My life as a new immigrant to Israel

Golan Canaan, a former Cincinnati resident, now resides in Jerusalem. He made aliyah in December 2005. New additions to these series of entries can be found at www.canaancommunications.us

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Nov. 15, 2006

So with these articles I’ve been reading I have learned a lot about the history of family therapy, child abuse and neglect, family systems theory, and a few other topics. Some of them are pretty dry, but I know they will help me in the long run.

As a matter of fact I got my first exercise back from my research class and my partner and I got a 91. She told me that she never gets grades like that and gave a lot of credit to me for thinking of the topic and expanding it to fill the guidelines. Good booster Einat is…and now we have the mother of all exercises coming up soon. Hope I make us proud for goodness sake.

I have met some wonderful friends in the Schwartz Program at Hebrew University. I am the lone American and oleh in all of my classes so I seem to be kinda famous. And the only guy, which has its benefits…if you know what I mean My teachers are all very helpful and insightful. They have been encouraging me to stay focused and not to get down on the language. They say it will come…I believe them.

I had my first day of practicum experience yesterday. It was great to be back in the classroom again. I have been assigned to a class of 1.5- to 3-year-olds at the university. I blended right into the class…to the great surprise of the mentor teacher and her assistants.

I guess they are not used to see a man get along and interact with children as quickly and well as I did. That boosted my confidence when they told me that. I must say there were a couple of moments where if i were in QA (quality assurance), I would’ve written them up for their actions, but I am not. I feel as if I will do very well there.

OF COURSE I CANT FORGET ABOUT MY BELOVED BUCKEYES

Saturday is the much anticipated annual slugfest of OSU whooping Meechigans asses back to that state up north. All I read on www.espn.com is how the Bucks are going to romp. I only wish I could watch it somehow online or through a (video) stream, but of course ABC won’t webcast it. Guess I will have to watch updates throughout the game.

My roommate is a pretty cool dude. Lazar is his name…he is from Boston originally and is in the IDF (Israel Defense Force). He is an officer who trains new soldiers for combat.

Now he is stationed just outside of XXXXXXX, which is kinda like our new war. Soon enough it will be, especially after what those ragheads in Gaza pulled today killing a woman with one of those homemade rockets.

I think we need to bulldoze that whole area and make it our new garbage heap instead of dumping our trash outside of Tel Aviv. Maybe it is not a popular view but hey everyone’s entitled to their own opinion.

OK, it is time to return to my studies…hope to catch up with you all soon enough. Keep in touch…nothing makes me happier then receiving e-mails from friends and family back home and here home gogie1976 at hotmail.com (Replace at with @, no spaces)

Lehitraot (farewell)

Nov. 4, 2006

Gee, what is new with me? Guess I can say not a whole lot other then buckling down to study and not much else. I have been reading more these days than I have been in years. Reading interesting articles about the origins of family therapy, previous social policies and others. Plus of course studying Hebrew language at the level of daled (4th).

Ulpan is OK I guess. My teacher seems to have a lot of interesting tales to tell, and his jokes are pretty dry…but his sense of humor is good. Keeps class fun, which is important. I have kept on biking to class at the university and also to ulpan. Staying in shape, which is great, because without my beefcake frame, I would be, well, a chunky monkey.

Hehe…So Battlestar Gallactica is working my mind hardcore. I am thinking everyone is a Cylon…especially that Baltar dude. I am pretty much keeping up on that show to keep my breaks non-educational.

I have started to work on my master’s thesis. I am working with two other classmates on creating an opening question to base my research. It’s great because both women that I am working with work with populations in which I can get great input from. One is a social worker in the system here in Israel; the other is an Israeli mom with multiple contacts with young families. I hope to research Israel’s perspectives on a male’s roles in early childhood education. I have experienced many moments where Israelis have told me that a man’s role is not with children, but with the ‘real’ world. Times are very slow to change here, thus I feel as if there is room to document that change. This is my hope, so we’ll see where it goes.

I’ll keep all of you updated as I become more entrenched. Till then, take care.

Oct. 24, 2006

Back to the flow of school

Well it has been about six years since I was in a college classroom. That sudden start up again, and in another language, has been very overwhelming for me. I missed the atmosphere and action of university life, but I certainly didn’t miss the workload. I have a ton, especially because some of the articles that I have to read are in Hebrew. OY OY OY.

