![]() ![]() They begin to look at the books, and when Jack sees a picture of a Pterandon, he sighs, "I wish I could see a Pterandon for real." Suddenly Annie spots a monster and the tree house begins to spin. This proves to be too much of a temptation for Jack, and he soon joins Annie in the tree house, constantly reminding her to be quiet because they are not supposed to be there. But Annie begins to climb, and when she gets to the top she yells to Jack that the room is filled with books. Jack immediately dismisses the idea, reminding Annie that they have no idea who it belongs to and could get in trouble. They stop to admire it and Annie suggests they climb the long rope ladder to the top. Although it is right in the woods by their home, they are quite sure theyve never seen the tree house before. One day on their way home, Jack and Annie spot an incredible tree house perched high in the top of tree. ![]() His seven year-old sister, Annie, loves animals, enjoys pretending, and is practically fearless. Jack is a studious eight year-old boy who loves books and research, especially taking notes. ![]()
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![]() I try not to feel disappointment at his “little girl” comment, but it’s hard not to feel dejected. “A firefly, glowing with light and energy just like the little girl who drew it,” he says. He smiles as he takes the painting, his eyes carefully examining the picture I created especially for him. “Thank you for the cupcake,” I tell him, thrusting the drawing at him. Swallowing the delicious light spongy texture, I race to the table, snatch the painting I had set aside, and dash to the door before they leave. “Can we be done with this?” she asks a few seconds later when she’s composed herself.īen mutters under his breath, his chest heaving, before nodding. ![]() She pins me with a disgusted look, opening her mouth to insult me, I’m sure, but she stops, mouth open like a fish out of water, when Ben levels her with a dark look that is kinda scary. And I don’t care what she says,” I lie, stuffing the cupcake into my mouth while I spit fire at my sister through my eyes. ![]() I’m used to Saskia’s personal brand of education. ![]() God knows Sierra doesn’t stop to consider anyone else’s feelings when she speaks her mind.”īen opens his mouth, to defend me again, I assume, but I cut across him this time. “You’re my boyfriend, not my father, and I won’t apologize for being honest. ![]() ![]() ![]() Most pleasure is to be obtained by living a simple life. Pleasure means freedom from pain in the body and trouble in the mind. Pleasure that leads to pain shoul be avoided and pain that leads to pleasure should not be avoided. Its key teachings included: Study science in order to rid yourself of unneccesary fears, especially of the gods and death. ![]() Epicureanism was a missionary philospohy, aiming to give man happiness by making him self-sufficient. Lucretius regarded him as the spiritual savior of mankind. Most of his writings have perished, particularly On Nature. Epicurus was born in Samos 341 BC, after Athens had been defeated by Philip II of Macedon. He faithfully reproduces the doctrines or Epicurus. ![]() 59 BC, possibly incomplete and lacking final revision. Notes mostly extracted from the text: Lucretius' only extant work, written in dactylic hexameter, addressed to Gaius Memmius (who became praetor in 58 BC and failed to be converted), written c. Promoting understanding of classical Epicureanism. Overall Impression: This is an interesting work to read, useful for Summary by Michael McGoodwin, prepared 1997Īcknowledgement: Prepared from the Sphere Library book, translated Martin Ferguson Smith 1969. Titus Lucretius Carus: On the Nature of Things ![]() ![]() ![]() He also shares his belief in the power of unexpected transformations, which songs have brought him comfort, and how it’s always easiest to write about the place you’ve just left. In this episode, Young talks about how he holds these responsibilities and likens reading a poem to entering into a museum. Kevin Young (born November 8, 1970) is an American poet and the director of the Smithsonian. The poet Kevin Young holds dual gatekeeping roles as both director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture as well as the poetry editor for The New Yorker magazine. ELIOT PRIZE 2021 A book of loss, looking back, and what binds us to life, by a towering poetic talent, 'one of the poetry stars of his generation' (Los Angeles Times). “Gatekeepers” hold an essential role in our culture as those in positions of power who determine what we see and hear - and therefore how we understand our world. Stones Kevin Young 3.73 245 ratings40 reviews Want to read Buy on Amazon Rate this book SHORTLISTED FOR THE T.S. 2 Adventure Family Fantasy A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful. How do we understand that? Being at the museum or writing histories both in poetry and in non-fiction are ways of trying to understand that. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Mone, Kevin Costner. I like to say we're living in a precedent time, not an unprecedented one. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Motivators, such as recognition, achievement, and personal growth, contribute to job satisfaction and motivation. Hygiene factors, such as salary, job security, and work conditions, are essential for preventing dissatisfaction but do not directly lead to motivation. It suggests that there are two sets of factors influencing motivation and job satisfaction: hygiene factors and motivators. Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory: Frederick Herzberg proposed this theory, also known as the Motivation-Hygiene Theory or the Dual Factor Theory.According to this theory, individuals strive to fulfill lower-level needs before progressing to higher-level needs. The needs are arranged in a pyramid, with basic physiological needs (such as food, water, and shelter) at the bottom, followed by safety, love and belongingness, esteem, and self-actualization needs at the top. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: Proposed by Abraham Maslow, this theory suggests that people are motivated by a hierarchy of needs. ![]() ![]() ![]() Certainly Hume lost a fortune, and worked the rest of his life for another hit that never came. It sounds like a tale of tragic artistic downfall - and to some degree, says Blockbuster! author Lucy Sussex, it was. Over half a million copies of the novel were sold worldwide. After Hume sold the copyright for a pittance, it was published in England to smash sales - even pirated in other languages. The 1886 murder mystery, part of an emerging genre of "shilling shockers," became a runaway hit in Australia. ![]() In true Victorian style, you need only a few tantalizing details about Fergus Hume's The Mystery of a Hansom Cab to intrigue you. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Blockbuster! Subtitle Fergus Hume & the Mystery of a Hansom Cab Author Lucy Sussex ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Especially when he sees firsthand what happened in the Nightmare Realm since she left. The Sandman knows Nora needs to return to her realm, but that doesn't mean he has to like it. ![]() The only thing holding her together is the thought of returning to the place that beckons her as much as it terrifies her. Her body aches from the strain of magic and her mind is tormented by a powerful darkness. Months in the Day World have already taken their toll on her new identity. Now, as the Lady of Nightmares, Nora's next passage to the Night World will be permanent. But the girl that went in isn't the same one who has come out. Nora has faced the horrors of the Nightmare Realm and put a stop to the Weaver. ![]() ![]() Our fridges contains only allergy serum, coke and maraschino cherries. Divorce is unheard of, mothers wear high heels to the beauty salon, and television has only just arrived.īut with no siblings to provide role models a workaholic father chosen by most of her class as Lewiston's present-day saint a mother who looks the part of the perfect, 50s housewife but refuses to play it ("We ate all of our dinners in restaurants. It is the mid-1950s in Lewiston, a sleepy town near Niagara Falls, famous only for the invention for the cocktail. ![]() A prize-winning, best-selling, rivetingly dark and funny memoir of a most unusual girl growing up in a small town near Niagara Falls in the 1950s. ![]() ![]() ![]() So why planes, motorcycles, and ships? They can fly, swim and zoom at amazing speeds, make loud, interesting sounds, and be bright and colorful. My goal was to develop a playful, interactive book for exploring numbers and counting. The truth is, I’m very art-driven and I focus on design and format first when brainstorming ideas. ![]() Interestingly, what I do enjoy is drawing them. It’s surprising to me that this is my second concept book featuring modes of transportation. My girly girls’ childhoods were dazzled with princesses, unicorns, fairies and pretty colors like purple and pink. Want to hear a secret? I’m not “into” cars and planes, like my husband, per se. Thank you Tara for hosting this book launch, with 123 ZOOM zooming into the world. What better way to celebrate a book birthday than with a creative, passionate and supportive book-loving community. ![]() ![]() ![]() Understanding the spiritual bond that we share with each other is as important as understanding the relationship you share with yourself. Isn’t it strange how much we know if only we ask ourselves instead of somebody else? This energy attracts like-minded people into your lives. ![]() The choice you make defines who you are and who you want to be. Just be who you are, calm and clear and bright. Ask yourself, “Is this what I really want to do?” Do it only when the answer is yes. The answers to all these problems lie in the simplest of questions. There is no good and there is no evil, it’s only the question of what makes us happy and what makes us unhappy. You seek problems because you need their gifts. There is no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in its hands. Problems are always blessings in disguise ![]() |