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Negli Stati Uniti un film classificato PG-13 può essere visto da persone di tutte le età, “ma si raccomanda calorosamente ai genitori di dare particolari consigli qualora sia visto da ragazzi di età inferiore ai 13 anni” (World Book Encyclopedia). Il modo di classificare i film rispecchia delle norme che sono spesso incoerenti. Perciò nei paesi dove esiste un sistema di classificazione dei film ciascuno dovrebbe decidere personalmente fino a che punto lasciarsene guidare. I giovani dovrebbero seguire la direttiva dei genitori. Se, nonostante una classificazione apparentemente favorevole, un film si rivela poco sano, si può sempre uscire dal cinema o spegnere il proprio televisore. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/corgiov/message

Live from the Heart of America—I'm Steve Gruber— Your Soldier of Truth—the Tip of the Spear against socialists—here ready to fight for you from the Foxhole of Freedom—AND—REMEMBER TO THINK while its still legal—this is the Steve Gruber Show—   Here are 3 big things you need to know right now—   Number One— Florida is prepping for a Hurricane strike on the Gulf Coast side—and it looks like the storm—Idalia will be getting stronger before making landfall sometime midday on Wednesday—   Number Two— 99% of so-called Covid deaths are not caused primarily by the virus—in fact the number is tiny—and that is according to the CDC—BUT the push for vaccines and more is ramping up all over again—   Number Three— I am the problem—at least according to liberal and progressive doctrine—its me—I am to blame for the problems of America—and frankly all the problems the world has ever known can be laid directly at my feet so say the enlightened ones—   Its not because I make too much money or not enough—its not because I take government handouts—not because I am addicted to drugs or have any violent tendencies—its not because I smoke—or anything else—it has only to do with just one thing—   I'm white—and therefore according to Joe Biden and all the other far-left socialists running around in Washington—it is me—and anyone that looks like me that is to blame for everything that has ever gone wrong—and unless my kind are kept in check it will be the end of freedom, Democracy and of course America—   None of that is true of course—BUT that is the next big talking point and we have heard this before lots of times—BUT that doesn't make it anymore true than it was back then—   It is also a clear indication that the left keeps seeing polling numbers for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris—and realize they are in very serious political peril—in fact one might say it looks like the ship is sinking—right along side the feeble presidents failing poll numbers—   So, how desperate are the Democrats—well a shooting in Jacksonville has become just about the only thing they are talking about—they are shrill and screaming about white supremacy and how it is the biggest threat to the nation—and that its far more pervasive and prevalent than anyone actually realizes—   Of course that is all false as well—   Its been over 160 years since Democrats got together to create the Ku Klux Klan—and more than 100 years since the Klan reached its heyday during the administration of President Woodrow Wilson—a Democrat and one of the most openly racist Presidents of all time—in fact he ranks right up there with the openly racist Lyndon Baines Johnson—But it was Wilson that screened the racist film Birth of a Nation in The White House itself—   But make no mistake Democrats don't care much about factual historical accounts of what their party really is—and ALWAYS has been—   They don't want to talk about Democrat Governor George Wallace—another outspoken racist—who ran for President on the idea of segregation now, segregation tomorrow and segregation forever to keep blacks and whites in America separate—and keep the black population in its place—   Of course—the Democrats now claim—falsely of course that at some point the parties switched—does that mean that Ronald Reagan was a Democrat as President? Richard Nixon too? Was JFK actually a Republican? Of course, that premise is ludicrous—because it has always been Republicans that have led the charge to fight for equal rights for blacks and all Americans in this nation—and everyone should know that by now—I mean the party was created to end slavery—which part did you miss in class on that one lefties?   How about a refresher—Democrats wanted to keep black people enslaved so badly they caused a Civil War that cost 600,000 Americans their lives—the north fought to end the practice—and save the country—   President Dwight D Eisenhower was the man that sent the National Guard to Little Rock to enforce the federal law of allowing black students into previously all white schools and Eisenhower was the President who signed the FIRST major Civil Rights bill into law in 1957—and he did so with the backing of Republican Senators in large part NOT Democrats—BUT history doesn't matter and neither do facts in 2023 Democrat politics—   But facts matter to me— How about some more facts—that are more recent—   How about the fact that Martin Luther King Jr. was a Republican by all accounts—and LBJ used language to describe black voters that I cannot repeat here—as his impetus for signing the Civil Rights Act of 1965—it was not to help out blacks but to help Democrats get and keep power—   And of course Joe Biden is the man that attended the funeral of the former Grand Cyclops of the Klan—Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia—and praised him— he was flanked by the likes of Hillary and Bill Clinton in that praise—   And yes Republicans have had their share of racists too—BUT to hear the Democrats tell the story now—they are as pure as the driven snow—while their GOP counterparts are simply evil and a threat to the nation—   That whole theme was dragged out into the open again on Monday—and Joe Biden—who counted many segregationists among his close friends in Washington—worked to gaslight the world again—However, I can read—and I know who he is—I know that 2 million members of the Klan resided in Indiana in 1920—and they were almost all Democrats—AGAIN—facts that are easy to verify—and another reason I keep World Book Encyclopedias from years gone by—those facts cannot be erased by the Newspeak overlords of today—   BUT Joe just blurts out what he is told to say—   Sadly its not just politicians that are wrapped up in these lies—there are many members of the media that apparently have never read World Book Encyclopedia—or any actual books about American History—in fact they cannot even get recent history right—they just regurgitate the same old trite and false allegations about conservatives and Republicans—   It is truly sad when so much ignorance gets so much exposure in the media—no wonder millions of people in this country are just so ill-informed—   Like Ronald Reagan said—the problem with my liberal friends is that they know so much that just isn't true—   And this all leads to some very problematic numbers and that is why Democrats everywhere are panicked and throwing the race card everywhere—   I mean, lets be honest like we always are here—the Democrats have no policies that actually benefit black Americans or Americans in general—the spending is out of control creating a nightmare scenario in the economy—and mocking people for not understanding that Bidenomics is actually good for everyone is a BIG FAT LOSER too—   The border—the billions to Ukraine while Hawaii is pushed to the back burner to be forgotten again—it really is appalling and that is why—there is a shift in this nation—away from the losing policies and back to a common sense approach—and why people are willing to vote for people they don't like to get the policies they do—   Its time to put America First—and we do that by rejecting the empty identity politics and the politics of race—    

New from Spoken Label (Author / Artist Podcast) features the amazong Margot McMahon. Margot is a lifelong environment, scuplter, paints human, plant and animals forms to say, through art that she hopes that help decisions be made be support life on earth. Margot is the author of 1) Mac and Irene: A WWII Saga, 2) IF TREES COULD TALK A National Book Award recipient (NFPW), and 3) AIRDRIE, and 4) RESIST!: A VISUAL HISTORY OF PROTEST that wERE published in 2021-22 (Aquarius Press.) She has been published in Chicago Magazine, World Book Encyclopedia, and Scholastic Magazine. In 2020, her essay, Sculpting Forms of Nature, was published in the Remembering Fifty Anthology: 50 Years of Women at Yale. The 2021 Anthology Shades of Positively Pandemic includes her short story Soul to Soul. Her THE FIFTH SEASON: THE CHICAGO TREE PROJECT, 2nd edition 2023 (2020 First Place Mate E. Palmer Book Award (IWPA)) is in its second edition and originates from Margot's MIT Press published paper, Transforming Nature (2018). Soka Gakkai International (Tokyo, Japan) Arts and Culture award, National Sculpture Society and Barat College, and Rose Philippine Duchesne Society have awarded her. Margot has an Environmental Journalism degree from Hamline University and an MFA from Yale University. She has taught at Yale University, Yale Norfolk, The Art Institute of Chicago, DePaul University, and other institutions. More about Margot can be read at: https://margotmcmahon.com/ https://linktr.ee/margotmcmahon

