Before long, our planet was teeming with a diverse panoply of life forms. It’s still an open question how, when and where life first appeared in our universe, but there is strong evidence that, here on Earth, life first appeared about 4 billion years ago. Like our universe itself, life gradually grew more complex and interesting, and as I’ll now explain, I find it helpful to classify life forms into three levels of sophistication: Life 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0. In other words, we can think of life as a self-replicating information processing system whose information (software) determines both its behavior and the blueprints for its hardware. When a bacterium makes a copy of its DNA, no new atoms are created, but a new set of atoms are arranged in the same pattern as the original, thereby copying the information. What’s replicated isn’t matter (made of atoms) but information (made of bits) specifying how the atoms are arranged. Since we don’t want to limit our thinking about the future of life to the species we’ve encountered so far, let’s instead define life very broadly, simply as a process that can retain its complexity and replicate. Competing definitions abound, some of which include highly specific requirements such as being composed of cells, which might disqualify both future intelligent machines and extraterrestrial civilizations. The question of how to define life is notoriously controversial.
0 Comments
Jack Maurice won the Sigma Delta Chi award for editorial writing John Matheus retired from West Virginia State College (now University) The need for local graduate education was articulated by officials at Union Carbide Corporation and other Kanawha Valley chemical concerns, and Kanawha Valley Graduate Center was founded The school year was interrupted by an anti-integration school bombing at Osage near MorgantownĪ new dormitory was constructed at Marshall College (now University) "Biggie" Goldberg was elected to the NFL Hall of Fame and the West Virginia Sports Writers Hall of FameĪlberta Pierson Hannum wrote Paint the WindĬhuck Howley was drafted by the Chicago Bears Jack Fleming became announcer for the Pittsburgh Steelersįollansbee rolling and annealing facilities were sold to Wheeling Steel National Radio Quiet Zone surrounding Green Bank observatory was established by the Federal Communications Commission State superintendent of schools became a Board of Education appointee Phyllis Curtin sang with the Charleston Symphony OperaĮllis Dungan returned to the Ohio Valley, settling in Wheeling Phyllis Curtin sang Susannah at the Brussels World's Fair Leroy Allen became president of Bluefield State CollegeĮlk River Coal & Lumber Company was sold to Clinchfield Coal CompanyĬlarksburg Park Board developed Buffalo Lake into a public recreation areaĭale Brooks released "The Ambridge Boogie" on Cozy Records Reorganization changed name from AG&E back to Appalachian Power Jessica Hincapie is a Hispanic poet from South Florida. She graduated from the Vermont College of Fine Arts with an MFA program in Writing for Children & Young Adults. She is also the Founder and Creative Director of The Writing Barn in Austin, Texas and host of The Porchlight podcast, which includes the popular Courage to Create series. A former educator, Bethany is an in-demand speaker and mentor who speaks and teaches across the country about writing, creativity, resilience, and privilege. Maya Angelou, and Hard Work But It’s Worth It: The Life of Jimmy Carter. Her books have been included in numerous “best of” lists such as A Mighty Girl’s Best Books of 2018 and Kirkus’ Best Books of the Year. Bethany Hegedus’ picture books include the award-winning Grandfather Gandhi and Be the Change: A Grandfather Gandhi Story, both co-written with Arun Gandhi (grandson of Mahatma Gandhi), as well Alabama Spitfire: The Story of Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird, and the recently released Rise!: From Caged Bird to Poet of the People: Dr. But if the definition of a good book is one you love reading, this comes pretty close. Ok, so maybe this isn't exactly on par with Salinger. My sister bought the German translation because she misses it while living in Europe. A hipster friend braved ridicule at Skylight books so she could buy her own copy (because of course I demanded mine back). I was finally able to wean my grandma off Lavyrle Spencer with this. Even so-called nonreaders who never venture further than Us Weekly. I have recommended Master of The Game to all kinds of readers and everyone has adored it. In fact, you might even read it more than once. A definite beach book, but not so trashy that you'd feel guilty reading it in public. You will definitely lose sleep when you obsessively stay up all night reading "just one more chapter." It's just addicting. You might throw your copy against a wall in frustration over a character's actions. Sidney Sheldon is a surprisingly talented writer, and the plot twists are many and dramatic. "How can you possibly rate this soap opera of a novel as highly as The Bell Jar?! You have lost all credibility now that you've included pseudo-romance novels on your goodreads list!"Īll I can say is, this book is the literary equivalent of crack. Patent D56,149 for a generic male doll in 1920. Patent D47,789 in 1915 for the design of what became the Raggedy Ann doll, Gruelle patented his design U.S. In addition to his patent application U.S. Two years after the publication of the first Raggedy Ann book, Gruelle introduced Raggedy Ann's brother, Raggedy Andy, in Raggedy Andy Stories (1920). The book's first edition also included Gruelle's own version of the doll's origins and the related stories. Volland Company, was the first in a series of books about his cloth doll character and her friends. Raggedy Ann Stories (1918), written and illustrated by Johnny Gruelle and published by the P. Patent Office registered Gruelle's trademark application (107328) for the Raggedy Ann name on November 23, 1915. (Riley was a well-known Hoosier poet and a Gruelle family friend and neighbor from the years when they resided in Indianapolis.) The U.S. On June 17, 1915, shortly after submitting his patent application for the doll's design, Johnny Gruelle applied for a registered trademark for the Raggedy Ann name, which he created by combining words from two of James Whitcomb Riley poems, "The Raggedy Man" and "Little Orphant Annie".
