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THE LESS YOU KNOW 2:59 pm May 17, 2012
Bristol Palin's Blog Ghostwriter Triumphs Over Bookstore's 'Sexuality' Section Displaying Books About Sex
Do you remember Nancy French? She is the lady who writes all single-teen-mom Bristol Palin's blog posts yelling at President Obama for not giving children a mother and a father, because gays. (It is that weird sad Maggie Gallagher Syndrome, where her boyfriend or whatever ditched her so she has redirected her rage onto Adam [...]


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What is your favorite book? Is it a book from your childhood? Is it a book that a teacher read aloud to you? Is it a book that you have successfully used in your teaching? Or is it a book that you have recently read? Why is it your favorite and how do you share your favorite books with your students, friends and colleagues? This week members of the International Reading Association Children's Literature and Reading Special Interest Group (CL/R SIG) continue to share some of our favorite 2012 titles.
Brennan-Nelson, Denise. (2012). Maestro Stu saves the zoo. Illus. by Tim Bowers. Ann Arbor, MI: Sleeping Bear Press.
A primer on the use of commonly employed idioms as well as an amusing story about the triumph of the weak and seemingly helpless over the powerful, this picture book would be especially useful for anyone learning to speak English fluently. The idioms are sprinkled generously throughout the story and are then listed with an explanation of their meanings in the book's back matter. The story itself revolves around Stu whose proximity to the zoo allows him to savor the sounds of the captive animals from his home each evening. When an untrustworthy businessman, Mr. Cooper, devises plans to turn the zoo into a mall, Stu concocts his own plan to amplify the animals' musical notes and conduct "a symphony of sounds" (unpaged) so that the area's residents will pay attention. His plan works, and the animals receive a great deal of publicity and attendance at the zoo skyrockets. Mr. Cooper is forced to abandon his plans, and he gets his just desserts with a job cleaning up after all the animals. Young readers will love the message, Stu's quick and creative thinking, and the animals themselves with their "squeaks and bellows, gurgles and chirps" (unpaged), all proof that there's more than one way to skin a cat, to use another idiom not included in the book. Interested readers can find even more English language idioms at Dave's ESL Café. Read more about Denise Brennan-Nelson in the "5 Questions With..." interview on the Engage blog.
- Barbara A. Ward, Washington State University Pullman
Burleigh, Robert. (2012). Hit the road Jack. Illus. by Ross MacDonald. New York: Abrams.
Readers follow Jack, a jackrabbit portrayed as a human, across America. The Jack of this book loosely represents the spirit of author, Jack Kerouac, who loved to travel and write. As the character Jack roams across the U.S. he glories in each region he discovers. He loves the small towns and the cities and the people he finds there. MacDonald's watercolors and penciled crayons reflect the soft glow of nature and life on the road for Jack. Set in a 1950's style America and written in a Beat poetry style, this book pays homage to Kerouac while encouraging a love of country, writing and wanderlust through Jack. Visit the author's website and learn how you can Skype with this author. Teachers might like to connect the ReadWriteThink idea: "Have Journal … Will Travel: Promoting Family Involvement in Literacy."
- Karen Hildebrand, Ohio Library and Reading Consultant
Coffelt, Nancy (2012). Aunt Ant leaves through the leaves. New York: Holiday House.
Unable to use a tractor to move all the bananas he plans to use to bake banana pies, a monkey asks for help, but he is turned down by an ant, a bee, a bear, and a gnu, among other animals. Each one is too preoccupied to help and sends him on to another potential helper. After shouting himself hoarse, he meets a horse who is "hey, too tired" (unpaged) and wants some hay. Finally, just when the monkey is ready to work by himself, Aunt Ant comes to the rescue. Back home, the animals make creamy banana pies which they consume. The animals even return to help remove the peels and clean up. The author cleverly takes every opportunity in the story to place homophones and homonyms in the context of the story. The end note provides explanations of the homophones and homonyms found in the text. The book is a good addition for language arts classes and school classroom libraries. Students can be encouraged to create a play to enact the story. Most importantly, it provides an entertaining way for English language learners of all ages to learn about the idiosyncrasies of the English language.
- Rani Iyer, Washington State University Pullman
Fleming, Candace. (2012). Oh, No! Illus. by Eric Rohmann. New York: Random House/Schwartz & Wade Books.
