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A Sting Exclusive: "EU's Sustainable Finance Action Plan – Laying down the foundations for a Greener Financial System", by European Commission's Vice-President Dombrovskis
July 2, 2018 by The Sting's Team Leave a Comment
The author, Mr Valdis Dombrovskis is the Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Euro and Social Dialogue, also in charge of Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union.
Mr Dombrovskis' exclusive piece is another precious response to the United Nations Under-Secretary-General Erik Solheim's cutting-edge article on renewable energy investment and Sustainable Finance, exclusively written for The Sting. European Commissioner Vella had initially replied to the Head of UN Environment with his own insightful article on Sustainable Finance.
These world-shaping articles constitute the most consequential High Level dialogue in European media today, on Sustainable Finance. The opinions expressed hereby in this Sting Exclusive belong to VP Dombrovskis.
Since the signature of the Paris Agreement and the adoption of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we have witnessed a shift in global attitudes towards climate change and environmental degradation. We only have one planet, and we must take care of it.
This is why Europe has set the bar high with minimum targets for 2030, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40%. In addition, the European Parliament and Member States recently reached a deal on a binding target of 32% for renewable energy by 2030, and a target of 32.5% for energy efficiency. And these targets could be further increased.
The EU is proud to lead the global fight against climate change, by transitioning towards a low-carbon and circular economy. This would also help our economy compete worldwide in the long-term. But to meet our ambitions, and the climate commitments set out in the Paris agreement, we will need large scale investment. No public authority can meet this challenge on their own, so private capital will play an increasingly important role.
This is why we proposed in March our 10-point Action Plan for Sustainable Finance. It is a comprehensive strategy with three overarching goals: to mainstream sustainable finance across the investment chain, improve transparency around sustainability risks, and reorient financial flows towards greener activities.
Given the urgency of tackling climate change, we are sticking to an ambitious timetable for putting this strategy into reality. So in May, we put forward the first four actions:
An EU classification system for sustainable economic activities
First, we proposed to establish an EU-wide taxonomy – or classification-system – for sustainable activities, to provide common definitions for what is green and what is not. We will assess sector by sector which economic activities within a sector are good for the climate and the environment. For example, within the building sector, a potential housing project could qualify as green based on its energy efficiency performance, or the share of recycled building material.
We have set up an expert group to develop the taxonomy, based on scientific evidence. Once the political negotiations in the European Parliament and the Council are complete, the Commission would turn the work of the expert group into a binding law. The EUs first climate taxonomy should be ready by the second half of next year, and enter into force six months later.
After that, we will extend the classification to other environmental objectives, relating to the circular economy, pollution, water and marine resources, and ecosystems. We could also expand it to social objectives.
This taxonomy would have several uses:
it would act as a guidebook for national labelling schemes for green financial products;
it would serve as a reference point for financial market participants to develop green financial products;
and it would form the basis for future EU standards and labels for green financial products, such as bonds or investment funds. This would guide retail investors towards credible green financial products, and lay the foundations for a Single Market for sustainable investment.
Taking sustainability into account when investing for others
Our second proposal concerns asset managers and institutional investors – in other words anyone that manages investments on behalf of others. By considering sustainability, these investors can more fully assess long-term risks and opportunities for their clients. But today many of them do not systematically integrate such considerations into their decision-making process. So we are proposing to clarify that this is indeed part of their duty towards their clients.
In addition, we want to increase transparency about how managers comply with this duty, so end-investors get the information they need regarding sustainability. So we have proposed that institutional investors should disclose how they take into account sustainability risks, and what impact these risks may have on returns.
Low-carbon benchmarks
Our third proposal relates to benchmarks, which indirectly play an important role in the investment landscape. For example, they can be used to create new investment products, to determine asset allocation strategies, or to measure performance. With our proposal, we want to make benchmarks a reliable tool for investors who want to invest in low carbon strategies, by establishing a new category of benchmarks, with two distinct types:
The first type would be the low-carbon benchmark, which is based on decarbonising a standard benchmark, for example an equity index. The second type is a positive carbon impact benchmark, which should be aligned with the 2 degree objective of the Paris agreement.
We will establish minimum standards for the methodology of these benchmarks. In addition, providers of low-carbon benchmarks will have to disclose how their methodology takes into account environmental, social and governance factors.
Assessing and catering to the sustainability preferences of clients
Finally, our fourth measure relates to the investment advice that investment companies and insurance distributors give to their clients. We will propose to update the suitability test, so retail investors are asked about their sustainability preferences. Clients would then need to be offered investment products in line with these preferences. The aim is simple: to make it easier to invest in green assets, for those who want to.
An ambitious timetable for action
Sustainable finance is growing fast, and is no longer a niche. With these four measures, we want to keep up the momentum, put sustainability on top of the agenda, and work to mainstream sustainable finance globally.
We will follow an ambitious timetable to put our Action Plan into practice, because the urgency of climate change dictates it.
Valdis Dombrovskis is the Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Euro and Social Dialogue, also in charge of Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union.
Prior to that, he served three consecutive terms as Prime Minister of Latvia, becoming the longest serving elected head of government in Latvia's history.
Before becoming European Commission Vice-President, Valdis Dombrovskis was elected for the second time as a Member of the European Parliament (first, 2004-2009) and Head of the Latvian Delegation in the EPP Group.
He served as a Member of the Saeima (Parliament) of Latvia (March 2004 – June 2004; January 2014 – June 2014) and was Latvia's Minister of Finance from 2002 to 2004.
Valdis Dombrovskis was born on 5 August 1971 in Riga, Latvia. He graduated with a degree in physics from the University of Latvia (1993) and economics from Riga University of Technology (1995). He received his master's degree in physics in 1995 from the University of Latvia. In 1995 -1998, he worked as a research assistant at Mainz University, Germany, at the Institute of Solid-State Physics in Latvia and at the University of Maryland (USA).
Prior to joining politics, he worked as a senior economist and Chief Economist at the Bank of Latvia (1998-2002). Together with Anders Aslund, he co-authored the book "How Latvia came through the financial crisis", which was published in 2011.
In November 2014, Valdis Dombrovskis was awarded the Order of the Three Stars (Triju Zvaigžņu ordenis), the highest State Decoration of the Republic of Latvia.
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Questa voce raccoglie le informazioni riguardanti lo Sportverein Wehen 1926 Taunusstein nelle competizioni ufficiali della stagione 2011-2012.

