![]() Places that are haunted are usually believed to be associated with some occurrence or emotion in the ghost’s past they are often a former home or the place where he or she died. Spectral banjo music has supposedly been heard coming from inside Capone's old cell at Alcatraz, where he was one of the first inmates. Because of this idea, many societies began to use funeral rituals as a way of ensuring that the dead person’s spirit would not return to “haunt” the living.ĭid you know? The notorious mobster Al Capone has reportedly appeared to disrespectful visitors at his funeral plot in an Illinois cemetery. The concept of a ghost, also known as a specter, is based on the ancient idea that a person’s spirit exists separately from his or her body, and may continue to exist after that person dies. ![]()
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![]() Transfer to a cooling rack, and let cool completely before frosting. Fill cupcake liners two-thirds of the way and bake for 18–22 minutes. With a whisk or handheld mixer, add the dry ingredients to the wet ones a little bit at a time and mix until no lumps remain, stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl a few times. Then add the melted chocolate and stir some more. (Repeat heating if necessary, but don’t overdo it!) Once the milk has curdled, add in the yogurt, sugar, vanilla extract, peppermint extract, and oil, and stir together. If you prefer, you can instead melt the chocolate chips in a small bowl in the microwave, heating it on high for a few seconds at a time, then stirring until smooth. ![]() In a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips until smooth, then remove and cool to room temperature. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt into a large bowl, and mix together. ![]() In a large bowl, whisk together the milk and vinegar, and set aside for a few minutes to curdle. It always wakes me right up! And when it’s mixed with chocolate … yum! INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup yogurt 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon peppermint extract 1/3 cup canola oil INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat the oven to 350☏. ![]() “Peppermint-Patty Cupcakes (makes approximately 12 cupcakes) I love peppermint. ![]() ![]() ![]() First, the book reveals that the band of steel around the edge of the phone was never a big hit with Apple’s engineers, who warned that it could cause reception problems. The story, as told in the book, is significant for a few reasons. ![]() One example which was well-documented in the media at the time and which gets several pages of attention in the book is the issue of the iPhone 4′s antenna problems. There are no shocking revelations, but the nuance brought to the events by the wide array of characters Isaacson spent time with, and Jobs’s candid and original perspective, never fail to bring well-known events into sharp and personal focus. Jobs’s own admission early in the process with Isaacson that he didn’t "have any skeletons" in his "closet that can’t be allowed out" is largely true (Isaacson, xx). For technology enthusiasts and those who followed Steve Jobs’s life as though he were Bob Dylan, the biography reinforces the previously known timeline. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Find her best selling book, Rage Becomes Her at. A prolific writer and speaker, her articles appear in Time, the Verge, The Guardian, The Nation, HuffPost, and The Atlantic. She is the Director of the Women’s Media Center Speech Project and an advocate for women’s freedom of expression and expanded civic and political engagement. Soraya Chemaly is an award-winning writer and activist whose work focuses on the role of gender in culture, politics, religion, and media. Finding your best community by embracing your anger.How the old split between the head (logic) and the heart (emotion) cuts us off from what we most want.Why Soraya says “most grief is ambiguous grief”.What would “anger competence” or “anger literacy” look like? (and why would you want that?).Why deciding some emotions are “good” and some are “bad” isn’t really helpful.But what if reclaiming our anger was the way to build the world - and the relationships - we most want?Īll of that and more with the best selling author of Rage Becomes Her, Soraya Chemaly. They’re deeply related, as you’ll hear in this two-part episode: both grief and anger are considered “negative” emotions, things you shouldn’t feel, and definitely shouldn’t express in polite company. In a lot of ways, anger is more taboo than grief. What do we lose when we’re not allowed to be angry? ![]() ![]() ![]() Many are threatened by a woman who leads, and Joan draws wrath and suspicion from all corners, while her first taste of fame and glory leaves her vulnerable to her own powerful ambition. This meticulously researched novel is a sweeping narrative of her life, from a childhood steeped in both joy and violence, to her meteoric rise to fame at the head of the French army, where she navigates the perils of the battlefield and the equally treacherous politics of the royal court. Chen’s hands, the myth and legend of Joan of Arc is transformed into a flesh-and-blood young woman: reckless, steel-willed, and brilliant. From this chaos emerges a teenage girl who will turn the tide of battle and lead the French to victory, becoming an unlikely hero whose name will echo across the centuries. ![]() France is mired in a losing war against England. Saint? From the acclaimed author of Mary B comes a stunning, secular reimagining of the epic life of Joan of Arc. “It is as if Chen has crept inside a statue and breathed a soul into it, re-creating Joan of Arc as a woman for our time.”