Founder of Astronism and organiser of the Astronic tradition of religions. Cometan is also the creator of the Spacefaring World franchise of books and other media, all of which is entwined with the Astronist worldview.
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Cometan the Contemplator. Portrait illustration by David Young, 2019.
Cometan at age 21.
Cometan spearheaded the world revival of astronomical and natural religions with his founding and establishment of Astronism, an organised philosophy which traces its lineage back to the Stone Age.
Cometan, often ascribed the title of Cometan the Contemplator, is the founder of the organised philosophy of Astronism and the leading scholar and establisher of the Astronic tradition of religions. Cometan was born in the English county of Lancashire in the United Kingdom on 1st July 1998 and from the age of fifteen, he began to receive a series of intense ideations and revelations about the future of humanity in space, the future role of religious beliefs, and the relationship between astronomy, philosophy and religion.
After two years of revelations, Cometan began to write down his ideas which, over the following five years, lead to the codification of the founding book of Astronism, called the Omnidoxy. It was Cometan's sole authorship of the Omnidoxy, a philosophical treatise over two million words in total length, that lead to Cometan's status of being a surographer; that is, a person endowed with preternatural abilities to extensively write under extraordinary circumstances, such as a young person without knowledge of a subject, or as a resulting of experiencing indrucies or revelations that allow that person to write extensively, of which Cometan achieved both.
A renowned contemplative, a curricularist, and a claimed surographer as a result of his experiences of indrucy during his authorship of the Omnidoxy, Cometan has also been given the philosopher of the stars moniker. This, and the title of Astronomical Philosopher, have been attributed to him for his deep inquiries into and his founding of cosmic philosophy (officially known as cosmontology), a branch of philosophy focused on contemplating space and its exploration.
After starting to receive an intense series of revelations from the age of 15, Cometan began creating what would become known as the spacefaring world, a fictional universe from which Astronist mythology emerged. Separately, from the age of 17, Cometan started to formally write down the contents of his ideations, referred to as personal inspirations, into what would become the longest religious book in history at over 2 million words. Cometan titled the book the Omnidoxy and it became the founding text of Astronism, the product of a synthesis of religion and philosophy based on a cosmocentric worldview and the belief in both astrosis and cosmosis.
As the first Astronist and the founder of the Astronic tradition, Cometan distinguished his philosophership through his ability to found original concepts and beliefs that came directly from his reported indrucies. Some of these include manumissionism, uniquitarianism, reascensionism, intracosmism, and transcensionism, as well as his capacity to prolifically create and define neologisms making him both a lexicographer and an encyclopedist. He worked towards the dissemination of Astronism as a newfound hybrid religion which is firmly cosmocentric in its beliefs, its theme and its worldview. He has also become a prominent space activist, known for being the first person to base his advocacy for space exploration on religious grounds. Cometan is responsible for the organisation of the Astronic tradition of religions and philosophies. This is a tradition which proclaims to trace its lineage of thought and practice back to the astronomical religions of the Stone and Bronze ages.
In The Year of The Gift, as it is termed in Astronist culture, Cometan's life changed dramatically when the idea came to him to create a retrobiographical and parabiographical fictional mystery detective known as Jesse Millette who followed a philosophy that would become known as Millettism. It is this philosophy of Millettism that later developed into what is known Astronism. Furthermore, it was from his experiments in writing that introduced Cometan to the more challenging subjects of philosophy, religion, and theology, of which he became an autodidact in his mid to late adolescent years.
His newfound fascination with philosophy and theology eventually saw Cometan found a new organised philosophy, proclaimed in the Omnidoxy to be known as Astronism. It is also claimed in the Omnidoxy that the foundational beliefs of Astronism were revealed to Cometan during a period of intense imagination and prolific writing. The most widely referenced period of such revelation took place when Cometan was between the ages of fifteen and twenty-two which are collectively known as the years of The Founding of Astronism. This period of his life is believed to have been induced by what has been termed as personal inspiration, a non-theistic form of revelation based on ideation alone.
Following the initial birth of the idea for Astronism came a virtually unending stream of ideas, some of which were astronised from pre-existing religions and philosophies, while others remained firmly original to Cometan. The mononymous and autodidactic philosopher began to question the state of philosophy and philosophers in modern society resulting in his deep dissatisfaction with the role and identity of philosophers. This subsequently lead Cometan to initiate the formation of the reascensionist movement. As the first system of thought and belief to be categorised as an organised philosophy, Astronism is governed by a single Institution which Cometan himself founded at age fifteen to coincide with the founding of Astronism, known as The Institution of The Philosophy of Millettism.
Upon completing his university degree in business and marketing at the age of twenty-one, the aspiring entrepreneur contemplated on the question of conceptual value for a long period. His fixation centred on how he could make his newfound Institution one that was self-funding and operable in the modern, largely capitalist, and technologically-advancing world. He became a leading exponent for the controversial matter of the commercialisation of religion and philosophy.
Cometan is the mononym and the scholarly and historical name for Brandon Taylorian, the British philosopher, diarist, poet, author, founder of The Jesse Millette Company, and founder of the Millettic philosophical tradition. During the construction of Astronism in particular, Taylorian opted for a cosmic sounding name in the Millettarian onomatological system that uniquely emphasises mononyms and cosmic names.
Etymologically, the name Cometan is composed of the suffix -an which pertains to followership or foundership of something which is affixed to the term comet. This name literally denotes "follower of the comet".
This is obviously indicative of the cosmic theme and identity that Taylorian intended to capture. Essentially, the mononym of Cometan metaphorically pertains to Taylorian as symbolical to a comet in its long and unknown trajectory, yet remaining the ultimate seeker in The Cosmos.
Interestingly, applying a brief knowledge of Millettarian cosmological symbolism, comets are generally considered to be chaotic by their natures and somewhat destructive in their paths which displays slight confusion as to the choice of the term comet for Taylorian's authorial mononym. This choice has sparked many discussions as to the possible reasons why with the most sound argument being that Taylorian attempted to distance himself as a human being from becoming compared to anything that he considered to be cosmically higher or symbolically ultimate such as stars, galaxies, and other non-chaotic entities in The Cosmos.
Unbeknownst to Cometan during his creation of the name, the term cometan pre-exists its Millettic origins as it means "to commit" in the Spanish language and is the third-person plural subjunctive form of the term "cometer". Upon learning this, Cometan admired the etymology of the term in Spanish, but for reasons of distinction and identity, he created the alternative spelling of Kometan for the Spanish-speaking world.


