A library is a collection of books, and possibly other materials and media, that is accessible for use by its members and members of allied institutions. Libraries provide physical (hard copies) or digital (soft copies) materials, and may be a physical location, a virtual space, or both. A library’s collection normally includes printed materials which may be borrowed, and usually also includes a reference section of publications which may only be utilized inside the premises. Resources such as commercial releases of films, television programmes, other video recordings, radio, music and audio recordings may be available in many formats. These include DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs, cassettes, or other applicable formats such as microform. They may also provide access to information, music or other content held on bibliographic databases.
List of 10 Best Libraries in Delhi for Bookworms
Looking for best Libraries in Delhi? A place where there is peace, love, intoxicating smell of parchments, and aesthetic, a place where dreams come true and new ideas take place, a place full of stories and experiences – Library. If book lovers could live in a place, library would be number 1 on the list. Libraries have become a safe haven away from the world of digitalisation.
It can provide you with anything you ever want, even good pictures.
No photos captured in library can be bad – I mean who doesn’t like the spectrum of brown with a small splash of colour, the minimalistic lighting, the décor and well you and your book.
Each place has a history and libraries restore them, some libraries are famous because of their architecture while some are because of their versatile book collection. So to make sure that you don’t miss any of the most alluring libraries of New Delhi
Here is the list of 10 best libraries in Delhi for my lovely bibliophiles.
- British Council Library, New Delhi, India
- The American Library, New Delhi, India
- The Japan Foundation, New Delhi, India
- Archaeological Survey of India
- National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, India
- Dr. BC Roy Children’s Reading Room and Library, New Delhi, India
- Central Library, New Delhi, India
- Nehru Memorial Museum & Library, New Delhi, India
- Sahitya Akademi Library, New Delhi, India
- Delhi Public Library, New Delhi, India
1. British Council Library, New Delhi, India
This is one of the most popular libraries in Delhi. This library is not open to the general public; you must be a member to access the books and other library services. You can subscribe to publications and newspapers that are not available in India, in addition to books.
Membership in the British Council library also entitles you to all of their lectures, courses, and activities. You can pick between different memberships based on fees, borrowing rules, and so on. It is one of the most resourceful libraries in New Delhi. The subscription starts from INR 2,000.
2. The American Library, New Delhi, India
This beautiful library is enchanting – being a paradise for book lovers, you can get any genre from their wide collection of covered parchments in a book. You can also join this utopia and borrow six books, two past issues of periodicals, and two DVDs. You must be over the age of 16 and have photo identification to gain access to this membership. They also have free wifi, so don’t waste time browsing through your Instagram page instead of reading the priceless books.
The membership charges here is INR 400 per year for individuals, INR 500 per year for families and institutional membership fee is INR 4000 per year.
3. The Japan Foundation, New Delhi, India
Manga Lovers! Assemble! This is your personal escape from the world. This library is country-specific and offers reference services for the collection, as well as research information about Japan and worldwide cultural exchange. From singles to sequels to sagas – this library has it all. You may borrow, use accessible multimedia tools, and photocopy.
Membership is open to anyone who lives in Delhi/NCR. If you only need the library for a day or two, request a day membership card. The membership is INR 300 per year and opens from Tuesdays to Saturdays.
4. Archaeological Survey of India
This beautiful library was established in 1902, The library has over 100,000 volumes, records, and journals in its collection. History, Archaeology, Anthropology, Architecture, Art, Epigraphy & Numismatics, Indology, Literature, Geology, and other subjects are covered.
They also have an amazing selection of rare books and artwork that you won’t find in galleries. The library is open to the public for research purposes. For references, the library is free of cost. It opens from 9:30 am to 6 pm, all days of the week.
5. National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, India
A library dedicated entirely to the world of design and art of all kinds. The National Gallery of Modern Art’s Art Reference Library contains books on painting, sculpture, graphics, architecture, and other minor arts to meet the needs of various academic disciplines such as art history, art criticism, and art appreciation.
The Library subscribes to 32 Indian and international art magazines, the most important of which are Burlington Magazine, Leonardo, Art News, Art in America, and Studio. You can use them as references while there is no known pricing for membership. It opens 11 am to 6:30 pm from Tuesdays to Fridays and 11 am to 8 pm on the weekends.
6. Dr. BC Roy Children’s Reading Room and Library, New Delhi, India
The library, founded by renowned cartoonist Shankar Pillai, has a collection of 40,000 books covering a wide range of subjects that may be of interest to children (especially science, art and culture, mythology etc). The library has an open access system that allows any child to become a member. Normal and Special memberships are available, and members are issued ID cards for future use.
This library is open to all children between the ages of 5 and 18. Special membership is starting at INR 700 and the library opens 9:30 am to 5 pm all days of the week.
7. Central Library, New Delhi, India
One of the most famous libraries of all time, Central Library; it houses a collection of scientific research papers, international journals, and rare books. Although IIT students and faculty members are free to use it, you must register as a corporate member to gain access to this library.
Which is a little pricey, but still less than a two-year trip to Kota and admission to a coaching institute.
8. Nehru Memorial Museum & Library, New Delhi, India
It doesn’t get more traditional than spending time reading at this library. It is a museum, which makes it a relaxing place to read. Or to do what we all do best: pretend to find a “deeper meaning” behind every artefact in a museum. With its very rich and varied collection of books, journals, photographs, and other resource materials on microfilm and microfiche, the NMML houses a specialised library that has been designed and developed as a specific research and reference centre on colonial and post-colonial India.
The NMML has a substantial manuscript section. It also collects and preserves private papers of notable individuals, as well as records of political and other non-official organisations, associations, and societies that aided in the development of modern India.
9. Sahitya Akademi Library, New Delhi, India
The Sahitya Akademi Library is one of India’s most important multi-lingual libraries, with a large collection of books (approx. 2 lacs) on literature and related subjects in the 24 languages recognised by the Sahitya Akademi. The Library is also well-known for its extensive book collection on literary theories and criticism, women’s studies, cultural histories, and translation studies. Publications on and by Rabindranath Tagore, Sri Aurobindo, and Mahatma Gandhi are among its specialised collections.
It also includes reference books with an emphasis on Indian and global literature, philosophy, religion, art, and culture. Prof. Gopi Chand Narang also donated a special collection of books to the library.
10. Delhi Public Library, New Delhi, India
The library was founded on October 27, 1951, as a pilot project funded by UNESCO and the Government of India. The library project began in 1944, when Shri Ramkrishna Dalmia donated the majority of the funds needed to build a library at the request of Gen. Sir Claude Auchinleck.
As a centre for the dissemination of knowledge, information, and culture, the library has been expanding its services. It is increasingly felt that the library should not only serve as a lending centre for books, but should also develop into a strong organisation dedicated to promoting intellectual pursuits and building community rapport among its readers. One of the oldest and best libraries in the state, so you must visit.
Libraries are fighting for people who still prefer hardbounds and paperbacks instead of phones, laptops, and kindles; hoping that these places would be your next stop to read, research, and love in delhi, we will keep on bringing you the best of places to read, write, and explore so that your love for stories and books never ends.
Till then Happy Reading!


