TOWNHALL with MAGIC POWER SHOT: February 2009

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

NATEPERKINS.TV: Happy-Hour with Beaufort's Author Bernie Schein, Comic Terry Sweeney, with his Partner, Lanier Laney - HappyWinos

February 20, 2009, Beaufort, South Carolina (USA) with NATEPERKINS.TV: An Happy-Hour Interview with Beaufort's city new Author Mr. Bernie Schein, at the WREN Restaurant Bistro Bar Market http://www.wren-sc.com in the Histoic Downtown Beaufort. His wife Dr. Martha Schein and complement comic Terry Sweeney (Original members of Saturday Night Live, MadTV... Comic) the only male celebrity he has impersonated. His most notable recurring character was a portrayal of then-First Lady Nancy Reagan; Sweeney was told by Ron Reagan Jr., who hosted one of that season's episodes, that he was "more like his mother than she is." from http://www.theHappyWinos.com who, ... Sweeney's partner and former SNL writer Lanier Laney http://thehappywinos.blogspot.com/ "You know our rule." Indeed I do...it's 'NEVER answer the phone during Happy Hour'. During his season on SNL, he became known for his celebrity impersonations, particularly female impersonations of stars like Diana Ross, Patti LaBelle, Joan Collins, Brooke Shields's mother Teri Shields, and Joan Rivers, as well as Ted Kennedy.

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For Parents: A Workshop to Go with If Holden Caulfield Were in My Classroom

Are your kids open to reading, writing, strong, healthy relationships in which they can truly discover, develop and express who they really are? Kids' relationships with parents, as we know, carry over into those with siblings, peers, teachers and coaches, and vice-versa. Yet when they need you, rarely do they express it openly and honestly and directly. They rarely, at this age, walk up to you and volunteer, Hi Dad, Im screwed up. Can you help me? (In fact the reason conventional therapy often fails them is that they expect the therapist to read their minds, just like they do you. Passivity to them is indifference.)

Divorced Parents Must Help Kids Express Their Feelings. No matter how it is handled, children view divorce through traumatized eyes.

Schein holds a Master of Education degree from Harvard University, with an emphasis in educational psychology. His stories and essays have been published in Atlanta Magazine, Atlanta Weekly, Creative Loafing, and the Mississippi Educational Advance. His previous book (co-authored with his wife, Martha Schein), Open Classrooms in the Middle School, was a featured selection of the Educators Book Club. Bernie Schein lives in Beaufort, SC, near Charleston.

To contact Bernie, email him at this address: bernie@bernieschein.com

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Monday, February 23, 2009

NATEPERKINS.TV: An Happy-Hour with Beaufort's author Bernie Schein, ComicTerry Sweeney, with his partner, Lanier Laney (former FOX writer, Saturday Night Live, MADtv) HappyWinos

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February 20, 2009, Beaufort, South Carolina (USA) with NATEPERKINS.TV: An Happy-Hour Interview with Beaufort's city new Author Mr. Bernie Schein, at the WREN Restaurant Bistro Bar Market http://www.wren-sc.com in the Histoic Downtown Beaufort. His wife Dr. Martha Schein and complement comic Terry Sweeney (Original members of Saturday Night Live, MadTV... Comic) the only male celebrity he has impersonated. His most notable recurring character was a portrayal of then-First Lady Nancy Reagan; Sweeney was told by Ron Reagan Jr., who hosted one of that season's episodes, that he was "more like his mother than she is." from http://www.theHappyWinos.com who, ... Sweeney's partner and former SNL writer Lanier Laney http://thehappywinos.blogspot.com/ "You know our rule." Indeed I do...it's 'NEVER answer the phone during Happy Hour'. During his season on SNL, he became known for his celebrity impersonations, particularly female impersonations of stars like Diana Ross, Patti LaBelle, Joan Collins, Brooke Shields's mother Teri Shields, and Joan Rivers, as well as Ted Kennedy .

Question? Bernie your book, the If Holden Caulfield Were In My Classroom is based on your 40 years of experience as an educator in South Carloina, but is structured as if it takes place over one school year. Are the characters based on particular students you taught, or are they fictional composites? In other words, do you expect any of your past students to recognize themselves in these pages?

Well, the answer Theyre pretty much composites for disguise as much as effect. Some will recognize themselves (particularly those whose stories are represented), at least until they turn into someone else, some may not recognize themselves, and some will think they do who wont. Many, I think, will partially recognize themselves. The books meant to be a celebration of them. So if they see themselves in it, whether or not its literally them, all the better; metaphorically, hopefully its all of them. Wouldnt want to leave anyone out.

More importantly, with or without this book, they know who they are, though a few early readers (check Vlaimir Kleymans customer review on Amazon.Com) have suggested If Holden is a healthy reminder.

Schein holds a Master of Education degree from Harvard University, with an emphasis in educational psychology. His stories and essays have been published in Atlanta Magazine, Atlanta Weekly, Creative Loafing, and the Mississippi Educational Advance. His previous book (co-authored with his wife, Martha Schein), Open Classrooms in the Middle School, was a featured selection of the Educators Book Club. Bernie Schein lives in Beaufort, SC, near Charleston.

