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Instruction, repetition, discovery: restoring the historical educational role of practice
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This conceptual paper considers what it would mean to take seriously Freudenthal's suggestion that mathematics should be taught like swimming. The general claim being made is that "direct instruction" and "discovery" are not opposite but complementary, linked by repetitive yet explorative practice. This claim is elaborated through an empirical case of martial arts instruction. That repetitive practice can nonetheless be a fountainhead of discovery is explained using Bernstein's notion of repetition-without-repetition. Finally, we attend to parallels in canonical mathematics practice. Implications are discussed, with a focus on reconceptualizing direct instruction, repetition, and discovery as complementary and synergistic.
KeywordsMathematics education Martial arts pedagogy Learning theory Direct instruction Discovery Embodied cognition Awareness Drill Explorative practice Exercise
For their highly constructive comments on earlier drafts, I wish to thank Hillary Swanson and José Gutiérrez.
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Approved by the Library Board of Trustees:
December 14, 2004
Last revised October 3, 2018
The Internet offers a wealth of information that enables libraries to augment Sargent Memorial Library's collections. Sargent Memorial Library (the Library) does not control or monitor materials available on the Internet. Sargent Memorial Library assumes no responsibility for Internet content, including information that may be inaccurate or out-of-date. While much of the information on the Internet is professionally and culturally enriching, there may be material that is offensive to some individuals, or that may be illegal. Parents and guardians, not the Library or its staff, are responsible for information accessed by their children. Sargent Memorial Library endorses the ALA Library Bill of Rights, its interpretations, and in particular Access to Electronic Information, Services and Networks (http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill). Sargent Memorial Library is committed to the protection of patron privacy in their use of the Internet.
Prohibited uses include:
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- Unauthorized copying of copyright-protected material in any format
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- Destruction of or damage to equipment, software or data.
- Disruption or unauthorized monitoring of electronic communications.
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- Violation of software license agreements.
- Violation of network usage policies.
- Violation of another's privacy.
Failure to comply with a request from a library staff member to abide by these rules may result in suspension from the Library or reporting to legal authorities.
Approved by the Library Board of Trustees 10/23/07
Updated July 2016
The Sargent Memorial Library welcomes children of all ages to utilize our materials and services. The Library is a public building available for all to use. Although Boxborough is a small town, the staff may not recognize all of the adults who visit the Library. It is a very busy place and staff members have many duties to perform in order to serve everyone who comes to visit. They therefore cannot monitor the behavior, safety, or whereabouts of people using the building. Parents or caregivers, not the Library staff, are responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of minors in the Library or on its grounds. The Library staff will, however, intervene if aware of a problem.
Children age 10 or younger must be attended by a parent or caregiver while in the building or on the grounds. Children under the age of 8 may not be left in the Children's Room without an adult in attendance. Adults using the Library computers may not leave children unattended.
Children age 11 and older may be left unattended at the discretion of the parent or caregiver. Pickup times, Library hours, and personal safety must be discussed between parent and child before the responsible adult leaves the Library.
Children may not be left at the Library or on its grounds before opening or after closing, including emergency closings. The Library staff is not responsible for supervising children left alone when the Library is closed but will attempt to reach a parent or caregiver for immediate pickup.
Should a child be at the Library at closing and a parent or caregiver unavailable, staff will immediately notify the local police.
The Library staff will stay with an unattended child only until the police arrive. Staff will not offer transportation from the library to any other location.
Your cooperation with our efforts to maintain a safe environment for all our visitors and patrons is greatly appreciated.
Approved by the Board of Library Trustees 2/05/08
The library staff and patrons often take photographs and videos at the library and at library programs that are posted online. Patrons and parents/guardians of children who do not wish to be in library photos are asked to inform the library at the start of the program, and every effort will be made to avoid photographing people who do not wish to be photographed. Patrons are asked to use discretion in photographing and especially in posting photographs of other people's children.
Any photograph of a patron or child that a patron or parent/guardian does not want posted, but is inadvertently posted by the library, will be removed when the library is notified that the patron wishes for the photograph not to be used. The library also reserves the right to request that any photograph or video taken in the library that includes patrons or children who request the item be removed, be removed from the Internet at the request of the library.
Approved by the Board of Library Trustees 3/12/19
Goal of the Policy
The mission of the Sargent Memorial Library is to make available a wide variety of library materials, provide up to date and accurate information, and to offer services and programs desired by the Boxborough community. The Library collection is specifically selected to satisfy the informational, recreational, educational, and cultural needs of the community. As a basis of this policy, the Board of Library Trustees endorses the principles of intellectual freedom stated in the "Library Bill of Rights" adopted by the American Library Association.
The purpose of the Sargent Memorial Library Materials Selection Policy is to guide the Library staff and to inform the public about the principles upon which the Library's collection is built. The intent is to provide a basis for building and maintaining the Library's information resources in a manner that is both cost effective and relevant to library users.
