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The spring is a brief criticism of the Bible based on etymologies in which the reader may have epiphanies, and by epiphany I mean an illuminating discovery, realization or disclosure. Besides, it is also a brief criticism of the Quran coming from a truth seeker. Furthermore, the spring offers a subtle criticism, where, in the authors opinion, subtle may also be defined as something that practically goes unnoticed but actually is happening.El venero es una breve critica de la Biblia en donde aparecen etimologias que suelen ir acompañadas de epifanias. Ademas, tambien es una breve critica del Coran que procede de un buscador de la verdad.

Thomas Dolby is a five-time Grammy nominee, whose She Blinded Me With Science reached number 5 on the US Billboard charts in 1982, appeared in Breaking Bad, and was even covered by The Muppets... Based on his meticulous notes and journals, The Speed of Sound chronicles Dolbys life in the music business during the eighties; in Silicon Valley through the nineties, and at the forefront of the mobile phone revolution around the turn of the millennium it was Dolby who created the synthesizer installed today on most mobile phones. With humour and a considerable panache for storytelling, The Speed of Sound is a revealing look behind the curtain of the music industry, as well as a unique history of technology over the past thirty years. From sipping Chablis with Bill Gates to visiting Michael Jackson at his mansion or viewing the Web for the first time on Netscape founder Jim Clarks laptop, this is both the view from the ultimate insider and also that of a technology pioneer whose groundbreaking ideas have helped shape the way we live today.

With a Fenian fiddle in one ear and an Orange drum in the other, singer Tommy Sands was reared in the foothills of the Mourne mountains, where he still lives. As a child, he was immersed in folk music his father played the fiddle, his mother the accordion. The kitchen was where Protestant and Catholic farmers alike would gather for songs and storytelling at the end of a days harvesting. During the sixties and seventies Tommy was chief songwriter for The Sands Family, who played wherever they were welcome, from local wakes and weddings to New Yorks Carnegie Hall; his songs have been recorded by Joan Baez, Dolores Keane, Dick Gaughan and The Dubliners. He tells of his familys traditional way of life; of the turbulent days of the civil rights movement; The Bothy Band brawling in Brittany; encounters with Alan Stivell, Mary OHara and Pete Seeger; Ian Paisley on his radio show Country Ceili; and a defining moment during the Good Friday Agreement talks, when he organized an impromptu performance with children and Lambeg drummers. The Songman is a memoir replete with warmth and wit.

This essay in autobiography opens in Eyrecourt, east Galway, and describes an early schooling at Rockwell and the experiences of a Jesuit novice at Emo Court, Co. Laois, and Rathfarnham. John OMeara read classical studies at University College, Dublin, and after a spell of teaching at Clongowes Wood left in 1942 on a travelling studentship to Oxford, where he gained a doctorate three years later. In 1947 he married Odile de Montfort, whom he met in Dublin. The Singing-Masters is written with singular clarity and leaves an abiding impression of Ireland between the wars the hothouse atmosphere of a diocesan seminary, the lure of the Irish countryside (Eyrecourt in summer, Tullabeg in winter), a fledgling state increasingly dominated by the Church drawn into perspective by a visit to Lourdes and by the authors self-questionings. In wartime Oxford, where he met Lutyens, Waugh and Belloc, Dodds and Father DArcy, OMeara comes of spiritual and intellectual age, linking Ireland once more to the traditions of theological Europe, and finding his singing-masters in Augustine, Eriugena and the Neo-Platonists. With this quiet celebration of selfhood, and in its limpid recall of time gone, John OMeara has created a classic of its kind

From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads: The Secret DJs Guide to Surviving Dance Music is yje true story of DJing, from an authentic voice speaking to this scene. The Secret DJ will give hints and guide newbies, as well as telling it as it really is for most DJs. The secret DJ never set out to be "a DJ", no-one did in the 80s unless you wanted to get on the radio and possibly illegally close to children. Djing was about the connection music had to something ephemeral and glamorous that happened to other people very far away and for everyone, it started with radio empowering nerds. Wherever they were. However nerdy. If you are young, just replace the word radio with internet. The Dance scene has lasted for 30 years but has enjoyed very little coverage from those that have lived it. It is huge. Its the worlds biggest youth movement bar-none and unlike its grandfather, the sixties, its still going 30 years later and only growing larger. This book is not an instruction manual - more a cautionary tale that may illuminate anyone who has harboured ambition to pack a dancefloor...

