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By: Colleen Mondor,
on 2/3/2012
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1. Sherman Alexie and Neko Case talk in the new issue of The Believer. (The coolness quotient here is about as high as it gets.) This part blew me away (the Adrian he refers to is Adrian Louis a Paiute Indian poet:
One of the amazing things he did--I mean, I'll never forget this--I graduated college, couldn't get a job. So I ended up living back on the res. All that stuff about getting off, about going to college, about getting a new life, and there I was. I was twenty-three years old, living with my mom and dad on the res, with no job, poor again. And I couldn't even... I mean, I wrote this long, crazy poem-letter to Adrian, feeling sad and desperate. And I didn't mean it for anything other than to express what I was feeling and, uh... he sent back a fifty-dollar bill and he said, "Whatever else is going on, make sure that you keep buying typewriter ribbon."
As someone who moved back home at one point after college, and was depressed beyond words to be there, I know how amazing that letter must have been.
2. Also, see this report on a possible breakthrough for bees.
3. And Oddfellow's Orphanage sounds quite charming.
4. I donated to Planned Parenthood, have you?
5. Your Nome, Alaska trivia for the day: Anvil Mountain Correction Center is the farthest north prison in the US. It's a perfect place for a prison. Where on earth would you escape to?
6. Imelda May is my new music crush; listen & fall in love:
I think I captured the sense of weight here,
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By: Renee Ting,
on 2/15/2012
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Every year, the Sun Gallery in Hayward, California holds a children's book art exhibit. This year, artist Jessica Lanan's illustrations from Good Fortune in a Wrapping Cloth will be on display. And they have featured her artwork on their promotional postcard! Lovely!
Sun Gallery 23rd Annual Children's Book Illustrators Exhibit
February 15 to April 7, 2012
1015 E Street
Hayward, CA 94541
By: Marge Loch-Wouters,
on 2/3/2012
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Melissa over at Mel's Desk just updated her
storytime resource list. Check it out. And you can also peek at a few annotated links I just gathered over at the
YSS Blog. Storytimes are covered. If you can't find content and ideas...well, uh, you're just not connecting ;->
Sorry to report that Patty Disney (Roy Disney’s Ex) died today of Alzheimer’s at her home in Toluca Lake. Also sorry I don’t have a photo of her, but instead a picture (above) of the cancer hospital building, across the street from the Disney Studio lot in Burbank, which she and Roy E. helped create. She was 77.
Before her marriage to Roy Disney in 1955, she lived in New York and worked in advertising. Patty was a great friend to animation and animators, and was an ambassador for the Studio for many years. She and Roy were married for 52 years (before the divorce). A memorial website has been established. In her honor, gifts may be made to: The Alzheimer’s Association, Southern California Chapter, attention John Seiber, or the Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center, Providence Saint Joseph Foundation, attention Theresa Meyers.
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Simply Marvelous!! Gervase Phinn and Tony Ross have teamed up to write and illustrate a simply wonderful children's book - Who Am I? What a wonderful tale - a little chameleon is out to figure out what kind of animal he is. He bumps into many other animals who share with him why they are each special and then he meets up with Mr. Crocodile who tries to lure him into being a tasty meal. You will LOVE who finally saves the little chameleon AND then teaches him how special he is! What a great read for you to share with the little ones in your life!
*I was sent a copy of this book by the publisher for review purposes.
By: Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day,
on 2/3/2012
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 03, 2012 is:
gam \GAM\ verb
1 : to have a visit or friendly conversation with 2 : to spend or pass (as time) talking
Examples:
The two strangers discovered that they had a lot in common as they gammed the hours away on the long train ride.
"It always was -- and still is, for that matter -- infuriating to be ignored when superiors are gamming on about an operation in which you are the one about to risk life and limb." -- From Robert N. Macomber's 2010 novel The Darkest Shade of Honor
Did you know?
"But what is a gam? You might wear out your index-finger running up and down the columns of dictionaries, and never find the word." So says the narrator, who calls himself Ishmael, of Herman Melvilles Moby Dick. These days you will indeed find "gam" entered in dictionaries; Merriam-Websters Collegiate Dictionary defines the noun "gam" as "a visit or friendly conversation at sea or ashore especially between whalers." (It can also mean "a school of whales.") Melvilles narrator explains that when whaling ships met far out at sea, they would hail one another and the crews would exchange visits and news. English speakers have been using the word "gam" to refer to these and similar social exchanges since the mid-19th century.
The coming week’s bookish radio delights to listen out for include:
Alan Garner – Elidor 4/4. Time’s run out for the Watsons and Malebron – can Helen help to save Elidor? 9.00 and 16.00 Sunday 5th February, Radio 4 extra
Frances Hodgson Burnett – The Secret Garden 1/5. Young Mary is sent to England after the tragic death of her parents. 9.30 and 16.30 Sunday 5th February, Radio 4 extra
Bookclub: Art Spiegelman talks to James Naughtie and readers about his graphic novel Maus. 16.00 Sunday 5th February, Radio 4.
Pick of the Week: Former children’s laureate Michael Rosen makes his selection from the past seven days of BBC Radio. 18.15 Sunday 5th February, Radio 4.
