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Jane Yolen – Will Write for Cookies
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Photo ©2014 Heidi E.Y. Stemple
Anyone who is active in the kid lit community is familiar with today's Will Write for Cookies guest of honor. In fact, anyone who loves picture books has probably read several of the over 300 books she has written. Not only is she extremely talented and prolific, she is also one of the most generous and supportive mentors you will ever meet. You can imagine how thrilled I was when Jane agreed to share some of her thoughts here.
Thank you so much, Jane. You always have so much going on in your life, both personally and professionally, so we won't waste any time. I know everyone is anxious to find out more about you.
ME: Who were your favorite authors/illustrators when you were a child?
- Andrew Lang, whom I thought wrote the Color Fairy Books, all twelve of them, only I have recently (as in the last couple of years) come to understand that his wife did all the work. But as he was the well-known folklorist and jack of many genres–this was Edwardian times in England–the publisher used his name.2. Louisa May Alcott–everything she wrote but especially Little Women and Under the Lilacs.3. James Thurber, a toss up between Thirteen Clocks and The White Deer. (And if you make me make a choice, I will have to slit you from your guggle to your zatch.) It didn't hurt that he was a friend of my dad's.4. Also I adored my parents' copy of the illustrated Rubiyat of Omar Kayyham, probably more for the pictures than the poetry, to be honest.5. As many Wizard of Oz books as I could get my hands on.6. And every single dog and horse book every written for kids!!!
ME: What do you know now that you wish you had known when you first started writing for children?
JANE: That editors may like my work but it was a mistake to become best friends with them since in the end, they work for a publisher and have to side with where their pay check comes from. When I saw the second (I think it is) Godfather movie and the good fellas are taking one of the Don's men out to shoot him, in the car one turns to him and says, "I like you, but this is just business." I think of that when an editor gets overruled on buying one of my books or keeping it in print.
ME: Where do you like to write: inside, outside, a special area in your home, on the computer, in a notebook?
JANE: On my lap top wherever I am sitting at the time. Mostly either in bed first thing in the morning (5 a.m.-ish) or in the tv room since I can no longer (bad back) sit at a desk.
ME: When during the day (or night) are you most productive? Do you set a schedule for working or do you write when the muse speaks?
JANE: I work every day, usually about 4-6 hours. Though when things are going well, I may work for ten straight. But not all of that is fingers on the keys. A lot is thinking time, smelling the roses time, watching the birds, watching a tv show or movie. Or day dreaming.
ME: Why do you write for children?
1. Why not?
2. Inside I am still a child. Outside I am an old woman. This split personality works well for me.
3. Children are the greatest audience, and the most honest. They don't like a story, they start playing with a toy, throw the book across the room, walk away from the storyteller, fall asleep withouot apology. They like a book, it's "Another chapter. . . please."
ME: Please feel free to share any tips that will help aspiring writers/illustrators.
My mantra is "Butt in the chair, heart on the page." Also, "Stop talking about the book/story/poem/factual piece/lyrics/memoir you're going to write when you find the time. There is no Time Fairy hiding bits of time for you to discover. The only way to write is. . .to sit down and do it. Everything else is a fantasy."
This has been fantastic, Jane! I love your down-to-earth, commonsense approach to writing. I especially appreciate your realistic take on time-management – yes, 'there is no Time Fairy hiding bits of time for you to discover. The only way to write is…to sit down and do it'…that is the truth, Jane!
And now Jane is sharing with us a VERY special recipe – it appears in How Do Dinosaurs Eat Cookies.
Photo ©2014 Heidi E.Y. Stemple
It looks like the bottom of the recipe photo got cut off – I believe the last lines are: Bake for 9-12 minutes at 375 degrees. Remove pan and cool a few minutes before taking the cookies off. Store in air-tight container.
Please join me in thanking Jane for taking the spotlight today! We are so fortunate to have generous mentors like her, who share their expertise and experience with us.
To learn more about Jane and her incredible books, please visit her website: http://janeyolen.com/
About viviankirkfieldWriter for children - Reader forever Mom of 3, educator, author of SHOW ME HOW! BUILD YOUR CHILD'S SELF-ESTEEM THROUGH READING, CRAFTING AND COOKING. freelance writer, picture book junkie, love to travel, hike, cook, play Monopoly with my 5-year old grandson and go fly-fishing with my husband.
Posted on July 19, 2014, in Author/illustrator Interview, Jane Yolen, Will Write for Cookies and tagged Author/illustrator interview, How Do Dinosaurs Eat Cookies, Jane Yolen, Will Write for Cookies. Bookmark the permalink. 38 Comments.
Stacy S. Jensen | July 19, 2014 at 2:34 am
Oh, I was so busy sharing this … I forgot to "write" a comment. Thank you Jane. I really love this tip: My mantra is "Butt in the chair, heart on the page." Also, "Stop talking about the book/story/poem/factual piece/lyrics/memoir you're going to write when you find the time. There is no Time Fairy hiding bits of time for you to discover. The only way to write is. . .to sit down and do it. Everything else is a fantasy." … Thanks Vivian for this fun series.
You are awesome, Stacy! Always sharing resources for everyone – and pinpointing special stuff for me. It's Sunday – a perfect time to express my gratitude to you for your faithful help and support. :) I'm glad you liked the interview with Jane – and are enjoying the series. :)
tinamcho | July 19, 2014 at 3:15 am
Lovely interview, Vivian and Jane! Why write for children? I love answer #2! I haven't seen this dinosaur cookie book yet. I'll have to read it. I own some of the others in this series.
I hope you get a copy of the book, Tina – what fun it is. :) I'm working my way down the comments – it's Sunday and I am finally getting a moment to respond. I want to express my thanks and gratitude for your continued encouragement and awesome critiques. I feel very fortunate to have connected with you and pb writers. :)
What a fun interview! I love how thinking and watching TV count as writing time. In that case I write All. Day. Long. Awesome! I'm killing it!
Isn't Jane amazing? She knows that whatever we are doing, we can segue it into a picture book. :) Thanks so much, Genevieve, for always stopping by to read my blog and comment – I am truly grateful.
Vivian, a wonderful interview. I'm reading it early morning, and Jane, your thoughts are like a writer's "devotional" which I wish I had a whole bookfull of to start my writing days. Thanks for your encouragement and inspiration.
Have you read Jane's TAKE JOY? Sounds like what you're looking for, and I think you'll love it.
How did you know I am looking for a copy right now, Carol? Yes, I am going to scoop up a copy as soon as I can. Please come back for Saturday's interview with Julie Hedlund…she mentions TAKE JOY – and encourages everyone to read it. :)
Carol, I haven't read that…I will have to look it up. Thanks.
