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I've got whiplash from the speed at which TypePad uploads my photos and configures my lists. This kind of whiplash I can live with...

NPR this morning. Ramadi, West Iraq. U.S. soldiers there since April. No one has yet visited the Imam.
Wole Soyinka interviewed on All Things Considered. His contention that Americans suffer from gross ignorance about Africa is voiced matter-of-factly with a band of steel just under the surface tenor. We are a nation fierce in our right to pursue ignorance. Deadly.

Helped S. with journal writing prompts for a youth writing workshop/camp to start next week. Challenge to imagine what might encourage a 10-14 year old pre-teen to write something about his or her past. Memoir.

A trumpet professor at UAH is interviewed about a presentation on music and fitness -- crossovers. Disciplinary tips ... slow and steady increments. Same goes for writing. Proficiency grows from steps laid end to end. Art, craft, creativity ... just like housework, but there's more of a tangible product.