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Monday, March 17, 2014
I had a busy weekend, but it was fun!
That's not what I regret.
I regret lifting weights for the first time in almost 9 months (???!!!!! aaah) the same day I went to an "immersion theater experience" that involved running up and down stairs in a 5 floor "hotel" for like 2 & a half hours. AHHHHH MY LEGS.
(if you're curious about the theater thing, it's this:
My new gym ("fitness center") is a bit weird... I was super excited they have barbells and plates because my old gym did not have that, until I noticed they have no power rack or squat rack or rack of any kind. Which means, I guess, you can do deadlifts and cleans. But no squats. Sigh. They do have a Smith machine, though all my fancy weightlifting books are like "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOO!" on the subject of the Smith machine... At least I can finally do proper deadlifts.
Except, don't do them before you go out to run up and down stairs for 3 hours because OWWWWWW.
Also did some SWIMMING!!!!!! yesterday. I love swimming. I had a breakthrough with that, also - decided to try wearing my heart rate monitor again, since it's water resistant. I noticed at my old gym that the watch loses the signal from the chest strap way too easily in the water; I wondered if it might work better at the new gym (different water - the pool at the old gym was always cloudy and they clearly used a LOT of chemicals). Still no good, so I took the watch off and shoved it down the front of my suit for the duration of my workout.
Finally got a more accurate time and calorie count for my workout! That's the good news. The bad news is, using the Spark tracker entry for swimming gives me almost FOUR TIMES the calories I am actually burning. Yeesh. I have always entered my own calories because it just doesn't seem possible that I'm burning like 1200 calories an hour or whatever ridiculous thing is in the Spark database. But even my conservative estimate was still too high! At least now I know and can track more accurately...
I need to get on a good schedule of morning workouts. Hopefully my work week allows for that pretty well this week.
Also need to keep working on food! I bought a lot of good veggies this weekend so I should have some good healthy dinners. Unfortunately my weekend eating was all over the place. Way too much popcorn and candy at the movies Saturday (I should know better! Buy and pre portion a tiny amount of candy if you want some, don't buy the big bag at the theater!) and too much dessert at a friend's house before and after the crazy theater thing last night.
At least I tracked it all. And my meals themselves were all really healthy, I just ate a lot of stuff "outside" of meals that was too much.
I'm getting better! Little by little! I certainly don't expect to be "perfect" one week after getting back on the tracking wagon, just trying to keep an eye on what I need to work on.
That was my Big Fun Weekend. Now I just have drudgery until Sunday. Sigh.
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Thanks for the link the play sounds very interesting.
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My life motto? lol)
Anyway, that theatrical experience sounds totally weird! I Bet it was neat.
I'm enjoying reading about your gym adventures, even though those guys were total asshats about membership.
I've noticed there are two kinds of people in this world: Those that eat at the movies, and those that do not. I'm one of the people that doesn't take anything in with me. I'll make an exception if I am not feeling too well- I'll buy an overpriced bottle of water or something. But, for the most part, I don't get snacks at all at the movies! I've met some people here on spark that think it's totally bizzare and unheard of, though.
I suppose it's because our family could barely afford to go to the movies once every two years or so anyway, that when we went we couldn't afford snacks, but hey! It's how I grew up! I've had candy and popcorn before, but I would usually end up eating it all before the movie started, unless it was one of those gigantic popcorn tubs.
I've read that we should try to minimize eating while doing other activities, because it makes us less mindful of what and how much we eat. I suppose me not eating at the movies isn't that big of a deal after all! I will share popcorn on occasion when family visits, though, because somehow my mom has gotten really big on it :X
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WOW. I'm glad you had a fun weekend, even if it did result in what I tend to call dumbell aches (I did dumb stuff and ended up aching, rofl).
My weekend was weird and my Monday attacked with a vengeance. But, it will all work out.
It has to, because I will not look good bald when I pull my hair out if it doesn't!
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Sounds like you had a reasonably successful weekend with the exception of being your own pain in the ass.
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FEATURE: Conor Sheary Seeks Memorable Finish To Strong Career
Jan. 28, 2014
Colin Shea holds no reservations when speaking on his experiences playing against Conor Sheary as a kid.
"I used to hate it," Shea said.
Quiet, undersized and often the youngest player on the ice, Sheary would sneak up on his youth hockey opponents with a remarkable combination of skill and speed that would give young defensemen like Shea fits.
Shea started dealing with this nuisance at about 8 years old, when he played for the Minuteman Flames and Sheary was on the Boston Junior Eagles. It was an unenviable challenge that didn't go away until Shea joined the Junior Eagles in ninth grade.
There, he got a chance to know what made Sheary such a menacing figure despite his small stature. He had an unrivaled work ethic that won praise from teammates and a competitive edge that was apparent on game day, at practice and off the ice.
That hasn't changed to this day.
On the ice, Sheary is Shea's teammate on the Massachusetts hockey team. Off the ice, he is Shea's friend and roommate along with Anthony Raiola and Patrick Kiley.
No matter the setting, he's as cutthroat as ever.
"He's always a big competitor, whether it's golf, hockey, video games, anything we do. He always wants to win," Shea said. "He always wants to put a good effort in. He usually does. He's one of those kids who's good at everything."
Most importantly, however, Sheary is a leader. He's co-captain of a Minuteman team with nine seniors, and the face of a class that has spent nearly four years overwhelmed by criticism, change and disappointing outcomes.
Now he has seven regular season games and at least one Hockey East Tournament game to leave his imprint on a program desperate to create a winning culture.
"For someone to see about our class that we haven't won a game in the playoffs, or that we didn't even make the playoffs last year, it hit home with a lot of us," Sheary said. "A lot of us seniors take that to heart, so we wanna leave a legacy here. We wanna be that team to break through a little bit."
It would make for a satisfying end to a career that began at the youngest of ages.
Starting young
Kevin Sheary's winter sport of choice as a kid was basketball. But he bred a hockey family with his own children.
Two of his three kids went on to play in Hockey East - Conor, the youngest, at UMass and his middle child, Courtney, at New Hampshire - learning to skate shortly after learning how to walk.
Conor started skating before he was 2 years old. And once he got his skates on, it was hard to get him to take them off.
"He walked in skates," Kevin Sheary said.
Kevin, a Boston College graduate, took Conor to Eagles games regularly. Those weekend nights at Conte Forum watching Brian Gionta lead BC in the early 2000s is where Conor Sheary's passion for hockey truly accelerated.
"I actually rooted for them, which kinda stinks now," he said. "My favorite player back then was Brian Gionta. I used to wear number 12. He was the reason for that. He was probably the reason I wanted to play college hockey."
Sheary's first real taste of organized hockey came with the Junior Eagles. Not only was he the smallest player, he was also the youngest.
Sheary, born in 1992, played on the Eagles' 1991 birth-year squad. He was involved with the team a year above him because the person who ran the program, John McNamara, a former BC hockey player, was friends with his father and gave him his start.
Being relatively young is something that hasn't changed for Sheary. He was the youngest player in his class at Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, and at 21 years old is the Minutemen's youngest senior and ninth-youngest player.
While that may have been an adjustment for Sheary at first, it has been beneficial to his development as a player and person, according to his father.
"One thing we've noticed about all our kids is they all hung around with an older crowd," Kevin Sheary said. "I think he's considered mature for his age."
Easy decision
Conor Sheary first realized his potential in hockey as a sophomore at Cushing. He didn't make the varsity team as a freshman, due mostly in part to the fact that he barely eclipsed 5-feet tall and hadn't started working out. But the next year he made the team and got words of encouragement from his coach.
"My coach used to take me aside and tell me, `You have so much more potential than you're showing,'" Sheary said.
His junior year was highlighted by the recruiting process.
Sheary received interest from multiple schools, but the two that stood out were UMass and BC - the same team he rooted for as a kid.
He had little interest in playing for the Eagles, however. He probably would've had to spend a couple years in the USHL before he could join the team, and seemed to have had enough with maroon and gold.
"Believe it or not I think he was BC'd out by the time he was in high school because he didn't really have an interest in going there at all," Kevin Sheary said.
Conor Sheary committed to the Minutemen his junior year of high school. His oldest sister, Caitlin, was a UMass graduate and was influential in his decision. Most importantly, he could play right out of high school on a full scholarship.
"I couldn't have decided to come to a better place than UMass," Sheary said. "Hockey-wise it fit me well. In that sense I'm really glad I did it."
Challenged to lead
Sheary has faced a number of challenges since his arrival to Amherst in fall 2010. He's had an increasing responsibility to produce offensively each season, has faced some of the nation's toughest competition in Hockey East and has gone through more coaching changes than imaginable.
In fact, all the coaches on staff when he was recruited - Toot Cahoon, Red Gendron and Len Quesnelle - are all gone. He's never had the same three coaches on staff for consecutive seasons.
Sheary's also one of the smallest players in Hockey East at 5-foot-9, 175 pounds, but is only three points away from 100 for his career.
