tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50373951175726519072024-02-19T10:16:12.824-05:00Words and Pixelsfrom Ann FinkelsteinAnn Finkelsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505478203827894237noreply@blogger.comBlogger1407125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037395117572651907.post-40216579222090235632019-08-23T06:22:00.002-04:002019-08-23T06:23:38.943-04:00Change in Comment Moderation<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This poor neglected blog gets over a dozen spam messages every day. I've changed the comment moderation to allow only people with google accounts. I hope this doesn't present a problem for any of my regular readers. </span>Ann Finkelsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505478203827894237noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037395117572651907.post-60842982523399184932019-08-04T20:26:00.002-04:002019-08-04T20:27:57.635-04:00By the Lake<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A few pictures taken on today's bike ride. I shot these with my phone. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is what I did to get a twofer out of last year's bulb.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When the flowers dried up, I cut them off. Similarly, when the flower stalk dried up, I removed it. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I put the amaryllis in a sunny window for the rest of the winter. The leaves are graceful, curving structures. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In the spring when the nighttime temperatures were reliably above 40 degrees F, I moved the plant outside to our sunny porch. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The amaryllis went a bit feral outside. Weeds grew in the potting soil, and a spider took up residence in the leaves.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I intended to give it some liquid organic fertilizer, but that didn't happen. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If the leaves wilted, I removed them.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In the fall when the thermometer started to drop below 40 F, I brought it inside. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After a while, I cut off the few remaining leaves and moved it to the basement. I didn't water the bulb while it was in the basement.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'd read that the bulb was supposed to stay in the dark for 6-8 weeks. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">At 7 weeks, the bulb had grown a 10" stem with a flower bud, so 6 weeks seems right. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I brought it upstairs, watered thoroughly and put the plant in a warm, sunny spot. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Flowers happened. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The last two are the same ice formation from different angles. </span>Ann Finkelsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505478203827894237noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037395117572651907.post-83806239431967774872019-01-15T07:30:00.000-05:002019-01-15T07:30:07.654-05:00Surprise! Pictures of Ice: part 1<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hike in the winter when it's too cold to ride my bike, so winter pictures tend to dominate this blog. This has been a warm winter, but we had a cold snap followed by a rare sunny day. I took enough pictures for two blog posts. As always, click on the picture to enlarge. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Please stop by later in the week for more pictures.</span>Ann Finkelsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505478203827894237noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037395117572651907.post-1859535176430700472019-01-14T20:24:00.001-05:002019-01-14T20:24:23.722-05:00This Year's Amaryllis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nothing like bright pink blossoms to ward off the gray skies of Michigan winters.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Please drop by again in a few days. I found a number of interesting ice formations by the Red Cedar River last weekend. As soon as I sort and crop the pictures, I'll put up a couple of posts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For posts on writing, check my <a href="https://annfinkelstein.com/blog/">website blog</a>.</span>Ann Finkelsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505478203827894237noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037395117572651907.post-1263055127211104972018-11-16T09:05:00.000-05:002018-11-16T09:19:39.711-05:00Change of Seasons<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This year, we didn't have many bright, sunny days when the leaves were changing, so I couldn't get those lovely yellow, gold and red reflections in the river. The leaves are down now, and we've had our first snow. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It will probably take a walk in the woods to find more varieties. </span>Ann Finkelsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505478203827894237noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037395117572651907.post-25249181984182946842017-11-26T20:14:00.001-05:002017-11-26T20:15:02.533-05:00Frost<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>Ann Finkelsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505478203827894237noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037395117572651907.post-57641624668198706922017-05-09T13:45:00.003-04:002017-05-09T13:45:50.777-04:00Crabapple Blossoms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My favorite time of year is when the crabapple trees are pink and white at the same time. </span>Ann Finkelsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505478203827894237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037395117572651907.post-77183939437052176972017-05-04T22:08:00.004-04:002017-05-04T22:11:52.830-04:00How to Make a DNA Model<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One of the
students I tutor had to build a DNA model for an assignment for 9<sup>th</sup>
grade biology. We built our model, photographed it and posted it on Facebook.
Some friends saw the picture and asked me to post instructions, so they could
build similar models with their kids. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Let’s start
with the basics.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">DNA consists
of several units:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Phosphates
and ribose molecules comprise the backbone. The phosphates and riboses
alternate.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The two
strands of the phosphate-ribose backbone are antiparallel. That means the two
strands go in opposite directions.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The
cross-links are the nucleotide base pairs.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The
nucleotides are: Adenine (A), Guanine (G), Cytosine (C) and Thymidine (T).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Adenine and
Guanine are purines. Cytosine and Thymidine are pyrimidines.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Correct base
pairing is A with T and G with C. (Figure 1)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A-T base
pairs are connected by two hydrogen bonds.
