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The Department of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies (CAMS) is the hub at Penn State for the study of the ancient Mediterranean world. Whether one is studying at University Park or abroad, CAMS at Penn State features a traditional humanistic education, intimate access to faculty of international prominence, and state-of-the-art instructional and research tools.
CAMS is the study of ancient civilizations that arose and flourished around the Mediterranean basin (including Egypt, Greece, Rome, Anatolia, Israel, Mesopotamia, and North Africa) from the "cradle of civilization" in Mesopotamia (ca. 4000 BCE) to the end of Greco-Roman antiquity (ca. 600 CE). CAMS investigates the whole scope of the ancient Mediterranean world and trains students to interpret the linguistic and archaeological evidence of the greatest ancient cultures.
An understanding of CAMS is absolutely fundamental to an excellent education in the humanities. The linguistic roots, literary traditions, and physical monuments of ancient Mediterranean cultures offer vital insights for modern civilization.
CAMS at Penn State offers instruction in ancient languages- including Sumerian, Egyptian, Hittite, Akkadian, Hebrew, Greek, and Latin. We read the literatures of these civilizations in the original languages as well as in translation and illuminate the transmission of these texts from antiquity through the Middle Ages to the present. Our department also trains students in the methods of archaeology and archaeological interpretation with the goal of reconstructing the social practices and historical development of different peoples in the ancient Mediterranean.
CAMS is by nature interdisciplinary, which is to say that we are concerned with the histories, religions, laws, economies, arts, philosophies, and architecture of the ancient world. Typically, CAMS students participate in one of the department's stellar international study-abroad programs. Programs in Athens and Rome enable students to visit the famous sites and museums of Greco-Roman antiquity; and for budding archaeologists, there are Penn State University faculty led archaeological excavation programs and field schools in Egypt and Israel. Other department-sponsored international programs are available, including travel to major archaeological sites and museums in Turkey and Israel.
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As I stated two weeks ago, I was on vacation. No kids, no pets, no responsibilities. My biggest concern was finding a place to eat dinner and figuring out what to read next. I think I read six books. That seems like a low number for ten days of doing nothing, so I might be forgetting one. Two did not thrill me, so I'll not mention them here, but the other four came through as hoped.
These are books four and five in Kevin Hearne's Iron Druid Chronicles. I love this series. A book blogger recommended them to me and they're outside of what I regularly read, but a great story is a pleasure no matter the genre.
"Atticus O'Sullivan, last of the Druids, lives peacefully in Arizona, running an occult bookshop and shape-shifting in his spare time to hunt with his Irish wolfhound. His neighbors and customers think that this handsome, tattooed Irish dude is about twenty-one years old—when in actuality, he's twenty-one centuries old." Atticus can hear the Irish wolfhound's voice inside his head. Their conversations are hilarious.
Catherine Bybee's third book in her Not Quite series. I was intrigued by the storyline of an RN who goes to a natural disaster to volunteer. My mother is an RN and travels to third world countries in the wake of disasters or simply to places that don't have sufficient medical care. It's not glamorous. My mom helped deliver a baby in a hut without power in Africa and was evacuated from Afghanistan after a neighboring village suffered a massacre. A former RN, Catherine accurately nails the situation and manages to find love for her heroine with a helicopter pilot in the middle of a tragedy.
The fifth book in Chelsea Cain's suspense series. From Amazon: "Her Portland-based thrillers, described by The New York Times as "steamy and perverse," have been published in over 25 languages, recommended on "The Today Show," appeared in episodes of HBO's "True Blood" and ABC's "Castle," named among Stephen King's top ten favorite books of the year, and included in NPR's list of the top 100 thrillers ever written. According to Booklist, "Popular entertainment just doesn't get much better than this."
Simply put, this was an awesome read. I've missed a couple books in the series, but I found this one in an airport bookstore and decided to roll with it. I'm glad I did. Cain makes me want to be a better writer. I have to skip ahead occasionally while reading because at moments they can be perverse as the quote above says, but I can deal with that to get at the rest of the story. Start with the first book. Archie and Gretchen's distorted relationship will never leave you. Gretchen is a female serial killer who tortures cop Archie for ten days, nearly killing him…but he loves her…and she loves him…but she's driven to kill him…and he can't stay away. It's a twisted, fascinating mess.
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After a gunman killed 59 people and wounded hundreds more at a country music festival in Las Vegas, late-night hosts took a moment before their planned entertainment to address what one called the "unimaginable cruelty" of the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history.
The comedians tried to grapple with the events that unfolded just about 24 hours before their shows. Authorities said 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, unleashed rounds of bullets on concertgoers below at the Route 91 Harvest Festival. Paddock killed himself before authorities entered his hotel room, and the investigation is ongoing.
Jimmy Kimmel held back tears as he talked about the massacre, calling out lawmakers for failing to take action against gun violence. He showed photos of over 50 senators, including Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who voted against stricter gun laws following the 2016 Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting, which killed 49 people and is now the second-deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history.
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"With all due respect, your thoughts and your prayers are insufficient," Kimmel said of government officials who offered condolences for the Las Vegas victims. "We have a major problem with gun violence in this country and I guess they don't care."
The comedian railed on lawmakers for refusing to close loopholes on background checks, make it harder for people with mental illness to purchase firearms and bar those on the no-fly list from buying guns.
"Tell your congresspeople to do something," Kimmel added. "It's not enough to send your love and prayers."
Kimmel said that he "hates talking about" grave situations like this on a comedy show. "I just want to laugh about things every night," he said, "but it seems to (be) increasingly difficult lately.
"It feels like someone has opened a window into hell."
Jimmy Fallon had a somber opening of his show as well, calling Sunday's shooting "senseless."
"In the face of tragedies and acts of terror we need to remember that good still exists in this world," Fallon said.
The host kept it short, saying, "We're here to entertain you tonight, and that's what we're gonna do," before introducing Miley Cyrus and Adam Sandler for a special tribute to the victims. The two performed a moving rendition of Dido's "No Freedom."
At the end of the broadcast, Cyrus took the mic again to perform her 2009 song "The Climb" as a message of hope for those affected by the shooting.
Seth Meyers sent his thoughts to the families of the victims and thanked first responders and others for their "incredible bravery" in risking their lives to save people.
"It always seems like the worst displays of humanity in this country are immediately followed by the best," Meyers said. "And then sadly that is followed by no actions at all. And then it repeats itself."
Meyers called directly on Congress to address the issue that continues to paralyze the U.S.
"Are there no steps we can take as a nation to prevent gun violence, or is this just how it is and how it's going to continue to be?" Meyers said.
He referred to Rep. Steve Scalise, who returned to the House floor just last Thursday after being shot himself on June 14 in an attack at a Virginia baseball field. Scalise told his colleagues that his surviving is proof that "miracles really do happen."
"Is that the best plan D.C. has for dealing with gun violence? … We just pray for a miracle?" Meyers asked.
Stephen Colbert also put aside his usual political satire, saying, "jokes aren't appropriate to address the shock and grief and the anger we all feel."
Highlighting the "unimaginable cruelty" unleashed on Las Vegas, Colbert urged Americans not to "accept that as the new normal."
He cited Scalise's return to Congress as well, calling it "the kind of moment that gives you hope that Congress might work together" to combat gun violence in America.
