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SCHROONLAKE - The hamlet of Schroon Lake would like to grow.
With that in mind, town of Schroon officials have applied for a state Smart Growth grant to prepare a proposal for the Adirondack Park Agency, which must approve a change of hamlet boundaries.
"In planning for the future it has become apparent that the town of Schroon has very few areas for future residential growth," Schroon Supervisor Cathy Moses said. "Overall, just under 70 percent of the land mass in the town of Schroon is part of the Forever Wild Forest Preserve."
The town has identified two contiguous properties that appear to have ideal "hamlet type" characteristics for the Schroon Lake initiative. The parcels are surrounded by existing hamlet on the south, east and north.
The property targeted by local officials is currently classified as Low Intensity by the APA. That means 3.2 acres are required for a single family dwelling.
Before formally asking the APA to reclassify the land as hamlet, Schroon officials hope to secure the Smart Growth grant to conduct an in-depth soils analysis to determine if the land can sustain hamlet-type development and to develop a detailed engineering proposal that to bring municipal sewer to the project area.
The APA generally mandates that sewer be brought to the expansion area, Moses said. The scope of the engineering report will also include the lakefront portion from Olden Drive to the marina and the Commerce Park area.
Roger Friedman, a Schroon trustee, said the proposed hamlet expansion could lead to access to affordable housing for many.
"The owners of these properties have agreed that in exchange for reclassification, that at a minimum 20 percent of all created future lots will be allocated for affordable housing that will be in the framework of a community trust under the auspices of the Housing Assistance Program of Essex County," he said.
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The Trinity College School admissions office continues to explore new areas of the world to introduce international students to all that the School has to offer. From October 25th to 30th, TCS Director of Admissions Kathy LaBranche travelled to Turkey as part of a tour organized by the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS).
About 18 months ago, CAIS began developing an initiative aimed at raising awareness of boarding. The Collaborative Boarding Project was created to promote boarding as an option for Canadian families and also to make international families more aware of Canada as a boarding school destination for their children. The association's new Director of Outreach, Sarah Milligan, started determining how schools could best approach emerging international markets in Turkey and Russia. A three-city tour was organized in Turkey, with TCS as one of 12 schools eager to learn more about this country.
TCS is proud to have two recent graduates (Ali Civelek '11 and Isik Oyman '11) and one current student (Irmak Ural, Grade 12) from Turkey. Both Ali and Isik are currently attending universities in Canada, which was one of the reasons they chose to attend TCS.
Over five days in Turkey, Mrs. LaBranche spent time in the cities of Izmir, Ankara and Istanbul, taking part in nine school visits, attending afternoon receptions for prospective families and then conducting interviews with students interested in applying to TCS. In Istanbul, there was a special reception with a representative of the Turkish consulate as well as many principals and programme heads from around the city. The tour concluded with a fair attended by more than 100 students in Istanbul, with the Turkish national news interviewing each school.
In the coming weeks, admissions representatives will be in Mexico (Veracruz, Puebla and Mexico City) and the Caribbean (Barbados, Trinidad and Bermuda) to speak with families about TCS. And on Sunday, November 6th, TCS will take part in a virtual fair hosted by TABS, The Association of Boarding Schools (click here to learn more about this online event).
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An SEP licensing system with no rules has no future, says IEEE Standards Board executiveIn a wide-ranging interview, Konstantinos Karachalios, the managing director of the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA), has explained why he feels the changes made earlier this year to the IEEE-SA's patent policy, were essential to the future stability of licensing worldwide. Speaking to the IAM blog Karachalios insisted: "This is about the dynamics of the entire system and a system with no rules has no future and the system where the rules are totally ambiguous has no Read more
04 Aug 2015
"Thank you Tesla for opening up your patents": the Chinese company that might test Elon Musk's IP viewsLast week, the automotive press was abuzz – and more than a little puzzled – over the debut of the Youxia X, a Chinese-built electric vehicle (EV) with what appears to be an eclectic set of influences. Most prominent is that of the Tesla Model S: the sedan has been described variously as a 'clone', 'copycat' and 'rip-off' of the US company's best-selling model. While closer scrutiny of the start-up suggests that it is not Read more
03 Aug 2015
After being opposed for so long, Spain could be about to change its mind on joining the UPCA new Spanish patent act will come into force on 1st April 2017, following its recent publication in the country's Official Gazette. There is a detailed look at all the major provisions in the legislation over on the PatLit blog, but what looks to be the most significant change is that, for first time ever, a substantive examination will be required before the grant of a patent in Spain. Up until now, examination has been optional, meaning that only around 10% of applicants bothered with Read more
02 Aug 2015
The US may not have a world class patent system, but its professionals are second to noneReading a story in the Washington Post on Friday about the on-going controversy surrounding the USPTO's teleworking scheme, I wondered again about a claim made recently by the agency's director Michelle Lee that the US has a world class patent system. It was a line in a speech on 6th July in which she outlined why she supported further legislative reform: "As I've said before, it's important that these changes reduce the incentives for harmful litigation Read more
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The companies that abandon most US and EPO patents – and shoulder much responsibility for raising qualityIn the latest issue of IAM magazine – available for subscribers to view online from today – Matthew Beers and Maria Lazarova of Ocean Tomo take a deep-dive look at patent abandonments data from both the USPTO and EPO. The full article contains a wealth of interesting data but, for the purposes of this blog we'll take a sneak peek at the findings relating to IP owners and which of them abandon the most patents at both agencies. Perhaps unsurprisingly, about Read more
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The auto industry's patent dance; Google execs on big data; US and EPO abandonment rates; and more in IAM 73Issue 73 of IAM has been published online and is available for subscribers. Hard copies are in the post and should be hitting door mats and desk tops next week. In this issue's cover story, we explain why the technology revolution in the auto industry has resulted in the sector's wholehearted embrace of patents and explore how further advancements are likely to accelerate the process. Some believe that these trends are bound to lead to an uptick in litigation; others are not so Read more
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Spangenberg on latest big pharma filing: "This tells me I'm on to something important"Yesterday the pharmaceutical company Celgene filed a motion for sanctions against Kyle Bass and Erich Spangenberg and their Coalition for Affordable Drugs, accusing them of abusing the inter partes review (IPR) process. In what has quickly become the patent story of the year Bass and Spangenberg have filed a series of IPRs against what they see as weak pharmaceutical patents that should never have been issued. Earlier this month we published an interview with Bass in which he stressed that Read more
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Chelsea Spencer is in her third season as an assistant coach with the Oregon softball team.
Oregon players quickly responded to her charismatic, hands-on approach as the team staked its first-ever Pac-12 title in 2013 and repeated again in 2014.
Under her leadership, Oregon made just 50 errors in 66 games in 2014, the fewest in program history. Senior third baseman Courtney Ceo hit an NCAA-best .493 in 2014 while Spencer also helped freshman shortstop Nikki Udria earn honorable mention all-Pac-12 and freshman all-conference honors in her first season with the Ducks.
