The Freeman Public Library, located at 322 S. Main Street in Freeman, will serve as the discovery point for a community Easter egg hunt taking place on Saturday, April 1.
Kids in grade three and younger are invited to participate in this “Eggstravaganza” that will take place at 1:30 in the afternoon.
Hosted by the Freeman Community Development Corporation, kids can expect to find coins and candy tucked away in the plastic eggs that will be hidden throughout the library. Freeman FFA students will be involved in filling the eggs for the youngsters to enjoy.
As the hunt is underway, kids can also anticipate a special visit from the Easter Bunny.
The event is free and bags will be provided for the young hunters who participate.
FCDC most recently hosted Hometown Christmas and is planning for more community events to take place on Freeman’s Main Street and at the Swimming Pool Park this summer. The activities are being planned to encourage shoppers to enjoy the newly reconstructed streets in the downtown business district and to coincide with the seasonal Freeman Farmers Market, an outreach of our local Rural Revival organization. Three Wednesdays – June 14, July 12, and August 9 – have been selected as dates for these afternoon and early evening events. Watch for additional details to be made available in the upcoming weeks.


The leaders from every SQL user group across England, Scotland & Wales have got together and created the definitive dictionary of essential SQL know-how, and crammed all of this into a single fast paced romp through the SQL alphabet.
SQL Server denali offers a huge leap forward in terms of high availability. This sessions is an Introduction to the changes in Denali and a demonstration of the key features and benefits.
With a myriad of options available, choosing the most appropriate storage solution for your company can be challenging. This session will give you a brief introduction to the technologies available, and what to focus on when making the decision.


Use of the library is fine way to enrich your child’s life. It is not possible, or even practical, for parents to provide a child that every book that might interest. Thanks to libraries, this isn’t necessary.
Nearby all communities have a free library, though some of the smaller towns have travelling once.
When you take your child to the library, you may feel strongly tempted to choose his books for him.
Although it is fine to give him suggestions, remember that part of the joy of going some for yourself. Since your youngster may end up with a selection that is not satisfying to him too advanced, you may want to seek the librarians help.
See to that your child known and obeys library rules and that he learns how to take care of books.
If your library is not far from your home allow your child to handle the matter of book borrowing and returning by himself.
It is best to introduce your child joys of reading without insisting that he and books become daily companions. Each child learns in his own special way.


Coyote - Free on Amazon, Feb 28 - March 4, 2017!
Journey with River Willows as she runs from the law, only to be swept up into a parallel reality where she is destined to meet a man she had believed was only a dream. Suitable for young adult and up. 5-Stars all the way!
A Novel of Love, Honor & Personal Sacrifice...
When River Willows is accused of a murder she didn't commit, her life takes a turn toward the sanctuary of a world existing at right-angles to our own. Combining the mysticism of martial arts and the romantic conflict of a young woman torn between two powerful men, COYOTE takes the reader on an epic journey of dangerous secrets, military cover-ups, and the infinite heart of the peaceful warrior.
"So who's Coyote?" I asked, trying to ignore the effect he was having on me. "You?"
Steale laughed easily, though it did little to hide the torment behind that mask of indifference he wore so well.
"Coyote's a scavenger, Jack of all trades. The Native Americans call him the trickster - the one who brought chaos down on the world." He shrugged as if altogether unconcerned. "Original sin, I guess."
"Is that what you are?" I asked, keeping it light despite the growing knot in the pit of my stomach.
He kept his profile to me, eyes straight ahead as he drove. "Sure you want to know?"
I couldn't help wondering if I had cornered the coyote, or if the clever trickster had cornered me.
Della Van Hise is the best-selling author of KILLING TIME - without a doubt the most controversial STAR TREK novel ever published!
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From Global Coordination to Local Strategies : A Practical Approach to Prevent, Address and Document Domestic Violence under COVID-19
This briefing paper analyses successful interventions to make key recommendations for grassroots organisations working on the frontlines of gender and the COVID-19 crisis, as well as policy recommendations for the international community. The first part of this briefing paper gives programmatic recommendations for local and national organisations to prevent, address, and document domestic violence. The second chapter sets out key recommendations for governments, UN Agencies, and international organisations, in aspects of funding, policy-making, and resource distribution amongst other things. The paper is developed by MADRE, Media Matters for Women, MenEngage Alliance, Nobel Women’s Initiative, OutRight Action International, Women Enabled International, and Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF).
Download the PDF version of the briefing paper Briefing Paper: A Practical Approach to Prevent, Address and Document Domestic Violence under COVID-19


Did you know that you can have a Free Subscription to AmericanAncestors.org now? It is a website created by the New England Genealogical Historical Society. They have records, a catalog, access to early newspapers, etc. They have been around since 1845. Please watch the short video below for an introduction.
Here is the link to sign up for AmericanAncestors.org and the other Free Subscriptions websites as well. Scroll down to the bottom of the page. familysearch.org/partneraccess
Let me know what you find!!!


Every Tuesday, Wednesday from 11/07/2018 to 12/12/2018
God created man to work, and His Word instructs men on how to engage and enjoy work, and 33 The Series: A Man and His Work is a six-session Bible study that provides insight into some of the ways men can find both their best fit and fulfillment in work. The study acknowledges the tensions and obstacles that men face in their work-lives and helps them move beyond the frustrations and dead ends
Tuesday | November 6 – December 11 at 6:30AM | B103
Wednesday | November 7 - December 12 at 6:30PM | B103
Online registration is open!
For questions, contact Portia Bell at or (803) 782-1300.


Stars of the Pharaohs
Follow the Stars of the Pharaohs to discover how ancient Egyptions studied the skies to tell time, create workable calendars, and align gigantic monuments. Explore the connection they felt with the stars and other astronomical phenomena.
Not only does the program include images of the Egyptian ruins as they appear today, but some of the most spectacular temples and tombs of the ancient world have been digitally recreated to reveal their original splendor. Stars of the Pharaohs is narrated by John Rhys-Davies, best known for his roles as Sallah in Raiders of the Lost Ark and Gimli in the Lord of the Rings films.


Vegetarian restaurant menu, 1889. The British Library, Evan. 6641.
THE STRANGE LIBRARY - Haruki Murakami
‘All I did was go to the library
to borrow some books’
The Strange Library is a unique and sinister tale of a boy who goes to a library to borrow a book and then a surreal nightmare ensues. I wanted to evoke a distorted nostalgia for the library, its corridors and its dusty shelves.
During my design process I became inspired by the visual ephemera of libraries, such as date stamps and issue cards. I have used an actual library pocket on the outside of the first edition – fans who queued overnight at Haruki Murakami’s public signing at Waterstones Piccadilly and were given a unique teaser library card will be able to insert this into the pocket. I designed the cover with a disturbing colour combination to reflect the pervading tone of malice within the novel: a violent magenta background, the fading office blue of the library pocket and the acid yellow label.
The text of The Strange Library is fully illustrated throughout, with a variety of drawings, images, illustrations, and photographs; and they are taken from a wealth of printed sources; from a 1950s cookery book to Birds of the British Islands, 1907, a book on popular astronomy from 1894 to a Victorian book on Locks and keys. The majority of the illustrations were sourced from old books I found in the London Library. Founded in the 1840’s, the library is a labyrinth crammed to the ceiling with treasures on seemingly every subject. The metal stacks date from 1890s and are a marvel of architecture, steel grille floors allowing you to see to other floors above and below. Here are housed the books in Science and Miscellaneous, our favourite sections for the sort of research we did.
My picture researcher and I became literally lost in its corridors! There was a great sense of achievement when we pulled out a hidden gem that matched a particular line or part of Murakami’s text. I was interested in how the style of illustration plates and printing techniques evoked a certain period. My favourite was the almost fluorescent colours found in the plate section of a 1950’s German cookery book. For some pages like that of the caterpillars, I had to carefully amalgamate images from different sources. Only two illustrations had to be commissioned for the book as we just couldn’t find images for doughnuts or a ball and chain.
We enjoyed the feel of the books, the delicate tissue held between plates sections, richly elaborate marbled endpapers, the binding of the books and the yellowed sticky that held odd pages together. Faded, folded, mottled and creased even the ‘blank’ pages were of aesthetic interest.
The Strange Library will be published in hardback with specially designed text and illustrations throughout on 2 December 2014, £12.99, translated into English from the Japanese by Ted Goossen. An ebook edition will also be available.
*According to scientists at the World Bank, animal agriculture produces 51% of all man-made greenhouses gases, which is more than all forms of transportation combined and tripled.
*Animal agriculture uses 1/3 of all raw materials and 1/3 of all fossil fuels worldwide.
*Animal agriculture is the world’s leading driver of deforestation, the number one cause of water scarcity, and is directly linked 70% of all human illnesses.
*Animal agriculture uses 70% of all agricultural land on the planet, but produces only 6-11% of the world’s food.
For sources and more information, please visit http://www.veganfuturenow.com/why-vegan/
Pitbull-tattoo. Artist: Angry Fox (Татьяна Кирпичева)
Lena Dunham writes about her childhood anxieties, and growing up in therapy:
“I have only the vaguest memory of a life before fear. Every morning when I wake up, there is one blissful second before I look around the room and remember my many terrors. I wonder if this is what it will always be like, forever, and I try to remember moments I felt safe: In bed next to my mother one Sunday morning. Playing with my friend Isabel’s puppy. Getting picked up from a sleepover just before bedtime.”
Illustration by Adrian Tomine


