Sir Isaac Newton FRS was an English polymath who worked as a mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, and author from 25 December 1642 to 20 March 1726/27. He was known in his day as a natural philosopher. He had a significant role in the Scientific Revolution and the ensuing Enlightenment. Many earlier findings were gathered in his groundbreaking book Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica (Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy), which was first published in 1687 and established classical mechanics. Newton co-developed the concept of infinitesimal calculus with German mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, and he made important contributions to optics as well. He is regarded as one of science's greatest and most important figures.
Before the theory of relativity took its place, Newton's Principia contained the laws of motion and the universal gravitation, which constituted the prevailing scientific perspective for centuries. Newton eliminated uncertainty about the heliocentricity of the Solar System by using his mathematical description of gravity to deduce Kepler's laws of planetary motion, account for tides, the trajectories of comets, the precession of the equinoxes, and other phenomena. He showed that the same concepts could be used to explain the motion of objects on Earth and heavenly bodies. The geodetic observations of Maupertuis, La Condamine, and others later corroborated Newton's deduction that the Earth is an oblate spheroid, persuading the majority of European scientists that Newtonian mechanics is superior to earlier theories.
Based on his discovery that a prism divides white light into the visible spectrum's colors, Newton constructed the first useful reflecting telescope and created the theory of color. His very significant book Opticks, which was published in 1704, gathered his work on light. He also developed the idea of a Newtonian fluid, performed the first theoretical estimate of sound speed, and developed an empirical law of cooling. Newton made contributions to the study of power series, extended the binomial theorem to non-integer exponents, created a method for approximating function roots, and categorized the majority of cubic plane curves in addition to his work on calculus.
At the University of Cambridge, Newton served as the second Lucasian Professor of Mathematics and was a fellow of Trinity College. He was a fervent but unconventional Christian who secretly disagreed with the Trinity theory. Unlike the majority of the Cambridge faculty at the time, he declined to receive holy orders in the Church of England. Newton spent a lot of time studying alchemy and biblical chronology in addition to the mathematical sciences, but most of his work in those fields was not published until long after his passing. Newton, who was personally and politically associated with the Whig party, served two brief terms as a member of parliament for Cambridge University, in 1689–1690 and 1701–1702.
At Woolsthorpe Manor in Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, a village in the county of Lincolnshire, Isaac Newton was born on Christmas Day, 25 December 1642 (NS 4 January 1643) (according to the Julian calendar then in use in England). Three months earlier, his father, Isaac Newton, had passed away. Newton was a little child when he was born prematurely; according to his mother Hannah Ayscough, he might have fit inside a quart cup. When Newton was three years old, his mother remarried and moved in with the Reverend Barnabas Smith, leaving her son in the custody of Margery Ayscough, Newton's maternal grandmother.
Newton resumed his work on celestial mechanics in 1679 and used Kepler's rules of planetary motion to analyze how gravitation affected planet orbits. Afterwards, Hooke, who had been chosen to administer the Royal Society's correspondence, stimulated him with a brief exchange of letters in 1679–1680. Hooke started a correspondence with the aim of getting Newton to contribute to Royal Society transactions. The sight of a comet in the winter of 1680-1681, about which he communicated with John Flamsteed, provided Newton with additional encouragement for his rekindled interest in astronomical topics. Following their discussions, Newton devised a demonstration to show that a centripetal force inversely proportional to the square of the radius vector would cause planetary orbits to take an elliptical shape.
In the De motu corporum in gyrum tract, which was written on around nine sheets and recorded into the Royal Society's Register Book in December 1684, Newton shared his findings with Edmond Halley and the Royal Society. The Principia was formed from the core of this tract, which Newton then extended and expanded.
Halley provided financial support as well as encouragement for the 5 July 1687 publication of The Principia. Newton outlined the three fundamental laws of motion in this work. Together, these principles form the groundwork for classical mechanics by describing the relationship between any object, the forces acting upon it, and the motion that results. They were improved upon for more than 200 years after the Industrial Revolution, which soon after contributed to many advancements. Many of these innovations still serve as the foundation for non-relativistic technologies today. He developed the law of universal gravitation and named the phenomenon that would later be known as gravity using the Latin word gravitas (weight).


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A new book penned by a Spring Hope native tells the true story of a Nash County everyman who fought on both sides of the Civil War.
Bestselling author Michael Brantley, 51, is a professor at Barton College in Wilson and a longtime contributor to The Nashville Graphic. His book “Galvanized: The Odyssey of a Reluctant Carolina Confederate” is on sale now at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and several other retailers.
Published by University of Nebraska Press Potomac Books, “Galvanized” recounts the amazing story of Wright Stephen Batchelor, who opposed the Civil War, yet ended up fighting on both sides of the bloody conflict.
Batchelor barely escaped death at the Battle of Gettysburg, was captured twice and survived one of the conflict’s most infamous prisoner of war camps. Later, after the war, Batchelor was involved in a bizarre hometown murder on the steps of the county courthouse.
The trial covered in “Galvanized” took place in Wilson. Brantley said he had trouble pinning down that detail in his early research because so much inaccurate information exists.
“I found that it is more fun researching ordinary people than famous ones even if it is difficult,” Brantley said. “I think people in general should find out more about where they’ve come from, from family ties and history. There is a reason those DNA traces are so popular. It’s interesting. History is interesting if it is told as a story and not a list of dates.”
Brantley’s first book, “Memory Cards: Portraits from a Rural Journey,” is about growing up in eastern North Carolina.
“Memory Cards” reached No. 1 in both the nonfiction and memoir categories on Amazon.com in October 2016.
“Galvanized” covers the Civil War from the viewpoint of a private, a survivor who is a metaphor for his entire home state. The book is intended to get readers to view the war from points of view not often considered, Brantley said.
“Years of research went into the book, and it was an incredible journey,” Brantley said. “I want to share that experience and hopefully spark an interest in folks to find out more about their pasts as well.”
Brantley graduated from Southern Nash High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Barton College. He earned a master’s degree in English from East Carolina University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Queens University in Charlotte.
Brantley is an assistant professor of communications at Barton. He teaches journalism, English and creative writing. He also advises the Barton College student newspaper, The Collegiate.
Brantley lives with his college sweetheart and their children on the Spring Hope farm where he grew up.
“I’ve lived in Nash or Wilson County all my life,” Brantley said. “There have been several opportunities to leave, but in the end, we just couldn’t put eastern North Carolina behind us.”
Brantley wrote about those hometown ties in his first book. He also writes about local history on his website, www.michaelkbrantley.com.
“That’s one reason I have centered so much of my writing about this place — this part of the state seems underserved in the literary world,” Brantley said. “And there is so much to write about, so many stories, so much culture — it’s not just an area you have to go through to get to the beach. I’ve written about the gold mines of Nash County. People seem really interested in these little forgotten bits.”
Brantley’s written the Soapbox column for the Graphic since 1997, and has worked with the newspaper in some capacity for all but 18 months since he turned 15.
“I was the kid who cleaned the press after every run and my last full-time job with them was as managing editor,” Brantley said.
For the 18 months he wasn’t at the Graphic, he served as editor of The Spring Hope Enterprise, his first job after graduating from Barton College.
After newspapers, Brantley worked in public relations for two years, then ran an award-winning photography studio for 18 years while freelancing for magazines.
As far as his writing regimen, Brantley still struggles to balance teaching and writing.
“Writer’s block comes in many different forms, and mine is telling myself I need X amount of hours to get some writing done, and if that time isn’t available, I end up not writing. Semester breaks are my prime time for writing,” Brantley said.
All the textbooks and magazines say you should write every day, and that’s good advice if you are someone who responds to rote discipline, Brantley said.
“I write in my head just about every day, sometimes that’s driving, or while reading, exercising or doing chores,” Brantley said. “I keep a notebook handy and use my phone. When I sit down to put the words on paper or into the computer, they appear to come easily, but it’s because I’ve worked out so much of the story mentally. I think having worked as a journalist really helps in storytelling — I tell my students if you can do journalism, you can write anything, and your dialogue will be especially good.”


