, these disorders also can manifest in childhood. Research from fields such as molecular biology, genetics, immunology, and microbiology have advanced opportunities for prevention and treatment of these complex diseases in children, adolescents, and young adults. The authors, including Howard Needleman, HMS clinical professor of growth and development at Children's Hospital, and Nadeem Karimbux, HSDM assistant professor of periodontology, provide practitioners with the up-to-date information they will need for diagnosing and treating gingival and periodontal diseases in their young patients.
Eugene Braunwald, Anthony S. Fauci, Dennis L. Kasper, Stephen L. Hauser, Dan L. Longo, and J. Larry Jameson, Editors
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 15th Edition
This new edition of the authoritative reference for the practice of internal medicine includes dozens of new chapters in the text, which covers basic science, pathophysiology, clinical presentations, diagnosis, and the latest treatment guidelines. One of the new features focuses on how advances in genetic research may affect patient care. A discussion of screening, prevention, and counseling for genetic disorders also appears in a new chapter. Among the editors are Eugene Braunwald, HMS faculty dean for academic programs at the Partners Healthcare System and the Hersey distinguished professor of theory and practice of physic at HMS, and Dennis Kasper, HMS executive dean for academic programs and professor of microbiology and molecular genetics.
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Mosquito: A Natural History of Our Most Persistent and Deadly Foe
This book was written as a collaboration between Andrew Spielman, professor of tropical public health in the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases at HSPH, and Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist Michael D'Antonio. Noting that mosquitoes transmit more human disease than any other living agent, the authors nevertheless aim to convince readers "to respect and, perhaps, admire the mosquito as something more than just a pest or a vector of disease." Taking a "mosquito's-eye view," they describe the insect's life cycle and behavior. They recount the causes and consequences of mosquito-borne disease episodes ranging from malaria in ancient Rome to yellow fever in 19th century New Orleans to the current West Nile fever scare. And they describe historical and contemporary scientific efforts directed at understanding and controlling this formidable foe.
Eugene Braunwald, Douglas Zipes, and Peter Libby, Editors
Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine
"Cardiovascular disease is now, more than ever, a global problem with enormous economic consequences," the editors write in their preface. At the same time, the field of cardiology has undergone tremendous expansion, with advances on many fronts. This sixth edition of Eugene Braunwald's classic is designed to help clinicians keep abreast of new knowledge so they can address the diverse needs of their patients. Braunwald, the Hersey distinguished professor of theory and practice of physic at HMS, is joined for the first time in this edition by Douglas Zipes, of Indiana University School of Medicine, and Peter Libby, the Mallinckrodt professor of medicine at HMS. They have collected 30 new chapters, and the remaining 42 have been extensively revised and updated.
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Genetic Disorders of Endocrine Neoplasia
Co-edited by Patricia Dahia, HMS instructor in medicine at the DanaFarber Cancer Institute, this volume reviews inherited syndromes that confer susceptibility to endocrine tumors. The book focuses on syndromes for which the primary gene defect has been well characterized or recently identified. An overview of cloning strategies and gene characterization in cancer is combined with detailed discussions of clinical and molecular features of endocrine neoplastic diseases, including MEN1, MEN2, and Von HippelLindau disease. Also reviewed are studies on the PTEN gene, the first known phosphatase to lead to cancer, and the recent identification of a gene involved in primary pigmented nodular adrenal disease (Carney complex). The authors discuss testing and screening strategies to identify family members at risk and the challenge to develop preventions and cures for these syndromes.
Childbirth and Pain Relief
Subtitled "An Anesthesiologist Explains Your Options," this book is devoted to untangling the complexities of childbirth and pain relief during labor and delivery so the expectant mother can make an informed personal choice among the anesthesia and analgesia options available to her, including no medication at all. Author Sanjay Datta, HMS professor of anesthesia at Brigham and Women's Hospital, also describes techniques for cesarean deliveries and difficulties like illness, back problems, and cervical incompetence. He covers four anesthesia techniques: controlled breathing and focus in natural childbirth; injected pain relievers; regional anesthesia and analgesia, including continuous spinal, epidural, and walking epidural; and general anesthesia. In doing so, he notes their advantages and disadvantages. Datta also includes a Q & A section and other resources.
