How to connect E-BOOKS lovers AND PHYSICAL BOOKS ENTHUSIASTS?
PRODUCED IN october 2014 as a concept visualisation for a company.
On this 1-week long project, I was asked to prepare presentation material to a content store that wants to encourage readers to buy digital books. My challenge was to come up with ideas to make Reading.com successful in this market landscape.
After benchmark research and online surveys, the opportunity of creating a service that combined the interests of users that liked digital and physical books was the space I decide to explore.
aReader is a service that allows people to share and borrow parts of books, replicating the behaviour of sharing interesting material with your friends without being limited by the media format. The service also provides an overview of your digital library: this way you can own multiple digital books and not lose track of what you have yet to read.
The video sketch was created using iPhone 4S and edited on iMovie. Flow diagrams were created for all the digital main interactions. The presentation can be found on slideshare.net/areader.
A service flexible to your reading habits
The website is the digital entry point to the service, but not only acts as a store. On you personal page you can add friends, borrow books and have an overview of what you own.
The desktop app is used to directly manage what you have on your reading device. The service can manage these details online, but reading habits are not uniform. This way, you can deal with your files offline, using the device you prefer.
The mobile app incorporates a more social aspect of the platform. Taking advantage of the mobility, the app is designed to make messaging and borrowing books faster.
Research and Journeys
a print-media passionate
From the research, two user journeys were created to understand how the different types of readers would deal with the concept. The print-media passionate was identified as someone that might have multiple digital devices but don't use them to read;
They also prefer to browse books by going to libraries or book stores instead of looking for them online. The fact that they deal with physical books also encourages borrowing them from friends.
A digital reader enthusiast
The digital-reader enthusiast was identified as someone that owns and uses an e-reader. Surprisingly, they also like to browse books on libraries when they have the time. They usually travel or move around the city a lot, so carrying many books was the turning point for making them decided to get an e-reader.
They often complain about losing track of how many digital books they have, the ones that they didn't finish and the fact they can't share or borrow books from friends.


Since this article was designed to exist online, most of the references in this piece have been attributed through links in the text. For those where no reference was readily available online, I have created traditional footnote documentation. While many of the sources I have referenced first came to my attention through printed material, it seems more useful to attempt to keep things linked digitally to enable the reader to travel "down the rabbit hole" towards new paths of discovery.
1. Daphne Keller, “The Musician as Thief: Digital Culture and Copyright Law,” in Sound Unbound: Sampling Digital Music and Culture, ed. Paul D. Miller (Cambridge: The MIT Press, 2008), 135.
2. Austin Kleon, Steal Like an Artist, (New York: Workman, 2012), 7.


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The history of Malta is a long and colourful one dating back to the dawn of civilisation.
The Maltese Islands went through a golden Neolithic period, the remains of which are the mysterious temples dedicated to the goddess of fertility. Later on, the Phoenicians, the Carthaginians, the Romans and the Byzantines, all left their traces on the Islands. In 60 A.D. St. Paul was shipwrecked on the island while on his way to Rome and brought Christianity to Malta. The Arabs conquered the islands in 870 A.D. and left an important mark on the language of the Maltese.


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Did Jules Verne ever read Margaret Cavendish’s ‘The Blazing World’, published in 1666 alongside her ‘Observations upon Experimental Philosophy’? As you read what is often considered the first published work of Science Fiction, with such things as ships that can travel under the sea, you immediately think of Jules Verne who published his own works of Science Fiction two centuries later, though Cavendish also interweaves issues of gender and power, thus perhaps being an early feminist writer.
Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle (1623-1673), was, by all accounts, quite a character. She herself appears in the ’The Blazing World’, as the confidant and advisor of the central character – a young woman who had been abducted and eventually became the all-powerful Empress in a parallel world (‘The Blazing World’) to that from which she had come, a world into which she plans to return to do battle against its potential destruction, along with her army of Fish and Bird Men, and she was the first woman ever to be invited to attend a meeting of the Royal Society; her interest in science is perhaps illustrated by the Fire-Stones in her writing which presumably was phosphorous. At one time, she was a lady in waiting to Queen Henrietta Maria and accompanied her into exile in France.
Wouldn’t it be an interesting idea would to use this relatively imaginative book which both looks backwards and challenges the future looking forward as the basis for an exhibition of contemporary art. This is what they have done at Sǀ2 in London with Arik Levy’s reflective ‘LogCorners’ weaving through the ground floor and Nanda Vigo’s ‘Cronotopos’ providing the focus on the lower floor against which are works by Anna Zemánková, Charlotte Podger, Charlotte Johannesson, Tishan Hsu, Peter Hujar, Stano Filko, Clementine Keith-Roach, Marguerite Humeau, Paul Thek and Fred W McDarrah.
I challenge you to guess the dates of the different artworks – some which look old and classical were in fact created in the last two years; others from the 1960’s look very contemporary, bringing us back to the parallel and connected worlds of ‘The Blazing World’.
A great idea, with a catalogue which is in fact a copy of ‘The Blazing World’ itself, introducing visitors to this fascinating story which today is little known, interspersed with illustrations of the artworks.


A very fine writing table in rosewood with boxwood line inlay with a gilt tooled black leather writing surface, extensively applied with finely cast and chased gilt brass decoration, on gilt lions paw casters and with a gilt gallery.
The superb quality of the mounts and the cedar linings to the two drawer strongly point to an attribution to John McLean (active 1770-1825).
This table was illustrated in M. Harris & Sons, Centenary Book 1968, page 106. The catalog was published in 1968 to celebrate the prominent London dealer’s 100th anniversary and illustrated the major pieces they had handled over the years.
Provenance: M. Harris & Sons London, 1968 or before.
English c. 1810-15


