“Shouldn’t my heart have healed by now?”THORUNN – Esther T Jones
Nine years ago, Skytown soldiers brutally murdered Kenton’s family. Now those same men aim to return and destroy Kenton’s hard-won, idyllic life amongst the peaceful shifter people of the Hinnom Forest.
Meanwhile, Laine Riven – dragged from Earth to Thorunn against his will – is stuck navigating an unfamiliar school, his jerk of an uncle, and the rising threat posed by the Outpost Terrorist.
When their paths clash amidst tragedy and betrayal, Kenton realises he and his best friend Bo may have rushed headlong into a situation too impossible to fix.
Time is running out as frix season closes in, and their only shot at victory hinges on outrunning the seasoned bounty hunters, savage creatures, and unpredictably violent weather trying to kill them every step of the way. . .
Content Warnings: accidental opioid overdose, violence, death of a family member (on page), grieving, torture (on page, descriptive).
I received a free e-copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest and fair review. This does not, in any way, influence my views and review.
Release Date: 20 May 2020
THORUNN is a diverse young adult sci-fi novel following three teens caught up in the dealings of a shady government, and the responsibility they feel to make the right choice to better their lives.
Despite having an incredibly compelling, and dark first chapter, THORUNN definitely had a rocky start for me. I felt that the descriptions and general writing of the book was well done, but to me the initial dialogue was stunted, it seemed like some of the main characters didn’t have a rational reaction to anything that happened for the first 200 pages. This was probably highlighted for me because I didn’t like the one main character, Laine, whose perspective takes up a majority of the first quarter of the book. However, he did get considerably better through the last three quarters of the book, especially through his interactions with Bo and Kenton. Conversely, I thoroughly enjoyed Kenton’s parts of the book, and those chapters helped the pacing of the first act of the story for me – in fact it was during one of his parts that I felt the tone of the book made a massive shift, and become more cohesive and enjoyable in all aspects, through all character perspectives. There were definitely some great moments from the jump, which pushed me to keep reading.
Although it had a rocky start, and it took me a while to find my footing, I can fully say that after about the 200-page mark, when our two main character’s paths cross, THORUNN was a consistently compelling and fun read. I really enjoyed the motivations of the characters and the journeys they went on. At times the story took some truly dark turns, and I thought that Jones handled the change to and from the lighter aspects of the book with grace and ease. The darker and more intense scenes were incredibly done as well. Jones truly shines with her action scenes, which take up a majority of the second half of the story, and are peppered in throughout the first, and I felt myself completely glued to the page while truly wild antics were happening with our main characters.
The handling of guilt, and of the anger of young teens who have been tragically stripped of their childhoods, and have been let down by those who should have been looking out for them, was one of the highlights of THORUNN for me. Despite my dislike for him, there were some moments where I truly felt for Laine and the series of events affecting his life. I enjoyed how differently the three main teen characters handled loss and pain, as coping and healing is not a linear or unilateral experience. The theme of family is a strong one and there are various kinds of families amongst our cast of characters and was another highlight for me. I also feel its important to note the tenderness and intimacy between Kenton and Bo, well Kenton and anyone he cares about actually, because it meant a lot to me.
THORUNN is one of my first forays into young adult sci-fi in recent years, and it was an honest treat. I know not many people are willing to wait through quarter of a book to pick up speed, but I think I only struggled with them because I didn’t like Laine’s chapters. I thought the other perspective chapters were interesting and that the story in itself had a good and steady start. I also believe that the wait is completely worth it. The first quarter spends time establishing the world and its characters, so that throughout the rest of the story you fully understand motives and choices. I was so enthralled by the story of THORUNN, a tale of trust, doing all in your power to look out for those you love, and trusting your sense of self above all else to do the right thing.
About the Author:
Esther T. Jones has been writing stories in her head since she was five. She loves wandering the wilds of rural America–where’s she’s dreamed up many a story. When not writing, Jones can be found gardening, playing flute and piano, and designing costumes centered around her novels Thorunn and Tedenbarr of Have Lath.
At present Jones is working on a few stand-alone novels as well as a multi-book series set in a distant and mysterious era.
3 thoughts on “THORUNN by Esther T Jones”
I’m happy you enjoyed this one in the end, sorry it took 200 pages to get to that start!
Thank you! There were definitely enough parts in the beginning that held my interest, so maybe I enjoyed the start more than I initially thought …


Current Neuropharmacology aims to provide current, timely and comprehensive reviews and guest edited issues of all areas of neuropharmacology and related matters of neuroscience. The reviews cover the fields of molecular, cellular, and systems/behavioural aspects of neuropharmacology and neuroscience.
The journal serves as a comprehensive, multidisciplinary expert forum for neuropharmacologists and neuroscientists.
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"By providing succinct reviews of recent advances, Current Neuropharmacology will greatly facilitate readers' comprehension of the big picture."
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Bentham Science currently publishes more than 100 journals in both electronic and printed formats. Our journals cover various disciplines in pharmaceutical research and development, medical subspecialties, engineering, technology, and social sciences. The journals are indexed in recognized indexing agencies, such as Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition, MEDLINE/Index Medicus, PubMed, Scopus, Chemical Abstracts, EMBASE. ... Read More


Brookfield, Ill.—Enjoy a day of fun at Brookfield Zoo while celebrating Hispanic culture on Saturday, September 26, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The zoo’s north plaza will be filled with music, dance, and art that highlight Latin American countries, including Costa Rica, Mexico, Chile, and El Salvador. Guests of all ages also can learn about the rich history of these countries and contributions Hispanics have made in science, art, and literature.
During the event, families can meet one of the zoo’s animal ambassadors, have fun making seed balls, enjoy hands-on science activities with members of the University of Illinois at Chicago Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, and create sugar skulls with Brookfield Public Library representatives. In addition, zoogoers are invited to join members of Girl Scouts of Great Chicago and Northwest Indiana in creating Aztec headdresses while a historian shares its history.
Throughout the afternoon David Ortiz aka DJ Remo of Non-Stop Music-Fest will have zoogoers dancing on the north plaza and traditional costumed dancers known as “Los Chinelos” will add to the festivities. Additional live entertainment scheduled includes performances by Ballet Folkoric Sones Mexicanos at 2:00 and 3:00 p.m., followed by Musical Group Sol de la Costa at 4:00 p.m.
This event is hosted by staff members of the Society’s Arcoiris group, whose mission is to achieve organizational excellence through diversity.


Adam and Ava Books are for children ages 3-8, but remember there is always an embedded message in each book that adults need to ponder. For now, let's see what children say about these books. This page is dedicated to our precious children.
Areah, age 6
Nevaeh, age 8
Mom of a 4-year-old
Our first book fair was at Greater Praise Christian Academy—Lower School (grades K-5th) Memphis, TN
The students had fun and enjoyed the book reading. They were well engaged, inquisitive, and certainly understood the message: "Be who God created you to be and always know that God loves you just the way you are."


