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A walk through life, with attention to minute details, marks this lovely collection by Karen Mandell. Each day is a new walk with these poems, careful and deliberate.
Rose of the Winds: The Origin and Development of the Compass-Card
Silvanus P. Thompson
Windham Press
2013
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Rose of the Winds: the Origin and Development of the Compass-Card By Silvanus P. Thompson Excerpt Although the construction of the compass lies outside the scope of this inquiry, some preliminary considerations are necessary concerning the origin of the compass itself; and these must be stated briefly. The mariners' compass, as we know it to-day, consists of a light circular disk or card, beneath which is attached a magnetic needle or system of magnetic needles. The card is provided at its centre with a small cap, by which it is poised movably upon a pin. The whole is enclosed in a hollow box or bowl covered with a flat lid of glass; and the compass box or bowl is suspended within two hinged rings of brass to enable it to conserve its proper horizontal position in spite of any tilting movement to which it is subjected by the rolling or pitching of the ship on which it is carried. The card is divded out into thirty-two 'points' or 'rhumbs' of equal angular breadth forming a rose or star, and to these are affixed the initials of the names of the thirty-two points. The magnet needle, or system of needles, is affixed to the card parallel to the direction marked NS on the card, so that when left to itself, the card, obeying the directive force which acts on the needle, sets itself in a direction pointing (magnetically) North and South; the several 'points' marked on the card then indicating the several directions that the mariner may know in which way to steer in order to follow his desired course. The card is also usually marked at its North point with a fleur-de-lis or other distinctive sign. The magnetic needle is controlled in its pointing by the magnetism of the earth's globe. It is no part of the present paper to enter upon the reasons for the irregularities which are found to exist in the directive force of the earth, and which produce those local 'variations' of the compass which the mariner encounters everywhere. Neither is there here any question considered as to the errors or perturbations due to the presence near the compass of pieces of iron on the ship, nor as to those due to the incidental presence of magnetism in the iron of the ship's hull or fittings; nor, again, as to the means for compensating those perturbations or correcting those errors. The compass, as above described, has remained practically unchanged in all essential particulars for... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Windham Press is committed to bringing the lost cultural heritage of ages past into the 21st century through high-quality reproductions of original, classic printed works at affordable prices. This book has been carefully crafted to utilize the original images of antique books rather than error-prone OCR text. This also preserves the work of the original typesetters of these classics, unknown craftsmen who laid out the text, often by hand, of each and every page you will read. Their subtle art involving judgment and interaction with the text is in many ways superior and more human than the mechanical methods utilized today, and gave each book a unique, hand-crafted feel in its text that connected the reader organically to the art of bindery and book-making. We think these benefits are worth the occasional imperfection resulting from the age of these books at the time of scanning, and their vintage feel provides a connection to the past that goes beyond the mere words of the text.
From the Prix Goncourt-winning author of And Their Children After Them, a devilishly smart noir novella that finds uncomfortable truths in the everyday about romance, violence, and women's desire and desirability. Nearing fifty, with a divorce and a string of other failed relationships behind her, Rose has given up on the idea of love, if not sex--though that always comes with risks. Determined not to let another man hurt her, she even ordered a .38 caliber handgun after an argument with her latest boyfriend almost turned violent. Now she carries it everywhere, just in case. As if on autopilot, Rose spends her days at work and then at the Royal, a familiar haunt where she knocks back one drink after another, sometimes with her best friend Marie-Jeanne. And then a sudden accident brings Luc into the bar, and Rose decides to give love one last chance.
Rose's Bent Stem: 'Dark Thriller' - The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Nomita Khanna
Notion Press
2020
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Adopted teenager Izzie grew up with an incomplete story about her past. That is, until her eighteenth birthday, when her parents reveal a set of documents that give Izzie more answers about her origin than she had ever anticipated. Intent on discovering who her birthmother really is, Izzie and her boyfriend Matt embark on a road trip to find answers. Though Izzie wants to believe that uncovering her past will help her navigate the future, there's an even more important piece to the puzzle she hasn't yet considered-one that will change her life forever. Over the course of their journey, Izzie decides to write a book in which she imagines what her ancestors might have been like. This story of Izzie's matrilineal ancestry is a fantastical tale full of mystery, magic, unicorns, and mermaids. But when the tale reaches its inevitable end, reality comes crashing down on Izzie once more, leaving her no choice but to decide once and for all who she will become. With two unique tales in one, Rose's Locket is a poignant coming-of-age novel that explores the nature of belonging and the power of self-discovery.
Adopted teenager Izzie grew up with an incomplete story about her past. That is, until her eighteenth birthday, when her parents reveal a set of documents that give Izzie more answers about her origin than she had ever anticipated. Intent on discovering who her birthmother really is, Izzie and her boyfriend Matt embark on a road trip to find answers. Though Izzie wants to believe that uncovering her past will help her navigate the future, there's an even more important piece to the puzzle she hasn't yet considered-one that will change her life forever.Over the course of their journey, Izzie decides to write a book in which she imagines what her ancestors might have been like. This story of Izzie's matrilineal ancestry is a fantastical tale full of mystery, magic, unicorns, and mermaids. But when the tale reaches its inevitable end, reality comes crashing down on Izzie once more, leaving her no choice but to decide once and for all who she will become. With two unique tales in one, Rose's Locket is a poignant coming-of-age novel that explores the nature of belonging and the power of self-discovery.
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Rose Petals / रोस् पैटलस्
Rohan Nath
Notion Press
2021
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Our life is full of love and betrayal, where we are lost and found between different materialistic desires and we dont have the solutiions how to quench out thirst for love 'n' joy. In search of love we are often allured by many beautiful mometns which are like promises of forever for happiness and love and divert us from the path of real love. (ultimate love). Rose petals is collection of such poems in which coauthors shows their thirst for love leading them to wonderful journey of love.
Tear Drops from Rose PetalsBy: Rose HometchkoTear Drops from Rose Petals is a loving tribute to Catherine Hometchko's daughter Rose, who passed away too soon. Read her words of love, life, and dealing with the hectic and challenging days that unfold in each of our journeys.About the AuthorRose Hometchko received her MS degree in Biochemistry from Scranton University. She also received her training in yoga and meditation from the Hymalayan Institute. Rose also taught yoga and meditation at Danko's fitness Center. Rose also played bass guitar in the band "Ginger."She worked for Luzerne County Community College as a chemistry teacher and lab technician.
Rose Parker, a joyful fifteen-year-old, is happy as could be in her comfortable Oregon home when suddenly she finds herself having to move with her family to the wild North Dakota prairie.She is sad to move away from all she has, but she knows she must trust in the Lord and that her parents are doing what they believe is best.With Rose's two wonderful God-loving parents and her eight energetic, happy siblings, they pack up and leave their hometown and friends. Rose and her siblings try to encourage each other during sadness, and their parents are always there for them with wisdom and humble knowledge.Rose knows that she will face many hardships and many exciting thrills along the way that she has only dreamed of.Who will she meet?What will her new home be like?Will the travel be dangerous?And will Rose ever feel like she has a home again?To answer all these questions, open this book and start reading