Whether it be adjusting to a new system each season or fighting through a 6-foot defenseman, Sheary has been forced to overcome adversity, and he's embraced it fully.
"Anything that they say I just use as motivation, and proving people wrong is a big thing of mine, and I love doing that," Sheary said.
His biggest challenge to date, however, has been to lead the Minutemen as their captain.
Sheary is naturally a quiet person, so asking him to lead a team of 26 other players is a unique responsibility. At first, he wouldn't speak much, choosing to lead by example and only speaking up when he found it necessary.
The job got harder with each UMass loss. The Minutemen endured an eight-game winless stretch from early November into December, and it was Sheary, as captain, who was forced to bear the burden. As UMass kept losing, the weight only got heavier.
"It's hard. It's had its ups and downs," he said. "You feel like it's put on you a lot more so than other players or than coaches just because you're wearing the C.
"Guys will talk to me, but it's more so what happens on the ice," he added. "When you're not winning it's hard to come to the rink and work as hard as you were the week before when you know you're not getting results, and keeping all the players together and keeping everyone straight forward and even-keeled throughout the hard times is probably the hardest part."
Despite the hard times, he's always had the faith of the locker room, especially UMass coach John Micheletto, who cited Sheary's work ethic and the respect his teammates have for him as clear signs that he was the right choice as captain.
"It's not an easy job and I think he's done the job mostly because he leads by example," Micheletto said. "Guys respect him out of the gate because of that. He's not a guy that's gonna talk all the time, so when he talks people listen. That's been really valuable to us."
Sheary got some relief in late November when Troy Power was named co-captain along with him. Both Sheary and Power agreed that the duel captaincy has made the job a little easier, and the two work cohesively to keep the team motivated.
What has also occurred in that time is an evolution in Sheary's leadership ability. He has become more vocal and has adjusted to his responsibility throughout the season.
"He's learned how to be an exceptional vocal leader," Power said. "It's a great attribute for him."
"He's come a long way and it's good to see," Shea said. "As a friend and a roommate you can really tell he's improved."
Unfinished business
Statistically, Sheary's career has been a success. He's always been one of UMass' top scorers the last four years, including holding the team lead in points so far this season (20), and hasn't been penalized in all 26 games played this year.
But the individual achievements aren't important for him. He shies away from questions about his personal accomplishments with the program, instead shifting the focus on the importance of this final chance for his senior class.
Sheary is aware of outside opinions. It's easy to call his class a disappointment when looking at the win-loss column. But that's what makes this last stretch so crucial. Ahead of him is one last chance to create a winning hockey culture in Amherst. And it's his mission as captain to make that happen.
"For our whole senior class, we want to leave a legacy," Sheary said. "We talk in the locker room about leaving a legacy all the time. We want people to remember our team. With the (seven) games left in Hockey East we want to be remembered for making a run.
"I don't have any personal goals that I want to be remembered for; it's just more of a team motivation."
Nick Canelas can be reached at ncanelas@umassedu and followed on Twitter @NickCanelas.
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These Faith Beautiful poems are examples of Faith poems about Beautiful. These are the best examples of Faith Beautiful poems written by international PoetrySoup poets
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God, can I hold your hand and follow you?
"Gods voice"
My child, it is I who will walk with you! You walked down my path with and without faith. You took my protection to ease your pain. My shielded wings comfort you during your moments of suffering while your life staggered across earth. Your love and devotion are what made you strong. Every time your dreams were broken. You managed to build more dreams in their place. You called my name during your happiest and saddest moments. You ran to me when you fell behind. Your secrets became our private talks. The key to your heart was always unlocked. I was there during your trials and troubles and tribulations. We could not speak, it was my light that kept you from going weak.
God, are you a dream of beauty? The holy book.
My preacher spoke of the afterlife, calling it paradise.
I remember now, I felt this company once before, this light.
Many times, I forsake the light and still you never left my door.
I felt it on the day I was born,
the day I became baptized in your holy name.
I felt this light before, can you explain it once more?
Lord pleases clarify the day I fell down to my knees, accepted Jesus as my savior?
On that day, I felt as if you stood away and walked on by, allowing me to face my failures'.
Was my life a waste in this impossible world?"
"Gods voice"
My child, this is the everlasting light you will feel every time your body is re-born onto a new road. This light never left you.
My sweet child did you not listen,
Matthew *19:26* MY SON looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with ME all things are possible.
My child, you were not searching for the right answers.
My Lord everyone told me if I prayed you would come. Did I not pray enough?
"Gods voice"
My child sometimes your heart asked for more than life itself,
I always answered even when you shunned heaven away from your eyes?
The obvious question is whether this is the final immersing of your soul's disguises.
Lord, I have other questions to ask.
What should I expect out of my personal sins?
My testimonial sits in the palm of your hand
My mind and my heart's inner core have been wicked since my adolescence--
How is it that I am in your promise land?
"Gods voice"
Getting right with me has brought you here!
One more question My Heavenly Father
Can I see My Daughter, Mothers, Sisters, family, and friends?
Copyright © Poet Destroyer A | Year Posted 2012
COLORS for MOTHER,
Looking towards the blue sky
Every color camouflaged around the cloud
Tears of sadness began to dry
Watching all the colors display out loud
The dark needing to fade
The grey in my life finally made sense
Colors overlapping, forming a beautiful cascade
Shoulders of tense
I imagined your smile against the yellow sun
Giving light to all the matter of the things I've done
A warmness in my red heart-- together in the long run
Creating a new purple and pink sensation-- as one
My new rainbow doesn't come in black and white
Giving reason to follow the joy of light
A gift of colors remind me everything will be all right
A guide blazing throughout the night
Lavender plant blooming for the world to see
A garden of every color just for me
Everyday I see the sunrise, rising up in colors of glee
My Rainbow will appear everyday without rain, no matter how deep the sea
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet, the perfect skin tan
My sweet angel your the largest spectrum where ever rainbows span
I wrote this poem for my mom.
Copyright © Poet Destroyer A | Year Posted 2011
Walking alone past the reeds blowing lace,
Stroking the oak by the old wooden gate,
Guided by trust to my lovers embrace,
Pouring my heart into leaves as they bate
Wind into dancing as feet hesitate,
Just long enough to find rhythm, I trace
Patterns in air as the pollen creates -
Fair is the face of the Lords given grace...
Sky paints a picture for moon in dark space,
Vast driven oceans of life demonstrate
Love for the mountainous deserts displaced,
Each born anew, by the wind to its fate -
Seamless infinity's natural state,
Is seeing your eyes on another's kind face
And Finding forgiveness for those who breed hate,
Fair is the face of the Lords given grace
Out in the sun as light seeks out its place,
Faith comes to breathe as it encapsulates
Bodies of men where his truth is encased,
Dreamers whose dreams become true and innate,
Their journey is hard but rewarding and great
Where love can be found but cannot be replaced
And words that when written just right captivate,
Fair is the face of the Lords given grace...
Each breath I breathe makes me appreciate
How beautiful life is, how rich and how chaste -
Nature's perfection is light incarnate,
Fair is the face of the Lords given grace...
copyright Kristin Reynolds 2008
Copyright © Kristin Reynolds | Year Posted 2008
I want to
I really do
I want to walk the walk
But I have a limp
Hobbled by all the things I think
There seems to be more than one missing link
On the beach of life, I try stepping softly but still I sink
I want to
I really do
I want to talk the talk
But I'm afraid, fifty shades of grey times two
How do I know if what I believe is true?
Will it be evidenced by the things I do?
Or in the end will I be influenced by you?
Walking and talking
It's just not enough
I need to relinquish all my inner stuff
Allowing myself to be weak instead of tough
For if God works in mysterious ways
Everything leads to the end of days
So instead of walking and talking my hands I'll raise
With voice and heart I will give God praise
If I allow Jesus to love me
He will guide my walk
He will permeate my heart and the way I talk
My inner softness he will surely unlock
His words not mine will become my rock
it's not about doing
It's more about being
His way, is the way of helping and seeing
By letting Him lead, it will be more freeing
The more I witness the more I'll be believing
Walking and talking but more importantly listening!
Inspired by Debbie Guzzi's contest but not for the contest.
Copyright © Richard Lamoureux | Year Posted 2015
Seraphic, turbid waves in turgid waters; turning
Amid my spindrift Soul wherein loves tumult rages....
Crashing through this pulsing heart that knowingly craves her ~
Aneath these turquoise tides, which tear burnt pages?!
Washed upon the shore to feed the pyramids pyre
Torn from destined books carving ancient time....
Spirits chanting dreams while dancing in the fire
Captured by the flames of oranges burning; loves sublime ~
Sunrise, now gathering blue horizons to kiss the wrested nights
Waning heavens waving a million reflections left, glittering deep inside....
Astringent embers touching tranquility while as floating through the rougish sky
Seraphic, turbid waves in turgid waters still, only to subside!?
Torn from destined books carving ancient time; this
My own Aphrodite....
