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A Tokyo Romance
Writer, historian and journalist Ian Buruma arrived in Tokyo as a film student in 1975, aged 23. There he discovered a surreal mix of traditional and modern culture: temples and shrines alongside neon signs, Japanese pop, murky old bars and cabarets. He recalls his exploits in the world of avant-garde theatre, encounters with carnival acts and fashion photographers, and moments on set with Akira Kurosawa.
The Epic Voyages of Maud Berridge
The Seafaring Diaries of a Victorian Lady
Maud Berridge (1844–1907) made five voyages with her husband, Master Mariner Henry Berridge, from Gravesend to Melbourne and back. One of these, on the clipper Superb, was a trip of 14 months, rounding both the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn, and stopping off in Polynesia and San Francisco. Interweaving Maud’s diaries with contemporary reports and a modern commentary, her great-granddaughter has assembled an account of a Victorian captain’s wife’s adventures at sea.
The Caribbean and the World
From the moment Columbus gazed on the land he mistook for India, the islands of the Caribbean have been the subject of daydreams and fantasy. The result of ten years’ travel, this book strips away the myths to reveal the real Caribbean, a region that has produced some of the world’s most influential artists, activists, writers, musicians and sportsmen, as its people speak for themselves about their home and its place in the world.
White Boy Running
Having been raised in an Irish family in South Africa, the poet-novelist Christopher Hope grew up with a deep insight into apartheid. He returned to the country, after twelve years’ absence, during the 1987 whites-only election. Recalling a childhood road trip (as a white boy running through the landscape) he gives an objective account of the historic grievances of both Afrikaners and the black townships.
Stanfords Travel Classics
The Stanfords Travel Classics series reprints the finest historical travel writing, including this trio of remarkable books: Robert Louis Stevenson’s Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes (1879); Edith Wharton’s In Morocco (1920), an account of her journey from Rabat, via Fez to Marrakech at the end of the First World War; and Sailing Alone around the World (1900), in which Joshua Slocum tells the story of his 1895 circumnavigation in a 100-year-old rebuilt sloop.
Rome on the Euphrates
The Story of a Frontier
The Euphrates, a vital ancient trade route, formed the eastern limit of the Roman Empire. The river is the focus of this detailed historical account by the doyenne of Middle East travel writers, which covers eight centuries of Rome’s involvement in the region. Writing during the Cold War, Stark emphasizes the futility of such arbitrary boundaries and shows how trading communities gain mutually from traffic and lose through war.
England's Lost Colony
In the 1650s a group of Cavaliers fled Cromwell’s England for the lush coast of Surinam, where they established a colony named after its founder, Sir Francis Willoughby. While leadership of the colony shifted from its democratic foundation towards autocracy, its impact on the indigenous people came to reflect that of empire more widely. As planters and traders were joined by soldiers and mercenaries, the land described by Aphra Behn as ‘delightful and wonderful’ became one of terror and slavery.
The Poetry of Netsuke
The history of Netsuke – the toggles associated with the Japanese kimono – stretches back for nearly half a millennium. Early examples served a purely functional purpose, but over time they evolved into miniature works of art, often with spiritual connotations. This illustrated compendium demonstrates the affinity between Netsuke and Japan’s ancient Haiku and Waka poetry tradition, analysing the art forms side by side and noting their shared characteristics of simplicity, restraint and master craftsmanship.
This volume accompanied the first international travelling exhibition of the work of the Japanese artist Minol Araki (1928–2010). Having found fame as an industrial designer, Araki became a prolific painter later in life, producing work that amalgamated traditional Chinese and Japanese ink painting techniques with Western influences. The introductory essays are followed by highlights from his impressive body of work, including landscapes, flowers, birds and faces, and reproductions of his seals.
The Lure of Painted Poetry
Japanese and Korean Art
For some 2000 years, the educated elites of Japan and Korea learned classical Chinese poetry and adopted the Confucian aesthetic that informed it. Illustrated with almost 100 works from the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, this catalogue explores the ways in which these poems were reflected in the decorative arts, including landscape and figure painting, ornamental screens, ceramics, metalwork, lacquerware and calligraphy, and the cultural links between the nations of Southeast Asia.
A Century On
Between 1899 and 1911, EH Wilson (1876–1930), the foremost plant hunter of his generation, travelled extensively in China. Initially searching for the dove tree, Davidia involucrata, he eventually collected and introduced many hundreds of plants into western gardens and arboreta. A century after Wilson, Flanagan and Kirkham, two modern-day plant hunters, retraced his routes to the high passes and exotic species of western China, often matching Wilson’s photographs of remarkable trees and landscapes with their own then-and-now images.
F Is for France
A Curious Cabinet of French Wonders
This alphabetic celebration of France highlights interesting, famous and idiosyncratic aspects of its culture, history and people. From Absinthe to Zinedine Zidane, the miscellany reveals fascinating facts such as the most popular Champagne brand in France (Ruinart), and that 75 per cent of the population at the time of the revolution did not speak French as their first language.
A Season in the Wilderness
This classic of American nature writing records the author’s time as a ranger in the canyons of Utah. A rallying-cry for the protection of wilderness, it describes the stark beauty of the landscape: its terracotta earth, arching rock formations, wild horses and Pueblo Indian petroglyphs. First published half a century ago, this new edition includes an introduction by the writer and wildlife campaigner Robert Macfarlane.
The Book Smugglers of Timbuktu
The Quest for this Storied City and the Race to Save its Treasures
When the political chaos of 2012 allowed jihadists to surge across Mali, librarians and archivists secretly worked to hide thousands of Timbuktu’s precious ancient manuscripts. This book combines first-hand reporting of those modern events with the story of Timbuktu’s past as a medieval centre of learning and as the mysterious city that inspired decades of dangerous expeditions by Westerners in search of its fabled wealth. Slightly off-mint.
This portfolio of more than 100 photographs reflects the varied regions, natural scenery and architectural styles of rural France, including panoramic views of plains, valleys and mountains as well as detailed close-ups, remote châteaux and village scenes. Presenting images taken over many years of travel, the experienced landscape photographer Colin Baxter has created a personal collection that aims to capture the essence and atmosphere of the country throughout the seasons.
Beyond the Map
Unruly Enclaves, Ghostly Places, Emerging Lands and Our Search for New Utopias
Not marked on any official map, new islands are emerging from the ocean, villages are disappearing beneath it, sea-forts declare independence and utopian communities are founded. This book explores 39 such extraordinary places, among them the elusive Minkies in the English Channel, map-makers’ trap streets and the new Arctic being revealed as a result of global warming.
No Horizon is So Far
Two Women and Their Extraordinary Journey Across Antartica
An extraordinary real-life adventure, this book chronicles the journey of two former schoolteachers, Liv Arnesen and Ann Bancroft, on foot across Antarctica, towing their supply sledges over almost 2,000 miles of rough ice while three million schoolchildren tracked their progress on the yourexpedition.com website. Off-mint.
The Un-Discovered Islands
An Archipelago of Myths and Mysteries, Phantoms and Fakes
This guide to islands that have never existed examines 24 products of imagination, deception and human error. Some have emerged from myth, others as phantoms, plain mysteries, or fakes. The island of Frisland was claimed as British territory by Elizabeth I but turned out not to exist, and there were fraudulent inventions such as Phelipeaux, in Lake Superior. Illustrator Katie Scott adorns the text with mythical beasts.
The Wager Disaster
Mayhem, Mutiny and Murder in the South Seas
In 1741, with Britain at war with Spain, HMS Wager was wrecked on an uninhabited island off the coast of Chile. Drawing on survivors’ accounts, this book tells the story of the 36 men, led by Gunner Bulkeley, who mutinied and set off in an open boat with no chart. Their 2,500-mile journey to Brazil, through some of the world’s most dangerous seas, was an epic feat of navigation and survival.
