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Rocks and Minerals Books and Videos
A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe
by Theodore Gray and Nick Mann
Soft cover, 10" x 10", 240 pages, copyright 2009
The Elements is the most complete and visually stunning catalog of the periodic table ever assembled. Each element has been selected from author Theodor Gray's coveted collection of thousands of samples, lovingly photographed and illuminated by his wonderfully entertaining and erudite text. The ultimate marriage of science and art, The Elements will dazzle and enlighten every appreciator of nature and the world about them.
by Karen Brzys
Soft cover, 6" x 9", 246 pages, copyright 2010
Agates Inside Out was written to help rockhounds "think like an agate." Well illustrated with numerous high quality photographs, it presents information to help beginning and experienced agate hunters understand agates "inside out".
Chapter 1, "What Is An Agate?", defines what agates are, reviews agates and human history, details agate characteristics, and describes different types of quartz minerals.
Chapter 2, "How Did Agates Form?", discusses how agates are formed. This chapter is intended for those of you who live and die agates and want to understand everything about them. It reviews the relevant geology, agate forming influences, agate formation theories, types of host rock, and the timing of agate genesis. The more you understand about agate formation, the more successful you will be in differentiating in the field between an agate and an agate want-to-be.
Chapter 3, "How Do You Find Agates?", presents information about the specific characteristics you should be looking for when rockhounding for agates. Presented are agate hunting tips, information about how to clean agates, and suggestions for assessing the value of agates.
Chapter 4, "What Are The Different Types of Agate?", includes descriptions and photographs illustrating 31 different types of agate based on their developmental structures including: botroyoidal (grape) agates, brecciated (mosaic) agates, candy striped agates, carnelian agates, cloud agates, crazy lace agates, dendritic agates, enhydrous (water-filled) agates, eye agates, fire agates, flame agates, floater band agates, fortification agates, geode agates, iris (rainbow) agates, jasper agates, moss agates, paintstone agates, peeler agates, plume agates, polyhedroid agates, pseudomorph agates, ruin agates, sagenite agates, sardonyx, seam agates, shadow agates, stalk aggregate agates, thunder egg agates, tube agates, and water-level agates.
Chapter 5, "Where Can You Find Agates?", presents information about agates from different geological locations, listing and describing types of agate structures to be found in U.S. states and other countries including: California, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming, Argentina, Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Caribbean, China and Mexico.
Appendices provide references, an index, and agate museum information.
Highly recommenced to anyone who is interested in collecting agates and all agate appreciators who want to deepen and expand their understand and knowledge of agates - inside out.
Treasures of the Earth
by Robert Pabian, Brian Jackson, Peter Tandy and John Cromartie
Hard cover, 6" x 8.5", 184 pages, copyright 2006
Whether you are a seasoned expert or just beginning your collection, Agates is an indespensible resource to the rich geological and cultural significance of these beautiful stones. With wonderful color photographs of stunning agates throughout, this book includes:
• An illustrated Guide to the different agates from around the world
A Celebration of North America's Banded Gemstones
by Dan R. Lynch and Bob Lynch
Soft cover, 9.00" x 8.25", 136 pages, copyright 2013 Agates - few other natural formations exhibit the tremendous variety seen in these curiously banded gemstones; no two are exactly alike when it comes to color, pattern or shape. And though they are found on every continent, many well-known and significant varieties are present in North America. This book features some of the most famous, most valuable and rarest agates from Canada, the United States and Mexico.
The Wonder of North American Agates features:
Contents include: Introduction; Understanding Agates; A Brief Overview of North American Agate Varieties, Map of North American Agates, Agates of the Western United States: Baker Ranch thundereggs, Big Diggings agate, Black agate thundereggs, Brownsville agates, Dryhead agates, Dugway geodes, Fairburn agates, Filigree agates, Forth of July Butte agates, Grant Creek agates, Graveyard Point plume agates, Hauser Bed thunder egg agates, Holly blue agates, Little Florida Mountains thunder egg agates, Marfa agates, Montana moss agates, Nebraska blue agates, Needle Peak agates, Nipomo sagenitic agates, Oregon eye agates, Oregon thunder egg agates, Oregon plume agates, Paulina limb casts, Richardson Ranch thunder egg agates, Round Mountain agates, Sheep Bridge sagenitic agates, Tavenier thunder egg agates, Teepee Canyon agates, Texas plume agates, Torpedo Bed thunder egg agates, Trent sagenitic agates, Van Horn plume agates, Washington carnelian agates, Wingate pass agates; Agates of the Eastern United States: Copper replacement agates, Crowley Ridge agates, Crowley Ridge agatized coral, Kentucky agates, Keswick agates, Lake Superior agates, Lake Superior water-level agates, Lake Superior eye agates, Lake Superior moss agates, Lake Superior agate geodes, Sagenitic agates from Lake Superior, Tube agates from Lake Superior, Water-washed agates from Lake Superior, Minnesota sedimentary agates, Paint rock agates, Tampa Bay agatized coral, Wisconsin thunder egg agates, Union Road agates, Geodes from Union Road, White ringer agates; Agates of Canada: Michipicoten Island agates, Mont Lyall thunder egg agates, Monte Lake agates, Two Islands agates, Thunder Bay agates; Agates of Mexico: Apache agates, Coyamito agates, Crazy Lace agates, Laguna agates, Moctezuma agates, Mexican coconut agates, Red Hot thunder eggs; The Wonder of Agates: Why We Collect Agates; Glossary, Bibliography and Recommended Reading, Index
From casual fans to experienced collectors, everyone will appreciate the facts and photographs presented in this incomparable book.
Treasures of the Earth
by Patti Polk
Soft cover, 6" x 8.75", 271 pages, copyright 2013
From the author of Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals and one of the leading agate collectors in the world, comes this comprehensive guide to collecting agates and jaspers, the most sought after types of collectable rocks on the market today. Designed with beginners in mind, yet filled with valuable technical information for advanced enthusiasts, Collecting Agates and Jaspers helps rockhounds discover these treasures of North America.
• The only book on agates and jaspers to offer values.
Contents include: Introduction to the Agates and Jaspers of North America; History, Folklore and Use of Agates and Jaspers: Folklore, Lapidary Uses, Information on the Properties of Agates and Jaspers, Agate and Jasper Terminology, Commonly Found Patterns Occurring in Agate and Jasper, Physical Forms of Agate and Jasper, Common and Unusual Characteristics; Collecting Agates in North America; Agates and Jaspers of the U.S., Canada and Mexico; U.S., A-Z State Listings; Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec; Mexico: Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Nayarit, Sonora, Zacatecas; Resources, Bibliography.
A Practical Directory to Over 150 Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks
by John Farndon
Hard cover, 7.00" x 9.00", 128 pages, copyright 2012
While there are numerous guides and books about minerals - the constituents and building blocks of rocks - there are far fewer references covering rocks per se. Which is somewhat paradoxical, as it is rocks that are most accessible to rockhounds and geologists, it is rocks that are most commonly field collected by amateur and professional geologists, and it is in rocks that an area's underlying geology is most directly manifest and discoverable.
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Rocks of the World is a welcome book about rocks. This richly illustrated reference, featuring more than 375 beautifully shot photographs and concise artworks, explains what rocks are, how they are created, and how differing geological environments and rock building processes affect the types of rocks that form, and how they weather, decay and transform. This book:
• Includes expert analysis of the key rock-forming environments of the world, plus full advice on identifying rock types and building a spectacular collection.
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Rocks of the World is organized into two major sections, preceded by an introduction and followed by a glossary and index.
The first major section, Understanding How Rocks are Made, explains Inside the Earth, Continents and Plates, The Moving Earth, Mountain Building, Earthquakes and Faults, Volcanoes, Igneous Features, The Rock Cycle, How Igneous Rocks Form, How Sedimentary Rocks Form, How Metamorphic Rocks Form, Rock Landscapes, The Ages of the Earth, Rocks and Fossils, How Minerals Form, Geological Maps, Reading the Landscape, Mineral Ores, Collecting Rocks and Minerals, and Classifying Rocks.
The second major section, World Directory of Rocks, introduces rock identification and is organized into three subsections. The first subsection, Igneous Rocks, covers Volcanic Rocks: silica rich rocks, Andesites, Trachytes and spillite, Basalts, Glassy rocks, Volcanic froth and ash, Volcanic debris, Ultramafic rocks, Olivine-rich rocks and carbonatite, Syenites, Plutonic rocks: granite, Granitoids, Gabbro and diorite, Gabbroic rocks, Dyke, sill and vein rock, and Pegmatites. The second subsection, Sedimentary Rocks, covers Lutites, More mudrocks, Sandstones, Arenites and wackes, Rudites, Biochemical rocks, Limestones (carbonate rocks), Ooliths and dolostones, Chemical rocks, and Organic rocks. The third subsection, Metamorphic Rocks, covers Metamorphic rocks: non-foliated, Mafic metamorphic rocks, Marble, Foliated metamorphic rocks, Slate, Schists, Gneiss and Granulite, Rocks altered by fluids and other means, and Space rocks.