December 3, 2019
Do you love books, and want your children love them too? I chat to Sara Leman, the co-author of Reading Eggs, about how to make it happen.
Listen to us discuss: What the prerequisites for starting school actually are (you may be surprised); brilliant pre-school literacy activities that are heaps of fun; habits/routines we can create to foster good reading habits at home; the benefits from reading aloud with our kids; why Reading Eggs is so engaging for kids and successful in helping them learn; and the 'set and forget' nature of Reading Eggs which makes it brilliant for busy mums.
November 13, 2019
Terrified of the prospect of attending family court? You are not alone.
Carolyn Devries from New Ways Lawyers saves the day and explains everything you need to know to put your mind at rest.
We discuss: the order of key events for parenting matters in the family court; the difference between Family Dispute Resolution and Mediation; court documents and what to expect depending on your situation; tips to prepare your affidavit and to be 100% ready for your first court date; what will actually happen when you go to court (this may surprise you); the Family Court Interview - what it is, what to expect and how to prepare; and Carolyn's tips to look after yourself emotionally during this time.
November 12, 2019
Do you feel broken, crazy and emotionally drained following a breakup with a narcissist?
Help is here. I chat to Breakup Recovery and Dating Coach, Cheryl Chong, from Steps To Happyness to help you overcome and MOVE ON.
Listen to us discuss: The true traits of a narcissist and how these traits affect a relationship; the first steps to recovery being understanding and acceptance and how to reach them; how to deal with difficult emotions, including loathing and shame; how to support our children who may also be experiencing control issues with our ex partner; and tips to break the cycle and ensure we don’t attract another similar relationship.
October 25, 2019
Having a co-parenting nightmare with your passive aggressive ex? Don't panic! We can help. I chat to Sallyanne Hartnell from Reflect Coaching on ways to deal with this infuriating behaviour.
Listen to us discuss: The traits of the passive aggressive person; what problems you might encounter when co-parenting and how to overcome them; brilliant tips for communicating a passive aggressive ex; why parallel parenting might be a better alternative to co-parenting; and how to protect yourself from the negative effects of your passive aggressive ex.
October 2, 2019
Not divorced yet but want to change your name? You can! And it's EASY.
I chat to Gen Dennis from Easy Name Change about: Why it is so important for you to feel comfortable with your name; why making the decision to revert to your maiden name could be a great move for you; the pitfalls of changing your name; Gen's super-simple guide to change your name (she can save you 6-hours of faffing around); and the difference between reverting to your maiden name and choosing something entirely different.
September 16, 2019
All guys are duds! No they're not! You just need to get this dating thing right and see the truth to fast-track you to find the perfect long-term partner.
And there is nobody better equiped to shed the light (and the love) than Elly Johnson from Truth Lies & Love.
We chat about: How to weed out the duds early on; the most common mistakes us women make when dating, and how to avoid them; why values hold such high significance in the dating game; how to know if he's into you; how to attract a better quality of men (or someone better suited to you); Elly's absolute top tips to fast track finding a great partner, whilst enjoying the journey!
August 21, 2019
Why the hell does 50/50 co-parenting cause so much confusion?
In this information-packed podcast I chat to Melinda Nutting and Tania Fitzpatrick from Step By Step Support to unpack what 50/50 co-parenting actually means.
Our chat includes: Understanding the difference between co-parenting and parallel parenting;Bird nesting - what it is and how it can work for children of separation; the grey areas of finance when 50/50 co-parenting; why Child Support and co-parenting are not always good mix; mistakes you can make when co-parenting and how to avoid/overcome them; how to role model a healthy co-parenting relationship to your children; ant the benefits of a 50/50 co-parenting arrange for everyone in the family.
July 30, 2019
There is nothing more inspiring than a single mum who has taken on the world and lived to tell her story!
That is exactly what Lisa Burling has done. Lisa believes that living courage, faith and gumption (love that word!) today can lead you to live the life you want tomorrow. And that's what we discuss in this totally uplifting podcast that will have you rocking your goals by the end of the show.
July 10, 2019
DO NOT put your will to the bottom of the too-hard pile. Having a Will saves your family stress and money when the time does come, and honestly, we just don't know when that will be.
I chat to Emily Brown from BT Lawyers about: Why it's important to have a Will; what happens if you don't make a Will; what to consider when preparing a Will as a single mum; mistakes you might make and how to avoid them; how often to check your Will and why; how to make changes to your Will; and how to start the process and GET IT DONE.
June 21, 2019
Don't look for a new job! Instead you could negotiate flexible work arrangements with your current employer.
Lucy Dickens and Jo Alil-ovich from the The Juggle podcast are here to tell us how.
Listen to us discuss: What flexible work arrangements actually are; how flexible work arrangements can benefit you as a working mum; how these arrangements can benefit your employer too; how to approach the subject of work hours with your employer; the problems you may have when trying to negotiate flexible work arrangements and how you can overcome them; and finally, your legal rights and how to get further support.


The legendary television show "Free to Choose" by Nobel Prize-winning
economist Milton Friedman
is now available on Google Video for free:Milton Friedman - "Free to Choose"
Related:Free to Choose in China By Gregory C Chow, Princeton University
Abstract: "This paper reviews the significant changes in China’s economic and political institutions by discussing eight topics from Milton and Rose Friedman’s Free to Choose. The topics selected are economic freedom, the relation between economic and political freedom, the role of government, social welfare, education, consumer protection, macroeconomic policy and trend in the development of economic and political freedom. Both past restrictions of freedom and recent improvements are discussed from a comparative perspective with the United States."


In this video we will be looking at shading networks in Maya, working with the alShaders library and common Maya shading nodes. This video is part of our last course.
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In the video we focus on generating maps for our asset from the main diffuse map, using the alShaders library nodes like alLayerColor and alRemapColor. This video is part of our last course.
In this video we will have a look at the alTriplanar node from the alShaders library for arnold. This node can be used to quickly texture an object without uv’s. This video is part of our new course (pre order period) .
In this video we will create several procedural textures to recreate some real world shading effects, such as rust and painted metal. We take advantage of the alShaders noise library for Arnold, and also use some native Maya nodes, like the blendColors, samplerInfo and remap nodes. This video is part of the procedural shading section of our new course.
In this post we will have a look at a free maya plugin that generates a “curvature map”, from where you can extract edge/concavity masks. This plugin will create a vertex color set with red, green and blue information that you use to mask out parts of your model for procedural shading effects.


Come along on an adventure as a youngster finds out who he is, and discovers the help he needs in very unexpected places.
The story begins with an overwhelming attack that scatters the mole kingdom across the seas. It then picks up with Barley, orphan and heir to the throne, moving with his uncle and aunt to live under the azalea bed in front of a simple blue house far from their home … where he finds an amazing set of new friends, and a gift that takes him — and them — literally around the world.
Book Two: Going Home — in production, due to be released in May, 2016
The Blue House
At the edge of the woods, across the street from the powder blue home with the white wrap-around porch and the azaleas out front, Samuel peered over the asphalt at the wide lawn, considering the possibilities. The pending downpour would soften everything up, and give them a good start. Here in the woods, it had been dry, and the bugs were not plentiful. But the lady sprayed water on that lawn most days, and the bugs would be there. Had anyone else already tunneled that ground? Can’t tell from here.
The picture suddenly got worse.
Cats. I smell cats. I hate cats.
“Uncle Samuel, what’s wrong? Your fur just stuck straight up on your back, and it looks like you slept upside down!”
“Stay down, Barley. I smell cats. If they hear you digging, or smell you, it could be … difficult.”
An excerpt from The Oak and the Cliff, Book 1: Barley