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These important books look at our interaction with the planet and the global impact of our actions on the environment today and in the future. Key environmental issues, such as climate change, the protection of biodiversity, and the reduction of our carbon footprint, are explored. Thought-provoking photographs, case study examples, and ‘What can be done?’ boxes help children understand what they can do to help restore the balance of nature and ensure sustainable development.
This set of paperback books provides vivid illustrations, are designed for grades 3-6 and includes 6 titles: Catastrophic Weather, Energy in Crisis, Habitats and Wildlife in Danger, Destroying the Oceans, Threatened Wetlands, and Toxins in the Food Chain. Each book measures approximately 8½” x 11” with 32 pages and includes a glossary and index.
Science education products incorporate applied math and science principles into classroom projects. Teachers in pre-K, elementary, and secondary classrooms use science education kits and products alongside science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum to demonstrate STEM concepts and real-world applications through hands-on activities. Science education projects include a broad range of activities, such as practical experiments in engineering, aeronautics, robotics, energy, chemistry, physics, biology, and geology.
Collection of 6 soft cover books
Titles include: Catastrophic Weather, Energy in Crisis, Habitats and Wildlife in Danger, Destroying the Oceans, Threatened Wetlands, and Toxins in the Food Chain
Books measure about 8-1/2″ x 11″ and have 32 pages
This collection is great for the home, classroom, or library
Books include an index and glossary
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Free PDF of PHP Reference Book
This is a great quick reference book that presents content and examples in a way that it serves both beginners and intermediate users alike. A must buy book!
Here you will find corrections, tips, clarifications, and samples related to the PHP reference book. You are encouraged, if you find an error or something that needs clarification, to post a comment to the blog so it can be addressed in a post and fixed for later versions (that’s what I call wishful thinking).


Full List Spirit Tales Book Series
1. Spirit Tale One: The Wheelwork rated!
Spirit Tales Seven Teachers sequence
2. Spirit Tale Two: The Dean rated!
3. Spirit Tale Three: Teacher of Counsel rated!
4. Spirit Tale Four: Teacher of The Fear of The Lord rated!
5. Spirit Tale Five: Teacher of Knowledge rated!
6. Spirit Tale Six: Teacher of Understanding rated!
7. Spirit Tale Seven: Teacher of Wisdom rated!
8. Spirit Tale Eight: Teacher of Power rated!
The Spirit Tales Seven Teachers sequence is inspired by:
Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 11:2 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him,
the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might,
the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.
9. Spirit Tale Nine: A Miracle Is On Its Way rated!
10. Spirit Tale Ten: Urban Expansion (not published yet)


The Slaughter Chronicles is a FREE preternatural horror/contemporary fantasy series of novels and short fiction about a world where humans can’t see monsters but they are very much real.
Think of it as if Brian Lumley (Necroscope Series) wrote Colette’s Gigi. But instead of taking place in France, he set it in rural Arkansas and Gigi was a werewolf trained to kill monsters instead of Parisian high society etiquette.
Werewolves, vampires and miscellaneous spiky, wobbly creatures.
Werewolf and vampire hunters and the various organizations that employ them.
Lots of alcohol.
As of right now (May 2020) there is one novella and one short story in this series. I am planning to release the first book somewhere between August and October. And there will be another short story out in December.
Check out my About page for a complete book list and future publication dates.
Thanks so much for reading!
DEAD GIRL MOON (A Slaughter Chronicles Novella)
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In a world full of unseen demons, a werewolf is just another monster.
When Regina’s father accidentally bites and contaminates his daughter, he starts her down a path very different from the life her mother planned for her.
Life in prison is hard but what do you do when you’re an 11-year-old wolf girl?
Regina Slaughter was, according to police reports, the victim of a brutal murder. In reality she became the property of HADES, a mercurial mercenary company dedicated to wiping out the supernatural menace.
Good always triumphs over evil, right?
Not when evil locks you in a cage and does everything it can to destroy you. When Regina’s best friend Tiffany, another werewolf and an innocent victim of HADES, goes missing she will do everything she can to find her.
Disclaimer: This book contains detailed descriptions of violence and gore, mature themes such as death and disregard for personal autonomy, and mature language. Reader discretion is advised.
DEMON MOON (A Slaughter Chronicles Short Story)
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When Caleb and his friends gather together to open the abyss they learn a painful lesson: dreams don’t always manifest the way you want them to.
And the abyss, once looked into, does more than look back out at you.
Disclaimer: This book contains mature language, mild sexual situations, and detailed descriptions of violence and gore. Reader discretion is advised.
A collection of short fiction containing Dead Girl Moon, Demon Moon and ALL THE NEW STUFF!
Hades Hunting Divisions
Werewolf Hunting 101
Dead Girl Moon
Regina’s Guide to Void Creatures
Regina’s List of Moons
Available Fall 2020
HAVOC’S MOON (Book One of The Slaughter Chronicles)


Good Evening Grillers!
So, since I added the “reads” category to this little blog of mine recently its been huge fun to sort through my personal library to share with you all and also go hunting for the latest books that may inspire you or that special griller in your family and the truth is that there’s a pile of great grilling oriented books on the market today with some really creative people behind them.
One such book and test kitchen team is right here in our own fine country of Canada and this latest grateful pick of mine is from the fabulously talented crew at Canadian Living! Yes indeed my friends, the same folks who pump out the hugely popular magazine in this country and although I’m not an avid reader or subscriber to the mag this book which was gifted to me just about a year ago stopped me dead in my grateful tracks and for good reason!
The book itself has only got a gazillion awesome and easy to prep and grill recipes and I’d be lying through my teeth if I didn’t admit that I’ve personally ripped off and modified more than a few handfuls of these tasty recipes and called them my own and here’s a personal shout out to the team at Canadian Living for inspiring me to do so. Apparently, copy catting is the highest form of flattery, agreed?
The book is an easy to read and just as fun to flip through soft cover of five-hundred and some odd pages of dozens of beautifully laid out food shots that make the mouth water with every turn of the page. Not only are there piles of great not to mention delicious recipes but the odd skill and technique section adds a nice touch as well.
This book retails for around $35 and if you happen to be south of the border and see it on the shelf at your local book store, don’t hesitate my grilling friends, snap yourself up a copy and thank me later! Until we meet again, feed those fires!