Kipling and the Sea
Voyages and Discoveries from North Atlantic to South Pacific
Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936) often travelled by sea and he had a keen interest in all things nautical. This selection of his letters, journalism, books and poems ranges from a brief account of his first journey from Bombay to England in 1871 to correspondence with Sir Percy Bates, Chairman of Cunard, in the 1930s, and illustrates Kipling’s impressive maritime knowledge and his deep respect for the ocean.
Lifting the Veil
Two Centuries of Travellers, Traders and Tourists in Egypt
The first European explorers of the Nile were followed by an eclectic crowd of tourists, soldiers, archaeologists and fortune-seekers. This account tells their stories in the context of the political history of the country, following visitors including Nelson, Florence Nightingale, Flaubert, EM Forster and Noël Coward as they scramble up pyramids or party at Shepheard’s Hotel in the years between 1768 and 1956, when the last British soldier left Egypt.
A Land Between Tradition and Modernity
Based on the journals that the author kept during his exploration of Anatolia, Istanbul and the Aegean coast, this travelogue blends Reichart’s own experiences with an overview of Turkey’s history, and reveals his profound fascination with its character and culture.
Sailing by Starlight
In Search of Treasure Island
Alex Capus traces Robert Louis Stevenson's last years, focusing on his seemingly inexplicable decision to settle on Samoa. He concludes that Stevenson had discovered a real-life ‘Treasure Island’ nearby – and that it was this discovery that inspired his most famous work. Literary Traveller series.
The Geckos of Bellapais
Memories of Cyprus
Coveted by a succession of foreign powers, Cyprus has been repeatedly occupied over the centuries. The poet Joachim Sartorius examines the history of the island, including its division after the Turkish invasion of 1974, and considers its culture, legends and architecture. Literary Traveller series.
Lady Chatterley's Villa
DH Lawrence on the Italian Riviera
In November 1925, in search of a healthy climate, DH Lawrence arrived in the Italian resort of Spotorno with his wife Frieda. Drawing on recently discovered letters, this book tells the story of the next six months, in which the aristocratic Frieda’s affair with a muscular Italian army officer would plant in Lawrence’s mind the germ of the idea that became Lady Chatterley’s Lover.
An Armchair Traveller's History of Finland
This guide to Finland’s people, history and landscape from prehistory to the present day explores its culture and its main historical figures, including Christian martyrs and Viking kings. The account offers advice on travel logistics, lists holidays and festivals and provides an overview of food and drink; and a gazetteer describes prominent cultural and natural landmarks.
A History of Travellers and Pilgrims
Since the 3rd century CE, the biblical Mount Sinai has been identified with the mountain peak above St Catherine’s Monastery at South Sinai in Egypt. Focusing on six periods of activity at the site, this history traces its evolution through the centuries, from the time of the earliest Christian anchorites to the arrival of intrepid tourists during the 19th century. Manginis also discusses Sinai’s natural environment, the mountain’s importance in Muslim tradition and the topographical investigations of western scholars.
When the foreign correspondent Patricia Clough bought a house in Umbria, it was the beginning of a long and not always easy introduction to a region of green hills and ancient villages. This personal account records her growing understanding and appreciation of the area's history and culture, its landscapes and wildlife, its food and wine – and her tussles with its bureaucracy.
A Traveller's History of Turkey
This Traveller's History is part of a series described by The Daily Telegraph as 'ideal before-you-go reading'. The concise, informative and useful history is for travellers who want a comprehensive view of the country's past and more detail than ordinary tourists' guides can provide. The book includes a chronology, gazetteer, a list of further reading and an index and is illustrated with maps, plans and line drawings.
An Armchair Traveller's History of Apulia
This unique voyage around Apulia, the heel of Italy’s ‘boot’, describes sites of cultural importance and links the region’s history to its topography, travelling from north to south and exploring the rugged landscape, cave towns and cities where successive conquerors have left their mark.
The Lost Pilots
The Spectacular Rise and Scandalous Fall of Aviation's Golden Couple
A pioneering flight from England to Australia in the 1920s earned Bill Lancaster and Jessie Miller international fame, but their lives unravelled a few years later when Lancaster was tried for murder. Their sensational story describes the financial and personal troubles that led to the death of Miller's lover and the desperate attempt by Lancaster to rebuild his reputation with a long-distance flight that resulted in disaster over the Sahara Desert.
Five Hundred Buildings of Paris
This portfolio of black-and-white photographs showcases the finest architecture in Paris and provides a brief history of each building. Every chapter is devoted to one of the city’s arrondissements, from the 1st, site of the Louvre and the Arc de Triomphe, to the 20th, citadel of Modernism at La Défense, and includes a locator map and a short description of the area.
A Tourist's Guide to the Campaign by Car, by Bike and on Foot
The six tours in this guide follow the route of Edward III’s victorious English army across northern France from St-Vaast-la-Hougue via Abbeville to the battlefield itself. Illustrated with colour photographs and maps, each tour has information on public transport and local facilities.
Sailors on the Rocks
Famous Royal Navy Shipwrecks
Peter C Smith investigates the circumstances in which 15 naval vessels have been driven ashore or lost on the coast, from the Coronation, destroyed by a gale in 1671, to the frigate Nottingham, which ran aground off Australia in 2002 despite its electronic navigation aids.
Hiring local guides to take him into the hinterlands of countries in the West, South and East of Africa, Peter Voss made repeated trips to the continent between 2011 and 2013. His resulting photographs, reproduced in this large-format portfolio, comprise candid portraits of the people of remote tribes living traditional lifestyles, including the peoples of the Omo River in Ethiopia, the semi-nomadic Masai of Kenya, the Somba people of Benin and Togo and the Himba of Namibia.
The German photographer Peter Voss is fascinated by India and, despite setbacks of illness and camera equipment ruined by heat and humidity, he has returned several times to capture ‘the wonderful scenes which are acted out on a daily basis’ in the holy cities along the banks of the Ganges. His photographs are of people and sometimes animals, in Allahabad and Varanasi, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Jaipur and Agra, and Kolkata: a world ‘where time seems to have stood still’.
Memories of London
and An Excursion to the Poor Districts of London
On his first (and only) visit to London in 1873, Italian author Edmondo De Amicis noted the magnificence of the metropolis and recorded his impressions in the witty observational style that would later become his trademark. His essay is paired with a contrasting contemporaneous account of life in the deprived areas of the city by the French travel writer Louis Laurent Simonin.
Empires of the Indus
The Story of a River
The Indus rises in Tibet to flow west across India before turning south through Pakistan to the Arabian Sea. For millennia it has been worshipped as a god; for centuries it has been a route of imperial conquest. Following the mighty river upstream, this award-winning travelogue takes the reader on a voyage through 2,000 miles of spectacular landscapes and fiercely contested territory, and back through 5,000 years.
The Spirit & Strength of China
Rising in a remote corner of Tibet, the Yellow River (Huang He) flows 3,395 miles through arid desert, the steppes of Inner Mongolia and the Lijiaxia gorges and past monasteries, dams, cities and industrial regions before reaching the gulf of Bo Hai. The Italian journalist and photographer Aldo Pavan followed the river from source to sea, ‘getting under the skin of China’, and in over 200 photographs he portrays one river and a tremendous variety of landscape, peoples and cultures.
The Places in Between
In 2002, shortly after the fall of the Taliban, Rory Stewart walked 300 miles through the remote highlands of Afghanistan. His account describes the landscape, society and his encounters with opium growers and mujahedin fighters. An afterword to this new edition reflects how more than a decade of foreign engagement has failed through a fundamental misunderstanding of the country’s traditions.
Off the Map
Lost Spaces, Invisible Cities, Forgotten Islands, Feral Places, and What They Tell Us About the World
In the world of Google Earth, it is easy to believe that every inch of the planet has been mapped. Happily, this is not true. This book ranges the globe to celebrate the anomalies that still frustrate the cartographer: islands that never existed; abandoned settlements; a secret military town in Russia; and renamed cities whose old identities cling like ghosts.