...."My, Beautiful *Star Light" ~
Copyright © John Rhinem | Year Posted 2011
I have a special story I wish to share
About a seamstress beautiful and fair
She would fade away turning into smoke
Of her amazing beauty, no man would joke
The spiraling smoke would then re-form
I know only an angels face could be so warm
Before her a beautiful quilt was spread
Upon it the story of my life was said
As she once again started to dissipate
She said, "Mike this quilt records your fate"
As the smoke traveled over to a new place
And then formed together creating her face
Looking over her shoulder back at me
She said, "This area will hold what has yet to be"
Most of the quilt looked like twisted evil tattoo
Simply because, my life's quilt was quilted true
I looked the quilt over and then met her gaze
She was so beautiful in so many different ways
The last part of the quilt way over to the right
Showed the beauty of someone changing their plight
Upon her beautiful hand, which seemed so nimble
I noticed she was wearing my grandmother's thimble
From a young maiden so beautiful to see
My grandmother appeared right in front of me
I guess up in heaven we return to our youth
My grandmother was beautiful; such is the truth
I thought of the price grandma was asked to pay
The shame of knowing I had turned out that way
I thought of her sitting there stitching my shame
My grandmother didn't deserve an eternity of pain
She said, "Michael be still with the pain in your heart,
Your story encourages others to make a new start."
"The deeper the wrong the stronger the right
I always knew my boy would take up the fight"
With a smile much brighter than an ice covered sea
She said, "I love the man my boy has grown up to be"
As she turned to the quilt and started to sew
She said, "Michael, its now time for you to go."
"Believe in your story believe in your truth
For Salvation is the true fountain of youth"
One night in a dream, which I'll hold forever divine
I learned; my Grandmother is now," The Seamstress of Time"
When I was a boy I would help my Grandmother roll
her quilt, find her glasses, as well as, her thimble. I
never thought about how amazing her art truly was.
From a pile of rags she would make the most beautiful
quilt's. I sleep under one of her quilts to this very day.
Copyright © Michael Jordan | Year Posted 2011
-Eden's Ending Eulogy-
Proceed here today, Eden's Ending Eulogy
Gentle gracious her garden, the guidance
I can't recall what was with the warm, sincere smile, and sunrise
Lost at ease and clarity.......I Sleep!
Forever In Peace, this dark, damp den, coffin will do
at last, a parting powerful, reunion and resting resort
Copyright © SKAT A | Year Posted 2014
Tell me that this fear is just paranoia in my mind,
we're not straining, we're not struggling,
we're not sinking, we're just fine.
I'm not perfect my dearest, but damn have I tried,
and I'll try harder but I know I'll have the same results every time.
Do you want me all the ways that I am?
With all the struggles and the tears and the clinging to your hand.
I fear your getting further and Im left on the shore to stand,
watching you in the distance with a bullet in my hand.
Tell me all this worry, its just clutter in my mind,
tell me not to worry that we're doing just fine.
Cause Im scared to run you off and I feel Im falling deep.
And Im so frightened of these thoughts that its getting hard to sleep.
All I know is that the heart wants what it desires,
because of you the match inside has turned into a fire.
And I feel the broken glass thats sticking from my skin,
Wondering if you'll remove the pain or push it back in.
My hearts frantic wondering if you feel the same,
pleading and begging for more than just a saying,
but to feel and to see that im not alone,
with being in this love thats overwhelming.
Once I told you that we didnt have a spark,
but you were lighting up and I was sitting in the dark.
And this fire, this blaze its wrapped in desire.
Im terrified to lose you, I think I might die or,
maybe disappear from all the pieces falling out,
im going crazy but when i open my mouth, nothing comes out,
and I cant explain to you why I just need to hold you close,
why every time you leave Im scared to let you go,
why these tears are building up behind my eyes,
all I know is that the heart wants what it desires
and it desires to be your wife.
So tell me in my panic, that your words are true,
tell my my dearest what I mean to you,
tell me that this paranoia is all within my mind
we're not struggling, we're not sinking tell me we're just fine
Copyright © Jay Loveless | Year Posted 2013
Does the past really matter?
Does it set you free?
I'm absorbed in the sin,
That is surrounding him and me.
Lost in the curiosity,
Cold to the touch.
Drenched in the poison,
With my dignity in his clutch.
Feeling like I was cheated;
I chose the evil instead of light.
I traded in the sunshine,
For what lurks in the night.
I disobeyed his orders,
I gave up security to be unsure.
I went against the warnings,
Gave into darkness instead of remaining pure.
Once my bed was made of soft grass,
But now it is made of stone.
Was plump from all of the luscious fruit,
Now I'm starving to the bone.
My curse is one of circumstance.
The punishment a crime,
I'm stuck inside this dampened cave,
For the rest of time.
My world came crashing down,
The grief has not subsided.
My heart broke completely,
When my sons collided.
My misery a token,
From the abandonment I earned.
Upon the time spent in sorrow,
There was a lesson to be learned.
Have I found the moral?
Only in time we shall see,
For all I did was eat an apple-
From the Knowledge tree.
Copyright © Alyssa Waters | Year Posted 2013
Fingers tapping....
Upon the windows pane
To a certain rhythm inside
Inside, as the colors and the sights
Out of concious mind
Quickly pass me by
Contemplating deeply, I suppose
Heaven knows....
While out of the corner of my eye
Suddenly, I break this course of thought
As I see her sitting there
A cup of coffee held warmly
Within her soft and lovely hands
Her beautiful smile
As she notices my glance
Upon a train....
Bound for someones somewhere?
And I think unto myself
While staring back out
Quickly across the ambient skies
Unto a world, far beyond this place....
Tapping my fingers gently
As I turn to see her again
Thinking of forever, thoughts
And how, I have never believed
In chance....
Touching the windows frame
Wondering about her life, her story, herself
My eyes, beyond these color marked skies, now
Turning, with a cup of coffee
Still, within her perfect and precious hands
Smiling as I amber
Slowly to where she sits
Tapping her fingers, and tilting her head
"Hello my dear, have not I met you before?"
A gleam of acknowledgment
As she smiles and says, "Yes"
Upon a train....
Going to someones somewhere?
I take a seat, and I boldly take her hand
Knowing, as the conductor calls out
"Tickets please; " as she reaches into her purse
And I, within the pocket of my shirt
As I gaze into her eyes
Deeply, as she gazes into mine
Next stop; tapping upon the table top
To a rhythm, of beautiful thoughts
Eyes turning unto the ambier skies
Her hand, now gently clutching mine
"I have never believed in chance," she said
As I slowly leaned forward
And then, softly kissed her parting lips
"Here we are," she quietly whispered
Into my now, enraptured ears
Upon a train....
Unto someones somewhere?
As the conductor called out, "Welcome"
~ "Dreamendon" ~
Copyright © John Rhinem | Year Posted 2008
While you sleep I tell you all of the things I keep inside throughout day.
Now that you can hear but not listen I find them much easier to say.
My hopes, my dreams, my fears, and everything in between
Your subconscious hears so keen, or so it seems.
My tongue is soft; I speak so sweetly
Knowing your reaction will never greet me.
Tonight will be different in what I want you to know.
It has everything to do with what I can't help but show.
I hold no claim to any religion but you've given me a place for my faith.
Somewhere it will never stale or lose its lavish taste.
You've shown me something I can see, touch, and feel,
And so before it I choose to kneel.
I know I don't say it but I miss you every day.
Sitting, thinking of the perfect words to be my choice,
Yet when you call I can't find any of the right words to say.
I'm just happy to finally hear your voice.
Even just a moment is enough to sooth my heavy heart;
Fearing the ends of conversations knowing we'll have to part.
I'll never be too far from you, always within arm's reach,
And in your days of darkness I'll be the light that you will seek.
I'll never let you leave too far from me, I'll stay close behind you in this world;
Secretly protecting what is mine, you will always be my girl.
I only want the best for you so the best of me I will employ.
Faithfully yours, I will always be your boy.
I close my eyes and kiss your soft sweet lips
And see the very best of you in loving bliss.
I see past the physical which makes you attractive
And focus on the things I can't see in which I'm attracted.
Your thoughts I'd love to hear them all.
Of the things you speak disinterest never makes its call.
My day will come, I know someday I'll be the only one.
And you I will pursue viciously,
Because I've given you the greatest gift I can give, to love unconditionally.
Yes our day will come, I know someday we'll be as one.
And you I will pursue viciously,
Because I've given you the greatest gift I can give… to love unconditionally.
Copyright © Kristopher Higgs | Year Posted 2012
There is a place you can go that is full of only love and Warmth .
you will be surrounded by a light that shines from the Heavens ,
Sprinkles of Silver and Gold.
This place is filled with brilliant colors of Purple , vibrant Gold, all colors.
not one Color is less significant then another ,
for every color is equal here .
This place is surrounded by the beauty of different Flowers.
All flowers have significance here . No one Flower is better then another .
All Flowers are equal here .
It is important you know , you can cry here , and should cry as often as needed .
For the tears will cleanse your Soul and give the Flowers water to grow.
