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13 / 11 / 201310 of Israel's best museums
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srael is known for many things — a complex history and its religious pilgrimage sites for starters.
But here's something you probably don't know: with more than 200 museums, it also has the highest number of museums per capita in the world.
Your cultural education starts here. Just be careful to note somewhat eccentric opening hours.
1. Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Designed by Russian-born architect Al Mansfield, the Israel Museum is home to the Dead Sea Scrolls.
The Israel Museum is the largest cultural institution in the country.
Recently renovated and reorganized, its major feature is the Shrine of the Book, a massive domed structure built as a showcase for the Dead Sea Scrolls and other ancient manuscripts.
Admission 50 shekels (US$13) for adults, 37 shekels for students, 25 shekels for children and seniors.
11 Ruppin Blvd., Jerusalem; +972 2 670 8811; open Sunday-Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday 4-9 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; www.imjnet.org.il
2. Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Tel Aviv
Not everyone considers this art.
A topic of conversation among Tel Avivians is still the new wing of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, which opened in 2011.
Many adore it, others hate it — both sides are passionate about their opinion.
A visit to the museum — founded in 1932 it's one of Israel's leading art and culture institutions — should start with the new wing and end in the older complex. This circuit takes in a complete tour of the museum's many displays of art, architecture and design.
Admission 48 shekels (US$12.50) for adults, 38 shekels for students, 24 shekels for seniors, free for children.
27 Shaul Hamelech Blvd., Tel Aviv; +972 3 607 7020; open Monday and Wednesday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 pm, closed on Sunday; www.tamuseum.com
3. Museum of Art, Ein Harod
The Museum of Art, Ein Harod is designed to allow soft natural light to illuminate exhibition spaces.
The Museum of Art, Ein Harod was established in the 1930s in a temporary wooden stucture in a kibbutz (collective community).
In 1948, it moved into a permanent building to become Israel's first museum.
The structure is a fine example of Israeli Modernism, heralded for its beauty and simplicity.
The museum highlights Israeli art and has amassed more than 16,000 permanent pieces since opening.
Admission 26 shekels (US$6.80) for adults, 13 shekels for students, seniors and children.
Kibbutz Ein Harod; +972 4 648 5701; open Sunday-Thursday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4:30 pm.; www.museumeinharod.org.il
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4. Design Museum Holon, Holon
The Design Museum Holon is just as impressive on the outside as it is on the inside.
It's a challenge to draw Tel Avivians out of Tel Aviv, but the Design Museum — located in Holon, a 20-minute drive from Tel Aviv — seems to have the secret.
This is a bustling museum that constantly hosts industrial, fashion, textile and jewelry design weeks, exhibitions and events.
Designed by London-based Israeli architect and designer Ron Arad, the building itself is considered a work of art, with its flowing steel strips painted in various shades of red.
Admission 35 shekels (US$9) for adults, 30 shekels for youth (ages 11-17), students and seniors, 20 shekels for children (ages 5-10).
8 Pinhas Eilon St., Holon; +972 73 215 1515; open Monday and Wednesday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; www.dmh.org.il
5. Yad Vashem, Jerusalem
A visit to Yad Vashem is a solemn experience.
A tour of Jerusalem is inconceivable without a visit to Yad Veshem, the Holocaust Museum, which commemorates the millions of Jews who perished as a result of Nazi persecution in World War II.
The 45,000-square-foot museum attracts more than a million visitors a year from all over the world.
It's also the site where many formal diplomatic visits to Israel begin, most of which are then publicized with a photo in major newspapers the following day.
The main building is a concrete triangle chiseled into the side of a mountain.
Once inside, visitors follow a route taking in multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary presentations that document what the museum calls "the story of the Shoah from a unique Jewish perspective, emphasizing the experiences of the individual victims through original artifacts, survivor testimonies and personal possessions."
It's a singularly moving experience.
Admission to Yad Vashem is free.
Har Hazikaron, Jerusalem; +972 2 644 3802; open Sunday–Wednesday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-2 p.m., closed on Saturday; www.yadvashem.org
6. Umm el-Fahem Art Gallery, Umm el-Fahem
Common ground for Jewish and Arab artists.
In 1996 a group of residents and artists decided to enrich Umm el-Fahem (a northern Arab-Israeli city with one of the highest unemployment rates in the country) with a high-quality gallery showcasing contemporary Arab and Palestinian art.
The gallery rapidly evolved into a vivid cultural center, connecting Arabs and Jews with art and culture.
In 2007 the municipality granted the gallery land, where the current museum was erected.
Admission 15 shekels (US$4) for adults, 10 shekels for students, free for children.
Umm el-Fahem; +972 4 631 5257; open Saturday-Thursday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Friday; umelfahemgallery.org
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7. Museum on the Seam, Jerusalem
Politics meets art.
Museum on the Seam is the most provocative museum in Israel.
The exhibitions are aimed at raising controversial social questions regarding national, ethnic or economic differences.
The museum refers to itself as a "socio-political museum," and displays unflinching exhibitions taking on various political concerns.
In addition to the exhibits, the museum offers dramatic views of the city and a pleasant café on its roof.
Admission 30 shekels (US$8) for adults, 25 shekels for students and seniors.
4 Chel Handasa St., Jerusalem; +972 2 628 1278; open Sunday-Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; closed Saturday; www.mots.org.il
8. The Museum for Islamic Art, Jerusalem
Unique showcase for Islamic art.
This special museum is located next to the Israeli president's official residence and contains one of the most impressive archives of Islamic art in the world.
Permanent exhibitions are displayed in chronological and geographical order, showing various periods of Islamic art.
The museum is also known for its vast collection of antique watches, which became famous in 1983 when professional burglar Naaman Diller managed to steal 100 watches valued at US$204 million from the exhibition.
Diller stashed his haul in safety deposit boxes around the world. They were recovered only after his death in 2004 when his widow confessed to police.
Admission 40 shekels (U$10.50) for adults, 30 shekels for students, 20 shekels for children and seniors.
2 Hapalmach St,, Jerusalem; +972 2566 1291; open Sunday, Monday and Wednesday 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; www.islamicart.co.il
9. The Negev Museum of Art, Beer Sheva
Treasures in the "capital of the desert."
The Negev Museum of Art displays contemporary Israeli art and hosts a range of live summer concerts in its courtyard.
Located in the old town of Beer Sheva, also known as "the capital of the desert," the museum building was constructed during the Ottoman period at the beginning of the 20th century.
Thanks to a recent renovation, its original splendor has been restored.
Admission 15 shekels (US$4).
60 Ha'Atzmaut St., Beer Sheva; +972 8 699 3535; open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday noon-7 p.m., Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m., closed Sunday; www.negev-museum.org.il
10. Madatech, Haifa
A full day of hands-on science.
This funky museum of science, technology and space is lodged in what used to be the Israel Institute of Technology.
The Madatech features numerous permanent and temporary science-themed exhibitions, all hands-on and interactive. Naturally, it's a hit with kids.
Admission 75 shekels (US$20) for adults, 65 shekels for children, 37.50 shekels for students and seniors.
25 Shmariyahu Levine St., Haifa; +972 4 861 4444; open Monday–Wednesday 10 p.m-4 pm, Thursday and Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Sunday noon-4
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Netflix | Burning Sands: A Conversation with Imani Hakim
We sat and spoke with Imani Hakim about her upcoming role as Rochon in ,Burning Sands, a raw, voyeuristic journey of fraternity pledging through the eyes of one favored pledgee, who is torn between honoring a code of silence or standing up against the intensifying violence of underground hazing. Led by a breakthrough performance by Trevor Jackson, director Gerard McMurray's feature directorial debut brings an emotional honesty to the classic tale of "rites of passage" and the complicated bonds of brotherhood.
Burning Sands also stars Trevor Jackson, Alfre Woodard, Steve Harris, Tosin Cole, DeRon Horton, Trevante Rhodes, Christian Robinson, Rotimi, Octavius Johnson, Malik Bazille, Mitchell Edwards, Serayah, and Nafessa Williams.