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Rocks of the World is highly recommended as a geological primer and guide to classifying and identifying rocks, and is a reference that will be appreciated by beginning and advanced rockhounds and amateur geologists alike.
by James R. Mitchell
Soft cover, 6" x 9", 299 pages, copyright 2008
"Rockhounding" - the popular term for the hobby of collecting rocks, and minerals. But beyond the possibility of making a new find or valuable discovery, rockhounding offers all ages the opportunity to learn about the nature and history of our physical world, and to explore it in landscapes as diverse as the rocks and minerals found there.
In this greatly expanded edition of The Rockhound's Handbook, you will learn about basic geology and mineral formation, minerals you can find and how to identify them, planning a successful field trip, collecting tools and techniques, finding gold and other heavy minerals, fossil formation and collecting fossils, the legal aspects of collecting, specimen preparation and display, and the basics of lapidary and jewelry making.
Numerous diagrams and photographs, a full-color insert of over 90 mineral and fossil specimens, an extensive glossary, and lists of government agencies and mineral museums, make this an indispensable how-to book for the beginner and a handy reference guide for the experienced collector.
Chapters include: Rocks & Minerals Throughout History; Basic Geology; Mineral Formation; Identifying Minerals; Minerals a Rockhound Might Encounter; Planning a Field Trip; Tips for Finding Minerals in the Field; Tools for Collecting; Some Collecting Techniques; Finding Gold and Other Heavy Metals; Fossils; The Legal Aspects; Preparation, Presentation and Display; Cutting and Polishing Minerals; Jewelry From Gems and Minerals.
Appendices include: Suggested Specimen Lables; Characteristics of Commonly Encountered Minerals; Government Agencies; Museums with Mining and Mineral Displays; Some Web References; and a Glossary.
by Garret Romaine
Soft cover, 6" x 9", 250 pages, copyright 2014
The Modern Rockhounding and Prospecting Handbook presents the ultimate guide to rockhounding, gem collecting, and gold prospecting. This volume gives you the basic tools to transition from "pebble pup" to expert rockhound, and explains everything you need. Including geology basics, identification tips, tools of the trade, how to record your findings, and how to set up a lab or gem shop.
Before you know it, you'll be driving the open roads and traveling home with pockets full of rocks, gems, minerals, fossils - and maybe even some gold.
The Modern Rockhounding and Prospecting Handbook features:
• Geology basics
Contents include: Chapter 1 What to Look For: Basic Geology, Resources for Basic Geology, Popular Collectibles, Gator Girls' Best Advice Ever; Chapter 2 Where to Find it: Old School Reference Materials, Online Resources, Rock and Gem Resources, Fossil Collecting Resources, Online Gold Reports, Online Meteorite Locales, Apps, Software, DVDs and Other Tools, Rock and Mineral Websites, Online Maps, ArcGIS, Geology Maps, JSTOR Searches, Build Your Own Book,; Chapter 3 How to Get It Home: Getting to the Site (and Back), General Fieldwork Pointers; Chapter 4 Working in the Field: Ocean Beaches, Creeks and River Walks, Desert Walks, Tailings, Veins and Vugs, Fossil Collecting, Gold Prospecting, Meteorite Hunting; Chapter 5 What to Do with It: Tumble Polishing, Carving Soapstone, Knapping, Preserving Fossils, Jewelry Making, Displaying Your Treasures; Glossary and Index.
by James A. Madonna
Running time 103 minutes, copyright 1997
Professor James Madonna teaches you to systematically identify minerals in just hours with expert instruction by a university teacher who has honed his presentation by teaching thousands of students over 25 years.
Whether you want to prospect or rockhound, this educational video will give you a solid foundation for testing mineral samples and identifying them.
In this show-and-tell style instructional video you will learn about:
After demonstrating the techniques and teaching you to perform various classifying tests on a sample of an unknown mineral specimen, professor Madonna shows how to apply your test results using mineral property tables and identification keys to first narrow the field of possible identities and ultimately identify the unknown specimen.
Indentification - Values - Lapidary Uses
by Patti Polk
Soft cover, 6" x 8.75", 271 pages, copyright 2010
Three guides in one, Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals covers identification, values as well as lapidary uses. Designed with beginners in mind, yet filled with valuable technical information for advanced collectors, Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals takes you from being just someone who appreciates rocks to a true collector.
• Easy to use, quick reference format arranged by category and color of the stone
by Robert J. Lauf
Soft cover, 8.5" x 11", 96 pages, copyright 2012
Quartz is prized by both mineral collectors and lapidary artists. Over 130 vivid photographs of these beautiful minerals are presented to show each mineral in its own geological context. Superb examples are found in diverse geological settings from pegmatites to Alpine cliffs and hydrothermal veins.
The silica minerals are chemically simple, yet structurally complicated. Several high-temperature and high-pressure polymorphs are known. In addition to the polymorphs of silica, this book treats related minerals, including lechatelierite, opal and two natural clathrates, chibaite and melanophlogite.
After a brief introduction, the general treatment explains the chemistry and taxonomy of the group. A section on their formation and geochemistry describes the kinds of environments where these minerals are formed. Then, entries for each mineral provide locality information and full-color photos so that collectors can see what good specimens look like and which minerals one might expect to find in association with them.
Contents include: Taxonomy of the Silica Minerals: Crystal structure and morphology, Chemistry and color; Formation and Geochemistry: Silica in igneous rocks, Silica in metamorphic rocks, Silica in sedimentary rocks, Silica in extraterrestrial rocks, Alteration and pseudomorphs; The Minerals: Chibaite, Coesite, Cristobalite, Lechatelierite, Melanophlogite, Mog�nite, Opal, Quartz, Seifertite, Stishovite, Tridymite. References and an extensive bibliography are also provided.
by Vandall T. King
Soft cover, 8.5" x 11", 96 pages, copyright 2010
Granite pegmatites have long been admired by gem and mineral collectors as a source of fine specimens, gem materials, and sometimes stupendously huge crystals. Pegmatites can also host important deposits of ore minerals and industrial commodities such as feldspar and mica. At the same time, their physical and chemical complexity present daunting challenges to researchers who seek to better understand their nature and origins.
With 209 stunning color photos and clear, authoritative text, Collector's Guide to Granite Pegmatites provides the reader with a straightforward discussion of granite pegmatites rather than complex jargon concerning the latest scientific models or theories. The chapters cover pegmatite forms, and distributions, interior structures, crystal, mineral, and gem pockets, and provides references for further study.
Contents include: Chapter One: Granite, Granite Pegmatites, and the Search for Gems - How Are Granite and Granite Pegmatites Related?, Pegmatite, Aplite, Graphic Granite, Giant Crystals, What Sizes and Shapes do Granite Pegmatites Have?, Pegmatites in Three Dimensions, Distribution of Granite Pegmatites and Their Exploitation; Chapter Two: The Interior of Pegmatites - Zones - The Border Zone, The Wall Zone, Minerals That May Be Seen in Crystals in the Wall Zone, Intermediate Zones, The Core Zones; Chapter Three: Replacement Units, Crystal Pockets, and Pocket Minerals - Diagramming the Pocket Zone, Do Minerals Point the Way to the Pockets?, Minerals of the Edge of the Pocket Zone, Feldspars, Micas, Tourmaline, Light and Dark Lithium Minerals, Niobium and Tantalum Minerals, Mineral Paragenesis, What Does an Unopened Pocket Look Like?, The Pocket Lining, Pocket Clay and Pocket Sand; Chapter Four: Pocket Crystal Treasures.
by Robert Lauf
Soft cover, 8.5" x 11", 144 pages, copyright 2008
Collectors have long admired uranium and thorium minerals for their brilliant colors, frequently intense ultraviolet fluorescence, and rich variety of habits and associates. Radioactive minerals are also critically important to modern society as our source of nuclear energy, and understanding of them is crucial to safe disposal of radioactive waste.
Introduction to Radioactive Minerals provides a systematic overview of the mineralogy of uranium and thorium, generously illustrated with nearly 200 color photographs and electron microscope micrographs of representative specimens from the author's extensive research collection. It begins with a brief historical discussion of the discovery of radioactive elements and the development of uranium and thorium ore deposits. Next, the geochemical conditions that produce significant increases of primary and secondary minerals are discussed, so that when important localities are described, imparting the reader with a fuller understanding of their geological setting and history. Major occurrences of interest to mineral collectors are then arranged geographically.
The minerals are arranged systematically, to emphasize how the minerals fit into chemical groups, and for each group a few minerals are selected to illustrate their formation and general characteristics.
With the resurgence of interest in nuclear power, this book will be invaluable to mineral collectors as well as nuclear scientists and engineers interested in radioactive deposits.