Parents and teachers who would like to take their youngsters on a field trip to the jungles of Asia without ever leaving their homes or classrooms may find this book to be an excellent companion. The story begins simply enough. A frog falls into a deep hole. His cry for help is heard by a mouse that is too small to help. Still, she reaches down, and she too falls into the hole. One by one, other animals, including a slow Loris, a monkey, and a sun bear, join the mouse and the frog. Along comes the hungry tiger, licking his teeth at the tasty feast that awaits him. Just then, the ground rumbles and quakes as an elephant comes to aid his friends. The tiger falls from his perch into the hole. Now, the tiger is in the hole and desperately pleads for help. The illustrations provide emotive expressions for the creatures, capturing the rainforest habitat with bold and masterful strokes. The accompanying text is brief but filled with word play; for instance, when the mouse falls in the hole, she calls out, "Pippa-eeek!" (unpaged), while Tiger later licks his teeth with a "slop-slurp" (unpaged). The sounds add great context for reader participation. The free verse style invites readers to pay attention to the experience evoked by words. This book is highly recommended for lap-reading with kids or classroom reading when children are allowed to move as they repeat the sounds. The "Oh, no!" refrain adds to the story's charm.
Pittau, Francisco, & Gervais, Bernadette. (2012). Birds of a feather. San Francisco: Chronicle Books.
This over-sized book is filled with black-and-white aviary illustrations and color-drenched lift-the-flap devices and black jigsaw puzzle pieces that reveal information about various birds, such as the grey crowned crane and the ostrich. The format and the subject matter are likely to keep young readers occupied for long periods of time as they flip through the pages featuring different bird feathers which can be lifted to reveal the type of bird associated with each feather and an interesting bird fact. Even adults will fall in love with the two pages filled with actual bird eggs that can be lifted for information about the bird to which the egg belongs. Readers will enjoy trying to guess the birds from their silhouettes and eggs. This is a must-have for an elementary science classroom if teachers are willing to let the book leave their own clutches.
Smith, Lane. (2012). Abe Lincoln's dream. New York: Roaring Brook Press.
Smith sets the tone for this book in the opening wordless panels with a frightened dog (Roosevelt's Scottish terrier, Fala) roaming the White House. The reader learns that other Presidential dogs were afraid in the White House as well, especially terrified of one particular bedroom. The story line then changes to a school tour of the White House on President's Day. However, one young girl, Quincy, has slipped away from the school group when she spies a very tall pale man in a stovepipe hat walking through a wall. At that moment, Quincy meets the ghost of Abraham Lincoln. Through simple humor and complex questions Quincy and Abe become friends and she brings Mr. Lincoln up to date on what has been happening since 1865. President Lincoln was so worried about the state of the nation at the moment of his untimely death. Hand in hand, Quincy and President Lincoln fly over many national monuments until Abe is feeling better about the current state of affairs in the country. A beautifully told story with subtle illustrations and varying sizes of typography create an atmosphere of quiet reflection that Lincoln has fulfilled his dream of unity. Teachers might like to introduce the book with this very well done book trailer or visit the author's website.
Yolen, Jane. (2012). Waking dragons. Illus. by Derek Anderson. New York: Simon and Schuster.
Jane Yolen's poem about young dragons is the perfect vehicle for the bright acrylic illustrations of Derek Anderson. Used as a read aloud or a cozy lap book, this simple look at getting up in the morning dragon-style is a fun way to look at morning routines. Anderson's illustrations define extending the text in a picture book as most of the real action takes place in the illustrations. The young knight throughout the story provides a whole other story within the story. A delightful romp! Teachers will enjoy the activity sheet provided by the publisher or try ReadWriteThink's "Add Seasons to Rhyming Poems and Songs."
Kimmel, Eric. (2012). Hiss-s-s-s! New York: Holiday House.