Burning Sands Official Trailer –
Imani additional credits include:
The UPN TV show "Everybody Hates Chris" alongside actor Terry Crews and actress Tichina Arnold, the Lifetime / Sony Pictures movie "The Gabby Douglas Story" along side actress Regina King, the Syfy movie "Sharknado 4" alongside actor Ian Ziering, actress Tara Reid and actor David Hasselhoff.
Netflix Global Release: Fri. March 10, 2017

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Our Polar Pal unit is a lot of fun and affords us a vehicle to introduce many social studies, science and math activities. We also work in many fun literacy activities.
Writing In Snow
We practiced writing letters and our names in "snow" (shaving cream) on the tables. My tables were in need of a good cleaning so this activity was beneficial in more ways than one!
Morning Message
Several of our Morning Messages have been written to coincide with our theme. This is a good way for the children to see the writing process in action and practice important literacy skills.
Flannelboard Fun
We use our flannelboard quite a bit. It is such a great literacy tool and allows the children to retell favorite stories and fingerplays on their own.
One of our favorites is the hibernation story of "The Bear and the Mountain"
I also tell the origin, or "just-so" story of "How Mr. Fox Got His Red Coat".
Hibernation Rhyming Game
We play a rhyming game where the children pretend to be bears hibernating. As they lay "sleeping", I say two words. If they rhyme, the bears "wake up". If the words don't rhyme, the bears stay asleep.
Bears on an Iceburg
Ms. Debbie over at Once Upon A Day In Preschool wrote this great post about Bears On Boats incorporating math and language skills in a fun small group activity.
Since we were learning that polar bears often travel on iceburgs, I tweaked the idea a little bit to fit fit our theme. We rolled the dice and placed that number of bears on an iceburg (wooden block), then told a story to the group about where the bear was going. This was a fantastic way to incorporate math and language development in one short small group activity!
Writing a Fairy Tale
We've read many fairy tales since our school year began and have compared many versions of stories like "Cinderella", "The Gingerbread Man", "The Three Bears" and "The Three Little Pigs". We've also been learning about story components such as setting, characters, problem, feelings and solution. We've used a "story stick" to discuss several stories and their elements.
As we began our fairy tale, it was easy for the children to stay on track, since they understood the important elements that should be included. We started the story on the whiteboard and after it was complete, I transcribed it onto chart paper. Our story:
Pre-K Polar Bear Fairy Tale
Once upon a time there was a baby polar bear. He ran away from his mommy. He went out to catch some fish. He missed his family and wanted to go back home. He finally met a Snow Princess. She said, "I can help you find your home. Follow me!" The polar bear followed the Snow Princess all the way home. He was so happy to see his mom and dad. He told the Snow Princess "thank you".
The End
Polar Pal Books
These are the books we've read this week.


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Experience Campus
Students enjoy sunny weather outside the Publishing Institute building Sturm Hall.
Students enjoy sunny weather outside the Publishing Institute building Sturm Hall.
A mix of lectures and workshops challenge the students, while also allowing for one-on-one time with speakers.
When homework is complete, students escape the city for a weekend hike in the mountains.
Students celebrate the end of an amazing four weeks.
Informal picnics allow for easy networking between students, graduates and visiting speakers.
Denver Publishing Institute Statement on Recent Events
The Denver Publishing Institute is the ideal launching pad for your career in book publishing. During four weeks, it will introduce you to the exciting and ever-changing world of book publishing. The course will provide a solid educational foundation and an excellent network for your subsequent job search.
The Institute is taught by industry professionals who work at trade, university, textbook, and small independent publishers throughout the country as well as in New York.Our graduates go on to publishing careers around the country and the world. You'll find some of our recent graduates at HarperCollins; Penguin Group; Oxford University Press; Chicago Review Press; Sourcebooks, Inc; Pearson; McGraw-Hill and many more.
"DPI is the best decision I ever made. It was life-changing, and I'll never forget it."
"The DPI was an immensely valuable experience. The program itself was very well-run and organized. Each of the speakers added to the Institute. Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity. I've learned so much and I'll take with me knowledge of publishing that will stay with me forever."
"My experience thus far as an editorial assistant has truly been a dream come true; the job is incredible, just what I hoped it would be... I have absolutely relied on what I learned in Denver to keep my head above water-- and I am absolutely confident that without DPI I would never have gotten the initial interview and certainly not the job. I will always be grateful to you and the program for the most valuable four weeks of my post-graduate life."


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George Zimmerman, 28, charged with the murder of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, will seek to have second-degree murder charges dismissed under Florida's 'stand your ground' law, his attorney said on Thursday.
If successful in securing a hearing under the law, it could result in the dismissal of all criminal charges against the man accused of killing Martin.
The hearing, which is not expected to take place for several months, will involve evidence collected by prosecutors as well as expert testimony from both sides. Accoring to the New York Post, legal experts believe that Zimmerman himself will testify since he is the sole survivor of the February 26 confrontation.
'Most of the arguments, witnesses, experts and evidence that the defense would muster in a criminal trial will be presented in the 'stand your ground' hearing,' a statement posted on Zimmerman's official defense website said.
Under the controversial Florida law, Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester could dismiss the charges if Zimmerman conclusively shows he shot Martin because he 'reasonably believed' he might be killed or suffer 'great bodily harm' at the hands of the unarmed teenager.
Traditional trial structures are turned upside down by a 'stand your ground' hearing. A judge decides the outcome, not a jury. The burden of proof lies with the defense, not the prosecution. And the requirements of what needs to be proved are much lower. Nearly 70% of defendants using a 'stand your ground' defense have gone free since the law passed in 2005.
Evidence released by prosecutors shows 'clear support for a strong claim of self-defense,' Zimmerman's defense website claimed this week. The statement added that Zimmerman attorney Mark O'Mara 'urges everyone to be patient during this process and to reserve judgment until the evidence is presented in the 'stand your ground' hearing.'
Martin's parents have claimed that Zimmerman singled out their son as he was returning from a convenience store because he was black and that it was Zimmerman's aggression that led to his death.
Zimmerman is currently free on $1 million bail and faces a possible life prison sentence if convicted of second-degree murder. If his 'stand your ground' claim is successful the criminal charges against him would be dismissed and he could not be held liable in any civil action such as a wrongful death lawsuit. Prosecutors would be expected to appeal a successful self-defense claim.
Meanwhile, legal experts told the Post that Zimmerman has undermined his own credibility and cause by deceiving the judge about his finances during an April bond hearing. That alleged deception led to perjury charges against Zimmerman's wife, Shellie. She has pleaded not guilty.
Judge Lester, who will also decide the self-defense claim, said Zimmerman 'flaunted the system' by making misleading statements about how much money the couple had raised through online contributions from supporters. Lester revoked Zimmerman's initial $150,000 bond and had him returned to jail, allowing him to be released later on the higher $1 million figure with additional restrictions.
In his first TV interview since killing Trayvon Martin, Zimmerman told Fox News' Sean Hannity that he did not regret anything that happened that night.
'I feel like it was all God's plan,' he told the conservative talk show host.
Martin's father, Tracy Martin, told the Associated Press in response: 'We must worship a different God. There is no way that my God wanted George Zimmerman to murder my teenage son.'


