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AI's Time Is Now: Get Ready to Own the Edge
Evolving AI technologies are helping to create systems that can be deployed wherever the customer is located, make sense of unstructured data, and offer learned insights, among other capabilities.
While the hype around AI may be off the charts, it is also no longer a futuristic dream. It is in your smart-home device, your robotic vacuum, and your virtual voice assistant. It is in everything from the AI-powered toothbrush that just came out to the large, driverless trucks at a mine in South America.
AI is blending into our everyday lives and has the power to be truly transformational. The time for enterprise deployment is now, due in large part to the convergence of sensor-driven technologies and a new wave of chips that can solve for a variety of challenging computing and business issues. These AI-powered systems are not just plumbing—they are the new user interface.
Several data-driven IT foundations developed over many decades have led to the rise of today's AI. First, there were pre-internet systems of record, back when software was about adding up sales, making reservations, and creating financials. Data could not escape; taking a 5MB disk on a plane would have required a lift truck.
The internet allowed information to find its freedom. While this empowered customers, information flowed in only one direction—from the website to the user. Still, this slow, limited connectivity equaled great opportunity for disruption. Music became about buying single songs. Books became cheap and downloadable. Maps and encyclopedias became digital and free. Systems talked directly to customers rather than to frontline employees.
'Once an AI-powered computer has learned, it can provide advice and recommendations with a high level of confidence, completely changing how organizations work.'
In the next phase, internet users began to create and share information. People started writing, selling, and rating. Buying experiences were no longer shared simply one to one over the backyard fence. There was an explosion of massive social data creation, with sites like TripAdvisor boasting 760 million reviews.
These days, we are drowning in unstructured data, thanks to billions of smartphones that create and consume text, images, audio, and video, as well as massive amounts of sensor data from internet of things (IoT) devices. AI can help take us to the next phase of IT: developing systems of insight that create order out of the chaos. AI can make sense of all of this data and deploy it in a variety of useful application areas, from predictive buying behavior and fraud detection to actuarial models and health insurance claims.
These are four reasons AI, in all its forms, is a game changer:
AI can structure unstructured data. The vast majority of the world's data created in the past several years is unstructured. It cannot be accommodated by rows and columns and traditional computing analysis. AI allows us to make sense of it all—for example, by analyzing millions of hospital records to uncover why people got sick and why they got better. It can look at an annual corporate report and compare not just the numbers but also the sentiment of the chairman's letter from one year to another.
AI creates learning computers. AI deployment means computing is about more than programming—it's also about unsupervised learning. AI-powered computers are the first that are worth more when they are old than when they are new because they can learn. Think about the power of learning: If your son wrecks your car, you will berate him, and hopefully he will not have that same wreck again. If a self-driving car has a wreck, all the other self-driving cars can potentially learn how to avoid that, thanks to AI-based learning.
AI's learned systems can give advice. Once an AI-powered computer has learned, it can provide advice and recommendations with a high level of confidence, completely changing how organizations work. We are already seeing AI-based advice given to customer service reps and helping doctors to diagnose.
AI creates systems that speak and understand natural language. Today's natural language processing tools mean systems can reveal insights, relationships, and patterns across data. For example, if I say, "I am going to Italy this summer with my family," the system can understand that Italy is a country, summer is a season, and family is made up of related people. Natural language processing is one of the most powerful parts of AI: Hundreds of chatbots, for example, now allow people to express themselves naturally and find the right product.
AI Deployment: Why Now?
AI is being deployed now, at greater rates, because of the latest sensor-based devices and a new wave of chips that can put AI on the edge—deployed anywhere the customer is, whether shopping at a store or sleeping in bed. The battle for the edge is fierce. For example, Liberty Mutual is working with Nest to give away an AI-based smoke detector. Even manufacturers are working to own the edge, such as a bread company that uses computer vision to analyze bread loaves and get rid of the bad ones.
Increasingly, AI can improve user experience. We can gather consumer intent on the web and create better customer interactions. For example, take travel: Wouldn't it be nice to simply say, "I am planning a romantic vacation in France for my anniversary with my wife. Can you recommend an exceptional experience with spa, swimming, tennis, and wine?" In this scenario, AI could analyze images and show a picture of the pool at a particular destination, for instance, because the user asked about swimming.
AI is used in many areas that push us far beyond where humans could go. Look at predictive analytics: Using AI, Google is predicting flight delays with more than 80% confidence. Or how about computer vision, with AI increasingly able to identify objects? Another example is a drone flying over an airplane looking for hail damage: An AI-driven system can analyze images faster than any human could. By making sense of big data, AI allows organizations to sell outcomes, because it's possible to glean insights from all possible data, take effective action, and learn continually.
How to Deploy AI
AI is ready to deploy now in virtually all parts of the business in every industry. We have only implemented a small percentage of AI's capabilities, so it's important to reimagine what the future can be.
That said, it can be difficult and expensive to experiment with AI. However, there are hundreds of companies that will help organizations do a proof of concept. And many enterprises likely already have AI, whether in HR, marketing, legal, or logistics, among other functions, and may be prepared to move toward production.
The most important point to understand about AI deployment is that if we do it right, it will disappear into the background. AI will be like the Cheshire cat in "Alice in Wonderland": It will disappear and only the smile will remain.
—by Terry Jones, author of "ON Innovation" and founder of Travelocity.com. Mr. Jones' new book, "Disruption OFF: The Technological Disruption Coming for Your Company and What You Can Do About It," will be published this fall.
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Home ANGELINA JOLIE BOX OFFICE BRIDE FOR RENT COCO MARTIN DA POSSESSED DIARY NG PANGET THE MOVIE JOHN LLOYD CRUZ MAYBE THIS TIME MOVIES SARAH GERONIMO SO IT'S YOU STAR CINEMA STARTING OVER AGAIN VIVA FILMS 'Maybe This Time' Movie continues Star Cinema's box-office streak
'Maybe This Time' Movie continues Star Cinema's box-office streak
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'Maybe This Time', the movie starring Sarah Geronimo and Coco Martin, has earned P72-million in its first 5 days, and already crossed the P100-million mark after a week in theaters.
For the period May 28 to June 1, 2014, the Philippine box office scored its biggest weekend earnings to date this 2014. According to Box Office Mojo's report, grosses for that weekend totaled P320.1-million, the highest for the year, beating the weekend April 30-May 4 which had P277.5-million (P251.1M of which were earned by 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2').
Last weekend's record-breaking gross was due largely to 2 movies scoring big debuts ("Maleficent", "Maybe This Time") and 1 movie ("X Men: Days of Future Past" still earning big on its 2nd week.
The Disney film "Maleficent" starring Angelina Jolie opened in the Philippines with P179.8-million, while the Star Cinema-Viva co-production "Maybe This Time" also debuted strong with P72-million, the 3rd biggest opening weekend for a local film this year (only behind "Starting Over Again" and "Bride For Rent" both produced by Star Cinema).
The latest X-Men movie meanwhile earned P60.2-million on its 2nd weekend, now with a 12-day total of P273.5-million.
It's worth noting that "Maybe This Time" played in 125 theaters only, as against the 229 cinemas for "Maleficent" and 145 for "X-Men: Days of Future Past". The Coco-Sarah movie could have earned more than that if only had no major competitions from Hollywood and if it was given more than the allotted 125 screens. (In comparison, local movies shown earlier this year had no tough competitions during their opening weekend.)
"Maybe This Time" is a major box office success for both Star Cinema and Viva. Star Cinema has just announced today that the movie has already passed the P100-million mark after a week of showing, becoming the 4th consecutive film under Star Cinema and the 2nd consecutive film under Viva to reach that milestone this 2014. (So far, all Star Cinema films this year have grossed above P100-million.)
The Jerry Lopez Sineneng-directed movie is not only turning to be Sarah Geronimo's highest-grossing film (without John Lloyd Cruz), but it's also now Coco Martin's highest-grossing film ever.
1. "Starting Over Again" - P410.2M
2. "Bride For Rent" - P327.0M
3. "Da Possessed" - P122.7M
4. "Diary Ng Panget The Movie" - P119.5M
5. "Maybe This Time" - P72.0M as of June 1 (P100M+ as of June 4)
6. "So It's You" - P25.5M
7. "ABNKKBSNPLAko?! The Movie" - P17.0M
8. "Third Eye" - P10.2M
9. "Mumbai Love: The Movie" - P0.5M
TOTAL GROSS TO DATE: P1.1-BILLION
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The elaborate gardens behind a mansion in Darien, Connecticut.
