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Reading Books Is Still Necessary, But Are You Reading Them?
Last Monday we had a poll asking the readers whether or not they still consider reading books to be necessary for personal and professional success. Over 250 people voted, and the results are illustrated in the image below:
Here is one from Alex Iskold (Alex is a really successful web entrepreneur):
Reading books is important because information consumed via a book is different from the one online. Book consumption is systematical and complete. The online consumption is search-driven, interruptable and overall attention-deprived.
The whole notion that you can understand the world in byte-size chunks without giving it deep thought is pretty broken, in my opinion.
Here is another one from Madeline:
Reading books for "personal and professional success" is more important now than ever for (in my mind) one main reason: empathy.
It's so easy to read a tidbit of information and judge others quickly. I think it's important, now more than ever, that we try to understand other viewpoints: cultural, business, religious, and more.
Reading a book written by a person who has a completely different viewpoint and set of circumstances, and feeling by the end of the book that you understand where they are coming from and why they would act the way they did is a priceless, mind-opening experience.
And I can't think of another way to accomplish it, apart from having good friends who can impart it to us – which I'm guessing most of us don't.
Examples of people I've learned to relate to by books alone:
– orthodox Mormons
– mothers of stillborn children
– mother of serial killer
– hermaphrodite
– someone living in a communist country
– someone living in a violent relationship
I don't know any of the above except through books, but I feel I can empathize, even though I may not truly understand or agree.
Even the people who answered "No, books are not necessary" pretty much agreed that books have their value.
So reading books is important and necessary, but are you reading them?
I can speak for myself and say that I read much less than what I feel I should. Despite setting ambitious goals at the beginning of every year, I always end up reading 12 or so books, so one book every month.
This is what I consider to be the very minimum number of books that anyone should read. People that are top of their game usually read a lot more, say 30 or even 40 books every year.
This year I am aiming for 20 books. We will see how it goes.
What about you. Are you reading how much you think you should? If not, why not?
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33 Responses to "Reading Books Is Still Necessary, But Are You Reading Them?"
Tyrone – Internet Business Path
Books are treasures that authors have written for knowledge and wisdom to spread. With a book, you can just read a chapter or two and travel around the world within its pages.
Though you'll get nauseous of sitting in front of a book with a number of almost 700 pages, the book, apart from experience is the best teacher.
Although at times, it will depend on the book that you chose.
NO matter how muh you hate reading books, in the end, you will have to read one to search for knowledge that cannot always be found online or by mouth.
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Reading is essential, not only for blogging, but for your own growth, and strength of mind. It's one of those things that will never go out of style.
I used to read books voraciously. Then I stopped for two years. I honestly believe I am a less intersting person for it.
I stopped because I got caught up in an online computer game and blogged about it with some success.
I have recently quit the game and stopped writing that blog.
In the past 3 days I have read 2 books and my brain is swimming with ideas again. I have also started a new blog that I won't be afraid to share with my professional contacts once I get more content out there.
Oh yes I read them. It is my favorite past time during my dialysis sessions, not to mention that I really LOVE reading. I always go to bookstores or book sale clubs whenever I could. I like Egyptology, Cooking, Archeology, Courtroom Drama, Computers, and almost anything that would impart knowledge on how things work, for I am an enthusiastic person by nature.
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Yes book are really a good source of info. Every time there was a new one which I think could be insightful I always make it a point that I get a copy. Now that I have venture on internet marketing I also found that reading a good Ebook is also fascinating. Some just really wanted to make a sale and promote their product but are just full-packed with useful info which you can use how to expand your online business farther.
I don't think it's a matter of books being a better medium for information. The problem is that contents of books are checked by reviewers (both linguists and matter experts), and they are developed with a logical flow.
If a blog or tech site applied the same degree of accuracy there would be no difference between online vs books.
Zaheen Bagasrawala
Hey Daniel,
This post was more interesting than what I expected. The reason: I had voted too…! Thanks Daniel, I really feel as a part of community now…
Suzanne Franco
Daniel (and others) … this has been a fascinating topic to follow – thanks for the thought provoking post and comments.
I'd love to know some of the books that have made their way to your reading list for this year Daniel – Care to share some of them? *SmiLes* Suzanne
I have to say that I'm a little shocked (and dis-heartened) to see that 14% of folks think that books are unnecessary.
That is a scary percentage.
Fatin Pauzi
Maybe every knowledge is jut in your fingertips as you are only could find it by online. But, in a certain topic such as motivation, I prefer to read it from book.
Sorry guys, I quit reading books whenever I needed to get bifocals 6 years ago. The print in most books is too small and I'm too cheap to pay a premium for large print books.
Personally, I think you can get enough info from the internet that reading books is just about obsolete. One of the reasons newspapers are going down the tubes.
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I think people should read more books, I am part of a book club and we review books every month or so. I think it helps you to read, as I found I was just doing it for work based projects but now I read personally as well for my book review and I enjoy it, it helps me. Really recommend anyone reading a few books a year, don't set yourself targets.
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I'd like to read two books a month. I think that is a good aim.
Small Steps to Health
Before I discovered blogging, I was reading a good 35-40 books a year. Now it is more like 20 books a year. I just spend more time in the evening working on my blog or visiting other blogs. It is not that I do not like to read anymore, the nature of blogging requires more reading and writing than before, just that my focus on reading books is a lot less.
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I am aiming to read 10 books and 5 Ebooks. Reading to me is educational and fun. I learn more when I read and I feel that much more smarter, that is a very good thing.
Sheila Atwood
I love books. I have been a reader all of my life. I never go to bed without reading something. Now I have added study time every morning.
I can not imagine missing out on value I get from reading books. Frazier's Cold Mountain is pure poetry, Barbara Kingsolver's Poisonwood Bible changed my life. The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle gave me a new vision.
Right now I am reading Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand. WOW!
I'm glad that it ranks high, because that's the arena I'm in. I don't like reading online except technical stuff, cause I can click it off when it makes my eyes blur. Peace.
Mary H.
"however, these days if I really love a book, I will only read about 1/4 to 1/2 of it. You really can get the main ideas within a 100 pages of any book."
depends on the book. with most books, you definitely can get the main ideas of the story line and plot within 1/4 to 1/2 of the book.
However, with many well written works of fiction, the author is carefully weaving character development, theme and other story elements throughout the life of the novel, and much understanding is lost by not reading the entire book.
Even most works of non-fiction, I think the author often uses the entire book to build up arguments, and chooses to present certain facts in certain ways at certain times.