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Inspirational Moral Tales Valuable Life Lessons. Moral Story
Moral Tales have always played a significant role in human civilization. Moral Story with Picture in English. These fascinating stories, which are frequently passed down through generations, are effective teaching tools that impart important life lessons. These stories, which are filled with moral instruction and positive behaviour inspiration, teach important principles to both children and adults. We examine several classic tales that provide unique insights into the human experience in this collection of moral tales.
The Lion and the Mouse: Moral Story
In the narrative The Lion and the Mouse, a small mouse unintentionally rescues a fearsome lion from a hunter’s net, illustrating the idea that generosity knows no bounds and fostering a strong sense of kinship. The lion expresses gratitude for the mouse’s mercy and makes a pledge to pay it forward in the future. When hunters later capture a lion, the mouse repays them by biting through the ropes and freeing the lion. No of their size or stature, the story emphasises the value of helping others.
Moral of the story: Small-town pals can grow to be lifelong pals.
The Tortoise and the Hare: Moral Story
The Tortoise and the Hare is a well-known Aesop’s fable in which the fast-moving hare belittles the tortoise and boasts of his agility. The hare challenges the tortoise to a race because he is overconfident. But as the race progresses, the hare becomes complacent and chooses to take a sleep because he believes he will win easily.
Overcoming the dozing hare finally and crossing the finish line first, the tortoise perseveres in the meantime. This story teaches the lesson that working consistently, being persistent, and making steady progress are frequently more productive than relying only on one’s inherent abilities.
Moral of the story: Consistency wins the race.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
The narrative “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” depicts a young shepherd who often deceives the villagers by raising a false alarm about a wolf attacking his sheep. It emphasises the need of honesty and credibility. Every time, the locals rush to his rescue, but when a genuine wolf threatens his flock, they stop believing him. The narrative teaches us about the negative effects of lying and how betrayal may damage trust.
Moral of the story : The best course of action is to be honest.
The Fox and the Grapes
In this brief but powerful fable, a ravenous fox discovers a crop of luscious grapes perched high on a vine. The fox tries several times, but can’t get to them. He persists for a while before giving up and leaving, complaining that the grapes were sour and not worth eating. This anecdote illustrates the idea that, rather of accepting their own limitations, people may occasionally denigrate what they cannot have out of frustration.
Moral of the story: It is simple to hate what you do not own.
The Golden Goose: Moral Story for Kids
In this charming story, a generous elderly man rewards a kind-hearted but impoverished guy. He receives a golden goose that lays golden eggs from the elderly man. The man suddenly becomes wealthy, but he runs into trouble when someone tries to take the magic of the goose. The moral of the story emphasises the importance of kindness, compassion, and the idea that sorrow is frequently caused by greed.
Moral of the story: Being generous leads to wealth.
The Milkmaid and Her Pail
The protagonist of the traditional tale The Milkmaid and Her Pail is a milkmaid who daydreams of selling her milk in order to acquire eggs, chicks, and eventually a cow. She tosses her head excitedly while lost in thought, spilling her milk from the bucket and derailing her preparations. The moral of the story emphasises the importance of living in the now rather than daydreaming.
Moral of the story : Counting your chickens before they hatch is a bad idea.
The Selfish Giant
Oscar Wilde’s excellent short story “The Selfish Giant” tells the story of a giant who has a lovely garden. He returns from a protracted journey one day to discover kids having fun in his yard. He chases them away and constructs a big wall to block them out of selfishness. However, this action causes the garden to experience an endless winter. Realising his error, the giant destroys the fence and lets the kids play in the garden once more, bringing spring and joy. The moral of the narrative emphasises the value of generosity, compassion, and kindness.
Moral of the story: Being kind spreads happiness and warmth.
The Three Little piglets
In this tale, three little piglets build their own houses to defend themselves from a large, dangerous wolf. The third pig spends time and effort building a substantial brick house, in contrast to the two other pigs who opt to create flimsy dwellings out of straw and sticks. The third pig’s dwelling cannot be destroyed by the wolf when he comes knocking. In order to have a secure future, this story emphasises the value of planning, hard effort, and good decision-making.
Moral of the story: Success comes from hard work.
The Frog and the Scorpion
In this thought-provoking story, a scorpion begs a frog for assistance in crossing a river. Fearing that the scorpion will strike him, the frog hesitates. Because they would both drown, the scorpion assures the frog that he won’t sting him. Even when the frog consents, the scorpion strikes him halfway across the river. The frog wonders why the scorpion did it as they both start to sink. In response, the scorpion says, “It’s in my nature.” This tale serves as a warning about having faith in someone who has a history of acting in a detrimental manner.
The moral is that scorpions are still scorpions.
The Wise Old Owl
This is a charming story about a young owl who goes out to find the forest’s smartest animal. The owl finally finds the old wise owl’s home in an ancient oak tree after consulting several other creatures. The owl discovers that wisdom is derived from practical knowledge and life experience. The narrative promotes tolerance, education, and reverence for the experience of the elderly.
Moral story: Experience and age are the keys to wisdom.
Moral tales are a helpful instrument for instilling moral principles, imparting life lessons, and promoting virtue. These stories continue to enthral audiences of all ages while delivering timeless knowledge that is still applicable today.
We may work to develop a more kind, truthful, and accountable society by telling our kids about these stories and applying their lessons into our daily lives.
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The Golden Goose.
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Meredith Stack is an author and mother to three wonderful boys. She lives with her family in New Jersey and is extremely passionate about writing, children, dogs and helping to find a cure for cancer.
The inspiration for Patton and Peanut came from Meredith’s two furry friends. Patton was a free-spirited Staffordshire Bull Terrier who loved playing fetch or tug of war. She was so sweet and full of energy but also got into tons of trouble. Once when Meredith was out, Patton ate an entire pizza off the counter then hid the box under the couch!
Peanut is based on Meredith’s mixed-breed rescue dog. He was very serious and loved chasing squirrels. Peanut was the protector of the house who adored ice cream and having his belly rubbed!
Together Patton and Peanut are a lot of fun and inspire Meredith to create fun stories filled with excellent life lessons.


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The interaction between speech rate and phonology in Chinese
演讲人：Moira Yip (英国伦敦大学语音语言学系教授)
Professor Moira Yip is a theoretical linguist working in the area of phonology, with a special interest in Chinese. In addition to more than sixty papers in academic journals, she has published two books on tonal languages, the most recent of which Tone (Cambridge University Press, 2002) was reprinted by Peking University Press. Her publications include papers on reduplication, morpho-phonology, prosodic phonology, and feature theory.


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I love playing tourist in my hometown. Living in Atlanta, it is easy to forget how much there is to enjoy here – until someone comes to visit from out of town and you take them to the usual places like the Civil Rights Museum, Martin Luther King Center, the Beltline, the Aquarium, the World of Coca-Cola, etc. I have vowed to check into a few more of the hidden and less visited treasures that are right under our noses.
I had mixed feelings about one of those – the WREN’S NEST, also known as the Joel Chandler Harris house. It’s right smack dab in the bustling West End of Atlanta, a very vibrant and racially diverse area. But I thought of the home’s past as racist. The famous and now deceased owner, Joel Chandler Harris, was an Atlantan who wrote more than 190 books, the most famous of which were the Uncle Remus books. Harris was a shy person who stuttered, so rather than speak he wrote – prolifically – and put to paper the stories told to him orally on a plantation near Atlanta when he was a young boy working for a plantation owner. I have always thought of the Uncle Remus books as a vestige of the Old South and racist, perpetuating racial stereotypes.
And indeed, there is a lot of controversy over the Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit stories that Harris wrote. Uncle Remus and the stories he tells perpetuate racial stereotypes. While the preservation of house dating from the 1800s is rare treasure in Atlanta, should we even be focusing on who lived there, if racism is what his works reflect? The staff here does a great job of answering those questions and of presenting a whole picture of both the man who lived here and the house he inhabited.
I mean, what if Uncle Remus, long reckoned by many scholars and readers to be a racial stereotype and a sad vestige of Old South nostalgia, was instead a nuanced character who consistently subverted white authority and Old South social codes?
from a pamphlet at the Wren’s Nest by Lain Shakespeare, Former Executive Director at the Wren’s Nest
The house and the stories written here are a fascinating part of Atlanta’s history. I urge you to see for yourself – and would love to hear your thoughts.


by Judy Nunn
Taken from the June 2007 Newsletter. Read it HERE
Photo credits: Thank you to Raggie Clites for allowing copies from her many albums. Special thanks to the Silverton Country Historical Museum for allowing copies of several photos and to Carolyn Hutton for her assistance in making the selections.
I thought researching the history of Silverton High School would be a simple matter of putting dates on the pictures. Craig Roessler, SHS current School District Superintendent. allowed me to read a book by Minnie Engeman. She did a fantastic job of documenting all the buildings. The pictures on pages 8 and 9 are from copies on paper, so the reproduction is not the quality I would have liked.
But in order to tell the history of the high school, I felt the grade schools had to be included. The first Silverton public school was a 2-room, 2-story building started in 1862. There were 96 school age children in the district. About 1889 the pupils overflowed the schoolhouse. The building was sold in 1890 and moved to the corner of Park and First Streets. where the building remained until the land was needed for a high school building in 1907. The 2-story building is still standing, located at High and 3rd Streets, and known as the MWA Hall. Many square dances were held there in the late 40’s and early 50’s. The building is owned by the Modern Woodworkers Association. In 1890 a six room school building was completed for fall term. The building was named Emerson by the P.T.A. when they named other school buildings in 1922. In 1907, a six-room high school, later named Washington Irving, was erected. 1913-1914 school year the enrollment was 89 for the high school.
According to Minnie Engeman’s book, “History of Silverton Public Schools” (new edition 1996), Eugene Field was built affronting North Water Street. Eugene Field School was ready for use in May 1922 according to the historical booklets we have in the district office. The first phase consisted of eight classrooms, the gym, library, office, etc. In August of 1921, Emerson School was moved to the corner of First and A Street to make room for the construction of Eugene Field School. Emerson School burned to the ground during Christmas vacation in 1924. In 1915 the new high school was erected on First Street between Park and A Streets, next to the Washington Irving Building. This was known to many as the “new high school”. In 1916 the school system had an enrollment of 642 students. 145 of which were in the high school. The high school on Schlador Street was built in 1939 for grades 9 through 12. 7th and 8th grades were in the 1915 building, with grades kindergarten through 6th grade in Eugene Field.
In 1955 Mark Twain replaced the old Junior High (1915 building). Robert Frost school was built in 1971 for grades four to six. For the school year of 2006-07, Eugene Field held grades Kindergarten through third grades, Robert Frost fourth through sixth grades, Mark Twain seventh through eighth grades. the Pine Street Campus for 9th grade freshmen. and Silverton High School grades 10 through 12. The Washington Irving building and the 1915 building were torn down and the First Christian Church occupies that ground today. In summary, the Washington Irving Building was the first high school. The second one was the 1915 building, which later became the “Junior High” when the Schlador Street high school was built. Who named the schools? Why authors? One theory is that the book “Winkin, Blinkin & Nod” was quite popular when the grade school was built. Eugene Field was the author, so the P.T.A. named the school. Note that all grade schools are named for authors, the high school remains unnamed. Pictures and more information are on page 8 and 9 of this newsletter.
Emerson Public School Silverton, Oregon on “the road of a thousand wonders”. (Photo 411572i credit to Reggie Clites)
also known as the FIRST HIGH SCHOOL -1907 -1915 In 1907, a six room high school was built at First and Park Streets. In 1922 it was named Washington Irving. The building had a basement of stone and walls of brick cemented outside. It was first used as a high school from 1907 to 1915 and from 1915 to 1928 as upper elementary, and from 1928 to 1939 as a junior high school. E.E. Washburn was the superintendent and Mattie Kentner was principal of the new high school. In 1913-1914, the high school enrollment was 89 students.
In 1971 the Washington Irving school and the 1915 building next to it were torn down to make way for the new First Christian Church.
(Photo credit to Silverton Country Historical Museum)
This 1910 photograph has the 1890 Emerson school pictured in the foreground with Washington Irving on the right. Photograph was taken near the intersection of North Water and Park Streets.
The current grade school Eugene Field now stands on this corner. (Photo credit to Silverton Country Historical Museum)
The 1915 high school was built of tile with brick facings, with both white and red pressed brick used for finishing the front. The three-story building measured 91 feet x 72 feet and cost the district $14,000. the tenth through twelfth graders enjoyed a first floor which held a domestic science room., manual training area, cloak rooms, and rest rooms. The second floor contained the superintendent’s office, teachers’ room and six classrooms. the third floor consisted of a main assembly room that seated 110 with a stage at one end, a library, large science laboratory, sewing room and commercial classroom.
Later, the school housed seventh and eight graders. Unfortunately, by 1955 the school was condemned and by 1961 the structure was torn down along with Washington Irving School to make room for the new First Christian Church. (Photo credit to Silverton Country Historical Museum)
1939 the new high school on Schlador Street opened and the junior high school was held in the 1915 building. Washington Irving was no longer used except for selected classes during the next few years. In 1939, the school was traded to the City of Silverton for the athletic field for the new high school at the end of Brown Street. (Photo credit to Raggie Clites.)
Eugene Field was built in 1922 and Emerson burned down in 1924. Note Washington Irving to the to the right, located on First and Park Streets. (photo credit to Ragie Clites)
This block view shows Eugene Field in the foreground with Washington Irving and the 1915 High School next to it on First St. (Photo credit to Silverton Country Historical Museum)