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I'm the through the better part of Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict XVI. Of the books I have read by Popes, I have always been surprised and impressed by the quality. Perhaps the pagan in me still disbelieves that the right man can be in a position of power and authority. I am still looking for incompetence.
All of the books and encyclicals of John Paul II left me impressed. Benedict XVI has done the same. And I don't just mean good. I mean, wow, this is a really important book.
Jesus of Nazareth is no exception to this phenomenon. The book begins with the Holy Father remarking on trends in biblical scholarship of the last hundred years that have focused inordinately on the historical critical method. These criticisms of the critics are nothing new. I've read them before and understand the arguments. The Pope also discusses the tendency towards a "liberal" interpretation of biblical meaning, with liberal in this case meaning the type of liberalism characterized by secular humanism. Again, nothing new.
Reading the Pope's book, you can visualize liberal theologians and liberal biblical scholars as the schoolyard bullies of Christian scholarship. They have been taunting and berating the schoolyard with skepticism and doubt. Just like with your run-of-the-mill bully, you know they're not really that tough. Often enough someone will challenge the bully's authority and they will quiet down for a little while, only to start up again when their victims forget the last challenge.
Continuing with the schoolyard analogy, Benedict XVI in Jesus of Nazareth is the equivalent of bringing a Navy SEAL to school who systematically eliminates the bully threat by liquidating any enemy combatants.
I highly recommend the book. Even if you're not going to be engaging in any theological debates in the near future, it is important to have as clear a picture of Jesus as possible. Ideas are powerful and diffusive, especially ideas about who God is and how He behaves towards His creation. Books like Jesus of Nazareth bring clarity. And seeing is a good thing.


It’s World Book Day today!
Did you know UNESCO designated today as a worldwide celebration of books and reading?
And that more than 100 countries around the world celebrate it?
It’s not just about finding a costume for kids to dress up for school though.
Nor is it solely about finding joy in reading and literacy.
Nor is it just about fiction.
Or not for me, anyway.
For me, it’s just as much about CREATING nonfiction books as it is reading them…
So lemme ask you: have you got a nonfiction book in you?
And more than that: do you have the will and passion to write it?
What better day than World Book Day to start writing your nonfiction book?
It doesn’t have to be a massive wordy tome, either.
Short and mighty (like me), a MicroBook can be:
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I’m closing the doors to Season 3 of MicroBook Magic TOMORROW.
You can still grab a seat — all the VIP slots have gone, but there are 5 regular slots left.
Don’t leave it any longer to write your book.
Let’s get it DONE.
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I have been following Rachel Scott for a while now since I launched WOFH the platform that supports yoga teachers and fitness professionals in their transition to digital. Many of our trainers, in the beginning, struggled with sound and voice while recording their classes in Zoom and I started to look online for materials to help them out. This is how I found Rachel Scott.
She is my go to person when I’m looking for tips and resources for yoga teachers and also on how to set up a perfect class or how to create a training course. She is an endless font of knowledge.
She is a very successful yoga teacher and I find her classes impeccable and a pleasure to follow. She is a teacher trainer giving the 200 Hour YTT course. She also gives lessons on how to create a teachers’ training, including online. Her tutorials are followed by many and are a continuous inspiration to the yoga community. Rachel gives practical advice which is extremely precious when one wants to run a class via Zoom and doesn’t know where to start.
Living Yoga by Rachel Scott
She provides suggestions for the sound, background, and presence for both live-streaming and on-demand classes. After all, also these technical aspects can make or break a wonderful class and should not be underestimated.
I also love her spirit and attitude towards yoga as she’s humorous and doesn’t have a stern attitude.
So I was very pleased when I discovered her new book was out. “Living Yoga – 52 Weeks of Inspiration to Center and Enhance Everyday Life” published by Cider Mill Press,
This is a small book with valuable content. 52 short chapters to guide you through the year. A new yoga exercise is introduced each week with information on how to apply it to our daily lives. It could almost be one for each week of the year.
The word “yoga exercise” brings to mind beautiful and impossible poses but in this book the teaching is theoretical. After all, as Rachel explains in chapter 44, only one sutra (aphorism) is dedicated to the asana (physical posture) in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjalireferences book, which is regarded as the source for the yoga practice.
In this book, Rachel seeks to discover how yoga can help our life with our response to what happens to us – a collection of life lessons to navigate life maintaining your mental well-being. This is a book everyone needs during these challenging times in order to cultivate mental peace, resilience and fortitude.
However, instead of overwhelming the reader with a lot of information, Rachel breaks it down in little parts. I believe it is indeed with small and continuous improvement that one can achieve great things.
Rachel doesn’t shy away and she is ready to give us information about her life to prove what she is saying and how the yoga principle transformed her life. I found this very touching.
Don’t let the simple graphics fool you. This is a well-structured book that has different levels of meaning. You can read it in one go and get the gist of things, and this could be all you want or need, but you can go deeper and practice each teaching with mindfulness.
It is so useful that you could even just open it randomly and practice the teaching as an exercise waiting for the perfect opportunity to put it into practice. Rachel herself gives advice on how to read the book at its very beginning. Any way you want to read it, by the time you finish it, you will have a framework for navigating the principles of yoga and apply them to your daily life.
I love the fact that her teachings are very practical and we can all relate to them. She provides a simple explanation for complex feelings that all humans experience, giving us the key to handle them, calming a fidgeting mind.
I believe reading this book will certainly give you a hand in becoming not only a better person but also your best friend.
Rachel’s also the author of other books on yoga, including a book on dating the yogi’s way (I did tell you she has irony) as a proof that you can really apply yoga principles to every aspect of our life.
I particularly appreciated the reference to the history of yoga and the Hindi religion together with the explanation of some Sanskrit names (some I had heard of but was too lazy to check the meaning of).
Overall a very interesting book that I’ve enjoyed reading very much.