Of course, I'm not talking at all about books used for reference-type purposes, where the reader is only interested in a certain section of the book.
Mary H.
Mary H.
at the end of 2007, I read a blog post where someone had set a goal to read at least 50 books for the coming year (or, approximately 1 per week).
I decided to do this last year and actually kept a log of what I read and managed to make 50+.
I find many people will say they have no time to read, but really, it's a matter of making a bit of time here and there. If you have a really good book, it always seems to be easy to make the time. 🙂
It reality, though, given the incredible amount of time Americans spend on the internet and watching TV, I think people do have time for reading, they're just choosing other ways to spend their time.
I do what Jodith does, and usually read for a little bit every night before bed. Even if I just read a bit every night, the time adds up pretty fast. I also commute by train 2-3 days a week, which gives me several more hours a week for reading.
Mary H.
I read a lot and make it a point to read more when I find myself doing other things with my spare time. I especially read nonfiction.
Nate @ Debt-free Scholar
I review books on my blog, which is nice because it forces me to read at least one book a week.
I generally read at least one book a week, sometimes more depending on how much time I have and how fast a read the current book is. Most of the time, I read for around 30 minutes when I get up in the morning and 30 minutes to an hour each night before bed.
What can I say, I've always been a very avid reader.
I love reading books, but I love reading paper books more than reading books on computer. Reading on computer for long makes my eyes full of pain. I still need reading whenever I still need knowledge…
I just love books(Really).
I have also subscribed for the computer magazine so if i dont have book I just go through the magazines.
Currently I am reading The Google Story and after completing this I am going for The Warren Buffet Way.
I love to read mostly inspirational books, it helps to keep my energy level high all day….
Daniel Scocco
@Juan, this year was "Wikinomics." I still got finish it, but it is a really nice book. Maybe I should write a review here.
Daniel, which one is the best book you have read this year??
I don't like reading books on the computer at all. I fond the traditional books more enjoyable, however, these days if I really love a book, I will only read about 1/4 to 1/2 of it. You really can get the main ideas within a 100 pages of any book.
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I'm a big avid reader and I suggest that there is nothing that would replace book even for centuries to comes if you will! And the information you get from books are complete and different from the one you get on the internet.
Everyone already aware that, there are changes yet to come about how the information written in a books are now gaining more ground in the form of electronic books world. But that don't mean that you can replace it with something else. That's my opinion!
Daniel Scocco
@Chetan, paper or electronic is just a matter of preference. As long as you are reading them you are fine.
I also agree that books are still the best way to get knowledge. However, I don't prefer reading paper books. 🙂 Reading ebooks is my choice.
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Oh, Goat. When will you learn that Pig takes everything literally?
Was this whole week sponsored by Red Cross or something? We get it, Bill. Enough with the propaganda!
You know you're full of hot air when you literally have to pay people to keep listening to you.
I'm pretty sure that's a chihuahua.
At least Lemont didn't end this conversation with "Good talk, Clyde." The world has one fewer reason to want to punch him in the face.
You do know that most Macs are owned by college kids who make Mommy and Daddy pay for everything because they're too busy being "artists" to get a real job, right?
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Eileen Jacobson thinks she's Jason's girlfriend. He doesn't seem to reciprocate, but it's been teased at times, like one strip where they were playing videogames with dialogue that made it seem like they were doing…something else.
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It would be useful if the shuffle button would also changed the order of queued songs too.
I like to randomly add songs/albums to a playlist of songs I want to hear now but it's annoying shuffle is ignored when you add songs in this manner and having to create a playlist just to shuffel negates the point of a queue system.
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Hey folks. Spotify Community team here. We've passed this on and we're ready to mark it as a good idea.
Keep leaving your kudos and comments and we'll keep ensuring it goes to the right teams. Thanks for the feedback everyone!
The entire Shuffle feature is one of the worst parts of Spotify. Music players have shuffled randomly for decades. Why is it so hard for Spotify?
Why not be honest with your customers?
I was surprised this wasn't already implemented. Please make it so.
3 years man, 3 years....
Weird this hasn't been done yet - get to it Spotify!
It is however, possible to get it done - just add the albums/songs to a random playlist, clear your queue and then shuffle play the playlist, it'll create a random generated play queue based on the playlist.
An annoying workaround, though.
Come on Spotify. Your users that pay for your service have waited for years for proper SHUFFLE!?!?
I just spent 10 minutes with the Windows client trying to shuffle a queue. Not possible. WTF!? If I turn it into a playlist? Not possible! Double WTF!
Good idea? It's completely ridiculous this isn't a basic feature.
A suggestion: don't really shuffle the play queue, just jump to a random location in the queue (like when playing a playlist in shuffle mode). This way, the shuffle button would work consistently across the app.


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Tips on Shipping Books as a Amazon Book Merchant
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As you get your book selling business running turning shipping into a profit center is key to getting a better profit margin. Understanding this is important because Amazon has a fixed shipping rate of $3.99, meaning you will only get $3.99 for shipping no matter how much you spend to ship it. Reducing your shipping supply costs and watching the weight of the books you choose to sell is important.
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What gave Phelps the motivation to begin training again in 2009 was that he wanted to make sure he reached his full potential in his sport. He won't have swimming to push himself to stay in shape in retirement, so he'll have to find another incentive.
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Some expect Phelps to pull a Brett Favre and come out of retirement in time for Rio 2016, but he's adamant that won't happen.
Fellow swimmer Dara Torres tweeted Sunday, "I'm betting @MichaelPhelps isn't done swimming....anyone care to wager???"
Responded Phelps, "Yes i would love 2!!!"
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Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 13, 1471-1484. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1955.
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A key influence throughout the development of our thesis work this semester has been the University of Stuttgart and the research pavilions jointly developed by the school's Institute for Computational Design (ICD) and Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE). The three pavilions developed from 2011 to 2014 all employed KUKA six-axis robot arms in the fabrication process, and two of them made use of carbon fiber weaving in structural and modular components. These projects were stimulating not only because they involved two key interests–robotics and composites–but also because of the rigor of the design process employed and quality of the documentation produced.
2012 Research Pavilion
Fabricated as a single unit, the 2012 pavilion uses a KUKA robot arm situated in a raised position to the side of the fabrication area to weave fiber tow onto a frame, which was removed after fabrication and installation. The design of the weaves reflects the structural forces at play in the overall design–a helicoidal crossweave is employed where strength is needed in various directions and a unidirectional weave is used to address axial forces.