-Hilary Mantel, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Booker Prize winner Wolf Hall Girl. ![]() ![]() Pirates, the vengeful General Blair, and the power-hungry Gondoleery threaten innocents with physical pain, cruelty, and even death to reach their ends. ![]() Younger readers may find the fast pace, periodic plot changes, and detailed solutions confusing at times, but middle-grade kids will be enthralled with the complexity. It's packed with adventure, action, magic, and unexpected twists and sprinkled with tender moments wherein characters struggle with friendships, team loyalty, and communal responsibility. Parents need to know that Island of Shipwrecks is the fifth book in the Unwanted series by Lisa McMann and should be read in sequence. Alex and Sky are attracted to each other, evident in what they say to each other and in their admiring gazes, innocent grins, a brush of the hand, lips parting, lowering eyes, lurching stomachs, trembling hearts, and so on.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Sex, Romance & Nudity in your kid's entertainment guide. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Whyborne & Griffin series: Widdershins (Book 1) Threshold (Book 2) Other books by Jordan L. When the cult resurrects an evil sorcerer who commands terrifying monsters, can Whyborne overcome his fear and learn to trust? Will Griffin let go of his past and risk falling in love? Or will Griffin's secrets cost Whyborne both his heart and his life? Novel: 85,578 words. ![]() As the investigation draws the two men closer, Griffin's rakish charm threatens to shatter Whyborne's iron control. Spells the intellectual Whyborne doesn't believe are real. ![]() But the powerful cult which murdered Glenn has taken root in Widdershins, and only the spells in the book can stop them. Griffin left the Pinkertons following the death of his partner, hoping to start a new life. So when handsome ex-Pinkerton Griffin Flaherty approaches him to translate a mysterious book, Whyborne wants to finish the job and get rid of the detective as quickly as possible. After the tragic death of the friend he secretly loved, he's ruthlessly suppressed any desire for another man. Repressed scholar Percival Endicott Whyborne has two skills: reading dead languages and hiding in his office at the Ladysmith Museum. 2013 Rainbow Award Finalist Some things should stay buried. ![]() ![]() ![]() While the series found almost immediate commercial success, not all of the scrutiny the photographs have received has been positive even the most liberal art periodicals in the 1990s have often refused to publish unedited photographs of the nude Mann children. First exhibited collectively in the exhibition "Immediate Family" that opened at the Houk Friedman Gallery in New York in 1992, these photographs chronicle the growing up of the Mann children, including wet beds, insect bites, nap times, rural escapades, playacting at adulthood and what the New York Times writer Richard Woodward has called "their innocent savagery." Most notably the Mann children are commonly photographed nude, in rural idylls and in their beds. ![]() While photographer Sally Mann's work covers a wide range of territory, including exquisite and nostalgic landscape photographs taken with a large format nineteenth-century view camera, it is her black-and-white photographs of children-most frequently her own children-that have struck a vein. ![]() ![]() the second book, and quiz with answers, p.Īfter passing a series of mind-bending tests, four children are selected for a secret mission that requires them to go undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, where the only rule is that there are no rules. Includes excerpt from The mysterious Benedict Society and the perilous journey, p. ![]() Book 2 in the New York Times series, now a TV series on Disney+ This book reminded me of some of. Hidden Bibliographic Details Other authors / contributors:Ī "Megan Tingley Books". The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey. The fearsome foursome is back in the second installment of the New York Times bestselling series praised by Rick Riordan The Mysterious Benedict Society is up. ![]() Saved in: Bibliographic Details Author / Creator: ![]() ![]() There are specific channels for the monthly selections as well. Feel free to discuss anything in that server. We have started a Discord server for additional discussion. If you believe your post was removed in error, please contact the mods! Each book is read over the course of a month, typically with one or two check-ins each week posted by a mod.Ĭan I post about other books? Most activity is for books selected (by vote) for the current month, but you can post about any previous selection anytime.ĭon't post about other topics until you read the FAQ if you post about a random book we delete your post. Discussion schedules are posted shortly thereafter. Winners are posted a week or so before the end of the month. The book with the most upvotes is selected for the next month's read. ![]() Anyone can suggest a book to read (you DON'T have to lead the discussions if you suggest a book - the mods will do that!). How do we pick books? About halfway through each month, we create a thread for suggestions for the next month's read. ![]() |