The previous four seasons from 2007-10, she served as the head coach at Chabot Community College in Hayward, Calif. In her final season, she was tabbed the Coast Conference North Division Coach of the Year after she guided the team to a 24-21 record. Her impact on the program also included helping plan a new stadium, eight players matriculating to upper division programs, and a conference player of the year honor in 2009. Her commitment to player development also saw her serve as a strength and conditioning coach and academic advisor. In that same stretch, she worked one season as a graduate assistant softball coach at Holy Names in 2008, and helped the team to a top-20 ranking. She also guided the Alameda High School team as J.V. head coach to an undefeated mark in 2006 - her lone season at the helm.On the field, Spencer starred for six seasons in the National Professional Fastpitch league for the New York Juggernauts (2005), Philadelphia Force (2006-08), Rockford Thunder (2009) and Tennessee Diamonds (2010). The shortstop and utility player was a four-time all-NPF pick (2007-10), played for the league champion Thunder in 2009 and was a team captain for the Force in 2007.
As a collegian, Pac-12 fans will remember her as key part of California's greatest run in school history that included a Pac-12 title (2005) and four straight Women's College World Series trips (2002-05). She started 277 consecutive games at shortstop and helped the Bears to the national title in 2002, and runner-up finishes in 2003 and 2004. Among her individual accolades, she was an NFCA third team All-American, all-Pac-12 and all-region pick as a junior in 2004, and a WCWS all-tournament team pick as a freshman in 2002.
Before her collegiate career, the San Leandro, Calif., native a four-time All-Hayward Area Athletic League selection at Arroyo High School. As a junior, she was named the HAAL Player of the Year and selected to ANG Newspaper's Best of the Best in 2000 and 2001. Her teams won HAAL titles in 1998 and '99, while her West Bay Nuggets club team finished in third (1999) and fifth (2000) at ASA Nationals. She also played prep basketball and was a two-time All-HAAL selection.
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- IBM® Lotus Notes® Traveler 8.5
- BlackBerry® PlayBook™ 18.104.22.16871/18.104.22.1688
- BlackBerry® Device Service 6.0
When attempting to setup an Active Sync account via an IBM Lotus Notes Traveler server the following error may appear on their BlackBerry PlayBook:
Service for this account (user@smtpaddress ) is not available. Contact your system administrator to regain access. [Error Code: 403]
Another variation of this message is:
[Error Code: 403] Access should be available soon
Cause 1:
The IBM Lotus Notes Traveler administrator has restricted what devices are allowed to access the IBM Lotus Notes Traveler server. Review the NTSConfig.xml file on the IBM Lotus Notes Traveler server.
Look for the following value: <PROPERTY NAME="ALLOWED_USER_AGENT_REGEX" VALUE=".*"/>
The default value is ".*"; a wild card to allow all devices. When the PlayBook connects to the IBM Lotus Notes Traveler server it sends one of the following two stings:
Version 220.127.116.1171: "RIM-Playbook/2.0"
Version 184.108.40.2068: "RIM-PlayBook/2.0"
Notice in the newer version the "b" is uppercase. To allow the BlackBerry PlayBook to enroll, administrators will have to add the correct user-agent string or use the wild card to allow all devices.
Cause 2:
The device may not have been allowed to access the server yet. Certain Mobile Device Management systems may give the administrator the option to not allow devices access the system without their permission on a device by device basis. The flow would be that the user attempts to setup their Active Sync account on the BlackBerry PlayBook, the BlackBerry PlayBook responds with a 403.
Once the user tries for the first time the administrator will log into the system and allow access for this device. Once the device is allowed, Active Sync integration using IBM Lotus Notes Traveler server can be performed.
IBM Lotus Notes Traveler administrators can add the "ALLOWED_USER_AGENT_REGEX" value of "RIM" which, moving forward should allow all versions of the BlackBerry PlayBook to activate on the IBM Lotus Notes Traveler server.
Addition Information regarding the restriction of device access by category to Lotus Traveler (via NTSConfig.xml) can be found in the IBM documentation for IBM Lotus Notes Traveler.
Specifically, the document titled " Restricting access by device category" on the IBM website (linked below) goes over the configuration in detail:
Note: The above issue can occur both when initially attempting to integrate the BlackBerry PlayBook through the BlackBerry Device Service or directly through IBM Lotus Notes Traveler. Additionally if the wild card (".*") or blanket ("RIM") value is not present or the previous value ("RIM-Playbook/2.0") was used, after upgrading the BlackBerry Playbook to 188.8.131.528 the same issue will be observed.
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Visit the BlackBerry Technical Solution Center at www.blackberry.com/btsc.


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Nestor David
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Woke up a wolf;
Went on the hunt
For a beautiful doe,
But found myself a
Magnificent unicorn,
And she caught me instead
I thought she was
Off guard and vulnerable but;
She kicked me down and broke me
Now I'm sitting
Waiting for her beck and call,
Went from stray to leash and chain,
But I'll fetch for her,
No matter what others say,
I'm all hers,
I will fight and defend,
Even if I'm soft and sweet,
And everything neat,
Until she sets me free,
I will never forget;
Woke up a wolf;
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I agree. I also heard your example the first time. Most professors are better than others. Some colleges are better than others. You get what you get. I'm sorry your music prof is a d-bag, but you should judge the entirety of the college experience on a handful of isolated incidents. Completing college and getting a degree proves to employers that your worth something.
I'll give you my advice again. Get a degree. If you wish to pursue music for some reason it doesn't work out, you
thank yourself. Change majors, change schools if you have to, just having the BS on your resume puts you miles ahead of everyone else in your situation that opted out. I applaud you for pursuing music, but it never hurts to have something to fall back on.
I changed majors :-). You understand my inquiry very well wsabol. Change of institution would make perfect sense, that's a great alternative to leaving school, especially when a lot of jobs ask for a degree in something. I'm just don't believe these jobs are necessary to help support a career in music. I need a way to afford necessary equipment for touring as well (such as transportation, haha). Great thinking.
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Feet carry the body's entire weight and provide an important function: walking. It is therefore vital to seek advice on foot problems as, if left untreated, they may become painful, reduce mobility and falls could become more likely.
Those with Parkinson's may be particularly susceptible to certain foot problems and may also find it harder to care for their feet – leaning over to cut toe nails for example or safely using nail scissors. The following outlines some of the problems that may arise:
In contrast to flat-footedness, some people with Parkinson's tend to walk on their toes as Rigidity in the ankle can also lead to the foot pointing downwards. This 'toe-walking' adds pressure on the toes and may impact mobility and balance.
A Podiatrist, usually working with a Physiotherapist, will be able to suggest exercises and strategies to correct poor gait or prevent 'toe-walking', as well as ways to ensure that the stride is more even and the foot more flexed to improve heel-to-toe contact with the ground.