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"Doing nothing is cowardice. Doing something will take courage," Colbert told Washington.
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British comedian James Corden spoke with the perspective of a foreigner, offering a keen observation of a deadly event that Americans have become so familiar with.
He noted the fact that the "deadliest mass shooting in modern American history" record has been set twice in just the two and a half years he's been living in the U.S. He counted the more than 11,000 people who have died from gun violence in 2017.
"I come from a place where we don't have shootings at this frequency, so it's hard for me to fathom," he said. "But it should be hard for everyone to fathom. Gun violence should not be a staple of American life."
Corden questioned the widespread availability of guns in the country and echoed the call for the president and lawmakers to "actually do something to prevent this from ever happening in the future."
Quoting the late Sen. Robert Kennedy, Corden said, "Tragedy is a tool for the living to gain wisdom, not a guide by which to live."
Corden added: "Now is the time for gaining that wisdom. Somewhere it has to stop."


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BOTHELL, Wash. – Entrepreneurs Polina Semeykina and Lyamen Savy won first place, and $20,000 in cash and prizes, in The Entrepreneurship Center (TEC) second annual Business Plan Competition this past Friday. Both are seniors attending the UW Bothell School of Business.
Semeykina and Savy won the competition with their business plan for Valeni Boots, a decorative boot line that is stylishly on-trend, comfortable and affordable. Semeykina and Savy are working with Russian manufactures to design and sell into the US market these traditional Valenki style boots.
Semeykina and Savy competed against 35 student teams who submitted comprehensive business plans. The competition included several rounds of judging. The competition's final round provided four remaining teams the opportunity to present their plans to a panel of Washington CEOs and entrepreneurs who served as judges.
Barry Weisband, TEC director, said the competition highlights the center's core mission, which is to build the economy by developing businesses and talented entrepreneurs.
"The competition is more than academic -- it's practical," Weisband says. "We provide the professional assistance for students to actually launch their new businesses. All four of the finalists plan on starting their new companies. Also, many of the semi-finalists will launch companies as well. In many ways, TEC supports the economic growth and job creation for the Puget Sound area by providing significant resources to our students so that they can be highly successful entrepreneurs."
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Some exciting, if no-longer-breaking news: as has been rumored for awhile, last week it was announced that artist and Playmobil dragon collector Jessica Stockholder will join the faculty of the University of Chicago's Department of Visual Arts (DOVA) and will serve as the department's new Chair. Her appointment will begin July 1st. Stockholder had been a faculty member at Yale University's School of Art since 1999. She joins DOVA at a time when big changes are in the works, including the new Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, slated to open in Spring of 2012 and which will house the department as well as studio, teaching, rehearsal, and performance space for a number of campus arts programs. The Logan Center is said to have been a key factor in Stockholder's decision to join the U of C faculty.
Stockholder's appointment is part of DOVA's overall effort to energize a department that is known for its interdisciplinary focus. In the press release announcement, Stockholder emphasized her own history of crossing mediums: "I don't consider myself either a painter or a sculptor. My work is very pictorial at its core, even though it involves space and material.â€
Check out this quick but informative interview with Stockholder conducted by ArtInfo last February. The bit about Stockholder "moving to Hyde Park in Chicago over the summer" pretty much gave the big news away then, but it's nice to have all the rumors confirmed. Stockholder is a terrific artist, engaging and accessible, too — and for God's sake, she collects Playmobil dragons — what more could you ask for in a faculty member or Department Chair? DOVA has chosen most wisely, methinks.
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Friday, July 9, 2010
Interactive Interview with an Agent: Taylor Martindale
KV: How did you get into agenting?
TM: Before I start, thank you so much for asking me to participate in your interview series, Krista! I'm thrilled to be featured on your blog with so many other wonderful publishing individuals.
I've always wanted to work in book publishing. I was one of those kids whose early career plans didn't change much when it came time to really enter the career world. When I started to search for internships during college, I was looking for anything related to publishing. I came across a Craigslist ad--if you can believe it!--for an internship with a literary agency, and got the job with Bliss Literary Agency. It was a wonderful experience, as I was in charge of all incoming submissions. That's when I decided to pursue agenting in particular because I love being a part of an author's first steps into the industry. It's been a blast ever since!
KV: How would you summarize your personal agenting philosophy? What do you expect from an agent-author relationship?
TM: Wonderful question! The way I see my role as an agent is that I am here to be my authors' advocate, critique buddy, adviser when needed, and all-around cheerleader. I am very hands-on with revisions when necessary, because I feel part of my job is to help an author put together the best book they can. If I believe in something, I'm not afraid to take on a project that needs work. I also see my job as working to develop an author's career, not just his or her current book.
What I expect from an agent-author relationship is positive and productive collaboration. I love working with authors who are dedicated to learning about the publishing process and who are really interested in working with me to grow a career. My other expectation, and what I work to foster with my clients, is clear and honest communication.
KV: What client work do you have coming out soon? What drew you to those writers and/or projects?
TM: Since I'm such a new agent, I don't yet have any of my authors' books on the shelves, but hopefully very soon! One project I'm psyched about is Debra Driza's DEMON GUARD. Debra and her book (YA urban fantasy) are both fabulous! I'm working with some other books under development, and I'm so excited about them, as well. I have to stop there so I don't give anything away, but I'll update you as soon as I can:)
KV: What genres do you represent? What genres do you definitely NOT represent?
TM: I currently represent YA contemporary and urban fantasy/paranormal. I'm also actively looking for commercial/women's fiction, multi-cultural fiction, historical fiction (mostly YA, but can definitely be won over for adult historical), some children's picture books, and non-fiction projects that catch my eye.
As to genres I do not represent, I'm not looking for science fiction, business, science, or nature books. To qualify that statement, though, if your book doesn't fit my interests and you are still convinced I'm your gal, please take a stab at convincing me! I'm always willing to read a submission.
KV: Are you interested in picture book writers who AREN'T illustrators?
TM: Yes, I am interested in picture book writers who focus on the text. I will say, though that it's hard for the text only to catch my eye, so really make it pop!
KV: What query pet peeves and/or pitfalls should writers avoid when querying you?
TM: Haha, ahh query pitfalls… I don't have too many pet peeves, but I will say that I like straightforward queries. Pitch your book, tell me about yourself, and don't worry about the jazz hands and confetti! When I read a query letter, I look to see if the premise of your project catches my interest, and if your letter reflects strong writing. It's your first opportunity to show why I should take you seriously as an aspiring author, so take advantage of that!
One query pet peeve that does drive me crazy, though: Starting off with a rhetorical question. Those are never answered the way you planned--occasionally coming off as very strange--and that creates a spot of weakness in your letter.
KV: What are you looking for in a manuscript right now?
TM: I'm always looking for characters. Don't get me wrong, I love plot, but the characters are the element that keeps me reading. I'm also really interested in finding a dark, edgy contemporary YA with a unique story.
KV: What's the best way to query you?
TM: I take queries by snail mail at the address below, and e-queries by referral only. Don't forget to mention how you found me, and I look forward to hearing from you!
Taylor Martindale
Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency
1155 Camino del Mar, PMB 515
Del Mar, CA 92014
Thanks again, Ms. Martindale, for these responses. I think a lot of us (raises hand) have just added another agent to the top of our query lists.