What a great idea, Damon – we should make a book of Jane's saying and thoughts – it would be a best-seller for sure! I want to express my gratitude for the awesome positive comments you always leave on my posts! Believe me, they are much appreciated. :)
Inspirational way to begin a day! Love Jane's mantra, "Butt in the chair, heart on the page."
Pamela Courtney | July 19, 2014 at 8:16 am
What, no Time Fairy? Well, no wonder I haven't been getting the work done. Great job, Vivian! And thank you for this interview. "But in chair, heart on the page." Indeed. INDEED!
Love the recipes, for both the cookies and the writing. Thanks, Vivian and Jane. What a nice way to start the day!
Ms Yolen is quite an incredible lady! I love those dinosaur books. Thanks for the enlightening interview!
Such a lovely interview! Always wonderful to hear Jane talk about writing. Thanks!
I'm so happy Jane was able to do the interview, Bev! I've read many posts she has done, and I always get an additional tidbit of inspiration with each new one. )
Enjoyed the interview. I write for children and I also say, "why not." And, I also still feel like a kid at heart.
Vivian, You are a doll for sharing this! I adore Jane, she is one of my all time favorite authors. I haven't read all her books yet, but I'm working on that!
Tee hee – I'm not sure I have enough years left to read all of Jane's books – but I'm also going to try! Glad you enjoyed the post, Sue. :)
Oh so much good advice in this interview! Vivian, you asked just the right questions and Jane's answers certainly are "down-to-earth, commonsense, and realistic".
Thanks, Vivian and Jane. Unlike you, Jane, I ran from any book (or movie or TV show) with dogs or horses, my favorite animals when I was a kid. I couldn't bear to see them hurt or die. Must come from seeing horses fall in all those westerns my brothers would watch, or seeing Lassie fall in the well one time too many.
Funniest line in this interview: "Store in an airtight container." Any cookies baked in this house never make it to a container.
You have a kind heart, Carol. :) As a kid, I, too, was very sensitive and cried through most of the books I read. :)
I agree about the cookies in the container – they don't last long in our house either! Thanks for stopping by…I'm so glad you enjoyed Jane's words of wisdom!
A lovely interview with Jane and some great tips for writers too. It's nice to know she daydreams and then writes about it.
Thanks so much, Rebecca! I know many teachers and parents tell the kids to stop 'daydreaming'…but as Jane points out, we need to do that more. :) I'm so happy you stopped by to read the interview…and really appreciate the great comment.
One of my all-time favorite writing books is Jane's TAKE JOY: A WRITER'S GUIDE TO LOVING THE CRAFT. I have bought more copies of this wonderful book to give as gifts to writing friends, and we all agree it's a rare jewell in the writing world.
sarahtowle | July 21, 2014 at 5:47 am
Thanks so much, Jane and Vivian, for this marvelous interview. I'm so grateful to learn that Jane considers "working" to include thinking time, smelling the roses time, watching the birds, watching a tv show or movie, and day dreaming. Not just time with "fingers on the keys." It's true that some of the most inspired moments happen when the butt isn't in the chair. I lose sight of that too often. And sometimes don't get out of the chair enough. Thanks for the reminder that stories need to percolate in all kinds of ways!
You've got that right, Sarah! I, too, spend much too much time with butt in chair – my husband thinks my fingers are actually an extension of the computer keys. :) :) Thanks so much for stopping by!
Sheri McCrimmon | July 21, 2014 at 12:17 pm
Thank you dear Vivian and Jane for the inspiration. Carol made me laugh – "air tight container" :)
Glad you enjoyed the post, Sheri! I could go for some of those cookies right now. :)
That's a great interview! Those cookies sound awesome! :D
Hope you get to make some of them, Erik!
I'm late to this interview, but thank you both! It was informative and fun– a pleasure to read and learn from.
Hi Michelle,
No worries – I'm so glad you stopped by to enjoy Jane's words of wisdom and inspiration. :)
Beth Gallagher | August 13, 2014 at 12:41 pm
Love this, Vivian! So glad I found your blog!
And I'm so glad I found you, Beth! Happy you enjoyed the interview with Jane Yolen – she is definitely an inspiration to many!


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Truce reached after Makati mayor makes surprise visit to Taguig City Hall
Though both agreed to disagree on the issue of jurisdiction over Fort Bonifacio, Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano and Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay Jr. were one in calling for a ceasefire between their warring personnel on Monday.
"We both appeal to our people, our constituents: Let us not be carried away by our emotions. We are showing this morning that we, the leaders, are in agreement that violence is not the solution. We appeal to our employees: Let us not use force. We will not allow that," Binay said in a joint press conference with Cayetano.
His sentiments were echoed by Cayetano who expressed optimism that the issue of police control over Fort Bonifacio would also be resolved soon.
"Now that the public has seen that we are in agreement over peace and order in the said area, the police will follow suit. Let us also leave them to discuss it among themselves. No one wants trouble," she said.
The two officials sat down to discuss the escalating tension between their personnel during a 15-minute closed-door meeting held at Cayetano's office. This was after Binay made a surprise visit to the Taguig City Hall a day after Cayetano reached out to him and called for a truce.
The ties between the two local governments have been strained lately following the Court of Appeals' ruling on July 30 to award jurisdiction over seven barangays (villages)—including the revenue-rich Bonifacio Global City (BGC)—to Makati City.
During their brief meeting, both mayors agreed to leave the issue of jurisdiction over the disputed area to the courts.
"Mayor Lani and I have agreed that we will always disagree on that so we've already accepted the fact that the case is in the Court of Appeals and we will respect each other's decision or any relief to be taken by our lawyers," Binay said.
At least three clashes have occurred in the disputed area between the two cities' personnel since the July 30 ruling, leading to both sides threatening to file charges against the other.
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"We are thankful that finally, this issue has been settled. I assure the public [that] there will be no more tension in Fort Bonifacio," Cayetano told the media.
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Efforts to protect Pakistan's car industry
Publication Date : 08-11-2012
The federal industries ministry of Pakistan has stepped up its efforts to lobby with other ministries to reduce the age limit for import of used cars from five-year to three years in a bid to provide protection to local manufacturers.
At the same time, the depreciation limit of used cars will also come down to 24 per cent from the current 48 per cent. This means that importer can now only avail a maximum of 24 per cent depreciation in value of car for assessment of duty and taxes.
This almost half reduction in depreciation and age limit will erode the incentive for importing the used cars altogether. As a result, the used cars imports will be reduced drastically in the coming months.
Last year, more than 56,000 used cars were imported, which not only provide alternative choice for buying cars but also at reduced prices.
An official source in the ministry of industries told Dawn that Federal Minister for Industries Pervaiz Elahi has directed the secretary of industries to take up the issue with the ministry of commerce for immediate reduction in the age limit.
