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Tammy Yee's Blog
October 29, 2009
- A month ago, I wrote about Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. Absolutists believe campaign finance reform is in violation of the First Amendment — corporations should have the same right to free speech enjoyed by individuals. They argue there's no evidence that overturning campaign finance reform will result in an influx of corporate wealth and influence into the political arena. ...
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October 25, 2009
- Go forth, ye pilgrims, to Chichen Itzá and Tikal in search of Mayan prophecy and New Age Rapture, so that ye may spare we skeptics the long buffet lines at Down to Earth that we have so long endured... And whilst you await divine inspiration—amusing the true Mayan descendants with thine fanny packs and crystals—do partake in the local economy and buy an abundance of native ...
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September 29, 2009
- "Nobody but a reader ever became a writer, and nobody but a very good reader ever became an editor." ~Richard Peck Full article on www.publishersweekly.com. Some of my fellow SCBWIers (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) have had the good fortune to attend one of Richard Peck's workshops. Years later, they can't stop raving about him--and for good reason. ...
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September 20, 2009
- "I hope we shall... crush in its birth the aristocracy of our moneyed corporations which dare already to challenge our government in a trial of strength, and bid defiance to the laws of our country." ~Thomas Jefferson, in an 1816 letter to George Logan "Instead of serving a king, our leaders could serve Burger King." ~Stephen Colbert, on the intentions of the Framers ...
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July 1, 2009
- HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! More origami projects to keep the kids busy this sweltering summer... Uncle Sam Origami Independence Day Paper Plane Eagle Happy Canada Day Card
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June 24, 2009
- A visit to Victoria and the Olympic Peninsula has inspired me to update the graphics for my Origami Humpback Whale: Print and fold an Origami Humbpack Whale ©2009 Tammy Yee
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June 20, 2009
- The Surinam toad is one nature's most unusual creatures. It's actually a frog, which spends its entire life cycle in tropical South American rivers and canals. With its flattened body and triangular head, it can easily be mistaken for leafy debris while waiting patiently for a meal to swim by--unsuspecting fish, worms and bugs are sucked into its large mouth with surprising ...
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May 22, 2009
- For those of you who have disposable income during in this tough economy, here are a few craft and origami ideas that your favorite graduate will be sure to appreciate: Dollar Bill Origami Aloha Shirt Dollar Bill Origami Bow Tie Dollar Bill Roses
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May 1, 2009
- Fold an origami doll for Cinco de Mayo! You can use her as a table decoration, or paste her onto cards and gifts. Difficulty: Easy Fold your Cinco de Mayo doll now... ©2009 Tammy Yee. All rights reserved.
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April 30, 2009
- Celebrations Around the World: Boy's Day (Tango-no-sekku), May 5 On May 5th, Japanese families throughout Hawaii display beautiful carp banners outside their homes. Called koi-nobori, each streamer traditionally symbolizes a male in the household. The largest carp at the top represents the father, followed by the eldest son, while the littlest carp at the bottom represents the youngest boy. Show ...
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April 23, 2009
- Dogs. So loyal, they allow themselves to be humiliated. What makes a dog man's best friend? In a recent study, 70 poochless people were asked to match photos of 41 dog owners with the breed of dog they owned: Labrador, poodle or Staffordshire bull terrier. The results? Read more...
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April 23, 2009
- How do you present your illustrations to a publisher? At the 2004 LA Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Conference, Kristine Brogno, former Design Director of the Children's Division of Chronicle Books, shared a list of ten things not to send to an art director... Read more.
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April 21, 2009
April 21, 2009
- It's been said that writing for children is more difficult than writing for adults. I suspect this is passed along by children's authors compensating for the condescension they sometimes face, real or imagined, as the featherweights of literature. Tell someone you write for children and you're likely to hear, "Have you thought about writing a novel?" After all, how difficult can it be ...
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April 18, 2009
- Is it too much to ask people not to hug the bears? I'm sure even Neanderthals, whose bones reveal crushing fractures sustained during hunting, never wrestled game for the sake of Bambi needing a hug. And look what happened to them–gone forever, because they never thought to throw a stick at a mammoth rather than get up close and poke it in the eye. Every Cro-Magnon knows that just angers ...
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