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, At Home at the Zoo opened on February 23, 2018 at New York's The Signature Theater, starring Katie Finneran, Robert Sean Leonard and Paul Sparks.. Jerry, a sloppily dressed transient in his late thirties, approaches and announces that he is coming from the Central Park Zoo. I like this book because I like the story related to space. He’s not fully developed. Daniels and Richman performed to rave reviews for more than nine months. He sees a toucan on a cactus talking about someone behind him. The Landlady, the caretaker of Jerry’s rooming house. At Home at the Zoo had its premiere Pittsburgh production and was the inaugural show for the Ghostlight Theatre Troupe in Gibsonia, PA in July 2010. TeamLava Games. What is the meaning of Jerry's going to the zoo in "The Zoo Story" by Edward Albee? 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The brave little boy in this story leaps at the chance, and although the monsters seem scary at first, he soon has them eating out of the palm of his hand. The Zoo Story is a one-act play by American playwright Edward Albee.His first play, it was written in 1958 and completed in just three weeks. ISBN-13: 978-0837208374. TeamLava, a Storm8 studio, is the #1 Mobile Social Game Developer on Android, iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Already a member? Previous Next . Horrified, Peter runs away from Jerry, whose dying words, "Oh...my...God", are a combination of scornful mimicry and supplication. Werewolf You stop in front of the werewolf exhibit. Jerry Finding Peter, he talks in a rambling yet intelligent way about the miseries of his life. The Zoo Story content, as well as access to more than 30,000 additional guides and more than 350,000 Homework Help questions answered by our experts. Reply. 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One of the traditions in Mountain Lakes is that the first grade classes walk over to the library so that the kids can get their own library cards. Will’s class trip was yesterday morning. It was a beautiful, sunny autumn morning. A couple other dads and a handful of moms joined the class.
One of the joys of being home is that I get to join the boys’ classes on their field trips and school parties. One of the things I love most about these events is that I get a little glimpse into parts of their personalities that I don’t get to see at home.
When we got to the library, the librarian told the kids a little bit about the history of the public library in Mountain Lakes. One of the things that she told the group about is General Frederick Castle‘s Congressional Medal of Honor, which is on display at the library.
Will and I visited the display afterwards and we read about General Castle’s heroics in World War II. We read about how after the engine on his fighter plane caught fire and he and his crew fell under intense enemy fire, General Castle refused to jettison his ammunitions to lighten the plane’s load and regain speed and maneuverability because he was flying over friendly troops. He continued to man the controls of the plane while he commanded his crew to parachute to safety from the failing plane. He died when the plane crashed after its gas tanks exploded with him at the controls.
After Will picked up his library card and checked out his first two books, he and some other boys from class were hanging out in the reading room that houses General Castle’s Medal of Honor. While I was lingering outside the room looking the new arrivals book table, I overheard Will telling the other kids that they should bow at the display. One of the other kids asked why, and Will said “to pay our respects.”
Of course, a few moments later he was back to the parts of his personality that I see every day. Asking the librarian if they have any books on animatronics. Making a bunch of robot noises and sound effects. Giving me an annoyed look because I wanted to take a picture of him with his new library card because I thought it was funny that he wrote his name both upside down and backwards.
2 thoughts on “Paying Our Respects”
You’re a raising a kid who will go the extra step to do what seems right and respectful!
By the way…saw his art in boonton. Pretty cool.
Thanks. Will was excited when I told him that you saw his dog in Boonton.


Introducing our new book--
Bible Versions in Focus
Original or corrupted? Reliable or suspect? Honest or deceptive? How can you separate fact from fiction when the subject is the sacred Word of God?
This site includes sample portions of a book that provides background information helpful in sifting through facts related to Bible translation issues.
The book traces the "genealogical" history of various Greek manuscripts and recounts the stories of some of the men who were most involved with the documents. Textual analysis receives a de-mystifying treatment, and key Scripture passages are juxtaposed in such a way that categorizations and classifications become self-evident.
An order form is also provided.


Resources for Shy people
Last updated October 8, 2001.
I used to be incredibly shy. In the last few years I have really
focused on attempting to overcome my shyness. I am still somewhat shy
today, but far less so than I used to be.
These chat rooms are secret and will not appear in the channel list.
This is to prevent non-shy / non-shy friendly people joining them.
Please do not tell non-shy / non-shy friendly people about them.
Various books on shyness are available for order online (these links
take you to a commercial site):
I'd be interested in people's reviews, feedback, and recommendations
on any of these, or other, books dealing with shyness.
- Books recommended by Shyness Mailing List and alt.support.shyness members:
- Other general books on shyness:
- Children's books:
- Professional books:
- Shy Children, Phobic Adults : Nature and Treatment of Social Phobia (1997) - Deborah Beidel, Samuel Turner
[This book provides a comprehensive survey of current psychological
knowledge regarding the nature, incidence, assessment, and treatment
of social phobia in both adults and children. This book is targetted
at psychologists, but is reasonably accessible to lay people such as
myself. I learnt an awful lot of important information regarding
social phobia and related disorders from reading this book. The
academic nature of this book means I wouldn't describe it as an
especially enjoyable book to read. I also feel the book could have
benefited from a little more proof reading, fewer acronyms, and
general polishing of the text. As an example they started using the
acronym SUDS beginning on page 181, but didn't actually define it
until page 235 (Subjective Units of Distress), and quizing a friend
who is also a professional psychologist, this isn't an acronym even
she is familiar with. Despite this, this book gets high marks for its
heavy informational content. -- gordoni]
- The Shyness Institute has a comprehensive
- Other books and music:
Shyness clinics, classes, and counseling
- SF Bay area, Nancy Wesson,
Mountain View, +1 650 965 7332, ... Overcoming Shyness class
(recommended) and individual counseling
- SF Bay area, Palo Alto
Shyness Clinic, +1 650 328 6115, Lynne Henderson director,
... affiliated with Phil Zimbardo ... slightly expensive
- New York, Jonathan
Berent and Associates, individual and group therapy, ... author of
Beyond Shyness, ... also does sessions via the phone
- US. In the United States every county has a mental health /
pschiatric services / crisis unit. The phone number is normally
listed somewhere in the phone book. The quality of mental health
services varies tremendously thoughout the US. In many cases County
Mental Health is only provided with sufficient resources to deal with
extreme situations (suicidal/manic/schizophrenic patients). They are
still however useful as a first point of contact to find out what
resources may exist in your area. Many of the free and heavily
subsidized counceling services have long waiting lists.
- Seattle, Ann McLaughlin
Other web sites
- Social Phobia
- Avoidant Personality Disorder
- Selective Mutism
- Anxiety and Panic disorders
Statement of financial interest. I receive a commission on books or
CDs ordered through this site. I undertake to use such fees only to
maintain and improve this site.
Have any questions or comments? thanks!
To gordoni's page.


