Audio Books: More Than Mere Learning Tools

Author: Alden Jerry

Audio books have made our lives easier by giving education through listening. They can be great entertainers for kids. They give us the comfort of listening to them anywhere and anytime. These electronic books can become our best companion. Apart from allowing us to listen to latest books, they entertain us in many ways. Whether you are driving your car or shopping in a mall, these books can be used anytime. They are available in the form of audio cassettes and CDs. These inexpensive equipments can be downloaded free from various websites. The consumer can easily order an audio book online. They are much more than just learning tools. They can be found in a vast range of subjects like classics,fiction, etc. While listening to these books, one can easily perform other tasks too.

Parents can now encourage their children to listen to these books and children would also happily agree to it. This is the best way to enjoy a story. One can increase his learning skills and gain more knowledge by listening to them. When our kids start growing, their schedules start becoming more hectic. Sometimes they feel bored after studying books. With these electronic books, they would rather enjoy their studies. They can also listen to various stories to refresh their minds. No doubt, these books are a convenient way to listen to classic stories. They are also beneficial for the blind people. They are a great learning material for us as they provide a totally dramatised edition of the printed books. They are sometimes called as talking books as they offer background sound effects to entertain us and they can hold hours of sound recording. You can become more efficient in your work while listening to these books. They are downloadable and can be copied to your hard drive, MP3 player or CD.

In the area of education, audio books have become an amazing way to impart knowledge. You can also take an audio book while you are on a holiday. They are lightweight devices which come complete with a battery and earpieces. While listening to them, if you feel like taking a break, you can pause it and then resume listening to them

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Transcendental Poetry is a Heart Matter (on the Nature of the Seer-poet)

Author: J Ronald Gildart

Transcendental poetry originates in the heart of the seer-poet, and awakens in the hearts of humanity. Therefore, transcendental poetry is not for thinkers. It attempts to silence the thinker so the heart’s yearning, the heart’s call, can be heard and felt, simultaneously.

The seer-poet communicates the past, the present and the future simultaneously. Each word penned to paper is a living entity, an expression of freshly released energy, a bolt of enlightening life-force if you wish, linking the Divine, the seer-poet, his words, and the reader together in a light-stringed web of understanding, passion and love.

The seer-poet knows he cannot beat his own heart, so he transmits Divine Shakti (force or light) using verse, describing every event and circumstance, that make up his humble existence here, as an expression of love and gratitude to the Light that lives him. In turn, each vowel and consonant becomes a bolt of light supreme that draws the reader to the word. That is the nature of the light-giving cycle. It’s like using a lit candle to light another one, and so on, and so on…

To the seer-poet then, his work is not epic, tragic, nor comedic, it’s ECSTATIC! His poems do no imitate life, they imitate the Divine, Da (the giver). How can the reader be captivated by mere words, void of life supreme, no matter how cleverly they rhyme, have meter, or are in tune with the flute of the shadow goddess. If the heart is not touched, the reader may as well cast a blind eye to the page.

In conclusion, transcendental poetry attracts those who are vulnerable, those who are suffering a total disillusionment (positive) with conditional existence. To the seer-poet, his work is not to make the reader feel good, or to make him feel bad, it’s intended purely to make him feel without limitation. True ecstasy transcends limitation, therefore transcendental poetry transcends mere words.

Here’s what other poets & artists have to say about JRG’s work:

“Intriguing and inspired. Well done” – Saul -

“great read!” – Nighthawk –

“fabulous, such a grand pilot peace…” – Purple Mermaid –

“Outstanding! Awesome imagery!” - Sam –

“Can’t stop reading it. Very good!” – Kolekshuns –

“Your verse is superb! Getting to the heart of the matter is always fun to do..Lovely write..!” – Wigopa –

“Amazing poem, Great images and good flow. Loved the story too :-)” – Sinome –

“Finally, a priori to the big bang theory from an honest-to-god insider. The writer has it right , or there was nothing - which exploded! Fresh and astonishing. Chronicle 2 ,bring it on…” – Bren –

“Your devotion to your word-art is quite palpable…

It touched me. Your artwork and photography feel the same!

It is wonderful to see you soooooo ALIVE!!!!

