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Patricia Grantham
On a Mission Poem by Patricia Grantham
He woke me up this morning
To see a brand new day
So grateful for His mercy
I then knelt down to pray
Food to feed the hungry
Alms to give to the poor
A helping hand to someone
Never to want no more
Shelter for the homeless
That have no place to go
A comfort to the lonely
Say how I love them so
Bestow my earthly goods
To those who are in need
Giving of some precious time
Then sow some nurturing seed
Time that is much well spent
Is an important part of living
Show our concern for others
Seek a chance for our giving
Teaching the love of Jesus
To those that's eager to learn
Always going on a mission
My Angel wings I would earn
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Louis Rams (1/11/2015 7:20:00 PM)
the angel wings you had gotten, so very long ago when GOD blessed you with the dreams we all know (Report) Reply
Louis Rams (1/11/2015 7:20:00 PM)
the angel wings you had gotten, so very long ago when GOD blessed you with the dreams we all know (Report) Reply
Louis Rams (1/11/2015 7:17:00 PM)
the angel wings you had gotten so very long ago, when GOD blessed you with the words that we now know. (Report) Reply
Khairul Ahsan (11/6/2013 7:52:00 PM)
This is a beautiful poem, just reading it once soothes one's heart! Deserves 10/10.
'Bestow my earthly goods
To those who are in need
Giving of some precious time
Then sow some nurturing seed'
I liked this stanza the most.
I've also read your biography, the three philosophies of life that you have mentioned are indeed very much inspiring. (Report) Reply
Amitava Sur (10/24/2013 1:51:00 AM)
I can see a pious soul through these lovely lines........... excellent. (Report) Reply
Abhishek Mishra (9/23/2013 6:54:00 AM)
It's a Great and Inspiring poem.
You are my inspiration to write for a good cause...hats off to you: -) (Report) Reply
Aftab Alam Khursheed (8/18/2013 10:02:00 AM)
Glory to be the LORD...each line and stanza wreath in a string to beautify it...A Garland of Humanity...I thank also for the comment as a poet A bit late I was Sick with this sicky world 10 (Report) Reply
Aswath Raman (8/16/2013 8:44:00 AM)
Yes Ma'am! Thats how we earn the angel wings! To accomplish the tasks given by God and to work with him! I guess it is more of a spiritual write! (Report) Reply
Dave Walker (8/8/2013 1:11:00 PM)
We all need faith at some point in our lives.
A great poem. (Report) Reply
Indranil Bhaduri (7/30/2013 8:32:00 AM)
A beautiful poem....this has a heavenly feel. Love it. (Report) Reply
Louis Rams (7/29/2013 7:17:00 AM)
your angel wings were there from the very start, it was just hidden deep inside your heart (Report) Reply
Thomas A Robinson (7/15/2013 11:42:00 AM)
You cam't earn you way to heaven.
But you can make God to smile,
He then grants you favor
and you return the smile (Report) Reply
David Wood (7/15/2013 11:19:00 AM)
You've earned your angel wings with this lovely poem. Great work. (Report) Reply
Unwritten Soul (7/15/2013 10:11:00 AM)
I love to see brightness through your mind, and it shine well in heart...so no wonder your write is very pretty art! _Soul (Report) Reply
Payal Parande (7/14/2013 11:13:00 AM)
beautiful just beautiful i am in awe the words and the feelings in them is just beautiful.... (Report) Reply
Nader Baheri (7/12/2013 4:42:00 AM)
this is very altruistically written.i see real LOve in this poem.not the love itself.love for everyone.
superb and marvelous. (Report) Reply
Heather Wilkins (7/6/2013 10:35:00 PM)
excellent writing. very positive. enjoyable read (Report) Reply
Annette Liliann (7/5/2013 6:10:00 PM)
Dinesh Nair (7/5/2013 10:13:00 AM)
A fine mind`s noble thoughts have been told here in a beautiful way. (Report) Reply
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Alphonse Karr Divisions...Survival?