Responsibility and Criteria for Materials Selection
Ultimate responsibility for materials selection policy lies with the Board of Library Trustees. The Board delegates to the Library Director the selection of library materials and the development of the collection. Professional staff members aid in this selection process after consulting professional review media. Staff members consult with each other to review the needs of the community as documented in statistics and patron requests. Final responsibility for the purchase of materials resides with the Library Director. The following factors influence the selection process:
- Community Interests and Needs: Recognizing that any community contains people with different backgrounds, sensibilities, personalities, interests, and needs, the Library must strive to provide materials that balance all elements. A conscious effort will be made to create an unbiased collection, thereby avoiding one set of religious, political, or moral values in the selection process.
- Merits of Items: Non-fiction will be selected on the basis of its timeliness, accuracy, authoritativeness, and clarity, relation to the existing collection and its relevance to the community. Fiction works will be considered on the basis of the quality of the writing, significance of the author, popular appeal, and permanent values.
- Materials are selected on the basis of the content as a whole, rather than focusing on isolated passages, and without regard to the personal history of the author. In no case is any item included or excluded merely because of race, nationality, or the political or religious views of the author. In the case of controversial issues, variety, diversity, and balance of opinion are represented whenever available. Serious works, which present an honest aspect of life, are not necessarily excluded for frankness of expression.
- Constraints: Duplication of titles is determined by popularity and importance of the item. The materials budget, the existing collection, the limits of shelf space, and the availability of the work elsewhere are further limitations on the selection materials. The Library seeks to draw upon the collection and resources made available through the C/W MARS network, and the Massachusetts Regional Library System to provide effective use of the budget, and reduce unnecessary duplication of resources.
Criteria for Removal
In order to facilitate a relevant collection of resources, the collection must be maintained by evaluating what has been obtained and withdrawing items no longer appropriate. The withdrawal of outdated materials is as crucial to the maintenance of a useful and viable collection as is the selection process.
Frequency of circulation, community interests, and availability of newer and more valid materials are of prime consideration. Local history is an exception. Fiction, once popular but no longer in demand, is removed from the collection, as are nonfiction materials which are determined to be no longer accurate or current.
Gifts and Donations
Gifts and donations of materials accepted by the Sargent Memorial Library are subject to the same process as purchased materials. They are considered with explicit understanding that such factors as duplication, merit, lack of community interest, processing costs, physical condition of the materials, or inadequate shelf space may prevent their addition to the collection or permanent retention on the shelves. Gifts and donations are accepted with the understanding that the Library may, at any time, discard them or offer them for sale through the Friends of the Boxborough Library book sales.
Approved by the Board of Library Trustees: 3/04/08
Sargent Memorial Library Policy on Endorsements and Solicitations
The Board of Library Trustees may endorse nonprofit organizations whose mission is consistent with that of the Sargent Memorial Library and/or whose activities help accomplish the Library's mission and benefit the Library's constituents. Such endorsement may include encouraging financial and other support for the organizations endorsed, or providing an opportunity for solicitation or fundraising activities.
A majority vote of the Board of Library Trustees will be required for any endorsement or fundraising activities in the Library building or grounds and in Library publications. Activities for other organizations may take place within the Library Meeting Room only if they are consistent with the Library Meeting Room policy. Permission will be granted on a very limited basis, and preference will be given to Boxborough residents and organizations. Activities will only be granted if they do not interfere with regular library use or programming.
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We'll be canvassing Speaker Mattiello's district to let his constituents know that he is currently on the fence on 3 common-sense gun safety reforms.
Specifically, we want these three evidence-backed bills put to the floor for a vote:
- Safe Schools Act
- Assault Weapons Ban
- High Capacity Magazines Ban
Nothing motivates politicians more than hearing from their constituents, and the 2nd Amendment folks have been opposing these common-sense reforms very vocally.
We need to show Speaker Mattiello that the large majority of constituents in his district want these bills put to the floor for all House members can vote up or down on these serious public safety concerns
Speaker Mattiello, in his role as the speaker, represents all Rhode Islanders, however District 15 is the specific district he represents.
District 15 is geographically located in Western Cranston and has about 14,000 constituents (although roughly 2,000 are housed in the correctional facility) and includes zip codes:
- 02920
- 02921


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Saturday, June 29, 2019 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
High Power Outdoor Basketball Camp V.B.S. (Vacation Bible School)
June 26-28: 6-8:15pm
June 29:a 9-Noon
Ages: 6-11 Boys and Girls.
