Fr. Austin Fleming is a pastor from Concord, Massachusetts, who decided eight years ago to start writing a blog featuring short daily prayers. From those beginnings, “A Concord Pastor Comments” has inspired hundreds of thousands of visitors across the country and the world. The appeal of his prayers lies in their simplicity and honesty. They easily find a home in every heart as they echo our own desires and longings. Here in one volume is a collection of prayers from the “Concord Pastor” t...

Do you believe in the saying, “The best person to guide you is the one few steps ahead of you!”?While doing my Engineering, I realized this fact that just before the exam if you require minimal, to the point, useful and applicable information to pass the examination, your friend/colleague who has gone through the subject and appeared for the exam just last week is the best Go to Person.So are you a beginner in Pyrography or Wood Burning & looking for a friend and colleague fo...

What comes to your mind after reading the below statements from a renowned industry research firm?It is predicted that a large enterprise exclusive use of AIOps and digital experience monitoring tools to monitor applications and infrastructure will rise from 5% in 2018 to 30% in 2023.Also, Only 47% of machine learning models are making it into production (Comes MLOPS!)Do you have similar thoughts?Is it just a new Buzzword or repackaging of the existing syste...

"A kitchen without a cabinet is like a body without a soul."This is what a wise cabinetmaker uttered when I asked what cabinet making meant to him.I have been practicing all the aspects of woodworking like Joinery, Woodturning, and Furniture making along with Cabinet Making, and I must say this art provides the maximum chance of impacting the overall look of your kitchen or bathroom and eventually, your home.Cabinets, for me, are an...

When Rude Osolnik was asked, "Rude, how do I become a good turner?" he replied***,***"Stand at the lathe."Well, that's the key!Of all the woodworking crafts I have practiced, Turning demands most patience and focus.As you start, you have to find your comfort zone with a lathe, chisels, and other tools. After some practice, your mind and body would get attenuated to the ecosystem of Turning.There are two ways of learning; o...

Are you interested in Woodworking but are overwhelmed by the information present online?I was precisely at the same place 5 years back when I started my journey in the Wood Crafting. Over the years, I practiced various forms/branches of Woodworking, especially Joinery and Turning.This book is the updated discussion on Woodworking as a whole, Wood Joinery, and Wood Turning.After going through this book, you would start and complete...

Cipières, in the Alpes-Maritimes, is a French upland landscape rich in archaeology and distinctive in its topography. Cipières: Community and Landscape in the Alpes-Maritimes is a unique exploration which brings together a wealth of documentary sources retained in the village with material evidence in the landscape to produce an interdisciplinary and holistic account of the development of one community and its lands. Beginning with a history of the Project, the volume examines the village’...

Suppose, you have to appear for an exam next week, who would be the go-to person for seeking help and guidance?Option 1: A Subject Matter Expert (SME) who studying/teaching the subject for several years and often assumes while explaining that the basics are covered or looks it from their frame of reference.OrOption 2: Someone who also started from scratch as you have and passed the exam just last week. He/She knows the exact process, challenges, doubts, and roadblocks ...

"Whittling for me is more than just an art. It is like meditation and rather therapeutical. Every single time you create something, it brings you the delight and also the happiness that meets your mind and soul".This is the reply I got from an old practitioner when I asked him how do you interpret Whittling. Then I realized the core idea behind this craft. It comes with no deadline, no pre-written script, no rules, and just pure expression of your emotions through a knife and a piec...

"There would be no trees without branches, and there would be no furniture without joints."The one which binds together has always been special across cultures. Wood joinery has also evolved across various schools of woodworking in their unique ways. For example, in Japanese joinery, the whole wooden house was built on the strength of joinery. Joinery is used for both connecting the wood and also enhancing the aesthetics of the final product.My Jo...

Are you looking for hobbies that can be a favorite weekend pastime for young, old, and teens alike?Well, you can get 3 of them in a single book:Leather CraftingWood BurningWhittlingWe all need few hobbies to unwind, relax, and cut off from the routine chores and excessive technology (Digital Detox).Also, whether you are young, old, or teen, across all age groups, these activities are required for different reasons.This book would present you...

Once an experienced Woodworker said to me, "There is no scrap wood, just pieces which have not met the right hand".Back in the days when I was starting with Wood Craft, I was desperately looking for the go-to guide about the processes and the tools involved.Woodworking is a vast subject with many branches or sub-genres of this craft like Cabinet Making, Wood Carving, Joinery, Carpentry, and Wood turning.This book ...