And now for the REALLY fun part:) If you have a question for Ms. Martindale, please leave it in the comments below. She'll drop in periodically throughout the day to answer any questions she finds down there. Just make sure to comment before 5:00 p.m. PDT this evening, as I'll be cutting off questions then (so Ms. Martindale can enjoy her Friday night, of course).
Ask away!
30 comments:
- Kristine Asselin said...
Hi Taylor and Krista--
Thanks for taking questions, Taylor!
So many agents seem to be friendly on twitter and blogs. I'm wondering if those friendly relationships spill over to work.
For example, do you ever talk specifically about certain mss with agents outside your agency? And do you ever see a ms that you don't care for but pass it along to someone you know would love it? Inside or outside your own agency?
- July 9, 2010 at 7:24 AM
What an awesome interview! The question I have is other than your own clients' work, who are some of your favorite authors?
And an extension of that question favorite books?
Rebekah Purdy
- July 9, 2010 at 7:35 AM
- Matthew MacNish said...
I find it interesting that you take unsolicited queries by snail mail but only referrals electronically. I imagine this is to cut down on sheer volume but I'm wondering if perhaps there is some other reason?
Thanks so much for sharing this interview with us Krista (and for giving it Taylor)!
Today's guest blogger is Guinevere Rowell!
- July 9, 2010 at 7:55 AM
- Unknown said...
Thanks for the interview. Because I don't live in the States, she isn't an agent on my list. Postage for the first 3 chapters isn't cheap.
- July 9, 2010 at 8:21 AM
Great interview!
Taylor, I'm always curious about this topic, especially after the recent #yalitchat about writing to trends or not. What kinds of premises are you seeing too much of in the slush lately? What would you like to see more of?
Further more, what are your thoughts on being mindful of the market to help influence project decisions? If you write fast, should you try to jump on a trend to give yourself the best opportunity for a sale if you have a story in mind you're passionate about? Alternatively, should you avoid working on a project you're eager to write that involves a dying trend, such as vampires for example?
Thanks so much!
-Shana Silver
- July 9, 2010 at 8:24 AM
This is amazing!
My questions are:
How long do you take to get your books done?
What types of books do you write?
Do you enjoy being an agent?
What types of books do you take?
Thanks a lot!
- July 9, 2010 at 8:35 AM
- Debra D. said...
Awesome interview, ladies! Just dropping by to say Taylor is wonderful,and you should all definitely query her--snail mail or no. I couldn't be happier having her as my agent (and I'm not just saying this because she bought me a mint chocolate mocha the other night...yummmmm...)
P.S. I'm so totally doing jazz hands next time I see you, Taylor. :D
- July 9, 2010 at 8:54 AM
- Sharon K. Mayhew said...
Thanks for doing the awesome interview Krista and Taylor!
Taylor, is there a market for historical fiction picture books written with a similar tone as Cynthia Rylant's Appalachia and When I Was Young in the Mountains or Judith Henershot's In Coal Country?
Thanks in advance for your time and answer.
- July 9, 2010 at 9:09 AM
Thanks for taking the time to answer questions! Taylor, I have one for you: a phrase I see a lot on the internet when people are reporting rejections is "I didn't connect enough with the story/character." I realize this is the "in" form response right now, but I've also seen it in detailed, personal responses to full mss. Are there any categorical trends you see that keep you from ultimately connecting with books that sounded great at first? Thanks!
- July 9, 2010 at 10:29 AM
- Kate Hart said...
Hi Taylor! I'm wondering if you'll be at SCBWI LA at the end of the month... partly because I'm hoping to see Deb do those jazz hands.
- July 9, 2010 at 10:45 AM
- Taylor Martindale said...
Hello, everyone! I'm so excited to answer your specific questions. Krista, thank you so much for the opportunity. Here we go, I'll be responding in chunks…
Kris, re: relationships between agents
Friendly relationships between agents definitely spill over from Twitter and Facebook. We love meeting one another, hearing what everyone else is working on/with, and bragging like proud mothers over our own clients. We do talk about mss, and frequently share queries within the agency and give recommendations outside of it. Publishing is very subjective, and though a book may not always be for us, we love seeing it put in the right hands.
Rebekah Purdy, re: my favorite authors/books
O wow, do I have enough character space to answer! I love being asked this question ☺. My favorite books (and implied by extension, a few of my favorite authors): WUTHERING HEIGHTS by Emily Bronte, THE BOOK THIEF by Markus Zusak, and both LOVE WALKED IN and BELONG TO ME by Marisa de los Santos, anything by Sarah Dessen, and, most importantly, my own clients!!! If you haven't read any of those, please please, run to your nearest bookstore/library and get them! I could go on forever, but I'll contain myself there.
Matthew Rush, re: e-queries
Thank you so much for asking this question, Matthew, because I realize that's a bit confusing! The issue of volume is one to be considered, but not my main reason. I work part time in the office and part time from home, so my access to my work email can be scattered. It's really just a logistical issue for me as I transition between computers, etc. (Our work email pulls from an internet server but isn't stored online, sadly.) I imagine I will accept e-queries unsolicited someday, but right now it's simpler for everyone if I don't do that.
- July 9, 2010 at 1:59 PM
- Taylor Martindale said...
Shana Silver, re: writing trends
Great question. Trends that are overdone include specifically include things like vampires, but are also general storylines like "girl is creeped out by guy, but he ends up being her true love." I have to qualify that, though, and say that sometimes even overdone trends are still great. As we can see, agents and editors are all saying we're sick of vampires, but they're still coming out every year. The way I feel about trends is twofold: 1. Don't jump on a trend, as you mentioned, because even if you write fast, the books you're seeing on the shelf now were probably agented/sold over two years ago. You may write fast, but not fast enough to be at the front of a trend if it's already on the shelves. 2. That said, stay true to what you know you're supposed to write. If it falls under a trend, then show me why it's better than what I've seen before. Be aware of the market, but don't let it dilute your work.
Esther Vanderlaan, re: various
1. Each book takes a different amount of time, depending on the kind of TLC it needs (Thank you Debra, for this phrase which I haven't used in, oh, 10 years haha). The average time a book takes to get from signing with an agent to bookstores is about two years.
2. I'm not an author, though I would love to write a book one day if I ever have one to put to paper. I love to write, but more than that, I love to help others write. Which leads me to your next question…
3. I LOVE being an agent, and can think of no better job for myself. Agenting is my passion, and I'm so thrilled to finally be doing it.
4. I'm interested in many different types of books! Check out my interests – and those of my fabulous colleagues – on the Dijkstra Agency's website: www.dijkstraagency.com.
Debra :D
Thank you for the shout out, and mint chocolate mocha on my anytime (though I'm totally trying the crème brule next). Also, if you don't to jazz hands next time I see you, I'm going to be really disappointed! haha
Sharon K. Mayhew, re: historical picture books
I think there is a market there, and I'd be interested to see what you do with that! The market is always subjective, but it sounds interesting to me, so I'd say go for it. Sorry I can't be more specific!
