![]() ![]() “WNYC Studios is a leader in producing audio that informs and touches people deeply,” said Laura Walker, President and CEO of New York Public Radio, which includes WNYC Studios, in a statement. ![]() Rounding out the slate will be fresh seasons of “Nancy,” a show about the LGBTQ experience today “Spooked,” , a show from the creative team behind “Snap Judgment,” an “Undiscovered,”, a sister podcast to “Science Friday,” WNYC also said new seasons of “The United States of Anxiety” and “Trump Inc.” would launch later this month in the lead-up to the 2018 midterm elections. The album will be released in conjunction with the program’s third season. Artists include Dolly Parton, Devendra Banhart, They Might Be Giants, and Kash Doll. ![]() “More Perfect,” the “Radiolab” spinoff, is launching an album of new music inspired by the 27 amendments to the U.S. Added John Green: “Their podcasts have inspired us for years, helping us to better understand the universe and our place in it.” “Working with WNYC Studios on podcasts is like working with Charles Darwin on finches: no one knows this field better,” said Hank Green, in a prepared statement. The broadcaster announced the new slate as part of an event focused on podcasting sponsored by the trade group IAB. ![]()
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![]() By late afternoon, several Oregon communities had tied prior record highs. The agency said temperatures could still warm a bit before the day was over. The temperature at Portland International Airport on Saturday reached 93 F (33.9 C), breaking a record of 92 F (33.3 C) that was set in 1973, according to the National Weather Service Portland office. Temperatures in Portland, Oregon, were expected to be in the low-90 degree F (32 C) range over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. It said the temperatures could raise the risk of heat-related illness, particularly for those who are dehydrated or don’t have effective cooling. ![]() The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory extending from Saturday through Monday for much of the western parts of both Oregon and Washington state. The historically temperate region has grappled with scorching summer temperatures and unprecedented wildfires fueled by climate change in recent years. ![]() ![]() (AP) - An early heat wave took hold Saturday in parts of the Pacific Northwest, with temperatures nearing or breaking records in some areas and heat advisories in place through Monday. ![]() ![]() He proved an excellent student, ultimately, gaining a triple first (the top classification in three different degrees). However, in 1916, Lewis was offered a scholarship at University College, Oxford University. His time in public school was not particularly happy, and he later wrote in disparaging times of how schoolboys were mistreated. Lewis was educated at a variety of private tuition and public schools such as Malvern in Worcestershire. He was a keen admirer of the works of W.B.Yeats, at a time when he was relatively unknown in England. He sought out the company of the Irish and took an active interest in Celtic literature and myths. ![]() Throughout his life, he retained strong roots to Ireland. ![]() He was born in Belfast, North Ireland into a Protestant Ulster family. He is best known for his children’s classic series – The Chronicles of Narnia.Ĭlive Staples Lewis was born on 29 November 1898 and lived until 22 November 1963. Lewis was an author, essayist and Christian apologist. ![]() ![]() ![]() But to keep ourselves on our toes, we have a rule that author gender is alternated, girl-boy-girl-boy, and the continents always rotated (with occasional glitches). Too good to be true? The catch is that the bookshop gets to choose what the book group reads. ![]() Each month the discussion is lively and unpretentious, with naughty snacks and plenty to drink. You don’t even have to have had read the book. The title to be read and discussed is sign-posted and on sale for the whole of the previous month (with a discount for those who make it known they intend to come) and everybody is welcome, whether first-timer, part-timer or regular-timer. With rare exceptions such as bank holidays, the book group meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm. Now past its tenth year the Crow Book Group has grown into a regular social event. ![]() ![]() Widely known for her tendency to flout the rules, she suspects nothing when a handsome stranger appears on her doorstep. She came to London to have a good time, and that’s exactly what she’s doing. But, in order to gain his fortune he must do only one simple thing: ruin an innocent young lady’s reputation enough to make her flee to America.īrooke Banks isn’t interested in marriage, or so she thinks. ![]() With no other means for an income, the impoverished Andrew Black, Earl of Townson, makes an agreement that will put a definite end to his eight year poverty streak. The innocent he's selected, however, has no plans to settle for anything less than marriage and will go to almost any length to secure him. Will he secure his future by ruining hers, or will she ruin his plans by securing him?