The National Digital Newspaper Program in Ohio, a part of the National Digital Newspaper Program developed by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress, will enable the Ohio Historical Society to digitize 100,000 additional Ohio newspaper pages published from 1845 to 1894. These pages will join the 14 papers — over 100,000 Ohio newspaper pages published between 1880 and 1922 — that are already available on Chronicling America through the project’s first phase. This is welcome news to blurry-eyed researchers and genealogists who scour old microfilm in search of clues to history’s mysteries and family histories.
“The earlier date range of the Stark County Democrat that is now available in Chronicling America provides a counterpoint to the politics of William McKinley's presidential campaign,” said Kimberly Kenney, curator for the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum. “Since The Repository was Canton's major Republican paper, owned by McKinley's in-laws, it did not entertain opposing points of view in the 1896 and 1900 presidential campaigns. This segment of the historical record provides more context for the political environment in Stark County, as well as adding another voice to the conversation.”
In addition to issues of the Stark County Democrat from 1868 to 1910, the selected publications include: Perrysburg Journal from Perrysburg, (1854-1880); Fremont Journal from Fremont (1853-1875); Cleveland Leader from Cleveland (1858-1866); Western Reserve Chronicle from Warren (1855-1873); Daily Ohio Statesman from Columbus (1861-1868); Dayton Daily Empire from Dayton (1859-1867); Highland Weekly News from Hillsboro (1857-1886); Gallipolis Journal from Gallipolis (1850-1880); Belmont Chronicle from St. Clairsville (1853-1894); and many more. For a full listing, visit www.chroniclingamerica.org/newspapers/ohio.
“The National Digital Newspaper Program is providing access to a treasure trove of historical newspapers that were previously unsearchable,” said Kenney. “Although the content had been preserved on microfilm, the newspapers were not searchable by keyword. If you didn’t know the exact date, you could not find it. Microfilm is not set up for browsing, which also limited its access. The National Digital Newspaper Program in Ohio is revealing history in a new way, providing first person accounts of historical events of local and national significance.”
The Stark County Democrat is available at http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84028490/issues/.
Looking to the Future
“Thanks to a $334,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities last year, the Ohio Historical Society has been able to continue its efforts to digitize a select number of historical Ohio newspapers,” said Angela O’Neal, director for Collections Services at the Ohio Historical Society. “We are helping to create a national, online, keyword-searchable resource.”
According to O’Neal, both phases of the project have been limited to a small number of papers selected from 10 regions across the state by an advisory group of 18 librarians, archivists, curators, historians, educators and journalists. “This phase will add 26 more papers to Chronicling America,” O’Neal said. “With the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, we’ve chosen publications from before, during and after the war to provide greater access to researchers on this important time period in Ohio’s history.”
For more information about the National Digital Newspaper Program in Ohio, contact Jenni Salamon at 614.297.2579 or firstname.lastname@example.org.
Archived Newspapers Available at Ohio History Center
The Ohio Historical Society’s Archives/Library at the Ohio History Center in Columbus contains the largest collection of Ohio newspapers in existence. The newspaper holdings contain newspapers published from 1793 to present, 4,500 titles, 20,000 volumes, and over 50,000 rolls of microfilm of Ohio titles. Much of the microfilm in the Society’s newspaper collection was created in 1971 as part of a National Endowment for the Humanities initiative called the United States Newspaper Program. Since then, the information published in the thousands of deteriorating wood-pulp newspaper volumes in the society’s collections has been transferred to more than 16,000 rolls of master negative microfilm. The National Digital Newspaper Program in Ohio builds upon this earlier effort.
ABOUT THE OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Founded in 1885, the non-profit Ohio Historical Society provides a wide array of statewide services and programs related to collecting, preserving and interpreting Ohio’s history, archeology and natural history. The Society has about 1.6 million items in its collections throughout its 50+ sites and museums and within its 283,000-square-feet Ohio History Center at 800 E 17th Ave. (Exit 111 off Highway I-71), Columbus, Ohio, 43211. The Society receives a portion of its funding from the state, but relies on admission fees, memberships, grants, donations and other forms of revenue to continue to serve Ohioans in the future. For information regarding the Society, contact Jane M. Mason, Director of Communications, Ohio Historical Society: 614.297.2312, email@example.com.


This is a report on national consultations focused on people with disability in relation to the proposed Comprehensive and Integral International Convention on the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities.
The consultations were held during July and early August 2004. People with Disability Australia, in partnership with the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations and the National Association of Community Legal Centres, conducted the consultations.
Section one of this report provides an overview and discussion of the methodology used in the national consultations. Acknowledgements of the contributions made by individuals and organisations in this process are provided.
Section two considers overarching issues related to the process of development of the convention, and the current draft text proposal. People with disability and their organisations expressed strong support for the development of a United Nations convention on the human rights of people with disability and called for the Australian Government to actively support the development of the convention. This section also discusses and recommends a suggested structure for the convention, the level and type of proscription of the articles in the convention, and the style of language to be used in the convention. The section also discusses important human rights issues that are not included in the current draft text. Recommendations concerning the relationship of the convention to other human rights instruments, and to existing national laws, are also made.
Section three makes recommendations on an approach to the inclusion and recognition of specific population groups in the preamble of the convention.
Section four provides a detailed analysis and proposed text amendments and revisions of the draft articles of the convention, based on feedback received in the course of these consultations.
Section five highlights other issues related to the development of the convention that have been raised or reinforced in the course of this project. It recommends ongoing human rights education for people with disability in Australia. It recommends an ongoing process of engagement between the Australian government and people with disability and their representative organisations as the convention develops.


Tech/ Media Department Collection
The Tech/ Media
Department is located on the first floor of the Main Library. We house materials
in a variety of formats including audio-spoken word, videos, audio-music, and
This format is available on cassette, CD, Digital Players and MP3s both in abridged and
unabridged versions. We have biographies, fiction and non-fiction titles.
Fiction titles are shelved alphabetically by the author’s last name and
non-fiction titles are shelved by Dewey Decimal call numbers. The limit of
checkouts for each format is 6 items for a period of 3 weeks.
Our VHS video collection includes popular movies, classics, and a selection of
instructional and other non-fiction videos. The library’s DVD collection was
developed with the help of a generous donation of the Friends of the Library.
Our collection includes classic and current movies, foreign films, and a great
selection of non-fiction videos. Feature films are shelved alphabetically by
title and non-fiction titles are shelved by Dewey Decimal call numbers. The
limit of checkouts for each format is 6 items for a period of 1 week for DVDs
and 3 weeks for VHS.
The media collection also features music CDs in a wide variety of musical
styles, such as opera, pop, country, rap, classical, instrumental, and much
more. Please view our CD Shelf Guide for the music CD call numbers. We also
house a special collection of music from Tallahassee artists, Tallahassee Makes
Music, only available at our library. The limit of checkouts for each format is
6 items for a period of 3 weeks.
Our CD-ROM collection includes educational and recreational titles. The limit of
checkouts for CD-ROMs is 6 items for a period of 3 weeks


I had to tick off two more books for my summer read : “Dying. A Memoir” by Cory Taylor and the story I just read “The Incest Diary” by Anonymous.
A mouse who lives in a warm nest where it is fed will venture out and then, when frightened, rapidly return to its home. A mouse who has an uncomfortable nest – where it experiences pain and lack of food – when out of its nest in a place with warmth and food, and then suddenly frightened, will also return home, just like the other mouse. Experiments with other animals proved the same – when an animal is scared, it goes home, no matter how terrifying home is.
It is strange to read a book by “anonymous” with a cover so sober. But it kept me focused today. I had some shopping in town, like picking up this book at my favorite bookshop Passa Porta, but I had finished it, before I got home a few hours later.
Nothing can explain away incest but it is strange to read this story where the daughter enjoys serving her father and where the father is the victim of his wife being depressed. Sometimes things are just f*cked up, and with incest it is probably often the case.
I had some doubts whether this book was a testimony or just well written fiction. But this book can’t just be fiction if what is told here is so close to reality.
This book is a must read and I thought of buying some copies to hand out to friends. But then it scared me … what if … my reader is a victim herself or himself ?
Just read it.
“The Incest Diary”, by Anonymous, Farrar Straus and Giroux, New York, 2017
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About the Book:
An excellent medieval whodunit by the author of The Unquiet Bones and A Corpse at St Andrew's Chapel.
Some valuable books have been stolen from Master John Wyclif, the well known scholar and Bible translator. He calls upon his friend and former pupil, Hugh de Singleton, to investigate. Hugh's investigation leads him to
where he again encounters Kate, the only woman who has tempted him to leave bachelor life behind, but Kate has another serious suitor. As Hugh's pursuit of Kate becomes more successful, mysterious accidents begin to occur. Are these accidents tied to the missing books, or to his pursuit of Kate? Oxford
One of the stolen books turns up alongside the drowned body of a poor
scholar. Another accident? Hugh certainly doesn t think so, but it will take all of his surgeon s skills to prove. Oxford
So begins another delightful and intriguing tale from the life of Hugh de Singleton, surgeon in the medieval
. Masterfully researched by medieval scholar Mel Starr, the setting of the novel can be visited and recognized in modern-day village of Bampton . Enjoy more of Hugh s dry wit, romantic interests, evolving faith, and dogged determination as he pursues his third case as bailiff of Bampton. England
Initially, I thought I made a mistake! The storyline seems to take several chapters to get established and it felt as if I was making myself read the book. The language Starr chooses to write in, while may be appropriate to the period, makes the story less appealing to the reader. It slows the development of the characters and the plot.
However, after trudging through the first several chapters, I found myself wanting to like Hugh Singleton, the main character. He is a very likeable guy, not too puffed up or proud and always on the side of good. I wanted his side to win (both in courting Kate and in locating the missing books) and found myself unable to put the book down because I wanted to know what was going to happen next.
To the author's credit, this is the third book in a series and I had not read the first two. Would reading those previous books have helped the story move along? I don't know. But, having finished this 3rd book, I would like to go back and read book 1 & 2 in the series now.
Starr does an excellent job of setting development...I felt as if I was in the Middle Ages as I read. The smells of the foods, the noises of the crowds, the jostlings of the wagons....all things I could smell, hear, and imagine tasting just from reading his words. Probably were a few things I could go without hearing, smelling or tasting, too! He provides a map, glossary, and some of the historical facts that helped build the story. All of these "extras" add to your understanding and appreciation of the book.
All in all, I would give this book 3.5 stars.
About the Author:
Mel Starr was born and grew up in
. After graduating with a MA in history from Kalamazoo, Michigan Western Michigan University in 1970, he taught history in Michigan public schools for thirty-nine years, thirty-five of those in Portage, MI, where he retired in 2003 as chairman of the social studies department of . Mel and his wife, Susan, have two daughters and seven grandchildren. www.melstarr.org Portage Northern High School
Link to purchase the book: http://www.amazon.com/Trail-Ink-Chronicle-Singleton-Surgeon/dp/1854249746/ref=sprightly-20
I received this book from Litfuse Book Tour in exchange for my fair and honest review. My opinions expressed in this review are my own.