This approach to weaving involving a temporary frame is of interest because of limited material required to shape the carbon fiber. A more typical approach to shaping composite materials involves single-use molds that can result in significant waste. We are interested in developing a fabrication method that will minimize waste while providing versatility and reducing the time and investment required to make use of composites.
2013-2014 Research Pavilion
The subsequent pavilion developed by the ICD/ITKE collaboration is another woven, carbon and glass fiber structure. In contrast to the 2012 pavilion, this design takes a modular approach, using a pair of robot arms to fabricate customized units for later manual assembly on site. Rather than using unique framing for each module, a single, adjustable framing system was employed, allowing for varied sizes and angles to be implemented.
In addition to the creative end-effector design, we were drawn to the design process, product and presentation of this project. It illuminates some of the technical details involved in carbon fiber weaving as well. For instance, in order to bond the carbon fiber tow to itself and to adjacent fiber tow, the tow had to be drawn through a resin bath continuously during fabrication. Unless we find an alternate form of fiber (such as "prepreg" resin pre-impregnated fiber) for any robotic weaving experiments of our own, we will have to design and construct a similar mechanism to prepare the fiber.
Both pavilions combine glass fiber with carbon fiber, using the carbon for structural reinforcement while at the same time creating a fascinating aesthetic. This approach is a more efficient use of materials, favoring the use of the more expensive carbon in areas where it is needed structurally.


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Entrance on the night (after 5pm) will be priced at £4 per child, £5 per adult or £15 for a family ticket.
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Music Classes for Babies and Toddlers near Middle Park, Victoria
Lullabies, rhymes, movement and songs are the means through which our Little Stars baby and toddler music classes near Middle Park, Victoria aim to develop the precious bonds between a mother and her child. You will be informed of the multitude of ways to incorporate music into your home for a serene and happy beginning.
There is a lot of evidence to support the positive effects of music on the growth and development of a baby's brain. The activity of an infant's brain is twice that of an adult and is growing rapidly during the first three years of a baby's life! This is a crucial window of opportunity that can be used to give your baby a head start in life through music. Brain development can be supported through multi sensory stimulation of sound, touch, sight, movement, timing and emotions in a musical environment.
These are examples of some of the games, instruments, music and props we use to introduce music to children in Little Stars baby and toddler music classes near Middle Park, VIC:
- Drums
- Scarves
- Clave
- Counting books
- Rhyming books
- Different languages, depending on the families in our classes
The early months and years are important for creating strong bonds with baby.Have fun and enjoy quality time with your baby by playing music and singing songs with them. Early beginnings lay the foundations for a love of music that can last a lifetime.
Music tips for Babies and Toddlers near Middle Park, VIC
Integrating music into daily life can be done in these simple ways:
- Rhymes such as "round and round the garden" or "this little piggy" can be used to help begin sensory play with children.
- To turn nappy change, bath time or other transitions into play, try singing! For example, you can use the melody of "here we go round the mulberry bush", then compose your own verses like "this is the way we brush our teeth, have a bath, get ready for bed and eat our dinner".
- Patting the baby's nappy or back in a rhythmic heartbeat pattern, to the words of your favorite song or even a steady natural beat can have remarkable effects in calming the baby down.
- It doesn't matter what song you like to sing, whether it is a lullaby like "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" or not, research has proven that toddlers love the sound of their parents' voice so be brave and sing!
- An example of a game that encourages exciting action for toddlers is "open shut them" which when repeated often enough will empower the toddlers to perform these actions themselves.
- Whenever you're ready, you and your new baby can join the Bonding with Baby music classes for 0-6 month old babies. The earlier you start the better! At six months your child can progress to the Little Stars Babies and Toddlers music classes. The CDs purchased for bonding with the baby can be used through to preschooler music classes and since the lullabies and rhythms are beautiful to listen to, it's peaceful and relaxing for your baby to listen to them time and time again.
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Neither cancer nor the flu will maintain Melissa Nance from participating in a national city hall on well being care with Well being and Human Providers Secretary Dr. Tom Price on Wednesday night time. Virtually 1 / 4 of the British and almost half of the Dutch candidates shared their thoughts, visions, and experiences on Twitter.
Viewers in Europe are complaining in regards to the lack of considerable international news coverage from CNN Worldwide during, what's, their late night / overnight hours.
Professor Alan Reifman of Texas Tech College, who teaches social science research methodology, compiled and commented on health care-reform public opinion polls as Congressional debate heated up in the late summer and fall of 2009, and legislation was enacted within the spring of 2010.
For viewers in Asia, which means the one chance they have to see a global information bulletin on CNN Worldwide throughout their morning shall be at 6:00pm and 7:00pm (eastern) which is 6:00am and 7:00am Hong Kong time.
In December 2006, CBS News president Sean McManus negotiated a take care of CNN that may have Gupta file up to ten reviews a year for the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric and 60 Minutes while remaining CNN's chief medical correspondent and affiliate chief of neurosurgery at Grady Memorial Hospital.
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You heard Kevin Brady say they are going to be increasing access to affordable look after those that want it. That may be nice for some, however on the issue of especially entry to well being look after low-revenue Americans, that is how congressman Jason Chaffetz answered that query this morning on CNN.
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The three problems standing in the way of a full blown hydrogen economy are:
- Hydrogen creation
- Hydrogen storage
- Hydrogen usage (fuel cells)
I recently stumbled upon two interesting articles that address the former two.
Researcher Invents New Way To Make Hydrogen:
Borrowing from two different research areas that he's pursued over his career, Sandia researcher Rich Diver (6218) has invented a whole new way to make hydrogen to power automobiles and homes.
His invention, the Counter Rotating Ring Receiver Reactor Recuperator (CR5, for short), splits water into hydrogen and oxygen, using a simple, two-step thermochemical process.
The CR5 is a stack of rings made of a reactive ferrite material, consisting of iron oxide mixed with a metal oxide such as cobalt, magnesium, or nickel oxide. Every other ring rotates in opposite directions. Concentrated solar heat is reflected through a small hole onto one side of the stack of rings. The side of the rings in the sunlit area is hot, while the other side is relatively cold. As the rotating rings pass each other in between these regions, the hot rings heat up the cooler rings, and the colder rings cool down the hot rings. This arrangement results in a conservation of heat entering the system, limiting the energy input required from the sunlight.