First we took on the richest zip code in every state, and then the poorest. But what about the wealthiest suburban communities in America?
From the mansions of Los Altos, California, to the posh community of Short Hills, New Jersey, INSIDER has rounded up the 24 richest suburbs in America.
With the help of real estate site Trulia, we used data from the 2012-2016 five-year American Community Survey — a subset of the United States Census Bureau — to calculate the wealthiest suburban communities in the country based on the median household income of individual zip codes. For privacy reasons, the maximum income the American Community Survey will release is $250,001, so any community that lists its median income as $250,001 may be higher.
Keep scrolling to find out where the wealthiest American suburbanites call home.
A $3.15 million home for sale in Waban.
A home in Villanova going for just under $7 million.
A home in Weston with an asking price of $5.85 million.
A $16.5 million mansion for sale in Gladwyne.
A $9.75 million home for sale in Los Altos Hills.
A home in Newport Coast going for nearly $6 million.
A home with an asking price of nearly $3 million in Rockville.
A home going for $1.6 million in Fairfax Station.
A home with an asking price of nearly $5 million in Riverside.
A home going for $1.68 million in Stamford.
A $3.98 million home for sale in Los Altos.
A $7.25 million home for sale in Darien, Connecticut.
A home in Kenilworth with an asking price of $1.1 million.
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A home going for almost $1.5 million in Strathmere.
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A $19.9 million home for sale in Atherton.
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In a game that came down to the final half second, the McLennan Highlassies fell to the Blinn Buccaneers 60-58 tonight at The Highlands. The game was close from start to finish with neither team ever reaching a double-digit lead.
McLennan held the 13-12 lead with three minutes to play in the first quarter. Blinn ended the period on a 6-2 run to take the 18-15 lead at the end of the first.
The Buccaneers began to pull away in the second, building a nine-point lead, 27-18, with 5:22 to play in the first half. Kenidi White and Annya Moss came off the bench and provided the spark McLennan needed. The Highlassies bounced back and tied the game at 29 with 2:23 remaining in the second. Once again Blinn ended the half on a run to take the 34-31 lead into the break.
Blinn led 38-31 with 5:47 to play in the third quarter. McLennan rattled off an 8-0 run capped off by a Moss 3-pointer to take the 39-38 lead with 3:05 to go in the third. A pair of KeeKee Nowlin free throws extended the Highlassies' lead to three. The Buccaneers regained the lead less than a minute later and led 47-43 going into the fourth.
The Buccaneers extended the lead to six early in the fourth but McLennan didn't give up. The Highlassies trailed by three, 58-55, with 9.7 seconds on the clock. Moss drained another 3-pointer from the top of the key with 5.2 on the clock to tie the game at 58. A Blinn drive and a foul underneath the basket with 0.5 seconds to play put Alexus Brigham on the line. Brigham made both free throws for the Buccaneers to steal the win.
Annya Moss led the Highlassies with 14 points. McLennan travels to Lufkin Wednesday to face the Angelina Lady Roadrunners at 5:30 p.m.
Blinn: Armani Anderson 0 0-0 0; Imani Wimbish-Gay 1 5-7 7; Mariel Wade 4 0-0 10; Alexus Wykoff 5 3-4 13; Kristine Ezimako 2 4-4 10; Jordan Sanders 1 0-4 2; Missy Archie 3 1-2 7; Alexus Brigham 2 7-9 11; Totals: 18 20-30 60.
McLennan: Jada McHenry 0 0-0 0; Ny'Asia Goldman 1 2-4 4; Kenidi White 3 0-0 7; Gabby Cleveland 0 3-4 3; Harmony Pettis 0 0-0 0; KeeKee Nowlin 2 3-4 8; Annya Moss 5 0-0 14; Janeisha Mosley 0 0-0 0; Raveen Blue 1 1-3 3; Shequana Jackson 1 0-0 2; Elizabeth Critton 2 0-0 4; Anastacia Mickens 3 1-1 7; Desirae Devine 3 0-2 6; Totals: 21 10-18 58.


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Spottabl Raises Rs 3.5 crore in Seed Round
by Kay Aloha Villamor in Seed Round October 27th, 2021
Spottabl, a Bengaluru, India-based SaaS-enabled full-stack hiring platform, has raised Rs 3.5 crore in its seed round. The round saw participation from Paradigm Shift VC, LetsVenture, Binny Bansal, and others.
Spottabl funds will be used towards building a scalable self-serve product and start growth initiatives for capturing recruiter agency supply.
Company: Spottabl
Raised: Rs 3.5 crore
Funding Month: October 2021
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Additional Investors: Paradigm Shift VC, LetsVenture, Binny Bansal, and others
Company Website: https://www.spottabl.com/
Software Category: Recruitment platform
About the Company: Founded by Vanishri Deshpande, Spottabl is a technology-driven recruitment platform that has helped over 50 tech startups and growth-stage companies discover their top talent through its AI and human-backed model. The startup claims that it has registered 3x quarterly growth for the period of six months and has seen a 5X growth in the recruiters' community in 2021. Spottabl is currently serving over 250 open positions of high-growth companies with a talent pool provided by a community of over 600 specialized recruiters.
Source: https://entrackr.com/2021/10/saas-enabled-recruitment-startup-spottabl-raises-seed-round/


Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro, tried to control the situation of socio-political instability that had reigned for a long time by orchestrating a so called coup d'etat upon the remaining independent powers in the country. That was the spark that lit the fire in an already volatile enviroment, immersing the country in a complex situation. As a deeply rooted dictatorial regime, the binds of the regime holds tightly on the national media, making the profession of the journalist one of constant moral dilemmas, and the heavy burden of having to choose between putting your life at the line, or selling your professional integrity and your honor.
Under this complicated situation, you embody a journalist willing to give his all to show the world the harsh reality that the Venezuelan people live in their day by day. Make your way between clouds of tear gas that threaten to suffocate you and the blockades which demonstrators have put up to defend themselves to take the perfect photo; the photo that conveys all the suffering to the outside spectator. Risk yourself being arrested by the regime's security cops to try and uncover the facts that the government want to hide about thir cruel repression.
Last photo lets you walk through the streets of Venezuela, showing you real breathtaking photos, taken by heroic journalists, and guides you to facts that will make you surprised at what atrocities a person is willing to commit to retain power.
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Other deep sky objects in Canes Venatici
Messier 3 - Globular Cluster
Messier 94 (Croc's Eye Galaxy) - Galaxy
Messier 51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) - Galaxy
Messier 106 - Galaxy
Messier 63 (Sunflower Galaxy) - Galaxy
NGC 4631 (Whale Galaxy) - Galaxy
NGC 5195 - Galaxy
NGC 4656 NED01 - Galaxy
IC 4339 - Star
IC 4182 - Galaxy
IC 3668 - Other Classification
NGC 5421 - Galaxy Pair
IC 801 - Galaxy
NGC 4288A - Galaxy
IC 4271 NED01 - Galaxy
IC 895 - Other Classification
IC 3800 - Galaxy Pair
IC 3787 - Double Star
NGC 5391 - Other Classification
NGC 4160 - Double Star
NGC 5096 - Galaxy Triplet
NGC 4530 - Star
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NGC 4220 - Lenticular Galaxy in Canes Venatici
NGC 4220 is a Lenticular Galaxy in the Canes Venatici constellation. NGC 4220 is situated north of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere.
Object Name NGC 4220
Object Type Galaxy
Constellation Canes Venatici
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NGC 4220 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]. Its current altitude is 25° above the horizon. See also rise and set times.
Given its B magnitude of 12.4, NGC 4220 is visible with the help of a telescope havng an aperture of 8 inches (200mm) or more.
Available Resources for NGC 4220 - Lenticular Galaxy in Canes Venatici
Photometric information of NGC 4220
Apparent size of NGC 4220
Digitized Sky Survey image of NGC 4220
NGC 4220 morphological classification.
Celestial coordinates and finder charts of NGC 4220.
Rise ans set times of NGC 4220 from your location.
The following table lists the magnitude of NGC 4220 in different bands of the electomagnetic spectrum (when available), from the B band (445nm wavelength, corresponding to the Blue color), to the V band ( 551nm wavelength, corresponding to Green/Yellow color), to the J, H, K bands (corresponding to 1220nm, 1630nm, 2190nm wavelengths respectively, which are colors not visible to the human eye).