I have a ~3yo AK "hedge" along my back fence. About a month ago I decided I needed to separate the back (toward fence) off the clumps because I was getting fall shoots under the fence on my neighbor's side. I tried to separate good size clumps with 2-3 culms using a recip. saw.
I potted about 20 of the divisions and pruned down to just a few leaves. Most have done very well (new branches at nodes) but ~5 withered all the leaves and another 2-3 aren't looking too good.
So my question, is there anything left to hope for with those divisions with dead leaves? Something to re-shoot from the rhizome in the spring?
PS There is also a sub-clump intermingled with one of my AK clumps with solid green culms...branching and leaves look VERY similar to the AK but not sure if I've seen any solid green before???
A little more info would help.
How big were the root balls? I usually take something about the size of a basketball, and I don't prune back at all or top it. I may get a fair amount of leaf loss if the shock is significant, but the leaves typically come back if the root ball was adequate.
Did you prune off branches? If so, that was a mistake, because branches don't regrow, and the bamboo will not be putting out new branches on any other part of the existing culms. You will only get new foliage on existing branches.
This time of year is fine for taking a division, but don't expect to see anything happening with re-leafing until next spring. If you have viable root balls, you should see new shoots next year or the following year.
Look closely at the green culms and look for a thin barely visible gold/yellow stripe down one side.
Al Karr is often cultivated for sale by seeds and usually several seeds are put into each pot. sometimes a seed will produce another subspecies of the bamboo.
You may have a another subspecies called Goldstripe.
The main thing is just be patient. it will take some amount of time to know whether or not they are still alive just dont discard them for at least a year. they may pop up new shoots or put out new leaves. I ve had many that I thought were toast and now they are beautiful.
Thanks for replies!
My only issue is that its about time to lift the plumeria...and I NEED POTS. I think I'll just ditch the ones I believe are too small a ball (2 gal) and hold out hope for the larger ones; might try to winter them in my PNigra box to see (learn) what happens.
@kentuck...I didn't notice ANY striping on those green culms.


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Hi all! We rent and have an ugly, bulky stone fireplace. I'd like to find some somewhat cheap way to cover it up since actually resurfacing it is kind of out of the question. (my landlord would let me, but at my own expense) I was considernig making basically a 'box' and attaching it over the front, but now I'm concerned that to keep the requisite 8-12" distance from the firebox, that the stone would have to show. I'd like whatever I do to not be truely perminant since this is a rental. Any suggestions?
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Doing a little shopping at a fireplace shop might give yousome ideas to recommend and a ballpark idea of the cost.
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If I understand you correctly, you want to cover the stone fireplace surround because you do not like its looks. You might be able to have a sheet metal fabricator make a fireplace surround that will cover the stone facade. The metal could be powder coated in whatever color you wish, and it could be designed to stand on its own in front of the stone facade, but would not be attached to it. Such an item would probably cost about $300, a wild guess.
seattlepioneer: yeah, unfortunately that wouldn't work because there is no gas in this entire building. It's built on a slab and everything is electric. Not to mention they're having some serious money problems right now, so I don't think there is money for investment. That's why I was thinking of something we could do that wouldn't cost them anything.
Not abosultely sure this would pass code, but you might check into cutting cement board to fit over the existing sone veneer and then tiling it. Cement board is commonly used in bathrooms as a tile substrate that won't rot when wet. I assume it won't burn when heated either, and therefore allowed next to the firebox, but I'd check with your inspector.
It looks like the black part(not sure if that is metal...tile or what) around your fireplace (between the doors and the stone) may be large enough to qualify as the fireproof area? Maybe paint the outside of the doors and the screen with high heat paint, then cover the stone. If that black surface is large enough, then you could probably go ahead with your "box" plan. If no, you maybe could make your box out of non combustible cement board. Here is a link which I hope helps.
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Compact and stylish one bedroom flat with all the comforts of home in zone 1, in the highly sought after and bustling area of London Bridge Quarter and very close to its iconic Shard Skyscraper. The flat is located seconds away from the Thames and London Bridge tube station, giving you access to the Northern and Jubilee lines, which will take you to the heart of the West End in just 10 minutes. There is also a regular train service from London Bridge to Gatwick airport. ?