“Music is a real gift of God”
In the Lutheran tradition there has always been room for singing and music: unison congregation singing, mixed voiced choir singing and organ playing (chorale arrangements). The organist and composer Franz Tunder (1614-1667) was a convinced Lutheran and a passionate musician, an excellent combination. His PRAELUDIUM is in g-minor, the key which Mattheson would later describe as “almost the most beautiful, because it is characterised by utter charm and graciousness”. This piece can be considered as being in the so-called stylus phantasticus, a very free way of composing which was very exciting, spontaneous and sparkling. The last chord is seamlessly connected to the introduction of the advent NUN KOMM DER HEIDEN HEILAND . This is one of the earliest songs of Martin Luther. He translated the Latin hymn Veni, redemptor gentium (Ambrosius van Milaan, 339-397) into German and maintained the old Ambrosian melody. This new hymn became one of the most popular hymns of the following century, with which the time of advent, and thus the ecclesiastical year was marked. The double choir motet of Michael Praetorius (1571-1621) is given a special sound by putting 1 soprano, 4 viola da gambas and organ positive in the first choir, and in the second choir 8 singers SATB, cornetto and church organ. The motet is followed by a chorale arrangement (Anonymus, tabulatuur Ratsbüchlein van Lüneburg, 1650) ) for church organ, and then five verses in harmonisation by Michael Praetorius.
Praetorius’ slightly younger contemporary, Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672) was, in the field of church music, one of the most important Lutheran-protestant composers of the 17th century. Schütz wrote in many different styles, but one thing is always the same in his compositions: the meaning of the text and its central priority. That is certainly the case in the beautiful O JESU NOMEN DULCE (SWV 308), from the second set of his Kleine Geistliche Konzerte of 1639. A little gem based on the name of Jesus, from a mystical prayer hymn by Bernard van Clervaux (1090-1153): Sweet as honey on the lips, a lovely melody in the ears, this piece is so tenderly and beautifully composed. It is a peaceful and refreshing moment of rest, where the loving interplay between text and music is fully expressed. In Medieval mysticism, unification with God through complete surrender was sought. These texts are an attempt to describe in words that which cannot be said. In this respect, mystical texts greatly resemble poetry. The remarkable text of IN DULCI JUBILO was written by the German mystic Heinrich Seuse (1295-1366), who was called ‘Servant of Eternal Wisdom’. It is an extraordinary combination of Latin and medieval German. Michael Praetorius composed a polychoral motet based on this happy text that is here performed by an instrumental and a vocal ‘choir’. The motet is followed by two verses of a harmonisation by Bartholomäus Gesius (1562-1613). As well as the transcendence of mysticism, there was also the allegory in the 17th century, that is, a message with a deeper meaning behind it. A good example is the text of MARIA DURCH EIN DORNWALD GING (anonymus/F. Wakelkamp *1967,) originally a based in oral traditions. The precise historical background of the text and melody is hard to unravel, but it must have been rather well known in the 16th century. It speaks of Mary wandering through the forest with the child under her heart, it’s possible that this is depicting Mary’s visit to her cousin Elisabeth. In the background is a forest full of dead thorn bushes, a symbol of infertility and death. But then, when Mary comes by with the divine child, everything starts to flourish again and eventually “the thorns have borne roses”. The melody is sweet and simple and of utter beauty. Frank Wakelkamp set this old song in an early 17th century style, with various lines for four viols and frame drum. In the music you can hear Mary, come closer, walk through the forest, and disappear again.
The text of the Latin hymn PUER NATUS IN BETHLEHEM is pre-medieval and appeared in the middle of the 16th century in German with a new melody and was published in the Psalmodia of Lucas Lossius (1553). Michael Praetorius made an interesting arrangement for his Christmette, a series of advent and christmas settings for the service on Christmas Eve. Praetorius thought a lot about tempo and pulse, one of the most important issues in music. After all, when music is performed too slow or too quick, it loses its character and beauty. Praetorius often mentions in his treatise Syntagma Musicum of 1619 the ‘quiet pulse beat.’ He does however add: “but everyone can also consider these things for himself”. The thing is, that the choice to emphasise this ‘quiet pulse beat’ brings the vertical elements in this music much more to the surface, and the piece as a whole finds a very natural rhythm. The rhetorical tricolon “Singet, jubilieret, triumphieret” is a colourful and joyful confirmatio of the verses, which in fact describe the Christmas story. Once again, the number 3 is not coincidental, and in line with this rhetorical figure of speech, we hear three instead of two soprano solo voices, constantly alternating and confirming one another. The motet is interrupted by two verses of the hymn set to a German Text in a nameless harmonisation sung by the choir, and concluded by an organ interlude (one of the variations on Puer Natus by Paulus Siefert (1568-1666) from the Lynar tabulaturas) as well as three verses sung by the congregation. Siefert came from Danzig (Poland), studied in Amsterdam but then went back to Warsaw to work at the court of the king. Poland and Bohemia were both closely connected with Germany in politics, trade and religion. Alberik Mazák (1609-1661) grew up in Ratibor, a small duchy near the border of Silesia and Prussia which was under the reign of the Bohemian king. He became a monk and choirmaster in a monastery in Vienna where he wrote composition for his own use. Many of his pieces ended up in the archbisschopal archives in the Czech city Kromĕříž , which is well kept to this day, and contains a wealth of never published nor edited music. The mystical motet NOBILISSIME JESU for two voices in echo is as plain and contemplative as if it were a meditation on Eternity and Infinity. This idea of eternity and infinity also greatly appealed to Heinrich Schütz. He was not a mystic, but did his work in the conviction that music’s crucial function was to support the Word; music is supposed to interpret, inspire, express, deepen, broaden and elevate to all dimensions. The blithe Christmas motet HEUTE IST CHRISTUS DER HERR GEBOREN, on a text by Nicolaus Decius (1485-1541), is a very good example, composed by Schütz in an appropriately joyous manner. Three voices which tumble over one another with coloratura ornaments, singing out the good news: Jesus has been born today! The Alleluia as a returning ultimate confirmation is a true celebration. For this performance by two sopranos and one alto, the music was transposed a fourth lower, a quite typical practice of the time. Similarly, the 6-voiced motet ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH SEI EHR by Michael Praetorius was notated in the so-called Chiavette system, and is therefore sung a fourth lower. The preliminary sinfonia is in the same key. This motet is a choral arrangement of the eponymous church hymn, again by Nicolaus Decius, who wrote the text, as well as the melody. In this arrangement, the chorale is written in the three part tempus perfectum which is sung in a lofty and noble tempo, accompanied by the majestic church organ. This means that the motet parts by the 6 soloists seem to be of a light freshness which beautifully expresses the text.
In principle the medieval man was a man of eternity, his life was nourished with the desire of heaven. The earthly, transitory, and temporary were things with which he could not really get along. After all, life was not easy in those days, death was an omnipresent issue in everyones life. The connection between heaven and earth was therefore far more obvious and natural than is the case today. In this manner, music offered a huge leap over death, directly from earth to heaven. The nativity song ILLIBATA TER BEATA by Petrus Hurtado (1620-1671) fittingly has the title: “Heaven and earth are appealed to celebrate the birth of baby Jesus with spiritual joy”. The song is from a collection of Cantiones natalitiæ, non-liturgical christmas songs which were, however, allowed to be sung in the the church during the Christmas season. Written as simple monodies, 1 voice and basso continuo, the songs could be embellished by adding extra instruments, ritornellos etc. Here you hear alongside the singer and chamber organ, an additional viol, cornett and frame drum.
The well-known prayer VATER UNSER IM HIMMELREICH (Our father, who art in heaven) comes from the hand of Martin Luther. It is possible that the melody had existed previously. This fully instrumental version is begun with a 4 voiced setting by Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612). Subsequently, we hear two variations by Johann Ulrich Steigleder (1593 –1635) from his Tabulaturbuch of 1627. This collection contains 40 variations on the Vater Unser theme for church organ. In the preface Steigleder mentions that the performer is free to choose which variations he wants to play and in which order. He also writes that instruments or voices can be added. Variation 4 gets a whole new and individual sound played by four viols, whereby the various musical lines are really brought out. Variation 14 asks for a doubled bass line as well as the sweet and comely flute register of the Compenius organ positive. For the last part we, then return to the viols, who in turn give space to the cornett and his virtuosic improvisation in the fashion of the time. The basis of this piece is the 6th verse of the choral arrangement of Vater Unser by Jacob Praetorius (1586–1651) from Hamburg, originally written for church organ. We hear in the cornett’s ornamentation, improvisation techniques which are described in various treatises of the 16th and 17th century. Scales, tremoli, trillo’s and cadenzas in Dalla Casa style with sextuplets, all resulting in a complete ‘cadanza finale’ by Francesco Rognoni (1570-1626). It gives us a good sense of the typical diminution techniques of the day, which were brought from Italy by people like Michael Praetorius and Heinrich Schütz into the northern regions. Besides it is also pleasant to listen to.
QUEM PASTORES LAUDAVERE is also a very old Latin Christmas hymn which is mentioned for the first time in the Hohenfurth Manuscript (1410), kept in the Abbey of Hohenfurth in South Bohemia. Halfway through the 16th century it came into fashion in Germany, when it was translated into German and received a place in the services around Christmas (on Christmas Eve, in the Christmas vesper or in the mass on Christmas morning). It is very interesting that this hymn was and still is very popular under both Catholics and Lutherans. Until this day, the so-called “Quempas-singing” is a German and Bohemian Christmas custom of singing antiphons by children and adults, both in the church and on the street. The opening of the carol is a plain rhetorical set-up of a story, which is confirmed by the congregation. The harmonisation is by Michael Praetorius, and occurs in the collection Musae Sionae, published in 1607. That Praetorius could compose beautiful choral settings is proved by the amount of hymns that have become known and loved by many. Some carols particularly leap out, and one of the most famous examples is ES IST EIN ROS ENTSPRUNGEN , set simply and beautifully on an anonymous text from Isaiah 11. Lo, how a rose e’er blooming, set in this charming hymn full of symbolism and sung for you in all sobriety in the harmonisation by Michael Praetorius. WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET DER MORGENSTERN is a also powerful hymn, full of symbolism with the morning star as a metaphor for Christ. The text was written by Philipp Nicolai (1556-1608,) while Johann Herman Schein (1586-1630) composed the setting for 4-voiced choir. The two verses of the chorale transition seamlessly into the arrangement that Michael Praetorius wrote of this carol. Soloists sound like angels and the choir appears in a fluent and energetic tripla with the addition of the drum: a glorious rhetoric which sounds magnificent.
Martin Luther initially wrote the carol VOM HIMMELHOCH DA KOMM ICH HER for his children as contrafact on a profane song. Later, he also composed a new melody for it and it appeared in this version in the church. The text tells the Christmas story, and the song was sung during the nativity tradition of rocking the Christ Child which was very popular. The organ preludium is taken from a collection of arrangements by various composers found in Clausthal-Zellerfeld. It was anonymously registered, but in the meantime credited to Heinrich Scheidemann ( 1595-1663). These are Verses III and IV, and in the fourth part little bells give an imitation of the in the 17th century commonly used Zymbelstern, which results in an extra festive effect. The prelude is followed by four verses in the harmonisation of Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612).
That centuries-old melodies can still inspire people of today is apparent from the composition which Frank Wakelkamp (*1967) wrote in 2017: VENI VENI EMMANUEL . It is a combination of the early text Libera Me (9th century, for the first time registered in the Missale Romanum of 1570) and a Latin so-called O-antiphon (6th century, found in a collection of an hymnograph in 1610), which was paraphrased into Veni, veni Emmanuel. The interesting thing is that the melody of the much later known O come O come Emmanuel is based on the gregorian melody of the Libera Me. The connection between both of these melodies was only discovered in 1966. For our violist Frank Wakelkamp this was a very interesting discovery which immediately inspired him to write this composition. In a brilliant way, he combined the old 15th century version of the Libera Me with the later Veni variant. The ‘Deliver me, o Lord’ from the requiem mass is now set in the light of the modern text of the advent song. In this way the expectancy of the advent and nativity time is connected to the hope of Eternal Life, as it is sung in the Requiem.
© Marit Broekroelofs, 2018