Magnitude B (Blue, 445nm) 12.4
Magnitude J (IR 1220nm) 9.09
Magnitude H (IR 1630nm) 8.39
Magnitude K (IR 2190nm) 8.13
For more information about photometry in astronomy, check the photometric system article on Wikipedia.
The surface brightess reported below is an indication of the brightness per unit of angular area of NGC 4220.
Surface Brightness 23.36 mag/arcsec2
The following table reports NGC 4220 apparent angular size. The green area displayed on top of the DSS2 image of NGC 4220 is a visual representation of it.
Major Angular Size 3.3 arcmin
Minor Angular Size 0.99 arcmin
Position Angle 140°
The image below is a photograph of NGC 4220 from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins).
DSS2 image of NGC 4220 in the Red band. The green region on the image is a representation of the major (3.3 arcmin) and minor (0.99 arcmin) axes of the object's apparent size.
NGC 4220 - Lenticular Galaxy in Canes Venatici morphological classification
NGC 4220 - Lenticular Galaxy in Canes Venatici is classified as Lenticular (S0-Aa) according to the Hubble and de Vaucouleurs galaxy morphological classification. The diagram below shows a visual representation of the position of NGC 4220 - Lenticular Galaxy in Canes Venatici in the Hubble de Vaucouleurs sequence.
Visualization of the morphological classification of NGC 4220 - Lenticular Galaxy in Canes Venatici, Lenticular (S0-Aa).
Credits for the background image: Antonio Ciccolella / M. De Leo / CC BY
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of NGC 4220
Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of NGC 4220 are provided in the following table:
Declination J2000 +47° 52' 59"
The simplified sky charts below show the position of NGC 4220 in the sky. The first chart has a field of view of 60° while the second one has a field of view of 10°.
Simplified finder chart for NGC 4220 - Lenticular Galaxy in Canes Venatici.
Rise ans set times of NGC 4220 from your location
NGC 4220 - Lenticular Galaxy in Canes Venatici is circumpolar and transits at 03:35 UTC (altitude: 86.4°)


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WILHELM RICHARD WAGNER (1813-1883)
Eine Sonate für das Album von Frau Mathilde Wesendonck in As-dur, WWV 85 (1853)
In the album of Fürstin M. WWV 94 (1861)
Page from the album in C-dur for Princess Pauline von Metternich-Winneburg
Five poems of Mathilde Wesendonck (1857-58)
№ 3 In the greenhouse
№ 5 Vision
Transcription by August Stradal (1917)
Death of Isolde from the opera "Tristan und Isolde", WWV 90 (1857-59)
Transcription by Franz Liszt, S 447 (1867, ed. 1875)
Ankunft bei den schwarzen Schwänen, WWV 95 (1861)
Page from the album in E flat major for Countess Anna von Pourtalès
Quintet from Act 3 of the opera "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg" WWV 96 (1862–67)
Transcription by Hans von Bülow
Valhalla from the music drama "Das Rheingold" from the cycle "Der Ring des Nibelungen" WWV 86A (1854/1869)
Transcription by Franz Liszt, S 449 (1875)
Love song of Siegmund from the music drama "Die Walküre" from the cycle "Der Ring des Nibelungen", WWV 86b (1856–1870)
Transcription by Karol Tausig (1870)
Siegfried's Funeral March from the music drama "Götterdämmerung" from the cycle "Der Ring des Nibelungen" WWV 86D (1848–1874)
Transcription by ante Ferruccio Busoni, BV B 111 (1883)
Albumblatt in Es-dur WWV 108 (1875)
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Solemn march to Holy Grail from the opera "Parsifal", WWV 111 (1857/1877–82)
Schmachtend Elegy in As-dur, WWV 93 (December, 29th, 1881)
for Frau Cosima Wagner
About show
Yevhen Hromov was born in Khmelnytskyi region. He studied at Kyiv secondary special Music School named after M. Lysenko. In 1991-1996 he studied at Petro Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine. Yevhen Hromov attended master classes and workshops of Pierre Boulez, Helmut Lachenmann and Péter Eötvös (Lucerne Festival Academy, 2005-2007, Switzerland).
The repertoire of the pianist includes the works of composers from the 17th century to modern times. Hromov pays special attention to the music of the 20th and 21st centuries, performing works of C. Debussy, A. Scriabin, A. von Zemlinsky, L. Janacek, A. Schoenberg, A. Berg, A. Webern, M. Ravel, B. Bartok, K. Szymanowski, M. Roslavets, A. Lurie, A. Mosolov, S. Prokofiev, I. Stravinsky, L. Revutskyi, B. Liatoshynskyi, O. Messiaen, L. Dallapiccola, G. Ustvolskaya, B. Zimmermann, P. Boulez, K. Stockhausen, J. Cage, M. Feldman, G. Kurtag, E. Denisov, N. Karetnikova, A. Schnittke, A. Knaifel and others. He has given 100 world and Ukrainian first performances. Yevhen Hromov cooperates with many Ukrainian and foreign composers.
He has given solo concerts on various international and Ukrainian music festivals: in Ukraine, Belarus, Italy (Milan), Poland (Warsaw, Krakow), Switzerland (Zurich, Basel, Rünenberg), Netherlands (Amsterdam), France (Paris, Orleans) and others.
Yevhen Hromov has recorded piano performances of works of R. Wagner, A.
Schönberg, A. Berg, A. Webern, L. Revutskyi, L. Hrabovsky, V.
Hodziatskyi, V. Silvestrov, V. Guba, Ye. Stankovych, P. Solovkin, V.
Zagortsev, S. Krutikov, A. Knaifel, P. Boulez (TNC Recording, USA).
Yevhen Hromov is a laureate of L. Revutsky State Prize (1998) and StART Prize (2003).
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Basketball Physics is basketball game which is little different than most of this genre. We wanted to renew control system for this genre. Our control system you really need to throw ball yourself and try to get ball in the basket. Control system can be little tricky at first, but after you are familiar with it you can reach 60-80% accuracy or even more.
You can control ball only throw area, which start little above fence and go to bottom of screen. This way you can't drag ball too high or you lose control to ball. You can throw ball directly by swipe or use spin control to throw the ball, which increasing throwing accuracy. You have to make small spin movement (fast enough that you can see ball little bit under your finger) by your finger and release ball at right time that ball flying to the basket. Better use your thumbs on this.
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James Madison: A Life Reconsidered
Lynne Cheney,
Eliza Foss (narrator)
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A major new biography of the fourth president of the United States by New York Times bestselling author Lynne Cheney
This majestic new biography of James Madison explores the astonishing story of a man of vaunted modesty who audaciously changed the world. Among the Founding Fathers, Madison was a true genius of the early republic.
Outwardly reserved, Madison was the intell A major new biography of the fourth president of the United States by New York Times bestselling author Lynne Cheney
Outwardly reserved, Madison was the intellectual driving force behind the Constitution and crucial to its ratification. His visionary political philosophy and rationale for the union of states—so eloquently presented in The Federalist papers—helped shape the country Americans live in today.
Along with Thomas Jefferson, Madison would found the first political party in the country's history—the Democratic Republicans. As Jefferson's secretary of state, he managed the Louisiana Purchase, doubling the size of the United States. As president, Madison led the country in its first war under the Constitution, the War of 1812. Without precedent to guide him, he would demonstrate that a republic could defend its honor and independence—and remain a republic still. ...more
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May 17, 2018 Celia rated it really liked it · review of another edition
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James Madison, A Life Reconsidered
Is a biography of our fourth president written by Lynn Cheney.
I continue my quest to read at least one biography or memoir about each of our presidents.
About Madison I have learned (or was reminded) that he
•	Suffered from a form of epilepsy
•	Contributed to the Federalist Papers
•	Wrote the Constitution
•	Fell in love with Kitty Floyd, who eventually broke the engagement
•	Met and married widow Dolley Payne Todd, who had one son
•	Served as Secretary of State under James Madison, A Life Reconsidered
•	Served as Secretary of State under Jefferson
•	Served as our fourth President during the War of 1812
His home was in Virginia and known as Montpelier. He was well remembered for his zeal to maintain individual liberties and rights during the war… AND he loved to read!!
The follow-up to reading this book is to learn more about the War of 1812.
I now have a greater appreciation of this man and know how to spell Dolley's name (with an E!!)
