John van de ruit5/13/2023 The school is populated with eccentric teachers, sadistic prefects (older students who have authority over the new boys), and strict rules. Rounding out the dorm are boys named, or nicknamed, Simon, Fatty, Rambo, Mad Dog, and Boggo. Another boy, called Gecko, falls prey to every conceivable illness or mishap. One boy, Spud's cubicle-mate Vern, is someone who should clearly have been institutionalized, instead of just sent away to school. Together, he and his dorm-mates are called "The Crazy Eight" by the entire school. Spud (so-called because of his lack of physical development) ends up in a dorm with several unusual boys. Spud comes from a family that edges beyond quirky into the realm of dysfunctional, though he himself is fairly normal. Told in diary and letter format, Spud tells of John (Spud) Milton's first year at an elite boys' boarding school in 1990 South Africa. But I'm glad that Razorbill sent it to me, because it is laugh-out-loud funny. Spud, by John van de Ruit, is one of those books that I would probably never have picked up on my own.
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Thomas leviathan5/13/2023 At this point, I will introduce the concept of “eco- nomic legitimacy,” claimed by the current Chinese government, as an extension of Hobbes’s justifica- tion of state coercion. Second, Hobbes does not justify coercion beyond the point where the ba- sic imperatives of security and safety are achieved. First, it only justifies the existence of governments in principle but offers no justification for particular governments and their individual acts of coercion after their initial formation. However, despite the many par- allels between Hobbes’ theory and modern politi- cal experiences, his proposition that governmental coercion is justified due to the protection it provides to its individual citizens is ultimately unsatisfactory. Hobbes’ state of nature in which man wages a perpetual war of all against all is a chilling reflection of war torn China in the early 1900s. In this case study, we will examine modern China as a representative of non-liberal states that seem to support Hobbes’ theory in Leviathan. As an entrepreneur and mother, Rowe is most concerned with putting family first, maintaining financial security, and doing something that makes an impact in the world. Like a tiny house, a tiny business is built on maintaining a laser focus on what is essential by living an intentional life. Eco-Bags Products founder Sharon Rowe says there's another way: go tiny. We fantasize about starting our own business, yet we're warned against falling into debt, working eighty hours a week, and coping with the pressure to grow. Too many of us feel trapped by work that keeps us from living our purpose. Sharon Rowe's simple shift in thinking is a profound idea, precisely what we need to hear. Description This is a powerful book-tiny is mighty. Harari 21 lessons5/13/2023 But how can I be careful with something which is out of my control? If we're not careful, the epidemic might mark a watershed in the history of surveillance. We face, as you've said, the choice between totalitarian surveillance and citizen empowerment. If we do that, I have no doubt that we can easily overcome this crisis. And that we develop our ability to discern the truth and not believe all these conspiracy theories. I'm afraid that people are reacting to this crisis not with global solidarity, but with hatred, blaming other countries, blaming ethnic and religious minorities.īut I hope that we will be able to develop our compassion, and not our hatred, to react with global solidarity, which will develop our generosity to help people in need. The really big problem is our own inner demons, our own hatred, greed and ignorance. Humanity has all the scientific knowledge and technological tools to overcome the virus. Yuval Noah Harari: I think the biggest danger is not the virus itself. What concerns you most about how the world is changing ? DW: Professor Harari, we're in the midst of a global pandemic. Aliens Ate My Trousers by Hunt Emerson5/13/2023 Is a pictur' that no painter has the colorin' to mock. Of a crisp and sunny morning of the airly autumn days Of course we miss the flowers, and the blossums on the trees,Īnd the mumble of the hummin'-birds and buzzin' of the bees īut the air's so appetizin' and the landscape through the haze When the heat of summer's over and the coolin' fall is here. They's something kindo' harty-like about the atmusfere When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock. With the risin' sun to greet him from a night of peaceful rest,Īs he leaves the house, bareheaded, and goes to feed the stock, O, it's then's the times a feller is a-feelin' at his best, When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock,Īnd you hear the kyouck and gobble of the struttin' turkey-cock,Īnd the clackin' of the guineys, and the cluckin' of the hens,Īnd the rooster's hallylooyer as he tiptoes on the fence We recommend this YouTube video of Kent Risley reciting this poem. On Any Ordinery Man in a High State of Laughtur and Delight Purchase AO's Volume 2 poetry collection, which includes de la Mare, Field, Riley, and Rossetti in paperback or Kindle ( $amzn) ( K)ġ2. AmblesideOnline