Stagione
Nella stagione 2011-2012 il Wehen Wiesbaden, allenato da Peter Vollmann, concluse il campionato di 3. Liga al 16º posto. In Coppa di Germania il Wehen Wiesbaden fu eliminato al primo turno dallo .

Rosa

Organigramma societario
Area tecnica
 Allenatore: Peter Vollmann
 Allenatore in seconda:
 Preparatore dei portieri: Steffen Vogler
 Preparatori atletici:

Risultati

3. Liga

Girone di andata

Girone di ritorno

Coppa di Germania

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Statistiche di squadra

Andamento in campionato

Statistiche dei giocatori

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Your COVID-19 To Do List # 27 What To Do in Montreal Today Tuesday April 14
Posted on April 14, 2020. Written by Rachel Levine
April 14 — Tuesday
Baking Vegan with Devon — 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Vegan baking and cooking classes with Leigh Ellis-Durity are on offer from the Concordia Greenhouse. Gluten free cookies are up first. Or, just watch. Free. Info and ingredients are HERE.
Les Cures Printanières — Atelier Virtuel Avec de l'herboristerie 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
On Monday and Tuesday, Le Crapaud is holding a live Facebook workshop hosted by Natachat Danis on springtime treatments. Ask questions and learn. information HERE.
Intersections X — Le Numéerique à l'ère du coronavirus — 3 p.m.
The digital spring presents a new series of conferences every Thursday and Tuesday at 3 p.m. Emilie Vion will moderate discussions around Covid 19 with different guests. Info HERE.
Blu Cru Happy Hour — 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Join Manny Blu and friends in a live stream. This week, Tony Lucca and Morgan Myles are featured. Free. Info HERE.
Cafés WWF Virtuels – La Rainette et Les Mileux Humides — 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Learn about the natural world with the World Wildlife Federation. This week discusses the la rainette faux-grillon de l'Ouest (a frog) a small amphibian of around 2-4 cm. It's found here in Quebec. Free. Info HERE, but you need to inscribe ahead of time.
The Gravy on the Side Variety Hour — 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Cote Saint Luc Dramatic society brings out singing, sketch comedy, singing, dance, circus, poetry, and more. Join the Quaranfriends for this night of performances. Free. Info HERE.
Chanter sur les balcons de Montréal – Martha Wainwright — 7 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Every Tuesday from now until when this ends join Martha Wainwright and guests as they sing from their balconies. Montrealers are invited to sing along. Wainwright joins with L'il Andy to sing in I Lost My Baby, The Partisan, and ?Angel from Montgomery, as well as Lean on Me. Free. Info HERE.
The Good Drama: Virtual Imagination, art, and storytelling — 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Sandy El-Bitar facilitates sessions inspired by drama therapy and therapeutic clown work. Art, movement, storytelling, and humor are used to help achieve a healthy, fun, creative goal. Information HERE.
Q&A on Fermentation with Wild Foods: Sauerkraut — 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
There's no better time to learn a new cooking skill (or improve an old one) with several weeks worth stuffed into your fridge from the once a month trip to the grocery store. Naughty Nettle Medicinals is giving an online class on fermentation, beginning with sauerkraut and answering live and written questions. Free. Details HERE.
Pivot-19 — 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Okay, so if you're not too busy contending with all those groceries and want to pivot your business into something new (or start a business), the Montreal Lean Startup Circle is hosting an online discussion. Free. Info HERE.
Concert Virtuel: Andrew Love, baritone — 7:30 – 8:15 p.m.
The Orchestre classique de Montreal is continuing virtually. Andrew Love performs both opera and Broadway on this streaming event. Free. Info HERE.
Sacred Sounds with Elephant Stone — 9 p.m.
Promising to perform every Tuesday until the lockdown is over, Elephant Stone live streams performances on the sitar, ES tunes, covers, and more. Info HERE.
Service de prêt de livres féministes 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
The Verdun women's centre is offering a borrowing service available from Tuesday to Thursday every week. They're also hoping to add a reading club as well. For info, click HERE.
Cross Training with Titans Academy — 5:30 p.m.
If time is moving slowly at home, Titans Academy will get you moving on Tuesdays with some cross training. Free. Info HERE.
Live Streaming Hip Hop Fusion — 6 p.m.
The Scream Dance Academy offers a hip hop fusion class every Tuesday led by Lynsey Billing. Live stream only. Free. Check it out HERE.
Live Streaming Dance Classes with Lea Robert — various
Join Lea Robert in Zumba, Contemporary, and Videostyle dance on youtube. Click HERE for details. Takes place Tuesday to Friday.
Live Streaming Twerk Classes — various
Get your booty moving in these live streaming twerk casses that include fitness, choreography, workout, and technique focuses. Classes are free and run Monday to Thursday For info click HERE.
QiGOng Guided en ligne — Le Ba Duan Jin — 10 p.m.
Every evening, join the Federation International de Quigong pour la Santé in a free online course taught by Zhang Ming Liang and Gao Yanying. Free. Offered daily at 10 p.m. Information can be found HERE.
Dance Fitness Home Workout — 11 a.m.
