Ellen Carter
Half a century old, more orhjvsvb vv. Love my students, mostly. Love to teach. Love writing and the process, which includes learning... maybe that's what I love most about writing. Love my hot-tub and my pets.
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I have a doctorate in ethnomusicology. How's that for otiose baloney?Interests
Music, pets, learning, teaching, reading, writing, history, mathematics, philosophy, painting, science, photographyMotto
Aut insanit homo, aut versus facit.Affiliations
Selma School of Arts & Classical Education, National Music Teachers Association, American String Teachers AssociationFavorites
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Sestina on SestinasDid you know that the guy in Dante's Inferno in purgatory for Lust was real, called by Petrarch the Grandmaster of Love, and they copied the form from this lovemaking poet?
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In the 2009 NBA Draft, Let the Guessing Games BeginL.A. Clippers win 1st pick, making Griffin the loser. Memphis stands to win, whether they take Uconn's Thabeet or Spain's very young Rubio. Oklahoma Thunder could also end up with either. Kings, Wizards and others harder to guess.
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Classic Summer Salad RecipesAmerican Potato Salad, Three Bean Salad with options for which beans, and a Cool and Creamy Cucumber Mint Salad are three outstanding summer classics.
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Movie Review: Star TrekA movie review of Star Trek, directed by J.J. Abrams, with Chris Pine, Leonard Nemoy, Zachary Quinto.
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Two Summer Soup Recipes to Impress Your GuestsTwo Summer Soup recipes, one for a thick and hearty corn soup and one for a cold cucumber mint soup. Both are meatless with dairy.
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Citizens of Selma, AL Become Links in Prayer ChainSelma, Alabama will celebrate the National Day of Prayer when the citizens make up the links in a four block long prayer chain.
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In Selma, Alabama Memorial Day is About Honoring and RememberingMayor George Evans is spearheading a day in which the whole city will actually stop to remember, if only for a minute. -
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle Book ReviewBook Review of the Oprah Book club selection The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski -
You Go, Susan Boyle!Susan Boyle is the real thing. Any little hints to the contrary are mean, the reactions of scared or jealous people, or ignorant.
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Art is Recycling is ArtArtists use recycled materials. Environmentally friendly art. The medium is the message.
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Jack Kemp, Star Quarterback and Champion of Tax Cuts, DiesJack Kemp died this morning, Sunday, May 3, 2009, of cancer at his home in Bethesda, Maryland.
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2009 NFL Draft Pick First Day ReCapA look at some of the picks, and some of the surprises, of the day, and consideration of what this will do to the teams' performance this year.
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The Pets at My HouseThe Peaceable Kingdom allows the influx of extras, though it's nice when they go home, too.
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End of the NFL 2009 Draft is a Sad Time for Lions FansLions management will pay high price for non-superstar Quarterback, and then have to handle four new drafts who don't fit the team's needs.
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Refrigerator, Wouldst Thou Name Be Temptation?National Poetry Month Challenge to make a rhyming poem about something in the kitchen. The Refrigerator is a Ubiquitous item in kitchens as well as a dieters difficulty.
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First Round Choices Can Bring Hope, or More Disaster, for First Four Teams PickingThe Detroit Lions, St. Louis Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, and Seattle Seahawks are the first four to pick. The Seahawks, at number 4, seem to be making best use of their pick.
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Teaching Children to Manage MoneyChildren can learn to be money managers, saving and spending wisely. -
Earth DayIs earth day something we do? Do we even notice earth day?
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One Fine and Lovely DayList poem. A prayer. A thank you to God. God taught me to love.
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Charlie Chaplins Followers Fashion EnnuiA quatrain is four lines, three stanzas of four lines make 12. More than enough to wonder about Clown pant fashion. -
CelloCinquain on the Cello. -
Predictions: Undeclared Voters Could Have Effect on New Hampshire PrimaryThe New Hampshire Primaries will be a lot more exciting to watch then the Iowa primaries were....
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The RemarkShort short (under 1000 words) story about perceptions and lives.
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Green Cheek ConuresMy Conures
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Bhutto's Death Challenges Us All as Upholders of DemocracyBhutto demonstrated personal courage that our own presidential candidates probably will be unwilling to show politically. Do we have the nerve to cut off billions of dollars currently leaving the United States and supporting a dictator in Pakistan?
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Review of the Last GOP Debate Before the Iowa CaucusThe debate was gentlemanly, without any surprises, and without exciting rancor.
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O Holy Nighta history of the hymn O Holy Night
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Fried Eggs, All AboutMany aspects of cooking, eating, understanding the fried egg.
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Can Razorbacks Choose a Football Focused Head Coach?Arizona Razorbacks waffle between Tommy Tuberville, Tommy Bowden, Ron English, Gus Malzahn and others for head coach.
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Will Art Briles Coach the Baylor Football Team?Art Briles may have just what the Baylor Bears need.
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Military Personnel Overseas Will Enjoy Any Christmas Wishes that You Send ThemThere are many ways to help deployed service members have a happier Christmas.
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CamouflageIt's hard to recognize courage, sometimes.
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The End of the WorldPoem about sacrificial motherhood.
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Pop-Tops as Fundraisers?Popular fundraising technique, pulling the pop-tops off of aluminum cans, is not a good one.
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Singing River Youth Orchestra Helps Young Survivors of Hurricane KatrinaA progress report on selected children and their families in the aftermath of Katrina.