Harold McGee writes about the science of food and cooking. He started out studying physics and astronomy at the California Institute of Technology, and then English literature at Yale University. In 1984 he published On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen. Twenty years later, the revised and enlarged edition of On Food and Cooking was named best food reference of 2004 by the James Beard Foundation and the International Association of Culinary Professionals. In 2005, Bon Appétit magazine named McGee food writer of the year, and in 2008, Time magazine included him on its annual list of the world's most influential people. Along the way McGee published The Curious Cook: More Kitchen Science and Lore (1990), and has written articles and reviews for many publications, including The World Book Encyclopedia, Nature, Physics Today, Food & Wine, and Fine Cooking. He writes a monthly column, “The Curious Cook,” for The New York Times. (San Francisco, CA) November 2010 This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to the International Olive Oil Commission.  Learn more about olive oil at https://www.plantforwardkitchen.org/olive-oil-and-the-plant-forward-kitchen 

La musica ha sempre un ruolo importante, soprattutto fra i giovani. The Journal of the American Medical Association osserva: “L'adolescente medio ascolta 10.500 ore di musica rock, di poco maggiori rispetto al totale delle ore trascorse in classe dall'asilo al liceo”. In base ad alcuni sondaggi, la maggior parte dei giovani statunitensi ascolta esclusivamente musica rock o pop. (Per semplicità, con i termini “rock” e “pop” racchiuderò tutti gli stili musicali popolari fra i giovani, dalla musica soul e new wave al rap e all'heavy metal.) The World Book Encyclopedia dice: “La musica rock non è più solo la musica dei giovani americani. È la musica del mondo”. Il fascino della musica rock Perché la musica rock è così popolare? Secondo il libro Youth Trends, il rock funge da “linguaggio comune fra tutti i giovani”. Alcuni ragazzi affermano quindi che stare al passo con la scena musicale – conoscere i gruppi e le canzoni più recenti – aiuta a adattarsi agli altri. La musica fornisce un legame comune tra i giovani e infiniti argomenti di conversazione. Per molti giovani, tuttavia, la musica si gode meglio stando da soli. Hai avuto una giornata difficile a scuola? Forse desideri sederti in camera tua e mettere lo stereo a tutto volume. Può alleviare la tensione e le pressioni. La musica rock è spesso criticata e definita rumorosa e dissonante; comunque, molte canzoni pop sono molto melodiose e sono arrangiate in modo piacevole. Altri, però, sono attirati dal ritmo. Il rap è stato definito la musica più facile con cui ballare. Ma molti sono attratti anche dalle parole. Scritti su misura per i giovani, i testi pop abbracciano una ricca gamma di contenuti, che vanno dai sentimenti alle ansie degli adolescenti. La musica rap è particolarmente degna di nota perché si concentra su questioni legate all'attualità, come il razzismo e l'ingiustizia sociale. La rivista Newseek cita questa lamentela dell'adolescente Dan: “Accendo la radio e la maggior parte della musica è assurda; mi fa impazzire. Il rap ha storie vere e cose reali. È interessante da ascoltare”. Tuttavia, i genitori spesso sono più preoccupati del messaggio della musica che della musica in sé. I giovani, che sono ancora inesperti in molti ambiti della vita, dovrebbero ascoltare i consigli dei loro genitori. Comunque, i genitori dovrebbero fare delle ricerche prima di criticare la musica che i loro figli ascoltano. E voi, cosa ne pensate? Chi vincerà la decennale diatriba fra genitori e figli sulla scelta dei gusti musicali? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/corgiov/message

Our 2022 Halloween Special with Lesley Bannatyne! She knows a lot about Halloween and shares some spooky tales about October traditions, the beginning of Halloween, and the evolution of haunted attractions. Plus, we throw in some tunes to get you in the Halloween mood. About Lesley: Lesley Bannatyne is an American author who writes extensively on Halloween, especially its history, literature, and contemporary celebration.  She also writes short stories, many of which are included in her debut collection Unaccustomed to Grace, released in March, 2022. One of the country's foremost authorities on Halloween, Bannatyne has shared her knowledge on television specials for the History Channel ("The Haunted History of Halloween," "The Real Story of Halloween"), with Time Magazine, Slate, National Geographic, and contributed the Halloween article to World Book Encyclopedia. In 2007, she and several compatriots set the Guinness World Record for Largest Halloween Gathering, a title they held until 2009.

Edward (Ned) Sibley Barnard was for 17 years senior staff editor and managing editor of Reader's Digest General Books, where he oversaw the production of several dozen books that sold over one million copies each. From 1963 to 1967 he was project editor of a 15-volume ecology series, Our Living World of Nature, published jointly by McGraw-Hill and World Book Encyclopedia. He edited the volume on Mars in DK's Eyewitness series and four volumes in Scholastic's National Audubon First Field Guide series. Among his writing credits are articles for National Wildlife, International Wildlife, and Audubon, 5 children's books on animals for Reader's Digest, and New York City Trees for Columbia University Press. Recently he co-produced with Ken Chaya Central Park Entire, the most detailed map of Central Park available. He is keenly interested in old-growth trees and has volunteered as a tree ring technician at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory's Tree Ring Research Laboratory. One of his recent books is Central Park Trees and Landscapes, a Guide to New York City's Masterpiece published by Columbia University Press in 2016. He also co-authored with Paul Meyer and Catriona Briger a field guide titled Philadelphia Trees published by Columbia University Press in 2017. Currently, he is producing an updated edition of Philadelphia Trees for the University of Pennsylvania Press for publication in 2023. He is also co-writing and producing a book titled Philadelphia Nature, A Field Guide to Wild Places and Wildlife in the City & the Surrounding Delaware Valley with Anne Bekker for publication by Temple University Press in 2024. Ned moved from Manhattan to Chestnut Hill in 2010 with his wife Pauline Gray. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/plantatrilliontrees/support

Sunny Han Founder and CEO of Fulcrum, joins Landon to talk about how a particular video game prepared Sunny to run his own business.   Sunny attributes much of his random knowledge to getting mononucleosis as a child. His mom locked him in a room and all he had was his dad's World Book Encyclopedia, so he read every single word from A to Z. This sparked his mind to ingest anything he could get his hands on.   The curiosity Sunny has for learning has helped him develop a fast-paced business and continues to grow Fulcrum today.   Enjoy the show and keep striking! ___ Connect with Spark To Fire | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube ___ This show is produced by Grindstone. Interested in starting a podcast? Visit grindstoneagency.com/podcasting to learn more.  