Studio Balletvolution from Pt. Claire offers a floor barre class that can be done by all and includes a short choreography workshop in honor of international Dance Day taking place this month. Class on Sunday and Monday. For info, click HERE.
Online Burlesk Fitness Class — 6:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
Arabesque Burlesque keeps on offering classes to get your body moving in sexy ways with the every awesome Lady Josephine. Click HERE for info how to register and participate from Monday to Saturday.
Modo Yoga Live Streaming, All Day
Montreal's many Modo Yoga studios are still offering up a few free classes on Instagram and Facebook all day. You can take scheduled classes for a low price on Zoom. Get ready for your flow, kundalini, yin, and community classes. All day. Keep up with them HERE.
Yoga Lounge Class — various
Join Yoga Lounge for free classes every day on Instagram. Schedule of streaming courses posted on Facebook. Info HERE.
Daily 45 Minute Bootcamp Online — 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
If the gym is out of reach, fret not. Team Atlas knows we have limited equipment and weights at home. They're offering a very affordable and fun online bootcamp for 45 minutes. Prices are $30/week. For info, click HERE.
ElleFITNESS Online — 11:15 and 5:15 p.m.
Want to keep up your morale as well as reduce stress. Join ElleFITNESS every day, Monday to Friday, at 5:15, and Saturday and Sunday at 11:15 for training with Nadi. Click HERE for details.
7 Minute HIIT Workout — 6 p.m.
Kunal makes sure that you don't turn into a puddle while staying at home. Join him for 15 minutes of HIIT every day at 6 p.m. Info HERE.
Live Dance and Fitness Classes with Latin Groove — 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Don't salsa alone. Live stream with Montreal's Latin Groove Dance School on Facebook, from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Info HERE.
Gaga Dance Classes for People and Dancers — various
Join this international dance movement and sensation class. Teachers from New York and Tel aviv will get you moving. Info HERE.
April 15 — Wednesday
Virtual Yoga Lunch Break — 12:15- 12:45 p.m.
Every Wednesday, Nancy offers a yoga snack online. Free but you have to get a ticket from eventbrite to join. Info HERE.
Free Singing Lesson — 1:30-2:30
Wanted to learn how to sing? Only your neighbors will hear you! All styles and everyone is welcome. Join this Zoom meeting. Info can be found HERE. Takes place every Wednesday and Sunday.
Creatives in Confinement Live Interviews — 6 p.m.
The IPAF Festival Martinique isn't happening in person, but interviews with artists confined in their homes and studios are. Info HERE.
Quintessence du cool "live" – 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Check out the Benoit Paradis Trio performing live from the web. Info HERE.
Global Relations World Wide Web Party — 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
DJs, music industry workers from Montreal, Toronto, and Brussels with infinite love for music offer you a free concert every Wednesday. Come as you are and be free. Information HERE.
Online Acro Conditioning Classes — 7 p.m.
Every Wednesday, Sarah and Robert guide a weekly free online aero conditioning class. Stay strong, feel strong, and both partner and solo options are shared. Join in Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Info HERE.
Jack Rouge – Web LIVE VIDEO party — 9 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Join Jack Rouge for a life web video party. Listen to a mix of house music on Wednesdays, and top 40 on Saturdays. Information HERE.
QW4RTZ COVID QUIZ # 3 — 9 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
If you miss your weekly quizzes, not to fret. Join QW4RTZ for a quiz game. A capella extracts and prizes. Info HERE.
April 16 — Thursday
L'Extase du "Shake" Virtuel — 11 a.m.
Inner fire dance hosts an opportunity to get into your body and vibrate healthily. Donations accepted. Classes every Sunday at 11 a.m. and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Info HERE.
Entrainement Tabata — 5 p.m.
Every Thursday, join Kinesiologist Catherine Gagné in a 45 minute tabata class that includes warm-up, work, and cool down. info HERE.
Yoga sur chaise — 6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Feels good just to twist and move in your chair, especially if you tend to just hunch over a laptop all day. Class is $5. Every Thursday. Info HERE.
Hidden Treasures of the McGill Library — 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Hosted by the Argo bookshop, but appearing via Zoom, the Rare Books and Special Collections Head Librarian, Christopher Lyons, will be giving a talk and offering a Q&A. Free. Check it out HERE.
Fringe Social: #RockyMainLine Virtual Quiz Night — 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
How well do you know your RockyMainLine? If you're merely a virgin or something a little more sexual that that, join Kenny Streule, the narrator since 2016, for this Zoom quiz night. Info HERE.
Yoga-Danse — 9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Every Thursday, get ready to move with Yoga-Danse. A great way to start your morning with Karine Ganga Cloutier. For info, click HERE.
April 17 — Friday
Montreal Balcony Drone — 9 p.m.
If the folksy guitar group sing isn't for you, perhaps you're more of a droner. Every Friday, let loose your groan in the key of C if you can from balconies and windows. Use whatever instrument you have handy. Info HERE. 9 – 9:15 p.m.
Santos United Live DJ Set Fundraiser — 9 p.m.
