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Sitting by her open window, Was a girl deep in thought, Lost within a book of Poe, A perfect poem she sought. With a curious eye, He watches her pen, For she gives it a try, Every now and then. He will visit her forevermore, In silent hours of midnight, Casting his shadow on her floor, Within the full moonlight. Mysterious, nocturnal bird, Calling out to darkened land, Speaking such wise word, Which I cannot understand. I am lonely, I must confess, It's just you, me and the moon, You are much like me, I guess, So, please sing me another tune. A messenger of death, Wailing songs of a banshee, Has my grim reaper cometh, Was this warning meant for me? My soul was projected, In the shadow of a fowl, A raven I had expected, Not the silhouette of an owl!
A torch carried on forever, indeed, for the aggressive rhymer in me, is alive again, unshackled and freed, rising to challenge another day, I see. As I found myself lost deep in Tolkien, with epic Star Wars, never ending, surrounded in a geek paradise, serene, optical illusions before me, suspending. Life's songs on guitar strings strummed, an epiphany unlike they've ever heard, euphoric dreams in my visions hummed, as I pen archaic word after archaic word. Artistry is born only to be my brother, encircled this star, a pentagram made, my day is done, I have conquered another, as the sun slowly brings down the shade. A Word Collage For Chan Hurst (Cyndi MacMillan's contest)
Her smile was lopsided, crooked And her eyes had lost their shine In a wheelchair bound and broken Sat this mother dear of mine Once the one that they called "Sunshine" Now was bowed with grief and care Garbled speech and eyes unfocused Made the people stop and stare Yet in this woman there was hidden Beauty of the rarest kind Love for God and for her family Love for words all graced her mind She was brave and she was noble Took the falls and burns and smiled Knowing that her child, a daughter Lived with fear so justified People did not see the beauty Hidden in her crumpled form All that they could show was pity Perhaps that is just the norm But in her dear withered body MS had so brutalized Was a mother's lasting beauty That her daughter eulogized Once a flower brightly blooming In the garden of my home She remains my flower ever In the memories where I roam Eileen Manassian I grew up knowing my mother was ill and that she would eventually die due to MS. I lost my Mama on March 19, 2000. I still miss her...Her name? Angel. That was my Mama's name. When she was younger, they used to call her Sunshine because of her dazzling smile.... More poems I've written about my Mama: http://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/may_17_429673 http://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/my_mothers_daughter_480741 http://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/march_19__464436 http://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/i_remember_you_443028 http://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/the_hypochondriac_429384
The strength of a man is not determined By his muscles or his brawn It is determined by his strength To admit when he is wrong The wisdom of a man Is not determined by myriad facts It is determined by the way That wisdom is seen in his acts The integrity of a man Is not determined by his claim It is determined by the reputation That follows around his name The love of a man Is not determined by mere time It is determined by each moment That he makes you feel sublime The sexual prowess of a man Is not related to his size It's how he satisfies your needs And what you see there in his eyes The chivalry of a man Is not determined by his manhood It is determined by how he nurtures You to revel in womanhood The passion of a man Is not his need to self-gratify It is determined by how often He makes the effort to satisfy The wealth of a man Is not seen in monetary things But by those things that are free That to your life he brings The age of a man Is not seen in the age life deals But by the strength of his heart And how young he makes you feel The sweetness of a man Is not determined by what he says But it's determined by the fact That you want him more each day The humour of a man Is not determined by a hurtful tease It's determined by how your laugh When his words your heart please A man is an awesome creation That I'm determined to venerate As Eve's daughter much in love This male wonder I celebrate. Eileen Manassian Ghali
I write of young Timothy A very thoughtful young man A thinker among thinkers He writes to all that he can He places wonderful comments And sees life in his own way Things are so fascinating He so enjoys his word play Then there is my friend Becca She's sweet and refined Her comments so generous They reveal a heart that's kind What is more spectacular Is the poems that she has penned Once I get to reading them I wish that they didn't end I have a new friend Freddie Who may seem a darker sort But there is much more to him I am happy to report He will not sugar coat it His comments are to the point When it comes to honesty He adds color to the joint Young Anne is a butterfly As she flutters all about She touches many people So I give her this shout out Her poems like diamonds Or perhaps even more rare There may not be so many They're all written with such care I can't forget sweet Yanny She is a lovely sweet girl Each comment a special gift Each word precious like a pearl With her own style of writing She knows how to mesmerize She can be inspiration As words dance before my eyes I wish I could honor more But I'm limited to five The poets here at the soup That all make me feel alive I am thankful for comments For all the good and the bad If they were to stop coming That would really make me sad Poem of dedication contest
The October night was dark and cold, As the autumn sun was going down, When I recalled the legends I had been told, About this sleepy, little town. There were tales about the haunted woods, They say the wind seems to call your name, I was going where no one should, And if I survived, I'd never be the same. I walked through the covered bridge, As the harvest moon rose into the sky, I had made it around the darkened ridge, Just as I heard a lone wolf's cry. I walked the path of the dark, gnarled thicket, Through the fallen leaves of maple and oak, I heard the chirping of a cricket, Near the hollow, where the bullfrogs croak. Then, I heard the "hoot" of an owl in a tree, And the "caw" of a raven on it's perch, The headless horseman I hoped not to see, As I passed the graveyard near the church. I told myself I would be alright, Just as I heard the hooves of a horse, But, I knew I would make it home tonight, Because there are no ghosts, of course. Written by: Kelly Deschler (This was my tribute to "The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving. I wrote it from the perspective of Ichabod Crane.)
Rebecca's poetry is impeccable I am totally blown away By this writer of beautiful poetry In a class by herself, Triple A Not only is her poetry totally divine But to hear her recite it, I melt With a voice as soft as an angel's voice As delicate as I've ever felt Honoured to call Rebecca a friend This talented very sweet soul I'm touched by this kind hearted lady Rebecca with a heart of gold Rebecca's poetry is impeccable I am totally blown away Her voice is as soft as that of an angel She the sunshine of my day My loving tribute to dear Rebecca Lucas © Jack Ellison 2013
Charmaine, the dear soul writes like an angel Her poetry is beautiful and touching She writes with a passion known to only a few You'll find your heart you'll be clutching Some just know how to create those phrases That leave us in awe and wonderment A natural talent that some are born with For others it a struggle and torment But Charming Charmaine has it down pat It's to do with her approach to life Definitely sways the way she writes poetry A style that does surely entice Charmaine, the dear lady is a friend of mine I'm so happy to know this soul Stands tall in the world of romantic poetry So fortunate she's an honour to know! © Jack Ellison 2013 My loving tribute to Charmaine Chircop
Go with the Flo, I've heard it said Think I'm gonna give it a shot What a sensual, passionate lady she is Sure doesn't hide her plot Always fires straight from the heart Doesn't have ulterior motives Whatever she's written is the way it is No BS, no flowery emotive Became attracted to her immediately With her honest, up front style Very appealing with no secret agenda Maintaining her feminine guile A gem to be sure here on Poetry Soup A breath of fresh air to be sure Just a wee poem to offer my friendship As my silly humour she endures! © Jack Ellison 2013 As my silly humour she endures!
She gave me a star by my name Just what I've dreamed of for so long There by name, a shinning star To PM Members I belong She gave me a star... She gave me a tiara for my hair Sent messages for the "Queen" She chased all my tears far away A kinder heart I've not seen She gave me tiara She gave me a smile for my lips Brought the sunshine right on in It's hard to fathom such sweet care This friendship of ours is a win She gave me a smile I wish for something more to give Than this simple silly old rhyme I'd give her what she desired Something that will last through all time I'll give her my love! Eileen Manassian Ghali I wanted to say a very humble thank you to F J for her stupendous gift of a PM Membership. If you only knew how long I've wanted it and the reasons why I didn't get around to it....Lots of reasons. Here it is...a gift....a star by my name...by a star in my sky. :) F J....you've been more than kind to me....First the tiara and queen title...now this....I will carry this in my heart....for as long as it beats. Thank you for your wonderful friendship. God bless you!
Great Grandpa Zerbst, I wish was here I'd like him still around He had a herd of Hereford cows His farmin' sense was sound He passed away when I was young I'd only seen him twice But even though his life was rough I'm sure that he was nice At first, he had some horse-drawn rigs To grow his crop of wheat A tractor then, in place of them That had a metal seat He had a herd of ninety cows A huge Wyomin' spread But now a herd of oil-rigs Are drillin' in their stead A lot of things Great Grandpa knew From distant Germany But now these things I wish I knew Are buried 'neath a tree
Something that lets you express Feelings that you don't wanna suppress Something that can be of mixed emotions Different themes and distinctions Something that gives words the power Of changing hearts, wills and bringing peace to war Something that gives you your right Of freedom of speech may you be black or white Something that can touch your heart, fill your eyes with tears making them watery, And that something is none other than poetry…….. Poetry on Poetry Contest entry Date: 1/18/2013
At the Borgo Pass I met a coach and horse, And the villagers warned me not to go, They were worried about a supernatural force, But I had business in Transylvania, though. The coach rumbled along the Carpathian mountain road, Through the lightning and pounding rain, We arrived at an old, darkened abode, And I thought this trip was all in "vein". But then opened the great castle door, And the Count bid me welcome to his house, He cast no shadow on the floor, Where scurried a bat and a mouse. In the mirror he cast no reflection, On our dinner he did not dine, And upon my curious inspection, He drank no water or wine. Then late that night I awoke with fright, As something hovered over my bed, Then I felt a quick, sharp bite, From a vampire who's eyes glowed red. Then cried the children of the night, As all at once, there shined a beam, I awoke to see a ray of sunlight, And realized it was all just a dream. (This poem was my tribute to "Dracula" by Bram Stoker)
For these ingredients, check life's pantry. But be warned: most are hard to find! However, when mixed in a bowl most pure, They make a 'dish' that's one-of-a-kind! Take equal parts of honesty And gratitude beyond mere words ; Add to this loyalty, generosity & Strong conviction in healthy thirds. You'll need devotion, compassion And kind thoughtfulness ; A pinch of pure dedication - Wrapped in warm trustworthiness. Now stir in a sense of humour, Don't go easy on the laughter - As you'll find this fashionably tasteful, With a tang that lingers long after. What amazes about this intriguing dish Is how it rises above adversity, Due to its special resilient essence Based on home-grown spirituality! When of this unique creation You have truly experienced, Life will no longer be the same: For it will be immeasureably enriched!
dreams or illusions of living in peace and harmony In thinking about life's problems I didn't come undone images still float in the wind, music of the Harmonie The magical dream of people on earth living as one An adolescent desire of a world with a lasting peace let us justify a bad decision to stop sowing seeds or are we nomadic people, living like a flock of geese Life is following the one in front, unsure of where it leads with ideas, seeds are sown, establishing a path to peace Can we transcend innovations, to stop following the flocks to learn people exchanging views possibilities will increase listening to people and stop throwing metaphoric rocks "Yesterday, trouble was distant life a game to be played" Our people may be gone, but our past lets us be unafraid My angel seems far away, but memories will never fade all dreamers, vying in the game of life will never be swayed I still believe and long for yesterday for Beatlemania! contest of Heather Ober
She prowls the night with clenched jaw and pride, nothing able to smite her remorseless stride. The ominous reflection of moon shines forth from devouring eyes of a nocturnal beauty spun on the loom of the Creator's bid and sighs. Grace moves her every limb and she precedes an enraged scream caused by ruins of a forest now grim and held alive by all but one stream. Her claws prophesy of vengeance though her heart yearns for reconciliation. Yet now there would be no leniency for a soul's annihilation. Now on journeys through lush valleys and ashes she will embark until all that remains after furious thrashes will be the tigress' mark.
I look you up and look you over, better days have left you far behind, you're older, but to me you're still appealing, yet you draw comments that are less than kind. You're neglected, not consulted, when an answer is required, hidden now behind the others, avoided, disregarded, mired. I massage your spine with oil and friction, restoring your luster to cherish and keep, remembering when you were readily handled, sought after, popular, top of the heap. I'm so busy these days with my key restorations, I scarcely have time, and I don't have a say, so you'll have to wait for my deft ministrations, a labor of love, postponed for a quieter day.
...to Charlie Hebert, with respect and affection Wind-swept and sunburnt alone on the fairway he fusses and frets with his lie; he's been here for ever commanding the links ever since you and I were knee high. Golf is his passion, he lives and he breathes for the chance to play just one more round, replacing his divots, observing the rules and keeping his feet on the ground. Always nattily dressed he is ready to tee up and go for the green; the young guns are anxious to unseat old Chuck, but he's crafty, and wily, and mean! It's the day of the championship and he is ready to teach these young men how it's played; at the turn he's ahead with a three under par, he will show them how great shots are made. On the final hole two men are tied for the lead, they are edgy as each eyes the pin; Jim misses his putt, it goes wide to the left, and Charlie makes par for the win! CODA In the clubhouse they congratulate the old boy on his score, he thanks them from the bottom of his heart; here's to Charlie then, to bunkers and to bad lies and to rain, to another shot at glory when he climbs aboard the cart!
I'm a country boy who needs you The first time you're washed you bleed blue You go with all of my T-shirts If I rip you I will be hurt As crisp as Mississippi's air I still will wear you with a tear You are something I'll never share Got four or five favorite pair Something I won't trade khakis for Brown as bags from the package store Since my favorite color's blue I want you in every hue From the stonewashed to rigid you When I can't buy I visit you I'm hoping that they give me you 'Cause your fit I'm addicted to
Attila the Hun was a kindly old soul He raped and plundered the land With the aid of his murderous henchmen all A truly psychotic man The kind of man you'd like as a friend If you love to ransack and pillage Hitler was another of these murderous souls Marauding each town and village Need more of the likes of Benito Mussolini Such honourable leaders all But I harken back to Attila the Hun His exploits leave me enthralled May seem like I've tumbled over the edge But I blame it on dear Eileen Ghali She poked and prodded me into submission Could no longer dilly and dally © Jack Ellison 2013 Dedicated to my dear good friend Eileen Ghali!
It's like a weight lifted off of my heart; I am no longer torn apart. Thank God you are safe; Everything is okay.
...inspired by a Dylan Thomas short story A breezy day, and two boys biking down the lane past meadows green with envy, soft as spring. Picnic-packed and ready for the day's adventure. They passed hikers who cried "Hey, lend us yer bikes!" The lads whizzed by, not giving them a second thought. "I bet them's fire cows," Jimmy said, (he had a wild imagination.) "Nah, them's Holsteins, don't be daft!" said John. The air was full of magic, and the sky alive with seagulls. The ocean glinted to their right, sparkling like the twinkle in a young girl's eye. They hurried to their destination, breathless with anticipation, hurtling to a Neverland they'd mostly seen in pictures, a rocky outcrop, pounded by the waves, a fearsome confrontation with the sea, a playground where imaginations flourish. "I bet there's dragons in them caves," said Jimmy, "and trolls and such, with fangs and fiery breath!" "You're crazy!" countered John, (he read the Bible), "'sides there's Jesus, He will shelter you from death for now, make sure you're well and in good health." Skittering on slabs as slick as ice fields, tottering like lambs who've found their legs; they played until the frigid water beckoned, then splashed and frolicked, ducking from the heat. Opening their back packs now, they settled down to eat. It was then, the first time they'd discussed it, Wally, Jimmy's brother, gone to God; dead from cancer barely two weeks prior, disconnected, laid beneath the sod. Their tones were sullen, conversation somber. "Is Wally with the Angels?" Jimmy questioned. "Yes he is," said John, "and safe at rest." They cycled home in silence, friends forever, and settled in their beds, forever blessed, the moon endowed their dreams, a welcome guest.