Sunny Han Founder and CEO of Fulcrum, joins Landon to talk about how a particular video game prepared Sunny to run his own business.   Sunny attributes much of his random knowledge to getting mononucleosis as a child. His mom locked him in a room and all he had was his dad's World Book Encyclopedia, so he read every single word from A to Z. This sparked his mind to ingest anything he could get his hands on.   The curiosity Sunny has for learning has helped him develop a fast-paced business and continues to grow Fulcrum today.   Enjoy the show and keep striking! ___ Connect with Spark To Fire | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube ___ This show is produced by Grindstone. Interested in starting a podcast? Visit grindstoneagency.com/podcasting to learn more.  

Writer Albert Mobilio talks with Richard about his eight talismanic books, the difference between games and play, the "zone of perplexity," and the custom-built bookcase made by his father to house The World Book Encyclopedia.

Jan is an Executive Coach, Productivity Expert, and Speaker. She is a sought-after presenter on a variety of organizing and productivity topics. Her company, CTC Productivity, is a Twin Cities-based, woman-owned and operated business. Their mission is to help individuals and businesses understand their organizational challenges and provide self-sustaining solutions that improve productivity and reduce stress. The roots of Jan's business acumen and people-first attitude can be traced back to her formal education. She earned a business degree in Operations and Systems Management with a minor in Psychology from Indiana University Kelley School of Business. CTC is the perfect forum for her to blend her people skills and productivity expertise. Prior to launching CTC, Jan worked for a number of Fortune 100 companies, including Kraft Foods, Accenture, the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission), World Book Encyclopedia & United Airlines. Jan's business CTC productivity helps clients all over the country. She is currently on the National Board of NAPO (National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals) Minnesota chapter. Jan was recently named a 2018 “Women Who Lead” Minnesota Business Magazine Honoree. Jan's Favorite Book: Quiet by Susan Cain Jan's Favorite Movie: It's A Wonderful Life

Discover the origins of one of the most curious holidays on the calendar. Join Heretic Founder/Perfumer Douglas Little as he speaks with author and celebrated authority on the history of Halloween, the fabulous Lesley Bannatyne. From her contributions to the World Book Encyclopedia entry for Halloween, to her appearances on the History Channel's annual "Haunted History of Halloween" and the books she's written for both children and adults, Lesley is considered the foremost authority on Halloween. You can find her at  iskullhalloween.com and check out her latest book "Halloween Nation”.

After years of telling listeners to use reference material from the 80's Cory Gilbert decided to do just that. Inside his World Book Encyclopedia he found direct links to the puzzle, and what may very well be Byron's reference material!

For full show notes, visit the Fox and Heron Blog. Christy's Ep 1 Booklist: Just Only John by Jack Kent Ferdinand the Bull by Munro Leaf How Fletcher Was Hatched by Wende Devlin Anne of Avonlea by Lucy Maud Montgomery Fear Street series by RL Stein On that Dark Night by Carol Beach York Fabulous Five by Betsy Haynes Baby Sitters Club by Ann M. Martin Nancy Drew & River Heights by Carolyn Keene Sweet Valley High by Francine Pascal Eva by Peter Dickinson Archie Comics Josie's Ep 1 Booklist: Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish; The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson; Little Women by Louisa May Alcott; Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary; World Book Encyclopedia; The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher; Last Night at The Chateau Marmont by Lauren Weisberger; Harry Potter by JK Rowling; Tweet Cute by Emma Lord --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/foxandheron/message

In this episode of HomeBound, we artfully explore the concept of "Catch and Release." What do we keep? What do we let go of? How are we to navigate this concept when a global pandemic demands that choices be made? What situations give us the agency to practice the concept of catch and release?Topics: Fishing, Fresh Flowers, Movie Nights with Family, Family, Daughters, Sons, Traditions, Routines, Truth, Time with Others, Reading, World Book Encyclopedia, Being Disconnected, Being Alone With Self, Relationship to Self, Books, Favorite Books, The Bible, Nursing Home, Living in a Nursing Home, Cleaning, Motivation, Working, Marriage, Survival, Racism, History Repeating, Historical Oppression, Zoom, Facetime, Video Conferencing, Taking things for Granted, New Technology, Change, Fear of Change, Versace Glasses Interested in having Homebound come to your neighborhood and create conversations between olders and youngers, connect with us at limelightlive.org/homeboundMeet our PartnersGenerations UnitedMichigan Health Endowment FundThe Intergenerational Ypsilanti Senior Center ProjectShare a comment with us on social media! FacebookTwitterInstagram

Jimmy Wales is the founder of the online non-profit encyclopedia Wikipedia and co-founder of the privately owned Wikia, Inc. including its entertainment media brand Fandom.  Wales serves on the board of trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit charitable organization he established to operate Wikipedia. In 2019, Jimmy launched WT Social - a news focused social network. In 2006 Jimmy was named in Time magazine's ‘100 Most Influential People in the World' for his role in creating Wikipedia.   Some interesting insights from this episode: Jimmy was an avid reader as a child and used to devour the World Book Encyclopedia. He took a cautious and conservative approach to entrepreneurship, taking manageable risks, learning to fail fast, and always spending less money than what he took in. “I like to get up and do the most interesting thing I can think of to do and I try to live my life like that every day.” The core value of Wikipedia, which is to present high quality, neutral, factual information, is what allows the organization to maintain its integrity and consistency. He set a very aspirational mission for Wikipedia which is to give every person on the planet free access to the sum of all human knowledge. The success of Wikipedia is staggering. It's now a top 5 website globally with over 54 million articles in 300 languages and 1.5 billion visitors each month and growing.  To be a successful leader, you have to have clear and consistent values that people can buy into. “Excellence is about doing something interesting and having fun. It's got to be interesting because otherwise what's the point?”

I believe in the power of technology to transform our lives. I grew up with a huge, wood-paneled television console broadcasting six channels, Pong, and a complete World Book Encyclopedia set. It's all been replaced by the phone in my pocket. https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlorencher/

My first job after grad school was at a training center for blind people. I saw my first Braille library there. Here's the story. You can find all my books, including They All Died Smiling, on Amazon or anywhere you get your books. Just ask for them by name. Follow me on Amazon so you'll know when my new books come out, and connect with me on social media. I look forward to getting better acquainted. Cheers to your B.L.I.S.S.-FULL life!, Ronda Ronda Del Boccio, Award-winning author Shop my books on Amazon: http://amazon.com/author/rondadelboccio Let's CONNECT: My MAIN blog/website https://InnerGuidanceOnDemand.com Magical Stories blog https://MagicalStoriesByRonda.wordpress.com Join Ronda's Readers Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2108565772535605/ Follow on Instagram - My AUTHOR related profile is http://Instagram.com/thestorylady For planning, craft, and blissful life tips, @1blissfullife http://instagram.com/craftyblindgirl LIKE on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RondaDelBoccio FOLLOW on Twitter https://twitter.com/thestorylady Follow on Pinterest http://pinterest.com/innerguidanceondemand YouTube videos https://www.youtube.com/c/RondaDelBoccio Connect on LinkedIn http://LinkedIn.com/in/thestorylady