VBS is going to be a little bit different this year at Kalamazoo Southside. As a church we are going to take advantage of our new basketball hoops, our parking lots and our giant outdoor tent to provide the community with a High Power sports camp. During the sessions your children will go through coordination and skill development drills. They will play skill development games and participate in several competitions throughout the week. Most importantly there will be halftime sessions under the tent each day where the campers will be provided a small snack and hear the Bible Story for the day. They will also have 15 minutes of team breakout time with a coach to end each session. This is so that they will have a chance to discuss what went on each day. This year's theme is TEAM UP and we will be talking about how the disciples joined Jesus team and how you can too. At the end of the week we will be having a parents day celebration. Parents are welcome to watch any day but are specifically invited on Saturday from 11:40 until noon. This will be a time where the campers will get to share with their friends and families what they have learned throughout the week as well as receive awards for different things that took place throughout camp. Immediately following this time will be a hot dog cookout with free food for campers and their families. All are invited and we look forward to seeing you this summer for camp at Kalamazoo Southside Church of the Nazarene on the corner of Duke and Denway.
COST: The camp is FREE because you're worth it!
-Camp will start on time each night and we request that campers arrive a few minutes early if possible. Thanks!
Location:Kalamazoo South Side Church of the Nazarene
746 Denway Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Contact:Cost: Free
Event Website: Click to Visit
Organizer: Kalamazoo Southside Church of the Nazarene
Organization: Kalamazoo Southside Church of the Nazarene
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What a weekend! Filled with loads of quality time with friends and family, I am feeling like my batteries are recharged and I am ready to deal with what life is sending my way. Friday night was so much fun, time with delightful girls having chocolate cake and belly laughs for dinner and then catching a movie that made us all laugh even more. (Valentine's Day gets a two thumbs up from me if you need a movie recommendation!) This was such a wonderful boost for my spirit.
I had barely caught up with myself and didn't even have time to get in a decent meal before I was out of the house again and off to the Ballet West production of Swan Lake where one of my long time friends and tennis partner for years was the key sponsor of the afternoon matinee. She had invited our little Wednesday group to be her guests for the show, the tickets were in a fantastic location (G 10, front and center!) the company was delightful and the show was absolutely incredible. It was a beautiful afternoon that left me in awe and full of inspiration. I feel so blessed to have friends that are so generous, kind and uplifting! By the way, if you have never been to the ballet, give it try, it is such an athletic and beautiful art form. The way the dancers move and control their bodies is amazing, something that reminds me that we need to push ourselves through pain and discomfort to succeed in what we love.
After the late night on Friday and the long afternoon on Saturday it was time to curl up on the sofa (their was some church time in there on Sunday morning) for the rest of the weekend and watch all of the Olympic events that had been dvr'd while I had been out. The kids, Dave and I have been enjoying watching these together and again the beauty of strength and drive from the human spirit's desire to achieve at the highest level possible has been an inspiring and wonderful way to spend time together. There are so many memorable moments from this chapter in the Olympic legacy that it is hard to pinpoint just a few favorites, a few of my favorite athletes with exceptional achievements are Lindsey Vonn, Julia Mancuso, Evan Lysavic, Bode Miller, Apollo Ohno and Shaun White are just the few that really stick out of the top of my head. What were your favorites so far?
So that leaves me with no projects to share at the moment because I really haven't been in my studio except to make little love notes for my cute little primary class kids. This week I have big plans for some new Studio Calico Anthology, Pink Paislee Queen Bee and October Afternoon's Fly a Kite! These products are burning a hole in my pocket and now that I have a recharge on my creative battery, I am hoping to make a huge pile of fun things to share!
Hope you have had a weekend that left you recharged as well!
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Angelfall Book ReviewVeröffentlicht: 26. Mai 2015 Abgelegt unter: Books, Dystopian Fiction, Young Adult | Tags: Angel Book, Angelfall, Dystopian Fiction, YA, Young Adult Hinterlasse einen Kommentar
Angels have descended to the earth and the apocalypse is here. Street gangs rule the day while fear rules the night. Fear from creatures like Angels. Penryn has one goal only, to stay alive and to help her family survive. She must be the strong one because her mother is mentally ill and her sister is in a wheel chair. Not the best of conditions to stay their ground in the angel apocalypse. Of course something happens to Penryns sister. She gets taken by Angels and now Penryn has to save her. She does this with the help of a fallen Angel who got his wings cut off by other Angels. She saves his life and pressures him into helping her find her sister.
So this premise of Angelfall by Susan Ee seems not really my thing. I mean come on an angel book? And another girl fighting for her life and the life of her sister? Not really a new thing. But the book got amazing reviews on Goodreads so I checked it out. It also helps that it is under 300 pages long. Turns out that's a bad thing because this book could have used some extra pages. For me Angelfall was awful. I could not get into it and had a hard time finishing this tiny book. There was no world building besides the fact that Angels are killing humans on earth. That was it. All the world building is in the synopsis. Penryn is travelling with an Angel nearly the whole book and she is asking questions like: What are you guys doing here? What do you want on earth? And so on. But she gets nothing. No answers NOTHING. Well maybe all the answers will be revealed n the end, I tell myself. But that's not the chase. There are no answers in this book, no closure and hardly any plot at all. Everything you need to know is in this synopsis. There is no character development there is just action scene after action scene that has nothing to do with this so called plot.