For further information, see Where can I get more information.
Depending on the country in which you live, the resources available and your individual needs, you will almost certainly also be referred to a physiotherapist for problems with gait. For further information see physiotherapy.
In some countries there may be Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialists or nurses who specialise in neurology who can help, in which case your doctor may refer you to them as they will also have considerable experience in dealing with gait problems.
If you have been given a special device for your feet it is important that you use this as instructed by your podiatrist. If it is uncomfortable or causes pain then discuss this with them as quickly as possible as they may be able to make adjustments to improve the fit.
Our feet help to support our weight, act as a shock absorber, propel us forward and maintain our balance on uneven surfaces.


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By Linda D. KozarynAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 1996 A steady stream of visitors recently strolled past the Korean War Veterans Memorial that opened here in August. A lone, colorful bouquet adorned the monument's gray granite, triangular slab. A red ribbon bore the donor's name -- Kim Dong-Jin, minister of national defense, Republic of Korea.
Kim paid tribute to those who helped preserve his nation's independence during a trip to Washington for the 28th U.S.-Republic of Korea Security Consultative Meeting. U.S. Defense Secretary William J. Perry hosted the meeting Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.
Kim's visit to the new memorial honored the historical relationship between the United States and the Republic of Korea, while the annual security meeting focused on current defense relations between the two allies.
Nineteen larger-than-life American military men are now on eternal patrol at the Korean War Veterans Memorial. Wearing ponchos, bearing radios, field packs and rifles, they stand frozen in time, moving across a symbolic rice paddy as they did more than 40 years ago.
The stainless steel statues and countless stone faces etched in a 164-foot-long granite wall at the memorial represent the men and women who served in what's become known as "The Forgotten War." They came from more than 20 countries to fight at places named Heartbreak Ridge and Pork Chop Hill. They fought to save a nation.
More than 54,000 Americans died in Korea during a war that essentially never ended. A military armistice signed July 27, 1953, left North and South Korea on a war footing. Today, more than 100,000 U.S. troops serve in the Asian-Pacific region, including about 36,000 stationed in South Korea.
"The strength and the firmness of this alliance has maintained peace and security on the Korean Peninsula for more than 40 years, but there is still no permanent peace," Perry said. This lack of peace underscores the need for continued vigilance and continued solidarity of our combined forces, he added.
Recent North Korea actions and statements have heightened political and military tensions in the region, according to U.S. and South Korean defense spokesmen.
Perry called a recent infiltration by North Korean submarine commandos a "provocative, hostile act." He said the United States strongly condemned the incident, which confirmed that North Korea continues to pose a significant threat to peace and stability in the region.
"The Republic of Korea and the United States stand more firmly united than ever in their determination to oppose such provocations in the future," Perry said.
The Washington security consultation was particularly meaningful and timely in light of North Korea's "irresponsible and adventurous" submarine infiltration, Kim said. He said the joint meeting "confirmed the cooperative relationships of our combined armed forces and the firm security alliance of our two nations."
The two defense leaders also expressed concern about North Korea's large conventional forces, buildup of long-range firepower and missile program, according to a joint communique issued after the session. They urged North Korea to hold peace talks with the Republic of Korea to reduce tensions.
Security on the Korean Peninsula is essential to stability and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region, which in turn, is vital to the security of the United States and to world peace, according to Perry and Kim.
During the two-day meeting, Perry reaffirmed U.S. commitment to help repel any armed attack against the Republic of Korea and provide a nuclear umbrella. As the U.S. military modernizes, he said, U.S. forces deployed in Korea also change and improve.
"There have been many such changes of that sort made in the last two years," Perry said. "The net result is that the forces deployed in South Korea today are substantially more capable than they were a year ago and than they were two years ago."
Kim said his nation will continue to modernize its forces and assume more responsibility for its own defense.
Both defense chiefs agreed a robust schedule of combined exercises is vital to deter war on the peninsula and maintain readiness. They said both nation's forces need to continue to emphasize combined readiness, tactics, doctrine, professionalism, discipline, vigilance and high morale, the communique stated.
Army Gen. John M. Shalikashvili, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also met with his South Korean counterpart, Gen. Yoon Yong Nam, during a separate military committee meeting Oct. 31.


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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
The Hood River County Sheriff's Office is searching for a local man who allegedly attacked a woman at a Highway 35 farm on Saturday afternoon. The suspect is identified as Edgar Omar Rodriquez-Garibo, 38.
On Aug. 18, just after 1:30 p.m., deputies responded to the Draper Girls Farm in the 6200 block of Highway 35 on a report that an employee had attacked orchard owner Theresa Draper with a knife.
During a phone interview, Draper declined comment while the case is under investigation, but confirmed she was recovering. As of press time on Tuesday, the suspect was still at large.
According to HRCSO Det. Matt English, the suspect fled the scene on foot after the attack against Draper, who was later treated at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital and released.
Rodriguez has worked and lived at farms in the Parkdale area for several years. He has worked at Draper farms for the last six years and is familiar with the area, according to English.
He is described as 5 foot 8 inches tall and 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Rodriguez was last seen at an Allen Road residence early Sunday morning. Vehicles known to have been used by Rodriguez remain at his former residence.
If you see Rodriguez or have information regarding his whereabouts, you are asked to call the sheriff's office immediately at 541-386-2711.


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Eagles are Grounded…Then Pounded
I was explaining to Krista what kind of Quarterback Michael Vick is. I was like the dude can run, he can throw, he can make plays happen when nothing is happening, however he's just not reliable or likeable.
Fair assessment?
I like Michael Vick about as much as I like taking my dogs to the Vet.
I noticed I hadn't heard any smack talk from ANY of my Eagle fan friends?? ..Yeah thought so :)
I can't tell you how much fun the "Peyton Manning Show" has been this season. As a fan, 4-0, Manning with career and record numbers. Witnessing touchdown after touchdown. Yeah it's a good year to be a season ticket holder.
Today I got a shot of the skydivers from outside the stadium.
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It's Gonna Be Odd…Without Todd
I knew this day was going to be insane when I arrived an hour and a half early to Coors Field and it looked like Opening Day. DJ pumping out some techo on Blake Street and Rockies fans everywhere wearing #17 jerseys, it was an incredible sight. I normally don't wear player's jerseys (I have my Ranter jerseys), but there was a time when I did wear #17′s.
I arrived early with the intention of soaking in the sights and sounds of the last game my favorite player would ever play at Coors Field.
However, I found myself trying to snag a good place in line as it was not only Todd's last home game it was his bobble head day and Rockies fans (including yours truly) dig-em. In fact Rockies fans like their bobble heads so much every single one of them showed up 2 hours early.