John Greathouse, Partner, Rincon Venture Partners
His 5 part series on team building for a startup has incredible insights every entrepreneur should read. Read Part 1 here: http://infochachkie.com/blondin-test/
David Skok, General Partner, Matrix Partners
His posts on the Cost of Customer Acquisition should be required reading for every SaaS business. http://www.forentrepreneurs.com/startup-killer/
David Cummings on Startups
David Cummings, Founder, Hannon Hill
Co-founder, Pardot (acquired by ExactTarget in 2012)
Co-founder, Clickscape (real estate technology), Rigor (web performance management), and SalesLoft (sales intelligence)
Realistic view of the early days at a startup from a local entrepreneur who has made a real impact on the Atlanta technology eco-system.
Wall Street Journal Venture Capital Dispatch
An inside look from VentureWire at high-tech start-ups and their investors.
Musings of a VC in New York. Written by Fred Wilson, a VC and principal of Union Square Ventures.
Written by our friend Ben Dyer, a serial entrepreneur. Ben moved to Texas recently from Atlanta and covers technology in both cities with an entrepreneur’s perspective.
Who: The A Method for Hiring, by Geoff Smart and Randy Street
The Interviewing process introduced in Topgrading fully defined with strong supporting research. Best interviewing process in print.
Emotional Intelligence: 10th Anniversary Edition by Daniel Goleman
Goleman makes a case for “emotional intelligence” being the strongest indicator of human success, more important than IQ. A tough read, but worth it.
The Practice of Management by Peter F. Drucker
First published in 1954, it is still the quintessential book on management theory.


The role of embodiment in high-level cognition has been debated intensely for decades. This Special Collection focuses on central challenges that research on embodied cognition needs to be overcome for the field to move forward.
A new model of binding confounds in task switching is discussed and implications for traditional views are challenged.
This special collection focusses on the cognitive structure, flexibility and plasticity of human multitasking from an interdisciplinary perspective.
A collection of articles focusing on the role of science in public discourse.
Verbal self-monitoring is the set of processes speakers use to inspect their own speech and to intervene when trouble arises. The papers collected in this issue discuss competing accounts of this process and identify key issues for future research.
Reviews theory on the close relationship between attention and working memory, and assesses several ways this relationship has been characterized.
The Confluence of Sound and Cognition: A Collection of Seven Papers on Different Facets of Auditory Distraction.
Review of attentional selection favoring a distinction between top-down volition and biases stemming from previous behavior, with commentaries.
A collection of articles about the link between pupil size and cognition.


Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall and Cynthia Nixon had another excuse to dress up in designer duds to celebrate the DVD launch at the New York Public Library. Is this a case of too many premieres? The cast and studio New Line barely survived a disasterous riot at the New York Premiere when the theater was overbooked. Click here to read more about the chaos.
Sex and the City had red carpet premieres to promote it's release in London, Germany, New York and Japan.
Remember when Sarah Jessica Parker wore that hideous acorn hat to the SATC London premiere last May?
HarperCollins hopes to create new generations of Carrie Bradshaw fashionistas. The publisher announced that Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell will write a new book about Carrie's formative highschool years called "The Carrie Diaries". It sounds like Gossip Girl the prequel.
HarperCollins Publishers announced today that it has acquired world rights to The Carrie Diaries by Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell. Bushnell takes readers back to Carrie Bradshaw's formative years in high school, giving an inside look at Carrie's friendships, romances, and how she realized her dream of becoming a writer. This is Bushnell's first teen novel.
The two-book deal was negotiated by Alessandra Balzer, Co-Publisher of the Balzer & Bray imprint at HarperCollins Children's, with Heather Schroder at ICM. The first book is scheduled for global publication in Fall 2010."We are incredibly thrilled," said Alessandra Balzer of Balzer & Bray. "Teenagers are rabid fans of the Sex and the City book and show. I can't wait to see what happens when Candace turns her sharp eye for social commentary to the other competitive jungle that is high school."Ann-Janine Murtagh, Fiction and Picture Book Publisher at HarperCollins Children's Books in the UK added "I am absolutely delighted to be publishing these two fabulous titles in the UK where Carrie Bradshaw has such a loyal following already. I am sure that Candace will offer us an irresistible insight into Carrie Bradshaw's early hopes and dreams and create stories which are sure to have universal appeal.""I've always been interested in exploring Carrie's teenage years," Bushnell said. "Carrie in high school did not follow the crowd--she led it. It was there that she began observing and commenting on the social scene." source


Well, I have been waiting and waiting and waiting (not so) patiently and today my prize arrived. Hooray!!! Doing my happy dance :-). Look at the beautiful, bright fat quarters that Wendy so generously sent me, all wrapped up with this very pretty ribbon. Thank you soooo much Wendy, I can't wait to use them.
Friday Night Sew In (FNSI) is on again at Wendy's this Friday night. If you'd like to join in you can sign up at Wendy's blog. Who knows, maybe you could be the lucky winner of this month's prize!
Now, for all those readers out there, I thought I'd share what I'm currently reading. Some of you may already have discovered this series but I only came across it through an article in one of my magazines (Down Under Quilts, I think) earlier this year.
The series is 'Elm Creek Quilts' written by Jennifer Chiaverini. The first book I was able to get hold of, 'The Runaway Quilt' is actually number 4 or 5 in the series. I borrowed it from the library and took it to Marble Bar.
Jennifer is a wonderful author who has created a range of captivating characters. Her novels are a mix of historical based fiction and a contemporary quilting community. She shares the stories from the different perspectives of her characters which is a style I am really enjoying. I am currently reading 'The Quilter's Homecoming' and also have 'The New Year's Quilt' on my bedside table ready to go when I get a spare 5 minutes (ha ha, not very often).If you get a chance I would definitely recommend them.
Anyway, I must head off to bed as tomorrow will be a long, busy day. Hopefully I'll see you at FNSI on Friday.
Have a great week,


Beautiful Experiment is available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle. Amazon
Epubs on Kobo Barnes and Noble
Six unruly teens are abducted on their way to a juvie home. Dumped onto an uncharted island. Could things get any worse? Hell, yeah. Hostility and envy run rampant. Throw in some alphas, divas and demons, and what do you have? Beautiful Experiment. Book One of the Island of Defiance Trilogy.
The teens are referred to as waywards, informed their parents have sent them to the island for rehabilitation. While they struggle with their predicament, and each other, they come to a shocking realization ... for once in their lives, they have to follow rules.
Brook has lived on the Island of Defiance his entire life, with no choice but to believe everything he has been taught. As he approaches eighteen, the secret of who he is, and the ultimate fate he must face, begins to unfold. To complicate matters even more, Brook grows to experience something he has never known ... love.
How do you convince a stranger a dreadful mistake has been made? Gabriella Winslow is an honors student who has always helped others, but now has to fight for herself. Something unimaginable wants her as much as the beautiful island boy with whom she is falling in love.
Beautiful Experiment is Book One of The Island Of Defiance Trilogy (paranormal - fantasy - romance - for teens and adults) Mature 17+ for adult language, drugs & alcohol, mild sexual situations & violence.


Introductory tutorial to Power BI that reviews the basic procedures for loading and editing data, creating visualizations and reports, and sharing them and the dashboards that are designed on them. The DAX data modeling language is also introduced and applied in simple examples for the creation of calculated columns and measures.
Introductory tutorial to the M language used in Power BI for the definition of ETL processes. In this tutorial we will review the basic concepts involved in writing this code: language syntax, data types, function creation...
Introductory Tableau tutorial that will review the basic procedures for connecting and transforming data, creating worksheets, dashboards, and stories, and some of the tools offered by this BI solution. We will also review the Tableau Prep Builder program as an ETL process manager.
Introductory tutorial to the Python programming language -the language most used by data scientists around the world- in which we will review the most important elements of it: data types, operations, functions, control structures...
Introductory tutorial to the Python NumPy library in which we will review the main structure offered by it: the multidimensional array. In addition to seeing the main methods to create this type of structures and the procedures involved in their use -resizing, selection...-, we will review a selection of the functions offered by NumPy -all around the concept of multidimensional array-: mathematical functions, sets functions, linear algebra functions...
Introductory tutorial to the Python pandas library in which we will review the two main structures provided by this library: the series and the dataframe, both based on the versatile multidimensional array of NumPy. pandas, designed on top of NumPy, is a high-level library that offers great functionality for the correct use of the two structures mentioned, and in this tutorial we will review the most important concepts, functions and methods.
Introductory tutorial to the Python matplotlib plotting library. We will begin by reviewing the three basic elements of every graph: the figure, the set of axes and the plot itself, how they are created and customized, we will see the resources we have to format our plots, and we will describe the main 2D and 3D plots that can be generated with this library. We will finish by mentioning the ability of matplotlib to generate maps and plots on them.
Tutorial of the seaborn python library in which we will review the data visualization functions offered, from graphs of univariate and bivariate distributions, to those that model and show simple linear models that allow us to discover trends and patterns in our data very easily. We will review the color palette management tools and how to customize our visualizations.
Introductory Machine Learning tutorial in which we will review the main concepts associated with an algorithm: learning, training, predictions... We will see how algorithms are classified and their main families, performing training and prediction examples with the Scikit-Learn library.