Welcome to the Three Wise Monkeys book of lessons ideas. Here you will find online lesson plans, games, exercises and activities for teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) written by JET Programme Assistant Language Teachers in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
If you can read this, it means the programme you're using doesn't support frames. Like, maybe it's an old browser you inherited from your great, great, great grandfather. Or maybe you're trying to print, or edit using Microsoft Word, which can't deal with frames. Doubtless Mr. Gates is giving this problem his full attention, but in the meantime you should be able to get by selecting "no frames". (Follow one of the links below.) Alternatively, maybe you're a search engine. In which case, dozo yoroshiku onegai shimasu.
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February 03, 2009 Slightly Settled by Wendy Markham
This is the second book in a series of "Slightly," so I probably shouldn't have read it first, but whatev. My library didn't have Slightly Single when I was there last, so I ended up with this one.
It was an enjoyable read. I saw a lot of myself in the main character, which was alternately funny and cringe-worthy. I guess if I'd read the first book first, I wouldn't have been rooting for Tracy to have a twist happen with one of the many men in her life, but I kinda was. The ending was a bit unrealistic, but then again, who reads chick lit for realism? A super quick read and fun too.
Labels: borrowed: library, chick lit
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GAM-clustering provides metabolic variability within dataset using a novel network-based computational approach that utilizes cellular transcriptional profiles as proxies. The metabolic network of reactions from KEGG database is presented as a graph that has vertices corresponding to metabolites and the edges corresponding to the reactions with the expressed genes. In the graph the method tries to find a set of connected subgraphs, with each corresponding well to a certain gene expression pattern. Curret analysis reveals the major metabolic features associated with different subpopulations and highlights a number of metabolic modules that are specific to individual cell types, tissues of residence, or developmental stages.
How to cite this article: Gainullina A. et al. Open Source ImmGen: network perspective on metabolic diversity among mononuclear phagocytes, bioRxiv 2020.07.15.204388; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.07.15.204388
GitHub repository contains the basic scripts and data analysis example. We plan to further extend and update this repository.


Welcome to the third enlightening post of Medicine Through Islamic History series By The Desert Rose,
The first doctor who identified how blood circulates around the body was Ibn Al-Nafis whom many thought it was William Harvey. He knew of the pulmonary circuit and that the body had blood vessels called capillaries.
His full name was Alladin Abu Al-Hasan Ali ibn Abu Al-Hazam Al-Qarshi near Damascus. He attended Al-Nuri hospital in Damascus for his education and training under Al-Dawkhar and then began to practice at Al-Nasiri Hospital in Cairo and Al-Mansouriya Hospital.
The pulmonary circuit consists of the blood enters the heart through the right atrium exiting the right ventricle where it is re-oxygenated by the lungs and passes through the left atrium and back into the body. Prior to this discovery, it was thought that the blood did not pass through the lungs.
Many researchers agreed that he was a prolific author who had distinguished authority on Medicine, Quran, Sunnah, philosophy, Islamic jurisprudence and the Arabic language. Amongst his books were the following:
Al-Shamil fi al-Tibb à an encyclopaedia that comprised 300 volumes.
Mujaz al-Qanoon à It consisted a number of commentaries on law especially on Hippocrates’.
Kitab Al-Mukhtar fi Aghda-eya à A book on the effects of diet on health.
He also contradicted many of the previous medical findings on the heart and circulatory system such as Avicenna, Galen and Hippocrates
"...The blood from the right chamber of the heart must arrive at the left chamber but there is no direct pathway between them. The thick septum of the heart is not perforated and does not have visible pores as some people thought or invisible pores as Galen thought. The blood from the right chamber must flow through the vena arteriosa (pulmonary artery) to the lungs, spread through its substances, be mingled there with air, pass through the arteria venosa (pulmonary vein) to reach the left chamber of the heart and there form the vital spirit...”
"... Again his (Avicenna's) statement that the blood that is in the right side is to nourish the heart is not true at all, for the nourishment to the heart is from the blood that goes through the vessels that permeate the body of the heart..."
Ibn Taghra Bardi, Shamsul-Deen MH. Al-Nujum al-Zahirah fi Muluk Misr wa-‘l-Qahirah. Dar Al-Kutub Al-Elmeyyah, 1992, vol 7: p. 318.
Al-Maqrizi, AA. In: Att MA, editor. Al-Suluk Lima'rifat Duwal al-Muluk. Beirut: Manshorat Mohammad Ali Baidoon, 1997, vol. 2, p. 209.
Al-Yafeie. Mir'at al-Janan wa-Ibrat al-Yaqzan fi Ma'arifat Hawadith al-Zaman. Al-Warraq Net Online Heritage Library, p. 721.
Haddad, S.E. & Khairallah A.A. A Forgotten Chapter in the Circulation of the Blood. Ann Surg 1936; 104:1-8.
Sarton G. Introduction to the History of Science. Carnegie Institution of Washington. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins Company; 1927-1931. Reprinted in New York: Robert E. Krieger, 1975, pp. 1099-1101.
Ziedan Y, Abdel-Qader M. "Introduction". In: Ziedan Y, Abdel-Qader M, editors. Ibn al-Nafis, Sharh Fusul Abuqrat. Beirut/Cairo, 1991, pp. 35-65.
Welcome to the first enlightening post of Medicine Through Islamic History series By The Desert Rose
Everywhere around the world, there are hospitals that aim to serve and provide care, support and treatment to the public.
Do you know the history behind these buildings?
Muslims in the 8th century developed this idea of building hospitals which were at the time called bimaristan. Bimaristan spread across to other countries leading to the establishment of 30 hospitals that treated those who were unwell regardless of their financial status, religion, gender and other factors. Health professionals such as doctors, nurses, dispensers and midwives to rural areas to assist with birth and access to health.
The hospitals were also a place to study and gain knowledge – there were libraries, lecture rooms and pharmacies. Physicians were good are record-keeping and was able to share knowledge as they travelled. This allows students to read and receive practical training in hospitals.
Today, we will go through the first documented hospital and this was built in Baghdad by the Abbasid Caliph Harun Al-Rashid in 805. The hospital was divided into two departments: inpatient and outpatient. Today, these departments are also found in hospitals. One of the talented physicians called Jibrail Bakhtishu was elected to be head of the Bimartisan. Instructions were given by the minister at the city to support villages in Iraq. It attracted more bimaristans to be built around the world with the aim of serving all those that came to it.
This was one of the greatest achievements in medicine in Islamic History.
Welcome to the second enlightening post of Medicine Through Islamic History series By The Desert Rose
One of the most prominent Muslim physicians who made a large impact on medicine through his work is Dr Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariyyah Al-Razi otherwise known as Rhazes.
He was born in Ray near Tehran in 865 AD and passed away in 925 AH. Besides medicine he had a passion for philosophy and music. He worked in a hospital in Baghdad called ‘Adud al-Dawlah.
His first book was called The Comprehensive Book on Medicine (Kitab al-Hawi fi al-tibb) otherwise known as the Hawi composed in Arabic and had 23 volumes, each covering various diseases and case studies he dealt with where some advice is acted upon by physicians even today.
`The physician, even though he has his doubts, must always make the patient believe that he will recover, for the state of the body is linked to the state of the mind.'
`If the physician is able to treat with nutrients, not medication, then he has succeeded. If, however, he must use medication, then it should be simple remedies and not compound ones'.
Today this book is found in the National Library of Medicine. It is the third oldest medical manuscript.
It has been reported that the book has been translated into Latin by Faraj ben Salim, a Sicilian-Jewish doctor in 1279.
Other medical books he wrote was Book of Medicine Dedicated to Mansur which he gave to the governor of Ray, Prince Abu Salih Al-Mansur ibn Al-Ishaq which consisted of a number of therapies for small pox, measles, diabetes, headaches, joints, dysentery, toothache and haemorrhoids and other conditions. It was utilized by physicians like Andreas Vesalius and Mary Wortley Montagu, wife of the Ambassador to the Turkish Court in Istanbul.
One of the therapeutics for the diseases he included in his work was for gout where a paste comprising of opium, hemlock, mandrake and colchicum. He put a great emphasis of opium especially for treating other diseases of the eyes and gastrointestinal system. Colchicine is still utilized today.
This emphasises the great impact Rhazes had on medicine through the collection of his medical reports and treatments of various diseases, it influenced medicine in other parts of the world that found it beneficial.
Al-Razi (1766) Kitab al-Jadari wa 'l-Hasbah, Italy.
Al-Razi (1976) Al-Hawi, Haydarabad, India.
Ibn Sina (1980) Al-Qanun fit-Tibb 3, p. 197.