It is the third annual public domain day in the United States. January 2019 was the first time in a long time that anything covered by copyright in the US entered the public domain. This year makes 3 years of stuff finally making it to the point that they can be freely distributed, built upon, reworked, or used however anyone wishes.
One cool option for using public domain material this year is to check out the Gaming Like Its 1925 game jam over on itch.io. This game jam is hosted by Some very awesome people who are interested in promoting the public domain and working to make copyright work for the people once again. There are prizes available and just a lot of fun to be had there for all interested.
And just like every year, the Duke Law School has published an article highlighting many of the works that have entered the public domain at midnight last night. There is a ton of books, movies, music, non-fiction, and a lot more that are now available for anyone.


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Technology and Infrastructure
MPLF funds capital improvements to the Monrovia Public Library. We pay for the Monrovia Public Library to replace a portion of the public-use computers in the Library every year. The Foundation expects to begin the one-third cycle all over again, ensuring no computers are more than 3 years old.
MPLF purchased computer printers for patrons’ use in the children’s library as well.
MPLF funded "Sunday Drive" an art installation in the South Lobby of the Library in March 2016.
MPLF funded the "Maker Space" at the Library
MPLF funded self-check out machines for the Library
MPLF funded the “White Board” in the Children’s area
MPLF will sponsor the replacement of Library infrastructure as needs arise.
The Library must meet the needs of the diverse members of the Monrovia community, and MPLF funds the programs that do this. As English author Rumer Godden said, “When you learn to read, you will be born again … and you will never be quite so alone again.” In Los Angeles County as much as 53% of adults cannot read. MPLF began a Literacy Services program to help remedy this situation, providing adults and children with the help they need to learn to read and write.
MPLF funds Adult Literacy Services, which provides one-to-one and group tutoring. A dedicated group of volunteers meets with learners 2-3 times per week. The program emphasizes building upon basic literacy skills such as reading, writing, and speaking English, computer skills, and health and financial literacy.
Monrovia Reads Mobile Literacy Van
Monrovia Public Library Foundation was pleased to partner with the City of Monrovia and Monrovia Reads by funding the wrapping of the van, the computers, bookshelves and other operating items so the Monrovia Reads Literacy Van can visit the each of the 5 Monrovia Elementary Schools one afternoon per week.
Reading Takes You Everywhere!
MPLF made a generous donation to support the Library's 2018 Summer Reading Club, "Reading Takes You Everywhere." Children of all ages -- and adults -- participate in programs, shows, activities and more...all dedicated to making reading a fun and rewarding habit. "Read for the Win" participants read, discover and create! See the full calendar of events, sign up, and help MPLF support even more literacy programs with your own donation.


In East Asian cultures, calligraphy, painting, and poetry are often referred to as the “three perfections”, as it’s considered the ultimate in artistic achievement.
Japanese calligraphy, or Shodo, is an art form that has been an important part of Japanese culture for centuries. It’s a form of expression that combines written characters with the flow of the brush, creating a unique style that is distinct from other forms of calligraphy around the world.
Japanese calligraphy is more than just a form of writing; it is a way of life. Its main focus is simplicity, beauty and a connection between mind and body, which is closely tied to the concepts of Zen Buddhism. When practising calligraphy, the calligrapher must be fully present in the moment, focusing all their attention on the brush strokes and the flow of ink.
The brush, ink, and paper are all considered essential elements of the art form, and they all work harmoniously with each other. Firstly, the brush must be held correctly and used with a steady hand to create a beautiful effect. Secondly, the ink must be of the right consistency, and lastly, the paper must be of high quality to absorb the ink and create a clear, sharp image.
Stepping back in time
Japanese calligraphy has a long, rich history that can be traced back to the 4th century AD. At that time, Japan was beginning to develop its own culture, and Chinese characters were introduced to Japan. The Japanese adapted these characters to their own language and began to develop their own calligraphy style.
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The Heian period (794-1185)
Calligraphy became an important part of the aristocratic culture in Japan. This was a time of peace and prosperity, and the court nobles spent a lot of time studying the arts and calligraphy. The aristocrats developed a refined and elegant style of calligraphy, which was often used to write poetry and other literary works.
The Kamakura period (1185-1333)
The Samurai class emerged as a new force in Japanese society. The Samurai were skilled warriors who valued discipline and self-control. They also practised calligraphy as a way to cultivate their inner strength and focus their minds.
The Edo period (1603-1868)
Calligraphy became more accessible to the general public. It was during this time that the first schools of calligraphy were established, and calligraphy became an important part of education in Japan. Many of the famous calligraphers of this period were also poets, and they often combined calligraphy with poetry to create works of art that were both beautiful and meaningful.
A Living Culture
Today, calligraphy remains an important part of Japanese culture. Many Japanese people still practise calligraphy to connect with their cultural heritage and express their creativity. Calligraphy classes are also offered in Japanese schools and community centres, helping to ensure that this ancient art form continues to be passed down to future generations.
We’re delighted to offer a small range of calligraphy sets that enable you to experience the wonderful zen and mindfulness that it provides.
“Fudehime” Calligraphy Brush Pens (set of 12)
Handmade by a special craftsman from Hiroshima, Japan. This is the perfect brush for writing calligraphy, composing picture letters, postcards, and memo cards and for watercolour paintings, colouring books, sketches, and more.
Practice makes perfect when it comes to calligraphy. This special reusable sheet of calligraphy paper enables you to write over and over again, with no risk of ink spillages.
The ideal gift for the calligraphy enthusiast – be it a beginner or expert. The box contains all the essentials including two Kumanofude brushes, an Indian ink bar, an ink stone, a pitcher, a brush putting, and a memo pad, into a paulownia box compactly.
Learn the Art
Interested in learning the wonderful practice of calligraphy? Try one of the courses below.
School of Shodo – Japanese calligraphy courses, workshops, one-on-one lessons and group classes.
Cape Friends of Calligraphy – General calligraphy lessons and courses.
Calligraphy Joburg – General calligraphy, brush lettering and handwriting coaching.
Japanese calligraphy is an intricate art form that has played an important role in Japanese history and culture. From the refined and elegant style of the aristocrats to the disciplined and focused practice of the Samurai, calligraphy has been used to express a wide range of emotions and ideas. It continues to be an important part of Japanese culture, connecting people with their past and inspiring creativity for the future.
Go on, give it a try! It’s a wonderful outlet that forces you to slow down, focus and breathe, and tap into an ancient craft that is steeped in history.