The CEW Research Archive is an information resource developed by the Dunspaugh-Dalton Community and Educational Well-Being Research Center (CEW). The CEW has as its purpose the creation of new knowledge and the training of the next generation of leaders, researchers and change agents in the field of Community and Educational Well-Being. Sponsored by the Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation, and housed at the University of Miami's School of Education, the CEW is committed to promoting individual, interpersonal, institutional, and community well-being. We do this by studying the educational, psychological, physical, and social determinants of well-being, by training leaders in these areas, and by building capacity in the community for risk prevention and transformational practices.
The CEW Research Archive has been created to provide access to literature and other media that support understanding and knowledge acquisition in all aspects of Community and Educational Well-Being. As the CEW Research Archive grows it will become a resource for the general public, practitioners, students and specialized researchers interested in issues of individual, relational, educational and community well-being. A glossary found on the CEW website defines the terms used in the classification adopted as the primary subject arrangement for materials added to the CEW Research Archive
supports OAI 2.0 with a base URL of http://cewarchive.miami.edu/cgi/oai2


Katie loves to speak about illustration, creativity, and finding God in all things. She is available to lead retreats, creativity workshops, and days of reflection for adults, as well as “Meet the Illustrator” book events at schools. Please email Katie at firstname.lastname@example.org for more information.
Most requested topics:
Creating a Children’s Book: Behind the Scenes of Audacious Ignatius
What’s it like to make a children’s book? In this interactive presentation, Katie explains the steps of the process. This presentation can be tailored to a kid or adult audience.
That’s Audacious, Ignatius! St. Ignatius’s Life Story and Ignatian Spirituality
How many times have you heard the story of St. Ignatius’s life? Whether your answer is zero or one hundred, join us to discuss how this story informs our understanding of Ignatian spirituality. We will use the picture book Audacious Ignatius as a starting point to delve deeper into the Spiritual Exercises, the practice of Ignatian contemplation, and listening for God in your heart’s desire.
You know you’re curious about doing something creative with your free time. But how do you find the courage to go from curious to creative? Katie Broussard shares how coloring and painting with her children led her down a path to becoming a children’s book illustrator! Katie shares about finding the courage to be a beginner in the world of art, and how dabbling with watercolors eventually led to the book Audacious Ignatius!
Praying the Examen with Young Children
Bring your preschool or early elementary school child for an interactive event for parents and kids about praying the examen together. We’ll read a fun story about St. Ignatius, learn what it means to pray the examen, and make a craft project you can use to guide you through the steps of praying the examen together.
Creativity and the Spiritual Life
Learn how a creative practice can deepen your spiritual life, and some ways you can incorporate art into your prayer. You’ll learn to do a “sketch examen,” and how to find time in your day for creative pursuits.


G. Speckert: Popular movie hits for violin and piano
George Speckert: Popular Movie Hits for Violin and Piano
For the 'Ready to Play' series, George Speckert has composed film melodies in easily accessible arrangements for violin and piano.
In addition to current titles by Hans Zimmer, Lalo Shifrin and Harold Arlen, classic themes are also heard, thanks not least to their popularity in large films. These include Brahms 'Hungarian Dance in' The Great Dictator 'and even Johann Strauss' 'Beautiful Blue Danube' in films such as '2001 - Odyssey in Space'. What is less well known is that Walt Disney was already praised in one of his first full-length films, 'Fantasia', for his masterful implementation of classical music, and Stanley Kubrick used the attractiveness of large compositions in practically all films. The melodies do not require a lot of preparation and are always fun.
George Speckert is an instrumental teacher and media artist, was born in St. Louis and lives in Hanover. He is the arranger and composer of numerous editions for the Bärenreiter publishing house.
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Known to all playgoers as Dorothea Baird, Mrs. H. B. Irving, who married the famous actor in 1896, made her first appearance on the stage in 1894 with the Oxford University Dramatic Society, when she was nineteen years of age. And then, a year later, came her first great success, when she appeared with Sir Herbert Tree in George Du Maurier's "Trilby," for which she was specially selected by the author, who saw in her the realisation of his own sketches of the character. Since then Mrs. Irving has appeared with her husband in many plays. When not in London, Mr. and Mrs. Irving reside in a delightfully situated mill-house on the very summit of Borstall Hill, a few miles from Heme Bay. One of the few that now remain in Kent, the mill is a well-known landmark to mariners, and it is stated that on one of the floors Mr. Irving and his wife are accustomed to rehearse their new parts. A clever housewife, Mrs. Irving once made the interesting confession that, hearing her father remark, when she was a little girl of six, that he could never get a chop cooked properly at the club, she determined that when she grew up her husband should never be able to complain that she could not cook. " And although I have been married fifteen years, he never has," she says. Thus is disproved the ancient heresy that the artistic temperament is necessarily antagonistic to the cultivation of the domestic virtues.
Miss Dorothea Baird Ellis &Walery


Film + Video
Raja Choudhury has been making acclaimed Films and Videos since 2006. Winner of the 2014 National FIlm Award (India) for Best Educational Film and Winner of the 2014 Golcen Beaver for Best Science Film from Vigyan Prashar.
Wisdom and Spirituality
Science and Consciousness
Esoteric Mysticism and Wisdom
America's First Guru
Coming to PBS May 2024
America's First Guru tells the story of Swami Vivekananda and how Yoga and Hinduism first entered the popular American conversation. Releasing through PBS (WTTW Chicago) in the US in Spring 2024
Sacred America, Sacred World
In conjunction with the release of Stephen Dinan's new book "Sacred America, Sacred World", Raja produced this compelling short film to give readers a teaser of things to come
Guruji tells the story of a remarkable teacher who started life as a Nuclear Physicist and following a transformative experience at the age of 48 became a spiritual teacher and built a City called Devipuram dedicated to Devi and the worship of the sacred feminine. Releasing full film in October 2016.
YOGA Harmony With Nature
This was the official film released worldwide by the UN and the Ministry of External Affairs of the Indian Government to celebrate the first International Day of Yoga on 21st June 2015.
The Quantum Indians
The Quantum Indians tells the compelling story of 3 Indian scientists (Bose, Raman and Saha) who in the 1920's transformed the world of Quantum Physics with their theories leading to India's first and only Nobel for Science. Produced by PSBT. Winner of the 2014 National Film Award and the 2014 Golden Beaver from Vigyan Prashar for Best Science Film of 2013.
YOGA Aligning to the Source
Raja's poetic and lyrical film on the history and origins and practice of Yoga for PSBT with the great BKS Iyengar, Devdutt Patnaik and the music of Layne Redmond - used by Yoga teachers around the World as an introduction to Yoga for beginners.
The Modern Mystic: Sri M
The Modern mystic tells the life story and vision of one of India's leading wisdom masters Sri M of Madnapalle whose recent book "Autobiography of a Yogi's Apprentice" is now considered a best seller.
I Believe: Universal Values fora Global Society with Dr. Karan Singh
The Visions and Beliefs of Dr. Karan Singh, India's sole surviving renaissance man - politician, Maharaja of Kashmir, author, speaker, artist, musician and India's Ambassador to UNESCO.
Spirituality in the Modern World: Ken Wilber + Traleg Rinpoche
A once-in-a-lifetime, riveting and inspirational dialogue on Spirituality in the Modern World between Ken Wilber and Traleg Rinpoche at the Society for Ethical Culture in New York City in October 2006.


