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Monday, January 2, 2012
White Chili
2 lbs Cooked Shredded Chicken Breast
1 T olive oil
2 med. Onions chopped
4 garlic cloves minced
2 (4 oz) cans chopped mild green chilies
2 T ground cumin
1 tsp. oregano
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
3 16 oz cans great northern beans
6 cups chicken stock or 3 14 oz cans chicken broth
2 cups Monterey jack cheese (make sure to have a little extra to top each bowl)
Salt and pepper to taste
Put boneless skinless chicken breast in a large pot fill 3/4 of the way with water. Boil chicken until done.
Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions sauté 5 minutes; add garlic, chilies, oregano, cayenne pepper and cumin and sauté for 2 minutes.
Take chicken out of pot and sit aside to cool. Add the ingredients you sauteed to the pot of water. Add beans and Monterey jack cheese and bring to a boil.
Shred chicken into small pieces with a fork and add to pot.
Reduce heat to simmer.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Top with extra Monterey jack cheese.
Posted by Ginger Rock, RN at Monday, January 02, 2012
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06 Feb 2018 17:26:36
Saw it on hoopshype
Vooch and Hezonia
Nurchik, Leonard, Collins, and a 1st
I think it's fair.
(The other 2 weren't) lol.
1.) 07 Feb 2018 00:29:26
I wouldn't include Collins in that. Portland values him much higher than anyone else does. Maybe swap him with swanigan.
2.) 07 Feb 2018 00:31:41
For what POR is giving up, Turner instead of Leonard would be more appropriate. Magic have someone to throw in there to compensate if needed.
3.) 07 Feb 2018 08:06:34
Why would magic need 3 Centers to go with another 2 they already have.
4.) 07 Feb 2018 02:32:28
Ok add Turner and Mack from Orlando to even the money
Nurchik, Turner, Collins, and a 1st
Vooch, Hez, and Mack.
5.) 07 Feb 2018 02:34:46
And although they are high on Collins, it only works for asset purposes. Swanigan is ok but doesn't have the upside of Collins. (Imo) That's what the magic would be looking for.
31 Jan 2018 10:58:43
Magic Cavs even trade salaries match
Cavs get biyombo, augustine, Ross, and 3 2nds
Magic get James and wade (exp)
Cavs do it cause James is leaving at the end of the year, and get a lot of picks.
Magic do it to shed salary and hope to convince James to stay.
1.) 31 Jan 2018 16:05:18
Even if he is leaving at seasons end, this is a garbage return for him. Bad contracts (Bis and T-Ross) and 2nd's, come on.
2.) 31 Jan 2018 21:34:07
They could get a lot more for Lebron.
3.) 31 Jan 2018 21:52:57
That was the joke. Hence the lol. I'm just tired of seeing one sided Cavs trades. Figured I'd switch it up.
4.) 01 Feb 2018 03:35:58
An absurd trade proposal with no possibility of happening.
13 Jan 2017 17:16:26
Orlando - New York
Biyombo Meeks
Orlando finally pushes for playoffs
Gordon 6th man
New York gets rid of Melo while locking down a younger defensive big, and open cap space in offseason.
1.) 13 Jan 2017 17:35:37
Orlando should offer A Gordon and a pick swap
Orlando: C Anthony
NY: A gordon+ Biyombo+Meeks+ swap option 2017
2.) 13 Jan 2017 18:24:58
New York gives up a high paid player that produces. And gets a high paid player who doesn't. Magic can live with that crap contract. Beyond a joke.
3.) 14 Jan 2017 05:23:34
No from Knicks.
25 Oct 2016 21:01:37
Orlando receives Bledsoe and Kaminsky
Phoenix receives MKG and Payton
Charlotte receives Vooch and Hezonia.
1.) 26 Oct 2016 00:16:39
More to Orlando from Charlotte.
24 Oct 2016 19:40:09
Portland receives Vooch
Washington receives Ibaka Watson and Magic 1st
Orlando receives Wall, Aminu, Vonleh.
1.) 24 Oct 2016 19:51:52
As a Magic fan getting Wall would be great but this deal isn't getting done landing Aminu and Vonleh while great for Magic as adds depth and an actual sf Magic would need to take something trash to land Wall as well as more picks then a 1st.
Also Portland would be better getting a rim protector to complement their front court.
Washington would want Gordon and Payton as they would better complement beal making less work for him so he can spot up and shoot but Magic won't give up Gordon or Payton as hennigan has put too much faith in them and it's his job if they move or don't succeed.
2.) 25 Oct 2016 00:09:25
If you think you can get Wall with that, think again.
3.) 25 Oct 2016 00:16:35
Add Peyton to wiz
4.) 25 Oct 2016 00:09:25
If you think you can get Wall with that, think again.
5.) 25 Oct 2016 00:16:35
Add Peyton to wiz
6.) 15 Nov 2016 14:37:31
Ill do this trade in a heart beat but with the addition of getting at least Ezeli or another trade to get either Nurkic from Denver.
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27 May 2018 04:48:36
The magic would have Whiteside Thompson biyombo and zizic. Yay.
23 May 2018 10:27:49
Lol. Bazemore and a high second.
22 May 2018 13:47:17
jokic and Whiteside?
22 May 2018 10:37:33
magic don't have Parsons. And don't think 3 seconds get you to number 4.
22 May 2018 10:29:25
How do you rebuild in 3 years with be in? Bron doesn't rebuild.
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- Condo
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A Study to Evaluate BioMarkers in Blood Samples in Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01209585
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : September 27, 2010
Last Update Posted : July 25, 2013
- Study Details
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- Disclaimer
- How to Read a Study Record
|Condition or disease
|Other: Blood samples Other: Synovial fluid aspiration Other: Synovial tissue sample
|Study Type :
|Actual Enrollment :
|23 participants
|Observational Model:
|Time Perspective:
|Official Title:
|Study to Evaluate Biomarkers in Blood and Synovial Fluid in Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis
|Study Start Date :
|March 2011
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|November 2012
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|March 2013
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Subject must have RA with inflamed joint
Other: Blood samples
Subjects will have visits on Days 1, 30 and 120.Other: Synovial fluid aspiration
Subjects will have visits on Days 1, 30, and 120.Other: Synovial tissue sample
Subjects will have visits on Days 1, 30, and 120.
Subjects must have OA of the knee
Other: Blood samples
Subjects will have visits on Days 1, 30 and 120.Other: Synovial fluid aspiration
Subjects will have visits on Days 1, 30, and 120.Other: Synovial tissue sample
Subjects will have visits on Days 1, 30, and 120.
Pseudo gout
Subjects must have peusdo-gout of knee
- Data Collection and Analyses [ Time Frame: Study Day 120 ]Data analyses on model devlopment to maximize measures of predictive diagnostic accuracy, etc.
- RNA Assessment [ Time Frame: Day 120 ]Level of signature protein, messenger RNA or micro RNA in peripheral blood and diseased tissue will also be assessed.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 through 75 years at time of screening.
- Written informed consent and any locally required authorization (eg, HIPAA in the USA), obtained from the subject prior to performing any protocol-related procedures, including screening evaluations.
- A diagnosis of: a) Adult onset RA as defined by the 1987 ACR classification criteria (see Appendix 1), with at least 4 tender and 4 swollen joints at screening (Day 1). Tender/swollen joints must be a part of the 28-joint count included in the Disease Assessment Score 28 (DAS28) assessment; b) Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee or acute pseudogout attack of the knee.
- Age ≥ 16 years at the time of onset of RA or onset of OA, pseudogout.
- Subjects should either not receive oral corticosteroids, or if receiving oral corticosteroids, need to be on a stable dose of oral prednisone (or equivalent) ≤ 10 mg/day for at least 4 weeks prior to screening (Day 1).
- Ability and willingness to complete the study until Day 120 as required by the protocol.
Exclusion Criteria:
- History or current inflammatory joint disease other than RA, OA, or pseudogout (eg, gout, reactive arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, seronegative spondyloarthropathy, Lyme disease) or other autoimmune disorder (systemic lupus erythematosus, inflammatory bowel disease, scleroderma, inflammatory myopathy, or overlap syndrome).
- Any neurological (congenital or acquired), psychiatric, vascular, or systemic disorder could also affect the evaluation of disease assessments; in particular, joint pain and swelling.