(Note: if you haven’t taken a look at my review policy, you can check it out here and here. In the spirit of full disclosure, Stephanie and I have chatted on Twitter a couple times, but just so you know, she became one of my new favorite authors before I started following her.)
Kat, Incorrigible (The Unladylike Adventures of Kat Stephenson #1),
by Stephanie Burgis
US edition: Atheneum/Simon & Schuster (April 2011)
Katherine Ann Stephenson has just discovered that she’s inherited her mother’s magical talents, and despite Stepmama’s stern objections, she’s determined to learn how to use them. But with her eldest sister Elissa’s intended fiancé, the sinister Sir Neville, showing a dangerous interest in Kat’s magical potential; her other sister, Angeline, wreaking romantic havoc with her own witchcraft; and a highwayman lurking in the forest, even Kat’s reckless heroism will be tested to the upmost. If she can learn to control her new powers, will Kat be able to rescue her family and win her sisters their true love? (description from goodreads – check it out here)
You know when reading a book feels exactly like eating a cookie? When devouring a novel makes you instantly happy, because It’s perfectly baked and full of your favorite ingredients?
Well, KAT, INCORRIGIBLE tasted just like a ginger chocolate chip cookie for my mind – a.k.a. my all-time favorite kid.
As for the ingredients…
Well, does anybody remember the little sister in Jane Austen’s SENSE AND SENSIBILITY? Not Elinor Dashwood, the dutiful and calm eldest, or Marianne, the boy-crazy drama queen, but the youngest, Margaret?
In the book, she doesn’t get much of a part, but consider the young Margaret from in Emma Thompson’s 1995 film adaptation:
She swordfights with her future brother-in-law.
She knows the most practical use for a treehouse (ie. spying on one’s big sister).
Even though her sisters leave her out of conversations most of the time, and they kind of treat her like she can’t understand their boy drama, she loves them like whoa. She often demonstrates that love through a little teasing about their boy drama.
I love Margaret. I always thought she deserved her own book.
Apparently, so did Stephanie Burgis: Margaret Dashwood and Kat Stephenson are totally two peas in a pod. Kat is adventurous, funny, quick-witted, loyal, and determined.
And KAT, INCORRIGIBLE is like the middle grade Austen novel Jane never wrote – a clergyman dad, snooty nobility, a NORTHANGER ABBEY-like setting, an extremely proper stepmother, a dutiful and martyr-like eldest sister, and a passionate and fiery-tempered middle sister. With that alone, I would have picked up this book and enjoyed it thoroughly, but this had one major difference, which edged this book to the top of my TBR pile:
The late mother of Kat and her elder sisters Elissa and Angeline was a witch.
That’s right, ladies and gentleman: an Austen-like novel with MAGIC, as told by the spunky little sister. How can you NOT read this?
Writer Tip Takeaways* – Use of History
*Okay, I can’t resist. I have to share something Useful and Awesome that this book taught me in the Realm of Writing Skills.
This is Regency, but with a deft, playful, plot-driven touch. This is how it should be done, y’all.
Historical novels require a lot of research, and a writer’s first instinct might be to throw all of her research into the book. That’s not helpful though. Research should influence the specific details a writer can use, and then it should disappear into the story.
(I guess I should mentioned that I struggled with this in THE EVER AFTERS 2: OF WITCHES AND WIND. I used a lot of history in one particular scene, and my poor agent and editor had to read through all the mess and reel me back in.)
Think of it like setting up an antique desk in your living room. You don’t add a plaque explaining the history of this specific desk, and the 18th century dude who designed it, and what famous writers used it before you. I mean, you could, but a) people would look at you weird, and b) get bored. Instead, you put the desk and write on it all the time, enjoying how nice it looks and how well it fits into your home without thinking about it much. The historical details you use should be that necessary and that forgettable.
For example, Kat has a magical item she needs to keep close by her at all times (I won’t name it since telling you what it is would be a slight spoiler), so she stuffs it in her reticule. Now, it’s pretty obvious that we don’t have reticules anymore, so it needs an intro. Some (lesser) historical novels would then explain exactly what a reticule is – they would describe it in detail, then describe how they’re made, and maybe throw in a factoid about how reticules have been fashionable for a decade and a half after Countess Something-Or-Other made them posh.
Burgis just introduces it like an author writing a modern day novel would describe any other everyday item:
Since it wouldn’t allow me to leave it behind, I slipped [MAGICAL SPOILER ITEM] into the beaded reticule Stepmama had made me for Christmas. I hung the silly, dainty bag over my arm before I left the attic. Angeline and Elissa might raise their eyebrows at the sight of me actually carrying such a ladylike item, but that had to be better than any reaction they might have to the sight of [MAGICAL SPOILER ITEM] appearing suddenly on my lap in the carriage as we traveled, or at my place setting on the Grantham Abbey dinner table. (73-74)
That’s all that was needed. It’s simple, elegant, and efficient – the scene turns straight back to Character Building, which – let’s be honest – are what we readers are really interested in anyway. That’s why we’re reading a historical novel rather than just a boring history book. 😛
Also, if you love KAT, INCORRIGIBLE as much as I did, check out the second installment in the series, RENEGADE MAGIC. I loved it just as much, and it takes place in Bath, ie. one of my favorite places in England!
And if you’re looking for other Marvelous Middle Grade Monday posts, go check out Shannon Messenger’s blog. 🙂


Ancient Egypt: House and Garden – Reshafim: Kibbutz Homepage
He explained the fact that Egyptian housing was made of perishable materials in his Historical Library as follows: The inhabitants think little of life on earth. Welcome to Ancient Egypt – A thematic unit for elementary students. Ancient Egypt lesson plans, web quests, games, and online activities
Egypt: Houses and Villages of Ancient Egypt, A Feature Tour Egypt
Houses and Villages of Ancient Egypt By Marie Parsons Knowledge of cities, towns and houses in the Predynastic through Middle Kingdom periods is limited to rare.
Ancient Egypt Theme Unit
Ancient Egyptian Time Line Ancient Egyptian Timeline (8 pages) – Pre-made PDF for your bulletin board Customize the Ancient Egyptian time line and make custom.
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Please note that with regard to lesson plans dealing with anthropology, archaeology, indigenous people, ancient civilizations, history, etc, there may. Ellen Maynard ; Or, The Death Wail of the Hawkshawes ([18–?])
The Ancient Egypt Site
The history, language and culture of Ancient Egypt by Egyptologist Jacques Kinnaer. 8 th Core Knowledge National Conference Orlando, Florida April 29 – May 1, 1999 1 Ancient Egypt Grade Level : 1 Presented by : Mary Kirkendoll and Craig
Ancient Egypt Houses
Exploring Ancient Egypt Houses For the most part ancient Egypt houses were constructed using materials that were handy and plentiful.. He explained the fact that Egyptian housing was made of perishable materials in his Historical Library as follows: The inhabitants think little of life on earth
WEB SITES ON ANCIENT EGYPT FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
WEB SITES ON ANCIENT EGYPT FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. Access these sites through your computer’s Internet connection. Open the underlined address (URL).. Map of ancient Egypt, showing major cities and sites of the Dynastic period (c. 3150 BC to 30 BC).
Ancient Egypt – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ancient Egypt was an ancient civilization of Northeastern Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now the modern country of Egypt.. Some of these monographs may be thought of as an anthology of maps which, like all anthologies, reflects the taste and predilection of the collector.


Dara and Nick used to be inseparable, but that was before – before Dara kissed Parker, before Nick lost him as her best friend, before the accident that left Dara’s beautiful face scarred.
Now the two sisters, who used to be so close, aren’t speaking. In an instant, Nick lost everything and is determined to use the summer to get it all back.
But Dara has other plans. When she vanishes on her birthday, Nick thinks Dara is just playing around. But another girl has vanished, too—nine-year-old Elizabeth Snow—and as Nick pursues her sister, she becomes increasingly convinced that the two disappearances may be linked.
In this edgy and compelling novel, New York Times bestselling author Lauren Oliver creates a world of intrigue, loss, and suspicion as two sisters search to find themselves, and each other.
"A mesmerizing psychological thriller"
~ The Sunday Times Culture Magazine, Best Reads on the Beach
"Alarming and uplifting, a rare psychological thriller that has a kind heart at its center. Read it with all the lights on."
~ E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars
"Best-selling Oliver weaves a taut mystery interspersed with blog posts about Madeline’s disappearance, and the story is made all the more compelling by Nick and Dara’s close but troubling relationship, marked by both love and intense jealousy."
"Oliver’s characterizations and background stories are well-developed and compulsively readable. Recommend to teens looking for a well-written work with a juicy ending. They will not be disappointed."
~ School Library Journal
“Lauren Oliver’s latest novel, Vanishing Girls, tantalizes with a compelling psychological thriller driven by the intense love, conflict and jealousy between two sisters. In the rich, character-driven style we've come to expect, Oliver gradually untwines the frayed threads connecting these young girls, Dara and Nick, as we try and understand their complicated relationship.”
~ USAToday.com’s Happy Ever After
“Sophisticated and razor-sharp, Vanishing Girls showcases Oliver at her finest, a true triumph. All of the author’s signature trademarks – vivid characterization, careful dialogue and expert plotting – are present and more deft than ever. Nick and Dara’s story is intriguing and haunting, and the electrifying conclusion will leave readers stunned.”
~ RT Reviews, Top Pick
“Vanishing Girls is at heart a sister story that perfectly captures the way you can love someone at the same time as you resent them, and admire them, but want to be completely different. Fans of We Were Liars will fall for this dark, suspenseful and emotional mystery.”
~ Justine magazine
“Oliver’s novel is haunting and so pretty. It will make you uneasy the whole way through, as secrets often do. And when you’re done, you’re going to want to turn back to certain chapters and read them again, (I did.) But at the heart, it’s a story about the emotional bond of sisterhood.”
“Oliver (Panic) is in top form in this psychological family drama that investigates the complicated nature of sisterhood. Perfect for readers who devoured We Were Liars, it’s the sort of novel that readers will race to finish, then return to the beginning to marvel at how it was constructed—and at everything they missed.”
~ Publishers Weekly
“Oliver tackles an impressive number of issues without falling into melodrama.”
~ Shelf Awareness


