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WHAT THE GREAT ATE : a curious history of food & fame by Matthew Jacob & Mark Jacob

what the great ate

did you know?

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    • Elvis Presley flew more than 800 miles to eat a sandwich?
    • Angelina Jolie enjoyed eating Cambodian cockroaches?
    • Baseball star Wade Boggs credited his on-field success to eating chicken before nearly every game.

“In What the Great Ate, Matthew and Mark Jacob have cooked up a bountiful sampling of the peculiar culinary likes, dislikes, habits, and attitudes of famous — and often notorious — figures throughout history. ” [back cover]

a conversation with God

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I was so intrigued by the idea of author Larry Crabb in writing “66 Love Letters”, was excited to get my hands on a copy, and captivated by what I read. I have always thought of the Bible as God’s love letter to us and appreciated the relational and nitty gritty way that Crabb summarized the truths God has revealed in His love letter to us. The book has short chapters, one for each book of the bible, and is further organized into 7 parts; providing an overall view and quick glimpse at God’s plan for mankind. The more I poked around this book, the more brilliant the organization of it proved to be. Although the chapters are brief, they encourage the reader to delve into God’s word and ponder what they find; I found Crabb’s writing to convey Biblical truths. I appreciate the honesty and sincerity that is woven throughout these pages; it does not come across as a know-all or absolute in knowledge. It reads more like a diary of the musings and wisdom of a fellow follower. Come check it out!

Techie Tips

Need some tips on how to use the different programs in Microsoft Office 2010? Want to learn what the new features are? Come to the library and take a look at our new computer resources.

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There are also tutorials and hands-on workshops available through MEI Secondary Library; click on Widget Wednesday tab at the top of this blog.

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ATTENTION ALL MEI STAFF

Do you wish you were more familiar with available technology at work?

Do you have programs on your computer that you don’t know how to use?

Do words like Boolean, wiki, RSS, blogs, or Jing make your eyes glass over?

Do you learn better from hands on training vs. reading an instruction manual?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then WIDGET WEDNESDAY is for you!The MEI Librarians are excited to present Widget Wednesday: a ½ hour session providing free training and tips to all MEI Staff on a variety of the tech. resources available to you.

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the camera phone book
Make sure you don’t miss a moment of this year’s memories! “Created by two top professionals, this generously illustrated nuts-and-bolts guide is the first of its kind to treat these units as genuine cameras instead of novelties, and the only one to include a full-color photo-essay demonstrating the full capabilities of the latest camera phones. In five easy-to-read chapters, the book explains how to choose good equipment; take better pictures; and store, print and send the best images. Readers will find practical tips on preventing or repairing water damage, protecting easily-scratched lenses inside pockets and purses, and retrieving accidentally-erased images. They’ll also learn to access the events, advice, and opportunities of the burgeoning camera phone community, from film festivals to news organizations, blogs, and more.” (Amazon.ca)