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The Flight of Betsy Lane by Sarah Orne Jewett - a great story - I read it to Susan a few days ago | http://tinyurl.com/yjwhdzk

mshook — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0400

http://www.public.coe.edu/~theller/soj/now/betsey.htm
I like it because:

It includes a trip to a worlds fair by train, including hitching a ride
I know it's 1876
The principals are like some wonderful women I know
Reference to Maine's marine/trade heritage

Spoiler alert:

Betsy gets a bit of cash from a vistor. She sallies forth, walking to the station but before she get there she hitches a ride on a frieght. At the Philadelphia Centennial she befriends everyone, buys gifts for here friends and comes home.

This looks like a great site for all things Sarah Orne Jewett

Tagged by mshook under 23, july, 2009, a, shortstory, maine, pdafriendly, good, railroad, train, rail, poverty, 1876, philadelphia, saved, sarahornejewett, novel, iowa, academic,

Dena had a booth opposite Jayne at the Thomaston 4th of July craft fair. Susan says they're good books | http://tinyurl.com/p8d

mshook — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:45:00 -0400

Welcome to Dena's Barefoot Book Nook!

Here you'll find high quality, beautiful books that spark the imagination and celebrate the cultural and natural diversity around us. You'll also find puppets, puzzles, music, art and more for the children in your life!

I hope you enjoy exploring our new website and that you'll come back soon!

Please contact me if you'd like to learn more about hosting a Book Party and earning FREE books, having a Barefoot fundraiser for your school or organization, or starting your own Barefoot business.

Tagged by mshook under mlm, thomaston, maine, book, books, jayne, july, 2009, parade, fair, children, susan,

Principles of Naval Architecture Series: The Geometry of Ships by John Letcher | http://tinyurl.com/mj8y4g (This is a temporary

mshook — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:38:00 -0400

(The SNAME web site is in transition)

The present volume presents first, the theoretical basis for these hull modeling systems and second, the procedures for computing hull geometric, buoyancy and other properties by mathematical methods utilizing such models. The emphasis is upon the nomenclature and fundamentals underlying several different methods of hull geometrical modeling with the intention of providing the understanding needed to use intelligently both existing and future tools. Some topics included in the volume are continuity and fairness of surfaces, B-spline and NURBS representation, ruled and developable surfaces, subdivision surfaces, and classic computational topics such as hydrostatic properties and initial stability.
ISBN # 0-939773-67-8

Tagged by mshook under jsl, ah, marine, na, design, geometry, rg, sname, cad, 3d, ship, book,

15 steps to starting your own electronic kit business | http://www.edn.com/blog/1470000147/post/1630025963.html?nid=2432&rid=135

mshook — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:36:00 -0400

So when I got to Maker Day at Maker Faire yesterday afternoon, I was happy to find that Limor Fried, the founder of Adafruit, was giving a presentation on how to start your own business selling kits. This is a growing business right now, as people look for reasons to teach their kids how to solder, or just want to build a neat device. (Adafruit teamed with the Maker Store to offer the infamous TV-B-Gone kit that garnered a lot of attention at CES this year.)

Tagged by mshook under electronics, kit, business, howto, arduino, june, 2009, may, 2008, microcontroller, avr,

John Letcher's SNAME book is out!: Principles of Naval Architecture Series: The Geometry of Ships http://tinyurl.com/o5w68l

mshook — Mon, 11 May 2009 10:15:00 -0400

The present volume presents first, the theoretical basis for these hull modeling systems and second, the procedures for computing hull geometric, buoyancy and other properties by mathematical methods utilizing such models. The emphasis is upon the nomenclature and fundamentals underlying several different methods of hull geometrical modeling with the intention of providing the understanding needed to use intelligently both existing and future tools. Some topics included in the volume are continuity and fairness of surfaces, B-spline and NURBS representation, ruled and developable surfaces, subdivision surfaces, and classic computational topics such as hydrostatic properties and initial stability. This is a subject area characterized by a continuing stream of innovation and new software products so the objective here is to present the basis needed to understand and keep abreast of new developments in the field.
ISBN # 0-939773-67-8

Tagged by mshook under jsl, ah, marine, na, design, geometry, rg, sname, cad, 3d, ship,

NPR : Sen. Sherrod Brown, Fair Trade over Free Trade

mshook — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 10:16:00 -0400

"There's simply no reason that this Congress and our government should protect the drug companies, but not protect workers, that they should protect Hollywood films, and not protect the environment. That's an overwhelming sentiment in this freshman class, in both parties, in both houses. And it's an overwhelming sentiment now in the majority in both houses overall." Tagged by mshook under globalization, trade, policy, future, prediction, economics, politics, npr, via, robotwisdom, january, 2007, morningedition, audio, free, fair, critique, democratic, republican, ohio,

Media Matters - ABC's Cokie Roberts: Dems'

mshook — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 10:13:00 -0400

"On the January 8 broadcast of National Public Radio's Morning Edition,...Cokie Roberts asserted that if Democrats pursue "fair trade" policies instead of "free trade" policies, they will be "essentially on the wrong side of history with globalization." Roberts made the assertion in response to host Steve Inskeep's request that she comment on his interview with Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH). Brown had addressed precisely the question of "history," saying that "mainstream Democrats" have "evolved" from the early 1990s, when President Clinton pushed for congressional approval of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Brown said: "[T]here has been an evolution among almost all Democrats that these trade agreements simply need to be constructed in a different way for fair trade, not for free trade." Roberts did not address the specific elements Brown laid out as part of a "fair trade" policy: ensuring compliance with environmental and labor standards. Rather, she simply responded to Inskeep's characterization of Brown's position as "cracking down on free trade." Roberts warned that opposition to free trade would be a "long-term loser" for Democrats and that Democrats "have to be very careful here, and there's a lot of division among Democrats on this issue." From the January 8 broadcast of NPR's Morning Edition: INSKEEP: Is there a danger of this being any kind of distraction for Democrats because you still do have what we could call the Bill Clinton wing of the Democratic Party, which, for example, pushed for the NAFTA free trade agreement? BROWN: That was 15 years ago. The so-called Bill Clinton wing of the Democratic Party has evolved into the mainstream Democrats, which we are, that say that we need trade agreements with environmental and labor standards. There has been an evolution since China in the late '90s, there has been an evolution among almost all Democrats that these trade agreements simply need to be constructed in a different way for fair trade, not for free trade. [...] INSKEEP: We interviewed Senator Brown to begin our series on what Democrats stand for as they take over Congress, and NPR news analyst Cokie Roberts has been listening in. Cokie, is the notion of cracking down on free trade a winning issue for Democrats? ROBERTS: It is in some states and in some districts, but it's a long-term loser. It puts them essentially on the wrong side of history with globalization. And even though labor unions often lose in trade agreements, consumers gain. And so the Democrats have to be very careful here, and there's a lot of division among Democrats on this issue. INSKEEP: OK, Cokie, thanks very much. We'll continue watching that issue and others. —R.M. " Tagged by mshook under globalization, trade, policy, future, prediction, economics, politics, npr, via, robotwisdom, january, 2007, morningedition, audio, free, fair, critique,

White Heron Tea - Organic and Fair Trade Black Tea, Green Tea, White Tea, Chai, Herbal, Teaware

mshook — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:39:00 -0400

A guy was offering samples at the Whole Foods in Portland 9/15/07 "White Heron Tea is Organic Certified by NHDAMF and is a Fair Trade Licensed Tea Partner. We offer a diverse selection of Organic and Fair Trade loose teas and fine teaware." Tagged by mshook under tea, nh, organic, fairtrade, via, wholefoods,

No. 1918: Fairness