Elahi, who also holds the post of deputy prime minister, also ordered to make the decision immediately.
"First implement the decision, then do studies and other work," the minister was quoted by the source.
Currently, import of used cars is allowed under three schemes for overseas Pakistanis. However, commercial importers used documents of overseas Pakistanis to import cars on their passports and sell them in the domestic market.
On August 31, the depreciation limit for used cars was reduced to 48 per cent from 60 per cent on the recommendation of the local industries.
Interestingly, the same government on Dec 10, 2010 enhanced the age limit to five years from three with a strong message of displeasure to domestic car assemblers for their constant ignorance to Islamabad's demand to lower car prices.
The five-year old cars are cheaper than the three-year old ones to be imported under transfer of residence and personal baggage schemes of expatriate having a stay of more than six months abroad and gifts schemes entitled to blood relatives in case of more than two years stay abroad.
However, car prices have not decreased since December 2010, but rather increased manifold.
The only thing that had happened was the change of guard. Federal Minister for Industries Manzoor Watto at that time was replaced by Pervaiz Elahi who now wants to provide protection to local industries.
Chairman, Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association, Pervez Ghias, has justified the decision to lower the age limit for the cars. He said nowhere in the region, import of used cars is allowed.
Due to massive import of used cars, demand for locally manufactured cars in the first quarter (July-September) of the current fiscal year declined by over 30 per cent, he maintained.
Ghias said the government has still not realised the impact of rupee depreciation against the yen on imported parts which is forcing local car makers to raise prices on imported completely knocked down kits and other parts. He said from 2007 till to date, yen has appreciated massively.
Contrary to the industry point of view, All-Pakistan Motor Dealers Association chairman H.M. Shahzad told Dawn that the government intension to again reduce the age limit will hurt the masses.
He said that the import of used cars had not only yielded an additional revenue 33 billion rupees (US$343.93 million) to government, but also provided cheaper cars to common consumers.
"We will support government to completely ban import of all cars in case the local assembler manufacture Made in Pakistan cars," Shahzad said.
There is no choice with local buyers as the small cars like Alto and Cuore production has also been discontinued.
"We are also stakeholders and the government should also seek our opinion before making any final decision," the dealers association said.
A total of 72,000 used cars and other vehicles imported under transfer of residence, personal baggage and gift schemes had arrived in 2005-06. At that time, the government had allowed import of 10 years old vehicles.
But after a strong representation from the local assemblers, the imports have been continuously falling sharply.
In 2006-07, the age limit was reduced to five years and imports fell to 42,000 units. In 2007-08, the age limit was further slashed to three years.
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Triple Chocolate Pudding with White Chocolate Drizzle
|Whole milk
|2 1⁄2 Cup (40 tbs)
|Firmly packed dark brown sugar
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Ground cinnamon
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|Orange zest strips
|1⁄8 Teaspoon
|Unsweetened cocoa powder
|3 Tablespoon
|2 Tablespoon
|Semi sweet chocolate
|4 Ounce, coarsely chopped
|Milk chocolate
|2 Ounce, coarsely chopped
|Vanilla extract
|1 Teaspoon
|White chocolate
|2 Ounce
In a 2-quart non-stick saucepan, combine the milk, 1/4 cup of the sugar, the cinnamon, orange zest, and salt and bring to a simmer over low heat.
Remove from the heat, cover, and set aside 10 minutes to allow the flavor to develop.
Remove and discard the orange zest.
In a small bowl, stir together the cocoa powder, cornstarch, and the remaining 1/4 cup sugar until well combined.
Return the milk mixture to the heat and bring to a simmer.
Whisk about 1/2 cup of the hot milk mixture into the cocoa mixture.
Whisk the cocoa mixture back into the milk and cook, stirring continuously, until the mixture comes to a boil.
Continue to cook, stirring continuously, until the pudding thickens, about 1 minute.
Remove the pan from the heat.
Add the semisweet and milk chocolate, cover, and let stand until the chocolate has melted, about 5 minutes.
Uncover and stir the mixture.
Stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour the pudding into 6 serving dishes.
Cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until set and well chilled, at least 2 hours Place the white chocolate in a double-boiler insert or in a small bowl set over a pan of warm water; stir just until the chocolate melts.
Drizzle the melted chocolate over the puddings.
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Thursday, August 29, 2013
© Copyright 2015 Clayton News Daily
Did you know a "breaking news" posting on Facebook gets 15 percent more attention than an ordinary news-related posting?
Did you also know interactions with a Facebook post go up 20 percent when a journalist provides analysis — not opinion — in the posting?
These are some of the nuggets of information I gleaned at this past weekend's Excellence in Journalism conference co-hosted in Anaheim, Calif., by the Society of Professional Journalists, Radio Television Digital News Association and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
More than 1,600 journalists gathered at the Anaheim Marriott from Saturday until Monday to go all geeky about our profession. And it wasn't just to get free bowling socks from CNN, although that was certainly a popular perk.
Thank you, CNN, for the socks, by the way.
I tend to think, regardless of what others may say, that the Society of Professional Journalists has the best professional development offerings around for newspaper reporters. They are second to none.
This is the second one of their conferences that I've attended, and both were great. This year's was by far better than the 2008 SPJ conference held in Atlanta, though.
It's incredibly refreshing to be surrounded by people who are freakishly excited — obsessed even — about the work we do.
One of the most insightful speakers I got to hear from was Vadim Lavrusik, the journalism program manager for Facebook. His presentation was fascinating. He went over some of the new stuff Facebook was rolling out, and how journalists could better use it.
Did you know most non-journalists who follow journalists on Facebook do so more to get to know them better as people than to get the latest news updates? Well, that might actually be a redundant question if you're a non-journalist who follows a journalist on Facebook because you probably already knew that.
He also gave out some tips on how journalists could improve interactions with their readers, such as using hashtags in posts, having Facebook question and answer sessions with followers and asking for their feedback.
If you noticed earlier this week that I solicited feedback from Clayton News Daily Facebook followers on what we should use as a common hashtag, you can thank Vadim for that. He inadvertently put the idea in my head to engage readers that way.
I tend to agree with the idea of engaging readers about such things. It gives you guys a little sense of ownership in how we use our Facebook page. Clayton News Daily readers can look at our posts and know the #ClaytonNews hashtag was born from their own ideas.
And yes, that hashtag will be used in every post. Hashtags have an important role to play for us. Facebook followers can use them to follow specific content. That's why Facebook added them.
And all of the Twitter users are standing up right now and yelling out "We did hashtags first!" Yeah, yeah. Whatever.
Trending topics lists are expected to come soon on Facebook.