Omar is a fourth-grade Muslim American boy who desperately wants a snake, much to the dismay of his mother who is terrified of snakes. When he finally convinces his parents that he will be absolutely responsible for the entire care of the snake, they relent. Omar researches snakes in depth and when a visit to the Snake Dude convinces him that a corn snake is the right choice, Omar and his father take the snake home. Predictably, the snake escapes in the house and Omar does everything imaginable to keep this fact from his mother. Reluctant or emerging reader snake-lovers will enjoy this book and much detailed information of snakes is intertwined within the text. Teachers will get ideas about snakes and other nontraditional pets at ReadWriteThink's podcast entitled, "Unusual Pets." Read from the author's blog about writing this book. For the real snake lovers, drop by All About Corn Snakes.
Lewis, J. Patrick and Jane Yolen. (2012). Last laughs: Animal epitaphs. Illus. by Jeffrey Stewart Timmins. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge.
"Here at Amen/ Creature Corners,/ beasties weep/ like misty mourners/ but when they read/ an epitaph,/ it always brings them/ one last laugh./ Forget the hankies./ Read the words/ of bugs and fishes,/ beasts and birds./ They know it's not/ all gloom and doom/ that's written/ once upon a tomb./ (page 5) This epitaph opens the book and sets the mood with this title poem, "Last Laughs." The poems are loosely grouped by animal type. Though Timmin's delightful illustrations are dark and shadowy, readers will find humor in each epitaph. This will be a great poetry book to share at this time of year and serve as a writing model for student written epitaphs. Visit our Children's Poet Laureate website and unpack his poetry toolbox. The IRA Engage blog has "5 Questions With... J. Patrick Lewis and Jane Yolen," and try ReadWriteThink's "Poetry: A Feast to Form Fluent Readers."
Rose, Caroline Starr. (2012). May B: A novel. New York: Schwartz and Wade.
Debut author, Caroline Starr Rose, has created a riveting novel in verse about survival. Set in 19th century Kansas, May B and her family are struggling after a very tough and not so successful growing season. To help with family finances, May B's parents hire her out as live-in help to the young newly wed neighbor couple that live fifteen miles away. As May B arrives at the little sod house she finds the new young bride so in the depths of unhappiness that she finally runs back to Ohio. Her husband sets out after her, leaving May B alone. As the days and weeks plod slowly by, May recognizes the fact she has been forgotten … abandoned and her family does not know that she is alone. Winter is fast approaching, and May has few supplies. A blizzard threatens as well as wolves and little food and the walls begin to psychologically close in on May so she has to figure out a way to stay safe as well as sane. A subplot to this survival verse tale is the fact that May is dyslexic. She has always had trouble in school, and she knows that missing all these months in the sod house will put her even further behind. How she tackles the loneliness and her reading difficulties combine to create a powerful story of survival. Teachers can download a study guide or use the book trailer from the author's website.
Winget, Dianna Dorisi. (2012). A smidgen of sky. New York: Harcourt Children's Books.
Ten-year-old Piper Lee DeLuna hasn't forgotten her beloved father who disappeared during a plane crash four years ago, but apparently her mother has. When she decides to marry Ben, the man she has been dating, Piper plots to derail the wedding. Although she likes Ben, she just wants everything to stay the way it has been. But Piper's plans to bring Ben's former wife back into the picture cause unexpected problems for everyone, especially for Ginger, Ben's daughter. Suddenly, Piper finds that now that she has tried to fix things the way she wants them to be, she's no longer in control of the results of her machinations. Readers will enjoy getting to know this willful, determined girl and empathize with her reluctance to let go of the possibility that her father is still alive while also knowing that she must move on with her life. As Piper realizes that she needs to be careful what she wishes for, she also learns to be content with what she has. The author has created an appealing cast of supporting characters to whom many readers can relate.
Abirached, Zeina. (2012). A game for swallows. Minneapolis: Lerner/Graphic Universe.
