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Sci-Fi author Jay Lake has an 8% chance of surviving long enough to see his daughter graduate high school. What does a parent do? Read more
Sci-Fi author Jay Lake has an 8% chance of surviving long enough to see his daughter graduate high school. What does a parent do?
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Acclaimed author Jay Lake is a prolific writer of fantasy and science fiction. He has won a Writers of the Future contest and won the coveted John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. He has been nominated for multiple Hugo and World Fantasy Awards.
Jay's latest trilogy was inspired by his adopted daughter, Bronwyn. The trilogy consists of GREEN, ENDURANCE, and his newest book KALIMPURA which launches February 2013.
Jay maintains a daily blog in which he writes openly about his life and his struggles with cancer.
This film started as a story about how Jay Lake had beaten cancer. He had been in remission for several months and everyone was pleased at how healthy he was looking.
We decided to follow Jay for one year, from birthday to birthday (or "JayCon" as he now calls his public birthday parties).
We began filming at Paradise Lost II, a writers workshop in San Antonio, Texas. Jay was a guest instructor with fellow author Steven Brust. He was happy and in great spirits.
We followed Jay back to Portland to cover JayCon 2012. He was among friends and family and was excited about the documentary.
When Jay sat for his first interview in his home, he fondly recalled his madcap childhood as son of a diplomat and his adventures across four continents and sixteen homes before he enrolled at the University of Texas.
His mother, Sarah, sat for an interview and expressed how happy she was at his good health even as she revealed painful memories of a marriage gone sideways and of children she could no longer raise.
Jay's step-mom and dad, Jody and Ambassador Joseph E. Lake (ret.) told stories of Jay as an inquisitive wild child and constant adventurer.
And, after getting comfortable with the project, Jay's daughter, Bronwyn, sat to discuss her life as a child abandoned in China who was rescued by Jay and his wife, Susan.
The story of Jay and Susan's courtship on the plains on Mongolia and their later decision to adopt a child just as his writing career was taking off is a beautiful chapter of this story.
Then, as we were filming, life happened. It started with a call that Jay's mom, Sarah, needed to be rushed to the emergency room. She was suffering symptoms that mirrored Jay's initial presentation of colon cancer.
The entire production changed tone as we were reminded that these are real people and that life doesn't always follow the script.
Jay's fear and guilt, as if he had somehow doomed his mother to a fate like his, was raw and emotional.
After that incident, the energy of the film changed. We could all sense that there was more bad news to come before we would finish filming.
In August, the devastating news came. Jay's cancer had returned and three aggressive tumors were devouring his liver.
His first words after learning of the news were to his daughter who was sitting on the couch three feet away.
"Bronwyn, I'm sorry."
The following scene was difficult to film and painful to witness. It is not what this film was supposed to be about.
As Jay and Bronwyn started calling the rest of the family with the surprising bad news, Bronwyn kept strong and level-headed. And then a family friend offered her words of sympathy and she momentarily cracked and became the frightened fourteen-year-old girl she really was. You will learn much of Bronwyn's strength and artistry from this film.
Within weeks, Jay was again suffering the desperate effects of chemotherapy. Can he win this game of "kill the cancer, save the patient"?
That's what we're hoping for and that is now the film we are making.
Because of the unexpected recurrence of Jay's cancer, our filming schedule for the year has been affected dramatically.
That is why we need your help. The expense of following Jay and his daughter so much more closely has tripled our budget. We have already travelled over 35,000 miles and have almost that many again before we expect to finish principal photography.
We need these additional funds to continue filming, bring in more crew, and fund the expanded post production (our raw footage exceeded 50 hours for the month of August alone).
Based on our experience and expenditures of the last three months of filming in 2012, we calculate that our request for $18,600 in funds will meet our basic needs.
We have several additional things we'd like to achieve with this documentary if we are able to raise more, but our primary objective is to tell this story the way it deserves to be told.
- Production expenses for remainder of new shooting schedule
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- Post Production
Risks and challenges
This documentary is following the life of Jay Lake for one year (June 2012-June 2013). When we started this project, we did not know his cancer would recur. Jay has now stepped onto rare earth. National statistics give him an 8% chance at survival.
With these funds, we will be able to complete our film and follow it as it happens.
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Off "Body Bag" MixtapeGive Did It On Em (Freestyle) a spin - it's the latest release from Ace Hood, having dropped on Monday, April 18th, 2011.
Check out Did It On Em (Freestyle), the latest from Ace Hood. The track was released on Monday, April 18th, 2011. Ace Hood's chances in this game are improving with each new release, and Did It On Em (Freestyle) is no exception - quite the opposite, in fact. It's a nice addition to the impressive catalogue Ace Hood has been building over the years. We're definitely anticipating the next move.
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Back on July 27th, when I first started covering aspects of Shell Alaska's plans to begin offshore drilling off our coasts up here, I already had questions. That day, I wrote, reminiscing about what I knew of the spill response barge Arctic Challenger back in 1982 :
Crew members of towing tugs had been injured over the five years since the barge's completion, and it was not considered to be a "good luck" barge in fleet scuttlebutt. It never really found a niche after the Sealifts were over. It languished, being shuttled from Seattle to the Gulf of Mexico to Coos Bay, Oregon, where it stayed for a long time.
The next week I went to Bellingham harbor, where the barge was being outfitted with a new, untried piece of equipment. Shell didn't answer my calls for an appointment request, so I showed up at 7:45 am at the security office, and managed to get inside two layers of security before a gatekeeper decided I had the look of somebody who might be asking too many questions. He was right.
Shell refused to let me photograph or even view the work being done on the Challenger and its containment dome apparatus. Instead:
[The project director] flatly told me "No," and I was not allowed to take any photographs of the vessel. He assured me that Shell Oil will be contacting me soon with more information.
The ambience of the work place there reminded me very much of projects in the past where I have worked that are seriously behind schedule and nervous of potential outcomes.
I was followed by private police until I left Bellingham.
Although Shell wasn't ready to share their work with me, it proved impossible to hide either the vessel's dismal history or its shortcomings from the public. Longtime Alaska reporter, Alex De Marban, wrote in mid-August, that in 2007, while rusting away in Long Beach, California harbor, the Arctic Challenger attracted so many birds, it was temporarily declared a "bird sanctuary" for Caspian terns:
At one point, hundreds of Caspian terns, gulls, cormorants, pelicans, ravens, crows and even an owl turned the 300-foot barge into a giant's bird nest, coating the deck with bird dung and other gunk. That was in California's Long Beach Harbor in 2007, where the downtrodden vessel became a bit of a media celebrity as wildlife regulators raced to save the protected terns and their chicks.
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"Not her best"
Julia Gibson was great at setting the mood and bringing the characters to life. I fear I may not listen to another Susan Wittig Albert book, as I found this not as engaging as the others. I've listened to 3 or 4 in the past and found them light, but charming in their way. I became fond of the recurring characters and welcomed the new ones. But, perhaps for me that charm wears thin after a few books. Or something was missing in this one and I can't put my finger on what it was. The best parts were the drama of housesitting a Rottweiler and descriptions of yucca plants, which I don't consider a recommendation.
Other books in the series that I enjoyed more: Dead Man's Bones, Mourning Gloria, Cat's Claw, Wormwood
I'm not a big science fiction reader and this one got onto my list through some sale or other. That being said, I loved it at first, but it seemed to fade more near the end. The conclusion was adequate, but something was missing at times. There was very good character development, but things didn't always click together.
"The characters are becoming old friends"
I'm definitely hooked on this series now, even though very occasionally it drags. The charm, the wisdom and the humour more than makes up for it. The narrator, Robert Ian Mackenzie couldn't be better.
This is the fourth in the series and I think it was my favourite. I certainly enjoyed it more than number 3, Love Over Scotland, which seemed to drag a bit for me. I prefer if things are a tad farfetched, because I don't actually want to feel sad about Bertie's life or how awful it is if a dog is suffering somewhere and this one seemed to keep reality at just a slight distance. When that is the case, the comedy underneath can really shine. I'm all set to dive into the next one. The narrator was startlingly good, conveying each character, including the dog, perfectly and squeezing every bit of nuance out of the text.
"Top notch popular history"
If you're interested in this topic in a general way, you can't go wrong with this book. It was very readable, with great characterizations of the principals involved, plus lots of subtle humour. If it ever dragged slightly, it was never for long. By necessity, it had to jump from one country to another to cover them all and their interactions, but the descriptions of each were so vivid, I didn't find it hard to keep track. The fall of the Berlin Wall wasn't as emotional to me in its portrayal as it had been in another book, but that's fine too. The other book, one of fiction, works well as a companion piece to this one. The fiction one that I read first was Ken Follett's final book in the Century Trilogy, called the "Edge of Eternity". They each have their place, but really I'd say this one, 1989, is a stronger book, with no bias to speak of and entertaining enough to hold one's interest. Ken Follett's book covers a broader topic than eastern Europe, of course, with a major focus on the civil rights struggle. They are both great for casual history buffs who aren't really willing to slog through anything too dry in their free time!
I did enjoy this, despite some evidence of bias, as others have said. When I expected the bias ahead of time from the reviews, it didn't bother me as much. For me, I prefer less explicit sex too, but I made it through those fairly brief scenes and I suppose it represents the times! The ending was startling and sad, at Obama's first election, (no spoiler there) in light of what has gone on in recent months related to Ferguson and more. The force impeding progress for blacks is no longer white racists, but race baiters and they can even be in high office (IMHO)! But, all in all, the book was great and it has inspired me to read a non-fiction book on a related theme, which is Revolution 1989: The Fall of the Soviet Empire by Victor Sebastyen, also available here in Audible. I'm half way through and it's fantastic. The two fit very well together and the second is very readable history. If Sebastyen has a bias, I can't really find it. The author himself fled Hungary as a child with his parents in the Soviet crackdown, so there is an additional dimension. There are some individuals and events mentioned in the Revolution book that clearly were the inspiration for some of Follett's characters, which makes the Edge of Eternity that much more plausible. I was not as disappointed as some others were by this book, despite it probably not being his very best.
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Delightful social commentary with just believable characters that you come to care about. I'm back looking for Number 3 and I just can't picture listening to anything else right now.
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This was my first Inspector Rutledge mystery and I'm still deciding if I would try another. I enjoyed the period, exploring the personal fall-out after World War 1 through a range of different characters. It seemed to move rather slowly for me, plus be busy with creating moods, which weren't necessarily relevant to the plot. Not my favourite, but I definitely wanted to finish it.
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This book probably completes the series for me. I enjoyed it, but the narrator's attempt at all the voices and accents was very laboured. I found it distracting all through the book. I understand how very difficult it is to 'act' all these different parts and make them believable and hearing someone, who technically is probably getting close to the right accent, yet makes it sound awful, helps you to appreciate the others.
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As I love the spy genre, I'm always happy to find authors who explore it. I can't say I love the 2 Charles Cumming books I've read, but I am happy they were there and I'll read more. Thinking about A Colder War, there's something missing and I'm not sure what it is, but overall, I wanted to keep listening and some sections were exciting. The characters seem somewhat believable and the less-than-heroic lead character is no more annoying than many others.
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The main thing about these books is clearly how endearing the dog is and what it's like to see things from his point of view. It stays with me for days, thinking I understand dogs especially well afterwards. But there was enough story to keep me interested here, which I didn't expect when I started. It's so sweetly written and perfectly narrated by Jim Frangione. It's the second of the series I've read and I'm sure every now and then, I'll pick up other ones. The titles alone make them tempting!


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A playlist of 7 videos including her latest on Hurricane Sandy!
A playlist of 7 videos including her latest on Hurricane Sandy!
My website: iroots.org Looking for folks to help write about activism...
"If youre into political activism, at least for Ron Paul if not for anyone else, I strongly recommend spending some time with iroots.org."
- Tom Woods
She's awesome. Really entertaining and informative.
The proper concern of society is the preservation of individual freedom; the proper concern of the individual is the harmony of society.
"Who would be free, themselves must strike the blow." - Byron
"Who overcomes by force, hath overcome but half his foe." - Milton
"May the Wings of Liberty never lose a feather..."
- Jack Burton
I compiled a "brief" history of events since October 2008 that are defining the global currency war and the role that gold is playing:
Tin Foil Hats, Economic Reality and the Total Perspective Vortex
Also, have you contacted your Congressional Rep and asked them co-sponsorRon Paul'sRep. Paul Broun Jr.'s HR109877: Free Competition in Currencies Act?
Why is this in Economics & Sound Money? Not being a smart ass, just curious...
Maybe because she is sounder than the dollar.
Really I think you may want to listen to some of the video. I'm only a little of the way in but this seems like the place to me.
Due to her college economics classes, she developed a passion for the Austrian School of Economics. She served as Vice President and Treasurer of her Maryland Student Legislation delegation and remains active in Students for Liberty and Young Americans for Liberty. She has volunteered for political candidates in Kentucky and in her home state of Maryland. Her writings on various topics have appeared in numerous blogs and newspapers.
Julie gives me the giggles.
My music/art page is here"government is the enemy of liberty"-RPOriginally Posted by Ron Paul1 John 5:19: We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of Satan.


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Do you think I'll ever be as good as these people? This is Lindy Hop, a fast and difficult form of swing. This video is of from the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown from a few years ago and it's been viewed over 2.6 million times on YouTube.


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The controller's light bar will "reflect the light gem in the in-game UI" during gameplay to reinforce whether the game's protagonist, Garrett, is safely stowed away in the shadows. The bar will brighten as a player leaves cover and darken once they return to the stealth-favoring darkness.
The DualShock 4's motion tracking can be used with Garrett's bow, allowing players to physically aim arrows at their unlucky targets. The controller's central touch pad will also be used to examine the map or pick a new weapon from your arsenal.
This is Thief, of course, so its fondness for player choice involving combat means you don't have to kill everyone. If you go that route, however, you'll be able to pick your weapon of choice without bringing up a menu that covers the main screen.


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Despite the fact that "it was Barack Obama who began the current austerity offensive in the weeks before delivering his first inaugural address," the president was allowed to pose as a champion of the social safety net. Having redefined war, he once again claims to be a peacemaker. "By cheering the inaugural speech, progressives are only encouraging Obama's gaming and mendacity."


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Privaledge is already working on a follow-up to "Joe World," here's a leak off it.
Stream Little Sister , the newest drop from Privaledge. The cut was released on Friday, September 14th, 2012. Privaledge continues to impress with each new leak, and Little Sister is no exception. It's strengthens Privaledge's already impressive body of work, which has seen positive change over the years. We're most definitely anticipating Privaledge's next offering.
Hear more of Privaledge on Sex Sells (Prod. by Herb Beats). If you dig this, visit Privaledge's profile for the latest info, news, songs, and mixtapes. Make sure to hit Privaledge with a follow and/or like on Facebook and Twitter.
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Administrative CoreThe Administrative Core is the hub of the Charleston Alcohol Research Center. It acts as the coordinating center for six components (two clinical research components, three basic science research components, one pilot project component), and the Shared Core. The Administrative Core provides the organizational framework that is necessary for the effective and efficient management of Center resources.
Under the supervision of the Center Director, Dr. Howard Becker, the Administrative Core staff manages the day-to-day operations of the Center, addresses emergent and scientific issues, monitors all budgetary matters, defines and develops internal and external quality control mechanisms, integrates all the components of the Center, acts as a liaison between the Center and the local and regional community, and, provides professional development and scientific enrichment experiences.
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The puppy pic is the tell. Your dog is a black and tan. Very pretty dog though!
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I thought he might be a patterned sable, but the puppy pic lets us know he is a black and tan for sure. Very handsome boy!
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" his parents both are red/tan with rich dark colours, but he started to develop grey coat along the top of his back but the saddles are still black, I am hoping he doesn't lose the black/red and tan colouring"
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Black and Tan/red west German showline. He has a lot of ticking and bleed through with his coloring so he appears almost sable in the neck and withers where pigment has been lost. He will probably lose more black as he ages and ticking will spread.
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I hope he doesn't lose too much of his black on the face and saddles.
These are Buster's parents: Esko Aus Dem Haus Zygadto (Father) Sheprose your special Ruby (Mother) The parents are both magnificent fine looking dogs, I looked for a long time before deciding to buy from this kennel! Last edited by muso; 12-22-2012 at 04:31 PM. |
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But nobody elected a binding arbitrator to watch over the public purse, and the rules that guide arbitrators are ridiculously skewed in favor of spending more. Last session, freshman Republican state Sen. Michael Roberson brought a common-sense solution to the floor: In cases of management-labor disputes, eliminate binding arbitration entirely, and force elected officials to make the final call. Not only would this force the people we elect to City Hall, the county commission, school boards and other local bodies to be accountable, it would introduce more flexibility, too. An arbitrator must choose either labor or management's offer, and cannot alter either one. But local government officials could chose the best of both offers, if they thought it fair. Unions will still lobby and help get local officials elected, hoping for a break on their contracts. But those politicians will also feel an accountability to the public. Because when we come asking who gave away the store, there'll be nobody left to point at. 8 Medical Marijuana Law: Nevada's medical marijuana law is more a cruel joke than an actual progressive idea. While possession of small amounts of the drug is authorized, patients have no legal way to get it — purchasing marijuana remains illegal, even for patients with a doctor's prescription. And while the law says you can grow your own, buying even the seeds is illegal. The law is currently under appeal, after one District Court judge finally called the entire scheme out for being ridiculous. But Nevada can fix this problem without a lengthy court fight by supporting a bill by Assemblyman-turned-state Sen. Tick Segerblom, who wants to authorize a state-sanctioned distribution system for patients. It's been discussed in past sessions, without success, even though the 1998-2000 initiative petition that legalized medical pot commanded the Legislature to provide a system for patients to get the drug. If Segerblom's bill passes, it will be welcome relief for sick people, even if that relief comes 13 years too late. [HEAR MORE: How will the 2013 Legislature handle education funding? Find out on "KNPR's State of Nevada."] 7 "Free Our Roads" Law: It's a pet peeve of all Las Vegas drivers: Perfectly usable driving lanes, shut down behind orange cones with nary a highway worker in sight. A bill to require all usable road surfaces to be open, except when work is actually taking place, failed last session, but lawmakers should give it another look this time around. After all, this can't be about worker safety if there are no workers working. And if convenience is the issue, then the convenience of the taxpayers who bought the roads should outweigh the convenience of those the taxpayers hire to maintain them. 6 Usury Law: Usury — the practice of charging outrageous interest rates — is condemned in the Bible, but not in the Nevada Revised Statutes. Payday loan outfits advertising cheap cash to recession-ravaged workers are sometimes little more than doorways to a never-ending debt treadmill. A bill to limit interest to a national standard of 36 percent APR may still seem high, until you've seen what some victims of unscrupulous lenders end up paying. 5 Immigrant drivers' licenses: Although this is a hot-button issue for some conservatives, it should not be. Creating a class of license for illegal immigrants would subject them to a driving test (as simple as that is) as well as allow them to legally purchase insurance. The law could be written to make clear that this class of license would not allow non-citizens to vote or get government services to which they are not legally entitled. There are few legitimate arguments against this idea. 4 "Show Us the Money" Law: Secretary of State Ross Miller has done an excellent job putting campaign finance disclosure documents online via the Aurora system. But deadlines are still too close to elections. A bill to require electronic disclosures of all contributions of more than $200 within 48 hours would not be onerous, and would help the public learn in real time who's trying to influence elections. The idea has bipartisan support (Assembly Republican Minority Leader Pat Hickey has it on his list of campaign-reform to-dos). And while we're at it, a change in the forms that requires campaigns to list cash on-hand at the start of a given election cycle would help the public track finances immensely. 3 Appointed constables: This issue is already on the legislative radar, thanks to "border-jumping" constables working outside their township jurisdictions to make more money. (Constables process eviction notices and serve court papers, and collect fees for those services.) But Las Vegas Township Constable John Bonaventura has made his office a case-study in needed reforms, from allegations of sexual harassment to deputizing lawyers, apparently to pay them for their services after the county commission denied a request to cover legal fees. A good fix would be to eliminate the elected position of constable, and allow the county commission to hire and fire constables. And while we're at it, one constable per county — instead of one per township — should be sufficient, and would solve the "border-jumping" problem. Fees would flow to the county general fund. 2 Business tax: In Nevada, non-casino businesses pay no form of income tax. For years, we've been told this allows Nevada to attract new businesses and keep prices low. But with the state still suffering the highest unemployment rate in the nation and with prices basically equal to nearby states, both these contentions have earned the status of myth. A tax on business profits would simply put Nevada on equal footing with our neighbors, while supplying revenue to improve the one thing that might actually help spur economic development: improving K-12 and higher education in Nevada. The Nevada State Education Association has collected signatures for a 2 percent business margins tax, although that plan has been sidetracked by legal questions. Whether it's that plan, or one devised by the Legislature, it's long past time for this idea to pass. 1 Primary over caucus: In Nevada, everybody knows how to vote in a primary election, but the Byzantine caucus process is still a mystery. Run by political parties instead of the government, the caucuses have descended into chaos, especially the Republican caucus of early 2012, when vote counting took more than a day. Instead, Nevada should switch to a primary. Our state could still retain its early position in the political calendar if we — like the voters of New Hampshire — granted our secretary of state the authority to fix the caucus date himself. Then, if rogue states try to jump the calendar and move ahead, we could move our primary date up in turn. The only downside: Going to the polls three times in presidential election years (once for the early presidential primary, once for a primary election for state and local offices and once for the general election). The taxpayers would bear the cost, but we'd get a professional, well-run election instead of a chaotic mess run by amateurs.
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Aim of the Employment Strategy for Indigenous Australians (ESIA)
The aim of the ESIA is to improve the representation, participation and retention of Indigenous Australian people within the university.
Objectives of the ESIA
The objectives of the ESIA are to:
- encourage and foster Indigenous Australian employment and participation at all levels of work activity
- maximise staff development along with the transfer of job skills and information in order to increase Indigenous knowledge, independence, remuneration, job security and self sufficiency
- facilitate and encourage the direct involvement of Indigenous Australian staff members in determining their own career strategies, goals and objectives.
However, in addition to these objectives, the ESIA hopes to be a platform to:
- further introduce Indigenous Australian culture to the university
- share and participate in the exchange of cultural experience and knowledge (where appropriate)
- improve the relationship between Indigenous Australians and the wider community.


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In presenting his $12.5 billion budget proposal for fiscal 1999 to the Georgia state legislature on January 13, 1998, Democratic Governor Zell Miller covered all of the expected basics, such as schools, roads, hospitals and the like. And then he got to an interesting and unexpected item: a request for $105,000 of taxpayer money to provide Classical music CDs to every child born in the state of Georgia. At this point, the governor hit "Play" on a tape recorder he had brought with him and he treated the gathered lawmakers to an excerpt from the "Ode to Joy" section of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. "Now don't you feel smarter already?" asked Miller. "Smart enough to vote for this budget item, I hope."
What Governor Miller was alluding to was something called "The Mozart effect"—a term coined by writer Don Campbell in his 1997 book, The Mozart Effect: Tapping the Power of Music to Heal the Body, Strengthen the Mind, and Unlock the Creative Spirit. Campbell's book helped popularize the notion that listening to classical music generally, and the music of Mozart particularly, could bring about an increase in certain cognitive abilities. The theory rested on extraordinarily slim scientific evidence concerning temporary and barely measurable performance increases on standardized tests of visual-spatial reasoning capabilities among adults. But when jumbled around and distilled down to the idea that "Mozart makes babies smarter," it made irresistibly great copy. It also made one woman very rich. The putative Mozart effect inspired Julie Aigner-Clark to market a cheaply produced videotape of spinning toys and public-domain classical recordings under the name Baby Mozart.
In the years since 1997, academic researchers have cast grave doubt on any claims of a measurable "Mozart effect." Researchers at the University of Washington even reported observing a decrease in performance on standard language-development tests among infants exposed to "educational" video products like those produced by Aigner-Clark's Baby Einstein company, now owned by the Walt Disney Corporation. Which makes the comments of one vocal skeptic of Zell Miller's 1997 proposal sound all the more reasonable in retrospect: "I asked about the possibility of some Charlie Daniels or something like that," Representative Homer M. (Buddy) DeLoach told the New York Times, "but they said they thought the classical music has a greater positive impact. Mr. DeLoach added, "I guess I'll just have to take their word for that."


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A new study reveals that African American researchers are 10 percent less likely to receive funding from the federal agency than their white peers.
A new study reveals that African American researchers are 10 percent less likely to receive funding from the federal agency than their white peers.
Vote for the best micrograph image in Nikon's 2011 Small World Competition.
Ten years after an investigative report found that 10 papers on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) were "flawed," only one has been pulled from the literature.
UK's Research Councils may fund fewer new doctoral students in the upcoming academic year.
Researchers design a synthetic bacterium that kills the infectious microbe Pseudomonas aeruginosa, sacrificing itself in the process.
Caffeinated drinks may help prevent skin cancer by inhibiting a DNA repair pathway, thus killing potentially precancerous cells.
For the first time, researchers have engineered a multicellular organism that incorporates a synthetic amino acid into its proteins.
Statistician Paul Meier, who championed the random assignment of patients to treatment groups in clinical trials, changed the way the researchers test experimental drugs.
A new exhibit at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia celebrates the work of an artist who is also the world's authority on grasshoppers and crickets.
A conversation with Dan Otte, a South African artist and curator of entomology at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. Otte also happens to have discovered around 20 percent of the cricket species known to date.


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Mike Burstyn, a nice guy and a great actor who can do anything — walk a tightrope (as he did in the Broadway hit "Barnum"), win two Israeli Oscars, host his own show (in Dutch) in The Netherlands, emote in Yiddish, wow them in English and perform before royalty — seems to be a victim of "Lansky" playwrights Richard Krevolin and Joseph Bologna (also its director, and husband of Fran Drescher's TV mother-from-Flushing, Renée Taylor). The one-person 90-minute monologue based on Robert Rockaway's 1993 book, "But He Was Good To His Mother," reduces the sangfroid, brainy gangster Meyer Lansky to a Catskills-style shtick artist obsessing about a lousy pastrami sandwich at his hotel in Tel Aviv, Israel, because the sandwich lacks the tam of Wolfie's in Miami Beach. A self-proclaimed hero of the Jewish people, he boasts of helping smuggle arms to Israel and beating up Nazi sympathizers. Coming to Israel ostensibly to go to his Jewish roots, but actually fleeing prosecution for the United States for tax evasion, Burstyn, as Lansky, is dapper in a pinstripe custom-made suit. Photos and film clips of the real Lansky (or of his portrayers, such as Mark Rydell in "Havana" or Lee Strassberg in "The Godfather II") show the man in casual style with open-collar shirt? Not until the end of the show do we see Burstyn at his best, revealing Lansky's true color — bile blue. The opening night crowd, which included Fyvush Finkel; Jerry Stiller; Eleanor Reissa; Leon Charney; Rabbi Joseph Potasnik; Israel's consul general, Asaf Shariv; author Rockaway, and a large contingent of his Israeli fans, gave Burstyn a standing ovation.
In a flawless monologue — a masterful piece of memorization on Burstyn's part — Lansky recalls his roots in Russian Grodno Gubernia, now Belarus (where the families of Leonard Nimoy and Leonard Bernstein come from), and chronicles his acceptance by, and rise in, a world populated by the likes of Charles "Lucky" Luciano, Bennie "Bugsy" Siegel and their ilk. He ran the casinos in Miami and in Havana, bankrolled Bugsy's vision of Las Vegas and never got his hands bloody, thanks to out-of-sight murders. He died in his sleep at 80.
Celebrities were gawking at each other at the January 29 presentation of the Legion of Honor to film director Sidney Lumet, at the Cultural Services of the French Embassy. There was Liam Neeson, Sean Connery, Lauren Bacall, Gene Saks, Alan Alda, Ben Gazzara, Wallace Shawn, Martin Richards, Ellen Adler and Ellen Barkin. "You are a first-generation American," said medal conferrer Pierre Vimont, France's Ambassador to the United States. "The core of your work was formed even before your birth… when your family emigrated here, along with so many Jewish families from Eastern Europe. From this strong… cultural legacy you inherited… a deep respect for justice. You once said that the first time you saw Hamlet, it was in Yiddish.… In France, the true story of a cop that you directed in 'Serpico' in 1973 will always represent a moving vision of hope against a seemingly unbeatable system." Vimont added: "In fact, you once said in an interview: 'I am interested as soon as authority makes a mistake.'" Lumet was, as they say, in Yiddish, in zibetn himl — on cloud nine.
"Did I really do all these things?" Lumet asked, smiling at his colleagues, friends and admirers in the salon. "I am knocked out by this.… There has always been a strong connection between me and the times I have been in France." Lumet's movies have received 46 Academy Award nominations, and his filmography includes "The Pawnbroker," "Network," "Twelve Angry Men, " Prince of the City," "Dog Day Afternoon" and "Murder on the Orient Express." He confided, "I have always been asked, what was the origin of my name." He then shrugged, as if to say, "I don't know. My parents came from Warsaw." Then, on a tangent, he spoke about Bonaparte's flight from Moscow, a soldier finding a beautiful girl in Warsaw. I am not sure how it fit in. Was it a piece of history, a movie plot or an allusion to how his father met his mother?
Before everyone broke for champagne, Vimont placed the beribboned Commandeur de la Legion d'Honneur medal around Lumet's neck. (The National Order of the Legion d'Honneur was founded by Bonaparte "to recognize outstanding achievement in the military as well as in the pubic and private sectors"). It was noted that Lumet began his theatrical career in the Yiddish theater in America. And speaking of the Yiddish theater, during my chat with film and Broadway director Saks ("Brighton Beach Memoirs," "Mame," "The Odd Couple," "Barefoot in the Park"), he told me that he will be directing "Spiel! Spiel! Spiel!" three short plays by Murray Shisgal, for the National Yiddish Theatre-Folksbiene.
"Any time after escaping from Vienna [in 1938] is a bonus to me," said Julius Rudel, who was honored at the January 11 Opera Index Gala at the Essex House. "Not only did I get out of Nazi territory, but was fortunate with my life and career," said Rudel, whose grandest aspiration as a young man had been to be a rehearsal pianist at the Vienna Staatsoper. Instead, starting as a $50-a-week accompanist at the New York City Opera, Rudel, a legend in music history, became director and principal conductor of the New York City Opera for 22 years, conducting 165 operas. He was also the first artistic director of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where he commissioned Leonard Bernstein's Mass. "Every time I step into an orchestra pit, I get a sense of awe. Music energizes us and shows us the best of mankind."
Rudel, who throughout his 70-year career nurtured such artists as Beverly Sills and Placido Domingo, is currently rehearsing with the Washington National Opera. Rudel's son, Tony, presented his father with the Distinguished Achievement Award. "In 1957, my father was asked to take over a bankrupt company.… Then, as today, the company faced a dark season and bleak future." As an example of his father's meticulous attention to detail, Tony recalled something that happened when he lived at home. "My father came to me, hunched over, grabbing his back and grimacing in pain. 'Are you all right?' I asked, racing to help. 'Are you hurt?' My father replied, 'I was just seeing how to fit the musical phrases with [the singer's] steps as he hunches over after he is beaten" in "Die Meistersinger."
Murray Rosenthal, president of Opera Index, told the guests at the black-tie gala that his passion for opera was "ignited with the City Opera's production of "La Boheme" in 1972. "I came away sobbing and was hooked," he said. The Opera Index, which held its first vocal competition 25 years ago, this year awarded $41,000 in prizes. Past honorees include Birgit Nilsson, Leonie Rusanek, Anna Moffo, Marilyn Horne, Roberta Peters, Renata Scotto, Regina Resnick, Jessye Norman and Sherrill Milnes.


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karen and nita - 02/01/2003
taught this dance well over a year ago cos i just loved the music. not requested all the time but one of those dances people dont forget.
Maggie & Pauline (Stratford Upon Avon) - 31/12/2002
Well Done to Alison Biggs. This is one of the best dances ever and to the most beautiful track by Keith Urban, "The River" It is our favourite dance for 2002. This dance deserves more than 5. The music and dance should go on for ever! it will in our club.
Karen Hunn - 05/12/2002
I taught this dance over a year ago and it's still a firm favourite in the classes. Lovely dance to a lovely track.
Steve - 04/12/2002
Great dance. Great music.
Sue - 20/08/2001
Lovely dance - not difficult but has some different & interesting moves which keeps you concentrating. Flows beautifully to the fabulous track by Keith Urban. Deserves to be a big hit!


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Junior League of Wichita Falls is announcing the bands that will rock the stage at the 2014 Falls Fest.
Downtown Wichita Falls Development releases the band line up for next month's Cajun Fest.
More than 2 dozen band participated in the Region II UIL Marching Band Contest
A big announcement to make, Junior league of Wichita Falls announces Kevin Fowler and The Marshall Tucker Band as headliners for the 2012 Fallsfest.


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Poor Peter Pumpkin had a very itty bitty head. So the farmer made him stay inside the garden bed. The farmer said that he was going to keep him warm with hay. And there the itty bitty pumpkin stayed for many a day. Finally, the farmer came to check upon poor Peter, measured him and then exclaimed, "You've grown an extra meter! I think it's time for you to finally go and face the world." Peter got up from his bed. He twirled and twirled and twirled! "My," the farmer shouted, "You've grown two legs with feet! You're a special pumpkin. My daughters you must meet!" Poor Peter heaved his hefty bulk, waddling away, following behind the farmer so he would not stray. They traveled rather quickly, and soon they reached the house. The daughters saw the pumpkin and grew quiet as a mouse. The silence lasted just until at last one daughter spoke, "A pumpkin with two legs? Is this some kind of joke?" Her father knelt beside her and whispered in her ear, "Do not be afraid, my child. You've not a thing to fear. We can carve a lantern. It will be your Halloween treat. Then we can make lots of pumpkin pies for us to eat." Peter trembled with a chill to hear their horrid plan. Jumping out the door, he yelled, "Catch me if you can!" He ran into the pastures. Then he tumbled down a hill. As he rolled he bumped into the couple, Jack and Jill! "Oh dear me," cried Peter, "I do not wish to be a lantern for this Halloween. Please, can you guys help me!" Jack and Jill then led him to the land of Nursery Rhymes. His sad fate has now been told to children many times. For he ran across a man named Peter Pumpkin EATER. Maybe you can guess now what became of our poor Peter! 10~12~14 Contest: Halloween Co-Writes Sponsor: Diane Locksley Written By Jan Allison & Andrea Dietrich ~awarded 1st place~
You say things that are really mean I say that I'm still pretty lean You say I'm fat and that's unfounded I say I'm not fat, just well rounded You say my big waist makes me look like a clown I say that's not my waist, my chest fell down You say I should be able to touch my toes with ease I say you're right, if they were on my knees You say my socks don't match, I should be more discreet I say it's not my fault, I can't see my feet You say I'm too heavy for my height, that's what you state I say you're wrong, I'm just too short for my weight You say I should weigh one eighty, no more I say I'm five ten, I should be six four You say next Halloween I should dress up as a mouse I say I'll wear a window and go there as a house You say I should get more exercise and try to shed a pound I say that when I sit around, I really sit around You say at the theatre you were embarrassed and didn't know what to do I say it was because you sat in seat number three while I sat in one and two You say I thought you were watching your weight I say I am, I'm watching it inflate You say being with me doesn't seem the same anymore I say I'm still the same, just a whole lot more You say you'd call if I were thinner I say just don't call me late for dinner You say we should work out at the gym down the street I say we should get up and go out to eat. Please note! A waist is a terrible thing to mind.
She the devil's old cat who never quite haws a straight line She is slinky n' swift evil and crypt always ready for crime She walks through the night like an ebony jewel an ox Coughing up mice in the shed, she's as sly as a fox On Halloween night she'll give you a fright in the night She's accomplice to trouble like spiders too big for a mite She'll pin you for hours then go straight for the kill She'll scare all the kiddies, and give you bad thrill She'll corner the street like a bitch in her heat And witches will bless every corn in their feet So walk quickly away from the corner I pray Or you will be next, on her breakfast buffet Happy Halloween Everyone! October 17, 2014-10-17 For contest: Around the corner
I bought all the candy for Halloween night, Into the cupboard, it sat in plain sight When later I looked, I just about flipped! I saw empty wrappings, the bags were all ripped! The treats were all missing,...so back to the store I bought several bags, at least three or four. Now back in my kitchen, I climbed on a chair To hide them up high on a shelf that was bare... Behind an old crock pot that he'd never use... But would you believe, he discovered my ruse?!!! The big night arrived and much to my grief The candy had been eaten by that darn sweet toothed thief!!!! The door bell was ringing, trick-or-treaters had come I ducked out the back door, and fast did I run!! Right back to the store, I flew like a witch... The clerks heard me cursing, like a grouchy old b - - - -! The store had no candy, sold out every piece No Big Hunks, no Snickers, no Hersheys or Reese I bought bags of apples.... gave them out in disgrace Every kid on the block had disgust on his face The next Halloween, I'm not buying ahead I'm a last minute shopper for the candy, instead.. And to all you folks, who buy treats in advance My advice to you all, is don't take such a chance! Something else you should learn, from this frustrating tale..., Next time you buy candy, attach some loud bells!! ------------ P.S.... (A Moral to the story, for an evening so gory).... He was licking his chops, while he had his sweet binge But goblins were watching, ........and took their revenge.... That Halloween scrooge...Mr. Thief in the Night He chipped his back molar, as he took that last bite!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted for "Funny Spooks" contest Sponsored by Carol Brown
Like candy for strangers on Halloween night she ties up her sweet words in wrappers of light Expressions of happiness laced with a thought of poignant remembrance of childhood she caught from reading your life as you wrote it all out in peppermint sparkles and chocolate doubt. holding her apron, she captures the fall of every confection and rewraps them all in yummy new sprinkles with strawberry swirls, she flavors the taste for the rest of the world.
Halloween Eve is a time for most "grave" reflection, When Ghosts, Goblins, Ghouls show us no affection! On this Eve the veil between life and death merge as one, And the wicked spirits laugh so loudly making us all run! They sing, chant, howl, scream, and dance with much delight, While we the living wait for dawn praying for no more fright! Boo! Boo! Boo! Boo! Happy Halloween! Happy Halloween! Boo! Boo! Boo! Boo! Happy Halloween! Happy Halloween! Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved, Schoeningen, Germany (October 30, 2014) (Rhyme Couplet poetic format)
Halloween was coming and the angels thought they'd have some fun, Since they sometimes thought of dressing up before the Holy One. They all got together and decided to do just that, Dress up in devilish costumes...Surprise the Lord like some earthly college frat. Each one was to make his costume from the ethereal A very inexpensive and unusual type of material. Then, when the Lord was looking down at earth Don the costumes for some Heavenly mirth. It'll be a costume party for us here in our Heavenly abode Different from always wearing these white sophisticated robes. We'll have a good laugh and God will understand We're just having a laugh here in His Heavenly plan. The moment came, all the costumes had been made And when the Lord looked up, Heaven was a different shade. "Something is amiss, here." , He said in the shades of that red hue Perhaps I'll bring Satan here, to find out if this is something new. It would be difficult to invite that guest into heaven you see As he had been banished for all the eons of centuries. But nothing is impossible for the Lord for He can do any feat And just when he was to summon Satan, the Angels all shouted "Trick or Treat"!
I was the youngest kid of eight Halloween was never that great Orange clown shoes were too big An old purple horrendous witch's wig My sisters tutu I that wouldn't use My brothers cape smelled of doo doo Superman pants that didn't latch And that makeup covered eye patch That Halloween I knocked on this door The lady was laughing and kicked the floor Her husband then came around to peek Then laugh so hard his knees got weak She said "Oh honey, let's give him the lot" He agreed, only if I posed for a snapshot She said "you stay right there, don't move" I took off so fast, I lost my clown shoes
Walking near the Old Dark House under a morose moon sky, I spied a furtive glance at Old Demon Jack's big ugly evil eye. This Jack O'lantern is not by any means a friendly funny face, For he makes your blood run cold with a leering gruesome grimace. While looking at people with a distinct Mephistophelian delight, Both of Old Demon Jack's eyes give all a quite palpable fright. This Jack O'lantern sits perched by the Old Dark House front door, Waiting for each Halloween to seek its revenge and even the score. Old Demon Jack's spirit eternally lives on in this undying fruit gourd, Annually resurrected for Halloween—one of the Devil's own horde. This Jack O'lantern is indeed a macabre physical object from Hell's pit, And Old Demon Jack's spirit lives there possessing souls as He sees fit. On Halloween beware of the Old Dark House there on Old Hob's Lane, As Old Demon Jack and The Devil, will cause you agony and unending pain. Now you know this is not the house on Halloween to make a trick or treat, For in the end it will be your final destination and you're The Devil's Treat! Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved, Schoeningen, Germany (September 25, 2014)
'T was a bitter chill night, the stars flooded the clear skies, then hoar frost formed dressing up the trees with sparkling icicles. The fragrant apple tree wood merrily burned in the hearth, sending dancing shadows up and down the walls as if giving birth. 't is Halloween Nite and porches full of flickering pumpkin light. The children dressed in costumes masks that tinkle bright. Trick or treat they chant at each door passing tests with a plume. Returning with many treasures and rewards to their home. Hark the clock strikes midnight; now is time for ghosts and ghouls, for the unwary to learn fast, stay indoors or you will lose your soul.
People tell me can you hear those dark forces drawing near? On this shadowed shard of night traveling through the stench and blight. These undead in wrapped attire creeping through the murk and mire. Ghastly in their evil space slimy torso,dripping face. Their intent's to see you dead so they can eat your limbs and head. Then you'll return as one of them to cause murder and mayhem. written by Deb Wilson October26th,2013 for contest "Zombies" sponsored by Leonora Galinta
I sat and waited, alone in a dark, dark room Only the moon light to lesson the gloom My heart beat frantically in my chest Knowing I would soon be put to a test… Then I felt a presence right next to me Something reached out and touched my knee I smelled the stench of death and decay Eyes that burned bright and hair of gray I knew this horror could only bring death And I screamed with the last of my breath Its bony claws lifted me to my feet Now my terror was nearly complete Shaking, being shaken, I came awake "It was a dream, stop screaming for heaven's sake" So just a dream, such a dream on Halloween night.. Such a horrific, glorious dream state fright….. .
Ghost and Goblins, Witches in tow. Who is the scariest, I really don't know. As the moon rises, There are many surprises. At my front door, Hands out asking for more. Just peek in, And reach in. It's Halloween fare, Take more if you dare.
< Now hold on there Tex ! Let me get dressed ! Let me saddle up my horse To trollop around this Halloween course Got on my chaps My spurs and cowboy hat Replica's of forty five's Riding on my hips very high With lasso in my hand This little cowboy has a plan So all you ghost and goblins It's candies bounty I'll be coming an robbing And I'll be taking loot for mummy And for my daddy who has a bigger tummy Happy Halloween To All Especially little tikes who are so cute and small Entry For Skat's Halloween Costume Contest G.L. All
When I was just a boy, growing up in Chicago My best friend was "Jimmy", who loved the monsters so! He was younger than me in more ways than one, But I enjoyed my time with him...we always had fun. One year for Halloween he bought monsters to build, Needing my help, we painted and glued and every cavity filled. There was Dracula, Frankenstein, the Werewolf, and the Mummy, Resplendently painted, delicious and yummy. Each was about 12 inches high With features that would make a little one cry. We set them in a window box with a black light behind Turned off the house lights for a real "Trick or Treat" find. Jimmy went out in to get his share of the goodies, too And when he came back, there was more than enough for us two. What really struck me that Halloween night, Was the five foot ghost, below the street light. Truly a sight to behold it was there, And to more than one person did it give a scare. Its white shaded body was like none I had seen With a face of a gorgon, I was ready to scream. It just stood there on the sidewalk watching the kids at the door You can believe that those kids always got more. I watched this ghost go up and down the street Watching the youngsters getting their sweets. Then, I realized, it was Jimmy's mom dressed in a sheet It covered her over, from her head to her feet. The mask that she wore was a scary one But like the monsters in the window, just done for fun. That fluorescent face I will never forget I didn't care for monsters...with little regret. Her costume rocked me to the core that night For the first time I saw it, I had a real fright. For I had never expected to see an adult Dress up in costume, much less the occult. So that is the Halloween that I remember the most When a lady I knew, dressed up as a ghost.
Last year we went shopping on Halloween To find a new car for my lovely queen Sadly when we arrived onto the lot A ghastly salesman appeared on the spot He thrust his hand in too close to my face I shouted out, "Run before he gives chase." In the showroom we felt safe and secure Until I was grabbed by the manager Her face was pale and her eyes were all red My wife thought she was of the walking dead Her nails dug in my skin with a chilling grip Yet, as she mumbled we gave her the slip We ran over to a nice shiny car But were waylaid by a man with a scar He groaned and gave us a sales zombie stare So I quickly uttered the good Lord's Prayer I pushed my wife in the car; then it locked Plus I read the window and got sticker shock I banged on the glass, "Hey honey let me in. There are more salesmen approaching the din." She was helpless in there without a key I had to act fast; it was up to me. I yelled, "We'll take it," to one of the curs Then was hauled in to the loan officer They wrenched every fact from my weary life I had to placate to rescue my wife I then heard a hushed scream out on the floor They must have gotten to her through the door I signed the papers, though at a high price Then dashed between two guys as cold as ice. I shoved salesmen aside and joined my hon But slammed the door on a big warty thumb The sales zombie shrieked and quickly pursued Though with his hand wedged, he was tough to elude We then sent that sales zombie right on his a$$ Just before our car smashed through the plate glass When my wife asked how much was on the loan I went into shock and drove lifelessly home. For Halloween Poem contest David Fisher on 10/30
No time for coffee, as the dawn arrives.... I raised the shade. There's a crowd outside! Hubby in his underwear, and gives them a surprise! It's our first yard sale!!! But, will we survive??? The mob takes over...I'm still in my slippers But already sold some old hedge clippers!! Those folks just paid me a ton of money!! I could use some help..........Hey! Where's my honey?? I swear...if he went back to take a nap I'll sell his priceless baseball cap!! Oh! They are looking at that wobbly table.... "I'll help you load it, Miss, if I'm able!" She grabs dog-eared, dusty, vintage books And one old crock-pot that still cooks! I show her some doilies, and a ragged Barbie And a costume for her Halloween parties? A rusty shovel, and a dented bucket And a fishing pole from old Nantucket I'm selling Ma's old apron, and some broken dishes A chipped glass bowl for all her fishes Aunt Edna's ugly painting, and her candle holders She lives down the street....hope no one told her!!! One old bike for exercising Doesn't work....it's not surprising! "What's the point?" our husbands mutter While we fill the garage with all this clutter I explain to him..."She buys mine, and I buy hers" "Then, we won't need to shop the stores!!" "Dear...don't you know the grass is greener?" "OH LOOK!" "That couple bought my vacuum cleaner!" Just then I point across the street!! Another yard sale.....and we both shriek!! He points at me and shakes his fist But I'll just ignore and toss a kiss And side by side I'm in a race... Who gets there first will buy that vase!! Whoopee!!! I spy a broken chair... That other shopper gives a glare! So what it's broken? Well, I can glue it! Just hope she doesn't beat me to it! The point I'm making is simply this This neighbor's junk became my bliss! _______________________________________ For Skat's Yard Sale Contest:
The ice-cream store sign read, "Unique Sensation!" A tantalizing twist in a strange combination. What were they thinking creating that dish? An eerie concoction of black licorice. It sounded like such an intriguing new taste. Vanilla cream mixed with a black swirling paste. Soon after devouring my delectable cone, I flashed a big smile, and the damage was shown. The customers cringed at the horrible sight, as if I were haunting their Halloween night. I looked in the mirror at the dark hefty toll, inside of my mouth had become black as coal. It looked pretty bad, I couldn't deny, as if I were poisoned by black liquid dye. I often consider why that flavor didn't last, why it dropped from the list so incredibly fast. Perhaps all the screams, or the outspoken cries. Perhaps from the laughter in onlookers eyes. But, likely it was, when the workday was done, they counted the sales, which totaled just one. Should it ever return, that flavor so fine, you know I'll be back to be first-one-in-line. Until then I'm satisfied simply to dream, of that flavor called Licorice Voodoo ice-cream. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Licorice Voodoo is the first poem-story I ever wrote. It is based on an experience as a kid, when my Mom used to take me to get licorice ice-cream that no one else liked. I still look for it, ... have never see it again.
Something's lurking in the shadows. Something's hiding in the dark. Something's out there by my window, so why doesn't Fido bark? Something out there wants to get me! I am losing my sang-froid. Something wants to disappear me. I'm not being paranoid! I used to have a neighbor woman--We cannot find her anywhere. When I called for some patrolmen. They did not show 'cause they don't dare! Something outside isn't human-- or at least not anymore. A cannibal or psycho axeman, or just a clown covered with gore. I've got the willies something fierce. Those shivers just won't go away. I'm not ready for the hearse. Too scared to run…too scared to stay. Someone's walked over my tomb, or given me the evil eye. Something's out there in costume--Trick or treat, it's time to die! Something's out there by my window, so why doesn't Fido bark? Something's lurking in the shadows. Something's waiting in the dark.
Pumpkin King; hear you wheeze. Open lungs as light as leaves. Oh; Great pumpkin; long-time wait. Coming closer brings my fate. Barometer up above my ears. Hollow ground will add to fears. Pumpkin patch about my feet. Will you rise up and bring my treat. Oh; Great Pumpkin hear my prayers Bring my candy and hide my terrors. Fill my pillowcase till it flows till Halloween - The Great Pumpkin shows.
A pumpkin at Halloween shows respect Known protection from the evil suspect One that travels in the deep of the night Pumpkin's light keeps this soul away tonight The Sandman comes many days of the year But never with the vengeance one would fear That Halloween brings for the evil craft Where sleep carries dreams and nightmare's dark shaft In your room, if you don't have pumpkin cries The Sandman leaves his mark into your eyes Leaving evil nightmares inside your head Crawling with hatred wishing you were dead That's why I always hold my lit pumpkin Protect me from evil that does begin On this cursed night, terror of Halloween The greatest night that has ever been seen Russell Sivey Contest: BUILD YOUR OWN SAND! Sponsor: nette onclaud 9/11/2013
I wonder if you see me , if you really care, If I've become some spirit , just passing through you there. A will'o'wisp with no real form, to tie me to your sphere, I am just a haint to you , with naught to hold me here. We used to be lovers bold, and cared naught who saw, held tight with bands of brightened gold, without a taint or flaw. But you have found another, who's caught your soul from thee, torn it like a paper mask, worn on Hallow's eve. So tis not I , the haint, but you my dear, and you don't realize, the spider caught you in her web , and drained you with her lies.
On Halloween it was understood We could not leave the neighborhood. Just to be sure I minded Mother I'd had to take my little brother. We both were having lots of fun Treats were abundant, tricks were none. I had thought it would be extremely neat To try the next block on the street, A house lit only with blue lights Would surely yield sugary delights. From the specter answering my knock, I was almost put into a shock. When I heard a most blood curdling yell Forgetting my treats I had run pell-mell. At my front door was my own mother Demanding where I'd left my brother. Worse than the fright I'd left behind, My fate because I didn't mind.
.HALLOWEEN A scary night for all to see. It's almost time for Halloween. Ghost,goblins,vampires to. A Thirst for blood and a witches brew. Dark voices come from under the ground. The night of eery and scary sounds. Black of night and a ghostly sight. The streets are full of things that make us trimble. Monsters,ghost,vampires are a Halloween symbol. Knock on the door and screem TRICK OR TREAT. They'll open the door and say MMMM is it time to eat. TERESA SKYLES Entered in Russell Sivey"Halloween fun"contest
Costumed creatures of the night, Cinderellas and Snow Whites, Power Rangers and Superman, Pumpkins, pirates, Peter Pan. Off they go in pure delight, With watchful parents still in sight. "Trick or treat!" the children sing, In anticipation of sweet offerings. Candy, gum and other treasures, Guaranteed to bring them pleasure, Fill their bags up as they go. Door by door their booty grows. Halloween brings back fond memories, Of childhood fun with friends and family. Dressing up and making believe, Are what I like best about All Hallow's Eve. Kim Merryman 9/25/11 for Russell Sivey's Halloween contest
It's always a chore to make...and still, when Halloween comes, I find the will. I don't rent or buy costumes you see, but dress myself up like I want to be. I don't trick or treat as I am too old, yet, I do it for the kids coming to my door so bold. Once I stuffed an old shirt and jeans With rags and paper and other things. Then I pinned it to the clothing I wore, Four arms, four legs...who could want more? One year I wrapped myself in aluminum foil, Just to see if some of those kids I could roil. I wasn't exactly the Tin Man of Oz's fame, But the neighborhood all thought me quite insane. Having pinned stuffed animals to my shirt one time The "stuffed shirt" routine was more than a crime. I have been hunchbacked and straight laced just for the kids, Some come to my door, just to see what I did. Last year I took a soft ball and pinned it atop my shoulder, No, it wasn't there to look like a boulder. I put a facemask and hat on it you see, Two heads were better than one, when the kids looked at me. I've gone to a party wearing shorts 'neath my overcoat, But being such a flimsy "Flasher", I could not emote. So, I took the strobe from my camera and held it inside, Then, when I opened my coat...FLASH...got everyone wide eyed. I don't do parties for Halloween any more, Too much work, passing out candy at the door. But, I still dress up for the kids to know, That you don't have to buy a costume when imagination will do. I will wear some wierd outfit that I have tried to do well, Then yank open the door screaming..."Who's ringing that bell"? It is often fun to see the reactions my costumes bring each year, They generally don't know what awaits them here. It's only once a year that I go on this binge, The littlest ones never cease to cringe. Some will run to their parents standing in the drive, Wondering if such a creature could be alive. But they eventually come back to reap their treats. In spite of my bombastic costumal feats. So, if you come to my door just beware, More than a crazy poet, you might find here.
My greatest Halloween was so many years ago. We was the tin man the lion and I was the scarecrow. We had so much fun walking up and down the streets. Knocking on the doors and screeming trick or treat. There was one house down the street that scared us all. The man that lived there his name was Fred and was 7ft.tall. As we walked toward the house we heard someone screem. It was that scary man Fred saying OOOOO it's Halloween. We took off running for our house as fast as we could run. I got home and I had wet my pants that was one Halloween that was no fun. Teresa Skyles Wrote for Paula Swanson's Halloween of years past contest.