My first job after grad school was at a training center for blind people. I saw my first Braille library there. Here's the story. You can find all my books, including They All Died Smiling, on Amazon or anywhere you get your books. Just ask for them by name. Follow me on Amazon so you'll know when my new books come out, and connect with me on social media. I look forward to getting better acquainted. Cheers to your B.L.I.S.S.-FULL life!, Ronda Ronda Del Boccio, Award-winning author Shop my books on Amazon: http://amazon.com/author/rondadelboccio Let's CONNECT: My MAIN blog/website https://InnerGuidanceOnDemand.com Magical Stories blog https://MagicalStoriesByRonda.wordpress.com Join Ronda's Readers Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2108565772535605/ Follow on Instagram - My AUTHOR related profile is http://Instagram.com/thestorylady For planning, craft, and blissful life tips, @1blissfullife http://instagram.com/craftyblindgirl LIKE on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RondaDelBoccio FOLLOW on Twitter https://twitter.com/thestorylady Follow on Pinterest http://pinterest.com/innerguidanceondemand YouTube videos https://www.youtube.com/c/RondaDelBoccio Connect on LinkedIn http://LinkedIn.com/in/thestorylady

February’s Leadership on Main featured Dr. Michael Forbes, Director of Clinical Research & Outcome Analytics at Akron Children’s Hospital, and was moderated by Rev. Ronald Fowler, Former Pastor of Arlington Church of God. In this episode, Dr. Forbes joins Rev. Fowler to discuss Dr. Forbes’ journey from poverty in Brooklyn, New York to medical school at University of Pittsburgh, finally landing in Akron, Ohio to pursue pediatric critical care research. Dr. Forbes reflects back on his social evolution and the hardships he’s had to overcome along the way that helped shape him into who he is today. When Dr. Forbes was a child, he spent hours sorting through the World Book Encyclopedia, fascinated with the human anatomy. He struggled through grade school and high school until he was able to go to college and study his passion, medicine. Dr. Forbes has lived in Akron for nearly 14 years and understands the strong sense of community here. He plans to continue his research at Akron Children’s Hospital and hopes to make an impact on domestic and child abuse in the Akron area. Tune in to hear more from Dr. Michael Forbes! Full show notes here.  

In this episode, the Dogs come out strongly in favour of Roma and then stick it to Guillermo and critics who don’t like what we like. There’s a lesson offered to writers of series (Don’t consummate that relationship! Ever!), and some caustic remarks about the state of copyright law in North America. We also explore tips and tricks for buyers and sellers of door-to-door goods, and pass along essential tips for traffic navigation and control. All this and the Canucks’ playoff chances!Links: Viv Stanshall; Ad: Nothing sucks like Electrolux!; the 2018 World Book Encyclopedia goes for $615 US; Hollywood driving.

J.L. Callison was an early and voracious reader. He even read volumes A-H of the World Book Encyclopedia when in the third grade! Service to others has been a theme of his adult life. He has served in youth work through his church and in other capacities as opportunities were available. He has also served in jail and rescue mission ministries, in food pantries, and with the local police department through the Aurora Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association. Having studied for the ministry, he has put his training to use in a lay capacity. After a varied career in retail, recycling, sales, and transportation, Callison fulfilled a life-long dream of writing. He followed Louis L'Amour's adage in that he considers himself along the lines of the old-time storytellers more than as a writer. His first novel, Stranded at Romson's Lodge (Morgan James 2016), was received with very good reviews. His second work, My Donkey and the Master, is a novelette that released in April 2018 and September 2018 Rotund Roland a story about “eradicating bullying with love”.  Callison lives in Aurora, IL with his wife of 40+ years. They have five grown children and six grandchildren of whom he is inordinately proud.

