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January 6 – Blog Tour Stop for My Grandma's Photos
My Grandma's Photos
Written by Özge Bahar Sunar | Illustrated by Senta Urgan | Translated by Amy Marie Spangler
Ali and his mother are visiting his grandmother, who cannot see or hear very well anymore and often does not recognize Ali or his sister. Today, they have brought old black-and-white photographs to share, but Grandma doesn't look at them, instead falling asleep as she holds them. Overcome with emotion, Ali's mother leaves the room, but Ali stays. When Grandma awakens, she notices the photos in her hand and asks if they are of one of Ali's friends.
Image copyright Senta Urgan, 2022, text copyright Özge Bahar Sunar, 2022; translation Amy Marie Spangler, 2022. Courtesy of Amazon Crossing Kids.
At first Ali doesn't recognize the person in the picture, but then he notices a beauty mark on the person's cheek and realizes that it's a photo of his grandma when she was a young girl. When he tells her, his grandma suddenly remembers the day it was taken and the garden in which it was taken. She begins to look at the other photographs and recognizes a family picnic and her wedding day. Suddenly, Ali's grandma becomes very animated and invites him to see her world.
"At that moment I felt as if I were being pulled into the photo," Ali says. "Together with Grandma, I traveled into the past." Ali sees his grandma as a child his own age, climbing a tree and leaping from branch to branch. When Ali joins her, his grandma whispers to him, '"It can't really be taught with words. You have to find yourself a tree and climb it every day.'"
Grandma jumps down and runs into another photo with Ali right behind her. Here, Grandma is a teenager riding a ferry, feeding seagulls, and dreaming of her future. Another photo takes them to the shop where she worked as a master seamstress. "A young woman tried on the skit Grandma had made for her. She twirled and laughed, and said she loved it. Grandma's face beamed proudly, and mine did too," Ali says.
The last photograph takes them to Grandma's wedding. '"Let me show you how much you look like your grandpa,'" Ali's grandma tells him. Grandma is wearing a "gorgeous wedding gown she'd made herself" and Grandpa looked so handsome as they dance together. At last, Ali's grandma tells him it's time for him to go home. When Ali asks if she's coming too, she replies that she's happy there. "'I'm going to dance with y our grandpa a little longer. … Your grandpa and I have been apart for such a long time, you know.'"
Ali protests and says he wants to stay there with her, but Grandma tells him that he must go "'to collect memories and photos of your own.'" She reminds him that if he misses her, she will always be there in the photos and that she "'won't forget anyone or anything ever again.'" Tears spring to Ali's eyes. He hugs and kisses his grandma one last time. When he opened his eyes, Ali was back in the present. Now his family has hung most of Grandma's photographs on the walls of Ali's room. "Whenever I miss her," he says, "I look at her photos. I'm sure she's still there, at peace, dancing away…."
Note: While the male pronoun is used on the book's jacket flap and in this review, the story contains no pronouns associated with Ali and the illustrations depict a child with short hair and wearing overalls.
Özge Bahar Sunar's beautiful tribute to the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren, first published in Turkey, offers an emotional bond between generations as Ali joins his grandma in formative moments during her life and discovers that they share many of the same experiences and dreams. Readers will be captivated by Sunar's conversational storytelling and empathize with Ali's gentle acceptance of his grandma's failing memory.
As Ali's recognition of his grandmother as a young girl in one of the photos and her recollection of the picnic it portrays leads to a magical trip back in time, readers will likewise become interested in learning more about their own grandparents and other relatives. For Ali and readers, his grandma's passing takes place in the world of the photographs as Grandma chooses to remain dancing with her husband. Ali's sweet and comforting hugs and final kiss for his grandmother before returning to the present reassures children that the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren continue endlessly through time.
Senta Urgan's wispy pastel pencil illustrations, sprinkled with collage fabrics and sewing items, flowers, coins, and other elements as well as photographs of the author's and illustrator's families combine to create a moving, dreamlike feel that immerses readers in the story's enchanting travel through time. As Ali's grandma tells him that he must go while she stays behind, she is shown in a loving embrace with her husband on their wedding day, reinforcing the idea that for her, death is a comforting coming home to a place where she will be forever young. Flowers, vines, and trees that surround and support the characters create a motif that death is a natural part of life and that one's love for another nurtures and grows.
A beautiful and tender way to talk about the life and death of a grandparent, family member, or beloved friend, My Grandma's Photos is highly recommended for home, school, and public libraries.
Amazon Crossing Kids, 2022 | ISBN 978-1542031158
Özge Bahar Sunar is a former teacher turned children's author. She has written multiple picture books, including the bestselling The Hedgehog and the Exhibit, illustrated by Ceyhun Şen, which was translated into seven languages. Sunar lives with her two children in Antalya, Turkey, where she loves to think up new stories while hiking in the wild. You can find her on Instagram @ozgebaharsnr.
Senta Urgan is a graduate of Mimar Sinan University, where she studied sculpture. Since 2010 she has been illustrating books for children, including picture books and novels, and also works as a graphic designer. She is the founder of the brand Mala Hermana Handmade, where she exhibits her illustrations and ceramic art. You can connect with her Instagram @toporulkesindekikes.
Amy Marie Spangler is a cofounder of Istanbul-based AnatoliaLit Agency, and a commercial and literary translator with numerous books and short stories to her credit. You can connect with Amy on Twitter @Amy_Spangler.
Thank you to Amazon Crossing Kids and Blue Slip Media for sharing a copy of My Grandma's Photos with me for review consideration. All opinions on the book are my own.
My Grandma's Photos Blog Tour Activity
Spool Photo Holder
With this easy craft you can make a personalized photo holder for your favorite pictures of friends and family!
Wooden spool with hole through the middle, top to bottom. (A spool without a hole also works if you make a hole in the top with a hammer and nail), 1 ½ -inch or larger, available at craft stores
Colorful twine or light-gauge yarn, 3 to 4 yards
Alternatively: you can buy a wooden spool of colorful twine at some discount stores
3 pieces of light-gauge wire 12 to 15-inches long
Clay or play dough
Needle-nose pliers
Fill hole in spool with clay or play dough, pushing it well in to provide a base for the wire
If using your own twine or yarn: wrap the twine or yarn around the spool to desired thickness and glue the end down to keep it from unraveling
With the needle-nose pliers, roll one end of each wire to create a small coil
Cut the three wires to different lengths to provide room for all three photographs
Fit wires into the center hole on the top of the spool and push them into the clay until they are secure
Clip photographs into the coils
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Posted in Death, Emotions, Family, Family Relationships, Grandmothers, Grandparents, Multigenerational Books, Photography, Picture Books
Tagged Amazon Crossing Kids, Amy Marie Spangler, Özge Bahar Sunar, Multigenerational Picture Books, My Grandma's Photos Book Review, picture book review, Picture Books, Picture Books about Death and Dying, Picture Books about Emotions, Picture Books about Family, Picture Books about Family Photographs, Picture Books about Grandmothers, Picture Books about Grandparents, Picture Books about Photography, Picture Books about the Death of a Grandparent, Senta Urgan
November 15 – It's Young Readers Week
Established in 1989 by the Center for the Book and Pizza Hut as a way to celebrate reading and invite kids and adults to discover the fun and benefits of reading, Young Readers Week is a favorite on any book-lovers' calendar. Bringing together businesses, schools, families, and libraries, the Book It! program offers encouragement and resources to get kids excited about reading. To learn more and find activities, printables, reading trackers, and other resources for schools and families, visit the Book It! program website.
Thank you to Disney-Hyperion and Big Honcho Media for sending me a copy of Norman Didn't Do It! (Yes, he did.) for review consideration. All opinions on the book are my own.
Norman Didn't Do It! (Yes, he did.)
By Ryan T. Higgins
Norman was a porcupine whose best friend, Mildred, was a tree. During the day, Norman loved playing baseball with Mildred (even though she always struck out—and, if truth be told, never even swung at the ball), bird-watching, "playing 'tree' together, and even playing chess (even if Norman had to play both black and white). At night, Norman settled himself in Mildred's branches and read to Mildred (who always asked for "one more chapter." Sometimes Norman just liked being with Mildred, holding hands with a low-growing branch.
Copyright Ryan T. Higgins, 2021, courtesy of Disney-Hyperion.
Then one day an interloper popped from the ground complete with some leafy appendages. "And WHO is THAT?!" Norman asked Mildred. Of course, "it was another tree"—a tree that did not belong with Norman and Mildred. At first Norman just stewed, but soon he began to worry about whether Mildred might prefer this other tree to him. And, in fact, as the other tree grew taller, it seemed that Mildred didn't need Norman to play baseball, birdwatch or play "'tree'" anymore. "Life wasn't the same."
On the day that Mildred and the other tree actually touched leaves, Norman decided that was "the last straw. Even though, in this case, there were no straws. Just branches." He decided to take action and devised the perfect plan. One night, Norman dug up the other tree, plopped it into a wheelbarrow, "and took it far away. Very far away." So "very, very far away" that he needed a rowboat to get there.
And on a tiny island, Norman replanted the other tree and rowed back to shore. After that things were back to normal—sort of. But Mildred was suspicious; she had questions. Norman did his best to offer possibilities after first explaining that he hadn't done anything with the other tree. "Maybe it went on vacation," he said. "Maybe it moved. How should I know?" And then he reassured Mildred that she still had him.
But there a niggling disquiet came to Norman. He began to fear that someone had seen him and that maybe "digging up your friend's friend…was NOT the right thing to do." His guilt ate at him until, under Mildred's accusing gaze, he tripped and fell into the other tree's empty hole. "Norman had hit rock bottom. 'I have hit rock bottom!'" he announced. He knew what he had to do.
He took the wheelbarrow and the rowboat and hurried to the tiny island. Back home, he replanted the other tree right where it had been before. "Norman knew life was going to be different." Maybe it would even be better, he contemplated from the comfort of his hammock. "Just the three of them"—until the other tree's best friend appeared from its nest, saw Norman, and demanded to know "And WHO is THAT?!"
Ryan T. Higgins' superbly well-conceived story of personal relationships tested by newcomers paints the wide swath of emotions that friendships, sibling bonds, and other connections spark in the human heart with his well-known and ameliorating humor. Higgins' honest look at the progression of contentment, jealousy, resentment, fear, and sadness leading up to a desperate act followed by short-lived satisfaction, denials, guilt, dread, introspection, and finally acceptance not only makes for a dramatic and suspenseful read, but offers kids and adults a compelling way to talk about the delicacy and resilience of strong relationships.
Higgins' plump and rakish Norman garners immediate affection with his adorable expressions and enthusiastic friendship with the steadfast Mildred so that when "the other tree" comes into the picture, readers will feel a deep empathy with his predicament. Depictions of how Norman sees interactions between Mildred and the other tree as usurping his role are clever and meaningful conversation starters. The aftermath of Norman's replanting of the other tree also provides insight into whose life Norman really uprooted. In his pitch-perfect ending, Higgins reminds kids that no one lives in isolation and that their own experience may be mirrored in someone else's.
An outstanding story that charms as a favorite read-aloud for humorous story times as well as one that makes a poignant impact on social-emotional growth, Norman Didn't Do It! (Yes, he did.) is a must for home, classroom, school, and public library bookshelves.
Disney-Hyperion, 2021 | ISBN 978-1368026239
You can connect with Ryan T. Higgins on Twitter.
To find more books by Ryan T. Higgins and an Activity Kit/Educator's Guide for teachers and families, visit Ryan's page on the Disney Books website.
Young Reader's Week Activity
We Love to Read! Maze
Help the kids pick up books and find their way through the library in this printable maze.
We Love to Read! Maze Puzzle | We Love to Read! Maze Solution
You can find Norman Didn't Do It! (Yes, he did.) at these booksellers
Posted in Animals, Emotions, Friendship, Humor, Picture Books, Social Emotional Learning, Trees
