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The Gifts of the Animals Book Review
While Christmas Eve traditions vary around the world, children and adults everywhere look forward to this special night of giving with its wonder and magic. Today's book tells the story of the first Christmas with gentle beauty. I also talk with author Carole Gerber about her inspiration and her own family traditions.
Thanks go to Familius for sharing a copy of The Gifts of the Animals with me for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
The Gifts of the Animals: A Christmas Tale
Written by Carole Gerber | Illustrated by Yumi Shimokawara
After the animals in a Bethlehem stable watch Joseph help Mary dismount from their donkey's back, they go to work to prepare a place for the soon-to-be-born baby Jesus to sleep. "The ox that stands in the drafty shed / drops straw into a manger bed." The sheep and lambs add bits of wool to make the bed "feel soft and full."
Image Yumi Shimokawara, 2019, text copyright Carole Gerber, 2019. Courtesy of Familius.
Using downy feathers from the sparrows, chickens, and little chicks, the mice make a plump pillow for Jesus' head. The cow finds a blanket, and with the help of the ox they lay it over the manger. "Then in this place, humble and warm, Christ, the Prince of Peace, is born." Mary wraps Him in swaddling clothes then Joseph lays Him in the manger to sleep.
On a distant hillside, shepherds are startled by the brightening stars but listen to the angel who tells them of Jesus' birth. Then the sky fills with a choir of angels singing "'Peace on earth. Good will toward men. / Go now, shepherds, worship him.'" The shepherds hurry to Bethlehem to join in the joy of Mary, Joseph, and the gentle animals and to sing "'Glory to our newborn king!'"
A condensed version of the Christmas story from the King James version of the book of Luke, chapter 2 follows the story.
The wonder of that first Christmas night glows in Carole Gerber's beautiful story that follows the animals in the stable as they make a warm and soft bed for Jesus to sleep in. Young readers will be mesmerized by the gentle generosity of the ox, cow, sheep, birds, and mice as they all work together to provide for the baby to come. As the shepherds are visited by the angels and go to worship Jesus, Gerber uses the lyrical language and flowing cadence of the King James version of the biblical story to create a tender and glorious read aloud for the whole family.
Yumi Shimokawara's gorgeous, soft-hued illustrations are breathtaking in their detail and inspiration. Pride, fellowship, and diligence shine on the animals' faces as they create a manger bed worthy of the baby Jesus. Realistic and traditional images of the stone stable, the shepherds and their flock blend poignantly with the depiction of the singing angels that could come from any diverse modern choir. The final illustration in which the animals and the shepherds gather around Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus in adoration reveals the promise and hope of the true meaning of Christmas.
Sure to become a favorite Christmas story to share year after year, The Gifts of the Animals would be a beloved addition to home bookshelves and a beautiful inclusion for library collections.
Familius, 2019 | ISBN 978-1641701594
Discover more about Carole Gerber and her books on her website.
You can find more books from Familius that joyfully reflect the habits of happy families, including reading, talking, laughing, eating, working, loving, healing, learning, and playing together as well as the Familius blog The Habit Hub here.
A Chat with Carole Gerber
Poet and author Carole Gerber has written sixteen picture books, three chapter books, and more than one hundred elementary science and reading texts for major publishers. Her picture book, A Band of Babies, was named a 2017 Best Book for Children by Amazon editors. She holds a BS in English education and an MA in journalism from Ohio State, and has taught middle school and high school English as well as college news writing and factual writing at OSU.
Hi Carole! I'm excited to be sharing Christmas Eve with you and your Christmas classic. I'm sure readers would love to know what inspired you to write The Gifts of the Animals.
In my random travels around the Internet, I came across a site called "The Hymns and Carols of Christmas." One post contained the words to a song called "The Friendly Beasts." The notes said "This song originally hails from a 12th century Latin song," which was later known in England as "The Animal Carol." It began: "Jesus our brother kind and good/was humbly born in a stable rude/and the friendly beasts around him stood/Jesus our brother, kind and good." Here's one more verse: "I," said the cow all white and red / "I gave Him my manger for His bed;/I gave him my hay to pillow his head."/ "I," said the cow all white and red.
The song also mentions a dove cooing Jesus to sleep, the sheep giving him a blanket. It ends: "Thus every beast by some good spell/in the stable dark was glad to tell/of the gift he gave Emmanuel/The gift he gave Emmanuel." What I wrote sounds nothing like the original, but it gave me the idea that sparked my story. I then developed my story into a 32-page picture book by including Mary and Joseph, other animals with useful gifts, the angels announcing the birth, and the arrival of the shepherds.
"The Animal Carol" sounds lovely. Do you know if it's still performed?
After the book went to press, I found that the Mormon Tabernacle Choir had performed the exact words of the original song. There's a YouTube video that lasts about six minutes. I had no idea that it was famous! A man named Brian Stokes Mitchell was the main singer. He and the choir actually tweet and baa, making some of the animal sounds.
Such a feeling of peace and love flows through your book. How do you go about choosing words and phrasing and even the poetic form to create that mood?
I wrote and revised it many times, of course. But I never felt frustrated and truly did feel peaceful and loving as I wrote. The art director, David Miles, was great to work with. We brainstormed about other animals that would live in a stable and might contribute to preparing the manger. I came up with mice to carry the feathers from the birds perched on the rafters. Nothing appropriate rhymes with "manger" so I came up with "ox" to rhyme with "manger box." A sweet result of involving more animals (besides getting enough pages to fill the book) was that they all worked cooperatively.
The Gifts of the Animals is absolutely gorgeous, from the glowing gold-embossed cover to the images of the gentle animals that are happily helping to the jubilant angels that mirror a modern choir. Can you tell me about Yumi Shimokawara and how she was chosen to illustrate your book?
David Miles met her at the Bologna Book Fair in 2017, and was absolutely blown away by her talent. She lives in Japan and had won many awards, including the grand prize at her art school. Yumi had written and illustrated several books published in Japan. My favorite title is Potsu, posu, potsu daijobu, which translates in English to Plip-plop, Plip-plop, Plip-plop, Are You All Right? The title makes me smile. Yumi is not fluent in English so she worked with a Japanese friend who helped her translate David's emails containing art directions. She did the cover first and it is beautiful. But she had given the baby blond hair and pale skin. My comment was, "We can't have Jesus looking Swedish!" David replied, "No worries. I will fix this with Photoshop." He darkened the baby's hair and skin a bit and directed Yumi as she worked on the interior pages, to make all the people more authentically Middle Eastern.
Each spread is so beautiful on its own, but do you have a favorite? What makes that illustration special to you?
I love how happy and expressive the animals are, especially in the last spread when the people and animals are gathered around the Holy Family. Jesus is not the only baby in that picture. Yumi put baby chicks in that spread, too, which makes it even more touching. I also smile at the inside cover page, which has at the bottom an adorable illustration of a small choir of mice and birds. One little mouse is clasping his paws as he sings his heart out.
At the end of your story you include a condensed version of Chapter 2 from the Biblical book of Luke in the King James Version. How did you choose which version of the story to include?
I earned a King James Bible when I was about eight years old as a reward for attending Sunday School for 10 Sundays straight. Ever since, I have loved the grandeur of the language in the King James Bible. Compare the words between the King James and The New International Version.
"And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn."
The New International Version of the Bible states:
"and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them."
No guest room available? It sounds like what a desk clerk in a motel would say. Bah!
What is one of your favorite family Christmas traditions?
Every time I get a new book published, my husband makes a Christmas tree ornament of the cover. This started years ago when my daughter Jess was in middle school. She secretly used my husband's power tools – EEEK! – to cut to size a small piece of plywood on which she glued a small photocopied cover of one of my first published books. She put a doll house size clothes hanger on the back to attach it to the tree. After that, every Christmas, the last things we put on our tree are the miniature covers of my books.
What a sweet and supportive tradition! It's such a nice idea to adapt with photos or drawings for any family wanting to celebrate achievements from the past year. Thanks so much for this chat, Carole! I wish you all the best with The Gifts of the Animals and a very Merry Christmas with your family.
Christmas Eve Activity
Tell the Good News! Word Search Puzzle
Find the sixteen words about the first Christmas in this printable puzzle.
Tell the Good News! Word Search Puzzle | Tell the Good News! Word Search Solution
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August 9 – Celebrating National Book Lovers Day with Carole Gerber
Poet and author Carole Gerber has written nearly two dozen picture books, early readers, and chapter books as well as more than one hundred elementary science and reading texts for major publishers. She has also worked as a high school and middle school English teacher, an adjunct professor of journalism at Ohio State, a marketing director, editor of a company magazine, a member of creative teams at an ad agency and a hospital, a contributing editor to a computer magazine, and – finally! – as a freelance writer of elementary textbooks, magazine articles, speeches, annual reports, and patient education materials. She holds a BS in English education and an MA in journalism from Ohio State, and has taught middle school and high school English as well as college news writing and factual writing at OSU. Some of her picture books include When You're Scary and You Know It, The Gifts of the Animals, A Band of Babies, and 10 Busy Brooms. You can learn more about Carole Gerber, her books, and her work on her website.
Thank you for helping me celebrate Book Lover's Day, Carole! You have such a beautiful way with words, and your books always reflect your love for children and the way they play, learn, and celebrate all the changes and fun a year brings. You've really followed your love of writing throughout your career. When did you know you wanted to be a writer? What was your journey to publication?
My high school English teacher, John Engle, inspired me to be a writer. He invited me to join his creative writing class when I was a senior and did his best to help me whip my writing into publishable shape. John was a widely published poet and short story writer and he was what was known back in the day as a stern taskmaster. His favorite comments were: "Your first thought is not your best thought" and "Revise, revise, revise."
I—and some others in his class—got their poems and stories published (and paid for!) in some magazines for high school students. However, as far as I know, I am the only student he ever had who became a professional writer.
I majored in English in college and followed in his footsteps by becoming an English teacher. I lasted a year in a tough Columbus, Ohio high school. I transferred the following year to an equally tough middle school. Although I liked my students, I found the discipline issues exhausting. I applied to the master's in journalism program at Ohio State and enrolled the following year. Luckily, I received an assistantship that paid my full tuition and a small salary in return for writing two feature articles a week for their hometown papers about students enrolled in the OSU honors program. I was thrilled to have my first by-lines and got valuable experience in conducting interviews.
Before beginning a career as a freelancer, I worked as an in-house magazine editor, a marketing director, an adjunct professor of journalism at OSU, and as a copywriter for an advertising agency. As a freelancer, I was a contributing editor to a computer magazine, wrote ad copy for McGraw-Hill texts, and traveled abroad with OSU faculty to cover conferences and write publications. I also wrote dozens of short work-for-hire elementary reading and science books for McGraw-Hill and other publishers.
This spurred me, about 15 years ago, to begin writing picture books that were not done by assignment. Although I have had a couple of dozen manuscripts published, I have dozens more that were not. Here's the difference: When I did "work for hire" textbooks, I was paid a flat fee to write on a well-defined topic with frequent feedback to help me produce exactly what was wanted.
