After nine seasons on television and two movies, The X-Files have moved to the printed page, with IDW Publishing bringing us the next “season” of adventures for FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. Written by Joe Harris with art by Michael Walsh and Jordie Bellaire, the new comic follows in the footsteps of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Smallville, telling new stories “in canon” about characters we thought we might not see again after the show was cancelled or the films ended.
So how does the first issue stack up? Here area few thoughts from around the web:
James Hunt, Comic Book Resources: “Against those odds, X-Files Season 10 #1 turns out to be a surprisingly good read. Harris” introduction to the characters and their situation is on-point, containing only the information necessary to establish the current story, avoiding a lot of needless exposition that would”ve been easy to insert. As a result, readers are quickly brought up to speed with who the characters are, what their current situation is and what they”re doing now, allowing the plot to get rapidly under way.”
Alison Baumgartner, ScienceFiction.com: “Character-wise, I”m not entirely sold. Mulder”s sense of humor seems too jokey, and this jokiness permeates in everything he says. Yes, Mulder had some great one-liners in the series, in almost every episode, but he didn”t spout them off as if they were the only language he knew. Scully cries about wanting to find William again, which also seems oddly out of character. I do not doubt that Scully still has profound feelings about her son, but it”s distinctly un-Scully-like for her to actually cry instead of looking deeply troubled with slightly glistening eyes. As for Skinner, I felt he was pretty spot on.”
Patrick Hayes, SciFiPulse: “This is a sketchy job by Michael Walsh. He moves the point of view around excellently. Page 1 is a perfect example of this. The first panel is a black for the message, the second establishes a chase, the third the setting and our wounded protagonist, and the final the proximity of the antagonist to our hero, her obvious distress, and her signature cross necklace. Turn the page and an unfinished, rushed look begins: panels two and three; the phone on Page 3. It gets worse3: Page 4, panel three; the man on Page 5, the children on Page 6 (the mitt has more detail!), and Mulder”s first full appearance on Page 7. This style will not help sales of this book. Walsh knows how to lay out the book, but more details/finishing is needed.”
Richard Gray, Behind the Panels: “Michael Walsh”s clean and simple style may not have the macabre and grainy filter that fans might be expecting, but there is something grounded and real about it, making the more outlandish elements of the story more palatable. The look of the lead characters are spot-on, unlike other licenses that get the names and not the likenesses. Colourist Jordie Bellaire, who is doing wonderful things with Ming Doyle for Brian Wood”s Mara, provides a similarly restrained palette to this title, almost giving it a retro feel not too distant from Matt Hollingsworth”s Hawkeye.”
Joey Caswell, Read Comic Books: “Overall, the story for X-Files Season 10 is off to a good start. It is definitely interesting and most fans will probably be looking forward to finding out just what is going on. Those who weren”t already long-time fans of the franchise may not be as willing to wait out the plot given the relatively lackluster dialogue and artwork. Hopefully the mysterious conspiracies the main characters become involved in are enough to maintain an enjoyable book. “The truth is out there”… at least in small snapshots once a month.”
Roileigh Ollson, X-Files News: “We have been waiting for these comics since January. The anticipation kept building and building, and Issue #1 lived up to some very high expectations. Season 10 isn”t just an adaptation of The X-Files; like its name implies, it attempts to be a worthy continuation of the series. We are really pleased with what we have seen so far. The ‘Believers” storyline is intriguing and there are some important tie-ins to the show”s mythology that have us anxious to see what happens next. It is clear that the creative team behind these comics has great respect for the history of The X-Files and its fanbase. We highly recommend that you pick up a copy of Issue #1.”


Even as e-book sales catch fire around the world, attitudes toward e-books among the publishing community lag in some places. In India, for instance, according to this article in the Hindustan Times, many authors do not even publish their books in e-book format.
Two impediments discussed in the article, which is otherwise riddled with errors (Amanda Hocking from the UK?), are cost of e-readers and tablets and e-book piracy (Are eBooks a no-show in India?):
Not only are the eBook sales low here, but many Indian authors are not even releasing their works on this platform. Best-selling author Amish Tripathi was one of the many who decided not to offer his popular Shiva trilogy as eBooks. “It is only a matter of time before India catches up with the rest of the world in the current eBook frenzy. But they aren’t popular yet,” he explains.
Read more at the Hindustan Times.


BERGEN, Norway: Existing research indicates that temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are the second most frequent source of disability and pain in the human body. A recent study evaluated the risk factors of non-resolving temporomandibular disorder in patients with long-term refractory TMD three years after their enrolment in a national interdisciplinary evaluation programme at the Haukeland University Hospital in Bergen. The study found that those patients who reported higher levels of pain intensity were more likely to later report non-resolving TMD symptoms.
At the start of enrolment, the 60 TMD patients included in the study were examined by a medical radiologist, physiotherapist, clinical psychologist, dental specialist in orofacial pain, oral and maxillofacial surgeon and pain physician. The group had suffered from TMD pain for 13.4 years on average. After meeting with the specialists, the patients were given treatment suggestions to take to their general practitioners (GPs) for follow-up.
Initially and three years later, the patients completed a questionnaire covering not just TMD symptoms and pain but also physical functioning, adverse events such as trauma, and psychosocial factors.
Though the patients overall reported satisfaction with their initial multispecialist evaluation and suggestions for treatment, three years later only 21% of the patients reported satisfaction with the follow-up provided by their GPs. After three years, 33% of the patients reported worsened TMD symptoms, 26% improved symptoms and 41% unchanged symptoms. The researchers noted that those who experienced worsening symptoms had also previously reported a much higher minimum and maximum pain intensity at baseline. This group also initially reported a higher degree of suffering as a result of pain. Statistical analysis indicated that high maximum pain intensity at baseline was a significant predictor of worsened TMD symptoms at the three-year evaluation.
As Norway is facing a shortage of TMD specialists, particularly in rural locations, general medical and dental practitioners are often dealt the task of treating TMD, even though they may lack the expertise to do so. The researchers indicated that treatment of severe TMD would ideally involve a team of specialists from both medicine and dentistry and suggested that having to resort to general doctors and dentists for follow-up may have contributed to the improvement of just ten out of the 39 patients.
The authors suggested that treatment could be improved by follow-up by the interdisciplinary team with patients and GPs and by giving patients the opportunity for responsibility for their own recovery via a rehabilitation programme with feedback. They also recommended further research on management of stress in patients with chronic pain as a factor of treatment outcome.
The study, titled “High pain intensity is a risk factor of non-resolving TMD: A three-year follow-up of a patient group in a Norwegian interdisciplinary evaluation program”, was published online on 2 May 2022 in the Journal of Pain Research.


Silence Is Death - Poem by Kristen Brown
Blinded my vision
Can't make a sound
Kill my heart slowly
Silence is Death
Tears pour endlessly
Pain bleeds its way out
My body grows numb
The Silence Is Death
Poet's Notes about The Poem
I chose obsessive love because it's darker and gives more material to work with.
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A new, revised and updated edition of a now classic book on oaks.
Professional arborist and award–winning nature writer (and longtime instructor here at the Garden) William Bryant Logan deftly relates the history of the reciprocal relationship between humans and oak trees since time immemorial–a profound link that has almost been forgotten. From the ink of Bach's cantatas, to the first boat to reach the New World, to the wagon, the barrel, and the sword, oak trees have been a constant presence throughout our history. In fact, civilization prospered where oaks grew, and for centuries these supremely adaptable, generous trees have supported humankind in nearly every facet of life. ''With an unabashed enthusiasm for his subject'' (Carol Haggas, Booklist) Logan combines science, philosophy, spirituality, and history with a contagious curiosity about why the natural world works the way it does.
''A dazzling book, full of knowledge and rare wisdom, too.''–Thomas Pakenham, author of Remarkable Trees of the World
Paperback: 336 pages, W. W. Norton & Company; Reprint edition (July 17, 2006), 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches


8 x 8
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Anyone enjoy reading while at the beach? I tried once and failed miserably. I'm one of those guys that has a short attention span and sometimes while reading a book I can go over a couple pages without even following what I read. Mix it up with being at the beach and I have no chance of getting through not even one chapter. I think it has to be a good book and I've read some good ones that I couldn't put down and once stayed up until 5am to finish a book. It's been a while since I read any since, I wonder why lol.


In the final chapter of Emma Warren’s book about powerfully influential London venue Total Refreshment Centre, she explains why we need to do a better job of telling stories about nightclubs, community centres, and all the places where grassroots culture germinates. The intention was to be both instructional and inspirational, and to build on a lineage of DIY publishing that tells a story—and draws back the curtain on the process.
In the book, she wrote that she owed the story a tax, and that she’d pay the tax by running ten free "document your culture" workshops, designed to let people know that their stories matter and that people can use their cultural stories to create a small defence against structural racism, homophobia, and all the other structural inequalities that affect people on the margins.
Since then, she’s adapted the workshops for festivals across Europe and will be working with participants at CTM to discover how cultural stories can be used for personal and community benefit.
Limited capacity, first come first served. Participants limited to 30.
Please note, 15:20 is the updated time for the event.
Emma Warren has been documenting grassroots music culture since she and her friends started Jockey Slut magazine in the mid 1990s. She worked on staff at THE FACE and then spent six years as an editorial mentor on Brixton’s youth-run Live Magazine. She independently published Make Some Space in Spring 2019.