Never have I ever seen a crowd that big trying to get inside Coors Field at once. I'm glad I entered Coors early because as I hit the front row of the pavilion I noticed a 20th Anniversary logo ball sitting on the warning track. Twenty two games this season and I had not snagged a Rockies Anniversary ball. I noticed Chad Bettis walking up to the ball and I really wanted that ball. So I went a little out of my comfort zone and said "Sir, I've been to a lot of games this year and I've yet to snag a commemorative ball, any chance I could talk you out of that one."
Chad looked up, smiled and tossed it to me. Never hurts to ask I guess :)
Here's the video tribute the Rockies did for Todd.
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Captain's Not From Here…But He'll Serve You a Beer
Nothing will get me back on my blog quicker than folks messing with people I like.
If you've been to Coors Field, Sports Authority Field Salt River Fields at Talking Stick or Red Rocks more than twice you've seen him or purchased a beverage from him. Children are greeted as "Future Beer drinkers", and if you're not drinking enough he'll let you know.
Here he cruising at warp speed.
I'm talking about my friend and Super Vendor Captain Earthman.
Here's Captain E doing his thing at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on St. Patrick's Day.
The company he works for "Aramark" let him go over some bullshit about melted ice on the concourse. You know the company that hires all those quality folk at Coors Field who take 2 innings to serve you up a brat. If you ever wondered why it takes that long it's because they're paid hourly and could give a shit if you ever eat.
Captain E works on tips and all you have to do is call him on his cell phone and he'll come right to your seat with a big smile, cold beer and fresh insult.
The Coors Field experience is not and will not be the same without him.
Aramark, it's time to right this wrong or a little bit of melted ice will be the least of your problems. I will not purchase a beer, soda or any of your nauseating food until you bring back Captain Earthman.
I'm "D" the Ranter…
Coors Field without Captain Earthman is like drinking a piss warm beer.
"D" the Ranter
Sky Was Bright…But No Win Tonight.
July 3, 2013
Dodgers vs Rockies Game 3
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The Pictures Were Free…Now They're For Me
All things come to an end or in my case they slow down.
Well,…I'm not exactly slowing down, more like I'm changing cars. I've been blogging Rockies baseball since 2008 and if I had to guess I have somewhere around 80,000-100,000 baseball pictures on posted on the internet.
I've had the opportunity to meet thousands of baseball fans and I've made hundreds of friends all over the world.
But it's time for me to focus on my family and my home. My kids are growing up and I have a Ranch and a VW bus that I love and want to spend more time working on.
Do I have regrets? You bet I do. In all of the games I've attended I never managed to catch a game home run ball during the regular season. I've had probably a dozen close calls, but that Rockies clean catch pin has eluded me.
In six years of Rockies blogging I was never asked to do an interview. I always hoped for an interview of some sort so I could plug the Rockpile Rant and the group of Super Fans know as the Rantics. I guess my writing, pictures, stories about the games and spring training road trips didn't mean much to anyone but my friends, family and RAntics who read this blog.
I rocked the Top 10 Fan MLBlogs for over 4 years creeping up as high as #2. Unfortunately I never managed to claim the #1 spot.
I always wanted to throw out a first pitch at a Rockies game. I realize now that will never happen. Another baseball dream of mine was to take a few swings during batting practice.
Am I bitter about any of this?…Not in the least. The adventures I've had and the friends I've made mean more to me than that trivial shit.
Thanks to MLBlogs for letting this Ranter do his thing here. Special thanks to Zack Hample and his adventures for inspiring me to start blogging in the first place, and special thanks to Dan for supporting the Rant with various ideas, tickets and promotions over the years.
With all of my heart…Thank you Rantics!…Thank you for all of your support, comments and friendship. If it weren't for you I'd have stopped blogging my first year. I'm leaving my options open and I may return next season. If you're curious, I'll be blogging all of the Broncos home games this year.
If you'd like to keep in contact…I'm on Facebook as the "Rockpile Ranter"
I'm "D" the Ranter…In my Pops words…"73's to ya!
I'll be at the Ranch…"D"
"Bring Back Helmer!"
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Klatt's Headed West…Time to Bring Back the Best
Remember the days after a Rockies win? The huge crowds of fans gathered in front of the ROOT SPORTS desk, chanting, cheering, and just plain happy to be there. Everyone waiting for Tom Helmer to do his post-game thing.
I along with a lot of other Rockies fans miss that display of Rockie luv. Rockies wins for me haven't been the same since Tom Helmer stopped getting the post-game fans pumped by jumping up on that desk.
With Joel Klatt heading west, there couldn't be a better time to "Bring Back the Homeboy".
Helmer is as fan friendly as they come, knows and loves Rockies baseball, and I can't think of a person who could better represent a company who is "About the Fan", than to hire back one of the best in the business who himself is a huge fan.
Best of all, Helmer comes with his own hardcore Rockies fan base.
I'm "D" the Ranter…And Helmer is "Our Homeboy" and we want him back.
Plus,…I'm down for some more…"Tom on the Town"
Bet Girardi didn't come to Party
Yankees vs Rockies Game 1
Weather: 64 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 9 mph, In from RF.
Attendance: 41,595
Rain…Lots of rain.
I didn't feel like I had great pictures for this game so I was going to skip this particular blog entry. However this was a Rockies win, the only one of the series and the only one in a while. Plus how often are the Skankees in town?
Although I was shut-out for BP again…. I felt like BP was as it should be. Baseballs flying everywhere and folks I know catch'n 'em. I was witness to the Rox Addict snagg'n his first two of the season while surrounded by Yankee fans gloves.
Best thing about BP is it wasn't raining…Yet.
I watched Jersey Geoff spring into action and snag Mariano Rivera's autograph while in left field.
I was also witness to the end result of an overly eager ball hawk that decided it was a good idea to crowd Jersey Geoff. A BP ground rule double bounced off the warning track then off of a glove and tagged that eager ball hawk right in the eye. (He's OK).
Folks, that's how you keep an eye out for the ball :)
With Joe Girardi (Skankees Manager and the Rockies first catcher) in town it was time for a group pic. Four old Rockies pretty much the same age as me. Prize for best hair hands down goes to Vinny Castilla.
Think these fellas have a few stories to tell?
I hung out with the Rox Addict most of this game, sitting just under the second level along the first baseline taking pictures and trying keep my camera dry.
It started raining early on and never stopped. Here's my buddy "Big B" and his lady center picture toughing it out in the pavilion.
Remember this guy? Chris Nelson a Yankee!…Oh well at least he'll get to play there.
Anyone else think Ichiro's eyebrows look tattooed on? This dude is still one helluva player despite the botched make-up.
Quote from Walt Weiss about Jorge: "Jorge gave up three singles — that's a big-time performance," Weiss said. "It's nice to see one of our starters go out there and pitch like he did. If we get good starting pitching like we have for the most part this year, we're going to win games."
As per usual, weather became an issue.