G-C base pairs are connected with three hydrogen bonds. (Figure 1)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">DNA forms a
right-handed helix. In other words, when you look down from the end, the twist
is counterclockwise.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One twist
occurs about every ten base pairs.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The
assignment stated that the model must be made with household items, not a
molecular model kit. We chose wire and beads. The assignment also had several
criteria to make the finished model as realistic as possible. The criteria
were:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The
phosphate-ribose backbones must be antiparallel. This means that if you start
with a ribose on one strand, start with a phosphate on the opposite strand. In
our model, the ribose molecules were five-pointed stars, so we were able to
emphasize the directionality with the star beads. (Figure 1)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The ribose
molecules must be larger than the phosphate molecules.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The ribose
and phosphate molecules must be different shapes or different colors.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Base pairing
must be correct. (A with T and G with C)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Purines (A
and G) must be larger than pyrimidines (C and T).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Base pairs
must be attached to the ribose molecules only.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The hydrogen
bonds must be smaller than the nucleotides.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The model
must include at least 15 base pairs.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The model
must include at least two twists.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">18-gauge
plastic-coated steel wire for the phosphate-ribose backbone. (This wire is
sturdy enough to support the structure, yet malleable enough to bend and
twist.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">22-gauge
dark annealed steel wire for the cross-links. (This wire was bendable and
worked for the project. However, the dark coating rubbed off on our hands.
Another type of thin malleable wire might work better.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pony beads
for the phosphate molecules – at least 60.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Star-shaped
crafting beads for the ribose molecules – at least 60. (The ones I bought were
plastic with a metallic-sheen coating.) Make sure the hole in the bead is big
enough to allow both the 18 gauge and 22 gauge wires to go through at the same
time.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wooden beads
of assorted shapes and colors for the nucleotides. You’ll need four types of
beads and approximately 15 beads of each. The A and G beads must be larger than
the C and T beads. The A beads should be a different color than the T beads.
The G beads should be a different color than the C beads. Make sure the 22
gauge wire will go through the hole in the beads.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Drinking
straws in two colors</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A sharpie
marker</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Scissors</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wire cutters</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Needle-nosed
pliers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A platform
(We used a piece of Styrofoam. Clay would also work. Alternately, the model can
hang from a string.)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">Create the
phosphate-ribose backbone.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cut two 2.5-foot
lengths of the 18-gauge wire.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bend a small
loop in one end of each wire so the beads don’t slide off.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Start one
strand with a phosphate (pony bead). Alternate riboses (stars) and phosphates
(pony beads) until you have 30 beads on the wire.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The second
strand must be antiparallel. That means you need to start with a ribose (star)
and follow with a phosphate (pony bead). Make sure the stars point in opposite
directions on the two strands. String 30 beads on the wire.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bend a small
loop in the far end of the wire so no beads slide off.</span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">Create the
nucleotide cross-links.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Remember the
nucleotides must be connected to the ribose molecules. (The nucleotides are
supposed to be connected <i>only</i> to the ribose molecules, but we twisted the 22-gauge wire around the 18-gauge wire for stability. This slight structural convenience
is hidden by the beads.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Use the sharpie
to label the wooden beads with A, G, C or T. Make sure the As and Gs are larger
than the Cs and Ts.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Flatten two
drinking straws. Make two vertical lines on both sides on one straw with the marker. Make three
vertical lines on both sides of the other straw.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cut straws
into short pieces (smaller than the nucleotide beads). The pieces of straw are
hydrogen bonds.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cut 30 seven-inch
pieces of 22-gauge wire.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Loop the 22-gauge wire once or twice around the 18-gauge wire between the phosphate and the
ribose beads.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Twist the 22-gauge wire around the arms of the ribose star. Do not use all of the seven
inches.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">String a
nucleotide bead on the 22-gauge wire.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">String the
appropriate hydrogen bond (straw pieces) next. Remember A-T base pairs have 2
hydrogen bonds and C-G base pairs have 3 hydrogen bonds.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">String the
appropriate nucleotide bead to pair with the first on the cross-bridge. (If the
first was a C, string a G. If the first was a T, string an A, etc.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Twist the
end of the 22-gauge wire around the star on the opposite strand to secure.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Repeat until
all of the ribose molecules (stars) on the two strands have cross-bridges.</span> </li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">Create the
double helix.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You may have
extra 18-gauge wire at the top of the phosphate ribose backbones that needs to
be trimmed.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We made
