![]() ![]() The reissue and its much-hyped editorial announcement coincide with the 70 th anniversary of 007, pop culture's most glamorous spy. Following Ian's approach, we looked at the instances of several racial terms across the books and removed a number of individual words or else swapped them for terms that are more accepted today." What is the offending language? The publisher states: "We have made changes to Live and Let Die that himself authorized. An introductory note in the collection states that a committee of "sensitivity readers" has expunged "terms and attitudes which might be considered offensive by modern readers". ![]() On February 25, an article in conservative UK newspaper The Telegraph informed readers that upon the reissue of Ian Fleming's James Bond novels, certain "updates" have been made to them. Published on April 25, 2023, at 5:30 am (Paris) Time to 3 min. 'Although Ian Fleming's books are from another time, the James Bond movies are still ahead of the curve' Op-Edįar from being conservative or retrograde, James Bond movies support women's liberation and showcase the fight against imperialism, says academic Alyosha Wald Lasowski. ![]()
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![]() ![]() In the read along of Trends in Obstetrics from 1950, the authors examined the trend for natural birth: that is, childbirth without drugs to reduce pain and without interventions like episiotomy or forceps and ideally in a more natural setting like at home. ![]() I would like to know if the issues brought up by mothers almost seventy years ago bare any similarity to what is experienced today. If you would like to share your own birth experiences, please leave a comment or send me a message– and please let me know if you would be comfortable with me sharing the story in a future post. ![]() Ladies Home Journal followed up by publishing two articles in 1958 discussing the issue and sharing many of their readers’ stories. The editor followed the letter with a brief note asking readers to write in with their experiences. In November of 1957, a Registered Nurse wrote into the Ladies Home Journal asking them, in light of their support of women’s rights, to investigate what she called “sadism in the delivery room”. ![]() ![]() “You probably think Aled Last and I are going to fall in love or something. Coupled with the fact that a lot of the book was about Aled, who was just very self centered, it became a little hard to root for the characters. It just didn’t seem like it was super healthy relationship between him and those around him especially in regards to the romantic relationship that pops up later on in the book. Everyone in the novel fell over themselves to accommodate Aled at all times, constantly apologizing for perceived slights when he was never considerate to others. I enjoyed the friendships in this book but I can’t stand Aled so the main draw of the novel of a male-female platonic friendship did not work for me. Themes of uncertainty over the future, intense anxiety over high school + university admissions + university, platonic friendships, first loves make up most of the book with a glorious setting of high school and fandom/internet culture. This is a book that I can imagine will resonate with many. ![]() ![]() But when she meets Aled, who happens to be the creator of her favourite sci-fi podcast University City, they soon form a fast friendship. ![]() Summary: Frances, an overachiever, has never had a real friend. ![]() ![]() On the very best nights, we can see up to about 2,500 stars (roughly one hundred-millionth of the stars in our galaxy), and almost all of them are less than 1,000 light years away from us (or 1% of the diameter of the Milky Way). ![]() ![]() Physicist Enrico Fermi felt something too-”Where is everybody?”Ī really starry sky seems vast-but all we’re looking at is our very local neighborhood. Personally, I go for the old “existential meltdown followed by acting weird for the next half hour.” But everyone feels something. Some people stick with the traditional, feeling struck by the epic beauty or blown away by the insane scale of the universe. (Or see a preview.)Įveryone feels something when they’re in a really good starry place on a really good starry night and they look up and see this: ![]() PDF: We made a fancy PDF of this post for printing and offline viewing. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() We also got to find out some of his backstory, and why he decided to become a teacher. We saw quite a bit of Pin in this one, and he was actually really helpful to Sawako, and pushed her in a good way. Kento is being really sweet with her, though. Something about them together just isn’t quite working for me, or at least isn’t making me overly excited. Ayane and Kento are probably my least favorite, although I still really like Ayane. Chizu and Ryu are slowly getting back to normal, with Chizu prone to freak out over everything. Sawako and Kazehaya are my favorite, and they’re super cute and sweet, and they hold hands. It’s New Years Eve and Sawako’s birthday now, and all three of the couples are still settling into their relationships. I’m practically just repeating myself with how much I love this series at this point. ![]() ![]() Delivery with Standard Australia Post usually happens within 2-10 business days from time of dispatch.You can track your delivery by going to AusPost tracking and entering your tracking number - your Order Shipped email will contain this information for each parcel. Tracking delivery Saver Delivery: Australia postĪustralia Post deliveries can be tracked on route with eParcel. NB All our estimates are based on business days and assume that shipping and delivery don't occur on holidays and weekends. Order may come in multiple shipments, however you will only be charged a flat fee.