In the same way that Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis (Pantheon, 2004) touched many hearts and informed many minds about Iran during the Islamic Revolution, this stunning graphic novel describes the lives of ordinary men, women, and children in war-torn Beirut, Lebanon, in 1984. Drawing from events in her own childhood, the author/illustrator describes one evening that typifies how her parents and neighbors came together during almost-impossible-to-imagine times when even a visit to someone two streets away could result in death from a sniper. When her parents are unable to return after visiting her grandmother, Zeina and her brother wait in the foyer of their apartment building, one of the only safe spots left. One by one, their neighbors come by to chat, offer comfort, and share food with the children. Even during this short period of time, the neighbors reveal heroic sides and concern for the children. The author chooses to use black and white panels to tell the story, perhaps to emulate the bleakness of those times and to allow the neighbors' affectionate comments and actions to shine through the pages. Readers are unlikely to forget devoted Anhala, a family servant for three generations, left behind by those she served faithfully; enterprising Chucri who risks his life to find Zeina's parents; and Ernest Challita who quotes entire passages of Cyrano de Bergerac from memory, to the delight of the children, but who is unable to leave the apartment building after the death of his twin brother. The book helps readers imagine risking their lives to find ingredients for a recipe or to visit a relative. It also forces them to imagine a time when war and conflict have become the norm, and then to imagine the alternative--hiding safely away in an apartment, safe but barely living.
Cushman, Karen. (2012). Will Sparrow's road. New York/Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt/Clarion Books.
In Elizabethan England, twelve-year-old Will Sparrow, who calls himself a liar and a thief out of necessity, runs away from the abusive innkeeper to whom his father sold him to pay off his drinking debts. After enduring betrayal after betrayal from those he encounters on the road, Will ends up traveling with a band of "oddities and prodigies" (p. 209) who are a part of the open-air fairs that spring up near large cities and towns. Not only can attendees purchase food, but they can also amuse themselves by staring at three-legged chickens and a baby mermaid in a jar. Although at first frightened by the unusual looks of Grace, a girl whose furry face makes her resemble a cat, and the short-statured Fitz, Will eventually realizes that Master Tidball, who owns the troupe, is the one who deserves his contempt since he mistreats the members of his traveling band and has made up many of the oddities on display. The title captures the flavor of those times perfectly, describing Will's desperate search for food to fill his belly, and the affection he finds while taking care of Duchess, a pig who is smarter than most of those around her. Will's understandable mistrust of others gradually disappears once he finds trustworthy individuals and a created family. While characters enter the story and disappear quickly, such was the way centuries ago, and someone who seemed likely to be a friend might end up stealing that last morsel of food out of necessity.
Demi. (2012). Columbus. New York: Amazon Children's Publisher.
In Demi's characteristic style using Chinese paintbrushes, ink, and gold overlays she has told the story of Christopher Columbus. In the introduction she discusses reading hundreds of books about Columbus and early navigation to write this authentic account of Columbus's search for the riches of the East. Thinking he would become rich by sailing from Europe and traveling east, he would navigate his way to China and India. The rest, of course, is history. As Columbus anchors his ships he is opening the threshold to the so-called New World. Using marbled paper imported from Florence, Italy, Demi has written and illustrated a beautiful version of this early explorer. Learn more about this author/illustrator online. ReadWriteThink offers a lesson idea entitled "Columbus Day is Recognized Today."
Haddix, Margaret Peterson. (2012). Caught. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Caught is Book 5 in the author's The Missing series. The story opens when time unexplainably and suddenly freezes. Katherine and Jonah are thrown back in time to the year 1903. As events spin by they are confronted with the first wife of Albert Einstein, Mileva. She has grabbed the Elucidator and will not give it back until she knows more about their time traveling and how it is done. Mileva's young daughter, Lieserl, has scarlet fever and she thinks medicines of the future can save her. The disappearance of this daughter from the annals of history has always been a mystery and now Katherine and Jonah know that they cannot change history, especially in light of Albert Einstein's world-renowned scientific contributions. Haddix has included at the end of the book her Author's Notes to talk about discerning the fact from fiction in a book that plays with historical fact, especially where time travel is involved. An excerpt and book trailer are available at the publisher's website. Learn more about the author and her other popular books at her website. "Looking for the History in Historical Fiction: An Epidemic for Reading" is a lesson plan idea from ReadWriteThink.
Hale, Shannon. (2012). Princess academy: Palace of stone. New York: Bloomsbury.