Tagged Disney-Hyperion, Humorous Picture Books, Norman Didn't Do It! (Yes he did) Book Review, picture book review, Picture Books, Picture Books about Emotions, Picture Books about Family, Picture Books about Friendship, Picture Books about Group Friends, Picture Books about Guilt, Picture Books about New Friends, Picture Books about Porcupines, Picture Books about Siblings, Picture Books about Trees, Ryan T. Higgins
November 10 – It's Picture Book Month
Today's picture books are amazing! Offering inspiration, characters that really speak to kids, moments to laugh out loud or reflect, glimpses into history, revelations in science, and much of the best art currently being produced, picture books defy their slim appearance with content that can change young lives. Reading a wide variety of books to children from birth on up is one of the most rewarding activities you can do. Make choosing the books to read a family affair! Kids love picking out their own books and sharing cozy and fun story times with you!
Thanks to Beaming Books for sharing a digital copy of The Girl with Big, Big Questions for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
The Girl with Big, Big Questions
Written by Britney Winn Lee | Illustrated by Jacob Souva
There once was a girl who was always asking questions about everything she saw and heard and thought. "Her days were filled with adventures galore,/ since her mind was so full of wonder. / 'How long can a turtle stay in its shell? / Why does lightning come before thunder?'" From morning to bedtime she questioned her mom, her neighbors, her classmates, her teachers. "'Could I fly if I got a good running start? / The nearest volcano is . . .where? / Are monsters real? What's Spanish for blue? / Is it okay to cut my own hair?'"
At first everyone tried to answer all the girl's questions, but as they piled up, people began to just roll their eyes and, finally, her friends at school told her "'Please stop! Just quit it!'" The girl felt embarrassed. She "tried to quiet her thoughts" and not ask so many questions. But then one day she saw a bird making a nest in a broken fence close to the ground.
Image copyright Jacob Souva, 2021, text copyright Britney Winn Lee, 2021. Courtesy of Beaming Books.
She wondered why the bird didn't choose a tree for its nest, so she went to the library and did some research. Outside, she made observations and came up with an answer. Then she made a report to her class: "'There are not enough trees in our town!'" Now her friends were asking questions about what they could do to help and devised a plan to plant "more trees in their parks." And the girl understands that asking big questions is good and can lead to important actions and changes; "Asking questions is how we all grow!"
In her enchanting story about a girl who's part super-observer, part philosopher, and completely engaged with her world, Britney Winn Lee invites readers to also look outward and inward and discover the questions that inform their particular world view and call to action. With humor and an intriguing list of questions to get kids thinking, Lee's bouncy rhymes will pique their curiosity and instill a desire to learn not only about the big stuff, but about all the tiny Who? What? Why? When? and Hows? that make life interesting and always new.
Jacob Souva's charming and lovely illustrations will delight kids as the adorable wide-eyed girl is surrounded by speech bubbles and clouds full of images representing her questions. Readers can almost hear the girl's questions as the bubbles bump up against each other, overlap, and expand to fill two-page spreads, adding a vivacious energy to the story. Souva depicts the classmates' admonition and the girl's searching for her own answers with clever metaphorical imagery.
When the girl's classmates tell her to quit asking so many questions, the day turns rainy and the previously vivid colors of her thoughts and questions become the muted panels of her enveloping umbrella. The vibrant colors return in the library's shelves of books as the girl finds answers to the one question about the bird's nest that occupies her mind. The girl's influence on her classmates is clearly shown in the final spreads as each child is paired with a questioning bubble of their own.
An engaging way to encourage curiosity, a questioning mind, and a love of learning and doing, The Girl with Big, Big, Questions would make an inspiring addition to home, classroom, and public library bookshelves.
You'll also want to check out Britney Winn Lee and Jacob Souva's The Boy with Big, Big Feelings, a story for all children who are sensitive to their own emotions, empathize with the cares of other people and the world, and are looking to make friends and make a difference.
Beaming Books, 2021 | ISBN 978-1506473789
Discover more about Britney Winn Lee and her books, visit her website.
To learn more about Jacob Souva, his books, and his art, visit his website.
Picture Book Month Activity
Let's Read! Coloring and Find the Differences Pages
Print out a few copies of this coloring page and find the differences page then invite your friends over for some fun and, of course, reading!
Let's Read! Coloring Page | Find the Differences Page
You can find The Girl with Big, Big Questions at these booksellers
Posted in Emotions, Observational Skills, Picture Books, Social Emotional Learning
Tagged Beaming Books, Britney Winn Lee, Jacob Souva, picture book review, Picture Books, Picture Books about Emotions, Picture Books about Feelings, Picture Books about Learning, Picture Books about Observation, Picture Books about Questions, Social Emotional Learning Books for Children, The Girl with Big Big Questions
October 20 – It's the Spooky Season
The month of October is a spooky season. There are monsters lurking in closets, witches stirring up brews, and evil screams in the night. But, not all spooky things turn out to be scary. Sometimes, it just takes a closer look to see that what once spooked you was actually a helper in disguise, perhaps even a friendly ghost. After all, ghosts like to have friends too.
Today, I'm happy to welcome writer and artist Amanda Leemis, who also loves sharing books and creating worksheets and crafts for young readers. Just in time for Halloween, Amanda's stopped by with a review of a book that's perfect for the holiday and all year around. You can read more about Amanda and find some of her fun activities for kids at the end of this post.
Review by Amanda Leemis
Gustavo The Shy Ghost
By Flavia Z. Drago
When it comes to making friends, it can be hard, especially if you're a paranormal being who blends into the background. Gustavo is a very shy ghost who loves to play the violin more than anything in the world. He is so shy that he can never get the courage to talk to any of the monsters, so he tries to get close to them in other ways. Being a ghost has its perks, and Gustavo is able to morph his shape into any situation. He rounds up his sides into a balloon and hangs out for a celebration, but none of the monsters notice him. He tries everything from curling up into sports equipment to becoming a lampshade, he even becomes a blank canvas in the art classroom, but none of the monsters take any notice.
Copyright Flavia Z. Drago, 2020, courtesy of Candlewick.
Gustavo's sadness turns to determination as he sends out invitations to his very own violin concert. This is his chance to really be seen, face his fears, and make some new friends. He pushes his nervous thoughts – "What if no one shows up? What if they don't like my music?" – away and invites all the monsters in the land! As the big night arrives, Gustavo's worst fears come to life, not a soul had come to his party. Sitting all alone and mending his crushed heart, he picks up his violin and his music fills the air. Soon, he is glowing brightly with the music that fills his spirit!
A voice calls "Gustavo!" from behind the bushes, and soon all kinds of monsters begin to emerge from the darkness. The monsters got lost on the way to the party, but found their way back by following the music in the air and spotting Gustavo's luminous glow! After the brilliant violin performance, Gustavo's life changes forever. Now, he has all kinds of monster friends in his neighborhood! His quiet nature is now filled with friendship, and he has lots of friends to spook and surprise. Instead of trying to blend into situations, he gets to stand out! Whether it's becoming an umbrella to shield his friends from the rain or creating an amazing shadow show on the wall, Gustavo isn't alone.
Flavia Z. Drago's message of perseverance and courage will remind your little ones that it's ok if making friends is hard. Drago reassures kids that the best way to introduce yourself to new people is to simply be yourself, just like Gustavo. While the October season can be a spooky time, this book is great chance to bring more fun and less unease about what's lurking in the night. Not all spooks are scary, and in fact, some just want a friend.
Drago's illustrations will have you captivated from the first moment you see Gustavo floating a teapot across the page. The vibrant, warm colors throw you into a new world full of monsters and spooks, and gets you in the mood to hear a tale of the lesser-known paranormal beings. The illustrative details – like Gustavo's family portrait, his handcrafted invitations, and his kitty cat peeking around the door – give the reader so much to explore within each and every page!
Candlewick, 2020, | ISBN 978-1536211146
Discover more about Flavia Z. Drago, her books, and her art on her website.
The Spooky Season Activities
Gustavo the Ghost Puzzles and Craft
The fun with Gustavo doesn't have to end! Be sure to print out an activity to accompany the story! "Gustavo Shape Sorting" is great for little ones in preschool. Sort Gustavo's shape into his same column. "'Gustavo The Shy Ghost' Word Search" is great for ages 5-7. Highlight all of the spooky words hidden in the mishmash of letters! And hey, while you're at it, get creative with a fantastic make-your-own ghost water bottle craft!
About Amanda Leemis
Amanda Leemis is a model, artist, and creator of The Hollydog Blog! She is passionate about encouraging our littlest humans to read! With two books published in the "My Hollydog" series, she loves illustration and uses her skills to create printable worksheets for ages 2-5. Creating resources that build fine motor skills and boost creativity is her passion.
Amanda Leemis is the illustrator of My Hollydog and My Hollydog Rides in the Car. Her mother Charise Leemis is the author! The "My Hollydog" series is written specifically for ages 2-3. With one sentence per page, little ones will stay engaged and keep focused on the vibrant illustrations. Come along with Hollydog on an adventure! Whether it's hanging her head out the window or jumping into a pile of leaves, Hollydog loves her humans more than anything in the world!
You'll find Gustavo the Shy Ghost at these booksellers
Posted in Emotions, Feelings, Friendship, Ghosts, Halloween, Halloween Crafts for Children, Music, Picture Books, Self-confidence, Self-Esteen
Tagged Books about Self-Confidence for Children, Books about Self-Esteem for Children, Candlewick Press, Children's Book Related Crafts, Flavia Z. Drago, Guest Post by Amanda Leemis, Gustavo the Shy Ghost Book Review, picture book review, Picture Books, Picture Books about Being Yourself, Picture Books about Friendship, Picture Books about Ghosts, Picture Books about Making Friends, Picture Books about Self-confidence, Picture Books about Self-Esteem, Picture Books about Shyness, Picture Books for Halloween, Picture Books for Shy Children
October 5 – National Do Something Nice Day
Similar to Random Acts of Kindness Day, National Do Something Nice Day encourages people to think of others and do nice things for them. These don't have to be big or expensive; in fact, small gestures or thoughtful actions can make all the difference in the way a friend, family member, or stranger feels. These acts of kindness will make you feel good too! To celebrate today, keep an eye out for ways you can lend a hand, times you can share a smile or a conversation, or ways you can make a new friend. Kids may enjoy sharing the encouraging cards found below with friends, siblings, and teachers or by leaving them at school, the library, shops or anywhere that someone may find them.
Sometimes It's Hard to Be Nice
Written by Maggie C. Rudd | Illustrated by Kelly O'Neill
It seems like being nice should be easy, but there are so many emotions that often surround that one little word that sometimes doing the considerate thing is really hard. How hard? Like smiling and saying "that's okay" when "your mom says you have to share" your favorite toy with a friend, sibling, or cousin and they break it. Like sitting through your brother or sister's boring performance, game, or recital when you'd rather be somewhere else—anywhere else. Or like eating your least favorite food and thanking the cook for the meal because you don't want to hurt their feelings.
Image copyright Kelly O'Neill, 2021, text copyright Maggie C. Rudd, 2021. Courtesy of Albert Whitman & Company.
In fact, "sometimes being nice takes practice" like when a little brother or sister destroys your stuff and you yell at them, but then later you realize they didn't really understand what they were doing. Or like when visiting someone you love in a nursing home or new place is scary and you hang back, not wanting to see them but then decide you won't be scared next time you visit. And then there are times like these on the playground "when you have been waiting in line for the big slide, and a kid jumps in front of you because he didn't see you standing there. And your mom says that the polite thing to do is to let him go first. But it's your turn so you go anyway. Somehow it isn't as fun. Next time you'll let him go first."