A Word About Safe Handling prefaces the book. Chapters include: Chapter 1: Introduction - Discovery and Exploitation of Uranium and Thorium, Worldwide Economic Reserves; Chapter 2: Formation and Characteristics of Radioactive Deposits - Geochemistry of Uranium and Thorium, Classification of Radioactive Mineral Deposits, Provinces and Epochs; Chapter 3: Important Mineral Localities - North America: United States, Canada, Mexico, South America: Brazil, Europe: England, Portugal, Spain, France, Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic, Russia and Central Asia: Russia, Former Soviet Republics, East Asia and Australia: Sri Lanka, Australia, Africa: Congo, Gabon, Namibia, Madagascar; Chapter 4: The Minerals - Primary Minerals: Oxides, Silicates, Secondary Minerals: Hydrated Oxides, Carbonates, Sulfates, Selenites, Tellurites, and Arsenates, Molybdates and Tungstates, Phosphates and Arsenates, Vanadates, Silicates, Other Minerals containing Essential U or Th, Minerals frequently containing U or Th as Impurities.
An extensive bibliography includes Suggested Core Library for Further Reading and References Cited. A Checklist of Radioactive Minerals is provided in an appendix. Indexes include an Index of Mineral Names and an Index of Mineral Localities.
Nature's Treasures
by Brad L. Cross and June Culp Zeitner
Soft cover, 7.25" x 9.25", 292 pages, copyright 2006
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In Geodes two renowned experts share their lifelong passion for geodes and their extensive knowledge of world-class geode deposits as they present the latest theories on the formation and occurrence of these amazing mineral gifts of nature.
Visit the geode mines on Northern Mexico and Southern Brazil with Brad Cross. Learn the geode mining process and how the astonishing treasures inside are uncovered. Travel with June Culp Zeitner as she explores vast geode deposits throughout the Midwestern United States that provide a recorded history of the ancient seas that once covered the land. Discover Florida's ocean harvest of unparallel agatized geodes. Meet the close cousins of geodes - thundereggs, septarians and concretions.
Geodes is illustrated with over 140 full-color photos of geodes that defy description! It is the most comprehensive book ever written on geodes of the America's - a definitive reference for serious collectors and a delightful mineral explorations for both experts and novices. If you are interested in geodes and how they came to be this book is a must have addition to your personal library of rock and mineral references.
by Amy Thyrst, Albert Site and Diamond Dan
Soft cover, 5.5" x 8.5", 98 pages, copyright 2012
You wouldn't go in the field without a good field guide on minerals. Don't even think of going in the bathroom without The Best Bathroom Book for Mineral Collectors Ever Written!
Mineral quizes, puzzles, fact, lore, trivia, humor and more.
by Stuart Schneider
Soft cover, 8.5" x 11", 192 pages, copyright 2004
Seeing fluorescent minerals up close for the first time is an exciting experience. The colors are so pure and the glow is so seemingly unnatural, that it is hard to believe they are natural rocks.
Hundreds of glowing minerals are shown, including Aragonite, Amazonite, Feldspar, Hardystonite, Leucophanite, Microcline, Smithsonite, plus many more. But don't let the hard-to-pronounce names keep you away. Over 800 beautiful color photographs illustrate how fluorescent minerals look under the UV light, and in daylight, making this an invaluable field guide.
Here are minerals from the United States, including mines in New Jersey, New York, Arizona, and California as well as beautiful and unusual minerals from Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Italy, Sweden, and other places.
Included are values, a comprehensive resources section, plus helpful advice on caring for, collecting, and displaying minerals. The field of collecting fluorescent minerals is relatively new and this one of the most complete references available.
by Stuart Schneider
Soft cover, 8.5" x 11", 192 pages, copyright 2006
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The World of Fluorescent Minerals presents the rich and diverse world of fluorescent minerals in a comprehensive and colorful guide. It provides a a sweeping survey of many different fluorescent minerals found around the world and shown in daylight and ultraviolet light. Browsing this book is like taking a personal tour through a museum. Lavishly illustrated, the breathtaking colors are so pure and their glow is so seemingly unnatural they immediately capture your attention and imagination.
The field collecting of fluorescent minerals is still relatively new ands fresh finds are showing up regularly around the globe. The World of Fluorescent Minerals is written for both the active collector and the merely curious. This pictorial reference will startle you eyes with its full color pages and 977 photos, while its informative text will greatly expand the reader's knowledge. It is an essential source for enjoying and identifying fluorescent minerals.
Introductory chapters include Acknowledgements; Introduction: The Colors in the Book, Value Guide; Fluorescent Minerals: Fluorescence, Tenebrescence, Triboluminescence, and Thermoluminescence, Fluorescence in Everyday Life and Into the Future, Ultraviolet Lamps; Activators; Finding Fluorescent Minerals: The Franklin and Sterling Hills Mines, New Jersey, The Andover Area Mines, Sussex County, Canada - The Long Lake Mine, Mont Saint- Hilaire, Other Places - St. Lawrence County, New York, The Western United States, Mexico, Greenland, Pakistan and Afghanistan; Information About Some Specific Types Of Minerals - Scheelite, Powellite, Feldspars, Sphalerite, Willemite; and Photographing Fluorescent Minerals.
The extensive 163 page Gallery of Minerals is lavishly illustrated with daylight, short, medium and longwave photographs of hundreds of fluorescent mineral specimens. It is organized into sections including Franklin Mine, Sterling Hill Mine, and the Rest of New Jersey; Eastern and Midwestern U.S.; Western U.S.; Canada; Mexico; and Other Countries in alphabetical order.
Also included are addendums on Miners Lamps, Building a Small Battery Pack for Your Portable 12 Volt UV Lamp; Documenting Your Collection, Displaying Your Collection, Things to Consider; Collector Names of Minerals; Resources - Collecting Groups, Information and Museums, Mineral Dealers, Ultraviolet Lamps and Supplies; Bibliography and Index.
Whether you are an old hand at collecting fluorescent minerals, just starting out in the hobby, or simply curious about and interested in these unusual and fascinating members of the mineral kingdom, The World of Fluorescent Minerals is a must-have book for your personal library.
by R. F. Symes and R. R. Harding
Hard cover, 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, copyright 2005
Be an eyewitness to the stunning natural beauty of crystals of every size, shape, and color - and their remarkable uses in everything from surgeon's scalpels to silicon chips.
See a crystal's hidden layers. Find out how to make stones sparkle. Discover where to find crystals in your home.
Contents include: What is a crystal?; A world of crystals; Natural beauty; Crystals - outside and inside; The color of crystals; Identification; Natural growth; Good habits; Discovery - recovery; Growing from seed; Crystals at work; Good vibrations; Quartz; Diamond; Corundum; Beryl; Opal; Other gemstones; Collector's items; Stones for carving; Precious metals; Animal and vegetable; What is it worth?; Making them sparkle; Lore and legends; Crystals at home; Did you know"?; Identifying gemstones; Find out more; Glossary; and Index.
by Charles W. Chesterman
Soft cover, 4" x 7.5", 850 pages, copyright 2000
This first all-photographic field guide features 794 full-color images of all the important rocks, gems, and minerals of North America, showing their many variations of color and crystal forms.
The text provides descriptions of 200 minerals (including 20 classified as gemstones) and 40 rocks, as well as descriptions of the natural environments where they occur.
• 794 full-color photographs
by Ole Johnsen
Soft cover, 5.5" x 8", 437 pages
Minerals of the World is an attractive and up-to-date guide to more than 500 minerals from around the world. The succinct text--covering crystallography, properties, names and varieties, structure, diagnostic features, and occurrence--and the discussion of less common minerals not found in other guides make this an invaluable resource. With over 600 exquisite color photographs and crystallographic diagrams, this book is unequalled. It is set to become the field guide of choice for mineral collectors and students of mineralogy.
•The most up-to-date popular guide to minerals available
by Walter Schumann
Hard cover, 5.25" x 5", 232 pages, copyright 2008
Identify more than 500 minerals quickly and easily. Brilliant color photographs and an exceptional rapid-identification system make Minerals of the World an invaluable guide. Acclaimed geologist Walter (Gemstones of the World) Schumann has put together the perfect field and reference guide for making fast, accurate classifications.
Using Schumann's unique system, you can quickly pinpoint the identity of hundreds of minerals. It's based on three properties: the streak (also called powder coor), Mohs' hardness (the resistance of the mineral when scratched with a sharp-edge testing device), and gravity (a weight comparison). The bar along the left margin of the page, which is color coded, will help you to rapidly determine a sample's identity.
You'll also find the properties presented in complementary up-to-date text entries that include other important information such as characteristics and localities. Accompanying each entry is a drawing of the mineral's form and a color photo of a raw mineral sample that could typically be found or bought.