4 Patriotic Stars
PS. This is the 1000th book I have recorded as read....big milestone. On to my next 1000!! ...more
Dec 14, 2014 Ron rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Recommends it for: students of American history, biography-philes
Shelves: history, biography
Why write another biography of a historic figure, who every school child knows all about? Because modern scholarship allows the diligent researcher to retrace exchanges by letters, some in cipher, with official records and contemporary media accounts to give a fuller picture of who said and did what to and with whom. This approach is especially fruitful with eighteenth century figures whose correspondence was saved. Through these we learn that the office of Vice President was an accident, the Br Why write another biography of a historic figure, who every school child knows all about? Because modern scholarship allows the diligent researcher to retrace exchanges by letters, some in cipher, with official records and contemporary media accounts to give a fuller picture of who said and did what to and with whom. This approach is especially fruitful with eighteenth century figures whose correspondence was saved. Through these we learn that the office of Vice President was an accident, the British assault of Washington a spur-of-the-moment venture and Monroe was as often Madison's foe as his ally.
Everyone knows Madison was The Father of the Constitution, but they don't know the man. This tome corrects that. Often described as small and sickly, Madison was in fact cautious of recurring seizures but robust by any standards. (Once, when a rain-swollen stream blocked his way, he disassembled his carriage and carried it across in pieces, then reassembled it and went on.) He was short, simple of speech in a world of orators, and willing to change his mind in a world of closed-mindedness. He was a scholar who sought historical solutions for contemporary issues.
Politics was partisan, bitter, apocalyptic and (occasionally, in those days of duels) deadly. The media cared as little about truth as now. Often your friends blocked you as much as your enemies.
Madison, like Jefferson, owned slaves even as he troubled over the morality of slavery. Neither man found an workable solution, though Madison supported the American Colonization Society efforts to resettle freed slave in Liberia.
More importantly, Cheney leads us into the inner thoughts of the creative men and women who founded this nation to help us understand what drove them. Modern politicians would do well to consider how Madison's opinions and actions evolved as the nation faced new challenges.
As one overlays biographies of Franklin, Washington, Henry, Jefferson, Adams and Madison on studies of state and national history, a real feeling develops for these people as people. Their greatness and their foibles recede from epic to human scale. And spotting the off-key note becomes easier. This biography of Madison harmonizes with those others mentioned.
Dolly Madison also benefits from a reconsideration which gives depth to the fashionable airhead too often depicted.
Like that entire generation of Virginia Presidents, the declining economics of slave-based plantation life left Madison impoverished in his old age. (Most recognized the immorality of slavery; none had the courage to end it and free their slaves except George Wythe.) Only Washington seems to have bucked the trend by diversifying his crops and industries.
The author is wife of the former Vice President. She acknowledges her ringside seat to Washington politics added her both motivation and access to complete this work. Her prose is clear and enjoyable. The political bias one might expect is noticeably absent.
An enjoyable read. ...more
Sep 24, 2014 Grumpus rated it liked it · review of another edition
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Well researched but it felt (actually sounded as I listened to this as an audiobook) more like a newspaper story. Lots of reporting of the facts but it failed to weave a story that brings the reader in along the lines of a good Ron Chernow or David McCullough biography. Well researched but it felt (actually sounded as I listened to this as an audiobook) more like a newspaper story. Lots of reporting of the facts but it failed to weave a story that brings the reader in along the lines of a good Ron Chernow or David McCullough biography. ...more
Jul 22, 2019 Steve rated it liked it · review of another edition
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Lynne Cheney's "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered" was published in 2014, about a year after I read four biographies of the fourth president in my quest to uncover the best biography of Madison. Cheney is the author of more than a dozen books, including several written for children such as "We the People: The Story of our Constitution" and "America: A Patriotic Primer." Lynne Cheney is the wife of the 46th vice president of the United States.
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This 458-page biography of Madison is comprehensive, chronologically-organized and frequently full of insight relating to the early years of the "great American experiment." It begins with an excellent 10-page prologue which promises a gripping, colorful, and penetrating narrative of one of our most important Founding Fathers. Unfortunately, the ensuing eighteen chapters – judged as a biography – are largely disappointing.
To its credit, this biography tackles Madison's life from perspectives not found in most other biographies – his curious and recurrent health issues, for instance, are quite closely examined and considered. Cheney also occasionally demonstrates an eye for detail that other biographers miss or under-emphasize. Finally, much of her narrative relating to the War of 1812 (during Madison's presidency) is excellent.
For the most part, however, this biography is inferior to other books covering Madison's life. Rarely does she provide a roadmap – or guidance of nearly any sort – relating to where the narrative (or Madison himself) is heading. Important characters who are likely to be unfamiliar to readers (such as Philip Freneau) are rarely given more than a one sentence introduction. And surprisingly little is revealed of his most important relationships – including those with his wife, his derelict step-son and even distinguished figures such as Thomas Jefferson.
Any great chronicle of James Madison's life will inevitably include a compelling review of his role drafting the U.S. Constitution. But Cheney's summary falls short of the accounts offered by many other biographers, and her story of the Constitutional Convention – while occasionally interesting – reads more like a historian's precis of events than a biographical sketch told from her subject's unique point of view.
More fundamentally, Cheney fails to capture much of Madison's intellectual curiosity and astonishing political genius. But numerous other shortcoming are also evident such as the fact that his childhood elapses far too quickly (and with too little depth), the fact his precarious financial situation only becomes evident in the final chapters, and the fact that the reader never feels part of Madison's "world" or sees events from his perspective. Finally, the entire book exudes a strange sense of anti-climax, with no sense of suspense or drama. Instead it is a mostly "matter of fact" re-telling of events from a historian's remote and too-often lifeless perspective.
Overall, Lynne Cheney's biography of James Madison is far less a biography of Madison than a chronicle of the early American Republic he helped shape. Readers familiar with the era will find that her research fills in some blanks…but may tend to confound, confuse or frustrate others. "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered" is a far better "history" than "biography"…and far from ideal for readers seeking an introduction to the inimitable James Madison.
Overall rating: 3¼ stars ...more
Apr 06, 2014 Tex Reader rated it liked it · review of another edition
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3.5 of 5 stars – An Interesting Bio of a Fascinating Man in American History
(I'm excited to have won this as a Goodreads First Read – so thanks!)
I love history and bios, particularly those of the revolutionary era, but I hadn't yet read one devoted to this intriguing founding father. Cheney does a good job of capturing Madison and enlightening us on the details of his life, accomplishments and times.
I've read a number of bios of American revolutionary figures (Washington, J.Adams (my personal fa 3.5 of 5 stars – An Interesting Bio of a Fascinating Man in American History
I've read a number of bios of American revolutionary figures (Washington, J.Adams (my personal fav), Jefferson, Franklin) and latter day prezes (Jackson, Lincoln, both Roosevelts, Truman), as well as some revolutionary histories (my fav: Angels in the Whirlwind). This bio fits right in there as interesting, well-researched and informative.
I appreciated that this book fulfilled one of the reasons I like reading about this period – I got an understanding of how these historical figures fit into the broader social, economic, and political forces, reinforcing and adding to what I already knew about the founding of our country. That also certainly added to the heft of the book, which may make it a bit long for non-history buffs, but it's fine for those who want to get some good info and background.
Despite the book's strength of detail, I found it to be a bit more descriptive than explanatory – describing in detail what happened, not as much the how and why of the man. Having a psychology background, I would have liked to have seen more about Madison's psychological core, development and motivations. This is a little hard to explain, but Cheney talks about Madison's behavior and characteristics, not as much of where they come from and what drove him. There was indeed some, just not a complete psychological picture. Admittedly, though, digging deep is has been found to be quite the challenge for any number of revolutionary figures who appear to us today as more historical icons than human beings.
All in all, this is an interesting bio of a fascinating man in American history. ...more
May 17, 2014 John Daly rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Book 19 of 40 for 2016
It's hard to believe that I've never read a stand alone biography of James Madison. Earlier this year I read "The First Congress" which gave a great amount of insight into James Madison's work in making the First Congress work. I picked up Lynne Cheney's James Madison when it came out two years ago.
Cheney does a great job of keeping the book moving and not getting bogged down but giving a lot of great information.
It was interesting to learn that one of the reasons that Madi Book 19 of 40 for 2016
It was interesting to learn that one of the reasons that Madison was passionate about there being no national religion was his background with religion. Madison grew up in the Anglican church but also had epilepsy which in the eyes of the church at the time though was given to an individual by the devil. Madison then went to Princeton University and became a follower of the Presbyterian Church. But this experience is why Madison was so strongly opposed to a national religion. Madison felt that government was not to interfere with mans belief in which God he wanted to follow. Madison after becoming an attorney would go on to defend some Baptist congregations in Virginia that were bing prosecuted by the State for not practicing anglicanism.