So what does all that practice lead to? The good feeling you get when you are nice. Like when you let your baby brother sit with you as you play a video game, "and he claps for you the whole time." There's also the great feeling you get when you've cleaned up after playing and your parents really appreciate it, or "when you're late for soccer practice and your mom can't find her keys, so you help her look for them . . . and find them in the doorknob! And your mom says she doesn't know what she would do without you!"
While these examples may be hard because you feel slighted or tired or rushed or scared, there are times when being nice takes all your courage—like when you befriend the new kid or the kid everyone picks on and find out you have lots in common. Or when the bullies come around and you stand up for your new friend even though it's scary and you end up in the principal's office. So why would you want to be nice? Because "it's worth it."
Maggie C. Rudd's excellent primer to the emotions and circumstances around being nice presents children with realistic scenarios involving family members and friends, favorite toys and activities, and common situations at school that often require extra effort to respond to in a positive way. Rudd's conversational writing style directly engages the reader, and while every example may not be an exact match to the reader's experience, many will be spot on and the others easily recognized and adaptable.
Rudd's four-step progression acknowledges that showing kindness or even just good manners can be difficult, but that it can become easier—especially when a situation seems unfair or is disappointing—with practice and perspective. Rudd's examples of when being nice feels good are sprinkled with humor and warm family feelings that will bring smiles that support her point. A thread involving a favorite Galactic Star Crusher action figure ties several of the vignettes together, adding a sense of relationship and connectedness among the characters.
Kelly O'Neill illustrates each example for readers with clearly depicted scenes involving kids like them playing video games, visiting with grandparents, playing on the playground, helping their parents, and standing up for another child. In every instance, the children's emotions are easily understood, which opens up many opportunities for adults and kids to discuss the feelings and issues surrounding how one treats others from both a child's and adult's perspective and experience. O'Neill's bright colors, familiar settings, and uncluttered, well-conceived pages put the focus on her engaging children and elegantly complement Rudd's important message.
Sometimes It's Hard to Be Nice is a superb read aloud for honestly addressing the complexities and rewards of showing kindness and being nice. It is a book that families, teachers, and caregivers will find themselves turning to again and again in helping children navigate and learn this important social skill. The book is a must addition to home, classroom, school, and public library collections.
Albert Whitman & Company | ISBN 978-0807575734
Discover more about Maggie C. Rudd and her books as well as an Activity Kit for educators and parents on her website.
To learn more about Kelly O'Neill, her books, and her art, visit her website.
National Do Something Nice Day Activity
Say Something Nice! Cards
Do you want to give someone a nice surprise? Print out these cards and give one to a friend, to someone you'd like to know, or to anyone who looks like they need a pick-me-up! If you'd like to make your own cards, print out the blank template and write and/or draw your own message! You can also print these on adhesive paper and make your own stickers.
Say Something Nice! Cards | Say Something Nice! Cards Blank Template
You can find Sometimes It's Hard to Be Nice at these booksellers
Posted in Emotions, Feelings, Friendship, Kindness, Manners, Picture Books, Social Emotional Learning, Social Skills
Tagged Albert Whitman & Company, Kelly O'Neill, Maggie C. Rudd, picture book review, Picture Books, Picture Books about Being Nice, Picture Books about Empathy, Picture Books about Friendship, Picture Books about Kindness, Picture Books about Manners, Picture Books about Random Acts of KIndness, Picture Books about Social Skills, Social Emotional Learning Books for Children, Sometimes It's Hard to Be Nice Book Review
September 28 – Celebrating the Happy Cat Month Book Birthday of Miss Meow
It's safe to say that when kitty is happy, everyone's happy. Cats have a particular way of tugging at your heart with their meows, yowls, and emotion-filled mews. Of course, we want to make sure they have everything they need to feel good. That's what this month's holiday is all about. To celebrate, spend some extra time with your furry friend, make sure they're up-to-date on their vaccinations, and surprise them with a new toy or extra treat or two.
Thanks to West Margin Press for sharing a digital copy of Miss Meow with me for review consideration. All opinions on the book are my own.
Miss Meow
By Jane Smith
Miss Meow is a little girl who prefers being a cat. She has a soft head with two perky ears and a long tail. Things that make Miss Meow purr are getting scratched between the ears while reading with her mom and brother, Felix; chasing her toy mouse; napping in the sun; and lapping up water and snacks from her bowls. Things that make her hiss include taking a bath, having her snacks stolen, having her tail pulled, and having someone—like her little brother—intrude upon her territory.
Copyright Jane Smith, 2021, courtesy of West Margin Press.
One stormy night Miss Meow discovers her favorite mouse toy torn open in her room. The fluff inside was scattered across the floor. "Miss Meow's fur stands straight up. Her ears flatten against her head. She knows who did this—who always does this!" She runs to her mom and complains about Felix. Then she "stalks toward her brother, pointing her claw." Snack crackers crunch underfoot. Not only has Felix broken her toy, he's upset her snack bowl.
Miss Meow is caterwauling and stomping around when she slips in a puddle of water and falls to all fours—"Meee-ow!" But then Felix notices a "mysterious trail of wet paw prints" leading from the kitchen. Miss Meow, Felix, and Mom follow them to Miss Meow's room, where they find . . . "a sopping wet intruder" asleep on Miss Meow's pillow. Felix is thrilled to see the kitty, but Miss Meow is not. She chases the interloper through the house until she has him trapped in the kitchen.
But when Miss Meow sees that the stray is cold, shivering, and scared, her heart melts. "'Here, kitty. It's okay,' she coos softly." As the cat approaches, Miss Meow apologizes to her brother. The cat purrs as Miss Meow pets him between the ears then all three curl up on the pillow for a warm afternoon nap.
Young feline fanatics will purr with delight at Jane Smith's tale of a little girl with a big imagination and an all-in love for cats. The uncanny similarity in behavior between cats and kids gives Smith full range to shine a humorous spotlight on bath time, naptime, territorial disputes, and sibling rivalry. But, as part cat, part human, Miss Meow's natural empathy for her fellow cat and for her brother takes over when she sees how miserable the stray is and realizes that she owes Felix an apology. Smith's use of present tense puts kids in the middle of the action, while her vivid and evocative illustrations clearly depict the characters' emotions. Readers will love spying the first glimpse of the hidden stray, and Miss Meow's mad-dash chase through the house leads to a sweet resolution.
Both a captivating story and an engaging way to talk to kids about their emotions and family relationships, Miss Meow is a purr-fect read aloud for all kids.
West Margin Press, 2021 | ISBN 978-1513289458
You can connect with Jane Smith on Twitter and linktree.
Happy Cat Month Activity
A Little Ball of Kitten
This happy little kitten is easy to make and can keep you company on your desk or shelf! Since every kitten is different, you can make yours to look just the way you want. Here's how I made mine:
Wooden ball with a flat bottom, available in craft stores and in different sizes
Craft paint in any color kitten you'd like (I used red and yellow and mixed it to make a mottled orange)
Craft paint in pink or white for the inner ear
Scrap of fleece for the ears. Fleece is easily shaped to the rounded ball, and when it's painted it's stiff enough to stand up on its own.
Thin, colored wire in several colors for the tail (string or twine, wrapped wire, fleece, stiff paper, and other materials could also be used)
Permanent marker for making the face
Hot glue gun or strong glue
Paint the wooden ball and let dry
Paint the scrap of fleece to match the wooden ball, let dry
Cut out small triangular shapes for the ears. Round the bottom of the ears slightly so they fit the shape of the ball. Paint the inner ear.
If making a tail from several colors of thin wire, twist them together, leaving one end untwisted
With the glue gun or strong glue attach the ears to the top of the head
With the glue gun attach the tail to the back of the wooden ball in the center near the base
With the marker, draw eyes, nose, and mouth for the face and semicircles near the bottom for the paws
You can find Miss Meow at these booksellers
Posted in Book Related Crafts, Cats, Emotions, Empathy, Imagination, Picture Books, Siblings
Tagged Humorous Picture Books, Jane Smith, Miss Meow Book Review, picture book review, Picture Books, Picture Books about Cats, Picture Books about Emotions, Picture Books about Imagination, Picture Books about Sibling Rivalry, Picture Books about Siblings, West Margin Press
September 22 – It's the Autumn Equinox
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, fall has arrived! If you live in the Southern Hemisphere, welcome to spring! Today, daytime and nighttime will be equal, ushering in a changing of the seasons. For some that means cooler weather, shorter days, and a slowing down in nature which leads to our being able to see the brilliant reds, yellows, and oranges in the leaves of certain trees. The phenomenon featured in today's book. For others nature is just awakening, with all the beauty warm weather and new growth bring. Wherever you live, enjoy the activities and events the change in season brings!
Before We Sleep
Written by Giorgio Volpe | Illustrated by Paolo Proietti
"As the season turned, the forest was dressed in new colors of rich amber, burned orange, and chestnut brown." Little Red, the fox couldn't wait to play hide-and-seek with his friend Hazel the dormouse because he would be so much harder to find. Little Red and Hazel also enjoyed jumping in the crisp, rustling leaves. "'The leaves are laughing with us,' said Hazel joyfully." But there was one thing about autumn that Little Red did not like. He knew that soon winter would come and he would be lonely.
Image copyright Paolo Proietti, 2021, text copyright Giorgio Volpe, 2021. Courtesy of Red Comet Press.
Hazel was already getting ready to hibernate in her warm burrow. Little Red thought maybe this year Hazel would take a shorter sleep, but Hazel reminded her friend that, although she would like to keep him company, she couldn't. Little Red thought of ways the earth could stay warm and nurturing, but his ideas, he knew, were just wishes. In fact, Hazel was already growing tired. She promised Little Red that come spring she would be back to play with him again.
Little Red wanted just a few more minutes with his friend and asked if he could tell her a story. Little Red curled up next to her cozy burrow, and Hazel nestled into his soft tail to listen. "But before a word of the story was spoken . . . the two friends had fallen fast asleep, together."
Note: Only first-person pronouns are used in this story, making the characters gender-neutral.
Tranquil and soothing, Giorgio Volpe's autumn friendship story floats on beautiful, evocative language that stirs memories of the fun fall offers while also reassuring readers that no matter what changes take place, love between friends always remains. Volpe's story also touches on how friendships are built despite—or because of—individual differences. The sweet and comforting ending makes Before We Sleep not only a perfect fall read but a cozy bedtime story as well.
Paolo Proietti's lush illustrations of a woodland dressed for autumn fuse realistic images of nature with delightful whimsy that mirrors the wistful tone of Volpe's story and will charm readers. Proietti's rich illustrations of fiery Little Red, adorable Hazel, and the plants, berries, nuts, and wildlife of the forest are set against lovely muted gray, blue, and sage backgrounds and invite readers to visit again and again.
A quiet and enchanting story for cozy fall days and dozy nights, Before We Sleep is highly recommended as a gift for family or friends and as an addition to home, school, and public library collections.
Red Comet Press, 2021 | ISBN 978-1636550046
To download a Before We Sleep Activity Kit and find video resources, visit Red Comet Press.
You can connect with Giorgio Volpe on Facebook.
You can connect with Paolo Proietti on Instagram.
Autumn Equinox Activity
Falling for Fall Matching Puzzle
These kids are having fun in the leaves. Can you find the matching leaves in this printable puzzle?
Falling for Fall Puzzle
You can find Before We Sleep at these booksellers
Posted in Autumn, Emotions, Feelings, Friendship, Hibernation, Nature, Picture Books, Seasons, Sleep Books
Tagged Bedtime Picture Books, Before We Sleep Book Review, Giorgio Volpe, Paolo Proietti, picture book review, Picture Books, Picture Books about Autumn, Picture Books about Emotions, Picture Books about Fall, Picture Books about Friendship, Picture Books about Hibernation, Picture Books about Nature, Picture Books about the Seasons, Red Comet Press