No such guidance is given when you choose to write and then submit —or have an agent submit —your manuscript. And it can sometimes take years to get accepted, even for experienced authors. Many of those were sold by agents to "big name publishers" who never accepted another. It is definitely a "buyers' market."
I have three bits of advice for writers eager to break into the picture book market: 1. Research publishers to learn what types of picture books they seek; 2. Read dozens, even hundreds, of picture books to figure out pace, plot, and structure; and 3. Revise, revise, revise!
I understand you also have two more picture books coming out in 2022. Can you tell readers a little about them?
How You Came to Be, beautifully illustrated by Sawsan Chalabi, is scheduled for April 2022 from Penguin Random House. It's about a mother's love for her unborn child and how the baby develops month-by-month in the womb. It's a love letter, really, for mothers to share with their young children.
In November, 2022, I have P Is for Purr, A Cat Alphabet coming from Familius. This gorgeous book, illustrated by Susanna Covelli, is filled with little-known facts about cats – some I didn't know myself! I dedicated it to my own cat, Simon – a sweet boy who has definitely purred his way into my heart.
What a varied and fascinating career you've had! I love the support and inspiration you received from your high school English teacher. That must have been an amazing class and experience. I'm sure readers will agree when I say I'm so glad your writing journey has brought you to picture books and other books for children!
Two Holiday Picture Books by Carole Gerber
Little book lovers can't wait to celebrate all the special occasions during the year with stories. Here are two books by Carole Gerber that will get your kids excited about upcoming holidays.
If You're Scary and You Know It!
Written by Carole Gerber | Illustrated by Noël Ill
As the warm days of summer cool into the crisp days of fall, can Halloween be far behind? Kids will have a blast preparing for the big night of chills and thrills while they decide on the most pressing question: What will I be? Carole Gerber and Noël Ill know exactly how that feels and their book, a rollicking adaptation of the participatory favorite "If You're Happy and You Know It," will keep readers moving and giggling all month long—and beyond.
Image copyright Noël Ill, 2019, text copyright Carole Gerber, 2019. Courtesy of Familius.
Kids and adults alike will fully get into the spirit of Halloween with Carole Gerber's clever and enticingly impish rhymes that will have them moving their feet, yowling ghoulishly, and laughing together. Gerber's rich language and detailed action-packed storytelling are a joy to sing or read aloud and give kids plenty to imitate as they listen. Children will love joining in on the repeated phrases, and older kids will learn the jaunty verses in no time.
In her delightful, spritely illustrations, Noël Ill replicates the eerie autumn atmosphere that adds to the thrill of Halloween while also clearly depicting motions that children can perform with each verse. Ill's diverse kids float, dance, growl, screech, and shake with the same enthusiasm as little readers. The final two-page spreads invite children to that nighttime world of magic and treats.
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Celebrate Christmas with These Books, Crafts, & Activities
Sharing books and doing crafts and activities together is a fun way to get ready for Christmas and the whole holiday season. From stories about the first Christmas to holiday traditions to Santa to baking together, these picture books will put you in the Christmas spirit! Click on the titles to be taken to the full review. And don't miss the printable activity sheets and holiday crafts below!
Arturo and the Navidad Birds
Written by Anne Broyles | Illustrated by Karen Lewis
Anne Broyles' story of a boy and his grandmother who share the true meaning of love and memories is a touching holiday read. Through an incident which many children experience in one way or another, Broyles reassures young readers that—as Arturo's grandmother states—people are more important than things. Her realistic portrayal of Arturo's and his grandmother's actions and emotions will resonate with readers, and the close bond between the two is a highlight of the story. Kids will enjoy the details in the stories of the ornaments as well as in Abue Rosa's home.
Karen Lewis enhances the cozy tone of the story with her sepia-toned illustrations of Abue Rosa's home and the personal memories surrounding her Christmas tree ornaments. Kids will recognize and empathize with Arturo's and his grandmother's feelings, which are genuine and clearly depicted. Kids will also like seeing the homemade and favorite ornaments that Arturo hangs on the tree as well as the loving relationship between Arturo and his Abue Rosa, which is beautifully revealed throughout the story.
Each page is told in both English and Spanish, making Arturo and the Navidad Birds a wonderful holiday choice for English-speaking, Spanish-speaking, and bilingual families.
Pelican Publishing, 2013 | ISBN 978-1455618019
A Christmas Advent Story
Written by Ivy Snow | Illustrated by Hannah Tolson
Ivy Snow invites children to enjoy a month of anticipation and preparations for Christmas day with her engaging story that hits all the highlights and wonder of the season. Along the way, prompts intrigue children to lift the twenty-five flaps, have fun counting the trees in at the Christmas tree farm, find beautiful ornaments on the tree, point out all the different cookies, and open presents under the tree.
Hannah Tolson's smart, brightly colored illustrations brim with all the joy and warmth of Christmas and the Advent season. Young readers will eagerly follow the two children as they happily go about their holiday preparations with their dog in tow and look forward to opening each of the twenty-five flaps to reveal surprises that will make them smile. The children's home, shop windows, the tree farm, and the winter wonderland outside are loaded with little details that will keep kids lingering over each page during multiple readings, They also offer opportunities to talk about traditions new and old. Images of the downtown, busy with shoppers and carolers, evoke the community bonding that the holidays bring, and the cozy illustrations of home will inspire kids to join in all the fun.
With a sparkly cover and sturdy pages, this lovely advent calendar in a book would make a much-loved gift as the Advent season starts on December 2 and a bright star in home libraries.
Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2018 | ISBN 978-1681198514
The Christmas Cat
Written by Maryann Macdonald | Illustrated by Amy June Bates
Maryann Macdonald's gentle story of the baby Jesus soothed by a kitten on the night he was born and saved by this same pet on his flight to Egypt will captivate young children. The focus on the child-animal bond will delight little ones with pets of their own and makes the Christmas story immediately accessible. Macdonald's lyrical language beautifully portrays the emotion and setting of the story, and she establishes the danger faced by the family with age-appropriate suspense.
Amy June Bates enhances the story with gorgeous traditional paintings of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus, the stable and its animals, and the nighttime journey to Egypt. Her watercolor, gauche, and pencil illustrations glow with warm ambers, greens, and midnight blues. The barn animals are sweetly gentle and earnest in their attempts to soothe the crying baby, and the realistic portraits of the family demonstrate their love for each other. Children will especially like the images of Jesus and his pet cat cuddling and playing together. The final illustration of Mary, Jesus, and their cat echoes the drawing by Leonardo da Vinci that accompanies the Author's Note.
For pet owners and animal lovers, The Christmas Cat would make a meaningful addition to their holiday collection.
Dial Books for Young Readers, 2013 | ISBN 978-0803734982
Christmas Cookie Day!
Written by Tara Knudson | Illustrated by Pauline Siewert
Tara Knudson's jaunty rhyming story captures all the giddy anticipation and fun of a day baking Christmas cookies. Short, lively verses follow Mom and her cub step-by-step as they make and decorate special treats for their annual cookie party and invite little ones to join in on repeat readings. Knudson delights in the enjoyment Mom and her little one feel during their day of baking and goes on to celebrate the deeper meaning and joy of Christmas as the two wrap up their cookies and give them to family and friends.
With tender smiles for each other, Pauline Siewert's Mama bear and her cub spend a snowy day baking cookies in their cozy kitchen accompanied by a helpful mouse. Siewert's vibrant colors mirror the cheerful companionship mother and child share on this much-loved day, and her engaging details, like a dusting of flour on the cub's nose, will charm children. A double-spread scattering of the cookies the two make give little ones a chance to show their knowledge of shapes and Christmastime figures. The heartwarming final scene of the cookie party might just inspire a party of your own. Little ones will also be enchanted by the sparkly cover that opens this adorable book.
The absence of personal pronouns and a red apron for the little cub make Christmas Cookie Day! gender neutral.
A sweet story to spark a fun family tradition and share the joy of giving, Christmas Cookie Day! makes an endearing addition to a child's home library.
Zonderkidz, 2018 | ISBN 978-0310762898
Christmas in the Barn
Written by Margaret Wise Brown | Illustrated by Anna Dewdney
From the first line of Christmas in the Barn, readers will delight in this Margaret Wise Brown picture book for little ones. Her distinctive rhythm and rhyme scheme brings the story of Mary and Joseph and baby Jesus close to the heart of listeners. Wise Brown describes the events of that first Christmas Eve night and dawning Christmas day with simple, lilting sentences that emphasize the tenderness and togetherness in that "ancient barn." Children will respond to Wise Brown's gentle animals and the recognition of lines from familiar carols. The openness of the text allows for personal discussion of the story, making this a wonderful choice that will become a favorite with young—and even older—children.
Originally published in 1952, Christmas in the Barn is given a new and stunning look by Anna Dewdney. Her mixed-media illustrations glow with the mystery and splendor of the story. As the couple travels to the little inn, they are portrayed in silhouette, tiny against the vast peach-colored desert. The animals eat their dinner, unaware of what will soon happen in their home. Their sweet faces welcome the two people to share their space, and when the baby is born, the midnight blue sky lightens with the onset of the guiding star. Dewdney's depictions of the barn's interior focuses on the newborn baby, while the reverence shown him are moving and beautifully portrayed.
Christmas in the Barn is sure to become an often-read Christmas tradition, and would make an excellent selection for holiday collections.
HarperCollins, 2016 | ISBN 978-0062379863
The Day Santa Stopped Believing in Harold
Written by Maureen Fergus | Illustrated by Cale Atkinson
Maureen Fergus's clever flip on believing in Santa proves that the magic of Christmas doesn't lie in the presents we get but in that feeling of wonder that lives in hearts young and old. When Santa makes his confession to Mrs. Claus and justifies it to the elves and reindeer, there will be giggles all around as adults and older children appreciate the wry twist and younger "still believers" react to such ridiculous notions. Making inspired and humorous use of the waiting-up-to-see-Santa trope, Fergus creates suspense while setting up the climactic scene and the ingeniously worded line that one moment gives Santa his "proof" and the next dispels both Santa's and Harold's doubts. A relatable Santa, an elf with a twinkle of good-natured attitude," skeptical reindeer, and a lovable child make this holiday reading at its best.
Cale Atkinson's Santa, as rotund as a Christmas Tree ornament is sympathetic and funny as he gnaws anxiously on a finger before blurting out his worries to Mrs. Claus, argues his points with waving arms, and sulks like a petulant child. These early views make Santa's glee at the end all the more emotional. While Santa stews, a dubious Harold is shown reading "Santa Enquirer," and his wall sports the results of his investigation. Retro touches, humorous details, and plenty of red and green add to the holiday fun, while the jolly ending fulfills all dreams.
A fresh Christmas classic kids will ask for over and over, The Day Santa Stopped Believing in Harold is a must for adding to home, school, and public library collections.
Tundra Books, 2016 | ISBN 978-1770498242
The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas
Written by Laura Murray | Illustrated by Mike Lowery
Fans of Laura Murray's sweet Gingerbread Man series will be delighted with this holiday treat. With jaunty, pitch-perfect rhymes and a message about the joys of giving thanks for and to all the members of a community, Murray's story resonates long past the holiday season. Murray's adorable cookie creation will make kids smile with his plucky attitude as he "hobbles" on mushy legs through the slushy streets to deliver his gift and giddy enthusiasm on succeeding in surprising the teacher. The story offers a wonderful opportunity to talk with kids about truly valuable gifts and ways they can show their love for others.