Overall this is a great biography and starter for Madison's life, I'm going to get Richard Brookhiser's James Madison and put it on my list to read next. ...more
Jun 24, 2016 Larry Bassett rated it liked it · review of another edition
First let me comment on the title of this book: A Life Reconsidered. The author notes that she feels that James Madison has often been slighted in his role as president. She wished to revisit that historic view. I also want to note for what it's worth that the author is the wife of former Vice President Dick Cheney. My own recollections of reading about James Madison in other presidential literature is that James Monroe who was Madisons Secretary of State is sometimes given significant credit fo First let me comment on the title of this book: A Life Reconsidered. The author notes that she feels that James Madison has often been slighted in his role as president. She wished to revisit that historic view. I also want to note for what it's worth that the author is the wife of former Vice President Dick Cheney. My own recollections of reading about James Madison in other presidential literature is that James Monroe who was Madisons Secretary of State is sometimes given significant credit for managing the affairs of the country during Madison's final two years as president. Monroe followed Madison as president of the US.
The war of 1812 is followed in some detail in this book. A significant event of that war was the burning of the capital city Washington by the British, an event of significant US military confusion that directly involve the president.
Jefferson Madison and Monroe all lived in close proximity in Albemarle County in Virginia. Both Jefferson and Madison spent significant amounts of time at their plantations in Virginia during their term of office. Both also suffered serious health problems during their presidency. It is often conjectured that Madison suffered from Epilepsy. This is covered in some detail in the book. ...more
Jun 06, 2014 Mike added it · review of another edition
This is one of the best books I have ever read. Undoubtedly, it is the best non-fiction book I can remember reading in the last 20 years. If all history books were written like this, history would be much more widely known and understood. This reads like a historical fiction novel, but it is the real history of James Madison. The prose and writing have you turning each page as if it was a cliffhanger. I have a fairly good knowledge of American history, particularly the Continental War for Indepe This is one of the best books I have ever read. Undoubtedly, it is the best non-fiction book I can remember reading in the last 20 years. If all history books were written like this, history would be much more widely known and understood. This reads like a historical fiction novel, but it is the real history of James Madison. The prose and writing have you turning each page as if it was a cliffhanger. I have a fairly good knowledge of American history, particularly the Continental War for Independence; however, I learned things I never knew before reading this book. Anyone interested in American history and politics must read this book. Additionally, anyone thinking that our current party politics are nasty and brutish, the politics of that time were much worse. Politicians got into fist fights over ideas; they challenged each other to duels and killed each other. It is a very interesting perspective comparing political struggles then and now. Did I already say I loved this book, well I did. ...more
May 29, 2014 India M. Clamp rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Exceptionally researched and well written.
Sep 25, 2020 Bill rated it liked it · review of another edition
This is a serviceable biography of James Madison for those who want something a little more in-depth than a typical selection from one of those mass-market presidential biography series, but not as in-depth as Noah Feldman's far-superior Madison biography that came out a few years later. It's good but not great; well-written but not enthralling; studious but not penetrating.
Unlike other Presidents who distinguished themselves in battle, or in diplomacy, or who followed other pursuits altogether This is a serviceable biography of James Madison for those who want something a little more in-depth than a typical selection from one of those mass-market presidential biography series, but not as in-depth as Noah Feldman's far-superior Madison biography that came out a few years later. It's good but not great; well-written but not enthralling; studious but not penetrating.
Unlike other Presidents who distinguished themselves in battle, or in diplomacy, or who followed other pursuits altogether before entering politics, Madison was a political creature through-and-through, spending virtually his entire life absorbed in politics and government - from the very formation of our government as the driving force behind the Constitution, to the administration of that government as President. He wasn't well-travelled, and didn't pursue many outside interests, so there are no grand adventures to recount in telling his life story. This can make him a difficult biographical subject, because he was a man of ideas more than action.
Dr. Cheney ably describes the action, such as it is. But her book is not as good at delving into Madison's ideas. She describes events, taking us from Point A to B to C, but rarely do we get into Madison's head or really dig into his thoughts, motives and influences. And while her acknowledgements indicate that she did a lot of primary research, her end notes are overflowing with secondary sources - it seems like every time I came upon an interesting anecdote that made me curious where she got it, the end note indicated it was from someone else's book.
Feldman's "The Three Lives of James Madison" may be too long, too scholarly and too much of a heavy lift for some. And Dr. Cheney does devote some more space than Feldman does to Dolley Madison, and she spends a good deal more time discussing Madison's health and probable seizure disorder. So the book has its moments.
But given that Dr. Cheney's goal was to "clear away misconceptions" and "brush off cobwebs that have accumulated" around Madison and his achievements, she only succeeds to an extent. Her book will teach you more, perhaps, than you knew before picking up a biography of one of our slightly-lesser-known Founding Fathers. But in the end, it may leave you wanting more, as though many of those "cobwebs" obscuring Madison's thoughts, achievements and impact remain fully intact.
Jun 21, 2017 Ann rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Another truly remarkable man in the line-up of America's Founding Fathers ! I came away from this biography with a great respect for James Madison and his contributions to the beginnings of our great country. Our country owes a great deal to the brilliant mind of this man who was, in his twenties, a member of the Virginia legislator, and who saw, early on, the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and became committed to a stronger form of government for the new nation. In his early 30's Another truly remarkable man in the line-up of America's Founding Fathers ! I came away from this biography with a great respect for James Madison and his contributions to the beginnings of our great country. Our country owes a great deal to the brilliant mind of this man who was, in his twenties, a member of the Virginia legislator, and who saw, early on, the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and became committed to a stronger form of government for the new nation. In his early 30's Madison was responsible for the biggest part of writing the Constitution for the new republic . I have read biographies of several of our Founding Fathers and continue to be impressed with their amazing education in the classics and their study of and understanding of the foundations of government.
Madison was also a man of integrity and commitment to moral values. His marriage to Dolly Madison is one of those wonderful love stories ... right up there with John and Abigail Adams. Madison battled with what most historians agree was periodic epileptic seizures, and in an age when such an illness was thought to be connected to a person of weak mind, proved everyone astoundingly wrong !
His years in politics ... especially his years as President , illustrate with clarity how contentious politics is in every era !! The fact that the United States survived those crucial first decades seems to be attributed more to the Providence of God than to any machinations of men !! ...more
Apr 08, 2017 Cami rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
James Madison has always been one of my favorite presidents. He was humble, calm and an incredible writer. I was always curious about his portrayal as shy and weak. This book really helped me better understand his life and personality. He was an incredible man and this book was well written and engaging.
Feb 17, 2018 Karen rated it really liked it · review of another edition
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Lynne Cheney's book on James Madison is very well researched and very readable. Some of the information was a repeat for me, since I had read biographies of Washington, Adams and Jefferson prior to this, but I have to admit that I really didn't know much about the War of 1812. Lynne Cheney's book on James Madison is very well researched and very readable. Some of the information was a repeat for me, since I had read biographies of Washington, Adams and Jefferson prior to this, but I have to admit that I really didn't know much about the War of 1812. ...more
Apr 18, 2018 Rachel Jorgensen rated it really liked it · review of another edition
I'm enjoying reading (or more accurately listening to on audible) about the presidents but it's beginning to get depressing to see how much fighting and party tactics have been happening since the very first presidents. I guess some things never change.
Feb 03, 2018 John rated it really liked it · review of another edition
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TL;DR: Though I was nervous about potential political undertones to the work, I was pleasantly surprised by a balanced, well-told account of Madison's life.
I want to immediately say that I approached this book with some trepidation. Lynne Cheney is the wife of Dick Cheney, a man with whom, to put it mildly, I have some political disagreements. I decided to give it a shot because I have been reading through the Founders' lives lately, and I thought that a more recent biography might be a better TL;DR: Though I was nervous about potential political undertones to the work, I was pleasantly surprised by a balanced, well-told account of Madison's life.
I want to immediately say that I approached this book with some trepidation. Lynne Cheney is the wife of Dick Cheney, a man with whom, to put it mildly, I have some political disagreements. I decided to give it a shot because I have been reading through the Founders' lives lately, and I thought that a more recent biography might be a better choice than older ones. This review is written largely from this initial apprehension because my guess is that I'm not the only one.