Steam runs by the rings on the cooler side causing a chemical reaction to take place, allowing the ferrite material to grab oxygen out of the water, leaving the hydrogen. The hydrogen is then pumped out and compressed for use.
Rich envisions fields of large mirror dish collector systems making hydrogen, which would be stored and sent to stations where hydrogen-electric hybrid vehicles could "fill up."
Carbon Nanotubes Store Hydrogen:
Imagine this: your fuel gauge is hovering near empty. You stop by the nearest store, turn in your empty hydrogen cartridge, buy a full one and pop it into your car. Presto, you're on your hydrogen-powered way again, emitting just the faintest traces of water out the tailpipe.
Single-walled carbon nanotubes are essentially a one-atom-thick layer of carbon rolled into a tube. All the carbon atoms are on the surface, allowing easy access for bonding. The carbon atoms have double bonds with each other. The incoming hydrogens break the double bonds, allowing a hydrogen to attach to a carbon while the carbon atoms renew their grip on each other with single bonds. The carbon nanotubes offer safe storage because the hydrogen atoms are bonded to other atoms, rather than freely floating as a potentially explosive gas.
The researchers estimated that five percent of the total weight of the hydrogenated nanotubes came from the hydrogen atoms, and they are already working to boost that number. For its FreedomCAR program, the Department of Energy has set the goal of developing a material that can hold six percent of the total weight in hydrogen by the year 2010. Because hydrogen is the lightest element, the storage material also needs to be light—as is carbon—to hold a high percentage of hydrogen by weight.


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Facebook shows profile completion percentage, asks for current city
Some Facebook users are noticing a profile completion percentage in their About tab. The social network is also asking for users to provide their current city in the info section right under their profile picture. These are a few new ways that Facebook is encouraging users to add more information about themselves and improve the targeting options for its advertisements.
The profile completion percentage appears in the top right corner of the About tab on a user's Timeline. This feature is similar to the profile completion percentages on other social networks such as LinkedIn and Google+. The more information a user provides, the larger the percentage. These details include basic information such as birthday, gender, religion, languages, and interests, as well as contact information such as phone numbers and address.
The feature doesn't seem to provide users with guidance on which areas to fill in, however, users who do not have a current city listed in their profile will see a prompt on the front of their Timeline under the profile photo. In early 2011, Facebook did something similar with a sidebar module asking, "Which city do you live in?" These modules encourage users to provide more personal information in their profile, which also affects the profile completion percentage. It is likely the suggested current city comes from a user's IP address, or possibly their listed place of work, recent check-ins or post geotags.
These profile details are very important when it comes to the targeting options present for Facebook marketers. It is in Facebook's best interest to have more users with a high completion percentage as it creates even more value as a marketing channel. The more complete a user's profile, the more likely they will be able to be reached by hyper-relevant ads.
This completion percentage is similar to Facebook's account security status in the way that it prompts users to take action. Both of these completion bars are dependent on the amount of information provided by the user.


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Shaw Floors ANSO Color Wall Makes Choosing For Your Home Easy!
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1 – There are 2 different styles available: Choose Texture or Frieze. Style Names Design Texture and Design Twist
- Textured Carpet features a traditional look & feel of evenly cut yarns that are smoother in appearance but have a slightly textured construction.
- Frieze Carpets are more relaxed but still elegant and sumptuous to the touch! The yarns are more twisted providing a casual look.
2 – Choose your color. Both the texture and the twist / frieze selections are available in 70 colors and 3 weights in 12 foot width, plus a selection of 10 Colors and 3 weights available in a Berber fleck design. Available weights are 35 oz, 45 oz and 55 oz. The 55 oz Texture and Twist are also available in 15 foot widths which can help eliminate seams in your rooms.
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Can you name the 27th letter of the alphabet?
Well, of course not, there are only 26 letters in the alphabet.
But not always; once there were 27. (Well, 29, but we'll get to that later.)
The letter we're talking about here is the ampersand: today it's mainly used in company names, like Barnes & Noble, or in abbreviations like R&R.
It's an unusual little critter. Where did it come from?
In the first century, Roman scribes wrote in cursive text, so when they wrote 'et' – the Latin word for 'and' – they linked the two letters. Over time, this was adopted in the English language as well. 'And' became both a word and a letter.
The name for this symbol – "ampersand" – came centuries later. In the early nineteenth century, school children reciting the alphabet still finished with '&'.
But you can't finish 'X,Y, Z, and.' How could they sing that on Sesame Street? It doesn't rhyme.
So instead, they said – because this is oh so much easier – 'X, Y, Z and, per se, and.'
Per se, in Latin, means 'by itself.' So the students, or the Muppets, or whoever, were actually singing: 'X, Y, Z and, by itself, "and." ' (Wouldn't you have loved to have been in kindy back then?)
Over the course of a few decades, 'and per se and' became – "ampersand."
Okay, so that's sorted. But what about letters 28 and 29?
Well old English was first written in the futhorc runic alphabet of the Anglo-Saxons.
Christian missionaries later introduced the Latin alphabet which replaced it, and, for a time, the alphabet included letters of both languages.
But two of them fell into disuse.
One was a letter called 'thorn' which represented the 'the' sound.
Because the symbol for 'thorn' and the symbol for 'y' look nearly identical in medieval English blackletter, the two were mistakenly substituted for each other.
This is why you see signs pointing the way to "Ye Olde Curiosity Shop" in mock Tudor villages in England; we didn't change the actual sound for 'the' over the years, just the symbol we used to spell it.
The other letter that was dropped was "wynn," which represented the "uu" sound which became, as you probably guessed, a "w". Yes, a double U.
So there you have it. Now you know your ampersand, thorn, wynn – won't you sing along with me?
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The Sword
"For the Word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword…" Hebrews 4:12
The Word of God is all-powerful. Satan fears the Word of God. He knows its overcoming power. We must learn to use it against Him. It's an offensive weapon. Many of us study the Bible, but it's not enough just to study it, we must learn to employ it. The Word of God is a sword, and it is meant to be used.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, tempted by Satan in the wilderness, took the Word of God—that sharp two-edged sword—and time after time ran Satan through with it. Jesus said, "It is written…. It is written…. It is written…." We can rely on the Word of God. We must!
Sharpen you Sword today. Read the Word. Stay in the Word. Memorize the Word. Begin today. If you only memorize one verse per week, by this time next year you'll have committed to memory 52 verses! How many will you have memorized if you don't? "Thy Word have I hid in my heart."