No one Tear is insignificant here , every tear has value and not one is better then another .
money holds no value , Where you live , what you own, has no significance here .
You will be surrounded by a beautiful light that shines from the Heavens .
A shining warm light will encircle you and allow nothing to hurt you .
Hate will be shed at the door like an old jacket of no use.
There is a place of beauty and Worth.
This place will not be found on Earth .
It is a place where no one person is better then another .
Copyright © Shanity Rain | Year Posted 2013
I am the hypocritical Christian.
I say I follow Christ,
But I'm still consumed by my demons.
I go to church on Sunday,
But I refuse to invite someone back.
I want to serve on mission,
But I'm too afraid to act.
They think I read The Bible,
But I just fall asleep in it.
They think I'm positivity and smiles,
But underneath I'm death and addictions.
They think I'm clean and pure,
But I'm broken and mistaken.
I say I'm not worthy of His love,
But Jesus will never let me be forsaken.
I pray long prayers,
But inside they're empty repetition.
It might look as if my faith is strong,
But my core is too easily shaken.
I say the things I'm supposed to say,
But don't follow His actions or obey.
I speak the truth the church wants to hear,
But deep inside on matters I don't know what to believe.
I walk in shame as if I'm not good enough
To be loved by God and saved through Christ,
But there is nothing I could ever do to earn His peace;
It's a free gift.
I accept;
Now forgiven, changed, and released.
Thank You God,
Thank You Jesus,
Thank You Holy Spirit!
In Jesus' Holy Name,
We pray,
Copyright © Kevin C. Martin | Year Posted 2013
To be called ..
~ Grandma is a Honor ~
I have been blessed with 4 Grandchildren
~ one lays in Heaven " Kaleb " He is God's Angel ~
~ His twin brother he will always watch over , and be in his soul~
For he loved his Brother so much in the womb ,
he chose Heaven which gave life to his twin
~ I feel his spirit when I see the other Grandson ~
Time passed another gift to see
we are " Mickes" and Loved
Our Dad held the title in Baseball
~ that's how we roll ~
those children are Grandmas hero's
The Irish they love big and Family is everything
The brothers will protect the beautiful sister
~ as many lads will be calling ~
Every time my Grandson hits a home run
There will be a Angel watching proudly in the stand
It will be as if the Angel lifted him when he runs
~no one runs faster then my Grandson~
either baseball or Art ~ you shall find your gift given
These children have been blessed~
~ a beauty to hard to describe
If you think not ~~ Take a look at the Mom
That girl can stop Traffic
after raising three and still~
"Inspired by the gift and loss of Grandchildren "
May our precious " Kaleb " softly rest where Angels only Dwell
Blackness moving slowly into light!
becoming one existance
The stars gather like flocks of birds.
See the colors mix and mingle
Creating the perfect shades of colors, the
most beautiful blue and yellow.
Funny how words could form such a savage thing.
These islands come apart
Gods fingers pulling them into various directions
By his very words they are released.
Morning and nights wed, but they are never
essembled as one.
Out of some experiment called love?
To see us form into flesh and blood
And obeying of water slowly, a piece of dirt
Spreading as far as the eyes can see
Its water circled the new dirt, and calm and
sometimes sea's prevail!
Birth of nations!
The beautiful green, red, yellow, orange and
other shades of our humanity, vibrant fields I seek
and found before the eyes of the almighty.
New species arise, what perfection...
The heavens speak of many moods, and speaks
to us to know the time, are signs and marks of seasons.
Our days and years combined to reason. Two emotions.
One to sleep and the other to wake, His return on earth cometh
as lightening
And will cease the same by partened clouds and running
horseman, out of the clouds into earth.
And then the ocean filled with the wild and tamed
A whisper into their hearts and souls to multiply
and above the sea which holds the sky, movements of
graceful wings sour the clouds freely, and glide beneath
a wise space
Below a newly born star.....
Atlas! the earth has formed to paint these?
and soon our hands which once held silence
and our hearts held peace! this is good
The earth is spinning, the oceans flowing, our blood passing
the woman exist, our beast wondering, the friut so bright!
This is good! Out of the garden. The murder of innosence
Into our ever lasting taste for flesh, obsession and power
Our need for greed and death! The birth of sin!
Atlas! the setting and rising, our beating hearts
and pulse which slows its rythem by the generations
Generations fade.. nearly rythemless life beats as the dying rose
Entering winter.
Copyright © derrick burton | Year Posted 2010
Morning Dew Glistens in Anticipation
Glistening of gentle morning dew
soft breeze flowing sweetly along
Thoughts again of life and you
melodies that play a mental song
Trees wrapping this beautiful morn
joyful thoughts now so newly born
Sky filters down its sunlit rays
birds chirp all about on such days
My joy lost has now been found
as the natural world spins around
Life takes on a sheen of the new
Again my happy thoughts turn to you
Our lives joined, paths forever hold
this deep love that makes us both so bold!
Robert J. Lindley 09-24-2014
note: Took a Nature hike today. Saw God's beauty all around.
Very soon I found myself thinking ,yes, that my life came around
when my wife married me. As if a Spring shower had soothed the
parched ground. Giving nourishment for the seeds of bliss
to sprout on up and grow.
God, Nature's glow, my wife's love and beauty , our son's
smiles today made this world turn from bleak and cold to
sunshine and a slice Of heaven. Thank God for Nature's
beauty and its sweet inspirations.
My brother-in-law David was sent home to die tonight. They can do no more , the cancer will end his life, most likely in the next few days...
I couldn't go there tonight. The helpless feeling slays me so!
I hope to have the courage to go tomorrow morn...
Copyright © Robert Lindley | Year Posted 2014
"There is a time for each season…
To everything made…
There is a divine reason.
A time for purpose under
the heavens above…
A time for meaning from a God of love.
A time to be born. A time to die…
A time to farm the ground
under the beautiful sky.
A time to kill. A time to heal...
A time to tear down and
to build up with a passion and zeal
A time for weeping. A time for laughing…
A time to mourn. A time for dancing.
A time to keep...
A time to throw away.
A time to tear. A time to make amends today.
A time to get. A time for losing…
A time to keep. And to give
away at our choosing.
A time for silence. A time to speak…
A time for each hour
and day of the week.
A time for love. A time for hate…
A time for war. A time for peace at your gate.
How will you spend the time
God has given to you?
What is your choice? What will you do???
May this be a time living in
God's purpose and design.
He created you and made
everything beautiful in his time!
By Jim Pemberton 05/22/10
Read Eccl. 3:1-11
Copyright © Jim Pemberton | Year Posted 2011
Dear Father,
Who coverest Thyself with Light as a garment; who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain
Whom makest Your angels spirits; Your ministers a flaming fire
"You," whom walkest upon the wings of the wind; clothed, with Honour and Majesty ~
Crush me; that I may die unto the dust of which, I truly am
That I stand not within the ever present shadows of such, tainted beliefs....
Bound in the chains of lies; deceiving myself; this, darkeness of a blinding vanity
Lift my eyes and hold me there; "You," whom trieth the hearts and the reins of "Life"
Within Your loving hands, direct my Souls path; aside these still Waters of such, Sanctity ~
Lead me that I may live beyond this place and time; tides; alluviums allusions cast away
Walking upon the shores to breathe, the fragrance of Paradise; tears, poured from Thy bottle
Turn my deepest purest thoughts that I may forever behold, Thy unsearchable Glories....
Strengthening my humbled heart that in death knowing, I shall find Radiance of Bright ~
Standing beyond the banks of lost perdition; soon to be forgotten amid, scorching winds
Burn, this amissful spirit of perception; understanding now found upon the coals; "Salvation"
Take my softened templed hand and, lead me unto the throne of, "Everlasting Celebration"
Until the ends of All in All; surrounded, by kings and queens and princess' and, princes
Your joyous and blessed Children of, "Loves," immaculate Creations ~
Crush me that I may be; for, "You Are, 'The Most High of Gods'"....
"My, 'Dear, Beautiful Father!!!'"
Here I lie beside you
My heart goes thump.thump.thump.
My soul dances inside you
Reveling in the texture of your own.
Electric and flowing
The currents of our love
Glow like neon lights
Illuminating the hope in my eyes.
Though we're not moving
I feel so incredibly alive
Invincible to my past
Untouchable by all who lack
That gentle touch of when
You lean in and brush my face
Your lips grazing my skin
Softer than a butterfly.
And then you gaze into my eyes
I fall into your depths
Twirling like the autumn leaves
Melting into your smile
Your soul reminiscent of summer.
You pull me into your arms
And for a moment I'm lost
Breathless and in awe
Staring in the face of pure exquisite love
And there you are - holding it
Glowing in the moonlight of my stare.
My heart beats - its drum pounding away
Echoing a song thats lost its words
I touch your cheek and smile
My hands cant stay away
My lips s l o w l y, draw near yours
Hovering, and then -
Part, a soft warmth against them.