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and on the second day he rested
went in for a nap and found himself slipping like alice
and when he landed on the other side
he landed on the sideways concrete of san francisco
chinatown at night
outside of a chinese theater
he was drunk dizzy disoriented
lost in hills and chinese lamps
drunk couples kissing down back alleyways
over his shoulder he heard the voice of his father
standing up and dusting himself off
he turned around and sure enough it was him
white smile his father hugged him
and he asked him what he was doing here
but it was a dream and he couldn't remember
and they walked down the sidewalk together
and they laughed at san francisco together
a girl on her cell phone yelling
"i'm just too LA for this place"
and he turned to his father and said
"what a bitch…"
and her friends came out of nowhere
and they asked him what he meant
and because it was a dream
he tried and tried to defend himself
against the twentysomething feminist women
who outside of dreams he loved so dearly
but they wouldn't hear him
they just wouldn't hear what he had to say at all
and the tension was so damn high
and their faces so damn hurt and angry
and eventually they just went off their separate ways
the women still mad at him, his father quiet
and then his father was gone
faded out of the dream like god had plucked him right out
it was night
harsh night now
he was alone in this foreign city within a foreign city
no idea where he was
no money for a cab
nowhere to go if he could get one
and he stumbled to a friend's door
by some miracle
in the drunk dizziness of this dream
and he knew his breath tasted of dirt
and his clothes were stale from the day
but the friend she opened the door
and she let him in
and she made him a cup of tea
and he sat quiet in her sideways san francisco apartment
beside her san francisco fireplace
and he drank the tea
and she brought out a man
and he knew right away he wasn't a good one
he had a shit eating grin
that seemed to say he was footing the bill
for a broke twentysomething girl in san francisco
and this man
his handshake was as flacid as his congeniality
the apartment was dim
nothing to look at
no stories in photo frames
no messy proof the place was lived in
the place was a nightmare
and it only sunk deeper
a flickering rampaging light grew outside
and the lost boy in san francisco
found himself looking out the window
at a creative bonfire
a giant burning sign on the grass below
and in this nightmare
this inescapable nightmare
this misunderstanding
this dark dream that felt too real to be shrugged
he found himself on the wrong side of history
his father gone, lost in the bay
his momentary lapse in judgement
making him a sacrifice to the movement of times
there were coolers behind the flaming sign
twentysomethings gathered and drank pretentious beers
talked about progression with honesty
speaking frankly, bonded in their hatred of him
but he was barefoot on the cold concrete patio
behind the metal bars fifty feet off the ground
and he knew in the next room
his female friend, a sister really
had been dragged off by the man with the shit grin smile
door closed, she probably just laid there
he ran out the door
found his way back to the chinese theater
and he banged on the door
it was a saturday night
and people were coming and going in mass
but he couldn't get in
he knew they were all in there
his friends, his family, his father
he knew that the protesters would find him
with their picket signs and their need to cure misogyny
and he was afraid of it
he was still barefoot
his father never showed up
he didn't think he'd ever find him
the city hated him for what he wasn't
he couldn't go where he wanted to
his sister of a friend
was locked up in the arms
of a poor excuse of a man
he was stuck in limbo
he was stuck in limbo
i don't know if any of this is coming through
i don't know if you can hear me from the other side
but it was a nightmare
there was just nothing to grab onto
and when he woke up
he was sweating
sleeping in a room with no windows
at his parents house
his duffle bag splayed open on the floor
his life in boxes all around him
he sat up and breathed the air conditioned air
just nothing.
thank god.
he went downstairs
waking up from that dark coma
and his sister, his actual sister
offered him a cup of tea
and she asked him
"how was your nap?"
and he said to her,
"i had a nightmare.
i didn't think i could have nightmares anymore
but i did
and it was terrible."
02.2013 is a thirty day project chronicling my february of 2013 through poetry. to read the entries from the beginning CLICK HERE


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Teherean wrote:...
2. What would you like to see for the coming LC? Will we jump on the bandwagon and host a contest similar to that of Garheim and the Outlaws? Also, if one of you would like to host a contest for a change, PM me! A new major LC could be launched 1st of August.
I think we should alternate between building scenes and structures for the local challenges. We've had build-challenges for watchtowers and ships, maybe it's time for a dedicated battle scene (maybe something like invaders from the sea or a manhunt for a single, very dangerous outlaw - think Carcer from Diskworld: Night Watch)


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Daniel Hannan reminds us about the greatness of the Iron Lady, who still is hated by so many Lefties:
Now and again, we are reminded of the sheer nastiness of a certain kind of Leftie. Not, let me stress, all Lefties: I have Labour friends who are motivated by a more or less uncomplicated desire to help the disadvantaged.
But they march alongside some committed haters who define their politics not by what they like, but by what they loathe. They also define opponents not as human beings with whom they disagree, but as legitimate targets.
A lack of empathy, bordering almost on sociopathy sits behind their talk of caring and sharing.
On sale at the TUC Conference, before a storm of protest forced their withdrawal, were T-shirts glorying in the eventual death of Margaret Thatcher.
'A generation of trade unionists will dance on Thatcher's grave,' says one, emblazoned with the image of her tombstone.
And one cannot but agree with Hannan´s praise for Margaret Thatcher. Without her strong leadership the UK would have been facing a cathastrophe, and without her close co-operation with Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II, the world would be a lot less safer place:
Margaret Thatcher's victory in 1979 was like a thaw after the cruellest of winters. Inflation fell, strikes stopped, the latent enterprise of a free people was awakened.
Having lagged behind for a generation, we outgrew every European country in the Eighties except Spain (which was bouncing back from an even lower place). As revenues flowed in, taxes were cut and debt was repaid, while public spending — contrary to almost universal belief — rose.
In the Falklands, Margaret Thatcher showed the world that a great country doesn't retreat forever.
And by ending the wretched policy of one-sided detente that had allowed the Soviets to march into Europe, Korea and Afghanistan, she set in train the events that would free hundreds of millions of people from what, in crude mathematical terms, must be reckoned the most murderous ideology humanity has known.
Why, then, do Lefties loathe her so much?
You always get the same answer: 'She closed down the old industries.'
She didn't, of course: she simply stopped obliging everyone else to subsidise them.
But let's leave that objection to one side. Ask yourselves this, my Leftie friends: in what other developed country are the heavy industries still going as they were in the Seventies?
The world was changing and every nation had to adapt. All over Europe and North America, steel mills, coal mines and dockyards were closing, unable to compete with the developing world.
And unable to compete for a happy reason: a relatively high standard of living
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Yesterday, it was revealed that Ridley Scott was planning on revisiting his seminal sci-fi classic "Blade Runner" despite all the evidence that such an endeavor would be pure folly. But, hey, maybe Ridley just envies George Lucas and wants to spend his twilight years stomping on everything that made him great.
Well, now comes word that Ridley's brother, Tony ("Top Gun," "True Romance," "Unstoppable"), wants to one-up Sam Peckinpah and do a remake of "The Wild Bunch."
The original "Wild Bunch," of course, is a 1969 western classic starring William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan, Edmond O'Brien, Warren Oates, and Ben Johnson that was shocking at the time for its bloody violence (of course, it looks quaint these days, thanks to our Bruckheimer-numbed souls).
U.S. & World
The day's top national and international news.
No casting has been discussed (although "L.A. Confidential" writer Brian Helgeland is penning the screenplay, so it has that going for it), and Scott is also eying an adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's "Hell's Angels," with rumors that he'd like Jeff Bridges to play real-life Angels founder Sonny Barger.
Scott isn't done there. He's floated the possibility that he'd return to do a "Top Gun" follow-up, and he's been attached to a remake of "The Warriors" for so long that it's almost time for someone to pitch a reboot of his reboot idea.
We'll see...


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St. Nick's Holiday Mini-Workshops
From Bloominglabs
First held on December 2, 2010, we usually run this workshop early in December each year.
2013 Workshop
- Soap molding
- Mold making
- Woven wrapping paper
- Pop up cards
- Paper wallets
- Fridge magnets
- Shopping bags
- Santa hats
- Purses
- Open ended making:
- If you see some materials you want to work with and have an idea, then we'll try to help you craft your project!
- If you feel like bringing your own materials to include into any of the above crafts, or any crafts you would like to do, we can incorporate that somehow as well.
Previous Workshop Activities
Molding soap
- We make our own molds with our vacuum former!
