THINK BIG

If there was ever a time to dare, to make a difference, to embark on something worth doing, it is ‘now’.
Not for any grand cause, necessarily...but for something that tugs at your heart, something that's your inspiration, something that is your dream. You owe it to yourself to make your days here count.
Have fun. Dig deep. Stretch. Dream big. Know, though that things worth doing seldom come easy.
There will be good days and there will be bad days. There will be times when you want to turn around, pack it up and call it quits. Those times tell you that you are pushing yourself that you are not afraid to learn by trying...
Persist, because with an idea, determination, and the right tools, you can do great things. Let your instincts, your intellect, and your heart guide you.
Trust. Believe in the incredible power of the human mind. Of doing something that makes a difference. Of working hard. Of laughing and hoping. Of lazy afternoons. Of lasting friends. Of all the things that will cross your path.
The start of something new brings the hope of something great,
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.

MARCHING BOOKS

Books are made for the furniture, but there is nothing else that so beautifully furnishes a house, said Henry Ward Beecher. But many others couldn’t agree more. According to others, the books they have collected over the years give a rather erudite and peaceful vibe to their room as well. Often, the books will have traveled a long way before reaching our bookshelves. Indeed, the history 3,000 BC. A book is basically a collection of sheets of paper. The word paper is itself derived from Papyrus, a plant which grew in the tropical climate of ancient Egypt. But the first paper making process was evolved in China. Before the advent of printing press, almost all papers were copied by hand, making them are rare and expensive. The first books used parchment for papers. Books covers were made of wood and leather. As dried parchment assumes the form of the scaffolding, the books were fitted with clasps or straps. During the later half of the Middle Ages, when public libraries first appeared, books were often chained to bookshelf or desk to prevent theft. Artificial light was forbidden that it may not damage the manuscripts. How curious. The demand for books skyrocketed with the rise of universities in the 13th century. A new system of copying was invented. Books were divided into unbound leaves, which were then sent out to copyists, considerably accelerating production cycle. At the same time, wood block printing surfaced where a relief image was carved into wood, inked and the blocks used to print particular pages. But it was still a painstaking process After the 15th century, considerable improvements were made in the printing process. The concept of press freedom also took root. Over the ages, countless people have made significant role in this long journey. The person who had the bright idea of alphabets, the inventor of the printing press who felled the trees that were pulped.....When you pick up the next book, remember all those past giants. Happy reading.