Lavrusik's presentation also shook me free from some conventions about posting that I'd heard before. One was that posts should be spread out and not done in quick succession because readers don't like being inundated with a lot of posts at the same time.
That's not true, said Lavrusik. Readers don't care how quickly you send out posts. There are 2,200 posts created each day on Facebook, he said.
That's a lot of people posting about the world. Perhaps that's why the mini feed is being rolled out to allow users to get live news feed updates from sources they choose.
I think I learned more about Facebook in one hour with Lavrusik than I ever thought I'd learn in a lifetime. Thank you, SPJ, for offering this class at the conference.
I just can't wait for SPJ and RTNA's Excellence in Journalism 2014 to arrive. It will be held in Nashville, which will mean I won't have to fly on a plane to get there.
Opryland, get ready for the coming of the journogeeks.
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All Series Level Scope and Content Notes
Scope and Contents NoteCorrespondence, manuscripts, editorial matter, notebooks, miscellany,
c.1923-1968.Series 1, correspondence between Allen Tate and Isabella Gardner,
1957-1966, discussing personal affairs, c.700 items; Series 2/1, letters
1950-1968, to Isabella Gardner, from Leonie Adams, Conrad Aiken, Lee
Anderson, W.H.Auden, John Berryman, Elizabeth Bishop, Philip Booth,
Hortense Calisher, Paul Carroll, Elliott Coleman, Gregory Corso, Malcolm
Cowley, Edward Dahlberg, Reuel Denney, Babette Deutsch, James Dickey,
Richard Eberhart, T.S.Eliot, Maunice English, Roland Flint, Wallace
Fowlie, Nancy Hale, Elizabeth Hardwicke, Barbara Howes, Galway Kinnell,
Carolyn Kizer, Stanley Kunitz, John Logan, Robert Lowell, Andrew Lytle,
Archibald MacLeish, Marianne Moore, Kathleen Raine, Herbert Read,
Theodore Roethke, Karl Shapiro, Edith Sitwell, William Jay Smith, Robert
Speaight, Stephen Spender, John Hall Wheelock, Oscar Williams, James
Wright, others, c. 1025 items. Series 2/2, drafts of poems, articles, by
authors other than Gardner, inc. Anderson, Carroll, Coleman, Denney,
Jane Evan, Kinnell, William Knott, Kunitz, Logan, Roethke, Muriel
Ruykeser, Shapiro, Speaight, Williams; Series 3/1, professional
correspondence, 1936-1968, largely from editors of Houghton Mifflin and
University of Chicago Press conc. Miss Gardner's books, as well as
copies of prepublication endorsements from Eberhart, Williams, William
Carlos Williams, Wallace Stevens, Edith Sitwell, correspondence conc.
Poetry Center readings, Library of Congress and Harvard tapes of Gardner
poetry, Yaddo, N3A nominations 1962, translations and unpublished novel,
The family tree. Correspondents also include Sitwell, David Ray, Edward
Weeks, George Abbe, Alastair Reid, English, Howard Moss, Valerie Eliot,
Alexander Laing, Reed Whittemore, 525 items. Series 3/2, drafts of Miss
Gardner's letters to New York Times, New York Review, others, 18 items;
Series 3/3, drafts of Gardner poems, inc. Triolet, first published poem
[1950 [,c.50 titles; Series 3/4, drafts of translations by Miss Gardner
of poems by Yvan Goll, Giuseppe Ungaretti, Francois Villon; Series 3/5,
drafts, editorial matter, miscellany, emanating from publication of
Birthdays From the Ocean, The Looking Glass, West of Childhood, and
untitled collection, c.1950, with ms. notes in hand of T.S.Eliot; Series
3/6, reviews, addresses, and essays; Series 3/7, notebooks, including
journal, 1924-1927, with first poem, other early poems and sketches, 2
ms. notebooks containing drafts, notes, other miscellaneous notes;
Series 3/8, miscellany, inc. clippings of reviews, articles about Edith
Sitwell, Isabella Gardner's books, readings, other professional
activities; Series 4, personal and family material including letters,
1931-1937, from Miss Gardner to her father, George Peabody Gardner,
letters and telegrams, c.1959, upon marriage of Allen Tate and Isabella
Gardner, essays and poems, 1932, 1933, and photographs, c.1923-1931 of
Isabella Gardner.Arranged by author (Gardner or Tate), 1957-1966,
bulking 1958-1959, including
cablegrams, some postal cards, discussing largely personal
affairs, impending divorces, marriage and subsequent divorce. Tate
writes from England and the U.S, also discusses briefly Louis
MacNeice, William Empson, Norman Jeffares, Robert Lowell, Conrad
Iaken, break with Edward Dahlberg, other matters, 318 letters.Gardner writes from Chicago, Cambridge Mass, comments on
friends, their careers, inc. Reuel Denney, Oscar Williams, Robert
Lowell, Richard Eberhart, Paul Carroll, John Logan, Galway
Kinnell, Stanley Kuniz, Theodore Roethke, Dahlberg, others, 254
letters.Alphabetically arranged by writer, with unidentified
correspondents arranged by first names in Box 1, dealing heavily
with literary matters, personal affairs. Principal correspondents
include Lee Anderson [53 items] Paul Carroll [47] Edward Dahlberg
[129] Richard Eberhart [42] Wallace Fowlie [34] Galway Kinnell
[33] John Logan [111] Karl Shapiro [165] Oscar Williams [46] Other
correspondents, writing from 1 to 30 letters include Leonie Adams
[1] Conrad Aiken [17] W.H.Auden [1] John Berryman [2] Elizabeth
Bishop [16] Philip Booth [13] Hortense Calisher [2] Elliott
Coleman [26] Gregory Corso [47] Malcolm Cowley [1] Reuel Denny
[20] Babette Deutsch [1] James Dickey [1] T.S.Eliot [3 to ISG, 2
to George Peabody Gardner, her father] Maurice English [22] Roland
Flint [16] Nancy Hale [3] Elizabeth Hardwicke [13] Barbara Howes
[24] Carolyn Kizer [23] Stanley Kunitz [3] Robert Lowell [6]
Andrew Lytle [27] Archibald MacLeish [17] Marianne Moore [7]
Kathleene Raine [2] Herbert Read [5] Theodore Roethke [10] Edith
Sitwell [12] William Jay Smith [27] Robert Speaight [3] Stephen
Spender [4] John Hall Wheelock [15] James Wright [4]Ts. and ms. drafts and final versions of poems, articles, other
forms, sent by writers to Isbella Gardner, alphabetically arranged
by author after all correspondence.Inscribed to IGPreface to Un' altra infanzia (Childhood returned:
incantations of Isabella Gardner)Includes professional correspondence and drafts and carbons of
outgoing letters; literary manuscripts and editorial matter;
notes, journals and notebooks; miscellany. As follows:Chronologically arranged, largely from editors and taff of
Houghton Mifflin Co., and University of Chicago Press conc.
publication, publicity and distribution of Birthdays from the
ocean [1955] The looking glass
[1961] and West of childhood
[1965] Includes also letters of
congratulation from friends and colleagues, copies of
prepublication notices by Richard Eberhart, Oscar Williams,
William Carlos Williams, Wallace Stevens and Edith Sitwell.