Cargo blasts a homer to center field and scores Rutledge…2-0 Rockies.
Quote from Cargo: "I won't lie — I was a little angry the whole game," Gonzalez said. "We've been playing in a lot of bad weather, in a lot of bad situations, but we've still got to go out there and do our best."
Well played Cargo!
I'm "D" the Ranter and give a lil props to the Rockies as this was their first shutout win at Coors Field since a 6-0 victory over the Cubs last Sept. 26.
I'll be sitting front row of the pavilion May 16-18 for the Giants series here at Coors Field with my only goal being catching a game homer. See you there…"D"
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If you're looking for the Batting Practice report, cool pictures and play by play from the game or if you're wondering what the autograph scene is like at Coors Field.
This Powerhouse of local Rockies MLBloggers has got you covered.
With no love here from the local Media or Rockies affiliate we have to promote ourselves. We don't get paid we Blog because we love the Colorado Rockies and we use our blogs as an online diary detailing the game experience to share with other baseball fans.
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Rox Slip and Dex Hurts His Hip
Rays vs Rockies Game 1
This would be my first game since the EY Bobble head game. Whole lotta props to my baseball buddies that weathered those snow games. I'm not a fair weather or cold weather fan, I'm a warm weather fan and I had my own snow issues to deal with up in Black Hawk.
Before blogging and before taking pictures my favorite thing about MLB baseball is batting practice. I love me some good BP. For some reason that ain't happening this year. Usually by a month into the season I've at least snagged my first ball.
I didn't take my usual 4 mg of pictures today. A blast from the past kinked my groove during BP and that put a damper on the rest of my evening. I'm not a fan of aggressive ball hawks and I feel like in the pavilion there's a good group of fellas that know how to respect personal space during batting practice. Every now and then we bump into each other, but because we know each other we know it's unintentional.
There's nothing worse than an overly eager ball hawk coming up in your space on a quest for a meaningless BP ball.
Ball Hawking Etiquette… Don't touch or invade the space of other ball hawks and pay attention to your surroundings. By entering someone's space chasing a BP ball, you risk injuring yourself and the other person trying to catch the ball which could result in one of you taking a missile to the face.
Remember in the end it's just a f'kn BP ball YO!
I watched older gentlemen getting hauled away on a stretcher from the game tonight after taking a foul ball to the face. It happens, it's never pretty and this Ranter has no plans of leaving Coors Field by that particular mode of transportation.
FYI…If you come within a foot(what I consider a reasonable personal space) of me chasing a ball and push, bump or touch me in the pursuit a ball, I take that as a sign of aggression and that's when I temporarily forget I'm there to chase baseballs.
I realize that one-sided chat with this dude is inevitable; I just wanted to give a little history on the matter before I'm standing in front of a judge…Or maybe the guy will read this, realize he's the "overly aggressive ball hawk" in question and stop being a Dick…Nuff said on that.
BP was a bust today, I did have play on a ground rule double but it bounced wildly off the outfield wall and I totally blew it. Other than that, zero BP homers were hit in my direction.
IMO… BP is not what it used to be, that my friends is sad.
Back in the day I used to like Jeff Francis, he grew up in Canada just like me.
Now I find the only thing I like about Jeff Francis is his walk-up song….Rush-Tom Sawyer…That's sad as well.
Why is the only guy from Canada wearing a jacket while on first base?
Things that make you say "Hmmm". I'm thinking of a 5 letter word that starts with "P".
Francis allowed four runs and five hits in five innings.
Quote from the Canadian Sizzlean: "I felt like if I'd made some better pitches, we could have been ahead and won this game," Francis said. "I missed with a couple of pitches and it cost me some runs."
Really Jeff? I dreamt I was a millionaire and woke up broke.
See anybody you know in the background?
Now that's a nice set of horns :)
Cuddy blasting a home run into the fountain.
The Cargo serious look.
It always amazes me how many dudes drop the ball, it's not that hard Dan caught one with his glove behind his back.
Dexter had to leave the game early with an injured hip flexor. EY JR took his place.
This collision is where Dex hurt his hip.
Rockies let this one advance to 10 innings and Matt Belisle blows it.
Rockies lose Game 1 to the Rays…7-4
I'm "D" the Ranter…C'mon Rockies I got a lil fight in me, where's yours?
One more thing, everyone on the planet knows you can save 15% on your car insurance by switching to Geico. Do they have to fly a plane with a banner over the stadium every game? That stupid plane is so damn noisy it's like a mosquito with a bullhorn…Seriously we know about the 15% and we've known for years…"D"


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Hideaway Tax District Board considers stopgap solutions to curb beach erosion
MARCO ISLAND - If Hideaway Beach residents were wondering whether they needed to approve an extension of the special taxing district that they pay for each year, recent events have provided a reminder. With the most recent loss of sand caused by Tropical Storm Debby, erosion has narrowed the beach in front of two condominium buildings at the upscale Gulf-front golf community to levels considered dangerous.
"The (Marco Island) City Council has declared this to be an emergency situation," said Erik Brechnitz, chairman of the Hideaway Beach Tax District Board, as the group met on Thursday to attempt to put a stopgap measure in place to stabilize the beach in front of the 5000 and 6000 buildings at Hideaway. The committee heard from Marco Island Public Works Director Tim Pinter, who had been requested to provide bids for erosion control that could be put in place quickly.
With Vice Chairman Paul Fernstrum sitting in by telephone link, the tax district board heard that the proposed solution from American Engineering, a structural engineering firm, would cost $600,000, more money than they have available to spend. The plan called for 1,300 lineal feet of steel panels to be driven into the beach to create a wall.
"This is over-engineered," said City Council Chairman and Hideaway resident Larry Magel, sitting in the audience in the City Hall conference room.
"We don't have the money. We have to go to Plan B," said Brechnitz, although Plan B had not been settled on. Cost saving options including lessening the length and depth of the wall, and using enormous sandbags instead, were discussed. Called "geo-bags," the system is used along the Mississippi River to control flooding. Pinter said he would provide dollar figures for the scaled-down versions.
Chris Sparacino, planner and flood plain coordinator for the city, reported on his attempts to find sources of government funding to pay for the erosion control. He had contacted the Army Corps of Engineers and the State of Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection, but with no luck, he said. The DEP was not swayed by his contention that the beach in front of Hideaway could be considered public, due to access available by boat or "walkaround."
"This is considered maintenance, not mitigation," he said. "If the beach disappears, then the work is 100 percent refundable."
"So if the building falls into the Marco River, then they'll come help us," commented Brechnitz.
Pinter reminded the board that the ground floor of all the buildings at Hideaway are designed to be floodable, and not considered living space.
"The first floor is a throwaway – where you park your car. With a storm surge of five or six feet, the buildings will be flooded. We're trying to protect you from erosion, not flooding," he said. You're never going to stop the water."