Essential new topics covered in this edition's introductory section are the angle measurements of crystals; adularescence; tenacity and toughness; and refraction of light and double refraction. Crystal lattice illustrations have also been added and the relative radioactive strength and weakness of minerals have increased coverage throughout the book. Students, collectors, experts, and admirers of minerals alike will find Schumann's invaluable handbook both informative and fascinating.
The Definitive Guide to Rocks, Minerals, Gems and Fossils
by Ronald Louis Bonewitz
Soft cover, 7.25" x 9.25", 360 pages, copyright 2008
From the primeval origins of rocks and gems to their astonishing modern-day uses and appeal, this is the ultimate portrait of the Earth's natural treasures.
A fascinating encyclopedic reference on rocks and gems, including their identification, composition, and their historic and modern uses. Numerous feature boxes cover topics such as the Malachite room in the Winter Palace and the collection of the Hope Diamond and the superstitions surrounding it.
Beautifully designed and packed with hundreds of full-color photos, Rock and Gem provides an encyclopedic tour of the intriguing world of rocks and gems. The information is presented and organized as fun and informative nuggets of historic, geological, mineralogical and gemological topics.
by R. F. Symes
Hard cover, 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, copyright 2008
Includes fold-out wall chart and clip-art CD
Discover the story of the Earth's rocks and minerals - their creation, variety and uses. Be an eyewitness to the magnificent wealth of rocks and minerals hidden beneath our feet - how they are created and their many uses in everyday life.
See how the first paints were made from crushed rocks. Find out about rocks from outer space. Discover what the Earth is made of and how its rocks were formed. Explore the included fold-out wall chart and clip-art CD.
Contents include: The Earth; What are rocks and minerals?; How rocks are formed: Weathering and erosion; Rocks on the seashore; Igneous rocks; Volcanic rocks; Sedimentary rocks; Limestone caves; Metamorphic rocks; Marble; The first flint tools; Rocks as tools; Pigments; Building stones; The story of coral; Fossils; Rocks from space; Rock-forming minerals; Crystals; The growing crystal; The properties of minerals; Gemstones; Decorative stones; Lesser-known gems; Ore minerals and metals; Precious metals; Cutting and polishing stones; Collecting rocks and minerals; Did you know?; Rock or mineral? Find out more; Glossary; and Index.
by Chris Pellant
Soft cover, 5.75" x 8.5", 256 pages, copyright 2002
Published in association with America's preeminent authority, the Smithsonian Institution, DK's Smithsonian Handbook of Rocks and Minerals combines 600 vivid full-color photos and descriptions of more than 500 specimens. This authoritative, systematic, and clear photographic approach marks a new generation of identification guides.
Designed for beginners and experienced collectors alike, the Smithsonian Handbook of Rocks and Minerals explains what rocks and minerals are, how they are classified, and how to start a collection. A clear visual key illustrates the differences between igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, then guides the reader to the correct rock entry. A concise glossary provides instant understanding of technical and scientific terms.
Packed with detailed information on characteristics, distinguishing features, and more, DK's Smithsonian Handbook of Rocks and Minerals is the clearest identification guide for beginners and established enthusiasts alike.
by Frederick H. Pough
Soft cover, 4.5" x 7.25", 396 pages, copyright 1988
This definitive guide to rocks and minerals includes 385 color photographs showing rocks, minerals and geologic formations. Hundreds of minerals are descrived, with details such as geologic distribution, physical properties, chemical composition and crystalline structures.
Rocks and Minerals is organized in two major parts. Part 1, An Introduction to the Study of Rocks and Minerals, contains chapters on: Your Mineral Collection, Rocks and Minerals and Where to Find Them, Physical Properites of Minerals, Crystal Classifications, The Chemical Classification of Minerals, and Tests, Techniques and Tips.
Part 2, Mineral Descriptions, covers: Elements, Sulfides and Sulfosalts, Oxides, Halides, Carbonates, Nitrates, Borates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Vanadates, Uranates, Tungstates, Molybdates, and Silicates, which are further categorized and described as Silica, Disilicate, Metasilicate, Pyrosilicate, Orthosilicate, and Subsilcate types. No collector's or rockhound's library is complete without a copy of Frederck H. Pough's Rocks and Minerals. Highly recommended.
by Annibale Mottana, Rodolfo Crespi and Giuseppe Liborio
Soft cover, 4.5" x 7.5", 607 pages, copyright 1978
Practical, concise, and easy to use, Simon and Schuster's Guide to Rocks and Minerals contains everything the rock and mineral enthusiast needs to know.
This field guide is divided into two large sections - one devoted to minerals and one to rocks, each prefaced by a comprehensive introduction that discusses formation, chemistry, and more.
All 377 entries, beautifully illustrated with color photographs and helpful visual symbols, provide descriptions and practical information about appearance, classification, rarity, crystal formation, mode of occurrence, gravity of mineral, rock chemistry, modal classification fields, formational environments, grain sizes of rocks, and much more.
Whether you are a serious collector or an information seeking amateur, this incomparably beautiful, authoritative guide will provide an invaluable reference.
by Alessandro Guastoni and Roberto Appiani
Soft cover, 5.75" x 7.75", 256 pages, copyright 2005
Minerals provides a comprehensive, illustrated guide to the forms, physical properties, classification and study of minerals from around the world.
Striking in color and perfect in structure, minerals are carved by nature over millions of years and found everywhere on Earth. Each step of human progress can be measured by how they were used. This concise guide - complete with quick reference symbols - describes minerals from all the major classes, including their chemical formulas, crystalline systems, physical habit, natural environment and etymological notes.
Contents include: Introduction: The science of mineralogy, The forms of crystals and twinning, Physical properties, How minerals are studied, The environments in which minerals form, The classification of minerals. Minerals: Class 1: Native Elements, Class 2: Sulfides and Sulfosalts, Class 3: Halides, Class4: Oxides and Hydroxides, Class 5: Carbonates, Class 6: Borates, Class 7: Sulfates, Chromates, Molybdates, Tungstates; Class 8: Phosphates, Arsenates, Vanadates, Class 9: Silicates; Class 10: Organic Minerals; References: Essential Glossary, Classification of Minerals, Index of the Minerals, Bibliography and Websites
More than 400 high-quality color photographs, tables, charts, glossary and bibliography and richly informative descriptions of 288 minerals.
by John Farndon and Steve Parker
Soft cover, 6.75" x 8.5", 512 pages, copyright 2012
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Minerals, Rocks & Fossils of the World provides a comprehensive reference guide to over 700 minerals, rocks and plant and animal fossils from around the globe and how to identify them, with over 2000 color photographs and illustrations.
Rocks, minerals and fossils have a timeless fascination. Endlessly interesting and beautiful to look at, they also offer up all kinds of information about the origins and evolution of our planet. Rocks and minerals reveal the great earth shifts that have formed the globe's mighty mountains and vast oceans. Fossils - plant and animal remains preserved in rock - give clues to the development of the diverse life forms that have flourished on Earth over millions of years, from simple mosses and giant dinosaurs to human beings.
This informative, highly illustrated book is a complete reference source for anyone interested in the earth sciences. Each section of The Complete Illustrated Guide to Minerals, Rocks & Fossils of the World begins with an introduction explaining how the phenomena have formed and their major defining characteristics, the habits in which they are typically found and where the best examples are located around the world.
How-to techniques for the amateur geologist and paleontologist show how to extract samples safely, and how to identify, date and classify them. There are step-by-step instructions on simple home testing methods to gauge rock and mineral hue, hardness, cleavage, luster, tenacity and transparency. Also included is practical guidance on the best ways to clean, preserve and then display the specimens to build a superb collection of your own.
This guide's major feature is its two extensive visual directories - one on rocks and minerals and one on fossils - containing over 700 in-depth specimen profiles. Each profile features a superb photograph for easy identification. Handy information boxes give facts and figures such as type and location, and detailed diagrams and reconstructions show the structure-type of rocks, and how each fossil originally looked.
With more than 1200 clear photographs and over 800 illustrations, this impressive work provides all the facts any reader needs to know about these hugely absorbing subjects.
A Beginner's Guide
by Tom Jackson
Soft cover, 4" x 7.5", 128 pages, copyright 2014
Rocks and minerals are everywhere. They form the ground we stand on and the solid floor of the oceans, reaching down into the planet for thousands of yards to the Earth's crust. This book will help you identify the most common rocks and give you an insight into the minerals they contain.
What's That Rock or Mineral is arranged in four chapters. The first three deal with rocks and are divided on the basis of the sizes of mineral grains - the crystals you can see when you look closely at a specimen. Each chapter is subdivided by shade - pale, dark or mixed. This book's simple guidelines will open up the world of rocks for you and help you figure out what type of rock you are looking at - be it a rock layer in a cliff, a pebble on a beach, or perhaps the stone in a building.