In What I Know, Dahlia Seroussi pulls back the curtain on the commonplace to reveal a realm where the marvelous masquerades as the banal, and ordinary existence is exposed as an astonishing, miraculous adventure. Seroussi details a world in which Jesus lives just over the mountain, “from where we buy cardamom,” and a boy wonders at a “bedroom floor, covered in shards of glass and diagrams of genitals.” Seroussi’s engaging lyric fables interrogate the world: “Where have my teeth gone?” “Why do you measure everything in babies?” Clear-eyed and calm, Seroussi has divined the answers, and she offers them to us in these seductive, mesmerizing poems.
—Gary Young, Poet
Dahlia Seroussi goes beyond the surface of daily lives in her powerful and beautifully written collection WHAT I KNOW. Seroussi skillfully entwines narrative and imagination into a stunning poetic tapestry.
—Leah Maines, Publisher, Finishing Line Press
Dahlia Seroussi’s What I Know is a vibrant collection that unites the prose poem’s narrative impulses with lyric’s poignant instances. The result is a series of moments meaningfully captured and then some. For in these poems—poems that spark with finely written insights about heritage, fortitude and finding one’s way—stories precede and exceed and sidle next to the recorded event, expanding the poem’s temporal and spatial resonance.
—Andrea Quaide, Poet


Dan Devoe was born and raised in the great nation of Canada. He is a true Canadian artist who loves to write and illustrate children’s books. Dan is originally from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island but now lives out west in Calgary, Alberta. He grew up in a family of 7 kids, which included 5 crazy sisters and 1 younger brother, who is not as good looking as Dan. Being raised by a father from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and mother from Montague, Prince Edward Island was the perfect breeding ground for raising a storyteller of tall tales and whimsical stories. Even as a kid Dan wrote many ridiculous tales including a story about a crime fighting man dressed as a banana and a cape crusader named Super Squirrel. He is new to the Canadian book market and plans to keep with it until everyone from Shubenacadie to Clo-oose have heard his stories!
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Abstract: Open source software ecosystems consist of thousands of interdependent libraries, which users can combine to great effect. Recent work has pointed out two kinds of risks in these systems: that technical problems like bugs and vulnerabilities can spread through dependency links, and that relatively few developers are responsible for maintaining even the most widely used libraries. However, a more holistic diagnosis of systemic risk in software ecosystem should consider how these social and technical sources of risk interact and amplify one another. Motivated by the observation that the same individuals maintain several libraries within dependency networks, we present a methodological framework to measure risk in software ecosystems as a function of both dependencies and developers. In our models, a library s chance of failure increases as its developers leave and as its upstream dependencies fail. We apply our method to data from the Rust ecosystem, highlighting several systemically important libraries that are overlooked when only considering technical dependencies. We compare potential interventions, seeking better ways to deploy limited developer resources with a view to improving overall ecosystem health and software supply chain resilience.


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Top 10 Books That Will Change Your Life in 2017
Live Happy Magazine, Sandra Bienkowski
January 18, 2017
Use the insights and practices from these books to increase joy and open your mind in the year ahead.
1. The Future of Happiness: 5 Modern Strategies for Balancing Productivity and Well-Being In the Digital Era
by Amy BlanksonOverwhelmed by the flood of apps and information online? Discover how to navigate technology in a way that enhances your happiness. Amy Blankson, cofounder of the digital consulting firm GoodThink, reveals five strategies to thrive in the digital age. Start by using your power of choice to scan for the positive. Learn how to use technology as a sixth sense to better understand yourself and the world around you.
2. The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living
by Meik Wiking
We’ve heard countless times that Danes are the happiest people in the world, andhygge, which translates roughly as “cozy” or “homey,” may be the key, according to Meik Wiking, CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen. Breaking bread with friends at a table topped with flickering candles; curling up in front of a fire with a good book—these are prime examples of hygge-based happiness. Curling up in front of a fire with a book about hygge? Double-Danish happiness!
3. The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu
Your personal hardships can turn to joy. Nobel Peace Prize laureates His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu credit personal experiences of hardship and oppression for their eventual ability to lead the joyful lives they live today. Discover the eight pillars of joy to overcome fear, stress, anger, grief and illness. Suffering might be inevitable, according to this dynamic duo, but how we respond to it is our choice.
4. How to Live a Good Life: Soulful Stories, Surprising Science, and Practical Wisdom
by Jonathan Fields
Author and entrepreneur Jonathan Fields believes a good life is made up of three buckets: a bucket of vitality, a bucket of connection and a bucket of contribution. Using science-backed and actionable tips, he shows the reader how to fill each of these buckets in just 30 days. Tap into your purpose, the book advises, and do meaningful work in order to vastly improve your life and find maximum happiness.
Positive psychology author and coach Caroline Miller believes our level of grit is fundamental to living a fulfilled life. This guidebook to building grit offers self-assessment tools, daily exercises and life tips to boost courage and willpower. She explores the key traits of gritty people, how true grit inspires others and how humility and self-compassion also play a role in authentic grit.
6. The Dog’s Guide to Your Happiness: Seven Secrets for a Better Life from Man’s Best Friend
by Garry McDaniel and Sharon Massen
Want to be happier? Look to your pooch! Our canine companions can show us what authentic joy is truly about, say authors Garry McDaniel and Sharon Massen, both professors at Franklin University. The book explores seven traits that are essential for happiness through the eyes of our trusted furry friends. We can learn how to let go of stress, the book advises, and get lost in the art of play by watching our dogs just do their thing. Our furry friends can also show us the value of loyalty and unconditional love.