"The Rock Ahead" features a strong and self-confident woman Gertrude Lloyd, who becomes a famous opera singer after leaving her husband, a murderer. Edmund Hodgson Yates (1831-1894) was a British journalist, novelist and dramatist. His first career was a clerk in the General Post Office, becoming in 1862 head of the missing letter department, and where he stayed until 1872. Meanwhile, he entered journalism, working on the "Court Journal" and then "Daily News", under Charles Dickens. In 1854 he published his first book "My Haunts and their Frequenters", after which followed a succession of novels and plays.

The Rise, The Fall, and The Rise is the extraordinary story, in her own words, of Brix Smith Start. Best known for her work in The Fall at the time when they were perhaps the most powerful and influential anti-authoritarian postpunk band in the world -- This Nations Saving Grace, The Weird and Frightening World Of ... -- Brix spent ten years in the band before a violent disintegration led to her exit and the end of her marriage with Mark E Smith. But Brixs story is much more than rock n roll highs and lows in one of the most radically dysfunctional bands around. Growing up in the Hollywood Hills in the 60s in a dilapadated pink mansion her life has taken her from luxury to destitution, from the cover of the NME to waitressing in California, via the industrial wasteland of Manchester in the 1980s. What emerges is a story of constant reinvention, jubilant highs and depressive ebbs; a singular journey of a teenage American girl on a collision course with English radicalism on her way to mid-life success on tv and in fashion. Too bizarre, extreme and unlikely to exist in the pages of fiction, The Rise, The Fall and The Rise could only exist in the pages of a memoir.

A poet, a physicist, and a philosopher explore the greatest enigmas of the universe in this scintillatingly original book about the limits of human knowledgeFascinating Carlo RovelliRemarkable... Exciting, provocative, and illuminating John Banville, Wall Street JournalArgentine writer Jorge Luis Borges was madly in love when his life was shattered by painful heartbreak. But the breakdown that followed illuminated an incontrovertible truth - that love is necessarily imbued with loss, that the one doesnt exist without the other.German physicist Werner Heisenberg was fighting with the scientific establishment about the absurdity of the quantum realm when he had his own epiphany - that there is no such thing as a complete, perfect description of reality.Prussian philosopher Immanuel Kant pushed the assumptions of human reason as far as they could go, concluding that the human mind has fundamental limits, and those limits undergird both our greatest achievements and our missteps.Through fiction, science, and philosophy, the work of these three thinkers coalesced around one powerful, haunting truth: there is an irreconcilable difference between reality "out there" and reality as we experience it. In this soaring, lucid narrative, William Egginton profoundly demonstrates the enduring mystery of the world, and our place within it.

The story The Red Robin Builds a Nest follows a young red robin named Annie as she embraces the arrival of spring with hope and determination. Awakening to the vibrant forest filled with new life, Annie feels a deep calling to build a safe and cozy nest for her future eggs. Through careful exploration, she searches the forest for the perfect locationone sheltered, strong, and comfortablebefore gathering a thoughtful collection of twigs, grass, moss, and feathers to create a warm sanctuary. Along the way, she learns from friendly forest neighbors about the importance of patience, care, and respect for nature. With her heart full of hope and her wings ready, Annie embarks on this tender journey to build a loving home that will nurture new beginnings and the promise of family.

The past 70 years have seen a 25-year-old Princess transform into a nonagenarian monarch who is respected and loved the world over.A woman whose views are never heard, Queen Elizabeth II has deployed fashion as a means to communicate and signal her position to the crowds who gather to see her in public and the millions who watch her television broadcasts: I must be seen to be believed, she has said. The Queens evolving attitude to dress reflects a visual landscape that began as genteel reportage in mostly black and white and has over the years evolved into todays technicolour 24/7 news cycle, flashed around the world in seconds and driven by social media. Incredibly, in her 70th year as monarch, the Queen feels as relevant as ever before and she is, undoubtedly, a style icon. The Queen: 70 Years of Majestic Style celebrates the fashion evolution of Elizabeth II in her unprecedented Platinum Jubilee year.

William Finden (1787-1852) was an English engraver. His first employment on his own account was engraving illustrations for books, and among the most noteworthy of these early plates were Robert Smirkes illustrations to Don Quixote. His neat style and smooth finish made his pictures very attractive and popular, and although he executed several large plates, his chief work throughout his life was book illustration.

