Archives for September, 2015

Academic Coach Weekly: Issue 3 (September 25, 2015) Jaclyn Holland-Strauss (on Facebook) jaclynhollandstrauss@hotmail.com, JaclynHStrauss on Twitter University can be overwhelming, but I coach individuals and groups at reasonable rates. Tons of experience with Arabic, Asian, Hispanic and Canadian students Includes proofreading from beginning to end. Check out togetgoodgrades.com Help with verbs A phrasal verb is […]

Natural Aristocrat Weekly The Newspaper for Busy People who Believe in the Individual Jaclyn Holland-Strauss (on Facebook/LinkedIn), JaclynHStrauss (on Twitter) Issue 4: September 25, 2015 Politics I have many points of difference with President Barack Obama. However, one thing I appreciate about his administration is his commitment to diversity. Also, I like his comparative isolationism. […]

Academic Coach Weekly: Issue 2 (September 18, 2015) Jaclyn Holland-Strauss (on Facebook) jaclynhollandstrauss@hotmail.com, JaclynHStrauss on Twitter University can be overwhelming, but I coach individuals and groups at reasonable rates. Includes proofreading from beginning to end. Boolean Searching in Databases Boolean searching is what librarians and other information seekers use to refine their searches. Let’s begin […]

Academic Coach Weekly: Issue 1 (September 11, 2015) Jaclyn Holland-Strauss (on Facebook) jaclynhollandstrauss@hotmail.com, JaclynHStrauss on Twitter University can be overwhelming, but I coach individuals and groups at reasonable rates. Includes proofreading from beginning to end. Call Numbers/Library of Congress Classification System If you want to know where the books you need are in the library, […]

Literature Agatha Christie is the best-selling author in the world, with 4 billion (yes, with a ‘b’) sold. She was known for the surprise endings in her murder mysteries. Best: ABC Murders, Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile, Thirteen at Dinner. Education: Tips for Students There are […]

Literature Chetan Bhagat is the best-selling Indian writer who focuses on youth culture in India. His best books include Five Point Someone and Two States. Education: Tips for Students Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl f is a real time saver on a PC. Apple f is the Mac version. If you want to find every occurrence […]

Natural Aristocrat Weekly The Newspaper for Busy People who Believe in the Individual by Jaclyn Holland-Strauss (on Facebook/LinkedIn), JaclynHStrauss (on Twitter) jaclynhollandstrauss@hotmail.com Issue 1: September 4, 2015 A natural aristocrat is someone who was not born rich, but obtains riches of character through merit. Literature Peer Gynt, an Ibsen play, asked the important question, “Where […]

I am an amphiist, which I define as someone who looks at both sides of issues (it's a Greek word). However, I have my own expanded definition, which means that I believe in three interrelated concepts, which, when taken together, inform an amphiist viewpoint. Abraham Maslow talked about self-actualization, a person reaching their highest potential. Thomas Carlyle discussed natural aristocracy, which is a principle the Founding Fathers created with regard to the United States, that a person did not have to be of royal birth to have merit; it was the content of their character that counted. And scholars Mayer and Salovey came up with the concept of emotional intelligence, an idea popularized by Daniel Goleman. We should have control over our emotions, and see the bigger picture. All of these together make up an amphiist, and I apply this reasoning to politics, entertainment, etc. I defend the oppressed by offering an alternative perspective. I am currently raising funds for publication of an Amphiist newspaper, the primary focus of which will be anti-extremism. We need to find common ground. We need to stop thinking in terms of liberals against conservatives. Right against left. Men against women. One race against another. One religion against another. If you would be interested in contributing, please consider supporting my work at Paypal via jaclyncarter2005@gmail.com.

Agatha Christie is the best-selling single author of all time. She has sold over 4 billion copies to date (they’ve stopped counting!), and has been translated into over 100 languages. She has been outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Her influence on the murder mystery genre is still being felt in the 21st century, with authors like RT Raichev, (a recent discovery of mine), frequently featured in Ellery Queen Mystery MagazinAgatha Christie is the best-selling single author of all time. She has sold over 4 billion copies to date (they’ve stopped counting!), and has been translated into over 100 languages. She has been outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Her influence on the murder mystery genre is still being felt in the 21st century, with authors like RT Raichev, (a recent discovery of mine), frequently featured in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, and who has authored 9 published novels, carrying Agatha Christie’s literary torch. The books under discussion in my own book are The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Peril at End House, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (masterpiece), Evil under the Sun, The Body in the Library, A Murder is Announced, Murder at the Vicarage, The ABC Murders, Death on the Nile and Lord Edgware Dies (the last two of which are my personal favourites).e, and who has authored 9 published novels, carrying Agatha Christie’s literary torch. The books under discussion in my own book are The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Peril at End House, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (masterpiece), Evil under the Sun, The Body in the Library, A Murder is Announced, Murder at the Vicarage, The ABC Murders, Death on the Nile and Lord Edgware Dies (the last two of which are my personal favourites).

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Archives for September, 2015

Academic Coach Weekly, Issue 3

Natural Aristocrat Weekly, Issue 4

Academic Coach Weekly, Issue 2

Academic Coach Weekly Issue 1

Natural Aristocrat Weekly, Issue 3

Natural Aristocrat Weekly, Issue 2

Natural Aristocrat Weekly, Issue 1