Other business correspondence includes arrangements with
Elizabeth Kray for Poetry Center readings, readings over WFMT,
New York, taping of Birthdays... for Harvard University, Library
of Congress tapes, correspondence conc. Yaddo, National Book
Award nominations, 1962, and an unpublished
novel, The family tree, translations of Gardner poems into
Italian, other business matters. Correspondents also include
Edith Sitwell, David Ray, Edward Weeks, George Abbe, Alastair
Reid, Maurice English, Howard Moss, Valerie Eliot [ts.carbon]
Alexander Laing, Reed Whittemore.Arranged alphabetically by addressee, inc. those to New York
Times on publication by Lawrence Bensky of an article on
MacDowell Colony, to Bensky, to New York Review and Geoffrey
Grigson protesting his review of Edith Sitwell's autobiography,
to the New York Review conc. the allegation that Edward Dahlberg
was forcibly sent out by Allen Tate from his house, to Conrad
Aiken, [July 1953] written for Poetry,
defending the magazine's publication of a review by Dahlberg
[see Aiken to Gardner, Series 2] to Oscar Williams, and Valerie
Eliot on the death of T.S.Eliot, to Alexander Laing, and Dean
Coleman, conc. New School Course, to editor Chicago Daily News
on unwritten Chicago poem, to National Humanities Foundation
director conc. reading tour in Southern Negro colleges,
1967Printed in Poetry magazine 1966 or 1967Appeared in Poetry. Not included in any book.Heavy revisionA few of the sheets.Printed in Fire Exit [?] 1967.Never printedVariously titled The return, Letter from an empty house.
Not printed.Poetry northwest sometime in 1965-not included in book.NeverprintedNever finished [one draft appears finished] notprinted.Alsowill be in Logan's edition of Poetry Northwest....notincluded in any of my books.NeverprintedNever printed.Neverprinted in any book maybe in Poetry magazine. Reverse,
M.S.sent to T.S.Eliot by Shag Donohue for I GardnerIncludes Jean sans Terre: The chest of drawers and...Wraps
himself in a red coat.From Foxcroft School and Embassy School of Acting, London.
Includes also a letter from Eileen Throndike, Embassy School to
George Gardner conc. Isabella, two drawings done by Miss Gardner
as a child, Park School report card.Includes proofs of photographs of Miss Gardner as a child,
photograph, clipping at c.16 years,ophotograph [negative] in
dance performance in Dublin. Other materials.Scope and Contents NoteScope and Contents. Series I. Correspondence. I.1. General
correspondence, including manuscripts retained with correspondence.
I.2. Family correspondence. I.3. Business correspondence. Series II.
Isabella Gardner's manuscripts. Includes drafts of poems, and
miscellaneous manuscripts. Series III. That was then [collection]
(BOA Editions, 1980). Includes manuscript material, correspondence,
and miscellany relating to the publication of this book. Series IV.
Manuscripts by others. Series V. Miscellany. Includes clippings,
photographs, artwork, memorabilia, and other personal
miscellany.Consists of Gardner's incoming personal and professional
correspondence. All letters are directed to Isabella Gardner
unless otherwise indicated. Gardner's own letters are filed
along with those of the individual to whom she was writing.
Correspondents are arranged alphabetically. Letters are filed
chronologically within each correspondent's folder, and undated
letters are grouped after dated letters. An asterisk indicates
that a correspondent's letters are filed alphatically in a
folder following each letter grouping; folder is labelled "Misc.
A", "Misc. B" etc. Unidentified correspondence is located in a
folder following all identified correspondence. Manuscripts
retained with individual correspondents' letters are listed
alphabetically in a separate list following the listing of
correspondence.Consists of correspondence to, from, and regarding various
members of Isabella Gardner's family. Correspondents' letters
are filed alphabetically Letters are filed chronologically
within each correspondent's folder. Undated letters are grouped
after dated letters. Unidentified correspondence follows
identified correspondence in a separate folder.ContentsGardner, Isabella, books, magazines, and printed ephemera which
had either been removed from the Gardner Library or had been
previously removed from Acc. 1555 before it was accessioned and
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Thank you all for your input so far.
I still haven''t decided if I am going to go with the MacGregor or not. I can see that there are huge differences between the MacGregor and other sailboats and many people are adamant about what they like or don''t like about that boat.
I am still going to do alot of research as well as soul-searching about what I am looking for in a boat. I am also planning on test driving as many different sailboats as I can before making a decision.
My current question is this:
What are the major differences between years for the MacGregor? It sounds like around 1999 is when they implemented alot of design changes based on prior customer complaints.
For example, what sort of things should I be concerned about in buying a 1997 vs. a 1999 or 2000? (There is a 1997 near where I live for sale for $19,000 that seems to be fully loaded.)
Oh and one more question. What is it that affects the stability of the boat more, the keel or the ballast, or both? I notice that the water ballast on the MacGregor is located at the bottom of the boat (obviously). On other sailboats that have a standard keel, is the center of mass of the ballast located lower inside the keel thereby creating more stability? Does this difference in ballast location affect the performance alot or a little?
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Main Floor: Master Bedroom, King Bed, Full Bath, Full Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room, 50" TV, WiFi, Cathedral Ceilings & wall of windows to your private balcony on the golf course. Upper Level: Vaulted Ceilings, 2nd Bedroom, Queen Bed, Full Bath, Open Loft, King Trundle.
Stay here and be near the Resort's amenities on the property open to the public including 3 Golf Courses, 6 Restaurants & Lounges, Gallery of Shops and the Spa Grand Traverse. Casino, Restaurants & several public beaches nearby. Explore scenic lake shore roadways, sand dunes, charming port towns and our up north wine country. Wine Tours available from some of the over 2 dozen area wineries.
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What is included?
Included: Bedding, towels, hand soap, body wash, facial & bathroom tissue, hair dryer, ironing board w/iron, glassware, china, flatware, cookware, coffee maker, toaster, dish soap, dishwasher tabs, paper towels. Flat Screen HDTV's, Cable TV, WiFi & iPhone docking, Major appliances. A coin-op washer & dryer available on first floor. Free private parking on site. Grocery/deli/pharmacy is across the street.