The Legend of Billie Jean is a 1985 film that tells the story of a young woman who becomes an outlaw after a series of unfortunate events. While originally seen as a comic book movie with a kickass soundtrack, the film has become even more relevant in modern times due to its portrayal of social media and public perception. This podcast explores the film's strong female lead, Billie Jean, and her transformation into a symbol of standing up for what's right. It also touches upon the film's representation of fatherlessness, showing that even in the absence of a father figure, one can still find strength and rise above their circumstances.
Its Relevance in Modern Times
While the initial descriptions of the film fail to mention it, The Legend of Billie Jean has become even more relevant in modern times due to its portrayal of social media and public perception. The film shows how easily public perception can be influenced and manipulated, and how this can lead to both positive and negative consequences. This aspect of the film is incredibly important in today's world, where social media has become a powerful tool for shaping opinions and changing narratives. The film also explores the importance of standing up for one's beliefs and values, even in the face of adversity.
Billie Jean's Origin Story
Billie Jean's origin story is one of resilience in the face of adversity. It all started when the father of a local bully tried to take advantage of her by offering her money in exchange for sex, but she refused. He then threatened her, saying it was going to happen whether she wanted it or not. Billie Jean had to fight her way out of the situation, and that's how her story began. She overcame that traumatic experience to become a symbol of standing up to injustice.
Transformation into a Symbol
As Billie Jean went on the run, a legend formed around her. She became a symbol of standing up to people and doing what's right, someone people wished they could be like. Her story was inspiring, especially to a younger audience. The filmmakers intentionally dressed her in a body glove wetsuit, cut off at the sleeves, so she looked like a superhero. Even when she walked down the street with kids following her, she felt like Supergirl. Billie Jean's story was a good version of Bonnie and Clyde since she didn't do anything wrong. She was tempted, but she refused. And that's what made her even more admirable.
The Empowerment of Women in Legend of Billie Jean
Legend of Billie Jean is a classic 80s film that has become a cult hit for many reasons, one of which being its strong female lead. Helen Slater's portrayal of Billie Jean was not just another damsel in distress. She was a fighter, a hero, and a symbol of women's empowerment in a time when women in films were often portrayed as subordinates. Billie Jean embodied the qualities that many young women were seeking at the time--a leader who was unapologetic and stood up for what she believed was right.
The symbolism of Joan of Arc was also significant in the film as it added to the theme of empowerment for women. Billie Jean became the symbol of hope for the town of Corpus Christi, just as Joan of Arc was considered a heroine for France. The burning of the giant statue of Billie Jean at the end of the film was a powerful message that the fight for equality was not over, but had to continue. Legend of Billie Jean may not have been a perfect film, but its contribution to the empowerment of women is undeniable. It serves as a reminder that we need strong female leads and role models in films to inspire future generations of girls who want to make a difference.
Billie Jean as a Joan of Arc Type Figure
Is Billie Jean a Joan of Arc type figure? While some may see a connection between the two, it's important to look at the differences. Joan of Arc led the French army against the British, dressed as a man, and became a martyr burned at the stake. Billie Jean, on the other hand, is more like a sanitized Bonnie, an outlaw who becomes a vigilante.
To properly answer whether Billie Jean is Corpus Christi's Joan of Arc, one has to look at it later. You can't talk about a legend in the span of when it's happening; a legend only happens later, once time has passed. While the filmmakers were trying to draw a parallel between Billie Jean and Joan of Arc, it may not have been fully achieved. A sequel or continuation of the story could address whether her legend lived on.
Overall, the parallel between Billie Jean and Joan of Arc adds an effective layer of drama to the film. It sets up the expectation that Billie Jean will become a martyr, but the fact that she doesn't is a refreshing change from what Hollywood loves to do. The film's upbeat moments also make it a rewatchable movie compared to others that feature more unpleasant and disturbing scenes.
The Importance of Female Empowerment in The Legend of Billie Jean
In The Legend of Billie Jean, we see a young woman taking charge and standing up for herself and her beliefs. Billie Jean becomes a symbol of female empowerment, inspiring others to fight for their rights, no matter their gender. This message is especially important in a time when women were not always treated equally. The film breaks down gender stereotypes and shows that anyone can be a hero. It's a message that still resonates today and is essential for younger generations.
The Representation of Fatherlessness in The Legend of Billie Jean
The Legend of Billie Jean also touches upon the topic of fatherlessness. In the film, we see two characters, Binx and Billie Jean, dealing with the trauma of not having a father in different ways. Binx tries to take on the role of the man of the house, while Billie Jean becomes a parental figure for her younger brother. This representation of fatherlessness is something that is often overlooked in media, but it's something that many people can relate to. The film shows that even in the absence of a father figure, one can still find strength and rise above their circumstances.