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Heather has been with the agency since May of 1999. She started working as a receptionist while I was attending college. Heather has been a licensed property and casualty and life agent since April of 2002.
Heather currently lives in Dinwiddie County with her husband Kevin, wonderful daughters Madilynn and Loraly and awesome son Dezmond. She was born and raised in New Jersey but moved to Virginia in 1996. She loves Virginia, and its people, "it is a beautiful place to live, and raise a family".
Heather prides herself on treating her clients the way she would want to be treated as a customer. She tries her best to do everything that she can to make things as easy as they can be for all her clients. Heather tries her best to give all of her clients the coverages that are best for them, for the best price that she can provide. She comes to her job each day, not just for a pay check, but the rewards of knowing that she is able to help someone when things are gone wrong. That the coverage she was able to provide to them, got their home back in place after a hurricane or fixed their car after hitting a deer on their way home from work.
Heather looks forward to many more years of working for Perry Family Insurance Agency, and many years of providing you with the valuable insurance coverage that you need.
We cover the things that matter to you, because you matter to us.
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By successfully incorporating ACSR training into her day-to-day agency activities, Ms. Perry has illustrated her commitment toward enhancing the quality of service. The designation not only recognizes one individual's efforts but is respected by colleagues, clients and management.
The ACSR designation is the most recognized insurance CSR training program in North America. Customer service representatives can earn designations in personal lines, commercial lines, or life and health, thus customizing their educational efforts to an agency's particular needs. The program is available in more than one format- classroom, online, or self study and is available in all fifty states as well as Canada. In addition, the program has been approved in Virginia for continuing education credit for agents' licensing renewal.


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Tortilla Pizza
Posted in Appetizers and Dips on Monday March 10, 2014, 2:05 a.m.
I have been lazy these past few days.
I'm making excuses to not do much work and read my days away (or watch season 5 of Grey's Anatomy) because it's my "birthday week" and all. But then again, I'm making massive amounts of banana ice cream that could count as testing for my next ebook...
On the other hand, I really don't think having a few days "off" is a bad idea at all. We all have this mentality drilled into us that always being busy is good and means we're being productive. Down time is a necessity and I have been working 6-7 days a week lately. Off days usually involve going to the market and the odd beach day. I'm definitely planning on taking more days to enjoy this amazing country.
What do you do to unwind?
I like to sleep in (which now means anytime past 7) and take my sweeeet time getting out of bed. An easy breakfast before a short yoga session, then either reading a book, taking a walk or lazing around watching a movie. The day just continues this way. I make easy simple meals, or if I feel like it's an "indulge" day, I'll make 3 recipes in a day. Sometimes my lazy days mean eating days. In comes the tortilla pizza.
This is one recipe that would fit in nicely between either of my favorite lazy days. It isn't too complex and doesn't take very long, but it tastes indulgent and makes for a great movie meal. I can easily eat 5-6 of them... Pizza doesn't have to be junk food! Make it in a tortilla and it becomes an easy meal to whip up any day of the week.
I made this one south-american themed, but you can easily make it more traditional with your toppings of choice.
I've just release a FREE ebook "12 Quick and Decadent Smoothie Recipes". You can get it right now by signing up for my newsletter in the right sidebar. Enjoy!
Tortilla Pizza
A quick and simple gluten-free pizza that doesn't require a million ingredients or a ton of time. Make sure that you are using corn flour and not corn meal for this one! Use toppings of choice.
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- 1 cup masa harina/corn flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup steamed kale
- 2 roasted red peppers
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 cup refried beans
- Mix the crust ingredients together until a firm dough is formed. Separate the ball into two roughly even ones and roll them out with the method detailed here, but thicker and with a tiny crust if desired. Also, leave it on until crisp instead of still soft, you want that crunch for your pizza.
- You can also use store bought tortillas to make this extra fast and convenient.
- Add on your toppings of choice, I used refried beans topped with sautéed kale and red peppers plus fresh tomatoes and a sprinkle of nooch.
- Put the assembled deliciousness back into the pan or into the over to crisp up and heat the toppings up.
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To schedule your group event at The River House in Index, Washington please call or email to request a quote or arrange your site visit.
Outdoor Adventures offers whitewater kayak, sea kayak, inflatable kayak, raft, SUP, and bike rentals during certain seasons from our locations in Index and Lopez Island, Washington.
Rent a whitewater kayak, inflatable kayak, or raft from our location in Index – The River House. All rental requests must be made in advance, and are subject to availability.
Rent a kayak or bike from Outdoor Adventures on Lopez Island! Explore the coast of the "Friendly Isle" with our high quality equipment, and enjoy the sights with your friends and family. Our helpful staff will be glad to assist you in planning your adventure!
We currently offer the following equipment for rent through our concession at Spencer Spit State Park;
- Sea Kayaks (Northwest Kayaks Fiberglass Touring Kayaks – single, double, triple)
Rental includes boat, paddles (1 per person + 1 spare per group), life jackets, spray skirts, bilge pump.
- Bikes (Specialized Mountain Bikes)
Rental includes bike, helmet, and lock (optional).
- SUP Boards (fiberglass 10′ boards)
- Standup Paddle Boards (Fiberglass 10′ SUP boards)
Rental includes board, leash, paddle and pfd.
Kayak Rentals are a great option for families and groups that already have some paddling experience or who are looking for an activity that fits their skills, schedule and budget. Boat rentals give you the freedom to enjoy the paddling destination of your choice! You can continue to refine your boating skills and share the experience with your family and friends. Our rental staff can recommend local paddling opportunities that match your skill level.
What to Wear on the Water
We recommend that all paddlers wear wicking/quick-drying clothes (check the labels for synthetic materials such as polypropylene, spandex and nylon)
- Shorts, or pants that can easily roll up to the knee
- Short or long sleeved shirt
- Fleece top (should be a good fit)
- Lightweight windbreaker/rain jacket
- Sandals (that strap on!) or shoes that WILL GET WET
- Sun hat/visor, chapstick, sunscreen, and a compact waterproof digital camera are also recommended!
Bikes are a great way to explore Lopez Island! Bus and taxi services are basically non-existent on the Island, but renting a bike will allow you to quickly travel and explore the many sights of Lopez. It is relatively flat with rolling hills (and a few more challenging ones!) and most of the island can be explored in a weekend. The locals are accustomed to bike traffic – and have provided pullouts and signage to keep traffic flowing smoothly. Be sure to pick up a Lopez Map (available at the ferry landing, at our rental booth, and from the Chamber of Commerce in the Village) for lots of helpful sightseeing info. You can also view/download the Map from the Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce website. Traveling by bike also allows you to avoid lengthy wait times in the ferry lines. Walk-on/bike passengers can arrive 15-20 minutes before the boat loads, while visitors with vehicles are cautioned to arrive at least 60 minutes early, and still risk not getting on!