"It grows such sweet things out of such corruptions... It gives such divine materials to man, and accepts such leavings from them at last."
-Walt Whitman "This Compost", Leaves of Grass.
Sarah the intern here... back again! When Salem asked me to look into composting methods, I had no idea the complex world I was about to enter. Worm bins, pails, piles, tumblers, trenches...? I Googled around and found some helpful sites that explained the various processes and the advantages and disadvantages of each (the most valuable site I found was Composter Connection, in case you're interested).
When I headed to the library, I picked up a small book covered in brown cardboard. Simply titled, "Compost," this book by Carolyn Goldsmith tells the story of the composting process from start to finish complete with detailed directions AND cartoon illustrations (it felt like I was reading Shel Silverstein for the first 20 pages). Though initially it seemed like a book for 8 year olds, this 1970s British booklet taught me Compost for Dummies...First, I read how to set up a compost pile - using layers of green matter, manure, earth, garbage, and vegetables. Then, compost needs to "cook" for an extended period of time (though there are other methods to speed up this process). Last, I learned what compost is like when it is "ready" - medium loose crumbly texture, moisture similar to a squeezed out sponge, and smells "earthlike" (which I don't imagine to smell good). In the image above, you can see how fun yet effective Goldsmith's illustrations are.
Salem and Margaret are about 10 steps ahead of me in terms of knowledge for how to create good compost, and they've certainly seen the positive effects in their beds. Currently, they have a large compost bin in addition to a greens, leaves and weeds pile. Worm compost is the newest endeavor at Beta Verde, where a medium-sized Tupperware bin holds organic matter with lots of worms squirming through it to create rich compost from worm castings.
I'll leave you with a little known fact I've gathered during my time at Beta Verde... People actually GIVE away manure on Craig's List... and who knew that free manure would be such an exciting find! I never considered manure to have a real market, but now it all makes sense!


We are the UK Government’s independent adviser on sustainable development. Through advocacy, advice and
appraisal, we help put sustainable development at the heart of Government policy
Meeting the Challenge: Energy policy for the 21st century
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|Summary:||Part of a series of documents submitted by the Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) to the Energy Review announced by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in January 2006.|
This submission presents the SDC’s vision of a sustainable energy system, and summarises our recommendations for Government policy.


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One of Mr. Wizard’s Christmas presents this year was a book called “8000 Things You Should Know”. It is a reference book of many different topics (well, 8000 of them, to be exact) and is meant to be used to look up items of interest. This is right up his alley as he is the king of random facts and trivia. Mr. Wizard apparently read the title and took it to heart. There were 8000 things he should know. So what did he do? He read it cover to cover. The entire book. And he complained about how boring it was. But continued to read it anyway. Because there were 8000 things he should know.
I didn’t think much about it until a few days later when Mr. Wizard and I were driving together in the car and he said “Mom, I know how the reproductive system works”.
I started choking on my hard boiled egg. Yes, I was eating a hard boiled egg in the car. Long story, I’ll explain later. Continue reading


Where To Find Customers | Get the Fish to Swim to You
Where to find customers
This chapter describes the true story of how a company I co-founded in the late 1980’s, offered a compelling value prop-osition that we called “bait” to get millions of potential customers, we referred to as “fish,” to call and tell us about themselves. These people represented a targeted U.S. market, which made a toll-free telephone call; revealing their demographic, psychographic and preference information. Our client, in turn, used this data to establish a relationship with them to build brand loyalty. All of this before there was an internet, or off-shore outsourcing. This chapter is about extraordinary ways of where to find customers and getting them to “swim” to you.
This chapter is a great read for anyone interested in where to find customers and a pioneering style of marketing that we refer to today as Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Target, One-one and relationship marketing.
The chapter also reveals how the name of this book came to be… a very interesting story by the way.


Updated: Feb 10, 2020
By: Brian P. Wiggin
Few teachers or students are aware of the importance of this individual for whom our institution of higher learning was named. Are you?
A. Crosby Kennett was born in Madison on July 27, 1859, just prior to the outbreak of the Civil War. He was the son of William Kennett of Madison and Sarah E. Russell of Conway. He attended schools in Madison and New Hampton.
A great local trivia question would be, "What was A. Crosby Kennett's first name?" Old-timers such as Maurice Lovejoy, who Kennett took under his wing as a kid, said he hated the name and therefore went by the middle name. The answer: Alpheus. Mr. Lovejoy also relayed that whenever Stone's Drug Store came out with a new flavor of ice cream, A. Crosby would take him there to try it out. "That probably did not help his health at all as he loved ice cream," Maurice related.
The Kennett’s were of Scottish origin and came to America in 1741 and settled in Kittery. They then moved to Wolfeboro and then Eaton - which part is now in Madison. Crosby was the oldest child of William and Sarah (Russell). He attended the New Hampton Literary Institute.
As a young man, he drove a stage for his father between Madison and Ossipee and demonstrated "a remarkable capacity for work." He became interested in telegraphy and was put in charge of the station in South Berwick, later Salmon Falls, and ultimately West Ossipee. He also loved the woods and eventually acquired a keen interest in the lumbering business.
He bought much land in Passaconaway from the local merchant, Elijah Burbank Carlton. (Carlton was the original trustee of the Conway Public Library.) In 1888, he bought the Henry Metcalf Spool Mill in Conway (which became the largest in the world), extending into every part of the nation and Canada. Up to 50 men were employed. A million board feet of white birch was annually used in the factory. The power was produced by a 125-horsepower steam engine. Up to 2 million feet of wood was sawed in one winter. He added a planing mill and a box factory in 1897, eventually becoming the Conway Company. Boxes of all sizes and kinds were manufactured here. Up to 3 ½ million board feet of lumber were used each year. Twenty-five people were employed in this establishment and 75 more lumbered in Albany to supply the necessary raw materials. At one time he ran eleven portable sawmills. He owned as much as 70,000 acres in all of the local towns and the State of Maine. Also in 1897, Kennett helped form the first Electric Light Company, which was chartered in 1909.
Mr. Kennett was once the President of the Conway National Bank; a director of the Ossipee Valley Telephone Company; and treasurer of the Memorial Hospital. In politics, he was a staunch Republican and was elected to the State House in 1893 and the Senate in 1897. He was a member of the Governor's Council and served with the rank of Colonel. As a member, he secured the passage of a bill that prohibited the throwing of sawdust of mills into streams. He also secured passage of the State library law.
The Town Reports of the time are full of details of the involvement of Kennett in many ways. In 1915, for example, Kennett had the 202 foot covered bridge replanked with hard pine boards (for $40.04!).
He helped to provide fuel for the schools. In 1916, he helped to maintain the state highway and repair the Cotton Mills (Conway Lake) Bridge and to break new roads.
The political arena interested Kennett as well. He served as a member of the State House of Representatives from 1892-93 and again in 1895. He served also on the Republican State Committee. He distinguished himself statewide as a counselor to Gov. Nahum J. Batchelder (1903-5).
The Kennett family was also strongly involved in the affairs of the community. Mrs. (Lora) Kennett joined the Second Congregational Church in 1904 and she and her husband helped in the construction of the “Brown Church” in 1906. He was a member of the building committee. Their sons, Robert Harmon and Frank Edson would both join on April 15, 1923 and become valued members.
Kennett was an early trustee of the Conway Public Library, following in the footsteps of his mentor, Carlton. He was Chairman of the Trustees during the World War I years and served until his death.
A.Crosby Kennett was also a member of the Masons, Palestine Commandery, Knights Templar of Rochester and the Veterans Association. His religious devotion was always to the Congregationalists. He was the chief financial contributor to the edifice of our Second Congregational Church in 1906 on what was heretofore Kennett property. As most of you likely know, the Kennett barn stood where the Catholic Church was erected in 1952 which is today Salyards. At that time all of the land on both sides of the tracks, where the elementary and middle schools now stand, were level Kennett fields. The Kennett’s served tirelessly on many committees as have succeeding generations.
In local affairs, Kennett gave of his time freely. He was a town moderator and always interested in the development of educational opportunities. As early as 1916, Kennett was a member of three of the “Special Committee of Litigation” along with John H. Garland and James Gibson. The trio looked into the feasibility of establishing a town high school.
Kennett died at age 58 on December 5, 1917. His wife, Lora, herself the owner of an antique shop, offered to contribute funds toward the construction of a high school. The only stipulation was that it was to be named for A. Crosby Kennett.
On April 25, 1922, the Town of Conway accepted the gift. Opening day in 1923 saw 130 students with a staff of nine teachers. It was then one of the most complete and up-to-date educational institutes in the state and some said the finest looking structure. The spot finally selected as the site for the high school has a history of its own. According to personal notes from the late George T. Davidson, it was the scene of Thomas Abbott’s Tavern and later was enlarged to the Adams Hotel, which was sold to Colonel John Hill.
It became known as the Pequawket House, where notables such as Daniel Webster, President and Mrs. Abraham Lincoln and sons, Lord Talleyrand, General John Stark, Horace Greenley and Mrs. Grover Cleveland stayed. Rates were $6 to $9 a week. It was a stop on the stage route from Boston. John Shorey was the final owner and it was ultimately run as a boarding house for Polish mill workers before being razed.
When Mr. Kennett died on December 5, 1917, there had never been such a gathering of locals and dignitaries attend a funeral. Known nationwide, he was beloved by friends and family as well - a great counselor, collaborator and industrialist had gone on "to higher levels."
Contributed by Brian P. Wiggin
(Much info from Hobart Pillsbury's, "New Hampshire: A History" by the Lewis Historical Publishing Company of New York. 1927.


