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RESEARCH 2.0: INTRODUCING LibGuides

The GGU University Library is committed to finding the best research tools around to aid you in all your research needs. We are excited to announce the UL is now using LibGuides, a Web 2.0-compliant research guide platform that will enable the librarians to present research strategies and tips, best bet resources, and instructional content (like videos) on a user-friendly, well-designed interface. LibGuides "chunk" information down into more readily accessible concepts, and allow for instant user feedback - the contact information for the librarian who created the guide is displayed so you can let us know if our recommendations are useful for your research.

How do you find these LibGuides? Starting November 3, LibGuides will be accessible on the Research Guide page. Look for the section on LibGuides and click through the link to get to the index of the University Library's LibGuides. We will add more over time, so familiarize yourself with them once you get a chance - please let us know how you like them, and if there is a topic or subject you would like to see a LibGuide for.

--G. Springs

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EMBRACING THE WORLD

University Library staff are delighted to join with Student Services, International Student Services, PLUS, the Student Government Association, and others in cosponsoring Golden Gate University events for International Education Week, November 17-21, 2008.

We look forward to seeing you at the International Education Week events. Please stop by and say hello at our table in the Plaza during the International Cultural Fair, November 20.

International knowledge and understanding are increasingly important for success in our increasingly global world. This month, several of the University Library workshops will focus on finding international information. Join us for workshops on finding news sources from throughout the world, Saturday, November 8, from 11 am to noon, and/or Wednesday, November 19, from 5:30-6:30 pm. On Saturday, November 15, from 11 am to noon, join us for a workshop on researching countries throughout the world.

--J. Carter

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KNOW YOUR DATABASES

by Christian DeLay

The University Library provides access to several research databases but given how many there are it's often difficult to know which database to use for a specific information need. This article is the sixth in a series that focuses on a single database and identifies the type of content it provides.

This month: Ebrary

Ebrary is a service that provides electronic books (or "e-books") via the internet. Many times these books have the exact layout, photos, graphics, and text as the paper version. You can search for any word or phrase within e-books and read them online using both PCs and Macs.

While there are many great features of Ebrary, one of the best features is that the service allows you to search thousands of books at once with simple search terms, similarly to how you would use Google to find a web site. The other great feature is that you can create your own virtual bookshelf with the Ebrary service. When you find a book you like, add it to your bookshelf and it will be just a few clicks away the next time you access the service!

There are two ways to access e-books at GGU:

You can search for e-books via the online library catalog by selecting the "Advanced Keyword with Limits" search option and typing "ebrary" into the first search box and then typing your topic into the second box (such as "business plan" or "globalization").

Access e-books directly through the Ebrary site by way of the University Library Databases page.

The first time you access the Ebrary service, you will be prompted to install special Ebrary software. This process is very quick and is necessary in order to access the books. If you need help with the installation, please contact the Reference Desk at 415-442-7244 or visit: http://site.ebrary.com/lib/anysite/Download.

For a quick overview of how to use the ebrary service, please see the online help guide at: http://site.ebrary.com/lib/anysite/support/2_reader00.jsp

If you have any questions or would like a demonstration on how to use Ebrary, please contact a reference librarian and make an appointment!

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DATA DOWNLOAD

by Gene Springs

Finding economic and demographic information for the United States is made easier by the fact that the federal government is the largest producer - and archive - of demographic and economic data. The many government agencies produce and collect data at a rapid rate; the challenge usually involved is finding the data or waiting for the backlog of data to be moved into electronic format. In many instances, though, researchers know that certain types of data are being collected; the question then turns to access.

For locating and analyzing international data, many variables (pun intended) abound. For the most general economic and demographic information, such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) or population estimates, there are numerous resources that can be used for your research. For more specific kinds of data, however, it can be more daunting. Here are some issues to be aware of when looking for international data:
  • Would the government collect this data? If so, would it appear on a government web site?
  • Is it likely that this data will be available in English, or in a language that is not official to the country I am researching?
  • Will there be historical collections of this data, or will I be able to look at changes over time?
There are two comprehensive data web sites for international data research that I can recommend. The first is Indiastat.com http://www.indiastat.com/; the second is the National Bureau of Statistics of China http://www.stats.gov.cn/enGliSH/. Take some time to navigate through these data gateways, and see what is economic and demographic information is freely available for download and analysis.

