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But you—the wild one
You were compulsive, fiery and inventive
I had my share of the wild and free
But you were molded from them—with insane beauty
Despite our differences we remained together
Perhaps you think I mean to save you—tame you
But I merely long to contain the sun
And hinder the pervasive burns
So that in so doing, I may always keep you warm
For cold wild shall destroy
As warm wild shall invent
Searing wild will one day save the world
And then destroy it all the next
Dear beloved one,
I saw you amongst the wild horses
I did not dare touch you
Because I was afraid of Change
But Change was a delight—an apple to your eye
And I did not realize that Change was embedded in my very being
So when you shyly approached me,
I knew you were hungry
I fed you ample laughter and music
And soon I gained your highest respect
Along with a thousand other mystical blessings
I will not always remain by your side as if I am among you
But perhaps I shall linger at a distance—level to your luminosity
As words continue to flow, I shall slowly inch myself forward
To be frank—you are the greatest companion in my world
Hot or cold—seared or chilled
You will always remain among the wild and free
And that race is sadly. . .
Slowly dwindling
Tell me you shall never become me
Never Change
In honor of you,
One day I will reach out my quivering hand
And you will consume the Apple of Friendship
Until then,
Look beside you
As was inevitable—
I have changed for the better
Because you are—and always will be
My very greatest friend till the end
-this Ode was meant to be altogether; I hope you enjoyed reading, and thank you-
Copyright © Laura Breidenthal | Year Posted 2013
As you know, dear one
I border emotions that perhaps are an enigma to you
You look up to me at times with the highest respect
When you and I both know we are leveled
I dedicate to you a speech above the most precious jewels
My words surely don't climb among or above the highness of great
But I can tell you straight—I am proud of my feelings
I am proud to have you here on earth with me
You know, when I wrote those words, joyous bells began to ring
I heard them in harmony, for they agreed
Indeed, I had the council of music in meeting
And we all averred that you are a part of me—a rare ligament that I truly cherish
For years you have devoted yourself
Fearing that someday I may leave your side
Oh my sweet, beloved friend—how I have!
I do not wish to degrade you—forgive me!
Allow me to further explain
I have left many times from the comfort of your embraces
Blinded by the enigmatic pangs I so desperately conceal
But these moments of solitude allow me to candidly feel
And as I have said—I am proud of my feelings
For they have led me straight to the epiphanies I shall now reveal:
I saw you amongst the wild horses—amid the paragon of temperament
Their nostrils flared at a presence; like confused soldiers, their eyes darted about
I was crazed into fear that I would be founded out
In meadows near from grasp of humanity
You fled but kept me in eyesight
Wondering and wandering—nearly touching the brink of my world
The bells drew you near—for they were apples to your eye
My laughter reached the highest height
You knew that I was not jeering you
I was delighted by your phantasmagoric magnificence!
The majority grazed on
But your dreams were meant for me to hold
At least only for a little while
For in the bells of laughter and music we were one
Cantering all the more closer to the sun
We felt not the burn, but the warmth of friendship
As life flew on in its graces and disgraces
We drew ever nearer
And soon—as was inevitable—
We felt the sear
As you were familiar with them, you took it like a god
And longed—from me—to take it
Instead I concealed the flame
Because the tame are accustomed
To chastisement, fear and incentive
Over the hillsides, together we burned space and time
Galloping with the wind...