A new coach on campus, ready to lead the football team to victory. A guest speaker lecturing. Alumni speaking about what they’re doing now that they’ve graduated. These might sound like events happening on Otterbein’s campus right now, but they are actually news stories that appeared in the first issue of the Tan & Cardinal newspaper on Sept. 17, 1917. That four-page paper was the first of countless issues of the Tan & Cardinal to cover both life on campus and in the world at large once a week, every week. Today, students might not realize that the magazine they are so familiar with was once a newspaper. Its glossy cover, colorful photographs and bold logo make the T&C magazine unmistakable on Otterbein’s campus. Along with tandcmedia.org, the student news website, the magazine still shares the mission of the newspaper it evolved from. Together the website and magazine tell important stories, and tell them well. As of fall 2017, the Tan & Cardinal has succeeded in telling those stories for 100 years.
Take a trip to Otterbein’s archives in the basement of the library and you’ll see rows of neat, leather-bound books lining the shelves. Inside are hundreds of copies of the Tan & Cardinal newspaper covering everything from World War I and 9/11 to the election of former President Barack Obama. The issues chronicle Otterbein throughout the years, and it is easy to get lost in the pages and pages of history. Why, then, did the communication department decide to transition from a weekly news publication to a magazine published twice a semester? The switch happened under Dr. Hillary Warren’s time as Tan & Cardinal advisor, and though it wasn’t an easy change, it was a necessary one.
“We realized that students needed experience running a website more than producing a newspaper,” said Warren. “But we still wanted to keep some kind of print component.”
There were months of discussions and meetings, some of which ended in tears as students and staff struggled with the decision to end the weekly newspaper. Many students worried about ending the long legacy of the paper and changing a publication that was important to so many alumni. In those meetings, it was easy to see the emotional attachment so many had to the Tan & Cardinal newspaper.
“The newspaper was still a darn good paper,” said current T&C advisor, Mike Wagner. “But we felt that to adjust to the modern age of journalism, a website and magazine was a better way to go for the development of our students.”
The first issue of the new T&C magazine was published in fall 2013 and was accompanied by Otterbein’s online media presence, tandcmedia.org. Previously, some students had produced a magazine called 1847 for a January Term course prior to Otterbein’s switch from quarters to semesters. However, in 2013, 1847 ceased to make way for the T&C magazine, born of the newspaper and bearing a shortened version of the well-respected name Tan & Cardinal. Unlike the newspaper, which was produced weekly, or 1847, a class exercise published once a year, the T&C magazine would be produced twice each semester. Nonetheless, it would still maintain the standards and mission of the Tan & Cardinal newspaper in being the voice of students on campus. With that, Otterbein entered its current era of magazine journalism. Still, most alumni will always associate the name Tan & Cardinal with black and white newsprint.
Throughout its time in print, the Tan & Cardinal has covered a wide range of stories, from hard-hitting news to lighter weekly segments. Lists of who was most recently drafted into World War I might be published beside announcements of recent engagements or winners of the freshman-sophomore tug-o-war match. It covered changes in university policy as well as Greek-life shenanigans. It also covered the highs and lows of Cardinal athletics, from a time when the university used to go up against schools like The Ohio State University and Miami University, to the current rivalry with Capital University.
Recurring sections included mainstays like sports, entertainment and local and global news. Movie and book reviews, cartoons and letters to the editor came and went over the years. In the 70s, a weekly section called “Who’s Whose” gave the names and affiliations of who had been pinned, engaged or married in the Greek community. As a magazine, the current T&C has done away with some of these familiar features, revamped others and added some new ones of its own. Flip through its pages and you’re likely to find recurring features such as “Alumni with Cool Careers”, “Where in the World Are You From?” and “By the Numbers”.
The Tan & Cardinal has always focused on writing quality, well-rounded stories, garnering the attention of outside parties. The publication has received awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, the Ohio Newspaper Association, the Associated Collegiate Press and the Ohio News Media Association. From the 1940s to as recently as 2017, both the Tan & Cardinal newspaper and magazine have been impressing the journalistic community with their skillful editorial writing, news coverage and overall design. But this reputation has only been maintained because of the skill and passion of those contributing to the publication.
“The T&C has been a testing ground over many decades for aspiring journalists and writers to share their voice in a community forum,” said Otterbein President, Kathy Krendl. “In the process, students have benefited from hands-on experience in developing important skills.”
The Tan & Cardinal has always aimed to simulate what it is like to work for a professional publication. It gives students valuable experience in writing, publishing and working with media, and has served many Otterbein alumni well. Former editors and staff members of the Tan & Cardinal have gone on to hold a variety of prominent positions in media and other areas. Tan & Cardinal alumni have worked for companies like The Washington Post, 10TV News and Dressage Today magazine. They have reported for regional newspapers across the country, corresponded for major news networks and one alumnus is even a retired federal judge.
Still, others have become teachers, writers, parents and volunteers. From being part of a prestigious publication to achieving success in their careers and personal lives, working for the Tan & Cardinal has proved a valuable way for students to develop and hone skills they’ll find useful, even essential, later in life.
The Tan & Cardinal gives more than just professional or publishing experience. For many, it was a home away from home, and a place to do what they loved. Many alumni still view their time writing for the Tan & Cardinal as central to their college experience, and where they made some of their favorite memories. Whether it be writing a story that stuck with them, late nights scrambling to put the paper together on time or meeting close friends or a future spouse, the newspaper, magazine and website have proven to be more than just sources of news. They bring people together, both within their staffs and the community.
“We felt the pressure to get our pages done quickly, but we also laughed a lot,” said Otterbein alumna, Becky Mizer Chamberlin, class of ’93. “The experience helped me start to understand the interesting balance between camaraderie and competition.”
That balance leaned toward camaraderie for alumna Heather Thompson, class of ‘06.
“Two of my best friends today were on staff with me,” said Thompson. “I loved our Wednesday nights in the T&C lab, all of us bleary-eyed by the end of the night from looking at copy again and again… It was an awesome experience and one that helped launch my career.”
For many past staff members, time on the Tan & Cardinal was filled with late nights, shared meals and working towards a common goal. This close bond and sense of unity is something Wagner and current editors Kris Crews and Sara Anloague are still working to achieve each semester with the magazine. Wagner has been writing for the Columbus Dispatch for 11 years and has been the advisor for the T&C for the past seven years. As an investigative reporter, he has had plenty of experience documenting news for Columbus readers, and he uses that knowledge to guide his students through the writing process, from pitching stories to polished final pieces.
But the Tan & Cardinal isn’t just important to the Communication Department or to those creating it—it’s an institution in the Otterbein community as a whole, a way for students to grow more familiar with their campus while still staying in touch with the world around them.
“The T&C strives to represent all walks of student life at Otterbein,” said Taylor Numbers, former editor and alumna of the class of ‘16. “From drag queens to deaf teachers to students with disabilities, the staff seeks out those individuals who may go unnoticed on a day-to-day basis and shines a spotlight on them. That’s why the magazine is important.”
The magazine carried on the idea of connecting students, staff and others from its newspaper past.
“When I was working for the T&C we didn’t have internet, email or Facebook,” said Marv Nevans, a member of the class of ’65 and former photographer for the paper. “Everyone read newspapers and connected to the community through them.”
Connecting can feel hard to do these days. Especially on a college campus, where students are somewhat cut off from the “real world” and have their own stresses to worry about. It’s easy to become too absorbed in the day-to-day routine of class, work and sleep. That’s why student media is so crucial. As a newspaper, the Tan & Cardinal bridged the gap between campus and the rest of the world, keeping students informed about the large and small communities they inhabited. As a magazine, the publication’s focus has shifted more internally, to connecting students to professors and people of different backgrounds and beliefs with each other. Pick up a recent copy of the T&C and you’re guaranteed to learn something new about Otterbein, its students and the connections that make this campus a community. The T&C plans to keep writing stories and building those connections for another hundred years.


Quartz - Documentation
Documentation and Help
Most people find that Quartz has a very small learning curve, and with the help of the following resources you should find yourself using Quartz within a couple of hours.
Quick Start Guide
A quick start guide can be found in the Quartz wiki.
A tutorial is available. Though it is not as complete as it will some day be, there is plenty there to help you understand what Quartz is, what the core concepts are, and how to do the most common operations.
External (Indepedently written) Documentation
Dejan Bosanac wrote an article titled "Job Scheduling in Java" in which Quartz is prominently featured.
Examples & Configuration
Example code is included with the distribution, in the "examples" directory. Reviewing the examples should be enough to get you going, if you're the sort of person who learns quickly from example source code
There are several ways to configure Quartz. Currently, the standard Scheduler Factory uses properties files to obtain the configuration. The distribution includes a sample properties file (docs/config/example_quartz.properties) that contains quite extensive documentation.
If you are going to use a relational database for storing your Jobs (using JDBCJobStore), you should find the files in the distribution's docs/dbTables/ directory helpful in getting the database tables created. You should also find the JavaDoc for JDBCJobStore useful.
A fair amount of documentation exists within the JavaDoc for Quartz.
You should use this documentation as your reference manual.
There's even more help to be had in our community section, including links to user forums, user and developer mailing list, and information on how to get involved with Quartz development.


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UNDER THE GUN | MAIN TITLE SEQUENCE
This title sequence for director Stephanie Soechtig / producer Katie Couric's documentary on gun violence is a visual journey through the history of the NRA, from it's humble beginnings as a rifle club to one of the powerful lobbying entities in Washington. It superimposes their trajectory with the rise of mass
shootings in the US, and the political efforts to curb it. It's an unsettling timeline that all too clearly illustrates the relationship between these forces and the results of their codependency.