- Treatment with IFN-α or IFN-β.
- Intra-articular, IM, or IV corticosteroid injections within 28 days before screening (Day 1).
- Known history of or positive test result for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
- Serious infection (eg, pneumonia, septicemia) within the 2 months prior to Day 1 visit.
- Active bacterial or viral infection (which includes ongoing and/or chronic infections such as hepatitis, tuberculosis, etc).
- Concomitant use of systemic antiviral, antibiotic, or antifungals for the treatment of active infection within 28 days of Day 1.
- History of malignancy or evidence of active or suspected malignancy (with the exception of adequately treated basal cell carcinoma of the skin or in situ carcinoma of the uterine cervix > 1 year before randomization into the study).
- Vaccinations within 4 weeks of Day 1 visit.
- Concurrent enrollment in another clinical study.
- Employees of the clinical study site or any other individuals involved with the conduct of the study, or immediate family members of such individuals.
- Other unspecified reasons that, in the opinion of the Investigator or medical monitor, make the subject unsuitable for participation or confound the data.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01209585
|United States, Maryland
|Research Site
|Frederick, Maryland, United States, 21702
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Research Site
|Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, United States, 19610
|United States, Tennessee
|Research Site
|Jackson, Tennessee, United States
|Study Director:
|Warren Greth, MD
|MedImmune LLC
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|MedImmune LLC
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01209585 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|September 27, 2010 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|July 25, 2013
|Last Verified:
|July 2013
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Joint Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Rheumatic Diseases
Connective Tissue Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
Immune System Diseases


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The woman and her lover were mixing it up in bed when the woman heard a car door. She told her lover, "my husband's home. quick, stand in the corner". He did as she asked and she covered him with baby oil and then sprinkled talcum powder all over him till he looked like a statue. She told," whatever you do, don't move". The husband came into the room, looked at the "statue" and said, "what's that"? She siad, "oh, I liked that statue the Smiths got so much, I bought one myself". The husband said nothing more and it went that way for the rest of the evening. Later, after he and his wife went to bed, he got up, went down stairs and came back with a sandwhich and milk.
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One day, after a near eternity in the Garden of Eden, Adam calls out to
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"What's the problem, Adam?," God replies.
"Lord, I know you created me and have provided for me and surrounded me
with this beautiful garden and all these wonderful animals, but I'm just
not happy."
"Why is that, Adam?," comes the reply from the heavens.
"Lord, I know you created this place for me, with all this lovely food
and all of the beautiful animals, but I am lonely."
"Well Adam, in that case I have the perfect solution. I shall create a
'woman' for you."
"What's a 'woman,' Lord?"
"This 'woman' will be the most intelligent, sensitive, caring, and
beautiful creature I have ever created. She will be so intelligent that
she can figure out what you want before you want it. She will be so
sensitive and caring that she will know your every mood and how to make
you happy. Her beauty will rival that of the heavens and earth. She
will unquestioningly care for your every need and desire. She will be a
perfect companion for you," replies the heavenly voice.
"Sounds great, Lord."
"She will be, but this is going to cost you, Adam."
"How much will this 'woman' cost me, Lord?," Adam replies.
"She'll cost you your right arm, your right leg, an eye, an ear, and
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We've all been there but don't like to admit it. We've all been working in our cubicles and suddenly felt something brewing down below. As much as we try to convince ourselves otherwise, the WORK POOP is inevitable. For those who hate pooping at work, following is the Survival Guide for taking a dump at work.
CROP DUSTING When farting, you walk really fast around the office so the smell is not in your area and everyone else gets a whiff but doesn't know where it came from. Be careful when you do this. Do not stop until the full fart has been expelled. Walk an extra 30 feet to make sure the smell has left your pants.
FLY BY The act of scouting out a bathroom before pooping. Walk in and check for other poopers. If there are others in the bathroom, leave and come back again. Be careful not to become a FREQUENT FLYER. People may become suspicious if they catch you constantly going into the bathroom.
ESCAPEE A fart that slips out while taking a leak at the urinal or
forcing a poop in a stall. This is usually accompanied by a sudden wave of embarrassment. If you release an escapee, do not acknowledge it. Pretend it did not happen. If you are standing next to the farter in the urinal, pretend you did not hear it. No one likes an escapee. It is uncomfortable for all involved. Making a joke or laughing makes both parties feel uneasy.
JAILBREAK When forcing a poop, several farts slip out at a machine gun pace. This is usually a side effect of diarrhea or a hangover. If this should happen, do not panic. Remain in the stall until everyone has left the bathroom to spare everyone the awkwardness of what just occurred.
COURTESY FLUSH The act of flushing the toilet the instant the poop hits the water. This reduces the amount of air time the poop has to stink up the bathroom. This can help you avoid being caught doing the WALK OF SHAME.
WALK OF SHAME Walking from the stall, to the sink, to the door after you have just stunk up the bathroom. This can be a very uncomfortable moment if someone walks in and busts you. As with farts, it is best to pretend that the smell does not exist. Can be avoided with the use of the COURTESY FLUSH.
OUT OF THE CLOSET POOPER A colleague who poops at work and is damn proud of it. You will often see an Out Of The Closet Pooper enter the bathroom with a newspaper or magazine under their arm. Always look around the office for the Out Of The Closet Pooper before entering the bathroom.
THE POOPING FRIENDS NETWORK (P. F. N.) A group of co-workers who band together to ensure emergency pooping goes off without incident. This group can help you to monitor the whereabouts of Out Of The Closet Poopers, and identify SAFE HAVENS.
SAFE HAVENS A seldom used bathroom somewhere in the building where you can least expect visitors. Try floors that are predominantly of the opposite sex. This will reduce the odds of a pooper of your sex entering the bathroom.
TURD BURGLAR Someone who does not realize that you are in the stall and tries to force the door open. This is one of the most shocking and vulnerable moments that can occur when taking a poop at work. If this occurs, remain in the stall until the Turd Burglar leaves. This way you will avoid all uncomfortable eye contact.
CAMO-COUGH A phony cough that alerts all new entrants into the bathroom that you are in a stall. This can be used to cover-up a WATERMELON, or to alert potential Turd Burglars. Very effective when used in conjunction with an ASTAIRE.
ASTAIRE A subtle toe-tap that is used to alert potential Turd Burglars that you are occupying a stall. This will remove all doubt that the stall is occupied. If you hear an Astaire, leave the bathroom immediately so the pooper can poop in peace.
WATERMELON A poop that creates a loud splash when hitting the toilet water. This is also an embarrassing incident. If you feel a Watermelon coming on, create a diversion. See CAMO-COUGH.
HAVANA OMELET A case of diarrhea that creates a series of loud splashes in the toilet water. Often accompanied by an Escapee. Try using a Camo-Cough with an Astaire. You can also use that moment to noisily procure a handful of toilet paper.
UNCLE TED A bathroom user who seems to linger around forever. Could spend extended lengths of time in front of the mirror or sitting on the pot. An Uncle Ted makes it difficult to relax while on the crapper, as you should always wait to poop when the bathroom is empty. This benefits you as well as the other bathroom attendees.
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Just minutes before the church services started the towns people were sitting in their pews and talking. Suddenly, Satan appeared at the front of the church. Everyone started screaming and running for the front entrance, trampling each other in a frantic effort to get away from evil incarnate.
Soon everyone had exited the church except for one elderly gentleman who sat calmly in his pew without moving, seemingly oblivious to the fact that God's ultimate enemy was in his presence.
So Satan walked up to the old man and said, "Don't you know who I am?"
The man replied,"Yap, sure do."
"Aren't you afraid of me?" Satan asked.
"Nope, sure ain't" said the man.
"Don't you realize I can kill you with a word?" asked Satan.
"Don't doubt it for a minute," returned the old man, in an even tone.
"Did you know that I could cause you profound, horrifying, physical agony forever?"
"Yep," was the calm reply.
"And you're still not afraid?" asked Satan.
More than a little perturbed, Satan asked, "Well, why aren't you afraid of me?"
The man calmly replied, "Been married to your sister for 45 years."
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A family took their frail, elderly mother to a nursing home and left her, hoping she would be well cared for. The next morning, the nurses bathed her, fed her a tasty breakfast, and set her in a chair at a window overlooking a lovely flower garden.
