“To all who come to this happy place; welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past...and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the…
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Book or Movie? Books and Their Film Counterparts
It’s an age-old question – book or movie? Which is better? In most cases, it’s simply a matter of personal preference, and which medium presents the story to the individual in the most…
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How Low-Quality Pencils Impact Our Students' Education
There is a crisis facing our classrooms, and it revolves around the seemingly simple pencil. Schools across the country, unaware of the negative effects a poorly made pencil can have on…
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Illegal Chinese Pencil Allegations Cause Stir
In a recent Timberlines blog post titled “Allegations of Illegal Chinese Pencils,” CalCedar CEO Charles "WoodChuck" Berolzheimer shared his thoughts on the decline of pencil production (and…
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The Evolution of Video Games
As you read this, some of you may or may not remember a time when video game controllers had one button and a joystick, a time when the now primitive graphics of Pac-Man were considered revolutionary.
At the risk…
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Who knew there were so many creative people in the United States of America? The 10 people I'm about to introduce you to are bursting with talent, and are beyond a doubt 10 American artists you need to follow.
10 American Artists You Need to…
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This week's featured pencil artist is Shelby Brannin, a third generation cowboy living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His realistic pencil drawings draw inspiration from the natural beauty that surrounds him at the base of the Sandia mountains…
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Memories of Anne Frank
I will never forget the first time I read the diary of Anne Frank.
I was about nine years old, and I had read about the remarkable Anne Frank in an issue of American Girl magazine. What captured my attention about…
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Boredom can strike at any time. It can attack at school, at work, on a weekend, even in the middle of the night when you can’t sleep a wink. In the fight against boredom, you have a powerful weapon at your disposal: creativity. July is National…
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100 Years of Woody Guthrie
Woody Guthrie was born in Okemah, Oklahoma on July 14th, 1912. This month will mark 100 years since his birth. Noted as one of the most famous folk singers of his time, Woody still has a loyal fan base to this day.…
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Disneyland and the Art of Imagineering
TV, FILM & BOOKSBook or Movie? Books and Their Film Counterparts
TV, FILM & BOOKSThe Pencil Crisis: Quality Pencils in the Classroom
Pencil NewsIllegal Chinese Pencil Allegations Cause Stir
Pencil NewsVideo Game Changer: An Atari Kid in an Xbox 360 World
TV, FILM & BOOKS10 American Artists You Need to Follow
ARTPencil Artist of the Week: Shelby Brannin
Pencil Artist of the WeekBearing Witness: Memories of Anne Frank
TV, FILM & BOOKSCreative Ways to Stave off Boredom During National Anti-Boredom Month
Pencil News100 Years Later, the Songs of Woody Guthrie Still Resonate
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