ġ-2 days after each item has arrived in the warehouseġ The expected delivery period after the order has been dispatched via your chosen delivery method.ģ Please note this service does not override the status timeframe "Dispatches in", and that the "Usually Dispatches In" timeframe still applies to all orders. Items in order will be sent via Express post as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. ![]() Order may come in multiple shipments, however you will only be charged a flat fee.Ģ-10 days after all items have arrived in the warehouse Items in order will be sent as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. ![]() ![]() Washing away the medieval order, Weatherford argues, the Mongol Empire brought in an epoch of free trade, transfer of ideas and religious tolerance which became the foundation for the world today. Rather than the Mongol Empire ushering in only bloodshed and chaos, Weatherford demonstrates that the empire had significant consequences for the history of the world. Let’s take a look at whether this book was successful at this goal.Ĭhallenging the notion of Chinggis Khan as a mindless, bloodthirsty brute, Weatherford sought a more nuanced picture, of a more farsighted man seeking stability for himself and his people. ![]() ![]() The book sets out to a mighty task: offering a reevaluation of the Mongol imperial founder. Jack Weatherford’s 2004 book Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World quickly became one of the top-selling works on Chinggis Khan and the Mongol Empire. ![]() ![]() ![]() He avoided a speech by asking the band to play Dixie instead. But he hadn't prepared a statement in advance and feared the "right" words would fail him on such an important occasion. ![]() The night of the surrender at Appomattox he appeared at the White House window to cheering throngs and military bands. ![]() Unless he had prepared and practiced in advance, he usually declined. He did it, but he didn't like it.Īfter he was elected President, he was often called on to speak. Even though he became famous debating with Stephen Douglas, for Lincoln, debating was different than direct public speaking. Believe it or not, Abraham Lincoln had the same fears most of us have about speaking in public.Īs a lawyer, he memorized his court arguments ahead of time, and he practiced out loud, so loud that once his wife threw him out of the house. The Smithsonian Associates Civil War E-Mail Newsletter, Volume 4, Number 6Ībraham Lincoln was the most skillful writer of his age. "It takes me about three weeks to write an impromptu speech" - Mark Twain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Deep down, she wants… she needs more than what her duty demands of her, what her past has shaped for her.īut as Ivy grows closer to Ren, she realizes she’s not the only one carrying secrets that could shatter the frail bond between them. Losing the boy she loved once before had nearly destroyed her, but the sparking tension that grows between them becomes impossible for Ivy to deny. ![]() But letting him in is as dangerous as hunting the cold-blooded killers stalking the streets. With forest-green eyes and a smile that’s surely left a stream of broken hearts in its wake, he has an uncanny, almost unnatural ability to make her yearn for everything he has to offer. He’s six feet and three inches of temptation and swoon-inducing charm. Ren Owens is the last person Ivy expected to enter her rigidly controlled life. After all, four years ago, she lost everything at the hands of the creatures she’d sworn to hunt, tearing her world and her heart apart. She, and others like her, know humans aren’t the only thing trolling the French Quarter for fun… and for food. Twenty-two year old Ivy Morgan isn’t your average college student. Summary: Things are about to get Wicked in New Orleans. ![]() ![]() ![]() Review your bank statements to see where you spend money. To start the Wealth Watchers program, gather your financial data and store it in one place. Research shows that most people become happier when they know what their income is and what their major expenses are it gives them control over their finances. If you can cut down on these types of expenses and others like them, you’ll have more money for important things in life. For example, if you buy a $5 drink every day at a bar for the entire year, that comes out to about $1,825 in one year. People are often unaware of the money they spend on minor, everyday expenses. In order to practice financial planning and control in a way that’s similar to the popular Weight Watchers diet system, you should always be able to answer the question: How much money do I really have available today? This will help determine what “discretionary” expenses you can afford each day. If you want to control your finances better, it’s important to know how much money you have left over after paying all the necessary bills. People are spending more than they’re saving, which is bad for their finances. ![]() 1-Page Summary of Watchers What Can You Afford to Spend? ![]() |