Nonfiction Picture Book 10 for 10
It's here. Today is the second year for #nf10for10 --- a celebration of nonfiction picture books.
I have done a 10 in 10 for picture books before, but not a nonfiction 10 in 10. I am going to organize the 10 books I choose around nonfiction books that are easy for kids to use on their own. I think we really need to give kids more independent ways to locate the information that interests them and record that information either through their own information book writing or a graphic organizer or a presentation.
I'm starting my list off with a series of books that have made my classroom so much more independent this year.
# 1 Pebble Books These books are written at lower levels, the illustrations are wonderful, the books are small in size making them just right for K-2 kids and there are so many of them. A kid can find a topic that suits and read it on his/her own. I use them as my models for think alouds as well.
# 2 Let's Read and Find Out Books These books are engaging and there are so many of them out there that you can usually find books a kid will be interested in. I like how these books are divided out into interesting sections with lots of captions so that kids learn that some books don't have to be read from beginning to end, but rather from where they are interested.
# 3 Books by Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long These books are reminiscent of Waldorf style teachings. They are soothing and pleasing and incredibly informative. The children are really drawn to the illustrations which helps them illustrate their own works more effectively.
# 4 Books by Gail Gibbons Gail Gibbons books are the standard to which most nonfiction authors look. She has written so many books that children will always be able to find one they adore or are incredibly interested in. I use them as mentor texts all the time when I teach information writing.
# 5 National Geographic Kids It would be impossible for me to share nonfiction books without sharing this amazing series. National Geo Kids are a staple in my classroom. The photos are wonderful and the format helps kids really learn how text features work in nonfiction.
# 6 Smart Kids Series These books are well written and again hold kids' interest. I love that they have books for all ages and topics. This helps me share with kids how ANYTHING you know can be an interesting information books.
# 7 Me...Jane This isn't a series, but whenever I read this book to kids they become obsessed with learning more about real people. It isn't easy to find biographies that work for first graders, but this one is quite special.
# 8 Books by Jerry Pallotta I first came across Jerry Pallotta's books when I was at the Museum of Science in Boston. They had his butterfly book and I was mesmerized! I had to have it. Now I have several of his amazing books. You really have to read them to fall in love.
# 9 The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind I haven't read this to my first Graders, but my son's teacher read it to her third graders and Felix hasn't stopped talking about inventing things since. He seemed to really be taken with the fact that a kid could invent something and help real people in real world situations. I would love to read this alongside. Ivy and Bean's Break the Fossil Record as a tie in.
# 10 Backyard Books These books are so engaging and can be used with very young children. I learned about them from my son's amazing preK teacher. She really got kids engaged in the world around them and she swore by these books.


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Introduces the role of painting in the history of Imperial China from the fourth to the seventeenth century. Topics for reading and discussion include political forces, regional geography, social structure, gender, traditional philosophies, and religious and spiritual influences.
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This unusual narrative book is written by Rami Blekt — a man with extraordinary destiny who consulted many thousands of people from around the world and conducted seminars in many countries. Almost everyone, even the minor characters, are real people. Part of what is described was experienced by the author himself.
Unlike the vast majority of modern books which do not serve the harmonious development of personality but rather serve as a rapid degradation, and if of any help, it’s to kill time, to destroy the most precious thing in our life. Those few books with a spiritual tinge which are now distributed often «sin» in that they are written through the prism of some religious or political concept, which is absent in this book.
This amazing book of real stories about interesting personalities presents the reader not only with a pleasant pastime but also teaches a lot. Almost everyone can find something in it that is useful and that will change his/her life for the better.
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Меня интересуют книги Рами на английском языке. Скажите как мне правильно оформить заказ, чтобы книги дошли в Нидерланды.
I just completed reading your book on Journeys in the search for the meaning of life.
Very good writing. Original . Good teachings. Thank you.
I just after listening your books in Russian. May God’s blessings fulfil your life, you have done such amazing work writing those books! People need them as our lungs need fresh air! I definitely had lost my track & your books bring me back to my real being! Thank you! Especially, Arthur’s story is very inspirational. I’m Latvian myself & luckily I still can read books in Russian!


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Caeremoniale continens ritus electionis Romani pontificis. From the catholic Encyclopedia. A book containing the rites and ceremonies to be observed strategie at Mass, vespers, and other functions, by bishops. Caeremoniale, episcoporum Cæremoniale, episcoporum - encyclopedia volume - catholic
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Episcoporum, a book containing the rites and ceremonies to be observed at Mass, vespers, and other functions, by bishops and prelates of inferior rank. Episcoporum definition, the liturgical book, used by bishops, containing regulations and prescriptions that are authoritative in matters not covered.
The cæremoniale, episcoporum (Ceremonial of Bishops) is a book that describes the Church services to be performed by bishops of the latin Rite of the roman Catholic. A book containing the rites and ceremonies to be observed at Mass, vespers, and other functions, by bishops and prelates of inferior rank, in metropolitan, cathedral. The cæremoniale, episcoporum (Ceremonial of Bishops). Italian translation of the caeremoniale. Episcoporum la:Caeremoniale episcoporum ;. Caeremoniale, episcoporum, clementis viii, innocentii x et Benedicti xiii by benedicti xiv et leonis xiii and a great selection of similar Used, new and Collectible. Dress of Roman Catholic Clergy describes the forms of dress of the secular clergy of the roman Catholic Church according to current.


