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|Cheongungyo (Blue Cloud Bridge) and Baegungyo (White Cloud Bridge), National Treasure No.23, at Bulguk Temple / Courtesy of Dale Quarrington
By Dale Quarrington
If ever there's a Korean Buddhist temple you could or would want to impress people with by showing them it, whether it's friends or family, it would be Bulguk Temple in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province. Not only is Bulguk Temple home to seven National Treasures and six additional Korean Treasures, it's also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Because of this, the temple is often very crowded, especially on weekends or holidays. However, with all that being said, it's still possible to find a peaceful place on the temple grounds to look inward.
Bulguk Temple, according to the Samguk Yusa (or "Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms" in English), was originally built by Kim Daeseong (700-774), a chief minister to King Seongdeok of Silla (r. 702-737).
According to the Samguk Yusa, a child named Kim Daeseong overheard a monk from Heungnyun Temple asking a wealthy landowner for a donation to help the temple. The landowner gave 50 rolls of cotton cloth, and the grateful monk said, "You are loving and giving. The great Buddha is pleased with your donation, such that he will give you 10,000 times what you have donated, and bless you with a long life and happiness."
The young Kim Daeseong ran back to his home and told his mom, "Now we are poor, and if we do not give something to the temple, we will be poorer. Why not give our little rice field for the ceremony so that we may have a great reward in our afterlives?" His mother agreed, and they donated their rice field to Heungnyun Temple.
A few months later, the child passed away. On the night of his death, a voice was heard in the sky above the house of Kim Munryang, who was the chief minister. This voice told Kim Munryang, "Daeseong, the good boy of Moryang-ri, will be reborn in your family."
In disbelief, Kim Munryang sent his servants to Moryang-ri to confirm that Kim Daeseong had in fact died. Rather miraculously, Kim Munryang's wife conceived within the same hour of finding out this tragic news. When the child was born, he kept his left fist clenched tightly. After seven days, he finally opened his hand, revealing that the characters for Daeseong's name were written in gold on his palm. As a result, they gave this baby boy his former name of Daeseong, and Daeseong's mom from his previous life was allowed to take care of him.
And so, Seokguram Hermitage was built in honor of the parents of his former life, and Bulguk Temple was built in honor of the parents of his present life. This filial piety is noted in the Samguk Yusa. But sadly, Bulguk Temple would not be completed until after the passing of Kim Daeseong in 774. And it was at this time that the temple would be named Bulguk Temple, which means "Buddha Kingdom Temple" in English, a reference to Silla.
Architecturally, Bulguk Temple is meant to represent the Buddhist mandala that integrates the various worlds of the Buddhas and bodhisattvas that inhabit them. And when you first approach Bulguk Temple, you'll be greeted by the wonderful front facade. The elevated courtyard has two beautiful sets of bridges in front of it. The bridges to the right are known as Cheongungyo and Baegungyo, both of which have National Treasure status, and they lead through the Jahamun towards the Daeungjeon courtyard. The bridges are meant symbolically to connect the world of people with the world of the Buddha.
To the left of these two bridges, are two additional bridges known as Yeonhwagyo and Chilbogyo. These bridges are also classified as National Treasures. There is a lot of symbolism packed into these bridges. According to the Gwanmuryang-sugyeong sutra, when we are reborn in the next life, humans will be reborn in the nine levels of birth through a pond into the Western Pure Land. Coincidentally, it's believed that there once was a pond underneath the reinforced stone wall at Bulguk Temple. The pair of bridges leading into the Geungnakjeon reinforce this belief. These bridges are known as the Yeonghwagyo (Lotus Flower Bridge) and the Chilbogyo (Seven Treasures Bridge). It's believed that the Western Pure Land is decorated with seven treasures, and when someone is reborn into the Western Pure Land, they are reborn on a lotus flower. Finally, the name, "Anyang," from the Anyangmun that leads into the Geungnakjeon area of Bulguk Temple, is another name for the Western Pure Land.
|Yeonhwagyo (Lotus Flower Bridge) and Chilbogyo (Seven Treasures Bridge), National Treasure No.22, at Bulguk Temple / Courtesy of Dale Quarrington
However, it's through neither of the sets of bridges that you can now gain entry into the main temple grounds. Instead, there's a forested pathway to the right of the Cheongungyo and Baegungyo that leads into the Daeungjeon courtyard from an eastern entranceway. Right away, you'll be welcomed by the amazing Dabotap and Seokgatap pagodas. The first of the two, and the one closer to you on the right, is Dabotap, or "The Pagoda of Many Treasures." Probably the most famous pagoda in all of Korea was first built in 751 during the construction of the temple, and it's wonderfully ornate.
|Dabotap stone pagoda, National Treasure No.20, at Bulguk Temple / Courtesy of Dale Quarrington
To the left of Dabotap is Seokgatap, which also dates back to 751, and it means "Seokgamoni-bul [Historical Buddha] Pagoda." Seokgatap is the kind of pagoda we think about, with its long and austere lines, when we think about traditional Korean pagodas. The symbolism behind the two different styles of pagodas are meant to represent opposite concepts, like form vs. freedom and the abstract vs. the concrete. It is by juxtaposing these two pagodas that an attempt is being made to unify the contradictory nature of existence.
|Seokgatap stone pagoda, National Treasure No.21, at Bulguk Temple / Courtesy of Dale Quarrington
In total, there are five areas at Bulguk Temple. They are the Daeungjeon, the Geungnakjeon, the Birojeon, the Gwaneumjeon, and the Nahanjeon. Each temple shrine hall is isolated in its own segregated part of the temple grounds either with walls or corridors. These barriers are meant to symbolize the separate worlds that each Buddha or bodhisattva inhabits. Other National Treasures to look for throughout the rest of the temple grounds are the Gilt-Bronze Seated Vairocana Buddha inside the Birojeon and the Gilt-Bronze Seated Amitabha Buddha inside the Geungnakjeon. If you have the time, the neighboring Seokguram Hermitage is an absolute must to help you pay respect to the sets of parents for which Kim Daeseong built both holy sites.
|Stairway to Gwaneumjeon at Bulguk Temple / Courtesy of Dale Quarrington
|View from Gwaneumjeon to Dabotap at Bulguk Temple / Courtesy of Dale Quarrington
Dale Quarrington has visited over 500 temples throughout the Korean Peninsula and published three?books on Korean Buddhism. He runs the popular website, "Dale's Korean Temple Adventures."


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Many people believe that the holiday season is a terrible time to look for a job. "No one hires during Christmas." "Everyone's on vacation." "They've probably closed all the requisitions for the year." Though these things may be true in some cases, but for some businesses, it is a slow time and a long-held opening might be in danger of being lost if they don't find a candidate. If you see a job that looks good or get a referral from an employee at the company (even better), go for it!
A colleague of mine just made an offer for a job starting on 12/30. I once landed a position that began the week after Thanksgiving. Companies focused on the 'shopping season' are probably too busy – banks, retail manufacturers, retail stores – but there are other options.
Even if the jobs you are most interested in aren't hiring now, the holiday season isn't the time to stop career planning. If you aren't employed, it can be a depressing time and positive steps towards your future can be uplifting. If you are employed, in many cases, work may have slowed a bit, so you have time to invest in yourself. Career management is more than just landing the next job.
Inspired to take a leap into a new area but you don't quite have the skillset? This is a perfect time to take a course. Online courses are available on nearly every subject and YouTube and other video sites also have classes. http://www.skillshare.com/ is a great place to look. Add some new credentials to your resume and be more likely to land the job you desire.
Sharing your knowledge helps to elevate your visibility and can lead to unsolicited offers.
Note: not just update your resume, though you should do this regularly. Instead, take a fresh look at it. How dated is it? Two critical areas to look at are: search terms and results. In the first case, you need to be sure that when applying for a position, the words used in your resume (or LinkedIn profile) map to the ones in the requisition. You want to include words that are important for your industry and your desired position. Headhunters and HR departments hunt on these. And increasingly, resumes need to include specific successes. If you can tie them to revenue, even better. Phrases such as 'X innovation saved the company $1MM this year' and 'efficiencies resulted in a 10% reduction in overhead' will resonate with employers.