The history of Italian dress is a captivating tapestry woven with centuries of evolution, reflecting the country's rich cultural heritage, artistic prowess, and its influence on global fashion.
Italian fashion history finds its roots in the early 14th century when Italy was a mosaic of city-states, each with its unique cultural identity and distinct fashion sensibilities. Cities like Florence, Venice, Milan, and Rome played pivotal roles in the emergence of Italian clothing styles.
The Renaissance period (14th to 17th centuries) marked a significant shift in Italian dress. The era brought about a renewed interest in art, literature, and culture. Fashion was a manifestation of this cultural rebirth. The Medici family in Florence was particularly instrumental in influencing Italian fashion, with sumptuous fabrics, intricate embroidery, and elegant silhouettes dominating the attire of the elite.
During the 16th century, Italian fashion witnessed the birth of the "Italian style" as it gained global recognition. Sleek lines, opulent
fabrics, and an emphasis on expertise became hallmarks of Italian attire. Italy's dominance in the silk trade, especially in cities like Venice and Genoa, contributed to the luxurious nature of its fashion.
The 17th and 18th centuries saw the rise of Baroque fashion. Italy's elite flaunted extravagant and ornate attire, embracing elaborate details, such as lace, ribbons, and rich fabrics. The grandeur of the Baroque era reflected in opulent, grandiose clothing designs.
The 19th century brought significant changes to Italian dress. The unification of Italy in 1861 led to a cultural shift and the emergence of a more unified Italian identity. Traditional dress started to give way to more modern and simplified attire, particularly for the middle and working classes.
The early 20th century saw the birth of Italian fashion houses. Renowned names like Gucci, Prada, and Farrago emerged, cementing Italy's reputation as a global fashion hub. Milan, in particular, became a powerhouse of haute couture, hosting fashion weeks that displayed Italian creativity and innovation.
The mid-20th century was a period of renaissance for Italian fashion. The post-World War II era witnessed a revival in Italy's fashion industry. Designers like Gianni Versace, Giorgio Armani, and Valentino gained international acclaim for their innovative designs and quality. Italian fashion became synonymous with luxury, quality, and cutting-edge style.
The latter part of the 20th century saw Italy's influence on fashion grow exponentially. Italian design houses expanded their influence globally, setting trends that reverberated throughout the fashion world. The 'Made in Italy' label became a mark of quality and sophistication.
Italian fashion's success can attributed to various factors. The meticulous artistry, attention to detail, and a deep-rooted appreciation for art and beauty have been fundamental to its evolution. Italian designers have consistently drawn inspiration from the country's rich cultural history, architecture, art, and natural landscapes, infusing their creations with an indisputable Italian essence.
In recent years, Italian fashion has continued to evolve. Emerging designers alongside established fashion houses have pushed boundaries, experimenting with new materials, sustainability, and technology, while staying true to Italy's legacy of quality and elegance.
The history of Italian dress is a testament to the country's enduring legacy in the world of fashion. From the lavishness of the Renaissance to the modern-day innovation, Italian fashion remains an influential force, continuously shaping global trends and captivating fashion enthusiasts worldwide.