The final chapter contains the most important minerals. Some are the basis of common rocks, others are valuable ores, and yet more are cherished as gemstones. Rocks and minerals are diverse and can be tricky to pin down as one type or another. What's That Rock or Mineral is a great place to start.


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I'm a pretty laid-back guy, but I enjoy a good debate.
I have a dry sense of humour, but I'm not a bitter person.
I don't recall what my INFJP-whatever test results were, but I know it started with I, not E.
I took a year off from my life and career to take care of my grandpa, who is an amazing person. I became a cribbage fiend during this time, and I will talk mad shit if we ever play.
I would rather find someplace good without a long wait to eat than eat someplace cool that will take forever to get into.
I'm a romantic idealist.
I often do stop to smell the flowers, and always cop a feel on rosemary and lavender bushes as I pass by so that I can smell them too.
I just bought a condo and I'm pretty excited about it.
I'm finally making enough money to do a lot more traveling and I'm very excited about that.
Editorial note - Re-reading this makes me sound kinda like a hippy. I'm not.
Movies: 2001: A Space Odyssey. The Thin Red Line. Unbreakable. Baraka. There Will Be Blood. Miller's Crossing. The Wild Bunch. Seven Samurai. Let The Right One In. Only God Forgives. Upstream Color. Mad Max: Fury Road. Stanley Kubrick. David Lynch. Wes Anderson. Nicholas Winding Refn.
Shows: The Wire. Arrested Development. Twin Peaks. Battlestar Galactica. Game of Thrones. Deadwood. True Detective. Parks and Rec. Tim and Eric's Awesome Show: Great Job!
Music: Daft Punk. Air. Kris Kristofferson. Tom Waits. Bjork. Pink Floyd. Philip Glass. Public Enemy. Sigur Ros. Old school funk. Ambient/Minimalist. Dance music.
Food: Mexican. Indian. Food Truck Fusion. Thai. Soul food. Pizza. Vegetarian. I like food. Fooooooood. Sour red Flemish ale.
Or working.
- You are an intellectual, or a creative type, or thoughtful, or empathic, or badass.
- You do not have any chemical addictions, although I could forgive Stumptown coffee.
- You don't take yourself too seriously.
- My Mari Lwyd doesn't freak you out. I didn't make it for a film project, I just thought it was an intriguing, frightening, and beautiful thing, and I wanted to make one, so I did.
- You feel compelled to do so.
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Does having a Rhinoplasty help improve your sinus reactions? I have bad sinuses and I am hoping after the rhinoplasty, I will get that benefit as well. That would be sweet!
Does Rhinoplasty Improve Sinus Reaction?
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Rhinoplasty Can Improve Sinus Problems In Some Cases
Many patients who choose to undergo rhinoplasty also have functional problems such as nasal obstruction or sinusitis. When performed correctly, a rhinoplasty should produce a nose that both looks good and functions well.
Simply stated, the nasal sinuses are air chambers within the facial skeleton. Normal airflow through the nose - and thus the sinuses - is one of the factors that contributes to healthy sinus. An anatomical obstruction of the sinus can predispose the patient to developing sinus infections. If the anatomic obstruction is due to a deviated septum or lack of airflow into the nose, then a rhinoplasty can in some cases improve sinus problems. If the anatomic blockage of the sinsuses is due to a narrowing of their natural opening, the a rhinoplasty most likely will not affect sinus problems.
Besides an anatomic obstruction, there are many other things that contribute to sinusitis - such as allergies and chronic inflammation. Patient's who have recurrent or chronic sinusitis should undergo an evaluation by an ENT so that the cause of the sinus disease can be better determined.
Possible improvement by improving the septum and nasal airway
First you need to define sinus reaction. Is it allergies, nasal congestion, sinus infections, etc.
Chronic sinusitis could be caused by obstruction of the sinus opening by a severely deviated septum and once that deviation is corrected as part of a rhinoplasty the sinus infection will also improve.
Sinus disease requires workup prior to rhinoplasty
These are two distinctly different procedures and you should make your desires clear to your surgeon.
Although the rhinoplasty could improve your sinus condition, it could also make it worse.
Sinusitis may have many different causes. Some may be due to physical obstructions, allergies, medications, infections, etc.
This may require an extensive workup including labarotory studies and radiolgic examinations.
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[BA Workbench] Improving Personal Workflow and Productivity
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM (MST)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
About this class
Is your inbox out of control? Do you feel guilty browsing social media during your workday? Is technology hindering more than helping you?
All those things add up to keep you from focusing on what you really need to accomplish.
Make a list of all the big and not so big things that cause friction in your life and attend this workshop. Join entrepreneur and developer George Song to learn how to approach solving workflow and productivity issues in your life. We'll walk through the process, look at some real life examples, then roll up our sleeves to solve your problems.
The workshop will cover:
How to identify points of friction
How to come up with workflows and solutions
Solve some of your problems
Some cool tools that George uses on his Mac
About George
George Song has been pursuing efficiency and productivity probably since he was 5 years old. Having to run his own business, tend to client needs, coordinate projects, and walk the dog means he's had lots of practice eliminating as much friction from his life and being productive.
He applies the same rigor to solving everyday problems as he does to building an award-winning application. Some may say he's addicted to solving problems.
George has helped countless (OK, maybe just those who know him) people synchronize their emails and calendars, implement carefree backup plans, and you know, just lead a happier life.
He is a Founding Partner of 55 Minutes, a consultancy that crafts web and mobile apps which delight clients and their customers.
Refund Policy: If you cannot attend, please email us at least 1 day before the scheduled class. No refunds will be given if we have less than a 24 hour notice.
When & Where
HUB Berkeley
2150 Allston Way
Wednesday, August 21, 2013 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM (MST)
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Drawn & Quarterly Announces Next Sarah Glidden Graphic Novel, 'Rolling Blackouts'
Good news for fans of comics journalism: Indie publisher Drawn & Quarterly has announced that Sarah Glidden, the cartoonist behind 2011's stunning How To Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less, will continue her travels — and, more importantly for readers, her travelogues — with a new book, Rolling Blackouts, due late next year.
Glidden's new book will see the cartoonist travel through the Middle East, exploring the fall-out from the Iraq War not only on the region, but also on two childhood friends – One an anti-war journalist accompanying Glidden, the other a marine who fought in the conflict – looking at the interplay between the political, social and personal implications of war.
In the announcement from the publisher, D&Q's Creative Director and Acquiring Editor Tom Devlin praised Glidden for her "exciting approach to comics journalism," saying that there's "an honest simplicity in Sarah's approach that makes you trust her — it draws you in," and adding that "she crafts subtle and rich stories by asking questions but not demanding answers. She brings you along on her search. You learn with her."
Talking to Comics Alliance in 2010, Glidden herself emphasized this approach, saying ""I just hope [How to to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less] will show [readers] that they're not the only ones who are not sure, and that just because the loudest voices around you seem to be so certain and you might not be so certain, that it just means that they're the loudest; it doesn't mean that they're right. Before I came to terms with this idea that it's okay to be questioning, I thought that I had to pick a side to be certain, and now i realize that if I ever think that I'm certain again, then its probably a bad sign. So i hope that people read it and be okay with being in the gray area, and not just about Israel but about anything. I also hope that they can see it as a way of how a person can struggle with anything like that, and I think that that idea of going from certainty to uncertainty and then becoming okay with that idea can be universal, can be a struggle that anyone can go through, whether they're Jewish or Israeli or not."
On her blog yesterday, Glidden responded to the news by calling Drawn & Quarterly "the publisher I didn't even dare dream of working with when I started making comics, so I couldn't be more excited to work with them," and sharing a page of the work-in-progress:
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- 04-11-2013: $6.5-Million-Dollar outdoor water park planned for 2013
- 05-13-2013: Miss New Jersey Helps Make Special Needs Night a Success
- 05-25-2013: Sahara Sam's Opens Expansion with Live Camel
- 08-14-2013: NJ Water Park Owner Finalist in Circle of Excellence CEO Awards
- 09-13-2013: Sahara Sam's CEO Winner of Forty Under 40 Award
- 12-11-2013: MEDIA ALERT: Press Conference – Details regarding a new theme park, the first of its kind to be constructed in the United States…
Press & Media Updates
Hi-Res Photography, Press Releases, Logos, and PR Contacts
Press Releases and Media Alerts
- 01-14-2014: New Theme Park Plans Unveiled in Southern Jersey
- 02-07-2014: Sahara Sam's in West Berlin, New Jersey becomes first Indoor Water Park to feature inside Google Business Photos 360 Street View Maps in North America
- 03-11-2014: Diggerland USA Theme Park Breaks Ground
- 03-16-2014: Indoor Water Park Hosts Special Needs Event Attended By New Jersey Special Olympics Aquatics Team
Corporate History and Bio
A quick introduction to the property, the company, our history, and our future.