1st Hr. Addtl. 1 Day Weekend
1-Person Sea Kayak $20 $9 $55 $125
2-Person Sea Kayak $25 $11 $75 $170
3-Person Sea Kayak $30 $12 $85 $175
Bike NA NA $25 $50
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Do I need to transport the boat on my car?
Depending on where you choose to paddle, you may need to be able to load the boat onto your car's roof rack system. Our Lopez Island location at Spencer Spit State Park offers direct beach access which eliminates the need to transport the boats – you can simply launch from the rental location. If you choose to transport the boat, you must have an adequate roof rack (or trailer) with paddling and straps, and be able to safely load and unload the boats. You will be responsible for loading the boats and tying them down, and must agree to take responsibility for any damage that may occur to your vehicle or the equipment.
I have no experience – can I rent a kayak?
Sure! We recommend that you paddle a double or triple – for added stability and momentum! You will want to let our rental staff know that you do not have any experience so that they can assist you in selecting appropriate equipment and a place to paddle. We have beginners renting kayaks nearly every day.
I am planning a trip – can I rent a boat for the weekend?
Yes. With enough advance notice, we can usually outfit you with the boats and equipment that you will need for an overnight or extended adventure. We also have a limited number of first come, first served equipment available for last-minute trips.


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Calgary catches fire
Calgary Flames GM Jay Feaster has stated repeatedly in recent weeks he won't shop Jarome Iginla, but that hasn't stopped some rumormongers from dreaming up trade scenarios for the Flames captain.
The Calgary Sun recently noted rumors tied Iginla to the Philadelphia Flyers, Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers, prompting mockery from Feaster, who reiterated his intent to retain 'Iggy.'
Feaster acknowledged teams have contacted him, but wouldn't elaborate on which ones or which players they might be pursuing. He did say whenever a rival mentions the subject of moving Iginla one day he would "take note of their interest."
In other words, when Feaster's ready to move Iginla, he'll let them know.
Those trafficking Iginla rumors obviously aren't paying attention to the Flames recent performance. After weeks of being mired near the bottom of the Western Conference standings, they've entered the all-star break only two points out of the playoff picture, going 6-1-3 in their past 10 games.
Iginla's a major factor in that improvement, having been held off the score sheet only nine times in the past 35 games dating back to mid-November.
No wonder Feaster treats those trade rumors with derision.
Marc Savard's recent concussion could put the Boston Bruins into the trade market, but perhaps not for another center.
The Boston Globe suggested if Savard's latest injury merits placing him again on long-term injury reserve they could use the savings to seek assistance in the weeks leading up to the trade deadline, possibly for a puck-moving defenseman.
The Bruins began the season without Savard in the lineup, so it wouldn't take much for them to adjust to his absence again, perhaps by recalling rookie Jordan Caron or Jamie Arniel from the farm team or shuffling around players such as Tyler Seguin or Zach Hamill.
Lack of skilled puck-moving defensemen, however, has been an issue this season for the Bruins, which the Globe noted they were seeking to address prior to Savard's injury.
Damien Cox of The Toronto Star recently suggested any notion of the Maple Leafs adding talent at the trade deadline for a late-season playoff push was "at best fanciful and at worst incomprehensible."
With the Leafs headed into the all-star break 14 points out of a playoff berth, coupled with GM Brian Burke's fruitless efforts this season to add talent, there's little point in Leafs fans arguing with Cox's opinion.
Burke remains intent on adding promising talent to his lineup rather than merely dealing for draft picks or unproven prospects, but those kinds of deals will be difficult to make, especially if he tries to shop pending UFAs J-S Giguere (who claims he's willing to waive his no-movement clause) or Tomas Kaberle (who hasn't said a word about it).
Either he'll have to relent and accept lesser offers or stand pat on deadline day.
Ed Willes of the Vancouver Province recently suggested Nashville Predators captain Shea Weber will soon face a decision about his future. Is he willing to commit long-term to a team that will remain competitive, but lacks the resources to improve to the next level? Should he re-sign for only one season to become eligible for UFA status in 2012? Or tell Predators management he's unwilling to remain beyond next season so they might as well explore trade options?
Of course, it's far too early to speculate on Weber's future. Reports out of Nashville earlier in the season claimed management hoped to re-sign him, but as per team policy don't intend on opening talks with the blueliner, or any of their other potential free agents, until season's end.
Weber will become a restricted free agent July 1 if he's unsigned, making him a target for an offer sheet from a rival club. That move could backfire for Weber if he wants a change of scenery, however. If he accepted an offer sheet on a long-term deal, the Predators could match, ensuring he'd remain in Nashville for a long time.
Regardless of what the future holds for Weber, don't expect the Predators to shop him at the trade deadline.
Keep an eye on the Atlanta Thrashers in the coming weeks.
While still in playoff contention in the Eastern Conference, the Thrashers have struggled in recent weeks, winning only three of their past 10 games prior to the all-star break.
With the Carolina Hurricanes nipping at their heels, the Thrashers' playoff hopes will be in jeopardy if they continue to struggle through injuries and inconsistency.
Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently reported he'd been told the club had no imminent deals. But the fact they need another top-six forward remains apparent, leading Vivlamore to advise his readers to "stay tuned on that front."
No word on which players Thrashers GM Rick Dudley would peddle, but it's a safe bet Dustin Byfuglien, Andrew Ladd, Tobias Enstrom, Evander Kane and Ondrej Pavelec won't become trade bait.
Dudley was rumored back in December to be shopping winger Niclas Bergfors, but his performance has improved since he was a healthy scratch several times in mid-December.
Struggling third-year blueliner Zach Bogosian has been the subject of blogosphere-generated rumors, but it seems unlikely Dudley would give up on the 20-year-old because of one bad season.
Rumor Roundup appears Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only on thehockeynews.com. Lyle Richardson has been an NHL commentator since 1998 on his website, spectorshockey.net, and is a contributing writer for Foxsports.com and Eishockey Magazine.


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Vineyard Vibrations: Ryne Doughty
August 9, 2020 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Join us for Vineyard Vibrations on Sunday, August 9th from 3-5PM featuring Ryne Doughty Music!
