dinsdag 7 juli 2009

dinsdag 7 juli 2009 Up at 3:49. Turn on BBC News. Report - Riots Engulf Chinese Uighar City. Groups of ethnic Han Chinese have marched through the city of Ürümqi carrying clubs and machetes, as tension grows between ethnic groups and police. Amazingly big city.

Ürümqi, whose name means "beautiful pasture", is by far the largest city on China's vast Western interior. Ürümqi has won a place in the Guinness Book of Records as the most remote city from any sea in the world at a distance of about 1,400 miles from the nearest coastline. Link to pictures of the protests >>> here. It seems to be a big news day. Jackson Memorial In L.A.

Joe Biden To Swear In Al Franken As Senator.

Turn on Stephanie Miller. Burrito for breakfast. Bath. Steph has to make fun of Sarah Palin's interview on CNN... because IT IS HILARIOUS! Wow!

Walk up to M Street Grocery to get a couple things. Drop off stuff at home. Hang out a while sipping my own coffee. Whew! It's strong! Walk up Westlake to work. Another cool, cloudy day. 10 - Breaks for Starfish and Seahorse teachers. 45 - minute lunches today. 11 - Kenn's lunch. (He's subbing for Kris.) Alexandra and Elise are really sensitive. I set up the Seahorses' lunch early. They eat a little. Alexandra gets so upset that she throws up her food. She calms down when I rock her. 11:45 - Elaine's lunch. The 4 Starfish are asleep already. Lots of laundry to fold. 12:30 - Anne's lunch. Quiet time. Find a book - A Walk In The Jungle. How 'bout those Blue Morpho Butterflies!

The brilliant blue color in the butterfly's wings is caused by the diffraction of the light from millions of tiny scales on its wings. It uses this to frighten away predators, by flashing its wings rapidly. Quiet Time doesn't last too long. Noise from upstairs wakes up Ani and Gabriella. What to do with a couple early-risers. Mike Sheehan gives us sanctuary. Then Jack and Bella show up... in the middle of nap time? Oy! Anne shows up at 1:15. What a relief. Over to Seahorses to give Sarah a lunch. (She's subbing for Olivia... The Seahorses have no primary caregivers.) The Seahorses wake up one by one. 2 - Up to Moons & Stars to give Tanya a break. (She's subbing for Leisha.) Wow... We are so short-staffed. Walk up Westlake to my place. Check RTBF Info. They have a lot about Michael Jackson... Paris Jackson: "Papa était le meilleur père"... but so very much about the turmoil in Xinjiang. Chine: Le Xinjiang Toujours à Feu et à Sang. How are these groups going to work it out? They seem very determined to hate each other. CNN seems too busy to talk about International... It's all about Michael Jackson. Turn on Ron Reagan and take a short walk to the City Hall and back. His show is wall-to-wall Michael Jackson. Snack on all natural popchips from Whole Foods. I love 'em. They make a very yummy clam dip, too.