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A New Way to Help Kids Learn to Read

LeapPads and the like have been around for a while. Put a specially configured booklet into an electronic pad. Tap a button or two with a special pen. Then let your child page through the booklet tapping on pictures and sentences to hear the story and learn the words.
Tag is different.
With Tag, [...]

The Latest

Work has been extremely busy, causing me to be extremely quiet on the blogging and email fronts. Here’s a quick catch-up:
Family
Charlie and Samantha are taking swimming classes and Samantha is playing Volleyball now! Beth and I took the family on two (short) trips this summer - the Grand Canyon+Sedona first and then a [...]

Video Clip of Kyria and ZOZO’s on Food Network’s Road Tasted

I’ve already mentioned the appearance a few times. Here is the video of my sister showing off her Mint Brownie Gelato. And check these links if you want to buy some of her gourmet ice cream ONLINE or if you want to visit ZOZO’s Fresh Food Diner in NYC!
Thanks, Kris, for making the [...]

Kyria’s Ice Cream and ZOZO’s on Food Network - TOMORROW NIGHT!

My sister Kyria will be on Road Tasted, a food network show tomorrow night (8/22/06). Details:

Road Tasted is on at 10PM (pacific and eastern).
She’ll be showing her Mint Brownie Ice Cream.
They filmed at ZOZO’s Fresh Food Diner in New York City.
The episode description is here.

I’m really excited!

Kyria Tokash (one of my sisters!) on Food Network’s Road Tasted!

In the episode of Road Tasted airing 8/22/06, Kyria will be talking about the ice cream she makes at ZOZO’s, the New York restaurant she runs with her husband, Steve Zobel.  I’m JAZZED!!  From the show’s site:
Road Tasted
Episode RD0103:   New York Neighborhoods
Whoever said you can do New York in a day has obviously never [...]

Road Tasted - Food Network presents specialty foods delivered to your door!

Join fun-loving brothers Jamie and Bobby Deen (sons of Paula Deen) as they hit the road and cross the country in search of the best local, hand-crafted foods. Armed with wit, ingenuity and a passion for all things food, the Deen boys offer a fresh, fun look at the specialty stores and family run businesses [...]

Vacation

I’m off to Anchorage, AK for a week.

I almost wish I still lived in Anchorage


Oma

Sorry for the interruption in communications(and blog posts). My grandmother(we call her Oma) died on Tuesday 8/9/05. I’ve been on the East Coast(Pennsylvania and New York) visiting with family. I’m back now. I miss her.

Charles Henry Tokash

Charles Henry Tokash, our new son, was born on April 16th at 3:01am Pacific Time.