The flat is a clean, quiet, bright and modern space with an open plan living and kitchen area. The kitchen is fully equipped with a fridge, oven, dishwasher and washing machine and a full selection of cooking utensils. The living area has a comfortable sofa bed that can accommodate 1 more adult or 2 children.
The flat is situated on the fourth floor of a Victorian building with no lift - but you get used to the stairs!
Clean Towels, soap, shampoo, sheets, hair dryer, coffee, tea, WIFI are also included.
The flat is located in easy walking distance to the Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe theatre, and the City of London financial district.
The local area will give you a taste of old London with Southwark Cathedral and Borough Market, London's oldest food market, round the corner; the trendy area around Bermondsey Street will offer you a great selection of fashionable bars and restaurants, independent shops, fantastic cafes, art galleries, the Fashion and Textile Museum and the Friday morning antiques market. All this on your doorstep!
A modern flat, centrally located in London - perfect for both business travelers and sightseers, an ideal base to explore the beauty of London!
|Sleeps up to 3, 1 bedrooms
|Will consider
|Long term lets (over 1 month)
|Car not necessary
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages
|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
Features and Facilities
|Central heating, Wi-Fi available
|1 bedroom, 1 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms
|1 Sofa beds, Double beds (1), Dining seats for 4, Lounge seats for 1
|Linen provided, Towels provided
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18 Nov 2013
"Charming, peaceful, well equipped retreat in interesting , lively location."
I researched lots of places to stay for 4 nights for my husband, brother and me, to enjoy spending time in London. We all agreed that the location was excellent, giving us the opportunity to get to kn… More
15 Sep 2013
"Dodgy neighborhood. Dingy building. Sloppy flat. Hostile owner."
The owner kept us waiting outside at the building door in the rain for 45 minutes, so we were put off to begin with. But during that time, we got a close look at the neighborhood. Far from being &qu… More
Never have I had such a rude and obnoxious guest - my flat is my home and it has all the amenities for my guests to have a comfortable stay so inevitably there are some personal items there... it's not a hotel, it's a place to call home away from home. I've had a wonderful time over the past few months getting to meet new people and welcoming them to my apartment. All of my reviews on another letting website are 100% positive and the guests have always been friendly, approachable and very respectful. But this one seems to be the exception to the rule!
I don't feel I need to defend these untruths and gross exaggerations - this guest hadn't yet seen my flat before deciding he didn't want to stay (wife stayed in the hallway downstairs with suitcases)... the tone of his complaint gives a good idea of the person and he should have booked a posh hotel in Knightsbridge.
The area is fantastic and all previous guests have loved the location and its proximity to so many tourist attractions and my flat is just as is in the photographs... nothing more to add.
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The hiring and interview process was not that extensive. There was an initial phone interview, than an in person interview, then an on the job evaluation. All of which was very smooth. It wasn't until I reached the training stage that I realized that this job is way to overwhelming.
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Because they were trying to nickel and dime me. 40-50000 was posted online and they were trying to shoot for 38000 and I just did not want to hear it!
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Applications are done online where they several types of test are given like Math, Training, Language, and personality skill test. After the applications are process they are for viewing based on what our company is looking for the applicant is called for a 1 on 1 interview. Second interview may happen. I know for a our company we respect our applicants and we will contact them whether a job offer was given or now.Interview Questions
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Tensions rise as Iraqi military preps counterattack
As the jihadists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) rebrand themselves more simply as the Islamic State (IS), heralding an eventual global caliphate that knows no borders, they continue to secure swathes of territory in northern and western Iraq, with Baghdad in their sights. Most of the main frontier crossings from Iraq to Jordan and Syria are controlled by the IS or its tribal allies. The province of Anbar, to the west of Baghdad, and most of Nineveh, surrounding Mosul, remain in their hands.