Winter caregiving can provide some of the most challenging times for caregivers. The pain of arthritis is so much more pronounced in the colder weather and moving around is more difficult than usual. Winter germs from the cold and flu are more present and the hearty comfort foods of winter sometimes do not settle well on the fragile stomach. While many seniors flock to warmer climates in the winter, the bugs often go along for the ride.
Winter is also synonymous with increased incidences of depression. The shorter days and longer periods of darkness wreak havoc on the elderly. Sundowners’ syndrome is real. The diminished daylight hours cause those with dementia to become more confused. The elderly want to sleep more, they become more repetitive, and they are less likely to engage with their caregivers. Caregivers need to be more protective and limit the number of visitors who might carry an unsuspecting cold. For the caregiver, winter doldrums require far more energy to accomplish daily routines. The extra effort necessary to engage with an elder relative when there is less sunlight can be exhausting. Regardless of how tired a caregiver may be, the extra work to cook and perhaps clean and provide care, it is imperative to continue forward and make the best of the shorter days. If a loved one gets a cold caregivers must be vigilant that it doesn’t escalate into pneumonia. It is the time of year when we do not venture out because we don’t need any broken bones that don’t heal very quickly or might require a stay at a rehab center where bugs multiply rapidly. Winter is a time to remain indoors and rely on your inner strength to get you to warmer months.
In my book, One Caregiver’s Journey, I explain how my mother spent her days sitting on the couch, singing in Italian. She was a happy docile soul. She would sit silent in her thoughts often and then start to sing again. In my book I write of the times the dead relatives would magically arrive to visit. Winter was the time of year my mother would ask about her deceased siblings and extended family most often. She would ask why they didn’t visit us or why I didn’t bring her to visit them. She would talk of walking to school through the farms with her friends and suddenly I would become her younger sister. She would ask if I remembered this person or that teacher and when I said no, and she would respond “well, you were there.” Generally, mom would nap and wake up back with me, her daughter. Because it seems that these occurrences only happen in winter, caregivers need a generous amount of patience to get through the winter as well.
There is beauty in winter. My mother always said the snow on the tree tips looked like carefully placed frosting. I think of that often now when I look at the big evergreen trees outside, truly they are beautifully decorated. I saw a video a friend took while driving through New York’s Central Park after a snowstorm. It was beautiful. I saw a video of the ocean in California with the waves crashing after a rainstorm. It was beautiful. Caregivers need to look for the beauty, you were given another day with your loved one. Do not get depressed for the sun will come out, the days will get longer, and the promise of spring will ring true. Caregivers must rely on their faith, humor, and love, it is how I managed almost a decade of caregiving. It is how those who are caregiving in the dead of winter can survive as well. Don’t fall into the depression of the winter doldrums – spring is right around the corner.


Patient Safety Resources
Date: November 6, 2012
Filed under: Quality Improvement, Tools
There are many informative reports, brochures and other resources for people interested in learning more about patient safety. Below are links to a selection of these resources.
Bugs and Drugs – Antimicrobial Reference Book (4th Edition)
Source: Capital Health, Edmonton, AB
Bugs and Drugs Handbook
Application of Patient Safety Indicators in Manitoba: A First Look
Source: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy
This comprehensive study from Manitoba examined the incidence of events affecting patient safety and compared the incidence of such events for hospitals and regions around the province.
Healthcare Quarterly — Patient Safety Papers: Special Issue on Patient Safety
Source: Longwoods Publishing, Volume 8, 2005
The Canadian Adverse Events Study: the incidence of adverse events among hospital patients in Canada.
Author: Baker et al. 2004
Source: Canadian Medical Association Journal, Volume 170 (11), pages 1678-1685
The overall incidence rate of adverse events (AEs) of 7.5% in our study suggests that, of the almost 2.5 million annual hospital admissions in Canada similar to the type studied, about 185,000 are associated with an AE and close to 70,000 of these are potentially preventable.
Governance for patient safety: Lessons from non-health risk critical high-reliability industries – A Report to Health Canada.
Author: Sheps, Cardiff. 2005
Adverse events in any domain arise primarily in the context of “normal people, doing their normal work, in normal systems” and thus often arise from a “drift into failure”. Therefore, the approach to patient safety must engage the whole system of care provision.


I read The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicole Yoon on a business trip to St. Kitts fraught with delayed flights. When I finally lifted my eyes from the book I found that friends from home were sitting near me in the airport. When I approached them their faces filled with concern.
Three Stars. I read Time Sphere: A Timepathway Book as a NetGalley reviewer. I was intrigued by the setting which moves between the modern day and ancient Egypt, and by the time travel aspect of the novel. I was not blown away by this book, but I read it through to the end mainly because of the charming main character Rhory. Continue reading “YA Review – Time Sphere”
Renata’s life is a bit more complicated than the average teen’s. This is so not just because she is still dealing with her father’s sudden death or because her boyfriend plans to go abroad for college. It turns out that she is being hunted by a ruthless killer who is determined to destroy her and everyone she loves. Continue reading “YA Review- Patchwork by Karsten Knight”
I am a big fan of Edwidge Danticat and this young adult novel does not disappoint. Set in the US, it tells the tale of sixteen-year-old identical twins Isabelle and Giselle who are involved in a tragic accident on the way to a school orchestra concert. Continue reading “Review – Untwine”
Struck by lightning, twelve-year-old Seamus is thrust into medieval times. Confused and physically unable to tell anyone that he is from another time, he struggles to adjust to the speech patterns and the new skills (archery, horse back riding) he is expected to know. He finds that he is part of a troop on a quest to conquer a dragon and steal the spoils, a quest which does not sit well with him, especially when he discovers that he is mysteriously and magically connected to the nature around him. Continue reading “Middle Grade Review – The Dragon’s Cave”
Set in St. Croix, this book is about a boy, Bamidele, who sees two moko jumbies outside of his window. “They folded their hands together and leaned their heads on their clasped hands. They looked like one perfect shell split in two.” Continue reading “Look! A Moko Jumbie”
Meet twelve year old Sunny, the albino daughter of Nigerian immigrants who have moved back to Nigeria to raise their three children. She is already finding it difficult to fit in, a situation which becomes more complicated when she finds out that she is a part of a group of humans with special juju (black magic) powers and a dubious responsibility to save the world. Continue reading “Review-Akata Witch”
Full Disclosure-I know the author of this book. I met Zetta Elliott several years ago through Summer Edwards of Anansesem and I have followed her work closely ever since. Of Caribbean origin (St. Kitts-Nevis specifically), Zetta is a Black feminist writer of poetry, plays, essays, novels, and stories for children. She published a head-spinning fifteen (I believe-it may be more) children’s books last year, making a significant mark on her work towards seeing more diverse literature that accurately reflects the culture, experiences, reality, and essence of people of colour. Continue reading “Review-The Door at the Crossroads”


One thing I love about being a pantser is the process of discovering who my characters are.
When I start a story, it's usually from a random scene that has popped into my head. It's almost always dialogue, which makes me feel like I'm eavesdropping on a conversation between two people who just eased into view. I sit there, quietly, and try to look like I'm minding my own business, when I'm actually minding THEIRS.
Then I go through the usual first impression stuff we all go through when we meet new people. We notice what they look like, and despite our best intentions, we make judgments based on our previous experiences. Since these are heroes and heroines, there isn't a lot to criticize at this point.
But, just as with people we encounter in real life, there's a lot we don't know about characters when we start a story. If we did know everything, the happily-ever-after would be at the beginning of the book, not the end.
I think it's fun to learn new details about the hero and heroine as I move through each chapter. When I'm writing, I'm constantly picking up on the clues they toss my direction, usually via an offhand phrase or an unexpected response to another character's words or actions.
This is when I stop to plot and ponder and decipher exactly what this information reveals about the character. I'm in awe as I learn what is important to them, and what they are going to fight for, and what they are willing to sacrifice.
The tricky part is when a character won't give up their secrets. Even worse is when they do give you juicy information and you're not sure how to interpret it, or how to weave it into the story. I won't even mention how heartbreaking it can be when they drop a bombshell in your lap, requiring you to dismantle chapters you lovingly polished before that shocking moment.
Still, I'm not sure I could write a story where I knew everything about the character ahead of time. I enjoy that slow unfolding of character traits, that leisurely method of learning what makes a particular person tick. It's a process that involves trust, and a huge amount of it. You can only expose your inner self when you believe no one will try to harm you with the information you're divulging.
It makes me happy when my characters demonstrate their willingness to put their hearts in my hands, trusting that I'll take care of their hopes and fears. It's a little frightening at the same time. But hopefully by the time they give me that responsibility, I'm so in love with them, there's no way I can say no.