The day has arrived. The day you can win a $25.00 gift card to Amazon or $25.00 Pay Pal cash. How? you ask. Simple. I'm having a book blast for Tumbleweed Christmas. So take a look at Mother Daughter and Son Book Reviews and join in the fun. Best of luck to you.
Christmas is the time for miracles, but sometimes a child must make her own miracle and one for her siblings.
Please grab a cup of coffee or your favorite drink, find a comfy chair, and join me today to see what Award Winning Author Darby Karchut and her character FINN FINNEGAN have been up to.
The inspiration behind Finn Finnegan
I am often asked: why Celtic mythology? Well, my undergraduate degree is in anthropology, so my fascination with world cultures and myths goes way back. But it was a chance comment from my sister (who travels to Africa every year) about so-called “fairy rings” found in the African bush. The local people said they were created by magical beings. I started researching fairy rings, which led me first to Ireland, then the Tuatha De Danaan, and finally to the legend of Fionn mac Cumhail. And thus, The Adventures of Finn MacCullen were born. Plus, I come from Irish stock; hence my first name, which is an old family name on my father’s side.
But my real inspiration comes from my students. I have always written for older elementary and middle school boys. Since I teach 7th grade (social studies), I am constantly surrounded by this age. I wanted to give my boys a hero their own age they can measure themselves against as well as an adult male hero they can emulate.
I am such a fortunate author, for there is not a day goes by that I don’t see a copy of my book in the hands of one of my students. What a gift.
What a treat to visit with everyone today. Please don’t hesitate to ask me questions or make a comment. I’ll be stopping by throughout the day.
Finn Finnegan by Darby Karchut
(The Adventures of Finn MacCullen #1)
Published by: Spencer Hill Press
Publication date: March 12th 2013
Genres: Fantasy, Middle-Grade
Finnegan MacCullen: a thirteen-year-old apprentice with the famous Irish temperament.
Gideon Lir: a legendary Celtic warrior with a bit of a temper of his own.
Secretly, these blue-collar warriors battle the hobgoblins infesting their suburban neighborhood…when they are not battling each other.
Finn (not bleedin’ Finnegan) MacCullen is eager to begin his apprenticeship. He soon discovers the ups and downs of hunting monsters in a suburban neighborhood under the demanding tutelage of the Knight, Gideon Lir. Both master and apprentice are descendents of the Tuatha De Danaan, a magical race of warriors from Ireland. Scattered long ago to the four corners of the world, the De Danaan wage a two thousand year old clandestine battle with their ancient enemy, the Amandán, a breed of goblin-like creatures.
Now with the beasts concentrating their attacks on Finn, he and his master must race to locate the lost Spear of the Tuatha De Danaan, the only weapon that can destroy the Amandán, all the while hiding his true identity from his new friends, Rafe and Savannah, twins whose South African roots may hold a key to Finn’s survival.
Armed with a bronze dagger, some ancient Celtic magic, and a hair-trigger temper, Finn is about to show his enemies the true meaning of “fighting Irish.”
All her life, the archetypal hero and his journey have enthralled Darby Karchut. A native of New Mexico, Darby grew up in a family that venerated books and she spent her childhood devouring one fantasy novel after another. Fascinated by mythologies from around the world, she attended the University of New Mexico, graduating with a degree in anthropology. After moving to Colorado, she then earned a Master’s in education and became a social studies teacher.
Drawing from her extensive knowledge of world cultures, she blends ancient myths with modern urban life to write stories that relate to young teens today.
Darby is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and the Pikes Peak Writers Guild. She lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado with her husband, where she still teaches social studies at a local junior high school. She enjoys running, biking, and skiing the Rocky Mountains in all types of weather.
Her debut middle grade book, Finn Finnegan, released March 2013 (Spencer Hill Press). The next book in the series, Gideon's Spear (Spencer Hill Press), will be released February 2014. Her YA books include Griffin Rising (2011 Sharp Writ YA Book of the Year), Griffin's Fire, and Griffin's Storm.
I'm delighted to host April Bostic today on her Blog Tour for her novel The Howling Heart.
The Howling Heart Book Summary:
Paige Donovan is an ambitious college graduate who aspires to reach the top of the corporate ladder. She’s climbing fast when given the promotion of a lifetime at a prestigious fashion magazine in New York City. Her bright future comes to an unexpected halt after news of her father’s death. She inherits his old cabin in the Colorado Rockies, and just when she thinks her luck couldn’t get any worse, she has a car accident in the mountains and awakens in the small, remote community of Black River.
Soon, she’s engulfed in the mystical world of Varulv---wolves descended from 13th century Scandinavia and blessed by Norse gods with the ability to appear human. Paige is desperate to return home, but never expects to fall for her rescuer, Riley Gray, a charming young werewolf from England who offers her an alternate future with his pack. Now, she must choose between the career she’s always wanted and the love she’s always dreamed.
Sometimes, incidents that happen to us when we’re children stay with us the rest of our lives. We may put them aside as we grow older and not think about them, until something triggers a memory. Then it all returns, fear or pleasant memories, depending on the remembered experience.
In Author April Bostic’s paranormal romance novel, THEHOWLING HEART, Paige has an encounter with wolves, one of them white, when she’s ten years old. She also sees a naked boy. As an adult, Paige works at Elle, a fashion magazine, and has a two-timing boyfriend. When her father passes away and leaves her their cabin in Black River, Colorado, where she met the white wolf as a child, she decides to return to the cabin for a while. The people in Black River are not what they seem. Who is Riley, a young man who looks like a god? What secrets is he keeping? And what about his twin sister, Quinn? Paige soon must make choices, choices that could mean life or death for herself and the new friends she has made at Black River.
I don’t want to give anything away about the story, but THEHOWLING HEART gives interesting details about the origins of the wolves in Black River. There’s romance, along with some steamy scenes that I skimmed through. (Not my normal kind of reading.)The language is rough at times, so I’m warning you in case you aren’t fond of bad words. I skimmed them as well, perhaps because I write for children and teens. The characters are well developed, some likable, others good villains. The ending surprised me, and I had hoped for something different. Still, it makes sense, and you may think it’s just right. The author has written a story that will keep you turning pages for sure, seldom a dull moment.
I was given an ebook copy of this book for my honest review.
Places to purchase THE HOWLING HEART
Price/Format: $6.95 ebook, $23.50 paperback
Publisher: Eternal Press
Release: August 1, 2013
April Bostic is a New Jersey-based, Adult Romance author who enjoys unleashing her creativity and letting her imagination run wild. Her love of romance books inspired her to become not just a reader, but also a writer. In December 2008, she self-published her first novel, a contemporary romance with a supernatural twist entitled "A Rose to the Fallen".
Her first short story, "Right Here, Right Now", released in January 2012, is an erotic romance with a dash of S&M. The following year, she released two more short stories: a romantic urban fantasy inspired by the Greek myth of Eros and Psyche entitled "Eros, My Love", and a sexy romantic comedy entitled "Love Addiction".
After five years, she released her second novel, "The Howling Heart" in August 2013, a paranormal romance that delves into the mystical world of werewolves and Norse gods. To end her busiest year in publishing, April will release her fourth short story in December 2013, an 18th century paranormal romance entitled "A Dark Scandal".
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Beaches of Hawaii? Slopes of Vail? Cancun, Paris, or Rome? Where is your Dream Destination?
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Now for my dream destination. It's probably a lot different to most of your ideas of the perfect place to go. For me, it's just right. I would like to visit the place where my mother was born: the tenements of Brooklyn, NY. While there, I'd learn as much as I could about her family and see if any of them or their descendants still live.
I'd also go to North Carolina where my father's family came from. I know there are a bunch of Stowe people still there. Perhaps some are my kin. I'd love to see the area where my ancestors lived before they moved to Tennessee and then Texas.
Yes, I'm a genealogy nut. Love the old stories. Learning how the people lived day by day brings history alive.
That's my Dream Destination.
Looking forward to reading about others.
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Eight-year-old Robert is eager to share his wish list with Santa at the mall on Christmas Eve. When he meets Glenn, who has only one request for Santa, Robert is confused over what he should do. Can he cast aside what he wants and ask Santa to bring his new friend a special gift?
Inside the mall, Christmas music and the tinkling of jingle bells tickled Robert’s ears. With his mother, Robert weaved through the crowd of shoppers. He smelled fried food from Burger Mart. The sweet scent of warm chocolate chip cookies from the bakery made his mouth water.
About the author: C.C Gevry is a children’s author from Western Massachusetts. A Christmas Kindnessis her first book with 4RV Publishing. She is also a member of the SCBWI. Ms. Gevry is married with two young children and a son who is married. Visit her online at http://ccgevry.com
Title: The Shadow of the Unicorn: The Legacy (The Shadow of the Unicorn, Book #1)
Author: Suzanne de Montigny
Publication Date: December 4, 2012
Publisher: MuseItUp PublishingNumber of pages: 157
Recommended age: 9+
A loud, hissing sound filled the air. The unicorns looked up, their eyes filled with horror.
Azaria, a unicorn colt, is intrigued when the young clairvoyant dinosaur, Darius, foresees a terrifying change in the world. When a giant fireball smashes into the earth, the unicorns struggle to survive the hurricanes and starvation that follow. Danger of a more sinister nature threatens when the creatures-that-walk-on-two-legs settle in the valley and their leader, Ishmael, discovers the healing power of the unicorns’ horns. Azaria, now a young stallion, must use his wits to save the herd from complete extinction.
* #1 in the Animals in their World list on Goodreads Listopia *
* #1 in the Christmas Stocking Stuffers list on Goodreads Listopia *
Winner of the 2013 Global E-book Award for Best Fantasy/Alternate History
"Kudos to Ms. de Montigny for writing an original variation on the fantasy epic--unicorns intermingling with dinosaurs! The book's themes include the humane and environmental concerns that Watership Down and the films of Hayao Miyazaki have in common. If you have a middle grader or are just young at heart, pick up The Shadow Of The Unicorn." ~ 5 Star Review, Stuart W., Amazon
"The Shadow of the Unicorn is a must-read for all unicorn lovers, but even more so for the ones, like my self, who hadn't read anything about them yet. It is a thrilling and encouraging story about a young unicorn that has to save his herd after a meteor nearly destroyed their environment and killed the dinosaurs. Suzanne de Montigny created a compelling universe with believable characters and a great adventure story to challenge them with. While the story finishes in this book, I can't wait to read about the new adventures the unicorns will face.." ~ 5 Star Review, Antje H., Amazon
"This story pulled me in with a beautiful portrayal of a time and place where unicorns and dinosaurs live side by side. It moved me forward with unexpected twist and turns (a requirement in any good story). I found it hard to put the book down and was totally engaged in seeing the young characters (unicorns and dinosaurs) survive and grow because of the challenges they faced." ~ 5 Star Review, NW Harris, Amazon
"I just finished reading The Shadow of the Unicorn. What a story teller Suzanne de Montigny is. She combined unicorns with dinosaurs and spun a tail of magic that kept me turning the pages, not to mention throwing in an evil that came in the form of a human! What an enjoyable story - and here I thought these mystic animals were extinct. I just didn't know what to look for!" ~ 5 Star Review, Penny E., Amazon
"What a delightfully unique book. Unicorns and dinosaurs facing changing conditions. Darius is a young dinosaur capable of seeing the future. Azaria is a young unicorn who becomes a friend and learns from Darius. Yes, there are humans in this book. They are the villains of the story. Greedy beasts. I think both boys and girls will love this story. Very quick paced and easy to read. A delightful story, and I look forward to more from this author." ~ 5 Star Review, DM Lawrence, Amazon
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Suzanne de Montigny wrote her first unicorn story at the age of twelve. Several years later, she discovered it in an old box in the basement, thus reigniting her love affair with unicorns. The Shadow of the Unicorn: The Legacy, is her first novel. Suzanne lives in Burnaby, B.C. with the three loves of her life – her husband and two boys.
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PHPLint is a program to validate PHP 5 (targeting 5.6) and PHP 7 (targeting 7.4) source programs written in PHP itself. The result of this validation is a detailed report and possibly a generated documentation about the parsed sources. PHPLint turns a loosely-typed language as PHP into a strongly-typed language. PHPLint may run on any computer for which the PHP interpreter is available, including Linux, Macintosh and Windows. A comprehensive library of general purpose packages and classes named "PHPLint Standard Library" is also included.
Besides language syntax verification, functions and methods usage verification, and automatic generation of the documentation out of the sources that really matches the behavior of the program, PHPLint may enhance the safety and security of libraries and applications by enforcing strong typed programming, by performing flow analysis on variables usage and statements nesting, by enforcing proper detection and handling of errors, and by tracking the propagation of the checked exceptions though functions and methods.
All this results in an enhanced quality of the sources, shorter debugging and testing times, good documentation and easier maintenance after release, that are the premise for the success of any medium and large application.
The PHPLint validator program uses many of the tools provided by the PHPLint Standard Library, including the errors support module, the class autoloader module, the "magic" cast function, the handy container abstraction classes, the I/O library, and several other tools. But the Standard Library also includes utility libraries, classes and tools that are of general usage in applications, passes the PHPLint validation, and could be used in your applications too. The reference link in the table of contents points to the full documentation generated directly from the sources by PHPLint itself.
Since PHPLint is a PHP program, it requires the PHP command line interpreter (CLI) in order to run; the minimum requirement is PHP 5.6. The package also contains an handy graphical user interface named phplint.tcl that helps in daily usage, so it is highly recommended; in order to run this interface you will need the Tcl interpreter, though. The read-me file explains all in details for Linux and Windows users.
Download the PHPLint package. Being PHPLint a quite articulated tool, your will need to learn some basic concepts. The tutorial is the first thing you should read; the reference manual is the definitive guide to the features of PHPLint. The standard library, with hundreds of modules and classes, not only provides practical tools you may use in your projects, but also shows examples of the “PHPLint way” of PHP programming. Several articles available in this page also discuss about using IDE, porting of existing sources, web programming techniques and other topics.
Using PHPLint from the command line (click to enlarge). The phpl shell script (phpl.bat under Windows) that comes along with the distributed package, allows to check a PHP source file from the command line.
Using PHPLint from the GUI (click to enlarge). The phplint.tcl program that comes along with the distributed package displays an updated report about the target PHP source file whenever it changes while you are editing and fixing the source; errors and warnings are summarized with colored lines near the scroll bar.
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God's Secret Weapon
Jesus taught His disciples how to walk on water, heal all manner of diseases, and find money when they needed it. What a way to live! As marvelous as those capabilities would be, you and I may never achieve them. But we can learn how to be filled with the joy Jesus came to give us. It is possible! But how? This book contains simple answers for anyone who longs for a happier life.
you read this book you will agree that secret sins bring heartache and pain.
You will be especially pleased to learn that God has provided a simple
way for many of us to be delivered from our secret sins.
on the links below to read
Prison to Praise
Read this book and you will understand how to
victorious over the circumstances of your life!
Power in Praise
Because it has had such a dramatic impact upon its
readers, this book has been translated, printed and distributed
in the following languages and continues to be a best seller: Afrikaans,
German, Arabic, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Danish, Malayala, Dutch,
Norwegian, English, Portuguese, Finnish, Spanish, French, Swedish,
Greek, and Telugo.
Using insights and stories gleaned from a lifetime
of joyous believing, Carothers shows how choosing faith over
fear can help you overcome feelings of inferiority, conquer
bitterness and anger, build stronger personal relationships,
and create a climate for experiencing success in life.
Can Be Happy Now
As you read this book you will
want to practice what you are learning and you will become
happier than you ever imagined.