The new 35W Bridge in the background, part of our installation in the foreground. Moonrise in the distance!
Two years after I started writing 35-word Fragments for the 35W Bridge, I’d gone and written nearly 35 of them. I didn’t know what I had: Was it any good? Would anybody care? I decided to share the project with two people whose opinion I trusted.
1. Maja Spasova
I had met Maja (pronounced MY-a) three years earlier at Ragdale, a retreat center in Chicago. In Europe, where she lives, Maja is known for large-scale public art projects. Ever since she’d seen the worldwide media coverage of the I-35W Bridge collapse, she’d been sending me drafts of ideas for big installations on the river. I thought my poems would be interesting to her, and sure enough … Soon plans were in place for a major public art installation to mark the collapse anniversary.
Maja’s concept was to anchor 35 oversized night-lit life-rings in the Mississippi between the historic Stone Arch Bridge and the new 35W Bridge. The result, she said, would be a contemplative meditation on safety and risk, change and stasis, disaster and salvation, the individual and the communal, power and fragility.
Photo credit: Mill City Times
Viewers of the installation would have access to recordings of my poems by calling a phone number, Maja said. In early 2012 during a visit to the site and with help from the Friends of the Hennepin County Library, Maja spent three days making recordings of Minnesotans telling their stories of the collapse and reading my poems in their own voices.
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Gender disparity and bias in research negatively affect the scientific community in multiple ways. To better understand this impact and overcome barriers, it’s essential to take an evidence-based approach to the critical issues. This new report focuses on the relationship between gender issues, career opportunities, and the breadth and impact of research. Elsevier has an ongoing commitment to promoting gender diversity and advancing gender equity in global research. The researcher journey through a gender lens: A global examination of research participation, career progression and perception is our third report on gender and research. Interested in further reading on this important topic? It’s easy to browse for more gender studies articles in other journals. And remember that if you’re signed into your Scopus account, you can set up search alerts to let you know when new articles of interest are published.


Diagrams and Illustrations for Health/Medical Articles and Books
These are scenarios and diagrams I've illustrated for various medical blogs, books, and guides. I've illustrated over 260 of these!
My clients wanted to avoid the impersonal sterility of stock photography in their articles and books.
They were looking for unique illustrations and diagrams to give their informative materials a more modern visual style and one that's more personable than what you find in textbooks.
The fonts and colors are always carefully chosen to match the overall tone of the sheet.
I never get tired of hearing about how much readers find my diagrams to be clarifying and helpful!


Did Solomon Go To Heaven
King Solomon of biblical fame remains an endlessly fascinating figure and source of fascination today, his legacy inspiring both people of different generations to question both his life and its afterlife enigmas. One question in particular remains unresolved after death – did Israel’s wise ruler ascend into heaven or was his fate more earthy? Looking deeper into historical and religious perspectives gives way to various interpretations that reveal both its charms and mysteries of this ancient tale.
Solomon’s Life and Legacy: A Brief Overview
King Solomon, son of David and revered religious figure in many faith traditions, is widely celebrated across religions for his wisdom, wealth and architectural achievements. A detailed account can be found in 1 Kings and 2 Chronicles; here you’ll read that after his father David passed on and went into exile after several decades rule as Israel under him.
One of Solomon’s greatest feats was building the First Temple in Jerusalem – considered a monumental display of devotion to Yahweh, God of Israel. Additionally, his wisdom as an impartial judge and mediator became immortalized through stories like The Judgment of Solomon wherein he settled a dispute between two women who claimed they were mothers to an identical child.
The Journey to Heaven: Religious Perspectives
Questioning whether Solomon reached heaven is ultimately subject to religious interpretation and interpretation of sacred texts. Judaism generally views him as being righteous and wise king; yet their fate in afterlife remains up for debate; some traditions suggest repenting for idolatrous tendencies may secure his spot in heaven while others contend his final destination could remain uncertain due to deviation from God’s commands.
Islamic tradition holds Solomon (also referred to as Sulaiman) in high regard as both prophet and ruler, as depicted by his characterisation in the Qur’an as being both righteous and humble servant of Allah. Although no explicit mention is made as to whether or not he ascended heaven due to his devotion and righteousness; Islamic scholars generally hold him up in great regard and consider he has earned himself a place there due to this devotion and righteousness.
Exploring the Gray Areas: Folklore and Interpretations
Folklore and various interpretations offer us insight into Solomon’s possible fate beyond religious texts alone. Jewish and Islamic folktales center around his legendary magical ring – symbolic of his power over demons and other supernatural entities – becoming the center of attention; some versions even suggest its power enabled him to ascend heaven while other depict it as an uncomfortable reminder of human fallibility.
Solomon is an intriguing figure who has inspired generations of scholars, writers and artists. From delving into his philosophical thoughts to studying allegorical implications in his reign and contemplating moral quandaries; interpretations add layers to this legendary figure’s fateful life story.
The Enigma Endures: Lessons from Solomon’s Story
Question of Solomon’s Ascent Remains Unanswered The mystery surrounding Solomon’s ascension remains open and may be what keeps his story relevant through history. Solomon’s journey provides us an opportunity for reflection upon themes such as wisdom pursuit, ruling challenges and spiritual fulfillment – his triumphs and failures as both ruler and individual remind us all about human experience’s inherent complexity.
At the core, however, is Solomon’s tale’s legacy as an inspiration in our everyday struggles to balance material possessions with spiritual development. While exploring various facets of King Solomon’s life we find its allure lies not so much in unravelling its secrets but in exploring it itself.
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The Litany of the Sacred Heart by Catholic Book, Publishing is a deeply spiritual collection of, thirty-three invocations with accompanying commentaries, on the Sacred Heart and Person of Jesus. Compiled and, edited by Mario Collantes, The Litany of the Sacred, Heart offers readers a clearly delineated path to, nurturing and expressing their love for Jesus, Who is, the source of all salvation and hope. This full color, 96-page book with a reverently-illustrated flexible, cover will bring readers closer to Our Lord in every, way.
Mario, Collantes, paperback, Catholic Book Publishing
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Warsaw School of Mathematics
The Mianowski Foundation, while not alone, did as much as possible to support Polish science and mathematics.
With its considerable financial resources (its assets included an oilfield in the Caucauses) it supported doctoral students studying abroad, scholars engaged in significant research, student scholarships, and publications.
It supported a series of books called Poradnik dla Samoukow (Guidebooks for Self-Instruction). These were designed to get around the Russian and German educational restrictions and were written by prominent mathematicians including Janiszewski, Sierpinski, and Zaremba; they covered topics such as series, differential and integral equations, and topology. Another series it supported was Nauka Polska jej Potrzeby Organizacja I Rozwój (Sciences and Letters in Poland, Their Needs, Organization and Progress); the first issue (1917) contained two articles which were to be very important to the establishment of the Polish School of Mathematics.
The first article was by Stanislaw Zaremba, who noted that a number of secondary school teachers had the potential to be future scholars; he urged that a way be found to have them sent abroad for further study. The second article `On the Needs of Mathematics in Poland' by Zygmunt Janiszewski outlined the plan for what was to be the Polish School of Mathematics.
The next year a third article appeared in Nauka Polska; it was written by Stefan Mazurkiewicz.
Nationhood was restored to Poland at the end of World War I, and the University of Warsaw opened in 1918 with Janiszewski, Mazurkiewicz, and Sierpinski as professors of mathematics. The three initiated Janiszewki's proposals with Warsaw serving as the proposed mathematical research center, and with set theory, including related areas such as topology and parts of real analysis, being chosen as the area of concentration.
The mathematicians published in the journal Fundamenta Mathematicae, founded in 1920—one of the world's first specialist pure-mathematics journals. It was in this journal, in 1933, that Alfred Tarski—whose illustrious career would a few years later take him to the University of California, Berkeley—published his celebrated theorem on the undefinability of the notion of truth.
While Fundamenta was conceived as an international journal, the first volume deliberately contained only papers by Polish authors.