But the generals commanding Iraq's regular army are girding themselves for a counterattack, picking towns north of Baghdad that they must defend or take back in order to turn the tide against the jihadists. These include Baiji, the site of one of Iraq's biggest oil refineries; Tikrit, the birthplace of Saddam Hussein; and Samarra, whose Askar shrine is one of the holiest to Shias, the sectarian base of support for the beleaguered government of Nuri al-Maliki. At the same time, Maliki, whose coalition won easily the most seats in a general election in April (but not enough for an outright majority), is fighting a political battle for his own survival as prime minister against disgruntled fellow Shias as well as Sunni Arabs and Kurds, who have long yearned to see the back of him.
On the military front, his forces seem to have won a rare victory by holding Baiji after a battle lasting a week. Special forces and counterterrorism units, intensively trained by the Americans before they left at the end of 2011, apparently led the fight. Small teams of American advisers, back in Iraq at the urgent behest of U.S. President Barack Obama, may have tipped the balance. A battle for Tikrit was still in the balance. And the IS is within artillery range of Samarra. American military advisers are involved in plans to ensure that the city does not fall. The broader aim is to secure an arc of defense to the north and west of Baghdad.
Nineveh and Mosul, its capital, are beyond the reach of Iraq's security forces, which fled from that area in the face of ISIS a month ago. But Kurdish forces, known as the Peshmerga, determined to defend their own autonomous region in the north and east, have begun to fight the IS along the border between Kurdistan and Nineveh.
From a new operations center in Baghdad, American officers view images supplied by surveillance drones to help the Iraqi army identify IS targets. America has urgently dispatched Hellfire missiles to Iraq, but with only two converted Cessna aircraft to fire them from, Russia is providing more lethal air power. The first five of 12 Sukhoi SU-25 fighter jets rushed to Iraq have taken to the skies. The Iraqi authorities deny that the pilots are Russian.
The Americans are said to hold in reserve the option of launching their own airstrikes against the IS, using facilities in the Gulf. The most tempting targets are IS training camps and supply lines along the Iraqi-Syrian border. But Obama's people say no to heftier military aid unless Maliki forms a less sectarian government, to include Sunnis and Kurds in senior posts.
The collapse of the Iraqi army in the north has already given greater clout to Iraqi Shia militias such as Asaib Ahel al-Haq, trained and to some extent directed by Iran. But many Baghdadis, though fearful of IS advances, are also worried that the return to prominence of Shia militias could presage a sectarian bloodbath on the scale seen in 2006-08. Killings of Sunnis in Baghdad districts under the control of Shia militias are said to have resumed.
Tension is also rising between Maliki's people and the Kurds, who stepped in to grab disputed territory, including the city of Kirkuk, as the Iraqi army fled before ISIS last month. At the first session of the new Iraqi parliament on June 1 most Kurds walked out after members of Maliki's coalition called them traitors.
A call by Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq's most influential Shia cleric, for politicians of all parties forthwith to form a new government went unheeded. But the politicking is proceeding apace. A former vice-president, Adel Abdul Mahdi, and a former deputy prime minister, Ahmed Chalabi, an American favourite in exile who turned against his sponsors once he was back in Baghdad, are said to be jostling for the top job. Meanwhile Maliki is looking nervously to the north and west. Unless his army fends off the jihadists, there will be no job to be had.
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Isn't it pretty?? Yeah, I know it's not fragrant, but it's pretty with the lights off, ha ha! The story I posted on CL.
Here is a link that might be useful: Story of my Kick Ass Christmas Tree!
Nice Christmas Guava Tree Mersie!! Very tropical looking and festive...Thanks for sharing your story and pics!
Merry Christmas Everyone!!
I love that Christmas Tree!
It looks great in the dark with the lights on it!
Is Santa coming for your little one this year?
Merry Christmas Mersipoo,
and Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone who reads this forum.
May your Gardenias bloom this winter and bring you a scent of spring!
Hey, Mersi, mabey you should try the lights on your denias.
You never know, they might like them.(then again not)
Thank you Puglvr!! I'm glad you liked my little tree! :) I hope you and your loooovely gardenias and your puppies have a super duper Christmas!