Summary: Combo 5: fabulous, library, cell phone, omelet, shoes
First Posted: 23 July 2003
“Fabulous,” groaned Mulder, as he exited the library with omelet on his shoes. Scully looked back at him with amusement.
“At least it missed your cellphone, Mulder”
He was not placated. “Scully, who eats an omelet in the library anyways? And why would one *run* with an omelet?”
She shrugged. “Odd people hang out in the paranormal events aisle, Mulder. I’m sure a person eating an omelet is the least of the oddities we might have encountered there.”
“But Scully, she was *running* with an omelet. Why would you run with an omelet?”
Scully raised an eyebrow. “So now the shoe’s on the other foot, so to speak. I never recall you being that sympathetic when my shoes were eaten by green goo, or ruined in the line of duty in various disgusting ways. An omelet isn’t that bad. Your shoe can be washed.”
“It’s not the shoe” he said impatiently. “It’s the mystery of the thing. What would make you get up one morning and say – I know, an omelet! In the library!”
She smirked knowingly. “It’s OK, Mulder, you can admit it. You care deeply about your shoes. You’re an urban man, you are careful with your dressing style. Omelet on shoes is just so last year.”
OK, that took me 5 minutes and 7 seconds. And was completely inane and not quite in character. And stole a line (uh, lovingly referenced a line) from Clyde Bruckman. But hey.


From: Donna Banta
Subject: A Ward Gossip Book Review!
When C. L. Hanson (also known as chanson) isn't writing her Sunday in Outer Blogness column on Main Street Plaza, hosting the Brodie Awards, posting on Letters From A Broad, reviewing LDS-themed books, or otherwise working to unite the greater Mormon community, she is also illustrating and composing works of fiction. I recently had the pleasure of reading this talented and prolific writer's engaging book, ExMormon.
Set in locales ranging from Minnesota to Utah to the mission field in France, ExMormon is a series of eight and a half beautifully illustrated novellas about kids growing up in three different Mormon families. Hanson neither condemns nor promotes her former faith. Instead she presents an even-handed depiction of LDS culture. As a result, the reader is given a clear picture of the highly structured Mormon community, the self-righteous attitudes it encourages, and the subversive behavior it inspires. Each of her characters possesses the innocent and trusting voice of a Mormon kid, a perspective that serves to enhance both the humor and pathos of their experiences.
Lynn, for example, begins her story with, "The very first thing I heard upon arriving at Youth Conference was a dirty joke." Later at the same conference, friends in her "Sexual Purity" class are whispering about a girl who sneaked a boy into her room.
In another episode, Jill falls for Walter, the hunky lead in her stake's production of Saturday's Warrior. What begins as a charming first romance, quickly devolves into a tawdry sexual liaison in the baptismal font. -- A maddening yet priceless encounter that rivals the cabana scene in Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
Later, Elder Spencer Hobbs unexpectedly breaks mission rules by sitting in an off-limits Bordeaux cafe with Tanya, a confident and curvaceous ex-Mormon girl. Looking him unashamedly in the eye, she describes the Elder as having, "A squeaky clean exterior with tremendous sexual energy bubbling right under the surface." He falls for her in spite of himself, vows to see her again, and later runs across her in another place he never expected he would be.
Expectations weigh heavily on the characters in ExMormon, as we watch them travel that straight and narrow path from Youth Conference, to Orem High, to Brigham Young University, to the mission field, to a temple wedding. While their lives delicately intertwine, some venture out of the church and some remain faithful. In the end, all are faced with the task of accepting each other, another intriguing subject that I hope C. L. Hanson will address in her next book.
ExMormon will resonate with anyone who has grown up in an LDS family, as well as satisfy and inform those who are curious about the Mormon experience.
Also it runs circles around anything on the shelves at Deseret Book.