With board members heading north for vacations and summer homes, discussion turned to how to deal with Sunshine Law requirements that members discuss the issues only in an official public meeting.
"You cannot conduct business by phone," said attorney Bruce Anderson. "I can send information to Nancy (Richie, staff liaison and city environmental coordinator). You can only respond to her. Decisions cannot be made that way."
The August 14 election, for which absentee ballots have already been mailed, will include a provision for Hideaway Beach residents to decide whether to keep the Hideaway Beach Special Tax District, and give it the power to levy taxes to "improve, renourish, preserve, maintain, monitor and provide public access to the beach property located within the boundaries of the District." The district was set up by a referendum in 2004, with a provision that is would sunset in 10 years.
The board tentatively set another meeting for August 9.


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The North Carolina Senate is working on revamping public school policies ranging scrapping job-protecting tenure laws for teachers to protecting home-packed bagged lunches from child nutrition oversight.
While the state House shapes a $20 billion annual state budget that decides how much North Carolina should spend on education and where the money goes, the Senate is taking on more than a dozen changes on how schools will operate with that money.
"The state spends more on public education than anything else in our budget," Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, said in discussing the education overhaul he's pressing to pass before lawmakers end their annual session in about a month.
With Berger's weight behind it, the "Excellent Public Schools Act" could move through the last of a series of committees and be approved by the Senate this week. Berger said he's not certain about ultimate passage in the state House.
The proposal's most controversial provision would do away with tenure for veteran public school teachers who now receive certain job protections — given to most after a four-year probationary period working in the same district. Tenured teachers are able to appeal their firings to school boards and ultimately to an impartial judge, a step that critics say makes it hard to fire poor-performing educators.
A lobbyist for the North Carolina Association of Educators, which represents teachers, asked senators why they would scrap tenure altogether after last year adopting reforms to the job protections that haven't yet had time to work.
The NCAE worked with lawmakers last year after asking "what are the tools you need to get rid of poor teachers?" lobbyist Brian Lewis said. "Allow that to take full effect."


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Do you ever take a break or try to go without makeup to give your skin a rest?
Do you ever take a break or try to go without makeup to give your skin a rest? Do you think it's important?
I do feel it's more good than bad to let the skin be natural and product-free when it's possible! I don't think it's imperative, because what's more important is using products that work with your skin and proper removal!
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ICBA Mortgage Celebrates 500th Program Participant
Washington, D.C. (October 12, 2005) - ICBA Mortgage, a subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), announced that it has reached a landmark in its service to ICBA's members. Thurston First Bank of Olympia Wash. today signed on as ICBA Mortgage's 500th participant aligning itself with one of the most trusted secondary market investors in the industry.
For more than a decade, ICBA Mortgage has offered secondary market access tailored to the needs of community banks. Representing about eight percent of the total volume of all single-family originations or $350 billion dollars according to data provided by Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, ICBA member community banks create the basis for growth in their communities across the nation and generally have more community-friendly lending practices."In tandem with our mortgage operations, ICBA Mortgage brings with it a sincere understanding of my customers' interests," said Michael D. Edwards, president & CEO of Thurston First Bank in Olympia, Wash. "Our decision to go with one of ICBA's solutions was driven by our need to work with a company that has a solid track record with other community banks and one whose direction is determined by a board of community bankers."
"We're thrilled to welcome Thurston First Bank as our 500th participant," said Michael Hindman, ICBA Mortgage president & CEO. "Since ICBA Mortgage began, we have constantly developed the products and tools our bankers need to ensure the success of their mortgage programs and help them keep their communities growing."
With respected industry partners Resource Mortgage Solutions, Financial Freedom, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Mortgage Guarantee Insurance Corporation (MGIC), ICBA Mortgage offers community banks the easiest access to right-sized mortgage solutions through competitive rates, programs and services.
ICBA Mortgage Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of ICBA. Since 1991, ICBA Mortgage has provided more than 1,000 community banks with equitable access to the secondary mortgage market. The ICBA Mortgage program offers a wide range of long term, fixed and adjustable rate mortgages on primary and second homes, plus investment properties. This broad range of products, including FHA and VA loans makes it possible for community banks to serve all their customers while attracting new ones. For more information, visit the ICBA Mortgage website at www.icbamortgage.com.


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The East Tennessee State University student Entrepreneurs' Club will welcome ETSU golf coach Fred Warren as its speaker on Nov. 7 at 4:30 p.m. in the ETSU Innovation Laboratory classroom. The public is invited to this free program, which will include a tour of Innovation Lab.
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To apply for fall semester: Application deadline is February 1, 2015
To apply for spring semester: Application deadline is September 1, 2015
Note: All students must go through his/her home institution's international office before applying to the Ohio University Exchange Program.
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Office of Global Opportunities
Walter International Education Center
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Ohio University runs on the semester system with the academic year officially beginning with fall semester. The semester system consists of 14 weeks of classes and one week of exams. Since fewer courses are offered during the summer sessions for most majors and most Ohio University students leave Athens, we do not encourage exchange students to attend during summer sessions.
The Ohio University academic calendar is available on-line at http://www.ohio.edu/registrar/calendar.cfm. The 2014 - 2015 academic calendar is:
The undergraduate catalog has information on available courses. Each course is listed by department with descriptions and prerequisites, or previous courses you must have taken to enroll in the course. Undergraduate exchange students must enroll in a minimum of 12 semester hours. A typical course load is 3-4 courses per semester. The OEA suggests planning to choose additional courses in case your first choices are not available.
To plan your classes, visit the schedule of classes which lists the time and days each class is offered. Please be sure to look for classes on the Athens campus for the appropriate quarter.
Exchange students are not able to register for courses prior to arrival. You will be assigned an academic advisor upon arrival to help with registration and academic course concerns. You will register for courses during the orientation period at Ohio University.
When you are officially admitted by the Admissions Office, an acceptance letter and a DS2019 immigration document are prepared for you. The immigration document and the official admission letter will be sent to the office of your institution. You will need to present the DS2019, admission letter, and proof of financial support to the nearest U.S. consulate or embassy in order to obtain the J-1 student visa. Consular officers will usually require applicants to provide proof that they have sufficient funds to cover their living expenses while in the U.S. This may be done by providing a bank statement and/or affidavit of support from parent/friend.
Undergraduate students do not need to take an English proficiency exam before arriving at Ohio University. All non-native speakers of English must take an Ohio University English language proficiency exam (TOEFL) prior to registering for classes. They must also agree to enroll in any English language courses found necessary by the results of this examination. For more information on the TOEFL exam, click here. There is a fee for the exam and the International Student Orientation that may not be covered by your exchange program. Visit the International Student & Faculty Services website for more information about the costs of these services.