Shopping bags
Bean bags
Popup cards
- Robert Sabuda's Popup Cards
- Christmas Tree
- Stack of gifts


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Philip Gordon, the US assistant secretary for European affairs in the State Department, while trying to respect the British right to do this, did say he thought the renegotiation between UK and EU is a bad thing as it means the EU won't concentrate on real issues and that a UK outside the EU would be bad for the UK. Douglas Alexander has seized on it naturally.
I suppose the question is that does this count as interference or just an honest viewpoint? Personally thought it was the second but the timing was safe. At other times, that would have wandered into interfering.


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On Friday, January 26, 2007, a snake was found at Hilo Harbor.
"A snake that was found at Hilo Harbor last Friday (1/26) has been identified as a chequered keelback snake, also known as an Asiatic water snake (Xenochrophis piscator). The non-venomous snake is commonly found in Asia and the East Indies, but not common in the pet trade in the U.S. It is not known how the snake arrived in Hawaii.
On Friday, a construction worker working at Pier 2 in Hilo Harbor saw the two-foot-long snake under the pier and was able to kill it. The incident happened at about 9:30 a.m. and inspectors from the Hawaii Department of Agriculture were called to pick up the snake. The snake was flown to Oahu late Friday afternoon and identified yesterday by a herpetologist at the Bishop Museum…."
More here: Snake found at Hilo Harbor
Someone just sent me the following message TODAY:
"Hi Damon, have you heard anything about brown tree snake sightings at Hilo bay front?…
(I replied that I hadn't)
Please bring it to light for the public's sake! Traps have been setup at the Puna Canoe Club. Numerous reports from different people according to an Ag inspector I spoke with this morning. NOT GOOD! And…no mention to the public about the matter. The Public will be the ones to find them, not the damn traps! Fn irraz! Damn inspectors setting our beautiful island up once again. Too many harmful invasive species! Thanks for letting me vent…"
I've checked around online and I haven't heard of anything being confirmed yet.
Related articles
- A rather thin and long new snake crawls out of one of Earth's biodiversity hotspots (sciencedaily.com)
- Guam Snakes Being Fought With Poisoned Mice Parachuted In From Helicopters (jtm71.wordpress.com)
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Storming The Floor wraps up the four later afternoon games.
#6 Marquette 74, #11 Kentucky 66.
The only exciting game of the second session, the Wildcats and Golden Eagles went punch-for-punch most of the game. About midway through the second half, however, Marquette started to take the lead for good behind clutch shots by shooting guard/cyborg Jerel McNeal. A Herculean effort from Joe Crawford kept Kentucky within striking distance, but Marquette managed to keep their opponent at arm's length until the final whistle. The Golden Eagles will face the winner of Stanford in the next round.
#6 Purdue 90, #11 Baylor 79
#4 Pitt 82, #13 Oral Roberts 63
#8 UNLV 71, #9 Kent State 58
Might as well pile these three games together; all of them were over by halftime. Purdue's victory was a textbook example of total team effort. Five players scored in double figures, and everyone who played any minutes scored at least eight points.
For Oral Roberts, today's lesson was from the Book of Job. After leading 3-0, and holding their own in the opening minutes, the Panthers went on a huge run and never looked back, nearly doubling up on their opponent at the half. Lavance Fields led the way with 23 points, and Pitt moves on to face Michigan State.
Kent State's first half can best be described as record-breaking offensive futility. Their 10 points were the fewest for a half in the NCAA Tournament since the shot clock era began. UNLV blew them away, and Lon Kruger's giant killers will now face Kansas in the second round.
And it looks like the Stanford game is also over by halftime. Take a breather, and enjoy the night games.


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- Robert Lee "Bob" Hopp, 63, died at 3:15 p.m. June 3, 2014 at
Auburn Rehab and Health Care Center, Auburn, Illinois.
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Robert Lee "Bob" Hopp, 63, died at 3:15 p.m. June 3,
2014 at Auburn Rehab and Health Care Center, Auburn,
Bob was born January 12, 1951 in Lincoln, IL the son
of Magnus and Bertha Philhowrer Hopp. He married
Mona Donath Lewis in 1980 at Funk's Grove and
divorced in 1987.
Bob is survived by one daughter: Lindsey (Billy)
Gibbs of Roseville, IL; two grandchildren: Dean and
Libbey Gibbs; one brother: Danny (Harriett) Hopp;
three sisters: Wanita Przykopanski, Doris Spencer,
and Sharon (Bill) Kennett. He was preceded in death
by his parents; one brother, Butch; and one
brother-in-law, Frank Przykopanski .
Bob had worked for the State of Illinois Child
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Hey Karson what bands do you like?
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Hey Karson what bands do you like?
Hey tachyonblade, I know what you mean. I don't think there's a single person on here who knows who Kanjani8 is...
Linkin Park!!!!!!!!
Godsmack hands down
The Spinners
Right now I am so into "Tilly and the Wall" that I listen to them basically every waking hour! If you don't know who they are and if you like indie pop these guys rule. Amazing!
Foo Fighters, Metallica, Incubus, Nirvana are my top favorites. Others I like are Boston, Classic Crime, Journey, Skillet, and others.
The Classic Crime is a good band. Abracadavers would have to be my favourite. The guy's beard in the music video is kind of odd.
Skillet's great, Red is awesome, Story of the Year is really good, Rascal Flatts rocks.
Queen, Van Halen, Men at Work, Genesis and The Police come to mind. I'll probably remember some later.
I think i posted here before, but things have changed. So, here's my list:
1.Foo Fighters
2.Them Crooked Vultures
3.Queens of the Stone Age
4.Led Zeppelin
6.The White Stripes
10.Daft Punk
Wow, that's actually about it! I'm surprised it was exactly ten and I could work out the order! I've never tried to make a numbered list of my favorite bands before. Anyway, I guarantee that since my list is so diverse, you guys should check them all out, I'm sure everyone will like at least one of these bands. I love 'em all.
Erasure, and the Legendary OINGO BOINGO!!!!! Also love 5 Finger death Punch, Metallica, etc.
My favorite bands are Aerosmith, Guns N' Roses, Queen, Def Leppard, Nightmare, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and Metallica.
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In lieu of one massive TV ratings article for the week, we're going to start bringing you daily updates on the goings-on in the TV world. We'll report ratings estimates the day after shows air, and today we've got the numbers for Sunday night's programming. Briefly:
- Showtime had a great night as Dexter scored its highest-rated season opener ever with 2.4 million viewers for its season seven premiere.
- Coming off a near-sweep at the Primetime Emmy Awards, Homeland was up 60% for its second season premiere with 1.73 million viewers.
- ABC's Once Upon a Time returned incredibly strong with 11 million viewers and a 3.8 rating in the 18-34 demographic.
- Also on ABC, the series premiere of the "haunted hotel" drama 666 Park Avenue couldn't pull in big numbers, as the Terry O'Quinn-fronted show netted a 2.2 rating for 7 million viewers.
- Hot on the heels of the news that creator Seth MacFarlane will be hosting this year's Oscars, the season premiere of Fox's Family Guy was down 20% from last year's season opener with a 3.3 rating and 6.5 million viewers.
Hit the jump for all of Sunday's ratings including Revenge, American Dad, The Simpsons, The Mentalist, and more.
- Showtime's long-running serial killer series Dexter continued its crazy streak of going up in the ratings with each subsequent season premiere, as the season seven opener drew 2.4 million viewers. Last season's game-changing cliffhanger probably had a bit to do with the large numbers, but reviews for the new season have been highly positive coming off of a lackluster season six.
- The Best Drama Series (and Best Actor, and Best Actress, etc.) Emmy-winner Homeland was unsurprisingly way up for its season two premiere, scoring 1.73 million viewers. That marks Showtime's most-watched season two premiere ever and is a new series-high for Homeland.
