6/12/2023 0 Comments Felix vallotton portraitsHis father owned a pharmacy, and later purchased a chocolate factory. Vallotton was born into a conservative middle-class family in Lausanne, the third of four children. He published art criticism during the 1890s, and his novel La Vie meurtrière (The Murderous Life) was published posthumously. His later paintings include highly finished portraits and nudes, and landscapes painted from memory. He produced few prints after 1901, and concentrated instead on painting. Characterized by broad masses of black and white with minimal detail, they include street scenes, bathers, portraits, and a series of ten interiors titled Intimités (Intimacies) that portray charged domestic encounters between men and women. He developed a simpler style during his association with Les Nabis during the 1890s, and produced woodcuts which brought him international recognition. His earliest paintings were influenced by Holbein and Ingres. He painted portraits, landscapes, nudes, still lifes, and other subjects in an unemotional, realistic style. He was an important figure in the development of the modern woodcut. Félix Édouard Vallotton ( French pronunciation: December 28, 1865 – December 29, 1925) was a Swiss and French painter and printmaker associated with the group of artists known as Les Nabis.
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6/12/2023 0 Comments Einsteins theoriesEinstein hated rote learning and refused to study subjects that didn’t interest him. But that’s not to say he was a perfect student. During summers, a pre-teen Einstein would study mathematics and physics for fun, eventually mastering differential and integral calculus by age 15. The idea that Einstein had trouble in school is a myth. Einstein did not struggle in school.Īlbert Einstein and his sister Maja. The 5-year-old enjoyed bombarding his tutors and family members: His sister Maja, who was often conked in the head by Einstein’s fusillades, later quipped, “It takes a sound skull to be the sister of an intellectual.”Īccording to a biography by Alice Calaprice and Trevor Lipscombe, “When he became angry, his whole face turned yellow except for the tip of his nose, which turned white.” 3. The young genius had a habit of throwing objects whenever he was displeased once, a frustrated Einstein even threw a chair at his teacher. As a child, he was the king of throwing temper tantrums. (However, he did have trouble developing in other arenas: He supposedly didn’t start speaking until the age of 2.) 2. She screamed, “Much too fat! Much too fat!” Thankfully, Albert would eventually grow into his body. When she got a look at him later, his grandmother was terrified of the chunky child. On March 14, 1879, baby Einstein emerged with a “swollen, misshapen head and a grossly overweight body,” according to Denis Brian’s book, Einstein: A Life. The Harry Potter Studio Tour in London explores the films, but this BL exhibit is for the fans of the books and is definitely geared towards older fans. There was a video of Rowling shown in which she said that that she invented 90-95% of the magic in the Potter books the exhibit gives us an idea of the kind of research she would have done in creating Harry's world.Ī room with books that looked as though they were suspended in the air was a fitting entrance to the exhibition that was divided into the following sections: The Journey, Potions, Alchemy, Herbology, Charms, Astronomy, Divination, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Care of Magical Creatures, and Past, Present, Future. This is the first major exhibition that explores the rich and diverse qualities of her stories, in relation to traditions of folklore and magic. Rowling's original sketches on Pottermore) and heard the quotes from past interviews with the author, but it was of course extraordinary to see the objects from her collection in person. I've seen some of the items on the internet before (e.g., J.K. Nearly a month since its opening, we finally got to see Harry Potter: A History of Magic at the British Library in London. 6/12/2023 0 Comments Heal with You by Nicky JamesGreen said Robison was “the most demonized man I ever met,” and Robison claims that his deliverance was like a giant claw being removed from his brain, but it appears that this was a matter of a misguided man misdiagnosing fleshly sins such as anger and lust, which is what Robison complained of, as “demons” (Gal. But during a spiritual crisis in 1982, and at the urging of his wife, he allowed a charismatic preacher named Milton Green to minister to him. In the 1970s, he was a fiery Southern Baptist evangelist, preaching boldly against the theological liberalism that had permeated his denomination and urgently needed to be rooted out. J ames Robison is an example of the ecumenical spirit that permeates the charismatic movement, and his case is a loud warning to those who are tempted to flirt with this movement. 