was born (1908) in Camargo, Oklahoma. He
moved to Southern California during the 1920's. There he studied art with
F. Tolles Chamberlin and Millard Sheets.
In the early 1930's, he was a
member of the California Water Color Society and one of the earliest
exponents of the California Style. At this time he painted Southwestern
landscape scenes primarily, working on location. These works were
exhibited in many shows throughout America and were included in the
California Group traveling exhibitions.
During World War II, he was
an official US Army war artist and traveled to Burma, India, and China on
assignment. Since that time he has traveled all over the world and painted
many foreign scenes.
Zornes is well known as an art
instructor, particularly in the field of watercolor painting. He has
taught at Pomona College, Otis Art Institute, University of California at
Santa Barbara, Riverside Art Center, and Pasadena School of Fine Arts and
in many watercolor workshops since the 1950's. In addition he painted
several murals for the WPA during the depression and assisted Maynard
Dixon on the Santa Fe mural in Chicago, Illinois. He is a past president
of the California Water Color Society, wrote two books on watercolor
painting, and has produced illustrations for books and magazines.
Zornes' watercolors are represented
in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Corcoran Gallery of
Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Butler Institute of Art, National
Academy of Design, San Diego Museum of Art, Laguna Beach Museum of Art,
U.S. War Department Collection and Library of Congress Collection.
(Biographical information taken
in part from The California Style, McClelland & Last.)


Welcome to the Folk Song Index
The Folk Song Index is a research tool (under construction) for comparative study of folk song in various regions of Europe. We want to create a searchable melody catalogue of Folk Song printed catalogues and recordings.
The project was founded by Jan Koláček in 2015. I am still searching for volunteers and enthusiastic collaborators to help with digitizing the melodies of European folklore music.
Please contact me if you are interested in folk music cataloguing.
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This page contains other documents that we think you will find useful both around registering your trust and in your day-to-day administration of the trust. We will add further documents and information to this page over time.
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Trust registration resources
Important considerations around our fee
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Do designated accounts – unit trusts and OEICs – need to be registered?
The Trust Registration Service in more detail
HMRC’s Trust Registration Manual – provides detailed guidance to the TRS
Trustees’ duties and responsibilities resources
Details of the general information that trustees are required to keep and maintain even if the trust is not registered


We feel like the subtitle of this book really says it all about why we love it – A Guide to Living Like 50 Until You’re 80 and Beyond!
Younger Next Year is all about how to turn back that pesky biological clock and to actually feel younger than you did before. To even continue to live with vitality and grace well into your 80s!
Dr. Harry Lodge and Chris Crowley worked together to develop 7 Harry’s Rules to help live younger and prevent 70% of the normal problems of aging.
In this hilarious, straight-to-the-point narration (Chris really tells you to go for it, without mincing words!), they’ll walk you through how to turn back the clock.
While these rules require a bit of work on your part – exercise six days a week for the rest of your life; quit eating crap; connect and commit – they worked for Crowley. Before Harry’s Rules, he was a 70-year-old on the slippery slope of retirement. These rules turned his life around.
In this hard-to-put-down book, Harry tells you what to do. Chris tells you how. And their argument is irresistible.
And here’s the kicker – this book changed my life and my whole direction. You can almost thank Harry and Chris for Third Age Mojo!