Monday was my first day of classes and of the three classes I went to, I have the same teacher in two. The other class is entirely in Hebrew, and in social work. And I am not at all familiar with the terminology of that field.

Needless to say I will have very little time to do anything else than work this semester. Plus I am now seeing that I will probably have no time for an actual job in addition to classes. But my financial situation won’t allow for it. Gosh I wish I had enough so that I wouldn’t have to think about saving this shekel and that shekel because I may need it for rent. I hate thinking about money. Sorry about the rant.

So I am back in the swing of ulpan too, kitah daled (4th level). It is surprisingly close to my home and I ride my bike there, except on Sunday. When I was riding home, the pedal arm on the bike fell off. I went to the bike store to ask for a bolt to fix it and they told me I have to buy a whole set of pedals because there is no bolt by itself. Conniving jerks. So I will look for a bolt on my own and until then I think I may duct tape it on.

My situation is sad is it not? At least I have a roof over my head, and a fridge with some food. Oh, and today I actually got my insurance card from the hospital after nine months of living here. That’s bureaucracy for ya. Baruch Hashem that I didn’t break a bone or catch pneumonia or something. I will just wait until they screw me when I do, because that is what they do.

My cousin Sarit Vino Elad had a new baby on Shabbat. It was a girl, so now its two girls that she has.

Oct. 13, 2006

These last few days have been quite eventful for me. My travels led me to Tel Aviv for a mid-week visit. I was accompanied, to and from on the bus, by friends, different people. Jessica (ulpan buddy) to Tel Aviv and Rachael (merkaz klitah friend) on the return ride.

Jessica and I went to visit our mutual friend Sydney and his gf Sheera. Sheera was pet sitting for her sister who is in the states and the two dogs that were there were very cute. One was a bull dog and the other was a mix breed that was identical to my friend Mitch’s dog Maximus. Pretty sweet if you ask me.

When Sheera returned from her job, we all went out for a night on the town. Turns out that Sheera was friends with the members of the Moshav Band. They were from the original moshav. So we got in free to a very closed show. They almost didn’t go on stage b/c of their girl drummer.

There were some Hareidi Jews who planned the show and who didn’t want to have a girl on the stage, but they eventually gave in. They jammed for a good hour and a half then the girl went into this drum solo that blew everyone away. After the show the four of us and another friend, Dina, went to a friend’s house for cookies and tea. Eventually we got home and I passed out.

On Thursday I went to visit my old shutaf (roommate) Alex. We had a good time at his place. First he had satellite TV which meant that I could watch sports, American style. I got to watch some golf, football, billiards and Texas Holdem. His GF Rachael cooked this awesome chicken and rice concoction that was mighty tasty.

After lunch, Alex and I went to the beach. I stayed in the water for a good hour or so. Unfortunately it was already sunset, but amazingly the water was still pretty warm. I was playing a floating and sinking game. The water was very clear so that at 4 feet deep I could still see my toes. We returned to the apartment to sleep a bit. When we woke up, we went out for a drink at a local pub near his house. The three of us reminisced well and had a few good laughs.

I was talking to Sydney and Sheera about my plans for a child care center and they helped me brainstorm names of possible centers. We came up with a great catchy phrase which will be the ultimate ad. If you know of the radio station gal gal gal Galatz, it is close to that. Email me if you want to know what it is. But I am not going to put it out there for all to read. I may need to get it copywritten, it’s that good.

Now it is about to be Simchat Torah (celebration of Torah), and with Shabbat it will be a pretty good weekend. But next week I have shiyatloads of errands to do. No worries, I can handle it. Well good luck Buckeyes and Bengals this weekend, and everyone else take care and Shabbat Shalom.

Oct. 8, 2006

Battlestar has returned and so I need to change my boxers.

I have meant to write a little bit for a while now. Guess now is a good time as any to write a thing or two. First the title is not to be taken seriously; I don’t need to change my underwear. But Battlestar has returned and that is true…and it is great to see it again.

Shownie, Ian, Eynat, Moshe and I watched a mini marathon building up to the new episode. We miss you Nikki, you were here in spirit. And you get to watch it earlier then us, lucky you.

Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkoth have come and the holidays have provided me with family, friends, food, field trips and cant think of another f word except FRACK!! LOL

I have been spending a lot of time with my friends Shownie and Eynat. It was a weekend of October birthdays. Mine 1, Eynat 5th, Eli & Shira 8th. They had me and a lot of folks over there house in Kisalon (Chateau Hippie). I made Gazpacho soup of watermelon and other yummy ingredients. I was going to write down the whole menu, cause the food was rocken, but I feel too lazy to do it.

My dad just won a $9000 golf cart. He lives in Florida in a place called the Villages. There everyone travels by golf cart, so he is set. Now it’s my turn to win a something or another. A golf cart would be pretty cool to roll into the shuk. Anyways congrats poppy.

Here I am…30 and still kicking. It feels alright to be half of sixty. I am a quarter of 120, which was the age of Moshe Rabenu (the Moshe that led us pit of Egypt). So maybe it will be a year that will bring me simchas (joys), Bruit (health), have (love), and maze (luck). And with this New Year I wish the same to ALL OF YOU.

Sept. 29, 2006

Holidays Greetings

Today is my 30th Hebrew birthday; the actual date is the 7th of Tishrei. I was told of it at a birthday party for my friend Rivka last night. It was a great time by all. I was just real tired and I wasn’t drinking at all, so I left early.

Last weekend was the Hebrew New Year. 5767 is the exact year we are in, can u believe it…already.

I spent the holidays with my family in Be’er Sheva and had a great time. I was at my uncles in laws and they were so welcoming and hospitable. They sent me back to Jerusalem with two ribs strips to cook at home and loads of other yummy treats. Me so lucky.

I finished ulpan class Gimel this week also. I feel like I have a tight grasp on the structure (mivneh) of the language. Now in class Deled I will be more focused on reading and comprehension. I don’t start Daled until October 22nd, which is when my university classes also start. I am getting antsy about going back to school. As a matter of fact I had a real dream the other night that I was in this class and the teacher flew through some lesson and before I knew it he was done with the lesson. Next I remember the next day in class and he handed out a test on the material from the prior lesson and I was shocked I didn’t catch he was going to test the next day. So I asked a classmate and they said yea they knew. I was very surprised, so I went up to the teacher and explained my language situation and how didn’t understand that there would be a test on the material so soon. He next was running out of the class. So I followed him and pled my case. He wouldn’t listen to me and went into an office. I was not a happy camper. Glad it was just a dream. So anyway…

I am now in Modiin spending Shabbat with Moshe, his mom and grandma. It will be nice to be in air conditioning with people I consider to be family as well. So I hope to hear from some of you soon, and till then MAY YOU ALL BE WRITTEN IN THE GOOD BOOK OF LIFE.

Always with you all,

April 2, 2006

Since my last entry in the now famous blog, well some action has occurred. A busy week for sure has past and here I am going to share it with the world. Sunday I made it to ulpan and not that I think about it I did on Tuesday as well. That was all she wrote though for the rest of the week. It was kinda funny how when I walked into class the teacher thought I dropped the class. I told her NO I am just rethinking my attendance policy. Tuesday was Voting day here in Israeland let me tell you wowwhat a system. I was actually interviewed for an article in the Jerusalem Post. The article appears on the following web site:

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I truly felt like I had taken a leap back into the Stone Age as far at the voting process went.

But hey at least I got to vote. Others who were around me, like my roommate couldn’t. Red tape is long here, especially if you’re a new immigrant (oleh). My guy didn’t win eitheras a matter of fact he came out like 5th or so. Oh well. Wednesday was good, or at least what I remember of it. Thursday was the fun day. I left work early to I could go home and have a few beers with some friends. We played Drinking Jenga. Which is pretty much Jenga with drinking instructions on each block. It was a blast. Even my new friend Sara came down to play. She is a former participant on the Livnot U’lehibanot program that I actually work at, which is how I met her. She’s rad and she has a very cute smile. Well what was best about that night is that I didn’t go and drink too much, b/c the next morning there was NO hangover.