German writer, critic, and theorist Paul Scheerbart (1863–1915) died nearly a century ago, but his influence is still being felt today. Considered by some a mad eccentric and by others a visionary political thinker in his own time, he is now experiencing a revival thanks to a new generation of scholars who are rightfully situating him in the modernist pantheon. Glass! Love!! Perpetual Motion!!! is the first collection of Scheerbart’s multifarious writings to be published in English. In addition to a selection of his fantastical short stories, it includes the influential architectural manifesto Glass Architecture and his literary tour-de-force Perpetual Motion: The Story of an Invention. The latter, written in the guise of a scientific work (complete with technical diagrams), was taken as such when first published but in reality is a fiction—albeit one with an important message. Glass! Love!! Perpetual Motion!!! is richly illustrated with period material, much of it never before reproduced, including a selection of artwork by Paul Scheerbart himself. Accompanying this original material is a selection of essays by scholars, novelists, and filmmakers commissioned for this publication to illuminate Scheerbart’s importance, then and now, in the worlds of art, architecture, and culture. Coedited by artist Josiah McElheny and Christine Burgin, with new artwork created for this publication by McElheny, Glass! Love!! Perpetual Motion!!! is a long-overdue monument to a modern master.
Whatever Fredmund Malik writes, carries weight. This book provides everything you need to know about effective management and day-to-day executive life - in terms that are concrete, practical and productive. The author answers the question of how executives can operate effectively and successfully and accomplish their organizational objectives. Now a classic among economics texts, this book contains the essential know-how for managers in both profit and not-for-profit sectors.
Parents will welcome Brazelton's uniquely empathetic, wise, and helpful approach to this inevitable and often trying issue. Toilet training is a job for the child and not the parent, and by trying to force the issue or even encourage too hard, parents can set the stage for trouble. By "listening to the child," parents will know when their child is ready, and by guiding children in a series of gentle small steps, parents can help them make the accomplishment their own. A generation and more of children have been trained "the Brazelton way," and now he and Dr. Sparrow have distilled this advice into one priceless little guide. They first lay out the Touchpoints approach to the issue (a "mistake" can mean the child is making progress on some other front), then discuss the timing of this big achievement, and finally deal with how to respond if problems occur. For parents who want to get past this issue cheerfully, with the least fuss and turmoil, this is the one and only book to get.
Existentialism, as a philosophy, gained prominence after World War II. Instead of focusing upon a particular aspect of human existence, existentialists argued that our focus must be upon the whole being as he/she exists in the world. Rebelling against the rationalism of such philosophers as Descartes and Hegel, existentialists reject the emphasis placed on man as primarily a thinking being. Freedom is central to human existence, and human relations and encounters cannot be reduced simply to "thinking." This Dictionary provides--through alphabetically arranged entries--overviews of the various tenets, philosophers, and writers of existentialism, and of those writers/philosophers who, in retrospect, seem to existentialists to espouse their philosophy: Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Dostoyevski, et al.
The Chimera Affair
Author: Keira Andrews
Publisher: Keira Andrews
His mission was seduction—not falling in love. When young Sebastian Brambani meets a sexy and exciting older man, he’s easily seduced. But for spy Kyle Grant, it’s all business. Sebastian is simply a pawn in Kyle’s mission to acquire a dangerous chemical weapon from Sebastian’s criminal father. Kyle’s life is his work for a shadowy international agency protecting the world from evil, and he can’t worry about what will happen to Sebastian when the job is done. Sebastian’s unwitting role in Kyle’s plan is the last straw for his ruthless father, who has been embarrassed by his gay son for the last time. But when Kyle discovers Sebastian could be the key to finding the deadly Chimera, he rescues him from his father's hitman and fights to keep him alive. Can a hardened spy and naïve college student take down a criminal kingpin, stay one step ahead of the killers on their trail—and fight the scorching attraction between them? This gay romance from Keira Andrews features sexy spies, an age difference, a sheltered and passionate virgin, action and adventure, and of course a happy ending. BONUS STORY INCLUDED: The Argentine Seduction, a sequel for Kyle and Sebastian featuring unexpected jealousy, protectiveness, and a dangerous mission in the simmering heat of Buenos Aires. (And of course a happy ending!)
Author: Greg Sadowski
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
The enduring cultural phenomenon of comic book heroes was invented in the late 1930s by a talented and hungry group of artists and writers barely out of their teens, flying by the seat of their pants to create something new, exciting, and above all profitable. The iconography and mythology they created flourishes to this day in comic books, video, movies, fine art, advertising, and practically all other media. Supermen! collects the best and the brightest of this first generation, including Jack Cole, Will Eisner, Bill Everett, Lou Fine, Fletcher Hanks, Jack Kirby, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, and Basil Wolverton.
Author: Liliane Abensour
How can we understand the pull towards that which we fear: psychosis? In this thought provoking book, Abensour proposes the idea of a temptation towards psychosis rather than a regression, as a response to the hatred or denial of the subject’s origins. She shares her reflections on her psychoanalytic work with psychotic patients focusing on their struggle to achieve a coherent sense of a self that can inhabit a shared world. Abensour locates this struggle within the universal human struggle to achieve a balance between what we can and cannot allow ourselves to know about the reality of death and of our insignificance in the world.
Margaret Thatcher is one of the most significant political figures of the twentieth century—a Prime Minister whose impact on modern English history is comparable only to Winston Churchill's. Like them or not, her radical policies made Britain the country it is today. And like her or not, Margaret Thatcher's legacy remains a massive political force, responsible for laying the groundwork for New Labour, Tony Blair, and David Cameron, and for England's strong political allegiance to the United States throughout the Cold War. Now Robin Harris, for many years Mrs. Thatcher's speechwriter, close adviser, and the draftsman of both volumes of her autobiography, has written the definitive book about this indomitable English woman. In this international bestseller, he tells the compelling story of her life, from humble beginnings above her father's grocery store in Grantham, her early days as one of the first women in Westminster (she became known as "Thatcher Milk Snatcher" during her time in the Ministry of Education), and then on to her groundbreaking career as Prime Minister (by which time her reputation already demanded a more powerful epithet: "Iron Lady"). We follow Thatcher through hard-fought political battles and experience with her the tribulations of the English miners' strike and the Falklands War, of her sometimes troubled friendship with Ronald Reagan, and their shared staunch opposition to Communism. We learn of the political intrigue behind the scenes at Ten Downing Street. And how during one of the darkest hours of her premiership she refused to alter course and, adapting the words of an English play, declared to her enemies, inside and outside the Government, "You turn if you want to. The Lady's Not for Turning," summing up for admirers and detractors alike the defiance and consistency of Mrs. Thatcher's approach. Throughout Not for Turning we sense the passionate intellect which fuelled her ambitions, drove her into and out of one of the highest offices in the English-speaking world, and has established a unique political legacy that continues even after her death... Not for Turning is an unforgettable portrait of Britain's first female Prime Minister, written by one of her most trusted advisers, and a fitting tribute to an extraordinary politician and leader.
Levinas and the Greek Heritage shows that throughout his career, Emmanuel Levinas always admired and recognized his profound debt to Plato and to the philosophical tradition he initiated, which have been largely transmitted to us by the Neoplatonists, most notably Plotinus and Proclus. How can we read Otherwise than Being or Beyond Essence in any other way than as some sort of Neoplatonic programme, prolonging Plato's Good "beyond being" of the republic VI, 509b, in the direction of the "other man," the one which in his "nudity" and "fragility," opens for us the horizon of a new humanism? There are many ways by which one can attempt to go over and above Being, not only a Greek way (primordially metaphysical), but also a Biblical way (mainly ethical). One of the interests of Levinas' philosophy is to show us the hidden community - and perhaps unavoidable interdependency - of these two approaches. One Hundred Years of Neoplatonism in France shows that during the Twentieth century a retrieval of Neoplatonism is a powerful hidden feature of French philosophy and theology, of spiritual and institutional life. Beginning with Henri Bergson, it passes by way of figures like Maurice Blondel, A.J. Festugire, Henri de Lubac, Jean Trouillard, Henry Dumry, and culminates with Michel Henry, Pierre Hadot, and Jean-Luc Marion. The book examines the particular character Neoplatonism takes in this retrieval, and traces connections between leading figures within the French and Anglophone worlds.
Industrial Safety and Health for Infrastructure Services provides an in-depth look into the areas of transportation, utilities, administrative, waste management, and remediation. It covers OSHA regulations in reference to the major safety and health hazards associated within these five fields. This user-friendly text: Provides guidance on removal, delimiting, and mitigation of safety and health hazards Includes a checklist and other tools to assist in assuring the achievement of a safer workplace, reasonably free from safety and health hazards Uses real-world examples and relevant illustrations as integral parts of each chapter The content describes the safety hazards applied to chemical waste, confined spaces, electrical hazards, excavations/trenches, falls, flammable gases, and machine safety (motor vehicle and power tools). It also discusses the occupational illnesses that transpire in the service industry, while placing emphasis on the prevention of these exposures to help ensure a safer workplace.
Not on Our Watch:
Author: Don Cheadle and John Prendergast
Publisher: Maverick House
It has often been said that the nineteenth century was a relatively stagnant period for Chinese fiction, but preeminent scholar Patrick Hanan shows that the opposite is true: the finest novels of the nineteenth century show a constant experimentation and evolution. In this collection of detailed and insightful essays, Hanan examines Chinese fiction before and during the period in which Chinese writers first came into contact with western fiction. Hanan explores the uses made of fiction by westerners in China; the adaptation and integration of western methods in Chinese fiction; and the continued vitality of the Chinese fictional tradition. Some western missionaries, for example, wrote religious novels in Chinese, almost always with the aid of native assistants who tended to change aspects of the work to "fit" Chinese taste. Later, such works as Washington Irving's "Rip Van Winkle," Jonathan Swift's "A Voyage to Lilliput," the novels of Jules Verne, and French detective stories were translated into Chinese. These interventions and their effects are explored here for virtually the first time.
His Very Silence Speaks
Author: Elizabeth Atwood Lawrence
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
The mount of Captain Miles W. Keogh, Comanche was the legendary sole survivor of Custer's Last Stand. As such, the horse makes an electric connection between history and memory. In exploring the deeper meaning of the Comanche saga, His Very Silence Speaks addresses larger issues such as the human relationship to animals and nature, cross-cultural differences in the ways animals are perceived, and the symbolic use of living and legendary animals in human cognition and communication. More than an account of the celebrated horse's life and legend existence, this penetrating volume provides insights into the life of the cavalry horse and explores the relationship between cavalrymen and their mounts. Lawrence illuminates Comanche's significance through the many symbolic roles he has assumed at different times and for various groups of people, and reveals much about the ways in which symbols operate in human thought and the manner in which legends develop.
Vikings of the Gloves
Author: Robert Ervin Howard
Vikings of the Gloves was written in the year 1932 by Robert Ervin Howard. This book is one of the most popular novels of Robert Ervin Howard, and has been translated into several other languages around the world. This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.
Taxing the Working Poor
Author: Achim Kemmerling
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Kemmerling deftly intertwines the efficiency theory of taxation with the political basis of taxing the working poor. . . This commendable effort in interdisciplinary study and the comparative analysis of taxation is an essential reference for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as faculty and professionals of economics, political science, and taxation systems of Europe. S. Chaudhuri, Choice Taxing the Working Poor is an inspiring read for political scientists and economists interested in the relationship between taxation and employment. Based on an elegant combination of econometric analysis and historical case studies, it shows that the alleged trade-off between employment and progressive taxation has political rather than economic roots. Philipp Genschel, Jacobs University Bremen, Germany What are the economic and political forces which generate different regimes of tax on labour? What are the implications for the labour market of these different regimes? And does globalisation bring a halt to tax-based redistribution? Achim Kemmerling tackles these and other important questions in this significant book. Malcolm Sawyer, University of Leeds, UK We have been distracted from the detailed problems of financing the welfare state by the tired old twentieth-century debate between libertarian tax minimisers and maximal socialist collectivisers. We have to move on. The welfare state has to be accepted and the detailed problems of taxation to sustain it have to be addressed. This well-researched and fascinating book addresses the political and institutional origins of different tax systems and points to viable strategies of redistribution and reform. Geoffrey M. Hodgson, University of Hertfordshire, UK In most industrialized countries the tax burden of poor people has increased dramatically over the last few decades. This book analyses both the political origins of this increase and its consequences for the labour market. Achim Kemmerling illustrates that tax-based redistribution and employment are not incompatible, and that the shift away from redistribution has not occurred on grounds of economic efficiency. He goes on to show that a long-term shift from capital to labour taxation has provoked conflicts of interests between workers that have weakened the political cause of tax-based redistribution. This interdisciplinary account of the political economy of taxing low wages explains the historical and structural origins of political tensions between different types of workers and their effects on the performance of labour markets. As such, it will strongly appeal to a wide-ranging audience, including academics, students and researchers with a special interest in political science, political economy, labour markets and the economics of taxation. Practitioners in the field of labour market, social and tax policies interested in the normative consequences of taxation for the labour market will also find the book to be of great interest.