6/12/2023 0 Comments Crosstalk by Connie WillisBut things don't quite work out as planned, and Briddey finds herself connected to someone else entirely - in a way far beyond what she signed up for. And Briddey Flannigan is delighted when her boyfriend, Trent, suggests undergoing the operation prior to a marriage proposal - to enjoy better emotional connection and a perfect relationship with complete communication and understanding. In the not-too-distant future, a simple outpatient procedure to increase empathy between romantic partners has become all the rage. Wodehouse in Crosstalk, a genre-bending novel that pushes social media, smartphone technology, and twenty-four-hour availability to hilarious and chilling extremes as one young woman abruptly finds herself with way more connectivity than she ever desired. Science fiction icon Connie Willis brilliantly mixes a speculative plot, the wit of Nora Ephron, and the comedic flair of P. 6/11/2023 0 Comments West Wind by Linda Winstead"LAST CHANCE HEROES’ SERIES ROMANCE NOVELS The Star Witch, Berkley Sensation (New York, NY), 2006. The Moon Witch, Berkley Sensation (New York, NY), 2005. The Sun Witch, Berkley Sensation (New York, NY), 2004. On Dean's Watch, Silhouette (New York, NY), 2003. Wilder Days, Silhouette Books (New York, NY), 2003.Ĭlint's Wild Ride, Silhouette Books (New York, NY), 2003. In Bed with Boone, Silhouette Books (New York, NY), 2002. Hot on His Trail, Silhouette Books (New York, NY), 2002.Ĭapturing Cleo, Silhouette Books (New York, NY), 2002. Madigan's Wife, Silhouette Books (New York, NY), 2001. "SINCLAIR CONNECTION’ SERIES ROMANCE NOVELS Raintree: Haunted ("Raintree’ series), Silhouette Books (New York, NY), 2007. The Sheikh and I ("Capturing the Crown’ series), Silhouette Books (New York, NY), 2006. Secret-Agent Sheikh ("Romancing the Crown’ series), Silhouette Books (New York, NY), 2002.įever ("Family Secrets’ series also see below), Silhouette Books (New York, NY), 2003.Ī Touch of the Beast ("Family Secrets: The Next Generation’ series), Silhouette Books (New York, NY), 2004. WRITINGS: ROMANCE NOVELSīridger's Last Stand ("Men in Blue’ series), Silhouette Books ( New York, NY), 1999.Įvery Little Thing, Silhouette Books ( New York, NY), 2001. AWARDS, HONORS:Ĭolorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence, 2001, for Hot on His Trail RITA Award for paranormal romance, 2004. Romance Writers of America (Heart of Dixie chapter served as president and vice president). (Linda Devlin, Linda Fallon, Linda Jones, Linda Winstead) PERSONAL: As in Olive Kittredge (2008), Strout peels back layers of denial and self-protective brusqueness to reveal the love that Lucy’s mother feels but cannot express. She marries a man from a comfortable background who can’t ever quite quiet her demons his efforts to bridge the gap created by their wildly different upbringings occupy some of the novel’s saddest pages. The possible threat to her life brings Lucy’s mother, from whom she has been estranged for years, to her bedside-but not the father whose World War II–related trauma is largely responsible for clever Lucy’s fleeing her impoverished family for college and life as a writer. The eponymous narrator looks back to the mid-1980s, when she goes into the hospital for an appendix removal and succumbs to a mysterious fever that keeps her there for nine weeks. From Pulitzer Prize– winning Strout ( The Burgess Boys, 2013, etc.), a short, stark novel about the ways we break and maintain the bonds of family. 3 Differences between the novel and the film. Although the film's visual effects (which Weitz has called the film's "most successful element") won both a BAFTA and an Academy Award, critical reception was mixed and revenue lower than anticipated. The studio ordered significant changes late in post-production, which Weitz later called a "terrible" experience. Catholic League due to perceived anti-Catholic themes. With a budget of $180 million, it is one of New Line's biggest-budget projects ever after a series of box office disappointments preceding the release.īefore its release the film received criticism from both secular organisations and fans of His Dark Materials for the dilution of the religious elements from the novels, and also theist organisations - in particular, it was the subject of a boycott campaign by the U.S. The project was announced in February 2002, following the success of other recent adaptations of fantasy epics. The film was released on 5 December, 2007 by New Line Cinema. The Golden Compass is the film adaptation of Northern Lights, the first book of the His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman. The compass will show the way." -Official tagline 6/11/2023 0 Comments When the wind blows graphic novelRaymond Briggs was a name I recognised from 'The Snowman', which I used to watch at Christmas. 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We use cookies and similar tools that are necessary to enable you to make purchases, to enhance your shopping experiences and to provide our services, as detailed in our Cookie Notice. Sales Links for Dreamspinner Press: eBook Paperback Unicorns and Rainbow Poop Blurb:Įx-boyband member Dane Karlson is struggling to overcome an eating disorder and a body dismorphic disorder. All of which finds its way into the books eventually. Sam has a Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing, sells textbooks for a living, enjoys taking photographs of Asian Ball Joint Dolls to tell more stories, and has eclectic taste in music from J-pop to rock and country. With very little musical talent, Sam decided the only way to make those dreams come true was to try everything from cosplay at the local anime conventions to writing novels about pretending to run away to become a musician. Sam Kadence has always dreamed about being someone else, somewhere else. Need a little wonder in your life? 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