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Money. Romance. Tragedy. Deception. The story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos is an unbelievable tale of ambition and fame gone terribly wrong. How did the world's youngest self-made female billionaire lose it all in the blink of an eye? How did the woman once heralded as "the next Steve Jobs" find herself facing criminal charges -- to which she pleaded not guilty -- and up to 20 years in jail? How did her technology, meant to revolutionize healthcare, potentially put millions of patients at risk? And how did so many smart people get it so wrong along the way? ABC News chief business, technology and economics correspondent Rebecca Jarvis, along with producers Taylor Dunn and Victoria Thompson, take listeners on a journey that includes a three-year-long investigation. You'll hear exclusive interviews with former employees, investors, and patients, and for the first-time, the never-before-aired deposition testimony of Elizabeth Holmes, and those at the center of this story.
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As Elizabeth Holmes awaits a criminal trial, how is she spending her days? A former employee who had a chance encounter tells us some surprising new details about just that, while an old classmate emerges to share some insight into her past. Plus former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara shares his analysis on Elizabeth's potential legal fate...and then there's Balto.
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The Downfall
Elizabeth Holmes, once the darling of Silicon Valley, is under a different kind of spotlight. Now under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission, she is forced to answer tough questions under oath. The claims that Elizabeth had been repeating over and over again to the public, investors, doctors and her board are under fire; the woman who once had all the answers, suddenly seems to have none. And for the first time, the lawyer for former Theranos COO, Sunny Balwani, speaks out, providing a glimpse into his defense.
With Theranos technology now being used by real customers, many employees are at a breaking point. They are horrified by what they believe to be widespread deception and dangerous practices, but Theranos has implemented increasingly extreme measures to stop them from speaking out. As the threat of litigation lingers, one brave and unlikely whistleblower, with close ties to Elizabeth Holmes and the board of directors, emerges.
Elizabeth becomes a celebrity as Theranos breaks out of stealth mode and onto the main stage. The media can't get enough, and neither can many investors as Theranos Wellness Centers start popping up at Walgreens. To take advantage of the moment, Elizabeth spends millions on advertising, recruiting the same agency as Apple and even an Oscar-winning director. But real patients are now getting Theranos tests, and for some the results are shocking.
Elizabeth brings on an unexpected character as her right-hand man at Theranos and it turns out they are hiding a big secret. They strike a monumental deal with Walgreens that could potentially put millions of lives at risk while insiders say a culture of fear and intimidation at the company leads to incredible tragedy.
Myth-Making
On the premiere episode of The Dropout, you'll meet a young Elizabeth Holmes. Convinced of her own destiny even as a young child, she would come to drop out of Stanford in her late teens, intending to mold herself after the great tech icons of our time. Her obsession with Steve Jobs -- down to his signature black turtlenecks -- would become particularly pronounced as she launched her company Theranos.
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Great Podcast!
This is a great podcast and I would definitely recommend it! I love the fact that the podcast is able to look at the different perspectives of this problem!
Steph_NZ , 18/08/2019
Fascinating and shocking
Even if you already know the Theranos story, this podcast reveals just how readily people will turn a blind eye to obvious issues when they want to believe they are part of the next big thing. Elizabeth Holmes is like the pied piper playing a tune that was blindly followed by the faithful, greedy and hopeful.
Kiwi Karol , 01/01/2020
An excellent podcast but the narrator's vocal fry is distracting.
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Blizzard has revealed that it will be looking to expand the Overwatch League later this year with the second season.
A representative from Blizzard confirmed the news to PC Gamer, saying: "We expect to begin selling additional expansion teams in the Overwatch League later this year. We have no further details to share at this time".
The quarterly earnings call also revealed that it expects the price of expansion teams to increase on the reported $20 million for initial franchises, and also that it expects the Overwatch League to turn a profit in its first full year of operation.
The other notable points from the call are that Blizzard is set to focus on expanding the audience and improving the viewer experience. The current season will finish in June and one would assume a second season will get underway and finish before the end of the year.
Currently there's nine of twelve franchises over in the United States, with only three outside of the US. London Spitfire, Seoul Dynasty and Shanghai Dragons are the sole representatives from outside of North America so one would assume Blizzard will be targeting further global expansion.
Currently the League is approaching the end of the first stage of the first season – with New York Excelsior, London Spitfire, Los Angeles Valiant and Houston Outlaws all looking strong heading into the final weekend. The top three will make it to the play-off matches, with third then facing off against second before the winner takes on the top of the table team for the ultimate prize of stage one winners. After Spitfire's defeat to Outlaws late last night, it's all to play for and should make for an intriguing last few days.
Esports Insider says: Interesting that the price may increase past a whopping $20 million. It's good to see the initiative that many doubted looking to make a profit in the first year of operation, too. We look forward to seeing where the new franchises will be set up. A bit of European competition could be tasty.
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Three bars of soap for Burundian refugees in the DR Congo
The forgotten refugee camp
Catastrophic sanitary conditions for refugees from Burundi in the eastern DR of Congo
A young mother with her three-year-old child escaped from Burundi's capitol across the border to the Congo. Afraid for her life, together with other families she set off because government militias were hunting for anyone suspected of being in opposition to Burundi's president. Now she and over 15.000 other Burundian refugees live in a camp near the border at Lusenda established by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The two of them should be safe now and better off than a few months ago when they had to survive in temporary straw huts. But her child is suffering from cholera and is in a serious condition. This infectious disease most effects areas with an insufficient supply of drinking water and hygiene conditions – especially bad hand hygiene. This disease can be fatal if the infant is not treated for the severe diarrhoea it suffers. At risk are undernourished and weak people, children and the elderly in particular. Washing hands regularly and thoroughly can prevent infectious diseases and reduce the risk of getting sick.
Soap for Burundian refugees in order to assure regular hand washing.
action medeor buys soap at a local market in the Congo and hands it out to refugees as part of information events on hygiene.
Number of refugees who have received a bar of soap.
Refugees are able to wash their hands on a regular basis and can thereby reduce the risk of catching waterborne diseases.
Reduction of waterborne diseases through better hygiene conditions and in the long-term a better understanding of health issues.
Since April 2015, Burundi in East Africa has seen severe unrest because of protests against President Pierre Nkurunziza. The ruling party nominated him for a third term, which is in violation to the constitution. In July, the election was held in spite of the protests and international criticism. Even though there was a boycott by the opposition, he won almost 70 % of the votes. The situation in the country is uncertain and tense. Thousands of people are fleeing to neighbouring countries DRC and Tanzania. According to the UNHCR, more than 15.000 refugees live in the eastern DRC. The actual figure is probably much higher, because the border region is said to be confusing. There are an estimated 5.000 additional people. At the beginning of the crisis the temporary camp in Lusenda just had a few makeshift straw huts. The people drank the dirty water from the nearby river, which also was a breeding ground for malaria-transmitting mosquitos. Alongside malaria, cholera and diarrhoea are rife, mostly among children, pregnant women and the elderly. The United Nations established an official refugee camp made of tents instead of straw huts. Nevertheless, hygiene conditions continue to be very bad.
Together with their local partner AFPDE, action medeor hand out soap to the refugees. Along with the distribution of soap, information on hygiene measures is an important part of the emergency aid project. Its goal is to reduce and ultimately prevent hygiene-related illnesses such as diarrhoea, cholera and gastro-intestinal infections. Washing hands with soap regularly is the most effective and an inexpensive way of avoiding waterborne diseases.
A major challenge will be the fair distribution of the soap. The amount of soap depends on the number of persons per household. As with the distribution of food, careful planning is needed in order to get a better understanding of the family situation.
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The Zaire Ebola virus was first discovered in the DRC in 1976. Named after Ebola river, which runs close to where the virus was first detected. This is the most dangerous strain of the Ebola virus.
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286 * available to get the parent process ID.
292 * available to get a process's priority.
299 * order byte swapping.
333 * with a negative process number.
339 * available to create hard links.
345 * available for numeric and monetary formatting conventions.
351 * available to do file locking.
357 * available to do file stats on symbolic links.
363 * to find the number of bytes in a multibye character.
369 * available to covert a multibyte string into a wide character string.
375 * to covert a multibyte to a wide character.
381 * to compare blocks of memory.
387 * to copy blocks of memory.
401 * to set blocks of memory.
416 * super-user privileges which mkfifo will not.
428 * supported (IPC mechanism based on message queues).
440 * argument form of open(2) is available.
447 * with a given filename.
452 * with a given open file descriptor.
459 * available to suspend a process until a signal is received.
465 * available to create an inter-process channel.
471 * available to poll active file descriptors.
478 * <dirent.h>. See I_DIRENT.
484 * available. You may have to include <dirent.h>. See I_DIRENT.
490 * available. You may have to include <dirent.h>. See I_DIRENT.
496 * available. You may have to include <dirent.h>. See I_DIRENT.
502 * available to read the value of a symbolic link.
516 * new process to exec /bin/rmdir.
539 * is used, <sys/time.h> may need to be included.
551 * to change the effective gid of the current program.
557 * to change the effective uid of the current program.
564 * to a line-buffered mode.
570 * available to handle locale-specific ctype implementations.
576 * available to set process group ID.
582 * available to set the current process group.
587 * instead of the USG setpgrp().
594 * routine is available to set the current process group.
600 * available to set a process's priority.
632 * to change the real gid of the current program.
638 * to change the real uid of the current program.
644 * available to set the process group ID.
655 * This symbol holds the return type of the shmat() system call.
656 * Usually set to 'void *' or 'char *'.
663 * when HAS_SHMAT_PROTOTYPE is not defined to avoid conflicting defs.
687 * st_blksize and st_blocks.
696 * to access these fields.
702 * will also be defined and should be used to access this field.
705 * will never be defined unless USE_STDIO_PTR is.
713 * defined if USE_STDIO_PTR is defined.
722 * defined if USE_STDIO_PTR is defined.
738 * defined if USE_STDIO_BASE is defined.
744 * if USE_STDIO_BASE is defined.
754 * are defined. It is typically either _filbuf or __filbuf.
756 * STDIO_PTR_LVALUE are defined.
767 * functions are available for string searching.
774 * available to compare strings using collating information.
781 * routine of some sort instead.
788 * of Strerror() in this file before you try to define your own.
793 * sys_nerr gives the size of that table.
798 * array is there.
806 * available to transform strings.
812 * to create symbolic links.
818 * available to call arbitrary system calls. If undefined, that's tough.
824 * to determine system related limits and options.
830 * available to issue a shell command.
836 * available to get foreground process group ID.
842 * available to set foreground process group ID.
854 * This symbol, if defined, indicates that the times() routine exists.
856 * use getrusage(). It may be necessary to include <sys/times.h>.
862 * available to truncate files.
868 * available to access timezone names.
874 * available to set and get the value of the file creation mask.
879 * This symbol, if defined, indicates that vfork() exists.
887 * handler using "Signal_t handler(sig)".
893 * the volatile declaration.
903 * may need to write your own, probably in terms of _doprnt().
915 * This symbol, if defined, indicates that wait4() exists.
921 * available to wait for child process.
927 * available to convert wide character strings to multibyte strings.
933 * to covert a wide character to a multibyte.
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940 * <sys/types.h> to get any typedef'ed information.
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968 * int, while in newer ones it is u_int32_t.
973 * int, while in newer ones it is size_t.
982 * 'struct direct' depending on the availability of <dirent.h>.
987 * you need to do strlen() on the d_name field.
992 * portably declare your directory entries.
1005 * This manifest constant tells the C program to include <fcntl.h>.
1012 * DBL_MIN, i.e. machine dependent floating point values.
1025 * LONG_MAX, i.e. machine dependant limitations.
1049 * should be included.
1055 * include <netinet/in.h>. Otherwise, you may try <sys/in.h>.
1109 * include <string.h> (USG systems) instead of <strings.h> (BSD systems).
1121 * include <sys/file.h> to get definition of R_OK and friends.
1127 * be included. Otherwise, include <sgtty.h> or <termio.h>.
1146 * include <sys/select.h> in order to get definition of struct timeval.
1164 * include <sys/un.h> to get UNIX domain socket definitions.
1171 * the ioctl() calls that depend on the value of this symbol.
1175 * the POSIX termios.h rather than sgtty.h or termio.h.
1177 * value of this symbol.
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1234 * to get any typedef'ed information.
1258 * function produces. Usual values are 15, 16, and 31.
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1266 * Programs must be prepared to deal with ~name expansion.
1274 * have select(), of course.
1282 * <sys/types.h> to get any typedef'ed information.
1288 * a count of bytes or an error condition. It must be a signed type.
1289 * It is usually ssize_t, but may be long or int, etc.
1291 * to get any typedef'ed information.
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1298 * It has the values "unsigned char" or "char".
1303 * This symbol holds the type used to declare user ids in the kernel.
1305 * <sys/types.h> to get any typedef'ed information.
1311 * Plan 9 operating system.
1320 * This symbol, if defined, indicates that we're using our own malloc.
1328 * This symbol holds the complete pathname to the sed program.
1346 * This symbol, if defined, indicates that the C-shell exists.
1347 * If defined, contains the full pathname of csh.
1355 * case if you're using dl_dlopen.xs.
1361 * setuid scripts from being secure is not present in this kernel.
1367 * setuid #! scripts because the kernel can't do it securely.
1374 * file descriptor of the script to be executed.
1387 * be retained, and the output buffer.
1392 * The last two assume trailing zeros should not be kept.
1397 * This is the buffer type to be used with Sigsetjmp and Siglongjmp.
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1405 * traditional longjmp() if siglongjmp isn't available.
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1424 * should be included.
1454 * can make decisions based on it.
1460 * void, but occasionally int.
1463 * This symbol is the type of pointer returned by malloc and realloc.
1473 * ioctl(FIOSNBIO) call instead, but that is not supported by all devices.
1477 * present on the non-blocking file descriptor.
1483 * issuing a read(). You'll have to find another way to tell for sure!
1488 * held in RD_NODATA (-1 usually, in that case!).
1505 * in programs that are not prepared to deal with ~ expansion at run-time.
1517 * name, i.e. SIGQUIT is known as "QUIT".
1519 * etc., where nn is the actual signal number (e.g. NUM37).
1520 * The signal number for sig_name[i] is stored in sig_num[i].
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1531 * dynamic linear lookup.
1532 * Duplicates are allowed, but are moved to the end of the list.
1533 * The signal number corresponding to sig_name[i] is sig_number[i].
1534 * if (i < NSIG) then sig_number[i] == i.
1536 * the sig_name list.
1543 * in programs that are not prepared to deal with ~ expansion at run-time.
1550 * in programs that are not prepared to deal with ~ expansion at run-time.
1563 * Just here to shut up compiler warnings.
1573 * used in a fully backward compatible manner.
1600 * should use <limits.h> instead, if it is available.
1618 * level of void support necessary is not present, defines void to int.