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Marygana, re: "connecting"
This is a really great question. I can only imagine how frustrating it is to hear that as an author, because it's vague. When I say it, I try to give some constructive feedback to help, but sometimes it only comes down to a personal experience with a book. It's happened to me when I didn't believe a character's thought process, when the plot overtook character development, when a character who sounded vibrant somehow turned flat, etc. It's a tough thing to describe, but I feel it comes down to this: agents both want and need to fall in love with their projects, because you need that passion to really sell it to editors – and authors deserve an agent who is that head over heels with their book. Keep looking for that agent who falls in love with your work, and take what constructive criticism you can along the way.
Kate Hart, re: SCBWI LA
Hi, Kate! Before I answer your question, I am still reading and really enjoying REFUGE. I'm sorry for the delay, June/July have been ridiculous, but I'll be back to you early next week ☺. As for SCBWI, I won't be attending the conference (sad face times a million!!!), but I will be in the area for at least one of the days. I'd love to connect over coffee if you have time! Deb's jazz hands are going to be amazing, I just know it.
- July 9, 2010 at 2:02 PM
- Taylor Martindale said...
p.s. I just joined the Twitterverse! Come follow me at TayMartindale. I'm like a baby animal learning to walk on the site, but having a blast, haha.
- July 9, 2010 at 2:04 PM
- Sharon K. Mayhew said...
Thank you, Taylor. I've only approached a couple agents with my hf pb. One suggested an editor to submit it to. The others said they were taking on very few picture book writers due to the current trend in pb sales. I submitted it to the editor the agent suggested and a couple publishing houses in the UK, as it is about two girls who were evacuated from London during WWII. Your response was encouraging. :)
- July 9, 2010 at 2:51 PM
- Krista Van Dolzer said...
Phew. You made it through the first round, Taylor:) And thanks to everyone who's left a question. The energy has been really great today.
And now for one last question I had, Taylor, which I didn't ask in the official interview because it's a little more me-oriented: You mentioned you're not interested in science fiction, but how about (YA) dystopian?
- July 9, 2010 at 3:16 PM
- Kate Hart said...
That would be great! I'll keep an eye out next week. :) Thanks!
- July 9, 2010 at 3:32 PM
- Taylor Martindale said...
Sharon, so glad that I could offer some encouragement. Good luck!
Krista, yes, I am interested in YA dystopian! It's not a genre I was originally drawn to, but I've been really fascinated with how original the stories are. And like I mentioned before, even if your book doesn't necessarily fit my stated preferences, I am always willing to read a query and be convinced that I should add it to my favorites :)
- July 9, 2010 at 3:37 PM
- Myrna Foster said...
You said you were interested in urban fantasy, but what about plain old fantasy with original creatures and settings?
Do you have any favorite picture books?
Are rhyming picture books a turn off?
Thanks for answering all of these questions! I love what I've read already.
- July 9, 2010 at 3:50 PM
- Sage said...
Hey, Taylor. Thanks for doing the interview and answering our questions.
I recently heard in a couple of different places (but only from authors) that a non-happy ending is a hard sell for YA. Is this something that you've found to be true?
- July 9, 2010 at 5:20 PM
- Krista Van Dolzer said...
Thanks, Taylor. I was kinda hoping that would be your answer:)
- July 9, 2010 at 7:07 PM
- Sarah said...
Hey Taylor!
I've been loving all of your answers thus far. Thanks for taking the time to do this! Personal question: What would be the characteristics and personality traits of YOUR dream main character in a YA novel? Why?
- July 9, 2010 at 7:08 PM
- Kristine Asselin said...
I just wanted to circle back and thank Taylor and Krista. Great interview and great answers!
Best of luck to you both!
- July 9, 2010 at 7:11 PM
- Taylor Martindale said...
Myrna Foster, re: fantasy books, picture books
I used to read fantasy voraciously and still follow a few series, so I do have an interest in the genre. My one hesitation is that I've found it's very difficult to work with editorially. If you think I'm the agent for you, though, please do send me your query! More than anything, I'm looking for books that I will fall in love with, regardless of genre. As for picture books, some of my favorites are classics I loved as a child: RAINBOW FISH, LOVE YOU FOREVER, VERDI, ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE HORRIBLE NO GOOD VERY BAD DAY, WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, DUNCAN AND DOLORES, and one incredible submission I received recently. I could go on, of course, and that's the wonderful thing about picture books – they leave impressions on children and open up books as a world. (*Cue my nostalgic and overwhelming love of reading…) Also, great question about rhyming picture books! Though my childhood favorites would obviously get passes on this, I'm not a big fan of rhyming books, I think because I personally am not drawn to rhymed poetry. It's purely a personal taste, though. Thanks for asking that!
Sage, re: happy endings
First, hi! I'm almost done with AFTRLYF and looking forward to getting back to you early next week. Regarding happy endings, they are a tough sell in YA. It's a tough element, but most YA just doesn't work if there isn't an element of hope and looking out to the future in the ending. Obviously it doesn't have to be roses and rainbows while trumpets play. What I tell authors who are battling this question is that you have to provide a teen audience an idea of growth/progress/hope as the characters move forward. In my personal opinion, part of the reason YA is such an incredible genre is because it provides teens with a way to learn, mature, feel like they're not alone in tough years, and identify with characters in similar situations (theoretically if not literally). An ending with no happiness could stand in the way of that. Also, I was at the LA Times Festival of Books in May, and one of the panels I went to was asked the same question; every panel member agreed that a happy ending was a characteristic of YA literature. Hope that gives a bigger picture of how I feel about happy endings!
Sarah, re: dream main character
Hello to you, as well! Like Kate and Sage, you'll be hearing from me beginning of next week. I swear this month has been a marathon of company in town, but digging myself out! My dream main character… Sarah, this is the most difficult question I've been asked all day haha. I guess I'll answer this as if I were writing the character and we'll see what come out ☺. Loyal, passionate, someone who feels life intensely, who ultimately grows through difficult experiences, feisty, funny, with a voice that is real and vibrant. Should be a cinch to write, huh? haha
- July 9, 2010 at 9:40 PM
- Taylor Martindale said...
To Krista and everyone who took the time to read and ask questions, thank you SO much! I loved taking this opportunity to chat with you on your more specific questions. Krista, you have a wonderful blog, and I'm very grateful to have been featured. - TM
- July 9, 2010 at 9:43 PM
- Krista Van Dolzer said...
Thanks right back at you, Taylor. It's been great having you here.
- July 9, 2010 at 10:28 PM
- A.L. Sonnichsen said...
Thanks so much for this interview, Krista and Taylor! I'm so sorry I missed the Q&A. My husband was in knee surgery all day and I was his designated driver and anxious waiting room attendant. I loved reading through all the questions and answers, though!
- July 9, 2010 at 10:39 PM
- Myrna Foster said...
Thanks for answering my questions, Taylor! I loved your answers, even if you aren't a fan of rhyming poetry. I've found that little ones usually are, but the rhyming and story have to be perfect. One of my favorite rhyming authors is Julia Donaldson. Thanks, again!
- July 10, 2010 at 12:49 AM
- Sage said...
Thanks so much for the answer, Taylor. I'll have to think really carefully about the end to my current WIP, which seems doomed to be sad, and try to figure out how to bring that element of hope in there. This was really helpful.