Where we are Located.
In the midst of northern Michigan's freshwater beauty, surrounded by Blue Ribbon trout streams and winding wooded trails, this nicely appointed unit with golf course views sits on one of 3 signature golf courses at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, near the sandy shores of Lake Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay, just outside of Traverse City, Michigan. AOL travel news names Traverse City area as one of America's Top 10 Beach Towns.
When staying at one of the privately owned condos on the resort golf course please note that the hotel's health club and pools are not accessible. Guests of the private owners are welcomed and encouraged to make use the rest of the available resort amenities including all 3 Championship Golf Courses, including the "Bear" by Jack Nicholas, an array of exceptional Restaurants, the Tower Gallery of Shops and of course "the Spa" Grand Traverse. In season, reservations for golf tee times and the Spa are suggested.
In-Season nearby find: many public beaches, public tennis courts, beach volleyball, public parks for the kids to run, swing & play in and long stretches of open public shoreline, including a long and winding scenic 28-mile public walking/running/biking trail nearby, known to the locals, that stretches along spectacular sections of shoreline. Fall color is splendid along tree covered lakeshore roadways, port towns and our up north wine country. We're centrally located among northern Michigan's downhill, boarding and cross-country ski areas.
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Embracing 64 miles of scenic Great Lakes beaches as well as two unspoiled islands, 26 inland lakes, more than 50,000 acres of terrain and monumental sand dunes of legend, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore was crowned "Good Morning America's Most Beautiful Place in America" 2011. Swim, hike, fish and explore with a guide or on your own in this award-winning national lakeshore, less than an hour from our condo.
Staying in this well appointed privately owned golf course vacation unit allows you to experience a uniquely individualized accommodation unavailable in the regular standardized hotel rooms. This unit is an ideal choice for many occasions: Weekend Getaways, Golf Outings, Family Vacations, Girls Spa Getaways, Romantic Getaways, Ski Weekends, Fall Color Touring, Wine Touring, Beach Vacation, Cherry Festival, Traverse City Film Festival, Horse Shows by the Bay or as an up north base while you lose yourself along the many beaches, boutiques and charming port towns in the area.
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The property was pristine and in such a great location. We loved to decor of the condo and it had everything we needed. We were very appreciative to stay here. It close enough to downtown without feeling like we were in a hustle and bustle. The grocery store across the street was perfect too! We would highly recommend this condo to anyone!
We were planning a winter visit to see a show in Traverse City and to get some skiing in. This property was a great place to stay for this. The condo was clean and very nicely decorated. It looked just like the pictures. The beds were very comfortable as well. Much better option than a hotel!
Stayed here for a week with my daughter, her friend and her friend's mom while the girls were competing at Horse Shows By The Bay. The condo had everything we could have needed, and we loved having a kitchen to make quick breakfasts on those early horse show mornings.
The girls loved sharing the loft space, and the other mom and I each had our own room, so it was a great set up.
We also really appreciated being only 5 minutes away from the Flintfields Horse Park.
Overall, it was perfect for our purposes and we would definitely like to stay there again next year!
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New Delhi: The Nagaland People's Front will decide on Tuesday whether its lone MP will vote for or against the UPA in the confidence motion.
"Our party president Surzezie has arrived in Delhi today [Monday]. I will have a meeting with him tomorrow [Tuesday] at 8.30 a.m. Then we will decide which side to vote for," NPF MP Wangyuh Konyak told PTI here.
Mr. Konyak said his party had not put forward any demand to any side in return for support. "But we are in a dilemma as both the NCP and the BJP are coalition partners in the Neiphiu Rio-led government in Nagaland," he said. Mr. Konyak said NCP chief and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar and the BJP leadership had been seeking his support. —PTI
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DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings have put together their best streak of the lockout-shortened season, winning three straight in a span of four days that included the puck dropping twice in less than 24 hours.
Detroit defeated the Kings 3-2 Sunday on a game-winning goal from Jonathan Ericsson with 5 seconds left — less than a minute after the defending Stanley Cup champions tied the game.
"I knew it was going to be ugly," Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said. "But, I just wanted it to be an ugly win."
The Red Wings, coming off victories against Edmonton on Saturday afternoon and at St. Louis on Thursday night, were seconds away from settling for a point after Henrik Zetterberg set up goals for Pavel Datsyuk and Damien Brunner in the first period.
Los Angeles, which got within a goal late in the first period on Anze Kopitar's goal, pulled goaltender Jonathan Quick to add an extra skater. Forward Kyle Clifford got off the bench in time to keep the puck in Detroit's end. Clifford's shot rebounded off Jimmy Howard and Alec Martinez scored on a putback to make it 2-all at the 19:07 mark of the third period.
With Quick back in, the Kings failed to clear the puck and Ericsson took advantage with a slap shot from above the right circle that trickled in for the win.
Ericsson refused to be hailed for the victory.
"We owe Jimmy this one," Ericsson said.
Howard made 45 saves, his highest total in more than a year.
"Every single night, points are at a premium," he said. "You have to get points to stay in the mix and stay in the playoff hunt."
The Kings have some work to do over their last 38 games to have a chance to defend their championship. They started the day among the Western Conference teams with the fewest points and have won only one of their last five games.
Kopitar, though, was more encouraged than discouraged by the latest loss.
"That was our best game of the year," he said. "Playing like that, you're going to win more times than not."
Los Angeles isn't dealing with a favorable schedule.
After raising the franchise's first Stanley Cup banner on Jan. 19, the Kings have played just two home games. They close a five-game trip on Monday night at St. Louis, return to Los Angeles for one game, then hit the road again for games in Chicago, Edmonton and Calgary. Los Angeles will play 13 of 16 games from Feb. 23 through March 23 at home, a stretch in which it may have to rally for a spot in the playoffs as it did last year en route to becoming the first eighth-seeded team to win an NHL title.


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Ferraro's Italian Restaurant: Good thin crust pizza
Kat wasn't kidding when she said that we needed to get here early on a Friday, arriving shortly before 6 pm we snagged one of the last open tables, by the time we left there were people waiting inside the restaurant and spilling out onto the sidewalk. Walking into the restaurant is like walking into a time warp, the decor probably hasn't been updated in all the years it's been there but no matter, it's the food that you come here for!
Favorite Dish: We started off with splitting a Sam's salad which could very easily make a meal on it's own, it was very good, full of Italian meats and cheeses, hard boiled eggs, tomatoes, olives, topped with crumbled bleu cheese with a choice of 2 dressings. Kat always gets just the cheese pizza, Jersey style, so we did a large 1/2 cheese, 1/2 pepperoni which was very good. Still doesn't beat Chicago's Lou's though, does it Kat?