I wanted to share with you a couple of great books I recently read that I thought you might like. If you know me, you know that I read about social media marketing and new media technology all the time — whether it be books, magazines of a dozen or so websites that I frequent daily. I guess I am sort of obsessed with it all. I am intrigued at how quickly we’ve all become purveyors of information and how quickly one random person can communicate (and even help) another random person. It’s staggering to think that we’ve come so far in such a small amount of time — considering that it used to be a world where when the President came on TV to speak, there was nothing else to watch as all four TV stations carried it live and there was no fifth station.
So, with that in mind, here are two amazing reads that you should consider — one is a business book and the other is a novel:
1. First the Novel: THE CIRCLE by Dave Eggers: The book’s description nails it: When Mae Holland is hired to work for the Circle, the world’s most powerful internet company, she feels she’s been given the opportunity of a lifetime. The Circle, run out of a sprawling California campus, links users’ personal emails, social media, banking, and purchasing with their universal operating system, resulting in one online identity and a new age of civility and transparency. As Mae tours the open-plan office spaces, the towering glass dining facilities, the cozy dorms for those who spend nights at work, she is thrilled with the company’s modernity and activity. There are parties that last through the night, there are famous musicians playing on the lawn, there are athletic activities and clubs and brunches, and even an aquarium of rare fish retrieved from the Marianas Trench by the CEO. Mae can’t believe her luck, her great fortune to work for the most influential company in the world—even as life beyond the campus grows distant, even as a strange encounter with a colleague leaves her shaken, even as her role at the Circle becomes increasingly public. What begins as the captivating story of one woman’s ambition and idealism soon becomes a heart-racing novel of suspense, raising questions about memory, history, privacy, democracy, and the limits of human knowledge.
2. The other is a business book: The Art of Work by Jeff Goins: The path to your life’s work is difficult and risky, even scary, which is why few finish the journey. This is a book about discovering your life’s work, that treasure of immeasurable worth we all long for. It’s about the task you were born to do. As Jeff Goins explains, the search begins with passion but does not end there. Only when our interests connect with the needs of the world do we begin living for a larger purpose. Those who experience this intersection experience something exceptional and enviable. Though it is rare, such a life is attainable by anyone brave enough to try. Through personal experience, compelling case studies, and current research on the mysteries of motivation and talent, Jeff shows readers how to find their vocation and what to expect along the way.
I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. And, when and if you do read them, let me know what you think of them by commenting below!


Loïc Wacquant University of California, Berkeley
Abstract: The anthropology of neoliberalism has become polarized between a hegemonic economic model anchored by variants of market rule and an insurgent approach fueled by derivations of the Foucaultian notion of governmentality. Both conceptions obscure what is “neo” about neoliberalism: the reengineering and redeployment of the state as the core agency that sets the rules and fabricates the subjectivities, social relations, and collective representations suited to realizing markets. Drawing on two decades of field-based inquiries into the structure, experience, and political treatment of urban marginality in advanced society, I propose a via media between these two approaches that construes neoliberalism as an articulation of state, market, and citizenship that harnesses the first to impose the stamp of the second onto the third. Bourdieu‟s concept of bureaucratic field offers a powerful tool for dissecting the revamping of the state as stratification and classification machine driving the neoliberal revolution from above and serves to put forth three theses: (1) neoliberalism is not an economic regime but a political project of state-crafting which puts disciplinary “workfare,” neutralizing “prisonfare” and the trope of individual responsability at the service of commodification; (2) neoliberalism entails a rightward tilting of the space of bureaucratic agencies that define and distribute public goods and spawns a Centaur-state that practices liberalism at the top of the class structure and punitive paternalism at the bottom; (3) the growth and glorification of the penal wing of the state is an integral component of the neoliberal Leviathan, such that the police, courts, and prison need to be brought into the political anthropology of neoliberal rule.


In literature for children there are many important names:
Charles Perrault was a French author of the late 17th century credited with the invention of the fairy tale as a literary genre. The fairy tales that he wrote were rooted in the folklore of the peasantry, but transformed into witty tales with morals told in the fashionable salons of the day. Some of Perrault's most well known fairy tales include "The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood," "Puss in Boots," and "Cinderella."
Charles Perrault was born in Paris on 12 January 1628. Though he was not of the nobility, his family was wealthy and able to send him to the finest schools of Paris. Perrault studied law and eventually began to work in government. He helped found the Academy of Sciences and restore the Academy of Painting, and he also acted as the first secretary of the Academy of Inscriptions and Belles-Lettres.Tragedy was the catalyst for Perrault's book of fairy tales, first published in 1697 as Tales and Stories of the Past with Morals: Tales of Mother Goose. When he was 67 years old, Perrault lost his job and his wife. He wrote his book of fairy tales with his children in mind, but soon became a celebrity in France and beyond. Perrault did not live long to enjoy this success, as he passed away in Paris in 1703.
Though Perrault's book contained only eight fairy tales, it has had an immense impact on literature ever since its debut. The Grimm brothers wrote their own versions of some of Perrault's stories, and many of them have served as the inspiration for other literary works or been adapted to theatre and film time and again. The Disney films Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty are some of the most memorable of these adaptations.
The Brothers Grimm, Jacob (1785–1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859), were Germanic academics, linguists, cultural researchers, and authors who together collected folklore. They are among the most well-known storytellers of European folk tales, and their work popularized such stories as "Cinderella", "The frog prince", "Hansel and Gretel", "Rapunzel", "Rumpelstiltskin", and "Snow white". Their first collection of folk tales, Children's and Household Tales, was published in 1812.
The brothers spent their formative years first in the German town of Hanau and then in Steinau. Their father's death in 1796, about a decade into their lives, caused great poverty for the family and affected the brothers for many years. They attended the University of Marburg where historian and jurist Friedrich von Savigny spurred their interest in philology and Germanic studies—a field in which they are now considered pioneers—and at the same time developed a curiosity for folklore, which grew into a lifelong dedication to collecting German folk tales.
The rise of romanticism in the 19th century revived interest in traditional folk stories, which to the Grimm brothers represented a pure form of national literature and culture. With the goal of researching a scholarly treatise on folk tales, the brothers established a methodology for collecting and recording folk stories that became the basis for folklore studies. Between 1812 and 1857 their first collection was revised and published many times, and grew from 86 stories to more than 200. In addition to writing and modifying folk tales, the brothers wrote collections of well-respected German and Scandinavian mythologies and in 1808 wrote a definitive German dictionary that remained incomplete in their lifetime.
The popularity of the Grimms' collected folk tales endured well beyond their lifetimes. The tales are available in more than 100 translations and have been adapted to popular Disney films such as Snow white and the seven dwarfs, Sleeping beauty, and Cinderella.
Hans Christian Andersen (April 2, 1805 – August 4, 1875) was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling."
During his lifetime he was acclaimed for having delighted children worldwide, and was feted by royalty. His poetry and stories have been translated into more than 150 languages. They have inspired motion pictures, plays, ballets, and animated films.
At 14, he moved to Copenhagen to seek employment as an actor. Having an excellent soprano voice, he was accepted into the Royal Danish Theatre, but his voice soon changed. A colleague at the theatre told him that he considered Andersen a poet. Taking the suggestion seriously, he began to focus on writing.
It was during 1835 that Andersen published the first installment of his immortal Fairy Tales. More stories, completing the first volume, were published in 1836 and 1837. The quality of these stories was not immediately recognized, and they sold poorly. At the same time, Andersen enjoyed more success with two novels O.T. (1836) and Only a Fiddler.