Butterfly, I'm really glad you liked my tree too! Hopefully next year I can put an ornament on it! :D Yes, Santa has some presents for my kiddie, he's been pretty good this year. :) LOL, I'd be afraid of putting Christmas lights on those gardenias, with my luck they would be Atheist and be offended that I did that, and then would punish me by dying on the spot, lol!
I hope everyone has a great Christmas and Happy New Year! Let's hope that I'll be posting a picture of a gardenia bloom soon..lol! Yeah, RIGHT, ha ha! What AM I thinking?? :D
Peace, everyone!
Is that a BLOOM on top of the tree?!!!
Oh, sorry, it's just a bulb! LOL
I think blooms will look better than the bulbs!! But not bad!! Maybe by next year if your little denia will have blooms instead of bulbs decorating it if it doesn't give you anymore problems and you don't wrap that cord arounds it's neck! lol
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Hey Mersi...your kickass setup looks fine, especially at night when lit..Merry Christmas & Happy New Year's!
Did you move? If so, was it out of state?
About lights on your Gardenia..if the lights don't get hot, there wouldn't have been a problem. I used to decorate tropicals including a Ficus benji tree. It would be okay, if, as you said, your 'denia isn't an athiest. :)
Good luck getting things in order..after you do you'll feel so much better. Christmas is only 357 days away..lol..time enough to work on your home and put up a big, 7' pine..Hugs, Toni
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The First World War is one of history's greatest tragedies. In this remarkable and intimate account, author G. J. Meyer draws on exhaustive research to bring to life the story of how the Great War reduced Europe's mightiest empires to rubble, killed 20 million people, and cracked the foundations of the world we live in today.
World War I is unique in the number of questions about it that remain unsettled. After more than 90 years, scholars remain divided on these questions, and it seems likely that they always will. A World Undone does not claim to have all the answers - if answers are even possible. However, it will provide listeners with enough information to understand why the questions persist, and perhaps in some cases, to arrive at conclusions of their own. A World Undone is a grand, tragic story brilliantly told.
About the author: G. J. Meyer is a professional writer whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Harper's, and many other publications. While working for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, he was awarded a Nieman Fellowship by Harvard University. He is the author of the New York Times best seller The Tudors, the Edgar Award-winning The Memphis Murders, and other works.
©2006 G. J. Meyer (P)2012 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
"A World Undone is an original and very readable account of one of the most significant and often misunderstood events of the last century. With a historian's eye for clearheaded analysis and a storyteller's talent for detail and narrative, G. J. Meyer presents a compelling account of the blunders that produced the world's first 'great war' and set the stage for many of the tragic events that followed." (Steve M. Gillon, resident historian, the History Channel)
"Thundering, magnificent…This is a book of true greatness that prompts moments of sheer joy and pleasure. Researched to the last possible dot…It will earn generations of admirers." (Washington Times)
"Meyer's sketches of the British Cabinet, the Russian Empire, the aging Austro-Hungarian Empire, the leaders of Prussia with their newly minted swagger, are lifelike and plausible. His account of the tragic folly of Gallipoli is masterful." (Los Angeles Times)
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"The War that Changed Everything"
In honor of the 100 year anniversary of World War I, listened to "A World Undone". Covers reasons for the war, the world leaders, the important military officers, and the major battles. Importantly, the author does more than report the facts, but calls out the brilliant and the stupid which allows the listener to understand the consequences of decisions by generals and politicians.
Both sides were guilty of wanting war and the spoils that go to the victor. The politicians lied to the public (some things never change) and said the purpose of the war is to defend ourselves and to defeat evil. But no one (Politicians, Generals nor the Public) understood that war had changed. Previously, armies rushed at each other with bayonets or charged on horses. But advancements in weapons now meant that thousands could be killed in a few minutes. There is nothing romantic about long range artillery, aircraft, machine guns, tanks and gas. No one expected that 10 million soldiers would die.