When I thought the book can't get worse there it is, the forbidden love, because humans and angels do not mix. Penryn and her angel Rafe have no chemistry what so ever. They start out hating each other but suddenly they are in love? Seriously, I can't take this. So please tell me why everybody loves this book so much? Is it because the plot is so predictable and stupid that it is easy to read? Or is it because there is only action and you do not have to get involved with the characters and the plot? I just don't get it and I heard that there are also no explanations in the second book. Maybe I just read too many dystopian books and am now too picky but this did nothing for me. Maybe I just don't like angel books. I hardly got through. So no, I will not continue this series.
Readable ♥
Loveable ♥
Top 5 Side Characters in BooksVeröffentlicht: 22. Mai 2015 Abgelegt unter: Books, Young Adult | Tags: Books, Side Characters, Top 5 Hinterlasse einen Kommentar
We readers love our main characters but there are also some minor characters that suprised me because they were such a great addition to the novels they were in. I love strong side characters so that the spotlight is not only on the main characters. Minor characters should also be well thought out.
# 5 Iko from Cinder
I loved the android from Cinder. Even if she was an android her personality was so bubbly and just loveable all the time. When the thing with Iko in Cinder happens I was mortified and cried. Iko is such a great character and I think she is a big part of me loving this book so much.
# 4 Reagan from Fangirl
Fangirl is my favourite Rainbow Rowell book because it is not just beuatifully written but also has great character. Reagan is Cather's college roomate. She seems diastant in the beginning but we soon discover that she takes a liking to Cather and helps her survive her freshman year. She is suportive and a great friend who will kick your ass when you need her to.
# 3 Alec from The Mortal Instruments
When I first met Alec from The Mortal Instruments I did not like him at all. But after time we got to know him and he became one of my favourite character in the whole series. I think I like him and Magnus even better than Clary and Jace. Alec is the moody type who is closed of and doesn't talk a lot. But he cares deeply for his famiyl and friends and will do everything to portect them.
# 2 Kenji from Shatter Me
Kenji may be my favourite character after Warner. He is the only one that puts Juliette in her place and gives her a piece of his mind. And it looks like this was exactly the thing Juliette needed to grow. He helps her to get up and stop the annoying wining. Thansk for Kenji Juliette stand up for herself and starts fighting. Also he is such a funny character.
# 1 Neville from Harry Potter
For me, Neville is the ultimate side character. He does not get as much attention as Harry, Ron and Hermoine but he is there from beginning to end and does become a very important character. I loved Neville. I identified with him imediatly because I think I would have been like him when I would have attended Hogwarts. He is adorable and I think I don't have to metion movie Nevielle who looks so handsome now.
The Distance Between Us Book ReviewVeröffentlicht: 19. Mai 2015 Abgelegt unter: Books, Contemporary, Lovestorys | Tags: Book, Contemporary, Summer Read, YA, Young Adult Hinterlasse einen Kommentar
The Distance Between Us by Kasie West is a cute contemporary romance novel. It takes place in a small town on the east coast and is about the relationship between Caymen and Xander. Caymen works at the porcelain doll store of her mother and wants to get out of this town as fast as possible. The store life's from rich people who buy dolls but lately the finances do not look good. Caymen and her mother have a hard time getting by. So Caymen has a lot of reasons to resent the rich customers that frequent her store. When Xander comes in it is clear that he has money. Actually his family has money. And to top this he looks amazingly good. But Caymen has one rule: Never get involved with a rich guy.
Of course Caymen and Xander can't stand away from each other and they become friends. Or are even more than friends? Caymen finally begins to see that money is not always a way to make your life easy. Xander has problems, just like she does and she slowly gets to know his world. There is also Caymen's mom who seems to have a lot of secrets and hides things from Caymen. And what will the two of them do when the store can't make any money more? So this is what The Distance Between us is all about. When I read this book I wanted a fast and cute contemporary and this is what I got. But I was not amazed by this book. It was okay but unfortunately forgettable. Caymen is highly annoying in her prejudices against all people with money and has no idea that maybe Xander's world is not as perfect as she thinks. I did no really feel the love between Caymen and Xander and also there were the typical misunderstandings you find in so many romance books. I'm over the obligatory lack of communication between characters. Don't get mad with the guy and run away. Why do people always run away in books and movies? It's so stupid, I hate it. So this is kind of the climax of this book, the running away, not talking with each other and thinking everything is over. This is so exhausting, authors, please stop it!