The Holy Mountain
An Anzac veteran, Sydney Loch (1888–1955) and his wife Joyce settled in Thessalonika, in the last village where women were allowed before the wall of the male-only Athos peninsula. Drawing on 25 years of living there and exploring the Holy Mountain, this is Loch’s account of the autonomous region inhabited only by Orthodox monks, living in monasteries on the flanks of the mountain and keeping Byzantine time, in which the day begins at sunset. First published in 1957. Small print
Blue Skies Travel Guide
This compact book displays the treasures of the Philippines, from the cultural riches of the capital, Manila, to rainforests and palm-fringed beaches, including a guide to activities such as island-hopping and whale- and dolphin-watching.Part of the Blue Skies Travel series, this illustrated guide is arranged in three sections. The first provides an introduction to the country, its people and its history; the second tours the main locations; while the third provides practical information on transport, business hours, consulates and emergencies.
Blue Skies Travel Guide
The large, remote Indonesian island of Borneo has an extraordinary flora and fauna. Its National Parks are explored here, along with information on forest trekking and where to see turtles and orang-utans in the wild.Part of the Blue Skies Travel series, this illustrated guide is arranged in three sections. The first provides an introduction to the country, its people and its history; the second tours the main locations; while the third provides practical information on transport, business hours, consulates and emergencies.
Innocence and War
Mark Twain's Holy Land Revisited
In 1867 Mark Twain joined a six-month tour of the Middle East amid a company of Presbyterians committed to bringing Christianity to the Ottoman Empire. Following in his footsteps, Ian Strathcarron travels through Lebanon, Syria and the West Bank to Jerusalem. He finds many parallels between the troubled region then and now, and rich ironies to match Twain’s observations of his travelling companions.
A former resident, Schürer explores the juxtaposition of Berlin’s past and present in history, architecture, the arts and entertainment, and religion, with a final chapter on the suburbs and Potsdam.This guide is part of the Innercities series, which takes the visitor beyond the tourist sights of the world’s great cities to explore their cultural and political life. Each book features chapters on history, architecture, literature, music and the performing arts, and a selection of colour photographs.
The Liquid Continent
Travels through Alexandria, Venice and Istanbul
First published as a trilogy, this travelogue explores the three great maritime cities of the eastern Mediterranean. Delving into their cosmopolitan histories and culture, shaped by Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Turks, Jews and many others, it reveals these ancient ports to be rooted in – and linked by – not the landmasses of Europe, Asia and Africa on which they stand, but a ‘continent’ of their own: the sea itself.
Napoleon & St Helena
On the Island of Exile
The remote South Atlantic island of St Helena is famous as the site of Napoleon’s 68-month incarceration as ‘Europe’s prisoner’. Willms draws insights from his own visit as he investigates what life was like there and dispels legends that the Emperor himself helped to create.
Travelling the South Seas
The first Europeans to see the islands of the South Pacific thought they had found Paradise, but the disruption and disease they brought devastated their ecology and indigenous cultures. Sailing to Vanuatu, Fiji and the Cook Islands, Hans-Christof Wächter discovers what has survived.
Travels to the World's Legendary Places
For over a century, National Geographic teams have been travelling the globe and describing exotic sites in words and photographs. For this book, 50 places have been chosen as the most desired, but often challenging, places to visit. Arranged by continent, from Cappadocia in Asia to the Marquesas Islands in Oceania, the description and photographs of each place are accompanied by travel tips and a ‘Nat Geo Flashback’ to an early expedition or a ‘Classic Shot’ by one of the magazine’s photographers.
Across the Arctic Ocean
Original Photographs from the Last Great Polar Journey
In 1968 Wally Herbert and three companions set out from Alaska to walk across the North Pole to Spitzbergen. Illustrated with previously unpublished photographs, his account of their trek across the frozen Arctic Ocean is supplemented by personal reflections from his daughter Kari, Ranulph Fiennes, Victor Boyarsky and other polar explorers. The result is a record of an epic journey that, as the ice caps melt, is unlikely ever to be repeated.
The Rule of the Land
Walking Ireland's Border
On foot and by canoe, from Carlingford Lough to Derry/Londonderry, Lough Foyle and Magilligan Point on the northern coast, Garrett Carr follows the twisted border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Travelling along rivers and through divided towns, villages and farms in borderlands with a troubled past and an uncertain future, Carr aims to examine ‘how the land and its people have reacted to the border, and the ways in which the line is made manifest’.
Over the Top
The First Lone Yachtsman to Sail Vertically Around the World
Adrian Flanagan’s solo expedition took him down to Cape Horn and the Southern Ocean, then all the way north to cross the ice-filled waters of the Russian Arctic. This account of his adventure includes maps charting his progress on the 30,000-mile journey and diary entries recording challenges that included capsizing, a tropical cyclone, encounters with whales and polar bears and a brush with pirates.
Lionel Aggett's France
In this collection of more than 200 atmospheric pastel paintings, the artist Lionel Aggett depicts his travels from Mont St-Michel to Provence via the Seine, the Loire and the Dordogne. Moving at a leisurely pace through its towns and villages and along its inland waterways, he captures the glories of the French landscape in all seasons, taking in the waterfront at Honfleur, Monet's garden at Giverny, and the sunset over St Tropez.
Tuscany is both the cradle of the Renaissance and a region of breathtakingly beautiful and richly varied landscapes, from the mountains of the north to the bare clay hills of the Crete Senesi to the south. The 150 captivating colour photographs in this book show its many facets: the architectural wonders of Florence, Siena and Pisa, the vineyards of Chianti, the long, cypress-lined roads, the rocky coast, and the peaceful farms nestling amid rolling hills.
Mile by Mile London to Paris
The Entire Railway Journeys by Historic Golden Arrow and Modern Eurostar Mapped for the Interested Traveller
Using the same cartographic method as SN Pike in his legendary Mile by Mile on Britain's Railways, this book logs every mile on the historic Golden Arrow (Fleche d'Or) and modern Eurostar lines: gradients, stations, the sights to be seen from the train, the history along the route, and how both railways were built. The old and new lines are mapped on facing pages, interspersed with illustrated articles on topics such as the terminals, ferries and the Channel Tunnel.
A Cultural and Literary History
Utterly destroyed by fire twice over, in 1842 and 1943, Hamburg has shaken off a reputation as a drab, businesslike port to become a vibrant, cosmopolitan city with a thriving cultural scene. This erudite, informative guidebook charts the city's traumatic history, describes its landmark buildings and varied districts, from the elegant Alster to the notorious Reeperbahn, and explores literary and artistic associations, including Heinrich Heine and the Beatles.
South Asia from Partition to the Present Day
Dispersed across India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, midnight's descendants – the generations born since the midnight partition of British India in 1947 – are the world's fastest-growing population. This first comprehensive history of this complex and inter-connected region charts its uneven and often fraught path to modernization; the volatile relationship between India and Pakistan; the rise of religious fundamentalism; the bitter wars in Kashmir and Sri Lanka; and the area's increasing influence on global economics and geopolitics.
The Times Explorers
The exploration of uncharted terrain has always stirred the human imagination. Illustrated with rare photographs from the archives of The Times, this volume charts the achievements of the men and women who have pushed forward the boundaries of our geographical knowledge. Focusing on the world's most challenging terrains – mountains, ice plains, jungles, deserts, seas and deep caves – it retells the dramatic expeditions of explorers including Livingstone, Stanley, Scott, Amundsen, Freya Stark and Edmund Hillary.