She seemed okay, but after a while she slowly started to tilt sideways in her chair. Two attentive nurses immediately rushed up to catch her and straighten her up.
Again she seemed okay, but after a while she slowly started to tilt over to her other side. The nurses rushed back and once more brought her back upright. This went on all morning.
Later, the family arrived to see how the old woman was adjusting to her new home. "So Ma, how is it here? Are they treating you alright?"
"It's pretty nice," she replied. "Except they won't let me fart."
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While she was "flying" down the road yesterday(10 miles over
the limit), a woman passed over a bridge only to find a cop
with a radar gun on the other side lying in wait. The cop
pulled her over, walked up to the car, and with that classic
patronizing smirk we all know and love, asked,
"What's your hurry?"
To which she replied, "I'm late for work."
Oh yeah," said the cop, "what do you do?"
"I'm a rectum stretcher," she responded.
The cop stammered, "A what? A rectum stretcher?
And just what does a rectum stretcher do?"
"Well," she said, "I start by inserting one finger,
then work my way up to two fingers, then three,
then four, then with my whole hand in. I work from
side to side until I can get both hands in, and then
I slowly but surely stretch, until it's about
6 feet wide."
"And just what the hell do you do with a 6 foot
asshole?" he asked.
"You give him a radar gun and park him behind a bridge..."
Traffic Ticket $95.00
Court Costs. $45.00
The Look on Cop's Face............... PRICELESS
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Thursday, March 17, 2011
Found out why NM called...
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Good ol' facebook! I'm thankful that NM is not computer saavy at all to bother me there - so I feel your pain right now at the FB mishap. :(ReplyDelete
BTW - this is b-rizz from DoNM site. :)
That is a possibility. My children felt frustrated often when they felt like they were dealing with more than one person. Then we found out they were. I integrated 5 personalities to one about 2 years ago. This may be something you are dealing with. Not a diagnosis by any means but it might help make sense of the craziness. My sister was deeply relieved to find out I had DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder.) She told me that put my behavior in that framework made a lot more sense. I can totally understand your concern about the wisdom of contacting her. Congratulations on letting go of the anger. Hope my comment helps.ReplyDelete


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01-10-2018, 08:20 AM #1Junior Member My Lincoln(s): 2017 MKZ Reserve 2.0 FWD/2017 MKX Select AWD
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2017 MKZ/MKX mirror memory not working with fob
Hi all, after our 2017s sit for a while the driver's side mirror memory doesn't work with the keyfob.
Say my wife drives it, and the next day I unlock with my fob. The seat and wheel go to the proper position but the mirror does not move. Hitting the memory button on the door moves it to the proper position.
But if I then go back and forth with the fobs it works every time. It stops working after it sits for a while. I was going to take the MKX to the dealer until I found that the Z does the same thing, which tells me it's a software bug. Has anyone else noticed this?


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To upgrade the interior of today do not need to do anything global. Repairs can wait, but to refresh the walls, thanks to these 15 hand-made ideas that require no more than an hour of free time.
2.Retro posters
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4. 3D wallpapers
5. Painted Plates
6. Wooden panels
7. Metal plate
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Clinical Trials and Studies as of April 2008
This article includes items about: Duchenne muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, Becker muscular dystrophy, myotonic muscular dystrophy, fascioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, spinal muscular atrophy, Friedreich's ataxia, myasthenia gravis and centronuclear myopathy
For details about clinical trials and studies and disease registries, see Clinical Trials, and use the search boxes.
Wyeth won't continue developing MYO-029
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals of Madison, N.J., has announced it will not continue developing MYO-029 for muscular dystrophy. The experimental compound is an antibody (immune-system protein) designed to stick to and interfere with the actions of myostatin, a protein that limits muscle growth.
Starting in 2005, Wyeth began conducting a clinical trial to test the safety of MYO-029 in adults with Becker MD, facioscapulohumeral MD and limb-girdle MD, with supplemental funding to the trial sites from MDA. In a paper published online March 11 in Annals of Neurology, Kathryn Wagner at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and colleagues, said the compound was safe and well tolerated.
Wyeth has said it will continue to explore myostatin inhibition as well as other strategies for muscle disease. MDA will also continue funding research on various strategies to reduce myostatin. (See "Three new studies shed light.")
Screening for gene transfer study in LGMD2D continues
Investigators continue to screen patients for an MDA-supported, phase 1 trial to transfer the alpha-sarcoglycan gene into a leg muscle in patients with type 2D limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD2D), which is caused by a deficiency of the muscle protein alpha-sarcoglycan. Those with LGMD who are at least 5 years old and meet other criteria can be screened to see if they have this type of LGMD at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Contact Jerry Mendell (614) 722-5615 or email@example.com; or Xiomara Rosales-Quintero at (614) 722-6961 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Iplex is in phase 2 trial for MMD1
Insmed of Richmond, Va., is enrolling adults with type 1 myotonic dystrophy (MMD1) in a six-month, phase 2 trial of Iplex, a compound based on insulin-like growth factor 1 that was safe and well tolerated in a phase 1 study. This new trial will test the effects of Iplex on muscle mass, gastrointestinal function, endurance and thinking. Contact Insmed at (804) 565-3130 or email@example.com.
Trial of vitamin C in CMT1A still open
A trial of high-dose vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in type 1A Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), a peripheral nerve disorder resulting from a duplication on chromosome 17, remains open to patients with CMT1A who are between 13 and 70 years old and meet other study criteria. The trial is funded in part by MDA, and sites are in Baltimore, Detroit and Rochester, N.Y. Contact Lisa Rowe at (313) 577-1689 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Sodium phenylbutyrate being tested in types 1, 2 and 3 SMA and in presymptomatic infants
Two multicenter studies are evaluating the effectiveness of sodium phenylbutyrate. One study is for children with type 1 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) who are older than 2 months but younger than 2 years, and the other is for children with types 2 or 3 SMA who are at least 2 years old but younger than 12. The investigators, who are supported by the National Institutes of Health, will identify the maximum tolerated dosage of the drug and determine whether it increases levels of the genetic message (RNA) for the needed SMN protein. Contact Barbara Driver at (301) 738-3698 or email@example.com; or Kathryn Kersey at (301) 738-3655 or email@example.com.
In a separate study, investigators at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City are testing sodium phenylbutyrate on infants who have no symptoms, but who have had a genetic test that predicts type 1 or type 2 SMA. They will assess the safety, tolerability and effects of the drug. Contact Sandra Reyna at (801) 585-3551 or firstname.lastname@example.com; or study coordinators at (801) 585-9717.
Year-long study of PTC124 in DMD, BMD is open
PTC Therapeutics of South Plainfield, N.J., is conducting a study to see how patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) or severe Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) resulting from a specific type of mutation will respond to the drug PTC124 over the course of a year. Previous trials have lasted a shorter time and have shown promise in enabling boys with DMD to produce potentially functional dystrophin, the muscle protein they lack.
To be eligible for this 165-person, 37-center study, participants must have DMD or severe BMD caused by a nonsense mutation (also called a premature stop codon mutation); must be at least 5 years old and able to walk 75 meters (82 yards); and must meet other study criteria.
Contact Diane Goetz at PTC Therapeutics (www.ptcbio.com) at (908) 912-9256 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Daily versus weekly prednisone study in DMD is now complete
A large-scale, MDA-supported, multicenter study comparing high-dose, weekend-only prednisone in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) to the standard daily prednisone regimen commonly prescribed in this disease has been completed, and results are expected very soon. (No results were available at press time.)
Phase 3 trial of idebenone in Friedreich's ataxia is open
Santhera Pharmaceuticals (www.santhera.com) has announced the opening of a phase 3 study of idebenone, a drug similar to coenzyme Q10 that improves energy production in cells, in children and adolescents 8 to 17 years old with Friedreich's ataxia (FA).
Sites for this approximately nine-month trial are in Los Angeles and Philadelphia.
Contact Susan Perlman at the University of California-Los Angeles at (310) 794-1225 or email@example.com; or Lisa Friedman at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia at (267) 426-7538 or email@example.com.
Study to evaluate removing thymus in MG remains open
A 200-person, multicenter study to assess the value of removing the thymus in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) who don't have thymus tumors remains open. The thymus is an immune-system organ in the chest.
