Woe unto him! the child of this sad earth, Who, in a troubled world, unjust and blind, Bears Genius–treasure of celestial birth, Within his solitary soul enshrined. Woe unto him! for Envy’s pangs impure, Like the undying vultures’, will be driven Into his noble heart, that must endure Pangs for each triumph; and, still unforgiven, […]
Read More“Holiday Inn”
This movie (1 hr 41 min.s) starring Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Marjorie Reynolds and Virginia Dale made its US premier in August 1942. Director/producer Mark Sandrich started filming in Oct/Nov 1941 and finished in February 1942 — the movie was being filmed around the time the Imperial Japanese Navy bombed Pearl Harbor. The movie featured […]
Read MoreChristmas Music
Before the Season is over and gone, listen to “Christmas Favorites from the World’s Favorite Tenors.” It contains songs like “I’ll be Home for Christmas,” “Joy to the World,” “Jingle Bells,” “Ave Maria,” and “White Christmas,” done by the great tenors: Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti. It’s music in the hands of masters. […]
Read More“Bridal Veil Falls” by Albert Bierstadt
Picture from the Art Renewal Center.
Read MoreMerry Christmas
Merry Winter Solstice, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! I’ll let Frank Sinatra tell it with “White Christmas” and “I’ll Be Home For Christmas.” Click on the song title and enjoy!!
Read MoreRecommended: The Elements of Astronomy
The Elements of Astronomy by Simon Newcomb appears to be a good introductory book to astronomy. You can see chapter 2 of the book at the Website of the physics department of CSBSJU or you can download a PDF of the entire book on the Internet Archive for free. The book was printed in 1900 […]
Read MoreRecommended: The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments
Dr. Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., has two blog posts at About.com, one dated 12-7-07 and one dated 8-5-08, about an excellent chemistry book for children (or beginning adults): The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments. Her post also has a link to her own “Home Chemistry Kit” and her “Home Experiments.”
Read MoreAnnouncement: New Classes Starting Soon!
Welcome. I know how difficult it can be to find high-quality, expert instructors for yourself or your child. If you are looking for someone to give you or your child mastery of a subject as part of an education — i.e., as part of learning to reason and use logic — you have come to […]
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