Linda J. Heffner
Human Reproduction at a Glance
Errol Norwitz and John Schorge
Obstetrics & Gynecology at a Glance
Two new books in the "At a Glance" series offer concise, well-illustrated overviews aimed at meeting the limited budget of medical students and the limited reading time of physicians in training. Human Reproduction, by Linda Heffner, HMS associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive biology at Brigham and Women's Hospital, is divided into two parts; the first covers normal reproduction and the second, reproductive disorders. The book explores human reproductive biology and pathophysiology in 42 separate sections, giving the basic science needed to understand disorders that students will face during clinical Ob/Gyn rotations. Obstetrics & Gynecology, by Errol Norwitz, HMS assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive biology at BWH, and John Schorge of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, is divided into four parts: gynecology, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, gynecologic oncology, and obstetrics. The aim, again, is to provide a summary of all the information students will need for their clinical rotation.
David Himmelstein and Steffie Woolhandler with Ida Hellander
Bleeding the Patient: The Consequences of Corporate Health Care
Common Courage Press
David Himmelstein and Steffie Woolhandler, both HMS associate professors of medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, cofounded Physicians for a National Health Program in 1987. In their book, they argue that a national, single-payer health system would be less expensive and more efficient than the current fragmented U.S. system comprising private insurance plans, Medicare, Medicaid, and millions of uninsured Americans. They cite research to back their contention that although the U.S. spends the most per capita on health care of any country, the money is allocated unfairly and spent inefficiently, with too little going to effective patient care. By comparison, they examine the Canadian health system, which covers all citizens, spends half as much per capita on health care as the U.S. and, by most measures, provides care of equal quality. Finally, the authors sketch a vision for a national health program in the U.S.
J. Allan Hobson and Jonathan A. Leonard
Out of Its Mind: Psychiatry in Crisis
Written to spur major changes in psychiatry, Out of Its Mind looks at what is wrong with the field of psychiatry today, how it got that way, and what can be done to fix it. Allan Hobson, HMS professor of psychiatry at the Massachusetts Mental Health Center, and freelance writer Jonathan Leonard demonstrate that psychiatry suffers from a lack of public confidence and a severe "split-personality" disorder in which traditional humanistic therapy is often poorly coordinated with or divorced from more recent biological and pharmacological approaches. They emphasize the need for a neurodynamic approachone that combines the lessons of neuroscience with therapeutic methods that involve close doctorpatient relationships. The authors draw from recent advances in cognitive therapy, brain science, animal behavior, and genetics to explore the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of mental ills.
Harvey P. Katz
Telephone Medicine: Triaging and Training for Primary Care
F.A. Davis Company
Good communication is vital for both patients and health professionals. Telephone Medicine focuses on clinicpatient relations centering on the telephone. Though the phone can help bridge the gap between patients and doctors, it is also frequently the cause of complaints. The problems surrounding telephone communications often involve volume overload and lack of training. Harvey Katz, HMS associate clinical professor of ambulatory care and prevention, seeks to improve the phone techniques of medical staff who communicate directly with patients. His book provides instructions on how to deal with patients, both children and adults, who describe myriad symptoms. The book also serves as a guide to improving phone skills through role-playing exercises.
Karin B. Michels and Kristine Napier
The Gift of Health: The Complete Pregnancy Diet for Your Baby's Wellnessfrom Birth Through Adulthood
Growing medical and scientific evidence suggests a woman's diet during pregnancy can affect her baby's susceptibility to chronic diseases. The Gift of Health describes the fetal origins of these disorders and how pregnant women might be able to modify their womb chemistry to reduce their child's odds for developing such adult diseases as breast cancer, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and psychiatric and behavioral disorders. Karin Michels, HMS assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive biology at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Kristine Napier, a nutritionist, discuss the importance of specific prenatal nutrients and nutritional priorities, along with meal plans for each trimester of pregnancy. More than 100 recipes are included in the book.