- The second season of ABC's fairy tale drama Once Upon a Time kicked off with very strong numbers for a 3.8 rating with 11 million viewers. The show not only bested all non-sports programming on Sunday in total audience numbers, but also in the coveted 18-49 demo.
- The addictive soap Revenge began its second season with fairly strong numbers, netting a 3.2 rating in the demo for 9.5 million viewers. That's a fine performance for the show in its new time slot, up 33% from its season one finale ratings.
- The new genre series 666 Park Avenue, however, didn't fare as well. The show dropped 30% of Revenge's numbers, landing a 2.2 rating for 7 million viewers with its series premiere.
- The critically lauded The Good Wife landed its lowest rated season opener ever, with a 1.8 rating in the demo and 9.8 million viewers. That's down 18% from last season's premiere.
- The Mentalist also scored its lowest premiere numbers ever, garnering a 2.1 rating in its new time slot with 10.8 million viewers.
- The 25th season of The Simpsons kicked off with a strong 3.7 rating and 8 million viewers, down slightly from last year's season premiere.
- Good news for Bob's Burgers fans, as the show was up 32% from its previous premiere with a 2.5 rating for 5.4 million viewers.
- Kicking off the "Seth MacFarlane Hour" was the season premiere of Family Guy with a 3.3 rating and 6.5 million viewers, down 20% from last year's season opener.
- The season premiere of MacFarlane's American Dad was also down from last year with a 2.5 rating and 5.2 million viewers. That's down 17% from last season's premiere.
Check back tomorrow to see how the season premieres of Homeland and Dexter fared, and we'll also have ratings numbers for Monday night's programming.


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NH man convicted of killing social worker now claims his lawyer was incompetent
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) � A New Hampshire man convicted of fatally shooting a social worker in the head in 1999 is seeking a new trial.
Forty-seven-year-old Daniel Ayer is serving a life sentence for killing counselor Mark Rowland in August 1999 when he arrived to meet with Ayer and his family in Nashua. Ayer's wife told police he had waited in his truck to ambush Rowland.
WMUR-TV reports ( http://bit.ly/STLTLF0 ) that Ayer is claiming his court-appointed lawyer was incompetent.
The hearing on Ayer's habeas petition is underway in Merrimack Superior Court.
Ayer was first convicted of first-degree murder in 2003, but that conviction was reversed on appeal. Ayer was convicted a second time, and that conviction was upheld.
Information from: WMUR-TV, http://wmur.com


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I am in school supply he!! today. I think I mentioned before that we got info at the end of last year to purchase a school supply kit for the upcoming school year. We opted to do this as it was supposed to include everything that your student would need. If anything was missing, supplemental supply kits would be available or you could purchase items at the school store. I have used this option in the past and it worked very nicely and kept me from running around to 10 stores like a chicken with my head cut off trying to find the right size Post-It note pad. So we picked up Jon's supplies the week before school started. I checked the supplemental supply list for his specific team in school and purchased the few supplies that he needed according to the list. There was a school store set up at orientation, so this worked out nicely. So the initial kit was $47. The supplemental supplies were $18. The TI-84 calculator that I bought the other day (note: this was not on the school supply list anywhere) was $80 after rebates. Now Jon comes home and says he needs red pens and book covers (you know those fabric ones that stretch and are called Book Sox). Red pens, no biggie, have some in the drawer. Book Sox, big deal. They are sold out everywhere. Staples did have some left that had skulls & roses all over them, that won't fly with Jon. They won't be getting any more in. Looked at Wal-mart, nothing. All sold out. School store, sold out. So last night I decided to just get them online. I was wasting lots of very expensive gasoline driving to every store in our area that would possibly carry Book Sox. I found them online (and in-stock) at Staples.com. $3.99/each. No biggie, I will be done with this ridiculous, time consuming search. I put 3 of them into my cart, then proceed to checkout. I stopped and almost choked on my water when I saw that they wanted to charge me $9.95 to ship 3 Book Sox, that couldn't come close to weighing a pound even dripping wet!! UGH!!! I desperately searched their site for a website to store option, usually free (at least it is at Wal-mart). No such luck. So, here I sit this morning, still sockless. Aaron says that he will just make Jon's book covers out of paper bags. That is what we always did. Then we could write all over them and if they ripped, you just made new ones. I am all for that, even have the paper bags in my pantry. However, not sure that Jon is down with that. Is he going to be the only one in school with paper bag book covers? Will he get beat up because his book covers are made from bags that carry our groceries home? Or, do I go back to Staples and get the Book Sox with skulls and roses all over them? Which do you think Jon will choose?
I hope this is the end of unexpected school supplies. Curriculum night was held last night at Jon's school and I overheard many parents complaining of the additional supply requests that were coming home daily. You would think that the school store would continue to stock these items that the teachers are requesting, but Jon insists there are no book covers/Book Sox there. I think he enjoys seeing me run around in circles.
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On the SI carburettors, the choice of the idle jet primarily affects the lower and middle rev range. Each of the jets are marked with two numbers, the relationship between which states the actual jet size. E.g. 50/120 ? 2,4. In general, the following applies: The smaller the value the thicker the jet. And/or the bigger the calculated ratio of the idle jet, the leaner the scooter will run with moderate revs. This is important when undertaking long tours when it is necessary to drive in the difficult half throttle range for long periods.
Our range includes several DELL'ORTO idle jets from 55/100 (1.82) to 42/160 (3.81). It isn't worth penny pinching and using reproductions. Anyone who has tuned a carburettor before and wasn't able to rely on the regular sizes will know what we are talking about.
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May Accomplishments
These are a few of my favorite 'first' lines read in May 2010.
I am eleven years old, and I am invisible.
That morning they were making paper boys.
Once I was living in an orphanage in the mountains and I shouldn't have been and I almost caused a riot. It was because of the carrot.
Today I'm going to meet a boy, Jane Purdy told herself, as she walked up Blossom Street toward her babysitting job. Today I'm going to meet a boy. If she thought it often enough as if she really believed it, maybe she actually would meet a boy even though she was headed for Sandra Norton's house and the worst babysitting job in Woodmont.
Maybe it was time to kill Rawhide Rick.
'Edith!' said Margaret, gently, 'Edith!' But, as Margaret half suspected, Edith had fallen asleep.
May's Top Six:
Countdown by Deborah Wiles.
The House of Dead Maids by Clare B. Dunkle
Gimme A Call. By Sarah Mlynowski.
Grace. Elizabeth Scott.
North and South. Elizabeth Gaskell.
Doctor Thorne. Anthony Trollope
See also: May Favorites at Young Readers; May Favorites at Operation Actually Read Bible
Results of May's Poll: Do you listen to audio books?
I gave my readers three options--a) yes, all the time b) no, not really and c) on occasion but not all that often. The results are in. 154 of you have spoken. 51% of you don't listen to audio books. 27% do listen on occasion. And 21% listen regularly to audio books.
Number of Board Books: 2
Animal Soup. Todd H. Doodler. 2010. May 2010. Random House. 14 pages.
Maisy's Book of Things That Go. Lucy Cousins. 2010. May 2010. Candlewick Press. 16 pages.
Number of Picture Books: 16
I Love My Mom. Anna Walker. 2010. March 2010. Simon & Schuster. 32 pages.
Mommy is a Soft Warm Kiss by Rhonda Gowler Greene. Illustrated by Maggie Smith. 2010. March 2010. Walker Books. 32 pages.
The Wild, Wild Inside. Kate Feiffer. Illustrated by Laura Huliska-Beith. 2010. March 2010. Simon & Schuster. 32 pages.
I'm the Best. Lucy Cousins. 2010. May 2010. Candlewick Press. 32 pages.
Miss Brooks Loves Books (And I Don't) by Barbara Bottner. Illustrated by Michael Emberley. 2010. March 2010. Random House. 32 pages.
Dancing Feet. Lindsey Craig. Illustrated by Marc Brown. 2010. May 2010. Random House. 40 pages.