Add more people to your network so you have a wider range of options when you want to look for a job. In addition, review and update your profile. Update your status to keep your name out there. Various people provide great classes in how to make your LinkedIn profile shine; consider watching a video or two.
http://www.meetup.com/ is a great way to connect with people who share interests. In-person networking can often lead to learning about the many hidden job postings. There is a group for almost everything and once you join one, MeetUp will regularly send email notices of new groups that might be a good match for you. Many groups have formed simply to get people out of their houses to dine together every week. It's a great way to refill your energy bank so after lunch, you are ready to get back to work, or back to looking for work.
When the job you have doesn't really line up with what you love to do, volunteering can be a great way to find ways to do the things you love to do. During the holidays, there are even more opportunities and most will accept whatever time you have to give. For home-based workers, it can be a great way to get out among people. For job-seekers, not only do you get out there, but you may meet valuable contacts, as well as develop new skills which could lead to the next job.
It's easy to get in a rut and stay in a field that no longer interests you. Golden handcuffs such as vacation weeks, benefits or a short commute can keep you stuck. Once a year, it is a great exercise to consider what else you might be doing. What do you love to do? What are you great at? Many people change not only jobs, but careers throughout their lives. Needs and interests change. Are you doing what you should be doing? Take time to consider alternatives.
As the New Year approaches and you start to consider New Year's resolutions and goals, make a resolution to invest in yourself. Financial advisors ask you to invest at least 10% of your income to ensure a great retirement. Why not consider investing 10% of your work time to career management? Engaged, passionate people are far less likely to make the layoff list and far more likely to inspire a hiring manager to make a compelling offer. Give yourself the gift this season of reconnecting with what you love and taking the next step in your career.
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Humor Me Please ~ It's # 1 on Amazon
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congratulations!! Lots of mama love to you!ReplyDelete
Congratulations! I saw it on Amazon when I was browsing around the other day. I do not knit, otherwise I'd buy it! I know you are so proud. =O)ReplyDelete
Gratz! My mother is a knitter so this is on my list of gifts for her. =]ReplyDelete
Congrats, it is lovely!ReplyDelete
Wow, that is so AWESOME!ReplyDelete
Congrats! What a great accomplishment. :)ReplyDelete
Whoo-hoo, congrats! That's very exciting!ReplyDelete
How awesome is that?! I will have to give it a look through and see if I like the patterns. I do like the sweater on the cover.ReplyDelete
Congratulations! That has to be such an awesome mommy feeling!ReplyDelete
That is SO exciting!! I wish I knitted, I would purchase it in a heartbeat :)ReplyDelete
Congratulations! I know you are so proud!ReplyDelete
This is terribly exciting! Congratulations to your daughter!ReplyDelete
How wonderful! What author doesn't want a #1 Amazon ranking. Congrats to the ladies! Last weekend I saw them on TV on the Interweave Knitting show too. :)ReplyDelete
Diane, you have every right to brag!!! Congratulations Proud Mama! Also congratulations to your daughter! I love that scarf she made for you-just beautiful!ReplyDelete
How cool is that! Congratulations to them (and to the proud mother)!ReplyDelete
Thanks ladies!ReplyDelete
Janel...I wasn't even aware there was a segment on tv. I knew there was suppose to be, but never knew when. Now I feel bad I missed it??
Maybe it was on in your area and not mine?
- AnonymousJuly 25, 2010 at 10:43 AM
Wow, Diane! You've every right to be proud. That scarf looks lovely.ReplyDelete
Oh I am so impressed. That is totally fantastic. I know you are oh so proud!!! Great scarf too. I knit, so I'll have to check it out. So please tell me about your daughter and her book? tekeygirl at gmail dot com.ReplyDelete
Congratulations! What a talent your daughter has - those knitted creations are beautiful!ReplyDelete
That is so awesome...be proud big time!!!ReplyDelete
Congrats-this book looks gorgeous-I love knitting and have so many projects I must finish-knitting is like reading-you collect and collect and collect.ReplyDelete
Congrats-this book looks gorgeous-I love knitting and have so many projects I must finish-knitting is like reading-you collect and collect and collect.ReplyDelete
Great news, congratulations and best wishes to your daughter for continued book sales and success!ReplyDelete
This is awesome!! So, so happy for you and your daughter! I hope sales continue to be strong!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 26, 2010 at 10:12 AM
That is awesome!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 26, 2010 at 11:49 AM
How wonderful! Congratualtions, Mom :)ReplyDelete
Oh, my gosh, how exciting!! I have to go comment on Melissa's blog!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 26, 2010 at 9:04 PM
Congrats! That's wonderful news!ReplyDelete
Congrats... how exciting!! Love the scarf, too.ReplyDelete
Congratulations! You never need to apologize for being a proud mama! How exciting.ReplyDelete
Wow!! I have seen the book around too (alot). I'm glad it's doing well and you never have to apologize for Mom Gushing. I'd gush too!ReplyDelete
Congratulations to you and your daughter! The scarf is beautiful!ReplyDelete
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You'd easily miss the 'No Squatting' sign on Englishman's Beach on the Caribbean island of Tobago. Robinson Crusoe did.
Convenient that, a seafarer remaining abandoned on this idyll for 28 years!
Daniel Defoe's castaway has become the source of enduring fascination these past 300 years.
Defoe, who drew on many shipwreck tales of the time tells us that his vessel sank within 'sight of the great island of Trinidad'.
Which can only be its sister island of Tobago.
Oh, that… and also because of the goats. More of which later.
Which their government opportunistically renamed Isla Robinson Crusoe in 1966.
So would Crusoe recognise Tobago now?
The Englishman's first challenge, of course, after making shore in 1719, would have been to find food.
And through good fortune, or good judgment, he managed to avoid the poisonous yellow berries on the beach which our hosts warn us about.
Instead he shook the trees for coconuts and bananas and picked the mango groves.
And gladly lived off the other fruits of the land and the sea.
Which we, a party of five, who are guests of the Tobago Tourism Agency enjoy at a range of restaurants.
Where the fish are close enough to jump out of the sea and onto your plate.
And where owners are friendly enough for you to call them 'Auntie' Alison and 'Uncle' Kenneth.
Tobago has been settled 32 times including randomly by Latvians.
Me…. I belong to Glasgow as the old music hall song goes but I've never been to a Glasgow bar like this.
It overlooks Parlatuvier Bay, every bit as beautiful as it sounds, and run by local Karl Glasgow.
Who, alas, has never been to Scotland, although his bar is bedecked with Scotland flags.
In an island just 12km wide and our three authentic billets allowed us either breathtaking views or close access.
For golfers Mount Bay Resort has its own course, while for those whose favourite hole is the 19th, it has the best rum punches on the island.
Castara Retreats is a hidden-away gem.
And with its hammock on the balcony, and kitchen, buzzing village and bonfire party on the beach, it's an indulgence worth rewarding you with.
And for convenience Kariwak Holistic Haven is 'just around the corner' from the airport, the Strip (with its bars, restaurants and a casino.)
And Sunday worship where you can repent those sins and 'praise the Lord' with the locals.
In search of more locals we head for the rain forest and the bird and animal sanctuaries.
Where the colourful hummingbirds, mockingbirds, black hawks and woodpeckers are in good voice.
Today's intrepid explorer has rainforest expert William Trim who counts David Attenborough as an admirer.
Bird expert Ean Mackay and animal conservationists Ian Wright and Roy Corbin all there to reveal to us more of Tobago's natural secrets.
I bet you Crusoe did the same.
And a cure for flu.
Which Crusoe would have experienced.
The barebacked turtles crawling out of the sea to lay their eggs on the beaches.
You'll go limin' (pre-drinking), jumpin' and chippin' (dancing on the stone chips).
No trip to Tobago would be complete either without a trip to Sunday School in Buccoo on the south of the island.
No, not that type of Sunday School, but a steel pan and Soca (Soul of Calypso) celebration.
Where the whole of the island comes out to drink and dance to the wee small hours (rum punch is the libation du jour).