Finding Hope in Life
(Minghui.org) Ursula lives in southern Germany. She has a wonderful family: a caring husband and three healthy, sensible children. However, she often tells her friends, “It was not like this before. I actually had nothing at all.”
A Living Death
Ursula got a strange disease when she was 14. She felt tired and became groggy frequently. She wanted to sleep all the time, and her attention and memory kept dropping. Though she slept many hours, it was of poor quality, and she kept having random dreams.
Her health problem allowed her only to take part-time jobs after graduating from college. Even those jobs were short-term. She got married quickly and soon had her first baby. Caring for the baby became the motivation for her to get up in the morning, even though it was a struggle.
“Out of responsibility, I forced myself to get up to cook and do laundry,” Ursula said. “My husband helped me with the housework after he got home from work. But I felt sorry that I wasn't able to do more. Three years later we had our second child. We had our third one three years later. Without them, I might have just kept sleeping day and night. I didn't get any joy out of watching them grow, however. Every little thing was a big burden to me.
“I didn't know what the point in living was. I just struggled to get up, struggled to do what I must do, and then went to sleep. I was breathing, eating, and drinking, but I had not really 'lived.' I often cried desperately when I was by myself and wondered when the end would come.”
Giving Up Hope
Her last visit to a doctor was when she was 21. Coming out of the doctor's office, she felt nothing but despair. No doctor could cure her disease.
She didn't want to take medicine either, as she wanted to “maintain a clear head” on her own instead of “letting others and medicine control her.” She later tried many different ways of regaining health, including therapy and spiritual practices. Her husband stayed with her through all of this. But things eventually turned into a cycle of trying a treatment, giving up, trying another one, and giving up again.
The last try was a therapy class in Switzerland, which cost her 16,000 euros and nearly depleted her family’s savings.
“I completely gave up after that. I was totally desperate. I thought of ending my life several times,” said Ursula.
A Turning Point
Ursula's younger brother, who lives in South America, visits Germany every two years. He rarely interacted with her. But he invited Ursula over for dinner in 2007 when he visited Germany.
“I told him about all my suffering. He listened to me talk about my miserable life the whole time. I kept venting to him about my pain and despair. Then he stood up and went to his car. He brought in a book and handed it to me. 'You are in such a bad shape. Try to read this book.' I didn't want to take it. I didn't think any book could solve my problem.
“He said that after I read this book, I'll come to know why Jesus had said to turn the other cheek when being slapped. I turned my head to look at him. We were raised in Christianity, so I was curious what that meant. But he didn't explain any further. Then I decided to read this book, Zhuan Falun.”
After opening the book, Ursula couldn't stop reading. Every sentence in the book seemed to strike a chord with her. A few hours passed without a sound. In the total quietness, she felt a strong force pulling her forward as if she were flying. She felt a word rise up from her heart: Hope. It was an authentically warm, strong, and peaceful sensation.
“I knew this was what I had been looking for. Cultivating Falun Dafa could make a person complete. I had kept looking for a cultivation method, and I had always appreciated divine stories where a person would rise to another realm after enduring many hardships. I have never doubted the existence of the divine, but I felt I could not proceed by reading religious teachings. After reading Zhuan Falun, my heart was telling me that I could truly proceed to where I've always wanted to be.”
Three months after reading the book, Ursula decided to start the practice, to strive for “where she always wanted to be.” That was the meaning of her life. She started doing the Dafa exercises as well.
Her “True Life”
Her motivation to get up changed from her children and housework to reading this book. Whenever her husband came home, he would see her reading the book. She gradually felt that she had more strength, slept better, could handle more housework. She even started smiling again.
“I started my true life at the age of 44. I began to really experience my existence and what life encompasses. It is so wonderful! I can make decisions and choose things freely now. For example, I couldn't go to the cafe with friends before because I didn't know if my body's condition would permit me to go. Now I can control myself. This is a completely different world from what I had before.”
She started volunteering at her local kindergarten and library. The crafts that she made were popular at the Christmas market. Her home began to fill with laughter.
Her children eventually grew up to have their own children.
“I didn't have any joy as a mother when I raised my kids. But as a grandma, I found out how joyful being a mother is when I held my grandchildren and kissed them. If it weren’t for Falun Dafa, I wouldn't have the opportunity to experience all of this and have a real life. Life is so wonderful!”