Interrupted youth, spoiled childhood… Stories of people who during the Great Patriotic war were still children can be collected in more than one book. And it will be written in tears.
It is difficult to believe that the beautiful and smiling Maria Ludishcheva remembers the horrors and hardships of war. She cordially welcomes guests, treated to freshly baked pancakes, supports any conversation and, most importantly, smiles.
The shadow of sadness appears on her face only when it comes to war. Then, back in 1941, Maria Pavlovna was only five years old.
She remembered clearly they saw off to front her father. Maria Pavlovna admits that she did not quite understand what was happening. The father was going somewhere, mum, 14-year-old sister and 9-year-old brother cried. Little Mary cried. The child’s heart told her that something very sad and dangerous was happening.
A vacant lot served as a place of common collection to be sent to the front on the street of Kirov. All the soldiers were dressed in military uniforms and sent in echelons. Women cried, some fainted. Maria Pavlovna mum`s eyes were filled with tears.
Fighters left in the cars intended for transportation of cattle. Didn`t suffice place. Therefore, little Mary’s father was escorted three times. He was taken away after the third trip to the wasteland. Completely different and heavy life started.
Coal for the furnace wasn`t enough. The cow, which was practically the only breadwinner of Maria Pavlovna`s family, was used as a horse. Mother harnessed her, and they went to the wood for firewood. Although pea-tree hardly be called wood. To somehow warm up, from the sticks made dung (mixed with manure, put in a special machine, and the resulting briquettes dried). This stoked the furnace.
We lived poor. There were no normal clothes or shoes. Maria Pavlovna remembers that she walked in stitched felt slippers. They had no warm clothes. They went out into the street unless absolutely necessary in winter.
The bright memories remained. Maria Pavlovna fondly recalls the school and her first teacher Tatyana Semenovna. She doesn`t remember her last name, but she remembers that she always painted her lips with red lipstick. Our heroine carried a strong belief through life that a beautiful woman necessarily paints her lips.
Love for the first teacher allowed not to notice that classes were held in a small school. It was always very cold there. There was no paper. Maria Pavlovna remembers that she learned write between the lines on old newspapers. There were lined notebooks later. They learned calligraphy. They wrote with feathers and ink. By the way, the ink was a big problem. It was extremely difficult to find useable.
But the brightest memory is still connected with 1945.
— I was about ten years old. I went out to the yard for water. I look man went. I immediately understood it was dad. I don’t know how I knew him. What can a five-year-old child remember? But I felt that it my beloved and dear person. He also recognized me, – Maria Pavlovna told with tears in her eyes.
The father of our heroine returned from the war all covered with wounds. He was sewn together literally in parts. Maria Pavlovna says that the dad`s back was white-the tissues were dying.
According to the woman, the first May 9 – it was truly a holiday with tears in the eyes. A woman`s crying heard on all Orenburg. Someone cried with happiness: “Came, alive and unharmed”. And someone bitterly realized: “He will not return”.


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PRiME Investigators Publish New Edited Book with IET
Many-Core Computing: Hardware and Software
Book Editors: Prof Bashir M. Al-Hashimi & Dr Geoff V. Merrett
Investigators and researchers from across all 4 Research Themes of the PRiME programme have authored chapters in a new edited book published with IET. The book contains 4 sections:
Section 1: Programming Models, Operating Systems and Applications
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Description: Computing has moved away from a focus on performance-centric serial computation, instead towards energy-efficient parallel computation. This provides continued performance increases without increasing clock frequencies, and overcomes the thermal and power limitations of the dark-silicon era. As the number of parallel cores increases, we transition into the many-core computing era. There is considerable interest in developing methods, tools, architectures and applications to support many-core computing. The primary aim of this edited book is to provide a timely and coherent account of the recent advances in many-core computing research. Starting with programming models, operating systems and their applications; the authors present runtime management techniques, followed by system modelling, verification and testing methods, and architectures and systems. The book ends with some examples of innovative applications.


PSALMS | CHAPTER 57
To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
¶ My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
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Born Merle Slease Evans
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Died December 31, 1987 (aged 96)
Merle Slease Evans (December 26, 1891 – December 31, 1987) was a cornet player and circus band conductor who conducted the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus for fifty years. He was known as the “Toscanini of the Big Top.” Evans was inducted into the American Bandmasters Association in 1947 and the International Circus Hall of Fame in 1975.
Merle Evans was born in Columbus, Kansas in 1891. His father was a foreman in a coal mine. He had six siblings. Evans had an early job selling newspapers on corners. He used his cornet to call attention to the headlines. He is featured in Tom Rhoads’ farcical history of Columbus. After holding several other jobs, Evans left home and joined the S.W. Brundage us Carnival Company as a cornet player. Evans held several other jobs, including as a band director for the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Wild West Show featuring Buffalo Bill,
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Evans was hired as the band director for the newly merged Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in 1919. Evans held this job for fifty years, until his retirement in 1969. He only missed performances due to a musicians union strike in 1942 and the death of his first wife. He wrote eight circus marches, including Symphonia and Fredella.
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On July 6, 1944, a fire broke out during a Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus performance. The fire killed around 168 people. The quick reaction of Evans and his band is credited with saving thousands of lives. When Evans saw the fire, he signaled that the band should play John Philip Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever,” used in the circus and theater industries as the “disaster march,” indicating an emergency. The performers heard the music and immediately began the evacuation. Accounts state that Evans and his band played until it was no longer safe to do so, and then evacuated and reformed outside, where their playing helped to pace the evacuation and steady the crowd.
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After his retirement, Evans continued to live an active life. He served as a director of the Columbus State Bank in his hometown of Columbus, Kansas. He gave workshops and guest-led bands around the country. His second wife was Nena, who served as secretary to the owners and executives of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus. Evans died in Sarasota, Florida on December 31, 1987.