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A popular lecturer in the Jungian world, Beebe has spoken on topics related to the theory and practical applications of Analytical psychology to professional and lay audiences throughout the United States and around the world. He has been especially active in introducing training in Jungian psychology in China. Beebe is the founding editor of The San Francisco Jung Institute Library Journal, now called Jung Journal: Culture & Psyche. He was the first American co-editor of the London-based Journal of Analytical Psychology.
Beebe has also published in The Chiron Clinical Series, Fort Da, Harvest, The Inner Edge, Journal of Jungian Theory and Practice, Psychoanalytic Psychology, Psychological Perspectives, The Psychoanalytic Review, Quadrant, Spring, The Journal of Popular Film and Television, Theory and Psychology, and Tikkun among others. He has contributed book chapters to The Anne Rice Reader, The Cambridge Companion to Jung, From Tradition to Innovation, House, Humanizing Evil, Initiation, Jungian Perspectives on Clinical Supervision, New Approaches to Dream Interpretation, Post-Jungians Today, Psyche & City, The Psychology of Mature Spirituality, Same-Sex Love, The Soul of Popular Culture, and Teaching Jung.
With Donald Sandner, Beebe is the author of "Psychopathology and Analysis", an article on Jungian complex theory used in many training programs, and with Thomas Kirsch and Joe Cambray the author of "What Freudians Can Learn from Jung". He is the author of the book Integrity in Depth, a study of the archetype of integrity, and of Energies and Patterns in Psychological Type: The Reservoir of Consciousness.


KSR Beginner's Guide to Kosher
You've heard the world "Kosher" countless times, yet you are not entirely certain what it entails.
You've come to the right place. In this kashrus guide we will break down the main points involved in the concept.
Do note, however, that tens, if not, hundreds of thousands of pages of literature have been published on the topic. Therefore, saying that this page is an overview would be an understatement.
The term "kosher" is derived from the Hebrew word "kashrus," which means "fit" or "proper." It refers to a set of dietary laws and food preparation guidelines outlined in Jewish religious texts, primarily the Torah.
Kosher food adheres to these rules and is considered suitable for consumption by observant Jews. The key principles of kashrus involve the prohibition of certain animals, like pigs and shellfish, and the separation of dairy and meat products. Additionally, kosher food must be prepared and processed in accordance with specific rules to ensure its purity and adherence to religious standards.
Observing kashrus is not only a religious practice but also a way for Jewish individuals to maintain a connection to their heritage and demonstrate their commitment to living a righteous and spiritually fulfilling life.
Instructions for practical application of these laws are passed down through oral tradition which have since been published in the form of the Gemara, commonly referred to as The Talmud.
In the 15th century, Rav Yosef Karo, known as "Maran" (Our Master) or "Mechaber" (The Author), wrote a commentary called the Beth Yossef, then condensed it into, what is known today as, the Shulhan Arukh, which you can purchase as a 16-volume set.
To this day, all reference to the laws of Kashrus point back to the Shulhan Arukh volumes called Yoreh Deah.


1. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance written by Robert M. Pirsing
The book is an inspiring tale of a father and a son on a motorcycle trip. The book entails the life hurdles and challenges.
2. Watership Down written by Richard Adams
The book is a tale of bedtime stories where a watership is followed by a series of evil rabbits, fox and rivers.
3. The Last Lecture written by Jeffrey Zaslow and Randy Pausch
The book entails a lecture where an American professor of computer science gives a famous lecture on how to achieve your childhood dreams.
4. A Short History of Nearly Everything written by Bill Bryson
The book also lists a guide to science and a short story to everything.
5. Man’s Search for Meaning written by Viktor Frankl
As the name says, the book is published in the year of 1946 and entails the experience of a man dealing with other people.
6. The Forever War Written by Joe Haldeman
The book is a story of a soldier in a Vietnam War and how he battles the mysterious alien race.
7. Cosmos written by Carl Sagan
The book details the 15 billion years of stunning cosmic history and touches gracefully the religion and philosophy.
8. Bartleby The Scrivener A Story of Wall-Street written by Herman Melville
The book is a tale of a man named Bartleby who willfully works in a New York law firm.
9. Maus A Survivor’s Tale written by Art Spiegelman
The book details the story of a Jewish survivor, his son and a cartoonist, who all desperately comes in terms with a father’s story.
10. For Whom the Bell Tolls written by Ernest Hemingway
A story of a young and an idealistic American demolitions expert who is fighting the 1937 Spanish civil war.
11. Kafka on the Shore written by Haruki Murakami
A Japanese novel listing two interrelated plots.
12. The Little Prince written by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Story of a pilot who crashes a plane.
13. The Road written by Cormac McCarthy
Based on an apocalyptic nuclear writer.
14. One Hundred Years of Solitude written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Based on a magical realism.
15. East of Eden written by John Steinbeck
Story of two families
16. How to Win Friends and Influence People written by Dale Carnegie
The title says it all.
17. Crime and Punishment written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Story of a killer
18. The Brothers Karamazov written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Tale of family rivalry.
19. The Stranger written by Albert Camus
Story of a person learning his mother’s death.
20. Dune written by Frank Herbert
21. The Handmaid’s Tale written by Margaret Atwood
A mysterious story of women.


Having been ridiculously busy with school the last 8 months, I haven't read as much as I usually would. So with summer approaching I look forward to spending some evenings and weekend afternoons enjoying the sun and diving into some entertaining books. On my list:
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith
Because I love Jane Austen and the undead are entertaining.
Books #2-5 of the Olympian Series by Rick Riordan
I read the first one and enjoyed all the mythology references.
Odd Hours by Dean Koontz
Dean Koontz is one of my favorite authors. Stories with slightly twisted realities. This is the fourth in the Odd Thomas series but for any of you wanting to check out Koontz, my favorite book would have to be Lightning.
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby and Jeremy Laggatt
I've also wanted to see the film based on this. This is the memoir of Bauby, who suffered a stroke. It leaves him with a functioning brain but unable to speak or move (Locked-In-Syndrome) except for his left eye. He develops a way of communicating through blinking and pens this memoir through a translator.
So that's what is on the list to begin with. Do you have a reading list you are working on or good books to recommend?


Do you live for, or lead life towards, the high points–the important occasions, the calendar events? Or is life the series of perhaps-unremarkable or not-particularly-memorable events that span the gaps between those special occasions?
Christopher Dawson wrote of Gibbon, the author of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, “He stood on the summit of the Renaissance achievement and looked back over the waste of history to ancient Rome, as from one mountain top to another.” In such a perspective, more than a thousand years of Common Era human existence is intentionally overlooked as … time-marking? A backslide? Certainly inconsequential–reduced to three words.
To continue quoting historians, I believe it was Jared Diamond who wrte that human life during that span of time was “nasty, brutish and short.” Dawson was highlighting the perceived pinnacles of Western civilization. History books, and scrapbooks, aren’t filled with the day-to-day.
I’ve never been able to finish THOTDAFOTRE, but I’ve always remembered those three words, “waste of history”. Pinch them down from thirteen hundred years to thirty or fifty or seventy, and: do you define your life by milestones–weddings, births, deaths, awards, graduations–or by the space between?
I’m just asking the same question over and over. I don’t intend to answer it, for myself or anyone else, so I’ll just append a few more quotations. This inquiry bears a lot more thought. Time is many directions, and many planes, and it is arbitrary. And it may be our word for a collection of concepts that we do not yet grasp. Time is slippery, and inevitable.
“It wasn’t really wasted time.” — The Eagles, “Wasted Time” (I know, I know.)
“Each moment is a chunk of ore from which the precious metal must be wrought.” — Baudelaire (I think, but that’s from memory and I don’t know the name of the translator)
“Time creeps at so burdensome a pace.” — also, weirdly, Baudelaire, co-opted by Midnight Sun
” … and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.” – John Donne