|Even in the midst of a festival, I have a bad a habit of slipping off to read.|
So when considering the order I was about to place at Amazon.com for the next month's reading materials, it occurred to me that it was really time to buy myself a Kindle. If you don't know, a Kindle is Amazon's E-reader for reading books electronically. Go here to see more. When I first heard of them the bibliophile in me shrunk back in distaste, but after having seen one up close I realized how nice they actually are. The screen is very easy to read and doesn't strain the eyes, and the ability to carry not just one book but an entire library around with me has finally fulfilled a life-long dream.
I spent a little extra on mine to get the 3G Wireless network as well. It allows you to shop for books pretty much anytime, anywhere (or more specifically, in over 100 countries around the world). There are also a number of old, no-copyright books which can be downloaded for free. This is a fantastic deal for me, given that I read a lot of old books and poetry.
Other cool features that it has include a dictionary, so you can look up words simply by highlighting them. (This came in very helpful when reading China Mieville's latest book.) You can also access websites like Wikipedia to look things up. The Kindle can read to you, although I'm not a big fan of being read to by a computer. And you can take notes or highlight certain passages.
So to sum things up, I really love my new Kindle. I admit, I'm always going to have a weakness for books; I'm sure when I settle down one day, my house will be indistinguishable from a small library. But in the end it's the act of reading that I love the most, and how can I resist all those books right at my fingertips, wherever I go?
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For the first post on my new blog, I want to share a little document that raises some big questions, and then utterly refuses to help answer any of them. In 2009-2010, I was in Moscow, sitting in the Russian State Archive of Ancient Documents in Moscow doing my PhD research. I was working my way through the catalogue of documents from the Apothecary Chancery, early modern Russia’s official medical department. As I did so, I came across a record of a patient noted as suffering from ручной блуд, the premodern Russian phrase for masturbation. So clearly I ordered that document up. The entire case file was one sheet of paper.
The case file is so short, that I can give you the whole of it here:
"166-ого Апреля въ 12-й день, в Оптекарскомъ Приказе жилецъ Иван Чортовъ въ роспросе сказалъ, что у него ручной блудъ, а учинился у него тотъ блудъ въ те поры какъ он былъ десяти летъ, и съ техъ местъ и по се время у него тотъ блудъ.
И дохтуръ, смотря Ивана Чортова, сказалъ, что тотъ блудъ учинился у него отъ порчи и от кручины и какъ онъ Иванъ учалъ быть в возрасте, и тотъ блудъ сталъ ему не въ мочъ и отъ того ему учинилась кручина; а которые люди бываютъ в шесть летъ и у техъ людей тотъ блудъ отъ порчу-жъ бываетъ; и тотъ блудъ у него лечить мочно только ему будетъ тяжело и лекарствъ много надобно, потому, что тотъ блудъ многими леть застарелъ и вскоре излечить ево не мочно."
"12th April 1658 [7166 by the Old Russian calendar], zhilets Ivan Chortov said when questioned, that he has manual fornication, and that fornication began with him when he was ten years old, and since that time he has had that fornication.
And the doctor, examining Ivan Chortov, said that that [manual] fornication began with him from a curse [lit. spoiling] and from melancholy and when Ivan came of age that fornication was not under his control and because of it he had melancholy. And there are people who are six years old and amongst such people that fornication occurs because of a curse. And it is possible to treat that fornication, only it will be hard for him [Chortov] and many medicines will be necessary [to treat this] as this fornication has grown old over many years and it will not be possible to cure him quickly."
I am here deliberately trying to leave the seventeenth-century Russian as close to its original phrasing as possible. Readers who know modern Russian will see the oddness of the syntax and phrasing of this document, written before Peter the I, Alexander Pushkin, the Bolsheviks, and others, had transformed the language into the one we use today.
For the historians of sexuality and medicine, it is important to note just how Chortov’s masturbatory habits are described. Блудъ, the word I translate as fornication, is an Old Russian and Old Church Slavonic term for inappropriate sexual contact. Literally translated, Chortov’s problem is here called “manual fornication.”
Also importantly, Chortov does not have an active verb here. He is not described as masturbating, engaging in masturbation, or any similar verbal phrase. Rather, he “has” masturbation, that masturbation began, using a reflexive verb. The very grammar of the piece removes any possible agency from Chortov in his masturbation, a lack of agency also underlined by the comments of the doctor.
There are hints of other stories in here.
The text repeatedly mentions кручина, melancholy or great sadness. This might, perhaps, even be interpreted as a reference to sin. Certainly masturbation was considered a sin by the Russian Orthodox Church; Eve Levin has written about the specified penances for it in this period. Yet we do not get a direct mention of a religious involvement in Chortov’s file.
The word порча, literally spoiling, gestures towards witchcraft, as that term was commonly used in Russian witchcraft trials of the seventeenth century to mean a curse. Yet, unlike the witchcraft trials discussed by Valerie Kivelson, here we have no particular individual accused of witchcraft, no specifics as to the magic supposedly performed, and no trial.
The very fact that this case ended up in the medical department is intriguing. Michael Stolberg has written about evolving attitudes to masturbation in early modern Western Europe. According to Stolberg, there was a shift in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century, from a primarily religious view of masturbation as a sin, to a more medicalised view of it as an affliction. We might perhaps want to include this document in that trajectory, but that is complicated by the fact that this is the only Apothecary Chancery document to mention masturbation.
This casefile, then, is full of intriguing possibilities. It hints at attitudes to sex, ideas of sin, the practice of magic, the role of medicine. Yet, ultimately, it refuses to take us very far on any of them.
1658 examination of a man suffering from masturbation thought to be brought on by witchcraft, Russian State Archive of Ancient Documents (RGADA) f. 143, d. 2, ed. khr. 344. Published in N. E. Mamonov, Materialy dlia istorii medistiny v Rossii, 4 vols (St Petersburg: M. M. Stasiulevich, 1881), iii, p. 705. The version I use here is that published by Mamonov. The English translation is my own.
Kivelson, Valerie. Desperate Magic: The Moral Economy of Witchcraft in Seventeenth-Century Russia. Cornell University Press, 2013.
Levin, Eve. Sex and Society in the World of the Orthodox Slavs, 900-1700. Cornell University Press, 1989.
Michael Stolberg, ‘The Crime of Onan and the Laws of Nature. Religious and Medical Discourses on Masturbation in the Late Seventeenth and Early Eighteenth Centuries’, Paedagogica historica, 39 (2003), 701- 17.


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Why Lindbergh Disliked the Press
By H. Schaefer. This commentary appeared in the Life Times, a publication by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, in September 1998.
I never will forget the time our American aviation hero, Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, was humiliated by a trick played by a photographer in the days of fierce competition among Chicago's newspapers. I don't think he trusted any newspapers after that, and you couldn't really blame him.
The incident occurred in March of 1925, long before he made his famous flight from New York to Paris, which was on May 20 and 21 in 1927. In his early years, Col. Lindbergh was a barnstormer and stunt pilot flying out of Lambert Field in St. Louis. Beginning in April of 1926, he also flew the mail between St. Louis and Chicago. I was working in Tribune Tower for Pacific and Atlantic Photos, Inc., a news photo agency owned by the Chicago Tribune and its sister paper, the Daily News tabloid, in New York City.
I came to work at 8 o'clock on the morning of March 19, 1925 and was surprised to find my boss, Henry Allison, our Chicago bureau chief, already on the job. He was trying to find a pilot for a special assignment.
The morning headlines told the story. The day before, more than 50 people had been killed and millions of dollars of damage had been done by a tornado in Southern Illinois. Murphysboro was reported to have been the hardest hit. The night before the Tribune had sent a photographer on a late night train to Murphysboro with instructions to take pictures as soon as possible after dawn and then call the office. That was before news photography film was available, and we all used the large Speed Graphic cameras with glass plates 4 inches by 5 inches in size.
My boss, Allison, finally arranged for a young stunt pilot known as Slim to rent a plane, fly to Murphysboro for the photos, and then bring them to Chicago. Slim turned out to be Col. Lindbergh, who was told to meet the Tribune photographer at the Western Union office in Murphysboro.
We learned later that when Col. Lindbergh asked for the Tribune photographer in the Western Union office, a man stepped forward immediately, handed him a package, and told him to fly to Chicago.
At the time, the Tribune's worst competitors were the morning Herald Examiner and the afternoon American, both published by William Randolph Hearst. There was hardly anything the papers wouldn't do to each other. The competition was so intense that the Tribune sent three bodyguards to meet Col. Lindbergh and escort him to Tribune Tower.
The photo plates were immediately given to our best developer in the darkroom. But he found the plates had been exposed. There were no pictures. Col. Lindbergh and the Tribune had been tricked.
Col. Lindbergh felt so bad that it seemed he might cry. Then, there was a question about whether he would be paid. At least, he must have finally been reimbursed for renting the plane, which cost $100.
Later, we learned that a Hearst photographer in Murphysboro had gotten wind of the Tribune's plan, and had gotten to Col. Lindbergh first with a package of unexposed plates at the Western Union office.
I have read as many as a half dozen biographies about Col. Lindbergh, and all of them mention his dislike for the press. In my mind, he never got over that early experience at Murphysboro. After that, he resented newspaper people. He never notified the papers about his take-offs, and he didn't like press conferences.
More information on Col. Lindbergh can be found in the book by Barry Denenberg, An American Hero: The True Story of Charles A. Lindbergh, March 1996.
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