NOTE TO SELF: "The View" won't be the same without Rosie
Never was a big fan of "The View" that is until Rosie O'Donnell stopped by and stayed for a year. Although some would say she's over-opionated and abrasive, I found her refreshing and a definite asset to the show.
Although Meredith Vieira was 'okay', once she moved on, the show just kind-of was...there, period. No spark and bordering on blechy.
As a former watcher of O'Donnell's talk show, it was personally very uplifting to note her addition to the show. Never shying away from controversy her squabble with "The Donald" for example, made the show that much more watchable and fun. The fact that Trump responded so quickly and negatively to her comments made Rosie's presence a "must watch," reflected in the high ratings she brought to the show.
Can I get excited when Barbara Walters et al voice their opinions about...stuff? Not really. Will I continue to watch the show? Unlikely.
Now Rosie is bidding adieu in June. Too bad but then maybe - just maybe - she'll go back to doing her own talk show and The View will be a distant or pale memory for most of us.
Writers & Friends
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Thursday, April 26, 2007
Monday, April 23, 2007
TEACH THE CHILDREN AND THEY WILL SHOW THE WAY
Note to self: "If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in."
(Rachel Carson)
Today being the day following Earth Day, I bought two books related to recycling and being kind to the earth. The books, "Recycle Every Day" by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace and "The Lorax" by Dr. Seuss, are for this Saturday's "Story Hour" to take place at our local public library. Every two weeks me and my friend, Marilyn, volunteer our time to read stories to kids from 3-6 years of age who drop by with a parent/grandparent or an adult. We insist that an adult be present. We try to use a theme and it's never too early to focus on the environment.
According to the blurb on the back cover of Recycle Every Day: "Children often feel that they can't make a difference in the world they live in. This is not true. Teaching children to be environmentally conscious is one of thebest ways to empower them. Recycle Every Day will show children how to become socially aware of their surroundings and help them make our world a better place to live."
The book has some very cute and colorful illustrations, which is a must for young children.
All Dr. Seuss books are favorites but it was a pleasent surprise to discover that The Lorax has an environmetal angle, as per a blurb on Amazon.com: "Long before saving the earth became a global concern, Dr. Seuss, speaking through his character the Lorax, warned against mindless progress and the danger it posed to the earth's natural beauty."
At the end of the Story Hour, the young bibliophiles will be receiving living mini trees/saplings in a container, donated by our municipality as a souvenir to think green and to be friendly to Mother Earth.
CHINESE PROVERB: "One generation plants the trees; another gets the shade."
Writers & Friends
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(Rachel Carson)
Today being the day following Earth Day, I bought two books related to recycling and being kind to the earth. The books, "Recycle Every Day" by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace and "The Lorax" by Dr. Seuss, are for this Saturday's "Story Hour" to take place at our local public library. Every two weeks me and my friend, Marilyn, volunteer our time to read stories to kids from 3-6 years of age who drop by with a parent/grandparent or an adult. We insist that an adult be present. We try to use a theme and it's never too early to focus on the environment.
According to the blurb on the back cover of Recycle Every Day: "Children often feel that they can't make a difference in the world they live in. This is not true. Teaching children to be environmentally conscious is one of thebest ways to empower them. Recycle Every Day will show children how to become socially aware of their surroundings and help them make our world a better place to live."
The book has some very cute and colorful illustrations, which is a must for young children.
All Dr. Seuss books are favorites but it was a pleasent surprise to discover that The Lorax has an environmetal angle, as per a blurb on Amazon.com: "Long before saving the earth became a global concern, Dr. Seuss, speaking through his character the Lorax, warned against mindless progress and the danger it posed to the earth's natural beauty."
At the end of the Story Hour, the young bibliophiles will be receiving living mini trees/saplings in a container, donated by our municipality as a souvenir to think green and to be friendly to Mother Earth.
CHINESE PROVERB: "One generation plants the trees; another gets the shade."