In March of 2009, Sahara Sam's Oasis opened its doors in the community of West Berlin as New Jersey's first free-standing, indoor water park with 58,000 square feet of aquatic and arcade attractions. Each year, since its inception, Sahara Sam's has managed to increase…. continued.
Park Images and Logos
Sahara Sam's Oasis Awards
Sahara Sam's prides itself on safety, cleanliness, industry innovation, and family fun. Browse our "trophy case" for a list of recognition the park has earned over the years.
- World Water Park Association – Industry Innovation Award Waterpark 2009
- NJ BIZ – Top 100 Privately Held Companies 2011
- Ellis and Associates – Silver International Aquatic Safety Award 2011, 2013
- Philadelphia Magazine – Best of Philly 2012 – Water Park
- Courier Post "Best of South Jersey" – Children's Play Center 2012, 2013, 2014
- Courier Post "Best of South Jersey" – Children's Birthday Party 2012, 2013
- Courier Post "Best of South Jersey" – Best Place to Celebrate a Special Occasion, 2014
- NJ Biz – CEO Ilya Girlya named one of the "Top 40 under 40″ for 2014
Schedule a Tour or Interview
Our team is happy to assist those members of the press on assignment. Please inquire with the public relations team to allow ample time for scheduling your visit.
Attn: Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Sahara Sam's Oasis
Email: PublicRelations (at) saharasams (dot) com
Sahara Sam's in the News
The latest Oasis media coverage from around the web.
- The Courier Post – Sahara Sam's opens new outdoor area with two acres of fun
- Amusement Entertainment Management – Sahara Sam's Oasis Indoor Water Park
- Yahoo! Finance – Sahara Sam's Wins Prestigious Award for Water Safety
- The South Jersey Times – Sahara Sam's Oasis Beach Club outdoor water park opens to the public
- Philadelphia Business Journal – Sahara Sam's Berlin park to celebrate expansion
- The Examiner.com – Special Kids Night at Sahara Sam's Indoor Water Park
- Aquatics International – Sahara Sam's First Stand-Alone Indoor Water Park in the United States
- NJ.com – Sahara Sam's Oasis Indoor Water Park introduces new Nile Mile slide, the first phase in the park's upcoming expansion
- NY Metro Parents – SAHARA SAM'S OASIS UNVEILS $6.5 MILLION OUTDOOR EXPANSION
- Alvaradomfg.com – Alvarado Helps Sahara Sam's Oasis Streamline Patron Access
- NJToday.net – Photos From Wardlaw-Hartridge School
- The Coloradoan – Special Needs Event at Sahara Sam's
Sahara Sam's Oasis Indoor and Outdoor Water Park of West Berlin, New Jersey was founded in March of 2009. The facility offers families of the greater Tri-State community affordable, high value entertainment the entire year with 58 of its 68-thousand square feet under a retractable roof system. Park features include arcade systems, surfing simulators, a wave pool, leisure swim areas, numerous water attractions, slides and more. A 2013 expansion added 2 acres of outdoor water park attractions and increased park capacity by 50%. A recipient of the 2011 Silver International Aquatic Safety Award, the park prides itself on local ownership, cleanliness, safety, and affordability.


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Before we move on to something else, I want to talk a little about what the Oneida frog experience taught me, and what it should teach you. The story is really as much about expanding my (your) fishing expertise as it is about frog fishing.
First, you'll note that I limited myself to using one bait. That's critical. If you're going to learn a new technique you have to fish it. When things get tough, it's important that you don't go back to something you've been fishing for years.
Now, to be fair, I did throw a plastic backup bait (Havoc) when I missed the hookset with my frog. But, and here's the thing, I didn't use it as a replacement when things got tough. A backup bait is part of learning to fish a frog.
The fact that I was fishing a tournament was good and bad. It was good in the sense that I had reliable information from someone I could trust — Ish Monroe — about where the fish were and what they'd bite. I was motivated, too.
But it was bad in the sense that I was fishing for money. That's not the time to learn a new technique, if you can help it. It's much better to learn when you aren't under pressure, and you can take the time to experiment and mess around with things.
That brings us to my second point. It's really important to be able to talk to someone who knows the technique you're trying to learn and who can — and will — help you. In my case, that was Ish. He's one of the best frog anglers on the planet. Heck, he designed the Snag Proof Ish's Phat Frog.
That doesn't mean you don't do things on your own, however. You can't let someone else do your thinking for you. You have to develop your own style with every bait you throw. Nevertheless, it's helpful to have someone get you started on the right foot.
The third thing I want to stress is to learn to modify your lure to meet existing conditions. That might be a little different each day and from one lake or river to another. On Oneida I modified my frog so that I could fish on the mat and then twitch it around the edges. I might have done something different if conditions had been different.
Last, you need to learn on a lake or river where there's a lot of bass and at a time when they're biting your new lure. It's useless to try to develop confidence in something if you're fishing where there's no fish or when they're not biting. You have no idea when you're doing things right and when you're doing things wrong.
Reread the last three columns after you've read this one. It'll give you a different perspective on all the frog stories you've read, and make a big difference in how many fish you catch.


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Tour de France: Chris Carmichael
Monday, June 28, 1 p.m. ET
Lance Armstrong will chase an unprecedented sixth straight Tour de France victory this summer. Chatting with us today is Armstrong's longtime personal coach, Chris Carmichael, who also has worked on development programs with USA Cycling and is the founder of Carmichael Training Systems. Carmichael's career on the bike included an appearance in the Tour in 1986.


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CCHH PRESS RELEASE FEAT: God Over Money - BIZZLE (live in concert).
Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 8:00 PM to 11:30 PM (PDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Colorado Christian Hip Hop.com Press release.
Feat: God Over Money - BIZZLE (live in concert).
Date: 09/21/13
Time: Doors open @ 8pm.
Cost: $20.00 GA
Location: Herman's Hideaway
1578 S Broadway Denver, CO 80210
BIZZLE BIO- Click here for video's
Born with a God-given talent for music, M.C. Bizzle (Mark J. Felder) wrote his first rap verse as an eight-year-old growing up in Los Angeles. Around the same time, he also started writing R&B songs. Now 26 years old, his 18 years of experience as a songwriter shows in his sound and versatility.
In addition to headlining many successful shows, Bizzle's opened up for top mainstream artists Lil' Wayne, Juelz Santana, Lil Boosie, and more. He's also worked with platinum producers Chink Santana, Darock Ramos, Stack Bundles, Lil Eazy E, Roccett from CTE, Dirty Birdy, Pretty Willie aka P-Dub, Mouthpi3ce, Chino XL, Twank Star from Nappy Boy. Beyond that, he's worked on a compilation featuring Ne-Yo, The Game, Nelly, David Banner, T.I., and Akon.
As an inspiring MC, Bizzle spent three years preparing his debut album "Grind Pays". With multiple singles gaining momentum, his Myspace plays quickly reached over 500,000. With so much street buzz in the Los Angeles and I.E. areas, the expectations for the album were big, but God's plans were even bigger.
In 2008, Bizzle started attending church more frequently and his relationship with God grew stronger. As a result, he decided to take his music in a new direction. In January 2010, he released the track "You Got Some Explaining to Do", a song that called out Jay-Z for his negative references toward Jesus in his raps. As one can imagine, the song caused a lot of controversy. The buzz was huge. After continuously being called the "Christian Rapper that dissed Jay Z," Bizzle decided he wanted to continue bringing glory to Christ through his music. He released his first Christian mixtape entitled "The Messenger" in March 2010. It was a huge success, receiving more 50,000 downloads and creating an even bigger buzz on the internet, with his views on Worldstarhiphop.com,Allhiphop.com, Mediatakeout.com, Bossip.com, youtube.com, etc…totaling well over 1 million.
He has since released his debut album, Tough Love and Parables, an album with Pretty Willie called Best of Both Worlds, and founded the God Over Money Record Label and apparel line. God Over Money artists include Flo, who just released No Limits Mixtape to rave reviews, and Bumps Inf, who released his debut album Pain in Paragraphs last summer.
Bizzle currently resides in Houston, Texas, where he is preparing for the release of a new album due out in late Spring or early Summer.
When & Where
Hermans Hideaway
1578 S Broadway
Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 8:00 PM to 11:30 PM (PDT)
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Among the unicellular plants are the bacteria, while the unicellular animals are known as the protozoa.
Protoplasmic movements, you know, and unicellular plants and animals.
Many of these unicellular plants and animals have immeasurably the most ancient form of life on earth.
Infusoria and other unicellular animals multiply by division.
She looked still at the unicellular shadow that lay within the field of light, under her microscope.
It is placed in this group, although only the main axis is unicellular.
To-day the opposite term (Monocystina) might be adopted to express their unicellular organisation.
They look like some of the unicellular animals, as the Amœba.
The first grade includes only the Protozoa, or unicellular animals.