Let me metamorphose into my alter ego, so prepare yourself for a shock. I'm the great great grandson of Edgar Allen Poe, So call me the Poetic Warlock! Beware of my stare for I will hypnotize; This is a poetic warfare so get in your battle stance. This slam to you is just for exercise, so don't you dare sh#t your pants! This is just a poem to make a souper laugh; So boy I hope that's okay with you. After I'm done, I'll send you my autograph, because I don't wanna get too close to doo-doo! Don't you dare soup mail me again, looking to battle with me. Boy you know you can't win, you just want a souper to tattle on me! I've slammed you from here to Bangkok, and used several different poetic forms as well. You still haven't got enough of the Poetic Warlock, so now I am taking you to hell! I'm pulling a Charles Manson, so pick up a gun and put it to your head. On your grave I'll be break dancin, you're now dealin with a poetic thoroughbred! So to help you write a slam, you got help from your lil brother????!!! I'm pulling out the pentagram and putting a hex on you like no other!! You saw what I did to your teacher, and she took it beyond poetry. It was a triple - x feature, and I was at the center of envy! Why are you back for more embarrassment, are you a pain freak? Soupmailing me so much is borderline harrassment; next you'll be following my technique! No no you can't sniff my boxers dude, you need to step up off my jock! You know I tend to be a lil' crude for I am the Poetic Warlock! Boy I'm smoking you like a Cuban cigar, and the taste is bittersweet. This Halloween will be poetically bizarre, so TRICK - OR - TREAT!! *Response to my buddy and his lil' brother's slam;) SLAM?????? lol
Awful and Very Daring Was as dark as it possibly could get While the pavement was all wet Halloween costume someone was wearing Looked pretty awful and very daring. With none other could it be compared Saw self in mirror and was scared In background there was a howling sound Was enough to make your heart pound. All of us stood there in total awe Heard sound coming from a scratching claw Felt shivers going up and down my spine. There was no doubt that they were mine. We even had heard an old owl hoot Then after he saw me in my suit Full of fear I once found myself in Next year would like to do it again.
Many girls of this generation love to wear a Halloween costume... something unusual, not looking like a fair godmother, they assume. Madonna is their idol too, more stylish than Lady Gaga, but much they seem to share... they should choose the costume that will make them look much older than they are. So girls barge in stores and buy that costume you'll love to wear on Halloween night, don't grab anything that's out of style with bright colors that don't reflect moonlight. Look dangerous and manacing and chase away naughty boys dressed as vampires, step on their tiny toes, if they try to grab you imitating bats with red, bloody eyes. Have fun and smile, no night compares to this one with all the noise and sneers, be careful not to stare at them for too long...their teeth are sharper than scissors. Run and keep on screaming and they will stop chasing you or at least give up, and if they springle Baby Podwer on you...make believe that's dust from a star.
You'll stay in my heart Until death do us part When the worms eat you out And I'm buried in the ground In the dirt with you I'll lay And forever and ever that's where I'll stay I'll remain by your side Until with angel wings we fly Life will never get dull With you in my skull You'll never be alone You will not face death on your own You'll stay in my heart Until death do us part When the worms eat you out And I'm buried in the ground
When picking a pumpkin, I want one that's round, The fattest, most corpulent one to be found. It needn't be heavy or massive in size, But shape is a place where I won't compromise. The color, of course, is important, as well. It has to be orange - no washed-out pastel. I'm sorry for specimens speckled with green; They just do not make the cut for Halloween. And lastly, before I discover my gem, I search 'til I find one with strong, curvy stem. I'll never select one that's missing its handle – (It comes in quite handy when planting the candle). When I've found the one that fulfills all my needs, I'll scoop out the insides and toast up the seeds. My husband will carve out a devilish grin And our Jack 'O will welcome the holiday in.
Up and down the stairs they go The pumpkins are part of the show Some are lit others are not They are the best that I got The colors that surrounds these gourds Are oranges and reds, greens and golds There are flowers and leaves all about They are seasonal, this I should shout The Jack-O-Lanterns shine so bright During the deep hours of the night Each step has a glowing pumpkin on it A delightful sight to see when I sit I can't imagine a greater scene than this An Autumn and Halloween décor bliss Russell Sivey
I'll have you know my consort is a witch About this time of year I get an itch To cross your path and give you such bad luck Till all your sense and reason runs amuck I eagerly await a taste of brew The old hag has stirred up a pot for you I used to be in human form you know She cast her witchy spell and made me so A cat of darkness and a wily one She and I have lots of evil fun Close companions,we will prowl the night Causing children and their parents fright Come Halloween you best look out for me Don't bother trying to chase me up a tree For she will cast a spell on you like that Maybe turn you into a black cat!
Pumpkin pulp, the pumpkins' brains. Dew been soaked in stringy chains. Pale white seeds on slippery slime. Juices thin in runny chime. Guts of clammy pulp with gas. Pressure dropped by knives that pass. Open lid to wobble shut. Candle lit through eyes been cut. Perky stem that's bent in spite. Twisted, tortured; left in fright. Scaly skin a clamour grip. Orange and blinding orchard blip. Harvest gorge a hallowed meal. Prancing rats go 'round on heel. Straw splayed beds weighed down and pressed. Heavy pumpkins plump and blessed.
Such eager fingers, from skeletal hands Glowing eyeballs scan parched lands Howling winds that scrape the sky Bat-ish chatter as on they fly Pumpkins glow to mark the way For spirits seek to rise and play Shady windows hide wicked smiles Black cats prowl with patient guile Stalking wolves find willing game Witches cackle 'round rising flame Thunder cracks and lightning gleams Day of the Dead, it's Halloween! -Dedicated to my Mother, Halloween Queen and loving friend.
It's a new modern technical generation Still Mother love doesn't need a reason I desire to give a dedication as present Celebrate with Halloween as an accent Went with this thought to buy an outfit Fairies and Queens shown as best pick Suggested by friends to have eminent But feeling of soul is not just an element Struck with an idea to proceed ahead Prepare a Halloween of natural thread Traditional crimson red draped – Saree Ornament of natural flowers lined by Zari Ardor day for the selfless care of Mother Shelter to millions the whole world rather Perfect Halloween of no tales or fantasies Natural decor of unmentioned classics!
* for "Halloween Costume" contest sponsored by SKAT* Oh I've had many wacky costumes through the years Just to show folks nothing is as it appears! Once I dressed as a pirate and wore videos A cable wire necklace and swashbuckler clothes I was a video pirate and some people guessed When they saw vcr tapes in my treasure chest Another time I had antennae and big wings Dressed like a gypsy with my necklaces and rings I was a gypsy moth,not many even knew They'd stare at me and laugh but didn't have a clue And sorry to say but once I was a pregnant nun Irreverent,I know,but it was so much fun! When all else fails and you are kind of in a hurry Here's a last minute one so you don't have to worry Put P on a t-shirt,blacken up one eye You'll be a black-eyed pea,it's good for a stand-by! I've been a box of Kleenex and a trophy wife And all the normal,boring things you see in life But being a creative soul I've tried to be At Halloween something you don't usually see!
Up the alleyways creeps Death Hoping to take your last breath Darkly cloaked and demon-eyed You had better run and hide Searching high and searching low Death shall strike the final blow In every dark corner he looks All the crannies,all the nooks If he finds you you're all done There'll be no place left to run So on Halloween be extra fast Or else that night might be your last!
Seven o'clock, lets go get treats! Eight o'clock, skin shivers with the creeps Nine o'clock, say trick or treat! Ten o'clock, Halloween is neat! Eleven o'clock, we go home to rover Twelve o'clock, Halloween is over.
Turn around what do you see? A rattling skeleton roaming free? Or a werewolf howling at the moon? something could get you soon! Like a witch just seeking her dinner? Or the deadly reamains of an undead sinner? So watch your back all Halloween night. And dont let the monsters give you a fright.
Sixteen years was stamped in gold upon her shoulders sevenfold pale because of circumstance and yet no one was at the dance to spin the princess 'round and 'round to buy her drinks from out of town she cried and left to go back home but no one had a telephone to take the call about the time that she would be at forth and Vine and so she didn't make the train the one that left for rural Spain as Halloween crept into sight in late October on that night she made a midnight wish of sorts and walked into a teleport that took her off to Disney world and now she is a happy girl.