East Asia Before The West
Five Centuries of Trade and Tribute
Challenging Eurocentric theories of international relations, Kang analyses how the East Asian system functioned from the founding of the Ming dynasty in 1368 to the start of the Opium Wars in 1841, a period which saw only two large-scale conflicts between China and its neighbours. After explaining how the 'tribute system' fostered diplomatic and commercial exchange, he ends by considering the contribution of the region's formal hierarchy to the increasing stability and integration of the modern East Asian world.
The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
On 1 May 1915, ten months into the First World War, an ocean liner as richly appointed as an English country house set sail from New York for Liverpool. Shadowing it across the Atlantic was a German U-boat... This bestselling history from the author of The Devil in the White City musters a vivid cast of characters as it follows the course of U-20 and RMS Lusitania to their fatal meeting off the Irish coast. Felt-tip mark on lower trimmed edge.
The Great Race
Described by The Times as 'an epic tale told concisely and confidently', this book recounts the European 'discovery' and initial exploration of Australia, then concentrates on the rivalry between Matthew Flinders of England and Nicolas Baudin of France in the quest to chart the coast of the Great South Land and compile the definitive map of the continent. Working from first-hand accounts including diaries, Hill celebrates the courage and determination that fuelled their danger-filled voyages.
Known professionally as Yvon, Pierre Yves Petit’s evocative photographs of Paris between the wars were originally printed as postcards. Characterized by unusual viewpoints and cloudy skies, their subjects include rundown alleys, bookstalls and homeless people as well as the city’s grander architecture, sculptures and ordinary workers. Over 60 images are reproduced in this portfolio, with an introduction to his life and career.
Paris to the Past
Traveling Through French History by Train
This characterful guide takes the reader on a journey through French history via 25 train outings from Paris. An expedition to the great Gothic cathedrals of Reims and Chartres brings to life the scheming Abbot Suger; a day-trip to the château of Blois evokes the splendours of the Renaissance; and an excursion to Versailles recalls the shining glory of the Sun King. Engaging and informative, the book also features helpful tips on hotels and bistros. American-cut pages.
The Seventy Wonders of China
China is both the oldest continuous civilization on Earth and an emerging economic superpower. This impressive volume assembles a team of leading scholars from Asia and the West to provide an accessible introduction to the natural, historical and cultural wonders of this vast nation. Illustrated with colour photographs throughout, the book celebrates China's rivers, mountains and deserts; its cities ancient and modern; its monuments such as the Great Wall; and its myriad art forms, from porcelain to jade carving.
Part of the Introductions to Chinese Culture series, this book provides an accessible overview of sculptural art in China, including the Terracotta Army, Buddhist sculpture, tomb carvings, architectural sculpture, exchange with foreign cultures and sculpture in China today. Like all the books in the series, it is written by a noted expert in the field, well illustrated with colour photographs and offers an ideal introductory survey for both students and general readers.
The Chinese Art Book
Examining Chinese art over several millennia, this unconventional volume presents reproductions or photographs of a vast range of artefacts and paintings, each one juxtaposed with another work on the facing page, and producing unexpected dialogues across time, culture and genre. Shitao's Riverbank of Peach Blossoms (c.1700), for example, is paired with a 2006 installation, Sketch the Sketch Lesson by Qiu Xiaofei, but the volume includes sculptures, ceramics, calligraphy and photographs ranging in date from prehistory to the 21st century.
Seadogs Aboard an English Galleon
English ships of the 1520s were built principally for coastal sailing but over the following century designs, and the life of the men aboard, changed rapidly as Elizabethan mariners ventured far beyond home waters. Drawn from accounts of hundreds of 16th century and early 17th century ocean voyages, including the words of Drake and Ralegh, this book explores how these intrepid seamen coped with tropical heat, violent storms, bad water, rotten food, disease, navigational problems and enemy fire.
First used in medieval Venice and prized for its manoeuvrability, the gondola evolved over the centuries into today's sleek, asymmetrical black boat. Illustrated with reproductions of views of Venice, Donna Leon's little book offers 'a new way to enter into the life of the city' through the stories of the gondola, its history, its makers and its songs. A CD of gondoliers' barcarole accompanies the book, recorded by Il Pomo d'Oro, with a special track by Cecilia Bartoli.
Life On The Line
People of the Arctic Circle
The photographer Cristian Barnett travelled eastward from Alaska, through Canada, Greenland and the countries of Scandinavia, completing the Arctic Circle in Russia, and capturing images of life and work along 'the line where each year there is one day when the sun does not set, and one when the sun does not rise'. Accompanying the portfolio of 182 colour photographs are an interview in which Barnett talks about his northern journeys and an Alaskan resident's reflections on the Arctic year.
Voyage autour du monde
Sur la corvette La Coquille. Tome 1
Aboard La Coquille on its 1822–25 voyage around the world was the surgeon, naturalist, ornithologist and herpetologist Rene Lesson (1794–1849). This first volume of his account of the voyage takes him from Toulon to the Pacific island of Bora Bora. This book is from the Archival Facsimile series of reprints of first or important editions in the British Library. Although published in 1987, this is a new copy. No jacket.
One of the world's foremost historians of China, Jonathan Spence presents a concise biography of Mao Zedong, deflating myths and showing how, through relentless energy and ruthless self-confidence, Mao was able to attain so much power and hold on to it for so long. Spence likens him to a 'Lord of Misrule', turning traditional Chinese society upside down in 'a long drawn-out adventure in upheaval'.
Thomas Jefferson Travels
Selected Writings 1784–1789
As well as their interest as writings from Jefferson's years as a diplomat in Paris and traveller in Europe, culminating in his reports of the French Revolution, this anthology reveals the vast scope of his interests in education, the arts and science.
My African Journey
Winston Churchill toured the British territories in East Africa in 1907, when he was Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, and his account of the journey reflects his serious interest in Africa, beyond the natural beauties of the landscape and the thrill of big-game hunting. His thoughts on settlement, race, government and, in particular, the role of the railways provide an intriguing insight into early 20th-century imperialism and African history. First published in 1909.
Greece is a nation of rocky outcrops scattered across the sparkling Aegean, fringed by sandy beaches and dotted with ancient temples and dazzling white churches. Paul Davies details the sights and transport links of all the major islands and many secluded gems, along with those of Athens. This is one of the Globetrotter Travel Guides. Written by some of the most experienced travel writers in the business, these practical, concise and well-illustrated guides vividly describe places of interest and suggest where to eat, stay, shop and relax. With a weatherproof sleeve, fold-out map and free pdf map for your mobile.
On 29 May 1953 Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth, in an expedition organized by the Royal Geographical Society and the Alpine Club. But there were several earlier British attempts to conquer the peak in the 1920s and 1930s. This stunning large format book, published to celebrate the 60th anniversary of their achievement, presents hundreds of photos taken by the members of all these expeditions and concise but informative text. Slightly off-mint.
Visions of Fuji
Artists from the Floating World
Mount Fuji, with its majestic cone and snow-capped summit, has inspired artists and writers for centuries. This volume discusses its continuing influence, focusing on its representation in the Japanese woodblock art of Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) and Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858). Hundreds of reproductions show how the mountain has become an emblem of perfection, symmetry, spiritual balance and endurance, while the text follows the evolution of the artists' work.
A Secret Life of London's Waterways
Travelling across London by canal boat, from Walthamstow Marsh to the suburbs of Uxbridge, Helen Babbs witnessed abundant wildlife, and the impact of seasonal changes and developers on the city’s landscapes. In this blend of nature writing, social observation and memoir she recalls the practical challenges of her year-long journey, as well as the unusual perspective it offered her, to create a unique portrait of the capital’s history, politics and people.
The Art of Princely Courts in Fifteenth-Century China
Beginning with the reign of the Yongle emperor (1403–1424), this richly illustrated catalogue presents over 120 artefacts once owned by princes of the Ming dynasty during the period up to the death of the Jiajing emperor in 1566. Indicative of the fabulous wealth of the Ming rulers, the pieces described and photographed include gold and silver vessels, jewellery and jade, paintings, porcelain and clothing. The volume also contains essays on aspects of Ming art history and recent archaeological finds.