There are more than 50 sites for this study, which is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Participants must be between 18 and 60 years old, have experienced onset of MG within three years of study entry, and meet other study criteria.
Contact Greg Minisman at University of Alabama-Birmingham at (205) 934-4905.
Caregiving parents to be surveyed
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research is funding a survey-based study of parents caring for children with a life-limiting illness. Participants will be asked to fill out a questionnaire and will be invited to participate in follow-up interviews. Call (800) 810-0721 to request information.
Gene ID translates into test for CNM and CMT
Less than three years after MDA grantee Alan Beggs at Children's Hospital Boston and a multinational group identified the dynamin 2 (DNM2) gene's association with centronuclear myopathy (CNM) in some patients (in October 2005), the findings will be translated into a genetic test.
A few months earlier (in January 2005), another MDA-supported research group had linked defects in the same gene to Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) in some patients.
The Collaboration, Education and Test Translation (CETT) Program, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health Office of Rare Diseases, has awarded a grant of $22,000 for development of a commercially available test to detect DNM2 gene mutations.
Included in the budget is $1,000 to be used to develop educational materials for distribution to affected families.
Beggs, who has an MDA grant to study the molecular genetics of congenital myopathies (muscle diseases present at birth), says the forthcoming test "is a great story of collaboration and synergy between families, research labs and diagnostic labs." He added, "This development was really catalyzed by Pat and Sarah Foye [parents of a child with CNM], and the CETT grant and test development are largely the work of genetic counselor Melissa Dempsey and Clinical Molecular Genetics Laboratory director Soma Das at the University of Chicago."
Beggs' congenital myopathy research program is working with the University of Chicago Genetic Services Laboratories and the Foye family of Pinebrook, N.J., to develop the DNM2 test.
Expected to be available by late summer, the test will allow people affected by CNM or CMT to determine whether or not their disease is caused by a mutation in the DNM2 gene. Results will allow parents to estimate the risk of passing their disease to a child and will also make possible prenatal diagnosis and preimplantation testing for DNM2-related forms of CNM and CMT.
Gene sequencing for translation of the test is currently under way at the Chicago lab, but Beggs' laboratory has a continuing collaborative role.
"We will continue to advise," he says, "on interpreting test results and serving as a conduit of relevant new and unpublished information from the field as we learn of it."


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Washout forces SL rethink on young players
Angelo Mathews, the Sri Lanka captain, admitted a washed-out first match will likely force the hosts to field their best XI again on Tuesday, altering earlier plans to make player development the focus of the last two games of the series against New Zealand.
Before the tour, Mathews had said Sri Lanka would seek a series victory before entertaining thoughts of blooding new talent, but chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya suggested before the first game that he would like to try new players sooner.
Middle-order batsman Ashan Priyanjan, opener Kusal Perera and fast bowler Suranga Lakmal have all been earmarked as future players, but did not find a place in the top XI, while even two young batsmen who make the team batted well out of position. Dinesh Chandimal and Lahiru Thirimanne would likely have moved up the order, displacing the senior batsmen, if Sri Lanka had won the first match convincingly.
"We were thinking of making a change to the team after the first match, depending on what the result was," Mathews said ahead of the second game. "Now we've got to rethink that, because this match was a no-result. As I've said before, winning the series is our priority, and to do that we have to win both games."
Sri Lanka have already invested much in youth this year - Mathews' captaincy is itself a result of the policy - and Mathews has often been adamant that packing the team with young players does not benefit them or the team. Sri Lanka have already fielded a batsman who has played only two previous ODIs in Dimuth Karunaratne, and Mathews said plenty was already being done to secure the team's future.
"If you look at our batting lineup right now, apart from TM Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, the other four in the top seven are all young cricketers, so there has to be a balance. If you look at the bowling, Nuwan Kulasekara and Lasith Malinga have been doing well, so we've taken the decision to play them. The young players have to be brought into the team, but the team has to also be winning and doing well."
Opener Karunaratne was dismissed for a golden duck in the first game, but Mathews suggested the batsman deserved a longer stretch in the side, given his recent form in List A cricket. Karunaratne is also approaching a period of greater responsibility in Tests, as the retirement of Dilshan will likely result in another rookie opener joining Karunaratne.
"If you pick a player, you have to give him appropriate opportunity to show what he's got. Dimuth has been constantly among the runs for the Sri Lanka A team. He was unfortunate to be out first ball, but he's a good player and I'm confident he'll do well in the matches to come."
Mathews said he was largely pleased about Sri Lanka's total of 288 for 9 in the first match, but said they should have batted better in the last ten overs after all three seniors had been dismissed. Mathews remained unbeaten, hitting 74 from 64, but received little support from the lower middle order.
"At 40 overs we had over 210 runs [216], and our plan then was to go past 300. But we lost wickets and that was a setback. Chandimal and Thirimanne's wickets had a big effect on that, but in the end I was happy with the total. I think we had a great chance to win."
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Civic Service
Available online soon
Inside the shop today we are featuring the work of Civic Service. Civic Service is an initiative from the Parsons DESIS Lab to explore how public services in New York City can be improved by establishing service design as a capacity in local government and inspiring civil servants towards creative problem-solving, interagency collaboration and intraprenuership.
As a part of the Open Society Foundations' (OSF) 2014 Future of Work inquiry, the Lab partnered with the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) to explore the future(s) of workforce development in New York City, imagining new types of workforce development services that could benefit New Yorkers in the year 2040.
One of the outputs from this work was the Workforce Connect posters, which we have in the shop. These depict the different future scenarios that the team developed. You can read more detail about the work here.


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Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Vote for Jim Price and your wildest dreams will come true!
Jim Price's father worked at Highland as a Psychiatric Technician, Jim's got public healthcare in his blood. A psych tech is real hands on in your face healthcare, it's not some sissy ninny job that you can fake, half do or coast through. After a 30-year career as a psych tech daddy Price still has the energy to be Santa for the neighborhood kids. Alice Lai-Bitker, the incumbent county supervisor got her seat because she worked as Wilma Chan's chief of staff. The Alameda County political machine made the decision not the voters.
Alice is "Chainsaw Charlie Plummer's" gal. Actually I think the sheriff likes Gail Steele better, Gail's positively passionate about prisons, but Alice is his type of chick too. Alice dresses nice and doesn't make waves; in fact she hasn't even made a ripple in years. She regularly gets the county supervisors Pet Rock award. The "big dog" county bureaucrats, Susan Muranishi, Dave Kears and Charlie Plummer, consider her the most easily influenced supervisor. She prefers to let them do her thinking.
So, I say cast a vote for change, leadership and the underdog, Jim Price. Hey, he could win and your wildest dreams could come true. Bow-wow!
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Alice is a zero! Let's not settle for Wilma Chan's leftover staffer who wasn't smart enough to go to Sacramento.
Alice is a zero! Let's not settle for Wilma Chan's leftover staffer who wasn't smart enough to go to Sacramento.
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I rarely give books 5 stars; especially wordless books. However, Professional Crocodile by Giovanna Zoboli and Mariachiara Di Giorgio is spectacular. I could read this book everyday for a year and find a new detail in the illustrations that would make me laugh out loud.
ML Loved This Picture Book
My first love were picture books; and it's still my number one love when it comes to books. ML's past sitting down, snuggling and reading picture books with me. However, I want her to appreciate picture books her whole life. Every once in awhile, one arrives I know she will love. Instead of insisting she read it. I lay it on the couch. Eventually, she picks it up and reads it.
My Pictures After the Storm by Eric Veille is one of these books. ML thought it was clever and hilarious. You will too! A book for all ages.
Women in Science
I took a poll of friends on Facebook. "Who is the first scientist that pops in your head besides Einstein?" There were a variety of men named; but only two women. Marie Curie and Rosalind Franklin. My friend, Liz, who graduated from MIT response was Rosalind Franklin. (Liz's daughter's name is Rosalind.) I hadn't heard of Rosalind Franklin. Luckily, she was included in the book Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World by Rachel Ignotofsky.
I'm appalled; but not surprised by what I learned. "We should all know it was Rosalind Franklin who discovered the double helix structure of DNA, not James Watson and Francis Crick." For too long female scientists' contributions have been overlooked. Thankfully, publishers are taking notice. A variety of beautifully illustrated biographies about female scientists have been published in the past few years.
Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code by Laurie Wallmark and illustrated by Katy Wu
Caroline's Comets: A True Story by Emily Arnold McCully
Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed and illustrated by Stasia Burrington
Out of School and Into Nature: The Anna Comstock Story by Suzanne Slade and illustrated by Jessica Lanan
Ada Lovelace: Poet of Science: The First Computer Programmer by Diane Stanley and illustrated by Jessie Hartland
Marie Curie by Demi
Not So Different
Not So Different: What You Really Want to Ask About Having a Disability by Shane Burcaw and photographs by Matt Carr is a must read. If I was in charge of the world, every third grade teacher would be required to read it to her class.
Shane answers questions kids are curious about; but may not ask out of fear of offending someone. You know . . . how one eats, poops showers and moves. The crisp photographs show Shane's just another guy who needs to do some things differently.
However, don't wait until third grade to read it with your child. I want it required reading in third grade because this is when children start becoming more self-conscious about appearances.
Shane is awesome. The sooner you meet him the better.
Mock Newbery 2018
Last year, I read many books that were included on various Mock Newbery 2017 lists. This year, I haven't read as many books. Usually, the awards are presented in January. This year, they will be presented February 12th. So I still have a 18 hours to read. One's I've read and finished from Mock Newbery 2018 lists are below. I've tried to read around 10 books I've seen on many lists. However, I only have so much time between work, home and hoursmothering.
The book I most want to win is The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. It's a sequel; so I doubt it will. The first book, The War That Saved My Life, was robbed in my opinion. It received a Newbery Honor last year. It should have received the Gold. Everyone I recommended this book to from age 9 to 92 loved it and couldn't wait for the sequel.
The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers
I'm Just No Good at Rhyming: And Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups by Chris Harris
Real Friends by Shannon Hale
Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
Refugee by Alan Gratz
Real Friends by Shannon Hale
Book I Will Finish
Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team by Steve Sheinkin
Books I Want to Finish
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Train I Ride by Paul Moiser
Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers
Family Game Night and Other Catastrophes by Mary Lambert
Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team by Steve Sheinkin
Tumble and Bumble
Siren Sisters by Dana Langer
Here We Are: Notes For Living on Planet Earth
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers is spectacular. I want to buy a copy for everyone in the world to remind each one we are different but the same.
And we should follow the advice of Oliver's Dad, an all-round good human. "There are only three words you need to live by, son: respect, consideration and tolerance."
I stopped making New Year's Resolutions years ago. However, this New Year's Day I read the graphic novel Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani. At some point each day since, I've remembered the quote below.
"Do not look at the dirt. Look at the people."
This quote is in reference to a visit to the slums in India; but I'm using it as a reminder in my daily life that people are people. All with a story and deserving compassion.
Awesome Authors of the Triangle
I'm fortunate to live in an area with so many people interested in children's and young adult literature… including authors of fantastic books for kids and teens. From board books to YA books, the Triangle is filled with amazing writers. Here's what I read from local authors published in 2017. I'm sure there are others. If you know of an author who published a book this year, post it in the comments.
This Little Trailblazer: A Girl Power Primer by Joan Holub – Learn all about influential women who changed history in this engaging and colorful board book perfect for trailblazers-in-training!
Paving the way
to a future that's bright.
Helping the world
with their skills, smarts, and might.
Little trailblazers cause great big changes.
In this follow up to This Little President and This Little Explorer, now even the youngest readers can learn all about great and empowering female trailblazers in history! Highlighting ten memorable women leaders who paved the way, parents and little ones alike will love this girl power primer full of fun, age-appropriate facts and bold illustrations.
William's Winter Nap by Linda Ashman and illustrated by Chuck Groenick – Just when William is ready to fall asleep in his cozy cabin, there is a tap on his window. A chilly chipmunk asks to stay, and Will scooches over in bed. "There's room for two–I'm sure we'll fit." The chipmunk is just the first in a parade of mammals, each bigger than the last, until the bed is full. Then a note is slipped beneath the door: "Do you have room for just one more?" William tugs the door to see who's there . . . only to find a great big BEAR! Is there enough space to spare? Will the other animals be willing to share?
Jada Jones: Rock Star by Kelly Starling Lyons and illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton – Fans of Princess Posey and Ivy and Bean will enjoy engaging with science-loving Jada Jones in this easy-to-read chapter book.
When Jada Jones's best friend moves away, school feels like the last place she wants to be. She'd much rather wander outside looking for cool rocks to add to her collection, since finding rocks is much easier than finding friends. So when Jada's teacher announces a class project on rocks and minerals, Jada finally feels like she's in her element. The only problem: one of her teammates doesn't seem to like any of Jada's ideas. She doesn't seem to like Jada all that much, either. Can Jada figure out a way to make a winning science project and a new friend? (publisher's site)
The Unicorn in the Barn by Jacqueline Ogburn and illustrated by Rebecca Green – For years people have claimed to see a mysterious white deer in the woods around Chinaberry Creek. It always gets away. One evening, Eric Harper thinks he spots it. But a deer doesn't have a coat that shimmers like a pearl. And a deer certainly isn't born with an ivory horn curling from its forehead. When Eric discovers the unicorn is hurt and being taken care of by the vet next door and her daughter, Allegra, his life is transformed. A tender tale of love, loss, and the connections we make, The Unicorn in the Barn shows us that sometimes ordinary life takes extraordinary turn. (publisher's site)
Nyxia by Scott Reintgen – What would you be willing to risk for a lifetime of fortune?
Emmett Atwater isn't just leaving Detroit; he's leaving Earth. Why the Babel Corporation recruited him is a mystery, but the number of zeroes on their contract has him boarding their lightship and hoping to return to Earth with enough money to take care of his family. Forever. Before long, Emmett discovers that he is one of ten recruits, all of whom have troubled pasts and are a long way from home. Now each recruit must earn the right to travel down to the planet of Eden—a planet that Babel has kept hidden—where they will mine a substance called Nyxia that has quietly become the most valuable material in the universe.
But Babel's ship is full of secrets. And Emmett will face the ultimate choice: win the fortune at any cost, or find a way to fight that won't forever compromise what it means to be human. (publisher's site)
What's Coming in 2018?
I'm eager to see what is published by authors in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill next year. Most especially, Brave Girl by Kati Gardner. It's being published in the fall of 2018 by Flux Books. I had the honor of reading one of her drafts. Prepare to be wowed.
Brave Enough by Kati Gardner – Cason Martin is the youngest ballerina in the Atlanta Ballet Conservatory. She's never really had a choice on if she wanted to dance or not, her mother the artistic director, has made all the decisions in Cason's life. It's all changing. Cason has been hiding an injury and it's much worse than anyone imagines. Davis Channing understands all too well what it is like to give up all control in your life. He's survived cancer, but it was his addictions that nearly killed him. Now he's been sober for seven months and enjoying his community service at the hospital.
But it all changes. Davis' ex-girlfriend, who is still battling her addiction, barrels back into his life bringing with it a type of carnage he hadn't expected. Cason and Davis are not friends. But now they will start to depend on one another. Can they both be brave enough to beat the odds? (Goodreads)
New Christmas Books from 2017
I've loved Christmas books my entire life. I treasure my copy of Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree from childhood. I'm always eager to find new gems each year. Below are my favorites this year.
Pick A Pine Tree by Patricia Toht and illustrated by Jarvis – A festive read-aloud brimming with all the joy and excitement of Christmastime — beginning, of course, with picking out a tree!
The Little Reindeer by Nicola Killen – An enchanting Christmas story about a magical yet unlikely friendship between a little girl and a lost reindeer sure to be a Christmas classic lovingly told and illustrated with red foil highlights and interactive die cuts.
The 12 Days of Christmas by Greg Pizzoli – Elephant is delighted to get a gift, but as the twelve days of Christmas continue, presents pile higher and higher! A partridge in a pear tree? Cute! But soon, her dad despairs. Two turtle doves? THREE French hens?! And just what are they supposed to do with ten lords a-leaping? Kids will love each silly spread in this raucous take on the classic carol that is perfect for reading aloud around the fireplace.