To explain this Weismann went back to the unicellular protozoa.
unicellular u·ni·cel·lu·lar (yōō'nĭ-sěl'yə-lər)
Having or consisting of a single cell, as the protozoans; one-celled.
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Walkabout Tuesday: City Walks Los Angeles
Every Tuesday for the rest of the summer we'll be featuring some great walks from some of our City Walks decks on the Chronicle Books Blog. This week's highlight is Larchmont Village; because who says nobody walks in LA?
Savvy locals gravitate to this tree-shaded street for its easygoing "Main Street" quality, created by sidewalk cafés, boutiques, and specialty shops. Being LA, however, this main street is bordered on one end by Paramount Studios and on the other by multimillion-dollar homes.
Start at the intersection of Melrose and N. Rossmore Aves. (reached via Bus #10, 11, 210, or 710). Head south on N. Rossmore past handsome 1920s-era apartment buildings shaded by mature sycamores. Of special note is the prestigious El Royale (1; 450 Rossmore), home to celebs over the years ranging from Mae West to Nicolas Cage. At Beverly Blvd., turn left, away from the privileged Wilshire Country Club golf course. Turn right at N. Larchmont Blvd. Steady yourself and window-shop local real estate postings at Coldwell Banker (2; 251 Larchmont). Across the street, Prado (3; #244) serves eclectic Latin American cuisine in a tasteful setting, while Cafe Chapeau (4; #236) is popular for breakfast. In a city that loves its yoga, Center for Yoga (5; #230 1/2) stands out as the city's oldest studio and boasts a loyal following. Larchmont Beauty Center (6; #208), one of LA's best-kept beauty secrets, features star-worthy brands like Decleor and Urban Decay, while gourmands will find palate-pleasing nirvana at Larchmont Village Wine Spirits & Cheese (7; #223). Kicks (8; #141) sells for the hipper than- thou, and you'll find cool LA-style tops and designer jeans at LF (9; #133). If you've also acquired an appetite while shopping, retrace your steps and duck into Café du Village (10; #139) for a Mediterranean quesadilla. Continue south to W. 3rd St. to catch Bus #16 or 316.
Enjoy Larchmont!
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It's not my job or interest tell the Republican (or Democratic) Party how to win elections. I'm not an analyst. But I'll make an exception and give the GOP the most amazing gift it'll ever receive, one small piece of data culled from exit polls over the past 40 years that will tell it how to beat Hillary Clinton in 2016, how to keep control of the Texas state government for the next decade, even as Hispanics become a majority, and how to keep Arizona from becoming the next Nevada or Florida.
Here is the margin of victory for the Democratic candidate with Hispanics in the last 11 presidential elections:
1972: +28
1976: no data
1980: +21
1984: +25
1988: +39
1992: +36
1996: +51
2000: +27
2004: +9
2008: +36
2012: +44
Any guesses about what happened in 2004? The title of this post was a clue: George W. Bush embraced a path to citizenship as a key component of comprehensive immigration reform. Bush got more votes in the 2004 election than any other Republican in history, about 62 million.
Some of that has to do with the country always having a larger population for each successive election, but no Republican has matched that feat sense. John McCain got about 59 million votes, and Mitt Romney about 60 million.
In light of all of this, the most damage the GOP did to itself in 2012 was probably the competition going on during the primary to see which candidate would be the best deporter-in-chief. The reflexive "minorities are all lazy non-Americans who just want free stuff" response to losing the election probably didn't help.
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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta formally repealed the ban on women serving in the military this afternoon, subject to any objections the services may have. Some expect the special forces to object based on many of the same views that people used to justify the ban, mainly that women aren't physically capable of doing what men can do. Repealing the ban meant rejecting that view overall, so I don't see why it could be true in a subset of service but not true overall, given the unpredictable nature of combat. Especially when the Joint Chiefs supported lifting the ban unanimously, and surely they all would have considered this very issue.
On a related note, Allen West, one of the most repugnant 2010 freshmen in the House of Representatives, has come out strongly against lifting the ban. West was so unpopular that he lost his seat representing Florida's 18th district after serving just two years, and he sued repeatedly to overturn unfavorable election results based on what turned out to be completely unsubstantiated and imaginary accusations of vote fraud. All of those lawsuits failed.
What makes West's objection so amazing is that he himself was forced to retire from the Army in 2004 after an investigation into an incident in Taji, Iraq, where West was serving as an intelligence officer. West was tipped that insurgents were planning to ambush his unit, and rather than reporting this to his superiors and waiting for orders, he went out and detained a civilian Iraqi police officer who was then beaten by his men. West himself fired his pistol right next to the man's head in order to extract information from him.
No evidence of any plot was ever found. While it's possible that the Iraqi officer lied to keep the plot secret, it's equally as possible that he was innocent of anything and was tortured for nothing.
West was charged with assault and if tried, would have faced up to 11 years in prison. But that never happened. The incident was swept under the rug with a $5,000 fine, reassignment, and West was allowed to retire with his rank and benefits intact with less severe punishment than if he had spit in his commander's face. And this is the person who thinks allowing women to serve in combat will destroy the military.
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It's not the fashion any player wants their Olympic hopes to be enhanced.
But the odds of Canberra Capitals player Carly Wilson making her Games debut may have firmed after Australian Opals superstar Penny Taylor was ruled out with a serious knee injury yesterday.
The small forward will have surgery in Australia after she tore her anterior cruciate ligament playing for Turkish club Fenerbahce in the EuroLeague.
Alongside Lauren Jackson, Taylor is rated as one of Australia's top two players and her absence is a severe blow to its medal chances at London.
Like Taylor, Wilson's main positions are shooting guard and small forward. She was included in an expanded 24-player Opals squad in mid-February.
The 29-year-old came agonisingly close to making the squad for the last two world championships and the 2008 Olympics, only to be culled late in the selection process.
However, Capitals and Opals coach Carrie Graf was tight-lipped on whether the loss of Taylor would pave the way for Wilson's frustrating run of near-misses to end.
''It's a big squad right now, to suggest who it [Taylor's replacement] might be, that's why we have selection camps for,'' Graf said.
''The first weekend in May [when the next selection camp is held] will give us a good indication of who is capable of making the team.''
Point guard Nicole Hunt, who yesterday announced she has re-signed with Canberra for next season, has her fingers crossed for her Capitals teammate.
The versatile Wilson was named Canberra's Most Valuable Player last season after playing every position bar centre when a glut of injuries hit the club.
''For her [Wilson] it's a tough position, there's a lot of quality players [in Australia] around that two and three spot, but with Penny going down there's an opportunity there and Willo will be one of those [candidates],'' she said.
''Our Caps season was a perfect example of that. She'd be in the one [point guard] and then the four [small forward], or stopping the opposition's best scorer or trying to score buckets for us.
''Hopefully for her it all works out, but I'm glad I'm not choosing the team because I think everyone in the squad is a worthy Olympian.''
Graf watched Taylor succumb to her injury live on the internet, and knew immediately her Olympic chances were doomed when she fell to the court.
She admitted to being annoyed when Fenerbahce allowed her to resume playing not long after the incident.
Graf said Opals medical officials investigated the possibility of Taylor having LARS surgery in a bid to be fit for the Olympics. But Taylor will have a traditional reconstruction.


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A MAN has lost his licence to work as a doorman in the town centre after he was involved in a scuffle.
Wayne Sutcliffe appealed against the decision to have his licence revoked — but it was thrown out by magistrates.
Sutcliffe, of Canada Street, Halliwell, who worked at After Dark in Nelson Square, was reported by police to the Security Industry Authority (SIA), which regulates door staff, following an incident in November.
He was captured on CCTV being the "aggressor" in a fight.
PC Andy Vernon, from the police's partnership and licensing team, said: "Bolton has a thriving night economy. There are several thousand people who come to the bars, clubs and restaurants each week.
"Door staff are relied upon to maintain order. Police make sure they have adequate training. In the event of conflict, door supervisors are expected to act appropriately.
"The individual showed aggression towards a member of the public and went beyond using reasonable force.
"We find the majority of door staff are helpful with customers and support the police and the licensing objectives."
He added: "We review CCTV footage and, if we find door supervisors are committing offences, they will be reported."
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The SIA regulates the private security industry and aims to ensure workers are trained, qualified and meeting expectations of the role.
Sutcliffe appeared at Bolton Magistrates Court, but David Hailstone, chairman of the bench, dismissed the appeal.
Mark George, aged 36, of Nelson Street, Bury, has also appeared before magistrates to appeal against a decision by the SIA to revoke his licence.
George worked as a bouncer in Bolton town centre, but lost his licence after he was found to have acted in a violent manner towards a member of the public on two occasions.
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You Gots To Chill EPMD
Do You Remember When – Crusaders
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Still Is What It Is and Ain't What It's NotFiled in Music, Politics
Paul Scott wonders if hip-hop can save Black America. I can answer that real succintly. No. Hip-hop couldn't save Black America, even if it wanted to, number one. And even if it could, the reasons he describes probably would have nothing to do with it.