Malaysia offers a striking variety of attractions for the visitor, from the high-rise skyline of the capital Kuala Lumpur to pristine beaches and rainforest trekking. Illustrated with colour photographs on every page, this attractive book gives an overview of Malaysia's geography, history, people, religion, arts and cuisine, before exploring both parts of the country: Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. Special features cover a wide range of topics, from festivals to street art.
On the Trail of Old Traditions
There are more than 50 ethnic minorities in the People's Republic of China, most of them living in remote regions of the country. Photographer Alessandra Meniconzi has journeyed across China following the trail of traditional cultures and lifestyles from Yunnan's endless rice terraces in the deep south to the historic trading hubs in north-western Xinjiang. This magnificent collection of her colour photographs documents many traditional ways of life that could soon cease to exist.
The World's Greatest Cruises
Explore, Dream, Discover
Cruise ships today offer travellers the chance to enjoy exotic locations from the comfort of a luxury liner. This lavishly illustrated book describes 18 great journeys, with maps and information on regional history, culture and wildlife for routes including classic cruises in the Caribbean and Mediterranean, island-hopping in the Aegean and Pacific, river cruising on the Danube, Nile and Mississippi and more adventurous voyages to the Arctic, the Northwest Passage and the Antarctic. (Previously published as Dream Cruises of the World)
The World's Heritage
The Definitive Guide to All 1007 World Heritage Sites
UNESCO's 'guide to the world’s most extraordinary places' presents all 1,007 sites on the World Heritage List, first mapped by continent, then arranged chronologically by the year in which they were inscribed on the List. From the Galápagos Islands (added 1978) to the rich biodiversity of the Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area (added 2014), the guide covers a remarkable range of monuments and landscapes, with cultural, natural and mixed sites, each described individually and the majority shown in photographs.


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UWE ball and roller combination slewing bearings is mainly made up of inside and outside rings. Upper-row use rollers and down-row use balls. It is suitable for high precision mounting and capable to bear axial force, resultant torque and considerable large radial force.
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Rich is live from San Francisco ahead of Apple`s big announcement of its newest iPhone and other Apple products. Check out richontech.tv for updates throughout the event. This segment aired on the KTLA Morning News Wednesday, September 7,2016.
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The original minimoog has particular characteristics for which it was both loved by many musicians to this day. Arturia Mini V (formerly know as minimoog V) brings back the sound and special characteristics in a virtual instrument.
Features of the original Minimoog:
- 3 voltage controlled oscillators offering several waveforms (Triangle, Saw triangle, Saw, Square, wide rectangular and narrow rectangular). The third oscillator can modulate either the first two oscillators or the filter.
- 1 mixer built with an overload circuit.
- 1 legendary 24db/oct resonant filter.
- 2 ADSR envelope generators.
- 1 external audio input.
- 1 external oscillator and filter modulation input.
Additional features of the software version:
- 1 modulation matrix offering up to 6 different connections. 12 sources and 27 destinations.
- 1 LFO with sync to host.
- 1 arpeggiator with sync to host.
- 1 three-mode chorus.
- 1 stereo delay to be synchronized via MIDI.
- Possibility to synchronize Osc2 to Osc1.


|I live in Budapest, Hungary. I was born in 1969. My favourite animals are cats, I make gigs of digital photos of them... Actually I'm working in the IT business as a system administrator/hardware technician.|
I'm running SETI@Home on a couple of PCs as a backup project.
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|I'm sure that extraterrestrial life exists in many forms, and I'm sure that some of them can be understood by mankind, but some of them not.|
Life-forms similar to ours, can possibly be discovered in the near future by listening to radio signals from the sky.
But it could be too late, because the speed of light is too slow for communication between galaxies or even stars.
Life-forms different from ours, however, cannot be discovered by radio signals, so we have to figure out something else, but maybe they are far beyond our imagination...
The benefits of such discovery depend on what we will find. Until we don't find something, we can't know what benefits this discovery might have.
Discovering intelligent extraterrestrial life would reduce the number of solutions of the Fermi paradox.
But the dangers of such discover depend on us: religious or mass-psychic problems etc.
Actually we are transmitting many radio signals, which can be easily detected in the solar system, and other stars (possibly harboring life) are too far for radio signals. (So I don't think we should transmit anything special) At first we have to figure out some unmistakable way of communication, because our own concepts or words might not make any sense to ETs. Mathematics is a good choice for that purpose, I think that this science is independent from life-forms, and any intelligent life-forms have same ideas about mathematics. So if we choose to transmit something, we have to transmit some basic mathematical information, which cannot be a natural phenomenon. (like in the book and movie 'Contact'.)
I run SETI@Home, because I like the idea of using computer idle time for scientific purposes.
BOINC is a great project, because it unifies the power of small computers through the internet to be the biggest supercomputer in IT history; and it also unifies the people of the world, for one common purpose: to aid science.
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Armed with two tripods and two full frame cameras, we took the wee village of Pruggern by night. To capture the ice and the light display, the local creation of spraying water everywhere on anything.
I included the spotlights purposely in the images, to let the viewer know the ice is artificially lit and to tell a story or document.
Q:So what do you do, when you’ve got spotlights shining directly into the camera ?
A:Slap the aperture up to f/16 or more, to produce the star effect on the lights. That’s it.
Images Taken with Canon 5D MkII with 24-105 f/4 with Tripod.

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Yep, I love it, I admit it…it is one of my guilty pleasures. You know those tv programmes which you should not admit to loving in public but yet you look forward to watching? Yes, I love Homeland but programmes like Project Runway are so easy to watch and it is about clothes!
Ok, I understand that it is all totally edited for dramatic purposes but there is some educational value. For those uninitiated into the world of fashion and the art of making clothes, it is in fact an insight into what goes into making the clothes we wear. Since watching the programme, I have become so much more aware of finishings, choosing the right material for the right design, proportions, how print patterns should match up and all those other details that I never used to really think about. Also, anything that promotes new designers is good for me. Look at success stories like Christian Siriano who dresses Christina Hendricks on a regular basis for the red carpet or Irina Shabayeva who dressed Selena Gomez for the red carpet.
Irina Shabayeva and Selena Gomez wearing her dress
The “Fierce” Christian Siriano
Considered to be a bit of a joke at the beginning by established designers, you now see people like Diane Von Furstenburg, Rachel Roy, Tory Burch, Jenny Packham, Derek Lam, Elie Tahari and even cameo appearances from Karl Lagerfeld and Valentino. Don’t get me wrong, it is not supposed to be a serious show and I love the drama and the great one liners that can pop up from both contestants and hosts. One of my favourite quotes from the show comes from Tim Gunn (mentor for contestants in the main series of Project Runway):
“It’s an homage to a menstrual cycle…”
(Tim Gunn’s critique on contestant Ven’s work in Season 10 Episode 9)
However, my current favourite parts come from the current season of Project Runway All Stars (Season 2). Previous seasons’ contestants (who never won) come back and compete to gain redemption. This version of the series has Isaac Mizrahi and Georgina Chapman as judges and Carolyn Murphy as host/judge with Joanna Coles (Marie Claire US Chief Editor) as mentor. This current season’s contestants have been some of my favourites from past seasons. I have loved Ivy coming back (Season 8’s villain) and admitting she was horrid on her season and has come back to show she is actually a nicer person (which I believe she succeeded). Also the true friendship between Ivy and Casanova (don’t you just love the name?), well they actually work together in real life but even in a competition they still help each other.
Of course it is a competition and a tv show so it is not a complete love fest. There are catty comments and one of my favourites comes from my current personal favourite Anthony Ryan regarding doing a fashion “face-off” with Ivy:
“I’m not in pest control but I wouldn’t mind exterminating Ivy…”
(Anthony Ryan on Project Runway All Stars Season 2 Episode 8)
The most recent episode was one of my favourites as it was about making things for retail. So there is an insight into the actual business of fashion. Ready to wear is the bread and butter of most designers, fashion houses because it is a larger market. The designer who was showcased in this episode was the amazing designer Elie Tahari. First of all, his flagship store and studio on 5th Avenue is beautiful. From the sewing room to the offices, there is light and beautiful white walls. His story is also amazing as he went to the US with only 30USD in his pocket, slept in Central Park and did odd jobs before he became a successful designer. He also comes across as incredibly humble and modest. This episode’s winning design was produced and sold by Elie Tahari and all proceeds went to the project to save the Garment District (a worthy cause). This episode also produced a rare moment in fashion when you see a fashion editor being moved to almost tears by someone’s words (Joanna Coles upon hearing Elie Tahari’s advice to Anthony Ryan). It was definitely not Devil Wears Prada.
Also on a side note, I am loving some of the models in the current series: one is an Oriental model (they usually do not last for more than two episodes in previous seasons) and the previous winner of America’s Next Top Model (Emilio’s Amazonian-like model).
Anyway, there you have it, my confession to my Project Runway addiction. I stand up and hold my hands up and admit to my addiction. I cannot wait to find out who will be the final three or will they do another “We cannot decide so all four of you are going to do a show…”? As this is more than likely my last posting for 2012, I wish everyone a Happy New Year. I hope that 2013 will be full of good things for everyone. To end on an uplifting note, I wish to use my quote of the day for today from Elie Tahari (I am totally having an Elie Tahari love fest) which is a phrase we should all live by and base what we do in our lives:
“All from Love. Not Fear…”
*Please note that all photographs are not mine and most belong to the Project Runway webpage on Lifetime TV’s website.


The city Department of Health has found that Parker Towers in Forest Hills is clear of Legionnaires disease after a series of tests were conducted in response to two cases at the Queens Boulevard complex, according to City Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills).
Two residents were struck by Legionnaires in the past couple of months, including 87-year-old Lenore Velazquez, who died of the disease. The other victim made a full recovery.
“I am glad to report that the NYC Department of Health informed my office of a negative test for Legionella bacteria in Parker Towers at 104-60 Queens Blvd.” Koslowitz announced on Facebook. “The test results show no Legionella bacteria in the building’s water system and it is now safe to use the water as you usually would.”
The news should come with a sigh of relief from residents of Parker Tower.
DOH held a meeting in the community room of the building in late September to inform concerned tenants of the risks of Legionnaires and how they could avoid the bacteria, which is spread through water steam and is an pneumonia-like condition which primarily affects the elderly and those with a compromised immune system.
According to Linda Brown, Velazquez’s niece and also a nurse who lives in Bayside, her condition deteriorated in just three days.
“On Sunday, she was just starting to feel sick with chills – no fever or anything,” Brown said. “By the time I got to her on Tuesday night, her breathing was terrible and I brought her in that day to LIJ and she passed Friday night.”
Brown said her mother and father, in their 70s and 80s, also live in the building and she feared for their well-being.
Reach reporter Mark Hallum by e-mail at mhall
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Obamacare will be 'extraordinarily popular' when exchanges work, governor says
Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin, chair of the Democratic Governors Association, weighs in on topics ranging from Obamacare to Chris Christie at a Monitor Breakfast.
Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin, chair of the Democratic Governors Association (DGA), was the guest at the Nov. 7 Monitor Breakfast.
The role of the Affordable Care Act's rocky rollout in Democrat Terry McAuliffe's narrow victory in the Virginia governor's race:
"I do not think 'Obamacare' had an impact on the Virginia election ... the voters of Virginia rejected the same radical social agenda that [Republican governors] ... have been implementing."
How he explains Republican Gov. Chris Christie's impressive win in New Jersey:
"The people of New Jersey focused on [Governor Christie's] oversized personality, and it was a referendum on his personality."
His response to critics who say the DGA spent too little time in New Jersey to cut into Christie's winning margin:
"My job as chair of the DGA is not to invest money in bruising people. It is to win Democratic governors' mansions...."
Challenges implementing health-care reform in Vermont and nationwide:
"This is going to be a tough road.... [But] within the foreseeable few months the websites will be working ... and it is going to be extraordinarily popular."
How the federal government shutdown affected governors:
"[We had to] sit there and sweat about things that we all assume were rock solid ... which is the federal dollars that support our most vulnerable citizens."
The effect of Michael Michaud, Democratic candidate for governor of Maine, recently announcing he is gay:
"It will have absolutely no effect on the race ... which is exactly how it should be."

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George CHRIS (Hutton)
Sales & Marketing (retired) SingleWent from Bethesda, Got drafted in 1971, Vietnam--Germany
Came back went to Indiana State University for Soc-Psych (73-77)
Moved to Dallas Texas (77) lived in the Dallas area for 38 years
Parents passed away and left me a house in Melbourne/Viera FLA
In Florida Now for 9 years
Beach, Sun, and No Crowds or traffic
In-house Counsel Eversource Energy Committed Relationship 2The Dome may be demolished but my memories of Whitman are intact (as best as possible for my age). I am looking forward to sharing the journey our friends have been on since 1970 at our 50th reunion!
My journey has taken me to a career in energy law; a wonderful 23-year marriage; adoption of two beautiful girls from Russia; a sad divorce and loss of parents; many interesting countries; some good restaurants; exploration on and below the water (sailing and scuba); the Dharma; mixed results using on-line dating sites; finding the amazing Jean Parcher on MeetMindful.com (seriously); and all with the guidance and help of numerous teachers and friends along the path.
I'm currently living in North Bethesda near classmates Wendy Frosh (different floors in the same building!) and Steve Kennedy is down the street.
At some point I may answer the call of retirement, but not yet.
Consultant jmzag.com Married 2
Retired park ranger Married 1My father was in the navy, so after our sophomore year at Whitman, we moved to Charleston, SC where I graduated from Ashley Hall. After college, I returned to the DC area in order to work for the National Park Service starting in 1976. I worked on the National Mall and then the C&O Canal (where I lived in the lockhouse at Little Falls). I worked for 34 years in various parks all over the country and finished as superintendent of Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve in SE Alaska.
I met my husband, Robert Howard at Grand Teton NP, Wyoming. Together we worked in Tetons, Everglades (twice), Colorado (Bob at Rocky Mtn. NP, me in Ft. Collins), Yosemite, Santa Fe, and Texas (Bob at LBJ, me at San Antonio Missions).
We retired in 2010 and settled in Santa Fe. In retirement, I enjoy downhill skiing on our local hill, annual trips to scuba, biking and Master Gardeners. Bob and I are traveling while we can and spent 5 weeks in South Africa this last fall.
Attorney Divorced 2I grew up in a nice midle-class neighborhood in Washington DC called Foxhall Village. I went to Hardy Elementary near Foxhall Rd and Q Street. I was captain of the patrols. The neighborhood was a wonderful mix of Jewish, Catholic and Protestant families. It was idyllic there.
There was a DC Dept of Recreation facility with a field and playground two blocks from my home. There, I grew up playimng youth league football, baseball, soccer, basketball and tennis...every season. Great experience!
I ten attended Gordon Junior High School near Georgetown. 70% of the students at Gordon were bussed in to fulfill required integration of the public school system.
Post HS Education
American University Law
MBA Certificate at American U
Rodmans Discount food & Drugs
Rodman Law LLC
Department of Justice/Contract Services
Adas Israel Congregation
Camp Buffalo Gap
Bd of Dir JCC/Rockville
President Chabad Bethesda/ChevyChase
Retired High School Principal Married 2When I was at Whitman, I was tiny. I started in 10th grade at 4' 10" and weighed less than 80 lbs. I played on the soccer team and wrestled, which were the highlights of high school for me as I was an average student at best. I had several friends but I find it amazing how many classmates I never got to know or never even met.
After graduation from Whitman, I attended American University and played Soccer there. I was chosen to the All-South Team twice and graduated with a degree in Health & Physical Education. I played two years with the Washington Diplomats in the North American Soccer League while teaching PE and coaching Wrestling and Boy's Soccer at Stonewall Jackson High School in Manassas, Va.
In 1978, I moved to Woodbridge Senior High School and coached Football, Wrestling and Girl's Soccer. I married Camille Easterly in 1980 and we have two daughters who are both teachers. I obtained my Masters Degree in Secondary Administration from Va. Tech in 1989 and became an Assistant Principal in 1990. I was named Principal at WSHS in 2004 and retired in 2007. My wife says that retirement is "the best thing ever invented"! and I have learned not to argue with her.
Rock Climbing Guide www.devilstowerlodge.com SingleLife has been Good, to me, for seemingly no good reason. Idyllic Childhood in Bethesda, with all of You. College Sports & Degrees in Tennessee. School Teaching and Great Adventures in Wyoming, for 7 years. Carpentering, Un-Civil Engineering, Rock Climbing, Running, Biking & Paddling in California for 17 years. Now "Home at Last" in Wyoming for the past 2 decades, mis-managing a B&B and Rock Climbing Guide Service!! https://vimeo.com/141843181 Tells the Story!! See Ya at Reunion, or Come for a Visit, Before!!! BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO LIVE OUT THEIR DREAMS!!
Retired Married 3
Occupation: USDI-NPS, 1976-2008
Residing in Frederick, Maryland
Married to Anne Spinnler since 1973
I earned a degree in Outdoor Recreation from the University of Maryland in 1975. I met Anne there in 1971 and we got married in 1973 at Gambrill State Park. I worked for the National Park Service for 32 years as a Park Ranger (12 years) and Park Planner (20 years). After retiring in 2008, I’ve worked part-time jobs such as Ballpark Tour Guide for the Baltimore Orioles, and Host at the Frederick Visitor Center.
As of 2020 I have been married to Anne for 47 years and we have three sons: Jake (age 42), Dan (age 39), and Dave (age 34). Jake and his wife Sara have two daughters (Charlotte, age 9, and Claire, age 6); they live in Alexandria, VA, but will soon move to Switzerland for Sara’s job with the State Department. Dan lives near us in Frederick, and Dave lives in Charleston, SC, where he’s a cook at the Wild Dunes Resort.
I still enjoy playing basketball and jogging. I’ve completed 21 JFK 50-Mile ultra-marathons, and have also run 25 marathons. I had a heart attack in 2016 (Anne helped save my life) so I’ve “down-shifted” to Half-marathons. Anne and I were baptized (immersed) in 1975 and have been Christians for 45 years; we now worship at the Frederick Church of Christ. God willing, I hope to see you at our 50-Year Class Reunion.
Cathy Staats (Taubman)
Certified veterinary technician retired Married 2It's never to late to chase your dreams. Today, getting to enjoy our grandchildren, our friends and our crazy dog is when I'm happiest.
Diane Nicholson (Wells)
Geologist (retired) Married 1I graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1974, with a double major in geology and geography. Immediately thereafter, I attended Purdue University's geology summer field camp in Colorado. In 1976, I earned an M.S. in engineering geology at Purdue. After volunteering at the Smithsonian's gem and minerals collection during the bicentennial summer, Iwent to work as a geologist for Booz Allen Applied Research in Bethesda.
If we get a chance to talk at the reunion, I'll be happy to describe how I parlayed my education and experience as a geologist into founding and directing a personal shopping/wardrobe consulting service for Woodward and Lothrop. After that brief career detour, I worked for the U.S. Geological Survey in Reston, VA, and Denver, CO, for 25 years, retiring in 2004.
I married in 1980 and gave birth to my wonderful daughter in 1988. My first marriage ended in divorce after 16 years.
I was fortunate to later marry my wonderful husband Rob Wells and become stepmom to two sons and a daughter, all of whom have greatly enriched my daughter's life and mine. We are fortunate that three of our four children and three of our four grandchildren live near us in the Denver, CO, area, and we spend time with them frequently.
I enjoy playing tennis most days year round--socially, in leagues, and occasionally in tournaments.
I haven't been to Bethesda for almost 20 years, having no family in the area, but I've bought my tickets and made my reservations to attend our 50th reunion. Thank you to Alan and all of the committe members and other classmates who are working so hard to plan what promises to be a wonderful reunion weekend.

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On September 3, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao revealed that the exchange has identified two suspects involved in the KyberSwap hack.
Zhao tweeted that the Binance Security team had identified two suspects responsible for the attack and provided the necessary information to the Kyber team.
He added that the exchange was also working with law enforcement to ensure the hackers were arrested.
Recall that on September 1, the Kyber network had suffered a frontend attack that led to the theft of approximately $ 265,000 of user funds.
Kyber’s team had offered the hackers a 15% bounty warning that there was no way for them to cash out the funds without doxing themselves.
Binance is helping compromised platforms get their funds
CZ’s revelation joins a series of recent attempts by the exchange to make its platform much more difficult for malicious players to use.
Recently, Binance helped Curve Finance recover $ 450,000 stolen from the platform. According to CZ, the hacker’s attempt to mask the transfer of the fund to the exchange was detected by the platform.
Binance also recovered $ 5.8 million in funds stolen from Axie Infinity’s Ronin Bridge.
The role of Binance’s big brother
Binance’s efforts in helping other platforms have led one crypto community member to approach the exchange as a Big Brother of the crypto industry.
According to him, “Binance has gone beyond securing its platform to protect the entire crypto ecosystem. There is no other platform that has the will or the resources to help the cryptocurrency industry like Binance.”
CZ, however, rejected the tag saying the exchange “is only helping”. Adding that the cryptocurrency industry doesn’t need a Big Brother.
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Carlos Sainz has demonstrated to Ferrari's leadership that he possesses top qualities. Despite Ferrari's executives seemingly letting go of Sainz for the upcoming season without much hesitation, this amazing Spaniard has proven that they might have made a mistake. His teammate, Charles Leclerc, finished the race in second place.
Speaking to the media after the race, Sainz was visibly excited, not expecting such a great result. Sainz confirmed that many things worked in his favor and went well. This race is confirmation that Sainz has the qualities, but confirming those qualities also requires the team to provide him with the right car to dominate. Sainz emphasized that he has worked hard all these years, hoping for such a moment. The start of the season is promising for him, with hopes that the continuation of the season could offer the same.
“It was a really good race, I felt really good out there.
Of course a bit stiff and it wasn't the easiest, but I was lucky that I was more or less on my own and I could manage my pace, manage the tyres, manage everything and it wasn’t the toughest race of all.
I'm very happy, very proud of the team, happy to be in a one-two with Charles here.
It shows that the hard work pays off. Life sometimes is crazy, what happened at the beginning of the year, then the podium in Bahrain and the appendix, the comeback, the win - it’s a rollercoaster.”- Carlos Sainz said, as quoted by racingnews365!
Carlos Sainz managed to overtake Verstappen and continue his dominance. The Spaniard felt a hint of fear, aware that a red flag or safety car could appear. Right from the start of the race, he felt he had the necessary pace and capitalized on that momentum. Sainz emphasized that especially in clean air managing the tires, he could get it done. The 29-year-old driver also reflected on the momentum regarding George Russell and hopes that Russell is okay. Sainz is optimistic about the new challenges ahead, primarily in Japan. Ferrari impressed F1 fans right from the start of the race, showing promising signs that this could be one of their better seasons.