My eye lids pulling shut
Dragging me into a silent heaven
I pull away - and what seemed millennia
Lasted only a moment, a second in time
But this is our love
This is what you do to me
You make me invincible and fragile
Lost forever in a beautiful reverie.
Golden enchanting warm beautiful magic
falling behind mountains spell binding
A setting sun bows down relinquishing her throne
paints glowing amber clouds faraway in a distant horizon dreams
She smiled while whispering the few very freeing words
while she ran deeper into her bright future
Darkening skies breathing daylights lastly sighs
her last breath glistening gold dancing with the shadows
rippling waves call out inside one thousand echoes
Darkness slowly swallowing light silk satin ebony
The little lights knew it couldn't last
because evil drifts in
as the shadows of the past
Making way for the stars winking silver
Rocked gently side to side on a smiling moon
an eclipsing marriage when the sun kisses the moon
golden silvery beautiful
This is how we are going to be
so holy, magic and so great
we carry experience
with the soul and heart to create
A co write written by Liam Mcdaid and Anne-Lise Andresen
Copyright © liam mcdaid | Year Posted 2015
It's the pain laced cold reality check
crashing winds hurricane blowing
the tail end landing with news processed
Suffering human rights ignored pains
through prides green eyes
a legion filled with envy
money signs the pact
Your a joke monster of a devil
whom mocks and violates this earthly gift
who armed Isis
Or any other of these so called rebel groups
world terrorists are to blame bullies
for such deadly sins taking life's of your fathers sons
They will curse you
to hell and back forever
the damned armed
with the devils tools
destruction of humanity creeps closer
Crawling dark matter
from the dirty underworld
dead bones rise
scattering ash burns to dust
Blood of our brothers and sisters spill
upon grounds seeking peace
sins with their poisonous greed
Oil is now the dark matter reaping souls
without Divine mercy kills with hate
His judgement comes on the final day
they hide in the mountains of who they are
Claiming to be something
they are not humane
begs the question inside truth
World dominating powers invade
with bombs to dominate and destroy a world's grace
Doomsday is there no end
to your horrid need for suffering
Your games Satan faceless entity
hiding in the shadows
a snake turns against God's seals
without spine dark matter
Think human morals out seriously
They have gone upside down deciding fate
our future generations life children cry
in the drop of a hat inside core
Out of this world
tilting balance towards revelations
trial of life
we see answers unfolding
blinded no more by falseness
good against evil begins the battle
I believe in faith
a great source
holding power over hate
so my prayers are for peace
dove of an angel sings the joy
with love and understanding
the book of good conduct
God blesses all those afflicted deeply
If written by God,
Why lost rhyme, measure?
Copyright © Ovidiu Bocsa | Year Posted 2012
Fairies are beautiful creatures that live a world of their own
Some have powers and do magic some even get full grown,
These are creatures that have wings that sparkle with a bright light
They even have little wands that light up at night,
I believe in fairies as much as I believe in myself
Some fairies even have small friends called elves,
The small creatures are beautiful and free
People may look at you funny because they don't believe,
I will always believe in all mystical creatures
Even if some of them have funny features,
If we all could try to believe in something they may not be real
Just maybe then the world would be a better place and we can express how we feel.
Written By:Unique Poetry 2015
Copyright © Michelle Born | Year Posted 2015
The Beauty of Jesus…
The beauty of Jesus can't be
compared to anything!
He is the Lord God! And has created
The love of Jesus can cleanse and change you!
The power of his blood can totally rearrange you!
The glory of Jesus is real and very evident!
His return to this earth is near and imminent!
The truth of Jesus can bring a godly restoration!
He offers true mercy and the purest salvation!
The resurrection of Jesus provides life eternal!
Because of him, you can be in heaven's journal!
Anything you'll ever need… He has provided!
Your eternal home can now be decided!
Won't you receive the abundant life he's given?
Won't you accept to have your sins forgiven?
Jesus promises to never disappoint or fail you!
He does this, because of how much he loves you!
The beauty of Jesus is more precious than gold!
He gives so much more than what can be told!
Let's honor and worship the beauty of his name.
And remember that it was for us all that he came!
He came that we may have life everlasting…
This can all be yours… Simply for the asking!
By Jim Pemberton 11/21/14
Copyright © Jim Pemberton | Year Posted 2014
What is real love ?
Should it be plain like a cow ?
Or furious like a bow ?
Or with results for what you sow ?
True love is affection
Real love is determination
Actual love is your close connection
Promising love is your reflection
Outward loves never succeed
Inner loves never have greed
In the case of true lovers
Never do things of cowardice
The world is a stage
People do unwanted things in a fit of rage
Fill your heart with pure love
Be peaceful like a dove
True love does not need inspections
Only your lovely rhythm sections
If people really love
They should have done anything for their mourning dove ...
NO! they did not
So what is the meaning of tying a Knot ?
The present world should understand its meaning
Or else they would be left whining
What is the reason of family disputes ?
Its nothing but the partial love of family members
People are now blind on gods
They do not understand that love is god
O pretty nature
Why are people not mature
They talk about it
But never understand its meaning - even a bit
O lovely animals
Why are people innerly criminal
All god say love all
Why do their followers say everyone is false before your eye ball
O blue sea
Please answer me
You watch us daily
Tell me - why this discrimination really
O long sky
The place where birds fly
You always invite so many birds
But why people , who have come from you see some as different herds
Tell me O green forest
Tell me ...
Why do we practice inequality
Why , even after when we got freedom and liberty
If people do not feel love
I would not be able to feel even the glove
Love all , Serve all
That's what I can say
Even after you , I and the earth - all lay .......
Copyright © Balambal Suryanarayanan | Year Posted 2015
When God said "let there be light,"
nature obliged with the sun.
And in space's darkest fringes,
billions of bright galaxies spun.
Ethereal rays of light,
imbue magic to each day.
And color cottony clouds,
as dawn chasses night away.
The sun's coronal aura,
harbor's hope's eternal spark.
And illuminates the sky,
driving daggers into dark.
The night's forged from shadows,
where nothing's quite what it seems.
And yesterday's promises,
are scribbled on dying dreams.
You're born a creature of light,
that's why you crave it so much.
And when it caresses you,
you revel in its touch.
Copyright © Emile Pinet | Year Posted 2016
Oh how beautiful the day you gave to me
A new and bright glorious day your mercy is new and your love is fresh
Lord I desire your ways and your rest to see your hand touch my life
Is great and peaceful and keeps me right
I stand and look inside my soul
The way you make things unfold
The little things Lord they make me new
The touch of the wind gives me life from you.
The flowers and there fragrance are lifting me up
I love you Lord your precious to me even though I fail and wander you take me in and make me humble
Your ways are glorious why can't the world see the light you give inside me take my hand Lord help me be
The woman you made when you set me free.
Written by:©Betty Bolden
All poems are copyright!©
Copyright © Betty Bolden | Year Posted 2013
A far away rumbling draws near,
An eerie calm, ensues all things,
Remain still.
Silence reigns, nature holds,
It's breath,
Carried upon shifting winds
Hear soft whispers calling, beware.
Heavens valets brake open,
Thunder quakes,
Lightening flashes splitting the,
Clouds apart.
Castaways refugee, descends,
Do not forsake me.
Death's shadows dance to and fro.
A crumpled figure lies motionless,
Bare pale flesh, warmed only by,
Mangled wings tattered remnants.
White feathers drifting aloft,
Sorrows innocent victim beseeching,
Forgiveness on bloody grounds,
Rough surf.
Humanities guardian,
Regrets shameful,
Reminder a fallen angel.
All grace replaced by broken,
Hearts loss.
With trembling hands, bony fingers,
Scratching at loosened soil.
Here she makes a holy symbol,
The sign of the cross.
Forgiving lord, heavenly father.
Bring me home unto thee.
In shroud's pitch blackness,
Beneath darkness's abyss.
God weeps, behold gentle rains,
Merciful tears.
Thy lost lamb seeks salivations solos.
Redemption's everlasting light,
Shines from above.
Guiding kindred's dearest child to,
Loves unspoken embrace.
Copyright © cherl dunn | Year Posted 2014
Temptation pulls us all into sin with gravity force
Wading in with human desires sweet sugar coating gloss
Strengths are nurtured and grown from our creator's breath of light
Filtering through densely chaotic thoughts stony cold walls
Snowdrops open their blossoms stretching a smile to your spring
Sprouting faith, hope, love and luck from a four-leaf white clover
Daffodils dance with a twirl around a twilight star breeze
Floating around magical melodies of twin flames spark
Shimmering dusk and dawn of your soul commanding presence
Soaring light chestnut brown kestrel swooping down in hunger
Low down in the horizon gracious mother of the rose
Sweet pleasant fragrance sets sail on the bitter winds of change
Queen of the evening sky you stand out a beautiful face
Radiating happiness amidst the flurries of rain
A co written piece by Liam Mc Daid and Angeline Lin
Copyright © liam mcdaid | Year Posted 2016
I must thank a special friend
For a beautiful poem he wrote
But I believe he gives me to much credit
For what he accomplished on his own.