Merry Christmas, Peanut! by Terry Border – A sweet (or is it salty?) Christmas story with heart, humor, and plenty of punny holiday cheer.
All summaries from publishers' websites.
Ame Dyckman and Zachariah Ohora Do It Again
I've yet to read a book written and illustrated by this duo which hasn't resulted in me laughing out loud. Ame Dyckman's writing and Zachariah OHora's illustrations are always a perfect match.
You must read, Read the Book, Lemmings – "The team behind the New York Times bestselling Wolfie the Bunny and Horrible Bear! is back with with new Arctic characters in this hilarious learning-to-read adventure!
Aboard the S.S. Cliff, First Mate Foxy reads an interesting fact: "Lemmings don'tjump off cliffs." But Foxy can't get the lemmings on the Cliff to read his book, too. They're too busy jumping off.
After a chilly third rescue, exasperated Foxy and grumbly polar bear Captain PB realize their naughty nautical crew isn't being stubborn: The lemmings (Jumper, Me Too, and Ditto) can't read. And until Foxy patiently teaches his lemmings to read the book, he can't return to reading it, either!" (publisher's summary)
And if you haven't read Wolfie the Bunny or Horrible Bear, check them out today.
2018 Goal
I've been very slack this year sharing great books. I've learned the older your child gets the less mental capacity you have to write. In 2018, I plan to share brief posts about new books arriving at the library. At least three a week. If I have time to elaborate on the titles, I will. If not, I'll include the publisher's summary.
We received a big shipment today. I immediately checked out one title. It's certain to be a hit with my DIY girl. I'll probably stock up on the supplies for the Groovy Lava Lamp before showing her the book. Otherwise, she'll drive me crazy begging to drive to our nearest grocery store for supplies. I need to stock up on ear wires for Duct Tape Earrings too. I can see it now. A new trend will start at her school because she loves to make gifts for people. Luckily, I read the Let's Get Pranked Hacks chapter. She "gets me good" all the time. No new ideas needed. Maybe I'll try one on her before I give her the book.
Life Hacks for Kids with Sunny Keller – Packed with 35 popular "hacks" from the top rated YouTube show Life Hacks for Kids, this book is sure to be a hit with fans of the show as well as kids who love to make something out of nothing. Featuring original photographs and behind the scenes insight from show's star, Sunny Keller. (publisher's summary)
Claymates – My Favorite Picture Book of 2018
When Claymates by Dev Petty and illustrated by Lauren Eldridge arrived at the library, all the Youth Services staff loved it. Then, I used it at a program for Kindergarten – 2nd graders. They loved it even more. This summer, I'll share it with 3rd-5th graders. I should warn the library staff before the program. I know the kids will scream with laughter while I read the book. When I share the book trailer video, there will probably be a noise complaint from the apartments across the street.
The activity for this book was fun. We viewed this Book Chat first.
Then, each child received a paper plate with a generous pinch of two colors of play dough and googly eyes. They were encouraged to create characters. Around ten minutes later, toothpicks were added to the mix. Ten minutes after the toothpick distribution, colorful plastic straws and scissors to cut the straws were placed on the tables for use. They spent half an hour molding a variety of creatures. The parents loved this program as much as the children. Many asked if there were extra materials so they could participate. Parents and children alike created their very own Claymates.
Happy Birthday from Aunt Kerri and ML
Today is a special day. It's the day ML was due to arrie in 2006. She didn't. But a few years later my nephew did. Every year, I send him books for his birthday. This is the first year I wasn't sure which direction to go. He's at the age where children could be reading Easy Readers or as some parents like to brag, "books on a high school reading level."
I did what every responsible Aunt does. I asked what he's enjoying reading. My sister-in-law quickly responded Dog Man and Diary of a Wimpy Kid but thought I'd be hard pressed to find one he hadn't read. This was music to my ears. My nephew has entered the independent chapter book reading stage of life. One where series are king. In later years he will reminisce about these characters he met and fell in love with as he was truly learning to be a reader. Not just someone who sounded out words.
I had a few ideas but consulted with ML too. A Diary of a Wimpy Kid series read-alike was easy. Timmy Failure started the amazon shopping cart. Mr Pants was added as T's next graphic novel series to explore. I knew I wanted to send an I Survived book; but was at a loss of which one to order. ML helped with this. She suggested The Shark Attacks of 1916. Then, she reminded me how much she loved Geronimo Stilton at this age. With the edition of Geronimo Stilton: The Karate Mouse, our order was complete.
After the order shipped a new graphic novel arrived at the library. I read it Thursday night and there's no doubt it would have been a perfect edition to the list. With Christmas around the corner, I've started a new cart. Yes, I am THAT aunt. The one who gives books. Come December 25th my nephew will also own Toby Goes Bananas. And a few other yet to be determined titles.
It Ain't So Awful, Falafel
It wasn't until I read It Ain't So Awful, Falafel by Firoozah Dumas that I delved into the history of the Iran Hostage Crisis, as an adult, instead of relying on my childhood memories. I've never insisted ML read a book. That may change. This book captures the awkwardness of middle school and the prejudices of others during a time in history that her old mother lived through. The summer before sixth grade is a perfect time to introduce this book to she and her friends.
This synopsis created by the publisher does a much better job than I could describing the book. "Zomorod (Cindy) Yousefzadeh is the new kid on the block . . . for the fourth time. California's Newport Beach is her family's latest perch, and she's determined to shuck her brainy loner persona and start afresh with a new Brady Bunch name—Cindy. It's the late 1970s, and fitting in becomes more difficult as Iran makes U.S. headlines with protests, revolution, and finally the taking of American hostages. Even mood rings and puka shell necklaces can't distract Cindy from the anti-Iran sentiments that creep way too close to home. A poignant yet lighthearted middle grade debut from the author of the best-selling Funny in Farsi."
A day before I turned seven the Iran Hostage Crisis began. My only memories are the yellow ribbons, a man from the town over was a hostage, every night the news would update the number of days the hostages where in captivity and they weren't released until Ronald Reagan was sworn in. They were hostages for 444 days. All of which I enjoyed the freedoms of living in a country where a girl could go to school, wear whatever clothes her mom would let her, climb trees, swim and compete with the boys. I had no knowledge that in a country across the ocean girls my age were losing rights.
Where I lived at the time, diversity of skin color was almost nonexistent Surrounded by White Anglo Saxon Protestants, the most diverse children in my grade where two Christian African Americans. I had never heard of Islam. Judaism or Catholicism. At that point in my life, you were either Methodist, Baptist or Presbyterian. My family was probably considered liberal. We were members of the Methodist church, I attended preschool at the Presbyterian church and graduated from kindergarten at the Baptist church. I don't think kindergarten started at my elementary school until 1979. My first year of elementary school coincided with the Iran Hostage Crisis.
While I was making cookie monsters and learning to read, I had no understanding of the challenges children around the world and even the United States suffered. In theory I knew there were starving children in Africa but (spoiler alert) a middle school girl from a different country finding a dead hamster left on her doorstep in the United States out of prejudice would have been incomprehensible.
Happy Birthday SJ – 11 Books and One to Grow On
ML's best friend moved a little over a year ago. It was hard for ML. There have been times when she was in tears over various things this past year. The only thing she wanted was to talk to SJ. Some were friendship issues. Some were when she was mad at me. One was when her hand was pouring blood from squeezing a wine glass. That's a blog post in itself.
ML and SJ became friends without parent involvement. Which is unusual for 5-year-olds. They met at Y Camp the summer before kindergarten. SJ's mom says it best; "People search their whole lives for the kind of friendship ML and SJ have."
We've worked hard to make certain the girls see each other every few months. Tomorrow, we'll drive four hours to spend Labor Day Weekend celebrating SJ's birthday. I'm fully prepared to hear "Are we there yet? How much longer?" every five minutes. I'm excited as ML because SJ and her family are like family to us.
Last fall, we picked up SJ on our way to a wedding in Georgia. I wish I had a video of their hug when they first saw each other after almost two months apart. In January SJ, her mom and brother came for the Woman's March. They came up for a portion of spring break too. (Note to self. Check to see if they have the same spring break this year). Then, SJ came for a week this summer. ML and SJ met at a YMCA Day Camp the summer before elementary school; so they spent their days at the camp. At night, I enjoyed watching these two make slime, eat at Moes, and the one that made me smile the most… lying on the bed reading books before lights out.