Editors: Danuta Gabrys-Barker and Eva Vetter
Publication Frequency: Four issues per year
AIM of the Journal
The aim of the International Journal of Multilingualism (IJM) is to foster, present and spread research focused on psycholinguistic, sociolinguistic and educational aspects of multilingual acquisition and multilingualism. The journal is interdisciplinary and seeks to go beyond bilingualism and second language acquisition by developing the understanding of the specific characteristics of acquiring, processing and using more than two languages.


Although she is nearly-identical to Nautica and Regatta, the Insignia takes on her own personal character and charm. Boasting elegant interiors, teak-lined decks and sumptuous staterooms, a cruise aboard this intimate vessel will leave you feeling relaxed, refreshed and rejuvenated.
Fitness Centre, Jogging Track
Food and Drink
Grand Bar, Grand Dining Room, Martini Bar, Polo Grill, Insignia Lounge, Tapas Restaurant, Terrace Café, Toscana.
Boutique, Photo Gallery, Shore Excursion Office
Card Room, Library
Beauty Salon, Spa, Sun Deck, Swimming Pool
Grand Dining Room
This 5-star dining room captures the warm ambience of a European restaurant, set with Versace bone china, Riedel crystal and Christofle silver. Formal waiters serve a range of French-inspired dishes beneath the fresco-adorned ceiling.
This Tuscan-themed restaurant serves authentic cuisine made from recipes handed down the generations of the families of the Italian staff. Similarly the sommeliers are well versed in each vintage, ready to suggest the perfect accompaniment to your meal.
The intimate Polo Grill serves some of the finest steak in a traditional setting of white linen tablecloths and high-back leather chairs.
Tapas on the Terrace
The al fresco dining area of the Terrace Café turns into Tapas on the Terrace each night, with a sumptuous buffet of tapas and paellas and speciality cocktails.
Aside from the heated pool and whirlpools there are a number of other ways to enjoy yourself onboard.
The Ship lounge hosts headline acts, comedians, magicians and jazz ensembles each night while for those that want to test their luck there’s the casino with slot machines, roulette, blackjack and poker to play.
Guests are welcome to browse through the English Library, which contains more than 1,000 books, from the latest blockbuster to classic literature. Destination guides are also available. Elsewhere you can take classes in computing, to learn how to send emails and edit photographs in Adobe Photoshop Elements.


LCF Church members and attendees have free access to RightNow Media. RightNow Media is like “Netflix for the church” because they offer an extensive library with thousands of video sessions that people can access anytime, anywhere. There are sermons, Bible studies, kids shows, and so much more!
Through our special invitation, you can watch from your phone, tablet, computer, or television. There is also an available app for your Roku.
You can log in below or request your invitation to check out RightNow Media!


The New Psychology of Success
Since I am fascinated by how people learn and strategies to stimulate both the ardor and capacity to learn, I decided to read acclaimed Stanford University Psychologist Carol Dweck’s highly regarded book.
Her thesis is that basically there are two types of mindsets: a Fixed mindset and a Growth mindset. Those with a Growth Mindset create excellence for themselves by cultivating abilities thru diligence and persistence. She points out that to be an excellent baseball player takes hours and hours of practice, and cultivating a student should be no different.
She shows how these two mindsets function in every aspect of one’s life whether it be professional, personal, intellectual or educational and gives numerous examples to illustrate the two mindsets and logical consequences engendered from each.
I thought the book was fascinating and would highly recommend it to a teacher, a parent, an educator or anyone who wishes to persist in creating anything in their life whether it is following a vocational or an artistic dream.
The book challenges the reader to challenge herself and to persist in working toward meaningful goals.
The book also shows how the fixed mindset interferes with relationship processes.
I think everyone and anyone can benefit from reading this book.


Channelling Spirit To Energetically Bring Harmony, Peace & Love...
Imagine... If You Were Given A Message So Powerful It Profoundly Changed Your Life... FOREVER!
And You Knew That Message HAD To Be Shared With The World … So The Truth Was Told...
My name is Shirley Lambert, and I’m a spiritualist medium, author and speaker, living in beautiful Torquay often referred to as the English Riviera.
Let me begin by my asking you if you ever wonder about any of the following:
How DOES The Spirit World View Our Life Today?
What Do THEY See As The Future Of Our Planet?
What DOES Happen When We Die?
Does Spirit Have A Message For YOU?
These are the questions many people have at the back of their minds whilst they go about their busy day. And I was no different. I went about my life, went to my job and enjoyed my family life.
But spirit had other plans for me (they choose you, you don’t choose them). And so began my communications with the Spirit World... somewhat adhoc at the start, but this trickle of information soon became a river of words...
And what I was being told was to write down every single important message I received, and share this in a book for the world to KNOW the truth.
At first, probably like you are now, I was skeptical at some of the information I received. I did question ‘why me’ but the Spirit World has its own reason for who they choose to work with, and what that role will be. I feel privileged they've chosen to work with me.
However, to feel confident in what I was being told, I decided that every message I received, I’d research religiously for proof to support what was being given to me. I visited historic buildings, researched libraries and the internet to check dates, details, names and anything I could to support the information.
“I couldn't put this book down until I’d read it cover to cover. Shirley effortlessly weaves together the spiritual and scientific aspects in her conversations with spirit. The Spiritual Truths is a shocking and alarming reminder of how precious and vulnerable our world is, and how easily deceived we are by those in power. If you care about the future of this planet and the environment for our children in the generations to come … this book will provoke you to asking questions... and wanting to take action...”
Wendy Howard, Spirit of Venus Ltd.
The more I researched, each piece of the puzzle started to fit together … and I was told by spirit I had to write it all up into a book “Spiritual Truths” to share with the world … giving insight into the future of the planet and humankind … and the dire warnings we need to heed BEFORE it is to late… and the secrets which are kept from our knowledge by those people in power we place our trust in.
The Spirit World dictated, and I wrote the words... it’s that simple.
Their message is a serious plea from the Spirit World to take notice of what is REALLY going on in our world... and what is being HIDDEN from us... to the detriment of the planet and our future generations...
It is an honour and my duty to share these conversations with you … in the exact words given to me by spirit... order my Book, Spiritual Truths today, and discover what it is you MUST know... and help spread the words of Spiritual Truths.
With Love & Light
P.S. Your answers as to what happens when you die, and what life is like in the Spirit World and how your duty matters... is all shared in the “Spiritual Truths”. Order your copy today.


REALEC (Russian Error-Annotated Learner of English Corpus) is a corpus of essays written by university students with Russian as L1 in answer to examinations questions of two types. The corpus is the result of collaborative efforts undertaken since 2012 by professors and students of the School of Linguistics, Higher School of Economics, Moscow. The corpus has served as the basis for many Bachelor and Master theses.
The first version (essays from the years 2014-2019) contains 6,054 texts making up the total of 1,550,653 tokens. The essays in the first version were manually annotated for errors (47 types) and have POS tags assigned by Treetagger. The second version (with addition of the essays from the year 2020) has 18,710 texts with 4,833,749 tokens in them. The annotation in this folder of 2020 examination was produced by the neural network categorizing errrors into 6 types. The model for replacing 6 error types with the 47 types in REALEC taxonomy is in progress.
The corpus is in the open access and can be explored here.


This is a CCMS report on provision for special educational needs (SEN), written following extensive engagement between CCMS and school leaders. The leaders highlighted many issues but the three areas of greatest concern were SEN provision, Early Years Provision and the ongoing development of a shared vision for their Catholic Ethos. CCMS set up working groups to further explore these issues and to report on their findings.
This is the first of these reports and outlines in great detail the findings of the working group and the views of the wider Catholic maintained sector on the improvements required in SEN provision. CCMS is grateful to all who took part in the working group and fully endorses the recommendations contained within the report.


Get ready to master all the powerful features of Poser 8. "Poser 8 Revealed" helps you tackle all the essential skills you need to create, render, and animate scenes using the simple yet sophisticated toolset offered by Poser 8. This hands-on guide provides step-by-step tutorials for each task or skill, followed by basic projects that allow you to practice each new skill on your own. You'll put the power of Poser 8 to work as you learn how to pose and position figures, simulate cloth, create dynamic hair styles, incorporate props, animate figures, render scenes, and so much more. Tips and tricks throughout each chapter will guide you along the way. All the files needed to complete the projects in the book are available for download at delmarlearning.com.
About the Author
Kelly has more than 15 years experience in the computer graphics arena, especially in the area of 3D graphics. Included in the experience is a variety of tasks from high-end CAD product design and architectural pre-visualization to virtual reality and games. Kelly is best known for his international best-selling books on graphics including the 3ds max Bible, Illustrator Bible and Naked Maya. He also is the author of Poser 6 and 7 Revealed as well as Edgeloop Character Modeling for 3D Professionals. Kelly currently works as a freelance designer for Logical Paradox Design, a company that he founded with his brother.