Charles Leclerc reacts to Ferrari's great performance
Charles Leclerc, Sainz's teammate, who will remain with the team next season, managed to finish second. The Monegasque driver is happy considering that for a long time, no one has been able to match Red Bull's pace. Leclerc believes that despite everything that happened regarding Verstappen, at the beginning of the race, they felt they had the necessary pace to potentially achieve victory.
"It's extremely important because it's been a long time since we have had the genuine pace to beat Red Bull. I wouldn't say under control because we don't know what the real pace of Max was today, but I will say that from FP1 we knew that the pole position and the race win were possible because we had very good tyre degradation, very good pace and that is a very encouraging sign."- Leclerc said.
Leclerc stresses that while they have secured victories, Red Bull has demonstrated superiority in two out of the first three races. This understanding highlights the importance for Ferrari to stay committed to improving their performance as a unified team.
Ferrari finally looks like the team we had the chance to watch sometime in the past. Having Red Bull as an opponent is a challenging thing. Nevertheless, the leaders of this team and the driver have faith and hope, especially after a race like this, that they have the necessary things to match them in the next races. It will be interesting to see Red Bull's response in the next race. They faced a brake problem, more precisely Verstappen. The next race is a chance to fix the problem.
Leclerc highlights the importance of capitalizing on every opportunity to win races, as they did in the most recent event. He also points out the importance of maximizing their results in every race until they can develop a car that consistently outperforms the Red Bull, particularly in race conditions. Perhaps it's difficult to expect them to succeed in that, but after what we've had the opportunity to witness, it seems that nothing is impossible for this team.
Leclerc words indicate Ferrari's commitment to maintaining its competitive spirit and striving for perfection throughout the season. In the next few weeks, we will certainly get a clearer picture of who could contend for the top spot.


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It turns out Apple didn’t fail at the cloud. It was just taking a while to wind up.
Many of the most interesting and potentially useful features unveiled this week at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference rely on the company’s iCloud service or otherwise involve network-connected devices talking to each other. The masses will be able to take advantage of these additions on their Macs, iPads, and iPhones later this year.
For Apple customers and developers, this has been a long time coming. iCloud—the last product Steve Jobs announced before he died in 2011—is an incredibly important strategic piece of Apple’s future. Yet its usefulness has always seemed underwhelming, as if cloud services were Apple’s lowest priority.
In the early mobile era, Apple’s iTunes thrived as the first mainstream sync service, building a strong bond between the Mac and iPod—and later, iPhone. (This was the basis for the iPod “halo effect” in Mac sales.) But iCloud, its sync successor, hasn’t been a standout. Even simple-seeming problems that Apple should have solved years ago—such as transferring a photo between an iPhone and Mac—are still unnecessarily complicated, often forcing users to rely on less-elegant solutions like email or competitors like Dropbox.
But this year’s WWDC keynote carried a different tone, with a notable uptick in useful, cloud-centered announcements and more competitive pricing.
Some of the highlights coming soon for Apple customers include a vastly larger cloud storage library for photos; a Dropbox-like storage service called iCloud Drive; the ability to start writing an email on one device and finish on another; family sharing for iTunes accounts; the ability to sync text messages—not just Apple’s proprietary iMessages—between devices; and the ability to use a Mac or iPad to conduct phone calls via a connected iPhone. You’ll also more easily be able to beam photos between an iPhone and Mac using Apple’s AirDrop feature.
Apple also introduced a handful of new cloud-centered features for software developers. These range from a service called CloudKit, which inexpensively powers cloud features for apps, to new dashboards for managing health and home automation apps, devices, and services, and a cloud-based app testing service.
Some have recently criticized Apple for not being Googly enough, arguing that Google is making big, bold bets like self-driving cars, while Apple sticks to its narrow focus on consumer electronics. This is a mostly silly argument: Apple is only Apple because of this focus, and there’s no real reason for two different companies to behave the same, anyway.
But as Apple goes deeper with cloud services, there is actually something to learn from Google. One of the most important traits of a successful cloud-era company seems to be a healthy cadence of releases and improvements. Google and Facebook are particularly good at this. Yet Apple has always seemed to maintain a slower schedule, mostly announcing new features during its semi-annual keynote reveals. An acceleration here could be helpful, especially as Apple moves to integrate Beats Music, the streaming service it’s buying.
Now, three years since iCloud’s debut, things seem to be coming together. (We’ve certainly come a long way since Ping, Apple’s failed iTunes social network, and MobileMe, iCloud’s ill-fated predecessor.) Next, we’ll see if Apple can excel in cloud services the way it has in hardware and software design.


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Technical terms and technique of Sanskrit grammar.
Chatterji, Kshitish Chandra.
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Preface: It is a matter of great pleasure to place the present book in the hands of scholars and general readers. The Technical Terms and Technique of Sanskrit Grammar is an epoch-making creation of Prof. Kshitish Chandra Chatterji a scholar of an unique type, who traversed with ease over the vast and thorny fields of Sanskrit Grammar and Comparative Phiology.
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The Pali grammars follow the basic structure of the Sanskrit grammar and draw heavily upon them in the matter of technique, technical terminology, grammatical concepts and the manner of description. However, their merit lies in the fact that they are written in the light of the canonical and the post-canonical literature and there is a growing.
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Language: English-Sanskrit Pages: Foreword For the first time in the history of the Sanskrit Sahitya Parishat we have undertaken a difficult task to prepare a Dictionary of Sanskrit English Technical Terms in 5 Volumes. Perhaps such difficult task has ever been attempted by any institution in : Prof.
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Grammatical Terms. This page contains a list of almost all of the technical terms used on the website. These terms first appeared in bold blue type; but, terms that were not defined within the main text are not featured.A dash (—) indicates that the term is the same as the one to the left of it in the table.A blank spot indicates that no term exists.
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I’m currently in Hiroshima, Japan at ISRR. It’s been a good conference so far, with lots of high quality talks. I’m also enjoying the wonderful Japanese food (though fish for breakfast is a little strange).
One of the most interesting talks from Day 1 was about designing a skin-like touch sensor. The design is ingeniously simple, consisting of a layer of urethane foam with some embedded LEDs and photodiodes. The light from the LED scatters into the foam and is detected by the photodiode. When the foam is deformed by pressure, the amount of light reaching the photodiode changes. By arranging an array of these sensing sites under a large sheet of foam, you get a skin-like large-area pressure sensor. The design is simple, cheap, and appears to be quite effective.
Having a decent touch sensor like this is important. People rely on their sense of touch much more than they realize – one of the presenters demonstrated this by showing some videos of people trying to perform simple mechanical tasks with anaesthetised sensory neurons (they weren’t doing well). Walking robots weren’t getting very far until people realized the importance of having pressure sensors in the soles of the feet.
The authors were able to show some impressive new abilities with a humanoid robot using their sensor. Unfortunately I can’t find their videos online, but the below figure shows a few frames of the robot picking up a 30KG load. Using its touch sensor the robot can steady itself against the table, which helps with stability.
I get the impression that the sensor is limited by the thickness of the foam – too thick to use on fingers for example. It’s also a long way from matching the abilities of human skin, which has much higher resolution and sensitivity to other stimuli like heat, etc. Still, it’s a neat technology!
Update: Here’s another image of the robot using it’s touch sensor to help with a roll-and-rise manoeuvre. There’s a video over at BotJunkie.
Citation: “Whole body haptics for augmented humanoid task capabilities“, Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Yoshiyuki Ohmura, and Akihiko Nagakubo, International Symposium on Robotics Research 2007.
Haven’t touchpads on laptops been able to do this for years?
Not really – touch pads rely on the electrical properties of your finger to work. Try touching one with a bit of plastic – nothing happens. So, that technology isn’t much good for a general pressure sensor.
Also, I suspect the design described above is much cheaper per unit area, plus it’s easy to assemble into arbitrary shapes.
pressure sensors are great for remote pressure measurements and they very accurate too-:-
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