Writers & Friends
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Sunday, April 22, 2007
EARTH DAY TODAY
Note to self: today is Earth Day. Think about it.
Today is Earth Day, one day per year although it should be more, put aside to focus on the health of Mother Earth. According to many sources, 'mom E' isn't faring to well lately. Just read an article regarding bees and their decline due to - and it's pure speculation right now - a) a bee mite and/or b) environmental pollution of some type. Without bees there is no polination and no fruit and veggies for we humans.
According to the World Health Organization, "More than three billion people worldwide continue to depend on solid fuels, including biomass fuels (wood, dung, agricultural residues) and coal, for their energy needs.
Cooking and heating with solid fuels on open fires or traditional stoves results in high levels of indoor air pollution. Indoor smoke contains a range of health-damaging pollutants, such as small particles and carbon monoxide, and particulate pollution levels may be 20 times higher than accepted guideline values."
In an article in The Indepent, April 22:
"In general, the more we know about a particular group of species, the more we realise that they are at risk. One in four mammals and one in every eight birds is threatened. Half of all tortoises and freshwater turtles are similarly endangered.
- Amphibians - frogs, toads, newts and salamanders - are perhaps the largest group of animals at serious risk.
About one in three species of amphibians are seriously endangered in some way or other and more than 120 species are thought to have died out over the past 25 years.
Amphibian specialists believe that a combination of factors may be involved, such as habitat loss and the spread of a deadly fungus, aided by the human trade in an African toad, a known carrier of the disease.
Up to 2,000 species of amphibians - the first vertebrates to conquer the land - are classified as endangered. The group is thought to be particularly vulnerable because their life cycles generally depend on two habitats, terrestrial and aquatic, for survival.
Something to think about and reflect upon.
http://news.independent.co.uk/environment/article2119050.ece
http://www.cleanaircampaign.com/for_schools/for_kids/clean_air_for_kids_you_can_make_a_difference
http://www.epa.gov/p2/
http://www.epa.gov/earthday/history.htm
http://www.ijc.org/rel/agree/air.html#a
http://www.pollutionwatch.org/
Today is Earth Day, one day per year although it should be more, put aside to focus on the health of Mother Earth. According to many sources, 'mom E' isn't faring to well lately. Just read an article regarding bees and their decline due to - and it's pure speculation right now - a) a bee mite and/or b) environmental pollution of some type. Without bees there is no polination and no fruit and veggies for we humans.
According to the World Health Organization, "More than three billion people worldwide continue to depend on solid fuels, including biomass fuels (wood, dung, agricultural residues) and coal, for their energy needs.
Cooking and heating with solid fuels on open fires or traditional stoves results in high levels of indoor air pollution. Indoor smoke contains a range of health-damaging pollutants, such as small particles and carbon monoxide, and particulate pollution levels may be 20 times higher than accepted guideline values."
In an article in The Indepent, April 22:
"In general, the more we know about a particular group of species, the more we realise that they are at risk. One in four mammals and one in every eight birds is threatened. Half of all tortoises and freshwater turtles are similarly endangered.
- Amphibians - frogs, toads, newts and salamanders - are perhaps the largest group of animals at serious risk.
About one in three species of amphibians are seriously endangered in some way or other and more than 120 species are thought to have died out over the past 25 years.
Amphibian specialists believe that a combination of factors may be involved, such as habitat loss and the spread of a deadly fungus, aided by the human trade in an African toad, a known carrier of the disease.
Up to 2,000 species of amphibians - the first vertebrates to conquer the land - are classified as endangered. The group is thought to be particularly vulnerable because their life cycles generally depend on two habitats, terrestrial and aquatic, for survival.
Something to think about and reflect upon.
http://news.independent.co.uk/environment/article2119050.ece
http://www.cleanaircampaign.com/for_schools/for_kids/clean_air_for_kids_you_can_make_a_difference
http://www.epa.gov/p2/
http://www.epa.gov/earthday/history.htm
http://www.ijc.org/rel/agree/air.html#a
http://www.pollutionwatch.org/
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