When I was ten years old, I lived with my family in a small ranch house in rural South Jersey. I often accompanied my mother to the A&P to buy groceries. We did not have a car, so we walked, and I would help her carry the bags.我10岁的时候，和家人一起住在南泽西郊区一个低矮的小平房里。我经常陪妈妈到A&P超市去买日用品。我们没有车，所以都是走着去的，而我都会帮她拎袋子。My mother had to shop very carefully, as my father was on strike. She was a waitress, and her salary and tips barely sustained us. One day, while she was weighing prices, a promotional display for the World Book Encyclopedia caught my eye. The volumes were cream-colored, with forest-green spines stamped in gold. Volume One was ninety-nine cents with a ten- dollar purchase.妈妈买东西必须精打细算，因为爸爸当时正在罢工。她是一个服务员，工资和小费加在一起也就勉强够维持我们的生活。一天，当她在超市里比较价格时，《世界百科全书》的促销展示吸引了我的注意。那是一套奶白色的书，暗绿色的书脊上面烫着金字。购物满10美元就可以用99美分买这套书的第一册。All I could think of, as we combed the aisles for creamed corn, dry milk, cans of Spam, and shredded wheat, was the book, which I longed for with all my being. 当我们穿梭在超市货架通道之间寻找着奶油玉米、奶粉、斯帕姆午餐肉罐头和脆麦片条时，我满脑子想的都是那本书，一门心思就想得到它。I stood at the register with my mother, holding my breath as the cashier rang up the items. It came to over eleven dollars. My mother produced a five, some singles , and a handful of change. As she was counting out the money, I somehow found the courage to ask for the encyclopedia. 'Could we get one?' I said, showing her the display. 'It's only ninety-nine cents.'我和妈妈站在收银台旁，我屏住呼吸，看着收银员输入那些东西的金额结账。总金额超过了11美元。妈妈拿出一张5美元、几张1美元和一把零钱。在她数钱的时候，我不知怎的鼓起了勇气问她要那本百科全书。“我们买一本行吗？”我一边说，一边指着那个促销展示让她看，“只要99美分。”I did not understand my mother's increasing anxiety; she did not have enough change and had to sacrifice a large can of peas to pay the amount."Not now, Patricia, she said sternly. 'Today is not a good day.' I packed the groceries and followed her home, crestfallen .我当时并不理解妈妈渐增的焦虑不安——她带的零钱不够，不得不放弃一大罐豌豆才够付款。“现在不行，帕特里夏，”她厉声说道，“今天不行。”我把买的杂货都装进袋子里，垂头丧气地跟着她回了家。The next Saturday, my mother gave me a dollar and sent me to the A&P alone. Two quarts of milk and a loaf of bread—that's what a dollar bought in 1957. 接下来的那个周六，妈妈给了我1美元，派我独自去A&P超市买东西。我要买两夸脱牛奶和一长条面包，在1957年，1美元可以买到这些。I went straight to the World Book display. There was only one first volume left, which I placed in my cart. I didn't need a cart, but took one so I could read as I went up and down the aisles. 我径直走到了《世界百科全书》的展台。第一册只剩下了一本，我把它放进了我的购物车。我并不需要购物车，但我却推了一个，因为这样我就能一边看书一边推着它在过道里走来走去。A lot of time went by, but I had little concept of time, a fact that often got me in trouble. I knew I had to leave, but I couldn't bear to part with the book. Impulsively I put it inside my shirt and zipped up my plaid windbreaker. I was a tall, skinny kid, and I'm certain the shape of the book was obvious.很长时间过去了，但我这个人向来没有什么时间观念——这经常让我惹上麻烦。我知道我得走了，但又实在舍不得放下那本书。于是我一时冲动，将那本书塞进了我的衬衫里面，然后拉上了我那件印有格子图案的防风夹克的拉链。那时的我长得又高又瘦，我敢肯定书的轮廓一定特别明显。I strolled the aisles for several more minutes, then went through the checkout, paid my dollar, swiftly bagged the three items, and headed home with my heart pounding.我在过道里又转悠了几分钟，然后走到收银台，付了1美元，迅速将三样东西装进袋子里，然后回家。我的心怦怦直跳。Suddenly I felt a heavy tap on my shoulder and turned to find the biggest man I had ever seen. He was the store detective, and he asked me to hand it over. I just stood in silence. 'We know you stole something—you will have to be searched.' Horrified, I slid the heavy book out from the bottom of my shirt.突然，我觉得有人在我肩膀上重重拍了一下，我转过身去，发现是一个大个子男人，那是我见过的块头最大的人。他是那家超市的保安，他让我把东西交出来。我一声不吭地站在那儿。“我们知道你偷了东西，你得让我们搜身。”我吓坏了，把那本厚重的书从衬衣下摆处滑了出来。He looked at it quizzically . 'This is what you stole, an encyclopedia?'他大惑不解地看着那本书。“这就是你偷的东西，一本百科全书？”'Yes,' I whispered, trembling.“是的。”我小声回答，身体有点儿发抖。'Why didn't you ask your parents?'“为什么不让你的父母买给你呢？”'I did,' I said, 'but they didn't have the money.'“我问过，”我说，“但他们没有钱。”'Do you know it's wrong?'“你知道这是不对的吗？”'Yes.'“我知道。”'Do you go to church? '“你去教堂做礼拜吗？”'Yes, twice a week.'“是的，每周去两次。”'Well, you're going to have to tell your parents what you did. '“好吧，你得告诉你的父母你都做了什么。”'No, please.'“不要，求求你了。”'Then I will do it. What's the address? 'I was silent.“那我来告诉他们。你们家住哪儿？”我没回答。'Well, I'll have to walk you home.'“好吧，那我就得送你回家了。”'No, please, I will tell them.'“不要，求你了，我会告诉他们的。”'Do you swear?'“你发誓？”'Yes, yes, sir.'“是的，是的，先生。”My mother was worried when I arrived home. 'Where were you? I needed the bread for your father's sandwiches. I told you to come right home.'当我到家的时候，妈妈急坏了。“你去哪儿了？我等着用面包给你爸爸做三明治呢。我告诉过你要直接回家的啊。”And suddenly everything went green, like right before a tornado. My ears were ringing, I felt dizzy, and I threw up .突然，我感觉眼前的一切都变暗了，就好像龙卷风即将来临前一样。我的耳朵嗡嗡作响，我觉得头昏眼花，然后就吐了。My mother tended to me immediately, as she always did. She had me lie on the couch and got a cold towel for my head and sat by me with her anxious expression.妈妈立刻开始照顾起我来，就像她经常做的那样。她让我躺在沙发上，拿了一条冷毛巾敷在我的额头上，然后一脸担心地坐在我身边。What is it, Patricia? she asked. "Did something bad happen?"“怎么了，帕特里夏？”她问，“是不是发生了什么不好的事儿？”Yes, I whispered. 'I stole something.' I told her about my lust for the book, my wrong doing, and the big detective. My mother was a good mother, but she could be explosive , and I tensed, waiting for the barrage of verbal punishment, the sentencing that always seemed to outweigh the crime. But she said nothing. She told me that she would call the store and tell the detective I had confessed, and that I should sleep.“是的，”我低声说，“我偷东西了。”我告诉了她我对那本书的渴望，我犯下的错，还有那个大个子保安的事儿。我妈妈是一个好妈妈，不过她脾气火爆，所以我很紧张，等着她大骂我一顿，等着接受那似乎总比所犯的错要重的惩罚。但她什么都没说。她告诉我她会给超市打电话，告诉那个保安我已经坦白了，然后让我好好睡一觉。When I awoke, sometime later, the house was silent. My mother had taken my siblings to the field to play. I sat up and noticed a brown-paper bag with my name on it. I opened it and inside was the World Book Encyclopedia, Volume One.我睡了一段时间醒来后，发现屋子里静悄悄的。妈妈带我的兄弟姐妹们去院子里玩了。我坐起身来，看到了一个写着我名字的棕色纸袋。我打开袋子，里面正是那本《世界百科全书》第一册。

When I was ten years old, I lived with my family in a small ranch house in rural South Jersey. I often accompanied my mother to the A&P to buy groceries. We did not have a car, so we walked, and I would help her carry the bags. 我10岁的时候，和家人一起住在南泽西郊区一个低矮的小平房里。我经常陪妈妈到A&P超市去买日用品。我们没有车，所以都是走着去的，而我都会帮她拎袋子。 My mother had to shop very carefully, as my father was on strike. She was a waitress, and her salary and tips barely sustained us. One day, while she was weighing prices, a promotional display for the World Book Encyclopedia caught my eye. The volumes were cream-colored, with forest-green spines stamped in gold. Volume One was ninety-nine cents with a ten- dollar purchase. 妈妈买东西必须精打细算，因为爸爸当时正在罢工。她是一个服务员，工资和小费加在一起也就勉强够维持我们的生活。一天，当她在超市里比较价格时，《世界百科全书》的促销展示吸引了我的注意。那是一套奶白色的书，暗绿色的...

ROTUND ROLAND releases Sept 12 2018 as his latest brilliant book and is one of the most important books of our time.  Hear Author J.L. Callison reveal his mission to crush bullying through love as illustrated in his EPIC book.   J.L. Callison was an early and voracious reader. He even read volumes A-H of the World Book Encyclopedia when in the third grade!Service to others has been a theme of his adult life. He has served in youth work through his church and in other capacities as opportunities were available. He has also served in jail and rescue mission ministries, in food pantries, and with the local police department through the Aurora Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association. Having studied for the ministry, he has put his training to use in a lay capacity. After a varied career in retail, recycling, sales, and transportation, Callison fulfilled a life-long dream of writing. He followed Louis L'Amour's adage in that he considers himself along the lines of the old-time storytellers more than as a writer. His first novel, Stranded at Romson's Lodge (Morgan James 2016), was received with very good reviews. His second work, My Donkey and the Master, is a novelette that released in April 2018.   Callison lives in Aurora, IL with his wife of 40+ years. They have five grown children and six grandchildren of whom he is inordinately proud GET THE BOOK AT:  https://amzn.to/2Oa5030  (Amazon) or your favourite on and offline bookstore http://bit.ly/2CKQYDA  (Personally Signed Copy from the Author) https://www.jlcallison.com/  (Callison's website)  