I was having a conversation with someone the other day and a very interesting discussion ensued. It started with the effects of global financial crisis on people’s lives, with no jobs, global economies; struggling to sustain themselves, governments around the world are finding it hard to keep the unemployment rate down… and so on and so forth.
A story we are all too familiar with,unfortunately. But then, the discussion lead to a point, that today on one hand, we see unemployment amongst youth isgrowing and on the other hand the universities and other tertiary institutes are churning out students with qualifications by the dozens each year promising them a bright future,etc. The result is that unfortunately, when the bright young workers enter the job market they find that there is no opportunity to express themselves. This then leads to 3 reactions. For a few lucky ones we see anexodus to other countries by those who can afford it; but for the majority, we find them becoming frustrated and depressed in the current state of affairs and are sometimes forced to turn to unproductivity or underutilization of their abilities or insome rare cases even to destruction.
The above discussion was purely based on observation of different global situations but it did have a feeling of closeness to what we see in our own communities and in some cases in our own household. This made me wonder is this situation something we have never seen before? I thought of my motherland,India, and how it has always been seen as a third world nation with unemployment, etc. as a common issues within its social fibre.
However, growing up we never felt threatened. This is not to say that there were no insecurities at all; but people in general seemed to find a positive way to deal with it. Everyone seemed to have a greater belief that no matter how bad the situation was, that it will all work out. In fact, Indians, even today, are one of the happiest people in the world, from the slum kid to the international student, we are full of joy, ever willing to express ourselves.
What is the secret of such positivity when the surroundings are not ‘perfect’? Is it their possessions? Or is it what’sunseen but inbuilt in all of them? This brought my mind to question, what gives people the strength to deal with the various vicissitudes of life? What is it that which keeps people moving in a positive direction when the forces around them are negative? What motivates a person to strive for something they believe in, when their self-belief is low? In short, what leads us to happiness and prosperity from the pits of despair?
The only thing I could really come to think of is, the Culture. Our common culture which comprises of the various religions, it’s philosophy, the many traditions and customs, etc. all of it together creates this mindset which helps us lift ourselves. Take the upcoming festival of Navaratri for example. A Festival seem to trigger awave of excitement in hearts of al lthose who celebrate it with enthusiasm. The social interaction is where people come together and share their life’s joys and sorrows with each other. So many people meet eachother only at such festive occasions. Hence, the social purpose of any festival is to connect people to one another.Then there are the religious stories which relate to the celebration from the Puranas and theItihasa, where there is the story of Ma Durga slaying the demon Mahishasura. It is also linked with the Mahabharat war when Kauravas, the evil cousins, were defeated in battle by the Pandavas and also in the Ramayan, these nine days are when Lord Ram, the incarnate of Lord Vishnu, defeats Ravana in battle.
These stories give people a simple message of conquest of good over evil - A message of Hope. Here evil is not an independent force from good, as their powers are derived from worshiping the good alone. But they are used for selfish aggrandizement; thus showing that good is inherent in all that is seen as evil as well.The cultural and traditional aspects are seen in the manner in which the festivals are celebrated indifferent parts of the country and the world. The dress, the food, the music and dance, etc. These are steeped in tradition, like the garbha anddandiya raas, etc. Such expressions only bring out the joy of the festival. Last but not the least, the philosophy of this festival is where we understand that these nine nights, are not about some victory of Goddess over some demonic form or anything, but this is a battle of our divine nature over our lower demonic impulses.
The first 3 nights are a battle over our impurities, hence we pray to Mother Durga, the Primodial Energy, Adi Shakti, for cleansing ourselves of all negative thinking… the next 3 nights is a prayer to Mother Lakshmi, the bestower of Wealth, to give the necessary divine qualities in our purified mind so that we are able to grow in the right direction. The last 3 nights are a prayer to Mother Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge, who enables us with Wisdom and Knowledge, necessary to transfer inner goodness to outer prosperity. Thus, with this spiritual understanding, we celebrate the festival and gain victory over our true enemies within.
This is signified by Vijayadashami, or Dussera. Hence, we see it is through our culture which has been preserved over generations, its spirit, lived in every household, lies the secret of our unity in diversity, our resiliencein adversity our faith in despair. It has kept a country of a billion people with infinite differences together in
spirit. Alas! This is fast eroding and will be forgotten unless we continue the spirit within us and shine in itsglory. Let us all start with Navaratri.On, behalf of Chinmaya Mission,I take the opportunity to wish everyone all the best wishes and prayers during the Navaratri festival.
Bramhachari Adarsh Chaitanya serves as the Resident Acharya of Chinmaya Mission Auckland and conducts weekly spiritual classes for children, youth and adults. For more information about the Chinmaya Mission and Bramhachari Adarsh Chaitanya please follow this link:www.chinmaya.org.nz or contact him at 2756954


Candida infection presenting as laryngitis.
LAWSON, RONALD M. D.; BODEY, GERALD M. D.; LUNA, MARIO M. D.
American Journal of the Medical Sciences.
280(3):173-178, November/December 1980.
(Format: HTML, PDF)
Three patients with acute leukemia are described who developed hoarseness as an initial presentation of candida infection. Two of these patients subsequently developed systemic candidiasis. Patients with acute leukemia who develop hoarseness should be investigated for laryngeal candidiasis and considered for systemic antifungal therapy.
(C) Copyright 1980 Southern Society for Clinical Investigation


And I am come down to deliver them from the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them out of that land, to a good land, and a large, to a land flowing with milk and honey; to the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites.
And Moses said to God, Behold, when I come to the children of Israel, and shall say to them, The God of your fathers hath sent me to you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? What shall I say to them?
And God said, moreover, to Moses, Thus shalt thou say to the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me to you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial to all generations.
Go and assemble the elders of Israel, and say to them, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared to me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt.
And I have said, I will bring you out of the affliction of Egypt to the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, to a land flowing with milk and honey.
And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, to the king of Egypt, and ye shall say to him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go (we beseech thee) three days journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.
But every woman shall borrow of her neighbor, and of her that dwelleth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters: and ye shall spoil the Egyptians.


For I know that my Redeemer lives. And He shall stand at last on the earth; and after my skin is destroyed, this I know, that in my flesh I shall see God whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. How my heart yearns within me! (Job 19:25-27)
Sometimes the only thing I am certain of is: My Redeemer Lives! That is powerful, non-negotiable and the rock I stand on. I know it with all my heart. I believe it with every fiber of my soul and my spirit cries out to Him knowing that He knows what it’s like to suffer.
On Palm Sunday, He was greeted like a king while he rode on a donkey. The people lined the street laying palms in the path. For a brief moment, they knew in their being that He was special; but, to them it was someone who would release them from an oppressive Roman government. He was an answer to them in this world. That’s how it goes. Some see this time on earth as all there is and God may bless them now, but what if this is “it” for them? That was all there was for those that chose to live for the moment and renounce The King of Kings for not getting them out of their troubles right then.
By the next day, the destruction of His character, bearing false witness to be more exact, began. His followers asked Him to hide, to stop; but, He knew what was coming and it was part of our redemption. He sweated blood and asked His Father to “let this cup pass”. Three times he asked even so He would willingly submit to His Father’s will. Knowing that one of His own would betray Him and another would deny Him, He bore our sins. There was the spit; the shame; the crown pushed into his head; the beating until He was unrecognizable; the mocking sign “King of the Jews”; the pain; the sorrow; and, the crucifixion. And He cried, “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.”
NOW THE VICTORY! He rose from the tomb whole except for the scars which were seen to let us know that He was fully human and fully God by His death and resurrection. He is no longer nailed to the cross and we are no longer condemned. There is nothing that we can do that can take His place in pain or blood or suffering to save ourselves. There is ONLY ONE WAY to God: John 14:6 says, “Jesus saith unto him, I am THE WAY, THE TRUTH, and THE LIFE: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me.” He is seated at the right hand of Our Father. He is to judge the living and the dead and will come again to receive His own. “At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory. And He will send His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.” (Matthew 24:30-31)


This is a tale about two girls one of whom was rewarded by Father Frost for her kindness and respect for
elders and the other was punished for her greed and selfishness.
Father Frost is a russian Santa Claus who comes every year to cover the land with snow and bring forth the
cold winters of Russia.
During the performance you will hear and see many russian songs, dances and games.You will participate
in some of them.


At the University of Michigan, I have had the chance to design and teach three of my own classes:
Comparative Literature 322: Translation Workshop
This course provides an opportunity for students to use their skills in a foreign language to think about the history, theory, and practice of translating literary texts. To meet the Upper Level Writing Requirement, the course is structured around a series of critical and creative writing assignments that encourage students to reflect on the process of translation, in their own work and in a selection of translated works. The course also includes a range of readings in translation studies, with an emphasis on the cultural function of translation and the role of the translator in cross-cultural communication. Students will integrate theoretical concepts about translation with the textual practice of translating.
**During this spring iteration of CL 322, we will be experimenting with analogue printing (block printing, typewriting, artists’ books). It is my hope that we will create small editions of our translations as a way of understanding how diverse media influence our reading/writing practices.
Comparative Literature 122: “Message in a Bottle: Materializing World Literature”
Where in the world is “world literature”? Is it on our bookshelves? Or our computers? In the language(s) we speak? Or is it in another language not readily accessible to us? Just how does a text come to be world literature? More importantly, can the genre of world literature ever represent anything other than the world we already know?
This seminar proposes to introduce students to the thorny—but ever provocative—concept of world literature through the dual lens of translation and media studies. As a small group, we will read widely across the lines of time and space, moving, for example, from twentieth-century science fiction from Brazil and Poland to contemporary chronicles from Japan and Palestine. At the same time, we will engage in discussions about the processes of mediation at work in rendering a “text” legible, whether they be the material presentations (book, magazine, digital document) or the acts of translation that facilitate such interlingual exchange. Like reading a message in a bottle sent from seas afar, we will decode texts not only for their words, but for their medial messages as well.
Throughout the semester we will ask:
- Who produces world literature? How do writers, editors, translators, and readers all share in the process of creating world literature?
- How do different medial interfaces (the book, the online magazine) influence our modes of reading?
- Is world literature intrinsically plural? If so, how can we negotiate the singularity of our own cultural reading habits to engage with this plurality?
Although our seminar will focus primarily on short fiction, we will combine literary and critical readings with other media forms to help us answer these questions.
English 125: Intro to Academic Inquiry through Translation
In her seminal essay “The Politics of Translation,” Gayatri Spivak famously writes, “[N]o amount of tough talk can get around the fact that translation is the most intimate act of reading.” Similarly, esteemed critic George Steiner posits, “All acts of communication are acts of translation.” From these two statements we can gauge one very tangible thing: the processes of reading and writing as communicative strategies are never fully divorced from one another, and we must constantly investigate this middle ground in order to enrich our own interpretive practices.
This course is an introduction to college writing, and, as such, it will focus on the politics going on in the very languages, dialects, discipline-specific vocabularies, etc. that we use to create, communicate, and circulate our academic work. Following Spivak, the core problem upon which we will focus is precisely that seductive—and somewhat deceptive—notion that we truly “know” a language (that we simply “use” it and make it bend to our will, as opposed to the other way around). Drawing on the concept of translation as a broader method for reading and writing, we will investigate these points of “knowing” and “unknowing” between English and the many languages that populate our academic world(s). For us, this means that although not every reading will treat translation directly, or perhaps not at all, we will always attempt to understand words as the material of our craft. As writers, we will begin to focus on the very quirks of a language that never ceases to evolve, using close reading strategies to work our way through a variety of texts that prove just how diverse “argumentation” can be. Accordingly, we will hone our skills as readers and investigate new ways to bring critical thinking into decisive writing practice.


