We discover the origins of the names of the constellations. Laurel tree The bay tree, an evergreen with a pleasant scent. Hyacinth A plant with perhaps blood-colored flowers, commemorating the death of Hyacinthus by Apollo. Discus A heavy disc thrown in competition. We hear the tales of Jason and the Golden Fleece, Cupid and Psyche, and mighty King Midas. by Edith Hamilton Buy Study Guide Mythology Glossary Ambrosia The food or drink of the gods. We follow the drama of the Trojan War and the wanderings of Odysseus. The world-renowned classic that has enthralled and delighted millions of readers with its timeless tales of gods and heroes.Įdith Hamilton's mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the Greek, Roman and Norse myths that are the keystone of Western culture-the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present.
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But what if racism, sexism, and ableism aren’t just bugs in mostly functional machinery-what if they’re coded into the system itself? In the vein of heavy hitters such as Safiya Umoja Noble, Cathy O’Neil, and Ruha Benjamin, Meredith Broussard demonstrates in More Than a Glitch how neutrality in tech is a myth and why algorithms need to be held accountable.īroussard, a data scientist and one of the few Black female researchers in artificial intelligence, masterfully synthesizes concepts from computer science and sociology. The word “glitch” implies an incidental error, as easy to patch up as it is to identify. When technology reinforces inequality, it’s not just a glitch-it’s a signal that we need to redesign our systems to create a more equitable world. And this is kind of weird, but two days before I met him, his secretary had suddenly quit. So although I was very shy, that’s what I’d come for. And when I was staying with her, somebody said, if you want to learn about animals, you should meet Luis Leakey. So I saved up money when I was invited by a school friend to Kenya. Well, the reason I got to Kenya was because I’d always wanted to go and live with wild animals and write books about them, ever since I was 10 reading Tarzan. She was in lockdown and had some time to tell me about how it all began. But when I spoke to her, it was from her home in England. Greta Thunberg calls her a “true hero.” Goodall normally travels about 300 days a year. Leonardo DiCaprio and Prince Harry are fans. That resulted in a decades long career, which has focused the world on environmental activism and has inspired generations. Her early research with famed archaeologist Louis Leakey made Goodall a star. She’s been studying them and other chimpanzees since the 1960s. If there’s one person who can wrangle an alpha male, it’s Jane Goodall. So how would you like to be addressed? Professor, or doctor, or how? Dr. (SINGING) When you walk in the room, do you have sway? kara swisher Transcript Jane Goodall on Chimps, Presidents and Other Alpha Males The 86-year-old primatologist says it takes more than having opposable thumbs to save our planet. Now it is probably the hardest and the darkest time in my life. I have two autistic sons, so it has been a long way for me – to accept my life, my kids and myself. Mostly, about parents and kids, love, forgiveness and acceptance. And I can honestly say that teaching is my love and passion.įive years ago, I started writing books in Ukrainian. Hi, my name is Hanna Yurchenko, and I have been teaching Ukrainian and English for more than 20 years. So, start learning Ukrainian and read about Ukrainian culture at the same time!īuy the book, and follow the author on social media: Using audio and video courses will make your studies even more interesting. Every module includes Ukrainian/English texts, Tips and Tricks section (“What’s interesting”), real life dialogues and grammar sections with exercises. And you will study Ukrainian on the way!Īll Ukrainian texts have an English translation and an extensive vocabulary. The book “Pysanka: Ukrainian Language and Culture” is a Ukrainian Coursebook and Culture guide, 2 in one! You will learn about Ukrainian nature, history, literature, music, sport, cuisine and much more. But learning a language with a cultural background makes it a unique experience. About Pysanka: Ukrainian Language and Culture by Hanna Yurchenko As you may have noticed, I am a fan of floral teas. I enjoyed Jasmine green tea (also by Twinings) with The Lovely Bones. I paired this one with The Binding because I think the rose flavour and deep colour suit the tone and themes of the book. This one is a black tea which I think works well with the rose flavour and gives the tea a deep reddish colour. 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When more family history comes to light and Marisol finds herself attracted to a man with secrets of his own, she'll need the lessons of her grandmother's past to help her understand the true meaning of courage. Elisa's last wish was for Marisol to scatter her ashes in the country of her birth.