Tune in Friday night for a special edition of the Quarantine live Dj Set. Donations will go to Moisson Montreal to help people in need of basic food supplies. Info HERE.
Night Slime — 10:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Produced in the spirit of late night public access TV of the 80s and 90s, a massive cast of improv actors bring you Night Slime. Info HERE.
Yoga Iyengar on Facebook — 10 a.m.
On Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday mornings, join the Sadhaka Schoolf of Iyengar yoga. Join in and feel good. Information on class types is HERE. In French.
April 18 – Saturday
Virtual Book Launch — The Subtweet — 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Books get read in times of crisis, and continue to be launched, albeit virtually. Librarie Drawn and Quarterly launches Vivek Shraya's novel, the Subtweet about social media and female friendships. Info HERE.
Passoverboard! — 8 p.m.
A live-Zoom coronabaret of music and drag with Peaches LePoz. Tips accepted. Zoom room revealed the day of, so click HERE for info.
April 19 – Sunday
La Chasse Balcon Cabane a Sucre — 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Order in your Cabane a Sucre sugarshack goodness and participate in a Sunday brunch of maple at home. La Chasse Balcon promises to provide music for you. Info HERE.
The Quarantinopen Rock Show — 7:00 p.m.
Bar de Courcelle's long running and much loved Open Mic night continues with a pre-approved line up, and 15 minutes per performer live streaming.
Info HERE.
Bistro en Ligne Literary Event — 8 p.m.
Normally, this open mic reading event takes place at Bistro de Paris. Now it takes place on line. Register ahead of time to read your work online with the rest. Info HERE.
D+Q Cooks Online Cookbook Club: Indian(ish) — 6 – 8 p.m.
Meet with your friends at the virtual Zoom version of the Librarie Drawn and Quarterly for an online bookclub about food. Yes, cook something from the book and come ready to discuss and eat from the book Indian(ish). Info HERE.
Live Screaming Sunday Story Hour — 8 p.m.
Festival de la Bete Noire makes sure to keep your horror loving heart chilled. Spoken word and stories will be shared, with donations being shared with the storytellers and a chosen venue. heck it out HERE.
Intro to Pranayama/Breath Work — 4 part intro – 8 p.m.
Studio SEED's Esther is hosting a four week, virtual introduction to breath-work. Join in on Zoom and take part. Information HERE.
Muzique House Party — 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Every Sunday, the Muzique Industry Sundays present a live stream with DJs spinning and Richard D'Agostino hosting. Join for groups, requests, and to win prizes. Info HERE.
Sweetest Sundays Livestream with Claire — 10:30 p.m. – 2:30 a.m.
If insomnia is your game, join Claire on her livestream on her Facebook page. She'll be sharing some music well into the night. Info HERE.
April 20 — Monday
Iyengar Yoga — 10 a.m.
Stream a free Iyengar Yoga class every Monday at 10 a.m., taught by Carla Ramirez. Information HERE.
C'est Juste Lundi! — 8 p.m.
Sally D, of the drag world, is hosting a virtual show on March 30 at 8 p.m. They'll have their heels on! Info HERE.
New Reads Book Club: Disappearing Earth — 7 – 9 p.m.
Meet with your friends at the virtual Zoom version of the Librarie Drawn and Quarterly for an online bookclub focusing on Disappearing Earth about two girls who go missing on the northeastern edge of Russia. by Julia Phillips Info HERE.
Online Graphic Novel Book Club — Familiar Face by Michael Defoge — 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Meet with your friends at the virtual Zoom version of the Librarie Drawn and Quarterly for an online bookclub focusing on Familiar Face by Michael Deforge. Info HERE.
Concert Virtuel: Isabel Bayrakdarian, soprano — 7:30 – 8:15 p.m.
The Orchestre classique de Montreal is continuing virtually. Isabel Bayrakdarian, Armenian soprano performs at this streaming event. Free. Info HERE.
Montreal Rampage welcomes your suggestions for events that we can share with everyone that are streaming virtually. Get creative and create one! Send info to montrealrampage@gmail.com. xxoo and socially distance!
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Q: Python's matplotlib/basemap error message I use py2.7 with the free version of EPD for windows, I have a procedure that uses NetCDF4 to read data and I use basemap 1.0.5 from
http://sourceforge.net/projects/matplotlib/files/matplotlib-toolkits/
when I plot my figure it works well few times at first then I get the following error message, the problem is resolved when I restart (close and open again) the EPD until it appears again. Could it be a bug in matplotlib? and how to solve the problem?
Thank you
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If you suspect this is an IPython bug, please report it at:
    https://github.com/ipython/ipython/issues
or send an email to the mailing list at ipython-dev@scipy.org
You can print a more detailed traceback right now with "%tb", or use "%debug"
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Extra-detailed tracebacks for bug-reporting purposes can be enabled via:
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A: You need to free up some memory (you're getting a MemoryError). You could do this by deleting any no longer needed variables and, if you've got figures that you no longer need, closing those with plt.close(figure) (close documentation can be found http://matplotlib.org/api/pyplot_api.html#matplotlib.pyplot.close).
HTH