With Great Pleasure: Current children’s laureate Julia Donaldson, the children’s author, shares some favourite pieces of writing. 16:00, Monday 6th February, Radio 4.
One to One: Bridget Kendall talks to author Alexander McCall Smith about his work as an academic. 9.30 Tuesday 7th February, Radio 4.
The Essay: Happily Ever After - Every weekday night on Radio 3 at 22.45
“In this series of five essays, contemporary children’s authors and editors each look at a fictional family from children’s literature. They use it as a focal point to explore the changing portrayal of the family in children’s books, and consider both what it tells us about the society it reflects, and how relevant it is to determining a young generation’s attitudes to the future.”
Monday – Anthony Horowitz explores family dysfunction through Roald Dahl’s Matilda.
Tuesday – Anne Fine gives a feminist view of the nostalgia for our favourite childhood books.
Wednesday – Trish Cooke explores the importance of children’s books reflecting different cultures.
Thursday – Julia Eccleshare discusses Jacqueline Wilson’s thoroughly modern fairytales.
Friday – Michael Rosen considers the changing role of the family in children’s literature.
As to highlights from the rest of the children’s literature world, I have to share these two items with you:
A beautiful animation about the power and beauty of books – I urge you to watch this!
“Inspired, in equal measures, by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton, The Wizard of Oz, and a love for books, “Morris Lessmore” is a story of people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favor. Morris Lessmore is a poignant, humorous allegory about the curative powers of story. Using a variety of techniques (miniatures, computer animation, 2D animation) award winning author/ illustrator William Joyce and Co-director Brandon Oldenburg present a new narrative experience that harkens back to silent films and M-G-M Technicolor musicals. “Morris Lessmore” is old fashioned and cutting edge at the same time.
“The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” is one of five animated short films that will be considered for outstanding film achievements of 2011 in the 84th Academy Awards ®.”
And now for another way to share the love of books and illustration…
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For the past two days I’ve talked about people who I’ve adopted into my family after becoming an adult. This post is about those whom we love to distraction and sometimes to bankruptcy, the ones who worm their way into our hearts with soulful eyes and a generous heart.
I’ve been privileged to be partnered with two such individuals in my life. I lost the last partner in 1997 to cancer and simply couldn’t face the possibility of living through that again afterwards.
When I lost the majority of my sight in 1979, I refused to crawl into the nearest closet to vegetate for the next 60 years. I chose to fight for a life in the world on whatever terms were necessary. I was fortunate to have a caring family who would put up with having me around during this period and support me until I could support myself.
After Vocational Rehabilitation, I went straight to Leader Dogs for the Blind to get a partner; my first such pairing. I won’t go into the details of selection, training, etc. It would take a book to do that.
I will tell you that—at least at that school—the trainers pair human with canine by the dog’s standards, not the human’s. I was chosen as a partner for a specific dog because of how what specific needs the dog had. How’s that for learning humility?
The system works, though. The trainers had just spent months learning every nuance about their animals. The people were unknown quantities, factors that could disrupt everything.
I was selected for Penny, a shiny copper-colored Golden Retriever, who was probably as smart or smart than most people I’ve known. She was bred for the program and two years old. I fell in love at first “sight” when was introduced to me.
As all the dogs did at one time or another, she tested me to see if I would allow her to break training. She ran me ragged testing my stamina. She made me the best I could be with her as a partner.
With Penny by my side, I attended university the next Fall term. I did have to take her back to the school before during Spring break that first year because my vet thought she had hip dysplasia which would cause her so much pain, she’d been unusable as a dog guide.
Blessings flowed when the school’s vet discovered, not dysplasia, but a severe withdrawal from antihistamine injections she’d been taking for severe allergies to grass and fleas. I spent the break there getting her back into shape, re-affirming her training, and thanking God each hour that she hadn’t been sentenced to euthanasia.
Penny could read my mind, I know. She recognized danger from a block away, kept me from injury more times than I could count, and acted as everything from best friend and comforter to confessor. She’d become my other half in more ways than acting as my eyes.
One of the most unique qualities was comforting those around me who had need, even when I didn’t. A friend who was terrified of dogs and was forced to by in her company each week became desensitized and had his phobia lifted so that he could leave the fear behind. A friend who was assaulted one night and came to us for safety found her lap filled with eighty pounds of retriever as a warm body to hang onto.
When my mother lay dying of cancer in her hospital bed in the living room, Penny lay beneath the side rail so that she would know if I needed to tend to Mom’s restlessness or pain, in case I dozed off while sitting on the couch. Penny had a special bond with my mother from the day I’d brought her home. The only time she left Mom’s side was for potty breaks and dinner. She grieved as much as I did when my mother died.
A few months later, she escorted me to work each day, got me through my
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Way to go!
You posted this article 9 years in the future.
Date stamp says July 15th 2020? lol
So how do we get to hire you?
Hey Cait
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Hey Dave! Haha...yes, I also have the power of time travel. ;) Juuust kidding. Actually, I wanted to have a sticky post at the top of my blog but blogger didn't really have an option for that so I just did a post and dated it way in the future so that this one would always stay at the top. Great to hear you like my writing style, feel free to email me: captaincait@hotmail.com and I'd be happy to talk with you more. Take care! :)
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