I was planning to go to Tel Aviv this Shabbat to chill with my family. My aunt Noga was there along with her daughters Polly ( two sons Aaron and Jonathan) and Sarit ( with daughter Joy and one in the oven). Another cousin was there and her name is Orit, and she wasn’t feeling good. She had a naselet ( runny nose). But it was so nice to hang with them. I was lucky enough to catch the Usual Suspects on TV too right before bed. It sucks that I can’t watch my VCR movies. Cause I got a bunch I love to watch over and over and one of

the is you got it, The Usual Suspects. Could be worse though. The whole time change thing is screwing me up big time. Like tonight I was hoping to leave

work a bit early to invite Sarah to a cup of tea or something and a movie, but the clocks at work hadn’t been moved forwardso as I thought I was leaving work at 9:30 it was actually 10:30..argh!!!!!!!!! Got home at 10:50 and realized what had happened. It took me an hour and 20 minutes to get home. So I called Sarah to watch the movie and was like oopsso I got a rain check.

There was a lot that happened at work todayconsidering not much exciting happens there. I , Me , Moi was accused of being a racist. By someone who never spoke to me and doesn’t know me at all. Had to do with an applicant who is undergoing a conversion process and she happened to be black. Well she waited till the absolutely last moment to send in her paperwork and when she is told that there is no space for her on the trip. I emailed her and told her she may go on the waiting list of wait till the winter cycle to apply again. She was

polite and understanding. But a couple of days later today her fianc emails my boss and big boss and accuses me of refusing her because I saw from the picture that she was black.

Pissed me off so much, I mean the nerve. I was on the phone for 20 minutes talking to my boss about it. I really got offended and expressed my disappointment in their possible decision to place her on the trip if that is what they decide. And that jerk wants an apology from mescrew thathe can kiss my tuchos ( ass).

Well I won’t let that jerky ruin my attitude thoughI know there are ignorant people out there and he just so happened to be one. Thank goodness he is the one coming to Israel on a program, because I would have to kick his ass back to the states. Anyways.hope all of you are caught up and I hope you enjoyed the article I was in .

March 24, 2006

Shabbat shalom all!!

My day today was 100% better then yesterday. I got up later then I was hoping, but it worked out well. First because I didn’t have ulpan, so I didn’t have to skip. I had an appointment with a friend named Avital. I met her at my friend Gil’s Purim party. She is a student at HU and I talked with her about my recent troubles comprehending the master’s application process.

She told me she would help me, and today she did. It was so nice of her. Even she was surprised to see that I was interested in working with young children. But anyways…we spent about an hour going over the application and the requirements. Her mom invited me for Shabbat lunch tomorrow, which was sweet. Of course I accepted, cause pretty much otherwise I wouldn’t have eaten tomorrow.

After her house I made it over to the grocery store near the merkaz. I wanted to make chicken wings like my mom makes. All good, but I didn’t realize how much work went into it. I must’ve spent 45 minutes just cutting extra skin and defeathering the damn wings. But wow did they turn out goooooooood. I made fresh scalloped potatoes too. Mixing milk and meat never tasted so good. What’s funny is that I was pretty much cooking for myself. At the store I called my roommate and asked him what his plans were for dinner and he said he

and Bastian were already invited to David’s family’s room for din-din. I was like whoa, guess I am eating and cooking for myself. That was my thought though till I walked up the path to my house.

I ran into Graham from Ireland. I asked him if he had any plans for dinner, he said no…So I asked him if he wanted to eat with me. He was like sure why not. Well he got a treat, the dinner turned out delicious. He was impressed much like everyone else when they saw what I prepared. I really did observe my mom well when she cooked, cause I think I create much like my Ima ( mom ). Bastian and Alex were kidding that they were feeling sick and weren’t

going to go to the Navaro’s room for dinner. Cause they wanted to eat my food I prepared.

I feel good when people compliment me on my food. I try to be creative and innovative when I cook. Those potatoes were a prime example of this. I was planning to take a picture of the food once prepared, but I forgot. Oh well.

I said Kiddush and Hamotzi and me and Graham sat and ate. It was much better then eating alone. Glad I asked him. After dinner he left, and I started to watch a movie I got as a gift form the grocery store, from points I earned through purchases. Good movie too…called Hostage with Bruce Willis. And I can watch it on my computer which Moshe fixed for me last week. Big Props to Moishe. Then I watched one of my favorite DVD’s, Pink Floyd’s THE WALL. Riveting movie I must say.

“If you don’t eat your meat, how can you have any pudding. How can you have your pudding if you don’t eat your meat?”