Clouds took me by the hand,
Wind took you by the mane
Nothing outside our world could rival this perfect blend
Of motion, devotion, the sunshine and scented rain
I would close my eyes, and trust in the rhythm's rise
O' beautiful creature, your movements touched the very sky
Every stride, would sweep me to another world
Unfurled so far from all my childhood fears
As runaway dreamers,
we sprinted into the future of timeless memory
and heard the infinite past at the heels of your enchanted hoof
Where ancestors once felt this very connection
At one with nature, a blending of what is blessed
In the deep evening light of the first early, wintery chill,
as a comet that shoots through the eye of an in-coming storm
We were crystals, encased in a layer of ice and love
Just a trace of a moon, that sailed between the soft, leaden clouds
In the thrill of the cold, with the glorious snowflakes falling,
and the sight of your warm breath streaming,
there was white drifting smoke, in caress of the moonlight beaming
Indented, undefined, is a trail left behind
Such a moment is proof.... in all legends divine
That when snow falls around the hills, at the end of the day,
Nothing can erase that we passed this way
We were the messengers...that rode with the wind
That the hearts of species as wide as the universe
With spirits connecting two souls as one
Hearts can beat as one....drawn together, like poetic and timeless music
I am part of you....and you are part of me
And that both hearts can feel the same remorse when day is done
In memory of "Queenie".... an amazing Sorrel Quarterhorse,
who was born, at home, in our barn, and lived for 32 years
For the Contest: "PETS", sponsored by Shadow Hamilton 11/13/14
Copyright © Carrie Richards | Year Posted 2014
In midst of forest stands an ancient tree
decorated by nature with white cotton snow puffs,
icicles glisten and gleam sparkling in the sunlight.
Around its base are gathered all the forest's creatures
with pregnant pause they wait as the star shines out
a beacon to all calling out, hush now do you hear?
The sleigh bells ringing out as down swoops Santa
wait, he is not alone with him the blessed babe
in distance approach the three wise men bears gifts.
All the creatures now on bended knees him they salute
the ancient tree smiles knowingly and the heavens
celebrate with comet tails and shooting stars the precious babe.
written 12/02/2014
contest Hush of Christmas Past
Copyright © Shadow Hamilton | Year Posted 2014
Three of my chickens are dead and they have left a hole in my heart,
I want to mark their passing, prove that they were alive and very much loved by me,
They were real, breathing and full of life from the start,
Oh they made me laugh, so hilarious and quirky; such fun hidden away on our allotment,
They did no great deeds, were not famous and hardly anyone knew they were there,
Alert and trusting, they followed my steps, looked at me with their heads to one side, wondering and seeing,
They slept in my arms and closed their tiny eyes when I stroked under their beaks,
Laid eggs and loved wholemeal bread, sometimes combining the two in to a healthy treat in their run, pecking and pinching whatever they could,
Stood on my spade when I was trying to dig, and ate the biggest worms I ever did see,
Had me running in circles to catch them, jumped out of the hutch when I thought I'd put them in,
Kicked over their food tin so I'd give them more and always hid in the shed,
Rearranged their sleeping compartments when I had just cleaned them out, kicking the neat straw all over,
Ate all of my winter cabbages and nibbled at my sprouts, sat on the compost heap and looked around, Queens of the allotment!
Were brave in the face of danger, survived against the odds,
When poorly, they slept cozily in my basement, and understood when it was time to die,
They may have only been chickens to most, but to me they were my friends,
Always pleased to see me, they needed me, and greeted me loudly every day,
Three lives have been taken, but I will not forget them,
I will look back and smile, and talk kindly of Muriel, Edith and Ethel,
For they were the three hens that taught me that all life is precious, no matter how unnoticeable and small.
Copyright © Fran Slimon | Year Posted 2014
THEY graze in beauty on the land
of grassy glades and dewy dales,
and all that's best of tamed and tanned
meets in their aspect and their tails;
thus mellowed to that tender hand
which Shepherd to gentle glen compels.
One fleece the more, one spot the less,
had half-repaired the shearless grace
which wreathes in every woolen tress
or darkly tightens o'er their face,
where mouths serenely sweet express
how pure, how dear their grazing-place.
And on that rump and o'er that round
so fat, so plump, yet elegant,
the baas that win, the hooves that bound,
but tell of days in meadows spent—
a flock at peace with all around,
a drove whose milk is innocent.
01/26/2014, "First Poem On Soup" Contest
Copyright © Ngoc Nguyen | Year Posted 2012
One eye of burnished brown
The other of glowing yellow
Coat the color of loamy ground
An imposing, fearsome fellow
Peers about and leaves no doubt
Those orbs so fiercely feral
That to try to pet, one might regret
Best be done at one's own peril
Muzzle abounding with teeth so white
Sharp claws clicking upon the stones
Jaws and claws and gaping maw
Designed each and all for crushing bones
God only knows what that cold wet nose
Can sense, scent and conjure up…
For now tho' at least, he's a tiny beast
Na' more than a warm, wriggly,
Wee pup
Copyright © David Whalen O Haolin in ancient Celtic | Year Posted 2015
Nice, nice is the rabbit
Nice, nice is the little rabbit.
