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![]() ![]() ![]() At the end of the poem, the narrator remembers the circumstances when she met the bird: whether it was “in the most chill land” (9) or “on the strangest Sea” (10), it was the same bird which did not ask anything.Īlthough it is possible to interpret the poem as the story of a person who admired a small bird, its courage, and modesty, the meaning of this text is deeper. ![]() In other words, it helped many people, but its fate is quite cruel. ![]() It is mentioned that the bird “kept so many warm” (8). Further, the events unfold: the bird is pictured in different moments of its life, such as the most brilliant times when the wind carries the beautiful song and the harsh situations when the storm is likely to “abash the little Bird” (7). For this reason, the narrator admires the bird. At the beginning of the poem, the first two lines introduce the bird, and the narrator describes it as the creature that continues singing “without the words” (3). On the surface, the plot of the poem is very simple: the narrator tells the story of a small bird which she calls the “thing with feathers” (1) and compares with hope. The ideas of the fervent hope and the humble acceptance of hardships are vividly depicted, and a specific “role model” is given. The poem “254, or “Hope” is the Thing with Feathers” is a magnificent example of the author’s homiletic style (Dickinson par. ![]() ![]() ![]() When Harvard University English professor and dyed-in-the-wool romantic Gilbert Reedy is mysteriously murdered and thrown off his fourth-floor balcony, Lizzy and Diesel take up his 20-year quest for the Luxuria Stone, an ancient relic believed by some to be infused with the power of lust.įollowing clues contained in a cryptic 19th-century book of sonnets, Lizzy and Diesel tear through Boston catacombs, government buildings, and multimillion-dollar residences. Lizzy Tucker’s once normal life as a pastry chef in Salem, Massachusetts, turns upside down as she battles both sinister forces and an inconvenient attraction to her unnaturally talented but off-limits partner, Diesel. ![]() ![]() Whether it’s monkey business, funny business, or getting down to business, Janet Evanovich’s Lizzy and Diesel series proves that there’s no business like Wicked Business. ![]() ![]() ![]() Now we are entering a life-science revolution. The past half-century has been a digital age, based on the microchip, computer, and internet. The development of CRISPR and the race to create vaccines for coronavirus will hasten our transition to the next great innovation revolution. Known as CRISPR, it opened a brave new world of medical miracles and moral questions. She and her collaborators turned a curiosity of nature into an invention that will transform the human race: an easy-to-use tool that can edit DNA. Even though her high school counselor told her girls didn't become scientists, she decided she would.ĭriven by a passion to understand how nature works and to turn discoveries into inventions, she would help to make what the book's author, James Watson, told her was the most important biological advance since his co-discovery of the structure of DNA. ![]() As she sped through the pages, she became enthralled by the intense drama behind the competition to discover the code of life. When she read it on a rainy Saturday, she discovered she was right, in a way. She put it aside, thinking it was one of those detective tales she loved. When Jennifer Doudna was in sixth grade, she came home one day to find that her dad had left a paperback titled The Double Helix on her bed. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Her next win came for a much more acclaimed performance, and a truly surprising one. (When asked about its success, she famously said, “I still think it stinks.”) Her win probably had more to do with an emergency tracheotomy she underwent right before the ceremony than the performance, but either way, Taylor was finally crowned the Queen of Hollywood. She collected her first statuette playing a prostitute with man troubles in “Butterfield 8” (1960), a film she openly hated. Subsequent bids for “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” (1958) and “Suddenly, Last Summer” (1959) quickly followed. She quickly transitioned into adult stardom, earning her first Oscar nomination as Best Actress for “Raintree County” (1957). But how many of those titles remain classics? Let’s take a look back at 15 of her greatest films, ranked worst to best.īorn in 1932, Taylor began her career as a child actress, landing her first leading role when she was just 12-years-old with “National Velvet” (1944). Elizabeth Taylor was the glamorous Hollywood icon who starred in dozens of movies throughout her career, collecting two Best Actress trophies at the Oscars and three additional nominations. ![]() ![]() ![]() “That’s why we are perfect for each other.”īack was the arrogant smile. ![]() Before I had time to react, he gripped my hips, turned me around and hoisted me onto the washstand. ![]() “Neither do you,” I said, then winced at the pain shooting through my lip. The look in them reminded me of the one I’d seen when he’d dealt with the Russian captives in the basement. There was something unsettling in his eyes. “You don’t know when to shut up, do you?” His lips turned into a smirk, but it looked somehow wrong. Without his trademark shark-grin and the arrogant amusement, he looked almost tolerable. Matteo appeared behind me, towering over me, dark eyes scanning my messed up face. My lip was already swelling, but I was happy to find my eyes dry, no sign of a single tear. My chin was covered in blood and more blood was dripping from the cut in my lower lip and onto my shirt. Subscribe to Cora’s newsletter to find out about her next books, bonus content and giveaways! ( )Ĭover design by Romantic Book Affairs Design ![]() All names, characters, businesses, events and places are either the product of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the author except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. ![]() ![]() ![]() Militia Enrollment Records and Unidentified Cash Account Ledger, 1816-1817, 1864.Īccession Local Government Records, Amelia County. ![]() ![]() Also includes letters relating to the New York State Bank (Albany, N.Y.) and the First and the Second Banks of the United States, especially their Virginia branches, as well as applications to the First and Second Banks of the United States for branches in Fredericksburg and Lynchburg, Virginia.Īmelia County (Va.) Militia. Read of the 1st Virginia Artillery describing earlier stages of the Gettysburg campaign. Sutton letters, including letter from William M. There are items relating to the Civil War, including financing of the Confederate army, civilian relief, and blockade-runners. ![]() Microfilm.īusiness correspondence and documents, 1841-1879, from various Virginia regional banks, consisting of correspondence and documents related to the Clarksville branch of the Exchange Bank of Virginia correspondence of Savings Institution of Richmond (1828- 1841), Pittsylvania Savings Bank (1861-1864), William M. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() His Peruvian heritage acts as a subtle influence, bringing another dimension of vivacity to his artworks. Testino’s visionary approach to his photography, which oozes with glamour, color, life and sex appeal, has put him at the center of fashion photography from Gucci to Versace, Valentino to Ralph Lauren. He has documented subjects from A-list stars, supermodels and artists, to subjects that he has encountered throughout his travels, from magnificent cities by night to mysterious landscapes and private soirees. ![]() Mario Testino OBE is widely regarded as one of the most influential fashion and portrait photographers of our times. ![]() ![]() ![]() Ritchie produces alongside Ivan Atkinson and Black Bear International’s John Friedberg. Another comedy on the slate is Ita Fitzgerald’s debut West The Road, starring Imelda Staunton and Hannah Waddingham.īlack Bear International has Guy Ritchie’s untitled action film starring Henry Cavill, Jake Gyllenhaal and Eiza Gonzalez. It is produced through Steve Coogan and Sarah Monteith’s Baby Cow. 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A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum. But she wanted to do even more! After leaving NASA, she created science and engineering programs that would help other girls and women make their dreams come true as well. As the first American woman in space, Sally Ride broke barriers and made her dreams come true. Book Synopsis Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds! In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Atia Abawi, readers learn about the amazing life of Sally Ride-and how she persisted. ![]() About the Book Inspired by She persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger-Title page. ![]() |