As cute as ever, Mike Lowery's Gingerbread Man is a pint-sized dynamo spreading happiness and thoughtfulness wherever he dashes. Kids will love following the class as they fan out into town delivering baked treats, songs, and cards to the adults who make their lives better. Smiles and hugs abound, making this one of the merriest Merry Christmas books around. Little ones will love pointing out the tiny Gingerbread Man on the pages, talking about familiar shops and businesses in the town, and giggling over humorous details like the bat hanging from the vet's examining table.
A thoroughly charming way to celebrate Christmas and sure to spark random acts of giving in young readers, The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas will be a favorite on home bookshelves for years to come.
G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2015 | ISBN 978-0399168666
I Got the Christmas Spirit
Written by Connie Schofield-Morrison | Illustrated by Frank Morrison
As the sights and sounds of Christmas begin to light up towns, stores, and homes, Connie Schofield-Morrison's story fills young readers with the joy and deeper meaning of the holiday. Little ones wanting to share their bubbly excitement for Christmas as well as their innate empathy will fall in love with the little girl who eagerly joins in on all of the city's festivities while also embracing those in need. Her big heart and buoyant spirit will inspire kids to find the spirit of the holiday in everything they do too. Kids are invited to join in reading with exuberant alliterative words like "Ding Dong Ding, that call out to the little girl
Readers can almost hear the bells and singers, feel the soft snow, and smell the roasting nuts as he takes readers on a tour of the city decked out for the holidays. In his gorgeous, realistic paintings, the emotions and actions of the little girl cheer young readers as they see her belting out a Christmas carol, gliding on ice rink, and walking side-by-side with Santa to deliver her surprise gifts to the needy family. Images of the girl dropping money that she has saved into the Salvation Army pot and frowning sadly as she comes upon the destitute woman and her family mirror the compassion many children feel for those less fortunate.
Like its predecessor I Got the Rhythm, I Got the Christmas Spirit is an uplifting and beautiful book to add to any child's collection—not only at Christmas, but any time of the year. A top choice for public libraries too.
The Little Reindeer
By Nicola Killen
Nicola Killen's tale of imagination and the magic that children can find in Christmas will charm young readers. Adorable Ollie dreams of reindeer not only at night but all the time, as children can see in Ollie's room that is filled with reminders of her favorite animal, including a book about reindeer, a reindeer bookend, reindeer sheets, reindeer wallpaper, a reindeer plush, and plenty of reindeer drawings.
Killen's story has a dreamy feeling, prompting readers to wonder: is this nighttime jaunt real or not? A clue may lie in the fact that the reindeer wears a blanket of the same pattern as Ollie's bedspread. Killen's gray-scale illustrations are beautifully accented with touches of red and sprinkled with silver that glints from the sleigh bells, snow-topped trees, and in the magical swoop of the reindeer's flight. Several die-cuts invite readers to follow Ollie into the night and through the woods and offers a peek out Ollie's window to see her reindeer pass by as she sleeps.
A sweet story for little dreamers, The Little Reindeer is a classic tale that will enchant children around the holidays and beyond and would be a favorite addition to home bookshelves.
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, 2017 | ISBN 978-1481486866
Pick a Pine Tree
Written by Patricia Toht | Illustrated by Jarvis
Patricia Toht's lively rhymes engage kids in one of the holiday season's most fun activities—picking out and decorating the Christmas tree. Her step-by-step verses brim with the growing excitement of the day and encourage sharing the celebration with family and friends. As they read, kids will be caught up in the fun and memories of this favorite tradition.
Vivid, action-packed mixed-media illustrations in a rich color palette by Jarvis take readers to the Christmas tree lot with its rows and rows of different trees to choose from and back to the family's cozy home—where a dog and cat are happy to help out. As friends and neighbors drop by for the decorating party, kids will love recounting their own experiences hanging the lights and pointing out ornaments that may look like their own. The fully decorated tree glows in a two-page vertical spread that will wow little readers.
A sweet family story full of smiles, eager anticipation, and a love of Christmas, Pick a Pine Tree is a magical read to add to holiday story times.
Candlewick Press, 2017 | ISBN 978-0763695712
Pig the Elf
By Aaron Blabey
Aaron Blabey knows that Pig the Pug just can't resist the allure of presents and has written a funny, over-the-top story of what can happen when someone's list is all get and no give. Blabey's rollicking rhymes and free-wheeling dialog will make kids giggle at Pig's insatiable appetite and unbridled impatience. Fairly popping out of his red hooded sleeper, Pig is a boisterous foil to the real Santa. As Pig hangs on to Santa for dear life, kids of a certain age will laugh out loud. When Pig falls directly atop the town Christmas tree, readers may be cheered to find that he can indeed be a little angel.
For fans of Pig the Pug, kids who like slapstick humor, and adult readers who enjoyed the antics of Alvin the Chipmunk, Pig the Elf is a fun holiday read.
Scholastic Press, 2017 |ISBN 978-1338221220
Santa Bruce
By Ryan T. Higgins
In this new holiday favorite, Ryan T. Higgins' woebegone Bruce is just trying to make his kids (and those mice) happy when another case of mistaken identity turns his winter topsy-turvey. Bruce's tetchy responses as he loses control of his fate and becomes Santa Bruce as well as the silly asides and persuasive pleas from the mice will have kids in stitches. Sly references to holiday songs, Christmas clichés, and even a spring holiday add to the zany hubbub, and the little ones' Christmas wishes will make adult readers chuckle.
Higgins' unibrowed bear wears his signature scowl with aplomb—not even cracking the wee-est smile as a houseful of tiny, adorable hopefuls cheer and shout for "SANTA!" As usual, the mice are jubilantly unconcerned with Bruce's feelings, giving him, in turn, thumbs up and innocent eyes as they cajole Bruce into creating their vision of the perfect holiday. The guileless geese are just happy to be along for the ride, and the forest children are sweetly excited to get their special present.
Santa Bruce has laughter, generosity, and togetherness all wrapped into one—and isn't that what the holidays are all about? A must buy for home holiday and anytime reading.
Disney-Hyperion, 2018 | ISBN 978-1484782903
Santa's Secret
Written by Denise Brennan-Nelson | Illustrated by Deborah Melmon
Between trying to figure out which presents Santa will bring and wondering about the real Santa, most little ones become sleuths around the holidays. Denise Brennan-Nelson's charming tale gives lyrical voice to that burning question about Santa's identity while preserving the wonder of this childhood mystery. Brennan-Nelson's jaunty rhymes and rhythm are a joy to read, as traditional Christmas sights and activities combine with the cozy warmth and community of a coffee shop to convey the homey feelings of Christmas. Her open-ended finale is sweet and just "'as it should be,'" inviting young readers to wonder if they have seen the real Santa during their holiday jaunts.
Deborah Melmon's cheery illustrations make sparkling use of "new" Christmas colors, brightening the pages with pinks, lime greens, teals, and purples along with the traditional red, green, and blue. Melmon's diverse city backdrop provides a glowing setting for the little girl's encounters with multiple Santas. The girl's curiosity and inquisitiveness will resonate with kids, and they will cheer her on as she interviews Santa. Her questions provide Melmon with plenty of opportunities to show Santa and his reindeer in novel and kid-pleasing ways.
A delightfully original holiday read aloud that's sure to generate spirited discussions, Santa's Secret would make a fun addition to home, school, and public library collections.
Sleeping Bear Press, 2019 | ISBN 978-1534110380
Santa's Story
By Will Hillenbrand
Will Hillenbrand's sweet tribute to a favorite tradition of Christmas—the reading of Clement Clark Moore's A Visit from Saint Nicholas—reveals the individual personalities of the world's most famous reindeer while they wait for Santa to get Christmas started properly. Little ones will enjoy joining in on each reindeer's Christmas Eve activity while learning some new words, such as hightail, vexed, and crooned, and discovering how these words relate to the action and/or the reindeer.
Hillenbrand's lovely, softly hued illustrations add a sense of magic to this North Pole setting, where lights glow from windows, ornaments add sparkles of color to the snowy landscape, and a bunny peeks out from the snowman's top hat (readers familiar with Hillenbrand's Snowman's Story will be cheered to see this pair's cameo). Hillenbrand's inclusion of a lighthouse—it's beam shining brightly out into the world—is an enchanting touch to Santa's home. Readers will have fun pointing out the searching Santa on the pages and may figure out the mystery before Santa does by carefully watching his adorable pet.
A charming lead-in to readings of A Visit from Saint Nicholas or as a new tradition on its own, Santa's Story would be a delightful addition to Christmas story time wish lists.
Two Lions, 2019 | ISBN 978-1542043380
When Santa Was a Baby
Written by Linda Bailey | Illustrated by Geneviève Godbout
Linda Bailey's gentle, humorous tale of Santa Claus' origins in a little boy who always knew who he was and followed his heart will delight children of all ages. With a sprinkling of descriptions about Santa that echo Clement Clarke Moore's A Visit from St. Nicholas, Bailey's storytelling fits nicely into the traditional image of Santa while revealing while answering kids' questions about his generosity, the elves, his reindeer, and his North Pole home. Adults will appreciate the support Santa's bemused parents show as their child grows up and their pride in the man their son is. Underlying Bailey's story about Santa is an uplifting reminder for all kids to embrace who they are and to follow their dreams.
Geneviève Godbout's slightly gauzy illustrations rendered in muted browns, greens, and golds punctuated with red bridge the past and the present with rustic details and universal hair and clothing styles, adorable hamster pets, and Christmas traditions. Children will giggle at the booming "Ho, Ho, Ho!" that erupts from baby Santa and the image of him standing naked (except for one red sock) in front of the open refrigerator with a fan blowing and a popsicle waiting on the table. Little readers will be happy to see that young Santa had an elf friend, who was equally comfortable being himself while wearing green and long, pointy-toed socks. Godbout's images of the grown Santa at the North Pole and flying in his sleigh on Christmas Eve close out the story in a cheery and satisfying way.
Charming from beginning to end, When Santa Was a Baby would be an often-asked-for addition to Christmas story times from year to year and is highly recommended for home and library collections.
Ages Preschool and Up
Tundra Books, 2015 | ISBN 978-1770495562 (Hardcover) | ISBN 978-1101919163 (Board Book)
The Worst Christmas Ever
Written by Kathleen Long Bostrom | Illustrated by Guy Porfirio
Kathleen Long Bostrom's emotional Christmas story captures feelings of loss and sadness children feel when life changes or unexpected misfortunes occur. Framed by Christmas, a time of magic, good memories, and miracles, Bostrom's story offers hope for new perspectives and rediscovered happiness. Through Matthew and his younger sister, Lucy, Bostrom creates realistic portraits of children that will resonate with readers. Her detailed storytelling, rich with dialogue and sprinkled with humor, will charm kids. Matthew's friendship with Jasper is a highlight, and Jasper's running off sets up suspense and the joyful ending. The story has particular resonance this year when beloved traditions may change, families may not gather as usual, and the holidays may take on a different feel. Reading the book with children can help them discuss their feelings and find new ways to share the Christmas spirit.
Guy Porfirio's vivid illustrations shine with realistic action and are especially effective in depicting Matthew's and Lucy's emotions and different reactions to moving, a warm-weather Christmas, and looking for the Christmas miracle. Matthew's close relationship with his dog is sweetly portrayed, and his sadness is evident even as he goes about the traditional Christmas Eve activities. Alert readers may notice the hint of Jasper's black-and-white tail mixed in with the hay as the family walks across the church lawn to take their places in the stable, letting them experience the giddy excitement of Christmas Eve discovery and also rejoice with Matthew when Jasper is found.
A poignant story that inspires children to look for the promise of Christmas in surprising places and all year long, The Worst Christmas Ever would be a favorite seasonal read aloud that would be asked for throughout the year as well.
Flyaway Books, 2019 | ISBN 978-1947888098
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This hands-on math activity pack has 6 engaging games that can all be played using real pieces of candy corn! Students will have a blast during math stations and/or during math small group--all while practicing basic addition, missing addends, modeling subtraction facts, adding 3 numbers, and gaining practice with non-standard units of measurement!
6. Show & Subtract: Using 10 flash cards, students will model subtraction problems and solve using candy corn and candy corn mats.