Ī new twist on the old fortune hunter plot puts an impoverished earl in a position to gain his fortune only by ruining an innocent's reputation without offering marriage. ![]() ![]() The Mabinogion is internationally recognized as the world's finest arc of Celtic mythology Walton's vivid retelling introduces an ancient world of gods and monsters, heroes, kings and quests, making accessible one of the greatest fantasy sagas of all time. Evangeline Walton's compelling rendition of these classic, thrilling stories of magic, betrayal, lost love, and bitter retribution include the encounter between Prince Pwyll and Arawn, the God of Death, which Pwyll survives by agreeing to kill the one man that Death cannot fell, and the tale of bran the blessed and his family's epic struggle for the throne. these tales constitute a powerful work of the imagination, ranking with Tokien's Lord of the Rings novels and T.H. The Mabinogion is to Welsh mythology what the tales of Zeus, Hera, and Apollo are to Greek myth. ![]() The retelling of the epic Welsh myth that is "certainly among the top 5 fantasy series of the twentieth century" (). Prince of Annwn is a fantasy novel by American writer Evangeline Walton, the first in a series of four based on the Welsh Mabinogion.Originally intended for publication by Ballantine Books as a volume of the celebrated Ballantine Adult Fantasy series, it actually saw print only after the series was discontinued. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Wicked King is the second installment in The Folk of the Air series, the first being my favorite book of 2017, The Cruel Prince! And this book starts off five months after the heart wrenching events in book one. And if I could wish one thing for everyone who reads my reviews, I’d wish for you to find an author that makes you feel this way, too. Not just key elements or parts, she completely encompasses everything I love in literature. And I mean that, because she writes exactly the kind of books that I want to read. ![]() But every time I pick up a Holly Black book, I feel like she wrote the book for me. And I’ve read a lot of books over 800 according to Goodreads. I love so many different kinds of books fantasy, romance, young adult, new adult, adult, books with lyrical writing, books that are character driven, books with angsty relationships, books with soul crushing emotions, books that make me feel everything. Also, I’m just that extra, but The Wicked King is perfection in every way. Spoiler: it’s me! And I figured what better way to celebrate my birthday than to finally post my review for my favorite book of the year! I read this back in May, and it doesn’t come out until January, but celebrating my love for this book and series on my birthday just felt right. Many of you might not know this but on this day many years ago, Holly Black’s biggest fan was born. “Once upon a time, there was a human girl stolen away by faeries, and because of that, she swore to destroy them.” ![]() ![]() ![]() Team members miss deadlines and deliver mediocre work.ĥ. ![]() Second-guessing and a lack of common objectives then leads to an inability to develop standards for performance. These teams have difficulty making decisions and second guess themselves.Ĥ. Lack of Commitment.When teams become conflict-avoidant, a fear of failure develops. Meetings are often boring because controversial topics are avoided.ģ. In these companies, employees worry more about politics and personal risk management than solving problems. A lack of trust leads to the fear of conflict. Teams who lack trust conceal weaknesses and mistakes, hesitate to ask for help, jump to conclusions about the intentions of others, hold grudges and dread meetings.Ģ. Lencioni's work outlines the causes of team dysfunctionality and what can be done to overcome each one.ġ. In his book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni examines why effective teams are so rare and provides specific recommendations for eliminating barriers that lead to dysfunctional teams. ![]() ![]() ![]() Writing “A Day Like This” turned her attention to researching alternate theories of her idea and being mindful of how she touched on mental health and illnesses throughout the book. The book explores the dynamic of what the mother knows and the facts being presented to her, McNeil said. Her vision for the book was to write about a mother’s intuition and her longing for different parts of her life. Every time I open Amazon, I pinch myself,” she said. 1, and it has already topped many Amazon charts including Magical Realism, Small Town & Rural Fiction, and Marriage & Divorce Fiction (Kindle). ![]() McNeil would explore that idea in her debut novel “A Day Like This.” The main character, Annie Beyers, looks for answers after she is told her daughter never existed following a car accident. ![]() “I thought what if we got into an accident and when we woke up, (my daughter) had disappeared,” she said. When Monroeville native Kelley McNeil was driving along a rural road with her daughter in the car, she had an idea pop into her head. ![]() ![]() They first launched this doll range in 1986 to help young girls discover who they are and what they are meant to be. The American girl is a brand of dolls manufactured by Pleasant company. These dolls are also better for girls of age eight and above. You can choose the hair color, texture, eye color, skin color, and face mold according to your choice. In these doll ranges, you have the option to customize a doll to look like your girl or have a beauty you want. Other doll ranges from the American Girl doll line are Truly Me and Create Your series. If your girl is somewhere between the age of five to seven, then these dolls would be the best for them. These dolls are suitable for middle-aged girl kids. ![]() Their body is made of plastic, and the eyes do open and close, and they are 14.5 inches tall, which is smaller than the regular American Girl doll size. Wellies WishersĪnother doll range is the Wellies Wishers dolls series, and they are named as such because of their boots. Playing with the Bitty Baby and caring for it will make her understand responsibilities at a young age. ![]() If your girl kid falls within the age range, then you can buy her one. The recommended age for these dolls is three years and up. These dolls are replicas of young babies. If you want to develop good habits in your kids from a young age and make them responsible for caring for someone else, then the Bitty Babies doll line is ideal for them. ![]() |