Please Take Me For a Walk. Susan Gal. 2010. May 2010. Random House. 40 pages.
What About Bear? Suzanne Bloom. 2010. February 2010. Boyds Mill Press. 32 pages.
Sleepy ABC. By Margaret Wise Brown. Illustrated By Karen Katz. Text, 1953. Illustrations, 2010. HarperCollins. 40 pages.
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems. 2004. Hyperion. 40 pages.
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Mo Willems. 2003. Hyperion. 40 pages.
The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! by Mo Willems. 2004. Hyperion. 40 pages.
The Pigeon Wants A Puppy. Mo Willems. 2008. Hyperion. 40 pages.
More, More, More. Vera B. Williams. 1990. HarperCollins. 32 pages.
Oh the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss. 1990/2010. Random House. 56 pages.
Cinderella. Max Eilenberg. Illustrated by Niamh Sharkey. 2008. Candlewick Press. 56 pages.
Number of Children's Books: 1
My Best Frenemy. Julie Bowe. 2010. May 2010. Penguin. 240 pages.
Number of Middle Grade: 7
Countdown by Deborah Wiles. 2010. May 2010. Scholastic. 400 pages.
Any Which Wall. Laurel Snyder. 2009. May 2009. Random House. 256 pages.
Gimme A Call. By Sarah Mlynowski. 2010. April 2010. Random House. 320 pages.
The Red Pyramid. (Kane Chronicles #1) Rick Riordan. 2010. May 2010. Hyperion. 528 pages.
Once by Morris Gleitzman. 2010. March 2010. Henry Holt. 176 pages.
Crispin: The End of Time. Avi. 2010. June 2010. HarperCollins. 240 pages.
Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Chrystallia. Brandon Sanderson. 2009. October 2009. Scholastic. 336 pages.
Number of YA: 14
The Princess and the Bear. Mette Ivie Harrison. 2009. 336 pages.
Some Girls Are. Courtney Summers. 2010. January 2010. St. Martins Press. 256 pages.
Fifteen by Beverly Cleary. 1956. HarperCollins. 208 pages.
Runaway. Meg Cabot. 2010. April 2010. Scholastic. 320 pages.
This World We Live In. Susan Beth Pfeffer. 2010. April 2010. Narrated by Emily Bauer. Listening Library. 6 hours, 53 minutes.
The House of Dead Maids by Clare B. Dunkle. 2010. September 2010. Henry Holt. 160 pages.
A Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner. 2010. March 2010. HarperCollins. 316 pages.
Swoon at Your Own Risk. Sydney Salter. 2010. April 2010. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 356 pages.
The Wager. Donna Jo Napoli. 2010. April 2010. Henry Holt. 272 pages.
Fever Crumb. Philip Reeve. 2010. April 2010. Scholastic. 336 pages.
Living Hell. Catherine Jinks. 2010. April 2010. Harcourt. 256 pages.
Ship Breaker. Paolo Bacigalupi. 2010. May 2010. Little Brown. 326 pages.
Diary of Pelly D. by L.J. Adlington. 2005. HarperCollins. 288 pages.
Grace. Elizabeth Scott. 2010. September 2010. Penguin. 208 pages.
Number of Adult: 5
Scarlet Letter. Nathaniel Hawthorne. 1850. 237 pages.
North and South. Elizabeth Gaskell. 1854-1855.* 452 pages.
No Will But His. A Novel of Kathryn Howard. Sarah A. Hoyt. 2010. April 2010. Penguin. 352 pages.
Doctor Thorne. Anthony Trollope. 1858. 639 pages. (Oxford World's Classic, 1981)
Hester. Paula Reed. 2010. February 2010. St. Martin's Press. 308 pages.
Number of Christian: 8
The Bookends of the Christian Life. Jerry Bridges and Bob Bevington. 2009. March 2009. Crossway Publishers. 160 pages.
Rise and Shine. Illustrated by Tim Warnes. (Song is in the public domain.) 2010. February 2010. Board Book. Simon & Schuster. 26 pages.
Crossing Oceans by Gina Holmes. 2010. April 2010. Tyndale. 384 pages.
Mighty Acts of God: A Family Bible Story Book. Written by Starr Meade. Illustrated by Tim O'Connor. 2010. Crossway. 288 pages.
Jesus. Illustrated by Gennady Spirin. 2010. March 2010. Marshall Cavendish. 32 pages.
Life, In Spite of Me: Extraordinary Hope After A Fatal Choice. Kristen Jane Anderson. Tricia Goyer. 2010. May 2010. Multnomah. 224 pages.
The Last Christian. David Gregory. 2010. Waterbrook Press. 416 pages
A Matter of Character. Robin Lee Hatcher. 2010. May 2010. Zondervan. 352 pages.
Number of Nonfiction: 5
Mission to the Moon. Alan Dyer. 2009. May 2009. Simon & Schuster. 80 pages.
Dewey the Library Cat: A True Story. Vicki Myron and Bret Witter. 2010. May 2010. Little Brown. 214 pages.
Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya. Donna Jo Napoli. Illustrated by Kadir Nelson. 2010. January 2010. Simon & Schuster. 40 pages.
Country Road ABC: An Illustrated Journey Through America's Farmland. Arthur Geisert. 2010. May 2010. 64 pages.
Christian Encounters: Jane Austen. Peter Leithart. 2010. March 2010. Thomas Nelson. 175 pages.
Number of Graphic Novels: 2
Olympians: Zeus: King of the Gods. George O'Connor. First Second. (Graphic Novel) 80 pages.
Olympians: Athena: Grey-Eyed Goddess. George O'Connor. First Second. (Graphic Novel) 80 pages.
Number of Poetry: 3
Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse. Marilyn Singer. Illustrated by Josee Masse. 2010. Penguin. March 2010. 32 pages.
The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano. By Margarita Engle. Art by Sean Qualls. 2006. Henry Holt. 192 pages.
Borrowed Names: Poems About Laura Ingalls Wilder, Madam C.J. Walker, Marie Curie. Jeannine Atkins. 2010. March 2010. Henry Holt. 224 pages.
Number of Short Story Collections/Anthologies: 0
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Caesar Salad has been a favorite for years, and today it's served everywhere from top-notch restaurants to the fast food driver through. My 12-year-old daughter, C.C., is a fan of the combination of creamy dressing and crisp romaine and has learned to whip up this simple version in our Viking blender.
The dressing calls for egg substitute, which replace the traditional raw eggs in the recipe. I made the substitution to ensure food safety, and using the pasteurized egg product allows you to make the dressing ahead of time.
One tin of anchovy fillets is used in the dressing, but by pureeing them completely the only hint of their presence is a delicious salty flavor. Slices of leftover grilled chicken can be added to the salad for a light salad entrée, and the dressing is also delicious drizzled over grilled fish.
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¼ cup plus a pinch of sugar
1 ¼ cups warm water (110° to 115°F)
2 eggs
2 teaspoons salt
¼ pound unsalted margarine, melted
4 ½ to 5 cups flour
Poppy Seed-Onion Filling:
1 ½ cups finely chopped onion
½ cup poppy seeds
½ teaspoon salt
5 ½ tablespoons unsalted margarine, melted
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
Dissolve the yeast with a pinch of sugar in ½ cup of the warm water.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, blend 1 of the eggs, the ¼ cup sugar, salt and margarine and remaining ¾ cup water. Blend in the yeast mixture. Add the flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing until the dough comes together. Pour onto a floured board and knead, adding additional flour, a little at a time, until the dough has a smooth and elastic consistency, 5 to 10 minutes.
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Hard to Believe, Harry
Sometimes this game is hard to figure out. A round ball can take strange bounces, lady luck can play a role, or as Richie Ashburn used to say, "Hard to Believe, Harry."
Last night was another example. J-Roll had three errors for the entire season (86 games) and committed two in four innings. Last time he had two errors in a game was three years ago. Where? Washington, DC.