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A significant number of UK motorists continue to flout the law when it comes to the use of mobile phones when in charge of a vehicle.
New figures published by the Transport Research Laboratory have revealed 1.1 per cent of road users in England and Scotland were observed holding a mobile phone in their hand while driving in 2014, while 0.5 per cent were actively having a conversation with the phone to their ear.
Overall, this equates to 477,000 vehicle owners and is a staggering figure given the fact the use of mobile phones without hands-free technology has been against the law in the UK for more than a decade.
Meanwhile, a significant proportion of drivers across England and Scotland were also recorded using hand-held mobiles while in a stationary traffic (2.3 per cent).
Responding to the research, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has argued more now needs to be done to promote awareness surrounding the dangers of mobile phone use for drivers, as well as reminding people of the sanctions they could face.
Neil Greig, IAM director of policy and research, said: "The results are very disappointing but not at all surprising. Campaigners routinely talk about the inherent dangers of the distraction caused by mobile phone usage, but drivers never believe they will be caught.
He added that several studies have also been carried out in recent years examining the impact of the use of hands-free kits on the safety of drivers, with the results revealing that while these devices may be less distracting and dangerous than not using them, they too could hold some serious risks for users in comparison to simply not using a mobile at all.
As a result, IAM is now calling for a greater focus on the impact of in-vehicle technology on road safety in the UK, with the growth in popularity of devices like smartphones, tablets and iPods or other music devices meaning more items than ever are now being used regularly in cars.
Individuals found guilty of driving while using a mobile phone can face an on-the-spot fine of GBP 100, as well as receiving three points on their licence.
Should a case go to court, however, the penalties imposed on those found guilty of this offence can be even more severe, with a maximum fine of GBP 1,000 and the potential for individuals to be disqualified from driving.