Introduction Its all in the details! The use of what designers call fully fashioned shaping marks the difference between an ordinary ho-hum sweater and an undeniably spectacular fashion garment. Using mirrored increases and decreasesslanting certain stitches toward the left or the right to create design details can easily give a garment a couture touch. It is the construction difference between an $80 J.Crew cashmere V-neck sweater and the one that sells for $200 in the same catalog. Though both are knitted out of the same soft yarn, the less expensive sweater is usually made by assembling front, back, or sleeve pieces cut from huge bolts of machine-knit fabric and then sewn with a serger, while the more expensive sweater is created with hand-manipulated, machine-made knitting stitches. Many handknitters already use shaping details in their garments: decreases for armholes, necklines, or sleeve caps and increases for sleeves. We dont cut our pieces into shape, we knit them into shape! But most knitters do not understand how shaping works or how to use simple increases and decreases to add visual interest to their garments. Ive taught these techniques to hundreds of knitters, and during my workshop they begin to look at their knitting in a whole new way. I still remember that exciting aha! moment when a student in one of my classes worked her first fully fashioned V neckline a few years ago. "Its so neat and perfect," she proudly proclaimed. In these pages we will explore simple fully fashioned techniques and how to apply them to create interesting designer elements and flattering shaping details in garments for any body shape. You will learn that just adding a few extra details can take any project to an entirely new level of sophistication. Chapter 1 of this book is a refresher course on all the basics any knitter will need to master, from different increase and decrease methods, to Knitting Charts 101, and the dos and donts of figure flattery. Chapter 2 illustrates simple ways to incorporate fully fashioned shaping in stockinette garments. Included are four wearableand knittable!projects to get your needles clicking as you practice these basic shaping techniques. Chapter 3 provides ways of using fully fashioned shaping for designer details such as decorative raglan seams and figure-flattering vertical lines. Many of the projects include incorporated neckbands and armbands to make the finishing of the garment faster and easier. Chapter 4 delves into exciting ways to use strategically placed increases and decreases to create figure-flattering sweaters. Some of the projects in this section even use fully fashioned details to fool the eye and create the illusion of shape: You dont have to have a perfect hourglass shape to look great! Throughout the book, youll discover little body shape icons that will direct you to garments that are specifically designed for your individual figure type. Diagonal lines will draw attention to certain sections of the garmentand of your body. If youre going to take the timeand spend the moneyto make custom garments, you might as well knit flattering ones! Youll have fun experimenting with fully fashioned designer detailsand using your knitting prowess to create knockout pieces that fit and flatter. Lets get started.

In Liverpool everybody wanted to be in a band. On every street corner and in every cellar there were young fellas practising with guitars. But it was rare to see any girls on the new Merseybeat scene. It was inevitable that we would find each other . . .In the early 60s, four friends from Liverpool formed a band. But this is not the fab four story we know.Mary, Sylvia, Valerie and Pamela - also known as The Liverbirds - were one of the worlds first all-female rocknroll bands. At an early gig, backstage at the Cavern Club, a young John Lennon told them that girls dont play guitars. But they took that as a challenge. Despite the early scepticism, they won over tough crowds, toured stadiums, recorded two hit albums, and played with the Kinks, Rolling Stones and Chuck Berry - all in the space of just five years.Now, the two surviving members of the band tell their incredible story in full for the first time - capturing a lost era of liberation and rocknroll, as they thrived in the vibrant Merseybeat music scene and formed a friendship that has endured through the decades.*A ton of Liverpudlian grit, good sense and wry humour.- Daily MailWarm and vivid . . . Stories like this one are vital to keep.- TelegraphA powerful story, one that dances to its own distinctive beat.- The Sunday Times

This collection brings to you three semi-autobiographical novels by Oscar Micheaux, the famous black explorer, author, film director and independent producer. Although the short-lived Lincoln Motion Picture Company was the first movie company owned and controlled by Black filmmakers, Micheaux is regarded as the first major African-American feature filmmaker, a prominent producer of race film, and has been described as "the most successful African-American filmmaker of the first half of the 20th century." He produced both silent films and sound films. However, Micheauxs early life as a black pioneer was equally fascinating and was adapted as a critically-acclaimed silent-era film. He not only had a stellar-rise but also lost out his hard-earned property to his estranged wife and his father-in-law. Read the lesser-known stories of his life through these 3 novels: The Conquest Through the story of the eponymous hero, Micheaux, the author depicts his pains and struggles in becoming a successful homesteader in Dakota. Largely autobiographical, the novel details the early years of despair and hard work that went into surviving the tough Wild West. The Homesteader Through the fictional story of Jean Baptiste, Micheaux shows how his ill-fated marriage led to his misery. His preacher father-in-law began psychologically manipulating his daughter and Micheaux to disastrous results. The Forged Note The novel shows how Micheauxs property was acquired through forgery and in many ways is a sequel to The Homesteader. However, in this fictional tale, the protagonist Sidney Wyeth has a chance to find the romance again in his life. Will he eventually succeed the second time?