Like World War I, this is a long book. Fortunately, the narrator is talented and I did not tire of hearing his voice.
"Brilliantly written"
I learned a ton, and I learned it in a very well structured way. The story of WW1 is intricate and a retelling could easily become convoluted. The structure of the core history interspersed with background sections is genius.
The people who looked at the situation and reacted and changed appropriately. John Monash for example.
Robin Sachs did a great job - but not really the right question since he isn't performing characters in this book - it's a history book. He does a good job reading some direct quotes though.
The description of young British soldiers advancing, singing, shoulder to shoulder at the Somme, and being mowed down by German soldiers - who eventually stopped firing because they were so sickened by the butchery.
Hellicopter Man
The very top.
Organization. Presentation. Comprehension.
The first battle of the Marn August 1914. Listened several times and even googled battle maps.
I did so. And then much of it again.
Ronald Keeler
"A great, but attention demanding, work"
The categorization of different elements important to the story. For example, after presenting historical elements relating to Kaiser Wilhelm, there was sort of a "flashback" element entitled "Background: the Hohenzollerns". This went on for the Hapsburgs, the leadership of the Central powers, the leadership of the Triple Entente, and so on. These segments were entertaining, informative, and, I found, essential to "keeping up" for the amateur historian.
Related to the above comment, the detailed description of an event laced together with the background information about the individual players.
The very detailed accounting of the fight for Verdun.
There were several elements that moved me, but all were related to the individual accounts of members present at the scene of events described.
A suggestion for the best way to listen to this book: I opened an interactive time/event map website and left it open while listening to the book. I could update the years on the website while I listened to the book and was able to follow the movement of troops on a map.
This is one of the books I should have purchased an accompanying "readable" book for. I might do so yet. This work is worth revisiting as I continue to read/listen about WWI.
"THE Definitive Work for the History of WWI"
Yes - the presentation was perfect. The print version would be nice to have as a reference though. I was very impressed with the amount of information provided in this work.
The Backgrounds provided at the beginning of several chapters. Not only does this book do an excellent job of thoroughly and fairly covering what happened between 1914-1918, but it provides necessary background to important events, battles, people and places, which are necessary to know before you can understand the significance they had in the War.
He didn't perform characters, as there weren't characters to perform.
I can't quite listen to a book that's 28 hours long, but it provided me a great month of listening to while driving to and from work.
If you want to have a well-rounded, in-depth, fair, balanced, well written and well read history of WWI, you need look no further. Get this book! You won't be disappointed!
MSU Spartan grad living in PDX. First book : London's Call of the Wild, Doyle's Holmes, and Herbert's Dune. History, Mystery, Sci Fi
"Comprehensive, Chaotic, Sounds about Right."
Yes, it is a well arranged piece that both works at giving background as the story of the first World War marches forward.
I felt the chapters regarding the introduction of nerve agents into the wars, along with the perspectives on the commanding officers on either side gave a excellent demonstration on how the technology and tactics had gotten ahead of the human element. It almost felt as if the opposing sides had to learn how to fight again.
A balanced tone, he kept the story moving
No, this is a slug fest, just like aspects of the war.
One of the more enjoyable history texts I've come across. It did a better job of bringing the human elements to the forefront, than having it be bogged down in troop action and numbers.
"Fantastic history, not an uninteresting chapter"
Best nonfiction, by far. Meticulously researched, and the vocal performance was unwavering and excellent.
The depth of the presentation was tremendous. This is a seminal work in the field, and it was conveyed with gravitas, but not so much that one tuned out at any point. Which is rather surprising, when you consider it's a book that requires over 20 hours to complete.
There is a sense of awesome respect for the subject matter which is wonderfully conveyed.
The description of life in the trenches, especially in Belgium at Flanders and Ypres will always stick with me.
Highly recommended, and could easily be added to many college courses on the subject or related subjects (20th Century History, European History, etc.).
"informative and engrossing"
The history is made into a riveting story and extensive background material on many aspects is included. The author does not hesitate to point out the many tragic failures of the conflict.