Ohio University requires all international students to carry health insurance purchased through Ohio University. The health insurance requirement will NOT be waived regardless of other domestic health insurance policies you may possess. Students should not commit to this exchange program in the belief they can get the health insurance requirement waived once they arrive in Athens. Ohio University's insurance will meet coverage requirements for the duration of your stay, starting with the first day of classes. For more information,visit Student health insurance and scroll to 'International students'.
Note: This requirement does NOT apply to students from Denmark who must provide proof of coverage to International Student & Faculty Services (ISFS) when they arrive in Athens.
Each student who attends Ohio University will have a financial account with the Office of the Bursar. This student account will reflect fee charges not covered by the exchange agreement, room and board charges, student health insurance fee, English Proficiency Exam and orientation fees, printing and copying fees, special course fees, and health center fees. Visit the Bursar's Office eAccount page for further information about your student account.
You will be charged for your health insurance, TOEFL and Orientation fee once you are registered for classes. If you are living on-campus, you will also need to pay for your room and board once you are registered. We suggest that you arrange to have access to the necessary amount when you arrive. You can learn more about methods of paying your OU bill here.
Many exchange students find it is easiest to pay bills and handle money in the US by opening a bank account in Athens and having the money transferred from your home bank, particularly if you will be in Athens more than one semester. Opening a bank account in the US is also helpful if you are living off-campus, because you will pay monthly rent and utility bills by a check from a US bank. You can learn more about opening an account in Athens during International Student Orientation.
In your acceptance packet, you receive an arrival form with instructions on how to schedule your airport pick-up and temporary housing for the first few days you're in Athens. This includes the type of housing available (usually double dorm rooms) and the cost per night. Please make your reservations, and fill this form out and return it to the OEA to inform us of your intentions. The deadlines are listed on the Arrival form.
International Student and Faculty Services offers a shuttle service to incoming international students. The shuttle service offers transportation from Port Columbus International Airport to Athens, Ohio. For specific dates of the shuttle and to make a reservation, please visit Transportation Services. The $25 fee for your arrival shuttle will be refunded to your student account by the OEA.
All exchange students are required to attend mandatory on-campus mandatory orientation, typically one week before classes begin. Orientation dates are set by the International Student and Faculty Service Office and can be found here. The orientation program cost is $100.00. This fee is waived for students from universities which have an agreement to waive such fees. All non-native English speakers are required to take an English Placement Test (TOEFL) upon arrival at Ohio University. This test costs $20-$30.
Students are not able to pre-register for courses, but will be able to register for courses during orientation. Each student will be assigned a faculty academic advisor to help with registration and academic course concerns. Students can access course information here.
Before the start of the semester temporary housing on campus will be available at a fee of approximately $30.00 per day. All international students will be provided with a linen packet (bed sheets, pillow, blanket, wash cloths and towels) on their arrival at campus. A $75 non-refundable charge will be added to the student's OHIO account. These packets are mandatory for new international students and can't be waived or returned.
It is your responsibility to reserve temporary housing. Reservations are made by visiting here. Use the 'Arrival Form' in your acceptance packet to notify us of the dates you will be requesting temporary housing.
We generally recommend that exchange participants live on-campus, particularly those who are staying for less than a full year. Housing on-campus for married students is very limited and cannot be guaranteed. In between the academic semesters when classes are not in session, on-campus housing is closed and all students are asked to move out until classes resume for the next semester. Interim housing is available between semesters for a fee.
The application for on-campus housing must be completed on-line here. Select "My Housing" from the menu on the left hand side of the page and follow the instructions. International exchange students are not required to pay the application fee, nor are they required to pay the housing deposit. Exchange students will need to activate their Ohio University ID before they can enter the online housing system. Directions on how to do this will be sent to the student upon their acceptance to Ohio University.
If a student prefers to live off-campus, the student is responsible for locating suitable housing. Off-campus housing is owned and operated by private individuals or companies and therefore, our office is unable to make any commitment or advance arrangements for off-campus housing. Off-campus housing opportunities can be found in the classified sections of the local newspapers:
To transfer the credits you earn at Ohio University back to your university, you must visit the OEA and sign a transcript release. This allows the OGO to request your transcript and send it to your program coordinator at your home university. If we do not have your signature on file, we cannot send your transcript. For your transcript to be issued, you must also have paid any remaining balances on your student account. This includes any printing charges or other fees. You can clear your account at Chubb Hall. If you have a remaining balance after you have left Athens, you can pay it online by credit card for a small fee. You can learn more about methods of paying your OU bill here.
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Study Abroad Program Coordinator
Lori Lammert
Associate Director
Yamada International House, 56 E. Union Street, Athens OH 45701 (740) 593-1840


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Toy designers, manufacturers and retailers are gathered in New York City for the country's largest toy fair. This year's American International Toy Fair features a punk-rock teddy bear complete with a spiked collar, pin through the ear and a Mohawk haircut.
Achy Breaky Toys is also marketing dolls with names like Johnny Voodoo, Swear Bears and Darla Doom.
A toy demonstrator who calls himself "Doctor Sea Monkey" says he's hoping a whole new generation of kids will discover the little creatures sold on the back pages of comic books years ago.
"Sea Monkeys" are actually brine shrimp, whose eggs can be freeze-dried and then hatched in water.
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Give UpShe wanted a freeze button, a pause button, a wait-and-come-back-later button.But such a button did not exist, so she settled for the next best thing.A stop button, a quit button, a give up button.And when she pressed it, her life snapped off, and that was the end of the 21st Century girl.
Carnationsit smells of death and cigarettes and flowers. people are muttering apologies to a smooth wooden box. i am busy talking to air.i half expected him to be here, standing here, making people laugh instead of cry. that was his talent - laughing. mine is disappearing. no one notices as i wallflower my way to the back of the room, then slip out into an unfair, unair-conditioned reality.the sun is shining outside. i can hear it as it mocks death. cicadas chirp, people are smoking, and the world is still spinning - clearly it has yet to receive the memo i sent.he was supposed to be here. i sit on the curb, playing with ants, waiting for him to show up. he's the whole reason we're having this party (if you can even call it that). i wait for him to drive up from the carpet shop in a shiny silver car. every time a silver car rushes past on the road, i cross my fingers, hoping it'll realize it made a wrong turn and then it will come back and he'll get out and everything will be ok.e
DeliveryThe breeze carries memoriesWrapped in silk and tied with bowsTelling stories of somewhere else,A place nobody knows.
LightOnce upon a timeI traveled through the tunnelInto the lightJust to see what was there.And what I foundWas a dim little lamp.
Bad DreamsI've been having nightmares about reality.
She Saw a Shooting StarShe was a girl of romantic ideasAnd idealistic dreams,Falling apartWhen her 11:11 wishesDidn't come true
Morning RoutineShe wakes up to dew-drop kisses,Tasting of coffee and sleep.She drifts outside on the morning breeze,Looking at the pink sunrise cloudsAnd breathing in cool, crisp air.Leaves dance around herAnd rabbits run to their holesAs rush-hour traffic rushes pastCreating sonic booms in silence.She brushes her feathersAnd takes flight,Beginning the rest of her life.