At the beginning of last year, ML put in words how hard it was at school without SJ. "SJ's the one who helps bring people together. When people are mad or disagreeing, she helps find a solution." To celebrate this amazing girl, who should be president… and very well may be one day. I've put together a list of 11 books for her to read this year. It's based on books I know she loved, her interests and to grow her already compassionate self to see a variety of viewpoints. This might seem like a lot of books to "assign" I feel confident several of these books she will read in one night. I've purposely included a variety of genres and writing styles. I've read all but one. I'll write a post soon about the one I've yet to read; but I already know it's a winner. I'm not going to quiz SJ on these books next year; but I do hope she gives each book at least 30 pages. In the meantime, I'll be thinking about her Birthday Book List for when she starts middle school next year.
Bubble by Stewart Foster
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
George by Alex Gino
It Ain't So Awful, Falafal by
A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park
March, Book 1 by John Lewis with Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell
Moo by Sharon Creech
Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story by Nora Raleigh Baskin
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
Summerlost by Ally Condie
Under the Egg by Laura Marx Fitgerald
And one to grow on; because not only did SJ meet Cassie Beasely when she came to our local bookstore to promote Circus Mirandus, she and her mom read it aloud and loved it.
Tumble and Blue by Cassie Beasely
KidLit Cares – ML Does Too
On Sunday, I posted a picture of an abandoned lemonade stand on Facebook with the comment. "I know some local entrepreneurs who will soon realize one of the first rules of making money. Don't leave your cash box unattended." Last night, I picked the two entrepreneurs up from gymnastics. I was going to wait and see how long it took for them to realize their lemonade cash was missing. Then, the devastation of Hurricane Harvey happened. Knowing these girls' sweet spirits, I chose a different route. To set the scene there were two sweaty girls in leotards sitting in the back seat surrounded by backpacks, binders and lunch boxes. Our conversation went like this.
Me: Where's the money you made from the lemonade stand?
ML: In the box.
Me: No, it's not.
ML: Did you spend it?
Me: No. I stole it. You shouldn't leave your cash box unattended.
Me: I had an idea. Would you like to donate it to the Red Cross to help the victims from Hurricane Harvey?
ML and Friend: YES!!!
Their $13 won't buy anything from the auction KidLit Cares is holding. But it might if I add to it. I'm thinking about approaching parents from fifth grade to see if any of them want to join in a bid for a Skype visit with an author. I have my eye on a few and feel certain their ELA teacher wouldn't object. Especially one who is having her students read so many wonderful books this year.
People who write children's books don't do it for the money. Writing is hard work and takes lots of time. I already knew authors of books for children were amazing. But their willingness to share their time and promote the love of reading while benefiting Hurricane Harvey victims speaks volumes.
Kate Messner says it best on the KidLit Cares Auction site.
"People who write children's books and work in this industry have a wide range of interests and talents. As authors, illustrators, agents, and editors, we do different jobs, and we love and create different kinds of books. But one thing we all tend to agree on is using your powers for good in the world.
We are heartbroken that Hurricane Harvey and related flooding is having such a devastating effect on those in the storm's path. Today and in the weeks to come, the Red Cross will be serving thousands of families displaced by Hurricane Harvey and related flooding. Those families include so many kids who read our books. We'd like to do what we can to help, and that's what KidLit Cares is all about."
199 authors, illustrators, editors and agents have donated their time or books. Take a look and consider bidding if you can. If you can't, consider giving what you can to the Red Cross. Small amounts from many people add up quickly.
Follow the link below for more information.
Fifth Grade – 30 Pages a Night
Ml started 5th grade yesterday. Word on the street was one of ML's teacher's has high expectations; and middle school will seem easy after having her. All good words for a mom to hear. BUT I didn't know how much I was going to love this teacher until yesterday. Here's a portion of the email she sent yesterday.
"They also received their first assigned novel to read. Typically students are accustomed to hearing "30 minutes" of reading per evening, M-F. However, in my 18 years of teaching I have learned that 30 minutes for one child may be 3 pages, while for another it may be 40 pages, depending upon concentration, interest, and other factors. I have told the children that I would like them to read 20-30 pages per evening, rather than counting minutes. It is more tangible. If your child finds the book too difficult to read 20-30 pages in a reasonable amount of time, then I can get them another book more suited to their level. We will be using these assigned novels for writing assignments. Thank you for your patience and support!"
ML's first assigned book is Gregor the Overlander. As pictured above, the other books they will read this quarter are Hatchet, Wait Till Helen Comes, and Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library. Those are the ones she remembers. I'm eager to see if there are others. And wondering the total amount of books ML will read this year. Based on a secret algorithm I created using my knowledge of number of days of school and average number of pages in a chapter book for fifth graders, my guess is 15 books.
I'm giving myself homework too. Thirty pages a day of contenders for the 2018 Newbery Award. The four books I'm starting with are below. I feel certain I won't read all the books completely; but I'll at least give them thirty pages. And if I end up reading the entire book, you can bet it will make my list right before the awards are given on what I think should win.
The Ethan I Was Before by Ali Standish
The Someday Birds by Sally J. Pla
Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly
Lucky Broken Girl by Ruth Behar
Solo by Kwame Alexander
I hope I remember the lesson I learned from this novel written in verse, Solo by Kwame Alexander with Mary Rand Hess, in my personal and professional life.
"I am appreciative. We are all appreciative. These things
help us, but it would be nice to be asked sometimes what
we want."
Libraries are the great equalizer; but sometimes when planning programs and services, we forget to ask our community what do you need? Below is my favorite poem in this book of striking poems that create a beautiful narrative of a young man coming into his own.
People Are People
Two hundred dollars is more than a kind gesture. I will ask
Elvis to accept half.
That's not necessary. I just want to get on with this. I'm tired of waiting.
. . . .
. . . .
Are you nervous?
Very. But I'm excited too. This is finally happening.
I'm happy for you. I am glad you came here.
Me too.
Your father does not need to build as a dormitory, please
tell him that.
He seems serious, and I mean, you do need it.
How do I say this without sounding ungrateful?
The people who come here to help never ask us what
need. They tell us.
. . . .
One church started the school, another promised to fix it.
One group built two wells, but didn't leave any tools or
show us how to repair it.
That's why you to have to walk so far for water?
I am appreciative. We are all appreciative. These things
help us, but it would be nice to be asked sometimes what
we want.
What do you want?
A stove would be nice. Perhaps a washing machine, she
says, laughing.
The women spend half of the day washing clothes. There
is no time for their own self development. There is not time
to help their children with homework. We are so busy
I see.
Story Time on Aisle Three
I've been known to say, "I could do a story time at a moment's notice in a grocery store with no books." It's not a joke. I just haven't tried it yet. The thought of it doesn't scare me. Of course, I prefer to read a few books during story times. But in a pinch I could pull one off without books.
Recently, I read three books which are begging to be read at story time. As the librarian in charge of programs for elementary age children, I rarely do story times these days. Maybe I should pack these books in my purse and do an impromptu story time at the grocery store.
Still a Gorillla! by Kim Norman and illustrated by Chad Geran – If you go to Publix and hear children yelling "Still a Gorilla!" over and over, you can bet it's me.
Little Wolf's First Howling by Laura McGee Kvasnosky and Kate Harvey McGee – If you go to Harris Teeter and it sounds like a pack of wolves, rest assured I'm instigating this crowd howling up a storm.
I Just Want to Say Good Night by Rachel Isadora – If you go to Whole Foods and you hear children whispering "good night" over and over, it's me.'
If I get a chance to do a story time this fall, these are the books I plan to read. If I don't, the likelihood you may see me on aisle three come December is high.
The Solar Eclipse Is Over – Time to Read
A few weeks ago, I started reading The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon. I was captivated by it; but was busy preparing for an interview. Then, what I will refer to as The Solar Eclipse of 17 frenzy started. It will live in infamy with librarians throughout the country. After answering calls and in person questions about eclipse glasses all day, the last thing I wanted to do when I got home was read a book with sun in the title. Actually, the last thing I wanted to do at all was read.
Now that the eclipse is over, the world hasn't ended and my book holding arm wasn't injured passing out eclipse glasses at our program, I can start reading again.
