![]() ![]() Twigs of the flowering branches slender, glabrous, often bifurcated. Bark of the branches greyish in colour, that of the subterranean roots mahogany-pink. Description Ī very large and stout liana, the trunk 10-15 cm in diameter snaking over the ground for some distance before climbing into the trees to a height of 30-40 m and then cascading in festoons, attached to their supporting trees by short tendrils resembling fish hooks. Vernacular names in the various languages of Ubangi include mbondo in the Bantu language Lissongo, kpwili in Mbwaka and mbondo ou boundou in various other Bantu languages spoken in Gabon and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The species was published in the journal Adansonia by Henri Ernest Baillon in the year 1879. It is a very large, tropical rainforest liana which may attain a length of 100 m (330 ft). Strychnos icaja is a species belonging to the plant family Loganiaceae, native to West Tropical Africa. ![]()
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![]() But Blume cautions that the targets of the censors are difficult to predict. “Indeed, the majority of challenges to Blume’s books have come from what she dubbed the ‘Moral Tone Brigade,’ whose main objection to her work is the characters’ use of “obscene language, their sexual curiosity, and the fact that they have the temerity to question the existence of God”-in other words, things that teenagers everywhere have always done, and will continue to do, no matter how many books get banned. ![]() ![]() Critical Linking, a daily roundup of the most interesting bookish links from around the web is sponsored by Random House. ![]() ![]() ![]() Help the children understand that the first pig’s house needs to be made out of something that will break easily, etc. You may have to read the original first in order to create a good conversation.Ģ) Create the little pigs’ houses by using different materials. ![]() Eventually, they all go back to the last pig’s house (the brick house) and live happily ever after.ġ) Talk about the differences and similarities between “The Three Pigs” and the original fairytale, “The Three Little Pigs”. The pigs go through the blank pages of the book and pick up a dragon who is to be slayed and the cat and the fiddle. Wiesner then creates an adventure within the classic fairy tale. However, the pigs soon begin to realize that they can escape the wolf if they escape the pages of the book. The story begins the same as the original Three Little Pigs. Summary–“The Three Pigs” by David Wiesner puts a spin on a classic fairy tale. Interest/Grade Level Equivalent: Kindergarten/2.8 (scholastic) ![]() ![]() ![]() (643) Growing up, my older sister was bullied a lot and I saw the repercussions –high insecurity, a lot of tears-which made me begin to defend not only my sister but anyone else who I saw getting bullied. As a result of an abusive childhood, Frances grows up protecting Frank from everything she feels “unaccountable joy” by protecting him because she loves him so much and nothing brings her greater joy than protecting him. ![]() As the story is told in Frances’ point of view, we are able to see how much she has sacrificed for her brother to keep him safe. (638) Once their mother died, Frances begins to defend Frank constantly and even takes some of Frank Senior’s hits herself to save Frank. Frances went against the example that was set by her mother and told her brother to “stand up for himself” because she loved him and couldn’t bear to see him continually beat by their father. ![]() Frank Senior had decided to teach Frank “the meaning of the word no” which escalated into trying to break his son but “Frank would not break.” (638-639) Frances saw that her father was wrong, but her mother never opposed it. Frank and his father, Frank Senior, had a negative father-son relationship because Frank Senior abused Frank starting when he was just a little kid. “The Night in Question” by Tobias Wolff reveals the relationship between a protective older sister, Frances, and her little brother, Frank. ![]() ![]() ![]() “She’s Got You” was another major hit for Cline, one in a series of country-pop smashes that signaled a comeback after several years in the wilderness and established her as one of the most successful crossover artists in Nashville. With that aching note, Cline reaches out of the song, out of the past, and right into the present moment. She might have convinced herself that there was comfort to be found in those old objects, but that “or” obliterates any such hope. The way Cline sings “or” isn’t a sigh or a sob. “I’ve got your memory,” she sings, sounding as though this alone might sustain her. “She’s Got You,” which opens Sentimentally Yours, the final full-length she released during her lifetime, is about the souvenirs of a romance that ended abruptly Patsy has his class ring, his photograph, all the physical objects that typically signify love and commitment. But Cline made that “or” the song’s emotional hinge. ![]() ![]() What happens when we stop walking on the wooded path? Weeds grow over, making it difficult for walking. The more we think about something, the more neural connections are made, making it easier to access the thought. The more we walk on the path, the wider the path gets, making it easier to walk. Consider the following analogy: Picture a path through the woods. The brain’s neural circuits rewire according to how we think. ![]() ![]() ![]() If we change our thinking, we change the wiring in our brain, thereby renewing our mind. The way the brain changes as a result of mental activity is scientifically called neuroplasticity, and spiritually, it is the renewing of the mind (Rom. Caroline Leaf, in her book Switch on Your Brain, explained, “The scientific power of our mind to change the brain is called epigenetics and spiritually it is as a man thinks so is he (Prov. We will look at how the mind renews and how our thinking can renew the mind.