A beautiful family, a whole new life
And the courage to tell the world of his strife.
In doing so he gives others the faith to take steps on their own
And begin to rebuild, what they once thought was gone.
God was there for him and if I helped in any way
I thank the Lord He allowed me to lend a hand that day
Tag Mike....We give you our love for now and always.
Copyright © Marycile Beer | Year Posted 2007


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Tools (and tricks!) of the trade…that elevate angling to an art form
Our collection comprises more than 1,400 rods, from an early nineteenth-century wooden rod once belonging to Daniel Webster to today's ultralight graphite models. Rods made by Leonard, Murphy, Thomas, Edwards, Chubb, Orvis, and their contemporaries represent the early development of American fly rods, whereas the efforts of later artisans such as Gillum, Garrison, Payne, Dickerson, Powell, and Young trace the evolution of the bamboo rod throughout the twentieth century. The collection also holds rods that once belonged to a number of well-known figures, including Babe Ruth, Winslow Homer, Ernest Hemingway, Herbert Hoover, Ted Williams, Glenn Miller, and Dwight Eisenhower.
Tenkara rod
Accession No. 1968.014.001
Tenkara, which means "From Heaven or From the Skies," is an ancient form of fishing in Japan dating back to the 8th or 9th century B.C. This 5-piece raw bamboo Tenkara rod, made in Japan by an unknown rod maker, is 15 feet long—fairly typical for this rod type. The unique carved handle, part of which is seen here, also served as a case for the unassembled rod. To see a larger version of this image, click here.
Fenwick rod
Accession No. 2005.006.003
In 1973, Fenwick introduced HMG—the first high-modulus graphite rods—in spinning and casting models, ushering in a new era in rod construction; Fenwick's fly rod model debuted the following year. To see a larger version of this image, click here.
Bristol rod
Accession No. 1989.015.001
At the start of the 20th century, the Bristol steel rod, built by Horton Manufacturing Co., offered anglers a durable and affordable alternative to bamboo. This rod, composed of three tapered steel tubes, started out as 3 thin strips of tempered steel. These were then bent around a mandrel, the edges in close apposition and not brazed, allowing the rod to not only bend but also twist just as a wooden rod would. Steel rods were popular into the 1950s. To see a larger version of this image, click here.
Samson steel rod
Accession No. 1981.030.001
The Union Hardware Co. offered anglers varying rod length with this telescoping rod. The detachable fly/casting handle increased the rod's versatility even further. To see a larger version of this image, click here.
Steel rod, Maker Unknown
Accession No. 2013.006.001
This 8 1/2' 2-piece rod of unknown make features blanks constructed with a progression of short steel tubes. Each tube was drawn through a series of special dies to create their taper. These sections were then slid together and brazed, creating a one-piece step-tapered section. To see a larger version of this image, click here.
Apollo rods
Accession Nos. 1981.008.001 and 1981.008.002
These Apollo steel rods made in England are two fine examples of steel rods approaching the beauty of a bamboo rod. With its uniform tubular steel blanks made to resemble cane, and fitted with agate guides attached with tasteful silk wraps, they would have been a proud possession for anyone who owned one. To see a larger version of this image, click here.
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Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillepsie: Groovin' High
Groovin' High
Charlie Parker (alto sax) and Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet)
Diz 'n' Bird at Carnegie Hall (Blue Note 57061)
Charlie Parker (alto sax), Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet), John Lewis (piano), Al McKibbon (bass),
Joe Harris (drums).
Composed by Dizzy Gillespie.
Recorded: Carnegie Hall, New York, September 29, 1947
Rating: 100/100 (learn more)
Parker was on fire during this concert, in top form. The rhythm section was not the greatest, but Bird was soaring. This is not the most creative of the Parker recordings I've heard (it's certainly no slouch), but it is very refined playing on par with his famous strings version of "Just Friends." From what I read, they brought Bird on stage for this quintet concert, which was sandwiched between two sets of Dizzy's big band.
I dig this 1947 Carnegie Hall concert more than the May 15, 1953 Massey Hall concert in Toronto, where the musicians were distracted—they were running across the street between solos to check out the ongoing heavyweight championship fight in Chicago between Rocky Marciano and Jersey Joe Walcott (Marciano won by first round knockout)! Also, I always felt Mingus ruined the recording with the bass overdubs he did later—the bass is way too loud and playing on top of the beat.
Parker's incredible time feel is on display from the moment he takes his break. He swings hard, even more evident here because during these four measures he is playing unaccompanied. The song begins in Eb major, but just before Bird's solo the music modulates during an interlude to Db major, then, after a second interlude, back again to Eb major for Dizzy's solo. Yard's solo break contains a classic example of what I call cutting corners, where Bird takes this one path, then, beginning with his characteristic rhythmic vocal-like sigh just after the 8th beat of the break, moves briefly into a harmonic path in the area of Amin6, before falling back into the subdominant Gb major (of Db major). In this case the melody that he plays is more melodic voice-leading than harmonic, as Bird's melodic trajectory is aimed towards the high F and Ab, both pitches that have a dominant function from a melodic perspective in the key of Db major. So functionally this final phrase is a subdominant-to-dominant progression.
Parker's solo break on "Groovin' High":
For the next three choruses, Parker gives a clinic on economy, telling his story with a compact approach, getting right to the point. His musical sentences are perfectly balanced without being predictable; he was a master of intuitive form. But what I want to discuss here is the loose precision that is demonstrated, a kind of playing that is extremely relaxed and variable and yet at the same time extremely detailed. This kind of laid-back, behind-the-beat, loose accuracy seems to have been the norm with players like Art Tatum, Don Byas, Bird and Bud Powell—in Chicago we used to call it the beginner-professional sound. The expression of rhythms and modes is so precise that repeated detailed listening is like reading an advanced music theory text, only a text that reveals more on each reading, and the words are in motion on top of it! In this sense it's like the oral storytelling traditions, but here the information is encoded in musical symbolism. For this reason, I've always felt that this music really was telling stories, on many different levels.
Reviewer: Steve Coleman
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The New Sound of Music is a vintage BBC documentary (1979) that looks at the development of recorded music, from the first barrel organs, pianolas, the phonograph, the magnetic tape recorder on to the concepts of musique concrete and electronic music.
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Ableton Live Sound Design
This video, via ohdratdigital, takes a look at creating unique sounds in Ableton Live, using complex waveforms from your samples or tracks.
Sample Library Captures Classic Sound Of BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Radiophonica (WFRP001) is the first title in UK sound designer Ian Boddy's Waveforms series of independent downloadable sample libraries.
Radiophonica provides a library of sounds that recall the BBC Radiophonic Workshops early work on seminal TV programmes like Doctor Who; as such, they embrace those appealing analogue, organic, retro scifi sounding characteristics of early synthesiser soundtracks.
All 200 samples 24-bit/44.1kHz mono WAV, crossfade looped where appropriate were created using Boddy's personal collection of old(er) and new(er) analogue synthesisers (Roland System 100-M, Analogue Systems RS Integrator, Doepfer A-100, Analogue Solutions Concussor, EMS VCS3, Moog Minimoog, Metasonix TM-2) and recorded directly into an Apple Mac running Logic Studio via an RME Fireface 400 FireWire audio interface with additional EQ or compression processing provided where appropriate using Audio Ease PeriScope, Waves Renaissance Compressor, and Waves L1 Ultramaximizer. All audible flanging, phasing, reverb, or echo effects are from the various analogue components of the modular systems themselves for absolute audio authenticity. Continue reading
Galbanum Intros Architecture Waveforms Cakewalk Edition
Galbanum has introduced Architecture Waveforms Cakewalk Edition, a collection of over 2,500 meticulously designed wavetables provided in standard .Wav sample format for use in Cakewalk Rapture, Cakewalk Dimension Pro and other supported synths and samplers.
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Galbanum Architecture Waveforms were originally developed for Architecture Volume One, a massive 8GB resource DVD for U&I Software's Metasynth, and contained over 1,000 waveforms. These waveforms were then translated for NI Absynth, and licensed in part by NI for use in Massive. Galbanum continues to update and expand this collection and this edition is effectively the third version of the library. The total number of Waveforms for this version of the collection is now over 2,500. It offers some very interesting new categories and vastly expands on the some of the previous ones.
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"My impressions are the same thing as my impressions of the first day for the last seven years," he said. "The guys worked hard and had a good attitude, but we're not hitting anybody. I can't single out anyone as impressing me because this isn't football."
The Cats will continue practices in shorts or half-pads until Wednesday when full contact will be allowed by NCAA rules.
"In a week maybe we'll know some more. No one a year ago guessed (then freshman defensive tackle) Keoni Fraser was a player. But when we started to hit, he jumped out. We said, 'do it again,' and he did it again. And again," Tomey said.
Nonetheless UA's drills moved smoothly and included some tryouts with some big defensive players in the offensive backfield in power sets. Freshman Young Thompson, a 6-foot-2, 300-pound defensive tackle who enrolled in January, ran as a fullback on a few plays.
