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Sidney Lanier (1842-1881) was an American musician and poet. He attended Oglethorpe University near Milledgeville, Georgia, graduating first in his class shortly before the outbreak of the American Civil War. Shortly after the war, he taught school briefly, and then moved to Montgomery, Alabama, where...

Welcome to Singapore, a lovely island one degree north of the Equator! Unpack that overnight bag, take a break from the boxes, grab a coffee and have a read through this chapter to discover insights and tips to get you settled in your new environment. This chapter will help you get comfortable...

The creation has been a topic of debate for centuries by the very beneficiaries of that creation—mankind.   There are two main schools of thought:   • The universe was created in one big bang and through the process of evolution, all life was created, including human life.   • The universe...

How can today’s educators teach academic content to students with moderate and severe developmental disabilities—while helping all students meet Common Core State Standards? This text has answers for K-12 teachers, straight from 37 experts in special and general education. A followup...

Paddlefish have become of increasing interest to the aquaculture community in recent years, particularly as a potential new source of seafood and caviar. Native to North America, paddlefish show great promise both domestically and internationally as a commercially viable farmed species. Paddlefish...

Sidney Lanier was born in Macon, Ga. , February 3, 1842. His parents, Robert Sampson Lanier and Mary J. Anderson, were at that time living in a small cottage on High street, the father a struggling young lawyer, and the mother a woman of much thrift and piety. There were on both sides traditions of gentility...

From their location in the heart of Detroit, Michigan, the Weisfelds’ lab has reached out for thirty years to couples in long-term partnerships around the world. In living rooms of Detroit, London, Moscow, Beijing, and beyond, couples of all types and ages have shared their insights into adult romantic...

The holidays are an extremely hectic and chaotic time for the vast majority of the population. We run from one place to another with more "to do" lists than we think we will ever manage to complete. One thing is certain and that is that throughout all the running around and festivities that...