one-inch loops at the top to insert into the Styrofoam platform. Other types of
platforms may require different wire accommodations.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When you
figure out how much wire you’ll need to attach the DNA to the platform, trim
the 18-gauge wire and make loops in the ends.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Look at the
DNA molecule end-on so the loops in the wire are facing you.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Twist the
structure counterclockwise to create a right-handed helix.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Try to get
about ten base pairs per turn.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Attach the
structure to the platform or hang it with string.</span></li>
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Ann Finkelsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505478203827894237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037395117572651907.post-65123201649044398132017-04-19T07:22:00.000-04:002017-04-19T07:25:59.195-04:00Mouse<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A friend is sketching mice for her newest project. While I realize that excellent photos of mice are available on the internet, I wanted to give her a couple of mine. Here is one of the six mice that decided to live in our kitchen last winter. My husband trapped them in a live trap. We released them in the woods several miles from here. The woods are on the other side of the Red Cedar River and a highly-trafficked four-lane road. We don't think our mice will come home again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mice are difficult to photograph. They don't pose. Once this one was clear of the trap, he or she dashed for cover.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you go to London with a musician, especially a guitarist, don't miss Denmark St. Lots of 1960s and 1970s rock and roll was recorded there. A couple recording studios are still in operation. Nearly every other storefront sells guitars. Jeremy tried out a vintage Les Paul electric guitar with a maple fretboard. We did not spend over <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">£3000 on it, although one of us wanted to. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">I didn't take many pictures inside the Tower of London, but the Tower is well worth a visit. Built by William the Conqueror as a home and fortress, the original walls are fifteen feet thick at the base and eleven feet thick at the top. Great Britain has a bloody history and the Tower has many reminders of that. Yes, the object on the green is a trebuchet. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">The Tower Bridge can be seen from the Tower of London. (This is <b>not</b> the London Bridge.)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Are you watching <i>Victoria</i> on PBS? This statue decorates the fountain across from the palace. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">The changing of the guard happens daily in the summer and every other day in the winter. We arrived an hour early, and already the crowds had all the prime viewing locations. Jeremy took these pictures because he's tall enough to hold the camera over the heads of other onlookers. The changing of the guard often includes musical </span>accompaniment. Surprisingly, we heard several pop numbers including Latin-Jazz fusion. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I heard a few wrong notes, then Jeremy said, "Don't lock your knees! That's band camp 101." Apparently one of the trombonists became disorientated and started to sway. His companions grabbed his arms and eased him down before he or his trombone hit the pavement. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Finally, a use for selfie-sticks. The only way I could see the changing guard was to look at the screens of cell phones on sticks. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This guy plays a flaming tuba outside the Tate Modern. In my view, that museum is not worth the time and effort to get there.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We didn't have an opportunity to go inside St. Paul's Cathedral. It's supposed to be lovely, and if you get there in the evening, you can hear evensong. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I hope my friends who are visiting London soon enjoyed these two posts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I recently had an opportunity to go to London with my husband and my younger son, Jeremy. Our older son couldn't go with us as he is in graduate school. I'm planning to divide my pictures and discussions over two or three posts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Several of my friends are planning to visit London soon, so I through I'd turn these posts into a travel guide. Get Rick Steves' book, LONDON. He describes where to stay (Victoria Station Neighborhood or South Kensington Neighborhood), how to get around (The Underground) and where to eat (everything from pubs to tea shops). His descriptions of sights, museums and landmarks are detailed so you can choose what interests you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We started with Rick's "Westminster Walk." I included the picture of Big Ben to prove that the sky was blue once while we were in London. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you've read any British historical fiction, you've heard of Horse Guards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Westminster Abbey is a wonderful place. Read up on the people and features before you go. The audio tour was excellent. (You can't take pictures inside.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is the London Eye (Ferris Wheel) and a view of the Thames. The Thames river boat cruises are supposed to be great. Unfortunately, the weather was mostly cold and rainy while we were there, so we opted not to spend time on the river. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Trafalgar Square is fun on its own, but it's near the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery. The National Gallery has an impressive collection of paintings. We were particularly taken with the Impressionist wing. I've never before seen a Monet in person. The collection also includes several paintings by Van Gogh, including The Sunflowers. See the National Portrait Gallery after you've seen Westminster Abbey and learned about some of the historical figures of Britain. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Sherlock Holmes Museum is fun. It's located, of course, at 221b Baker St. Some of the rooms are made up to look like the descriptions of Watson and Holmes' home in the books. They also have mannequins dressed up to depict scenes from favorite stories. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Of course, I had to take a picture of Holmes' chemistry set.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Abbey Rd is near Baker St. Here's my favorite rock star.