I've been a member here for a few years now. Nothing will ever replace printed books for me, but I do enjoy lots of things Audible has!
"Probably the best of the war chronicles..."
I listened to this audio book while researching the first world war. It is probably the most complete compilation (at least in any readable or audible format) of the great war. The author is meticulous in his effort, paying special attention to the details. The book is even entertaining in parts - how often can you say that for a history book!
"Makes you feel like you were really there"
The history was detailed, and yet still moved forward at a steady clip without getting bogged down. Just enough detail was provided to make it wonderfully realistic and vivid without becoming wonkish or pedantic. Amazingly, the author manages to cover almost every theater and event of WW1 in one medium-length book.
Also, the narrator is great, and even gets the pronunciations right. Very impressive.
The scene where the Austrian and Russian ambassadors fall weeping into each other's arms.
I have not, but now I will!
The depiction of the pointless, rabid aggression of the slaughter at Verdun sent a chill down my spine.
I'm now even more glad that I did not live during World War I.
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Should Carmelo Anthony Change His Mind, Sit Out All-Star Game?
Knicks star Carmelo Anthony says he'd like to play in Sunday's All-Star Game, even if it's just short enough for a hi-how-ya-doing to the home crowd. But the optics aren't good.
All-Star Notebook: Curry Grabs Spotlight, Melo Set To Coach Celebs
The Golden State Warriors' guard might be the man of the weekend, and even he can't believe how quickly it's happened after he was an All-Star snub just two years ago.
Boomer & Carton: Melo's Decision, Invested In Hockey And More To Start A Friday
Craig got things started Friday morning by suggesting ya'll start drinkin', which was pretty sound advice if you happen to be a fan of the Knicks.
Jared Max: Memo To Melo — I Don't CARE If You Play In The All-Star Game
If you still expect Anthony to miss this All-Star party, you were probably shocked, too, when Bobby Brady miraculously recovered from a "sickness" to play catch with Joe Namath in his backyard.
Schmeelk: Melo's Obsession With Playing In The All-Star Game Has To Stop
Carmelo Anthony wants to play in the All-Star game so badly, it's to the point where playing in it almost appears to be more important to him than participating in regular season games.
Ailing Melo Says He'll 'Probably' Play In All-Star Game
Carmelo Anthony has acknowledged he may soon need to shut himself down due to a sore left knee. Surgery is an option, too. But he's still planning to start Sunday's showcase at MSG.
Sore Carmelo Anthony Might Be Forced To Miss All-Star Game At MSG
"I won't even try to force it. Even though the game will be in New York and I'd love to play in front of that crowd, if I can't go, I can't go."
Melo Tweaks Knee, Says He's 'Getting Closer' To Shutting It Down
Carmelo Anthony left in the fourth quarter to get his left knee re-taped, the team said, but never returned — and in the locker room afterward, showed signs of frustration.
Boomer & Carton: Melo's Priorities And The 'Consummate New Yorker' That Is James Dolan
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This has got to be one of my favourite books of all time.
In this dystopian setting, the world that remains is split into five factions, dependent on their personality and lifestyle. At the age of sixteen all young people must choose a faction to live in, they can choose the one they were brought in, or abandon their family and join a different faction. Beatrice knows she is not like her family, and her decision is between leaving them and being true to herself.
Beatrice is part of one of the most physically demanding factions, and in order to be initiated she has to undergo rigorous training. Will she be able to survive, when for the last sixteen years she has been part of a faction that preaches peace and positivity? Beatrice will have to fight with every part of her, in order to convince everyone she was put in the right faction.
Ahhh I love this book so much! It hooked me from the moment I picked it up and I could barely put it down! It's so exciting, and fascinating and wonderful. The plot is great, it's super fast paced and there's tons going on – Tris is fighting to survive in a cut-throat world, as well as protect her own secrets, and deal with her romantic feelings. Tris is a very layered and complex character, and I just love her. She's smart and stubborn and just everything a protagonist should be.