Ahmad Tea, a tea company based in London, England, produce the Ahmad Tea Cardamom Tea. Ahmad Tea produce a wide range of tea bags and loose teas such as black, green, flavored, and herbal teas.
Originating from Sri Lanka, this style of tea uses cardamom to acutely enhance the flavors of typical black tea. Select this flavor of tea if you wish to kick back and relax during any day of the week.


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/// \file AnmEigen.h
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/// \brief This class holds the eigenvalues and eigenvectors
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/// \copyright Copyright 2010-2014 BARCELONA SUPERCOMPUTING CENTER. See the COPYRIGHT file at the top-level directory of this distribution.
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/// \author mrivero
/// \author atarraco
/// \author xoro
/// \date 03/09/2012
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#pragma once

#ifndef ANMEIGEN_H_
#define ANMEIGEN_H_

#include <vector>
#include <iosfwd>
#include "PreCalculated/ModeTypes.h"

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
/// \brief This class holds the eigenvalues and eigenvectors
///
/// \author mrivero
/// \author atarraco
/// \author xoro
/// \date 03/09/2012
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class AnmEigen
{
	public:
		AnmEigen();
		virtual ~AnmEigen();

		void computeAverageEigenVector(const std::vector<double> & weights, std::vector<double> & directions);

		// TODO : CHANGE usingCartesian by a function of its ModeTypes::ModeType type
		void initialize(const double * const eigenValues, const double * const eigenVectors,
				unsigned int numberOfModes, unsigned int numberOfNodes, bool usingCartesian=true);

		void initialize(std::vector<double>& eigenValues,
						std::vector<std::vector<double> >& eigenVectors,
						bool usingCartesian);

		void normalizeByInverseLargestNorm();
		void normalizeByInverseNormWithThermal(double constantForHessian);
		void normalizeByLargestValue();

		unsigned int getNumberOfModes() const;
		unsigned int getEigenVectorsDimension() const;

		std::vector<double> & getEigenVectorOfMode(unsigned int mode);
		double getEigenValueOfMode(unsigned int mode);

		std::string toString() const;

		AnmEigen& operator=(const AnmEigen&);

		unsigned int numberOfNodes;
		unsigned int numberOfModes;
		std::vector<double> values;
		std::vector<std::vector<double> > vectors;

		ModeTypes::ModeType type;
};