Confession:  I love manufacturing. I work in the manufacturing industry, so when my travels combine both a factory and a museum – sign me up!  Have you ever watched the television show, “How Things Are Made”?  I am completely sucked in when I come across an episode – I’ve even recorded it (check my DVR if you don’t believe me.)  I’ve worked in product development at various manufacturing companies for years and I still love watching how an idea gets turned into a physical product.  Pair that with a museum that covers a niche topic like the history of Braille – something we probably all sort of learned in school, but really don’t know a lot about -- and then showcases incredible individuals that take what everyone thinks of as a life sentence and completely flips it around is a definite must-see on my travel to-do list.   So that’s how I found myself at the Museum for the American Printing House for the Blind  located in Louisville, Kentucky.  On a beautiful Friday morning, I sat down with Michael Hudson, Director of the Museum for the American Printing House for the Blind.  The organization (also referred to as APH) is a unique combination of both a printing house and a museum with a distinctive focus – preserving and presenting the remarkable contributions of people who are blind, and the history of printing materials for the blind or visually impaired community.  I’ll admit that my experience with history of Braille is sparse.  I knew Louis Braille developed it, and it was made up of different dot patterns, but really nothing beyond that.  As I talked to Michael, the whole fascinating story of “tactile” writing emerged.  The museum tour is like a 3-in-1 experience:  First, there is the museum itself, which starts with the history of tactile languages, the development of Braille and the “war of the dots,” in the 19th century and leads up to contemporary examples of people and technology impacting the blind or visually impaired community today.  Second, is the factory tour of the printing house itself – this is where you’ll see Braille books being printed, tactile graphics being made, and even the original mechanical machines (like the “old Pearl”) that are still used for specialized tasks today. Third, is a little side trip into the educational materials the APH has created to improve the lives of blind or visually impaired children.  It’s amazing the creativity and dedication of this organization as they continue to develop new products to help kids in the classroom.  Museum Tour Highlights: The museum is broken up into two galleries:  the 1883 Gallery, which focuses on the history of the APH and its contributions over the years; and the Callahan Gallery, which focuses on the history and education of blind people.  If you can’t visit the museum in person, you check out a virtual tour on their website.  Temple Entrance – as you enter the museum, there is a large covered with ancient tactile languages, I never thought about how ancient languages were designed to communicate both by touch and visually – carved into stone or tablets, these languages could be read by the eyes or by the fingers.  Fire Doors – look closely behind the exhibits as you enter the 1883 Gallery and you’ll see huge fire doors – another nod to the original 1883 factory building.  The doors have a cable attached with a weight at the end and a little metal strip that melts at 200°F.  If there was a fire in the factory, the metal strip would melt and the large metal door slides across shutting off that part of the factory.  I love seeing the old bones of a building providing hidden touches of history. Valentin Haüy – this is the man that really started it all by creating the first school for the blind and visually impaired in Paris, France.  Michael tells an incredible story of what some blind people had to do to earn a living, which stirred Haüy into deciding there had to be another option which provided opportunities and kept a person’s dignity.   Francois Lesueur – Haüy’s first student.  One of his jobs was to pick up Haüy’s mail every day.  Haüy had a side job as a translator for the King of France and would occasionally receive embossed invitations from the King.  Lesueur could “read” the embossing on the invitations, which gave Haüy the idea to developed “raised letter” books for the blind.   War of the Dots - many systems were developed in the early 19th century; even different countries had different systems.  Most initially started with just raising the letters of the existing alphabet, but the curves in writing weren’t always clear.  So then different typefaces were developed to make it easier to read the raised letters with your fingers.  Moon Type – an example of one of several different “arbitrary codes”  that were developed.  It was kind of based on the alphabet, but used different symbols for the letters.  Louis Braille – born in 1809, Louis was the son of harness maker and become blind due to an accident with his father’s tools.  Amazingly, Louis happened to live in France and was sent to Haüy’s school for the blind in Paris.  How was the Braille system developed?  It’s a fascinating story of a French soldier, a code called night writing, and a young boy with the smarts to simplify and build a new system that revolutionized communication for the blind.    Slate & Stylus – at this time, a blind person could read printed books but had no way to write notes themselves.   Another technological leap forward was the slate and stylus.  A rectangular tablet with a perforated bar that slid across the page allowed a person using a stylus – like a punch or an awl – to finally write Braille on-the-go.   Consider it kind of the first portable, personal tool for writing Braille.    Hall Braille Writer & Perkins Braille Writer – the Hall Braille writer was a mechanical device invented by an American named Frank Hall 70 years after the slate and stylus was invented.  Hall was a superintendent for the Illinois School for the Blind and developed the Hall Braille writer in 1892 in conjunction with a local typewriter company in Chicago.  The Perkins Braille Writer is really the penultimate modern Braille writer.  Solid, dependable, reliable -- the company still makes these today.  And you get to try one of these machines in the museum.  I wrote my name – totally cool!  (If you visit with kids, then check this exhibit out.) The museum has over 40 different mechanical Braille writers in their collection, but the Hall and Perkins are the iconic representatives of this technology.  30” Globe – how do you represent the world to someone who can’t see it?  Globes with raised mountains and recessed rivers can let a child explore the world with their fingertips.   Stevie Wonder’s Piano – a stage, baby grand piano, this was the piano Stevie Wonder used while attending the Michigan School for the Blind.  I had no idea that Stevie Wonder had his first hit song at the age of 12 and was touring the country, which posed a problem for the Detroit Board of Education.  Being blind posed an additional challenge.  So how could Stevie keep touring and keep up with his studies?  Listen to the episode to find the ingenious solution that really allowed Stevie Wonder to develop into the superstar of today. 1959 World Book Encyclopedia – the picture won’t do this justice, but this is a staggering display of the largest Braille project ever done.  Braille takes up more space than the same standard printed book – and this exhibit shows that.  It also shows the dedication of the APH staff to make sure that information was available to everyone.  Now, of course, all that information can be found on the cell phones in our pocket.  It’s amazing the technology that has developed over the last several decades.  Where will we go in the future?    Factory Tour Highlights: Tactile Graphics – I never thought about how blind would be able to “see” a graphic image?  Well, they’ve figured it out at APH – layers and layers and layers of a specialized ink printed on top of each other causes the ink to build up on the paper creating raised images.  How was this discovered?  Experimentation.  Another reason why manufacturing companies need to give their employees the time and freedom to play with new ideas.  Proofreading – team of two people.  A Braille reader that reads out loud every word, paragraph and punctuation mark.  The other person is a copy reader.  As the Braille reader reads the Braille text out loud, the copy reader follows along in the printed text to make sure everything matches.  Attention to accuracy is key – if there is a typographical error in the print version, then APH will reproduce it in the Braille version.  Stereograph – how Braille translation was originally by – manually, by hand – before the current digital process.  Someone sat at this machine, read printed text, and literally transcribe the text one single, Braille character at a time.  It’s sort of like play chords on a piano – the keys to form each Braille letter are pushed down at the same time.  Tip – a single Braille character is made up of a “cell” which is a combination of 6 dots – 3 high and 2 wide.  Corresponding to the letters in the standard English alphabet, it even includes ways to add punctuation and capitalization.  Correcting Tongs – made a mistake on the stereograph machine? Then you had to use a set of correcting tongs to punch the missing dot or punch out a wrong dot. Pearl – one of Michael’s favorite machines, the Pearl sort of looks and operates like a sewing machine.  Used for making tactile graphics plates, the Pearl is still great at producing volume prints of tactile graphics.   “Little Pearl Companion” – a very specialized machine for making map symbols.  Bought in July 1906, the Little Pearl still works today.  How many other machines from the turn of the century are working today?  I love seeing old machinery still functioning and still valued today.   Nemeth Code – how does Braille work for mathematics?  Well, that’s where Abraham Nemeth comes into the picture.  Hear his full story in the episode, but let’s just say he was a kid that loved math, but was told he couldn’t pursue that dream because he was blind.  Go into sociology they said, so he did.  And then couldn’t get a job.  Get an advanced sociology degree they said.  So he did, and couldn’t get a job.  Finally, he said, “I can either be an unemployed sociologist or an unemployed mathematician,” so he chose the mathematician route and adapted the existing Braille code for mathematics.  The beauty of his system is that is uses the existing Braille characters, but assigned them new mathematical meanings.  So a kid didn’t have to learn a new system, but just know the mathematical alternative for the same character.  Genius.  Heidelberg Original Cylinder Press – a recurring theme of the APH is taking an existing technology and re-purposing it to fit the needs of printing Braille.  The three Heidelberg presses are classic examples of that ingenuity.  Originally designed for traditional printing, the APH modified them so they could use embossing plates to print Braille instead.  Collator – this looks like a basic machine, but its unique skill is lifting, sorting, and collating pages without crushing the Braille text.  Think about that.  What kind of precision does it take to have mechanical “fingers” pick up and sort sensitive pages of Braille?  Listen to the episode to find out how it used to be done and why this basic-looking machine was such a revolution for the APH.   Educational Products: This whole section of education products amazed me.  As a sighted person, I take for granted being able to see everything going on in a typical classroom.  Close your eyes and imagine a classroom.  How would you learn if you couldn’t see the board, or a presentation, or a 3D model?  Luckily, the APH thinks about that every day.  Do not skip this part of the museum tour because it really makes you think how the sighted world is translated for the blind and visually impaired.   Draftsman – it kind of reminded me of an Etch-A-Sketch, but this simple tool is helping teachers create quick tactile graphics in the classroom on the fly.  Imagine the teacher drawing a symbol on the board – how would a blind student “see” it?  This tool allows the student the same access to information in real-time as everyone else in the classroom.  Lots of Dots – designed to teach kids the alphabet and punctuation.  How do you capitalize in Braille?  Find out by listening to the episode.  (By the way, I totally want a Lots of Dots for myself!)  Periodic Table – flashing back to my Chemistry days, the periodic table is a classic tool but is also a totally visual tool.  How would you translate this visual table into a tactile form?   That’s what the APH thinks about every day. (Oh, and if you really want to nerd out, there is a fascinating book about the Periodic Table called The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean.  In fact, all his books are excellent!) Human Anatomy Kit – 3D skeleton models have been available, but how do you connect the words with the specific bones?  This tool does that and, to quote Michael, includes a “cool” quiz kit (seriously, I had to call Michael out on that – what kid thinks quizzes are cool?) Orbit 20 – the latest product developed for both kids and adults, the “refreshable” Braille display and note taker is truly a remarkable piece of technology.  Developing a product durable enough and fast enough to translate printed text into Braille and back into printed text allows for near real-time translation.  Demand has been so great that it’s on backorder.  (Side note - as a manufacturer you always want to have products available for the people that want them, but you also know you have a good product that really serves your customers when demand exceeds supply.)    I think one of the most important things we can do as human beings is to try and see the world through someone else’s eyes.  What does the world look like to them?  What experiences shaped them?  How do they see things differently – and how do they see things the same as me?  The Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind is a great example of that philosophy.  As a sighted person, I can never fully understand what it’s like to be blind, but it gave me a small glimpse into the struggles facing blind and visually impaired and the impressive strides that have been made to overcome those obstacles.  The historical and interactive nature of the museum along with the impact the printing house has on kids today is a unique combination and is well worth a visit.  If you’re a museum nerd like me, then you have got to add this museum to your “must-see” list and tell them, “I heard about you on the Made in Museums podcast.” If you love to document your travels to off-the-beaten-path places, then show me where you're heading or where you've been by sharing your stories with me at Made in Museums on Facebook,  Twitter, and Instagram.  If you want to let me know about a curious museum that you’ve visited, and that I should cover on this show, contact me through social media or just send me an email. Resources: Museum for American Printing House for the Blind website Visiting Hours and Admissions – since this information could change, please visit the museum’s webpage to find the most up-to-date information. School & Group Tours – if you’re in the Louisville, Kentucky area, the museum can host group tours.  Contact them for more details.  Trust me – the kids will get a total kick out of writing their name in Braille.  Virtual Tour - If you can’t visit the museum in person, you check out their virtual tours on their website.  Travel Guide – I’ve created a for this museum highlighting the “must-see” items in the collection and any other information I thought might be helpful when planning your visit to this incredible museum. Kentucky School for the Blind – right next door to the museum, this organization has a long history and has made important contributions to the blind and visually impaired community.  Visit their website and find ways you can support them, or search for a school in your area (schools everywhere need our support!).