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My Life as Alien Monster Bait
Author: Bill Myers
The Incredible Worlds of Wally McDoogle, vol. 2
It's every kid's dream, right? Get chosen to be in a movie, and instantly transform from all-school reject to everyone's new best friend? When uber-klutz Wally McDoogle manages to land a role in an up-and-coming monster movie, his life certainly undergoes an extreme transformation. About the only person who doesn't treat him differently is his best friend Opera . . . only Wally's pretty sure he's too cool to be seen around Opera anymore. The nerdiness may be catching, after all. But when the filming goes haywire (as it is so prone to do around him), Wally finds out just how valuable true friendship is–and how fleeting those "friendships" based on fame.
As with the first book in this series (My Life as a Smashed Burrito with Extra Hot Sauce), My Life as Alien Monster Bait is a great Christian middle-grade story that manages to teach important lessons without being stuffy or "preachy" in the slightest. Between Wally's escapades, the offbeat stories he writes, and the quirky first-person writing, you've got a story that's absurdly funny (even to an adult, but even more so as a kid). But in the midst of the humor, you've got some excellent lessons on pride, true friendship, and that more challenging concept to nail down–not treating people differently just because they have more fame or money or coolness points or whatever. Myers brings us a blatantly Christian story with solid life lessons . . . that's also immensely enjoyable and laugh-inducing. Definitely recommended.
Tagged as 1990-1999, 4★, acting/actors, American, Bill Myers, children's fiction, Christian fiction, comedy, first person, friendship, middle grade, pride, tall tale, United States
Yobgorgle: Mystery Monster of Lake Ontario
Author: Daniel Pinkwater
Getting left with his Uncle Mel for 6 weeks over summer break wasn't too bad–other than trying to survive solely on junk food. But then, when Uncle Mel got dragged away to Rochester for a 2-week training session for his work, Eugene got dragged along as well and found himself going mad with boredom . . . that is, until he saw a documentary movie with his uncle about a man searching Lake Ontario for a monster called the Yobgorgle. That's when Eugene has the bright idea to get in touch with this guy, Ambrose McFwain, who (let's face it) is rather mad but also quite interesting, and who hires Eugene as his assistant on the spot. The summer's about to get a lot less boring and a lot more wacky.
Daniel Pinkwater is one of those underappreciated authors who can take the absolute zaniest things and make something absolutely captivating out of them. Yobgorgle is a tall tale about a kid and an inept monster hunter that gets taller the longer it goes. All told in first-person from a twelve-year-old's point of view. And Pinkwater nails the twelve-year-old part impressively; there's a dry, cutting observation to the way Eugene views the world, with none of the filters and social niceties that adults use in their way of expressing themselves. No, Eugene tells it like he sees it, for better or for worse. And the situations he finds himself in just keep getting more and more spectacularly strange as he goes. It's all very funny and engaging. It's also interesting to read this book today; it was originally published in 1979, and it's telling. There are so many little cultural snippets that loudly proclaim that this is a story of a bygone era . . . the clothing, the emphasis on vending machines (Uncle Mel's job is working on them), but perhaps most of all the way a twelve-year-old kid is able to just roam around Rochester, New York on his own. It's an interesting peek into the past, although with the specifics of this book, it's a past that never was. Still, another zany, all-ages-friendly offering from an amazing author; Yobgorgle definitely goes on my recommended list.
Tagged as 1970-1979, 4★, adventure, American, children's fiction, Daniel Pinkwater, first person, humor, lake monsters, middle grade, mosters, quirky, tall tale, United States
My Life as a Smashed Burrito With Extra Hot Sauce
Wally knew his summer was going downhill as soon as his dad started throwing around phrases like "great outdoors" and "think manly thoughts." He just didn't know how bad it was going to get until he stumbled onto the bus to "Camp Whacko" (as it was fondly nicknamed) and into the bad graces of notorious bully Gary the Gorilla. Somehow (yes, his ego tends to be his undoing), his fellow campers convince Wally to stand up to Gary in an all-out camp war–pranks in the middle of the night, traps on the trail, that sort of thing. Only, all of that doesn't go very well with all this teaching on wisdom that Wally's been hearing from his camp leader, and at some point he's going to have to make a defining choice.