Discovered a new friend, he lives in B.C. Nicknamed him West Coast Richard Most days he's up at the crack of dawn Like me, but he shaves off his whiskers His poetry's creative, exceptional bar none He's just about to publish a book Wish him luck he's certainly gonna need it Watch for it at your local book nook Sometimes friends just happen on the scene Unexpectedly enriching our lives Richard most definitely is one of those souls Like me he's enjoying the ride Strange how friendships suddenly develop Without prior notice or warning A sincere young fellow without an agenda Wakes up with a smile each morning Without getting sloppy or overly verbose I'll end this with a wish that you all Find a good friend like West Coast Richard Enjoy life and just have a ball! © Jack Ellison 2012
Twenty brand new angels arrived just yesterday. Frightened and confused they only wished to stay with parents now left empty, and shattered beyond belief. Their babies' precious little lives stolen by a spineless thief with evil in his heart, and killing on his mind. Dear God where are you now? It's getting hard to find a reason for the carnage, and the acts of the insane. Can we still find eternal love surrounded by such pain? Now twenty brand new angels who only yesterday did die, and with them, too, the innocence. Why, dear God, why? for the Sandy Hook children. RIP.
O luckless maid! such beauteous blush with modest blandishments did'st flash to woo a Prince o'erthrown, in madness' grasp! Still-born, ne'er meant to flourish, true love was the hapless prey, Polonius lay cold, extinguish'd in the Dane's misguided sway. It drove thee mindless, to a frenzy, death thy only destination, borne by rippling river's eddy to thy final resting place.
...dedicated to the Russian poet Anna Akhmatova. Her cranium, its bumps and hollows, cradles secrets stored beneath, neurons firing, never tiring of their journeys to belief. Thin vibrations mold, embolden, prophecies, cunabula suffuse the soul, engage the spirit of the tortured Akhmatova.
If I had the choice to start over again What would I rather have been A rocket scientist, a famous writer Or a stand-up like Norma Jean! Must've been fun to make 'em laugh To make people giggle and smile To help them forget life's many struggles If only for a very short while Now that's what I call a fun type job But I'm sure it had its down side Like sleeping all day and up all night Could make a person bleary eyed! Must've been hard in New York City Trying to please a tough crowd Her comedic skills are evident today When you read her poetry out loud! So instead of a comic, I became an artist Kinda similar in a way don't ya think Both creative and unique occupations Guess we both ended up in the pink! © Jack Ellison 2013 Norma Jean was a good friend on another poetry site!
Recently read that us male type guys Are no longer the reigning kings Women have taken over in recent years Wearing that crown type thing Taking advantage of what all that means They rule the roost with impunity Strong and confident and capable of leading Us men nod our heads approvingly Let's just see if the ladies can do better We've botched it up good, us guys I'd predict there'll be no more stupid wars Imagine sending their sons to die So raise your glass to this exiting new order Hope we'll soon come out of this stupor With the ladies strongly in control of things I predict a bright, shiny new future © Jack Ellison 2013
I wish I could sit 'round the corner, And take in all of the clamor; I'd hear laughter and conversations, I would hear what really matters! I would hear dear familiar voices, Distinctive laughs I would know right away. Dinnerware clanging with silverware, And the smells of Thanksgiving Day!!! I would thank my God for family, Both at home and those miles away. If I could just sit 'round the corner, That would be a spectacular day. What you have, when gathered together, Is a gift every heart longs to share. The gift of just loving each other, And the prize of each person that's there. Though I'm not sitting there 'round the corner, My heart is most certainly there. My love, adoration and thankfulness, Is in spirit, at everyone's chair. I love you dear family, and send my best wishes: For holiday health, wealth and mirth. Tis Thanksgiving Day! Thank God for right now! It's the best seat to have on the earth.
(Inspired by Demetrios Trifiatis' Woman's Day Poems) At this ripe old age of seventy-eight Thought girlies would no longer phase me On the contrary, more now than ever before A lifetime girl watchers club honouree A member of the club of leering old men They still turn my rusty old crank Just because sometimes I fail to zip up I'm still pretty alert to be frank I admit at times I forget to wear jockeys In combination with failing to zip up The impact of these two glaring omissions Cause a furor when playing mini-putt Sure gather a crowd, thought at first it was me My rugged good looks and stuff Soon realized they all were focusing below Guess it's better than playing in the buff © Jack Ellison 2014
I drove through town the other day I've been away so long I closed my eyes and slipped away emotions were so strong The Chattahoochee glory days still live within my mind Amazing people shared their lives to me they were so kind I thank the leaders in that town they helped us at the fork Doc Richardson and Lafayette Lamar and Sheriff York The spirits of our childhood friends still gather at the lake Although we left so long ago our ties they never break We danced and sang to Moody Blues Ole Peat Moss led the way Gene Tipton played a mean guitar those were the good ole days I thought of others that we knew who died before their time Dear friends and neighbors to us all some left us in their prime My mind replayed a thousand joys from days so long ago I drove out to the lake once more and then I had to go I watched the city disappear as we all drove away I wiped away a tear or two I'll come another day
(Note: Dedicated to the memory of Michael Jackson, the legendary music artiste who impacted all who knew his musical accomplishments, and who love his songs.) ------------------------------------------------------------- There once lived a man who made hip music: MJ made dance grand with vocalised magic; And the world was filled with marvellous moves; His voice brought such thrills and awesome his grooves! Starting out easy with Ben and Happy, Morning Glow sweetly touched Music And Me; Telling us Music with I'll Be There jive, Someday ecstatic to One Day In Your Life. Then singing Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough, Sensational pop and fabulous stuff; To go Off The Wall with Rock With You fine, Fine duet on the ball with The Girl Is Mine. Then glimpse Billie Jean to simply Beat It, Jazz Human Nature to P.Y.T.** bit; Burst of nightmare swing with suspense Thriller, Wanna Be Starting' Somethin' to jazz fillers. Man In The Mirror forged good things to Bad, Then turned bizarre lodge in Neverland glad; Dirty Diana thumbed to Leave Me Alone, Eccentric ways numbed to bare all but bones. Smooth Criminal danced Liberian Girl, A fond festival amidst worldwide swirl; Heal The World followed Remember The Time, The legend hallowed in dancer and rhymes. Yes Gone Too Soon for You Are Not Alone, An Earth Song for goons with dinosaur bones; And in your mad Scream, They Don't Care About Us, Your Neverland dream crumbling slowly to dust. A music HiStory, fine compilations, An anthology of Pop Hit sensations; By now sad scandals plagued persecution, Events and harsh vandals sought compensation. Sad dismay hurled end with the world in gloom, Lethal cocktail blend of pain-killers sang doom; Who Is It there that will Give In To Me, Your face and fame set in sad misery. Yet your magical, mysterious dance moves, Grips hysterical, pulse of endless grooves; Once you said in song: I'll Be There, just call... Memory lives strong in your fans and all. Your songs echo now, still glide and enchant; Legacy endows a fated moon dance; No one can forget the music you made; The world in regret yet busy with song trade! Then, once upon a Michael Jackson... Dance and song beyond the disco traction, Gone Too Soon the man, the signature moon dance, Thank you our dear friend, who brought change and chance. The music plays still for we Smile as you sang, We find yet goodwill in Music with thanks; Unique sensations these lyrical tunes, The feelings function, sad hearts in sand dunes! The Way You Make Me Feel plays on the radio, Your song anthems we love in sound stereo; So from time to time, we wander and sing along: Whisper some stray rhyme from your old-time songs! We Are The World in crisis and in lack; Glimpses in-between in madness and slack; Your going away brought your music back, So farewell MJ, our maestro of track. Yes now and again we say a little prayer That in other plains, you find rest wayfarer; May peace now increase in happy Happyland, May your music ease in soul spheres most grand! (Note: **P.Y.T. = Pretty Young Thing) Leon Enriquez 03 Apr 2014 Singapore
In dark shadows I see a fleeting glimpse, A girl with long blonde hair and eyes of blue, I glance again and she is gone from sight, And I wonder if, if that girl is you. Is it the girl, who claimed my heart as hers, One winter's day while dancing through the town? The girl who showed me the meaning of love While making me smile by acting the clown. But I know it is mere wishes and dreams, My cold mind knows my love cannot be there, Now she dances with the moon and the stars, As the gods hold her safely in their care. Some days I feel so alone without you, Without the love that held me close each night, So I look into the shadows again To see that smile and know all will be right. Form: Sicilian Quatrains
Today, it just doesn't seem fair That we are still able to breathe. They have given us their air- Our duty to lead the life they leave.
Supposedly we are all created equal But some are more equal than other How can that be and my question is why Aren't we all supposed to be brothers It's totally baffled me all my life Became aware of it in nineteen forty-six All the attention was on Jackie Robinson The baseball world was transfixed The colour barrier was down forever As out from the dark we emerged I'll never forget that season of awakening When finally discrimination was purged My hero, the super hero of my youth Lived and died with his success Till my very last breath I'll remember Jackie With this giant of a man I was obsessed © Jack Ellison 2013
This loving tribute is long overdue After a thousand poems or more Time to honour my country called Canada Spectacular from shore to shore The hometown charm of folks down east To the grandeur of the Rockies and beyond No wonder Canadians are proud as punch Sharing a unique common bond On that great expanse of pink on your map Just above the great USA Lives a gentle peace loving bunch of souls Sure hope we can keep it that way Not able to challenge the super powers Competing in the Olympic games Delighted just to share in the excitement Winning or losing, it's the same Happy to call Canada my home Where magnificent vistas abound My beloved country stands straight and tall It's beauty the world over is renowned © Jack Ellison 2013
Johnny got his gun that May day sent by Nixon's cronies to betray unarmed souls to Kent State with rifles, bayonets, and thirteen students were gunned down on the grass knoll. With cries against Dick's bloody war young civilians burned and swore, "bring the warriors home." They had enough of gore and lies of Unconstitutional Wars and napalm bone. We've guns at home, guns abroad "What are we fighting for?" they cried out, and were killed Few even remember a name of four young people, Allison, Jeff, Sandra and Will. A Republic formed by revolt remembers well how to gain, get your gun my son for Big Brothers got his again and a bullets a very hard thing to outrun. *The Kent State Massacre - May 4, 1978 Never never forget your own government took rifle toting bayonette pointed troops onto college campuses and killed four unarmed students, youths and wounded more, paralyzing one. If they could do this.....
Concrete, steel, glass, and dust, we watched three thousand die. Then there was no longer trust, only fear when we would fly. Our cozy world gone in a flash. We'd never be the same. Routine flight to horrific crash. A jihad was proclaimed. Souless zealots on native soil, a scourge not seen before. American blood began to boil as we were shaken to the core. While the cowards knelt in mock prayer, we stood defiant and rebuilt. Such lonely souls in disrepair found the power not to wilt. Though a decade's gone the pain's still fresh, from an ache we know so well. We paid the price in human flesh, but they'll settle up in hell.
It really ain't easy you know Keeping up with you talented poets You guys are totally amazing Your creative presentations show it Feel like an rank amateur at times When reviewing your wonderful stuff Truly eloquent compositions Keeping up with you guys is tough You've either got it or you ain't Can't fake it if your words don't sing Before long it'll be discovered You lack that rare intangible thing At times think I might have it Then review your poetic submissions Realize I'm still a rank amateur And don't fit the word 'poet' definition Guess I'll just keep bumbling along With my silliness and nonsensical fun As long as you guys keep cheering me on Sure hope I don't fall on my bum! © Jack Ellison 2012
My night palace is a dark abode, a mortal passage to salvation. I play the day just as I'm told, until night's invitation. Paternal guidance at night sublime, dead days are simply props. But night brings life into it's time, mine starts when their life stops. Blood tells all in many ways, my passenger confides. Those who think crime truly pays, wind up as blood-splotched slides. So murder, greed, and godless souls stray down that darkened trail. I'll be there when your bell tolls and we'll see who goes to hell...
My pride is not of presidents their monuments or halls, I'm proud of the nation's people the working class with balls. Owned forever by the bank with interest rates so cruel, looking in the showrooms at things that make them drool. Clothes are off the rack never owning a new car, taking home a case of beer not drinking in a bar. Watch the news with interest voting their pocketbook, high falooten nonsense doesn't get a second look. America's bone and muscle with values of common sense, standing firm on issues not sitting on the fence. I've been proud for centuries of the farmer and the clerk, knowing the ethic of America is succeeding with hard work.
Carol the Kook has been a loyal friend Right from the very start A day without Carol is a day without sunshine Lives in a special part of my heart Along with her dearest hubby Mike Lives with a virtual house full Dragon seems to be Carol's No. 1 favourite Breathes imaginary fire, that's no bull Carol brightens up the whole of my life Never misses a day not even one If all of a sudden Miss Carol went missing You'd hear me holler "CALL 9-1-1"! If you wanna talk about an overactive mind Miss Carol's surely fills the bill I absolutely and totally love this sweet lady As long as I'm breathing I will Need Carol the Kook to get mornings goin' Or else I'd just go back to bed The highlight of each and every one of my days A day without Carol I would dread © Jack Ellison 2103 My tribute to my loving and loyal friend Carol Eastman
There's a guy on the Soup His name is Drake A very talented soul His comments on my poems Are like no other Cherished as pieces of gold A writer like Drake To appreciate my stuff Is a feather in my old chapeau I'm overwhelmed and Deeply honoured More than you'll ever know It seems there's a bond Many writers have Certainly ain't like no other So I say to you My good buddy Drake Honoured to call you brother A connection's been made Strong and alive Creative souls that we are Each with our own Approach to our craft Hitched to a different star! There's a guy on the Soup His name of Drake A very talented soul Make sure you check out His creative works His craft is a joy to behold © Jack Ellison 2013
I'm a man who goes through time by toasting away the present. I'll neither wine or dine unless I'm seen a peasant. I'll raise my glass to health: to fortune and good faith. I'll cherish those with laughter who love me without scathe. I'll heed a joyful dancer who floats my spirit close. And thank the God above for grace in greater dose. To bed I'll say my prayers. The futures in my hands. ...but thanks goes to the lord who includes me in his plans.
Cold Salute 7/4/2014 There is a sadness to it all the smell of gunfire's cold salute flag wavers hushed by bugle's call in tribute to our freedom's truth, that all have benefited from mothers, fathers, daughters, sons those who gave all – those who gave some protecting freedom's fading dawns. New voices speak in muted tones of soldiers who held freedom's hand words echoed o'er the lifeless bones alongside those who freely stand to thank them all for what they gave a tattered banner's aching truth that freedom's flag must sadly wave above the gunfire's cold salute. 7/4/2014 For Kelly Deschler contest – Not just any old Quatrain
Is there anyone you know that writes reviews Like yours and my friend Russell The answer is no, not in this whole wide world He rises above all the bustle Such a very kind soul, my dear Mr. Sivey Must be made of something real special Just about the happiest dude that ever there was We all need a friend like Russell Something tells me he's had a real good life As he pours out his daily accolades Seems totally content within his own skin The epitome of a man self-made Totally look up to and appreciate dear Russell He's someone I'm honoured to know In this day and age of our "me first" generation A unique and a true loving soul Is there anyone you know that writes reviews Like yours and my friend Russell... Methinks not! © Jack Ellison 2013
dismissively lined as "dented and painted" protesting violence and raping of women those self-appointed, oh holy and sainted can we turn another cheek and forgive them? to relate to another with an iron-bar to relate to another with utter disdain to relate to another without human care is this the civility we wish to attain? you who are better, more worthy than other you who are truer, in eyes of your god you with blood bluer than natural mother might discern that it's you, who is flawed sticks, or bars, or clenched fists attest that you're no better than the rest with casting of glances from eyes that detest superimposed superiority is but a myth want and ignorance are alive and strong in all nations, so in all the world today actually, it's been that way - all along if we wish to civilize we must go all the way and speak for every individual that spins on this ball of rock that we call our home to evolve higher form we must be, in the end and remember, what is reaped, is what is sown © Goode Guy 2012-12-29 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/28/168224273/victim-of-brutal-rape-in-india-dies-in-singapore-hospital?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/2012/12/28/168185857/india-gang-rape-update http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/22/167879878/unprecedented-public-rage-over-gang-rape-in-india
To show the world so many faces yet not reveal your tears, to take imaginations places throughout your bright career, To see your heartfelt humility and real self-deprecation with natural unmatched ability of mad improvisation, to fly where others find no path, to thrive in air so rarefied defines a genius of his craft. How could life's role terrify? Perhaps Robin would break the silence with a brilliant improv routine, heckling death with satirical defiance. He was the best I've ever seen. Otherworldly talent must command a price no man should ever pay. I can't pretend to understand, so I will laugh, reflect, and pray.
So you think that trolls and dragons Are definitely not for real You surely haven't talked with Carol lately It's more than just a feel They eat her food and occupy her house Sometimes hide Mike's pyjamas And we all know what that can lead to If we only had a camera Never a dull moment at Carol's place Constantly messing her stuff Fire comes out as Mr. Dragon cracks up Then giggles at Mike in the buff The local Dragon and Troll Exterminators Have promised to get rid of these guys But she's grown to love 'em a whole big bunch Won't be party to their demise So the Dragons and Trolls will have a home At least for the foreseeable future What a sweet ending to my poem about love Tween Carol and her adorable creatures! © Jack Ellison 2013
With controversial words he writes Doesn't give a shit what he thinks I read of him last November Not well loved his subjects stinks. From what I heard he drinks a lot Shown explicitly in his works He declared himself dead Making himself a real jerk. I read most of his poems Though not anymore it seem I can't find him on here anymore Assuming he discontinued from poetry team. Some poets are weird though clever I shall miss his outspoken ways Maybe he will come back someday Like a bad penny he sways. For Judy Konos Contest "Write a Poem"
Sweet Erin confessed her love for me More love than her real Poppa That was really quite difficult to hear Never really knew her saga Once asked if I could adopt sweet Erin She agreed, with no hesitation So sweet to know she loves me that much But so sad to hear this revelation Her Mommy and Daddy were separated Many years before we met Apparently he was never a good Daddy Erin harbours the anger yet! Such a sweetie, my dear dear Erin Love her to bits and more A daughter I wished I had always had She makes this Poppa's heart soar © Jack Ellison 2013
The name P-Soup is synonymous with love What a wonderful way to describe it In reality no other words say it better Addictive is pretty good I'll admit How could so many charming people Gather in just one spot on the dial It sure amazes me, I'm just blown away I pray for P-Soup's survival Might as well dig a big hole and jump in No reason to live any longer If P-Soup ever has to cash in their chips It's not something I wish to ponder The people out there have really no idea The bond we enjoy, it's amazing So many sweet souls from so many nations And the unity in spirits it's raising So long live P-Soup forever and ever May you prosper and keep hopes alive For the love we all share with one another And keep our fires burning inside © Jack Ellison 2013
Friends I've made on Poetry Soup Are the greatest bunch for sure Inspiring me with words of praise They make my spirits soar How'd I live before coming here? What a boring life I led Unknowing in my ignorance Now I'm overjoyed instead From many nations far and wide We meet and share the joy With pretty little rhyming words Like coy, deploy and toy Happy in my advancing years To have found a place to dwell Creative juices unrestrained Flow forth and start to jell Before too long I smile again In a happy place once more Rhythms are good, words just right I'm ready to post my score Most times silly, sometimes sad But each one's from the heart Haven't felt joy like this before A blast right from the start! © Jack Ellison 2013
Red-ribbon apron drawn to her spine. Tilted red hat in the air. Black shining hair bundled in back as Sally stands simple and fair. Her mouth stout with beauty. It's light the moon's surface. Lips scored in finished pride and grin drawing love to a purpose Her stance like a doll. Her shoulders gone limp. Plush are her arms and form without crimp. Her smile soft as canvass. Her spirit abroad. Humble to a tee and loved to a nod. A skin lit and glowing. A mask demure. Her coco brown eyes guiding and sear. A face staring humble. It's secrets inside. Questioning; thoughtful. A love to abide.
Vanna keeps on going and going How she maintains her attractive appearance That smile, her style, her girlish figure To maintain it must take perseverance How has Pat controlled himself Does he ever give her bum a pat Get it... a little pat on the backside from Pat In 30 years, wouldn't blame him for that Now, now, let's not start nasty rumours They've always been friends... wink, wink With a body like Vanna's for all these years Pat's got control, don't ya think? Well I have no doubt they're just good friends Though it'd be easy to get all sloppy Admire Mr. Pat for showing such restraint Thirty years no talk of the naughties <3 <3 <3 © Jack Ellison 2013
Thin thistle Sally as tall as bread. Spirit and charm her senses. Black silky hair covers her head as light coming off her suspense's. A pin of a woman on top her feet defying to ever be knocked. A curse to that culprit who ever would. A punishment them to be docked. Her body dared leaning into the wind. A soul bent with vengeance for right. A pride left for offspring and all who follow. An icon for which you would fight.
retourne Fully relying on God's sovereign grace, spurning no more what she knows is His light, Joyce has made a pledge - let God set the pace. He'll help her win though she runs without sight. Spurning no more what she knows is His light, quickly renouncing all "right" to success, gaining the courage God brings to this fight, mission's ordained she once prayed He'd suppress. Joyce has made a pledge - let God set the pace, lifted in heart, she is filled with suspense. Trusting His perfect support, she will face mocking rejection from some on the fence. He'll help her win though she runs without sight welcoming limits, esteeming God's cost. He'll track the course; she'll depend on his might awed by the treasure which she might have lost. 31 Jan 2015 for Judy Konos, Write a Poem contest after reading Joyce's poem, Faith Is a Wonderful Thing and God's Wonders
Steeplejacks are nutso! What more is there to say I guess the lure of big money Would certainly come into play But not for a million trillion Normally not afraid of heights But these guys are totally bonkers Watching them's a scary sight They've proved to be ruddy fearless Height never makes them cringe Loonies from the very word go I surely would come unhinged Give them props it sure takes guts Or a lack grey matter upstairs Without them, no big skyscrapers They're completely nutso I swear! © Jack Ellison 2013


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Tips for Feeding Healthy and Happy Kids: An Interview with Ellyn Satter
by Dana Angelo White in Food and Nutrition Experts, Kid-Friendly, June 6, 2012If the struggle to get your kids to eat right is driving you nuts, there's hope! We asked registered dietitian and (my all-time-favorite) child nutrition expert Ellyn Satter to weigh in.