Although Christmas feels more measured than back home possibly because it's too warm out here for Christmas jumpers.
Here in Tobago amid the 30C temperatures don't be surprised if you find Santa in a Christmas T-shirt on the beach.
But they are in fact racing goats who are in training for the Buccoo Festival at Easter..
And jockey Levi who shows me the ropes and how to handle my giddy goat Bandanaman… who comes with loose-fitting chord around his neck.
Before the starter cuts to the quick and shouts 'Ready, Steady, Goat', or at least I do.
I'm a natural, letting Bandanaman lead me 100 metres up the grass track by the football pitch.
Today though it is his former mentor Terry Williams holding fort, tiring his young son Elijah out by having him run up a wind to help fly his kite.
It looks hard work in this heat and after my own exertions with the goats I welcome the prospect of a cool down.
On another day it's the Nylon Pool in the middle of the Caribbean on a boat and snorkelling trip.
It is here that Princess Margaret honeymooned and was so taken by the waters that she described them as being as clear as her stockings (nylon).
Nylon Pool also has the added advantage of being a raised sand bank amid deeper water.
So you can have a bit of fun by standing around in the sea for some afternoon drinks.
No Man's Land, a small sandy island, is where we drop anchor for our own bespoke Christmas party.
And where I suspend belief and indulge in rum punch instead of sherry, and mahi-mahi (like swordfish) instead of turkey.
Party boy Brendan brings a festive feel to proceedings in his Santa hat.
And he listens to my Christmas wish list although I've got everything I've ever wanted here anyway.
Between Lover's Bay, Pirate's Bay and Crown Point's Store Bay Beach where the Trinis (Trinidadians) will pop over on a 20-minute flight for the afternoon.
All of which we try, for research purposes you understand, in case Crusoe had ventured this way.
It is on Pirate's Bay Beach where we meet a German party who emerge almost Crusoe-like from the thickets.
And a clearing having walked the width of the island from its biggest town Scarborough.
My last day I spend as Crusoe would have done, in reverence to the Divine Creator.
And while Crusoe's most solemn wish would have been to be rescued..,
Mine's is that my big bird never arrives to fly me off my fantasy island.
The lowdown
British Airways (www.ba.com) flies from Gatwick from £475pp (€560) return; Virgin Atlantic flies from Gatwick from £496pp (€586) return. All major airlines fly into London from Ireland.
Drivers and guides can easily be arranged at hotels to get you around Tobago. Car rental starts at around £44 (€51) per day.
Mount Irvine Bay Resort (www.mtirvine.com), A week with BA Holidays in January 2020 from £965pp (€1135) for a week's B&B and return flights from Gatwick. Based on two sharing.
Kariwak Holistic Haven (www.kariwak.com): A week with BA Holidays in January 2020 is priced from £1,195 (€1,405) per person for a week's accommodation on B&B basis including free daily yoga, and return flights from Gatwick. Based on two people sharing.
Waterholics: Take a boat ride out to Princess Margaret's honeymoon swimming spot, Nylon Pool, a sand bank deep in the sea, where you can also stand up in the sea, She said the waters were as clear as her nylon stockings. Visit www.ilovetobagott.com for information and prices.
The boat ride Jim did was $120pp. Waterholics do exactly what they say on the tin… coastline tours, glass bottom boat tours, dolphin watching, fishing trips, booze cruise for small trips et al.
Their mantra is 'just add water'.
Jemma's Tree House, Charlotteville-L'Anse, Fourmi Rd, Hermitage. https://m.facebook.com/pages/Jemmas-Tree-House-Restaurant-Speyside-Tobago/352296588174092
You'll need to get used to sharing your table space with the hummingbirds but I suppose that comes from eating in a treehouse.
How much fun is that?
Order mahi-mahi, a type of swordfish, and so good they named it twice.
For more information: (https://www.visittobago.gov.tt).
Adenture Farm and Nature Reserve Adventure: For the best bird-watching (and a villa to stay over in and wake up to the sound of hummingbirds and mockingbirds) https://adventure-ecovillas.com
Fort King George and Museum http://nationaltrust.tt/location/fort-king-george-tobago/
Tobago Cocoa Estate: https://www.tobagococoa.com
Corbin Local Wildlife: http://www.tobagowildlife.com
And if you want more Caribbean fun see Let's rumba in Barbados and My kiss with Rihanna.


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AIPAC embraces Biden statement
The pro-Israel lobby AIPAC, which had so far avoided either criticism or praise of the Administration's stance on the Gaza flotilla incident, thanked Vice President Joe Biden and Congressional leaders of both parties for their statements today -- a mark of how Biden's words of support for Israel and understanding for its blockade tipped the balance of the Administration's rhetoric toward sympathy with Israel.
"We appreciate the many strong statements of support for Israel from members of Congress and the Vice President today," said AIPAC spokesman Josh Block. "Vice President Joe Biden, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and GOP Whip Eric Cantor have it right. The United States stands shoulder to shoulder with Israel and simply will not allow Israel to be isolated and falsely accused. As the Vice President said, "I think Israel has an absolute right to deal with its security interest...Israel has a right to know — they're at war with Hamas — has a right to know whether or not arms are being smuggled in."
President Obama and his aides had sought a carefully modulated line before Biden's interview with Charlie Rose, matching muted support for Israel with some criticism of the blockade.
But Biden was more full-throated, backing the Israeli right to turn back the ship and suggesting the flotilla organizers should simply have dropped off their humanitarian supplies nearby for Israeli inspection.
Majority Whip Steny Hoyer, meanwhile, said Israel had "rightfully" sought to enforce its blockade, while Cantor backed Israel to the hilt and cast doubt on the "humanitarian" mission of the flotilla.


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Date of Completion
January 1980
Literature, Romance
The aim of this study is to give an unpretentious and straightforward account of the place that Bonsanti occupies in twentieth century Italian literature. The reader who wants to know about Bonsanti and his works will find enough in this dissertation to bring himself up to date on critical estimates. The works of Bonsanti cover a period of fifty years, from his tentative beginning as a short story writer to his maturity as a capable novelist and playwright.^ Under the direction of his parents he attended Engineering School, but his studies were precluded due to financial difficulties. Finding himself in need of work, he moved to Milan, where he was hired as a bank clerk. He remained in this activity for three years, but we can not say that he found satisfaction in his work. His passion was literature. Bonsanti read Italian, European, and American authors, and he also showed profound interest in literary magazines such as La Ronda, Novecento, and Il Baretti. Immediately after the Milanese sojourn, Bonsanti moved back to Florence where he made contact with some of the leading figures of the antifascist movement. Together with Alberto Carocci he founded Solaria. Bonsanti's early affiliation with important names in the literary world gave him a privileged start. Meanwhile, his first narrative attempts had begun. Already in 1928, while he was still in Milan, he had published in Fiera Letteraria his first short story, Briganti in Maremma.^ His early fiction is comprised mostly of short stories set in the historic-social climate of the early nineteenth century. Topics, characters, and actions are contemplated with detachment, the author looking from afar on the background of a lyrically delineated landscape that frames the long and frequent reflective monologues of the protagonists.^ With few variations one can find the same characteristics in subsequent works: Racconto militare, 1937; Introduzione al gran viaggio, 1940; La vipera e il toro, 1955; I cavalli di bronzo, 1956; Racconti lontani, 1962; La buca di San Colombano, 1964; La nuova stazione di Firenze, 1965; and two plays, Occtaviano and Don Giovanni under one title: Teatro domestico, 1970. One of the main differences rests in the fact that these later works reflect the period of the Solaria experience (1926-1934).^ Bonsanti's style seems to link with the tradition of the nineteenth century novel in the Manzonian manner. He connects to Manzoni because of his polished style and perfection of language. The author finds the meaning of life in the revelatory gestures of the subconscious. He alternates or mixes the introspective methods dear to Proust with a deductive and moralizing vein. In his works, next to cherishing the idyllic evasion, Bonsanti becomes the acute investigator of character and mores. These tasks are achieved by introducing the prominent theme: memory. The psychological investigation seems to be marginal compared with the action of the novels, but in reality it constitutes the main structure.^ Given to the narrative of memory, the life of the character develops and concludes itself in an indefinite gamut of personal considerations, of passional and unbecoming motions, of turbulent feelings, and of impulses and particular solicitations. At times this intimacy is projected in environments dating back to the early nineteenth century, where the countryside becomes an integral part of the action and the feelings of the characters; at later times, starting with La buca di San Colombano the theme of remembrance is truly personified and it becomes the "ragion d'essere" of the author. Bonsanti's observations seem to always have something new to add, giving more fulfillment to the portrait, and further depth to the introspection of the psyche. ^
Recommended Citation
PAOLINO, CARMINE, "LA NARRATIVA DI ALESSANDRO BONSANTI. (ITALIAN TEXT)" (1980). Doctoral Dissertations. AAI8103221.


