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Anyone who knows me "knows" that I do not do witty anything while the coffee brews (actually that's while I make my morning latte). It's best just to ignore that you see me in the kitchen unless, of course, you're closely related enough that you give me a kiss on the cheek.
As for conversation, not the best time.
I don't know how she does it.
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From Jeffrey Carver's website:
"The prologue to my SF novel Sunborn (Tor Books), [is] narrated to an animated video sequence drawn from a slew of NASA images from Hubble, Chandra, etc. In the case of this particular prologue, the astronomical images actually do reflect the story of one Deeaab, explorer from across the brane-boundary. I think it's pretty cool, which is not entirely bragging, as the real video wizardry was done by a fellow named Adam Guzewicz. Created for a local arts festival, I decided to see if it might be an interesting way to introduce a book to new readers."
The book can be downloaded as an ebook from his website or purchased via Amazon or your local bookseller.
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]]>Think one or two people can't make a difference?Then you don't know about Amanda Huhman and Libby Burks.
The two animal lovers double-handedly rallied an entire community to support a cause they believe in. Because of their efforts, the deteriorating, crammed-full Central Missouri Humane Society won a nationwide shelter-makeover contest Monday worth up to $1 million in cash and services.
Did I mention yet that Amanda and Libby are 13 years old? [...]
The seventh-graders, who have been volunteer dog-walkers and kitty-cuddlers at the shelter since age 9, got it into their heads in January that their coming-apart-at-the-seams shelter was the perfect candidate for the Zootoo makeover contest they read about in a magazine. They approached the shelter director to get her blessing and then they got to work.
The rest, as they say, is history.
But that's not to suggest it was easy.
By the time the girls had learned about the contest, conducted by Zootoo, an online community of animal lovers, it had already been going on for months. Late-starter CMHS was in 859th place in mid-January.
The article goes on to outline all the girls did and their activities could serve as a guide for any successful community effort.
Is there a chance this could have happened without the efforts of the two girls? "That's a big, fat, absolute no," [shelter director] Forister declares. The two teens were a compelling catalyst who presented a case in ways officialdom couldn't.The girls are "personable and professional," says Forister, and "their enthusiasm was absolutely infectious." [...]
Forister regards all that has happened in four short months as an object lesson for parents ... for the world, really. "If a child wants to do something she's passionate about, supporting that effort and watching it bloom can bring unimaginable reward."
Way to go girls. Congratulations to you and to your parents who gave you a terrific foundation of values and support from which to act.
Her Morning Elegance
Directed by: Oren Lavie, Yuval & Merav Nathan
Featuring: Shir Shomron
Photography: Eyal Landesman
Color: Todd Iorio at Resolution
© 2009 A Quarter Past Wonderful
"Her Morning Elegance" written and produced by Oren Lavie, from the Oren Lavie album The Opposite Side of the Sea
© 2009 A Quarter Past Wonderful/Adrenaline under license from Tuition
I watched this all the way through 3 times in a row. I thought the digital touchups at the end were most interesting. It should be required viewing for all young American girls.
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