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Meet Sara Potecha
Sara is an accomplished author, speaker and consultant who has led cultural transformation initiatives for Fortune 100 and 200 companies and coached hundreds of leaders to higher levels of performance. A masterful story teller, Sara is a sought-after speaker on such topics as women in leadership, veteran employment, emotional intelligence, change, resilience and leadership competency.
Proceeds from West Point Woman and speaking events benefit veteran services organizations.
“Potecha has found a way to give voice to my experiences and those of hundreds of other women and minorities who chose to attend an elite service academy. Her words are the threads that sew each of our experiences together, weaving them into a tapestry of shared sacrifice, commitment, and love of country. Her story is our story, and it reflects the best of what America is all about.”
Jeff Brown, former Naval aviator, Advisor to the Governor of Virginia
“One of the best books on leadership that I have encountered. Sara takes her unique experiences from the business world, motherhood and as one of the first women graduates from West Point and blends them all into stories that teach. As a mother and a woman in the corporate world, I found this book inspired me to continue to work on my own leadership style, learn from my challenges and continue to lead and develop those around me with both discipline and compassion.”
Michele McCauley, SVP HR, Apex Systems/Apex Life Sciences
“We learn best through stories; we grow best through adversity. Sara applies these ideas in her leadership memoir, West Point Woman. Professionally and personally, Potecha has experienced unique challenges and has demonstrated extraordinary resilience and grit. As one of the first women graduates at West Point, as a management consultant in the corporate world, as a young widow with three small children, Potecha shares her journey with us. In her poignant, yet practical, thought provoking, yet easy to read voice, West Point Woman translates her story into leadership lessons for all.”
Gail O’Sullivan Dwyer, Author of Tough As Nails: One Woman’s Journey through West Point
“In West Point Woman, Sara describes and gives credit to nine fundamentals which helped her through her journey to success. They are the tenets that result in strength in character, reinforce fair play and teamwork, while also accepting accountability as a professional and a human being. I encourage all of us to read this book and remind ourselves of what it takes to be a winner and a valued person. Let us endeavor as women and men to share these fundamentals and work as equal partners in making our world a better place for all.”
Rand Blazer, President, Apex Segment
“In West Point Woman, Sara Potecha has eloquently shared the gift of her “first woman” experiences at the Academy with us to refocus our leadership attributes, both personally and professionally. While peeling back the layers, Sara exposes the balancing act of vulnerability and oftentimes humor required to be an effective leader. An effective leader that can work through his or her own obstacles and challenges while also leading others through their own. Sara is able to personify the principle of integrity by imploring readers to lead by action and not by words.”
Tierra Kavanaugh Wayne, CEO, TKT & Associates
“Sara Potecha uses her immense storytelling abilities to not only paint vivid pictures of what life was like for the first women graduates of West Point, but also because she uses those stories to teach us definitive lessons on leadership. These are stories of character that will cause every reader to look inwardly and want to get better. But she does not stop there. The author provides the reader with action steps to implement in order to ‘Cultivate Character.’ This is an immensely readable book for men and women, for soldiers and civilians, and for leaders and followers.”
Dave Anderson, USMA ’88, Best Selling Author of Becoming a Leader of Character: Six Habits that Make or Break a Leader at Work and at Home
“Motivating, inspiring, and encouraging. West Point Woman provides a unique and comprehensive view of what happens behind the veil of the Academy. Reading Sara’s stories reminded me of our resilience as human beings, and that through persistence we can accomplish our goals. I am always seeking new tools to motivate faculty, staff and students to achieve their full potential, never quit, and not to settle for anything less than their God-given talent will allow. Thanks to Sara, I now possess a powerful new resource to place in my toolbox.”
Dr. Van C. Wilson, Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Experience and Strategic Initiatives, Virginia’s Community Colleges
“In West Point, Sara’s stories give a vividly candid, humble, and, at times, humorous look at what the first classes of West Point women cadets and graduates endured to serve their country as officer leaders. Most impressively, Sara mines each experience to understand leadership principles that apply in any setting. These lessons make the book more than a memoire; Sara offers practical suggestions that you can use to grow as a leader of character AND help you make sense of the challenges you may face in your work setting.”
George B. “Barney” Forsythe, PhD; Brigadier General, U.S. Army (Retired); Professor Emeritus, U.S. Military Academy
Discover How Character is Created and Leadership is Learned
Character and Leadership
West Point Woman, the new book by Sara Potecha, offers up a leadership arsenal. As an exceptional storyteller and leadership practitioner, Sara will arm you and your organization with the essential leadership skills needed to fight the “battles” of your current experience. Topics explored in the book include:
Doing the right thing, no matter the cost
Why building camaraderie matters
How humble leadership works
Finding solutions through innovation
The power of humor and laughter
Failing fast and moving ahead more quickly
The role of love in leading
Surviving death and loss in the midst of leading
Thriving in spite of “the system”
Leaving a leadership legacy through sponsorship and mentorship
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The best leaders in the world have come out of West Point — the likes of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, General George S. Patton, and corporate leaders, such as Marsh Carter, former Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange, and Alex Gorsky, CEO of Johnson & Johnson. In many ways, the United States Military Academy (USMA) — West Point — is synonymous with leadership. Notably, however, the names that most people associate with this venerable institution have included only men.
The first few classes of women at West Point faced numerous obstacles to graduate, yet through the cauldron of that experience they developed a formidable hardiness that firmly places them among the best of the best.
Discover How Character is Created and Leadership is Learned
West Point Woman is a leadership memoir for readers at all levels of organizational leadership, and applicable across industries, genders and professional expertise.
— What are the LEADERSHIP SKILLS that the first women at West Point learned, which helped them succeed in an often-hostile environment?
— What are the LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES that make a West Point woman resilient and extraordinary, and how might you incorporate those tenets into your own leadership repertoire?
West Point Woman, the new book by Sara Potecha, offers up a leadership arsenal.
As an exceptional storyteller and leadership practitioner, Sara will arm you and your organization with the essential leadership skills needed to fight the “battles” of your current experience. Topics explored in the book include:
-Doing the right thing, no matter the cost
-Why building camaraderie matters
-Why humble leadership works
-Finding solutions through innovation
-The power of humor and laughter
-Failing fast and moving ahead more quickly
-The role of love in leading
-Surviving death and loss in the midst of leading
-Thriving in spite of “the system”
-Leaving a leadership legacy through sponsorship and mentorship
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When the children were small, they had a book called “Little Bo Peep’s Library Book” by Cressida Cowell. It is the delightful story of Little Bo Peep who loses her sheep and is recommended to go to the library to find out how to find them. While there she goes to the Cookery section and finds the Big Bad Wolf reading “Basic Little Girl Cookery”, the Crime section where she finds the Queen of Hearts reading “Who Stole the Tarts?” and the Natural History section where she finds exactly the book she was looking for: “How to find Sheep” by A. Shepherd. She borrows the book to take home and reads it cover to cover. It contains the really important information that she should leave them alone and they will come home, wagging their tails behind them. When she has finished reading, “Little Bo Peep went to her own front door and opened it and looked outside, where she found… SHEEP!”
I recently remembered the book and was able to find a second-hand copy online. It arrived yesterday and Martina loves it as much as Elanor and Sophie did. It got us reminiscing on the time when the children were being told the story of the Good Shepherd in church. “What do you think the Good Shepherd did?” the preacher asked. “He left it alone and it came home, wagging its tail behind it” said Sophie with instant aplomb. It was one of those moments when you remember why actors are advised never to work with children or animals!
The joy of it though, is that we are not left alone to end up tired and weary on the doorstep of heaven, wondering if the pain, fear and darkness we have dragged ourselves through were worth it. Instead, the Good Shepherd comes and finds us trapped on the hillside, and freeing us from the tangle, lifts us up and carries us home. It’s not easy, it’s not nice, and some days, we wonder if the shepherd is ever coming – in fact, if we’re honest, some days we forget to call out to the shepherd in the first place – but we are not left alone. Sooner or later God comes to find us, or perhaps more truthfully, in the eternal presence of God, sooner or later we remember to look for him and reaching out into the darkness we see the face of God looking back at us with love. And if there are times when we feel lost, he is there. And if there are times when we feel afraid, his peace enfolds us. And if there are times when we feel as if we are in free-fall, underneath are the everlasting arms.
God bless, Vicci


You might think that writing for children is easy – after all, the stories or picture books are short; you don’t have to devise complex plots; and you just have to re-read your childhood fairy stories and nursery rhymes to come up with ideas. Wrong. To write for children, especially very young ones, you have to worry about the things that interest their age group, the kind of words with which they are familiar, their level of understanding and so many other things that we take for granted when writing for adults.
This is particularly on my mind just now, as I’ve been asked by a publisher to write a children’s story, up to 2,000 words, for ages 3 – 6 years. The theme is racism and discrimination and it is one of the most challenging assignments I have ever undertaken.
I am still thinking of all the advice I remember for writing for children. First of all, read what you have written to a small child and watch the reaction. Ask him or her to stop you if there is a word they don’t understand. Watch the child’s face as you are reading and see , sentence by sentence, when he is engrossed or when his interest flags. If he starts looking around the room, you have lost him. Mark the parts that make him laugh, and those that need deleting.
Even for very young readers, you need to hook them at the beginning. Read the first pages of a dozen or more books for your potential age group in the library or local book-shop , and see how the child’s interest is engaged immediately. Draw pictures with sensory words so that the child can see, hear, touch, taste and even smell what you want him to understand. You know you have succeeded when the child asks you to read it again.
Now all I have to do is get to work, and take my own advice.


Brenton is an Indigenous Author/Illustrator from Broome, Western Australia. As a youngster Brenton struggled with reading and writing. It wasn’t until he picked up a comic book at the age of 10 that changed everything. Brenton has been addicted to comic books ever since. Reading, drawing and now creating his own graphic novels, Brenton draws his inspiration from daily happenings, folklore, mythologies and ghost stories, combat studies and pure curiosity. Now he is recognised as Australia’s first Indigenous Graphic Novelist with his own acclaimed series Ubby’s Underdogs.
Brenton studied at Goldburn Ovens TAFE and in 2000 was one of twenty successful applicants to be awarded a highly sought after mentorship with the Australian Society of Authors in 2008. One of three successful applicants to be awarded X Media Lab Digital Storytellers $20,000 grants in 2011. Brenton has been invited to festivals around the country and has conducted cartooning workshops from remote communities in the NT to private schools such as Scotch College, Wesley College, and John XXIII Secondary School. Brenton has traveled internationally to India for the Bangalore Literature festival and Scotland to the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
The UBBY’S UNDERDOGS series includes his first graphic novel The Legend of the Phoenix Dragon followed by the release of his second graphic novel Heroes Beginnings in 2013. His third graphic novel The Dragons’ Return is set for release through Magabala Books in 2018.