Oscar Micheauxs The Oscar Micheaux Omnibus is a groundbreaking collection of works by the prolific African American author and filmmaker. This omnibus includes several of Micheauxs most famous novels, each filled with vivid portrayals of race relations and social issues in America during the early 20th century. His writing style is characterized by a raw honesty and a deep exploration of the complexities of race, identity, and society. The stories are a powerful reflection of the authors own experiences and observations, making them a significant contribution to African American literature. The inclusion of screenplays in this omnibus further showcases Micheauxs pioneering role in early cinema and his bold representation of African American characters on screen. Readers will be captivated by the vivid imagery and compelling narratives found within these pages, gaining a deeper understanding of the struggles and triumphs of African Americans in the early 1900s. This collection is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of race and identity in American society.

No mundo do futebol, existem poucos clássicos que rivalizam com a intensidade, a paixão e a rivalidade do Old Firm, o confronto entre o Celtic e o Rangers, dois dos clubes mais tradicionais e bem-suc

For twenty-seven years Charlotte Green was one of the most iconic newsreaders on Radio 4. Her rich, velvety voice was a staple on the radio and a treat for millions of listeners. Charlotte joined the BBC in 1978 and became one of the regular readers on the Today programme, where her voice proved to be a reassuring constant in the midst of momentous occasions and terrible tragedies alike - her bulletins have covered everything from the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 to the 7/7 London bombings in 2005. After leaving Radio 4 in 2013, Charlotte joined Classic FM, where she now presents an arts and culture programme, Charlotte Greens Culture Club. In this highly entertaining and touching autobiography, Charlotte tells the story of the woman behind the voice, with all the endearing qualities that have delighted her listeners for years and gained her various prestigious accolades. The News is Read is a must-have for anyone wanting to spend a few hours in the company of this warm, charming and wonderfully modest woman whose writing is as engaging as her voice.

Synopsis: With tracks that talk about love, betrayal and broken hearts, country artists gained even more space in the first decade of the 2000s especially in university country music, when younger musicians began to gain notoriety in the scene. Some of the most played country singers in 2024 and the biggest country music hits currently on radio and streaming platforms. In this book some of the voices that dominate the charts, such as: Ana Castela, Marilia Mendonça, Ze Neto and Cristiano, Matheus and Kauan, Henrique and Juliano, Luan Santana, Maiara and Maraisa, Gusttavo Lima, Jorge and Mateus, Luana Prado, Felipe and Rodrigo, Simone Mendes, Murilo Huff, Gustavo Mioto, Guilherme and Benuto, Luan Pereira and Marilia Tavares, Matheus Fernandes and much more.

In "The Mixing of Colours and Paints," F. N. Vanderwalker explores the intricate world of color theory and its practical applications in art and design. This meticulously researched work combines scientific principles with artistic sensibilities, offering a comprehensive guide to understanding color mixing techniques. Vanderwalker employs a didactic style, enriched by vivid illustrations and analytical charts, making complex concepts accessible to both novice artists and seasoned professionals. The book situates itself within the broader context of 20th-century artistic movements that sought to break from traditional color palettes, seeking instead a dynamic relationship between color, light, and emotion. F. N. Vanderwalker, a painter and educator with decades of experience, draws upon his deep understanding of both the history of art and the science of optics. His academic background in fine arts and chemistry informs this work, allowing him to bridge the gap between these disciplines. Driven by a passion for teaching and a desire to enhance the creative experience, Vanderwalker has dedicated his career to guiding artists in mastering color, both in theory and practice. This book is an essential resource for artists, art students, and educators alike. Vanderwalkers profound insights and practical guidance will empower readers to experiment confidently with color, enriching their artistic endeavors and igniting their creative potential.

In "The Mixing of Colours and Paints," F. N. Vanderwalker provides a comprehensive exploration into the intricate world of color theory and paint formulation. This seminal work adeptly combines both scientific knowledge and practical application, showcasing a meticulous examination of color mixing techniques, the chemistry of pigments, and the historical evolution of paint mediums. Vanderwalkers literary style is both erudite and accessible, employing clear explanations and vivid illustrations to guide readers through complex concepts. Anchored in the traditions of 19th-century art and science, this book serves as a crucial reference for aspiring artists and experienced professionals alike, emphasizing the significance of color in artistic expression and craftsmanship. F. N. Vanderwalker, an acclaimed figure in the realm of art education and practice, was deeply influenced by the burgeoning artistic movements of his time. With a background in fine arts and a passion for scientific inquiry, Vanderwalker uniquely positions himself at the intersection of art and science. His extensive experience as an educator has enabled him to distill complex theories into practical knowledge, making this work a culmination of both his artistic and scholarly pursuits. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the art of painting, whether a novice looking to understand foundational concepts or a seasoned artist seeking to refine their technique. Vanderwalkers insight into the nuances of color and paint will inspire creativity and promote a deeper appreciation for the science behind artistic practices.In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:- Handpicked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.