“That should be time (delay) no longer.” Revelation 10:6 What is time? This question is not easily answered. We know what increments or slices of time are like seconds, minutes, hours, and millennia. But “time” is hard to define. World Book Encyclopedia says, “Time is one of the most difficult elements of human existence to define. Basically, time is what occurs between “now” and “then.” Dr. Donald Grey Barnhouse gives a more expansive definition which will challenge us to deeper thinking. Dr. Barnhouse says, “Time is a brief interlude between two eternities.” In other words there is “Eternity past” before the Creation and Fall of Man. Then, there is “eternity future” after the Second Coming of Jesus Christ or after each person’s death when that person enters eternity. Today, we live in “time”. At death or the Second Coming of Christ, we will be in eternity in Heaven or in Hell. Time is vital because the way you live today in “time” will affect your eternity.

“That should be time (delay) no longer.” Revelation 10:6 What is time? This question is not easily answered. We know what increments or slices of time are like seconds, minutes, hours, and millennia. But “time” is hard to define. World Book Encyclopedia says, “Time is one of the most difficult elements of human existence to define. Basically, time is what occurs between “now” and “then.” Dr. Donald Grey Barnhouse gives a more expansive definition which will challenge us to deeper thinking. Dr. Barnhouse says, “Time is a brief interlude between two eternities.” In other words there is “Eternity past” before the Creation and Fall of Man. Then, there is “eternity future” after the Second Coming of Jesus Christ or after each person’s death when that person enters eternity. Today, we live in “time”. At death or the Second Coming of Christ, we will be in eternity in Heaven or in Hell. Time is vital because the way you live today in “time” will affect your eternity.

In honor of tax day, we have some great readings related to taxes. We have fewer readers than usual but the readings we do have will hopefully make your tax day brighter. As an added bonus – all 4 readers in this episode are related to another reader. Listen for tax wisdom from the World Book Encyclopedia, Dave Barry and more.