The report refutes claims of the Russian government that the situation in the Chechen Republic has stabilized and returned to peaceful life. There is no authentic conflict resolution. Instead, the policy of the Russian government only intensifies the “Chechen deadlock”. The process leading up to and including parliamentary elections, which will take place in Chechnya on November 27, 2005, represents a cynical and dangerous game, which has contributed to the establishment of a climate of fear.
The first section of the report, “The Essence of the Political Process in Chechnya”, gives an analysis of the dynamics of the “political process in the Chechen Republic” from the Referendum of 2003 to the parliamentary elections of 2005, including the present situation of media and the campaign. The second section, “In a Climate of Fear”, covers activities of the Chechen fighters, as well as activities of federal and local pro-Moscow security agencies such as hostage taking and vendetta through abuse of official power, torture, the fabrication of criminal cases, and abductions.
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Human Rights Center ‘Memorial’, The International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights (IHF), The Norwegian Helsinki Committee and the Center "Demos" are today publishing the report "In a Climate of Fear: the ‘Political Process’
and the Parliamentary Elections in the Chechen Republic."


Insula VI.1 lies in the north western part of Pompeii by the Porta Ercolano. It was one of the first parts of Pompeii to be uncovered in two campaigns of excavation in 1770-71 and 1783 to 1789. One of the houses uncovered in the first campaign – the Casa del Chirurgo – had wall paintings that entranced no less a person than the Marquis de Sade when he visited during the winter of 1775/6.
Between 1995 and 2006 the insula was the subject of major excavations that explored its pre-AD 79 history. The two centuries of exposure to the elements, not to mention the bombs dropped on it by the Allies in the late summer of 1943, had reduced its original splendours to a ghost of its former self. The Soprintendenza archeologica di Pompei granted permission to a team based in the University of Bradford and latterly also in the University of Oxford to survey and excavate all the parts where no original flooring levels remained.
The intaglio which decorates the top of all the pages in this site was in use at the time of the eruption. The image is probably derived from the cult statue erected by Octavian (later the Emperor Augustus) in Rome after his victory at the battle of Actium. It was propaganda for the new imperial order, and appears to have been a popular device in Campania.
Insula VI.1 Pompeii. A view from the foot of the insula with the Via Consolare on the left and the Vicolo Narciso on the right with Vesuvius in the background. (Photo: Mike Baxter).
These pages illustrate some of the small finds and vessel glass that were recovered during the more recent excavations, and show how these finds can be used to illustrate how life was changing in Pompeii from the first century BC to the day in August AD 79 when the city was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
The full report on the material is available in a book published by Archaeopress with the catalogues and much supplementary material available at the Archaeological Data Service. See here for the book and here for the digital part.
Cornelian intaglio from the Inn depicting Victory with its impression. (Catalogue no. 2.158). (Photo: Mike Baxter).
Contents copyright H.E.M. Cool and M.J. Baxter 2016


JEV-Fellowship is open for researchers from Germany and abroad at the Max Planck Institute for European Legal History (MPI). This fellowship in Germany is provided in the field of European administrative history. The scholarship is intended to benefit the next generation of scientific researchers, particularly doctoral and post-doctoral students, and specifically for the final phase of their research project for a duration of no longer than 12 months. The MPI will provide fellowship recipients with work opportunities in its library. The application deadline is 30 September, 2015.
Study Subject(s): Fellowship is awarded in the area of European administrative history.
Course Level: Fellowship is available for doctoral and postdoctoral students and specifically for the final phase of their research project for a duration of no longer than 12 months.
Scholarship Provider: The German University Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
-Early stage researchers from Germany and abroad are invited to apply. In accordance with the thematic and methodological spectrum covered by the JEV, the scholarship is open to all historical disciplines, provided the research project addresses an aspect of European administrative history from the period of the sixteenth to the twentieth century. The importance of the research topic should impact beyond the national level. Comparative research questions are particularly welcome.
-The scholarship is intended to benefit the next generation of scientific researchers, particularly doctoral and post-doctoral students, and specifically for the final phase of their research project.
Scholarship Open for International Students: German and international researchers can apply for this research Research Fellowshipfellowship.
Scholarship Description: At the end of 2012 Prof. Dr. Erk Volkmar Heyen, Professor of Public Law and European Administrative History at the Ernst-Moritz-Arndt University of Greifswald until his retirement and the editor of the “Jahrbuch für europäische Verwaltungsgeschichte/Yearbook of European Administrative History” (JEV) published from 1989 to 2008, donated a research fellowship in the field of European Administrative History (“The JEV-Fellowship for European Administrative History”). The fellowship falls within the framework of the German University Foundation (Bonn, Germany).
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): Scholarship is offered for the duration of 12 months.
What does it cover? The scholarship is based on the usual rates for doctoral fellowships of the German Research Foundation (DFG). Should a fellowship be awarded for research abroad, the local conditions will be the determining factor. Marital status will not be deemed a consideration, and neither will travel- nor other costs be reimbursed. The MPI provides fellowship recipients with work opportunities in its library. Fellows are given the opportunity to present their research projects to the public at the Institute and to discuss the projects with the latter.
Selection Criteria: The Board of the German University Foundation decides on and awards the fellowship based on a proposal by a jury.
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Applications in English or German should be sent in electronic form to: Priv.-Doz. The application, which must also include an indication of the duration for which the fellowship should run, is to be accompanied by the following documents: a curriculum vitae in tabular form with detailed information on the nature and the chronology of university studies together with the respective examination results achieved (copies of results to be enclosed) and, where applicable, a list of scientific publications written or hitherto contributed to; a detailed description of the research project including a detailed outline of the contents of the intended publication, a detailed report on the current development of the project and the status of publication, including the reasons for any (possible) delay in its completion; extensive excerpts from the current document; information on the current financing of the research project as well as on past or pending applications for funding of the project; a precise timetable for the completion of the writing of the publication. Furthermore care is to be taken that at least one expert opinion from a university lecturer on both the individual researcher and the research project as such be submitted directly to the jury.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 30 September, 2015.


Native American Medicine Wheel Report $19.95
by: Dr. Randall Cole Roffe See Sample Report
A most unique and intriguing report!
Every animal power represents several of the Star Clans; that is why all over the world there are different symbolic images of the subdivisions of the seasonal circle of the sky. This seasonal circle, and all that it contains, is known as the Medicine Wheel by many Native Americans.
This reading shows you your place on the wheel by describing your symbolic animal, its place in the realm it inhabits and its power element. Gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your journey with your Medicine Animal.
This is traditional Native American astrology by Randall Cole Roffe, based on the Kvniakati Tsulawi Medicine Wheel tradition of the Southern Shawnee and Cherokee, with some references to the traditions of other North American tribes. Dr. Roffe is a direct descendant of the Chickamaugan Tsulawi Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Southern Shawnee Kvniakati practitioners. He is not a member of any currently Federally recognized tribal entity.
Here's a short lesson about Native American Astrology by Dr. Roffe: The circle of our more immediate experience, extending to the horizons of the Four Directions, is also known as the Medicine Wheel, nesting within larger and larger wheels.
Every Medicine Animal has power in one or more of the Three Realms of Above, Middle and Below; and with one or more of the Elements. The Medicine Powers of the Three Realms or Worlds, like that of the Four Directions, is a very ancient tradition of pretty much all the Native American people. The Medicine Powers of the Twelve Directions and the Seven Heavens and their Lights are in most ways special to the Kvniakati, Tsulawi, and other Cherokee and Shawnee traditions, though others may know these things in a parallel manner. The Medicine Powers of the Elements are partially Kvniakati traditions but have certainly been influenced by early interactions of Cherokee/Shawnee, Scottish, and Chinese astrological and medical systems.
It is good to have a balance of powers in the Realms and the Elements.