But after all, this book was cute and kind of fun. I read it in one day so it's a really fast read. I like the small town setting but did not like the rich/poor issues. Also I have to admit that I thought this book is about a long distance relationship but that was not the case so I was a little bit disappointed. But that's totally on me not reading the synopsis. So if you search for a quick and easy read with not much depth and good looking character you may find what you are looking for.
Readable ♥♥♥
Loveable ♥♥
Mr.Penumbra's 24-Hour BookstoreVeröffentlicht: 15. Mai 2015 Abgelegt unter: Allgemein | Tags: Book Review, Books, Mr.Penumbra's, Mystery Hinterlasse einen Kommentar
Clay Jannon is living in San Francisco in the time of a great Recession and he is desperately searching for a job. On his job hunt he finds a 24-hour bookstore where a help wanted sign is hanging in the window. Clay is a tech geek but finds the idea of working in a bookstore interesting so he asks the owner about the job. Mr. Penumbra, the owner of the bookstore tells Clay that he is hired if he is curios enough, can work a ladder and does not mind working at night. So Clay winds up being the night clerk at Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour bookstore. Clay soon learns that this store and its customers are weird. There is a whole section of peculiar books that Clay is forbidden to read. Clay soon gets really curious and wants to unravel Penumbras secrets. He discovers that there is more to the bookstore than meets the eye. The store is a front for something bigger. He has some wild theories and with the help of his friends he embarks on a journey to find the truth behind Penumbra's 24-hour bookstore.
A lot of my friends on Goodreads loved this book and many of them recommended it to me. I hoped that I would love it as much as they did but unfortunately this was not the case. It was an interesting book and I wanted to know how it ends but I was in no way invested in the story are liked the characters. For me this book seemed like a conglomerate of things I already read. It also reminded me a lot of Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. But where Cline had me on the edge of my seat Robin Sloan's Story about a bookstore and its mysteries were just some nice story. It is not a book I will remember. The characters felt flat for me and the whole book felt very much like a YA novel. There was hardly any world building and if you follow my blog you know that I always wish there was more world building in books. Clay is a one dimensional character and all the other characters are just here to play his sidekicks. Typical YA! His friends are conveniently rich or work at Google so Clay has no problem of financing his journey. For me this book felt too unrealistic. I know that it should be a magical story but it was just so convenient. Clay needs a book scanner that only Google has? Well his girlfriend works at Google. Clay needs to fly to New York to search for clues? No problem his childhood friend is rich.
Maybe you have to be a designer or typographer to appreciate this book. There was a lot about fonts and designs here. I liked the idea of debating e-books vs. physical books in this really unusual setting. But it was way too much. There was so much advertising about Google and Amazon that I just could not take it. The book also got so obsessed with technical details that I trailed off. It was sometimes hard to follow because the plot got neglected. I liked the story but it got overshadowed with the things I criticised. It was a quick read and had nice ideas but for me it was nothing special. Did you like the book? If so, maybe you can share with me what you liked about it?
Readable ♥♥♥
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Roomies Book ReviewVeröffentlicht: 12. Mai 2015 Abgelegt unter: Books, Contemporary | Tags: Book, College, Contemporary, Roomies Hinterlasse einen Kommentar
Roomies is a contemporary book by Sara Zarr and Tara Altebrando. When Elizabeth from New Jersey get's an email with the contact information of her new college roomie Lauren from San Francisco, she immediately sends her a message to get to know her. This sparks a continuous series of emails in which the two girls get to know each other. They get to know each other over the course of the summer before they meet at college for the first time.
Elizabeth and Lauren could not be more different. Elizabeth lives with her mom, who is not often home. She is an only child and wants to major in landscaping architecture. When she does not work you can find Elizabeth on the beach with her friends. Lauren has no time to go to the beach. She has five siblings and Lauren is the oldest. So she helps out a lot in the house but secretly needs some alone time really bad. Lauren can't wait to get her own single room in college. But then there is this email from her new roommate so it seems that the single room will not work out after all. But they have at least one thing in common, they both start college in the fall and will have to leave home. It turns out leaving and growing up is not as easy. They both have a hard time leaving their families and friends. And at the worst timing imaginable, both Elizabeth and Lauren meet cute guys that are just a summer fling or maybe more?
Roomies is a classic coming of age story told in two perspectives and partly over emails. Elizabeth and Lauren soon start to over share their secrets because it is so easy to do. Just send a quick email. But the problem is, they don't know each other and misunderstandings can be expected when communicating with one another through email. For the cuteness factor there is a little bit of romance thrown in but it felt more like friendships for me. I liked this book and at the end it got emotional. I love all the books that deal with college so Roomies was a must read for me. But I could not connect with the main characters. Lauren felt to judgmental and Elizabeth too needy. Most of their decisions felt strange for me but the book was so short that I read in very fast. It's a classic contemporary about growing up, making new friends and prepare for college.
