H. Ann Myers
Resident of Pennsylvania, Pitt grad, Pirates fan, teach Latin, married with three children.
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Lights Out with Holt McCallany Lights Up Tuesday NightsThe new FX show "Lights Out" deserves a review on this network. Holt McCallany's portrayal of former champion boxer Patrick Leary is both captivating and compelling.
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A Review of Baseball Movie the SandlotIf as a kid you ever played summer pick up baseball, no adults welcome, you will love this movie.
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Why Americans Don't Get in to SoccerThe independent nature of Americans causes them to choose other sports over soccer.
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Holly, Jolly Rat Pack Christmas SongsFind the best Christmas music by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis, Jr. in this list.
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Five Engaging Books for Reading on a PlaneWhen choosing books for plane reading, keep the material light, engaging, and possibly intriguing to fellow passengers.
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Wine Festivals and Fun in South Central Pennsylvania Fall 2009Find wineries and wine tasting events for Fall 2009 in South Central Pennsylvania.
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Five Greatest Hitters in Baseball from the Babe to Barry BondsAll of us who love baseball have our opinions about the greatest players in the game. How do your picks compare to mine?
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A Bad Case of ZeusThis is a Flash Fiction submission.
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Father Knows Best Wedding AdviceIf you want your wedding to be your own, run away. Maybe dad will buy the ladder.
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A Guide to Greek Mythology in Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians SeriesRick Riordan uses boat loads of Greek mythology in his Percy Jackson series. Use this guide to get the basics on the heroes and monsters that appear in Riordan's books. Then compare how Percy Jackson measures up to Heracles and Theseus. -
Baseball in and Around Cooperstown National Baseball Hall of FameEven distracted moms of toddlers can learn something at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. -
The Origin of Grigio Et CeteraDo you wonder about the origins of words? You need a Latin teacher friend.
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Fourth of July Fireworks and Fun in South Central PennsylvaniaIf you are looking for wholesome fun on the Fourth that does not involve grilling at home, check out these events.
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Two Summer Books for Rock Music LoversRock music lovers, here are two fun books for summer reading. Bumping into Geniuses is an autobiographical account of Danny Goldberg's years working in the rock music industry. The novel Black Dogs builds upon a rock and roll robbery. -
Rafe Esquith and Common Sense Didactics: Guide for TeachersRafe Esquith is a veteran teacher at Hobart Elementary School in Los Angeles who has won awards for his teaching. In his prologue he writes, "Being a teacher can be painful." His book is for all teachers and parents who have felt that pain.
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Minor Characters in Harry Potter Series Have Major RolesThe word minor means "inferior in importance". It is extremely difficult to assign the label "minor" to any character in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.
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Vote SpecterSenator Specter seemed an appropriate topic for today's cut-up poetry challenge.
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Spring SnowThis is a haiku for the poetry challenge of the day.
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How to Be an Adequate CookThe necessity of having to cook every day can be such a drag. My answer is to embrace cooking as my favorite hobby.
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Thieving U.S. PoliticiansThis is a limerick about the stimulus package.
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Just About NutsI'm nuts about nuts.
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Dhani Jones Ventures to Thailand in His First Episode of Dhani Tackles the GlobeNFL linebacker Dhani Jones of the Cincinnati Bengals travels to Thailand to learn muay thai, a Thai martial arts sport. -
How to Avoid Helicopter ParentingParents want their children to have everything. Parents, however, do not have to give their children everything they want. Children are fully capable of getting things for themselves.
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Anchor of the Indiana Jones TrilogyThe best actors of the 1980's and great script writing ensure that this Spielberg film will remain a classic.
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A Review of Weapons of Mass Instruction by John Taylor GattoJohn Gatto's journeyed for thirty years through the dark world of compulsory education. He has his facts straight and the experience to illustrate them. -
Don't Be Too Hard on Stephen King, Twilight FansStephen King critiqued Stephenie Meyer, James Patterson and other authors in a recent interview. He may have offended some fans. -
Chance is All and NeverA poem about young love.
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Five Christmas Cards and Zero BillsSometimes the ordinary routine of our everyday lives can be broken by one small extraordinary event. What's in your mailbox today? -
Being Bah Humbug on the SlyEven the most bah humbug person does not have the right to spoil the holidays for others. Vice versa, do not let someone else ruin your holiday either. -
Discount Grocery Shopping Makes for Eating on the CheapYears of living on the cheap come in handy when the budget is tight. This is how I do it. -
Neighborhood Trick-or-Treating in PennsylvaniaPennsylvanians participate in many neighborly ways to keep the streets safe and friendly for trick-or-treaters. -
Five Cheapskate Ways to Keep Gas in Mom's Mini-vanI wrote this when gas prices were up to $4 a gallon. I think it is still timely considering that we Americans need to contine conserving. So, if you are driving a huge gas-guzzling vehicle, here are some tips for you. -
Social Networking for DinosaursBoth CafeMom and Facebook are social networking sites that can be fun for the over forty crowd. There is plenty of opportunity for older interests even though we may not use these places in the same ways that the youngsters do.
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The Senator from IllinoiseA senatorial limerick.
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Tips for Celebrating a Christmas or Near Christmas BirthdayRoughly one-twelfth of the population has a December birthday. In families where Christmas is celebrated, December birthdays are often overlooked. What can be done to make the Christmas birthday boy or girl feel special? -
How to Write a Tasteful Mockumentary and Still Retain Satirical ValueCan the mockumentary retain its satirical value without overstepping the bounds of taste?
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Author Michael Chabon Wins Sidewise Award for Alternate HistoryThe Sidewise awards are given annually by an organization of alternate history enthusiasts. Michael Chabon wins their 2007 long-form award for his novel The Yiddish Policemen's Union.
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Tour of Ancient RomeNext time you are in Rome, walk this tour. Start on the Capitoline hill. Walk down the hill into and through the Roman Forum on the Via Sacra to the Colosseum. If you still have energy, continue up or around the Palatine hill to the former home of the Circus Maximus. -
From God to Allah - Turning MuslimAttitudes towards Christians are distinctly negative these days. Some Christians may be reacting to the negativity by turning Muslim.
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Consumer Caveat: Watch Out for Forced Home ImprovementHomeowners insurance companies will threaten to cancel homeowner's insurance if home improvements are not made by a thirty day deadline.