Miri and the cast of characters from the original Princess Academy are back and are traveling to Asland, the capital city of Danland. Miri has decided to attend the university with the intention of becoming a teacher and returning to her beloved Mt. Eskel to teach the children and villagers not only to read, but also to learn the history of their mountain and the entire country. While Miri fits into city and university life, she makes new friends, including a young man, Timon, who introduces her to a politically new way of thinking about life in their country. Her eyes are opened to the many injustices done to the common people. While this is going on she is also making herself available to Britta as she prepares to become the wife and princess to young Prince Steffan. Peder has also come to the city to apprentice to a stone carver. Miri's special feelings for Peder get confused after meeting Timon and she starts to seriously question where her place in the future will be. The story takes a dramatic turn when revolution breaks out and Miri is forced to make many life-altering decisions quickly. Learn more about the author in "5 Questions With... Shannon Hale" on the Engage blog, and watch the book trailer and learn more about the author and her other books at her website.
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All-Star Weekend Podcast & Video Extravaganza: Kyrie Irving, Brook Lopez, LaMarcus Aldridge, Chandler Parsons, and Klay Thompson
By Chris Ryan onOn our first full day in Houston, Jacoby, Zach Lowe, and I had the pleasure of talking with a few of the NBA's brightest stars. Jacoby spoke with Kyrie Irving about video games, 3-point shooting, and Uncle Drew. I got a chance to talk with Chandler Parsons about the Rockets' rivalry with the Warriors. I also chatted with comic-book fan (and Nets center) (and All-Star) Brook Lopez, who told me about who hogs the stereo in the Brooklyn locker room and where The Dark Knight Rises stands in the Batman canon. Finally, Zach Lowe got an incredibly detailed account of who sits where on the Blazers' team plane from LaMarcus Aldridge and heard from Warriors guard Klay Thompson about what it was like to give up 140 points in one game. Check out the full podcast, as well as the video clips, below.
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Weasel takes a turn as the PENETRATOR (aka the penetraitor) in Cable and Deadpool 44.
This scene made me cry I laughed so hard.
So good ol' Wolverine has chopped off Wade's head (Jeeeeeeeerk!) on his way to destroy the head of the fascist organization HYDRA.
Bob, agent of HYDRA, being the good little pet he is, tries to attach Wade's head to his body. Weasel's in the PENETRATOR outfit.
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TROY--NewsChannel 13 has learned that nearly 30 employees at Hudson Valley Community College are losing their jobs or having their work schedule cut back.
All the affected positions are non-faculty, which means they could be in the business or accounting office, clerical or even academic advisors.
Eighteen positions have been cut entirely. And ten others will have their hours reduced. The 28 jobs in question make up about 5% of the non-faculty staffing.
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text: GEO TV Drama Serial Jahez - Episode 20 - 23rd June 2012 The story of a mother and father on a shocking mission: to collect dowry for their three unmarried daughters using their only son Sheikhoo (Faisal Qureshi). When Sheikhoo is married off with a lot of pomp and ceremony, little does he realize that his wedding will set in motion a shocking chain of events, which will leave his life in ruins, just so his sisters' futures can be secured. A serial which throws light on the social custom of Jahez and the lengths people are willing to go to for it. Cast: Hina Dilpazir, Abid Ali, Faisal Qureshi, Jaana Malik, Uroosa Siddiqui, Fizza Zehra, Sadia Ghaffar, Aamir Qureshi, Naveed Raza, Suzane, Hajra Khan, Tehreem Fatima and Shahid Naqvi. Written By: Amna Mufti - Directed By: Babar Javaid - Produced By: A&B Productions. Timing: 20:00 - Day: Saturday Jahez Drama Full Episode 20: Jahez Episode 20 - 23rd June 2012 - Part 1 Jahez Episode 20 - 23rd June 2012 - Part 2 Jahez Episode 20 - 23rd June 2012 - Part 3 Jahez Episode 20 - 23rd June 2012 - Part 4 Note: If you see a link not working then please inform us by using "Report to Staff" button. Jahez Drama Next Episode: Jahez - Episode 21 - 30th June 2012


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The Quirky Mocubo cutting board not only has a large surface area to work with, but has conveniently-placed drawers for storage as you chop. It's much easier to keep my (small) kitchen counter clutter-free using this board and it works well as an entertaining tray if I flip it upside down and use the trays as dip/chip containers.
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This cutting board is so easy to clean and great for meals that require a lot of prep work with different ingredients.
I love this product! Makes prepping a chopped veggie medley easy - chop, store, then keep chopping till all the ingredients are ready.