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GGU staff, faculty, students and their families are invited to help sort food at the San Francisco Food Bank warehouse. Food sorters support the heart of the operations by ensuring that donated food is sorted, cleaned, packed and shelved. This way the food is ready for member agencies when they visit the Food Bank to select nutritious food for the people they assist.

The GGU community is encouraged to wear school colors and or GGU attire.

The San Francisco Food Bank's mission is to end hunger in San Francisco. It works toward that goal by distributing food and advocating for improvement in government food programs and policies.
  • When: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 9 am - 12 pm
  • Where: SF Food Bank, 900 Pennsylvania Avenue, San Francisco
  • RSVP: You may sign up by e-mailing studentaffairs@ggu.edu
Light refreshments will be provided.

--Janine Mixon, Dean of Student Affairs, Office of Student Affairs - guest contributor

WORKSHOPS and EVENTS

NOVEMBER 2008

Embracing the World: Introduction to Ebrary

  • When: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2008, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
  • Where: 536 Mission Street, San Francisco, University Library. Meet at the Reference Desk.
The University Library provides many titles across a broad range of topics as online books that can be read from anywhere on the internet. Come join us for an introduction to these "e-books" and see how you can create your own private bookshelf of online books. Brought to you by Electronic Resources Librarian Christian DeLay.

Accessing News and Perspectives from Throughout the World - Using Lexis-Nexis Universe and Other Sources

  • When: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 11 am - noon and WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
  • Where: 536 Mission Street, San Francisco, University Library. Meet at the Reference Desk.
Also available by appointment in person, by phone, or by e-mail, contact askalibrarian@ggu.edu to schedule your research consultation.

Embracing the World: Researching Countries Throughout the World

  • When: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 11 am - noon
  • Where: 536 Mission Street, San Francisco, University Library. Meet at the Reference Desk.
Also available by appointment in person, by phone, or by e mail, contact askalibrarian@ggu.edu to schedule your research consultation.

No Stress Research Paper Clinic and Clinic on Citing Sources Appropriately

Okay, the research project is coming due. Don't panic -come meet with our trained research advisors, who will help you develop a no-stress strategy to find the resources you need, evaluate sources, analyze and synthesize information, cite sources appropriately, and develop your own unique, excellent research projects.
  • When: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2008, 11 am - noon
  • Where: 536 Mission Street, San Francisco, University Library. Meet at the Reference Desk.
Also available by appointment in person, by phone, or by e mail, contact askalibrarian@ggu.edu to schedule your research consultation.


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SITE OF THE MONTH

by Larry Burg

GlobalEDGE

http://globaledge.msu.edu
Simply put, GlobalEDGE is a source for global business knowledge. This web portal, created by the International Business Center at Michigan State University, and partially funded by the U.S. Department of Education, "connects international business professionals worldwide to a wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities."

It is highly useful, both for actual information on industries and countries for students and researchers, but also for professors who need access to such things as course modules, case depositories, course syllabi and research. Twenty industry profiles, with background, risk description and additional resources provide a decent overview. Industry trade statistics are quite easy to navigate.

The site cannot be considered a highly comprehensive resource, but it serves as a very useful adjunct to the myriad online and print resources that the University Library offers.

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RESEARCH for the REAL WORLD SYMPOSIUM ONLINE!

If you missed October's Research for the Real World Symposium, take a few minutes to explore the online version of two sessions on VoiceThread! VoiceThread is a web-based tool for presenting slideshows. One of its best features is that anybody can sign up for a free account and leave a comment in a presentation, using a microphone or typing text. Check out the University Library's VoiceThreads, and if you're feeling inspired you can start a conversation by leaving a comment or asking a question.

Research in the 21st Century: How Thinking about Format Can Help You Research More Effectively and Efficiently - Amy Hofer, Research Instruction Librarian, Golden Gate University Library.

The paperless office may still be science fiction, but the question of online vs. print has been pretty well settled. Is there any difference anymore between a book, a journal, a web page, a blog, a newspaper - when all these things are available in your web browser? Get a librarian's opinion on why these format distinctions are NOT going to go away in the 21st Century. We focus on what you need to know about format to make your research time more focused and effective. Available online at: http://voicethread.com/share/225336/

Creating Research Assignments that Promote Student Academic and Professional Success - Amy Hofer, Research Instruction Librarian, Golden Gate University Library

How can we create research assignments that help students develop the research skills they need to be successful in our constantly changing world? Join us for this workshop where we will explore and develop ideas for designing research assignments that promote information literacy, academic integrity, student satisfaction, and quality research. Available online at: http://voicethread.com/share/223847/

--A.Hofer

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BOOKS OF INTEREST

by Larry Burg

Structured credit portfolio analysis, baskets & CDOs / Christian Bluhm, Ludger Overbeck. Imprint Boca Raton, FL : Chapman & Hall/CRC, c2007.
HG4529.5 .B578 2007

Credit derivative strategies : new thinking on managing risk and return / edited by Rohan Douglas. Imprint New York : Bloomberg Press, 2007.
HG6024.A3 C737 2007

Pet food politics : the Chihuahua in the coal mine / Marion Nestle. Imprint Berkeley : University of California Press, c2008.
SF414 .N47 2008

No small change : pension funds and corporate engagement / Tessa Hebb. Imprint Ithaca : ILR Press/Cornell University Press, 2008.
HD7105.45.U6 H43 2008

Fashion brands : branding style from Armani to Zara / Mark Tungate. Imprint London ; Philadelphia : Kogan Page, 2008.
HD9940.A2 T86 2008

This business of urban music : a practical guide to achieving success in the industry, from gospel to funk to R&B to hip-hop / James L. Walker, Jr. Imprint New York : Billboard Books, c2008.
ML3795 .W26 2008

The complete guide to writing effective and award winning business proposals : step-by-step instructions / by Jean Wilson Murray. Imprint Ocala, Fla. : Atlantic Pub. G roup, c 2008.
HF5718.5 .M86 2008

Maintenance planning and scheduling : streamline your organization for a lean environment / Timothy C. Kister, Bruce Hawkins. Imprint Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Butterworth -Heinemann, c2006.
TS192 .K577 2006

Vault career guide to consulting / Laura Walker Chung, Eric Chung and the staff of Vault. Imprint New York, NY : Vault, c2007.
HD69.C6 C478 2007

Intergovernmental management for the twenty-first century / Timothy J. Conlan, Paul L. Posner, editors. Imprint Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution, c2008.
JK325 .I55 2008

The big "R" : a forensic accounting action adventure / D. Larry Crumbley, Douglas E. Ziegenfuss, John J. O'Shaughnessy. Imprint Durham, N.C. : Carolina Academic Press, c2008.
PS3553.R77 B543 2008

Not just a pretty face : the ugly side of the beauty industry / Stacy Malkan. Imprint Philadelphia, Pa. : New Society ; Lancaster: Gazelle Drake Academic , 2007.\ HD9970.5.C672 M35 2007

Supply chain analysis : a handbook on the interaction of information, system and optimization / edited by Christopher S. Tang, Chung-Piaw Teo, Kwok-Kee Wei. Imprint New York : Springer, c2008.
HD38.5 .S87 2008

Developing a lean workforce : a guide for human resources, plant managers, and lean coordinators / Chris Harris and Rick Harris. Imprint New York : Productivity Press, c2007.
HF5549 .H33818 2007

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The mission of the National Breast Cancer Foundation is to save lives by increasing awareness of breast cancer through education and by providing mammograms for those in need.