Dance on…” - Patricia GildArt -

In the words of the pen warrior ‘Spiraleye Heartseeker’, whose chronicle you can read by clicking on the link below:

“…the Light shall dance us

as surely as it gives freely

of its own brilliance

to our crystallized hearts”

With all good wishes for Peace Profound - JRG -

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J Ronald Gildart is a poet living in Vancouver Canada. His blog ‘Chronicles of A Pen Warrior’ recounts Mr. Gildart’s work in a weekly chronicle narrated by pen warrior ‘Spiraleye Heartseeker’

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Imbibing in Portland - to Bar or Not to Bar?

Author: Lorri Ely

If that is remotely the question, then chances are you’ve already decided you’re thirsty. You’re just a little unsure about choice of quenching venue. And that’s where Portland, Oregon’s array of abundant imbibing options can concoct a double-shot of confusion. But just a little information and a few recommendations will have your bottom down in the perfect place to bottoms up.

Of course, as if the act of drinking alcohol weren’t responsible for a bit of confusion in its own right, common classification of modern drinking venues can disorient even the sober civilian. So first of all, a little clarification of terms is in order. Not to be considered the Encyclopedia Spiritanica by any stretch, the following taxonomy is shared simply to mitigate confusion by ensuring that the reader is on the same page as the writer. The following definitions are then mere observations, albeit ones determined after a sampling of the goods.

In the context of getting your drink on, a “bar” is the most generic of terms with an overarching meaning that encompasses everything from the small slab in the corner of a restaurant where one waits for a table to the longer variety boasting the dull patina of cigarette burns, forearm grease, and tears -where one waits for a life.

A “pub” connotes neighborhood and friendliness and perhaps more beer than bourbon. The food is comfort as is the mandate of style and dress.

A “club” is where you dress up to sweat and gyrate just long enough to find a partner to take home to sweat and gyrate with some more.

A “tavern” or “saloon” is where you go the next morning to forget about the fallout from the “club” you went to the night before.

So, if you’re all dressed up and the course ahead calls for clubbing, a few of the more popular Portland options include the Bettie Ford Lounge, Barracuda, and Holocene. The first, Bettie Ford, is an L.A.-esque club experience complete with celebrity sightings. Barracuda offers large-scale beats on its 15,000 square foot dance floor, or you may cozy up behind one of their curtained cabanas upstairs. And Holocene is a popular Portland destination catering to the stylish club set, featuring local musicians and DJs as well as modern decor, a nice sized dance floor, and several separate spaces including an indoor area for smokers.

The Portland tavern category is nicely characterized by Lizzie’s Slammer Tavern, where the caustic sass of its namesake proprietor just makes you want to stay–which is what she did, having started out there as a waitress 26 years ago. She bought the place for herself 12 years later, and the rest is an ongoing history with her beloved clientele and staff.

At the mention of the word, “saloon”, one often might think of the wild west or at the very least a venue where a person engages in watching their back more than drinking their beer. However, a friendly alternative to such definitions can be found within the inviting atmosphere of the East Bank Saloon. The restaurant side of this establishment features a warm dining room of cool brick, wooden tables, and a grand piano. East Bank also boasts a terrific outdoor deck area and a menu offering culinary delights like portobello mushroom ravioli, halibut and chips, and prime rib.

And finally, in Portland, when you’re talking pub, you’re likely talking McMenamins. Forming a local chain of creative spaces, these pubs are no less than legendary for their tasty homemade brew and vittles as well their makeover of places like an elementary school and a crematorium (yes, a crematorium), rebirthing them into hotels, restaurants, movie theaters, and pubs, pubs, pubs.

One particular McMenamins location offers three floors of choices. Popular touring acts play several nights a week on the Crystal Ballroom tier, which boasts a 90-year-old “floating” dance floor that literally moves in rhythm with the crowd, a sensation that is not to be missed. Beneath the Ballroom, Lola’s Room is a smaller venue that offers live music and D.J. mixes. And on the bottom floor is Ringlers, where you may sidle up to the mosaic-lined bar for a casual sip of whatever strikes your fancy.

Though these tips on taps are just those of an iceberg, they should satisfy at least a thirst for Portland knowledge. Cheers!

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Come learn more about the great city of Portland, Oregon and all its communities. Lorri Ely is Co-Owner of
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