#endif /* ANMEIGEN_H_ */

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Voxel8 Appoints President And CEO
19 Dec Voxel8 Appoints President And CEO
Posted at 09:05h in FDRA, Home, Latest News	by	Andy Polk
Voxel8, a multi-material digital manufacturing company transforming design and production of footwear and apparel, announced the appointment of Dr. Friedrich (Fred) von Gottberg as president and chief executive officer and to the board of directors.
Voxel8's digital manufacturing technologies reinvents how athletic footwear, sports apparel, and smart textiles are designed, manufactured and delivered.
The company's recently introduced ActiveLab Digital Fabrication System, an additive manufacturing platform, gives brand owners the power to digitally design and fabricate shoe uppers with unique aesthetics and spatially tailored mechanical properties. The system promises include dramatically shortening design cycle times, reducing manufacturing reorder lead times, and significantly reducing costs for labor, tooling, freight and tariffs. Lowered overall costs also enable athletic footwear companies to establish manufacturing facilities closer to major end-user markets, such as North America and Europe, and respond rapidly to changing consumer demand.
Travis Busbee, co-founder and previous CEO, will assume the full-time role of chief technology officer, allowing him to focus on product development and the research and development of innovative new technologies.
"We're grateful to Travis for his dedicated leadership over the past two years, during which Voxel8 developed important new technologies, introduced our ActiveLab Digital Fabrication System, and won major new customers in the athletic footwear, sportswear and connected devices markets," said Charles Shalvoy, executive chairman of Voxel8. "At the same time, we're very pleased to welcome Fred von Gottberg as our new CEO. His strong business, technical, and leadership skills enable us to build on the progress we've made to date with our unique manufacturing platform."
"I'm excited to join Voxel8, and look forward to working with Travis and the rest of the team as the company positions itself for the next stage of growth," said Dr. von Gottberg.
Prior to joining Voxel8, von Gottberg was with Cabot Corporation for over 20 years. His most recent roles at Cabot included senior vice president and president, Purification Solutions, vice president and GM new business segments, and vice president and global director of R&D. A chemical engineer by training, von Gottberg has a PhD (ChemE) and MS in Chemical Engineering Practice from MIT, and a BS (ChemE) from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa.
The company also recently announced its Series B financing. Led by DSM Venturing, the venture investment arm of DSM, the round includes participation from HP Tech Ventures and existing investors Braemar Energy Ventures and ARCH Venture Partners.

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Record memorable moments to treasure forever. Lifelog interacts with any Smartphone or tablet so you can view your life as you are living it. This is a really fun Android app that can record your social and physical activities. Each day, you can review just how active you were, the places you visited, the images you captured and your communications with your social circle. This innovative app also helps you gain points based on your daily movements and activities. It is the ideal companion and a wealth of information, including the weather forecast for days ahead. The Lifelog app records how far you walked, ran, cycled or travelled by bus, as well as how long you slept. You can review your photos, check out the music you listened to and time spent with friends. Discover how you divided up your day. You can set daily goals and challenges to beat your all-time bests. Lifelog provides you insight which allows you take your exercise to the next level and achieve your daily goals.
The handy weather app keeps you up to date with any change in weather which could affect your daily routine. Special moments should receive special attention. Whether it was a fantastic show or a mood-changing song, just press the Life Bookmark button to capture that moment forever. The SmartBand is a comfortable and easy to wear device. It is water resistant and stays intact no matter how energetic your activity is. It's very discreet and can be paired with any style of clothing. With up to five day's battery usage, you can just get on with living life to the max!


November 29, 2005 – The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index rose by 13.7 index points to 98.9 in November, recovering about two-thirds of the plunge seen in the prior two months (Chart 1).
According to the Conference Board, lower gasoline prices and fading hurricane "shock" contributed to November's upturn.
In addition, the present situation index rose by a hefty 6.2 index points to 114.0 in November.
By broad historical standards, November's consumer confidence level qualifies as healthy, but not spectacularly strong (Chart 3).
Bottom line: No net progress, but these data should alleviate any fears of a confidence-led collapse in consumer spending.
The Conference Board, Inc. (http://www.conference-board.org) - the Consumer Confidence Index and related data.


There is literally no better way to enjoy slapstick this holiday season than by viewing Home Alone with Pops Laureate and legend John Williams' score played by a live orchestra. There's just something special about watching the sinister stylings of Pesci and Stern in Symphony Hall that really accentuates all those blows to the brows and balls.
The midnight champagne toast maybe be tradition, but saying hey to the new year with a new single barrel is a welcome alternative. At Somerville's splendiferous multipurposed brewery, Aeronaut, sip the first suds of 2015 while enjoying live music, snacks, and more suds. There will also be a photobooth. Because on NYE, your phone's camera just isn't up to snuff.
While Stephen Colbert reigns supreme, John Oliver has had quite the year. His show "Last Week Tonight"—as if you didn't know—debuted to over one million viewers this April. And we're talking paid HBO subscribers. And, you know, however many people have hijacked their parents' accounts. Anyways, the point is, he's worth paying to see, especially in the flesh at The Wilbur's stage, where he'll wrap up 2014.
Got an appetite for rare vintage blaxploitation, sexploitation, horror, martial arts, and slicing and dicing trailers? We thought so. You're drooling. Here's a tissue, and a map to Trailer Apocalypse!, the showing of an all-35mm collection of trailers dug up by the crew over at Grindhouse Releasing. And with the mention of GR, allow us to hand you another tissue.
Come one, come all, come those with a pint-sized attention span. Featuring oodles of playwrights and a canoodles of directors, the One-Minute Play Fest returns to Boston Playwrights' Theatre for its fourth installment. Note: There isn't an intermission between each of the productions, but there is plenty of room for applause, and and there's no shortage of talent to inspire it.
Boston Playwrights' Theatre, 949 Comm Ave., Boston. SAT 1.3 – TUE 1.6. For schedule and ticket prices, visit the event Facebook page.
To compliment Huntington Theatre's "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike"—billed as a "wickedly wonderful Chekhovian mashup" and "a rollicking and touching new comedy"—opening Friday, January 2, the Coolidge is screening Vanya on 42nd Street. Riffing off of Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya," the 1994 flick stars a delightful Julianne Moore without a Boston accent. Thank God.


Donald B. Smith is a professor emeritus of History at the University of Calgary who focused his career on the history of Aboriginal Canada, Quebec, and the history of Calgary and Southern Alberta. He has written five biographies on individuals connected with Aboriginal Canada, including Mississauga Portraits, which won the Floyd S. Chalmers Award for the best book on Ontario history. He lives in Calgary.


Is anyone familiar with Code #26? It is for a mass air sensor. Should I clean the sensor? Replace the sensor? I solved my last problem where my car was running rich. It turned out to be Code #22 which is the map sensor, but Code #26 now keeps coming up. The car is running fine. Does anyone else have this problem? Thanks.
post #2 here in the FAQ section for codes..
As SVO's don't have MASS air, or transmission temp -- it's specifically referring to the VANE meter.
Vane meter is not a overly complex piece of hardware.
here is the test procedure.
I'd check wiring first, but another thing to check is oil build-up on the temp sensor inside the meter.
Do a search for testing the VAM or VAT. This is the device that measures air flow into the engine. As Eric mentioned, it may just need a good cleaning. Use electronic cleaner to flush the oil residue out of the internals.


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Someone Wrote A 'Seinfeld' 9/11 Spec Script That's Super Dark And Super Good
Josh KurpSenior Pop Culture EditorTwitter
Seinfeld went off the air on May 14, 1998. If only Jerry Seinfeld had accepted NBC's wealthy offer to extend the sitcom for another season, and at least three more after that. Then we would have gotten a 9/11 episode. Friends dealt with the tragic events of September 11, 2001, with a screen reading, "Dedicated to the People of New York City." The Twin Towers were removed from the opening credits of The Sopranos. And on Sex and the City, Carrie suggested spending "some much-needed money" in downtown Manhattan.
But nothing from Seinfeld, for obvious reasons. (Larry David's Curb Your Enthusiasm, on the other hand…) Comedian Billy Domineau was curious what a 9/11 episode from the Show About Nothing would look like, though, so he wrote one, and it's insane. It begins with one of Jerry's comedy club bits:
You think they ever get backed up at the gates of Heaven? Too many people die at once, it just overwhelms the system? It's gotta be like the DMV on a Friday. "Everyone take a number, you'll be judged in the order you slipped the surly bonds of Earth." God's angry at St. Peter. "What's going on? Keep the line moving!" "I've got three angels on vacation – what do you want?!" All these poor souls just standing around, reading old magazines. "This is taking an eternity. I could've been in Hell by now!" (Via)
…and what's the deal with September 11th? "I was helping someone write a sketch a few months back," Domineau, a freelance contributor for SNL's Weekend Update, revealed to the Comic's Comic, "and told them theirs needed to be an exercise in bad taste. Like imagine if there was a 9/11 episode of Seinfeld… wait a minute." You can read the script below, or on Google Drive.
(Via Splitsider)
Topics: #SeinfeldTags: 9-11, Seinfeld


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The vibrant dialogue between shape, color, and pattern invites viewers into the work.My principal goal is to create spaces in which the viewer feels involved in the work; being both delighted and challenged. The colors activate the imagination; they influence and play off each other in order to shift and tilt planes of information. Overlapping transparencies create the illusion of distance and scale, as well as deepening relationships between shapes.
Rather than print editions I use relief, monoprint, and collagraph techniques to make unique images from the same plates without being redundant; a potential template for life-balance. Varying plate order, orientation, and color transparency creates altered states of an idea. Working in this manner reflects my thought process; a stream of consciousness and an embrace of chance. This links my disparate ideas in a logical way. Reworking the plates and thinking of each print as an individual thought allows me to experiment with achieving a balance between intuitive and intentional decisions. Being in the studio and making decisions through the act of printing is critical to the resolution of the image. In this manner making the work becomes a journey of balance in and of itself.