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Do you want to succeed as an entrepreneur in the small business sector? If so, you are probably already aware that the road to success can occasionally be difficult. On the other hand, once they see what they are capable of when creating a business, aspiring entrepreneurs find the experience to be fulfilling.
However, business owners are also aware that maintaining a prosperous enterprise is not the easiest thing. That is why they often take a break to read an excellent book to renew their commitment and refresh their mind. A small business book is the best resource for help with making decisions and staying up to date on market developments.
Therefore, if you’re looking for another great book that will help you with your business, here are some of the best books for small business owners:
1. How to Win Friends and Influence People
One of the best books for entrepreneurs is Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People. One of the best-selling books for businesses, it was first published in 1936 and has since sold over 30 million copies.
Carnegie quit his sales job to pursue a career in public speaking. The suggestions he makes in the book are taken from his seminars. His book talks about non-intrusive approaches to persuade others and alter their viewpoints.
In his work, Carnegie highlights two important issues. The first is to be sincere while avoiding criticism. Without realizing it, many people frequently disparage others, which simply makes the issue worse. They won’t be as likely to listen after that.
This book is for you if you’re looking for a way to network with people and win their favor.
2. The E-Myth Revisited
Within the first year of operation, many small enterprises fail. The way people think about their businesses is one of the causes of it. You might be the most knowledgeable person in your field. However, that does not necessarily mean that you currently possess the necessary components to operate a prosperous business.
Give The E-Myth Revisited a try if you think you’re missing something important to running your company to its maximum potential. Using this entrepreneurial handbook, you may learn why so many small firms fail. Additionally, it offers advice on how to steer clear of the same traps.
Gerber lists three qualities that make a business owner successful. Additionally, he walks you through the steps of starting a business and demonstrates tested business models.
3. Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business
Gino Wickman’s book Traction is a how-to manual for small business owners on how to deal with major issues that could arise during regular business operations. This book is for you if you believe that you are losing control of your company.
The book will essentially pose one important question to the reader. Are you in charge of your company, or is it in charge of you?
Wickman will present you with the EOS as a more straightforward option (Entrepreneurial Operating System). Through his website, he provides three methods for putting the EOS into practice as well as offering free tools and other resources.
You’ll like Traction because it offers the most straightforward ideas in an easy-to-understand read.
4. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Do you have the impression of being a rigid person? Are you unsure if your company is operating as it should, but you think it would be difficult to succeed if you tried anything different?
You might be in need of a perspective adjustment. In her book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Dr. Carol Dweck discusses the significance of mindset. She claims that our attitudes affect the way we act. Your actions may be influenced by the way you think. As a result, this component greatly affects how we perceive the world.
Dr. Dweck delves into her research on mindsets and demonstrates how a growth mindset can help you see your potential. When new developments happen, having a growth mindset can help you switch to a forward-looking frame of mind.
Optimism and confidence in your abilities are key to making your business successful.
5. The 12 Week Year
The majority of small business owners develop the practice of yearly planning for their business cycles. The book The 12 Week Year outlines why it’s best to condense your tactics into a 12-week period.
Implementing the approach and enhancing your outcomes over a four-week period are also covered. Additionally, the book offers you a fundamental strategy for altering your thoughts and behaviors. In the end, the 12-week window encourages more targeted action, enabling you to see results in a shorter period of time.
You’ll get the advice and resources you need from this manual to put the 12 Week Year into practice. Furthermore, you’ll receive worksheets and templates so you can begin implementing the book’s techniques with confidence.
6. Eat that Frog!
This book is about 21 ways to get more done in less time and how to stop procrastinating! You may experience stress if you have too many tasks on your to-do list. You then begin to put off what you had planned for that day and begin to procrastinate.
Brian Tracy’s book Eat That Frog offers 21 suggestions on how to avoid putting things off and accomplish more in less time. The book is brimming with practical time management strategies that can assist you in prioritizing, organizing, and planning your day to produce better outcomes more quickly.
You can approach the task you dislike in the morning by using the example of eating a frog. Your most important task is the frog. You develop a better habit of finishing projects and improving your results by completing that job first.
7. Deep Work
Cal Newport’s book, Deep Work, is on the science of productivity. According to Newport, working in a state of intense concentration on one activity is the best way to do more. This book is ideal for you if you want to learn how to accomplish more work in less time.
According to Cal Newport, deep work is the kind of work you do in a high-concentration, distraction-free atmosphere. You can develop your talents and produce valuable, difficult-to-replicate work by engaging in deep work.
He also used the phrase “shallow effort” in his book. It refers to the activities you can carry out while working in a distracting setting that doesn’t demand much thought. An example of this kind of job would be reading emails and dealing with distractions like social media while working.
It’s time to change your life and read Deep Work if you’re fighting the procrastination war.
8. The Compound Effect
In his book The Compound Effect, Darren Hardy explains how little things done repeatedly may have a big impact on your organization. Hardy worked as the publisher, editor, and founder of SUCCESS Magazine for most of his career. He discovered that our choices could have a real impact on our chances of success.
Daren Hardy suggests three external strategies to help you to get better outcomes. The Compound Effect will provide you with the tools to make the best decisions if you believe you are having trouble making new adjustments.
What Book Will You Read Next?
We’ve put together a selection of the top books for entrepreneurs. It’s now up to you to choose which one you’ll test out first. Building a profitable business is a challenging and often perplexing task. However, these books can help you sift through the mountains of work and ideas to find the most important things to focus on to succeed in your business and life.


SBS 351 Library Guide
Introduction to Global Economics
Books in the CSUMB Library
Use the links below for quick lists of books and videos in the CSUMB Library on:
globalization [all aspects]
Reference books in the CSUMB Library
Below is a partial list of Reference Books which provide data or information on global economics and globalization:
The Americas Review [Latin America & the Caribbean]. Ref HC 121.L2713 2005
Dictionary of Statistics & Methodology: A Nontechnical Guide for the Social Sciences. Ref HA17.V64 1999
The Economist Guide to Economic Indicators: Making Sense of Economics. Ref HA29.E28 1997
Global Competitiveness Report. Ref HF1414.G559 2005-2006 [on order]
Globalization: Encyclopedia of Trade, Labor and Politics. Ref JZ1318.G5816 2006
Handbook of Key Economic Indicators. Ref HC103.R64 1998
State of the World: A Worldwatch Institute Report on Progress Toward a Sustainable Society. Ref HC59.S734 2006
Books at other libraries
CSU Union Catalog to search library catalogs of the 23 California State University campuses.
MOBAC Monterey Bay Regional Library Catalogs to search library catalogs in the Monterey Bay region
Melvyl to search library catalogs of the University of California
WorldCat to search library catalogs from around the world.
CSUMB students, faculty and staff may use the ILLiad Interlibrary Loan Request Form to borrow books found using the catalogs above.
See also the CSUMB Library's guides on: Business, Economics, Finding Primary Sources, Gender Studies, Government Information, How to Cite Electronic & Print Resources, Political Science & Law, Public Policy, Sociology & Social Issues, and Statistical Information.
Databases That Focus on Topics in the Social Sciences:
America: History & Life - U.S. and Canadian history
Communication & Mass Media - media studies
CQ Researcher - social and political issues
EconLit - economics
ERIC - education
GenderWatch - gender studies
GEOBASE - geography and geographic information systems
Historical Abstracts - world history
JSTOR Retrospective Journal Collection - anthropology, archaeology, area studies, economics, education, geography, history, political science, sociology, statistics [also covers humanities]
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center - viewpoint articles and topic overviews on social issues
PAIS International - political science, public policy, social issues
Sage Journals - social sciences [also covers business, humanities, sciences]
Social Sciences Abstracts - anthropology, area studies, criminal justice, cultural studies, economics, geography, international relations, political science, public policy, social work, sociology
Social Services Abstracts - social work
Sociological Abstracts - sociology
Westlaw - law [also covers news and business]
Academic OneFile - useful for all topics
Academic Search Premier (Ebsco) - useful for all topics
Google Scholar - indexes a large proportion of the scholarly literature in a wide range of research areas
Reference and Statistical Databases in the Social Sciences
CountryWatch - information, data and news on all countries
International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences - abstracts only, see Ref H41.I58 2001 for text
New York Times Historical (1851-2009)
RAND California - statistical information on California economic and public policy issues
See also the CSUMB Library's guides on: Distinguishing Scholarly Journals from Other Periodicals, Find Journals by Title, and How to Cite Electronic & Print Resources.
Selected Websites on Global Economics and Globalization
African Development Bank - Provided by the Bank.
APEC: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation - Provided by APEC.
Asian Development Bank - Provided by the Bank.
Caribbean Development Bank - Provided by the Bank.
Chambers of Commerce - Provided by the California Chamber of Commerce.
Directory of Official Statistical Agencies & Societies - Provided by the International Statistical Institute.
Dismal Scientist: Economics Made Clear - Provided by Moody's Analytics.
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific - Provided by the UN.
Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia - Provided by the UN.
Economic Commission for Africa - Provided by the UN.
Economic Commission for Europe - Provided by the UN.
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean - Provided by the UN.
Europa: Gateway to the European Union - Provided by the European Commission.
Focus on the Global South - Provided by Focus on the Global South, Chulalongkorn University.
Foreign Governments - Provided by Northwestern University.
Free Trade and Globalization - Provided by GlobalIssues.org.
GlobalEDGE - Provided by Michigan State University.
Global Policy Forum - Provided by the Global Policy Forum.
ILO: International Labour Organization - Provided by the ILO.
IMF: International Monetary Fund - Provided by IMF.
Initiative for Policy Dialogue - Provided by Columbia University.
Inter-American Development Bank - Provided by the Bank.
International Forum on Globalization - Provided by the International Forum on Globalization.
International Organizations - Provided by the University of Michigan.
Islamic Development Bank - Provided by the Bank.
MERCOSUR [Common Market of the South, in Spanish] - Provided by MERCOSUR.
NBER: National Bureau of Economic Research - Provided by NBER.
OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - Provided by the OECD.
Poverty Facts and Stats - Provided by GlobalIssues.org.
Resources for Economists on the Internet - Provided by Bill Goffe, SUNY Oswego.
Third World Traveler Globalization Watch - Provided by Third World Traveler.
Trade.gov - Provided by the International Trade Administration, U.S. Dept. of Commerce.
UC Atlas of Global Inequality - Provided by UC Santa Cruz.
UNCTAD: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development - Provided by UNCTAD.
WANGO: World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations - Provided by WANGO.
WebEc: World Wide Web Resources in Economics - Provided by Lauri Saarinen, University of Helsinki.
WomenWatch - Provided by the UN.
WTO: World Trade Organization - Provided by the WTO.
YaleGlobal Online - Provided by Yale University.
Streaming video on Research Methods in the Social Sciences (four parts)
Exploring Qualitative Methods (46 min.)
Inferential Statistics (36 min.)
Introduction to Designing Experiments (23 min.)
Organizing Quantitative Data (37 min.)
See also the CSUMB Library's research guides on: Business, Countries of the World, Economics, Education, Government Information, Political Science and Law, Public Policy, Sociology & Social Issues, and Statistical Information.