Q: Why do so many parents have trouble feeding their kids? A: Because they care so much. Parents have been brainwashed about what is good and bad nutrition-wise and feel pressured to produce a healthy child.
The most important thing is the family meal. The parents' job is to help preserve a positive attitude about eating. It almost doesn't matter what you're eating as long as it's together. Once parents can establish structure and rhythm to getting meals on the table, creativity will start to kick in and deciding what to serve gets easier.
Q: When it comes to feeding kids, what's the biggest mistake parents make? A: Parents often provide too little support and too much interference – insisting and bribery don't work. You can't fool a child. Parents need to trust that the child will learn to make smart decisions when it comes to what they eat. Q: What are your top 3 tips to help parents deal with picky eaters?
- Understand normal eating patterns. Children are naturally erratic, one day they'll appear to love a particular food, another day they'll treat it like poison. It takes a number of exposures for children to decide if they truly like a food. Fifteen to twenty is a popular figure, but it really may be 40 to 80 exposures.
- Don't limit the menu to foods the child readily accepts. It gives them too much power. There's nothing wrong with adjusting the meal to accommodate their abilities. For example, when serving spaghetti with meat sauce present it on the plate with the pasta, meat sauce and Parmesan cheese in separate piles to make eating it easier.
- Trust the child to grow into learning how to eat.
Q: How do you feel about parents sneaking fruits and veggies into kids' meals? A: Inclusion of a wide variety of foods in recipes a good thing but I don't agree with "sneaking." They'll catch on and not trust you. Parents also need to lead by example: For a kid to like broccoli, someone else in the family has to eat broccoli.
Q: How does the childhood obesity epidemic factor into to your philosophy? A: It's all about the division of responsibility. The parent takes care of the what, where and when, and then trusts the child to eat and grow how nature intended. If parents push certain foods, amounts of food, or tries to restrict the amount of food children are allowed to have it can make them food preoccupied and prone to overeat.
We asked Ellyn to share a recipe with us. We excitedly dug into her book Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family and chose this easy and deliciously simple chicken dish. Ellyn recommends serving it with roasted broccoli, rice, ciabatta bread, butter, seasonal fruit and milk. Yum!
Pesto-Parmesan Chicken
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, about 1 ½ pounds
1 ½ cups grated Parmesan, Romano, or Asiago Cheese, about 6 ounces
6 tablespoons pesto
Preheat oven to 425-degrees F. Mix 2 tablespoons grated cheese with pesto. Rub or pat pesto mixture onto chicken breast until you have a light, even coating. Sprinkle the remaining cheese onto a plate. Press both sides of the chicken into the cheese to form a coating. You will probably need to refresh your plate of grated cheese several times. Be careful that you do not contaminate your container of cheese by handling it after you have handled the raw chicken. Place chicken into a 10×6-inch baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes to an internal temperature of 165-degrees F.
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Less enthusiastic observers, looking through the exhaust smoke of the reversing tanks, saw a coup backed by a regime which will spend the year shoring up its power even as it prepares the country for free elections.
Egypt cannot go back to how things were, but this was no revolution. People power delivered the military what it wanted - the chance to get rid of Mubarak and ensure his son Gamal could not accede to the throne.
Not only were the Mubaraks challenging Nasser's heritage that the military is the state, their business interests threatened the military's profits in the commercial world.
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In the current day and age of professional sport, with highly structured player pathways and professional coaches, it seems almost impossible that somebody could progress to elite performance without receiving hours upon hours of coaching.
There are even a great deal of experts who say it takes 10,000 hours of practice to become the world's best.
Recently there had been much debate about the changes to the academy structure and player development within the sport of rugby league - I have written posts on the topics - but this week I want to take a different perspective on the player pathways within our game.
Mention the name Brian McTigue, and immediately for those who remember him, the words 'tough', 'skill', and 'playmaker' spring to mind. Brian is a legend of the game, playing 21 times for Great Britain, and as a Wigan Hall of Fame member he is considered by many to be one of the greatest forwards to play our game. But why is Brian's story so special?
Is the modern academy system restricting the development of creative playmakers? Or is over coaching, within these systems, killing the natural instincts of the young players who have natural flair, skill, and decision making capabilities?
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In comparison to today's rugby league greats, Brian never had any formal coaching, was never part of an academy, and was largely self-taught. The backyard and play ground formed his education with games of fun, skill and adversity; in fact he spent the first three years of his playing career playing for Wigan's 'A' team.
He gained recognition for being a playmaker with remarkable sleight of hand and distribution skills, progressing from the centre position to a prop forward with incredible ball handling ability.
Brian's story is an incredible feat but not unique. Today we still see elite performers on the world stage who have received very little coaching; consider the footballers from Brazil, the middle distance runners from Kenya, and remarkably, golfer Bubba Watson, who famously won the 2012 Masters without ever having had a golf lesson.
There are also examples of rugby league greats of yesteryear who received very little coaching during their career, but were world class playmakers.
Over coaching?
So this week, with an apparent lack of playmakers within the British game, I want to ask the following questions.
Is the modern academy system restricting the development of creative playmakers? Or is over coaching, within these systems, killing the natural instincts of the young players who have natural flair, skill, and decision making capabilities?
I watched a recent Academy match and observed what happens when a team concedes a try. Their coach instructs his assistant to run on with a message for the team as they stand under the goalposts waiting for the conversion. Are they really learning much from this? Should the team's leaders not attempt to solve the problems themselves?
Most teams in Super League adopt a very similar style in attack, which requires certain players to be in set positions, during a set of six. This structured attacking play is undoubtedly practiced over and over during training sessions, but is this approach constraining the decision making potential of young half backs?
Could the likes of Joe Mellor, Jonny Lomax, George Williams, and Liam Sutcliffe be even better if they were encouraged to play without the constraints of organising plays and paid more attention to what the defensive line is doing?
When I was doing my research for this article I came across a video on the internet of Sean Johnson playing touch rugby.
He spent much of his youth playing the touch version of the sport, without much coaching and without the shackles of playing to a structure. He now consistently performs well in the NRL and has made an impact on the international scene, tipped by many, including Andrew Johns to be a legend.
I remember playing with Andy Gregory and Shaun Edwards who were totally tuned into each other and the opposition, and would regularly do things in attack that the defence didn't expect with devastating effect. Would they have been as effective if they had spent some of their formative years within the current academy system?
I don't know if today's player pathways are having a negative impact on the development of playmakers, but with a World Cup only a few months away, and with the likes of James Roby, Gareth Widdop and Kevin Sinfield out injured, I cannot see where the next generation of British playmakers are coming from.
I would love to hear you're your views on this subject.
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Chris Talbot says...
Great article Phil. I think you hit the nail on the head. It is about coaching the players what is right or wrong it is about the player learning through trial and error that makes them the best they can be. I think coaches should guide players rather than tell them to do this and that. Having set plays does harm a players development but it is a team game so is a player more important that the team or is the team's result more important than the players in?
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Lee Richardson says...