Enemy hitters were batting .309 against Livan Hernandez when the game began. Four batters into the game, the Phillies had two runs. They didn't get another run off him the rest of the night.
Matt Stairs' last hit was a pinch homer on July 11, 30 at-bats ago. Phillies Faithful (there were a lot of them) at Nationals Park didn't seem fazed when he came up with the bases loaded in the top of the ninth and the DC nine leading, 8-2. "Let's Go Phillies, Let's Go Phillies" they chanted. Matt broke his spell with a pinch grand slam. He has five pinch homers this season, matching the club record set by Gene Freese 50 years ago.
J-Roll, who has scored only 2 runs in his previous 12 games, singled after the slam and scored when Shane slapped a double inside the third base bag. Momentum and lady luck was changing. Against the shift, Chase had a check-swing infield hit, putting runners on first and third with one out. Lady luck?
With Ryan at bat, a wild pitch hit the stone backstop and bounded right back to the catcher. Instead of a tie game, runners were still on first and third. Lady luck? Ryan then bounced into a close, game-ending double play.
During the early part of the season, we couldn't win at home. Instead, we piled up the league's best road record. Now, we've lost seven of our last 10 road games, against the Pirates, Astros and Nationals.
At home, we've won seven of our last nine. Next seven are at home, against the Mets and Nationals.
Yes, "Hard to Believe, Harry."
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Yeah, this team is making me pull my hair out for sure. Hard to imagine some of these things happening and yet, there they are! Better luck today I hope!
I am going crazy too, but at least our Phils are in the October hunt. Check out my blog too!!!


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Guangzhou, China - ZWSOFT, a leading supplier of 2D and 3D CAD/CAM solutions to the AEC and MCAD industries, announced today that it donated 25 licenses of ZW3D 2012 to Riga Technical University in Latvia. ZW3D will be used for teaching and training students who study material technology and CAD CAM product design.
ZWSOFT constantly strives to help enrich students' education, whether through donating licenses to schools like Riga Technical University, or through the new ZW3D student edition, which is available to all qualified students. With these programs, ZWSOFT hopes to help students learn and gain an understanding of CAD CAM software, which will prepare them for the future.
For more than ten years, Riga Technical University has prepared students in Latvia for careers in many different fields of product design. At the end of 2011, RTU began renovating their architecture and design building in order to meet their increasing needs. The building will be finished at the end of 2012, when it will be fully equipped with the latest technologies.
ZW3D was selected as one of the CAD/CAM solutions for teaching. The company provided 25 licenses and they are now being used by students in the university's Faculty of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry, Institute of Textile Materials Technology and Design.
ZWSOFT's Latvian Partner, ZWCAD Baltic Distributor Centre, facilitated this donation, and is providing support to the university. Riga Technical University stated, "We want to teach our design study program students the latest CAD/CAM technology, so they would become high qualified personnel and leaders in international and local companies after graduating from our university."
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Book: Treasures of the Southern Sky
"Treasures of the Southern Sky" celebrates the remarkable beauty and rich variety of the southern sky in words and with world-class imagery. In part a photographic anthology of deep sky wonders south of the celestial equator, this book also celebrates the human story of southern astronomy with an engaging and detailed history of key contributors to southern sky exploration. The accompanying text provides the reader with intriguing facts and useful information about the featured objects.
Read more about it on http://www.treasuresofthesouthernsky.org/
"In these pages, the reader can follow the engaging saga of astronomical exploration in the southern hemisphere, in a modern merger of aesthetics, science, and a story of human endeavor. This book is truly a celebration of southern skies." (Jerry Bonnell, Editor Astronomy Picture of the Day, APOD)
"Informative text provides the reader wit intriguing facts about each of the featured objects. Arranged by season, the objects span the gamut from the most celebrated to obscure. The stunning full-color reproductions were captured with a wide selection of telescopes ranging from coauthor Robert Gendler's personal equipment all the way to the Hubble Space Telescope." (Sky & Telescope February 2012)
"This book fully lives up to its name... have collected more than one hundred photographs of objects in the southern sky... images lush in detail and possessing an engrossing beauty. ... A true treasure of a book... one that can be enjoyed by anyone with an eye for beauty and curiosity about astronomy." (Choice, Vol. 49 (11), August 2012, K. D. Fisher)
"The book is a pleasure to handle and to look at, and has obviously been produced by enthusiasts to share their own expert awareness, admiration, and appreciation of the treasures to be found in southern skies. ...anyone interested... will not only enjoy it but also come away with a greater awareness of the amazing events taking place beyond the Solar System." (The Observatory, Vol. 132 (1229), August 2012, Colin Cooke)
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Interactive Interview with an Agent: Sara Sciuto
KV: How long have you been agenting, and how did you get into it?
SS: I came on to Full Circle Literary in September of 2010 and made the transition to full-time agent earlier this year. Prior to that I did a foreign rights internship with Taryn Fagerness Agency, which was fun because I got to communicate with people from all over the world; but I love the opportunity to work with authors (and later, editors) on all stages of the creative process, that comes with being a domestic agent. It's kind of the perfect job for me because my personal interests are all over the board--agenting gives me the opportunity to explore my ever-changing and expanding list of hobbies/interests with the many different kinds of projects I choose to acquire.
KV: How would you summarize your personal agenting philosophy? What do you expect from an agent-author relationship?
SS: At Full Circle we like to say we represent authors, not books. We're very active during the revision process before sending a project to editors; we're your advocate during and after publication, and offer professional guidance for the lifetime of your author career. I'm a very hands-on agent and--perhaps, because I'm a newer agent with a bit more time to gamble with--I'll often take on projects that need some editorial work if I have a strong connection to the idea or the author. It doesn't always pay off, but it's worthwhile when it does.
On that note, my dream author is more than willing to get their hands dirty revising, and comes back with something that exceeds my expectations (i.e. they do more than just plug in my suggestions--they re-conceptualize and come up with an overall stronger manuscript). To me, dedicated hard work upfront and the ability to utilize feedback is a great sign that the author will be able to handle the critiques and challenges they'll be encountering throughout the publishing process.
KV: What client work do you have coming out soon? What drew you to those writers and/or projects?
SS: I've only recently begun representing my own clients--so no upcoming releases just yet. Some of the forthcoming projects that I've assisted on at Full Circle Literary include: THE CODE BUSTERS CLUB by Penny Warner, a new middle grade mystery series; Jennifer Ward's latest picture book, THERE WAS AN ODD PRINCESS WHO SWALLOWED A PEA; and a gorgeous craft book by Kelly McCants, SEWING WITH OILCLOTH.
The projects I'm most excited about right now all have really standout writing with a strong, compelling voice. They also all have unique concepts that hit some of my hot buttons (see below). Originality is key--I bore pretty quickly of seeing the same ideas showing up in the submissions box. If I'm sick of a certain concept, certainly editors will be too.
KV: What genres do you represent? What genres do you definitely NOT represent?
SS: I'm very actively building my list and am primarily looking for middle grade and young adult fiction--dystopian, science fiction, fantasy, unique paranormal, and contemporary stories with a strong, unique voice. While I'm not specifically seeking out picture books right now, if a superbly well-written PB with a quirky or humorous narrative found its way to me I wouldn't pass it up! Ditto for a terrific author/illustrator. I'm also considering select nonfiction in the areas of craft, design, how-to, lifestyle, and pop culture.
Currently, I'm NOT considering any adult fiction (all genres).
KV: What query pet peeves and/or pitfalls should writers avoid when querying you?
SS: My biggest pet peeve is queries that are too long--especially when I have to read for five minutes only to figure out that it's adult fiction (which I don't represent!). This isn't the place for a full plot synopsis; I'm only looking to see if this is a project I would generally be interested in or not, and then I want to start straight in on the sample pages. Shoot for brevity and clarity--one sentence introducing the project, a three- to five-sentence description, brief author bio/relevant publishing history, and closing paragraph, is ideal.