ĭr. ![]() (1 Corinthians 1:16) Therefore once we accept Christ, God is renewing our mind to the mind of Christ. What does it mean to “renew the mind’? The Word tells us that we are to have the mind of Christ. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will. Home > Library > Renewing the Mind Message Library Renewing the Mindĭo not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The #metoo movement has asked us all to really take a moment and consider what it means to be female and what our experiences are like and the book Sadie is a perfect springboard wrapped in a genuine crossover thriller that helps us take the leap into these conversations. But in the year 2018, one of the issues that we should be talking about and, thankfully, are is the female experience in our culture. As a librarian and reader I’m often asked if I were to recommend the one book that everyone should read, what book would it be? The truth is, this is an impossible question because there is never just one book everyone should read because one book can’t touch on all of the things that we need to be reading about, thinking about, or talking about. ![]() ![]() ![]() Our next Radio Bristol Book Club book is Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson, which we will be discussing on-air on Thursday, April 25. ![]() And as die-hard readers, we had no trouble filling the whole half hour! After the discussion group – including Amy Kimani and Ambrea Baumgardner from the Bristol Public Library and René Rodgers and Mary Geiger from the museum – got through our initial jitters about talking live on the radio, the conversation flowed as we explored our reactions to the book and talked through the author’s use of language and storytelling devices. Armstrong, was a great start to Radio Bristol Book Club. Our first on-air discussion on March 28, featuring Sounder by William H. The Reading Appalachia special exhibit is a wonderland of characters and stories for kids and adults alike, and it gives us a whole host of books to choose from for book club! © Birthplace of Country Music Museum Radio Bristol Book Club: Bridge to Terabithia Museum Lesson Plans & Educator Resources. ![]() ![]() ![]() As a self-described “psychic investigator,” Gilda strives to use her natural abilities to solve mysteries of the paranormal, among her many other projects. Plot summary: Gilda Joyce lives a life of glamour and intrigue in Detroit, Michigan. Overall, this is a very enjoyable novel both for adults and tweens. I found myself feeling “creeped out” at times from the antics of the ghost of Aunt Melanie. Gilda is a very likable heroine and the mystery she and Juliet solve is actually quite interesting. Allison does a wonderful job, however, of lightening the mood with Gilda’s antics. The family relationships were quite heartbreaking at times. I was immediately aware of the underlying elements of the story, Gilda’s sadness over her father’s death, her strained family situation with her overworked mother and distant brother, and the coldness between Mr. ![]() Personal thoughts: I was surprised by how engrossing I found this novel. ![]() When she arrives, Gilda discovers an intriguing secret: her relative’s mansion is haunted! ISBN: 9780142406984.Īnnotation: Self-proclaimed “psychic investigator,” thirteen-year-old Gilda Joyce decides to visit her long lost uncle and his daughter in San Francisco. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Beauty in Breaking particularly resonated for me because the difficult moment of history we are living through is reflected in so many of the challenging situations that Harper navigates throughout the book. Her stories encourage readers “to learn to distinguish enabling from helping, codependence from love” and “to pay careful and thoughtful attention to the roots of what makes us healthy.” She takes readers through seemingly impossible and inspirational moments, often overlapping, reminding us that all of our lives impact each other and that that can be a cause for hope. In this time that can be so painful, it’s good to be reminded that the challenges we are facing can lead to new beginnings. In the book, Harper, an emergency room doctor, reflects on brokenness as a catalyst for healing through stories about her experiences as a doctor and hospital administrator. The Beauty in Breaking: A Memoir by Michele Harper is exactly the balm I needed at the end of 2020. $27/hardcover $16/paperback (available in July) $13.99/eBook. ![]() |