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Six Characters In Search Of An Author
No full textProgram from the Little Theatre of Dallas' 1932 production of 'Six Characters In Search Of An Author,' written by Luigi Pirandello and directed by Charles Meredith. Setting arrangement by Alexandre Hogue. Cover art by Leon Dacus. Exhibitions by Olin Herman Travis and Kathryne Hail Travis
Bishop Ed Little
No full textBishop Edwards of S. Little speaks on fear.
Bishop Edwards of S. Little has served as Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana since 2000. Prior to his ministry in this area, he served parishes in Illinois and California. Bishop Little and his wife, Sylvia, are parents of two children, and enjoy spoiling two grandchildren. He is the author of two books, Ears to Hear (2003) and Joy in Disguise (2009), both published by Morehouse Publishers
Little America Hotels & Resorts, Inc. major plan amendment application, Flagstaff, Arizona
No full textabstract: A development master plan for Little America Neighborhood, a 537 acre site south of East Butler Avenue and Interstate 40 in Flagstaff, Arizona. The proposed mixed-use development includes a resort, retail space, residential neighborhoods, a golf course, other recreational facilities, and open spaces. The proposed development requires changes to the Flagstaff Regional Plan and city zoning designations
Poor Little Rich Girls (After Warhol)
No full textPoor Little Rich Girls (After Warhol) is a cinematic homage to, and conceptual remake, of Andy Warhol's Poor Little Rich Girl (1965) featuring Factory superstar Edie Sedgwick. Some 50 years later: Warhol's film has been re-imagined, re-performed, remixed and revived for the digital age. Gracie Otto performs the role of Edie Sedgwick. Jack Sargeant re-stages the role of an off-screen Chuck Wein, a spectral presence in the film. Feature film invited to screen at: Vivid Sydney 2013: Festival of Light, Music and Ideas; The Sydney Underground Film Festival; The London and Portugal Underground Film Festival; Cine-B Festival (Chile). Excerpts shown at the MCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) in Sydney. J1 - ERA Context Statement to be supplied by author
Beyond Little Rock The Origins and Legacies of the Central High Crisis
No full textJohn A. Kirk is professor of United States history at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is the author of Redefining the Color Line: Black Activism in Little Rock, Arkansas, 1940-1970, for which he won the 2003 J. G. Ragsdale Book Award.Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. The 1957 Little Rock Crisis -- 2. The New Deal and the Civil Rights Struggle -- 3. Politics and the Early Civil Rights Struggle -- 4. Mass Mobilization and the Early Civil Rights Struggle -- 5. Gender and the Civil Rights Struggle -- 6. White Opposition to the Civil Rights Struggle -- 7. White Support for the Civil Rights Struggle -- 8. City Planning and the Civil Rights Struggle -- Notes -- IndexJohn A. Kirk is professor of United States history at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is the author of Redefining the Color Line: Black Activism in Little Rock, Arkansas, 1940-1970, for which he won the 2003 J. G. Ragsdale Book Award.Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, YYYY. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries
The Best Aesop's Fables for Little Kids.
No full textAs the book's back cover says, "This book has only the best and most famous kid-friendly Aesop’s Fables with cute little illustrations, which toddlers and children can enjoy and learn from." 8½" x 11". 26 pages. In fact, the "cute little illustrations" are largely repeated on the cover. This book may set a contemporary record for the least information offered: no publisher, author, or artist. There is a T of C on 2-3.No Autho
Author Co-Citation Analysis (ACA): a powerful tool for representing implicit knowledge of scholar knowledge workers
No full textIn the last decade, knowledge has emerged as one of the most important and valuable organizational assets. Gradually this importance caused to emergence of new discipline entitled ―knowledge management‖. However one of the major challenges of knowledge management is conversion implicit or tacit knowledge to explicit knowledge. Thus Making knowledge visible so that it can be better accessed, discussed, valued or generally managed is a long-standing objective in knowledge management. Accordingly in this paper author co- citation analysis (ACA) will be proposed as an efficient technique of knowledge visualization in academia (Scholar knowledge workers)
Most of what little is known of the life of Sutton Island poet Hortense Flexner
No full textMost of what little is known of the life of Sutton Island poet Hortense Flexner (1885-1973) comes from the film and commentary created by Belgian author Margeurite Yourcenar, who called her La Grande Poetess du Maine and felt Flexner was emblematic of Bar Harbor\u27s Cranberry Isles. Detailed biography of Flexner includes criticism, poetic excerpts, and the full text of her poems Woods After Rain and Happy Country, both referring to Sutton Island
An in-depth profile of African-American painter, puppeteer, storyteller, author
No full textAn in-depth profile of African-American painter, puppeteer, storyteller, author and illustrator, Ashley Bryan, 86, who moved to Little Cranberry Island, also known as Islesford, when he retired from Dartmouth College in 1988. In his wide-ranging career, he has taken part in the invasion of Normandy, won a Fullbright fellowship, won numerous awards for his children\u27s books, and traveled the world teaching people of all ages the importance of community, color, and creativity. He is instrumental in supporting projects in Africa and was recently appointed to the World Economic Council\u27s 2010 Class of Young Global Leaders
Probabilities The Little Numbers That Rule Our Lives
No full textPraise for the First Edition "If there is anything you want to know, or remind yourself, about probabilities, then look no further than this comprehensive, yet wittily written and enjoyable, compendium of how to apply probability calculations in real-world situations." - Keith Devlin, Stanford University, National Public Radio's "Math Guy" and author of The Math Gene and The Unfinished Game From probable improbabilities to regular irregularities, Probabilities: The Little Numbers That Rule Our Lives, Second Edition investigates the often surprising effects of risk and chance in our lives. Featuring a timely update, the Second Edition continues to be the go-to guidebook for an entertaining presentation on the mathematics of chance and uncertainty. The new edition develops the fundamental mathematics of probability in a unique, clear, and informal way so readers with various levels of experience with probability can understand the little numbers found in everyday life. Illustrating the concepts of probability through relevant and engaging real-world applications, the Second Edition features numerous examples on weather forecasts, DNA evidence, games and gambling, and medical testing. The revised edition also includes: The application of probability in finance, such as option pricing The introduction of branching processes and the extinction of family names An extended discussion on opinion polls and Nate Silver's election predictions Probabilities: The Little Numbers That Rule Our Lives, Second Edition is an ideal reference for anyone who would like to obtain a better understanding of the mathematics of chance, as well as a useful supplementary textbook for students in any course dealing with probabilit
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