I discovered Bill Myers' Wally McDoogle books back when I was still in, like, middle school. They were fabulous then, and they continue to be a joy even today. They manage to be distinctively Christian middle-grade fiction, with solid teaching (in this volume, focusing on making wise choices, choosing good friends, and even loving your enemy), while still being relatable and impossibly funny. Wally is just so utterly clumsy and has such an over-the-top sarcastic sense of humor (and yes, everything's told from a first-person perspective, which in this story definitely works), that you can't help but laugh. The collection of circumstances as a whole is so improbable as to be basically implausible. And yet, the attitudes Wally has, the bad choices he makes, and the hard decisions he's faced with, are completely realistic–they're the sort of challenges that real people are faced with on a everyday basis. Which (besides the gut-wrenching laughter) is what makes this story so great; it equips kids to face real choices and helps them think through things so that they are more ready when they're faced with this stuff in real life. Definitely recommended.
Tagged as 1990-1999, 4★, American, Bill Myers, bullying, children's fiction, Christian fiction, comedy, middle grade, summer camp, tall tale, United States, wisdom
Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth
Author: Frank Cottrell Boyce
Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Prez used to live with his grandfather, a crusty old sailor who took care of Prez and told stories about traveling the world. Then, as his grandfather's memory got worse and worse, Prez took care of his grandfather. That is, until they came and took Prez's grandfather away and put Prez in the Temporary. Now Prez is staying with the Blythe family on their farm for the summer–trying to help where he can, but not saying a thing. Enter Sputnik: a weird little alien wearing goggles and a kilt who always carries a doorbell with him. He tells Prez that 1) he's here to look after Prez and 2) they only have until the end of summer to save the Earth. Yikes. On top of that, Prez can't figure out why everyone just accepts Sputnik's appearance out of nowhere and is so thrilled when he shakes their hand . . . oh, wait, to everyone else, Sputnik looks like a dog. This is going to be an interesting summer.
Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth is just so utterly zany that I can't possibly do it justice. It has all the fabulous writing of Boyce's other books, which I just love. The characters are heartwarming and funny. I really liked the Blythes; they manage to be good people with kind intentions without being an overkill unbelievable foster family. I absolutely adore the way Boyce writes family conversations; it's like this cloud of sentences competing on the page! And there's Prez, sitting quietly in the midst of it all. Sputnik's character is fabulously absurd–he adds quite the wild-card effect to basically everything. Gravity tides, real working light sabers, reverse grenades that put things back together . . . physics does not work normally around this strange being. But I love the way he sees the world, the way things we typically think of as amazing are unimpressive to him, but random ordinary things are important enough to be worth putting on his list to save the planet. He has a way of making you re-think priorities. Basically, Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth is a fabulous, funny middle-grade story, and I would highly recommend it.
Tagged as aliens, British, Carnegie Medal Nominee, children's fiction, dementia, family, farm setting, foster care, Frank Cottrell Boyce, hijinks, humor, middle grade, quirky, science fiction, Steven Lenton, tall tale
The Astounding Broccoli Boy
Autho r: Frank Cottrell Boyce
Rory Rooney is all about being ready for everything, but the truth is there are some things you just can't prepare for. Like being bullied by the biggest kid in your class. Or being accused of trying to poison him after he steals your food and has an allergic reaction. Or falling in a river and turning green. Broccoli green. But surprisingly enough, being green is something Rory can deal with. The doctors are baffled, but he's convinced that his verdancy can only have one diagnosis: super.
I swear, where has this author been my whole life?! I just recently discovered Boyce's writing when I read Cosmic, and The Astounding Broccoli Boy is another homerun of an absurd middle-grade adventure story. The author does a great job of creating relatable but interesting characters. The situations in which the characters find themselves are absolutely ridiculous–totally the realm of tall tales–yet with enough Truth (the kind that impacts people, not necessarily the kind that is scientifically provable) that the story is still grounded and real to the reader. The author uses the ridiculous, the humorous, and the adventurous events the characters encounter to express something practical and immediate, and I love that. Plus, the story is just fun, full of hijinks and misunderstandings and fun references. I would definitely recommend The Astounding Broccoli Boy for middle-grade readers in particular, but also just in general; it's good fun.
Tagged as adventure, British, bullying, children's fiction, comic, England, Frank Cottrell Boyce, humor, middle grade, superheroes, tall tale