You can find here books that we really like:
- The Obstacle is theWay (by Ryan Holiday)
The Obstacle is the Way has become a cult classic, beloved by men and women around the world who apply its wisdom to become more successful at whatever they do.
The book draws its inspiration from Stoicism, the ancient Greek philosophy of enduring pain or adversity with perseverance and resilience. Stoics focus on the things they can control, let go of everything else, and turn every new obstacle into an opportunity to get better, stronger, tougher. As Marcus Aurelius put it nearly 2000 years ago: “The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.”
If you’re feeling frustrated, demoralized, or stuck in a rut, this book can help you turn your problems into your biggest advantages. And along the way, it will inspire you with dozens of true stories of the greats from every age and era.
- Power Cues: The Subtle Science of Leading Groups, Persuading Others, and Maximizing Your Personal Impact (by Nick Morgan)
In this provocative yet practical book, renowned speaking coach and communication expert Nick Morgan highlight recent research that shows how humans are programmed to respond to the nonverbal cues of others—subtle gestures, sounds, and signals—that elicit emotion. He then provides a clear, useful framework of seven “power cues” that will be essential for any leader in business, the public sector, or almost any context. You’ll learn crucial skills, from measuring nonverbal signs of confidence to the art and practice of gestures and vocal tones to figuring out what your gut is really telling you.
Emotional Intelligence (by Daniel Goleman) – why it can matter more than IQ?
Does IQ define our destiny? Daniel Goleman argues that our view of human intelligence is far too narrow and that our emotions play a major role in thought, decision making, and individual success. Self-awareness, impulse control, persistence, motivation, empathy and social deftness are all qualities that mark people who excel: whose relationships flourish, who are stars in the workplace. With new insights into the brain architecture underlying emotion and rationality, Goleman shows precisely how emotional intelligence can be nurtured and strengthened in all of us.


The Kobo E-Reader
The Kobo Reader Touch is the e-Reader I use. I like the size and weight and when used with the leather bound case it literally feels just like a book.
The touch screen is responsive and rarely results in a missed page turn. All that is missing from the reading experience with The Kobo Reader (and all e-readers for that matter) is the ink and paper smell.
Oh… and if it is a library book the risk of bed bug eggs is absent as well. ;).
This digital reader features built-in wireless networking for connection to the Internet without wires and preloaded eBooks so you can enjoy reading while you’re on the go.
Having built in WIFI access on an e-reader is a major convenience. While at the airport I was able to download a couple books for the flight without having to tether to my computer. Definitely a must have! The Kobo Touch e-Reader doesn’t have a 3G connection to access the internet outside of a hotspot.
- Features: Memory Expansion Slot, E- Reader Sync, Internet Browser, Wireless, Auto Shutoff, Auto Scroll, Dictionary
- Built-In Memory Storage Capacity: 2GB (more than 1,000 ebook storage capacity)
- Display Features: 6″ E-Ink Display; Maximum Resolution: 600 x 800
- USB 2.0; MicroSD Card Slot; Wireless Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
- Battery Charge Life: Up to 2 weeks; 1 Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty
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I enjoy reading books using an e-reader. I thought I might miss the feel and smell of a physical book but once I start reading the electronic ink actually looks like paper. And with the leather case on the Kobo it literally feels like a book. Love it!


You can have the latest in books as well as hard to find books
about sewing, smocking and embroidery. Click on to the navigation bars on
the left to view specialty books on sewing, embroidery, or smocking.
Classic Sewing: $24.99 132 pages of smocking, embroidery, heirloom
sewing. Full size patterns included. Published 4 times per year.
Jane Nicholas Stumpwork: $32.00
Royal School of Needlework Essential Stitch Guide,
Stumpwork. $21.95. A great spiral bound book that
gives in depth instructions on stumpwork with great
Jane Nicholas, Stumpwork Embroidery Designs and
Projects. $32.95. Jane gives detailed instructions on
stumpwork embroidery with large and small projects
included. A great book.
Perfect Party Dresses from AS&E.
$39.95. Fabulous!!! A must
have to add to your AS&E collection.
Sewing for a Royal Baby. $24.99. A
great book with many designers and techniques.
AS&E Index. For issues 1 - 100. $24.99
Mastering Shadow Work Embroidery: Wendy Schoen: $29.95 This
you all the ins and outs of shadow work embroidery. Great color
illustrations and designs.
pattern for Girl's dress and Boy's romper sizes 1-6. A great book!
Embroidered Christening Gowns from Country Bumpkin:
With Whimsy: Kari Mecca: $24.95. This book contains
instructions for making Kari's beautiful rickrack flowers, as well as many
other embellishment ideas for rickrack, ribbons, trims and beads.. There
are 3 patterns in this book. Girls sundress, Girls Puff Sleeve Dress
both in size 2-6 and Girls Pinafore Size 18 and 24 mo.
Mecca: More Sewing with Whimsey. $29.95. More
of Kari's fabulous
techniques of embellishment.
B's Book of Embroidery Designs and Stitches: $19.00. Long
awaited book from Jeannie Baumeister that includes many dainty embroidery
designs, alphabets for embroidery and shadow work and embroidery instructions.
Heirlooms for Babies; $25.00 . Wendy Schoen. This darling
book has many patterns and designs for shadowwork and infant and toddler
Australian Smocking and Embroidery
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years ago. These will sell for $22.00 each.
Issue numbers to be listed this month. Or call the
shop if you're looking for a special issue.
Out of print early back issues: $22.00
each. Stock limited!
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others. I do have some that are gently
Australian Smocking and Embroidery: This magazine
is published 4 times a year. There are patterns included in each issue
along with instructions for construction and smocking. The photography is
wonderful in this magazine with each garment photographed in detail over
several pages. Back issues available from Issue
100 (as supplies last) $18.00.
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Inspirations Magazine: Inspirations Magazine
originates in Australia. It is published 4 times a year. The
embroidery in this magazine is exquisite. There are detailed photographs
of how to information on techniques, stitches and the instructions and patterns
are included for all designs in each issue. Back issues available.
Back issues of AS&E and
Inspirations are always in stock while supplies last
of Bullions $19.95
A - Z of Smocking Stitches: $19.95. A must for every
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counterchange and picture smocking.
of Goldwork: $38.00. A beautifully illustrated book featuring
the stitches of goldwork and silk embroidery.
A - Z of Wool Embroidery: $38.00. The worlds most
beautiful wool embroidery stitches and techniques that will surely be a resource
for anyone interested in wool embroidery.
-Z of Embroidery Stitches: This book is a must for any
embroiders. Full color
step-by-step pictures for each stitch make it so easy to learn.
A-Z of Embroidery Stitches 2: $19.95, Now
reprinted. More embroidery stitches
- Z of Knitting: $38.00
A-Z of Sewing: $38.00.Basic sewing and heirloom sewing techniques in
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A - Z of Heirloom Sewing:
$19.95. Finally the book we've
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techniques and tips for the heirloom sewer. A must for your A-Z library.
A - Z of Sewing for Smockers: $38.00 This is a must have book.
It has everything concerning construction of a smocked garment. The
step-by-step photographs will walk you through any technique.
A-Z of Bead Embroidery $38.00
Schoen: Embroidery Designs for Christmas: $15.00 Over 150
designs for shadow work and embroidery along with 2 alphabets. A great
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Margarete Ida Boie – for a gentle island tourism
“Juist is still desirable with its harsh, untouched natural beauty, but all beach islands will sooner or later face the risk of losing their natural character. Only if this document succeeds in reaching those among Juist’s visitors who want to protect its unique island nature, will it have achieved its aim.”
Margarete Boie (1880-1946) first came into contact with nature conservation from 1902 to 1904 when she worked as an unpaid intern at the West Prussian provincial museum in Danzig under its director Hugo Conwentz. At the time, Conwentz was preparing his concept on the conservation of natural monuments. As she lacked professional training, however, Margarete Boie saw no career prospects and decided early on to become self-employed.
Margarete Boie began her writing career in 1906 with her self-published book ‘Juist.’ Through detailed and vivid descriptions of flora and fauna, the young author sought to inspire vacationers to change their behaviour for the protection of the island’s natural riches. Her guidebook offers a practical implementation of Conwentz’s conceptual work.
With her longtime friend, the landscape painter Helene Varges, she intermittently worked for the Biological Institute on Helgoland. Together they prepared illustrations for scientific papers published by the Institute, and Margarete Boie further improved her skills in biology. In 1911, the women moved to Sylt.
The island of Sylt and its population were the topic of several of Margarete Boie’s 28 books. Published in 1928, her novella ‘Holidays on Sylt” stressed in its lively presentation the need for island conservation through voluntary consideration from visitors. She mentions: “The more man becomes the master of the earth, the more important it becomes to nurture, to care and to protect.”
Text: Marlies Dittberner, Roswitha Kirsch-Stracke & Dagmar Krüger (1997)
Translation and Editing: Sabine Dentler (Bonn), Anna Gyorgy (WLOE e.V., www.wloe.org) (2008)