I also don't like to see a query that hasn't been personalized in any way. Queries should be addressed (in subject line or greeting) to a specific agent, or at least the agency, so we know you've actually considered our guidelines and interests.
KV: What are you looking for in a manuscript right now? What are you tired of seeing at the moment?
SS: When I'm going through submissions I'm not hunting for specific types of projects, just someone who has a unique idea and executes it well. I of course have my personal hot buttons--I'm a sucker for anything in the Deep South (sweet contemporary to dark paranormal), gritty contemporary, utilitarian dystopias or dystopian thrillers, anything with international locales or period settings (think flappers or "Mad Men"), and anything with artistic themes. Still, when I'm going through submissions, I don't have any of this in mind--I'm just looking for unique concepts and strong writing.
With regards to trends, I generally only consider them when it comes to passing on a project. This is especially true for paranormal--I'll likely be passing if I see the words vampire or werewolf; and if you're writing about angels/immortals/demons there needs to be another element (e.g. dystopia, à la ANGEL BURN) or a really unique twist. I'm also not big on contemporary stories where the main conflict is everyday teen or relationship drama (i.e. teen chick-lit)--I prefer my contemporary stories with some grit or quirkiness to them.
KV: What's the best way to query you?
SS: Send your query letter and first ten pages (full ms text for picture books) in the body of an e-mail to submissions(at)fullcircleliterary(dot)com. Please see our website (fullcircleliterary.com) for full submission guidelines.
Thanks again, Ms. Sciuto, for these responses. I always love finding an agent who's eagerly searching for her next client. Makes me feel a little more hopeful:)
And now on to the main event! If you have a question for Ms. Sciuto, please leave it in the comments below. You'll be able to find Ms. Scuito's answers down there a little later. We'll wrap everything up at 8:00 p.m. EDT (or 5:00 p.m. PDT--gotta love these West Coast agents!), but until then, ask away!
P.S. I won't be around much today, so I'm just going to ask that you please, please, PLEASE respect the cutoff time. If you get here late, just enjoy Ms. Sciuto's answers to everyone else's questions and resist the urge to ask one of your own:)
16 comments:
- Faith E. Hough said...
Thanks for the great interview!
Question: how do you feel about author "branding"? Is it ok for an author to delve into different genres throughout their career, or will the mere thought of that alarm an agent?
- June 22, 2011 at 12:02 PM
- Myrna Foster said...
You listed fantasy (MG and YA) as something that you're looking for, but it wasn't among your "hot buttons." Could you share some of your favorite fantasy authors with us?
Thanks to both of you for this interview!
- June 22, 2011 at 12:14 PM
- Bess V. said...
Thanks to you both! Sara, you said you will work with a newcomer if you have a strong connection to the work or author. How might a writer achieve that connection in a query letter and sample pages? Similarly, how can a new (unpublished fiction) writer make herself stand out? Thanks again!!
- June 22, 2011 at 12:39 PM
- Sara Sciuto said...
Thank you for your questions!
to Myrna: all of my hot buttons I mentioned refer to MG and YA projects. They're just elements that especially excite me when I see them in a YA/MG query.
There are so many great fantasy authors but a couple of my recent favorites include M.T. Anderson, Paolo Bacigalupi, and Suzanne Collins.
to ramblinbess: to me, it really comes down to a compelling writing voice. The actual query letter will usually only standout to me if it's not done well (i.e. it doesn't follow basic guidelines, as mentioned above, and is otherwise unprofessional looking). Connecting with someone's writing is so subjective--it happens or it doesn't--so I can only stress querying authors to get their beginning pages very polished (no grammatical errors, typos, etc) to have their best chance at grabbing an agent's interest. Other than that, it's a matter of taste.
to Faith: we love to see writers that are skilled in different genres (our author, Jennifer Ward, writes both children's picture books and parenting books); however, part of our job is to help new authors strategize their writing careers, and in most cases it's best to build a following with a specific audience before branching out.
- June 22, 2011 at 1:18 PM
- Kimberly Vanderhorst said...
Fabulous interview! Thank you Sara for taking the time, and Krista for organizing and putting it all together.
Sara, authors are often counseled to work on a completely different project rather than the sequel to the book they're currently querying. What are your thoughts? Work on the sequel or work on something new?
- June 22, 2011 at 1:27 PM
- Sara Sciuto said...
to Kimberly: it's helpful to have a one page summary of book 2, but wait to write it until book 1 sells! In the meantime working on other projects is good since the publishing process takes time. Be patient and keep writing!
- June 22, 2011 at 5:27 PM
- Kimberly Vanderhorst said...
Thank you, Sara! I have a manuscript I shelved a few years ago that is coming to life in my mind in new ways, so I'll tackle that. Thank you again for taking the time to answer our questions today!
- June 22, 2011 at 8:10 PM
- Janet Johnson said...
Great interview! Krista, thank you for doing these, and Sara, nice to read more about you! :)
- June 22, 2011 at 8:30 PM
- A.L. Sonnichsen said...
Great interview! I've added Sara to my tbq list.
Thank you to you both!
- June 23, 2011 at 12:06 AM
- Leslie S. Rose said...
Thank you for a terrific interview. It gave me the query itch. Sara sounds cool. I'm a huge M.T. Anderson fan as well.
- June 23, 2011 at 5:46 PM
- Krista Van Dolzer said...
Great interactive interview, everyone! I'm sorry I wasn't around on Wednesday, but I'm happy to see that you all carried on just fine without me:)
- June 24, 2011 at 2:57 PM
- Jo Bryant said...
This was a great post with a lot of great info. thanks.:)
- June 24, 2011 at 3:14 PM
- Darvell Hunt said...
I feel bad I missed this life, but GOOD INFO! :-)
- July 1, 2011 at 3:05 PM
- Krista Van Dolzer said...
Sorry you missed the interactive part, Darvell! I do these interactive interviews fairly often, though, so definitely check back again sometime.
- July 4, 2011 at 4:36 PM
- Bonnie McCarthy said...
Wonderful interview! I am definitely looking for a PB agent, and will be researching to see if Sara might be a good fit for my work. Thanks so much, your blog is a fantastic resource!!
- May 16, 2012 at 12:05 PM
- Krista Van Dolzer said...
You're welcome, Bonnie! Thanks for reading.
- May 16, 2012 at 3:44 PM


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Startup Blog has been on line for about 2 years now. Changes you may have noticed are inclusions of photos (I shot most of them) and more real-life experience stories. More than 200,000 have enjoyed the articles in Startup Blog and more than 50,000 have read the Examiner articles. The topics and content are not identical and both are something intended to help you in starting a company and building it. There is no one central theme because running a business requires many skills. Developing those skills often comes from on-the-job training.
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Came across this old Australian Penthouse article whilst clearing up my bookcase.
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One week ago i offer the possibility to help with the dutch translation. I send a mail to Slaven, slave report's back that he informed Jim.
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By June 2012, the Committee will provide recommendations to the City Council for oil and gas exploration and operations policy.
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Today (03/20) at 3pm CDT - "Choose Your Own Adventure: Performance Tuning" at the PASSMN monthly meeting.
What's that you say? You're not in Minnesota?
Darn. Oh well...
But wait - PASSMN is one of the chapters that runs their meetings as LiveMeetings so people everywhere can join in the fun. (There are several chapters that do this, as well as the PASS Virtual Chapters.)
Today's presentation is by Jason Strate (@StrateSQL/Blog) from Digineer and Thomas LaRock (@SQLRockstar/Blog) from Confio - they are both great presenters so don't miss out - details are here:
Then starting tonight at 7pm CDT (00:00 GMT) is the 24 Hours of PASS (#24HOP), with twenty-four individual sessions presented sequentially through the block. The presentations are always great, and this year there are multiple SQL 2012 sessions so check out the schedule and register here:
Don't miss out on these great opportunities - you have been warned!