In Bury Me Standing, alongside unforgettable portraits of individuals-the poet, the politician, the child prostitute-Fonseca offers sharp insights into the humor, language, wisdom, and taboos of the Roma. Their culture remains largely obscure, but in Isabel Fonseca they have found an eloquent witness. A masterful work of personal reportage, this volume is also a vibrant portrait of a mysterious people and an essential document of a disappearing culture.įabled, feared, romanticized, and reviled, the Gypsies-or Roma-are among the least understood people on earth. I don't usually draw pictures to represent my stories so it was fascinating to see how the process works. It was entertaining to watch but also enlightening. She led us through an activity and then called on a member of the audience to tell his story about the first time he tried Vegemite. A few years ago, I was in a workshop where Raina talked the audience through how to tell a personal narrative in six panels (or something like that.). I can see many young readers identifying with Sunny and taking a lot away from her story.Īs a mentor text Sunny Side Up definitely reminds me of Raina Telgemeier's Smile. She's tough and she loves comics and superheroes but she's vulnerable at the same time. I loved the strong but sweet protagonist. Sunny Side Up is definitely one of those books. What I Think: I'm a fan of books that stick with you even after you turn the last page, close the last book, and let out a satisfied sigh. A 200-page, full-color graphic novel in the vein of Raina Telgemeier's Smile. GoodReads Summary: From the groundbreaking and award-winning sister-brother team behind Babymouse comes a middle-grade, semi-autobiographical graphic novel.įollowing the lives of kids whose older brother's delinquent behavior has thrown their family into chaos, Sunny Side Up is at once a compelling "problem" story and a love letter to the comic books that help the protagonist make sense of her world.īy sister-brother team Jennifer and Matthew Holm. Genre/Format: Realistic Fiction/Graphic Novel Still, it was at times lovely and sexy, funny and escapist. Around 60% there was more depth and relationship-building, but I felt like it came a little late in the game especially considering the characters were so invested. I was struggling with the attraction, the motives, and the dialogue was so laced and heavy it just weighed that whole part down. It didn't help that there was a hidden identity or 3 at work, I'm hoping that's not a spoiler because it was so clear-but nothing was convincing. Maxim came off, not as charming or arousing or mysterious, but smarmy. I could see so much promise in the bones of this book. Also, I read the first part without a ton of concentration. I read this shortly after an oddly similar book.one that I was 'all in' on-a titled rogue/rake with a lot of rumors and mystery.and an sexually interested but innocent woman. dinner, where he got to reconnect with his “Water for Elephants” costar Reese Witherspoon. He even attended the White House Correspondents’ Assn. He is a spokesdog for PETA’s adoption campaign and has his own app. Uggie, who also had a funny cameo this summer in “The Campaign,” had his paw prints immortalized in June at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. His legion of fans are known as Uggie Huggers. Uggie won the Palm Dog during the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, the first Golden Collar Award and the American Humane Assn.’s Pawscar for best scene-stealer. He’s amazing.”Īnd he has the awards to prove it. He fills the room with his terrier presence. “It’s a coincidence that he happens to be a star in a dog’s body. The British-based writer previously worked with Goldie Hawn and Barbara Sinatra on their autobiographies. “He’s just a star,” Holden said over the phone from the publisher’s headquarters in New York City. Needing to make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships-only to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation.Ĭonvinced she’s going to be arrested, Emika is shocked when instead she gets a call from the game’s creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer. But the bounty hunting world is a competitive one, and survival has not been easy. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down players who bet on the game illegally. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu-when a game called Warcross takes the world by storm, one girl hacks her way into its dangerous depths.įor the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game-it’s a way of life. |