March 23, 2006

I MISS MY KITTY

I am finishing up a roller coaster day. I am currently at work but I did not start out there. I started out in my bed, surrounded my Kermit, RaffiTaffi cat and my Brutus the Buckeye pillow. I woke up amazingly right on time for ulpan, but as you can guess…I didn’t go.

Their reason is not because I simply wanted to skip…it was because I had a big day planned at the Hebrew University campus.

I skipped breakfast, which I shouldn’t, cause I was starving when I arrived on campus. As I arrived I made it to the school of social work to get an internal application for the Schwartz Masters Program. I found the right office after roaming around like a freshman would walking into a new high school. Finally I called the office that I was supposed to visit and the other person on the line said, “Ani shoma’at otcha, aval loh ba telefone.” That means she heard me but not on the phone…which I got to understand that I was right near her office and she heard my voice. I thought that was pretty funny.

Her name was Shuli and after I asked her for an internal application to the school of social work, she gave me the one that was specially for people who are interested in administrating path. Then I told her that I was actually interested in the Early Childhood Development path, and she was quite shocked to see a man inquiring. I guess here as well as in America, male roles in working with young children are not expected. I hope to change that misconception with my knowledge, compassion, sensitivity, humor, and hard work.

And indeed it will be a lot of hard work, like today was.

I left that office with a good feeling, and that quickly fizzled when I arrived in the library to take the Hebrew language placement test. I struggled with many words, and finally just gave up halfway through the test.

I felt very incompetent…which was very unfair of me to feel. Soon after that I felt I needed music stimulation to help me feel better. That is when I popped in my Weezer CD and sang to two of my favorite songs. One was called the sweater song and the other only in dreams.

I must’ve sang like way off key, but I didn’t have to hear it…I had headphones on. By now I was feeling better, so I switched CD’s and put in a CD called Tikkun Clali. It is actually a collection of 10 of King David’s psalms and they put together supposedly has properties to fix the Neshama ( spirit). I totally felt like I needed that. By the middle of the first psalm I was already getting tears rolling down my cheek. Thank goodness I wore my shades.

I began thinking about my purpose of being in Israel. If I had made the right choice, if I was really prepared for such a move. Then I thought of the people I missed so much back in the states. I needed someone to talk to so bad about it. But I couldn’t find a moment to dry out.

Every now and again I get so emotional and everyone says it is normal to feel that way, but for me it is not that normal. Interestingly I got a call from a Nefesh B’Nefesh representative on the walk to work, and she asked me how I was feeling? What timing I thought, it was hard to tell her what I was feeling. But I did and she told me she would put me in touch with the University liaison to help me with the registration process. I was supposed to be sent to her line, but instead they transferred me to her fax line. I still haven’t called back, but I will.

At work, Meredith and Pesach gave me a group hug to help me feel better. That was awesome, then Moshe stopped by and we talked about the feelings I had today. He told me how everyone he talks to about me, thinks I am so awesome and so prepared…and I think which Gogie do they know…the confident one who found a job the first week here and found a great supportive group of brothers and sisters, or the Gogie that is an emotional wreck when things don’t go the way he thought they should. Then everyone says this is normal. I need to remember that advice, cause it will help me I know.

Well felt like I have vented enough. Now don’t everyone worry about Gogie…he will be fine. Just plop him on a bench and give him the Jerusalem air to breathe in and he will be fine.

That is what I will keep doing, cause it feels just so darned good. Everyone have a wonderful peaceful Shabbat.

March 21, 2006

This entry is going to be 100% better then the previous one. Last night when I returned from work I arrived to a dira (apt) where olim (immigrants) from around the world came.

David and his sister Rachel were over with their dad Moshe. They are from Peru and made aliyah the same week that I did. David is a great guitar player and him and is sister singing along sounded like the Peruvian version of the Jackson’s, I kid you not. Along with Bastian’s uncle Eliyahu on the bongos, it was like being in the Andes singing songs swaying in the mountain air. Labamba was sweeeeet, and he played some Metallica too which made me a fan instantly, even though I couldn’t remember words to the songs.

Then Chaim (Holland) and Graham( Ireland) stopped by and it was like the coolest circle of songs and cultures and fun that I have had in a long while. It is nice to see Bastian and Alex keeping their chins up about the whole experience. Alex said, “We will be back to our pretty selves in a month.” No Doubt.