- July 10, 2010 at 5:53 AM


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Controversy and Lucky – These may be the two words that best describe the third year of Ring of Honor's existence. The promotion started off 2004 as the darling of both hardcore fans and the Internet media, coming off a hot run of events. With the promotion hitting its stride and a date announced for March 13, 2004 – the day before Wrestlemania XX in nearby New York City – ROH had a chance to make a statement for the entire wrestling world.
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The promotion struck back with its highest attendance to date on that March 13th event, sporting 1,800 fans the eve of Wrestlemania at a show highlighted by a bloody Samoa Joe vs. Jay Briscoe match, an insane Scramble Cage attraction and the debut of Ricky Steamboat. With their fan base ready to forget and move on, allegations that Feinstein remained continued to dog the promotion, especially after TNA pulled talent, fearful of the fallout washing onto their promotion as they negotiated a timeslot with FOX Sports. ROH swore up and down that Feinstein was gone, but in the end, a later split by the promotion from parent company RF Video seemed to prove that was not entirely the case. As his connection to the company, publicly and privately was finally severed via a buyout of the stock shares that he and/or Doug Gentry held in June, Feinstein returned to the public eye, claiming months after the incident that he was innocent and would be suing both the NBC affiliate and the website, Perverted-Justice.com, for their part in the downfall of his reputation and his ROH ownership. As of press time, Feinstein had not filed either lawsuit, but has returned to the day to day operations of RF Video. He was never charged in connection with the incident.
The end result was much of ROH's 2004 not dominated by discussion of great wrestling instead smeared by debate over Feinstein's innocence, whether he was still involved with the promotion or not, whether TNA was justified in removing their contracted performers from ROH bookings during the fallout of the Feinstein situation, and the bitter split between ROH and RF Video.
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Controversy and politics may have raged outside the squared circle, but from inside the ring, no one can deny that ROH's year belonged to Samoa Joe. Samoa Joe took the ROH belt and legitimized the championship in a way that hadn't been done for a promotion that didn't have national television since the rise of Extreme Championship Wrestling in 1994. Carrying himself with all the grace and dignity of an old school NWA champion, Joe meshed the best of Harley Race's aura of believability with the brutality of Big Van Vader and made a star not just for himself, but every challenger who faced him. From Jay Briscoe to CM Punk to Homicide to Austin Aries, everyone who stepped into Samoa Joe's ring left a more important part of ROH – everyone made each other, the way it's supposed to work in theory in this business.
ROH's in-ring year didn't begin and end with just Samoa Joe either. CM Punk had a standout year including a surprising babyface turn after a feud with Ricky Steamboat and busted his butt in numerous sixty minute matches. Danny Maff and BJ Whitmer found their niche as a great tag team while Homicide's Rottweillers stirred up the most heel heat seen on the indy scene in years – almost a meshing of the Funk family and The Dudley Boyz – as no one was safe from their wrath. Generation Next was introduced with Jack Evans, Austin Aries, Roderick Strong, and Alex Shelley being given the ball to run and become stars to replace the departed TNA workers. Japanese legend Jushin Liger appeared for a pair of events in November that finally seemed to drive home that ROH had survived and surpassed the dark cloud that had hung over the promotion for the last several months.
It wasn't the year many expected or even could have predicted for ROH. Instead of racing ahead of the pack, they spent most of the year trying to keep the lifeboats afloat, throwing buckets of water overboard as millions of gallons surged in. Persistence and a continued effort to provide a strong alternative product to WWE, as well as fan loyalty, kept ROH alive during that time and every fan who was willing to still support them during that period, are as responsible for the company's continued survival as those who give of their bodies inside the ring.
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PAGE 11 – PWINSIDER.COM COVERAGE OF ROH VS. TNA PART ONE
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PAGE 16 – ROH GENERATION NEXT
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PAGE 23 – ROH DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR 2: NIGHT ONE
PAGE 25 – ROH TESTING THE LIMIT
PAGE 26 – ROH SCRAMBLE CAGE MELEE
PAGE 27 – ROH GLORY BY HONOR III
PAGE 28 – ROH MIDNIGHT EXPRESS REUNION
PAGE 29 – ROH GOLD
PAGE 20 – ROH JOE VS. PUNK II
PAGE 31 – ROH WEEKEND OF THUNDER NIGHT ONE
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PAGE 33 – ROH ALL STAR EXTRAVAGANZA II
PAGE 34 – ROH FINAL BATTLE 2004
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The venue for this year's state volleyball tournament may be different and new, but the presumptive favorite remains tried-and-true.
Top-ranked Assumption (37-2) downed No. 3 Sacred Heart 25-16, 26-24, 25-23 in the Seventh Region final last week and will enter first-round play Friday at Valley's new J.C. Cantrell Gymnasium as the team to beat.
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No. 5 Mercy will represent the Sixth Region for the 10th straight year after dispatching Whitefield Academy 25-13, 27-25, 25-20 in the regional final. The Jaguars (30-9) are led by junior Courtney Crable, a 6-foot-1 outside hitter who has committed to Auburn.
Mercy takes on No. 25 Southwestern Friday at 7 p.m.
No. 15 North Oldham downed Simon Kenton 25-7, 26-28, 25-15, 25-21 to win the Eighth Region. The Mustangs (28-10) will face No. 17 Central Hardin at 4 p.m. Friday.
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Corbin (29-8) vs. No. 13 Lone Oak (35-4), 10 a.m.
No. 1 Assumption (37-2) vs. Henderson County (34-5), 11:30 a.m.
Russell (28-12) vs. No. 6 Henry Clay (23-16), 1 p.m.
Allen Central (32-5) vs. No. 23 Greenwood (20-19), 2:30 p.m.
No. 17 Central Hardin (36-4) vs. No. 15 North Oldham (28-10), 4 p.m.
No. 20 Owensboro Catholic (29-10) vs. Campbell County (21-13), 5:30 p.m.
No. 25 Southwestern (29-10) vs. No. 5 Mercy (30-9), 7 p.m.
Letcher County Central (30-6) vs. No. 2 Notre Dame (33-7), 8:30 p.m.
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Quarterfinals, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon and 1:30 p.m.
Semifinals, 3 and 4:30 p.m.
Final, 8 p.m.
Sixteen regional champions were crowned in both boys' and girls' soccer last week. Here's how Louisville-area regions were decided:
- Abdikadir Hussein's goal with 17 seconds left in the first half was all Fern Creek needed to nip Fairdale 1-0 in the Sixth Region Tournament final. Fairdale finished its season 16-3-3.
- Senior defender Kaelon Fox notched two goals and No. 1 St. X (23-0-2 entering this week) topped No. 3 Trinity 2-0 in the seventh region final. The win extended the Tigers' unbeaten streak to 51 games. Trinity finished with a record of 20-2-1.
- Goals from senior Nathan Ball and junior Davis Ferriell pushed South Oldham past rival Oldham County 2-0 in the Eighth Region Tournament final.
Winners of Tuesday's semi-state matches advanced to this Saturday's quarterfinals at Henry Clay High in Lexington. Semifinals are Thursday, Nov. 1, at Paul Dunbar High in Lexington and the final (also at Paul Dunbar) will be Saturday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.
- Senior forward Kayla Richardson recorded a hat trick and Mercy bounced Bullitt East 5-0 at Holy Cross on Oct. 18 to win the Sixth Region Tournament. It was the Jaguars' first regional soccer title in school history. Kaitlyn Golab and Courtney Anderson, both seniors, added a goal apiece for Mercy.