The Environmental Health Initiative has been working on producing a series of journal articles adapted from the popular Research and Science Teleconference series to raise awareness about the connection between toxic exposures and learning and developing disabilities. The articles are currently under development or waiting acceptance from the publisher.
One of the articles targets children's health in schools and has been submitted to the AAIDD Journal IDD. The manuscript addresses common neurotoxic exposures and ways advocates such as parents, teachers, and other community members can reduce these exposures. Citation coming soon.
Another article addresses environmental contaminants and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Citation coming soon.
The third article is an opinion piece on the Learning and Developmental Disability Initiative's Policy Consensus Statement and Scientific Consensus Statement. This article is being coauthored by Steven Gilbert, a primary writer of the two statements, and the current Directors of the EHI. Citation coming soon.
Another article explores the relationship between the community with intellectual & developmental disabilites and the Environmental Justice movement.
Lastly, a fourth article is on In-Home Toxic Exposures and the Community of Individuals Who Are Developmentally Disabled, and was adapted from the Allison Del Bene Davis, RN, teleconference held in 2008. Citation coming soon.


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Welcome to the Town of Winchester, Wisconsin
The Real Northwoods!
Winchester is located in the northwest corner of Vilas County, bounded by Michigan's Upper Peninsula to the north, Iron County to the west, the town of Presque Isle to the east and the town of Manitowish Waters to the south.
Winchester covers over 34,000 acres and is covered by lakes, with 34 named and 29 unnamed. Almost 80% of the town's area is wooded, and we have more than 6,000 acres of public land as part of the Northern-Highland American Legion State Forest.
Winchester is a small community most of the year, with approximately 400-500 permanent residents (estimated in the year 2012). Like many towns in the Northwoods, we have a larger summer population, with approximately 3000 seasonal residents. Our area is perfect for summer activities like fishing, boating and hiking. Winter sports such as skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing are also popular.


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Novels, short stories, non-fiction - you won't be indifferent to the works of 20th and 21st century Canadian writer Douglas Copeland.
This person was born on December 31, 1961. His father, Douglas Charles Thomas, being a doctor, served at a military base, where the future writer was born near Baden-Baden, a German resort famous for its thermal springs. His mother, Janet Copeland, was a housewife and devoted all her free time to her four sons. Douglas Copeland was the second child. Thus, the future writer grew up in a large family.
Without the support of his relatives, it would be difficult for him to achieve success. Douglas Copeland himself says this. Photos from his childhood are direct proof of this.
Education and awards
Four years after the birth of their son, the family comes to their native land on the west coast of Canada. Here, the future Canadian writer Douglas Copeland begins to take a deep interest in design art. Further, he does not stop there and goes to studyin Sapporo and Milan. His work is rewarded, and soon, working in his profession, he receives two awards in the industrial design industry.
In 1986, Douglas Copeland comes to Vancouver, where he publishes his articles in printed editions. The themes of his work often became youth and popular culture. So there is a well-known name - "Generation X". In one of the publications, the writer uses this term to define his peers. Almost immediately after the article was published, he receives an order for a non-fiction book that should consecrate all the intricacies of his generation, but Copeland writes the novel that made him famous in March 1991 - "Generation X"
Who is Douglas Copeland? The biography of this person is not full of passionate duels or sharp events. With the help of his painstaking work, he becomes famous and after the first book continues to conquer his audience with novels and non-fiction. In 1994, he gets a job at Wired and writes about Microsoft employees. Fascinated and immersed in this world, he comes to California, and soon, simultaneously with the release of a new version of the system, his new masterpiece "Microsoft Slaves" is released. Douglas Copeland is a writer who became interested in the world of electronic technology and soon released several books on this topic.
One of Canada's outstanding personalities on merit is Douglas Copeland. His bibliography is rich, and the subtle handwriting of the writer can be traced in all his works. A special perception of the world, which he conveys through eachline, makes you feel and does not leave anyone indifferent.
Generation X: Tales for Accelerated Time
We present to your attention the novel, the idea of which the author presented in a surprisingly new form! Three people suddenly decide to give up a beautiful life and go into the desert to find and understand themselves. They work for pennies, inspired by the idea to get rid of the yoke of advertising, traditions and statutes. Be that as it may, the environment absolutely does not accept them and even treats them with disgust. Strange people are trying to bring family harmony to life, dressing and eating absolutely ridiculous.
The heroes of the book destroy stereotypes and ridicule the craving for falsehood in all its manifestations. They understand that three is too little to change the world. The characters find a way out for themselves in another reality, they come up with various games and fairy tales just to avoid getting bogged down in this environment. "Generation X" is the kind of novel where everything is complicated and simple at the same time.
In this novel, Douglas Copeland brings to life one year of a young American citizen, a difficult year that turns everything upside down, makes you think about truth and lies, about truth and fantasy. This is a novel in which reason borders on illusion. Everything is opposite and relative: ice and fire, love and hate, beginning and end.
This is a novel that sparked the author's attachment to new technologies and became the starting point for several books on the subject. Allbegins with observations of the employees of the largest company who live by programs and system codes. The Microsoft organization, owned by Bill Gates, supplies almost every modern office with its software in every corner of the planet.
The company has a feudal structure. The main characters of the book are simple, decent people who gradually begin to notice that work takes more and more time and becomes ubiquitous. Everything revolves around the corporation. Breakfast, wake up time, personal life - everything began to depend on the changing regimes of the company. Soon one of the heroes, having secured support, decides to leave and start his own business. Dropping everything, he dreams of creating something unique and changing his life for the better.
The girl Susan was a young "queen". Further, her life smoothly flows into the television series. And then emptiness and fall. Susan was the only survivor of the plane crash. The thought of staying with people who once sat on the same board haunts her, and the girl decides to impersonate the deceased. But not everything is so simple. An idea that seemed brilliant to her turns out to be the worst decision in her life. The real problems and troubles are just beginning.
This is a novel about a guy and a girl living in a Canadian city. Diligent, well-mannered heroes, students in a religious school, fall in love with each other. Nothing can stand in the way of the young. After forging documents, they secretly get married in Las Vegas!
Soon the main character understands that she will become a mother and wants to share this wonderful news with her beloved husband. Cheryl makes an appointment at the school cafeteria. Several armed guys entered the room and opened fire. This story left a big mark in the hearts of the inhabitants of a small town.
J-Pod is a computer game design department where there are losers, the so-called whipping boys. Are you in a bad mood? There are game designers! As it always happens, one day one of the losers decides to change his life! What's next?
A novel about the writer Roger and the girl Bethany. They seem to be mired in a pen and pencil store. One of the entertainments is to mock each other, in between dreaming about the end of the world. But all opposites attract and they become friends!
Thanks to the unique manner of presenting topical issues, the writer receives such a grateful and loving public. There are many good writers in the world, but only a few are outstanding, and Douglas Copeland is one of them.
Douglas Adams is a famous English writer. His wonderful books are read all over the world. Among the most famous works - "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"
Andrey Usachev is a children's writer, poet and prose writer. He appeared in literary circles during difficult times, when all the good poems were created and the songs were all written. Another writer in his place would have gone to the bottom of literature long ago: to create criticism of children's literature or advertising. And Andrey Usachev set to hard work
Popular actor Kiefer Sutherland became known to the general public in the late eighties of the last century, but his new films easily captivate the audience. What is the secret of such success?
The story of the creative path of a Scottish writer who was not afraid to create his own world. The embodiment of ideas, experiences and exciting excitement in pursuit of new stories - all this can be found in this article
The famous writer Margaret Atwood has been delighting her admirers with new novels for almost sixty years, many of which have been awarded literary prizes and awards. Several of her works have been filmed, including the most famous novel, The Handmaid's Tale, which brought the author worldwide fame. Margaret published her first book in 1961, and her last novel will be published in 2114


Update of information on the conclusion of a conditional agreement for implementation of a housing investment in Milczańska Street in Poznań
In reference to the content of the current report No. 64/2022 of 30 November 2022 on the conditional agreement (Agreement) concluded with Bouygues Immobilier Polska Sp. z o.o. with its registered office in Warsaw (Ordering Party), the subject matter of which is the implementation of a housing investment in Milczańska Street in Poznań, the Management Board of Unibep SA (Issuer, Company) informs that on 9 December 2022 received from the Ordering Party the work commencement order and thus the agreement entered into force on the same day.