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Elon Musk: Competition for AI Superiority at National Level Will Be the "Most Likely Cause of WW3"
September 08, 2017 TECHNOLOGY Edit this post
AI GOES TO WAR
On Monday morning, in response to an articlefrom The Verge discussing Vladimir Putin's remarks on artificial intelligence (AI), Elon Musk took to Twitter to share his views.
China, Russia, soon all countries w strong computer science. Competition for AI superiority at national level most likely cause of WW3 imo.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 4, 2017
Musk clarified that he believes the war would be started not by a world leader, but by an AI as a preemptive strike:
Musk also responded to several Twitter users' points in the discussion that followed, which focused primarily on the fraught relationship between North Korea and the U.S.
RULERS OF THE WORLD
We already know that the U.S. is generally considered the world leader in AI and machine learning. This position is tenuous, however, particularly in light of strong competition from other countries, as well as growing weakness of the education system, resulting in a decreased number of adults with the technical skills required to sustain and grow STEM industries.
Goldman Sachs recently released a report citing China as an up and coming AI power, predicting that the nation will continue to grow in AI development, likely meeting its 2030 goal of becoming a global center for AI innovation. By that time, Goldman predicts China's AI industries will reach a total output value of 1 trillion yuan ($147.80 billion).
Russia, too, is placing a high value on AI development. Like both China and the U.S., the country is exploring militarized AI in the form of swarming drones and long-range missiles. On Friday, Vladimir Putin commented that the country that leads in AI development "will be the ruler of the world," but added that in terms of AI dominance by any one nation, it "would be strongly undesirable if someone wins a monopolist position."
This is not the first time Musk has pointed out that AI poses a much greater risk of war than North Korea. In fact, Musk is not alone in his idea that AI will cause the next world war: Jack Ma, head of China's Alibaba, shares this belief — and Alibaba is one of the top AI developers in China, according to the Goldman Sachs report.


Hillsboro FD, CareFlite ground EMS, multiple law enforcement and other FDs and EMS units are working a major accident on northbound I35E just past the I35 split north of Hillsboro. There are several people injured. Several ambulances and at least one helicopter on scene. All traffic is closed northbound. If you are traveling this way on I35, its best to take Highway 77 around the accident if going northbound on I35E from Hillsboro.
Update – Reports indicate this accident involves two buses and an 18 wheeler. Three heavy duty wreckers have been requested to assist in clean up.


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Taiwan's Golden Horse Fest Reveals Project Lineup
2:10 AM PDT 9/27/2013 by Patrick Brzeski
Twenty-five film proposals from across Asia will participate in workshops and compete for 10 prizes offering cash and production services.
Taiwan's Golden Horse Film Project Promotion (FPP) has revealed this year's lineup of 25 films selected from a record 117 submissions. The directors of the projects will be given the opportunity to participate in meetings and workshops during the upcoming Golden Horse Film Festival in Taipei in November.
The organizers said in a statement that the chosen projects "reflect the active and engaged state of Chinese-language film industry in all corners of the world, including: Taiwan, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, U.K., France, U.S., Australia, and New Zealand."
The projects selected to take part in the program include films from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Korea, and Singapore, however.
PHOTOS: The Scene at the Venice International Film Festival 2013
The participating projects will compete for nine post-production services prizes, the €10,000 CNC Award (for projects with strong international co-production potential), and the FPP's overall Grand Prize of $33,800 (1 million Taiwanese dollars).
The lineup's most familiar names to the international festival circuit include Cheng Wen-Tang, whose Somewhere Over the Dreamland won the Venice Film Festival International Critics' Week Award and Golden Horse Outstanding Taiwan Film of the Year award in 2002. Cheng is bringing Silence, a project that "deals with Taiwan's disenfranchised minorities." Chinese cinematographer turned director Lu Yue – winner of various awards for 1998's Shanghai Triad, and special Jury Prize winner at the Tokyo fest in 2006 for Thirteen Princess Trees – will present The Shadow of the Ashes, "a study of complex psychological states."
The Golden Horse FPP runs Nov. 19-21 in Taipei. The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival spans Nov. 8-28. This year is the event's 50th anniversary. Oscar winner Ang Lee will lead the festival's main competition jury.
See below for the full lineup:
11:11 (China) Yan Yan Mak, Jacqueline Liu
Schizo (Taiwan) John Hsu, Maxx Tsai
Love Me Well (Taiwan) Shih Li, Hyper Cheng and Shih Li
Dirty Kiss (Hong Kong, China) Jie Liu-Falin, Huang CanCan and Nai An
My Teenage Dream (China) Hao Jie, Yang Cheng
On Happiness Road (Taiwan) Sung Hsin-Yin, Yeh Ju-Feng, Sylvia Feng and Tien-haw Peng
Surviving Hai (Taiwan) Chuang Ching-Shen, Ma Tien-Tsung and Wang Li-Wen
Figo Tango (Taiwan) Lee Chi Yuarn, Chien Li-Fen
Happily Ever After (Hong Kong) Heiward Mak, Heiward Mak
UP2040 (Taiwan) Chang 43, Wu Mi-Sen
How Kim Sun Nan Saved My Life! (Malaysia/China/Korea) Kim Tai Sik and Namewee, Fred Chong
Written Future (Hong Kong) Gilitte Pik-Chi Leung, Gilitte Pik-Chi Leung
Botak Chin (Malaysia) Dain Said, Nandita Solomon and Dominique Hee
Making Family (Korea) Cho Jinmo, Shin Seungsik
Hermaphroditism (Taiwan) Liao Shih-Han, Aileen Li
I Just Need You (China) Kang Liang, Zhao Yu
Silence (Taiwan) Cheng Wen-Tang, Cheng Wen-Tang and James Liu
Statute of Limitations (Hong Kong) Clement Cheng, Jacqueline Liu
Black Card (Taiwan) Chen Hung-I, Y.C. Wei
3688 (Singapore) Royston Tan, Lai Wei-jie
The Shadow of the Ashes (China) Lu Yue, Yuan Mei
Touch of Reality (Taiwan) Kao Pin-Chuan, Benjamin Lin
Blue Neck Ring (Taiwan) Liao Ming-Yi, Tony Yang
The Mind Reader (China) Ho Wi-Ding, Wu Sisi
Uzala Love Song (China) Ma Nan, Wang Li-xue
Patrick Brzeski