- Morgan Riggs' dead-on strike from 19 yards out clanged in off the left post with 15:18 remaining in the opening half and No. 4 Assumption held on to edge No. 10 Christian Academy 1-0 in the Seventh Region final at Manual Stadium on Oct. 20. It was the Rockets' first regional crown since 2005 after falling to Sacred Heart in the regional championship the past six seasons.
Assumption eliminated the sixth-ranked Valkyries 3-1 in the semifinals.
- After being knotted 1-1 at the end of overtime, No. 9 Oldham County prevailed over South Oldham 4-1 in a penalty kick shootout to win the Eighth Region. The Lady Colonels got a huge boost from senior goalkeeper and Tournament MVP Brittany Moshos, who saved two penalties.
Winners of Monday's semi-state matches advanced to this Saturday's quarterfinals at Lafayette High in Lexington. Semifinals will be held Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Paul Dunbar and the final (also at Paul Dunbar) is set for Saturday, Nov. 3, at 5 p.m.
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A deal is in sight; the only question is how big… NYT: Boehner is safer with his rank-and-file than ever before… Republicans are willing to concede -- but want something in return… Obama to take his fiscal-cliff campaign to home of Northern Virginia family to demonstrate the impact of middle-class taxes going up… Meet Ted Yoho… And Perriello decides not to run for VA GOV.
President Barack Obama headed to Virginia where he reminded the public that if the fiscal cliff isn't averted, taxes will increase on 98 percent of Americans next year. The Daily Rundown's Chuck Todd reports.
*** A deal is in sight -- the question is how big: We said this yesterday, and we'll say it again: Everything out there suggests that Washington isn't going off the cliff. The Washington Post reports that Republican centrists and even some conservatives are calling on House Speaker Boehner "to concede on rates now, while he still has some leverage to demand something in return." And the New York Times observes that Boehner has more support from his rank-and-file than ever before, which gives him more flexibility to cut a deal. So perhaps some of our media brethren should stop with the sky-is-falling headlines. But here's the big question: Can Washington get a large deal? One option to avoid the fiscal cliff is to simply extend the Bush-era tax cuts for income below $250,000 and punt the rest of the fight until next year, which would produce another political stalemate and a potential battle over raising the debt ceiling. The other option is to construct a big deal to take care of everything now (or at least create the framework for getting it done). The first option is the easy way out, but it only postpones the fight. The second option is harder, but it's also the opportunity for a legacy. Which option will President Obama and congressional Republicans ultimately pursue? That's what the next two weeks are about. One thing the next two weeks are NOT about is going over the cliff. If no big deal is achieved, then there will be a middle-class tax rate extension bill passed that allows rates on the top 2% to go up either to 37% or to 39%.
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House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, gestures as he speak to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, following a closed-door GOP strategy session.
*** Boehner's safer than ever before: As mentioned above, the New York Times notes a pretty significant development in the budget debate: House Speaker John Boehner has more support from his rank-and-file than he's ever had. "Should his support hold up, Mr. Boehner, who faced a frequent battering from his own members over the last two years as he tried to seal deals on various spending agreements, would be better able to negotiate from a point of relative Republican unity." More: "On Wednesday, in a private meeting between Mr. Boehner and House Republicans, member after member spoke in support of him, in some cases saying a deal they would have rejected six months ago would most likely be taken today. 'I want to be a strong advocate and say that I am with the speaker,' said Representative Scott Rigell of Virginia, a House freshman. 'I am with the leadership.'" One of the reasons why Boehner appears safer than ever before is that his whole leadership team (Eric Cantor/Kevin McCarthy/Paul Ryan) seems to be all on board. That's a difference from 2011. But while it's true Boehner's safer than ever in leadership, he does have more PUBLIC conservative critics in the rank-n-file which is anything but helpful for him.
*** Willing to concede -- but in order to get something in return: Relatedly, the Washington Post reports that Republican centrists and even some conservatives are calling on Boehner "to concede on rates now, while he still has some leverage to demand something in return. Republicans are eager to win changes to fast-growing safety-net programs, such as raising the eligibility age for Medicare and applying a less-generous measure of inflation to Social Security benefits." More: "'I and some others are advocating giving the president what he wants,' said Rep. Steven C. LaTourette (R-Ohio). But he stressed that this must be part of a package that slows federal borrowing and reduces the debt by $4 trillion to $5 trillion. 'Quite frankly, some people in this 2 percent who call me, they're more worried about the fiscal cliff than about the rates going up a couple points. That has bigger risk for them,' said LaTourette, a close Boehner ally who is retiring in January."
*** Today's fiscal-cliff moving parts: Your fiscal-cliff photo-op of the day: President Obama is taking his campaign to the home of a family in Northern Virginia (Falls Church) to highlight the issue of the middle class tax rates. It's one of the White House's "#my2K" families… A new Quinnipiac poll has Obama's approval rating among registered at 53% (his highest mark in the poll in three years), and it shows that 53% of voters trust Obama and the Democrats more in the fiscal-cliff debate, versus 36% who trust Republicans more… And at 9:30 am ET Joint Economic Committee on Capitol Hill will hold a hearing on the fiscal cliff and the effects it could have on the economy.
*** Meet Ted Yoho: NBC's Carrie Dann has profiled 10 fresh faces to watch in the new Congress, and we'll be previewing one of these each day. Today's profile: Ted Yoho. Dann writes, "The country met Ted Yoho this year through his hogs. A large animal veterinarian in north central Florida, the conservative won national attention for a quirky ad that featured piggy-looking 'career politicians' in business suits feeding at a trough alongside real porkers. Yoho, a proponent of the consumption-based Fair Tax, has said that he won't be put into political 'handcuffs' by signing anti-tax advocate Grover Norquist's pledge. 'If you sign a pledge like [Norquist's], you've got handcuffs on,' he told NPR. The upset winner of a primary against 12-term incumbent Rep. Cliff Stearns, Yoho imitated NFL player Tim Tebow's prayerful victory kneel for supporters after his win. He has promised constituents that he will serve no longer than eight years in Congress."
*** Perriello decides not to run: Former Virginia Congressman Tom Perriello (D) yesterday said that he would NOT run for Virginia governor, which pretty much locks in a general election contest between Ken Cuccinelli (R) and Terry McAuliffe. (But as the AP reminds us, Cuccinelli will have one person still challenging for the GOP nomination -- Tareq Salahi, who was best known for crashing a 2009 state dinner at the White House.)
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Earthquake overview : On 3/20/2012 at about 11:30h local time, an earthquake of magnitude 7.4 occurred in the highly populated region of Guerrero in Mexico. The earthquake happened 149km from Oaxaca.
"I have Felt it" Reports --> see below + Let us know "how you have felt this earthquake"
To read the full story as it happened, we advise our readers to start at the lower part of the page (earthquake data).
Check also our Mexico-only earthquake list
Read Also : "Understanding" the massive March 20 Mexico earthquake
Keep this page open or return regularly as we will be back with more details when they become available
Update 13/04 – 13:32 UTC
2 serious aftershocks in Guerrero / Oaxaca, Mexico
As predicted several weeks ago, the M7.6 earthquake in Guerrero Mexico would surely lead to a lot of aftershocks including some stronger ones which will be close or greater than M6.0. What happened today (M5.4 at 10:10 UTC and M5.3 at 13:06 UTC) could be expected and will normally not cause any additional damage. Let us hope that the aftershocks will gradually winding down in strength and number.