has a resource page about dialect poetry to help with poetry using regional dialect. We compiled a brief biography of Riley for you. Home > By Subject > Poetry > Poems of James Whitcomb Riley, 1849-1916 Poems of James Whitcomb Riley, 1849-1916 Speechless by hannah harrington5/13/2023 And let me just take a moment to say, that I'm so happy I took the chance and requested this on NetGalley. It wasn't until I saw glowing four and five star reviews for this book from trusted friends of mine that I decided to request this on NetGalley and see if I would end up liking it. However, based on the vague synopsis, I came to the conclusion that this book most likely wasn't for me, and decided to pass on it. The main reason I checked out Speechless was because of its cover: a cover without a pretty girl in a pretty dress on the it, a cover without a pretty girl about to kiss an equally as pretty boy on the it. **2/9/13 - raised rating from four stars to five, because this was perfect and I honestly couldn't care less about the few negatives mentioned below, because I still think about this book to this day, and if I were to ever reread a book soon, it'd undoubtedly be this one. 33 Pesan Nabi Vol. 2 by Vbi Djenggotten5/13/2023 I’m doing neither of us a favor by refusing to back out. It’s my own fault that I’m still in this mess, and I know it. All bets are off and reckless hijinks and outright battles ensue and now that they’re no longer pretending, well maybe they don’t hate each other after all. When she realizes Nicholas is also unhappy, and has seemingly been trying to sabotage their relationship for months, she decides two can play at that game. Their wedding is fast approaching and Naomi just wants out, but if she ends things she’ll have to pay Nicholas’s overbearing mother back for the wedding. Or so Naomi Westfield thought when she agreed to marry him, but something has changed and now she can’t stand him. Synopsis: Nicholas Rose is the perfect fiancé. A thousand splendid suns5/13/2023 Not soon into the story, Mariam discovers the emptiness in her father's love and after her mother's suicide, is forced to marry a man more than 20 years her senior, her being only 15. Hosseini introduces a naïve child whom you immediately pity, and also feel a foreboding clutch the pages. Branded a harami, an illegitimate child, Mariam faces many prejudices and blame not only from the family of her father, but also from her own mother. The novel is split in a dual narrative, the first being Mariam when she is nine, living on the outskirts of Herat with her bitter mother, anxiously in wait for the once-a-week visits from her wealthy father. A Thousand Splendid Suns covers much more than the aforementioned. And so shall you but not for the reasons you would expect. The descendants by kaui hart hemmings5/13/2023 Alexander moved to Hawaii for about eight months before shooting and I showed him around many of the location featured in the book and introduced him to people of were sort of equivalent to some of the characters I’d written. I really didn’t want to be involved in the script, but I offered my services if they needed me, and it turns out they did. We met and it happened pretty quickly after that.ĭid you have any say in the script process at all? He emailed me when just after he made his decision and came out to Hawaii. There was always the plan for him to produce it, but another director involved dropped out and Alexander finally came around and said he would make it his next film as a director. How soon afterwards did Alexander Payne came into the picture? It was actually picked up a few weeks before it went onto shelves. Kaui, how soon after the book’s release was it optioned for the screen? We recently had the opportunity to speak to the writer about her thoughts on the film and the adaptation process. The story of a workaholic father in Hawaii who is forced to take the emotional reins following a tragic incident in his family, the material was powerful enough to coax Sideways auteur Alexander Payne back into the director’s chair after a prolonged absence, and has resulted in George Clooney giving a career-best performance. Author Kaui Hart Hemming has seen her highly-praised debut novel The Descendants turned into an equally celebrated (and now potential multiple Oscar-winning) Hollywood picture. Cinder and ella5/13/2023 Clothing: Tiara, hair ribbon, green princess dress – puffy skirt and arms with long sleeves, stripy tights, green willies.Physical description: Long dark hair tied in a bun, short with a large head and eyes, nimble, innocent face. Assets will have a 2D look as they are a in a story. It is a story of a strong female friendship.Įnvironment – The environments will be a very sparse environment with a few trees, rocks and flowers in the foreground and a castle off in the background.They are young, best friends and spend a lot of time outside playing. There are 2 characters, the princess and the dragon.The narrative is an alternative story to the typical fairy tale narrative of a princess being protected by a dragon.The audience is between any ages and gender, suitable for young audiences but with funny almost slap stick scenes that adults can also relate to. Cinder and Ella 3D animated short Mary Jean Oliver |