Prestel Publishing curates what “Children Should Know” about art. So far, the “13 Series” includes 20 books about architecture, photography, design, fashion, craft, culture, history, and ethnography. Each volume is filled with colorful double-page spreads, highlighting 13 of the most important, famous, or influential things around a single art topic. For example, in the books, we discover the 13 most famous “Bridges” and “Skyscrapers” and the 13 most influential “Modern Artists” and “Art Materials.” Although the Prestel “13 Series” is specifically designed to whet children's appetite for learning more about art, this ever-growing set of photo-rich books appeals to adults as well. As coffee-table books, these can be perused slowly, a few pages at a time. Designed to make each topic accessible, Prestel packs the books with detailed descriptions, representative illustrations, and, at the top of most pages, a timeline to help put the topic in a historical context. The gorgeous color reproductions are enough to keep any reader engaged for hours, but the books are packed with so much more. Quiz questions sprinkled throughout keep children guessing, and supplemental sources such as book and movie recommendations and suggestions for museums, websites, other places to visit accompany each topic. Finally, tips for projects, a glossary, and “Good-to-Know” sidebars offer something for every reader. The “13 Series” set aims to spark a lifelong interest in the arts.   Prestel Publishing has been part of the Random House Publishing Group since 2008 with its head office in Munich and branches in London and New York. Brad Finger, contributing author, discusses how his background in art history and love of architecture helped qualify him to write six of the books in the “13 Series” coTitpyedit 11 others. Finger worked 15 years as an editor at World Book Encyclopedia (1991-2006) in Chicago and has spent much of his freelance career working for the Alzheimer's Association. Titles by Brad Finger: BUY 13 Skyscrapers Children Should Know BUY 13 Art Movements Children Should Know BUY 13 Photos Children Should Know BUY 13 Bridges Children Should Know BUY 13 Modern Artists Children Should Know BUY 13 American Artists Children Should Know Discover more children's books by Prestel publishing. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram Twitter Music Credit Sound Editing Credit

Robert Ellis Smith is a journalist who uses his training as an attorney to report on the individual's right to privacy. Since 1974, he has published Privacy Journal, a monthly newsletter on privacy in a computer age based in Providence, R.I. Smith is a frequent speaker, writer, and Congressional witness on privacy issues and has compiled a clearinghouse of information on the subject: computer data banks, credit and medical records, the Internet, electronic surveillance, the law of privacy, and physical and psychological privacy. Smith is the author of Ben Franklin's Web Site: Privacy and Curiosity from Plymouth Rock to the Internet (2004), the first and only published history of privacy in the U.S. He is also the author of Our Vanishing Privacy (1993), The Law of Privacy Explained (1993), Privacy: How to Protect What's Left of It; Workrights, a book describing individual rights in the work place; and The Big Brother Book of Lists. Privacy Journal also publishes Compilation of State and Federal Privacy Laws, Celebrities and Privacy (2006), and War Stories, a collection of anecdotes on privacy invasions. The New York Times said Smith "sounds the alarm about maintaining freedom and privacy in the computer age" and called him "a principled critic." Privacy Journal is "a privacy watchdog," according to Time magazine. Smith has been asked to write the definitive statement on privacy in the last two editions of The World Book Encyclopedia. He has appeared on all three network morning news programs, as well as "Face the Nation," "Nightline," and "All Things Considered." He has been a regular commentator on "Marketplace" on American Public Radio. Smith writes a regular column on the popular Web site forbes.com. From 1970 to 1973, Smith was the assistant director of the Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Prior to that, he had nine years of experience as a news reporter and editor with the Detroit Free Press, Trenton Times, The Southern Courier, and Newsday. He has taught at Harvard College, University of Maryland, Emerson College, and Brown University. A 1962 graduate of Harvard College, Smith received his law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1976. He served as a member of the District of Columbia Human Rights Commission until 1986. In 1997, Vice President Gore named him to the Civil Liberties Panel of the White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security. From 1996 to 2002, he served as vice chair of the Coastal Resources Management Council, which protects the 400 miles of Rhode Island coastline. In 2004 he was elected to the Town Council of Block Island, R.I.

Robert Ellis Smith is a journalist who uses his training as an attorney to report on the individual's right to privacy. Since 1974, he has published Privacy Journal, a monthly newsletter on privacy in a computer age based in Providence, R.I. Smith is a frequent speaker, writer, and Congressional witness on privacy issues and has compiled a clearinghouse of information on the subject: computer data banks, credit and medical records, the Internet, electronic surveillance, the law of privacy, and physical and psychological privacy. Smith is the author of Ben Franklin's Web Site: Privacy and Curiosity from Plymouth Rock to the Internet (Spring 2000), the first and only published history of privacy in the U.S. He is also the author of Our Vanishing Privacy (1993), The Law of Privacy Explained (1993), Privacy: How to Protect What's Left of It; Workrights, a book describing individual rights in the work place; and The Big Brother Book of Lists. Privacy Journal also publishes Compilation of State and Federal Privacy Laws, Celebrities and Privacy, and War Stories, a collection of anecdotes on privacy invasions. The New York Times said Smith "sounds the alarm about maintaining freedom and privacy in the computer age" and called him "a principled critic." Privacy Journal is "a privacy watchdog," according to Time, and "the paper of record for lawyers and others interested in privacy rights," according to U.S. News and World Report. Smith, has been asked to write the definitive statement on privacy in the last two editions of The World Book Encyclopedia. He has appeared on all three network morning news programs, as well as "Face the Nation," "Nightline," and "All Things Considered." He has been a regular commentator on "Marketplace" on American Public Radio. WWW.PRIVACYJOURNAL.NET

Robert Ellis Smith is a journalist who uses his training as an attorney to report on the individual's right to privacy. Since 1974, he has published Privacy Journal, a monthly newsletter on privacy in a computer age based in Providence, R.I. Smith is a frequent speaker, writer, and Congressional witness on privacy issues and has compiled a clearinghouse of information on the subject: computer data banks, credit and medical records, the Internet, electronic surveillance, the law of privacy, and physical and psychological privacy. Smith is the author of Ben Franklin's Web Site: Privacy and Curiosity from Plymouth Rock to the Internet (Spring 2000), the first and only published history of privacy in the U.S. He is also the author of Our Vanishing Privacy (1993), The Law of Privacy Explained (1993), Privacy: How to Protect What's Left of It; Workrights, a book describing individual rights in the work place; and The Big Brother Book of Lists. Privacy Journal also publishes Compilation of State and Federal Privacy Laws, Celebrities and Privacy, and War Stories, a collection of anecdotes on privacy invasions. The New York Times said Smith "sounds the alarm about maintaining freedom and privacy in the computer age" and called him "a principled critic." Privacy Journal is "a privacy watchdog," according to Time, and "the paper of record for lawyers and others interested in privacy rights," according to U.S. News and World Report. Smith, 64, has been asked to write the definitive statement on privacy in the last two editions of The World Book Encyclopedia. He has appeared on all three network morning news programs, as well as "Face the Nation," "Nightline," and "All Things Considered." He has been a regular commentator on "Marketplace" on American Public Radio. From 1970 to 1973, Smith was the assistant director of the Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Prior to that, he had nine years of experience as a news reporter and editor with the Detroit Free Press, Trenton Times, The Southern Courier, and Newsday. A 1962 graduate of Harvard College, Smith received his law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1976. He served as a member of the District of Columbia Human Rights Commission until 1986. In 1997, Vice President Gore named him to the Civil Liberties Panel of the White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security. From 1996 to 2002, he served as vice chair of the Coastal Resources Management Council, which protects the 400 miles of Rhode Island coastline. In 2004 he was elected to the Town Council of Block Island, R.I.