Founded in 1796, Concord experienced the evolutionary growing pains that many Southern towns faced in the 19th and 20th centuries. Concord has shifted from agricultural hamlet to textile town to a city of progress and innovation, and it is currently the 10th-largest city in North Carolina and home to a population of almost 100,000.
Selected Readings
A Scary Story for Young People
The narrative centers on a clever deal between a young grasshopper and an old woolly spider, who, unable to catch his favorite meal, proposes a mutually beneficial arrangement. The spider asks the grasshopper to fetch a blade of grass in exchange for the finest fruit from his parlor. This fable explores themes of personal values, temptation, and the complexities of relationships through flattery and risks. While aimed at younger readers, its lessons resonate with audiences of all ages, highlighting the importance of learning from one's choices early in life.
Focusing on "life readiness," this book provides a refreshing perspective on parenting that emphasizes effectiveness and enjoyment. It helps parents identify past frustrations in their child-rearing approaches and offers strategies for raising resilient, well-prepared children with reduced drama and increased joy. The latest edition features updated content, making it a valuable resource for parents at any stage of their journey.
How to do business differently through the 4 Cs: Creativity, Critical reflection, Communication, and Collaboration.
Diagrams are essential in most fields of human activity. There is substan tial interest in diagrams and their use in many academic disciplines for the potential benefits they may confer on a wide range of tasks. Are we now in a position to claim that we have a science of diagrams-that is, a science which takes the nature of diagrams and their use as the central phenom ena of interest? If we have a science of diagrams it is certainly constituted from multiple disciplines, including cognitive science, psychology, artificial intelligence, logic, mathematics, and others. If there is a science of diagrams, then like other sciences there is an appli cations, or engineering, discipline that exists alongside the science. Applica tions and engineering provide tests of the theories and principles discovered by the science and extend the scope of the phenomena to be studied by gen erating new uses of diagrams, new media for presenting diagrams, or novel classes of diagram. This applications and engineering side of the science of di agrams also comprises multiple disciplines, including education, architecture, computer science, mathematics, human-computer interaction, knowledge ac quisition, graphic design, engineering, history of science, statistics, medicine, biology, and others."
Set against the backdrop of a true story, the narrative explores the intertwined journeys of two men: one seeking redemption for his past mistakes and the other grappling with his faith amidst challenges. Their paths converge, highlighting themes of forgiveness, belief, and the transformative power of personal struggle. Through their experiences, the book delves into the complexities of human emotion and the quest for meaning in life's trials.
How Kliff got his name.