We brought a good amount of salad and pizza home for Kat's husband, the total bill was $30 and we could have easily feed 3 or 4 people. Kat tells me that the pizza doesn't reheat well so don't plan for leftovers.
The Greek at the Harbor: A taste of Greece....
The Greek at the Harbor is a lovely family-run restaurant serving up excellent meals, great entertainment, and gorgeous views of the harbor from the heated patio...
Virtually every evening they have some form of entertainment, whether it is the waiters and waitresses doing Greek dancing, or the excellent bellydancers with their wonderful routines.
Friday and Saturday nights are especially lively, and one is usually treated to some outstanding and extremely talented dancing by at least one of the waiters....you will be feeling dizzy by the time he finishes his dance!
Favorite Dish: The hot appetizer plate is a good dish for folks unfamiliar with Greek food, as you get a variety of items to sample. The baklava is a tasty dessert not to be missed if you like sweet stuff!
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Palermo Coffeehouse: unique coffeehouse surroundings
What makes this coffeehouse rather unique is the surroundings. This does not have the typical sterile Starbucks surrounding. In here, comfortable couches are surrounded by antiques and unique art. Very laidback vibe, where you can sit inside or out. A nice variety of people here, not your typical wannabe writer with a bitter look and a labtop.
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Aloha Steakhouse: Fantastic steak right on the beach!
I always make it a point to stop here everytime I am in Ventura. Not only does the steak melt in your mouth, but what a great location. The beach and boardwalk are steps away. Locals come here and belly up to the bar. They are always friendly and love to chat with tourists. The vibe is laidback but classy. Great service, great food, very friendly locals mixing with out of town surfers, eating steak while watching a sunset, what more can you ask?
Favorite Dish: Try the New York Strip. Melts in your mouth.
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Cafe Zack: LOVE this place! perfect for special occasions!
Cafe Zack is my absolute favorite place to dine in Ventura. It is a nice restaurant, so I find that we only go there for special occasions but each time Ive gone has been perfect. It is located in what seems to be an old house so it is very small and you would hardly notice it if driving by.
The dress is fairly casual (although, I wouldnt stroll in from a day at the beach without changing first-but you definitely dont have to get all dolled up). The waitstaff is always the same and so kind!
Defiantly a must try when you are in town!
Favorite Dish: They have a menu that always includes fresh scallops, steak, roasted chicken, etc. However, I always try to get something from their daily specials menu and have never been disappointed. Everything on the menu is incredible!
Their Brie baked in a puff pastery appetizer is a must try!
Also, if you like mussels-their scallop and mussel dish is amazing-but is a bit spicy so be ready for that!
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Corrales: Best Burritos EVER
This walk-up Mexican food place is the best around. There are a few tables outside for you to sit and enjoy the beach weather. I know people from all around come into town and Corrales is the first place they hit!
Favorite Dish: Bean Rice and Cheese Burrito and taquitos
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Ferraro's in Ventura, CA: Never Again!!!
"Horrible ambience (lighting, acoustics) made it impossible to read the menu easily or to have a simple conversation over "dinner". Most disconcerting and disappointing of all, the service was atrocious! I had to ask for a specific item 3 times...and STILL the server NEVER brought me the item! The food was just average...definitely nothing to rave about. Make sure, if you MUST eat there, that you double check your bill. I will NEVER eat there again, and will be proactive in dissuading anyone who asks my opinion. I eat out often, and have eaten Italian food all my life. This place is an INSULT!"
Rookees: Best Happy Hour in Ventura
Rookies is the one of the top sports bars I've been to North of Los Angeles. With 4 Hi-Def Plasmas lining the main bar andss more wrapped around the dining area, this place doesn't let you miss a moment of the game. Even better, the happy hour is amazing, with $3 beers and drinks, along with a great selection of $3 appetizers., you can't go wrong... and we all know you can actually watch the games at happy hour on the West Coast!
Favorite Dish: I like the $3 Sliders and Pyramid Ale,
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Dargans Irish Pub: Grear bar scene
Love me some Dargans- great place to stop in and grab some Guiness. This place has quite a heartbeat on the weekends, I'd almost classify this under nightlife in Ventura because the crowd gets decent in here at times!
Favorite Dish: I'vve never eaten food in here, but I can recommen the Guiness or a nice Black and Tan
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Cafe Bariloche: South American Cuisine
This restaurant was very busy when I visited but still had decent service. I enjoyed the decor with many black and white sketchings of Hollywood past, though it didn't fit in with the menu or radiance of the restaurant. Overall I would go back again, I'd like to try some of the emplenadas on the menu!
Favorite Dish: Pudding cake for dessert was tasty.
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Aloha Steakhouse: Great Food near the Pier
I pulled up a seat at both Aloha locations (in Camarillo and Ventura) and enjoyed the meals and service at both locations . The Ventura location, in my opinion, had a better atmosphere, and is right on the Ventura pier. Its still quiet enough for a great business meeting though. I didn't take a photo but found one on the website, be sure to eat here if you're in the area!
Favorite Dish: The Herb Crusted Salmon
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Eric Erickson's Fish Co.: Enjoy a Sunset with your Salmon
Eric Erickson's Fish Co. has a perfect location on the Ventura Pier that provides a priceless addition to any plate you order. I had the Ahi-Tuna and the meal wasn't to die for, but the company at the bar and the ocean waves and Pacific view while I ate made up for it. I came back to this place for drinks at sunset a few times, while not recommended for the best food, it does have the best view in Ventura.
Favorite Dish: The Black and Tan lol
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Scotch and Sirloin: Enjoy a meal in the Harbor
Scotch and Sirloin was chosen as the site for my company Christmas party. As with any large group, a few times the service lagged a bit, but overall they did a very good job keeping up with some of my co-workers demands. The food here was very good, very filling, and I'm sure many trips to the elliptical in the gym were due to my one afternoon here. Scotch and Sirloin serves only dinner, so unless you pre-book for a large lunch party, make reservations for after 4PM. Very good food with great waterfront dining!
Favorite Dish: The Onion Rings were HUGE and delicious, as was the sirloin and the cheesecake.
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Dargan's Irish Pub & Restaurant: For fun, food and games...
Typical bar food--wings, onion rings, fries....but, there are also healthier options on the menu--sandwiches, salads, soups.
Brew on tap available. I'm not a beer drinker, so I couldn't tell you the array of choices, but "looks" like lots of varieties.
Dart boards about; there is a restaurant area, and a more casual bar area with a few TV screens where you can catch the big games. Crowd is very lively. Feels like a very down-home place.
Favorite Dish: This was a great place to watch World Cup--my sister and I went on Fourth of July 2006--Italy beat Germany that day.