"NBCF is committed to spreading knowledge and fostering hope in the fight against breast cancer. By funding free mammograms for women who could otherwise not afford them and supporting research programs in leading facilities across the country, NBCF helps inspire the courage needed to win this monumental battle.

Since its inception, NBCF has played a vital role in helping patients become survivors. Many of these accomplishments have been made possible by the generosity of individuals and corporations. Strong alliances with medical and research communities across the country have also helped us forge ahead. We are grateful to everyone who has helped us in our continuing efforts to save lives every day." (quoted from the NBCF website)

Be a part of the solution and discover how you can help. Go to the NBCF website to find the numerous ways you can contribute to save lives, give hope and encouragement to many through the NBCF in helping it fulfill its noble goals.

"When you do nothing, you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved, you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing you are working to make things better." --Maya Angelou

--A.Dietrich

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FOOD for THOUGHT

compiled by Alice Dietrich

Success depends on getting good at saying no without feeling guilty. You cannot get ahead with your own goals if you are always saying yes to someone else's projects. You can only get ahead with your desired lifestyle if you are focused on the things that will produce that lifestyle. --Jack Canfield

Next in importance to having a good aim is to recognize when to pull the trigger. --David Letterman

The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at a time. --Sydney Smiles

A person who is gifted sees the essential point and leaves the rest as surplus. --Thomas Carlyle

The immature mind hops from one thing to another; the mature mind seeks to follow through. --Harry A. Overstreet

It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about? --Henry David Thoreau

Focus on being productive instead of busy. --Timothy Ferriss

Never confuse motion with action. --Benjamin Franklin

To get what you want, STOP doing what isn't working. --Dennis Weaver

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The Update is a monthly feature of the University Library's website. If you wish to be added to our mailing list, please contact The Update Editor. Suggestions and questions regarding the newsletter may also be directed to this address.

Editor: Alice Dietrich | 415-442-7259
Books of Interest: Larry Burg | 415-442-7250
Born This Month: Alice Dietrich | 415-442-7259
Data Download: Gene Springs | 415-442-7258
Food for Thought: Alice Dietrich | 415-442-7259
Free Cultural Events Calendar: Alice Dietrich | 415-442-7259
Site of the Month: Larry Burg | 415-442-7250
Layout/Graphics/Photos: Alice Dietrich | 415-442-7259
Other contributors to this issue: J. Carter, C. DeLay, A. Hofer, A. Lipton, J. Mixon, G. Springs





TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008




FREE CULTURAL EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO

MUSIC AND DANCE OF ASIA

    • Event Time: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2 - 4 pm
    • Locations: Main Library Koret Auditorium
    • Address: 100 Larkin St. at Grove
Featuring Japanese Koto and Shamisen music and dances of Japan and China.

MOVIES @ THE SAN FRANCISO PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Movies of Sydney Pollack (1934-2008)
  • THURSDAYS, 12 noon - 2 pm
  • Location: Main Library Koret Auditorium
  • Address: 100 Larkin St. at Grove

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2008

Featuring: JEREMIAH JOHNSON (1972, 116 min.). A man seeks out the solitary life of the mountains in the mid-19th century, learning his skills from a veteran. Starring Robert Redford.


THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Featuring: THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR (1975, 117 min.). A bookish CIA researcher finds all his coworkers dead and must outwit those responsible until he figures out whom he can really trust. Starring Robert Redford and Faye Dunaway.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Featuring: THE ELECTRIC HORSEMAN (1979, 120 min.). A newswoman looks for the story behind why an ex-world champion cowboy rides out of a Las Vegas casino and into the desert on his sponsor's racehorse. In the process, they fall in love. Starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda.

FOURTH ANNUAL SOUTH ASIAN WRITERS READING EVENT

    • Event Time: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
    • Location: Main Library Latino/Hispanic A
    • Main Library Koret Auditorium
    • Address: 100 Larkin St. at Grove
Description: San Francisco based South Asian writers, Neela Banerjee and Falu Bakrania share their current works. Moderated by Moazzam Sheikh. Cosponsored by the International Center.

ONE BRICK : SORTING FOR SCHOOLS

    • When: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 06, 2008; 6 - 8 pm
    • Where: RAFT Warehouse (new) - 1160 Kern Ave., Sunnyvale
ONE BRICK will be helping the RESOURCE AREA FOR TEACHERS (RAFT) sort community and corporate donations assemble project packets for classroom use. RAFT is a nonprofit organization that collects surplus business and community items and, through workshops, trains teachers to use these materials in the classroom, to enhance their programs including math, science, art, and technology. RAFT enables teachers to improve the quality of learning through these materials while saving them time and money.

The CA Integrated Waste Management Board cites RAFT as a stellar example of how it reuses donations of all kinds, from computers to cardboard tubes, including art supplies, science glassware, math counters, paper products, and more all originally destined for the garbage dump. All recyclable materials and monetary gifts are donated by business, communities and individuals.

Do yourself - and others - a great favor. Donate your no-longer-of-use-to-you recyclable items to RAFT and volunteer your time with ONE BRICK. Help teachers put recycled items to powerful use to benefit their students.


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BUSINESS COUNSELING SESSIONS

    • Event Times: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 and 19, 10 am - 3 pm
    • Location: Main Library Fourth Floor Business Center
    • Address: 100 Larkin St. at Grove
    • Library Sponsored Public Program
SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) offers free, one-hour business counseling sessions from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To schedule an appointment with a SCORE counselor, call (415) 744-6827. Cosponsored by the Business, Science and Technology Center.

19th ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF HARPS: History of the Italian Arpa Doppia and Welsh Triple Harp

    • Event Time: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
    • Location: Main Library Koret Auditorium
    • Address: 100 Larkin St. at Grove
Dr. Cheryl Ann Fulton will give a lecture demonstration on the history of the triple harp including three triple harps - a small Italian triple, a large Italian triple copied from the Barbarini harp in Rome and a copy of an 18th century Welsh triple harp by John Richards. She will trace the history of the instrument from early 16th century Italy through 20th century in Wales and will perform examples of the various musical styles particular to each type of triple harp.

THE JAZZ EAR: A Conversation with Ben Ratliff and Carla Kihlstedt

  • Event Time: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
  • Location: Main Library Koret Auditorium
  • Address: 100 Larkin St. at Grove
Acclaimed New York Times music critic Ben Ratliff, author of Coltrane: The Story of a Sound, sits down and talks with Bay Area experimental violinist and vocalist Carla Kihlstedt about recordings by the musicians who most influenced her work He will also discuss his new book, The Jazz Ear. A book sale and signing follows the program.

EVOLVE '09 - Evolution and Religious Thoughts

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 12 noon-1:30 pm
  • Koret Auditorium
  • 100 Larkin St. at Grove
In honor of Darwin's birthday, the city will be celebrating Evolve '09. Dr. Kevin Padian, professor of evolutionary biology and a curator in the Museum of Paleontology at the University of California, Berkeley and Alan Jones, Dean of San Francisco's Grace Cathedral, will discuss evolution and religious thought. Cosponsored by the Stegner Environmental Center.

AURORA MANDOLIN ORCHESTRA

    • Event Time: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 3 - 4 pm
    • Location: Main Library Koret Auditorium
    • Address: 100 Larkin St. at Grove
Founded in 1970, the orchestra consists of professional and amateur musicians playing mandolin, mandola, mandocello, guitar, string bass, accordion, flute and percussion. Their repertoire includes traditional and semi-classical works from Italy, Spain and Russia and contemporary orchestral compositions.

ITVS COMMUNITY CINEMA: I.O.U.S.A.

    • Event Time: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
    • Location: Main Library Koret Auditorium
    • Address: 100 Larkin St. at Grove
The San Francisco Public Library in association with Independent Television Service and KQED present a special screening of I.O.U.S.A. by Patrick Creadon and Christine O'Malley. This film examines the growing national debt and its consequences for the United States and its citizens. A panel discussion follows the film.

BORN THIS MONTH

Left to right: Water Lily Pond, Water Lilies, irises in Monet's garden, and Self Portrait - by Claude Monet.

CLAUDE MONET (NOVEMBER 14, 1840 - 5 December 5, 1926) founder of French impressionist painting; most consistent and prolific practitioner of the movement's philosophy of expressing one's perceptions before nature, especially as applied to plein-air landscape painting. (Wikipedia)

Left to right: Poppy, Calla Lillies, Flower, and Red Canna - by Georgia O'Keefe.

GEORGIA O'KEEFE (NOVEMBER 15, 1887-March 6, 1986). American artist associated with the American Southwest; major figure in American art since the 1920s, chiefly known for paintings of abstraction of flowers, rocks, shells, animal bones and landscapes.

Left to right: Ambassadeurs, La Goulue arrivant au Moulin Rouge, The Toilette, and Divan-Japonais - by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

HENRI DE TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (NOVEMBER 24, 1864 - September 9, 1901). French painter, printmaker, draftsman, and illustrator; along with Cezanne, Van Gogh, and Gauguin known as one of the greatest painters of the Post-Impressionist period. His works recorded many details of the late-19th-century Bohemian lifestyle in Paris.

VINCENZO BELLINI (NOVEMBER 3, 1801 - September 23, 1835). Sicilian opera composer known for his flowing melodic lines; considered the quintessential composer of bel canto opera.
MARIE SKLODOWSKA-CURIE (NOVEMER 7, 1867 - July 4, 1934), Polish-French physicist and chemist who pioneered in the field of radioactivity; the only person honored with Nobel Prizes in two different sciences, and the first female professor at the University of Paris

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TOP ROW, left to right: Vincenzo Bellini, Marie Curie, Claude Monet, Georgia O'Keefe and W. C. Handy.

BOTTOM ROW, left to right: Joaquin Rodrigo, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Scott Joplin, Gaetano Donizetti, and Mark Twain.


WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER HANDY (NOVEMBER 16, 1873 - March 28, 1958) American musician and songwriter, "Father of the Blues"; credited with giving this distinctively American form of music its contemporary form.
JOAQUIN RODRIGO (NOVEMBER 22, 1901 - July 6, 1999) Spanish composer of classical music and virtuoso pianist; one of the most outstanding composers of Spanish music of all time; considered to be most responsible for popularizing classical guitar music in the twentieth century.
SCOTT JOPLIN (NOVEMBER 24 (uncertain), 1868 - April 1, 1917). American musician and composer of ragtime music; best-known ragtime figure regarded as one of the three most important composers of classic ragtime.
GAETANO MARIE DONIZETTI (NOVEMBER 29, 1797 - April 8, 1848), Bergamo, Lombardy. Italian opera composer; most famous work is Lucia di Lammermoor, and his most immediately recognizable piece of music is the aria Una furtiva lagrima from L'elisir d'amore. Along with Bellini and Rossini, considered leading composer of bel canto opera.
SAMUAL LANGHORNE CLEMENS (NOVEMBER 30, 1835 - April 21, 1910), better known by the pen name MARK TWAIN, was an American humorist, satirist, lecturer and writer. Twain enjoyed immense public popularity, and his keen wit and incisive satire earned him praise from both critics and peers. American author William Faulkner called Twain "the father of American literature." (Wikipedia)

PICTURES ON TOP: "The Spirit of Paris" Pyramide, The Louvre, Paris, France; Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, Ohio. On left is the Souzhou Museum, Shanghai, China - all works by I. M. PEI.

Ieoh Ming Pei (April 26, 1917 - ), commonly known by his initials I. M. Pei; Chinese-born American architect; Pritzker Prize winner and one of the most successful Asian architects of the 20th century; known as the last master of high modernist architecture with his works built all over the world.
More on I. M. Pei can be found at

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