“Like Richard Ellmann on James Joyce, Arnold Rampersad on Ralph Ellison is in a class of its own. His masterful and magisterial book is the most powerful and profound treatment of Ellison's undeniable artistic genius, deep personal flaws, and controversial political evolution. And he reveals an Ellison unbeknownst to all of us. From now on, all serious scholarship on Ellison must begin with Rampersad's instant and inimitable classic in literary biography.” BookPoliticalPowerfulClassSeriousEvolutionGeniusProfoundArtisticClassicInstantTreatmentMost PowerfulFlawsBiographiesScholarshipControversialJoyceArtistic Genius Author:Cornel West
“From my years of teaching creative writing, I know that new writers take the setting for granted, as simply a place to set the action, but setting is a vital element in fiction writing and deserves serious treatment.” KnowsWritingYearsActionFictionCreativeTeachingSeriousElementsDeserveSettingSettingsGrantedTreatmentCreative WritingFiction Writing Author:Garry Disher
“With regard to testimony from various experts, there was pro and con. The argument was very articulately made that many provinces allow mature minors - minors capable of making the decision - to make decisions on their own treatment in very serious cases, including cancer. They are given the right to ask for medical treatment to be withheld, so long as they understand.” LongMadeAsksGivenDecisionCasesSeriousCapableArgumentRegardIncludingCancerVariousMedicalExpertsTreatmentMatureMinorsTestimonyProvincesMedical TreatmentPros And Cons Author:Kelvin Ogilvie
“Many people don't know that I experienced a blood clot caused by deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, which is when a blood clot forms in a deep vein in the body, often the leg or thigh. I'm fortunate that my DVT was diagnosed and treated before it led to something even more serious and that's why I encourage people to talk to their doctor if they think something is wrong. I've teamed up with Janssen Pharmaceuticals to raise awareness about blood clot prevention and treatment.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsBodyFormBloodAwarenessSeriousDoctorsRaisesLegsTreatedFortunateTreatmentVeinsThighsPreventionBlood Clots Author:Arnold Palmer
“I actually think it almost works the other way sometimes: making a college textbook, say, look really "user friendly" tends to also make it look less "serious," even if nothing changes other than the design treatment.” IfsThinkingWayLooksSometimesDesignCollegeSeriousTreatmentFriendlyUsersThings ChangeTextbooksUser Friendly Author:Michael Bierut