History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

Art Education and Human Development (Occasional Papers, Series 3)

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Thinking & Expression

Art Education and Human Development (Occasional Papers, Series 3)
Howard Gardner
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Art, Mind and Brain

ASIN: 0892361794

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The production and appreciation of art involves thought processes that have excluded from traditional measures of human intelligence. This book, written by a leading cognitive scientist, makes a compelling case for broadening these definitions and discusses the value other cultures place on
artistic abilities. Gardner explores the function of art in human development as well as the strategies children employ in the process of constructing images.

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Thinking & Expression.......2000-07-08

Being an artist and teaching art, I found that Gardner's paper put into words so much of what an artist does naturally. Incorporating reflection about one's own artwork, about a classmate's, and about the "masters" is so very important in teaching art and in bringing children to think critically and creatively. By interweaving reflection with expression, Gardner has identified the cognitive science that can take place so naturally in the art classroom. Another book which also expounds on the importance of thinking skills and how naturally that can be achieved in art education is Perkin's Intelligent Eye. I highly recommend Gardner's book, especially to art educators in the field.

The Arts and Human Development: A Psychological Study of the Artistic Process

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The Arts and Human Development: A Psychological Study of the Artistic Process
Howard E. Gardner
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The classic introduction to Howard Gardner's path-breaking ideas on the development of creativity, with a new introduction by the author.

Reflective Practice: Writing and Professional Development

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Reflective Practice: Writing and Professional Development
Gillie E J Bolton
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"Reflective practice and writing can change lives. It changed mine. The very act of writing down the problem, clarifying, thinking, working through the issues, being faced to commit is powerful. Read this book and learn more."

-Kenneth C. Calman, University of Durham

"The book gives me fresh ideas for my teaching, solid theoretical frameworks for understanding it, infused commitment to the method, and grateful pride to be a member of this band of the searchers for truth and joy through writing."

-Rita Charon, Columbia University

In this fully updated and revised Second Edition author Gillie Bolton draws on her considerable experience as well as extensive research and development in the area to demonstrate and explore a creative dynamic mode of reflection and reflexivity. Using expressive and explorative writing combined with in-depth group work or mentoring and appropriate focused research, it enables deep, sensitive, critical examinations of practice.

Reflective Practice: Writing and Professional Development offers a searching and thorough approach which increases student and professional motivation, satisfaction, and deep levels of learning. Reflection, reflexivity, narrative, metaphor, complexity, and their use, are clearly explained, and the literary and artistic methods used are firmly grounded in educational theory and pedagogical principles.

The methods are appropriate to, and used worldwide by, pre-and post-experience professionals in in-service and Higher Education, in medicine, education, clinical psychology, nursing, therapy, counseling, leadership, life coaching, business management and HR development.

Winning E-Learning Proposals: The Art of Development and Delivery

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Thoroughly Impressed
...and writing E-Learning Proposals
A Must Have for the Real World of Instructional Technology
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Winning E-Learning Proposals: The Art of Development and Delivery
Karl M. Kapp
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This is the first book to present the entire process for securing e-learning business successfully. It provides practical tips and techniques for conceptualizing winning ideas, writing winning proposals, and staging winning presentations. The book covers e-learning standards, certifications, budget concerns, ROI, legal considerations, project management and it includes checklists, templates, and actual examples from successful e-learning proposals and real cases. It delineates the ten steps in the E-Learning Business Acquisition Process and illustrates how to make significant profits in the competitive e-learning industry.

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Thoroughly Impressed .......2006-08-03

I am new to the industry and had never written an RFP before so I used this book as a guide. It was excellent and was exactly accurate. This book is dynamic and very readable thus it can be read straight through as it made an otherwise dry topic interesting an engaging. The book can also be used as a referential guide as key points are well written and clearly made. I suggest reading the book in its entirety and then referencing it throughout your Request for Proposal process. True to its title, Winning E-Learning Proposals: The Art of Development and Delivery, proves that winning E-Learning Proposals is an art, however, one of many helpful aspects of this book is that it successfully teaches the science on which success in this field is founded.