I want to be clear from the start: My fear that this book would backdoor politics into its subject matter was unfounded. Because I was primed to think that this work might be biased, I looked for information that might verify my worry (you have to love confirmation bias, right?). To put it simply, I could not find it. There was one passage that I thought was a bit off of the subject (she mentioned a brief bit about someone being a bit too liberal), but it was so brief that in reviewing the book I cannot even find it. Honest. I tried. The rest of the book was very well written and betrayed no inherent leaning one way or the other. I only want to add a qualifier on this: I am not a Constitutional scholar, nor am I more than a history enthusiast; if there is a bias, it was so subtle (or I am so ignorant) that I simply could not find it. She stuck to her subject and told it in a fairly clear, objective way.
As well, I had heard that the quality of the writing was very poor. This threw me off so much that I actually went to a brick and mortar store to read a bit before purchasing the book. My initial impressions were that the materials were not, as one reviewer put it, sophomoric. The writing was not quite as good as other pop-history writers (McCullough comes to mind), but it was as good as others who are widely read (David Price). Her writing was suited to its subject, meaning that I had no trouble following it. It also struck the right tone between her presentation and the research that she had done; she sprinkled in quotes that illustrated her purpose throughout, and each was chosen for a specific reason—nothing was put into the work in a superfluous manner. This concern about the quality of the work was thus likewise put to rest. After having finished the book, I believe I can honestly say that I feel the negative attacks through this site are based on people who simply do not like Cheney's husband and who are attacking him through her as proxy. While I thought I might fall into that category, I can confirm that I do not. She is professional in her approach to the content and it shows throughout.
I do have one issue I want to point out. I work with history teachers, so I have at least some idea of the rigors that they expect in their academic works. This is not an academic work (nor does it pretend to be), but it does make at least one rookie mistake that would get a first-year history major excoriated. At one point in the book, Cheney notes that we should not judge history by looking backwards; this comment was presented in the context of a potential relationship between Madison and his early love interest, and Cheney merely opined that had the relationship succeeded, we never would have received Dolley Madison. While I personally don't have an issue with this type of presentation (she at least calls attention to it and excuses herself for this one slip), I want to note it in fairness for anyone who reads the book and thereafter thinks my review might be too accommodating. She did this only once. I think unless we are terribly strict, this 'slip' is understandable.
Regarding the subject matter: Cheney accomplishes her purpose and does so well. Her work is engaging and kept me coming back for more. She treats Madison with respect and brings his life forth in vivid detail by taking the time to make him human. Cheney's work deserves to be read by anyone who wants a good entry point to Madison's life.
Jul 03, 2014 Katherine Wacker rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Lynne Cheney's James Madison: A Life Reconsidered, a biography of the 4th President of the United States, is a comprehensive look at one of the most important yet unknown of America's founders. The book begins with highlights from Madison's childhood, his college days, and his battle with epilepsy. It continues with his views on the War for Independence, the writing of the Constitution, the Presidency, and the War of 1812. This is perhaps the most important recent work done on the man who had th Lynne Cheney's James Madison: A Life Reconsidered, a biography of the 4th President of the United States, is a comprehensive look at one of the most important yet unknown of America's founders. The book begins with highlights from Madison's childhood, his college days, and his battle with epilepsy. It continues with his views on the War for Independence, the writing of the Constitution, the Presidency, and the War of 1812. This is perhaps the most important recent work done on the man who had the greatest influence on the political structure of our Republic.
James Madison is a well-written, well-researched, and scholarly book. Cheney does a masterful job at presenting the subject's views in his own words with little intrusion. That is, Cheney refrains from editorializing. Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and Patrick Henry, Madison's contemporaries, were given the same platform when necessary. As a result, the reader must get a feel for the language to understand the political theory being discussed.
To his credit, and because of his own research, Madison understood the role of government and its implications better than anyone in his day and could articulate them effectively. He was able to build a consensus of his fellow Founders who had strong and differing opinions themselves, and through his work in The Federalist, he explained the importance of the republican system of government to the American people. He also had the intellectual honesty to change his mind when he thought there was a better way for the country.
Apart from his scholarly brilliance, his surprisingly warm personality, his insatiable thirst for knowledge and, most importantly, his obvious love and affection for Dolley, his wife, make this book entertaining and enjoyable. James Madison is a must-have for those interested in early American History. It is also an essential work in regards to government philosophy and political theory. Mrs. Cheney should be applauded for her efforts to make our history accessible for this and future generations. I give James Madison: A Life Reconsidered five stars.
I was given a free copy from the publisher in exchange for my honest review
May 26, 2014 Sarah rated it liked it · review of another edition
I didn't finish, got halfway, and its due back at Library and cannot renew because there is waitlist.
I really only picked this up to make an evaluation of Lynne Cheney (yes, that Cheney). I've concluded she's a good historian, and a fair writer. This did not grab me in the same way many other historical books have (think McCullogh or KearnsGoodwin). Do not know if that is me, Lynne or the material. Madison, while very active in the forming of our government, didn't really "do" anything. He didn' I didn't finish, got halfway, and its due back at Library and cannot renew because there is waitlist.
I really only picked this up to make an evaluation of Lynne Cheney (yes, that Cheney). I've concluded she's a good historian, and a fair writer. This did not grab me in the same way many other historical books have (think McCullogh or KearnsGoodwin). Do not know if that is me, Lynne or the material. Madison, while very active in the forming of our government, didn't really "do" anything. He didn't travel, didn't give fiery speeches (she emphasizes the fact that he spoke plainly), and just didn't lead an exciting life.
I didn't get to his presidency, or his marriage to Dolley - whom I always found interesting.
I had earlier commented that the author seemed to give short shrift to the slavery issue -- she did come back to that and examined it relevant to Madison in greater detail. While he never got away from owning slaves himself, and he was the source of the 3/5ths counting of slaves as 3/5 of a person. At the convention,certain members wanted specific language in the constitution to allow owning a person. Madison (and others) objected, and based on his personal correspondence, he apparently objected for the reason that he hoped to do away with slavery in the future - something that would be so much more difficult if specifically allowed. (think gun lobby). ...more
Jan 28, 2018 MBJ rated it really liked it · review of another edition
I had a difficult time reading this book. Lynne Cheney's research is impeccable, but writing is not her strong suit. Readers have become a bit spoiled by the quality of writing that is prevalent in most non-fiction today. It was a challenge to stay focused on a book that to me read more like an encyclopedia than a captivating biography. Nonetheless, Ms Cheney deserves high marks for the integrity and completeness of her work.
Nov 24, 2014 Julie rated it it was ok · review of another edition
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If you're a fan of past participle, passive voice, and blanks in history filled with, "One imagines...", then this book is for you.
I didn't listen to the last 3 hours of the audiobook because, quite frankly, I didn't care anymore. If you're a fan of past participle, passive voice, and blanks in history filled with, "One imagines...", then this book is for you.
I didn't listen to the last 3 hours of the audiobook because, quite frankly, I didn't care anymore. ...more
Dec 26, 2016 Lynn Diane rated it liked it · review of another edition
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Equal parts of fascination and boredom.
Jul 18, 2020 Karen rated it really liked it · review of another edition
I am enjoying my personal challenge of reading a biography of each president in chronological order. I did enjoy reading of the incalculable impact that Madison had on our country, though I was disappointed that the book didn't give me any insight into Madison himself.
What I did gather in this book, was that Madison was a strong-willed and persistent man who overcame his health obstacles through sheer drive. At a time when epilepsy was a mystery with dark connotations and many medicinal remedies I am enjoying my personal challenge of reading a biography of each president in chronological order. I did enjoy reading of the incalculable impact that Madison had on our country, though I was disappointed that the book didn't give me any insight into Madison himself.
What I did gather in this book, was that Madison was a strong-willed and persistent man who overcame his health obstacles through sheer drive. At a time when epilepsy was a mystery with dark connotations and many medicinal remedies were worse than the illness, Madison refused to limit his passion to build a new nation, forging ahead and not letting his episodes keep him down.
My other takeaway was just being in awe of the company he kept. Throughout Madison's life, he worked alongside the giants of the time. In addition to being lifelong friends of Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe, Madison provided advice to George Washington; wrote the Federalist Papers with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay; went toe-to-toe with John Marshall; and visited with Lafayette on his tour of America, as just a few examples. One thing is sure, we owe much to his brilliant work on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Reading the biographies of the men and women from this time is my way of honoring them. ...more
Jul 20, 2020 Mike Kanner rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Since I often cite Madison in my American politics courses, I was excited to see this at a discount for my Kindle.