Pretty adorable is the rabbit on the picture
Agreeable is the rabbit, there on the little image!
Majestic is that animal, treasure of nature
Simply beautiful, here, is the rabbit!
"My" rabbit is so generous
For sharing a pure moment of happiness:
Acting there as a photo model, full of humanity!
My friend, the rabbit is finally
Example Of the joy OF LIVING…
Let's do like him:
Let's enjoy life as it comes…SIMPLY!!
©RITA SOLIS RADIUS. ON JULY, 16th 2015. Poem "The Happy Rabbit".
Copyright © Rita Solis Radius | Year Posted 2016
Slug or Snail
Slow you trail
The slimy path you leave
upon bark or rail
or along my pail
Glue from your tail?
Ah bind my mail?
Be my pet not pet peeve
Don't crawl up my sleeve.
Go mark some leaves.
Don't glue my nail!
How do I guess your emotions?
You never smile or wail
To thy Creator
I whisper, all hail
Copyright © S.zaynab Kamoonpuri | Year Posted 2016
The first best friend I ever had,
you run miles in my dreams
You're by my side, you wait for me
You're loyal, you've always been
You never speak a complaining word
and your eyes always smile
You love me unconditionally,
You're open, like a child
And you'll live on here in my heart
for all my days on earth
Not Solomon's mines, nor Fort Knox gold
could equal a good dog's worth
Copyright © Kate Ginsberg | Year Posted 2014
subtle it starts, those thoughts of you
so cunning and quick, little I can do
with each pounce unexpected
claws dug in my mind
Love has me infected
no cure to find . . . .
loudly it roars! with every heartbeat
I sense the excitement
a moments defeat
my soul so enlightened
and still my knees weak.
Unable to run, no sense in escape
hooked by those eyes
im caught in a state
by the antics of fate.
So here I stand, to you to surrender
you've won the heart
of a vagabond roaming
upon you to ponder,
however still knowing
your truelly a wonder
my smile fondly showing.
companions, companions, together to be
for that is the wish of the lover in me,
you're beauty is your nature
you're nature is free
tamed not by no master
amazing to see.
lets travel together, in search of a place
where we rest assured, our love shows its face.
Copyright © Naldeem Bout | Year Posted 2013
My little white fluff ball
I think all the kittens will grow
Soft and sweet
up to be healthy and strong the
Small and calm
way they should be when they
She is as sweet as candy
should be. I think they will love.
She plays all day and sleeps all night.
Anyone who will love them.
They are small but strong.
I know they will have great lives ahead of them
She loves to have fun
Her small blue eyes glowing, tiger with his new owner
Ash and Cotton with us.
I love cotton just as much as the others.
She love her siblings
She is small and loud
I love her lots
She weaves between the gates
And runs after her brothers tail
I wish she was more quick.
I still love her with all my heart
Like I love ask and tiger her brothers
They are all sweet and they are like little rabbits.
I hope they grow up to be big and strong
My little angles they may seem now but
What about when they are older?
Copyright © Allison Bickham | Year Posted 2013
There was a young feline named Jackson,
Who wanted a piece of the action.
While hunting for rats, Jack
Got into a spat, with a strange little
Creature known to us as a bat.
This then is the fact of the matter.
The bat proved as 'mad as a hatter'.
And it paid with it's life,
Causing Jackson much strife:
Bad luck for the poor little ratter.
They arrested the cat in a hurry
And woe to this poor furry purry.
Without even a trial, he was put on 'The Mile'
Where his life became drab and quite dreary.
Jack's been sitting there day after day,
Quite bored and just pining away.
While dreaming of mousies and birds on the wing,
Of hair balls and catnip and such kitty things.
"How long, oh how long must I pay?
Please won't someone just whisk me away?