Pretty GirlI'm pretty, right?
No?Well, let me eat lessAnd tan more,Burn my hair to make it straightAnd spend all my money on clothes.[Am I pretty now?]
FamousIf I become a famous poet,I won't be remembered.[But you will be]
UntitledDear me, The girl you loved isn't that person anymore. Is everything what you thought it would be? You need to understand that she'll never be the same again. Are you happy with yourself? You only love her because you remember what she used to be.Forget her.
BelieveBelieve the lies you tell yourselfIgnore your aching heartBelieve the love you think you feelsit still and play your partBelieve the smile you plaster onIgnore the tears cryBelieve the joy you think you knowIgnore the pain inside
SinkingShe was the ocean-eyed girl, spending her time weaving intricate stories while sitting in front of the TV. The TV was her life. There she traveled to the moon, to Egypt, to a world where everything was perfect in its own imperfect way. Drama was dramatized in the TV. Families were perfect in the TV. People won big in the TV.So she watched, and her eyes were drained of the ocean and eventually died, dragging her with them.Because she didn't know she was sinking into the world of lies and flashing lights, which whispered stories in the night, beckoning to come a little closer, listen a little harder. And eventually, her world changed to pixels. But she didn't mind.After all, who doesn't prefer life in HD?
Got YouThey say there's plenty of fish in the seaAnd some sharks and some dolphins too,But as I'm drifting right alongI can't help but think of you.So let me cast my golden rodFar and deep beneath the blue,And maybe I'll catch a better fishThat'll make my dreams come true.
Worth a Thousand WordsShe painted allof her essays.
MoonI can't imagine that kind of emptiness.
Memories"Abbi don't!" I shouted, just before the hose drenched my church outfit. She giggled, and despite being miserable and wet, I smiled.Making her laugh always made me smile. Even as a seven year old."You're gonna get in trouble with Amma." Almost as if on cue, my grandmother came into the back yard. "Cole Jason Bartholomew!" she shrieked and when I pointed at Abbigale, she sighed. "Abbi Nicole Rose, what have I told you about picking on Cole?" She smiled innocently, her cheeks flushed with pink. "She wasn't picking on me." I pouted, crossing my arms. "Please, she could take you any day, Coley." Amma said lightly, stroking Abbi's hair. I stomped off, away from the sound of their giggles. I smiled as I left though, because making Abbi laugh always made me smile.______________________________"Happy thirteenth birthday, Abbi." I said with a grin, strolling up her driveway. She returned my smile, and jumped into my arms. "Cole! I thought you said you couldn't ma
The Catholic AtheistShe says angels are the ugliest creatures. She tells me they're undeniably perfect, an adjective we strive to attain in our world, only to find we are ignorant when it comes to knowing the true meaning.She says they're so aesthetically beautiful that our eyes bleed when we see them. She is certain they are the reason why the blind can't see.She says our ears ring when we hear their voices, loud and clear in the night. She swears they are the reason why the deaf can't hear.She says our hearts shatter into a one thousand and six hundred seventy-nine pieces when we touch them, and then are quickly reconstructed using a hot glue gun. She is sure they are why the lovers are suffering.She says angels are why the world is full of sin and pain and loss and death. She knows this to be the truth, as she sits there, broken wings fluttering and halo crooked atop her head, and I cannot argue with her.
SmileSmile,Because they're watching.Smile,Even if it causes you to break.Smile,Because they're looking this way.They expect you to be happy.Aren't you happy?You must be happy, you have so much.Even though there is so much more,Few can look beyond the sunAnd into the horizon.Smile,Because they're watching.Smile,Even if it causes you to break.Smile,Because they're looking this way.All I want I can't want.All I need I can't need.All I have I can't have.All I am I can't be.They decided all this for me.They took me and whittled me down,Into something they can expect,Into something they can understand,Into something that is less than them.I'm on the wrong side of the line,Through pure misfortune and bad timing.Smile,Because they're watching.Smile,Even if it causes you to break.Smile,Because they're looking this way.Maybe, if I smile,If they think I haven't broken,They'll give up.I know it's hopeless.But I can't stop,I cling to this, because it's all I have
BlurDo you love me?Do you not?Must I wonder 'till I rot?If you do, you won't regretAnd if you tell me, I won't forget.
Please, Push me AwayI'm starting to n-e-e-d you,I'm starting to depend on you.& I'm starting to want you way more then I already do.From my past, I know that this feeling is dangerous,& All that's going to come out of this is b/r-ok/e-n hearts and salty tears, I'm going to hurt you, &
DisenchantmentI said your eyeswere ripe for stealing,but my fingerprints lied.They left a strange future behind us -dissonant,a discourse that bruisedlike braillebetween my gums.Don't sleep so loudly.you whisperedwith sightless hands.The boy next doorcan hear youbehind these bars,and disenchantmenthas left its ghostinside our pockets.
ShroudShe weaves a dress upon the loom,her neighbors knowing it's a shroud,window dressing for a tomb -she weaves a dress upon the loom.Forbidden fruit has scarred the womb,a stranger's face amidst the crowd,she weaves a dress upon the loom -her neighbors knowing it's a shroud.
The HighwaymanThe highwayman with dread-dark eyes,his stolen coat a wanted prize,will covet treasure, great and small.His wicked heart shall claim it all.He'll roam the woods and hidden glen,the emerald loam, the fetid fen.He'll shun the hunter's warning call.His wicked heart shall claim it all.He'll take the daughters of the houseand steal the husband's loving spouseand leave the corpse beneath a pall.His wicked heart shall claim it all.
WasteWe've ruined the lakes, the ponds, the streamsand marred our soil with urban dreams -Eden blighted by machines.We plot and scheme; we plot and scheme.We scorch the earth and sear the air;our poison, seething everywhere,destroys and leaves our country bare.We do not care; we do not care.Humanity has learned too lateour Eden is a fallow state;and what we've sown will nere abate.We reap our fate; we reap our fate.
Tame MePlease don't be in lovewith someone else; you could bethe one to break me
not quite a birdup in the air,suspended.is this the closest i'll getto heaven?gravity doesn't workagainst me,just yet.one moment of peacebefore i plummet.
SeerSlip the breadand coinunto my tongueand I will sing the future,waning like a brace of geeseand lighting the autumn sky.The threads of many fingersmake picturesfor our sons,their reeds taking flight,the grey pierce of canyonlike a steeplethrough my palmand the deft swaddle of irona cumbersome giftfor skin.And I shall bake angelsfrom clayand seek wisdomin the tragic discourse of worms,settling itself into the landscape.
WishesI wish on stop signsAnd kisses,Warm blanketsAnd coffee.[Because stars always have been a bit overrated]