Julie K. Silver
Post-polio Syndrome: A Guide for Polio Survivors and Their Families
Yale University Press
Post-polio syndrome, a term coined in the 1980s, refers to a pattern of fatigue, muscle and joint pain, and new muscle weakness that began to be reported in the U.S. during the 1970s by people who had recovered from polio decades earlier. Though the complaints were a mystery at first, the constellation of symptoms had been described in the medical literature in France as far back as the late 19th century. Julie Silver, HMS assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, opens her book on the syndrome by looking back at the polio epidemic, which peaked in 1952. That was three years before full-scale vaccination began. The last reported case in the U.S. came in 1979, Silver says. But the success against polio is, in part, what has frustrated post-polio syndrome sufferers: the disease is all but forgotten, but their new round of disabling symptoms is ever present. In an effort to rebalance the perspective on polio, Silver focuses on the need for further research and treatment, and she guides patients and their families in dealing with issues like chronic pain, difficulty with breathing and swallowing, loss of mobility, and insurance and disability benefits.
Terry C. Pellmar and Leon Eisenberg, Editors
Bridging Disciplines in the Brain, Behavioral, and Clinical Sciences
National Academy Press
A report by the Institute of Medicine's Committee on Building Bridges in the Brain, Behavioral, and Clinical Sciences, this book is a response to the compelling links between disease and behavioral and neural processes revealed by the biomedical advances of recent decades. "These advances make it clear that fuller understanding demands the integration of knowledge and concepts from multiple disciplines," writes co-editor and committee chair Leon Eisenberg, the Maude and Lillian Presley professor emeritus of social medicine at HMS. To that end, the report explores strategies for interdisciplinary training to support translational research, examines barriers to these interdisciplinary activities, and identifies elements of model programs that facilitate interdisciplinary training.
Cynthia S. Kidder and Brian Skotko
Photography by Kendra Dew
Common Threads: Celebrating Life with Down Syndrome
Band of Angels Press
A new coffee-table book of short personal stories, black-and-white photos, and brief summaries of current research reflects the growing reality for many parents: children with Down syndrome often can accomplish much more than predicted by their pediatricians. More important to the parents, children, authors, and photographer are the lessons and joys of inclusion and acceptance learned as they raise and observe children "who learn and live a bit differently." Co-author Brian Skotko, a first-year HMS student who has a younger sister with Down syndrome, rewrote personal anecdotes about inspiring successes in a variety of areasarts, athletics, sibling relationships, education, friends, spirituality, and community leadership. "Every life presents possibilities and potential," says parent Sherry Viola. "Our wonder-filled journey can either be spent celebrating the scenery along the route or grieving the path not taken."
A. Gregory Sorensen and Peter Reimer
Cerebral MR Perfusion Imaging: Principles and Current Applications
Many diseases of the brain can be better diagnosed and perhaps even better managed by assessing capillary blood flow in the brain, say the authors of Cerebral MR Perfusion Imaging. The basic technique is to inject a gadolinium chelate and acquire images rapidly as the main concentration of contrast agent passes through the blood vessels in the brain, which can be performed with most up-to-date clinical scanners. Other areas are being investigated, but so far perfusion imaging seems most useful clinically for evaluating strokes and neoplasms. The authors, Gregory Sorensen, HMS associate professor of radiology at Massachusetts General Hospital, and German medical leader Peter Reimer predict that perfusion MR imaging may attract new patient populations and disease cases to those radiologists who fully understand the techniques. The book aims to familiarize readers with the principles of perfusion MR imaging, the contrast agents, imaging protocols, postprocessing of images, integrating diffusion MR imaging, and challenges and opportunities. Tucked into the back cover is a CD that includes software for postprocessing images, as well as examples of the applications of these tools.


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The history of poker is quite a deep rooted one. There’s good reason why Poker is considered to be an ‘all-American’ pursuit: it is believed that the game originated in the American South sometime during the 1820s, and was widely played on the many steam boats travelling the country’s waterways.