It’s no surprise that lists of bestsellers for a given year don’t always overlap with that year’s most critically acclaimed books. That was the case with 2012 as well. For the most part, the top-tiered sellers come from book series, with multiple titles from the same series selling more than all other books (including e-books).
Then again, that’s not to say that quality reads go unnoticed. Gillian Flynn’s fantastic Gone Girl would otherwise be in this Top 5, but we’ve already covered that one in our Best Books of 2012 list. A few honorable mentions for top selling books, though they didn’t quite make it to the summit, also include books from popular series, and not necessarily newer ones. J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, Stieg Larsson’s The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest, and George R. R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones all made it into the Top 20 (A Game of Thrones was also featured in our Best Fantasy Novels list). But they couldn’t top the following top selling books of 2012.
Fifty Shades Trilogy by E. L. James
With its first book first published in 2011, the Fifty Shades trilogy took 2012 by storm as well, as the three books in the series took three of the top four bestseller slots. This erotic romance trilogy centers on the increasingly passionate relationship of a recent college graduate and a young business magnate, and has been so wildly successful that it has spawned a plethora of parodies and copycats. All told, this at times violently sexual book has sold over 70 million copies worldwide, with much of that taking place in 2012 alone, and will likely continue to pique prurient interests through the next few years as well.
The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins
For the second year in a row, The Hunger Games was the second best-selling book. Its second and third books, Catching Fire and Mockingjay, also made the top 10, making this series the second bestselling trilogy of 2012. Taking place in the dystopian landscape of Panem (where North America once existed), these books are written in the voice of 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who is picked as on of the young people who must compete in a televised battle to the death for the amusement of The Capitol. Given that the first book was adapted into a blockbuster movie with two more on the way, this trilogy should pop up on bestseller lists for years to come.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney
Yet another successful series over the years has been Diary of a Wimpy Kid, which in 2012 saw the release of its seventh installment. In this go-round, our middle-school narrator Greg talks about his earliest moments, even before he was born. He explains his mother’s failed attempts to make him smarter in utero, and ultimately goes on to detail his humble origins sleeping in a dresser drawer and wearing nothing but hand-me-downs from his older brother. This wisecracking narrator has also made it into three movie adaptations, further heightening the popularity of the book series.
The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks
Nicholas Sparks may not write series of books, but he routinely churns out primarily romantic novels that end up as movies or at least bestselling books. The Lucky One was published by Sparks in 2008, but thanks to a 2012 film adaptation starring Zac Efron and Taylor Schilling, his novel once again made waves as a top selling book. Like much of Sparks’ work, this book deals with starcrossed fate, with the lovers at its core again experiencing the impact of destiny upon their interpersonal relationships. Sparks’ novels may not have the sizzle of Fifty Shades, but his stories’ focus on romance continue to move his books like the proverbial hot cakes.
No Easy Day by Mark Owen with Kevin Maurer
With erotic, romance, science-fiction and children’s books otherwise dominating the bestseller list, one memoir managed to rise to the top tier of bestseller charts, and it’s a doozy. Written by “Mark Owen,” a pseudonym for a member of the SEAL team that killed Osama bin Laden, the book both details the author’s formative years and his desire to become as SEAL, his early years of military service, and eventually delves into details of the mission. A tremendous insight into one of the most successful military operations in recent memory.


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Niranam is a small village in Southern part of Kerala in India – the eastern part of Upper Kuttanad. This beautiful village has a rich tradition of literature, cultural exchange and religious harmony. According to historians and geologists, Niranam was a sea port hundreds of years ago, having trade relations with the Roman Empire and the Middle East. This fact was confirmed by the discovery of ancient Roman coins from Niranam and nearby areas by archeologists. Niranam is also mentioned in the writings of Pliny and Cosmos Indico Pleustes as a trade centre. Geologists suggest that sea was retracted from this area due to some major geographical changes. Even today the soil of near by areas of Niranam is sandy and resemble beaches, though presently these places are not in proximity of sea. The village next to Niranam is Kadapra, and this name is a derivative of the Malayalam word ‘Kadappuram’ which means ‘beach’.
May be this importance of Niranam paved for the arrival of St Thomas here in his missionary visit and then lead to the establishment of a church here. The Christian community in Niranam is one of the oldest, anywhere in the world. Now almost all Christian Churches and denominations as well as other religions have a presence in Niranam. All are living in harmony and take part in festivals of other religions.
In 14 th century Niranam gave birth to a group of 3 poets who became well-known as Niranam Poets. They were Madhava Panikkar, Sankara Panikkar and Rama Panikkar of the Kannassa family. The first two were the uncles of Rama Panikkar. The lived between AD 1350 and 1450. Before their period the poetry of Kerala was a mix of Malayalam and Sanskrit, known as ‘manipravala’. Niranam poets were instrumental in successfully freeing the literature from the influence of this mix. The appearance of modern Malayalam language starts with the works of Niranam Poets. Their success led to the gradual replacement of the manipravala cult of worldliness and sensual revelry by an indigenous poetics of high seriousness. Their works are collectively known as Niranam Works. Madhava Panikkar wrote a condensed Malayalam translation of Bhagavad Gita , perhaps the first ever translation of that classic into any modern Indian language. Sankara Panikkar’s main work is Bharatamala , a masterly condensation of Mahabharatam , is also the first major work of its kind in Malayalam. The greatest of the three is of course Rama Panikkar, the author of Ramayanam, Bhartam, Bhagavatam and Sivarathri Mahatmyam. Kannassa Ramayanam and Kannassa Bharatam are the most important of Niranam works. Ulloor, the great literary historian of Kerala has opined that Rama Panikkar holds the same position in Malayalam literature that Spenser does in English literature.
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|Late. H. G. Alexios Mar Thevodhosios Metropolitan (Mattackal Family)||:||Ordained as Bishop on April 7, 1938 (Diocese of Quilon and the Outside Kerala).
Formed the Indian Orthodox Mission at Madras (1957).
Member of Central Committee of WCC, till 1953.
Passed away on 6 August 1965. Burried at Bethany Ashram, Perunad
|Late. Shri. K. C. Mammen Mappilai||:||Former Chief Editor of Malayala Manorama daily.|
|Late. Shri. E. John Philipose||:||Minister-Public Works, Communications and Agriculture (1949-51).|
|Late. Shri. E. John Jacob||:||Founder member of Kerala Congress.
Minister- Food & Civil Supplies (1977-78).
|Late. Shri. N. S. Krishnapillai||:||Former MLA.|
|Late. H. G. Zacharias Mar Theophilos||:||Saphragan Metropolitan and Metropolitan of Madras Diocese of Mar Thoma Church|


Students are issued with a Band Method Book when they commence lessons. The purpose of this book is to give students the general information needed to start playing an instrument. As all students work out of the same book it means they are all progressing at a similar rate and when they come together as a band they can all play the same songs together (Eg. Hot Cross Buns, Mary had a little lamb, Jingle Bells etc).
The method book is also a good reference for students to reference back to in the coming months and years as it has all the notes listed in it and shows how to play them. So even though students will eventually progress on from their band method book, do not throw it away, as students will still benefit from it in the future.
There are a variety of different band method books available. Key Music Australia uses the Sound Innovations Band Method Book. We have used most of the main method books available over the years and in 2013 we commenced using the the Sound Innovations Book as they have released an Australian version. This is the first publisher to release an Australian band method book which is great as there are certain musical terminology that are different in Australia than America (where the majority of the method books are published). Eg. In Australia we refer to a crotchet. In America they call this a quarter note.
A DVD and CD/MP3 is included with the method book. This has a selection of videos that can be helpful for beginner students. There are also demonstrations of the songs from the book as well as backing tracks to play along to. Many students do not take advantage of the DVD/CD/MP3’s that are available with the method book. We encourage you to explore what is available.