Readable ♥♥♥♥
Loveable ♥♥
Top 5 Stand AlonesVeröffentlicht: 8. Mai 2015 Abgelegt unter: Books, Contemporary | Tags: Books, Contemporary, Stand Alones, Top 5 Hinterlasse einen Kommentar
I love book series but there are some Stand Alones that I loved even more than most book series. If you like to read books without sequels, here are some suggestions.
#5 Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld
This book is a combination of two stories. It follows the young author Darcy who got her first publishing deal and is moving to New York after High School to get her book published. There she dives into the publishing world and as readers we also get insight into this world. After every chapter about Darcy there is a chapter from the book she is writing. So when you read Afterworlds you can literary see the changes Darcy makes in her story and what drove her to this changes. I loved this book. It was beautifully written and Scott Westerfeld achieves to write like a young girl whose writing style grows over the course of this book. If you want to know more about the publishing world you should check this one out.
#4 All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
This book is about Violet whose sister dies in car accident a year ago. Violets life change drastically and she can't really cope with all these changes. When she meets Finch, she finally found someone who understands her and can help her. But Finch has big problems of his own. He suffers from depression and other mental health problems. He fights against the dark that is trying to swallow him whole but as he tries to help Violet he gets sucked in more and more in this familiar darkness. This book shows with brutal honesty that mental health problems can occur and how many people do not know what to do in this situation. Violet and Finch are alone with their problems and no one really knows what to do. But at least they can help each other. This was such a deeply emotional book, I would recommend it to everyone because it broaches the issue of mental health which is a theme that should be explored more in modern literature.
#3 The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
The circus arrives only at night. It is a mystical circus with many secrets. In the middle of this circus stand a contest that is many years old. Who will win the contest? And what is going on behind the tents of this peculiar circus? Erin Morgenstern creates such a magical setting with The Night Circus like I have never seen before. This book is not so much about plot than about atmosphere and myths. The characters are all interesting and mysterious. You want to discover all the secrets the circus bears but that only goes very slowly. At the end everything unravels and gets together so beautifully. Finally everything is clear and makes sense. But until the end, enjoy the ride and keep your eyes and ears open to glimpse some clues of this magical journey.
#2 Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Ready Player One is set in 2044 and the world is an ugly place. Wade Watts wants nothing more than to escape his dull existing in one of the slums of his city. He spends all his hours jacked into the OASIS, a virtual utopia that lets you be anything you want to. The creator of the OASIS has set up a contest, who finds some hidden eastereggs inside the OASIS and can figure out his riddle, will inherit massive fortune and remarkable power. Wade can figure out the first riddle and soon a wild chase begins to save all the mysteries the OASIS creator has set up. This book was so much fun to read, it felt like playing a video game. It is full of 80's reference to arcade games and movies. There will also be a movie adaptation with Steven Spielberg as director.
#1 Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
This is easily my favourite Stand Alone. I love everything from Rainbow Rowell but this is my favourite book of hers. Fangirl is about Cath who is a real Fangirl. She loves the Simon Snow book series and writes fan fiction that is highly popular. The book starts with Cath and her twin sister Wren going to college. Wren wants to room without Cath and decides that she Cath should make her own life at college and not depend on her twin sister anymore. But Cath is a really shy and introverted girl who does not acclimate easily to her new surroundings. She soon meets a guy, Levi who seems to be too good to be true. So Cath struggles with being away from home, studying for her classes and probably falling in love with a really cute guy. This synopsis may seem shallow but it is the complete opposite. Surely everyone has anxieties and is not always comfortable in new situations. This book explores these insecurities and really hit home for me. Rainbow Rowell's writing is vivid and wonderful that you will not want to put this book down.
The Darkest Minds Book DiscussionVeröffentlicht: 5. Mai 2015 Abgelegt unter: Books, Dystopian Fiction | Tags: Dystopian Fiction, The Darkest Minds, Trilogy, YA Hinterlasse einen Kommentar
"When Ruby woke up on her tenth birthday, something about her had changed. Something alarming enough to make her parents lock her in the garage and call the police. Something that gets her sent to Thurmond, a brutal government "rehabilitation camp." She might have survived the mysterious disease that's killed most of America's children, but she and the others have emerged with something far worse: frightening abilities they cannot control." Goodreads
The Darkest Minds trilogy by Alexandra Bracken is a dystopian fiction book series about kids who are the only survivors of a deadly plaque and have now developed dangerous abilities. The gouvernment of the US has no idea how to deal with them so he puts them into so called rehabilitation camps where the kids get tortured and killed.