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The definitive work in the field, International Human Rights provides a comprehensive analysis of this wide and diverse subject area. Written by world-renowned scholars Philip Alston and Ryan Goodman, this book is the successor to the widely acclaimed International Human Rights in Context. Alston and Goodman have chosen a wide selection of materials from primary and secondary sources–legislation, case law, and academic writings–in order to demonstrate and illuminate key themes. They carefully guide students through each extract with thoughtful and lucid commentary. Questions are posed throughout the book in order to encourage deeper reflection and critical enquiry. A Companion Website features additional resources, including the first three chapters of the book, available for download.


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Outsourcing must be handled more responsibly, says LBS expert
The UK government has a unique responsibility to demonstrate the highest standards of procurement practice and responsible behaviour when outsourcing, according to Chris Higson, Associate Professor of Accounting Practice at London Business School:
"Government cannot hide behind caveat emptor [the buyer takes the risk] like just another player in the market."
He pointed out that some SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) that may be bankrupted by Carillion's demise say their confidence in subcontracting to Carillion came from the government being the ultimate customer.
"They have a justifiable complaint," he said. "These small contractors do not have the resources to do full financial due diligence. When government gives a significant amount of work to a supplier, it effectively hangs a 'By Appointment' badge over that company's front door. Government is negligent if it does not understand the significance of the signal it is sending."
• Two lessons from the failure of Carillion
A highly critical report by the Commons public administration select committee found that Carillion's collapse has exposed "fundamental flaws" in the government's approach to contracting with companies for the provision of public services.
The report found that the government had forced contractors to take unacceptable levels of financial risk and has had to renegotiate more than £120m worth of contracts since the start of 2016 to ensure public services would continue.
"Companies have been sent a clear signal that cost, rather than quality of services, is the government's consistent priority," the report stated. It went on: "Contractors told us that the Government was known to prioritise cost over all other factors in procurements, driving prices down to below the cost of the services they were asking firms to provide."
Sir Bernard Jenkin MP said: "It is staggering that the government has attempted to push risks that it does not understand onto contractors, and has so misunderstood its costs."
Chris Higson continued: "The UK government will continue to outsource, but it has a responsibility to do it properly and with great care.
"The company was probably an accident waiting to happen – its margins were too thin and it had a balance sheet that was too weak for the economic risks it was taking. But government kept giving contracts to Carillion. That vote of confidence increased the eventual damage to the shareholders, the banks, and any number of suppliers and employees that Carillion took down with it. And it transferred substantial wealth to the hedge funds that had been astutely short selling Carillion for several years."
Carillion, which employed 19,000 staff in the UK at the time of its demise in January, had 420 public sector contracts. Its liquidation will cost UK taxpayers at least £148m, according to a report from the government's auditor, of which an estimated £50m will be paid to PwC for its work in the process.


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In How to Let Go of Unresolved Conflict, I shared this Bill Clinton story about Nelson Mandela:
"Mandela made a grand, elegant, dignified exit from prison and it was very, very powerful for the world to see. But as I watched him walking down that dusty road, I wondered whether he was thinking about the last 27 years, whether he was angry all over again. Later, many years later, I had a chance to ask him. I said, 'Come on, you were a great man, you invited your jailers to your inauguration, you put your pressures on the government. But tell me the truth. Weren't you really angry all over again?' And he said, 'Yes, I was angry. And I was a little afraid. After all I've not been free in so long. But,' he said, 'when I felt that anger well up inside of me I realized that if I hated them after I got outside that gate then they would still have me.' And he smiled and said, 'I wanted to be free so I let it go.' It was an astonishing moment in my life. It changed me."
If I hated them after I got outside that gate then they would still have me.
That has to be one of the most powerful comments ever made about the act of forgiveness and the true freedom it offers.
If you're still carrying anger or resentment about a past conflict with you, or are good at holding grudges but not letting them go, then you might appreciate a recent Mayo Clinic article. In Forgiveness: How to Let Go of Grudges and Bitterness, Mayo Clinic chaplain Dr. Katherine Piderman offers the following benefits of forgiving, found in recent research:
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- Stress reduction
- Less hostility
- Better anger management skills
- Lower heart rate
- Lower risk of alcohol or substance abuse
- Fewer depression symptoms
- Fewer anxiety symptoms
- Reduction in chronic pain
- More friendships
- Healthier relationships
- Greater religious or spiritual well-being
- Improved psychological well-being
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Hawaii State Nickname: The Aloha State
Hawaii Fun Fact: A new Hawaiian island called Loihi is forming offshore of the big island.
Best thing about Hawaii: The average daily summer temp is 85 F (29.4 C) and the average daily winter time temp is 78 F (25.4 C).
Worst Thing About Hawaii: It's so damn far away. If you live on the east coast of the United States you're looking at 16 hours of travel to get there, and the same 16 on the way back. You basically lose two days just to the travel time. And when you're there it's so many time zones away that your sleep is really screwed up. Get used to waking up at 3:00 a.m.
I'm sorry that I missed getting a state review in yesterday. I was traveling for work.
I've been to Hawaii twice, but unfortunately it was to the same island, Maui, both times. I've been told that each Hawaiian island has it's own unique flavor and style, so although I really enjoyed my stays on Maui, I feel like I missed out on really getting to know Hawaii.
Maui is as lush and beautiful as you see on TV and in movies. It is truly a paradise. One of my favorite Hawaii experiences is related to that sea turtle photo. One day I had rented a paddle board and as I was paddling along a sea turtle about that size came to the surface and swam alongside me for a bit.
The state of Hawaii is actually 137 islands of various sizes, but they are grouped into eight primary islands: Ohau, Big Island of Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Niihau, Molokai, Lanai, and Kahoolawe. Now that I know that, I'd like to go live on one of the lesser known islands. Preferably the one with the fewest tourists.
Volcanoes are a bit of a problem on some of the Hawaiian islands. Two of the worlds most active volcanoes are on the Big Island of Hawaii. That's something I'd love to see. How many people ever get to see an active volcano? It's an incredible, unstoppable force of nature that can't just be duplicated any where else.
That is not me, but I did enjoy a fantastic ziplining experience on Maui. We ziplined down the side of an old volcano using about five different zip lines. It's fun and safe.
Another unique Hawaii experience is the pig roast. They actually cook the pig in a hole in the ground for a day or more and then pull it out of that hole and serve it to you. And it is surprisingly fantastic.
There are so many more things to do in Hawaii such as hiking in the jungles and mountains, helicopter tours, surfing and just laying around at the beach. My personal advice after having been there twice is this: Everyone should try it once in your life. Then if you want a tropical vibe, go to the Caribbean and pick any island, Aruba, Jamaica, ooh I wanna take ya…. Puerto Rico, Guadalupe etc. They are all a much shorter flight and cost a whole lot less for the same 85 degrees and palm trees.
Here's a tip for you if you are planning a Hawaii trip: Last year I was researching the possibility of another Hawaii trip and I discovered that there are a lot of AirBNB or VRBO houses and condos available right on beaches that are priced lower than staying at a hotel or resort.
Up next… my own private Idaho!