THE HISTORY BEHIND
WATCHING WINTERBRANCH is a work of historical fiction, and as such it shares the experiences of a fictional cast of characters amongst the real life events happening at the time and place that acts as the scene for the story. That time is March 1964 (the 21st and 22nd to be exact)
and the place is Hartford, CT.
Below are some of the real life events that are mentioned in the story, as well as some that make for meaningful context.
I am considering writing a collection of short stories, one for each month of 1964, that follows Dray and her family and friends as they experience the changing world around them during a year proven by history to be deeply significant for the United States of America and the globalized world we all now live in. In learning about the daily and monthly events that took place during this year, I found myself lost in an incredibly meaningful and valuable historical context for the moment in time I (we) find myself in today - March of 2021. It's truly hard to grasp how parallel these two time frames are, how similar these moments will prove to be when they sit only chapters away from each other in the history books of our future. It is deeply upsetting, powerfully revealing, and in that way can be strengthening and heart-opening as well.
This is the a rough outline of the timeline I feel is significant to the world which is at play in Watching Winterbranch. All of these moments give context to this story and the stories within it and it is for that reason I share it with you. If I do decide to undertake this collection, I'll be sure to update this with the new research I gather as I do it.
March 12 - Martin Luther King, Jr. visits Hartford to help break ground on a new subsidized housing project downtown.
March 15 - Yale SDS students meet for three hours to begin planning the first major student-let anti-war in Vietnam protest. That protest did happen, two months later in May. The protest took place in Union Square in NYC and was the public group draft-card burning. Twelve students burned their cards as part of the protest.
March 20-22 (might have also included a Thursday night private performance on the 19th as well) - In a celebration of the 30th anniversary of Chick Austin and Lincoln Kierstien bringing Balanchine and the Ballets Russes to America via the Wadsworth, then contemporary art curator Sam Wagstaff brought Merce Cunningham and his dancers to perform a three-day celebration of Modern Dance. It seems as though the troupe were on tour in 1964, and the lineup at that time included Robert Rauschenberg as set, lighting, and costumer direction (and engineer, it seems), and John Cage as sound director and engineer. There were at least three difference pieces performed each day, for a total of at least twelve unique dances presented. While most of the dances were pieces that had been previously performed, Winterbranch was premiered during this event, most likely on Saturday the 21st. (Watching Winterbranch, however, takes place on Sunday the 22nd).
While there is little evidence or artifact of how the performances were received - aside from this great essay by Nicholas Fox which is all hearsay but I believe every word, and this cheeky Hartford Courant review which means squat in terms of the public reception - all signs seem to point to it being a less than favorable reception. Knowing what I know about the area and its demographics at that time (and through recent history) - particularly the arts going patrons of the Hartford region - as well as the history of the area (both anecdotally and through research), this doesn't surprise me in the least.
May 11 - Constitution Plaza in Hartford is officially finished and debuted.
Interested in reading Winterbranch? You can read the first three pages for free! Want to order a copy? Place your pre-order here!


I Write What I Like is a book featuring the collection of articles written by Steve Bantu Biko. It is an exposition of the Black Consciousness Philosophy. The book’s title comes from the heading of the column in which Biko published his articles in the SASO [South African Student’s Organisation] newsletter. These articles written using his pseudonym Frank Talkform the core of the book.
I Write What I Like also comprises addresses, letters, reports and interviews he gave during the formation of SASO in 1969 until months before his death in 1977.
This collection was published in 1978 a year after his death. Aelred Stubbs edited the collection and also wrote the preface.
The series of articles, fifteen in total plus four…
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I have published (quite on spur of the moment) the very story that began my long-lasting relationship with the Upper Kingdom and its High Ladies. Also, my first attempt at fantasy. I didn't have a book cover, of course, so I used one of my old sketches of Almendra. I know it's not an ideal solution, but that's the only one I have for the moment. I might come up with a better cover later on. I'm not even sure why I've decided to re-publish this story after so many years. I was just overwhelmed by the need to do so. I bet I'm the only one who publishes books just like that... Do I dare to urge you to give it a try? Why, yes, I do! I bet you've never read anything of the kind!
Almendra, the High Lady of The Upper Kingdom, is doomed. Many years ago, in a fit of rage and broken heart, her mother banished all the men from the country and plunged it into unhappiness, loneliness and gloom. For many years Almendra’s only companions were her old Nanny and her faithful friend Woo, the wolf. Now Almendra faces a daunting task of going to The Land of Men and getting rid of the curse. But she doesn’t know the way and she has never seen a man in her life.
In comes Joannah Nibbler-Pincher, a girl with a tambourine, a bag of sad songs and a thick black choker that hides the mystery of her painful past. She and Almendra become best friends and Joannah takes it upon herself to take the High Lady and her unconventional family to The Land of Men, where Almendra intends to find love that, according to a fate line left by her mother, will have the power to restore The Upper Kingdom to all its former glory. But it’s a long way to The Land of Men and the outcome of the journey will change Almendra forever.