Want to get your kids, or grandkids, excited about Elvis? Complete this Fun in Acapulco Kids Activity while watching the film!
“Acapulco, it’s a day for fun.”
– Elvis Presley, Fun In Acapulco, 1963
Growing up no one had to influence me on loving Elvis. We did not grow up with every Elvis movie known to man on VHS so it was always my favorite thing going to the library to rent one. Of the 31 Elvis films, our library had Fun In Acapulco. I would beg to check it out each time we went to the library and it quickly became one of my favorites. This is not the norm for most families, as being an Elvis fan is something that is shared with multi-generations. With this extra time we have at home, now is the perfect time to introduce little ones to Elvis!
Below you will find a printable Fun in Acapulco Kids Activity! Before beginning the activity page, provide the background information below to get them excited about watching the movie.
Throughout Fun In Acapulco, you will see the Mexican heritage being celebrated. From bullfighting to cliff diving, excitement can be found throughout the film! Cliff diving is a tradition in Acapulco, Mexico that dates back to 1934 when local divers created a team. This team leaps from 148-foot cliffs above the sea needing to time their jumps perfectly with the tide.
In Fun In Acapulco, watch how Mike Windgren [Elvis Presley] overcomes the fears of his past and see if he is able to make that 148-foot dive!
Download a printable PDF here: Have Fun in Acapulco – Kid Activity.
Let us know if the children in your life completed the activity, enjoyed the film, or learned something new!
Until we meet again,
TCB and TCE,


I studued music education at Goldsmiths' College and worked in secondary education for about fifteen years (composing a lot of music for school use) eventually being brought to my knees by the cognitive dissonance between the system and the dynamic of my own evolution. I left education to work for the Quakers and study for an M.Phil in Theology.
It is only in the last few years that I have begun to compose again trying to integrate my varied musical experiences, concerns about the nature of art and the art world and the need for a comunicable language. My own feeling is that the classical music tradition in the West is an exhausted seam and that anything I write has to reflect this.
The SCA online database currently lists 5 scores by Simon Cohen.
|Title||Year||Instrumentation||Mins||Other Information||Audio||View score||Publ.|
|Alarum and Excursions||2012||Percussion and Trumpet||11-15||listen||N/A|
|Clarinet Quintet||2011||Clarinet and String Quartet||16-20||listen||N/A|
|Terre Assoifee||2011||Viola and strings||7-8||listen||N/A|
|Violin Concerto||2011||Violin and Strings||16-20||listen||N/A|
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A new book from the late writer and political activist David DeWaitt, “Mandala: A New American Dream” (Doubleday, $26.95), will be the New Yorker’s bestseller.
In the book, DeWaitta tells the story of how he grew up as a poor kid in a predominantly black neighborhood of Baltimore, and then became a member of a political group, the Black Panthers, that fought for civil rights and won some major victories.
DeWait writes that his story has influenced him as he explores what it means to be a human being, the history of race, and how we can continue to shape our futures.
The book, which DeWaita co-authored with the Rev. William Barber, was adapted from the 2012 best-selling memoir “Mandolin in the House,” by African American writer, activist and activist Cornel West.
It was published by Crown Publishing.
In an interview with NPR last month, DeWits told the network that he had never read West before writing “Mandola,” but had been inspired by West’s words and actions.
“I was inspired by the Black Panther Party,” DeWaits said.
“The Panthers were the first group to say we have to be nonviolent, and they were the only group that said we have no weapons, and we have the right to defend ourselves with the kind of weapons that we have.”
The book is DeWaitted’s first book to make it onto the best-seller list.
“Mandela,” which he co-wrote with the poet, activist, and educator Maya Angelou, is set in the late 1960s and focuses on DeWaitto’s time in Baltimore, as a member and activist for the Black Power Movement, and as a youth activist.
He wrote the book after graduating high school, and is the son of former Baltimore mayor, Martin Luther King Jr. DeWitte also said that he is not necessarily endorsing West in any way.
“I think he has a lot of flaws and a lot that he has done, and I think we all need to work with him,” DeWit said.
But he does say that he hopes “Mandalas” will resonate with people, and that it will inspire people to fight for social justice and racial equality.
“It was the most powerful book I ever read,” De Waitt said.
He also said the book is the culmination of a life spent working on a political cause.
“We fought for the right of blacks in the South to vote and for the rights of the unborn, but we were fighting for the wrong things.
It’s time to stop fighting for what we have against each other and start fighting for each other.”


THE GRADE OF
THE DOMINUS LIMINIS
Issued by the
of the Golden Dawn
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
The Zelator (Magician) who is aspiring to the grade of the Dominus Liminis (Advanced Magician) should have in his/her possession the following Order documents and rituals:
1. The Instructions of the
2. The Tasks of the Dominus Liminis
3. The Oath of the Dominus Liminis
4. The Self-Initiation Ceremony of the Dominus Liminis
5. The Greater Ritual of the Pentagram
6. The Greater Thelemic Ritual of the Pentagram
7. Instructions on the Greater Ritual of the Pentagram
8. The Ritual of the Spirit Vision
9. Instructions on the Ritual of the Spirit Vision
What you are currently reading is number 1 listed above (The Instructions of the grade). The following instructions are designed to assist you in the comprehension of the preliminary steps to be taken to commence the work of the Dominus Liminis.
In the Tasks of the Dominus Liminis there is written all that must be known concerning the actual work of the grade. Read this document and contemplate the tasks until you are sufficiently satisfied that you understand the work of the Dominus Liminis. Also read the Oath and the Rituals and then determine whether or not it is in fact your Will to become a Dominus Liminis. If so, take the Oath of the grade.
The Oath of the Dominus Liminis (Lord of the Threshold) is the link to the Second Order. It is designed to prepare you for the attainment of the Knowledge and Conversation of your Holy Guardian Angel. After you take the Oath of the grade, you should perform some other magical act which will affirm your Will. You could, for instance, perform the Greater Ritual of the Pentagram or some other ritual which indicates the Power of Spirit acting upon the Four Elements. After taking the Oath of the Dominus Liminis, you are a participant in the Mysteries of the grade. The Oath does not entail that you are recognized as an official member of the grade, only that you are aspiring to be such.
The grade of the Dominus Liminis is not really a grade in the true sense of the word. It is rather a stage of preparation for a Higher Grade of Spiritual Illumination. It is but the Crowning of the Elemental Self, which is then prepared for the sacramental act of self-transformation. It is but the awakening of the Higher Consciousness or Super-Conscious Self, but it is not the attainment of that actual form of inner consciousness. It is rather a simple form of internal awareness of the nature and being of the Spiritual Self, but it is not really the direct experience of that Solar Self. It is but a glimpse in the mind of man of the nature and being of the Inner Self, a mere reflection of something greater, and not the actual experience of Union with that True Self. The so-called grade of the Dominus Liminis is linked in a certain manner to the Sephira called Yesod on the Qabalistic Tree of Life, which is Lunar in kind, and therefore purely reflective in nature. It is an Astral Experience of the Solar Consciousness, a mere reflection of the Great Illumination.
The Greater Ritual of the Pentagram and the Ritual of the Spirit Vision are the suggested rituals for Zelators aspiring to the so-called grade of the Dominus Liminis. Proper knowledge and application of the Greater Ritual of the Pentagram initiates the magical process of the Pentagrammaton, that is, Spirit descending upon and transforming the Four Elements into Spiritual Links with the Holy Guardian Angel. It is the transformation of the Elemental Self into the Spiritual Nature of the Microcosm. The Ritual of the Spirit Vision is a Portal Rite to the World of Spirit, permitting for the Magician to advance in consciousness to a higher grade of awareness through the astral experience and acquired knowledge of the so-called Plane of Spirit. It is the Culmination Rite of the Ritual of the Tattwas, which is an Official Zelator Ritual pertaining to the Four Elements of Fire, Water, Air and Earth.
Now has come the time for you, as a Magician of Thelema, to progress upon the Great Ladder of the Stars. May the Spirit of Horus descend upon you and duly prepare you for the attainment of the Great Illumination, the Summum Bonum, True Wisdom and Perfect Happiness. And may you become an Advanced Magician of the Thelemic Order of the Golden Dawn. In the Name of the Lord of Initiation, Sic sit vobis!
Love is the law, love under will.
Thelemic Order of the Golden Dawn.
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Hunting your shadow
Not exactly sure why they are marketing Le Guin's Earthsea series as books for teenagers. The text may be quite simple and the plot modestly linear as any great fantasy work could be. But Le Guin's novels definitely pack a lot of meaning and mythos behind each scene and line. In A Wizard of Earthsea for instance, one finds the main character being pursued by a shadowy being accidentally released from the underworld by a previous spell of necromancy, spoken in a wave of juvenile pride and hate. The young but wiser Ged finds his wizard's skills suddenly useless against the dark force that has spoken his true name and thus has bound his magical powers during each encounter. Fear seems to overwhelm him completely, until Ged finds new strength in the words of his old master from his native island of Gont and began to realize that the thing that pursues him feeds on his fear of it:
"If you go ahead, if you keep running, wherever you run you will meet danger and evil, for it drives you, it chooses the way you go. You must choose. You must seek what seeks you. You must hunt the hunter."
Then comes the exciting part, where Ged goes through the final face-off with his shadow and fulfills his masters' prophecies about his destiny: to become the greatest wizard of Earthsea. But one really has to read the book for that. Anyway, the hero theme should be familiar to any Joseph Campbell or Star Wars fan. That is, about facing your dark side and going on a quest for that. For all their 21st century inventiveness and panache, the Wachowski brothers also ended up weaving the same old mythic thread in their Matrix series. (In fact, there's that uncanny resemblance between the final scene in Matrix Revolutions when Agent Smith "transforms" Neo into his own image, and the one in Le Guin's novel when Ged and his shadow clashed in a final burst of light.) But all of these don't make Le Guin's Earthsea novels a run of the mill series.
This is my first time to read her work. Still have to buy myself copies of the other three books in the Earthsea series (by the way, bought A Wizard of Earthsea, the first book in the series, for only 40 piso at Booksale; National Bookstore sells the same edition for close to 300 piso). Hope to find and read them soon. For Ursula K. Le Guin's official website, click here.