While nominally a biography of Madison, the real benefit of the way in which Cheney discusses the politics and individuals of the period. She shows that the Founders were NOT the secular saints they are often portrayed as. Nor did they act out of a selfless pursuit of liberty and freedom. They were flawed individuals that acted out of their self-interest and worldviews.
Shedding a l Since I often cite Madison in my American politics courses, I was excited to see this at a discount for my Kindle.
Shedding a light on the politics of that period puts the current political environment in politics.
* If you think that partisan politics is at a height, you should consider that during this period, it would result in a member of Congress being slapped (on the floor of the House) or challenged to a duel.
* There was no question of media bias when politicians owned the newspapers and used them the way the Trump uses Twitter to attack their opponents and promote their positions.
* The scandals of today are nothing compared to the stories that Cheney includes in this volume. One of my favorites is how Hamilton escaped being charged with bribing another official by proving that the payments were to the husband of his mistress (In other words, Hamilton claimed it he was not corrupt, he was an adulter).
The ...more
Aug 17, 2018 dr_set rated it really liked it · review of another edition
A good biography of the main intellectual autor of the democratic system as we know it today. Madison was perhaps the least spectacular of the founding fathers, but he was also the most responsible for the intellectual political achievements of the American revolution. His contributions are well documented in a sober manner by this biography without incurring in the excessive partisanship that is usual in this kind of book. This may be due perhaps to the more conflict adverse nature of Madison h A good biography of the main intellectual autor of the democratic system as we know it today. Madison was perhaps the least spectacular of the founding fathers, but he was also the most responsible for the intellectual political achievements of the American revolution. His contributions are well documented in a sober manner by this biography without incurring in the excessive partisanship that is usual in this kind of book. This may be due perhaps to the more conflict adverse nature of Madison himself always a modest, plain and serious individual.
A recommended read for anybody interested in Madison.
Oct 31, 2018 Derek rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
This was a compelling read that did an excellent job of humanizing Madison while also giving a well rounded picture of his trials and tribulations. Don't let Lynne's last name fool you into thinking this will be a partisan book. She brilliantly and fairly critiques Madison. If you are looking for an interesting and invigorating biography on James Madison, I can not recommend this enough. Excellent
This was a compelling read that did an excellent job of humanizing Madison while also giving a well rounded picture of his trials and tribulations. Don't let Lynne's last name fool you into thinking this will be a partisan book. She brilliantly and fairly critiques Madison. If you are looking for an interesting and invigorating biography on James Madison, I can not recommend this enough. ...more
Mar 05, 2019 Jeffrey rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Never thought an author could make the War of 1812 come alive but Lynn Cheney succeeds in this compelling, well-written biography of James Madison. Helped me understand how much opposition there was to the constitution initially, why we fought the War of 1812, how many groups seriously considered seceding - both northerners and southerners - early on, and the key role of Madison's vision in setting up our form of government. Recommend for anyone interested in American history and the founding of Never thought an author could make the War of 1812 come alive but Lynn Cheney succeeds in this compelling, well-written biography of James Madison. Helped me understand how much opposition there was to the constitution initially, why we fought the War of 1812, how many groups seriously considered seceding - both northerners and southerners - early on, and the key role of Madison's vision in setting up our form of government. Recommend for anyone interested in American history and the founding of the republic. ...more
Jan 07, 2019 Sarah rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
I was originally hesitant to start reading this book, because I thought it'd be arduous to read and boring. But the writing was rather easy to read and I learned a lot. I was originally hesitant to start reading this book, because I thought it'd be arduous to read and boring. But the writing was rather easy to read and I learned a lot. ...more
Aug 26, 2020 Ellen Spes rated it really liked it · review of another edition
History is a good teacher.
Mar 24, 2017 Matt McAlear rated it really liked it · review of another edition
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Long book but worth the read. Very interesting to know Madison's trials and how he overcame them. Long book but worth the read. Very interesting to know Madison's trials and how he overcame them. ...more
Mar 24, 2018 Martin Lowery rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Lynne Cheney, wife of evil Hollywood character Dick, writes her own biography on the father of the American constitution. The book was well worth the read, focusing mostly on Madison's early life and his philosophy underpinning his constitutional predilections. Lynne Cheney, wife of evil Hollywood character Dick, writes her own biography on the father of the American constitution. The book was well worth the read, focusing mostly on Madison's early life and his philosophy underpinning his constitutional predilections. ...more
Dec 08, 2019 Chet added it
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The audio book is fails to engage the listener on what should otherwise be a most interesting biography. The author tells the reader how to imagine scenes versus being descriptive and letting the reader visualize for themselves. My rating for this book is clear.
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From Ray Charles to Morehouse to Bebe Winans and Beyond: Singer Songwriter Phillip Brandon & Former Raelette Brenda "Ms. B" Davis — A Mother and Son's Musical Love Story
Phillip Brandon with his mother, Brenda Davis
Nationwide — One good listen to bass singer supreme Los Angeles native Phillip Brandon's impressive just-released CD The Story Begins reveals influences from a range of artists stretching from Sammy Davis Jr. and Stevie Wonder to Luther Vandross and Gregory Porter. However, the singer who has been the most consistent inspiration for Phillip all along is his mother Brenda Davis: "Ms. B." to most! The one-time backup vocalist for "Genius of Soul" Ray Charles as a member of his world renowned Raelettes even guests on a jazzy highlight of her son's debut album. The love and respect flowing freely between them is a revelation to behold.
"Before I really tuned into the musical aspect of my mother, I was fascinated by the whole experience of her being on the road and on the go," Phillip shares. "She toured around the nation with a Top 40 band. Her trips to Japan really spoke to me because she'd be there for six months. Hearing those stories and seeing photos always fascinated me." Gazing upon her son with the beaming eyes of one very proud mama, Mrs. Davis relays, "When we moved into our first house, we would have talent shows in the backyard. My other boys, Jonathan Thomas and Sean Paul, would always do wrestling and acrobatics. Phillip was the one who would sing or lip-sync – to a tee."
*SOULFULLY COOL FACT: The Ray Charles Foundation awarded Morehouse College with two amazing donations — his tour bus and a $3 million gift. The monetary gift will secure the naming of the academic wing of the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at the college after the late singer's mother, Aretha Robinson. The midnight blue tour bus emblazoned with the image of Charles' famous face is currently on display. *
Far removed from lip-syncing today, Phillip Brandon has toured the world for the last 8 years straight as the singing "Narrator" with platinum selling rock band Trans-Siberian Orchestra and had a feature role in the staged life story of Gospel legend BeBe Winans "Born For This: The Musical." When crafting his crucial 10-song debut CD, The Story Begins, primarily produced by the prolific Preston Glass (Aretha Franklin, George Benson), one of the songs Phillip and Preston co-wrote, "Stay in the Moment," cried out for a second voice. Phillip knew just where to go. "Anytime I do something in the studio, I love to have my Mom come in. Our voices are almost identical – hers is just up a couple of octaves! The blend is heavenly. We sang in the studio together, so we could feed off each other." Ms. B. adds, "It's always exciting and a pleasure to work with Phillip. He's such a perfectionist! I want to do my very-very best for him."
Perfection is something Ms. B. knows all about. Born Brenda Johnson in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she grew up watching her mother, Georgia Lee Blair, rehearse her gospel groups right there at home. Brenda marveled over the harmonies. One day when Brenda was 9, her mother called her up to sing at a church in Oklahoma City. "I could hardly wait for them to get through my introduction before I started singing `Joy, Joy, Joy'.'" Brenda laughs. "When I saw all the people applauding and crying over me, I loved the feeling." By the time she got to Manual High School in Denver, Brenda participated in many battles of the bands and talent shows. Among her peers were future jazz singer Dianne Reeves and future Earth Wind & Fire falsetto star Philip Bailey. "My groups either won or came in no lower than second place. That's when I knew I had something special. I didn't know how to go any further in Denver, so I went away to college."
Home on her first spring break, Brenda was helping around the house, dusting, while a woman from Avon cosmetics was signing her mother up to become a representative. "The lady heard me chirping something by Chaka, stopped her presentation and said, 'Young lady, have you ever thought of singing professionally?' She told my mom that her niece sang with Ray Charles and that he was looking for another girl. Mom told her for me, 'Yes, she'd be interested!'