Imagine your audience is an angst-ridden teenager. They like to wear black eyeliner, give you attitude and remain both cool and aloof. They read your paper and say, “So what?” (probably just to antagonize you). While they might grow-out of this phase, the “So what?” of your writing may never change.
Unless you work at it.


Raymond Carvers “ Cathedral” depicts a scenario where the narrator experiences a inner transformation. This transformation happens when the narrator sketches a cathedral with his eyes closed. Sketching the cathedral, opened his inner eyes to greater things that lie beyond the physical environment of his world. The epiphany occurs when the narrator shuts out the physical environment and focuses solely on drawing the cathedral with his heart. The narrator who once lived life appreciating the physical elements of life altered his way of thinking while connecting with his inner self. Although Cathedral tells a story of an individual reaching epiphany, ultimately,it is story that depicts how internal blindness distorts reality from being physically seen.
In the story, the narrator exemplifies ignorance when presented with the reality of life. Likewise, his ignorance prevents him from seeing life beyond the scope of the physical element. The narrator is consumed with the influence of media and society in viewing the realities of life. “ And his being blind bothered me. My idea of blindness came from the movies. “(78) The narrator's ideology of reality was formed by media and society. In the context of “Cathedral” media and society portrayed successful individuals as ones with various materialistic and physical attributes. Likewise, throughout his narration, his focus is on the physical and materialistic aspects of life. “ The man she was going to marry at the end of the summer was in officer's training school. He didn’t have any money, either.” The narrator is incompetent to recognize that relationships rely on deep emotional attachment, therefore, he has a difficult time to comprehend the relationship between his wife and the old man.
The major conflict in the story is seen through the narrator's willful ignorance in realities of life. Due to this willful ignorance, he fails to recognize his wife's emotional needs. He fails to attend his wife's emotional needs because his view of reality and life revolves under what is perceived in the physical realm. “ She was always trying to write a poem. She wrote a poem or two every year, usually after something really important had happened to her.” The narrator depicts a willful ignorance of the emotional attachment between his wife and poetry. He fails to see that his wife cannot express herself to him, therefore, she relieves her emotional feelings through the means of poetry. Being ignorant of his wife's feelings shows the lack of emotional attachment between him and his wife.
In accordance, the narrator is also willfully ignorant about the blind man's marital relationship. “ They'd married, lived and worked together, slept together-had sex, sure- and then the blind man had to bury her.”(80) He sees marriage between the blind man and his wife from a physical standpoint, but fails to understand the emotional attachment between them . The narrator advocates that they lived, worked, and slept together...


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It was OK but was way too long for the scope of the book. Certain passages in particular seemed to drag on, long after the point had been made. I was...moreIt was OK but was way too long for the scope of the book. Certain passages in particular seemed to drag on, long after the point had been made. I was hoping for something more from the plot but it seemed to just fade away.(less)
Really appalling - this guy cannot write - he uses a very juvenile style whereby everything is an extreme - he is the most this or that. He also seems...moreReally appalling - this guy cannot write - he uses a very juvenile style whereby everything is an extreme - he is the most this or that. He also seems to have a need to drop names - perhaps to qualify his own, self determined?, monicker "The Barefoot Doctor".
I only read the book because I got it free at a tree huggers convention. I must have been in-between books because I did actually finish it.
I had to question the validity of some of the things in the book, including the story involving the title - the author appears to believe that someone was able to drive with their eyes closed.
Don't read this book, put it in the recycling bin!(less)
I found it quite readable but left me feeling a bit empty. I didn't like the old Jacob - his lack of grace towards the other "guests" was too strong....moreI found it quite readable but left me feeling a bit empty. I didn't like the old Jacob - his lack of grace towards the other "guests" was too strong. I also found the sexual references in the love story quite unnecessary.
Apart from that it was an easy page turner. I thought the characters were well developed and I got a sense of the hopelessness of the period. The description of the chaos when the animals were let loose was quite effective.
I thought it was quite clever to confuse the reader (well it got me anyway!), in the preface, into thinking it was Marlena that committed the murder - I had to compare the preface with the main text to work out why I got confused.(less)
I've read another Jon Ronson (Them) and like his style - this one was just as interesting. It was funny and provocative. One of the best books I've re...moreI've read another Jon Ronson (Them) and like his style - this one was just as interesting. It was funny and provocative. One of the best books I've read in a while. I like his straight forwardness and honesty plus he comes across as very human and is not afraid to describe his perceived short comings.
It's not too heavy but it is thought provoking and Ronson is quite thorough in his research. I found it particularly interesting to read about the fashion of disorders and the effect they have on the public - like the suggestion that the triple vaccine causes autism.
I also liked the fact that he didn't clearly make his mind up one way or the other and that in fact he appeared to change his mind or was swayed one way and then the next. I can see the points he raises for both sides of the argument about the classification of disorders and I liked the way he reported his encounters with Robert Hare. It's clear that Hare means well with his test but it's also clear that it can be misused.
I was reminded of the film Halloween - Donald Pleasance is the doctor who's only desire with regards to Michael is to ensure he is kept locked up.
It's a very bleak diagnosis that psychopaths are uncurable and that instead of their condition being reduced they are, through treatment schemes, just learning how to conceal their deviancy. A particular treatment programme was described as a "finishing school" for psychopaths as it was revealed that the re-offending rate actually went up after release compared to offenders not "treated".(less)
Dreadful. Appalling style. Unlikeable character. Grammatical errors all over the place - "wondered" instead of "wandered"... I just think it must be t...moreDreadful. Appalling style. Unlikeable character. Grammatical errors all over the place - "wondered" instead of "wandered"... I just think it must be too easy for some people to get their words into print when books like this can emerge. Even if you like bikes I can't imagine you'll enjoy reading this rubbish.
For example in "Prologue" he writes "If I had a choice of a Matisse from which to draw inspiration, or a saucy postcard you buy from the seaside, well, put it this way, in my life story, and remember this well; is that a stick of rock in yer pocket boy, or are you just pleased to see me?"
It's a shame he didn't take someone on his trips that could write as I'm sure his adventures would be interesting to read. I can't continue with this book as it is just too ugly and I've just remembered that there's another book I put down which I'd rather wrestle with than this monstrosity.(less)
A simple enough tale but was spoilt by too many words. There were some good moments but on the whole I was dissappointed by how difficult it was to re...moreA simple enough tale but was spoilt by too many words. There were some good moments but on the whole I was dissappointed by how difficult it was to read in terms of the pace. It could do with a major edit to improve its readability.
There's a faint whiff of Catcher in the Rye but Harry is not as obnoxious as Holden Caulfield. He is still a bit annoying with his immature lack of responsibility.
I was bugged by the fact that he only went on a road trip rather than spending sufficient time away to sort himself out.
I also would have liked to have read more about the relationship between Mrs Vicar and Harry. It seemed to get interesting for a while and then it was closed down.
It seemed strange in the begining how distant he was towards his son, but I imagine it's not an uncommon thing in real life and I liked that realistic approach to the novel.(less)
Fin Macleod is a Detective Inspector with the Edinburgh Police and is sent to investigate a murder on the isle of Lewis. He is from the island and has...moreFin Macleod is a Detective Inspector with the Edinburgh Police and is sent to investigate a murder on the isle of Lewis. He is from the island and has to confront some issues from his past. The customs and landscape of the island feature in the book including an annual hunting trip, to a remote rock, that is undertaken by the men of the island.
It was OK - bit long on description in parts but found it quite readable. The cover of my copy says "Evil Lies Within" and there's a picture of a blackhouse - implies that there's something spiritually awry at that building but it's misleading - the evil lurks elsewhere.
I thought the characters were well formed and the plot moved along at a reasonable pace. There wasn't a great deal of police work involved - a lot of the book is taken up by the events in Fin's past. Every other chapter is written in the first person as Fin goes back over things.
The attention to details with some sections of the book make for interesting reading and made me think about my reactions in those situations - especially spending time at the blackhouse.(less)


She replied, “all the people I love are in one place.”
Month: December 2019
A Gentle Reflection by Brenda Davis Hawkins
The children were filled with anticipation reading their lines, dressing in their costumes and of course, finding their places on stage. Children of all ages were making ready – and lots of children there were playing many parts.
An Advent Reflection by Eric Eaton
It seems we literally just finished the last lines of Auld Lang Syne and 2019 made its entry into our lives. Yet, here we are mere weeks away from 2020. The world is moving by fast.