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Brian Awehali interviews Jeff Chang
Jeff Chang, aka DJ Zen, has been at the epicenter of hip hop for over a decade. In 1993, he co-founded SoleSides (later, Quannum Projects), a staggeringly protean independent label out of Davis, California, whose brainiac impact hit hard, twisting heads in the underground and beyond while helping launch the careers of Blackalicious, DJ Shadow, Lyrics Born, and Lateef the Truth Speaker. His writing has appeared in the Village Voice, Vibe, Spin, The Nation, Mother Jones, the Washington Post, and more. He was also an organizer of the National Hip Hop Political Convention in 2004.
Chang’s book, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip Hop Generation (St. Martin’s Press), is a near-encyclopedic and always lyrical exploration of how a generation marginalized by deindustrialization, globalization, and planned shrinkage turned their abandonment into a vibrant multiracial movement that dramatically transformed America’s musical and cultural landscape. Hip hop’s ongoing struggle to translate its considerable influence into serious polycultural political power is nothing less than the battle to define the soul of the United States in the 21st century.


Books will be on sale in the library December 4-8. The fair will be open to students during the school day, and to families from 3:15-4:30, Monday through Thursday.
Did you know that your child can shop the book fair without cash? Scholastic eWallet is a digital option that is easy for you to purchase, and easy for the child to use. Similar to a gift card, families can simply select the amount they would like and print it at home. Visit the book fair homepage to set up an eWallet, explore the digital flyer, and bookmark it for the online fair starting December 1! If you used eWallet last year and still have a balance on your account, you’ll be able to add it to a new eWallet when you log into Scholastic’s website.
If you want to know more about this option of payment, here’s a good, short example of what e-wallet is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2jIEr9TtzY
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In both debug and release mode (this time seperately), you must add the library to link with. When you are only going to use one mode then you obviously don’t have to change the other one.
When linking statically you will need to link to tgui-s.lib and tgui-s-d.lib instead of tgui.lib and tgui-d.lib. The order of linking is also important: first sfml, then tgui.
When linking dynamically, don’t forget to copy the needed dlls to the directory where your compiled executable is.


While much has been written in the last three decades about Jewish life in postwar Germany, Harry Maor's 1961 dissertation remains the most detailed and valuable study of the reconstruction of Jewish communities in the years immediately following 1945.
In three separate sections he analyzes the historical background of the Jews in Germany, their demographic development, and the ways in which they identified themselves as an ethnic group and religious community. Maor describes the paradox whereby Germany became a temporary safe haven for Jewish refugees from Eastern Europe after the war. With the end of the Allied administration in Germany and the establishment of the State of Israel, most Jewish Displaced Persons eventually left Germany. Maor's study focuses on the few who stayed, on those who built new Jewish communities along with Jews who had survived the war in Germany and others who returned from exile.
Using previously unavailable data about the geographical distribution and professional activities of postwar German Jews, most of whom lived from small business or retirement money, Maor compares their situation to that of prewar German Jews. While Berlin had suffered an enormous loss, hosting only about 5% of its former Jewish population, other cities like Munich, were up to about 30% or 40% of their prewar Jewish population. Maor also documents the different geographical distribution of German Jews, most of whom lived in the West and North, and East European Jews who lived mostly in the South. Maor's study goes on to analyze the organizational structure of postwar German Jewry and the path that led to the establishment of the Central Council of Jews in Germany. In discussing the issue of identity, Maor points to the surprisingly high rate of mixed marriages in postwar Germany.
Many of the problems indicated by Maor for the 1950s are still relevant today, such as the need to import leadership in the form of Rabbis and teachers. His somewhat optimistic outlook is more relevant today than ever given the recent wave of immigration from Eastern Europe, a development that Maor himself of course could not have anticipated. As German Jewry confronts a new historical situation today, Maor’s pioneering study deserves a broad readership among all those concerned with the German-Jewish past.
Harry Maor (1914 - 1982), childhood in Munich and schooling at the Hoechberg Jewish Teachers' Institute near Wuerzburg. 1933 -1953 in Palestine/Israel, private teacher and social worker. 1953 -1963 again in Germany, first editor at the Juedische Allgemeine Wochenzeitung, the General Jewish weekly newspaper in Germany, later director of services for Jewish youth at the Central Welfare Office of the Jews in Germany. 1961 Ph.D. (Sociology) Mainz University. 1963 - 1972 worked as a teacher and translator in Germany, Israel and Canada. 1970 he became Privatdozent at the University of Heidelberg. 1972-1979 Professor at the Gesamthochschule in Kassel. 1979 retirement and return to Israel.
Dr. Maor wrote "Soziologie der Sozialarbeit" (Sociology of Social Work), (Kohlhammer,
1975) and edited with Ruth Deutscher and Gerhard Fieseler "Lexikon der sozialen
Arbeit" (Dictionary of Social Work) (Kohlhammer, 1978).


|Liturgical music (top)|
|OCA webpage -- Music Downloads - Contains downloads of scores and mp3 files of 8 tones, Troparia/Kontakia for the year.|
|Orthodox two part music - This site has both pdf files of sheet music and audio mp3 files of the printed sheet music. A great site for a parish that wishes to learn congregrational singing.|
|Podoben - |
Contains various arrangements of sheet music for the Divine Liturgy and festal seasons.
|The Divine Music Project - |
This website contains over 6000 pieces of music in English and Greek in printed music as well as mp3 files.
|Lives of the saints and feasts (top)|
|OCA webpage -- Saints and feasts - Search by a name of a saint or feast or choose a specific date. Many troparia and kontakia are listed as well as icongraphic depictions of the saint or feast.|
|Online full-text publications (top)|
|Jacob's Well - Journal of the NY/NJ/DC Diocese. Publication has an irregular frequency.|
|Orthodox Radio (top)|
|Ancient faith Radio - Various forms of audio and music from sermons to prayer to interviews to liturgical chants.|
|Orthodoxiya Radio - Continuous Byzantine music predominately in the Arabic language|
|OCA webpage -- Outline of services - |
Texts for liturgical services.