Writing in his memoirs during his later years, renowned English stage actor Joseph Cowell made mention of a 20-card game he had witnessed being played in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, which was constituted of players making bets based upon the perceived values of another’s blind hand. This can only be a reference to Poker or, at least, an early incarnation of the modern game.
The spreading of the game throughout the rest of the United States has been attributed, most prominently by American gambler/writer of the time Jonathan H. Green, to the crews of the Mississippi riverboats, among whom gambling was an extremely popular pastime. Eventually finding its way out west during the time of the great gold-rushes, Poker quickly became a vital part of the frontier nation culture.
Over the course of the game’s formative years, many new rules are likely to have been introduced – including the eventual inclusion of the complete 52-card pack, not to mention the creation of new hands to fit new card values.
A handbook on the game dated to around 1850 made first mention of ‘the draw’, with the Civil War of 1861-65 believed to be responsible for the addition of many of the final and lasting conventions to the game, such as online video poker, straight and the stud format.


10 Great Books on Trekking and Mountaineering. Entertain the Adventurer in you during Covid -19 Lockdown
During lockdown normally, people who have traveled extensively and been outdoors will get bored staying at home, to kill time they get it to the habit of watching television, pressed to Chat on WhatsApp messages. The best way to spend time is to grab a book that is laying in the bookshelf for a long time
Explorers, Trekkers, Mountaineer or Travelers travel to view the beauty of the world and find true happiness amidst all the adventurous experiences. It is indeed difficult to hold back an explorer from travelling and experiencing a different kind of life each time. The lockdown seems to have a psychological impact on all of us and while we are willing to step out and breathe the fresh air, the voyager is us is facing a unique struggle causing nuisance to us.
To keep the adventurer in you entertained, we have compiled a list of a few Trekking and Mountaineering books for you. As books have always been considered as a human’s best companion and reading does only help us combat the psychological effects of loneliness but it also helps us experience a whole new world.
- Paths of Glory by Jeffrey Archer
A book inspired by real-life event surrounding George Mallory’s adventure and whether he reached the summit of Mount Everest in 1924 or not, with fictional addition. This is a story of George Mallory, a climber who climbs Mount Everest twice with consistent determination and immense passion. It also demonstrates the romance between him and his wife, Ruth, who dutifully supports his husband’s passionate dream by trying hard to mask her own anxieties and fears regarding the climb. As the book progresses, you will experience the thrills of his expedition and the end of the book will leave you with mysterious questions.
- Spies in Himalayas: Secret Missions and Perilous Climbs by M.S. Kohli & Kenneth Conboy
Another book inspired by a real-life event regarding a secretive mission to spy on China, by planting a nuclear- powered spying device on the peak of Himalayas to listen into China and monitor its missile launches. The mission, undertaken in 1965, was a joint effort of India-US Intelligence and a result of first nuclear test in 1964 by China. It was led by Indian mountaineer, Mohan S. Kohli, conqueror of Everest, who narrates his experiences of dangerous climbs, delayed weather conditions, cancelled efforts and struggle to locate the missing device that sill may or may not pose a threat to the Indian rivers, as the device may seem to leak lethal contamination.
- My quest for the yeti: Confronting the Himalayas' Deepest Mystery by Reinhold Messner
Reinhold Messner is a record breaking mountaineer, who is not only known to be the first person to climb Mount Everest without oxygen, but also the first one to have climbed all 14 of the world’s tallest peaks. This book provides his own first hand experience on the quest to explore the mystery behind Yeti, the Himalayan creature of legend known as the abominable snowman. The book offers an interesting narration of his hiking experiences through Nepal, Bhutan, Ladakh, Northern India and Tibet, along with some insight on the Chinese regime in Tibet during his visit.
- The Nanda Devi Affair by Bill Aitken
Bill Aitken, a Scottish writer is known to have grown spiritually with the Indian rivers and passionately with the mountains during her 30 years stay in India. He describes his attempt to explore the beauty of Himalayan peaks as a romantic affair rather than a professional one. The book invites you to the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve while he talks about his love for the summit of Nanda Devi, insights about the Garhwal tribe and the life of the people in the mountains.