About Ryne:
Ryne Doughty is a folk-roots musician out of Southeast IA, whose music is deeply rooted in real life stories of love, loss, work, and play. His stripped down, earthy sound is directly influenced by the small, rural town where he was born and raised. The hard-working, simple living, and friendly way of life of the Midwest shines through his music that is understated yet complex and rich with beauty and realness.
Playing behind his third studio album, "Under the Willow Tree", Doughty is back in Iowa after a few years in the mountains of Colorado and is starting to make a name for himself in the Midwest scene. Whether he's playing small or large venues, he is turning heads wherever he plays.
With solid finger-style guitar picking and a rich baritone voice he brings a dynamic of warmth and richness to the stage. Doughty's performances are always passionate and full of energy and songs that tell real life stories. His live performance and studio albums alike will not leave you wanting. Doughty's main passion in life is to share his music with the very people who help influence it; the real, hard working, everyday people that make this beautiful world go around.
If you are a musician looking to perform at Soldier Creek Winery, please use the form on our contact page.


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Pictures of Courteney Cox and David Arquette Together in Malibu
Courteney Cox and David Arquette Spotted Out Shopping Together!
Courteney Cox spent Saturday afternoon in Malibu in the company of her ex husband David Arquette. Courteney spent the first half of the month shooting Cougar Town on location in Hawaii and just got back to her LA routine last week. She was spotted out at a local garden shop with David by her side, though the two kept their distance as they exited the store. Courteney recently spoke about their split and he has been vocal about wanting to fix their marriage rather than divorce. Courteney and David will be spending quality time together over the next few weeks as they promote Scream 4 ahead of its April release. Courteney's role of Gale Weathers is among her most iconic and the star-studded film is a can't miss movie of the Spring. Plus, we're giving away a trip to be our red carpet correspondent at the premiere, so enter now!


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A vibrational approach to node centrality and vulnerability in complex networks
Estrada, Ernesto and Hatano, N. (2010) A vibrational approach to node centrality and vulnerability in complex networks. Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 389 (17). pp. 3648-3660. ISSN 0378-4371
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We propose a new measure of vulnerability of a node in a complex network. The measure is based on the analogy in which the nodes of the network are represented by balls and the links are identified with springs. We define the measure as the node displacement, or the amplitude of vibration of each node, under fluctuation due to the thermal bath in which the network is supposed to be submerged. We prove exact relations among the thus defined node displacement, the information centrality and the Kirchhoff index. The relation between the first two suggests that the node displacement has a better resolution of the vulnerability than the information centrality, because the latter is the sum of the local node displacement and the node displacement averaged over the entire network.
|Estrada, Ernesto ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3066-7418 and Hatano, N.;
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Mikael decided to create a unique lamp for his apartment. He wanted to use wood to achieve a natural feel of the object making it similar to folk crafts. At the same time, the shapes and shadows cast by the lamp would remind him of planets floating in the universe. The design and shapes prepared for cutting in plywood were inspired by… holes in a Swiss cheese.
The 2D design was transformed into G-codes with Voxelizer software. ZMorph 2.0 S multitool 3D printer mounted with a CNC PRO milling toolhead was later used for cutting the shapes in plywood. The material was glued with a double-sided tape to the table, so it wouldn't move during cutting. The casing was closed, so the sawdust wouldn't scatter around the workshop and Mikael had to wear protective goggles all the time.
After CNC-cutting of all eight elements of the lamp, Mikael was able to put them together without using any kind of glue. ZMorph 2.0 S helped him in manufacturing very precise plywood parts with complex round shapes on them. The results is an impressive interior design element that shows its beauty after sunset when the Swiss cheese-inspired universe floats around the dark room. Download the source files for free and try to built it yourself!


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So we will not know, until we watch tonight, what exactly the theme will be for this season of American Horror Story. Perhaps it will be about "mist" (which was already done very well both in prose and on celluloid). Maybe it will be about the lost colony of Roanoke (CROATOAN!). Then again it could be about sorority sisters stabbing each other in the back with chainsaws. Oh...wait, I feel like that has been done already.
Here's what I'd love for it to be about: legacy. The legacy of the preceding five seasons as distilled through the surviving children from those seasons. Who might those young whippersnappers be? Let me school you on them.
- Murder House - Michael Langdon (nee baby boy Harmon) aka The AntiChrist
- Asylum - Thomas & Julie Walker. Kit and Alma and Grace's kids aka Voted Most Likely to be alien-human hybrids
- Coven - Any number of new students at Miss Robicheauxs School for Wayward Witchy Poos
- Freakshow - Desiree ends the season with a kid and Jimmy and Bette and Dot are expecting.
- Hotel - Holden Lowe and the gaggle of vamp tots. Then again there is always Scarlett whom I hoped would be a witch.
Now imagine a war of light and dark for the very soul of humanity whilst the fabric of reality is torn apart with those children of monsters (both human and not) as pawns on the giant chess board of life.
Since we'll probably never have that season, then I'll expect what I always get from a season of American Horror Story. Ryan Murphy leaning close to my ear to ask me what I want from him. I glance at him from the side of my eye and say, "Something good, something magical". He whispers, "Do I look like Mother Teresa?" while he fucks me gently with a chainsaw.
This is your live viewing discussion thread and post-mortem playground. Have at it!
People Are Squealing Over The New Season of AHS: Oink, Oink Goes The Pig Edition
Our resident AHS critic Deathmaster780 watched Mr. Robot's season finale and something called Cruiserweight Classic instead of the live AHS season premiere but he still has feelings about it.


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A short survey of the particular position Salisbury held in this county between 1914 and 1919 will help towards an understanding of the War work undertaken by those learning, teaching, and engaged on the Domestic Staff at the Godolphin School.
The city was the headquarters of the Southern Command, and the nearest town to Salisbury Plain with its large, permanent camps. This peace-time military district was enlarged as the War went on, till the valleys within a ten and fifteen miles radius seemed one great camp, and the downs above one vast training ground.
Very soon every spare hall, house and room in Salisbury was required for direct or indirect military use. There was no space left for the housing of outsiders imported to help in the local work brought about by this condition.
To add to this congestion the Southern Area, R.A.F., commandeered Mr. Whytehead's School, established headquarters there, and instantly demanded fifty women clerks. The Military Staff began to require women clerks at the Fisherton War Office, women to replace drivers of their cars, women to work large laundries. Then came the call of the W.A.A.C.'s and W.R.N.S. The local demand for women grew apace, and there was a choice of many interesting and exciting jobs, both within the city and in the large camps nearby. Added to that, more urgent and constant calls from across the Channel.