...and writing E-Learning Proposals.......2004-02-02

I cannot imagine WRITING an e-learning proposal of any kind without reading this knowledgeable book. The relationship between implementing enterprise and vendor is the fulcrum of a effective program, and this book will increase the odds of success, not just in finding the right partner and structuring the right arrangement, but rolling out the right work.

I also like how honest Kapp is in dealing with the fact that, while meeting the customers' needs is paramount, that does not mean the customer is always right.

A Must Have for the Real World of Instructional Technology.......2003-11-22

This book is for anyone who expects to make it in the business world and be successful at winning customers for e-learning accounts. The steps in the book guide the user how to put together a proposal that will get business for you. I found the book very useful to write a proposal and give a presentation that will make anyone stand out from the competition. Dr. Kapp makes it easy to understand in a step-by-step approach. If anyone wants to be successful in the field of e-learning, this book is a must have.

Great ready-reference & guide.......2003-06-13

The book details each of the steps involved in responding to an RFP. From analyzing the RFP, researching and preparing the written proposal, its submission and finally presenting it to your potential client.

The book is very practical in its structure - a chapter dedicated to each section of a proposal. Chapters begin with 'Why this section is needed' which provides a complete rationale for including that section in your proposal. For most of us on the team who were new to proposal writing, this was helpful in developing an appreciation and correct orientation to the proposal writing process. This is followed by a detailing of what content should, and more importantly should not, go into the section. Finally there are examples culled from RFP's. The examples, both good and bad, were a great springboard to begin writing our own proposal.

I would draw special attention to the 'Defining the Problem' chapter. Following the 'Requirements Matrix' the 'Thought Provoking Questions' and included sample 'Problem Definition Worksheet' helped us identify and home in on the 'problem'. This is perhaps by far the most critical aspect of the proposal writing process. I would suggest taking this chapter seriously.

At another level, having the book around cut short many debates and disagreements within the team about how to go about a certain issue. It helped us stay focused.

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This book is the only one available on security training for all level of personnel. Chief Security Officers (CSOs), security managers, and heads of security forces often have to design training programs themselves from scratch or rely on outside vendors and outside training companies to provide training which is often dry, stilted, and not always applicable to a specific corporate or government setting. This title addresses the theories of sound security training and awareness, then shows the reader how to put the theories into practice when developing or presenting any form of security education, training, motivation or awareness.

* Shows how to establish and integrate a structured, internally consistent and coherent program from the ground up
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Library Materials and Services for Teen Girls (Greenwood Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians)

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Library Materials and Services for Teen Girls (Greenwood Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians)
Katie O'Dell
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Make a difference in your community: improve your library services to teen girls! This book describes how libraries can define their service goals to better serve--and even empower--young women. Author O'Dell describes how to establish partnerships with organizations, offer developmentally appropriate programming, and provide timely reader's advisory services. Everything you need to know is presented here: a short history of girl power, collection development guidelines, library programming ideas, and issues regarding girls and technology, volunteering, collaboration, and outreach. An introduction, epilogue, bibliography, and index complete the book.

Sculpting the Learning Organization: Lessons in the Art and Science of Systemic Change (Jossey Bass Business and Management Series)

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Sculpting the Learning Organization: Lessons in the Art and Science of Systemic Change (Jossey Bass Business and Management Series)
Karen E. Watkins , and Victoria J. Marsick
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Keys to Liberal Arts Success
Howard E. Figler , Carol Carter , Joyce Bishop , Sarah Kravits , and Sarah Lyman Kravits
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Staff development for librarians

Staff Development: A Practical Guide

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Staff development for librarians.......2005-12-12

This is the only staff development book my library system has so I read it, even though it is not my area of interest. Even though the title does not say so, you might guess from looking at the author that the book is intended for staff development at libraries, and you would be correct. I'm interested in staff development in educational settings. However, I think that the book has useful information that can be applied outside the library, if it is used as a basic primer. The book includes all the steps you need to take to help develop your staff, what obstacles you might ecounter, and how to overcome them. If you already know about staff development from other books, this one may not provide you with new information. The book is thin both in size and the amount of detail it gives. Its better to use as a jumping off point. I gave it 4 stars as a book for librarians to use, as it seems to be intended for that audience, and 3 stars for anyone else who might read it.

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