I grew up in Australia. There, most people's parents and teachers read them stories of 'Snugglepot and Cuddlepie' when they're young. May Gibbs created these iconic works that we all cherish. It's a tradition and the characters of May Gibbs form a sort of folklore in the culture.
Given my love for this author, I decided to conduct research deep in the historic archives. What I found was confronting and I confided in my mother via email:
"I went looking to see if I could find any stories by May Gibbs... You know, newspaper serials that have been lost to history. You can imagine how excited I was when I found one from a WA paper edition in 1908! ... Unfortunately, the first story wasn't what I was expecting. There's something about Pat's situation that makes me really uneasy, just for starters! I'm consoling myself that the narrative is a sign of the times, rather than a damning indication of her character as an individual. It really does touch on some very uncomfortable aspects of Australian history; issues we're still dealing with today."
The phrase 'sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants' came to mind, and I decided to do a critical analysis of the work then release it for the modern reader to evaluate.
I'm not sure if this is detrimental to the legacy of May Gibbs. It's a well written, engaging yarn. It's just so uncomfortable. It's hard to explain. I'm keen to find out how others interpret the work.
I wonder... Do others see any hints of social issues flowing under the surface of this 'romantic' story, like the smooth waters above a dangerous rip current? How should we interpret it? What can we learn from this?
These questions are the purpose of this release. 📚


Thyroid disease is already a tough nut to crack. When you add an autoimmune disorder on top—it doesn’t get any easier. When I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, I was given a little white pill and told there’s no cure.
Well, I don’t ever really like being told “no” and so began my absolute deep dive into the world of Hashi’s research. I saw all the doctors, read all the books. I did everything I could to educate myself about a disease my doctor didn’t even seem to know (or understand) much about.
It took years to find my groove. To get to a point where I knew when my labs were off even before the blood draw, but I don’t want you to be discouraged. I compiled this list as a starting point. For some of you, finding a doctor who has read books like these outside of medical texts will be the goal. For others who are taking control of their own treatment plans, you’ve got a lot of reading to do.
Here’s a list of books I’d give to a friend newly diagnosed with Hashi’s:
*I’ve placed affilaite links for the one’s I know you can currently buy online.
This book is older but it is FULL of information you can use today. While the author does recommend supplements in this book, you’ll see some overlap to the ones recommended elsewhere. Where this book helped me was when it came to sleep. What the author says about real rest and when it occurs was a total game-changer. Yes, the cover is hokey, but if scrunchies can make a comeback, so can this insightful and well-researched book.
The Autoimmune Solution (affiliate)
This is seen by many people with autoimmune disease as a definitive guide. I really appreciate all the work Dr. Meyers puts into her books. Lots of great information and she cites studies, accordingly. The only criticism I would have is that her program can seem very intimidating to do alone. It’s a lot of science and a lot of work, and coupled, those two things can be overwhelming to many HashiGirls™ already struggling to keep our heads above water.
Wheat Belly (affiliate)
Getting rid of gluten entirely, or even just for 3-6 months while you truly heal you gut can be a real challenge. Often those of us with food sensitivities and not food ALLERGIES, fail to notice that something is detrimental to our health. While the effects are indeed cumulative–they’re gradual. Suddenly, five years later, we can’t remember the last time we really felt “good”. Wheat Belly does a deep dive into how we become programmed to our gluten addictions. There’s lots of science and anecdotes, but the book isn’t a slog to read. If you know you’re going to be giving up gluten, or really want to,–read this. Wheat Belly might just be all the motivation you need.
Stop the Thyroid Madness (affiliate)
This was a great answer to why Synthroid (levothyroxine) may not be helping. Definitely worth the read.
The Thyroid Connection (affiliate)
It’s your girl Amy Meyers again. He books are incredibly well-researched and you just have to give so much credit there. She’s an actual M.D. who agreed the medical texts were just not helping us enough. Once again there is A LOT if information here, so it can feel overwhelming. Baby steps people. Find a support system or a community. You don’t have to do this alone.
The Root Cause (affiliate)
If you haven’t heard of the Thyroid Pharmacist, you might be newly diagnosed, because she knows her stuff. Highly recommend this book. Again, lots of info, but if you can get through the weeds, there’s so much to learn.
Long title–great book! This book is often overlooked but one of the most valuable texts for those of us who understand that Hashi’s is an autoimmune disease first. Highly recommend.
I’m not suggesting you have to read each of these books and implement everything they say. In fact–DON’T DO THAT.
Find what works for you. In my program, Thriving Through Hashimoto’s™, we focus becoming an expert in our own body and health. During the first half of the program, I teach my HashiGirls™ a progression of HashiHealing habits designed to build upon one another and create lifestyle and mindset shifts that are realistic and sustainable for the REST OF THEIR LIVES! In the second half of the program we focus on implementing these changes fully and fine tuning, creating a lifestyle tailored specifically to you and your needs that can halt and even begin to reverse our disease process.
My Program GETS YOU STARTED. It’s actionable.
The information in the books I listed is great. It’s valuable, peer-reviewed, and ultimately helpful, but it can also be overwhelming to do alone.
And knowing something and doing something are two VERY different things.
Read. Learn. But also find a way to put these things into action.
You’re worth the effort.


A Narrative of the Loss of the Grosvenor East Indiaman, Which was unfortunately wrecked upon the coast of Caffraria, somewhere between the 27th and 32d Degrees of Southern latitude, on the 4th of August, 1782. Compiled from the examination of John Hynes, one of the Unfortunate Survivors. By Mr. George Carter, Historical Portrait Painter upon his passage outward bound to India. Containing a Variety of Matter respecting the Sufferers, Never before made Public; With Copper Plates descriptive of the Catastrophe, engraved from Mr. Carterâ s designs.
First edition,With a folding copper engraved frontispiece and 3 full page copper engravings(some very slight foxing to the plates), 8vo, 19th century half calf, gilt spine, red letter piece, black cloth slip case,Cox II, p 465. "The ill-fated vessel sailed from "Trincomale" on the 13th of June 1782, and struck on the coast of Kaffraria a few weeks after. The passengers agreed to accompany Captain Coxon in an attempt to reach the Dutch settlements in the Cape ¦, One by one, however, the doomed sufferers succumbed or were left behind, and when, after 117 days of fearful hardships, a remote Dutch farm was reached, only six men arrived out of a whole ships company. In fact, the inhospitable,cruelty and barbarity of the Kaffirs was very remarkable and contrary to their usual habits, but in explanation it is stated that as there subsisted at this time an inveterate enmity between the Kaffirs and the Dutch colonists, who had treated them with unparalleled cruelty, this may account for the behavior of the former to the shipwrecked English, who being of the same colour as the Dutch, partook of their resentment Mendelssohn I, p.651
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– 13,800 to 13,999 Feet – From Hikes to Climbs!
|This is the first-ever full-color guide to Colorado’s highest Thirteeners.
The 6x9 inch soft-cover book contains
368 pages and 204 routes on Colorado’s 59 highest Thirteeners between 13,800
feet and 13,999 feet. We call these peaks the “Centennial Thirteeners.” Combined
with the Fourteeners, the Centennial Thirteeners comprise Colorado’s 100 highest
peaks. The guide also contains 60 fine, full-color photographs of the peaks,
and 33 full-color, highly annotated topographic maps. In addition to the 59
headlined peaks, the guide also covers summit routes on 73 additional peaks.
The book is laid out in the same style as Gerry’s Fourteeners guide.
|Peaks covered include Mount Meeker, which is visible from Denver,
and more reclusive beauties such as Arrow, Vestal, and Jagged in the San Juan Range.
With an even mix of hikes, scrambles, and climbs, as well as an average of
almost four routes per peak, there is something
for everyone in Colorado’s Thirteeners. This book carries a heavy emphasis
on safety and the leave-no-trace environmental ethic. Colorado’s Thirteeners
is a grand celebration of the joys that come from climbing Colorado’s highest
corrections and additions to Colorado’s Thirteeners.
corrections and additions to the peak lists.