- Anna Purna South Face: The Classic Account Of Survival by Chris Bonington
Chris Bonington is one of the fathers of modern mountaineering. Chris and his team of mountaineers were the first climbers to attempt this climb at extreme altitude. Their target was the south face of Nepal’s Annapurna:12,000 feet of steep rock and ice leading to a 26,454 ft. summit. The book describes their climbing experience in detail, right from their climb towards the summit and back.
- No Way Down: Life And Death On K2 by Graham Bowley
Graham Bowley is an investigative reporter of New York Times. This book traces the 2008 disaster of K2, second highest mountain in the world that witnessed the death of 11 climbers. Graham Bowley interviews hundreds of people for this, and that definitely contributes to making this an interesting and well researched book. It highlights the heroic stories of climbers along with survival and tragic death stories of a few.
- The Valley Of Flowers: An Adventure In The Upper Himalaya by Frank S. Smythe
Frank S. Smythe was an English mountaineer, author, photographer and botanist. Frank Smythe discovered the lush and vibrant Bhyundar Valley, the Valley of Flowers, when he was returning back from his victorious Mount Kamet climb in 1931 and were looking for shelter from rough weather. Smythe then returned to the valley for six leisure weeks with four Tibetans from Darjeeling in 1937 and widely explored the valley, identifying and collecting flowers and seeds. This is one of the great books that capture the liveliness, journey of solitude and introspection with natural writing.
- Meeting The Mountains by Harish Kapadia
Harish kapadia is is a distinguished Himalayan mountaineer, author and long-time editor of the Himalayan Journal from India. The success of his first book ‘High Himalaya Unknown Valleys’ highlighted that there is much interest in the smaller mountains and unknown valleys and more information was required. Hence, this book follows a similar vein. This book contains different expeditions from 1969 that covers his 35 years of Himalayan travel, from Ranch Chuli, Rangrik Rang, Manirang to Kinnaur, Kumaun, Garwhal and Ladakh. The book caters to not only trekkers and mountaineers but also explorers. Since, the author not only talks about a few unexplored treks, trekking hints, his personal experiences but also suggests things to be done and places to be explored.
- A Mountain In Tibet: The Search For Mount Kailas And The Sources Of The Great Rivers Of Asia by Charles Allen.
Charles Allen is a British writer and historian and his work mainly centers around India and South Asia. This book takes you to 18th century when navigating and exploring places was quite different from the present world. The author talks about the discovery of the holy mountain, the mythology surrounding it, Tibet and outlines the sources of the four major rivers: Ganga, Indus, Sutlej and Brahmaputra. If you have an interest for history and like to delve in the details, then this book is a great read for your curious mind.
- No Shortcuts To The Top: Climbing The World’s 14 Highest Peaks by Ed Viesturs
Edmund Viesturs is a high-altitude mountaineer. He is the only American to have climbed all 14 of the world’s 8000m peaks and fifth person to achieve this without using supplemental oxygen. This book chronicles his aim, dedication, spirit, willpower and immense passion that revolve around his pursuit of climbing 14 highest peaks; from the age of 14 to the age 46. He talks about his success, failures, struggles, challenges, emotional upheaval and events he encountered on the journey to conquer his dream.


Archive for January 2014
Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls by David Sedaris, Little, Brown and Company, 2013, e-book, 297 pp.
There is no one who does narrative memoir humor like David Sedaris. It’s been an intense January for me, with lots of distractions. When I needed something easy to read and requiring little concentration for a long plane ride, Sedaris was my guy.
As always, Sedaris has a way of narrating his life that makes us howl with laughter. While this wasn’t quite as laugh-out-loud funny as some of his other books, it was entertaining throughout. Some of the stories come from his adult life in London with his partner Hugh, and include everything from reflections on Obama’s election and visits to the dentist. Others hearken back to childhood experiences like taking home a baby loggerhead turtle, and falling in love with the “kookaburra” song, much to the torment of his father. I especially appreciated the section where he writes about his notebooks–the way he writes down every little thing he notices in the day. Those notebooks eventually inspire the crazy tales we all love. Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls strays a bit from the other books I’ve read by this author because he occasionally writes pure fiction. He writes first person satire as if he is a high school student, a woman, and an opponent of same-sex marriage, with much humor.