Another terrific thought-provoking article Phil! You're focussing on the Academy structure but could we also also look beyond that? As a former coach now reflecting, I believe that many coaches (myself included) make the mistake of prescribing instead of coaching & see their own job as the 'centre of the universe' and are blissfully ignorant of the bigger picture, i.e. longer-term player/team development. All of these coaches get upset when we fail to beat the Aussies yet somehow don't realise that our continued failure is partly attributable (albeit in a small way) to their own input over an earlier period of time. I think the situation could be helped if we could somehow get all of the coach/coaches within every junior/development club asking themselves on a regular basis "what do we REALLY want to be remembered for?" In other words, try and get them to believe that it's not just about what they can achieve with their players this week/month/season or however long the under the coach's tutelage. We need to help our coaches AND PARENTS to understand AND BELIEVE that some of the work they do with their players may not always produce positive results during their time with their players. It's likely that players/teams may even have to regress at times to go forwards 'further down the track'. When agreeing goals/targets etc. If parents/coaches could somehow be influenced to see that what they are doing DOES make a difference when the athlete has long gone from their club, perhaps they'd be more inclined to foster this approach. I guess it's up to the individuals within an organisation/club to create /encourage this belief system but if we could somehow get the people who run the education programmes (coach education) to cascade this strategy down to grass roots/academy I believe that we'd eventually have a bigger pool of thinking/creative type players. Cheers
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8. Promote secure bike parking
Massachusetts Bicycle Laws
Fund Established to Encourage Businesses & Nonprofit Institutions to Install Bike Racks
A fund of $3,500 is now available to encourage private businesses and nonprofit institutions to install bike racks on private business property. The fund has been made possible by a grant from the Visitor Services Board/Tourism Fund and is being administered by the Provincetown Bicycle Committee. Newly installed racks must be visible from the street and available for use by the general public. Grants of up to $300 for rack(s) and up to $50 for installation costs will be made on a first come, first-served basis. Private businesses will be required to get prior approval of the type of rack and location by the Bicycle Committee.
Complete application form to apply.
Bike Rack Cost Share Program: Application for Bike Rack Approval
The deadline for first round of applications is July 31, 2012. For further information contact members of the Bicycle Committee: Mike Peregon (508) 487-6958 or Bill Meadows (508) 237-2571.
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He tells the truth as he sees it...and to hell with the consequences. Lewis Black stars in his first HBO solo special, which features his dead-on insights into such disparate issues as homeland security, Martha Stewart and, of course, WMDs!
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Improve Concentration with Yoga A constant state of distraction has become the central point of everyone's life. There is always so much to do but very little time. Sometimes to get a task don...Read More
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David Megias , David Megias is with the Estudis d'Inform`atica Multim`edia i Telecomunicaci ´o, Internet Interdisciplinary Institute (IN3), Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Rambla del Poblenou, 156, 08018 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. (e-mail: email@example.com).
Anonymous fingerprint has been suggested as a convenient solution for the legal distribution of multimedia contents with copyright protection whilst preserving the privacy of buyers, whose identities are only revealed in case of illegal re-distribution. However, most of the existing anonymous fingerprinting protocols are impractical for two main reasons: 1) the use of complex time-consuming protocols and/or homomorphic encryption of the content, and 2) a unicast approach for distribution that does not scale for a large number of buyers. This paper stems from a previous proposal of recombined fingerprints which overcomes some of these drawbacks. However, the recombined fingerprint approach requires a complex graph search for traitor tracing, which needs the participation of other buyers, and honest proxies in its P2P distribution scenario. This paper focuses on removing these disadvantages resulting in an efficient, scalable, privacy-preserving and P2P-based fingerprinting system.
David Megias, "Improved Privacy-Preserving P2P Multimedia Distribution Based on Recombined Fingerprints", IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, , no. 1, pp. 1, PrePrints PrePrints, doi:10.1109/TDSC.2014.2320712


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QEP Resources, Inc. Comments on Investor Filing
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
QEP Resources, Inc. Comments on Investor Filing
07:00 EDT Tuesday, October 22, 2013DENVER (Business Wire) -- QEP Resources, Inc. ("QEP" or the "Company") (NYSE:QEP) today issued the following statement regarding the filing of a Schedule 13D beneficial ownership report by JANA Partners, LLC ("JANA") reporting its 7.5 percent ownership in the Company.
Over the past year, QEP's Board and management team have maintained an ongoing and constructive dialogue with JANA, as well as many of our other shareholders, and have carefully considered their suggestions and proposals, which included support of the formation and initial public offering of QEP Midstream Partners, LP, completed on August 14, 2013.
QEP's Board and management team are focused on developing strategies and taking actions that they believe will create value for all of our shareholders.
Due to the quiet period around the Company's upcoming third-quarter financial and operating results announcement scheduled for November 5, 2013, it cannot comment further at this time.
About QEP Resources
QEP Resources, Inc. (NYSE: QEP) is a leading independent natural gas and crude oil exploration and production company focused in two major regions: the Northern Region (primarily the Rockies and the Williston Basin) and the Southern Region (primarily Oklahoma, the Texas Panhandle, and Louisiana) of the United States. QEP Resources also gathers, compresses, treats, processes and stores natural gas. QEP Resources is the General Partner and a majority owner of QEP Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:QEPM). For more information, visit QEP Resources' website at: www.qepres.com.
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Washington Week's Voice of the Voters: Hofstra University | PBS
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Vice President Joe Biden and Republican contender Paul Ryan explained how they have integrated their faith into their positions on abortion during last week's vice presidential debate. But what about average voters? Journalism students at Hofstra University, the site of the second debate between President Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney explore how a person's religion may influence how they vote. Hofstra students Chris Langlois, Ashley Freeman and Beckett Mufson of Hostra University report on this story (Washington Week).
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In which Vlad Taltos confronts the Left Hand of the Jhereg…and discovers the game has more players than he thought...
Vlad Taltos, short-statured, short-lived human in an Empire of tall, long-lived Dragaerans, has always had to keep his wits about him. Long ago, he made a place for himself as a captain of the Jhereg, the noble house that runs the rackets in the great imperial city of Adrilankha. But love, revolution, betrayal, and revenge ensued, and for years now Vlad has been a man on the run, struggling to stay a step ahead of the Jhereg who would kill him without hesitation.
Now Vlad's back in Adrilankha. The rackets he used to run are now under the control of the mysterious "Left Hand of the Jhereg" - a secretive cabal of women who report to no man. His ex-wife needs his help. His old enemies aren't sure whether they want to kill him, or talk to him and then kill him. A goddess may be playing tricks with his memory. And the Great Weapon he's carrying seems to have plans of its own….
Picking up directly where Issola left off, Dzur gives us Vlad Taltos at his best - swashbuckling storytelling with a wry and gritty edge.
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"Great story, Not fond of the voices"
Back to basics.
Earlier books in the series. The book immediately before this one strayed too far away from what attracted me to the series in the first place.
I know that character voices are open to interpretation, but these just seemed ALL wrong to me. Loiosh sounded like Peter Lorre, which didn't do it for me. And ALL the Dragaerans sounded stoned.
The very very end. You'll know when you get there.
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In Case You Missed It: Google Chromebooks!
In case you missed the Google I/O Livestream and the coverage by every online tech blog in the world, here's what Google posted on their blog yesterday, as well as some great video including a Chromebook promo and the Day 2 Keynote where they announced it:
A little less than two years ago we set out to make computers much better. Today, we're announcing the first Chromebooks from our partners, Samsung and Acer. These are not typical notebooks. With a Chromebook you won't wait minutes for your computer to boot and browser to start. You'll be reading your email in seconds. Thanks to automatic updates the software on your Chromebook will get faster over time. Your apps, games, photos, music, movies and documents will be accessible wherever you are and you won't need to worry about losing your computer or forgetting to back up files. Chromebooks will last a day of use on a single charge, so you don't need to carry a power cord everywhere. And with optional 3G, just like your phone, you'll have the web when you need it. Chromebooks have many layers of security built in so there is no anti-virus software to buy and maintain. Even more importantly, you won't spend hours fighting your computer to set it up and keep it up to date.