I believe in unconditional love. Sure, everyone says they “love” someone, and I’m sure they do; but is it unconditional? Is it the love that reminds you that you would do anything and everything for that person? In my short 18 years of life, I have watched many people fall in love, then out of love and I can’t help but wonder – where does it go? Didn’t it mean anything to them?
Examples of true unconditional love in our world seem to be harder and harder to find these days, but the hearts that possess this amazing thing must hold onto it with everything in them and never let it go.
I have great examples of unconditional love in my life; my grandparents have been married for over 50 years and, still to this day, fall in love with each other over and over every single day.
One day, when I was about 11, I sat in their kitchen and watched my Grandpa grab my tiny, 5-foot grandma, wrap her in her arms and say “I have the most beautiful girlfriend in this whole world.” She just laughed a little laugh and said “I have the most handsome boyfriend in this whole world, too.”
Maybe it was an every day ritual for them, and they really didn’t think twice about it,
but I was astonished. It made my little mind whirl into a sea of thoughts. So many people search for this love in the wrong places – physical appearance, money, anywhere but in the deepest part of their hearts.
I Corinthians 13:4-8 says: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.” I believe this is the tried-and-true definition of unconditional love.
I believe unconditional love can carry you through anything life throws your way. It can make you smile when you feel you have nothing left in this world except that hand you’ve been holding on to through it all. The world ‘unconditional’ really says it all – no matter what, no matter where, no matter when, no matter why. This love is in all of us, we just have to work hard at it. Unconditional love – this I believe.
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Do you know there is an easy way to escape all of your fears and pain and hurt in life? Well there is. For Jimmy, a young boy terrified by tidal waves and taken away from his home by a man who claims to love him like a brother, the escape from such terrifying events comes from a power that was within him all the time. The problem, however, is Jimmy has to face the nightmares of death before being saved by the dreams of life. Does he dare to fall asleep?


It’s been a long time since the main trilogy of the Old Kingdom series ended—the original three books, Sabriel, Lirael, and Abhorsen, were published in 1995, 2001, and 2003 respectively and we’ve only had the occasional short story to tide us over since. But in 2014, author Garth Nix returned to his universe with a prequel installment, Clariel, and ever since then, he’s been making noises about finally giving us a sequel to Abhorsen and following up on the lives of our favorite zombie-killing necromancer ladies. Well, the sequel is finally here, and it’s great. Well, it’s good. Well, it’s… I liked it, at any rate.
Minor spoilers for Goldenhand after the jump.
Goldenhand is more or less an expansion of the Old Kingdom universe rather than a book on its own. It picks up about six months after the events of the last book in chronological order (Abhorsen). Lirael is settling in to life as a member of the royal family, but she can’t rest for long—she’s called beyond the Wall to help her old friend, Nicholas Sayre, and she soon discovers that the Free Magic and Charter Magic mixed in him from the events at the end of Abhorsen is turning him into something altogether new. Since she’s unsure about what this means herself, she takes him to her childhood home, the Clayr’s Glacier, which has some of the best healers and mages around. Once she’s there, a messenger called Ferin travels a long, hard journey through most of the Old Kingdom and arrives to deliver a prescient warning to Lirael from Lirael’s mother, who abandoned her and died long ago.
It’s the fifth book in a series, so it’s understandable that Goldenhand totally doesn’t stand on its own. Unlike Abhorsen, though, Goldenhand doesn’t signal the beginning of some globe-spanning, world-saving adventure—it revisits the countries and places we’ve come to love, and it delves deeper into Lirael’s past and emotional state than any other book so far. On the one hand, I really loved this. Not every book in a series can or should continuously up its stakes, and doing so runs the risk of making it extremely boring and convoluted. (See: Supernatural, in which Sam and Dean have fought demons, angels, gods, God, and God’s sister.) Though Sabriel was always my favorite book in the series, Lirael was the protagonist closest to my heart—her first book starts with a moment of serious suicide ideation born of loneliness and uncertainty, she has few true friends or family, and she finally finds meaningful work in a library before becoming the Abhorsen-in-Waiting. So to return to her character and to see the conclusion of her romance with Nick, resolve some of her family and community issues, and deal with her grief over the Disreputable Dog was a real treat for me.
However, on the other hand, Goldenhand doesn’t stand on its own as a story. It has almost no plot or villain to speak of—the message Ferin brings is about Chlorr of the Mask, who intends to raise an army of the Dead and bring it down on the Old Kingdom. Chlorr is a villain from many of the previous books, and in one of said books, we learn that she was once known as Clariel before she was seduced by Free Magic and turns to this universe’s equivalent of the dark side. It’s this past knowledge that we have to rely on to give Goldenhand any level of suspense, because Chlorr doesn’t even appear in Goldenhand until the very last chapters of the book. We do get one moment of Clariel and the regrets that led her to becoming Chlorr, but it wasn’t enough to carry the book, and there wasn’t enough emotional impact to it to give her an Anakin-esque redemption arc. Similarly, we don’t see very much of the final battle, and we wrap up with some pairings that seem forced rather than natural.
Thankfully, though, Goldenhand continues the Old Kingdom’s usual traditions of well-written female characters and particularly female characters of color—the brown-skinned Clayr are a major part of the story, as is new character Ferin—and this book takes the series’ representation further by delving, at least a little bit, into disability. Lirael lost a hand at the end of Abhorsen and has to have a new one constructed of Charter Magic; similarly, Ferin loses a foot in the events of Goldenhand and has to learn to adjust to its loss. Neither is ever considered “damaged” or lessened because of their injuries, and Ferin, in particular, bears the loss of her foot extremely stoically because injuries are common among her people. At the same time, though, the disabilities are almost treated too nonchalantly—neither woman really grieves over their injuries, and who cares if you lose a limb if you can just have it replaced by a Charter Mage? The book’s representation of disability is better than most—the Charter-made limbs are only slightly better than prosthetics we would have in our world, not “super” in any way—but it still leaves something to be desired.
The Old Kingdom series is still one of my favorites, but because Goldenhand isn’t really as much of a story as the other books in the series, I definitely wouldn’t recommend starting with this book. Even if you are a fan of the series, Goldenhand might only seem fun to you if there are certain things in the other books you’ve always wanted to see tied up. I liked it, but your mileage may vary. Either way, I hope to see another book in this series soon—hopefully Garth Nix will continue on the roll he’s on and we’ll get another (better) book in two more years.
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True Crime fandom can often be fraught with ethical questions, and this is exactly as it should be. Using what will be the worst thing that has ever happened in many people's lives, as what is essentially a form of entertainment, can bring us too uncomfortable places. Amoung the true crime community there is always discussions of what is and is not appropriate. How do we refer to victims? Which kind of crimes do we choose to focus on? How much detail of the violence do we need to give out?
In Britain however the crimes that we are often most gripped by tends to be those that happen to ordinary people, who live quiet lives. Perhapse that is to do with the fact that despite seeing ourselves as a modern state, in the UK we still live with the hangovers of the feudal system, with such regressive concepts as the "deserving poor," and moralisitic phrases like "hard working people," still finidng currancy in our politics, which has been overrun recently with those for whom even their privilage comes gold plated. We've never admired our rich and powerful as much as tolerate them, and get on with our own lives.
Mead's central charctor, John Spector, is the magician who helps the police unravel, this fiendishly difficult murder. As a conjuror he is perfectly placed to understand the art of illusion and distraction, and fits wonderfully well into the narrative. However, we learn little about who Spector is, and how he has come to be assisting the police, leading his presence to be essentailly the third mystery of the book.
For LGBTIQ+ communties crime is too much of a reality. Across the globe queer people are more likely to be victims of crime, historically they have been more likely to be criminalised, and in many places the fear of imprisonment for being nothing more than who you really are is far, far too present. So in this post we are going to pinpoint some of the best podcasts and books TCF has reviewed over the last seventeen months which whether fiction or non-fiction have an LGBTIQ+ element.
In life things are seldom as permanent as we think they will be when we are children. The art of accepting and living with change is one of the secrets of life, and one that all of us will struggle with at some point, whether it is the end of a relationship, a job, or …
Motherhood is an idea that permeates If You Tell by Greg Olsen by it's absence. Olsen recounts the life of Shelly Knotek, who killed three, and abused countless others, including her own children. Knotek could easily be cast in the role of femme fatal, her good looks attracting many unsuspecting men into her orbit, but that would be too surface a reading of what is a clearly aberant pshycology. Instead Olsen makes his readers the proverbial frog in water slowly begining to boil, as he trace the development of Knotek from a troubled and difficult child and teen into a fully fledged murderer.
With the hindsight that living in a different era gives us we can easily see that for some of these women, it was the strict, inflexible mores of Victorian society that led them to their fates, and had they lived in different times, may have had very different outcomes.
It does not appear to matter how many family annihilators wipe out of existance the people they are meant to love the most, shocked colleagues or neighbours still talk about what a nice, quiet man he was. We still do not believe that if we as individuals have judged a person to be safe - that maybe we are not seeing everything - so majesticly omnipresent we consider ourselves to be.
This week Mairi sit's down with crime fiction author Amy Suiter-Clark to talk about the process of writing her debut Girl, 11, and many other things crime fiction, including why neither of them will ever light up a room.
It is never long before crime fiction follows true crime, and one has to wonder if the podcaster could be poised to replace the private eye, who's peak in crime fiction does feel somewhat in the past. The prospect of the podcaster as the new crime fiction hero - or more likely heroine, given true crimes demographics - is intriguing, as they bring in not just a new job, but drag with them an audience.