24 May 2011
Vesta Tilley was considered to be the greatest male impersonater in British Music Hall. Born Matilda Alice Powles (13 May 1864 – 16 September 1952), at the age of 11, she adopted the stage name Vesta Tilley becoming the most famous and well paid music hall male impersonator of her day. She was a star in both Britain and the United States for over thirty years.
Tilley was born in Worcestershire in 1864. Her father was a comedy actor and sometimes theatre manager, and Tilley first appeared on stage at the age of three and a half. At the age of six she did her first role in male clothing under the name Pocket Sims Reeves, a parody of then-famous opera singer Sims Reeves. She would come to prefer doing male roles exclusively, saying that "I felt that I could express myself better if I were dressed as a boy". At the age of eleven she debuted in London at the Canterbury Hall the name Vesta Tilley. "Vesta" referred to a brand of safety matches, and "Tilley" is a nickname for Matilda.
Tilley began to be known for her singing of comic numbers,including "Girls are the Ruin of Men" and "Angels without Wings", both by George Dance. Tilley's popularity reached its all-time high point during World War I, when she and her husband ran a military recruitment drive, as did a number of other music-hall stars. In the guise of characters like 'Tommy in the Trench' and 'Jack Tar Home from Sea', Tilley performed songs like "The army of today's all right" and 'Jolly Good Luck to the Girl who Loves a Soldier'.
This is how she got the nickname Britain's best recruiting sergeant - young men were sometimes asked to join the army on stage during her show. She was prepared to be a little controversial. Famously, for example, she sang a song "I've Got a Bit of a Blighty One", about a soldier who was delighted to have been wounded because it allowed him to go back to England and get away from extremely deadly battlefields. "When I think about my dugout / Where I dare not stick my mug out / I'm glad I've got a bit of a blighty one!"
Tilley performed in hospitals and sold War Bonds. Her husband was knighted in 1919 for his own services to the war effort, with Tilley becoming Lady de Frece. Tilley made her last performance in 1920 at the Coliseum Theatre, London, at the age of 56. For the rest of her life she lived as Lady de Frece, moving to Monte Carlo with her husband upon his retirement. She moved back to England after her husband's death in 1935. Vesta Tilley died in London in 1952, aged 88. Her body was buried alongside her husband, at Putney Vale Cemetery.
When the right girl comes along - Vesta Tilley
21 May 2011
Miss Violet Vanbrugh was born in 1867, the eldest of three children. Her real name was Violet Augusta Mary Barnes. Her father was an official at Exeter Catherdral and the Vicar of Heavitree. Violet had a younger sister Irene (later to be Dame Irene) and a brother Kenneth (Sir Kenneth) both of whom were destined to follow in her footsteps to a theatrical career.
At the age of nineteen Violet travelled to London in pursuit of a stage career and, after some months, she attracted the attention of the great Ellen Terry. Ms Terry helped Violet to secure her first professional stage appearance in Toole's Theatre where she performed as a chorus girl in Burnand's burlesque Faust and Loose.
While it was a strange start for a provincial but well educated girl Violet made the very best of her opportunity. Her next role was in the West End of London in "The Little Pilgrims" (her first speaking part) and, over the next two years, she developed her stagecraft performing in a considerable number of productions in London. By late 1887 and early 1888 she was performing lead Shakespearean roles for the Sarah Thorne company and the following two years saw her touring America with the Kendalls in a variety of roles.
After her return to London her great chance came when Henry Irving offered her the part of Ann Boleyn in his production of King Henry VIII at the Lyceum Theatre (1892). This was followed by a period with Augustin Daly's Theatre company where she met her future husband the actor Arthur Bourchier.
Violet married Bourchier in 1894 and over the next few years frequently appeared on stage with him. It seemed the ideal theatre and marital partnership.. Their first child, a daughter named Prudence, was born in 1902 and she also was destined to become a successful Vanbrugh actress. Violet continued over the forthcoming years to charm her theatre audiences. In 1906 at Stratford upon Avon she played Lady Macbeth to her husband's Macbeth.
There followed an endless stream of dates and roles. They appeared in a film together in 1911 and two years later produced their own silent movie performing scenes from Macbeth. Sadly the off stage relationship had its problems and Violet and Arthur separated in 1916, their marriage was dissolved two years later. Violet continued her stage and film career throughout her life. She died in London in 1942, a strong woman, a pioneer, eclipsed somewhat by her younger sister.
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Edna May Pettie (1878 – 1948), known on stage as Edna May, was an American actress and singer. A popular postcard beauty, May was famous for her leading roles in Edwardian Musical Comedies.
She was born in Syracuse, New York to Edger and Cora Pettie. Her father was a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier. Her surname at birth was spelled Petty, but the family later changed the name, by the 1880 census, to Pettie. Her siblings were Edelbert, Jennie and Marguerite. At the age of 5, she played Little Willie Allen in a production of Dora. By the age of 7, she had joined a children's opera company and performed Gilbert and Sullivan productions in Syracuse. She studied music at the New York Conservatoire.
Edna May and sister Marguerite
May made her professional debut in 1895 in Si Stebbings in Syracuse. She then moved to New York to take the small role of Clairette in Oscar Hammerstein's Broadway show, Santa Maria. That year, she married Fred Titus, who held a world record for cycling. They had no children and divorced in 1904.
In 1897, May played Violet Grey in The Belle of New York with only moderate success. The following year, the production played in London, becoming a hit and running for 697 performances, making May a star. After that, among others, she played Gabrielle Dalmonte in An American Beauty in London (1900), Olga in The Girl from Up There (1901) in New York and then London, Edna Branscombe in Three Little Maids (1902), Lillian Leigh in The School Girl (1903–1904) in London and New York, Alesia in La Poupée (1904) in London, and Angela in The Catch of the Season (1905) in New York. The Belle of Mayfair followed in London in 1906. May played the title character in Nelly Neil in London in 1907.
May was known for her beauty and received tremendous attention from male admirers. She was involved in a passionate but failed relationship with Prince Raj Narayan Bahadur (of the erstwhile kingdom of Cooch Behar in India) but could not marry him due to his parent's disapproval as she did not belong to one of India's royal families. Finally, in 1907, she agreed to marry millionaire Oscar Lewisohn and retired from the stage. The couple settled in England. They had no children, and Lewisohn died in 1917.
with husband Oscar Lewisohn
May lived at Winkfield in Berkshire during her retirement, but made brief returns to the stage in 1911 benefit performances of The Belle of New York at the Savoy Theatre in London and 1915's The Masque of Peace and War in London. Also in 1911, she appeared in the film Forgotten; or An Answered Prayer. She starred in a 1916 film version of The Belle of New York called Salvation Joan, donating the proceeds to charity.
She died in Lausanne, Switzerland, at the age of 69.
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During the summer of 1865, the pre-raphaelite painter and poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti invited the photographer John Robert Parsons to his home in London, to take a memorable series of shots of his favourite model at the time: Jane Morris, wife of William Morris.
While Parsons executed the technical part, it was Rossetti who took care of the cenography, poses, gestures, and each look, hairstyle, costumes and décors - with his mind in his future paintings.
See more of Jane Burden Morris here.
See more of Jane Burden Morris here.