If Holden Caulfield Were in My Classroom is astonishing and originaldoes not tell you how to teach, but tells you how to live, how to feel deeply, how to enrich your time on earth. part philosophy, part self-help guide, a text of revelation, and an ode to the beauty of law and the wisdom of justice. Workshops

For Parents: A Workshop to Go with If Holden Caulfield Were in My Classroom

My Teaching Philosophy

What you see with the pre- and early teen is what you get, which is why parents and teachers throw up their hands in despair, fantasizing wildly about leaves-of absences from parenting and furloughs from teaching. Even therapists shun them, making tracks for the back door at their approach.What you see, however, and what you get, is not really them, not who they truly are which once discovered, reveals them to be far more creative, intelligent and loving than conventional wisdom allows.

Myths abound: they wont open up; not true, theyre dying to. They want to separate from their parents; not true, they crave intimacy with them. They are close only with their friends; not true, theyre too busy trying to out-do and impress them. This is the creative process, the stuff of art Has exuberantly blazed new trails in education.

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In his over 40 years as an educator, Bernie Schein has gotten personal with countless students, bucking the conventional wisdom that education must be impersonal, formal, and objective. In countless talks and workshops, he has shared his views on everything from the shortcomings of the SAT and No Child Left Behind to the need for students to be emotionally open and aware before true learning can take place.

Schein was the principal of three different schools in Mississippi and South Carolina before he taught full time at the Paideia School in Atlanta, which he helped to start. The subjects he taught included creative and expository writing, literature, drama, and social studies, where his approach was distinguished by its group dynamics and his unique class government and court system. He has been an educational consultant throughout his career and continues to teach creative writing to both adolescents and adults. He was chosen District Teacher of the Year in the Atlanta, Georgia area in 1978.

Bernie Schein - Author of "If Holden Caulfield Were in My Classroom"

No one can teach a book better than Bernie Schein. In his writing class he was masterfulwould coax stories from his kids that were the finest things ever ...
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ImpressiveHe listens.

Tybee Island, (GA) USA, Thursday, February 19, 2009 with NATEPERKINS.TV: Visited Tybee Island One Years Later, All Rentals Cut 50 Per Cent Off on Oceanfront Cottages, Hotels and more...

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Tybee Island, (GA) USA, Thursday, February 19, 2009 with NATEPERKINS.TV: Visited Tybee Island One Years Later, All Rentals Cut 50 Per Cent Off on Oceanfront Cottages, Hotels and more. Interviewed Tybee Island's Stacye C. Jarrell at Oceanfront Cottage Rentals LLC, 800-786-5889 / 912-786-0054 www.oceanfrontcottage.com Tybee Island is an island and city in Chatham County, Georgia near the city of Savannah in the southeastern United States. The small island, which has long been a quiet getaway for the residents of America, has become a popular vacation spot with tourists from outside the State Of Georgia metropolitan area. Beautiful beach houses for rent on Tybee Island, Georgia! Save & Compare Tybee Island Hotels, Cottages, Hotels & Motels in Tybee Island, GA. USA. About Oceanfront Cottage Rentals: Email OceanFrontInfo@aol.com

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Thursday, February 5, 2009

NATEPERKINS.TV: Ticket Broker Pelsio; Show Patriotism Printed 250,000 tickets

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WASHINGTON (D.C.) -- January 18, 2009. NATEPERKINS.TV: LIVE coverage with The government has printed 250,000 tickets so far, holding them in a secure location. NATEPERKINS.TV: With Two Tickets to The PRESIDENT Barack H. Obama's Inauguration on Jan. 20, 2009. For information on how to get one, check out http://inaugural.senate.gov/. Interest in President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration is running so high that one ticket broker is asking $20,095.00 for a single ticket. The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies has finally put out a press release about how to go about getting tickets to Barack Obama's inauguration on Jan. 20, 2009. Here's what the release says:

Tickets to the 56th Inaugural Ceremonies will be provided free of charge and distributed through Members of the 111th Congress. The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies does not provide tickets to the public. Members of the public interested in attending the Inaugural Ceremonies should contact their Member of Congress or U.S. Senators to request tickets.

The public should also be aware that no website or other ticket outlet actually has inaugural swearing-in tickets to sell, regardless of what they may claim. Tickets will not be distributed to Congressional offices until the week before the inauguration and will require in-person pick-up.
If you are traveling by train in and out of Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 2009, make sure you check Amtraks website for a list of news, tips and ticket policies specific to Inauguration Day.

Please Note: The 2009 Inauguration of Barack Obama has passed. Although outdated now, the information on this site will stay online until the next Presidential Inauguration in 2013.
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The government has printed 250,000 tickets so far for Barack Obama's presidential inauguration on January 20.

Entry to the biggest event in Washington is free if your congressman or senator grants your request, but with demand outpacing supply a traditional giveaway has turned into a thriving online marketplace.

Legitimate ticket brokers -- the same companies that peddle tickets to rock concerts and NASCAR races -- are selling tickets to the swearing-in of Barack Obama for thousands of dollars, even for standing-room areas on the National Mall.