In some ways, hip-hop seems to be like the miracle tonics of yesteryear that could cure everything — or at least, that's what the salesmen wanted you to believe. In reality, they could do nothing of the sort. In this case, the salesmen are not the rappers themselves, but the people who would argue that hip-hop has some transformative power; people who would convince us that if "our" musical genre could get itself together, it would become a clarion call for us to mobilize and defeat our racist foes. Ain't gonna happen.
Number one, Hip-hop is a genre of music. Like rock. Or jazz. Or funk. Nobody is asking any other genre of music to save anybody. Nobody is suggesting that any other genre could. What's more, even more than most other genres, there is no real sense of history intrinsic to hip-hop. I'm fairly sure that the recording companies treated it as if it were disposable right from the door, but anything that's not making profit is disposable to the record companies. More disturbing is that it's disposable to us. For most other genres, there is a certain level of respect for the acts within that genre that have come before. There are classic rock stations, whose whole format is dedicated to playing songs from across the decades. A jazz show is going to play almost as many songs from before 1965 as after. Hip-hop? There might be a lunch hour mix of songs from the last decade or so, but that's about as far as it's gonna go. Many younger listeners have no idea of the seminal voices of the genre because they're old, and therefore, in the minds of the young, wack. If there are no elder statesmen of the form, then there is nobody to pull the lens from the immediacy of the me…and that's assuming that the elder statesmen are even that aware themselves.
Thing is, being that hip-hop is a form of popular music, if it's not popular, it's nothing. Meaning this: I'm sure there are artists who are making exactly the type of music Mr. Scott is talking about. I'd lay a dollar to a donut that Chuck D himself has a song or two recorded. But they're probably not gonna be on the air any time soon, unless Chuck plays them on his Air America show. (Is there still such a thing as Air America?)
The part about Mr. Scott's piece that really killed me was this:
Perhaps ,most important, is the Hip Hop vernacular. Just as the Right Wing folks are able to use code words such as "illegals," "inner city youth" and "states rights" to galvanize their base, rappers also have slang terms to mobilize their fans toward political action right under the noses of unsuspecting Republicans.
"Waka Flaka what?"
"Gosh darnit, Jim Bob. I can't understand a thing that they're saying!"
F'real, though? The demographics of who actually buys hip-hop records kinda defeat this argument before we can even get to critique the rest.
Album sales aside, as a form of popular entertainment, I maintain that hip-hop ain't built for that. Is it possible for the artists to include some thought-provoking content in their lyrics? Absolutely. And I agree with Mr. Scott that they should, by all means necessary. However, as Mos Def said 10+ years ago, there's no sense in talking about hip-hop as if it's some giant living off in the woods. Hip-hop is the output of the people, so whatever the people are doing, that's what hip-hop is gonna do.
Besides, if hip-hop could save us, I'd be more pressed to have it save us from our internal problems than whatever threats "they" pose.
The Mothership Is HereFiled in Everwhatever
The Mothership is in Prince George's County. Probably within walking distance from were I live. But I'm not gonna find it, though. Not even gonna try.
Reputed funk scholar, Thomas Stanley supposedly knows where it is, but won't tell. He says, "It is very important, I think, that we not seek truth at expense of myth. Music and Myth are, after all, P-Funk's most enduring legacy."
Thinking beyond P-Funk a little bit, I don't think that's always a bad approach to take. Certainly, in most cases, it's important to get to the truth behind the myth, but this is one of those cases in which finding out the truth really can't improve anything. It's much better to imagine that the Mothership really went back to…wherever it came from than to think that it's somewhere rusted out, covered in detrius in some field in Suitland.
We know there are other myths that persevere in spite of the truth. I can think of several that surround the topics du jour. In those cases, I think we're poorly served by not having the truth to shine the light on the situation. But what are some other myths that need to remain mystical?
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I bet it's in here.
My confederate History Month SaluteFiled in Everwhatever
Really? confederate History Month? Seriously? Followed by a second-day mention of slavery? Say word. Well, just to show that I'm really back doing this blogging thing again, and to prove that I'm ready for any eventuality, I'm celebratin' too.
I've heard jokers who claim confederate allegiance/alliance talk some talk about reasonable people being able to disagree about the causes of the Civil War and whatnot — meaning that they think the cause wasn't the physical enslavement of my people — but I'm gonna say no on that. True enough, I can disagree reasonably, and I'm reasonably sure that the reason they propose is neither reasonable nor factual (if slavery wasn't a critical element, then why would it be in the state constitution of each of the confederate states?), but to deny the big, gray elephant in the room stretches me so far beyond my reason that it renders me unable to reason reasonably with one so bereft of reason.
But while arguing about history is sometimes entertaining, ultimately, life is about wha'chu gon do now. And I recognize that not all supporters of the confederacy are racist. But to those people I'd ask this: what about the confederacy are you looking to preserve? And given the fact that that imagery carries such baggage — terrorists flew that flag as their own! — what could you possibly hope to achieve by using it?
I really don't think there's a valid answer for that one. And if that's just my prejudice speaking, then so be it.
Favorite Hip-Hop Verses 19: Common – RespirationFiled in Everwhatever
Yo…on The Amen, Corner I stood lookin at my former hood
Felt the spirit in the wind, knew my friend was gone for good
Threw dirt on the casket, the hurt, I couldn't mask it
Mixin down emotions, struggle I hadn't mastered
I choreograph seven steps to heaven
And hell, waiting to exhale and make the bread leavened
Veteran of a cold war It's Chica-I-go for
What I know or, what's known
So some days I take the bus home, just to touch home
From the crib I spend months gone
Sat by the window with a clutched dome listenin to shorties cuss long
Young girls with weak minds, but they butt strong
Tried to call, or at least beep the Lord, but didn't have a touch-tone
It's a dog-eat-dog world, you gotta mush on
Some of this land I must own
Outta the city, they want us gone
Tearin down the 'jects creatin plush homes
My circumstance is between Cabrini and Love Jones
Surrounded by hate, yet I love home
Asked my God how he thought travellin the world sound
Found it hard to imagine he hadn't been past downtown
It's deep, I heard the city breathe in its sleep
Of reality I touch, but for me it's hard to keep
Deep, I heard my man breathe in his sleep
Of reality I touch, but for me it's hard to keep
Either of the three verses on Respiration could have made my all-time list, but Common gets it for one reason: word play. One of my favorite things about Common's style is his use of homophones. The "hey man corner" is simply among my all-time favorites. All things being equal, and in this case, they are, that's about enough to make the difference.
New League Order?Filed in Sports
With a couple days' perspective, I can look at the McNabb trade more rationally. It's hard, because McNabb was probably my favorite player in the League. Probably second behind Dawkins, but they were neck-and-neck, at worst. Deep in my heart of hearts, I wanted him to win a chip with the Eagles. That dream is dead.
I think the Eagles are gonna be okay by the time a couple years pass, if not before. The only question mark on the offense is Kolb, and honestly, his skill set may play a little better in Andy Reid's system than Dono's did. Moreover, Reid might continue his trend of actually using some semblance of a running game when he as a quarterback not named McNabb. If he sends Kolb back to pass 45-50 times a game, he's gonna catch the beating of life. The bigger challenge for the Eagles this year is gonna come from their defense, or the lack thereof. That defense is gonna be as suspect as OJ in 95 (and thereafter…).
As far as McNabb and the Redskins go, this is a curious match. Going way back, I've said that McNabb was gonna be like Elway. Now he's with Elway's old coach. On a team with a solid defense. With the potential to have a decent running game. The big limitation of the Redskins is the line. If (and that's a big if) they can get their line together, the addition of McNabb might give them a two-year window to put a winning product on the field.
I don't know what I'm gonna do now. I don't know if it's physically possible for me to root for the Redskins, especially not against the Eagles. But I'm also sure I can't root against Dono. I guess the rooting order is now:
1. Eagles
1a. Stillers
Black head coach and/or starting QB.
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Spasmodic Movements – Earth, Wind, and Fire
Superman Lover – Johnny "Guitar" Watson
Sign O' The Times – Prince
Shut the Eff Up (Hoe)! – MC Lyte
Slow Down – Brand Nubian
Solid – Mandrill
Soon As I Get Home – Faith Evans
Slam Pit – Beatnuts, f. Common
Sometimes I Rhyme Slow – Nice & Smooth
Soul Power – James Brown
Steve Biko – A Tribe Called Quest
McNabb to Redskins ?!Filed in Everwhatever
I don't even know how to approach this. My original intent was to add whatever team Donovan got traded to into the rooting matrix. But with Donovan being traded within the division, I just don't know what to do. Am I supposed to start rooting for the Redskins? Ugh.
And I'm not particularly thrilled with the Eagles right now.