Today, let's take a closer look at writing headlines, supporting copy, and microcopy that follows these six rules we have already listed. Lastly, we will look at some real world examples and how they apply in a business setting. I'd also like to highlight a handful of design best-practices guaranteed to give your words an even greater impact.
Although headline 1 is informative, the text is lengthy and doesn't speak to anyone. Headline 2 is less wordy and includes a less passive verb, but still leaves out the customer. Therefore, headline 3 is the best option because it invites customers to participate, introduces the active verb 'get' and keyword 'free' right away, and adds one more incentive: time. But wait, can we trim even more?
Landing page headlines arguably have the greatest impact on bounce rate because customers are likely to skim the headline's text and stop reading when they find the information they came for (or leave if they can't find it). Headlines must captivate, impress, and satisfy a customer — all in under a second. No biggie, right?
Invision's Homepage headline is active and inclusive.
Handy's welcome headline reassures customers above all else.
Airbnb engages customers to interact and incentivizes it.
While there's no fail-proof method for writing an engaging headline, Maxwell's formula is a strong foundation because it's structured, expresses urgency, and prioritizes the benefit to customers.
When you text your friends, you're likely sending as few words as possible (or not even, because the laughing crying face emoji says everything) and you probably aren't typing full sentences on where to meet for coffee. Like texts, the supporting copy on your site should express both your personality and the customer's mood and desires in just enough words to avoid confusion ('Let's meet the one on St. Marks w/ the tall (Canadian flag) barista').
Supporting copy too often focuses only on marketing goals like boosting SEO and appeasing stakeholders, which is helpful for robots, but is not for the real people who want your products or services. Effective supporting copy packages the necessary keywords, legalese, and product details into brief, useful, digestible units.
– Respect your customers' time, circumstances, and intelligence. Get to the point quickly with the simplest language possible. Keep in mind that efficient copy makes a big difference to customers who access the site from small screens, use screen readers, or require translation.
– Break copy into bulleted or numbered lists, setting reasonable limits on the number of list items. Be willing to cut any text that doesn't directly serve customers.
– Highlight the benefits. Describe what a product's features will mean to your customer.
One more tip: Some of the world's most recognized brands use a writing principle called the Rule of Threes. That's because three is the smallest number required to make a pattern, and as humans, we're wired to memorize them. When we bucket key takeaways into groups of three — and keep them brief — they are more likely to stick with customers.
Casper pairs three benefits with icons for extra punch.
Allbirds backs up a personal story with three related product features.
Wealthfront includes not one, but three main headlines on their homepage to reinforce exactly what they do.
Imagine rushing to make a connecting flight in an unfamiliar airport. You listen for announcements, look for gate numbers, follow the flow of passengers, and eventually make it to right terminal. But if those cues are communicated in a foreign language you don't understand, what do you look for? First, don't panic! You most likely will scan the crowd for customer service agents, look for corridors with signs that feature iconography and subtitles in multiple languages. It's the smallest details that put you at ease and get you where you need to go.
Likewise, microcopy is the unsung hero of website content. However, it goes largely unnoticed, yet these seemingly insignificant snippets of copy do a great service. Accounting for buttons, links, form placeholders, instructions, error and success notifications, tooltips, loading messages, and more, microcopy shows customers where they are within a workflow, drives conversions, and assures them that their private information is secure. To better meet customer expectations, plainly outline your expectations of them.
If auditing the microcopy on a site, focus on Calls to Action (CTAs), which are sometimes one-word and too generic (e.g., 'Submit', 'Send, and 'Go'). Not only do vague buttons and links lack personality, but they can also confuse and frustrate customers. Temper their concerns by specifying what will happen when they click (e.g., 'Complete Your Registration', 'Send Your Comment', 'Get the Newsletter').
Casper's buttons specify the product page they lead to. (Also notice the 'magic' number of buttons).
Lululemon's promotional banner and footer forms feel personal, using microcopy to relate to the customer.
Wildfang's Calls to Action matches the young, spirited brand voice.
Avoid waiting until the design phase to start collaborating and compiling sample copy. In fact, it's impossible to gauge how a site will authentically look and feel, or how much content the client will need to add or trim, if populated by dummy copy. Build a content library in advance containing copy that is representative of the brand voice.
Apple prioritizes headlines, distinguishes supporting features in a digestible way, and highlights CTAs using a single color.
Curated Kravet's Product Detail page buy form has a strong type and color hierarchy and is aligned for fastest completion.
Maddie, like all SD ecommerce sites, was designed mobile first.
At this point, we've given you a comprehensive checklist of copywriting tips, we need to re-emphasize that 'Customers Come First' is the most important rule of all. Scribble it on a note and stick it to your monitor, write it in magnetic poetry on the office fridge, get it tattooed like a cheat sheet on the palm of your hand (ok, maybe don't do that one).
How can you ensure that your copy not only appeals to your customers, but also keeps up with your customers' needs? Always A/B test. Using tools like Optimizely, you can compare variations of headlines, body copy, and microcopy being served to customers against a conversion metric to get real-time, data-driven feedback. As a result, you will Display the 'winning' variations — the copy that gains the most traction — and continue to refine it over time as your customer base grows and/or changes. A/B testing your copy helps customers help you.
1. Keep it real. You succeed if your customers succeed.
2. Keep it short and sweet. Say what you mean, in your voice, in the simplest language possible.
3. Keep it fresh. Prioritize copywriting from the start, test it, and refresh it over time.
Copywriting strategy starts and ends with your customers. So, if you follow our tips and write smart, both you and your customers win big.