The thing I really appreciated about Divergent was that it's unlike anything I've read before. It's action-packed, but also deals with corruption, politics, relationships and how we view ourselves – a lot for a four hundred page book right?
The world building is okay – I did feel there could have been more insight into why the world was set up as it was, but as there are more books to come that might come later. Dystopian novels are currently on the increase, but I think it's safe to say this is one of the best. The writing is very smooth, and it is so easy to get lost in the story.
The most enjoyable thing about Divergent is that it keeps you wanting more. It's a real page-turner, gripping and exciting. It's got great characters, a fantastic plot and excellent writing. If you haven't read it yet, it should be top of your to be read pile.
Tris is born into one of the five factions, Abnegation. On the special choosing day for every 16 year old, Tris is struggling on which to chose her own faction or dauntless which she has always dreamed of being in. tris ends up in dauntless where there training is harsh. Tris has to master her fears and learn how to fight and use weapons. Tris gets a weird visit from her mom and other inside people who know about her specialness and how she is a divergent. When her mom tells her to to tell her brother to look up whats in the serum for the test of the choosing Tris ask her brother. Her bother belongs to the faction that is making fun of Tris is old faction. They also want to rules the new places. THen the faction makes their army with the dauntless who are fearless fighters so they can kill the abnegation. Tris and her boyfriend are immune to this mind control because their divergents. At the End tris escapes with some of her family to the other faction that grows the food far away from the corrupted city.
It was a good book ,but got very confusing at some parts. then it wasn't any involvement of two factions but overall it was a ok book.
Enjoyed this more as a book than a film. My imagination was better with the scenes where they were delving into the mind and its fears. Not as gripping as Mockingjay but an enjoyable read nonetheless.
Veronica Roth has a knack for creating edge-of-your-seat suspense, however she does not stray from the young adult, dystopian formula: a new regime emerges in a crumbled America and divides everyone into some type of faction. After birth, people are put through a testing to figure out which faction they belong in--except some are...divergent. The two main divergents--Beatrice and Tobias--struggle to build a relationship amidst the chaos and danger (think Bella and Edward).
In the dystopian future of Chicago, where society is split into five different groups, or factions, sixteen year olds must make a decision about which faction they want to spend the rest of their lives in. For many, this is a simple choice. The aptitude tests they take show which faction they are best suited to - Abnegation for the selfless, Candor for the honest, Amity for the peaceful, Erudite for the intelligent and Dauntless for the brave. But for Beatrice Prior (Tris), her aptitude test causes more problems than it solves. She has aptitude for more than one of the factions. She is Divergent. And Divergent is dangerous. Faced with the knowledge that there are people in her society that want to get rid of her, Tris leaves her home faction to find out where she fits in.
The initiation process for the Dauntless faction is merciless, but Tris survives it with help from instructor, Four, who seems torn between protecting her and pushing Tris to her limits. However, a bigger problem looms over Dauntless, throwing Tris headfirst into a civil war, where her Divergent talents make her a target.
I found the concept of being persecuted for your identity fascinating in this book, as it's especially pertinent to us in our current society, where people who have an identity (be it gender or religious identity or a person's sexuality) that doesn't conform to people's idea of normal are often persecuted. The fact that it comes from Tris - a seemingly average female narrator - makes the statement all the more relevant to me, as it shows that anyone can be targeted for how they identify themselves.
The details of the story surrounding the Dauntless initiation is something that really added to the whole experience of reading the book, because it gave the scenes another level of depth. A prime example of this was the simplistic scientific scenes before Tris' fear training, and the vivid scenes that followed while she was trapped inside her head living her fears.
Tris' narration was brilliant to read, and I found the emotions she showed throughout the story pretty realistic coming from a teenage girl. Her relationships with the other initiates is another thing that I think was portrayed really well and was representative of teenage friendships with a twist on them, accounting for brutality of the situation at times throughout the book. The budding romance between Tris and Four appealed to me as it was quite a relationship between the teacher and student. Overall I loved the book, and would recommend it to people who liked books such as 'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins and 'Uglies' by Scott Westerfeld.
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