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Google I/O 2011: Chromebook subscription, how it works and how much it'll cost you
Google I/O 2011: Subscriptions for laptops, eh? Sounds like mobile phones but, for a laptop. This is a grand step for Google as they're now going to be snapping at the heels of the old-school big boys and the old hand shakes in dark alley companies such as IBM, Dell, etc. Chromebook is to not be mistaken as a Windows or OS X-based solution, Google is grabbing one hand on the internet and cloud-based solutions such as GMail, Docs, Calendar and with the other hand, firmly squeezing the notebook market and by the power of greyskull (or something like that) they've infused these two sections of the IT market and created Chromebook.
But, that's just the beginning, using a subscription-based model, Google can sell these Chromebook's on the cheap and get into the market faster than corporations, companies or schools dumping $1000 or $2000 per machine. How will the subscriptions work? Enterprise users will pay $28 per user, education users are $20 per user. Customers will enter a three-year contract if they want to take on that pricing model - three years sounds like a long time but for business and educational use, is there a need for more power over time?
Google I/O 2011: Google to unveil Chrome Laptops, $20 per month student package
Google I/O 2011: Google are set to announce a new Chrome laptop in a $20 a month "student package" which includes both hardware and online services. Google are striking while the iron is hot as it would go hand in hand with their Google Apps which is a Microsoft Office-like suite of products that is sold to businesses for $50 a year. Bundle this with a super-inexpensive Chrome laptop and market it like mobile phones are and it could be a money-making machine for Google.
Having students have access to laptops that are cheaper than buying a laptop for school is a big thing for Google. Right now even a cheap netbook is still a few hundred dollars, but even a part-time working student could very easily afford $20 a month for a Chrome-based laptop.
Deal of the Day: Toshiba 15.6" Satellite C650D-ST3NX2 Laptop with AMD E-240 Processor, 3GB Memory, 250GB HD, ATI Graphics, DVD Burner, Wireless-N, Webcam, and More for $329!
Our Deal of the Day today is the Toshiba - 15.6" Satellite C650D-ST3NX2 Laptop with AMD E-240 Processor, 3GB Memory, 250GB HD, ATI Graphics, DVD Burner, Wireless-N, Webcam, and More for $329!.
Offer: Use coupon code: COUPONST for an additional $30 off the already discounted price of the Toshiba Satellite C650D-ST3NX2 laptop ($120 instant discount), taking the price down to just $329! This 15.6" LED equipped laptop includes a 1.5Ghz AMD E-Series E240 processor, 3GB DDR3 SDRAM, 250GB hard drive, ATI Radeon HD 6310 Graphics, 8x DVD+/-RW DL, 802.11b/g/n wireless, Webcam, 6-cell LiOh battery, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, and a 1 year warranty. Coupon code expires 5/9/11 or after a limited number of redemptions.
Samsung Google Chrome OS Netbook Leaked
Finally! After what seems like a very long time of little press or word from Google as to when Chrome OS netbooks would start hitting the shelves, Engadget discovered, interestingly enough, a bug report for the Samsung version on the Chromium Google Group.
The bug report lists components and implementations like a 1.5GHz dual-core Atom N550, SanDisk SSD P4 (size TBA), and 2GB RAM, a Qualcomm Gobi 2000 3G card, Bluetooth, WiFi, webcam, and a Synaptics touchpad. (Code)Named "Alex", this Samsung notebook will most likely launch in the next couple months. Then again, Google I/O is in two weeks, so who would be that surprised if the official announcement came then?
Bug report, photo courtesy of Engadget
Lenovo X220 Notebook, X220T, Now Shipping: Get Spec'd
Remember a while back when we announced the upcoming Lenovo X220 and X220T? They have officially updated their Facebook status to "incoming".
Engadget caught a "Buy Now" button on Lenovo's website and published their startling discovery.
Make sure to check out the article linked above for all of the crazy specs available. The Netbook starts at $850 and the tablet goes for $1,250. They both have the same CPU, but feel free to trick them out as you (or your wallet) see fit. Just remember: iPad 2's are really esthetically pleasing, but you're not going to find a battery life (or a stylus) like this in almost any other product out there.
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Haier 7G2 14-inch Sandybridge Notebook Hands-on
Haier 7G2 was on display at IDF Beijing 2011 showing off its Core i7 Sandybridge processor.
This 14-inch metallic beauty has metal wire drawing on the palm rest and an ATI HD 6730 which gives it a 3DMark06 score of 11,000. If you're wondering if you should be impressed, well, you should, the current industry average for an equivalent desktop replacement is around 9,000. The 7G2 comes in both Core i3 and i5 options with a 350 and 500GB hard drive options with 2GB/4GB RAM varieties.
My initial impressions of this notebook aren't great, the keyboard has a great deal of flex (I was kind in the above video since the booth staff beamed so proudly over his machine) and the track pad is small for a 14 inch device. The woes of the device don't end there, the mouse buttons offer poor feed back and there are a lack of USB ports as I was only able to count two on the entire system.
The 3DMark06 score got out attention, but the keyboard has us hesitant on wanting to even try to get our hands on for a review!
Nexus Tech Introduces SM-800 Silent Mouse
Have you or any of your over-caffeinated stress-riddled office coworkers developed an unnerving twitch due to sitting at your desk all day, harried by the incessant ambient clicking of mouses (do we say "mice" when pluralizing the device? anyone?)?
Well Nexus Technology has the product for you! They introduce today their SM-800 ("SM" presumably standing for "Silent Mouse"- that kind of simplicity is very comforting in an age where every tech product has a name that sounds like something that belongs in space), with patented "Switch" technology. The latter is what gives the SM series its stress-relieving silence:
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RumorTT: Chrome OS will be released in three months
Google has their head buried deep in Chrome OS land where the operating system is expected to ship sometime in Q2 of this year. Google is reportedly working out retail deals with manufacturers and suppliers. Recently there has been lots of testing going on at the factory level with partners such as Acer and Samsung.
Chrome OS is being described as being an "optimized experience" for netbooks and will come with Wi-Fi and 3G options. Chrome OS will only ship on specific hardware following deals that are struck between Google and the manufacturers. Chromium OS (the open source development version of Chrome OS) will be available as a disk image so that enthusiasts can put Chrome OS on any machine they please - however, this won't get the same support from Google.
Gateway NV Series gets refreshed, now packing AMD Vision technology
Gateway are rolling out some new AMD Vision equipped notebooks shortly which deliver 'enhanced performance capabilities for mobile computing'. The cream of the crop is the Gateway NV51B05u which sports an AMD E-series processor E-350 with Vision Technology and AMD Radeon HD 6310 graphics, both of which allow a user to have a perfect 1080p HD experience and to play casual games - all for just $469.99.
The Gateway NV Series feature a decent ingredients list, full-sized keyboard, 15.6-inch HD widescreen with UltrabrightT LED-backlit display, three USB ports and a HDMI port.
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Ruth Duckworth, Modernist Sculptor
The first U.S. retrospective of acclaimed ceramic artist Ruth Duckworth, one of the world's foremost ceramic sculptors will open at Cranbrook Art Museum November 18th.
This exhibition of approximately eighty vessels and sculptural artworks spanning six decades of Duckworth's career will travel to the Museum of Arts & Design in New York City in January.
Ruth Duckworth: Modernist sculptor is part of a continuous gift of art books by the Ladies Library Association to the community since 1931.