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William Somerset Maugham Collected short stories of Somerset Maugham  Volume two(24 stories) ‘It’s rather a long story. I’m afraid it’s not a very nice one and I find it rather difficult to tell. I’m going to ask you not to interrupt me, or to say anything, till I’ve finished.’(The Force of Circumstance) SimonMarch 27, 2918 William Somerset Maugham’s collected short stories were published in four volumes by Penguin in 1963, and have gone through various editions with numerous publishers in the 55 years since then (at one stage available from Pan, the four volumes are currently published by Vintage). This is...

"It's always something." (Gilda Radner as Roseanne Rosannadanna) Every day that we show up at school, ready to learn, is a cause for celebration. "...and everywhere was a song and a celebration." (Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young. Woodstock, baby.) Seriously, teachers, we can find something to celebrate in class every single day. The biggest celebration, of course, is when the imaginary light bulbs flash with new learning, with a newly converted reader for life, budding author, artist, mathematician, researcher, or maker. As teachers, we are part of those amazing moments all year long. And yet, if we seek other celebrations...

If you listen closely, you'll hear it. The wind is whispering, vibe shift. Predicted all the way back in June 2021 by trendcaster Sean Monahan, the aforementioned vibe shift — known as that period in time when one trend dies and another emerges — has been teasing us for months with the TikTok revivals of twee culture and indie sleaze. And just this week, The Cut's Allison P. Davis publicly proclaimed: "A Vibe Shift Is Coming." Vibe almanacs have also predicted such a shift, citing years of pandemic ennui, the popularity of early 2000s nostalgia, and the vibe-ological cycle that...

Last year, Wizards of the Coast announced a partnership with Capcom to release a set of Universes Beyond Magic: The Gathering Cards based on Street Fighter. Yesterday, the entire Secret Lair set was revealed, sporting eight mechanically new Magic cards representing the original eight characters from Street Fighter II. Fortunately, all of them are flavorfully spot-on to their fighting game counterparts and look to be fun additions to any Commander deck they'll fit in. Each card looks to be lovingly crafted to mimic their fighting style as best as possible within the Magic ruleset. Ryu, is, of course, always training...

Join us in The Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend! It’s time… start counting the birds in your backyard from February 18 to February 21, 2022! Submit your bird numbers to The Great Backyard Bird Count. The Great Backyard Bird Count Participating is easy, fun to do alone or with others, and can be done anywhere you find birds. Step 1: Decide where you will watch birds. Step 2: Watch birds for 15 minutes or more, at least once over the four days, February 18-21, 2022. Step 3: Count all the birds you see or hear within your planned time/location and use the best...