The service was good; attentive.
Food was pretty good--had a good salad. My sister had a creme brulee that was really delicious.
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Eric Ericsson: The Place on the Pier for Special Occasions
Above the beach with an ocean view of C Street, a destination surf spot. Great food, great service, great location, great vibe, great time!
Favorite Dish: Fish Tacos (paired w/ a Bloody Mary)
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NBA franchise still moving to Brooklyn in 2012 but agrees to allow new team to come to Garden State
Gov. Chris Christie Thursday announced that an agreement has been reached with the New Jersey Nets that will allow the team to move from the Izod Center in the Meadowlands and complete the last two years of its lease at the Prudential Center in Newark.
The move, however, is temporary. The Nets are still planning to move to a new arena in Brooklyn for the start of the 2012 National Basketball association season.
As part of the pact, the Nets agree to amend their territorial rights and allow another National Basketball League franchise to locate in New Jersey if the opportunity presents itself.
Jon Hanson, chairman of Chrisitie's Transition Committee on New Jersey Gaming, Sports, and Entertainment, obtained the agreement. Christie said he believes better positions the sports industry in the state in the future
"I'm pleased to announce a mutually agreeable resolution with the Nets organization that moves the sports industry forward, while protecting the public's interest and the future of professional basketball in the state of New Jersey," Christie said. "I am pleased that Jon Hanson was able to negotiate an agreement that has finally brought this long standing issue to resolution. Now the Nets will remain in New Jersey for the next two years and play in a state-of-the-art facility, while taxpayers will see revenue from the agreement. This is a win-win for both New Jersey and the Nets organization."
The agreement, approved Thursday in a meeting of the state Sports and Exposition Authority, authorizes the Nets to break their lease at the Izod Center and play the next two NBA seasons at the Prudential Center. They will share the facility with the National hockey League's New Jersey Devils.
Under the agreement, the Nets agree to pay the Sports and Exposition Authority $4 million over the next two years as an early termination fee. The fee may be off-set by various credits including: up to $250,000 each year for the guarantee of proceeds to benefit the Newark Symphony Hall; up to $100,000 each year for the leasing of two Prudential Center suites to the Sports and Exposition Authority, one during Nets games and one during general events; and, up to $100,000 each year in advertising credits.
"This is a good agreement for the Nets and a good agreement for New Jersey," Hanson said. "I'm happy the administration and Nets organization could come to a mutually beneficial resolution that affords the state fair compensation, while allowing the Nets to move to its desired facility. Moreover, basketball fans in our state can be pleased that the future of professional basketball in New Jersey has been addressed in this agreement."


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He acknowledged the controversy around Novell's interoperability work with Microsoft but said the work would continue because a heterogeneous data centre is a reality and customers need help to integrate platforms.
On the security front, he said Novell would make additions around its AppArmor platform that include access control on the network, individual firewalls and something he called the Community Application Profile Library, which would allows users to share application profiles. "You will have security via transparency," he said.
He also said tools to help customers manage their environments need to get stronger and said Novell is working on tools that let users know what is happening before it happens.
In terms of expanding the market, he cited deals with SAP, IBM and Lenovo to offer SUSE Linux as a preferred platform, including on the desktop.
He also said Novell would use its openSUSE Build Service, an open and complete distribution development platform, to let hackers roll their own distributions based on SUSE, Debian or any other Linux derivative.
"If we work together with the community and all the stakeholders we can realize the vision and accelerate the adoption of Linux. We have to give them the tools to see the value. That is our responsibility," he said.


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The National Curriculum Framework (NCF) for Teacher Education, released recently by the Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Kapil Sibal, has spurred interest among teachers, teacher trainers and academics.
As a document, it might prompt institutes to adopt a more practical, vibrant curriculum for teacher education, but much depends on how teachers and teacher training institutes implement the guidelines, experts note.
M.P.Vijayakumar, honorary advisor, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, observes teacher training is not an end in itself. "What really makes the difference is clarity of the final objective. Present-day teacher training programmes, both pre-service and in-service, are like rituals."
Pointing to the theory-heavy curricula currently followed in most cases, he says: "You can't learn to swim unless you plunge into the water. You can't learn to teach unless you have hands-on experience in a classroom. So, there must be adequate chances for hands-on training."
The NCF, developed by the National Council for Teacher Education, addresses issues such as preparing and re-orienting teachers for enabling the child to learn through activities, discovery and exploration of his/her environment and surroundings in a child-friendly and child-centred manner.
Inclusive education, perspective of equitable and sustainable development, gender perspectives, role of community knowledge in education and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) are other areas covered.
"No curriculum is good or bad. Everything depends on how vibrant one makes it," says G. Balasubramanian, former director (academics), Central Board of Secondary Education.
Emphasising the huge number of teachers the school education system will require in the next few years, he says: "We need good courses. More importantly, we need good mentoring and monitoring of institutions involved in teacher training."
Apart from the Directorate of Teacher Education Research and Training (DTERT) and the District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) that look into teacher education and training, the State also has B.Ed colleges and Teacher Training Institutes that offer courses for aspiring teachers.
DTERT director R. Elangovan says the NCF has come at an apt time.
"In our State, the School Education Department has been introducing child-centred initiatives such as the ABL and ALM, and relevant teacher training becomes vital for the programmes' success," he says.
"The NCF is largely about content, methodology and evaluation — areas that our State has also been looking at very closely in the last couple of years," he adds.
Some teachers also feel the NCF will help revamp the training programmes they attend.
"As teachers, we want to be able to share and reflect on our experiences. Sometimes, trainers do not allow us to say why we disagree with certain methods. Hopefully, the NCF will give us more opportunities for that," says an elementary school teacher.
Keywords: National Curriculum Framework, Kapil Sibal, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, DTERT, National Council for Teacher Education


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Middle-aged people with a more optimistic outlook in life had higher levels of high-density lipoproteins and lower triglyceride levels than pessimists, according to a study in the American Journal of Cardiology. Researchers found no link between optimism and total cholesterol levels or low-density lipoproteins.
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Dr. J rooting for 'Eastern Conference,' not Celtics
|06.11.10 at 12:21 pm ET
Julius Erving, who won an NBA championship with the 76ers in 1983 and was involved in numerous battles against the Celtics, was in the stands at Thursday's NBA finals Game 4 at TD Garden, sitting with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the winner of an online contest.
Erving said he is begrudgingly pulling for Boston to win, as he did when the Celtics and Lakers met three times in the 1980s.
"I am an Eastern Conference guy. I'm always pretty loyal, cheer for the conference," Erving told The Associated Press, adding: "It's hard to root for Boston. I root for the conference. Rooting for Boston, that's asking a little much, especially in public."
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