I haven't used this cutting board yet because I am waiting to move into an apartment next month with more counter space BUT I am already in love with it. It's big and sturdy and the compartments are just what I need for most of my favorite dishes. I'm already planning to buy a few as house-warming gifts.
If you even slightly thinking of getting this from birchbox, get it! the board is bamboo which is the best surface you can use for a cutting board, it gives a little so it won't damage your good knives, and it does not hold bacteria and become gross as quickly as wood.
On to the deal: it retails for more than this. Birchbox is not only cheaper for the same great product, they offer free shipping and allow you to use points, if you have built them up, towards it.
The bins are great for keeping my stuff separate until I am ready to use them.
Clearly I am a big fan of this product.
I just love this cutting board. My husband thought it was cool.
We love the little bins underneath. Who knew we would get so excited by a cutting board.
The Mocubo is sturdy, durable, yet compact enough that it won't take up all your counter space. Easy to clean, and would make an awesome house-warming gift on it's own or accompained by a bottle of wine.


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Hard to believe but this lot is a Wargames Factory product
And I actually like them
Downside is I will need to buy twice as many BAM vehicles because my Warlord/ BAM US and German troops will never share their tanks and lorries ever
Although they don't ooze with character like the BAM plastics I really do like the more realistic proportions WF offers.
The poses are fortunately not quite so wooden as they used to be with WGF and fairly useful.
Reminds me of my 1/72 soft plastics that got me into wargaming.
And funnily enough I think they fit in even better with those outlandishly detailed and uberrealistic BAM vehicles.
Indeed a Golden Age for WWII wargaming!
Sorry for the rushed paintjob and pictures...


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As some of you may have noticed I am deeply involved in making the Flensburg harbour a place for traditional boating. We already have a Musumboatyard (building old-type boats in a traditional manner), the Museumharbour (home of 20 ex-working boats and about 10 little open fisherboats), the Steamer ALEXANDRA ( an original 1908 built Passengersteamer), the Flensburg maritime Museum and the recently founded Classic Yacht Harbour.
About 20 years ago among the Museumharbour-people the idea was borne to get a hold on the whole westside of the Flensburg harbour to force the city council to only allow traditional vessels there. Of course as shortsighted as Politicians are they thought it a bad idea and still believed that perhaps some day cruiseliners will need the space. About 2 years ago the idea was again digged out. Not because the city council then thought it may be a good idea, but because they had to replace a rotten Pier and were desperately looking for state subsidies. The idea and then the written concept of a "Historic Harbour" as a touristic landmark appealed to the government and subsidies were offered.
The moment the subsidies were granted the city council stepped back from their plan to errect traditional buildings to "refflect" the traditional boats and started planning a modern seaside with stainless steel and glas architecture (couldn't say I didn't see that comming). I, as Museumsharbour CEO mobilized the press and said that the Museumharbour will step back from the whole idea, which then will lead to the subsidies beeing not granted. Somehow that changed their minds and the city council promised, after endless maneuvers, bertrayals and mobbing to follow the original plan (I really don't no what agenda they were following. I guess the city council has other ideas about the seafront and wanted to keep the option to lease parts of it to some gastonomy businesses).
But the fight isn't over yet. The city council promised to start building the traditional boathaouses, sanitary houses and the Steamer pavillon in august, but nothing happened so far. There will be a meeting this month with fundamental issues being discussed.
This idea of an "Historic Harbour" containing museum Boatyard, Museumharbour , classic yachts, maritime Museum, Steamers and still to be acquired traditional tugs, freigthers and fisherboats is absolutely unique in Germany. There is a maritime center in Svendburg, Denmark which has some traditional facilities and offers the opportunity for tourists to sail on Baltic Traders, but apart from that, there is no similar concept in the Baltic (or europe).
We have often argued telling those ignorant politicians about our role-model, which is in fact Mystic Seaport. Some of us (unfortunately not me) have been there and have told us about the boats and the facilities there and about the big touristic destination that seaport has become.
I would love to get a hold on some subsidy money to fly over there to have a proper excursion, but since that won't happen please tell me everything you know about Mystic. Can somebody provide me with an email address of somebody who is in charge there, so I can get some 1st hand informations and some valuable suggestions?
I might need some information about visitor frequency and numbers, costs and general layout.


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