Your email address will not be published. Come up to the fire ladies. The thoughts of Mr. Henderson, the County attorney, are made know through the dialogue as well. Susan Glaspell (1882-1948) BIOGRAPHY Susan Glaspell grew up in Davenport, Iowa, where she was born in 1882. The lack of dialogue emphasizes women's lack of voice and power. The kitchen is significant because as discussed, through the dialogue the reader distinguishes this play to take place during the time period where only the men would work and women stayed home taking care of the upkeep of the house. Trifles. There is talk about going upstairs and to the farm but we are never taken there. Playwright Susan Glaspell's one-act play, written in 1916, is loosely based on true events. This play paved the way for female writers in many areas, especially in journalism and playwriting. He is responsible for the interpretation of a script – the enlivening of the play. The stage directions suggest that the silenced women speak through subtle but important actions. Susan Glaspell's one-act play is a fantastic play to teach. For Mrs. Hale, it allows her a play on … Gender The theme of gender runs through this play from the first interaction, when the party enters the house, through the final lines of dialogue. The dialogue in Trifles by Susan Glaspell is perfectly natural and colloquial. Protagonist “Trifles” is different from many other plays in the fact that the main character of the play, is never actually seen. The specific stage directions highlight that the women are underestimated by the men. In Glaspell’s play, Mr. Hale describes everything verbally when he is asked for the details of what transpired on the day he discovered Mr. Wright’s murder. Trifles is a one-act play by Susan Glaspell.It was first performed by the Provincetown Players at the Wharf Theatre in Provincetown, Massachusetts, on August 8, 1916.In the original performance, Glaspell played the role of Mrs. Hale. Learn. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of Trifles by Susan Glaspell. The word Trifles is a metaphor used as the title of the play by Susan Glaspell to show the insignificant role played by women in the early twentieth century. Trifles by Susan Glaspell is no different. Gravity. The title of the play” Trifles “, is a symbol reflecting how men view women. TRIFLES a play in one-act. Beginning: Mrs. Wright murdered Mr. Wright because he killed the only thing that brought her happiness. PETERS MRS. The major symbol In the play Is the bird which Is used to represent Mrs.. Wright herself and her life that lacks of freedom, because after her loveless marriage she became imprisoned in a gloomy house. The play begins with the County Attorney rubbing his hands together, gesturing a creation of friction to create heat, and two women approaching a fire to keep warm. Trifles is a play about the death of a woman’s spirit. Produced by the Hawbridge Players Trifles -- Susan Glaspell -- A Film Production 2013. View TRIFLES Script(1).pdf from THTR 20100 at Purdue University. PLAY. Antagonist In this play, the antagonist could either be … The play is frequently anthologized in American literature textbooks. The play, written in the early 1900s, long before the women’s movement and while men considered women their possessions. When the women find something, they discuss it, when a new character enters the room, he or she is greeted or announces something, everything that happens in this play is involved with some sort of dialogue, which helps the plot move along, as well as keep the interest of the reader/audience. In every play, there is one thing that ensures that the plot moves forward, dialogue. On the surface, it seems that Trifles is really only about the competing roles and perspectives of women and men. Your email address will not be published. Trifles play was authored in 1916 with a view of highlighting the role played by women during the contemporary society of early twentieth century. by Susan Glaspell. But he was a hard man […]. A discussion of how setting was established in both mediums. Minnie is linked to the bird through Mrs. Hale’s memory of her as a young unmarried woman who liked to sing. After her graduation, she had started working as a journalist for a local newspaper. Yet the separation of men’s and women’s spheres is not merely one of a division of labor. Mrs. Hale says that Mrs. Wright was going to finish the quilt by knotting it, which is a whole lot like the way she finished off her husband… by knotting a rope around his neck. 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Extraordinarily Intentional: The Story of TRS tells more than the history of TRS Healthcare. It’s the heart behind the founder, Dr. Diana Wright, who fuels the passion for helping nurses become healthcare professionals. TRS Healthcare was originally named The Right Solutions, an intersection of Wright’s last name and the right staffing solutions she could provide for hospitals. Diana started the company from the ground up, working the first shifts herself. Ever since the first shift worked at Eureka Springs Hospital in Arkansas, Diana and the team at TRS Healthcare have continually strived to comfort and restore lives nationwide while staying true to their humble roots. The book shares exclusive stories, photos, and words of wisdom, written by the founder herself. From a murder-for-hire scheme and thousands of dollars of embezzlement to cancer scares and unbelievable nurse stories, Diana shares a unique perspective on the inner workings of TRS Healthcare. She knows one thing for sure: nurses don’t just comfort patients and their families, they come home and do it all over again. The shift never ends.
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Bernardino Amico of Gallipoli
Trattato delle piante et immagini de sacri edifizi di Terra Santa, Florence 1620
To the Franciscan father Bernardino Amico of Gallipoli belongs the great merit of making known in Europe the architectural reality of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Guardian Father of the Holy Sepulchre at the end of the 16th century, he carried out accurate designs “according to the rules of perspective and their true size”, which received their widest distribution in the 1620 Florentine edition of his work illustrated with engravings by Jacques Callot. The work has been translated into English as “Plans of the Sacred Edifices of the Holy Land”.


Taking the Plunge!
"Where are the mystery books?" and "I want a scary book!" are two daily questions I hear from students on a daily basis. I've never really had a good answer and we would both be frustrated because there would be a line of kids wanting to check out a book and 5 minutes left until their teacher was to pick them up. Is this a common theme in your library too?
Wanting to make the search for the perfect easier for not only the student but myself as well, I've decided to take the plunge and genrify the library. I had plans to take the plunge over the library but could never get into the library because the janitors were busy waxing the floors! So, I'm going to have the kids help me with this daunting task!
Graphic Novels (this will include both fiction and nonfiction)


What is out there in the F2L universe?
What lies beyond the impossibly challenging assembling of blocks and matching of colors? Perhaps it is the assembling of colors and matching of blocks? We may never know.
CubeHead’s F2L Tricks Book is the latest scholarly publication on the infinitely expansive topic of F2L, the first two layers of a Rubik’s Cube. This publication transforms the ostensibly systematic, pattern-based practice into a journey of emotion and exhilirating self-discovery. Penned by CubeHead after centuries of painstaking dedication and practice, CubeHead’s F2L Tricks Book teaches you everything -- about everything.
☆☆☆☆☆ A top-of-the-line nonfiction story
Let’s face it -- this is one of the greatest nonfiction stories of all time. A tome of pure, unadulterated Rubik’s Cube wisdom, CubeHead’s F2L Tricks Book contains nothing but cold, undeniable fact. Disagree with something you saw on page 893? Well, I am so sorry to tell you that you are 110% wrong.
☆☆☆☆☆ A breathtaking fantasy
Sure, CubeHead’s F2L Tricks Book topped the charts in the Global Nonfiction Book Rankings. Did you know it also outright stole the show in the fantasy genre? The book’s F2L tricks were so enchantingly fantastic and fantastically enchanting readers actually forgot they were reading nonfiction. Some people are said to be still exploring the book’s pages, deeply immersed in CubeHead’s beautifully constructed fantasy world with no interest in ever leaving.
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I must admit, it is difficult to handle reading an entire page of CubeHead’s F2L Tricks Book in one sitting. In addition to doing wonders for my F2L knowledge, CubeHead’s face-paced, energy-laced writing made each trick a stunningly exciting adventure. Every sentence had my heart racing as uncontrollably as one of those GAN cubes with the purple nuts.
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Underneath all its value as a resource, CubeHead’s F2L Tricks Book is one of the best literary works of drama I have ever had the pleasure to read. Do I choose algorithm 1 or algorithm 2? This is the drama cubers live for! Just when you think you have decided on an algorithm, CubeHead introduces new alternatives and opportunities, delicately intertwined with your existing F2L narrative. Never before have I experienced something this stimulating and sophisticated.
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CubeHead’s F2L Tricks Book scared me. I was frightened by the realization that I knew little to nothing about F2L. Each trick, from fancy to fundamental, presented itself as an alarming revelation that I had a lot to learn. To be clear, this is not the casual “oh, I did not expect that” scare. This is the gut-wrenching, shockingly chilling “I have a final exam tomorrow and I am imminently going to fail because I have no clue what I am doing” type of deal. I am genuinely afraid to read this book after it gets dark now.
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Ever read a book that described the wonders of Machu Picchu so distinctly you felt like you were there yourself, gazing over the polished stone walls, able to taste the crisp air? Or, perhaps you saw a film of the Great Wall of China, its massive form towering endlessly over the misty green mountains. Well, CubeHead’s F2L Tricks Book is better than that. Grab this book and your Rubik’s Cube. You’re going places!
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At the end of the day, CubeHead’s F2L Tricks Book is a story of the Rubik’s Cube told through the experiences of CubeHead. The pages in its sacred bindings hold all the knowledge and wisdom...of a guy with a Rubik’s Cube as his head. Or, perhaps, his head isn't really a Rubik’s cube.


Lou is in town for two interviews with FamilyLife Today (FLT) on his two new books, Pleasing People and Getting a Grip. Lou has also written two others that I just mentioned have helped me in raising my children, The Heart of Anger and Teach Them Diligently.
Often when a male guest flies into Little Rock for a FLT interview, the research assistant will ask for a volunteer to pick them up and sometimes take them to dinner. When I saw that Lou Priolo was coming in, I quickly raised my hand! After picking him up at the airport, he was needing a bite to eat, so we went to my newest favorite restaurant - Pei Wei. Pei Wei is owned by the same folks that own PF Chang's, but Pei Wei is quite a bit cheaper - another reason it's my favorite restaurant!
So, over a bowl of Soba-Miso and my favorite - Mongolian Beef, we discussed everything from origami to ministry to, of course, child rearing. I got to ask him some questions about child rearing - just to see if he remembered what he wrote in his books. :o) He faired pretty well.
Anyways...I thought this would be a good opportunity to introduce you or re-introduce you to an author that needs to occupy your library. Here are some Lou Links:


JRiver for Android
JRiver on Android is the media engine of JRiver Media Center, so it can act as an audio player for content stored on the device.
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1. NEW: Panel – Added thumbnails to the file list view.
2. NEW: Panel – Added a context menu to folders with some play options. Use a long press to activate.
3. NEW: Panel – Added an option to the file context menu to delete the file from the library.


Join the Gender Revolution! Ogden Pride is proud to host a FREE screening of “GENDER REVOLUTION: A Journey With Katie Couric,” a National Geographic documentary. The screening is at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the Weber County Library Southwest Branch in Roy, 2039 West 4000 South.
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