Liam has always been tall for his age, getting mistaken for being older than he is and being teased by other children for it. Now at the age of twelve, he's already growing facial hair and being mistaken for an adult. Which is mostly awful. . . . But it does have its advantages at times. Like when he was mistaken for a new teacher at his new school or when he and his classmate Florida would go to the stores with him pretending to be her father. And ever one to push the limits, Liam begins to see just how far he can go with this "adult" thing–never dreaming that doing so would end up with him being stuck in a spaceship with a bunch of kids looking to him to get them safely home.
So, Cosmic was one of those books that blew my expectations completely out of the water. I had never even heard of the author previously (clearly an oversight on my part), and it appeared both from the cover and the description to be a rather average middle-grade story of hijinks and randomness. Well, the middle-grade hijinks and randomness is definitely there, but average this book is not. It uses humor and a tall tale sort of setting to look at what being an adult is really all about–as well as to examine how much the advantages of being an adult are wasted on actual grown-ups who don't have the sense of fun and irresponsibility to really enjoy them. It also looks at major themes like fatherhood and the relationships between fathers and their children in a way that is quite touching. But the story never gets bogged down in these themes; rather they are revealed gradually through the improbable and ridiculous circumstances in which Liam and his companions find themselves. It's very funny–perhaps even more so reading this as an adult, although this is definitely written for a younger audience and is completely appropriate for such, even for a younger elementary grade readership. There's something of a universality in the midst of absurdity to be found in Cosmic, and I would highly recommend this book.
Tagged as adventure, all ages, astronautics, British, Carnegie Medal Nominee, children's fiction, contemporary, elementary grade, England, Frank Cottrell Boyce, Guardian Children's Fiction Prize Nominee, humor, Manchester Book Award Nominee, middle grade, parent-child relations, Publishers Weekly's Best Children's Books of the Year for Fiction, satire, science fiction, tall tale
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
Author: Jonas Jonasson/Translator: Rod Bradbury
On his one-hundredth birthday, Allan Karlsson finds himself in a nursing home with a big party planned in his honor. If only they had deigned to ask what he wanted! Allan would much rather have a bottle of vodka to enjoy–something that is, in fact, forbidden in the home. In that case, it's time to stop sitting around. Allan climbs out the window of his room and embarks on quite the adventure, one including murder and elephants and, of course, vodka. Not that it will be the first adventure of his long life.
I first discovered The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared through a review by Paul@The Galaxial Word (which you should check out; it's excellent). It seems that this is a book which inspires rather polarized opinions in either direction. Personally, I enjoyed it, but I think you have to come at it with the right expectations. Because this book is, essentially, an extended tall tale, a larger than life story that's meant to be fun and funny but that can't be taken too seriously. The humor is rather dark, I must warn; there's some violence (actually, quite a bit) scattered throughout the story as well. I found that, while I didn't exactly like the characters, they were interesting and they all contributed to the story. As for the plot, it's a fascinating blend. Half of the time, you get a present-day romp through contemporary Sweden with this old man and the people he picks up along the way sending the police and the papers on a merry chase. The other half, scattered between the present-day chapters, is a historical progression through Karlsson's long and storied life. It shows his intimate involvement–brought about by his coincidental presence in most circumstances–in numerous high-profile situations throughout the years. Obviously, such involvement is highly improbable and historically unlikely (a common complaint that I've heard). Duh. It's a tall tale; it's meant to be improbable and unlikely. I did enjoy the close-up walkthrough of those historical events though. I guess what I'm getting at is that, while it's not for everyone, I personally found The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared to be enjoyable, and I'm planning to check out others of the author's books (which all seem to be just as ridiculously titled!).
Tagged as 1900-1909, 1910-1919, 1920-1929, 1930-1939, 1940-1949, 1950-1959, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-1999, 2000-2009, adult fiction, adventure, Charles de Gaulle, China, contemporary, crime, dark humor, Harry S. Truman, historical fiction, Indonesia, Jonas Jonasson, Joseph Stalin, Lyndon B. Johnson, old age, political satire, Robert Oppenheimer, Rod Bradbury, Russia, social commentary, Sweden, Swedish, tall tale, United States, Winston S. Churchill