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Book and Lyrics by Nan Knighton, Music by Frank Wildhorn Produced by special arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library
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This swashbuckling tale of intrigue, romance, and hilarity is set during the French Revolution, where a small group of British men, led by the mysterious "Scarlet Pimpernel," rescue French aristocrats from the guillotine. Everyone's dying to know the identity of the dashing hero - including an emissary of the newly established French Republic, sent by Robespierre himself! Diversions, blackmail, swordplay, and sheer tomfoolery ensue as people try to solve the mystery. See how the “Pimpernel” saves the day in this action packed fun and witty show that pits the good guys against the bad guys in 18th century France.
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I am very pleased to share that I recently reached an agreement with the University of Nebraska Press to publish my scholarly frolic through the cultural-economic dynamics of the post-Prohibition brewing industry. “The Value of A Pint: American Beer, Cultural Change, and the Stubborn Materiality of Contemporary Capitalism” is officially FORTHCOMING.
What is the value of a pint of beer?
Two dollars? Seven dollars? A boost in one’s perceived masculinity? The warming pride in having displayed an act of patriotism? A successful bid for public office? A novel path to entrepreneurial success? A tightly knit sense of subcultural belonging? A measurable boon to the green economy? The acquisition of an enviable expertise? Many of us when asked to quantify the value of the objects that populate our everyday lives might answer, after some thought, it depends (and not in small part, upon what one means when one says value). But seldom do we pause to consider upon just how many varied and complexly interrelated phenomena something like the value of a pint of one of the U.S.’s favorite beverages actually depends.
The Value of Pint: American Beer, Cultural Change, and the Stubborn Materiality of Contemporary Capitalism explores how Americans have assigned value to the cultural and material products of the domestic brewing industry; and perhaps more significantly, how those process of valuation have reflected and shaped American culture over the last century. The book tells the story of change in the American brewing industry from its rebirth after federal Prohibition to the contemporary explosion of the craft brewing segment. Unlike the industrial histories that currently dominate academic/popular non-fiction about American Beer, The Value of a Pint examines a series of formative snapshots—crises and turns in the trajectory of one of the nation’s most ubiquitous food commodities—and traces their connections to broader cultural movements, practices, and social identities. Researched and written in the tradition of interdisciplinary Cultural Studies, the book argues that the evolution of the U.S. brewing industry, American beer, and American beer drinking demonstrate how profoundly inseparable the cultural and the economic are, despite our collective compulsion to hold these two domains of human experience to be mutually exclusive. In making this argument, The Value of a Pint advances a theory of culturally embedded valuation.


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Japanese Origami for Beginners Kit20 Classic Origami Models: Kit with 96-page Origami Book, 72 Origami Papers and Instructional DVD: Great for Kids and Adults!
Vanda Battaglia and Francesco Decioforeword by Sam Ita
9780804845434 | Origami Kit
Division: Publishers Group Canada
- Fall 2015
- Book and Item | 8.5 x 9.5
- includes DVD with over 100 minutes of instructions
- CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Origami


When UCR librarians shuttered the doors to the Tomás Rivera Library and Orbach Science Library to help contain the spread of Covid-19, my tears flowed freely and stained not a few pages of my overdue New Yorker. Even though this was the right thing to do for now and the foreseeable future, I miss wandering the corridors of the university library. You see, I get lost in the comforting silence of the library. I also enjoy the distinctive sounds that intermittently puncture that silence. For instance, the “schlif, schlif, schliff’ of a carefully turned page or a patron courteously coughing into her medical mask. I get my best work accomplished at the library because not only do I love these sounds but I also enjoy the physical resources at my fingertips. And now we grad students are unable to go dwell in silence and retrieve the stuff we need to produce our gleaming dissertations.
So, what to do now? Well, while there is some bad news, thankfully, there is some good news as well!
[Image Description: A man looks up as a slow smile spreads across his face.]
Pictured: You, learning that there’s good news coming your way
The bad news is that InterLibrary Loan (ILL) and General Circulation will not be able to receive or process physical materials until at least June 19, 2020. However, the good news is that ILL and General Circulation are extending due dates on checked-out materials. Moreover, ILL, along with general circulation, are working diligently to make available an assortment of e-books. UCR Faculty and students can access a sizable portion of these materials owned by UC Libraries through the online resource HathiTrustE. Some cooperating publishers making their e-books available for free include Duke University Press, Ohio State University Press, and R2 Digital Library (See the library website for more information). Additionally, curbside pick-up will be available after June 15th for physical library resources. In fact, if you follow the previous link, you'll find a whole host of ways in which the library is still working actively to support your work--from a distance. However, the other bad news is that turnaround time will be understandably slow as our great librarians struggle to meet student and faculty demands.
[Image Description: David Rose, from Schitt’s Creek, gives his head a little shake as he says, ”Okay.”]
Pictured: You, accepting this mixed news with grace and dignity
Another valuable service that continued over the Spring Quarter was laptop loaning. There are students that simply do not have the resources for a laptop, so this program was especially helpful for students in this situation. Of course, the remote working and learnign set-up is made even more challanging because most students are ineligible for the (as of the time of writing this blog, still undelivered) Covid-19 Stimulus checks. This can be incredibly burdensome as our lives become increasingly dependent on digital communication and literacy. I’m glad the libraries have made available an online form (UCR Loan2learn) so students that need laptops and devices can still get them. Check the UCR library website for updates about this and other support programs offered through the summer sessions.
Of course, for other nerds like myself, nothing can replace the tactile experience of studying in the wonderful silence of the library itself. Whether you are living under quarantine with family, a partner, housemates, or even alone there are too many opportunities for noisy distractions from Netflix, youtube, the neighbor’s obnoxious lawnmower, or your housemate clipping his toenails. Can you do that somewhere else, Ralph? All I can do is commiserate with you and pine for the day when our university librarian can once again say in person, “this laptop was due back 15 minutes ago, you owe us 10 dollars.”
[Image Description: Kenan Thompson, from Saturday Night Live, sits at a table staring off into the distance as the camera zooms in on his face.]
Pictured: You, accepting the good and the bad of in-person library time


Pegram Featured On Blue Ridge Parkway Anniversary Program
Tim Pegram (’75), former parkway ranger and the author of “The Blue Ridge Parkway by Foot: A Park Ranger’s Memoir,” was a featured guest recently on WUNC 91.5′s program, ”The State of Things.”
“The Blue Ridge Parkway at 75″ explores the legacy of this national treasure as the Parkway celebrates its 75th anniversary.
A ribbon of highway that threads through the mountains of Virginia and North Carolina, the Parkway offers access to beautiful scenery and is beloved by many travelers, making it the National Park Service’s most visited site.
After graduating from NC State in what was then the School of Forest Resources (now Natural Resources), Pegram embarked on a rewarding career as a parkway ranger. Upon his retirement, Tim decided there was still more to learn about the Parkway so he tackled a challenge no one else had. He walked the length of the Parkway - all 469 miles.
As a natural storyteller, Pegram was unable to keep his experiences to himself, so for his next challenge he wrote and published his memoir – “The Blue Ridge Parkway by Foot: A Park Ranger’s Memoir.”
You can hear some of Pegram’s stories and learn more about the Parkway’s legacy from Pegram and fellow guest, Neva Specht, by listening to ”The Blue Ridge Parkway at 75″ program on the WUNC 91.5 website.
Pegram’s book is available in bookstores, online and from the The Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway.