I Met a Fullmetal Alchemist Fan Off The Interweb
Today I was reading Volume 12 on the bus home (sqeee it is such a wonderful volume) and as I was getting off some guy told me I had great reading taste and he loves Fullmetal Alchemist. His friends called him a nerd too. LOL.
If only he said something before I was getting off the bus. I love meeting anime fans off the internet because well it doesn't happen often.
Speaking of volume 12. I am now pretty sure that Mei will not heal Havoc. I am not even sure if she can with the whole flow thing. Of course this hasn't been confirmed I think but I would assume a paralyzed person's flow has stopped.
However that doesn't mean I think Havoc won't get better. Actually quite the contrary. After rereading volume 12 today I am absolutely convinced he will get better. Just not with alchemy but on his own. How great will be it towards the end of the series if we see Havoc starting to move on his own. Not because of alchemy but because he worked hard on getting better and was able to regain the sensation in his legs. That scene in chapter 48 makes it clear that is what he is trying to do and I really think he is going to do it. I mean Arakawa would not give Havoc (and us the readers) that hope for nothing right?
Finally I won't be sharing school stuff often but I thought this was pretty interesting proving what a nerd I am but here is a little history on libraries that I got from my class notes.
The First Libraries in the 17th Century
There were very few libraries in America during the early 1600s. Some religious institutions had libraries and there were some private libraries in the homes of ministers, doctors, and other prominent citizens. The social preconditions did not yet exist for libraries to exist on a larger scale:
1.The U.S. was primarily a society of farmers, which meant that the population was spread out with very few urban settings. For libraries to develop and prosper, there must be a stable “place” for materials. As urban areas began to form, libraries began to be developed.
2.There was limited economic development or individual wealth. It was difficult for libraries to develop when the primary focus of people was a struggle for subsistence.
Some of the first significant libraries were college libraries. Harvard was founded in 1636 by a young minister named John Harvard. He died two years later, donating his personal library and half his estate to the new institution (http://www.news.harvard.edu/guide/intro/). Yale was founded in 1701 in the home of a rector, Abraham Pierson. Fifteen years later, Elihu Yale donated 417 books along with nine bales of goods and the institution was then renamed Yale College (http://www.yale.edu/about/history.html). By 1792, only nine colleges were established that had libraries.
Social Libraries of the 18th Century
The Industrial Revolution soon led to the growth of the economy along with the growth of individual and community wealth. This meant that some citizens had more leisure time, allowing them to pursue self-development. These were prime conditions for the emergence of new libraries.
The first libraries to develop in the United States were referred to as “social libraries.” Social libraries were voluntary associations of individuals who contributed money for the purchase of books. Benjamin Franklin began two social libraries in Philadelphia. The first in 1728 and the second in 1731.
There were two kinds of social libraries-proprietary libraries and subscription libraries. In proprietary libraries, the individuals who contributed the money owned the books. Whereas in subscription libraries, the fees contributed by individuals allowed them to use and circulate the collection, but they did not own the collection.
The mission of the social libraries was to assist with self-improvement and the search for truth. These libraries contained information books (non-fiction) and literature (the Classics). There were social libraries that had relatively aristocratic and well-educated clients, as well as YMCA libraries, agricultural libraries, ladies clubs, and mechanics libraries-libraries for the less affluent and often less educated people in a community. The development of libraries for self-improvement became ingrained in America and formed the basis of an important aspect of public library service.
Circulating Libraries
The first circulating libraries began in the 1760s. These were sometimes referred to as rental libraries. Their mission was to satisfy public demand and popular tastes, especially the demand for fiction. Popular novels of the time consisted primarily of romances but some of the libraries also contained history, literature, and theology. But the distinguishing feature of circulating libraries was that they were for-profit. They were usually associated with a printer or a bookstore. Books were either rented to individuals or they paid a membership fee, which allowed them to borrow.
Although circulating libraries were for-profit, they were the first libraries to provide:
•Service to women
•Newspapers and magazines
•Extended hours of service
•Reading areas in the library itself
•Outreach services including the home delivery of books
Thomas Jefferson was a strong supporter of libraries. He believed that books played a vital role in making us an ordered, enlightened, educated, and informed citizenry. The British burned our nation’s Capitol and the Library of Congress during the War of 1812. At that time, Jefferson had acquired the largest personal collection of books in the United States. He sold his personal library to the Congress as a replacement in 1815 (http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/jefferson/jefflib.html and http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/tr11.html). So we have Jefferson to thank for the core collection of today’s Library of Congress.
Special Libraries
The roots of special libraries go back to the mechanics, mercantile, and factory libraries created in the beginning of the 19th century. These libraries were used for education, consulting with professional literature, or diversion of employees. Their purpose was not to provide with the conducting of business itself.
At the beginning of the 20th century, commercial libraries developed with the goal of promoting the profitability of the company. Materials were collected that directly related to needs of the company-documents, reports, papers, records, etc. The role of librarian was to provide information, not to show individuals how to find it themselves.
Academic Libraries
The educational mission of libraries emerged as early as the Alexandrian Library in 323 B.C. in Egypt. But the mission of the library in modern American academic institutions did not develop until the mid-19th century. Before that time, the curriculum focused on theology, history, philosophy, grammar, rhetoric, and logic. Teaching methods, which included memorization and recitation, required little need for library material. Teachers usually taught from a single text or a few good books.
Three factors influenced the change to make libraries a critical means to support the curriculum and research of students and faculty:
1.Changes in the nature of the curriculum. The Industrial Revolution and the rise of the sciences led to the change of the curriculum. Industry required graduates with “practical education” rather than an understanding of the Classics. So courses expanded to include science, math, foreign languages, and methods of teaching changed from recitation to seminars, labs, and independent study.
2.The rise of the research model. In the mid-19th century, the model of the modern university emerged out of the University of Berlin. Emphasis was placed on research. So faculty members were expected to not only be teachers, but also both researchers and scholars. So the need for libraries to keep current and develop research collections became essential.
3.Passage of the Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862. Prior to the Civil War, most American universities and colleges were private. By the mid-1800s, it became evident that the higher education of the citizenry was a matter for the government. The Morrill Land Grant Act allocated 30,000 acres per senator or house member for educational use and led to the creation of universities that promoted agriculture, mechanical arts, applied sciences, and technology such as Penn State and Ohio State.
School Libraries
Although public schools were developed beginning in the mid-1800s, school libraries did not begin to become prevalent until the 1920s. John Dewey and a progressive educational movement was underway. Some of the new principles of learning being advanced were:
•a child’s growth and development should be the focus, rather than subject matter
•education should involve learning through a variety of experiences and exploring a variety of subjects
•children learn best when they explore subjects of interest to them
•schools should be a social experience that teaches children to become self-directed learners
Public Libraries
The modern public library grew out of the social and circulating library models, to educate and enlighten, as well as to satisfy popular taste.
The first major public library was the Boston Public Library. One of the most notable proponents of the public library was Andrew Carnegie. From 1886-1919, he donated $56 million to build more than 2,000 libraries, many of them public libraries. He contributed a great deal towards making the library commonplace throughout the country.
And Haro I just want to say your math soundtrack was pure genius.
If only he said something before I was getting off the bus. I love meeting anime fans off the internet because well it doesn't happen often.
Speaking of volume 12. I am now pretty sure that Mei will not heal Havoc. I am not even sure if she can with the whole flow thing. Of course this hasn't been confirmed I think but I would assume a paralyzed person's flow has stopped.
However that doesn't mean I think Havoc won't get better. Actually quite the contrary. After rereading volume 12 today I am absolutely convinced he will get better. Just not with alchemy but on his own. How great will be it towards the end of the series if we see Havoc starting to move on his own. Not because of alchemy but because he worked hard on getting better and was able to regain the sensation in his legs. That scene in chapter 48 makes it clear that is what he is trying to do and I really think he is going to do it. I mean Arakawa would not give Havoc (and us the readers) that hope for nothing right?
Finally I won't be sharing school stuff often but I thought this was pretty interesting proving what a nerd I am but here is a little history on libraries that I got from my class notes.
The First Libraries in the 17th Century
There were very few libraries in America during the early 1600s. Some religious institutions had libraries and there were some private libraries in the homes of ministers, doctors, and other prominent citizens. The social preconditions did not yet exist for libraries to exist on a larger scale:
1.The U.S. was primarily a society of farmers, which meant that the population was spread out with very few urban settings. For libraries to develop and prosper, there must be a stable “place” for materials. As urban areas began to form, libraries began to be developed.
2.There was limited economic development or individual wealth. It was difficult for libraries to develop when the primary focus of people was a struggle for subsistence.
Some of the first significant libraries were college libraries. Harvard was founded in 1636 by a young minister named John Harvard. He died two years later, donating his personal library and half his estate to the new institution (http://www.news.harvard.edu/guide/intro/). Yale was founded in 1701 in the home of a rector, Abraham Pierson. Fifteen years later, Elihu Yale donated 417 books along with nine bales of goods and the institution was then renamed Yale College (http://www.yale.edu/about/history.html). By 1792, only nine colleges were established that had libraries.
Social Libraries of the 18th Century
The Industrial Revolution soon led to the growth of the economy along with the growth of individual and community wealth. This meant that some citizens had more leisure time, allowing them to pursue self-development. These were prime conditions for the emergence of new libraries.
The first libraries to develop in the United States were referred to as “social libraries.” Social libraries were voluntary associations of individuals who contributed money for the purchase of books. Benjamin Franklin began two social libraries in Philadelphia. The first in 1728 and the second in 1731.
There were two kinds of social libraries-proprietary libraries and subscription libraries. In proprietary libraries, the individuals who contributed the money owned the books. Whereas in subscription libraries, the fees contributed by individuals allowed them to use and circulate the collection, but they did not own the collection.
The mission of the social libraries was to assist with self-improvement and the search for truth. These libraries contained information books (non-fiction) and literature (the Classics). There were social libraries that had relatively aristocratic and well-educated clients, as well as YMCA libraries, agricultural libraries, ladies clubs, and mechanics libraries-libraries for the less affluent and often less educated people in a community. The development of libraries for self-improvement became ingrained in America and formed the basis of an important aspect of public library service.
Circulating Libraries
The first circulating libraries began in the 1760s. These were sometimes referred to as rental libraries. Their mission was to satisfy public demand and popular tastes, especially the demand for fiction. Popular novels of the time consisted primarily of romances but some of the libraries also contained history, literature, and theology. But the distinguishing feature of circulating libraries was that they were for-profit. They were usually associated with a printer or a bookstore. Books were either rented to individuals or they paid a membership fee, which allowed them to borrow.
Although circulating libraries were for-profit, they were the first libraries to provide:
•Service to women
•Newspapers and magazines
•Extended hours of service
•Reading areas in the library itself
•Outreach services including the home delivery of books
Thomas Jefferson was a strong supporter of libraries. He believed that books played a vital role in making us an ordered, enlightened, educated, and informed citizenry. The British burned our nation’s Capitol and the Library of Congress during the War of 1812. At that time, Jefferson had acquired the largest personal collection of books in the United States. He sold his personal library to the Congress as a replacement in 1815 (http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/jefferson/jefflib.html and http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/tr11.html). So we have Jefferson to thank for the core collection of today’s Library of Congress.
Special Libraries
The roots of special libraries go back to the mechanics, mercantile, and factory libraries created in the beginning of the 19th century. These libraries were used for education, consulting with professional literature, or diversion of employees. Their purpose was not to provide with the conducting of business itself.
At the beginning of the 20th century, commercial libraries developed with the goal of promoting the profitability of the company. Materials were collected that directly related to needs of the company-documents, reports, papers, records, etc. The role of librarian was to provide information, not to show individuals how to find it themselves.
Academic Libraries
The educational mission of libraries emerged as early as the Alexandrian Library in 323 B.C. in Egypt. But the mission of the library in modern American academic institutions did not develop until the mid-19th century. Before that time, the curriculum focused on theology, history, philosophy, grammar, rhetoric, and logic. Teaching methods, which included memorization and recitation, required little need for library material. Teachers usually taught from a single text or a few good books.
Three factors influenced the change to make libraries a critical means to support the curriculum and research of students and faculty:
1.Changes in the nature of the curriculum. The Industrial Revolution and the rise of the sciences led to the change of the curriculum. Industry required graduates with “practical education” rather than an understanding of the Classics. So courses expanded to include science, math, foreign languages, and methods of teaching changed from recitation to seminars, labs, and independent study.
2.The rise of the research model. In the mid-19th century, the model of the modern university emerged out of the University of Berlin. Emphasis was placed on research. So faculty members were expected to not only be teachers, but also both researchers and scholars. So the need for libraries to keep current and develop research collections became essential.
3.Passage of the Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862. Prior to the Civil War, most American universities and colleges were private. By the mid-1800s, it became evident that the higher education of the citizenry was a matter for the government. The Morrill Land Grant Act allocated 30,000 acres per senator or house member for educational use and led to the creation of universities that promoted agriculture, mechanical arts, applied sciences, and technology such as Penn State and Ohio State.
School Libraries
Although public schools were developed beginning in the mid-1800s, school libraries did not begin to become prevalent until the 1920s. John Dewey and a progressive educational movement was underway. Some of the new principles of learning being advanced were:
•a child’s growth and development should be the focus, rather than subject matter
•education should involve learning through a variety of experiences and exploring a variety of subjects
•children learn best when they explore subjects of interest to them
•schools should be a social experience that teaches children to become self-directed learners
Public Libraries
The modern public library grew out of the social and circulating library models, to educate and enlighten, as well as to satisfy popular taste.
The first major public library was the Boston Public Library. One of the most notable proponents of the public library was Andrew Carnegie. From 1886-1919, he donated $56 million to build more than 2,000 libraries, many of them public libraries. He contributed a great deal towards making the library commonplace throughout the country.
And Haro I just want to say your math soundtrack was pure genius.