The Head Mistress of the Godolphin School was brought face to face with these conditions. She realised that to all of us the War came first, and yet that her school must go on, and therefore that her staff must work in their free time and holidays, and that the children sent to this school must take their share as well or be sent to a less congested area.
There were four centres of hospital War work. The Salisbury General Infirmary, the Red Cross Hospital of eighty beds, Longford Castle and Wilton House, both hospitals for officers. Part of the work of Salisbury and Wilts V.A.D.s was to provide personnel for soldiers' hospitals and soldiers' wards in the infirmary. These were worked with a minimum of trained sisters and nurses, for these were, indeed, precious people in those days and all too few. Probationers, nurses, cooks, women orderlies had to be found and put into what might be called intensive training. Salisbury Infirmary, though staffed, required more and more help as time went on, and as nurses and ward maids left in response to other urgent calls. It was therefore imperative that the official strength of the V.A.D.s should be augmented in every direction. The Godolphin Sarum House Old Girls joined up, and mistresses as part-timers, the domestic staffs in turns, the upper school forms for Saturday and Sunday duty all joined in the work and there was work for all. On a typical Saturday or Sunday afternoon to evening the kitchen and scullery staff at the Red Cross Hospital would be composed as follows: One of the Head Teachers from the City Schools, a mistress from Godolphin and two or three girls from the Upper School. They would be off to the hospital at one p.m. and back to school at 8.45 p.m.
Longford Castle: As the boarders left school for good some went straight to work at Longford, either in the kitchen or as ward maids or V.A.D.s. The age of the worker was considered in 1914 and 1915, but all such considerations vanished with the growing scarcity of available women. There were three Old Girls in the kitchen at Longford, and I think Flo Burnett (Fawcett House) must have put in three years at it. Upstairs the sister-in-charge did her best to teach and train her very young and ignorant V.A.D.s.
Wilton House: One particular summer holidays several parents gave leave for their daughters to take on the work of scullery maids in shifts of three weeks instead of going home. The pots and pans were very big and heavy, but the cooks were kind and the maids came through with good characters and a clear understanding as to really hard work.
On one occasion the Matron of Salisbury Infirmary rang up the V.A.D. Commandant late one evening to say she had no cook-kitchen maids were a pre-War luxury. Miss Ashford, the domestic training mistress from the Wilderness, was willingly lent by Miss Douglas, and at eight a.m. next morning took over that infirmary kitchen for patients (soldiers and civilians), staff and house doctors, with the assistance of "daily helps," who came and went as they could manage. In those days it was no use to say you "couldn't." Several of the Old Girls became so keen on their nursing work that they left the V.A.D. and put in for a three years' training in the infirmary.
Then the "Guest House." – A delightful combined restaurant and reading-room organised and carried on by local ladies. Down to that went the staff to help to amuse, to play, to sing, wash up, cut up, clean up.
The Women Patrols – Miss L. Douglas, Miss White and Miss G. Bagnall and others spent many evenings, wet or fine, at this most difficult and exacting work.
Miss H. Bagnall and Mr. Douglas started a school branch of the National War Savings Association. The library seemed full of blue pinafored people at certain hours in the week, each bringing a valuable contribution towards their country's great need for thrift. The Association's money saved by organisation and care was available for the stern necessity of carrying on the War.
The Bags: Lady Smith-Dorrien's bags. – No dancing on Saturday evenings, or free half-hours after dinner. At first it was wondered if all the bags were really valued and used. Such idle thoughts flew to the winds one wet and cold night when one of the House Mistresses was "warned" for station duty. A convoy was expected. It was easy to see at once as the stretchers were taken from the ambulance train and laid in waiting-rooms and on the platform that many in this convoy were terribly wounded and ill-too ill even to welcome cigarettes and hot milk. But there were those little bags-discoloured now and faded, precious possessions held fast which carried just those few things that meant to each man home and remembrance.
Parties: The school gave parties on some Saturdays to such delightful guests who came in ambulances, often in charge of an "Old Girl" V.A.D. An entertainment, tea, and cigarette ashes on the new hall floor! Miss Prosser and some of the staff managed some really lovely dresses for a serious and allegorical War pageant. It was thought best not to invite the men to this, but they heard about it and sent a request, saying they wanted to see it. That settled the question, and the school never had or will again have an audience that moved the players as that audience did. Rows of blue-coated men quite silent, as England, her Dominions and Allies moved slowly up the hall to take their places and speak their parts in that solemn pageant.
Carpenter's Shop: That was kept very busy indeed. Trays, crutches, splints and much-approved-of narrow bed-tables which stood on the floor across the beds, were constantly despatched as fast as made.
The Ration Difficulty: The food cards, the call which came repeatedly to the domestic staffs to leave Godolphin and go off to serve in camp canteens, made the housekeepers sometimes wonder if they and the Houses could carry on. One small school venture came into its own: The Wilderness. It was a surprise to many that three weeks only of cooking and housework could produce such marked results. The Wilderness girls knew how to "get at it" – a priceless asset in those days when no one had time to show and to teach. The school houses got quick help from them in emergencies, and more than once the local hospitals asked for girls who had been to that place called "The Wilderness."
After ten years it is possible to see clearly and think truthfully on a question that was in the minds of several people.
Could it be good for children to live during the War in the necessarily overcharged atmosphere of Salisbury? Emphatically yes! School work was carried on with little change in the staff because the mistresses could share in the work at their very doors and did not therefore feel the imperative call "to go" which was felt in so many places removed from local War activities. So the children were safeguarded from the untrained, the unsuitable, those left over, after the boys' schools-still more important-had been supplied by women teachers, and after the W.A.A.C.S. and W.R.N.S. had seized upon women officers ready trained by school discipline. Ask the children themselves, now grown up, what they think about it. They know those years gave them an insight and a training that will be at their side for the rest of their lives. Can more be said? And one other point, was it not a God-send to the girls at the Godolphin School to be so close to that other greater training school on the Plain, and so again and again be able to see their fathers, brothers, relations, friends who came back to those training camps for a few short weeks before they were allowed to take their share in the only thing that mattered to every man, woman and child in the Empire – The Great Adventure?
(Signed) Commandant VIII V.A.D. Wilts, 1914-1919,
House Mistress, Godolphin School.