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The 2000–01 NBA season was the Spurs' 25th season in the National Basketball Association, their 28th season in San Antonio, and their 34th season as a franchise. During the off-season, the Spurs signed free agents Derek Anderson, and Danny Ferry. All-Star forward Tim Duncan had nearly signed a free agent deal with the Orlando Magic, but decided to stay with the Spurs. The team got off to a 13–9 start, then won ten of their next twelve games, and held a 31–16 record at the All-Star break. The Spurs continued to be among the NBA's elite teams, winning 23 of their final 29 games to recapture the Midwest Division with a 58–24 record, which was the best record in the league, while posting a league best 33–8 record at home.

Duncan averaged 22.2 points, 12.2 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game and was named to the All-NBA First Team, and to the NBA-All Defensive First Team, while David Robinson averaged 14.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team. In addition, Anderson provided the team with 15.5 points and 1.5 steals per game, while off the bench, Antonio Daniels contributed 9.4 points per game, and Malik Rose provided with 7.7 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in only 57 games. Duncan and Robinson were both selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game. Duncan also finished in second place in Most Valuable Player voting behind Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers, and in third place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, while Robinson finished tied in fifth place.

In the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Spurs would easily defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves in four games. In the Western Conference Semi-finals, they beat the 5th-seeded Dallas Mavericks in five games to advance to the Western Conference Finals, where they were swept in four straight games by the 2nd-seeded defending, and eventual back-to-back NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, who were led by Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. The Lakers would reach the NBA Finals to defeat the 76ers in five games, winning their second consecutive championship.

Following the season, Anderson was traded along with Steve Kerr to the Portland Trail Blazers, while Avery Johnson re-signed as a free agent with the Denver Nuggets, Samaki Walker signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, and Sean Elliott retired ending his twelve-year career in the NBA, eleven which he spent playing with the Spurs.

Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Regular season

|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 1
| October 31
| Indiana
|
| David Robinson (22)
| Tim Duncan (10)
| Antonio Daniels (6)
| Alamodome17,450
| 1–0

|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 2
| November 2
| Timberwolves
|
| Derek Anderson (29)
| Malik Rose (10)
| Derek Anderson (5)
| Alamodome14,193
| 2–0
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 3
| November 4
| @ Golden State
|
| Malik Rose (26)
| Tim Duncan (13)
| Avery Johnson (6)
| The Arena in Oakland16,121
| 3–0
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 4
| November 7
| @ Phoenix
|
| Tim Duncan (18)
| Tim Duncan (10)
| Avery Johnson (5)
| America West Arena16,683
| 3–1
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 5
| November 8
| L. A. Lakers
|
| Tim Duncan (22)
| Tim Duncan (17)
| Avery Johnson, Antonio Daniels (7)
| Alamodome26,065
| 4–1
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 6
| November 10
| @ Dallas
|
| Derek Anderson (17)
| Tim Duncan, David Robinson (14)
| Tim Duncan (4)
| Reunion Arena17,296
| 4–2
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 7
| November 11
| Vancouver
|
| Tim Duncan (20)
| Tim Duncan (13)
| Antonio Daniels (7)
| Alamodome18,556
| 5–2
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 8
| November 14
| Utah
|
| Tim Duncan, Derek Anderson (15)
| Tim Duncan (12)
| Avery Johnson (6)
| Alamodome17,296
| 6–2
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 9
| November 16
| @ Washington
|
| David Robinson (21)
| David Robinson (14)
| Tim Duncan (6)
| MCI Center19,832
| 7–2
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 10
| November 17
| @ Minnesota
|
| Tim Duncan (22)
| Tim Duncan (14)
| Tim Duncan, Avery Johnson (5)
| Target Center17,288
| 7–3
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 11
| November 22
| Seattle
|
| Malik Rose (22)
| Tim Duncan (12)
| Avery Johnson (6)
| Alamodome22,828
| 8–3
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 12
| November 24
| @ Denver
|
| Tim Duncan (21)
| Tim Duncan (14)
| Tim Duncan (5)
| Pepsi Center13,300
| 8–4
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 13
| November 25
| Philadelphia
|
| Derek Anderson, Antonio Daniels (16)
| David Robinson (8)
| Antonio Daniels (5)
| Alamodome33,046
| 9–4
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 14
| November 29
| Sacramento
|
| Tim Duncan (22)
| Tim Duncan (13)
| Avery Johnson (8)
| Alamodome17,341
| 10–4

|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 15
| December 1
| @ L. A. Lakers
|
| Tim Duncan (24)
| Tim Duncan (11)
| Derek Anderson, Avery Johnson (5)
| Staples Center18,997
| 10–5
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 16
| December 3
| @ Vancouver
|
| Tim Duncan (30)
| Tim Duncan (10)
| Derek Anderson, Antonio Daniels (7)
| General Motors Place11,655
| 11–5
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 17
| December 5
| @ Sacramento
|
| Tim Duncan (23)
| Tim Duncan (23)
| Terry Porter (4)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 11–6
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 18
| December 7
| New York
|
| Tim Duncan (28)
| Tim Duncan (10)
| Avery Johnson (3)
| Alamodome18,370
| 11–7
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 19
| December 9
| Chicago
|
| Tim Duncan (17)
| Tim Duncan (10)
| Terry Porter, Avery Johnson (5)
| Alamodome19,447
| 12–7
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 20
| December 11
| @ Utah
|
| Derek Anderson (18)
| Malik Rose (11)
| Antonio Daniels (4)
| Delta Center19,911
| 13–7
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 21
| December 13
| @ Phoenix
|
| Derek Anderson (26)
| Tim Duncan (11)
| Tim Duncan, Derek Anderson (3)
| America West Arena17,333
| 13–8
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 22
| December 14
| Denver
|
| David Robinson (23)
| David Robinson (12)
| Antonio Daniels (6)
| Alamodome15,248
| 13–9
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 23
| December 16
| Phoenix
|
| David Robinson (18)
| Tim Duncan (8)
| Antonio Daniels (6)
| Alamodome30,555
| 14–9
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 24
| December 19
| @ Houston
|
| Tim Duncan (25)
| Tim Duncan (15)
| Derek Anderson (4)
| Compaq Center12,937
| 15–9
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 25
| December 20
| Cleveland
|
| Danny Ferry (16)
| David Robinson (13)
| Terry Porter (7)
| Alamodome17,336
| 16–9
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 26
| December 22
| Golden State
|
| Tim Duncan (18)
| Tim Duncan (13)
| Tim Duncan, Derek Anderson (4)
| Alamodome16,481
| 17–9
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 27
| December 23
| @ Charlotte
|
| Tim Duncan (29)
| Tim Duncan (16)
| Antonio Daniels (8)
| Charlotte Coliseum15,079
| 17–10
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 28
| December 26
| Houston
|
| Antonio Daniels (26)
| David Robinson (12)
| Antonio Daniels (10)
| Alamodome21,343
| 18–10
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 29
| December 28
| @ Chicago
|
| David Robinson (28)
| David Robinson (8)
| Derek Anderson (7)
| United Center21,793
| 18–11
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 30
| December 30
| @ Indiana
|
| Malik Rose (20)
| Malik Rose (13)
| Derek Anderson (7)
| Conseco Fieldhouse18,345
| 19–11

|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 31
| January 2
| Miami
|
| Antonio Daniels (19)
| David Robinson, Tim Duncan (10)
| Sean Elliott (5)
| Alamodome18,412
| 20–11
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 32
| January 6
| Detroit
|
| David Robinson (29)
| David Robinson (22)
| Derek Anderson, Antonio Daniels (6)
| Alamodome20,333
| 21–11
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 33
| January 9
| @ Orlando
|
| David Robinson (26)
| Tim Duncan (11)
| Derek Anderson (7)
| TD Waterhouse Centre14,320
| 22–11
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 34
| January 12
| @ Detroit
|
| Derek Anderson (25)
| Tim Duncan (11)
| Tim Duncan (7)
| The Palace of Auburn Hills14,576
| 23–11
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 35
| January 13
| @ Philadelphia
|
| Tim Duncan (29)
| David Robinson, Danny Ferry (7)
| Antonio Daniels (6)
| First Union Center20,607
| 23–12
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 36
| January 15
| @ New York
|
| Antonio Daniels, Tim Duncan, Ira Newble (14)
| Tim Duncan (10)
| Derek Anderson (4)
| Madison Square Garden19,763
| 23–13
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 37
| January 17
| Toronto
|
| Tim Duncan (22)
| Tim Duncan (11)
| Derek Anderson, Terry Porter (4)
| Alamodome17,044
| 23–14
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 38
| January 20
| Orlando
|
| Tim Duncan (29)
| Tim Duncan, David Robinson (17)
| Antonio Daniels (12)
| Alamodome31,888
| 23–15
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 39
| January 23
| Vancouver
|
| Tim Duncan (23)
| Samaki Walker (13)
| Antonio Daniels (8)
| Alamodome14,764
| 24–15
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 40
| January 25
| @ Sacramento
|
| Tim Duncan (36)
| Tim Duncan (21)
| Antonio Daniels (10)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 25–15
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 41
| January 27
| @ Utah
|
| Tim Duncan (33)
| Tim Duncan, Terry Porter (10)
| Terry Porter (8)
| Delta Center19,911
| 26–15
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 42
| January 29
| @ L. A. Clippers
|
| Tim Duncan (16)
| Tim Duncan, Derek Anderson (8)
| Derek Anderson (7)
| Staples Center14,721
| 27–15
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 43
| January 31
| L. A. Clippers
|
| Tim Duncan (22)
| Tim Duncan (16)
| Derek Anderson (5)
| Alamodome13,738
| 28–15

|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 44
| February 3
| Houston
|
| Tim Duncan (28)
| Tim Duncan (11)
| Derek Anderson (9)
| Alamodome24,870
| 29–15
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 45
| February 5
| Golden State
|
| Tim Duncan (24)
| Tim Duncan (12)
| Tim Duncan, Malik Rose, Derrick Dial (4)
| Alamodome13,889
| 30–15
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 46
| February 7
| @ Golden State
|
| Tim Duncan (23)
| Tim Duncan (12)
| Antonio Daniels (12)
| Gund Arena13,324
| 31–15
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 47
| February 8
| @ New Jersey
|
| Tim Duncan (35)
| Tim Duncan (21)
| Terry Porter (7)
| Continental Airlines Arena12,740
| 31–16
|- align="center"
|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 48
| February 13
| Dallas
|
| Tim Duncan (28)
| Tim Duncan (15)
| Tim Duncan, Derek Anderson (6)
| Alamodome17,705
| 32–16
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 49
| February 15
| Washington
|
| Tim Duncan (19)
| Tim Duncan (12)
| Antonio Daniels (6)
| Alamodome14,613
| 33–16
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 50
| February 16
| @ Minnesota
|
| Tim Duncan (26)
| Tim Duncan (12)
| Antonio Daniels (4)
| Target Center18,881
| 34–16
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 51
| February 18
| @ Toronto
|
| Tim Duncan (20)
| Tim Duncan (13)
| David Robinson (5)
| Air Canada Centre19,800
| 35–16
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 52
| February 19
| @ Milwaukee
|
| Derek Anderson (25)
| Tim Duncan (13)
| Derek Anderson, Antonio Daniels (6)
| Bradley Center16,487
| 35–17
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 53
| February 21
| L. A. Lakers
|
| Derek Anderson (23)
| Derek Anderson, David Robinson (8)
| Terry Porter (8)
| Alamodome29,849
| 35–18
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 54
| February 23
| Boston
|
| Derek Anderson (20)
| Tim Duncan, David Robinson (10)
| Tim Duncan (6)
| Alamodome24,996
| 36–18
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 55
| February 24
| Dallas
|
| Tim Duncan (31)
| Tim Duncan (13)
| Derek Anderson (6)
| Reunion Arena18,187
| 37–18
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 56
| February 27
| Portland
|
| Tim Duncan (31)
| Tim Duncan (13)
| Derek Anderson (6)
| Alamodome20,323
| 37–19

|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 57
| March 1
| Phoenix
|
| Tim Duncan (25)
| David Robinson (11)
| Terry Porter (9)
| Alamodome16,209
| 38–19
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 58
| March 3
| Atlanta
|
| Tim Duncan (26)
| David Robinson (15)
| Danny Ferry (4)
| Alamodome29,974
| 39–19
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 59
| March 5
| Vancouver
|
| Derek Anderson (25)
| Tim Duncan (13)
| Antonio Daniels (5)
| General Motors Place10,798
| 40–19
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 60
| March 6
| @ Seattle
|
| Tim Duncan (22)
| Tim Duncan, David Robinson (9)
| Avery Johnson (6)
| KeyArena14,392
| 41–19
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 61
| March 8
| @ Portland
|
| Derek Anderson (29)
| Tim Duncan (16)
| Tim Duncan (6)
| Rose Garden Arena20,267
| 42–19
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 62
| March 9
| @ L. A. Lakers
|
| Tim Duncan (29)
| Tim Duncan (12)
| Avery Johnson (5)
| Staples Center18,997
| 43–19
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 63
| March 12
| L. A. Clippers
|
| Tim Duncan (28)
| David Robinson (12)
| Antonio Daniels (6)
| Alamodome21,974
| 44–19
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 64
| March 14
| Minnesota
|
| Derek Anderson (30)
| Tim Duncan (20)
| Terry Porter (5)
| Alamodome35,676
| 45–19
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 65
| March 16
| New Jersey
|
| Tim Duncan (29)
| Tim Duncan (16)
| Avery Johnson (5)
| Alamodome21,726
| 46–19
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 66
| March 17
| @ Houston
|
| Tim Duncan (25)
| Tim Duncan (16)
| Derek Anderson, Avery Johnson (5)
| Compaq Center16,285
| 46–20
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 67
| March 19
| Portland
|
| Derek Anderson (28)
| Tim Duncan (23)
| Terry Porter (10)
| Alamodome22,393
| 47–20
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 68
| March 21
| @ Boston
|
| Derek Anderson (26)
| Tim Duncan (14)
| Avery Johnson (7)
| FleetCenter15,764
| 48–20
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 69
| March 22
| @ Atlanta
|
| Derek Anderson (23)
| David Robinson, Tim Duncan (10)
| Terry Porter (8)
| Philips Arena12,124
| 49–20
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 70
| March 25
| @ Atlanta
|
| Tim Duncan (26)
| Tim Duncan (14)
| Derek Anderson (4)
| AmericanAirlines Arena16,500
| 49–21
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 71
| March 27
| Charlotte
|
| Tim Duncan (34)
| Tim Duncan (19)
| Avery Johnson (5)
| Alamodome22,109
| 50–21
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 72
| March 29
| Utah
|
| Tim Duncan (29)
| Tim Duncan (7)
| Derek Anderson (6)
| Alamodome24,327
| 51–21
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 73
| March 31
| Milwaukee
|
| Tim Duncan (20)
| Tim Duncan (12)
| Avery Johnson (5)
| Alamodome35,944
| 51–22