None of the stories stuck in my mind with the clarity and hilarity of some of his other essays, but it was enjoyable and helped me pass a nervous time with a smile.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book as a bit of winter vacation reading. I enjoyed the writing, I enjoyed the setting, I enjoyed the characters, I enjoyed the subject matter, and I enjoyed the unique story.
Tell the Wolves I’m Home tells the story of June Elbus, her sister Greta, and her beloved uncle Finn, who is dying of AIDS in the early years of the epidemic. June adores her uncle, with an adolescent crush on him she tries to hide. He is a famous artist with an apartment in the city, and he dotes on her with special outings and attentions. Before his death, he paints a portrait of June and Greta, to bind them together. When he dies, she receives a secret package containing some of his treasures, and it is delivered by his lover Toby, whom her parents banned from any relationship with her. She begins a secret relationship with Toby, born of mutual grief. Even while it is still secret, it causes enormous tensions within all the family relationships, and the painting becomes the key to everything. To say more would spoil the plot, but trust me when I say it is a story worth reading.
The story is unusual, intricate and moving, with characters that you enjoy and understand and inspire compassion from beginning to end. I wanted to have an uncle like Finn, with a partner like Toby. In spite of the pain and grief of the story, I wanted it to go on and on.


no standards can this book be called a literary work.
There has very
little descriptive text. Almost no textural embellishment.
characters that get any sort of development in the sense
personality are the secondary ones. Robert and Sophie,
the two main
characters, and painfully devoid of any sort of soul for
the reader to
connect with. All of the factors combined in one book
equal a bad
fucking read. Or they should.
DaVinci Code is poorly written but expertly laid out.
The chapters are laid out like chapters on a DVD. Some
of them are as short as half a page, none of them are
longer than four pages. Perfect for today's shortened
attention spans. I also believe this helps add to the
feeling of anticipation you get from reading this book.
But the main reason this book mad me read it from front
to back in about 3 hours is this; all of the places, organizations,
cryptology, and church cover up stuff is true. But it
is a work of fiction. Imagine telling a story about a
Marine named Bob fighting on D-Day, landing on Omaha Beach,
following battle plains that really existed. The Marines,
D-Day, Omaha Beach, and the battle plains are all real.
But Bob is not. So his actions in the book are fiction.
As are all the actions of the characters in The DaVinci
Reading this below average novel was fun for me because
I had my laptop next to me the whole time. Every time
I ran across something in the book I was not sure was
real, I looked it up. It was kind of freaky. That's why
this book is FUN to read but not a GOOD read. Don't buy
it unless you can get it used. It's not coming out in
paper back any time soon because it is still selling like
crack back in the '92. There is also a movie being shot
based on the book starring Tom Hanks.
May 13th, 2005


This lecture examines early modernists’ approaches to film as a medium. Specifically, it discusses the conceptual areas tackled by abstract films and animation. The lecture tentatively follows Greenberg’s ‘medium specificity argument’ to explore these experiments in identifying the characteristics of film as a physical material. Looking through these examples, we ask: what are the material characteristics of film explored? How do abstract films and animation play on the medium specificities? How do they compel practitioners and audience question the film medium? What is their legacy today?
[Tacita Dean: Film. The Unilever Series, Tate Modern, London]
This introductory lecture provides essential information on how the subject’s aims and learning outcomes are achieved through its lecture series, workshops, and assessment tasks. It provides an overview of experimental practices in screen. Specifically, we ask: what is experimental practice? Why experimental practice? We approach these questions by exploring the role of experimentation in the context of avant-garde cinema and contemporary screen practices, and in particular, we will examine the idea of medium materiality.
Download lecture slides: MEDA201_2018_Lecture01 (please note that this contains some slides missing in the original presentation).