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Roger Goodell Net Worth
When mentioning the names of prominent American people in business, that of Roger Goodell is bound to come up. For more than a decade, the man has been the Commissioner of the National Football League. It would be great to know the life story of this iconic figure. That way, one will understand why even commentators refer to him as the most powerful man in sports. We are about to unveil necessary information regarding him. This article highlights the early life, career, awards and net worth of Roger Goodell in 2019.
Roger Goodell was born in 1959 on 19th February. His full name is Roger Stokoe Goodell. His place of birth was Jamestown in New York. He was born to Charles Ellsworth Goodell together with Jean Goodell. Jean hails from Buffalo in New York. Roger's father was a U.S. representative and later a Senator of the United States. Goodell was born along with his four brothers. They include Michael Goodell and Tim Goodell. Andy Goodell, the member of the New York State Assembly,
When Roger reached the school going age, his parents enrolled him in school. He attended Bronxville High School. During his stay in the school, Goodell played baseball, basketball, and football. In addition to that, he was the captain of those teams. That explains why Roger was the school's athlete of the year when he was a senior.
He then joined Washington & Jefferson College. It is in Washington, Pennsylvania. Due to the injuries that he had incurred before entering college, he did not play football while in college. Goodell graduated in 1981 with a degree in economics.
Roger Goodell has been the husband of Jane Skinner for more than two decades. The two exchanged their marriage vows in October 1997. Skinner was once an anchor at Fox News Channel. In 2001, the couple welcomed twin daughters.
Career, Awards & Achievements
Goodell's NFL career began in 1982. At that time, he was an administrative intern. His attachment was at the New York's league office. During his internship period, he worked under the supervision of the former commissioner, Peter Rozelle. The following year, he became an intern at the New York Jets. After staying there for a year, he went back to the league office. He would work as the assistant of the public relations department.
In 1987, he became the assistant of Lamar Hunt. Hunt was the president of the American Football Conference at that time. In December 2001, he became not only the Executive Vice President but also the Chief Operating Officer of NFL. Then, he became the league's commissioner. His predecessor was retired commissioner Paul Tagliabue.
He was chosen as the commissioner in August 2006 on the 8th. However, he assumed office in 1st September of the same year. His new tenure begins in 2019. That is after signing a new contract in 2017 on 6th December. His administration has been felt ever since.
The net worth of Roger Goodell is over $80 million. Ever since he left college, his career has mostly been based in the NFL. With one promotion after another, his earnings kept increasing. That is how Roger has managed to accumulate the wealth mentioned above. As of now, he is still working as the Commissioner of the NFL. Therefore, there are high chances that the figure will keep increasing.
Roger Goodell is one of the longest-serving officials of the NFL. Were it not for the injuries; maybe he would have become a player. Nevertheless, his career path is a success. He chose his career, and it turned out well. As the Commissioner of NFL, he has made a significant impact.


I watched the debate last night. Did you?
I saw fear being dispensed.
It was absolutely free, though!
If you were in the mood for fear, there was plenty…on the house!
But I wasn't in the mood for fear. I, like Governor Johnson, was in the mood to be inspired.
But it was squashed by fear.
I think we're afraid because we're looking for someone to point us to the saving grace in all of this. We're looking for someone to direct us to something that will save us from our national anxieties.
Instead of "wars and rumors of wars," I pray that – next time we hear from the candidates, – we can hear about hope and a way forward into that hope.


GARDENING: Keep Squirrels Away with Moth Balls? YUP!
Gardeners everywhere have critter problems. As much as I love the cute bunnies, it drives me crazy when they decimate my green beans and eat new arugula shoots! Gardening is hard work and a labor of love. Nothing is more frustrating than having animals trample on it. But hey, it's there earth, too. And everyone needs to eat, right? So how can you let them live and help your plants live in the process? Quite a conundrum.
A couple of weeks ago, my Dad showed me an odd contraption he made based on the advice of a farmer he met. They were commiserating over squirrel issues. My father is always at war with them over his beloved peach trees. The farmer told him that squirrels hate the smell of moth balls and once they smell it, they will stay away from it. So My dad created these hanging moth ball sacks under plastic cups. The first day, he saw two squirrels climb the tree, then run away. He hasn't seen one since. I am not sure how these work in heavy storms, you may need to replace the balls after a heavy rain. But my Dad so far is quite impressed with how these are working out. Maybe they will work for you?
Poke a hole at the top of the cup. Cut a 7 x7 square of netting. Grab a handful of mothballs and pile in the center. Using the twine, tie the sack off at the top. Let the twine go as long as you need it to tie on your tree or bush, and cut it. Now thread the twine through the inside of the cup out, so the cup is a hat or cover on the sack. Pull it through. Now tape the top of the cup to secure the twine in place and not let any damp go through the hole. Tie the other end of the twine on your tree or bush and voila. Squirrels are in your neighbors yard-not yours!
Do these look odd hanging in your yard? Yes. They did at my dad's. I am sure they are driving my Mom crazy. But one thing that might be fun is if you or your children paint the cups with different designs and such. Then they will look like a bird feeder or something more decorative than utilitarian, and they are a good kid's project for the "I'm bored!" crowd.
I felt it the responsible thing to add some content to this post after I have had a few readers take me to task. Evidently mothballs are pretty toxic, and yes, they do keep moths away. A recent reader shared the following content with me and I am sharing it with you. If you do decide to use mothballs to keep pets away, you need to weigh the pros and cons very seriously. Believe me, I understand the frustration and anger of squirrels tearing up your garden, flowers, fruits and vegetables and if mothballs work for you, you may not quite care about the cons. But in an effort to give a balanced point of view and honor my audience, I am sharing some cons according to one thoughtful reader. They are very compelling-one is that using them around fruit trees are illegal? That's news!
...Using mothballs for anything other than their intended purpose is not only illegal but a tremendous health hazard.
Thanks for this post and information!


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De Explorer of the Seas is een cruiseschip van Royal Caribbean International.

De Explorer of the Seas behoort, net zoals haar zusterschepen Adventure, Mariner, Navigator en Voyager of the Seas, tot de Voyager-klasse. Het schip is ongeveer 311 meter lang en 48 meter breed. Het kan 3.114 passagiers en 1.385 bemanningsleden vervoeren over de 7 zeeën. De maximumsnelheid van het schip is 24 knopen (wat ongeveer gelijk is aan 40,7 km/u).

Schip gebouwd in Finland
Cruiseschip
Royal Caribbean International
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Villa with a double bedroom, an ensuite bathroom (shower and bathtub), an outdoor shower, a private swimming pool (4x8m), and a large shaded daybed, all set within a private walled garden.
Important: the i-escape gift does not apply for 'special discount' offers.
Outstanding balance is to be paid directly to The Bale in local currency.
In addition, for Low Season bookings, for any cancellations received up to 14 days prior to arrival, 100% of the first night will be charged. For any cancellations received between 13 days and 2 days prior to arrival will be charged 50% of the total booking price. For any cancellations received within 2 days of arrival, or in the event of premature departure or a no show, the full extent of stay as originally booked and confirmed will be charged.
For Peak Season bookings (24Dec-5Jan), for any cancellations received up to 60 days prior to arrival, 100% of the first night will be charged. For any cancellations received between 60 days and 31 days prior to arrival will be charged 50% of the total booking price. For any cancellations received within 30 days of arrival, or in the event of premature departure or a no show, the full extent of stay as originally booked and confirmed will be charged. We recommend that you take out insurance against cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
Extra inclusions: free daily half-board OR daily spa treatment (please specify), and daily cocktails at Fluid (6-8pm).
Large villa with a bedroom, an ensuite bathroom (shower and bathtub), an outdoor shower, a private swimming pool (10x4m), and a daybed, all set within a private garden.
Large villa with 2 double bedrooms both with ensuite bathrooms (shower and bathtub), an outdoor shower, a private swimming pool (10x5m), a daybed, and an open-air veranda, all set within a private garden.
For Peak Season bookings (24Dec-5Jan), for any cancellations received up to 60 days prior to arrival, 100% of the first night will be charged. For any cancellations received between 60 days and 31 days prior to arrival will be charged 50% of the total booking price. For any cancellations received within 30 days of arrival, or in the event of premature departure or a no show, the full extent of stay as originally booked and confirmed will be charged.


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Come learn for yourself how to become your own money manager in Part 4 of this 4 part Workshop Series!
Retirement: We will discuss the concepts behind retirement savings vehicles, as well as evaluate the advantages and disadvantages that come with each program, so people can make better decisions about their long term savings.
Healthcare: Healthcare is becoming a mounting concern, and we will talk about what that can encompass at retirement, as well as how the health care system supports people at retirement and also the options that people have to manage their health care costs to preserve their assets.
Estate Planning: An eye opening discussion about who needs it, what it encompasses, and how it can affect generations of one's family.