Warmer weather brings with it the excitement of your getting to spend more time outdoors in the yard or on the patio with family and friends. When searching for a fun way to decorate an outdoor space and incorporating elegant style, consider turning a wine glass into a creative terrarium. This DIY project doesn't take much time at all and requires little more than some well-placed spray paint and natural accent items that highlight summertime greenery. Putting an extra wine glass to use as a terrarium will also inspire conversation when the time comes to host a neighborhood party or small get-together.
A stemmed wine glass works best for this project, as it allows you to apply spray-painted color to make the final look more customized. While this terrarium could stand alone, it looks especially charming when arranged along with two or three other wine glass terrariums. Stems painted in a variety of pastels create a lovely contrast when set on an outdoor table. White stones in the bottom of the glass add a bright, warm-weather touch to the terrarium, but you could easily mix and match them with other colors. Add a beachy touch to the terrarium by placing a seashell inside the glass, alongside the faux succulent plant.
1. Place a wine glass upside down on a flat working surface with the base and stem facing up.
2. Attach the corner of a plastic sheet to the cup portion of the glass using painting tape where the cup meets the stem. Continue taping the sheet around the glass until the entire cup is covered in plastic and only the stem and base remain exposed. Tuck excess plastic into the mouth of the cup.
3. Paint the stem and base with Rust-oleum chalk spray paint in Serenity Blue. Make sure both the stem and base are covered, and there's no glass left exposed.
4. Remove the painting tape and plastic. Place the wine glass right side up on a flat surface.
5. Fill the wine glass with half a cup of white craft stones.
6. Place a small plastic succulent plant into the wine glass on top of the stones.
7. Add a seashell next to the succulent plant for a summertime look. Display the wine glass terrarium on an outdoor table to admire and enjoy.
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It is customary, every New Year's eve in America, to ring bells, fire guns, send up rockets, and, in many other ways, to show joy and gratitude that the old year has been so kind, and that the new year is so auspicious. The emphasis in Tennyson's poem is laid on gratitude for past benefits so easily forgotten rather than upon the possible advantages of the unknown and untried future.
Old year, you shall not die.
Old year, you shall not go.
Old year, if you must die.
Every one for his own.
Comes up to take his own.
Shake hands, before you die.
What is it we can do for you?
Speak out before you die.
And waiteth at the door.
A new face at the door.


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