This is a romance, but it s also the story of a woman s search for alternatives when traditional medicine gave up on her Definitely worth reading. Barely above waterSuzie has a disease that her doctors can t figure out what it is She finds out about a dr in another state that may be able to help her She quits her current job and moves where the dr is at She takes a job coaching a swimming team but finds she has to do a lot than coach She also meets Matt where she is working at He is not sure on how to deal with her illness It is a mystery for part of the book of what she has Very interesting book Enjoyed the kids and the swim team Will she find out what is wrong with her and will she get better I did receive the book from the prism book group in exchange for a honest review. A Reader S Favorite Book Award WinnerAn Illness Comes Out Of Nowhere And Strikes Suzie Morris Her Boyfriend Dumps Her She Has No Living Family, And Her Physician Can T Diagnose The Malady Suzie Relies On Her Christian Faith As She Faces The Uncertainty Of The Disease, And Turns To A Renowned Alternative Doctor In Destin, Florida She Takes A Job Coaching A County Sponsored Summer Swim Team She S Determined To Turn The Fun, Sometimes Comical, Rag Tag Bunch Into Winners Her Handsome Boss Renews Her Belief In Love, But Learns Of Her Mysterious Affliction And Abruptly Cuts Romantic Ties Later He Has Regrets, But Can He Overcome His Fear Of Losing A Loved One And Regain Suzie S Trust Frankly, not being one who suffers a debilitating illness, I found myself worried for Suzie as I read about the healing process, concerned she was being duped But learning the author writes from personal experience made it fascinating.The romance is sweet and the heroine s work teaching swimming to children whose parents work in the hospitality industry was a good touch For me, though, they weren t the most interesting factors of the book If you have or think you have one of those mysterious and life changing illnesses chronic fatigue, chronic lime disease, etc I d suggest reading Barely Above Water While I can t and won t recommend the treatments talked about, don t miss the information at the back of the book from Ms Pallotta and her medical experts Very interesting This well crafted novel is layered with several interesting facets The story of the local swim team, Susie and Matt s evolving love story, and the deviation of Lyme disease.Not only is it an interesting concept, there is a great deal of information in this novel of which the general audience is not aware Susie s health issues have taken over every aspect of her life, and she s willing to give up a lucrative career to find a cure.The alternative route she takes requires faith, enduring emotional pain, and seemingly giving up on everything to find an answer Well done. I learned so much as I read this book Suzie s relationship with Matt is adorable Not only did I enjoy a sweet love story, but I learned about a mysterious illness that I had never heard of before All the symptoms of the young woman made me want to read on to find out what she had What could this illness be Another tidbit about this story is that the author knows firsthand about this illness so she was able to describe it perfectly That was not all that I learned I found out how hard young children have to work to be in a swim meet The children are adorable as they interact with both Suzie and Matt Loved the story and very well written Barely Above WaterThis book is a blessing to all those who are suffering from any chronic illness I believe the author did an excellent job of showing Suzie s struggles with her illness and fears of ever being able to have a normal life I love the fact that Dr Granger prayed with his patients and I really enjoyed the beach sermon I would have love to see God play a significant role in the characters lives. This was a good book Suze moves to try and find a solution to her medical problems Cautious about starting a new relationship, will she find out the cause of her illness and find love in the process I received a copy for my honest review This book was really, really good So different than most of the books that I have read lately, so a nice and very interesting read, to say the least A young woman gives up a job and home to move to another location where she feels God has lead her to help her with the mysterious health issues she has been dealing with Starting up a new life when health is causing so many problems is difficult at best Having had no success with conventional medical help she seeks another route, hoping for better results This was a very thought provoking book for me as I have also dealt with health issues that are still unresolved The story is faith promoting and a good reminder to trust in the Lord in all things Great book, and I loved it I received an Ebook version from the author for my honest review which I have given. When conventional medicine has no answer for her illness, Suzie takes the chance that an alternative doctor can help her She moves to Florida and takes on a part time job coaching a swim team to support herself as she deals with her illness.I liked that this novel highlights an ailment that s not commonly talked about The attention to detail and description of the alternative treatments was illuminating The characters are given time to develop a relationship, which I always approve of This is a story for readers who enjoy contemporary romances and appreciate details.I was given a free copy in exchange for an honest review You can see my entire review at More Than A Review.com where I rate a book s content.


A 2016 Alphabet
The year in review, from A to Ziggy
A is an Alphabet herewith submitted.
B is for Brexit. I’m still stunned! England quitted!
C is for Clinton, and Ceilings unshattered
D: Donald’s Dissemblings. None of which mattered.
E is for Email and servers. Tormented!
F is Fake News. Like the truth. Just invented.
G is Gene Wilder. May he rest someplace shady.
H, Florence Henderson. Adieu, Mrs. Brady.
I admit that this year had me sobbing a lot.
But J! Juno spacecraft! In the giant red spot!
Kim Kardashian, mugged. Man, is anyone safe?
L, Lincoln Chafee. Dude, Feel the Chafe!
M is Frau Merkel. Du bist Dynamit!
N, Dylan’s Nobel. Genius, sure. Is it lit?
O is Obama. Even now, I’m enraptured.
P is for Pokemon Go. We’ve been captured.
Q is a Question: Does “alt-right” just mean “racist?”
R are the Rolling Stones. Who needs a bassist?
S is for Snape. Alan R., I feel bad.
T are those Tweets. No press conferences? “Sad!”
Underground Railroad: a book writ in pen.
V is an author, one Viet Than Nguyen
W’s Woke: Social justice defenders!
X is for X-men, both film and transgenders.
Y is for You. You know who you are.
Z is for Ziggy, who played the guitar.
Accursed ’16! With its mind-numbing ache!
Mostly it sucked! Finally nailed with a stake!
Now we walk to the future, both hopeful and blue.
So love to you, readers. Great joy in the new.


Things Get Hot (?)
Alice and Vlad pick up where they left off after the kiss, Akira wakes up in the Realm of the Fae, and the Queen of the Fae is displeased (which may, or may not be putting it mildly).
Welcome back to myself! I’m finally adjusting to remote work. Chapters are basically gonna show up whenever I finish them because writing this helps stave off my existential dread and overwhelming anxiety about the world! Enjoy! (also take care of yourselves, be kind to yourselves, wash your hands, stay home if you can)
Also, things get a lil NSFW. I restrained myself, so don’t panic.
Oh and no, I cannot figure out how to fix the buttons on that hero image, so they go nowhere. Sorry.
Delay, Vlad told himself. Repeated it as one would a prayer. A prayer that vacated his mind every time Alice dug her nails into his back.
A flash of skin.
A small sigh.
And his hands were everywhere.
To be a vampire was an exercise in patience. Vlad could be patient. He knew that. And yet—
There was not a thing involving Alice that he could be patient about.
He could pretend because there was no stutter of his heart to give him away, but he wanted, wanted, wanted.
Now, now, now.
Hissing, he lifted her and pulled her hips into him, focused on that fluttering pulse in her neck. Do not bite her, he instructed himself, fighting not to get lost in the white hot pleasure of it all.
When had he last felt like this?
He tried to pull Alice in for another kiss. Clasping her thighs, he turned intending to set her on the counter. But she scrambled out of his grip, eyes narrowed in suspicion.
What had he—?
He couldn’t have—?
“Who is Kaylnn?” she asked quietly.
So, he did say it out loud.


A Dog Called Perth : The Voyage of a Beagle
'Perth was a dog larger than life. She bought us adventure, drama and joy. She changed us forever.' This is the moving story of a dog called Perth through the twenty-one years of her life beginning in the woods and lakes of up state New York in the mid sixties to the mid west and Florida and then to the countryside of England. This is a wonderful story as much about Perth's owners as about Perth herself. Beautifully written it will bring tears to the eyes of dog lovers everywhere.
- Hardback | 192 pages
- 140 x 206 x 22mm | 327g
- 17 May 2001
- Orion Publishing Co
- London, United Kingdom
About Peter Martin
Peter Martin was born in Argentina and educated in America. He has taught English Literature in England and America and written extensively on eighteenth-century British and American Literature and Culture. He lives half the year in America and half the year in West Sussex.