"Young was a fullback his junior year and a quarterback his senior year (at Samoana High School in Pago Pago, American Samoa), so he's an athlete," Tomey said. However, Thompson's general future looks bright as a defender, where he's a backup at an interior tackle spot.
The camp played host to head coach Cam Cameron of the University of Indiana and several of his defensive staff members . The Boilermakers run the same type of flex defense Arizona has used successfully for six years. "They're looking for ideas. Exchanging ideas with another staff is a great thing. We'll give them some and they'll give us some," Tomey said.
UA broke its first day into three 90 minute sessions -- two in the morning separated by a 45-minute indoor rest period, and one in the late afternoon. That schedule continues Sunday followed by several days of multiple walk-through sessions and a solid afternoon practice on Monday and Tuesday.
Notes: Heralded tailback Leo Mills of Humble, Texas, looked impressive in some drills working behind All-American Trung Canidate. "He's excited and we're excited about having him out here," Tomey said. Mills did not practice or play in his 1998 true freshman year in order to start his collegiate career with a firm academic foundation ... Cornerback Leland Gayles, No. 1 on one side, is back in full action after missing half of last season and spring ball following a back injury at Washington. "Leland has a positive attitude and is sound of body and strong. It's going to be a mental hurdle for him to him to start hitting again, but we think he's ready," Tomey said.


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Many viewers at Super Bowl time are more interested in the commercials than the game itself. And why would someone with absolutely no interest in American football; someone who may not even know what teams are playing, want to watch commercials? This is because they are very entertaining (and captivatingly expensive).
By and large people don't like advertising. They don't like being told what to do or what to buy. This makes it tuff for advertisers who have a product to sell. Taking the Super Bowl approach of making the ads entertaining certainly gets them watched, but how many people are actually insured with Geico because of the hugely entertaining gecko, or with Aflac because of the equally entertaining duck? The old adage about leading a horse to water comes to mind. What if you could convince the horse that he is really, really thirsty?
This is what advertorials aim to do: give the readers some informative and/or entertaining background to the product or service being promoted, and let them realize that this is exactly what they have always wanted. AdvertorialAgency.com provides an advertorial distribution service.
Next question: What is an advertorial? The portmanteau word - derived from advertisement and editorial - describes the print equivalent of an infomercial, that is, an editorial style advertisement. Or as Wiktionary defines it: An advertisement written in the form of an objective editorial, presented in a printed publication, and usually designed to look like a legitimate and independent news article.
The strength of an advertorial lies in the fact that people tend to give more credibility to editorial content than to paid advertisements, for the obvious reason that advertisers will say whatever they need to in order to get you to buy their product. For the same reason, newspapers are not always keen to print "news" articles written by an advertiser, and compromise by putting "advertisement" above the article. This definitely cuts down on the number of people who will even look at the advertorial, let alone read to the end where the contact information is placed. But there is a possible win-win solution.
In many cases, if the advertiser buys a display ad, the newspaper will include the advertorial as presented by the advertiser, or sometimes re-written by the newspaper's staff. The newspaper gets the revenue from the ad, and the advertiser gets an advertorial which really does look like a legitimate news article, backed up by the display ad for a one-two punch.
Well-written, carefully-placed advertorials have been shown to boost sales more than other forms of advertising, including display advertising in newspapers and online banners, both of which are often ignored by readers and internet users respectively. New businesses have reported that their mixed media advertising campaigns stimulated virtually no interest until an advertorial appeared, at which point the phone began ringing off the hook.
Free promotion in the form of unpaid news articles – a sort of widely disseminated "word-of-mouth" – does more for a business than dozens of paid advertisements. A good advertorial is the next best thing.


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methotrexate - oral (cont.)
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Pickwick had a very busy SXSW 2013. The Seattle-based sextet released a new record, Can't Talk Medicine, on March 12, the eve of SXSW Music. The band also performed three SXSW Showcases that week, including one on the Radio Day Stage. WFUV, a Radio Day Stage broadcast partner, are picking this young band "to be a future hit." The band will be touring throughout North America this spring and summer.
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HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year member of the varsity squad… three-time Offensive MVP… Earned Player of the Year recognition in 2013… Has accounted for 28 goals and 17 assists thus far… Named to 5A All-State Second Team and All-Region First Team in 2011… Ranked ninth among state of Arizona's high school players.
ODP: Was on state of Arizona's ODP squad for two years... Was invited to the regional camp for ODP.
CLUB: Was eighth in the U17 ECNL age group for top goals in 2013.
OTHER: Invited to "the top 100 soccer players in the nation" Nike Camp in 2013.
ASU HEAD COACH KEVIN BOYD ON JAZMARIE MADER: "Up top, Jazmarie is the player we have slated to fill Devin Marshall's shoes. Filling Devin's shoes is probably impossible because there isn't another Devin out there. Jazmarie brings something different. I think she can be highly effective, which is something that Devin was, but she'll be effective in a different way. She's really fast, which we've needed on our front line. She'll be a player who can stretch the other team's defense and get behind it. She's going to be able to provide us with that ability and she's two-footed: she can shoot left and right. We've needed a player that can run off Cali (Farquharson) and penetrate behind and we think that she's the one that can do that."


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Mechanical Engineering Project: Magnetic levitation train (create your own bullet!)
Mechanical Engineering Project: Magnetic levitation train (create your own bullet!)
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The operation control system controls and safe guards the vehicle�s switches, guide ways and stations along the maglev route. The vehicle communicates with the control system by means of directional radio data transmission. The vehicle�s location is monitored by means of a location reference system integrated into the guide way.
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its awesome idea especially fr populated countries like india, but wat makes it expensive than current running locals on electricity n diesel power systems, why its nt being projected in metro cities?
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Will such a project on magnetic levitation train ever be implemented in the Indian railway system...??
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The White House has announced that President Obama will meet with House Republicans on Friday.
The House Republicans invited Obama to speak at its annual retreat, which will be held in Baltimore from Thursday to Saturday. The visit will come just two days after President Obama's State of the Union speech, and could be a sign that the president is becoming more open to the idea of working with members of the GOP.
Last week's victory by Scott Brown in the Massachusetts Senatorial election ends the Democrats super-majority in the Senate.
Obama's first year in office was marked by GOP claims that they have been shut out of talks on everything from the economic stimulus package to health care reform.
According to a report in the Washington Post by Perry Bacon, Jr., Rep. Mike Pence (Ind.), No. 3 in the House GOP leadership and the organizer of the retreat, said House Republicans wanted a stronger relationship with Obama and said the GOP's goals of working with Obama and winning this fall's elections are not in conflict.
"We serve our party best when we serve our country," Pence said. But he added that "the conversation with the president has to be a two-way street."
With public backlash growing over Democrats attempts to ram through unpopular legislation it would seem Obama has little choice but to at least appear to be moving to the center. Obama's poll numbers have been in a free fall lately and continuing to shut out the GOP and refusing to listen to the concerns of the American people doesn't seem wise.
Several Columbia area residents I spoke to on Tuesday expressed anger and dissapointment over the way Obama has governed since taking office.
Columbia resident Kevin Hopkins, who says he voted for Obama, says he now regrets his vote.
"I really believed Obama when he said he was going to try to change the tone in Washington," Hopkins said. "But he is the most partisan president I can remember. It's like he doesn't care what the people want, he just wants to push through his agenda."
Amy Snider, also of Columbia, says she feels betrayed by Obama.
"I voted for him because I thought we needed a change. Someone who would make the two parties work together and stop all the partisanship," Snider said. "That's what he promised, but it hasn't happened. If anything it's worse. I won't vote for him again."
Lexington resident Leroy Holmes has a different view of Obama's first year.
"I think he's done a great job so far," Holmes said. "He's trying to make sure the little guy is taken care of. He's trying to create jobs and make sure everyone has health care. I don't understand why so many people are criticising him."


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Do tour buses and limos make for a less pleasant winetasting experience?
That's the argument being made by some in the wine industry according to an article today on Decanter.com. Here's the key excerpt:
Wineries are grappling with visits too often ending up in drunken excess, according to winery reps from New York to California.
'It is a really centred around limousines and buses, with a lot of people thinking [as they are not driving] they can drink as much as they want,' said Ray Falkner, president of the Temecula Valley Wine Association, based in southern California.
'They are not a hazard on the road, but they are a hazard in the winery – they are very boisterous, rude, obnoxious and disruptive. If you have an entire bus load or limo group, it hurts the entire tasting experience for other guests,' Falkner told decanter.com.
Interestingly enough, Daryl Sattui (owner of Napa wineries V. Sattui and Castello di Amorosa) is quoted in the article as saying this is less of an issue here in the Napa Valley. Why? According to Sattui, the $10, $15 and sometimes $20+ tasting fees that most Napa wineries charge act as a bit of a filter, leaving only 'serious tasters' in the tasting rooms.