One Country, Six Months & Many Cups of Tea
Nirvana by Installments is an epic 10,000 kilometre adventure across India that began with the theft of the author’s identity and travel documents on his first day in Delhi. A personal travelogue that is at once humorous and insightful, the reader is taken on an inner and outer journey beset with unintended challenges. Despite his minuscule mountaineering gear and experience, he treks up the frozen heights of the Himalayas across the Throng-La summit at 18,000 feet. He meets the Dalai Lama. He is the first Westerner to stay with the remote tribal Singpho of Assam, accompanied by an army escort in the midst of a civil war. The goal of his journey is a three-week retreat to one of the holiest sites of southern India, Mount Arunachala. There he experiences a transformation that is at the spiritual centre of all great journeys. Read some excerpts.
What Readers are Saying
"Can't stop reading! …brilliantly witty and engaging: satire, truth, and everything in between — this reads like a real-life 'Lost in Translation'." ~ Maria D'Aria
"Nirvana made me laugh out loud from the first chapter, where Richard is liberated of his valued Western possessions, through to his search for enlightenment on a mountain. I was transported through a journey of enjoyment and divine transcendence. Thank you for tucking me in your dusty, pad-locked backpack." ~ Odete Pinho
A Note from Richard
I never planned to write a book. What started as a collection of emails languished on my hard drive, until friends began to ask when the book was coming out. These emails were the result of a six-month epic voyage through India that started out badly.
A total loss of all worldly possessions necessary for international travel were artfully lifted from my sleeping person by a nimble-fingered Indian thief in New Delhi.
I was stunned by this unfortunate mishap, but my friends were amused. As I zigzagged across India, I found myself in strange and often delightful situations. Friends encouraged me to write more about my escapades, and so began a series of emails that became “installments” of my epic journey. From the ridiculous emerged the sublime: a three-week odyssey into the spiritual heart of Southern India at Mount Arunachala is perhaps where I achieved “nirvana”. Read the book to find out.


How to install specific version of a npm package using npm CLI. How to install specific version of a npm package using npm CLI. Guides Blog Projects Authors. npm install lodash --save-dev --save-exact - installs the latest version and saves the exact version. What is NPM? NPM is a package manager for Node.js packages, or modules if you like.hosts thousands of free packages to download and use. The NPM program is installed on your computer when you install Node.js. Online repositories for node.js packages/modules which are searchable on. Command line utility to install Node.js packages, do version management and dependency management of Node.js packages. NPM comes bundled with Node.js installables after v0.6.3 version. 26/03/2017 · typings install --save --global dt~d30.0.020160907005744 While the typings utility works these days, looking forward it seems like this utility is being phased out in general node.js and npm development and developers are now standardizing on using the regular npm install command to install typed definition files from the Definitely Typed project.
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RSCJ, Associates, Sacred Heart Educators, and Colleagues are invited to gather to read the book, Grave on the Prairie by Maureen Chicoine, RSCJ, including presentation, discussion and reflection. In addition to book commentary provided by the author, this four-part educational workshop will provide two sessions with members of Indigenous Nations to provide historical and experiential context. Each session will build upon the previous one and will be enriched with the pre-reading of the book selections.
Each 90 minute session will begin at: 4:00 PT/ 5:00 MT/ 6:00 CT/ 7:00 ET/ 8:00 AT
- Session One: Wednesday, February 2: with author Maureen Chicoine, RSCJ and guest presenter, Jerilyn DeCoteau who will give context about the Indigenous educational history and general history of Indigenous in the United States, 1841-1879
- Session Two: Wednesday, February 16: featuring author Maureen Chicoine, RSCJ and discussion of the book selection in light of the presentation by Jerilyn DeCoteau.
- Session Three: Wednesday, March 2: with author Maureen Chicoine, RSCJ and guest presenter, Dr. Kelli Mosteller Director of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center who will speak from the experience of the Potawatomi during the time period 1841-1879, and the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's current status
- Session Four: Wednesday, March 16: featuring author Maureen Chicoine, RSCJ discussion of the book selection in light of the presentation by Dr. Kelli Mosteller. An opportunity for reflective summary of the experience for the family of the Sacred Heart will also be provided
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A recording of the presentations by the author or guest speaker presentations of each session will be available only to registered participants.
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The most recent Reading Challenge book I finished was Big Little Lies, by Australian author Liane Moriarty. I'd never read anything by this author before so I had no idea what to expect upon beginning. I'm happy to say, however, that I was pleasantly surprised with her witty writing style and clever twists in the plot.
Big Little Lies involves several adults whose children all attend Perriwee School. We get a view inside the lives of a handful of the families and find out that what they show on the outside isn't necessarily what's really happening inside the walls of their homes. Nothing is as it seems...or so it seems. This story actually begins where it ends and then falls back in time to lead up to a crime that is committed. So while you're reading it, you know there's a murder and you know that presumably one of the parents is involved but that's about all you know.
I love the way this was written too; it's quite interesting in that the story jumps from family to family and then back and forth again to witnesses (other parents and school members) of the crime. At first it seemed like it would be hard to follow but after getting into the story a bit, it was not difficult at all and really just lent to the overall flow of the story and gossipy nature of the characters.
I enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it. It is no surprise after reading it why it's been on the New York Times Best Seller's list.


Intero is building an API which will allow developers to create applications which integrate across different brands of cardio machines, wearables, and sensors. We aim to create an ecosystem in which athletes can interact and compete regardless of the type of machine, wearable, or sensor they are using. Intero is producing written and video tutorials to assist developers in using the API; the API and tutorials are publicly available on Intero’s GitHub. The API currently supports Concept2’s rowing, ski, and bike ergs.
The API Includes:
Bluetooth LE Library
Online Competition Library
Workout Management Library
Leaderboard Library (development in progress)
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Which can be considered a Hindu counterpart of Buddhist Borobudur. Both are terraced an ancestor sanctuaries, highly elaborate versions of those constructed by Indonesian rulers in prehistoric times.
A succession of Hindu kings ruled in central Java, then suddenly the capital was transferred to east java around 930 A.D. No satisfactory explanation has been given for this move, though a number of factors might account for it.
As mentioned before, the Sailendran kings, once installed at Sriwijaya, were successful in shutting off the vital overseas trade from Java’s north coast, and may even have been threatening to re-invade central Java. An eruption of Mt. Merapi at about this time may also have closed the roads to the north coastal ports and covered much of central Java in volcanic ash. A partially completed temple has been unearthed at Sambisar, near Prambanan, from under five metres of volcanic debris. Then, too there is the possibility of epidemics and of mass migrations to the more fertile lands of East Java.
Whatever the reason for the move, and eastern javanese empire prospered in the 10th Century and actually attacked and occupied Sriwijaya for two years 990-1 A.D. Sriwijaya retaliated a quarter of a century later with a huge seaborne force that destroyed the Javanese capital, killed the ruler King Dharmawangsa, and splintered the realm into numerous petty fiefdoms. It took nearly 20 years for the next great king, Airlangga, to fully restore the empire.
Airlangga was King Dharmawangsa’s nephew and he succeded to the throne in 1019 after the Sriwijayan forces had departed. With the help of loyal followers and advisors he reconquered the realm and restored its prosperity. He is best known, though, as a patron of the arts and as an ascete. Under his rule the Indian classics were translated from Sanskrit into Javanese, thus marking the flowering of indigenous Javanese arts.
Shrotly before his death in 1049, Airlangga changed his name and became an ascetic without, however, abdicating. To appease the ambitions of his two sons he then divided his empire into two equal halves, Kediri and Janggala(or Daha and Koripan). Kediri became the more powerful of the two, and it is remembered now as the source of numerous works of Old Javanese literature – mainly adaptations of the Indian epics in a Javanese poetic form known as the kekawin.
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