The Darkest Minds
Ruby is now 16 and since she is 10 she lives at Thurmond, a camp for teens who developed abilities. Ruby is a green which means she is highly intelligent. Or so it seems. One day she collapses and wakes up in the hospital wing where a doctor helps her escape. Turns out Ruby is not a green but an orange. She can manipulate people's minds and is highly dangerous. She gets rescued be the Children's League who want to use her in their fight against the government. But Ruby has a bad feeling and after discovering something horrible she flees from the League and finds three kids in a van. Liam, Chuck and Zu help Ruby and now they are on the run together. They are searching for East River, a safe location for kids like them. On the way their Liam and Ruby get closer and fall in love.
This was an action packed first book and I loved the characters. The best scenes where definitely the ones with the four kids together in the van. I also liked the setup of the story and I was really invested in getting to know more about the disease and the abilities. For me this was a great and fast read and even if there is not that much world building it was enough for a first book. The end was a little bit cliché because how often have we seen the heroine sacrificing herself to safe the others. But asides from that this seemed like a series I could really love. Turns out I was wrong.
Never Fade
Never Fade picks up where The Darkest Minds left off. Ruby is now with the League and tries to find Liam because he ha curtail information for overthrowing the government. Even if there is action in this book it was boring and long for me. There were so many new characters that I didn't care about and it was clear that this one character would die. The writing was not my thing. I thought it was all over the place and it was hard to understand the more chaotic scenes. Not because they were so complex but because there was so much description, too much because I zoned out often. The writing was also chaotic and confusing at times. But I was still kind of invested in the story and liked Ruby and Liam. So I just hoped the third book will be better and the ending will be a fulminate finale. I was so wrong.
In the Afterlight
This novel was so long and the ending was still too quickly warped up. How can this happen with an over 500 page book? After Never Fade I hoped I was just in a bad mood when I read it but this book was so boring. There are chapters that only describe the rooms where the kids are living and who is on what duty. Who cares? I want to know how it all ends. Finally after hundreds of pages they get to recue Ruby's camp and that were some great scenes. I loved that Clancy was back and that he screwed them over again. But asides from that the book was boring. I wanted to see what will happen after the rescue. There is a press conference that got my hopes up. There they discussing the future of the kids with powers but nothing get resolved. I get that the government will be reluctant to open the camps but why not stand up for yourselves? Instead they are going on a road trip together? I get why they are doing it but there are so many things not resolved in this novel. It would have been so much better if there were less description and less fighting between Liam and Ruby and instead Alexandra Bracken showed us what her vision for this new America would be. But she takes the easy way out and shows us only that there will be negotiations between the kids and the government. I'm sorry but this is just not enough.
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Recipients of the award receive a bronze plaque to commemorate this significant milestone. A total of 96 families are being recognized across the province, including 15 families who will be honoured in Nisku on June 21.
"Agriculture is at the core of who we are as Albertans. It's an integral part of the foundation of our province's cultural heritage, our strong economy and our vibrant rural communities. It is an honour to recognize these founding families and their legacy. Our government continues to support the sustainable growth of our local food industry and the hard-working entrepreneurs in this sector."
"My great-grandparents came over from Europe in 1902 and purchased our family's first land in 1904. Since then we've had 114 crops on the same land, and I think it's amazing that this farm has been in our family for that long. It is quite a privilege to be able to keep up the farm. It must be in my blood because farming is all I've ever wanted to do. It's a lot of work, but also a lot of reward."
Since 1993, more than 1,750 families have received the Government of Alberta's Century Farm and Ranch awards.
Agriculture is the province's largest renewable industry, with exports valued at more than $10 billion annually. There are more than 40,000 farms in Alberta, totalling more than 50 million acres.
Alberta Century Farm and Ranch Award recipients being recognized in Nisku:
- The Bell Family of Conjuring Lake
- The Bolton Family of Falun
- The Borynec Family of Carvel
- The Chamulka Family of Nisku
- The Gerig Family of Busby
- The Holt Family of Sangudo
- The Hoover Family of Campsie
- The Matson Family of Bluffton
- The Rossiter Family of Westerose
- The Schneider Family of Nisku
- The Soch Family of New Sarepta
- The Swanson Family of Thorsby
- The Trautman Family of Spruce Grove
- The Wild Family of Acheson
- The Wilson Family of Falun
Editor's Note:
Alberta century farm and ranch award recipient families will be available for interviews and photos at 5 p.m. on June 21 at Rig Hand Distillery, Bay B, 2104 8 Street, Nisku.
Media inquiries
Renato Gandia
Press Secretary, Agriculture and Forestry


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A tour of Nepal may vary as per the visitor requirements and interest. Nepal is a blend of ancient history, exciting cultures and scenic magnificence. Another great attraction of Nepal is Lord Buddha who took his birth in Nepal about 2500 years ago. In this itinerary, you will visit ancient cultural city Kathmandu which includes Namo Buddha , Bouddha Nath , Syambhunath , & more other places . Lumbini, the birth place of Lord Buddha who crosses the riddle of the ocean of existence, who shows the path of emancipation, who is the symbol of peace and compassion.