In our experience, Sattui is partially right–the fees certainly must deter some from ever entering a tasting room. That said, we've absolutely encountered the boisterous, rowdy groups of tasters here in the valley. Are the buses and limos to blame for this? Probably not. We see this as part of a natural (albeit unfortunate) process that has become more prevalent as wine has become more mainstream.
What's your take? Who or what is to blame for obnoxious, drunken tasting room behavior?
[techtags: Napa, Napa Valley, wine, winery, winetasting, Daryl Sattui, V. Sattui, Castello di Amorosa, napa wine tasting]


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For those interested in pursuing a career in the construction industry, a program to consider is Cal State East Bay's Construction Management Certificate Program. The program is being re-launched this fall!
In addition to construction industry professionals, the program is also valuable for architects, engineers, real estate professionals, and others whose effectiveness in their jobs may require a stronger, more comprehensive, and up-to-date understanding of construction management fundamentals.
The program, which can be completed in as little as 12 months, gives construction industry professionals the skills and knowledge necessary to take on broader responsibility and advance their careers.
Students will learn from seasoned professionals including the operations manager for the Northern California Building Division of Swinerton, with coursework that mixes lectures, group work, reading and writing assignments, guest speaker engagements, and Saturday morning field trips to local construction sites.
Students who take advantage of Cal State East Bay's Construction Management Certificate Program will be prepared for the challenges in the field, from managing subcontractors and managing cash flow to controlling costs and minimizing risk.
Admission to the program is accepted on an ongoing basis, and three years of experience in the construction industry is recommended. However, individual courses can be taken without formal admission to the certificate program.
Classes are offered in the evenings at CSUEB's downtown Oakland Center. Tuition is $525 per course, $4,200 total.
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Etude House Baking Powder Pore Cleansing Cream Review
For a constant makeup user, cleaning the face before going to bed has become a ritual for me in order to maintain good skin. Applying makeup always needs a clean and clear canvass, so taking good care of the skin is always important for me. I could never sleep well when I know that I haven't gotten to washing my face first. Even when I'm already dead-tired at night, or when I come home partying too late in the wee hours of the morning, I always make sure to do two things before hitting the sack: one, I have to brush my teeth; and two, I have to wash my face. And so, a good cleansing routine has always been part of my system. Sometimes though, when I wear makeup, a facial wash and toner isn't enough to thoroughly get rid of waterproof makeup like mascaras and stains. So I was constantly looking for an affordable makeup cleanser, as I cannot yet afford to have those expensive Shu Uemura Oils that I usually read about.
My best bet was to try drugstore options, but I happen to stumble into Etude House's skin care products. And while browsing around the store, I found this Baking Powder Cream. It's quite similar to Pond's Cold Cream, but this actually targets the deep cleaning of pores, which was interesting to me. I happen to have large pores on some areas that are prone to oiliness, like my nose, chin and upper parts of my cheeks. Etude House actually has a whole range of Baking Powder skin care line for treating pore problems. But this Baking Powder caught my attention because it was for cleansing. Since, I am already halfway through the product, I can now make a more efficient review.
The product description says:
"Baking Powder Pore Cleansing Cream is formulated with baking powder to gently exfoliate skin with a cream texture and penetrate pores to absorb oil and residues for a thorough cleanse."
And here are the directions (together with my tips) on how to use it:
1. Apply to dry facial skin and massage until makeup is dissolved. (Use enough product to cover entire face area. Make sure you go over your entire face, including eye area and lashes. Do it gently, no need to tug and pull, because this effectively dissolves all those makeup.)
2. Wipe off face with facial pad or tissues, and rinse with off with facial wash and water. ( I personally use facial wipes for this step. I think it ensures that all the dirt and grime are completely removed. I also tried using tissues, but facial wipes are more effective and gentler.)
Look at all that makeup!
Etude House Baking Powder Pore Cleansing Cream – What I like:
1. I love the soft and creamy texture, and the cool sensation gives.
2. Since I have to massage the product on, I like the fact that my face gets a daily massage every time I use it.
3. It effectively cleans stubborn waterproof mascaras and eyeshadows.
4. I get clean and smooth skin every time I use this.
5. The packaging is also neat for the price of Php395.00. Lots of product for such an affordable price. I've been using this since November, and I'm only halfway through it.
6. I love the scent of lemon or lime which comes with it. It's very relaxing.
Etude House Baking Powder Pore Cleansing Cream – What I don't like:
1. When I get to massage my eye area, it kind of "stings" my eyes when the product gets into it. But I guess that's normal for all sorts of products.
2. My cleansing routine becomes longer because of this step, but I guess that's what I get for wanting to have thoroughly-cleansed skin every night.
To sum up, I noticed that since I began using this product, my pores (which are big enough to be noticeable) are now cleaner and smoother. It's as if there are no more clogged pores and my face is smooth as a baby's tush. I also notice that I'm less oily now and my complexion is clearer than usual. I am definitely purchasing this again. I don't even have to resort to doing my oil cleansing method all the time, because this product helps a lot already. As a final say, I think this is my best buy from Etude House so far. I am actually thinking of trying out the whole Baking Powder line.
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William Ray McCarty, 83, died on Monday, December 4, 2006 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born November 18, 1923 in Avant, Oklahoma the son of Leo and Avis Ruth (Barber) McCarty. He worked for the Fred E. Cooper Company where he was a Cost Accounting Clerk. He served our country during World War II in the United States Air Force. He married Helen Louise Hinds on June 7, 1943. They have made their home in Tulsa for many years where they were members of the Will Rogers United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Helen; his son, Dale R. McCarty of Adair, OK; his daughter, Penny Lynn Chambers and her husband Mike of Catoosa; his sister, Betty White and her husband Bud of Hope, Arkansas; 5 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandchild. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Lee McCarty. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 7th in the Will Rogers United Methodist Church with interment following in the Memorial Park Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to the Will Rogers United Methodist Church, 1134 S. Yale Ave., Tulsa, OK 74112.
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(A) For a physician assistant who practices in an office-based setting, a special services plan approved by the board is required for all services beyond the scope of the services authorized under paragraph (A) of section 4730.09 of the Revised Code.
(B) An application for approval of a service under a special services plan shall be made
in the manner provided in section 4730.15 of the Revised Code. The following information is necessary to process the application and must be included with the application:
(1) Documentation of the supervising physician's normal course of practice, experience and training to perform the requested service, and any board certification;
(2) The minimum education, training, and experience required for any physician assistant providing service under the plan, including the following:
(a) Any formal postgraduate physician assistant training that will be provided to the physician assistant;
(b) The minimum number of procedures the physician assistant will observe the supervising physician in performing; and
(c) The minimum number of procedures performed by the physician assistant under the direct observation of the supervising physician in order to be certified by that physician as competent.
(3) The location or locations in which the service will be performed;
(4) The criteria that will be used in granting authority for the specific service to be performed by the physician assistant and the quality assurance process that will be utilized to review the performance of that service;
(5) Whether the service will be performed under direct supervision, on-site supervision, or off-site supervision, as those terms are defined in rule 4730-1-01 of the Administrative Code;
(6) The quality assurance process that will apply to the physician assistant in the performance of the special service;
(7) The minimum number of procedures per year the physician assistant will be required to perform in order to maintain authority to perform the service;
(8) If the service is a diagnostic procedure, whether a permanent visual record is maintained for the supervising physician's review and interpretation;
(9) A listing of all significant complications associated with the requested procedure and the processes in place to document and respond to those complications, should they occur;
(10) Any peer-reviewed articles on physician assistant or other ancillary personnel performance of the requested service and rate of complications, as applicable; and
(11) Any other information required by the board.
(C) The board may approve or deny a special services plan upon consideration of factors including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) Whether performance of the service will likely require complex observations or critical decision making during the performance of the service;
(2) Whether the potential complications that may occur if the service is not performed properly will likely include life threatening consequences or the danger of immediate and serious harm to the patient;
(3) Whether medical judgment requiring the exclusive expertise and training of a physician must ordinarily be exercised during the performance of the service;
(4) Whether the performance of the service is otherwise prohibited by statute or rule;
(5) Whether the supervision proposed is appropriate for the level of service to be performed;
(6) Whether the education and/or training proposed for the physician assistant will adequately and appropriately prepare the physician assistant to perform the service;
(7) Whether the service to be performed is within the routine scope of practice of the supervising physician;
(8) Whether, as proposed, performance of the service will not conform to the minimal standard of care of similar practitioners under the same or similar circumstances; and
(9) Whether the quality assurance system proposed presents sufficient opportunities for feedback to the physician assistant concerning the quality of the physician assistant's practice under the special services plan, including the frequency of performance of the special service to ensure competency.
(D) The approval of a special services plan may require the supervising physician to submit quarterly reports for one year following the date the service was approved by the board, including that the reports list the number of times each procedure was performed by the physician assistant and any complications that occurred
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 03/19/2014 and 01/31/2020
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4730.07
Rule Amplifies: 4730.09, 4730.15, 4730.16, 4730.17
Prior Effective Dates: 10/31/2007