|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 74
| April 3
| Seattle
|
| Tim Duncan (30)
| Tim Duncan (14)
| Avery Johnson (10)
| Alamodome19,672
| 52–22
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 75
| April 5
| @ Denver
|
| Tim Duncan (36)
| Tim Duncan (13)
| Avery Johnson (12)
| Pepsi Center13,796
| 53–22
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 76
| April 7
| @ L. A. Clippers
|
| Tim Duncan (32)
| Tim Duncan (18)
| Tim Duncan (6)
| Staples Center18,964
| 54–22
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 77
| April 8
| @ Golden State
|
| Tim Duncan (28)
| Tim Duncan (9)
| Avery Johnson (4)
| The Arena in Oakland15,273
| 55–22
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 78
| April 10
| Dallas
|
| David Robinson (34)
| David Robinson (11)
| Tim Duncan (6)
| Alamodome25,682
| 56–22
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 79
| April 12
| Sacramento
|
| Tim Duncan (42)
| Tim Duncan, David Robinson (11)
| Tim Duncan, Avery Johnson (5)
| Alamodome34,357
| 56–23
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 80
| April 14
| Denver
|
| David Robinson (25)
| Tim Duncan (15)
| Derek Anderson (7)
| Alamodome34,397
| 57–23
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 81
| April 17
| @ Portland
|
| Tim Duncan (18)
| David Robinson (9)
| Antonio Daniels (6)
| Rose Garden Arena20,580
| 58–23
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 82
| April 18
| @ Seattle
|
| Shawnelle Scott (14)
| Shawnelle Scott (14)
| Derek Anderson (5)
| KeyArena16,049
| 58–24

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 1
| April 21
| Minnesota
| W 87–82
| Tim Duncan (33)
| Tim Duncan (15)
| Duncan, Ferry (4)
| Alamodome33,983
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 2
| April 23
| Minnesota
| W 86–69
| Tim Duncan (18)
| Duncan, Robinson (11)
| Duncan, Porter (4)
| Alamodome31,759
| 2–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 3
| April 28
| @ Minnesota
| L 84–93
| David Robinson (22)
| David Robinson (17)
| Derek Anderson (4)
| Target Center17,676
| 2–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 4
| April 30
| @ Minnesota
| W 97–84
| Tim Duncan (24)
| Tim Duncan (16)
| Derek Anderson (6)
| Target Center16,336
| 3–1
|-

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 1
| May 5
| Dallas
| W 94–78
| Tim Duncan (31)
| Tim Duncan (13)
| Avery Johnson (8)
| Alamodome32,798
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 2
| May 7
| Dallas
| W 100–86
| Tim Duncan (25)
| Tim Duncan (22)
| Terry Porter (9)
| Alamodome27,690
| 2–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 3
| May 9
| @ Dallas
| W 104–90
| David Robinson (19)
| Duncan, Robinson (14)
| Avery Johnson (6)
| Reunion Arena18,237
| 3–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 4
| May 12
| @ Dallas
| L 108–112
| Tim Duncan (29)
| Tim Duncan (18)
| Terry Porter (8)
| Reunion Arena18,187
| 3–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 5
| May 14
| Dallas
| W 105–87
| Tim Duncan (32)
| Tim Duncan (20)
| Antonio Daniels (9)
| Alamodome25,853
| 4–1
|-

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 1
| May 19
| L.A. Lakers
| L 90–104
| Tim Duncan (28)
| Tim Duncan (14)
| Tim Duncan (6)
| Alamodome36,068
| 0–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 2
| May 21
| L.A. Lakers
| L 81–88
| Tim Duncan (40)
| Tim Duncan (15)
| Antonio Daniels (5)
| Alamodome35,574
| 0–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 3
| May 25
| @ L.A. Lakers
| L 72–111
| David Robinson (24)
| Tim Duncan (13)
| Tim Duncan (7)
| Staples Center18,997
| 0–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 4
| May 27
| @ L.A. Lakers
| L 82–111
| Daniels, Duncan (15)
| David Robinson (11)
| Terry Porter (4)
| Staples Center18,997
| 0–4
|-

Player statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Awards and records
Tim Duncan, All-NBA First Team
David Robinson, All-NBA Third Team
Tim Duncan, NBA All-Defensive First Team

See also
2000-01 NBA season

References

San Antonio Spurs seasons
San Antonio
San Antonio
San Antonio

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fanatix | Basketball | NBA | NBA Finals 2014: San Antonio Spurs insist they have respect for Miami Heat
NBA Finals 2014: San Antonio Spurs insist they have respect for Miami Heat
Sumeet Paul
Ginobili puts it down to competitiveness no dislike for certain team.
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has told reporters that he "likes everybody" after LeBron James claimed that there was a dislike towards the Miami Heat.
Immediately after the Spurs had clinched the series against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals, forward Tim Duncan insisted that; ""We've got four more to win. We'll do it this time".
Following on from the heartbreaking loss they suffered in Game 6 of the NBA Finals last year before losing the decider, James believes that he can tell from comments coming out of their camp that they don't like the Heat.
"They don't like us. They don't," James said Monday in Miami, as reported by ESPN.
"I can sense it from Timmy's comments over the last couple of days. … They want us, so they got us."
However, both Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili have insisted that Duncan's comments were taken out of context as he isn't one to engage in trash talk ahead of a match-up. Ultimately, he was just revealing the motivation that the team has to put right the wrong of last year and be successful again.
Ginobili went on to explain that due to the competitive nature of the playoffs, teams dislike one another due to the fact that they are standing in each other's way of winning a championship, and it rarely has anything to do with personalities.
Popovich called the talk "silly" and insisted that his team have a lot of respect for their opponents, but will be going out focusing on their game and winning.
"Are you really going to ask that?" Popovich said. "So somebody will say, 'I don't like him' and the other guy, 'So and so said they don't like you.' 'Well, I don't like him either.' Come on, this is silly."
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Rewiring The Mammalian Brain -- Neurons Make Fickle Friends
By Reverend AtheiStar,
August 8, 2006 in Science vs. Religion
Reverend AtheiStar
Still have any Gods? If so, who or what? :none - no goddesses, either
"This continual rewiring of the microcircuitry of the brain is like a Darwinian evolutionary process," notes Markram, "where a new experience triggers a burst of new connections between neurons, and only the fittest connections survive."
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=48945
The brain adapts to new experience by unleashing a burst of new neuronal connections, and only the fittest survive.
A new discovery from the Brain Mind Institute of the EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) shows that the brain rewires itself following an experience. The research further shows that this process of creation, testing, and reconfiguring of brain circuits takes place on a scale of just hours, suggesting that the brain is evolving considerably even during the course of a single day.
Scientists know that the strength of the connections between neurons changes to shape memories. They also know that the developing brain has a high level of plasticity as neurons forge connections with other neurons. This new research, published in the August 7, 2006 early online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, goes further, investigating how neurons choose their connections with neighboring neurons. Researchers Henry Markram and Jean-Vincent Le Bé found that connections between neurons switch rapidly on and off, leading to a form of adaptive rewiring in which the brain is engaged in a continuous process of changing, strengthening and pruning its circuitry.
Studying neuron clusters from the neocortex of neonatal rats, Markram and Le Bé found that instead of growing preferentially towards specific receivers, neurons actually have no particular affinity for any other neuron, but instead remain in a state of perpetual readiness to reconfigure circuits. They found that over the course of just a few hours, connections are formed and re-formed many times.
"The circuitry of the brain is like a social network where neurons are like people, directly linked to only a few other people," explains Markram. "This finding indicates that the brain is constantly switching alliances and linking with new circles of "friends" to better process information."
In their samples, the rewiring process was occurring continuously at a slow pace. By exciting the sample with glutamate, they found that the rate increased markedly. This suggests that with a strong new experience, the brain accelerates its reconfiguration process, allowing new connections to be made, tested, and strengthened, and weaker ones removed so that the brain is quickly better adapted to the new situation.
Markram emphasizes that these findings may have important implications for brain research, even at a practical level. "This discovery opens up a whole new frontier for researchers as we now try to understand the evolutionary process that sets the brain on a particular course. Perhaps it could even reveal ways to steer the brain around particular circuitry pathologies such as epilepsy."
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Traumton Records is een onafhankelijk Duits platenlabel, dat gespecialiseerd is in jazz, wereldmuziek, ambient en popmuziek. Het label is gevestigd in Berlijn.

In 1989 begonnen producent en componist Wolfgang Loos en musicus Stefanie Marcus onder de naam Traumton een productiefirma, opnamestudio en muziekuitgeverij. In 1992 volgde een platenlabel. De catalogus van het label omvat meer dan zeventig uitgaven, van Loos zelf (experimenteel werk onder de naam KooKoon), andere Duitse artiesten zoals jazzmusicus Frederik Köster, maar ook internationale namen zoals Jasper van 't Hof, David Friedman, David Moss, de Zwitserse jazzzangeres Erika Stucky, Theo Bleckmann, Kirk Nurock en Bobo.

Externe links
 Officiële website
 Traumton Records op Discogs.com

Duits platenlabel
Jazzplatenlabel