Update 23/03 - 16:13UTC:
- The mayor of Cuajinicuilapa in Guerrero state, said one of the victims died from injuries caused by a wall falling on him and the other died of complications for a heart attack suffered during the quake (so he died during the earthquake and not later, they never said there was a victim until today).
- Because of the above, this earthquake receives a CATDAT RED labeling and is the 4th deadly earthquake since the beginning of the year (after the Dominican Republic, the Philippines and Japan)
- A M 5.0 aftershock shook the Guerrero / Oaxaca area again yesterday. No further damage was reported (not in Distrito Federal or in the epicenter provinces. Aftershocks will be part of almost daily life in these provinces.
- Yesterday's M 5.0 aftershock was the 96th aftershock after the massive quake on Tuesday.
- Segob has reported that alone in Oaxaca, 6,344 buildings have been damaged.
Update 23/03 - 12:00 UTC:
Carlos Robles (ER contributor) reports :
A lot of rumors are spreading in Mexico and causing panic among the people.
Some of them are:
- a volcano is forming in Guerrero.
- a mega-quake is going to happen soon
- It was pre-planned.
Today people were saying that a big earthquake was going to happen at 4:58pm... the rumors about the volcano were because the water was at point of boiling and thats normal after a big earthquake (ER : it looks like boiling water but probably some liquefaction was seen in some areas).
Buildings were evacuated today because there were people saying these things !
Its kind of frustrating because THESE ARE ALL LIES...nobody can predict an earthquake or even make one and about the volcano.. just common we have a lot of instruments worldwide...just see El Hierro they knew a volcano was forming months BEFORE the eruption.
Well these kind of things happen worldwide but i am angry because I have family and friends there that actually believes these rumors. The only thing we should do is to be prepared with medic kits, food, water,etc and not to be scared.
Update 22/03 21:00UTC:
- The Mexican seismological agency has said that more than 80 aftershocks have been recorded since the mainshock on Tuesday
Summary Update 22/03 09:00UTC:
- In Guerrero, 30000 houses have been reported to have been damaged (it is expected many with cracks in the adobe or fallen cardboard) to some extent. Given that Guerrero is an extremely poor part of Mexico with the second lowest HDI in Mexico, the economic loss will not be significant. However, the impact to locals will be quite high. 800 houses are reported to have collapsed in Guerrero or be so severely damaged that they are uninhabitable. This is the report of the local governor. 2 people were injured in Cuajinicuilapa and Ometepec. Shelter has been provided.
20 schools and hospitals were damaged in four municipalities, including the Ometepec, where the epicenter of the quake was, and one remains without electricity at Tlacoachistlahuaca.
-In Oaxaca, 2000 homes and public buildings have been damaged to varying extents.
-In Mexico City, 250,000 people were without water service due to a pipe burst by the quake, said City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard.
Summary Update 15:25 UTC :
- Yesterday's earthquake has been labeled by the Mexican authorities as the strongest since the devastating 1985 earthquake (see below this images of this update).
- Gradually images from the damage are published in many media (see below this update).
- 300,000 people in Mexico City have no drinking water
- Authorities are calling the population to remain calm (ER : after every earthquake some "..." people are talking about a new even more powerful earthquake. Such a rumor goes on quickly and people often start to panic, hamster, etc.)
- Line A of the Mexico City underground is still not working. 30 workers are currently trying to repair the damage after the earthquake
- In Mexico's Chiapas province, an earthquake simulation coincided with the real earthquake !
The 1985 Mexico City earthquake, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake that struck Mexico City on the early morning of 19 September 1985 at around 7:19 am (CST), caused the deaths of at least 10,000 people and serious damage to the greater Mexico City Area. The complete seismic event consisted of four quakes. A pre-event quake of magnitude 5.2 occurred on 28 May 1985. The main and most powerful shock occurred 19 September, followed by two aftershocks: one on 20 September 1985 of magnitude 7.5 and the fourth occurring seven months later on 30 April 1986 of magnitude 7.0. The quakes were located off the Mexican Pacific coast, more than 350 km away, but due to strength of the quake and the fact that Mexico City sits on an old lake-bed, Mexico City suffered major damage. The event caused between three and four billion USD in damage as 412 buildings collapsed and another 3,124 were seriously damaged in the city. While the number is in dispute, the most-often cited number of deaths is an estimated 10,000 people but experts agreed that it could be up to 40,000 (source : Wikipedia)
Video captured by an evacuee moments after the shaking started. The epicenter of this earthquake was more than 300 km from the location where this video was recorded.
Summary Update 06:30 UTC :
- The latest reports of damage seem to be less than previously indicated. In the town of Omotepec, a town of 3000 inhabitants, around 200 houses have fallen tiles and some collapsed walls. They are mainly built of asbestos cement, adobe and other materials. The inhabitants are currently spending the night outside for fear of aftershocks. Ceilings of laminated cardboard and asbestos also were reported to be fallen in various houses across the town.
- None died, and very few people were injured. According to the municipal authority of Omotepec, the damage was minor and the most affected community was Huajintepec. Fallen walls and debris were reported from this community but again no deaths or major injuries.
- The quake also caused the trees, rocks and soil to be strewn across the State Road linking with Cuajinicuilapa Ometepec and on roads that connect with neighboring communities Ometepec. There are many damaged houses along these roads.
- In Zacoalpan, Villas de Hidalgo, Mazapa, Huixtepec and Cochoapa also reported only a few houses with damage.
- 0 deaths have occurred, and the injured count remains at 11.
- The earthquake will remain at CATDAT Orange.
Summary Update 04:30 UTC :
- 0 (zero) fatalities/deaths have occurred as a result of this earthquake
- 11 (eleven) injuries have occurred.
- 800 houses are destroyed or damaged in Guerrero, with a few buildings damaged in other parts of Mexico.
- Many evacuations have occurred as a precaution.
Summary Update 00:17 UTC :
- 70,000 households are still without power in Guerrero province.
- 2 hospitals are evacuated in Guerrero
- The central government has dispatched more Civil Protection people to help the local authorities in Guerrero with the assessment of the damage
- Update: Damage has been reported in more than 25 locations ion Oaxaca province
- Update: The head of the Civil Protection, Laura Guza, has declared that NOBODY has been reported killed so far. 2 people were injured in the capital, Mexico City. 5 people were injured in the Oaxaca province.
- Update: Strong aftershocks are continuing to hit the greater epicenter area.
- Update: The number of houses damaged in the epicenter region continues to grow. Up to 800 houses are reported uninhabitable in the epicentral region.
- Update: 2 buildings in the historic center of Mexico city have also been reported damaged.
- Update: No casualties have been reported from Omotepec which is good news given the damage.
- Update: We have reports from Mexican radio (from Carlos) that 500 houses have been severely damaged or destroyed in Guerrero. As expected Omotepec has had a lot of this damage. This was mentioned by the governor of Guerrero.
- Update: Currently only 60 houses are still being reported destroyed in the epicentral region with an extra 400 damaged.