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One of the things we proofreaders constantly seek to achieve is consistency. And one of the ways we achieve this is through using a house style. Publishing companies, magazines, journals and newspapers, among others, frequently have their own. So, in case you don't know what a house style is, it seemed like a good idea to explain…
A house style begins by consideration of the inconsistencies which could be introduced into our printed output.
For example, let's look at spellings. Some words can be spelt in more than one way, with little or no difference between the meanings. Among these are toward/towards, amongst/among and judgment/judgement. In each case, both words mean the same and they are both correctly spelt. And what about hyphenation? Some words are correctly spelt whether with or without a hyphen, and they also mean the same. Examples would be co-operate/cooperate, or co-ordinate/coordinate.
And the same applies to punctuation. Again, there are cases where two different ways of punctuating are both correct. Speech marks may be single quotation marks (' ') or double quotation marks (" "). Units of measurement could be preceded by a space, or not: a 100m race can just as easily be a 100 m race. And 23g of flour weighs just the same as 23 g of flour, and is correctly written either way. Similarly with punctuation of people's initials: W H Auden, W. H. Auden, W.H. Auden and WH Auden are all fine.
As consistency is always important for presenting a professional image, to ensure this, many publishers, magazines, journals, newspapers, etc. have a house style. Companies setting up their website for the first time may also want to create their own. So may individuals embarking on writing a novel, or even a lengthy thesis.
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Eucharistic Procession to celebrate the Feast of Christ the King
The people across Miao Diocese in eastern part of Arunachal Pradesh concluded the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy and celebrated the feast of Christ the King with Eucharistic Procession on 20 November 2016.
Concluding the liturgical calendar 2016 that coincided with the conclusion of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy with Pope Francis officially closing the Door Mercy at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome on 20 November, the people across Miao Diocese made Eucharistic Procession with religious piety.
The conclusion of Jubilee of Mercy coinciding with the Feast of Christ the King and the last day of the liturgical calendar made the Eucharistic Procession very solemn.
There were Eucharistic processions in Christ the King Church, Khonsa in Tirap District, St. Paul's Church, Nampong, and Sacred Heart Church Netoan in Changlang District.
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Choose a well-drained soil, loose and rich in organic matter. Locate purchased transplants in early May in a bright sunny location. Set plants six (6) feet apart. Individual plants make an interesting addition to flower gardens.
The gray-green spiny foliage is prone to leaf spot and bacterial blights.
Don't expect good production unless plants are at least nine to twelve (9 to 12) months old. However, plants usually freeze out in Illinois. Overwintering as a houseplant isn't encouraged.
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Objectives.Personality traits predict numerous health outcomes, but previous studies have rarely used personality change to predict health.Methods.The current investigation utilized a large national sample of 3,990 participants from the Midlife in the U.S. study (MIDUS) to examine if both personality trait level and personality change longitudinally predict 3 different health outcomes (i.e., self-rated physical health, self-reported blood pressure, and number of days limited at work or home due to physical health reasons) over a 10-year span.Results.Each of the Big Five traits, except openness, predicted self-rated health. Change in agreeableness, conscientiousness, and extraversion also predicted self-rated health. Trait levels of conscientiousness and neuroticism level predicted self-reported blood pressure. All trait levels except agreeableness predicted number of work days limited. Only change in conscientiousness predicted the number of work days limited.Discussion.Findings demonstrate that a full understanding of the link between personality and health requires consideration of trait change as well as trait level.
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Remember Pearl Harbor: Provoking Japan, Provoking North Korea
By Professor Graeme MacQueen
(Original article posted at GlobalResearch: https://www.globalresearch.ca/remember-pearl-harbor-provoking-japan-provoking-north-korea/5621411)
On December 7, 1941 the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii was attacked by Japanese forces. President Roosevelt, in his well known Infamy speech delivered on December 8, claimed the attack was "unprovoked" and, on this basis, asked for and received a declaration of war from the U.S. Congress.
But the evidence suggests the attack was not unprovoked. On the contrary, it was carefully and systematically provoked in order to manipulate the U.S. population into joining WWII.
This provocation game, spectacularly successful in 1941, is currently being played with North Korea. The stakes are high.
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"Do your part in spreading the word." – James Corbett on September 11, 2016
Only 9/11 Truth Can Smash The 9/11 Lies
by James Corbett on September 11, 2016
15 years. 15 long years, unfolding with the inevitability of a horror film.
The PATRIOT Act.
The Department of Homeland Security.
The NSA panopticon.
The militarization of Police State USA.
The occupation of Afghanistan.
The ongoing war in Iraq.
The continuing disintegration of the Middle East in line with the neocon's long-term plans.
All of this, and so much more, is all justified by the grandstanding politicians and their mouthpiece media by the events of 9/11, "the day that changed everything."
9/11 is a blank check for the sociopaths to further the technocratic control grid and to wage war in whichever square of the chessboard they place their terrorist boogeymen. And there is only one way to cancel that check: 9/11 truth.
Yes, you know that 9/11 was not the work of 19 men with box cutters. But your friends and coworkers don't. And maybe you can't paint the picture for them yourself. But there are plenty of ways to help explain it to people.
Using 9/11 To Lie Us Into War
How many people have we killed that had nothing to do with 9/11? Stop ALL of the wars NOW!!!
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Obama's Excuse for War Crimes Creates Moral Decay
Abby breaks down how impunity for US war crimes leads to cultural decay.
Jesse Ventura: Break the Two Party Dictatorship, 9/11 & Impunity for US War Crimes
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The official conspiracy theory ("About two dozen bored and disgruntled Saudi youths outwitted the US Military and forced the United States to start wars in Afghanistan and Iraq") is absurd.
War is usually about power and theft. Cui bono? Well, not the American people and definitely not the people in the countries that we have attacked. Rather the richest few on Wall Street.
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MEDIA ROOTS – Abby and Robbie Martin discuss nuclear weapons: living in a perpetual Cold War mentality, MAD, stockpiling, labs and mismanagement, how nuclear fear and control underpin US imperialism; the manufactured GOP debate on contraception as a distraction from real issues; Obama's drone warfare and domestic drone surveillance; complacency of party loyalists and their approval of Obama's continuation of Bush policies; Iran war propaganda: the political establishment and corporate press trumping up the war drum to instill fear and justify pre-emptive warfare against Iran and Syria.
Media Roots Radio - Video Game Warfare, Covert War in Iran, SOPA & Fair Use
MEDIA ROOTS – Abby and Robbie discuss the reality of war: the pre-propaganda that has manufactured consent for the illegal occupations, video game warfare and cognitivie dissonance in combat, the Marine urination scandal; Martin Luther King Jr. and historical revisionism minimizing how anti-imperialism was the main pillar of his philosophical platform; the CIA and the US covert war in Iran; SOPA, PIPA breakdown, the difference between copyright and fair use, the threat to net neutrality and websites like Media Roots under this overarching legislation.
Media Roots Radio - Iowa Caucus, Ron Paul & GOP, Election Fraud, NDAA Update
Project Censored Speaks at the Grand Lake 9/11 Truth Film Festival
Peter Phillips of Project Censored speaks at Oakland's Grand Lake Theater 9/11 Film Festival about corporate media censorship and 9/11.
Mickey Huff, Director of Project Censored, gives a short yet powerful talk about managed news and the media blackout surrounding 9/11 at the Grand Lake Theater.
9/11 and the Economy: Counting the $5 Trillion in Costs to America
Al Jazeera provided an interactive breakdown on how much 9/11 has cost to the American economy in 10 years.
I have outlined it below in short; further down is the longer version with explanation details for each main and sub-category. It is stated that many of these categories are conservative calculations and that many categories are certain to rise in cost.
Note: $5 trillion dollars is equal to 5 million millions.
Media Roots – Afghanistan: Endless War for Resource Control
MEDIA ROOTS- Last year marked the tenth anniversary of America's invasion of Afghanistan, officially making it the longest war in US history. Now that Osama Bin Laden is finally confirmed dead, the federal government's logic of continuing the occupation remains unclear.
Initially, the Bush administration irrationally insisted that any sovereign nation harboring terrorists was itself complicit in "terror" and therefore open for pre-emptive US military action. This rationale is absurd– just because one criminal might be living inside of a particular country doesn't make that entire country guilty of the criminal's crimes.