Organizers of the inauguration say it violates the spirit of the event and could spell disappointment for people who buy tickets for the January 20 ceremony.

"We think it's absolutely insane to be selling those tickets. We understand some people want to make a buck, but for those people thinking of buying tickets, it's buyer beware," warned Howard Gantman, staff director of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. Video Watch why the tickets are going for top dollar »

Ticket brokers act as middlemen, selling inaugural tickets they say they purchase from Capitol Hill employees and people who get them from members of Congress.

Since the government releases tickets at the last minute -- less than a week before the inauguration -- ticket brokers cannot ensure they will receive enough tickets to cover their orders.

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Web sites promise a full refund if tickets are not secured to buyers, but that offer may be little consolation to people who invest in a trip to Washington to see the inauguration.

Since tickets do not have attendees' names on them, Gantman said it's inevitable some will be sold.

"Some will be distributed this way. It happens with baseball games and concerts. But we are going to take every step we can to make sure these tickets get into the hands of those who themselves intend to attend this event."

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the chairwoman of the inauguration committee, said Monday she she was prepared to ask Congress to make it a crime to scalp inauguration tickets.

"We have heard reports that there are people trying to scalp Inaugural tickets for more than $40,000 each. This is unconscionable and must not be allowed," Feinstein said in a statement.

"This inauguration will be the major civic event of our time, and these tickets are supposed to be free for the people. Nobody should have to pay for their tickets," she added.

The inaugural committee is alerting lawmakers that it is a violation of Congress' code of ethics for members or staff to sell their tickets.

Swearing In Ceremony Information

Inside the Event

Movement will be difficult inside the security perimeter. Please be prepared to stay within the designated perimeter and within your ticketed section for the duration of the inaugural festivities.

What to Wear to the Swearing In Ceremony

There is no official dress code for the swearing-in ceremonies.

It is typically very cold on Inauguration Day in Washington, D.C., normally 37°F and often wet. Expect to be outside for more than three hours, to stand in line, and to walk for long periods of time. Wear a winter coat; consider wearing comfortable shoes, gloves, a hat and a scarf, and bringing a blanket. Extra consideration should be taken when planning to bring infants, young children, the elderly, or anyone with a weakened immune system.

Weather

The Swearing-In ceremony is an outdoor event held on the West Front lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Inauguration day is typically cold, normally 37° F at noon and occassionally wet. Extra consideration should be taken when planning to bring infants, young children, the elderly, or anyone with a weakened immune system.

Inauguration attendees should check the local weather forecast for Inauguration Day and plan accordingly. In the event of rain, umbrellas will not be permitted within the security perimeter. It is recommended that attendees bring ponchos, or rain coats.

Children

There are no child care facilities provided to inauguration attendees. Due to increased security and space constraints strollers are not permitted on the Capitol grounds. Direct questions regarding the admittance of items required for child care to the U.S. Capitol Police at 202-228-3555.

Elderly

Medical Conditions

Emergency Medical Teams are on hand in the event of any medical emergencies. For additional information about permitted items for medical purposes (i.e. insulin), please contact the U.S. Capitol Police at 202-228-3555.

Restrooms

Outdoor, portable restrooms are located throughout the Capitol grounds.

Security

All ticket holders are required to pass through security screening, including handbag inspection.

Food and Drink

Food, beverages, and other amenities are not available within the ceremony perimeter. Do not bring any food item larger than a small snack. Thermoses are amoung the list of prohibited items.

Cell Phones

Cellular Phones are permitted on the Capitol Grounds. Turn off phones or set to vibrate before the program begins.

Cameras

Cameras are permitted on the Capitol Grounds, however, tripods and camera bags are prohibited items.

Traffic

Large crowds are expected for the Inaugural Swearing-In Ceremonies, the Inaugural Parade, and other festivities. Expect heavy traffic and road closings. Use the Metro if possible.

Parking

Public parking in Washington will be extremely limited. If you are traveling by car from outside the city, park in a lot near a Metro station and take the Metro into Washington. Expect heavy traffic and road closures.

Prohibited Items

Items prohibited from the Inaugural events include, but are not limited to:

Monday, February 2, 2009

NATEPERKINS.TV: the film, entitled Barack Obama: People’s President

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NATEPERKINS.TV: the film, entitled Barack Obama: Peoples PresidentATLANTA, (GA) Febuary 1, 2009. NATEPERKINS.TV: Inauguration TV coverage schedule and times --Negotiations have started with South African and United States TV networks for the broadcast rights to the film, entitled Barack Obama: Peoples President.They have been working against the clock to get it out as soon as possible after the election, and a spokesperson for Singh said last night that they hoped to tell South African audiences later this week which TV channel had won the rights.It was mainly shot in America and includes an interview with Obama himself - but there are also interviews with political leaders like South Africas Desmond Tutu and Ahmed Kathrada, who took Obama on a visit to Robben Island. It includes previously unseen footage and interviews.Obama South African Documentary

Acclaimed Durban movie producer, Anant Singh, was in America on election day when Barack Obama was declared the president-elect - and decided then and there to make a documentary.

All he is waiting for is the final footage of historic inauguration when the world will watch the countrys first black president being sworn in.