"So, they flew me out to Los Angeles – first class – had a car pick me up and take me to Ray's RPM Studio on Washington & Westmoreland. General Manager, Don Adams, introduced me to everyone including a man called 'Bags' (not vibraphonist Milt Jackson) who auditioned me with the other Raelettes: Susaye Greene (the Avon lady's niece), Vernita Moss and Mable John. My audition was pretty easy actually. I did everything they asked me to do…but when I was finished, I was sitting there like a deer in headlights! They told me they would be calling. Just before I left, they introduced me to Ray who had been sitting in the back, quietly listening. I flew back home. A week-and-a-half later, I got a call to join them in Jacksonville, Florida. When I got there, standing by the door, Ray said, 'Come on over here. I'm not gonna bite!' He took my hand, squeezed my wrist and upper arm. He said, 'You know what I'm gonna call you? Stallion!' I was in."
However, Brenda's time with Brother Ray was brief. When some gigs popped up overseas, she did not have a passport. Though disappointed, Brenda had so much love for singing that she didn't go back to college. Instead, when artists like Eddie Floyd, Tina Turner or Quincy Jones came to town, she put vocal groups or warm up acts together for them, eventually touring groups. She moved to L.A. fell in love, married Phillip Davis and had their first son, Phillip Brandon.
Raised in a household filled with love and music, young Phillip reveled in his father taking him to jazz concerts (his first was George Benson with Boney James opening) and the family record collection to which he gravitated toward the soulful strains of the O'Jays, the Whispers and Maze. Brenda kept her eye on his musical interests but never attempted to sway him.
"I wanted him to want to do it himself," she insists. "I'd never push a kid into a dream of mine. But once Phillip turned 12, I decided I wanted to start singing again. I took my sons and husband to wherever I was performing. At one show, I asked Phillip if he would like to sing. He said, 'Yes,' and did Tevin Campbell's 'Tomorrow (Better You, Better Me).' He stood singing with his arms outstretched but would not move an inch from behind the mic stand! When he finished, 250 people were standing, clapping and singing. That's when he got `the bug.'"
Phillip Brandon only sang for the fun of it until he got to Morehouse College in Atlanta on a partial scholarship that required him to tour with their glee club. "We went on tour every spring singing classical repertoire and Negro Spirituals. I love travel, so a light bulb went off in my head!" Phillip earned a degree in marketing. However, after graduating, he took part in competitions, seeing more of the world singing bass in an a cappella group on cruise ships. "People asked if I would read lines for them which led me to theater. I did 'The Lion King' in Hong Kong then a national tour of 'The Color Purple' playing the roles of 'Preacher' and 'Ol Mister.'" Capitalizing on his exposure in theater, Phillip is now pursuing recording and touring as a jazzy Soul-Pop artist. Ms. B. for one, is impressed.
"One thing I've learned from my son is discipline and business," she shares. "With the little success I had, I was just having fun – showing up and showing out! My son is light years off the hinges from that. He goes from A to Z in this business. He knows how to deal with people – especially difficult people. He's so patient and kind yet firm when there is a need."
Phillip is forever grateful to his mother for all she has done for him, his brothers and 13-year-old sister, Curtise Dejae'. "I give her big props as a Supermom," he states, "During this difficult time right now, she's been my father's caregiver as he is past stage 4 in metastatic liver cancer that has spread throughout his body. This year we went to the Hollywood Bowl to see Angelique Kidjo – our first time without Dad. He was always the one to spearhead those family outings. Yet with all he's going through, he's still one of my biggest supporters. There's an overwhelming amount of love I wanted to publicly give to both my parents – particularly mom for carrying the weight on her shoulders."
Brenda adds, "My main thing was to make sure that my sons loved each other as much as they loved us. Because when we're gone, they're going to have each other to stand on. We all believe in The Most High Creator and know that you have to have love among yourself."
That lovely sentiment sends her mind back to one of her most precious memories of Phillip of all. "One year, Phillip was singing on a cruise ship. We had dinner with the captain. I had a pretty gold gown and they all had tuxes. After dinner, Phillip asked us to follow him to the top deck to this isolated beautiful glass-enclosed greenhouse oasis – most beautiful place I've ever seen. There was a white grand piano he sat us next to as my husband and I held hands. Phillip sat at that piano played and sang a song he wrote just for us. There wasn't a dry eye in the garden. It was the most thoughtful thing that could ever happen to anyone in their life. First of all, we didn't even know he could play the piano! Second, he cared and loved us so much that he wrote a song just for us. There are no words for how that made us feel."
Inspired by the life she has shared with her husband, as well as guesting on her son, Phillip Brandon's The Story Begins CD, Brenda has been writing songs to finally record an album of her own. "His not going to be around with us much longer has given me songs in my mind and heart to sing." When she does, it will be with the nickname, Ms. B. "Kids try to call you by your first name. But, see, I'm from the old school and I demand respect. I tell young ones, 'You can call me Mrs. Davis or Ms. B. – but you will NOT call me Brenda.' Ms. B. kinda stuck. Plus, Phillip's always telling me about branding, so it's good for that, too."
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I welcome the new thorough certificate handling. Having said that, would it be possible to implement a "mute"-button for the certificate check request?
The reason behind this: Every time my phone connects to a public WiFi (which it does quite frequently) and DAVDroid tries to sync, it gets the certificate from the public wifi's login page. This obviously doesn't match my DAV-server.
So I am forced to click " deny" multiple times a day. An automated denial of wrong certificates would be great in this case.
@Spot There should be no popup, only a notification. You can ignore that notification and it will go away after a few minutes.
You are right concerning the popup, it is only a notification. But this time I did not click it, instead I waited for it to disappear. After two days it is still here.
What I don't know is whether it does continue sync, even when I don't click away the notification.
@Spot And are you still in the public WiFI? As long as you're logged into it, DAVdroid will show the popup. If you disconnect from the network, the notification should disappear after max. 5 minutes.
I changed networks a couple of times and at some time the device even had no connection at all. The notification stays. Seems to be the same with another device, one is Android 6 and one is 5.
But I tested, at least it syncs regardless of the notification, when internet connection is established again.


Scaling down the size of pins can be useful because for some people they look too big and out of place on the map. Scaling down the size will greatly improve the look of the map and could reproduce better prints. Specially when you have a lot of pins on the map. Give it a try and see the difference.
How to do it? When creating a new map select the size from the dropdown box, or if you already have a map click the "Edit Map" button (the one with the yellow pencil) from the map toolbar and select the pin size from the "Scale Down Pins to" dropdown box.


KayKiSpeaks.com: #OhBaby! Kourtney Kardashian Welcomes Second Child!!!!
#OhBaby! Kourtney Kardashian Welcomes Second Child!!!!
Congratulations to the oldest of the Kardashian sisters, Kourtney on welcoming her second child with boyfriend Scott Disick- Penelope Scotland Disick!!
Little Penelope Scotland weighed in at 7lbs 14 oz!!
"Scott and I are overjoyed to welcome our precious angel Penelope Scotland Disick into our lives. We are forever blessed. Mommy and baby are resting comfortably." Kourtney expressed.
The world is already in love with Kourtney and Scott's two year old son Mason, who has sort of grown up in front of all of us on their reality shows. Congrats to the family!!!


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Avraham Ben Yitzhak was born in Przemysl in Galicia, Poland, and died in Israel.
Israel Har was born in 1932, in the city of Chelm in Poland.
The poet Rachel`s life has taken on mythic proportions for Israel`s reading public.


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Grace est sur le point de réaliser son rêve de devenir avocate. Le jour de la célébration des résultats de son examen du barreau, elle sera violée et aboutira à un accident entraînant la cécité.

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 Janine Gutierrez : Grace Reyes Evangelista-Villareal
 Mikael Daez : Edward Villareal
 Lauren Young : Charie Reyes Evangelista
 Marc Abaya : William Villareal
 Rodjun Cruz : Joel Apostol

Acteurs secondaires
 Chanda Romero : Marissa Reyes-Evangelista
 Therese Malvar : Nina Reyes Evangelista
 Lucho Ayala : John Castillo
 Ashley Rivera : Diana Perez
 Camille Torres : Elizabeth Guevarra Anton Villareal

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Série télévisée créée en 2017
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Série télévisée philippine des années 2010
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Октябрьский — посёлок в Промышленновском районе Кемеровской области. Входит в состав Калинкинского сельского поселения.

География
Центральная часть населённого пункта расположена на высоте 229 метров над уровнем моря.

Население
По данным Всероссийской переписи населения 2010 года, в посёлке Октябрьский проживает 254 человека (123 мужчины, 131 женщина).

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Населённые пункты Промышленновского района