In 2002, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld was quick to tell CNN that US forces had successfully pushed the Taliban and Al Qaeda out of the region, and reports reveal that Osama Bin Laden hadn't even been in Afghanistan since 2001. Additionally, a White House spokesperson recently admitted that there hasn't been a terrorist threat in the country for the last eight years.
So what has the US been doing in Afghanistan for the last decade?
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MEDIA ROOTS- This discussion covers US imperialism: wars, costs, media and government propaganda; the culture of self-censorship and the erosion of privacy in the US; information as power and how communication is an important tool to strengthen and build communities.
The "War On Terror" Is A $6 Trillion Racket, With $1 Trillion In Interest Alone, Exceeding The Total Cost Of World War II
The "War On Terror" Is A $6 Trillion Racket, With $1 Trillion In Interest Alone, Exceeding The Total Cost Of World War II
July 6th, 2011
By David DeGraw, AmpedStatus Report
The War On Terror Is A $6 Trillion Racket, With $1 Trillion In Interest Alone, Exceeding The Total Cost Of World War II
When Obama launched his re-election propaganda campaign to trick the American public into thinking that he intends to end the Af-Pak War, he said that the "War on Terror" has cost $1 trillion over the past decade. While that is a staggering amount of money, he was being deceitful once again.
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The Ballad of Mohamed Atta – Vic Sadot at Last FM on "9/11 Truth & Justice Songs". Great violin by Vic's buddy Eric Golub. This song was written after reading the Australian Broadcast Corporation interviews by Liz Jackson with Ralph Bodenstein & Volker Hauth who were buddies with Mohamed Atta in their college days. They simply could not imagine him being the person described in the US Press. Research by Daniel Hopsicker of Mad Cow News "Welcome to Terrorland" revealed a Mohamed devoid of religion & addicted to sex & drugs, who had Visas & US military training at Huffman Aviation & Pensacola Naval Base in Florida. What is myth? What is true?
10-24-17 Truth Troubadour @ 911blogger Edit Udate #1: Replacing a link that no longer works at Last FM. Last FM got sold to a big corporation, which resulted in indie artists and their past posts disappearing, especially free song downloads. Here are two new links to the songs where you can listen on YouTube followed by a link for a free download at SoundCloud.
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In a comment letter to six federal financial regulatory agencies today, ABA raised numerous concerns about the agencies' proposed incentive-based compensation rule. Mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act, the proposed rule would prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements for executives that the regulators believe could encourage excessive risk-taking behavior.
The proposed rule would apply to banks with more than $1 billion in assets, dividing banks into three "tiers" based on asset size, with the largest banks subject to the most stringent requirements. Banks with more than $50 billion in assets would be required to defer a percentage of qualifying incentive-based compensation for executives and significant risk takers for a specified amount of time. Regulators would have discretion over requirements for firms with less than $50 billion in assets.
The rule also requires institutions to keep records of senior executives and risk-takers and their compensation arrangements, and includes a "clawback" provision that allows a covered institution to recover vested incentive-based compensation if the executive or risk-taker engaged in the behavior was found to have hurt the firm.
ABA pointed out that the proposal is a poor fit with banks' existing compensation plans and with sound risk management and government practices. The association criticized the overly broad proposed definitions of "significant risk takers" and "senior executive officers," which it said would encompass many employees that do not make material risk decisions, while likely leaving out many employees that do make those decisions. ABA urged regulators to acknowledge on an individual basis how employees' responsibilities and authorities are distributed in each covered bank.
The association further noted that the proposed restrictions on incentive compensation would likely serve to make banking organizations uncompetitive with non-regulated employers, a significant point of concern for an industry that is already facing a talent shortage. Moreover, the proposal would add unnecessary layers of complexity to existing compensation plans, making them more difficult to manage and explain to prospective employees, while offering no significant advantages for risk management, ABA said. For more information, contact ABA's Hu Benton.


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Thanks for the link--I'll have to check it out. And thanks for commenting!Delete
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I've never heard of Betty Zane, the popcorn or the heroine! Thanks for the informative post...ReplyDelete
Patty, I'm probably dating myself by referring to the popcorn brand. :) This was from the pre-microwave popcorn days. Thanks for commenting.Delete
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Wow, how brave a woman! Thank you for sharing this story, I had not heard of that part.ReplyDelete
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Susan, yes, she was. Much more so than I. :) Thanks for commenting.Delete
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I had not heard this story before, My dad read lot of Zane Grey books too. what an amazing woman to be brave enough to do this in the heat of battle. It is good to see ya here Laurie..ReplyDelete
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Hi, Paula O! Yes, Zane Grey was a great writer from "yesteryear"--also a famous Ohioan I believe. I think my dad read him too, and I've read some of his books on tape and CD.Delete
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This was great, and very interesting!! I would love to win your book, I havent read it and it sounds fabulous! jelliott53(AT)hotmail(DOT)comReplyDeleteReplies
Jojo, thanks! And good luck!Delete
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This is the first I've heard of Betty Zane. She has a fascinating story and must have been a very brave woman to leave a besieged fort and run for supplies. I love reading about these little known characters in history.ReplyDeleteReplies
Vickie, yes, this is why I enjoy reading this blog as well as writing for it. I've learned so much!Delete
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Loved the new (for me) historical information on Betty Zane who I'd never heard but I do know Zane Grey and love his western novels.ReplyDelete
Marlene, thanks for commenting. Yes, Zane Grey was a great and prolific writer. Do you read Louis L'amour too? I've discovered him this year--well, I always knew about him but just started reading his books since they're available on CD.ReplyDelete
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Sheesh, I can't even spell my own name right today--that was supposed to be Laurie Kingery. :)ReplyDelete
I have never heard of Betty Zane or Betty Zane's Popcorn, but she was a brave woman. What she did was very dangerous and many men and women would not have offered for that position. I enjoyed the posting and thank you for sharing. Please enter me in the giveaway.ReplyDelete
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I've never heard of Betty Zane or the Popcorn, but have ready many, many Zane Grey books. He was one of the best, or might even say the best western writer.but then Louis l'amour might have beat him, but both great writers. Read bunches of his also. Love the movies made from his books. Read everyone I could get hold of. Had to get rid of a lot when my husband had cancer and we had to move to TX. near the children. So, sold those books and brought a high cost. This was in 1996. I would love to win one of your books Karen. Thanks to the Historical Society and you, Karen for this give-away. Please put my name in.ReplyDelete
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Hi Maudemaxine--I have to agree, Louis L'amour was the better writer of the two. Thanks for commenting.Delete
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I had never heard of Betty Zane but this was a very interesting post! I love learning random facts about history! I'd love to be entered in this awesome giveaway! I have read the first four books in this series and I currently have The Preacher's Bride waiting to be read (I'm going to be buddy reading it with someone) so I would love the chance to win this one! I love this series so much! Thanks!ReplyDelete
Abbi, thanks for commenting. Thanks for reading the other books in my "Brides of Simpson Creek" series. Buddy-reading? Does this mean you both read the same title at the same time?Delete
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Yeah it's a fun thing one of my Goodreads groups does. You find a book that both of you have to read and then we'll read half, discuss it, read the second half and discuss that. It's really cool since it gives you the chance to talk about the book with someone who knows what you're talking about and often they'll catch things you didn't and vice versa!Delete
I think my Dad once owned every Zane Grey book, and I read them all, so I know that I read "Betty Zane", but I'd forgotten all about her. Thanks for the refresher! :)ReplyDelete
I'm guessing that Zanesville, OH was named for Betty's family. For 4 years I lived in Ohio and traveled through Zanesville on occasion.