- Update: From Carlos Robles - our US/Mexico Earthquake correspondent:- A wall collapsed leaving one with serious injuries in Mexico City. Damage has been reported in Ciudad de Mexico like cracked roads, damaged buildings, and the bridge that collapsed in a bus with no casaulties. Damage has been reported in Oaxaca with cracked roads and damaged buildings.
In Puebla the Palacio Municipal (Municipal palace, is a government building.) there were 2 cracked walls. Fissures in churches all over Mexico have been reported. Mobile phones were suspended due to overuse. The subway was suspended. The daughter of president Obama was in Oaxaca when the earthquake hit, she only felt the earthquake and has no injuries.
- Update: A highway in Oaxaca has had a landslide cover a small section. It only caused slight damage in the form of a small car crash. Apart from that, other roads are all clear according to authorities.
- Update: Earlier reports of a footbridge collapsing onto a bus in Mexico City were incorrect. In fact, it was the 10 meters of concrete guard rail of the footbridge which collapsed. No people were killed.
- Update : 1 person has been injured in Colonia Juarez - of a nervous breakdown. In addition a staircase collapsed in a police building and there are reports of minor injuries. Other than that only minor damage has been reported. Some bridges have been closed around Mexico as a precaution.
- Update : At least 60 houses have been destroyed in Guerrero. Most of these are expected to be old adobe houses. Omotopec is expected to have major damage. Damage will likely be in the tens of millions of US dollars.
2.5 million users have had outages in their electricity following the earthquake. After 90 minutes, 1.5 million users were restored to the grid. In the Eastern control area partial outages in the cities of Poza Rica and Coatzacoalcos and parts of the states of Puebla, Tlaxcala and Morelos. CFE crews will continue working to restore power as quickly as possible in the affected areas.
- Update : We notice, as expected, a lot of aftershocks, the strongest ones ranging from M 4.7 to M 5.3.
- Update : - President Calderon has just confirmed that so far NO lives have been lost.
- Power plants are working normally
- The President has also declared that NO major damage was inflicted
- The Mexican Seismological service is maintaining a Magnitud of 7.8
- Update : YouTube video of the shaking. The shaking we see on the video was more than 300 km from the epicenter! Swaying is more accentuated in high rise buildings.
- Update : At 13:52 local time (1 hour 50 minutes after the earthquake), NO fatalities have been reported so far, a very good sign !
- Update : New Intensity calculations (based on the M 7.4 Magnitude) are giving the following impact :
182,000 people MMI VII (very strong shaking)
596,000 people MMI VI (strong shaking)
2,736,000 people MMI V (moderate shaking)
32 million people MMI IV (light shaking)
- Update : USGS has further decreased the Magnitude from 7.6 to 7.4, a lot weaker than the initially reported 7.9. The depth has been recalculated to 20 km. All this explains the lesser than originally expected intensity.
- Update : GOOD preliminary news : Only light damage is currently reported out of the epicenter area. Based on our own experience, we think it is far too soon to have a final estimate, but after such an earthquake, we like to hear that the damage is not general.
- Update : A concrete walkway bridge has collapsed on a microbus. No reports yet about victims. Some people have been hospitalized by a nervous breakdown.
- Update : Everybody in the country could be found on the streets after evacuating houses and buildings. The situation on the roads of the bigger cities is simply chaotic. Everybody wants to drive back home.
- Update : NOAA has released the following Tsunami bulletin : A DESTRUCTIVE WIDESPREAD TSUNAMI WAS NOT GENERATED BASED ON EARTHQUAKE AND HISTORICAL TSUNAMI DATA. HOWEVER, THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME LOCAL TSUNAMI EFFECTS. THIS EARTHQUAKE IS LOCATED INLAND FROM THE COAST.
GDACS another agency who calculates tsunami heights has calculated that a max. tsunami wave of 0.1 meter may have occurred, nothing to be scared of.
- Update : the closest airports to the epicenter are Pinotepa Nacional (77km) and Ta Lo De Soto (71km)
- Update : there are NO hydrodams or NO Nuclear Plants in the vicinity of the epicenter
- Update : GDACS reports that the nearest populated places are: Coyul (16km), Putla de Guerrero (18km), Cuitlapa (15km), Laguna (3km). The closest civilian airport is Pinotepa Nacional (77km).
- Update : The area has currently a lot of aftershocks as could be expected. These aftershocks will go on for many hours and even days. Gradually they will get weaker but sometimes even M 6.x can be reached. People in the epicenter area will have to spend the night on the streets out of fear for aftershocks.
- Update : This earthquake is a subduction earthquake, which means that the Oceanic plate is gliging below the North American plate and often hangs for a while. When the accumulated energy is suddenly freed a massive earthquake is generated.
- Update : It will take a few hours before that we will have reports of the damage and eventually casualties. Every earthquake is totally different and high Magnitudes are not necessarily creating devastating damage. So, we have to be cautious to predict the damaging potential.
- Update : People are reporting shaking ALL OVER Mexico, which is very normal for these kind of magnitudes.
- Update : Phone lines a-in many parts of the countries are down. An earthquake-report.com reader is trying to contact her husband in Mexico-City, but can't get through. This happens over and over again during earthquakes. PLEASE USE ONLY TEXT MESSAGES as Voice takes much more place on communication cables and will blocl ALL communication.
- Update : Earthquake-Report.com calls all cities at a radius of 30 km around the epicenter as HIGH RISK areas.
- Update : USGS reports that 278,000 people will have experienced a very strong shaking. This kind of shaking can cause severe damage in the direct epicenter. 757,000 people will have experienced a strong shaking.
- Update : 186 km (115 miles) E (96°) from Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico and 162 km (101 miles) WSW (255°) from Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
- Update : Comparisons in between the very strong earthquake at the end of last year are referring to a much stronger intensity now. Acapulca
- Update : Two cities are approx. 20 km from the epicenter and are at risk during this earthquake : Ometepec and San Juan Cacahuatepec
- Update : USGS has decreased the Magnitude from 7.9 to 7.6 at the modified depth of 17.5 km. These conditions are still VERY DAMADING
- Update : Reports arriving at Earthquake-Report.com are mentioning a duration of the shaking in Mexico City during 20 to 30 seconds.
- Update : We will have to wait a couple of minutes before Magnitudes and depths will be stabilized as different agencies are reporting big differences
- Update : Preliminary data from different seismological agencies are referring to Magnitudes from 7.9 (USGS), to 7.6 (GEOFON) and only 6.4 (EMSC). Both Geofon and USGS are referring to an extremely dangerous shallow depth of 10 km. EMSC mentions a 60 km much weaker impact
- Update : Extremely dangerous earthquake with epicenter near Cuitiapa
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Most important Earthquake Data:
Magnitude : 7.4 (USGS), M 7.8 (Mexico)
UTC Time : Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 18:02:53 UTC
Local time at epicenter : Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 12:02:53 PM at epicenter
Depth (Hypocenter) : 10 km
Geo-location(s) :
10 km S Xochistlahuaca (pop 3,566)
20 km E Ometepec (pop 17,801)
165 km SE Chilpancingo (pop 165,250)
193 km (120 miles) E (83°) from Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
262 km S Puebla (pop 1,392,099)
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