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Abbey Rd. recording studio is still in operation. Jeremy says it has the best <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_range_compression">compressor</a> in the world. Also nearby are the Beatles Store which is okay, but doesn't have anything out of the ordinary, and the Rock and Roll store which carries Rainbow Rising T-shirts, if you're in desperate need of a couple. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As I said, there's more coming - after I crop and resize another set of photographs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We were in San Diego last weekend. When we went for a walk along the ocean, I forgot to bring my camera. (I know!) These pictures were taken with my phone. People sell fresh fish on the pier, and one stand cleans the fresh fish. The extra bits are thrown into the water where a couple of sea lions beg like dogs at the table, and the pelicans squabble over scraps. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The deer waited for me to take off my mittens, get my camera out of its bag, adjust the settings and focus. I really needed a different lens for this shot. The falling snow adds a little blur. Here are the Loch Ness Deer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One of my students has a test next week on transforming functions. Here's a reflection across the x-axis.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The vine is almost a parabola.</span>Ann Finkelsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505478203827894237noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037395117572651907.post-8037297032568983192016-10-29T11:43:00.002-04:002016-10-29T11:43:37.776-04:00Fall Reflections<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ann Finkelsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505478203827894237noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037395117572651907.post-79077433906412444102016-10-23T08:59:00.001-04:002016-10-23T08:59:56.200-04:00Early Fall<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Actually this one was taken in my front yard.)</span></div>
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Ann Finkelsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505478203827894237noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037395117572651907.post-59521780387201349392016-08-27T15:47:00.002-04:002016-08-28T05:24:16.222-04:00The One that Got Away<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It rained again today, and I managed to capture the <a href="http://annfinkelstein.blogspot.com/2016/08/i-remembered-i-own-camera.html">ruby droplet</a> that escaped me a few days ago. The red is cloudier than I remember. Maybe this cherry was dusty, or maybe the light was better last time. </span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">These
gladiolas, or their ancestors, were planted by my father in the garden of the
house where I grew up. You can see the flowers in the background of my wedding
pictures. Years ago, my mother gave some of the bulbs to her wonderful
caregiver, Maud. Last year, Maud sent some of the bulbs to me. These are
California glads, so I’ll have to dig up the bulbs and shelter them inside over
the winter.</span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yesterday,
I went for a walk after a rainstorm, but I didn’t bring my camera. (There might
be a lesson there.) One of the cherries growing on this wild cherry tree had
been damaged, and the cherry juice leaked into a droplet, making it glow red.
By the time I got back with my camera, the ruby droplet had fallen. The best I
could do was this slightly pink one and the drop that has a smiley face
reflection.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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woman who lives in that house came out and asked what I was doing. I told her
about the ruby droplet. She said I’d frightened her son. Apparently a
disreputable realtor had recently photographed their house and claimed he’d
made the sale. I apologized for upsetting her son. Then I waved to the boy
because he was peeking through the curtains. I asked my neighbor if she’d like
to look at the pictures I’d just taken to prove they weren’t of her home. She
must have decided I didn’t look like a creepy, dishonest realtor because she
declined. Then the boy came out of the house, and I had to retell the story of
the ruby droplet (lost and gone forever, dreadful sorry). He ran to the tree
and started picking wild cherries. His mother and I shouted in unison, “Don’t
eat them!”</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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days ago on our morning bike ride, I noticed about 15-20 great egrets roosting
in this swampy area. Yesterday, there were more birds, and today there must
have been 50. The birds are constantly squabbling with each other. I took this
picture with my phone because I don’t bring my camera on bike rides, especially
when it’s about to rain. I asked my friend Tim why so many were together in a
group. He said, “</span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">First, most or all of these egrets will migrate fairly soon. They
need to put on as much fat as possible before then. I presume there must be
good pickings here -- fish, snails, frogs, perhaps trapped in this slough for
one reason or another. Easy pickings compared to rivers and lake edges. A few
egrets must have found/known about this place. When other egrets flying around
saw those unmistakable white forms, they tried to horn in and are all trying to
get their bellyful. They'll probably pick that spot nearly clean of prey.”</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Ann Finkelsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505478203827894237noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037395117572651907.post-71879453861320146422016-07-18T18:12:00.001-04:002016-07-18T18:12:14.994-04:00Overheard #315<span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">"There's no way to look quite so brilliant as to show you pay attention in class."</span>Ann Finkelsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505478203827894237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037395117572651907.post-86868140184454458482016-06-19T16:15:00.000-04:002016-06-19T16:15:40.329-04:00Foxgloves<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Seeing spots</span><br />
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<br />Ann Finkelsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505478203827894237noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037395117572651907.post-64348696945269939412016-03-20T16:04:00.003-04:002016-03-20T16:04:55.630-04:00Catch the Wind, Catch the Light<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy First Day of Spring!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This kite is from San Diego, in case you wondered about the blue sky and green leaves. </span><br />
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