A Dance With Dragons is the fifth and final book in the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin. It was published on July 12, 2011, after a six-year wait since the release of the fourth book, A Feast for Crows. The novel picks up where A Feast for Crows left…
Ivan Denisovich Shukhov is a Russian prisoner who is serving a ten-year sentence in a Siberian Gulag. He is woken up at 5:30 am by the sound of the prison guard making his rounds. He gets out of bed and begins his daily routine of cleaning his cell and getting dressed. breakfast is served at…
Adding a PDF document to Wix is very simple and can be done in just a few steps. First, you will need to login to your Wix account and go to the editor. Once you are in the editor, click on the + Add button and then select the file from your computer that you…
If you’re like most people, you probably have multiple PDF viewers installed on your computer. But did you know that you can make Bluebeam default PDF viewer? Doing so will streamline your workflow and make it easier to access the features that you need. 1) Right-click on any PDF file 2) Select “Properties” from the…
The world is in a climate crisis, and we need to act now to avoid a disaster. That’s the message of How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, by former United States Secretary of State John Kerry. In this book, Kerry outlines the steps we need to take to avoid the worst effects of climate change….
In his book, “A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America”, Ronald Takaki explores the history of minorities in America. He begins with a discussion of the Native American experience, then moves on to the experiences of African-Americans, Mexican-Americans, Japanese-Americans, Chinese-Americans, and finally Caucasian-Americans. Takaki argues that America’s history is not simply the story of…
PDFs are a great way to share information, but they can be a pain to mark up. Here are some tips on how to mark up a PDF so you can add your comments and suggestions. First, open the PDF in Acrobat Reader. Then, use the comment and markup tools to add your notes. You…
If you’re using a Mac, the default PDF viewer might be Preview. However, there are other options available that might suit your needs better. In this article, we’ll show you how to change the default PDF viewer on your Mac. 1) Launch the “Preview” application 2) Select “Preferences” from the “File” menu 3) Click on…
To calculate superheat, you’ll need to know the temperature of the refrigerant vapor and the temperature of the saturated vapor. The difference between these two temperatures is the amount of superheat. To calculate subcooling, you’ll need to know the temperature of the refrigerant liquid and the temperature of the saturated liquid. The difference between these…
A Dog’s Purpose is a novel written by W. Bruce Cameron. The book tells the story of a dog who reincarnates into different dogs over the course of several lifetimes. The dog, whose name is Bailey, remembers his previous lives and uses this knowledge to help guide his current owner, Ethan, through some tough times….