Īrriving in Havana, Marisol comes face-to-face with the contrast of Cuba's tropical, timeless beauty and its perilous political climate. Freelance writer Marisol Ferrera grew up hearing romantic stories of Cuba from her late grandmother Elisa, who was forced to flee with her family during the revolution. The daughter of a sugar baron, nineteen-year-old Elisa Perez is part of Cuba's high society, where she is largely sheltered from the country's growing political unrest-until she embarks on a clandestine affair with a passionate revolutionary. After the death of her beloved grandmother, a Cuban-American woman travels to Havana, where she discovers the roots of her identity-and unearths a family secret hidden since the revolution. Olivier Varlan, a historian, joked on Twitter that the government should put in place a psychological hotline for people who had stumbled upon the chapter by accident. The satirist and comedian Sophia Aram read out the sex scene on France’s most popular radio station to a soundtrack of Spandau Ballet music amid jokes about the economy on its knees. Julia’s declaration, “I’ve never been this dilated”, sparked ridicule and became the topic of anti-government signs and graffiti at May day demonstrations across France. The public broadcaster France Info said that the sex scene, involving a character called Julia, had been greeted with “mockery and stupefaction”, while the French edition of the Huffington Post headlined its story “Bruno Le Maire has written about an anus and no one was ready for this.” But it was a sex scene in chapter 11 that has gone viral and prompted French satirists and protesters to ridicule Le Maire. The minister’s book is a fictionalised account of the pianist Vladimir Horowitz, told through the story of two brothers who travel to Cuba to attend one of his concerts. The novel was published hours before the credit ratings agency Fitch downgraded the country’s debt worthiness last week, feeding accusations from leftwingers that writing the novel had taken Le Maire’s focus off the economy and inflation. The enormity of the experience is matched by the brilliance of the writing. Her experience is an example of this." - Sandra Oh, co-star of Grey's Anatomy "This breath-taking, deeply moving memoir of the nightmare of being taken hostage is immensely readable and compelling. When we follow our calling it can save our lives. The book is testament to Fung's passion for storytelling and her enduring spirit." - Trek Magazine "This is an important book that can lead the reader to a better understanding of a very complicated country." - Marina Nemat, author of Prisoner of Tehran "Mellissa Fung's vivid portrait of the soul of a journalist even in the most terrifying of circumstances is a recognition of the never yielding human spirit. " richly detailed chronicle of ordeal." - The Globe and Mail "Engrossing." - Winnipeg Free Press "Fung invites us into her worst nightmare, providing honest reflections on her own strengths and limitations." - Quill & Quire "A breathtaking and deeply personal memoir of her capture and confinement, and her release a gruelling 28 days later. He may, by his words, satirize classical detection, but he is also satirizing himself, as Christie well knew.Ĭhristie’s own contributions to the genre can be classified mainly as the following: a peaceful, usually upper-class setting into which violence intrudes satire of her own heroes, craft, and genre a grand finale in which all characters involved gather for the dramatic revelation of truth the careful access to all clues increased emphasis on the “who” and the “why” with less interest in the “how” heavy use of dialogue and lightning-quick description, which create a fast-paced, easy read a consistent moral framework for the action and the willingness to allow absolutely any character to be guilty, a precedent-setting break with the tradition. Poirot would rather think from his armchair than rush about, magnifying glass in hand, searching for clues. The classical detective hero, for example, from Edgar Allan Poe on, according to Ellsworth Grant, is of “superior intellect,” is “fiercely independent,” and has “amusing idiosyncrasies.” Christie’s Hercule Poirot was crafted by these ground rules and reflects them in The Mysterious Affair at Styles but quickly begins to deplore this Sherlock Holmes type of detecting. The tradition had some stable characteristics, but she added many more and perfected existing ones. Agatha Christie’s (15 September 1890 – 12 January 1976) trademarks in detective fiction brought to maturity the classical tradition of the genre, which was in its adolescence when she began to write. |