InterVarsity Press, 2020
Edited with my friend, Chad Meister, the book shows proponents of various views on original sin and the fall in conversation with each other. Participants are: Hans Madueme (Augustinian-Reformed), Oliver Crisp (Moderate Reformed), Joel Green (Wesleyan), Andrew Louth (Eastern Orthodox), and Tatha Wiley (Reconceived).
Wiley Blackwell, 2017
An introductory textbook that surveys topics at the intersection of science and Christian faith. Included are chapters on the relationship between science and Christianity, Young Earth Creationism and Intelligent Design, the Bible, Methodological Naturalism, Natural Theology, Cosmology, Evolution, Divine Action, Mind - Soul - Brain, and the Problem of Natural Evil.
Contributions by the leaders of the four major science and faith organizations in the United States: Ken Ham (Young Earth Creationism, Answers in Genesis), Hugh Ross (Old Earth Creationism, Reasons to Believe), Stephen Meyer (Intelligent Design, Discovery Institute), and Deborah Haarsma (Evolutionary Creation, BioLogos).
InterVarsity Press, 2017
Edited with Kenneth Keathley and Joe Aguire, this book is the result of multiple years of discussion between the Old-Earth Creationist organization, Reasons to Believe, and the Evolutionary Creation organization, BioLogos. Each chapter has a professor from a Southern Baptist seminary pose a question, and representatives from each organization answer and engage with each other.
InterVarsity Press, 2016
Edited with my BioLogos colleague, Kathryn Applegate, this book collects the personal stories of twenty-five scientists, theologians, philosophers, artists, and pastors. They tell how they came to reconcile their Christian faith with the science of evolution. Includes contributions by Francis Collins, N.T. Wright, Scot McKnight, Deborah Haarsma, James K.A. Smith, Jennifer Wiseman, Dorothy Boorse, Justin Barrett, Denis Lamoureux, Richard Mouw, and others.
Wiley Blackwell, 2012
Edited with Alan Padgett. Fifty-four chapters from significant scholars in the academic study of science and religion explore topics on Methodology, Natural Theology, Cosmology, Evolution, Bioethics, the Mind, and others. Contributors include John Polkinghorne, Alvin Plantinga, Peter Bowler, Lydia Jaeger, Julian Baggini, Richard Swinburne, Sean Carroll, Francisco Ayala, John Haught, Robert John Russell, Lynne Rudder Baker, and others.
Routledge 2010, 2017
Co-authored with Chad Meister. This survey textbook walks through the eras in the history of Christian theology, exploring what leading Christian thinkers thought and why they did. Special attention is paid to the contributions of minority and suppressed voices without sacrificing the canon of historical theology. There are numerous pictures and illustrations throughout, as well as summaries of main points and further reading sections.


From Atari to Angry Birds, How Videogames Changed the World explores how interactive entertainment evolved from a penny arcade diversion into a medium that some believe is art, and shows how it is changing the way we work, communicate and, of course, play.
Joined by Jonathan Ross, Dara O’Briain and gaming legends like Will Wright and John Romero, Brooker looks at how videogames have become the most progressive art form of the last 40 years.
This humorous and insightful tour will surprise and entertain the uninitiated and dedicated gamers alike.
Jonathan Ross and Dara O’Briain join Charlie Brooker to explore the history of interactive entertainment and how it’s changing how we work, communicate and play.
Broadcast on Channel 4, 09:00PM Sat, 30 November 2013 – DURATION: 01:37:35
Available for a limited time period only, normally 1 month from broadcast,
if a series until it finishes on TV.
Available until 30 December 2013


Samuel Maverick was the son of Rev. John Maverick and Mary Gye of Devonshire, England. He settled at Winnissimet, Massachusetts in 1624 and later removed to Noddle’s Island at Boston Harbor. In 1628, Maverick married the widow of David Thomson. He had a land interest in Maine from a patent under Sir Ferdinando Gorges and at Boston, Chelsea, and Braintree. Maverick became involved in inter-colonial trade, supplying New England goods to Virginia. After the Pequot War in 1638, he bought several African slaves who had been traded for Pequot captives. His confrontations with Puritan authorities over his rights as an Anglican sent him to prison and the scorn of many. Maverick quit the colony by 1648. He returned to England after the Restoration, and there wrote critical assessment of the state of colonial affairs, A Briefe Discription of New England and the Severall Townes Therein (1660). Four years later Charles II appointed him to a committee to investigate complaints from New England. After the expiration of the commission’s term, Maverick moved to New York in the service of the king. ANBO. ODNB.


We would like to have a collection of datasets that can be used for teaching introductory statistics courses. Please send your data along with some description and any interesting points that can be made about them to email@example.com
Brain size vs Body weight in animals. Recommended by Eugenia:
It's a very good example to do in lecture. If you draw a scatterplot of the original data, it's highly non-linear. Yet after log transformation, the pattern becomes linear.
Data and Story Library at Carnegie Mellon. Recommended by Eugenia:
The data set from the Data and Story Library are interesting. I use them from time to time for making lecture examples.
Data sources recommended by Mike Whitlock
Mike W kindly contributed this collection of URLs after the Intro Stats meeting on May 26, 2009.
The lab manual and data sets for my BIO300 labs are available (and I also have instructor materials for that, if anyone wants them. I'll be happy to send them to them.)
Links to other resources
- Department of Statistics has some useful links in "Teaching Resources" on their Resources page.


LCP Guidance Section
LCP W1-MW14 Frame Work Agreement
The London Construction Programme W1 – MW14 Major Works Contractors Framework is a multiple lot managed framework for use by London Commissioning Organisations, which is set up and managed by Haringey Construction Strategic Procurement Team.
The LCP W1 – MW14 framework contains 30 separate lots, across three separate Value Bands and covers general construction works ranging from £100,000 to £999,999, to £10,000,000 plus for more complex construction related works across the London region and surrounding areas.
The Lots are split by works areas (Housing, and Education and Others) and offers perspective users of the framework and excellent opportunity to achieve a Value for Money outcome for all construction related projects within the London Region.
- How to access the Frameworks (PDF)
- LCP Brief User Guide (PDF)
- LCP Introduction to the User Guide (PDF)
- LCP Major Works Framework Brochure (PDF)
- LCP Major Works Framework Agreement Contractor List (PDF)
- Major Works framework type of works covered (PDF)
- List of public bodies who can use Major Works framework (PDF)
- Map of London Sub regions in the Major Works Framework (PDF)
- Step by Step Guide (PDF)
- Project Initiation Guidance Notes (PDF)
- OJEU Notice