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Bethany, yes, I believe Zanesville was named for Betty Zane. I have extended family there. Did you go over the famous Y-Bridge at Zanesville?Delete
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I was only a young pre-teen/teen when we lived in Ohio, so my memory is a little shaky! But I think that I do remember that famous bridge.....at least vaguely! ;)Delete
Oh, and we have a similar bridge to the Zanesville Y bridge near us called "The Tridge", although it's a pedestrian only bridge.Delete
The Tridge--I like that! :)Delete
The only thing you mentioned in the blog that I was familiar with was Zane Grey. It's just like anything you want to get knowledgeable on, there is a lot to learn.ReplyDeleteReplies
It's fun to dig a little deeper than the history stories that are well-known, isn't it, Martha? I always like something new. Thanks for commenting.Delete
I love learning new history facts like this! What an interesting story. Thanks for the chance to win your book.ReplyDelete
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I had never heard about Betty Zane and now I know lots about her. Thanks for the blog post. sharon, CA wileygreen1(at)yahoo(dot)comReplyDeleteReplies
Sharon, thanks. I learned a lot too--such as the fact her famous heroism did not take place in Ohio, as I had thought. :)Delete
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Interesting story, enjoyed it - had heard of Zane Grey, of course, but never Betty Zane -nor the popcorn. Brave lady!ReplyDelete
Bonton, thanks for commenting. Yes, she was brave! I'm beginning to think I imagined this popcorn brand--if not for the picture I found. :)Delete
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I love reading the backgrounds with all the details that make a book so much more enjoyable!ReplyDelete
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Melody, thanks for commenting. I agree, knowing the background makes books and history itself more interesting. I noticed your email name--are you on the mission field?Delete
Enjoyed reading about Betty since i have read all of Zane Grey's books. He had a cavbin near Payson, Az nearby where our summer cabin is located. During a forest fire a few years ago, it was destroyed. Interesting family. I understand Zane's son Loren also writes Western books.ReplyDelete
Maybe just like a man to weigh in on something seven years after the fact! I knew nothing of Batty Zane's interesting history. I thought to Google Betty Zane this morning as my wife advised I might need pop corn for the weekend games. Early memories from late 1950's included my grandfather, a Michigan farm boy, regularly receiving a case of Betty Zane popcorn in the mail. He probably introduced it to Charlotte N.C. He taught me the importance of using a cone colander as a lid to let the steam out on a steel pot.ReplyDeleteReplies
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Quercus virginiana Miller var. minima Sargent, Silva 8: 101. 1895; Q. virens var. dentata Chapman; Q. virginiana var. dentata (Chapman) Sargent
Shrubs , subevergreen or evergreen, low, rhizomatous, forming clonal patches of straight, often unbranched stems 0.2-0.7(-2) m. Bark light gray or brown, smooth. Twigs light gray, 1.5-3 mm diam., glabrous or very finely tomentulose and glabrate in 2d year. Buds dark gray-brown, globose, 0.5-1(-1.5) mm; scale margins glabrous or puberulent. Leaves dimorphic; petiole 1-4(-10) mm. Leaf blade obovate to oblanceolate, sometimes orbiculate or lance-ovate, often asymmetric, 40-120 × 20-50 mm proximally on shoots, narrowly elliptic, 20-60 × 5-20 mm distally on shoots, base cuneate, rarely truncate or cordate, margins minutely revolute or flat, coarsely and irregularly 1-5 toothed on each side (proximal leaves of shoots) or entire (distal leaves on shoots), teeth mucronate (rarely spinose in suckers or juveniles), secondary veins obscure, 4-10(-12) on each side, usually 4-6 in proximal leaves, apex obtuse-rounded or acute; surfaces abaxially whitish or glaucous, densely covered with minute, appressed, fused-stellate hairs, light green and glabrate in shade leaves, adaxially dark or light green, glossy, glabrous or with minute, scattered, stellate hairs. Acorns 1-3, on peduncle 3-30 mm; cup hemispheric or deeply goblet-shaped, (8-)10-15 mm deep × 6-15 mm wide, base often constricted, scales whitish or grayish, thickened basally, keeled, acute-attenuate, tomentulose, tips reddish, glabrous or puberulent; nut dark brown, narrowly ovoid or subcylindric, 13-22(-25) × 8-15 mm, glabrous. Cotyledons connate.
Flowering spring. Coastal plain, open evergreen woodlands and scrublands on deep sandy soils, often as understory with pines; 0-200 m; Fla., Ga., Miss., N.C., S.C.
Quercus minima is one of the most distinctive oaks of southeastern United States in morphology, habit, and habitat. It is one of our most strongly rhizomatous species, and it flowers and fruits as early as three years from seed, on vertical stems as small as 0.2-0.3 m. Other related live oaks of Quercus series Virentes (see C. H. Muller 1961) can produce rhizomatous clonal patches as well, but these typically do not bear fruit, are usually associated with large shrub or tree forms, and probably represent response to fire and/or drought conditions. Because of the juvenile phases in other live oaks that may resemble Q . minima , it is necessary to evaluate form and reproductive capacity within populations to identify those species accurately.
Putative hybrid swarms between Quercus minima and Q . chapmanii occur along the eastern side of Florida. These are rhizomatous shrubs with leaves somewhat intermediate between the two parents. The leaves are broadly rounded apically and basally, and sparsely stellate abaxially. The fruit resembles that of Q . minima . Material of such affinity, but with larger nuts (to 25 mm), was the basis for Q . rolfsii Small. More data on variation in cotyledon fusion in the putative hybrid swarms would be useful because Q . minima has connate cotyledons and those of Q . chapmanii are distinct.
Quercus minima has been reported from coastal Texas (C. H. Muller 1970), but that material is probably best referred to Q . fusiformis and possible introgressants from Q . virginiana and Q . oleoides . Typical Q . minima is not known from west of Mississippi. The Texas populations that have been referred here lack leaf dimorphism, leaf shape, and venation of Q . minima . Instead, they seem to be part of an extremely variable complex of erect shrubs, rhizomatous shrubs, and trees that have leaves varying in form between those of Q . fusiformis and Q . oleoides (e.g., the type of Q . oleoides var. quaterna C. H. Muller). If Q . minima occurred on the Texas coast in the past, its presence there has been so diluted by introgression that it is not now recognizable by the very distinctive and reliable characteristics that are used to identify it.
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Partnership with NWLTC brings dual enrollment to Harper center
Last week, high school students across Webster Parish began new learning opportunities at the repurposed J.E. Harper school facility, now known as the J.E. Harper Pathways to Excellence Center.
Among other things, the facility now houses a support center for the Jump Start program in the form of three "pathways" of coursework made possible by a partnership with Northwest Louisiana Technical College.
Northwest LTC has supplied instructors for three dual enrollment pathways offered at the Harper center: Certified Nursing Assistant, industrial instrumentation with a focus in electrical, and microenterprise with a focus in culinary arts.
The Webster Parish school district pays for the students' tuition at a reduced rate offered by the college, and students are bussed to and from their courses at the Harper center within the regular school day.
Dr. Beverly Smith, Jump Start coordinator for the district, said the first class of students enrolled in these new opportunities is close to 70 strong, and the first week of class was an encouraging sign.
"So far so good," Smith said. "We do still have some things we're trying to work out, and that's why some of the personnel from LTC are here with me [Monday morning]. Our target was 60 students, so we met our goal and we're excited about that. Now we're working through some of the little quirks that came up over the last five days. But overall I think we've made a very good start with the program."
Smith said the school district and Northwest LTC worked together to create a class schedule that worked for both parties, and the college has been accommodating throughout the process.
"In the mornings we have the schools from the south end of the parish, Minden, Lakeside, and Doyline, coming here," she said. "The principals at those schools work their schedules so the students will have enough traveling time as well as instructional time. They go to their base schools in the morning, then they travel here, we do the instruction, and we get them back on the campuses in time for lunch."
Similarly, North Webster High School students arrive in the afternoon, with their schedules arranged so they are able to eat lunch beforehand. They are then returned to NWHS campus in time for pickup or extracurricular activities.
Webster Parish Superintendent of Schools Johnny Rowland said this new avenue of partnership with Northwest LTC has been an enjoyable and beneficial one.
"The technical college has been a pleasure to work with under the leadership of [Director] Dr. Earl Meador, [Chief Academic Officer] DeDe Griffith, and [Director of Curriculum] Treva Askey," Rowland said. "We're so thankful that a district our size is able to be a part of this brand new partnership with the technical college, which goes hand in hand with the workforce development initiative that we are a part of."
