The only problem with this news story about a new set of “Shalom Sesame” episodes is the detail about the release date: Chanukah 2010. I just have to hope that my six-year-old niece remains keen on Sesame Street; I’m pretty confident her interest in Israel is going to last.
Whether you are just launching a freelance writing business or you want to make sure your established business is operating correctly, you are likely to appreciate Brigitte Thompson’s handy and well-organized Bookkeeping Basics for Freelance Writers. I’m certainly going to be keeping my review copy within reach for reminders and resources (my thanks to the author for sending me the copy). You can learn more about Brigitte Thompson and her book here.
Starting in February, Bar-Ilan University will run a fully-accredited creative writing semester in Israel in English for undergraduates. According to its Web site, the program “combines the nurturing of students’ creative talents with the intensive exploration of the relationships among writing, personal identity, Jewish Studies and the experience of living in Israel.” (via Judy Labensohn)
I’ve spent quite a lot of time watching the events in Boston and Washington this weekend. Friday night, Senator Orrin Hatch brought me to tears as he spoke of his friend, Ted, at the memorial service that took place at the JFK Library and Museum.
At that same service, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick shared an story I had never heard. It’s about Sen. Kennedy bringing soil from his brothers’ graves to leave with Yitzhak Rabin after the Israeli Prime Minister’s assassination. The anecdote unfolds just about at the 1 hour, 10 minute mark of this video.
Thanks to Brave New Words for pointing me to this list of translation- and interpreting-related blogs, compiled by the American Translators Association.
Have a wonderful week-end, everyone. See you back here on Monday.