All this sun and moon conversation reminded me I've yet to read the 2017 Newbery Award winner, The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill. Once I finish The Sun is Also a Star, I'll start The Girl Who Drank the Moon.
Rain Wizard by Larry Dane Brimner
I need to connect with the dead tonight. Charles Mallory Hatfield, to be exact. I read a fascinating biography about him a year or so ago. It was titled The Rain Wizard by Larry Dane Brimner. The book jacket description said, "Renowned nonfiction writer and longtime Sand Diego resident, Larry Dane Brimner delves deep into the life of the man who carried his rainmaking secrets to the grave. Was this man of mystery a scientist as he claimed or simply a fraud playing on people's desperation?"
For weeks, I've been trying to figure out how to make it rain on August, 21, 2017. Six weeks ago, I didn't even know there was going to be a solar eclipse. One week ago, I started having nightmares about it. I dug myself in a hole without knowing what I was getting into. Around six weeks ago, it was mentioned my library system might order solar eclipse glasses for a program. If they did, how many would our location need? Based on previous program attendance, I sent in a number and didn't think anything more about it. Until a few weeks ago. The PR arrived and I put it up in the library. I did not set up registration for the event because the number of glasses we ordered were plenty for the number of families that usually attend our special programs. Then, an evil person provided the media with fake news. (Sorry my anxiety took over the keyboard for a sentence.) I don't think it was a conspiracy just poorly written headlines.
Here's an example from one news source.
Need Solar Eclipse Glasses? They're Free at Libraries Across America
Most people probably only read the headline. Knee deep in the article was important information. "The Space Science Institute's National Center for Interactive Learning and STAR_Net Libraries have teamed up to provide more than 2 million solar-viewing glasses at 4,800 public library locations across the nation, partially funded through the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation."
Across the nation, library phones started ringing off the hook. From the beginning, we told people we weren't doing registration. We've never needed to do registration in the past at my location. It would be first come first serve, one pair of glasses per family. Then, the phone kept ringing. We realized we needed to order more. We did. I even ordered a pack of ten for my daughter planning to donate the rest to the library. With the extra order and mine, we would have more than enough. Then, I received the Amazon email informing me they were recalling the glasses I ordered. Seeing that we ordered the extra glasses for the library from Amazon, this did not bode well. That afternoon, my manager received the illustrious Amazon email.
Librarians across the nation have been having online group therapy… sharing their experiences and ideas. Here are some of my favorites.
needed: brilliant ideas for keeping eclipse glasses seekers as lifelong patrons
My Favorite Answer: Winter Solstice Glowstick Party?
*ring ring*
*Coworker picks up*
"Sarah, it's your mom"
"Omg, she never calls me at work, I hope everything is ok!"
*I pick up*
"Hi Mom, is everything alright?"
"Hi honey, I heard libraries have free eclipse glasses…"
so … what happens to all these eclipse glasses on tuesday?
My Favorite Answer: I heard on the radio that libraries are glad to accept them as donations (along with the M – Mil volume of a 1986 encyclopedia set)!
And most importantly – What's the best way to hand out glasses?
My Favorite Answer: Make it like an Easter Egg Hunt
I've let every person working Monday know they are welcome to send all unhappy people to me. I've lived long enough to know that admitting your mistakes is usually the best way to handle difficult situations. I just need to remind myself throughout the event that this too will pass. If that doesn't work, there's always bourbon. I'll be too busy with crowd control to see the eclipse. Luckily, someone has a bottle of bourbon on hand for me to have a post eclipse drink or four.
As for me, I learned a lesson. Our Slime Fest in September is a Registration Required event.
Catching Up on Picture Book Reading
June and July at the library is comparable to retail's November and December. Things are calming down so I'm catching up on my picture book reading. Last Friday, I read around ten new picture books I've missed when they arrived at the library this year. My favorites are below.
ML is starting fifth grade. I'm no longer invited to be a guest reader; and if I was she wouldn't let me do it. I need to find a kindergartner or first grader to adopt so I can read these books to a group that's old enough to enjoy the humor; but not too old to turn their nose up at picture books.
Moo Moo in a Tutu by Tim Miller
Samson The Piranha Who Went to Dinner by Tadgh Bentley
Girlology: There's Something New About You
Recently I read an email from a librarian to a teen librarian group. It reminded me I had a draft in the works about the book, Girlology: There's Something New About You by Dr. Melisa Holmes and Dr. Trish Hutchison.
Hi all,
Anyone have recommendations for good, recent (published within the last year or so) books for tweens about puberty?
My response:
My daughter's pediatrician recommended Girlology: There's Something New About You. It's the best I've ever seen. It's written by two ob/gyns who have daughters and were disappointed with the resources available when their daughters were entering puberty. Check out their website. It has fantastic information. www.girlology.com
At ML's third grade physical, I asked her pediatrician about resources to share with ML about puberty. I've seen what's out there and it seemed to say too much or too little. I'm pleased with the book Dr. Shaw recommended. After reading it, I found myself wishing it had been around when I was near puberty. It's much better than that film shown after school in the cafeteria for moms and daughters to watch if they wanted around 4th grade. I wish I could remember the the title. I'd love to see it again. I remember being horrified by it. Driving home in the red station wagon with the fake wood paneling my mom asked, "Do you have any questions?" I shook my head very fast. I'm sure the look on my face was a grimace. Anybody else have the Mother/Daughter film in the cafeteria after school experience?
To respect ML's privacy, I won't share details about her reaction. I will say it's a great book for moms to read themselves. It reminded me of my anxiety at this age about body changes, emotions and friendships. I asked her dad to read it and encourage you to do the same.
My pediatrician has two daughters a little older than ML. She explained she gave it to each of her daughters the summer before fourth grade. The older daughter went straight to her room and read it straight through that afternoon. When her mom asked if she had any questions she said, "No." The younger daughter took it and put it in her room. Then went back to whatever she was doing. A few months later, she came to her mom with questions. She said the reactions didn't surprise her. Each one fit their personality.
Next summer I'll buy a copy of A Girls Guide to Stuff That Matters.
And the summer before high school, I'll buy Hang-Ups, Hook-Ups and Holding Out. Although, it may have a different title by then. When you peruse the website, you will see these doctors stay up to date on what's happening with middle and high schoolers.
For all my friends with sons, don't fret. There is also a book called Guyology. If it's anything like Girlology, it's excellent.
The Green Umbrella
The Green Umbrella by Jackie Azua Kramer and illustrated by Maral Sassouni is perfect for this rainy day. I'll understand if you don't run straight to the library to get it today. However, you should request it immediately; so its waiting on a shelf to be picked up the next sunny day.
This book celebrates creativity; and the illustrations are delightful.
Basketball Belles: How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Women's Hoops on the Map
Have you filled out your March Madness bracket yet? I'm not asking about the men's bracket. That's a no brainer. It's going to be a UNC Tarheels – Duke Blue Devils matchup in Phoenix. It's the WOMEN'S BRACKET you need to fill out and follow. Our sons and daughters need to understand women play basketball too. Their games are awesome, exciting and affordable. Tickets for women's basketball are manageable, even on a librarian's salary. Men's basketball tickets, not so much. I know because I organized a mother/daughter excursion to watch the UNC – NC State Women's basketball game. There were twenty-three of us. Half UNC fans. Half NC State fans. All the mom's agreed we should make it a yearly tradition.
Basketball Belles: How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Women's Hoops on the Map by Sue Macy and illustrated by Matt Collins chronicles the first women's intercollegiate basketball game in 1896. Stanford and Berkeley played at a neutral site. In celebration of this historic event, I've picked Stanford and Berkeley to be the last teams standing in the 2017 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship Game. Stanford will win the game as they did in 1896. Rules and uniforms have changed these past 121 years. The thrill of watching scrappy women fight it out is the same.
As most things in history, opportunities for men developed sooner than women. The Olympics hosted the first men's game in 1936. Forty years later, women were given the opportunity to play at the Olympics. In 1946, the first NBA game was played. It wasn't until 1997 the WNBA began. That's 51 years. I'm thankful ML is being raised in a time where women have more choices for athletic opportunities. Playing basketball is not her thing; and that's ok. But it's some of her friends' favorite activity. I'm glad they can have Olympic dreams like ML does for gymnastics.