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: Hotel / as requested
Trip Duration:
07 Nights / 08 Days
Best Season:
January to December
Group Size :
02 & more
Trip Highlights:
Day to Day Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu.
Upon arrival in Kathmandu airport, you are met by our representative and transferred to the hotel. Brief orientation about your schedule.
If time permits:
In the afternoon, drive into the heart of City and visit the Durbar Square of Kathmandu where the former palaces of Kathmandu lie. There are the culture of ancient and medieval temples and shrines. The most dominant are the Kumari Temple-the temple of the Living Goddess of Nepal, Legendary Kasthamandap Temple and Hippy Temple! The temples, palaces and shrines are rich in arts and architectures. From here, you will continue to Swayambhunath Stupa-that lies near your hotel. The 2000 year old stupa is situated in 80 m above the average level of Kathmandu and is a spectacular view point. The stupa was also nick-named as Monkey Temple by the Hippies in 70s. The day is over today. You are brought back to the hotel.
Day 02: Full day Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour
After breakfast in the hotel, embark on tour of the day that begins in Pashupatinath Temple-the holiest Hindu Temple on the bank of holy Bagmati River, one of the principal tributaries of Ganges. Admission to temple courtyard is reserved for Hindus only but you would have a very good close up from the other side of the river. The temple is vibrant with the activities of the devotees. You will also get to see the Hindu Cremation Services on the bank of the River. From here, the giant Boudhanath stupa lies in 10 minutes distance. This has the fame as the largest Stupa in the world and one of the "must visit" site for Tibetan Buddhists in their life time and the area is inhabited by Tibetan refugees. Pilgrims circumambulate the stupa with spinning prayer wheels or counting beads and uttering sacred mantra Om Mani Padme Hum. Surrounded around the stupa are monasteries associated with different schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Have a break here for half an hour if you are thirsty or feel like some snacking!
In the afternoon, you will drive 14 km north-east to Bhaktapur-the best preserved medieval Malla Principality where you can see the intricate wood and stone works in the temples, monasteries and houses of Bhaktapur. The sightseeing tour concludes in the late afternoon and drive back to your hotel.
Day 03: Kathmandu-Pokhara (200Kms, 6/7hours)
Today, we have early breakfast and leave for Pokhara-the capital of nature! It's a scenic drive. Check in hotel stroll around the lake side. Overnight at hotel in Pokhara.
Day 04: Transfer Pokhara to Lumbini 5/6 hrs
Early morning drive to Shanti Stupa belongs to Lord Buddha, spent some hours there and drive back to hotel for the breakfast and drive to Lumbini, a historical birthplace of Gautama Buddha. Lumbini is one of the most important religious sites in the world. The man, Sidhartha Gautam, who achieved enlightenment under a Bodhi tree,inspiring a global philosophy of peace and reflection. Overnight in Lumbini.
Day 05: Full day in Lumbini.
After breakfast in the hotel visit the sacred site, the Maya Devi temple,Ashoka Pillar, some different Buddihist monasteres of Chinese, Korean and German. Overnight in Lumbini.
Day 06: Drive back to Kathamndu 7-8 hours.
After breakfast in the hotel drive back to Kathamndu. Up on arrival in Kathmandu Check in hotel and take rest.
Day 07: Kathmandu to Namo Buddha Excursion
In the morning we visit to Namo Buddha & in the afternoon you enjoy Patan sightseeing. Patan is famed as the City of Arts and Crafts. Visit Durbar Square area where you will visit the main courtyard of the palace, Krishna Temple, Golden temple, Thousand Buddha Temple and many others. Walk along the narrow streets of Patan, abundant with craft shops, silver jewelries, and sounds of hammers and chisel from the craft work-shops.
Day 08: Departure
After breakfast in the hotel transfer to airport for your destination.
-Transportation for Kathmandu, Chitwan, Pokhara by luxurious tourist Coach
-4 nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on BB basis (B, B)
-1 night hotel accommodation in Pokhara on BB basis (B, B)
-2 night hotel accommodation in Lumbini on BB basis (B, B)
-Full day sightseeing in Kathmandu and transportation on private Vehicle
-Full day sightseeing in Chitwan
-Full day sightseeing in Pokhara and transportation on private Vehicle
-Full day sightseeing in Lumbini and transportation on private Vehicle
-All services charge and Government Tax
-Arrival, departure and transfer
-Guide charges for tour program
-All other than above mentioned charges are excluded in provided rates.
-Above quoted price does not cover International Air fare, Airport Tax, Visa fee, Medical Insurance, Emergency evacuation, entrance fees during sightseeing, Tipping and all personal nature expenses.
Please contact Outlook Nepal Tours & Travels P.Ltd for the price & further information...
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