At the close of their tenth-grade year, Webster Parish students choose to follow either the university pathway or enter the Jump Start program to prepare for a career. Regardless of which pathway they enter, Smith said all 11th and 12th-grade students are allowed to enroll in the dual enrollment programs at Harper.
"It's extremely important for us to offer these opportunities for our students," she said. "For instance, in the CNA program, a lot of those students are interested in becoming Registered Nurses. This gives them the groundwork and lets them figure out if this is something they really want to do."
In addition to traditional classroom settings, each course also has a lab where students will engage in practical activities related to their course.
"It's important to me for these students to be able to come and get that hands-on experience," Smith said. "It's really important for them to understand what they're getting from the theory portion. I think it's going to make a huge difference with them as far as motivation as well."
As of now, students in the CNA program can take it to completion on the Harper campus, while the electrical and culinary pathways require additional courses at the Northwest LTC campus.
"I definitely want to thank our students who are participating," Rowland said. "I've been over and observed several times, and it's been so refreshing to see the excitement and eagerness our students exemplify. There's just so many positives that can come from this not only for our students, but also for the individual school communities involved and eventually for the workforce of Webster Parish."
Each of the four Webster Parish high schools has students enrolled in each pathway, and Smith noted there are even multiple male students in the nursing course as well as females in the industrial implementation course.
The three current pathways were chosen based on an interest survey given to students last spring. Smith said expanding to new pathways is a possibility, and she is currently considering programs like early childcare and barber styling.
When the plan for the Harper facility was first proposed to the Webster Parish School Board in June, the biggest concern discussed was the logistics of transporting students from across the parish to two sessions each day.
However, with one bus and driver for the north end and another for the south, Smith said there have been no problems.
In addition to the Jump Start classes, which are located on the lower floor of Harper, the facility is also planned to be the home of several other departments and services for the school district. These include the district's professional development offices, media center, and Odysseyware lab. The Odysseyware lab, which allows students access to online coursework, is set to receive students after Labor Day.
"I anticipate having the other sections virtually complete by the end of the fall semester," Rowland said.
Rowland said many people had a hand in the facility's plan being implemented.
"We'd certainly like to thank our school board for supporting this initiative and allowing this plan to become reality," he said. "Mrs. Linda Hudson, our secondary supervisor, and Dr. Beverly Smith have done a lot of the legwork for the school system there. I'd like to thank our principals and counselors at the four high schools who did an excellent job working with our students and working out the logistics that are allowing our students to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity."
Overall, Rowland said the first week of executing this new partnership was exceeded all expectations.
"We are so happy and proud of the number of students participating in this first class," he said. "We're certainly thrilled by what we've seen so far and excited for what the future potentially holds."


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It's getting close to the end of 2016 and it's time to let you all know that the beta trial for Dreams won't be starting this year. We are sorry for being a bit quiet of late and for disappointing people not being at PSX, but sometimes you have to just shut the doors, take the phone off the hook and hunker down and that's exactly what we have been doing!
Now I know it may be difficult to hear, and delays make us sad too. However Dreams is Big. Really big. I mean, we always knew we were a bit crazy, but the enormity of it has taken even us by surprise. And rather than cutting corners we are staying true to our vision – that Dreams isn't just about drawing, or sculpting, but also game creation, storytelling, animation, music and sound, all rolled into one whole beautiful PlayStation game.
We are well on the way, and have had a really productive year. We have ticked off many big tasks including implementing a working rough cut of the full feature set, starting the QA/developer version of the trial and making good progress on the game campaign we are making within Dreams. The results we are getting in the studio are truly amazing but we have a bit more to do before we share it with the world. We don't want you to have to squint through a haze of bugs or unfinished features, so we're going to share our progress with you all in the New Year!
And so though it means a bit of a delay to the beta trial, rest assured we are working as hard as ever! We are going to keep hunkering down, and will use the energy from you all to get through our work as quickly as possible!


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What Difference Does That Make: Empathy, Pain and Understanding
Sometimes we are inclined to minimise others' pain. Sometimes others are inclined to minimise our pain, to tell us that everyone suffers — in which case it can be helpful to ask, "What difference does that make?"
In year 11 (5th form) in high school, I discovered Joseph Heller's Catch-22 . I loved it for its insight, its kaleidoscopic and phantasmagoric feel; I loved it "in all its spinning reasonableness, like good modern art". I read it five times that year.
Throughout Catch-22, Heller uses repeated phrases — the most famous being "Catch-22" but there are several others such as, "in all its spinning reasonableness, like good modern art". The one that struck me at the time, and that is still precious to me is, "What difference does that make?"
This question is uttered by the main character of the novel, Yossarian. He is in the US Air Force during World War II flying bombing missions. Yossarian discovers that people are trying to kill him — he is sure about this — people fire anti-aircraft guns at him. Another character doesn't understand Yossarian's problem — and says words to the effect, "But Yossarian, they're trying to kill everybody". Yossarian's reply is, "What difference does that make?" This is, I think, very insightful.
As remarked, almost, in The Life of Brian , "We are all individuals". By this I mean that there is space between me and you, we have different physiology, attitudes, relationships and so on. For me this is the source of the joy of life (it can also lead to misery and suffering). Getting to know others, establishing satisfying relationships, collaborating on projects and perhaps creating something together that is far more than we could do alone; all of this wouldn't be possible without our individuality — without differences.
I don't want to overemphasise our individuality. We also share many things: language (so that you can read what I write), physiology, desires, fears and needs (and no doubt much else as well). And these things in common help us recognised our individuality. Knowing that we all have faces we get better at recognising different ones. At the moment I am much better at recognising different people than different octopuses — it wouldn't be until I put in the time to know what octopuses have in common that I would start recognising individual octopuses.
What we have in common and our individuality are related.
One thing that our individuality means is that something can happen to me and it will not affect someone else. If I hit my thumb with a hammer, I feel the pain and others may not. At which point it usually doesn't help to be told something like, "But everyone feels pain when they hit their thumb with a hammer".
This doesn't often happen with physical trauma. But it can be a different story with emotional experiences. A child who hates school can be told that everyone has to go to school. A person who hates being bullied but can be told that all workplaces have bullies and petty politics.
To these kinds of comments I think Yossarian's reply, "What difference does that make?", is very apt.
"What difference does that make?" cuts through other's attempts to minimise someone's pain or suffering. It raises the question of what can be done.
My guess is that when we try to minimise another's suffering it is because we are uncomfortable. Perhaps we have empathy for them and so feel pain also — which may be very unpleasant, and who could blame us for wanting to be rid of pain? Perhaps the kind of pain they have is uncomfortable for us — if we are a concert pianist we may not want to contemplate for a second that our hands could be damaged. If it is emotional pain we may be uncomfortable with the emotion — in Anglo-Saxon cultures for instance, from what I've observed, men can be uncomfortable with sadness, and women uncomfortable with anger — or the situation that provoked it. (If I was assaulted often by my father I may not want to hear about someone else's experience of the same thing.)
What I'd like to suggest is that if we can listen to the experience of someone in pain then this will likely help the relationship. This may be a split second — like saying, "Ow", if you see someone hit their thumb, or even just flinching and not saying anything for a moment — or a very long time — if it involves listening to someone sort out a difficult situation.
To share experiences of delight and pleasure is marvelous. To listen to someone in pain can also deepen a relationship. What I'm suggesting is that to minimise someone else's pain will likely not help the relationship and may even damage it. When I am told things like, "But everyone has to do that" or, "Everyone feels like that", I usually feel some anger or resentment. I can't recall once when it has benefitted the relationship.
This means that I may need to sit with my discomfort as well as the other's pain. This means that I may need lots of support to do this. And being in touch with my own feelings and reactions — that is not minimising my own reactions either.
Do you think there are times when you'd like to say like Yossarian, "What difference does that make?" Let me know in the comments when you think this question could be useful to you — even if you don't utter it out loud.
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