That was one night that has stood out in my mind as something out of the ordinary.

Although we all live in the same building community, everyone is busy and the energy was right, I am just glad I was around to absorb it.

In terms of studies I am getting my application in to Hebrew University this week. I may have to take an entrance exam and GRE, so that will give me something to focus on short term. I am also thinking Ulpan Gimel is going to be my last. I feel like I could pass the test where I am in language without going on to Daled. Plus I have to do a special ulpan in the summer before I enroll, so break time here I come.

I am starting on another rock painting. I am thinking out of the box and I may try an animal that is not, get this, a cat. Does anyone have any ideas? I am willing to try anything really, within reason so let me know. If I don’t hear soon then a frog looks like in the future. Or dog.

Shalom Aleichem ( peace onto you)

Jan. 3, 2006

Good day all. I have had quite a long day. It started by waking up at 8, instead of the 7 that I set my alarm clock for. Didn’t hurt my day too bad. I actually got to town early and walked to five banks. Each told me that all the banks would rip me off. Great news huh?

But of course I couldn’t start a bank account till I received my Teudat Zehut (identity card), and so much more. I think I remember them also saying my first-born.

Gosh I must’ve walked 5 to 10 miles around the city. Great work out but I don’t need it because I’m thin.

Tuesday, first thing I am heading to the army office. Wish me luck in getting out without a hassle. Then hopefully I will be able to get all the other necessary paperwork to progress my file.

Well I guess this will be it for today. Oh by the way, Go Buckeyes.

Jan. 2, 2006

Hello my wonderful friends. How are the cold states of America doing? I must say I thought Israel would be chilly this time of year, but it actually is amazingly and extraordinarily warm. I don’t mean to be rubbing it in.

I spent my first day today roaming around town. I hung out at the main pedestrian mall at Ben Yehuda Street. I wrote some ideas in my blog too, but this was after my belly was full of Kosher Burger King. Boy did I have it my way .

I moved into my apartment. I have a French roommate, and he’s nice enough. Also found out that three people that were on my flight were actually living right next door to me. We share a wall. It’s pretty cool, except for (the center’s) distance from the main part of Jerusalem. I tried to walk to town and what a failure that was. I made it to the Promenade then I called my favorite buddy here in Israel, Moshe. Thanks to him I didn’t collapse right there.

The Internet room (at the Beit Canada Absorption Center) is actually a big joke. Its first come first serve, and there is no WiFi That is why I trekked with two friends to this pleasant caf, Aroma. And I am drinking my favorite tea with Nana (mint).

I have met so many people and amazingly I have remembered the names of most of them. Not bad for my memory skills.

Dec. 30, 2005

Now that I am here in Israel…line up the falafel, shwarma, glida and whatever else I crave. Today finally came. Why so important? Because today, December 28th, is the beginning of the rest of my new life.

Well I am finally a resident of this fine country of Israel. It is my first official day of citizenship and I am wide-awake. I totally crashed at 9 the previous night after I ate my first real shwarma in a long time.

Unfortunately, I woke up at 1:30 a.m. Thus here I am at 6 a.m. chillin on the computer. I am going to be so tired tomorrow. Who cares? All I have to do is make some phone calls.

The Nefesh flight I was on was cool. I met a ton of new olim, just like me. The actual flight was very uncomfortable and the food was like eating cardboard.

All in all, my move and transition has been going well. I really miss my family and friends back home in Cincinnati and the rest of the USA, but I can work on that.

Well I am so jet lagged that I fell asleep during two very short car rides. Today Moshe and I drove a sister of a good friend to the airport. Naomi was returning to Toronto.

Since we were near Tel Aviv, we stopped by the beach. We sat at a sand cafe, and enjoyed the sites. One of the sites was this beautiful sunset. Anther beautiful site was Mor, our waitress and she was soooo hitting on me. Whoa!! Anyway, after we left the beach we arrived in Modi”in to eat dinner. Burger Barn was the source, mmmm Burger Barn. Am I still awake?

Golan Canaan, a former Cincinnati resident, now resides in Jerusalem. He made aliyah in December 2005. New additions to these series of entries can be found at www.canaancommunications.us