Back to my home where a kitty can roam
And stay out-of-doors all live, long day."
The end of this tale I hope tell,
Will find Jack finally leaving his cell,
To be welcomed back home, once again
Free to roam, older and wiser and well.
"No more bats for this cat", Jackson moans.
And it seems that he's learned on his own:
It's far better than not, to keep up with ones shots,
Than call three feet of jail space your home!
© 2015 Diane Lefebvre
Copyright © Diane Lefebvre | Year Posted 2015
A tribute to Walt Whitman
Opossum! My Possum! Your fateful journey has ended; your flesh torn and tattered; the curb was so close, the horn you did not hear, children screamed, my eyes keen to steer the minivan. Heart pounding, Opossum! My Possum! Heed my shrill pleas! Here Opossum! "dear father!" Your curly tailed offspring mourn while hanging from a nearby branch. Oh the drops of blood, slightly protruding tongue between pursed lips. I gaze upon your black pearl eyes as I drive by. "But I, with mournful tread," drive off to the soccer game, as you lay squished and dead.
Copyright © JP Armstrong | Year Posted 2016
Oh how it struck me so..
the dog on the side of the road..
You have all been enslaved by self gain and judgement...
Why waste time?
What is sane?
and Who's to blame?
Oh how It struck me so!
The dog on the side of the road..
Look into those eyes...you'll see that everything dies...
So sad that we only insist on the pursuits of our own...
Might as well let this world burn,
humanity will never discern....
Oh how It stuck me so...
The dog on the side of the road...
Copyright © Cody Blake | Year Posted 2015
As a country boy, up in the hills,
Life was tough, not much for frills.
I remember it well, yes, even now,
When spring time came and it was time to plow.
Afore sun up came, I was out of bed,
And pull the harness down, in the shed.
Then to the barn, for that dreaded chore,
To battle that four legged man-of-war.
A Missouri mule named Jezebel,
A demonic fiend than was spawned in hell.
She was Lucifer?s daughter, to say the least.
(That?s a compliment for that retched beast.)
While I woke her up and got her fed,
She gave me a look that could spook the dead.
I knew right then there would be a fight,
Just to plow up Momma'?s garden site.
So I hitched her up, set a goodly pace,
When her tail whips out, right across my face.
You gotta watch out, as a general rule,
When you?re at the south end of a north bound mule.
Made a sharp left turn, and sank that plow,
Wondering what that monster was up to now.
When she lifts her tail, with a bestial flair,
And the field?s consumed by exploding air.
With a stench of hell and fermented hay,
I knew I?d kill that mule today.
I swear I saw that jackass smile,
While I choked on her fumes, so vile.
So I turned my plow, got around the bend,
That?s when she started up again.
She let go a noxious blast,
Nearly thirty seconds, it seemed to last.
But you gotta be tough, as a general rule,
At the south end of a north bound mule.
Well, I had my fill of that horrid witch,
So I smacked her hard with a willow switch.
When I thought that took her down a peg,
She bit a chunk, clean outa my leg.
Spurtin'? blood, like a stupid fool.
At the south end of a northbound mule
It was living hell along that rout,
Trying to control that repugnant brute,
She would first give me a rearward glance,
Then a blast of old mule flatulence.
If I had an axe, I would have done her in.
I got stepped on, time and time again,
Got bit four times, left me bloody and hurt.
She even sprayed manure on my best plowing shirt.
It?s been sixty years, but I remember the fight,
With her wicked ways, and her nasty bite.
And I hope old Jezzy went to jackass hell
For what she dished out, she?ll do quite well.
As for me, I took a solemn vow,
That these hands would never again touch a plow.
So I joined the Army, but to my alarm,
Yet plows and mules still give me the chills,
From that horrid event, up in them hills.
?Cause ya gotta to be a masochist, and a gol-darn fool,
To get behind an old Missouri plowing mule
Copyright © Frederick Moore | Year Posted 2014
Keeper Of The Woods
By: Kitty Jones
He stands 7 ft. 8 or so we are told,
When they tell us the stories of long ago.
At night he roams through the woods with care,
Loving on every creature, all that is there.
People say he's a big strong man,
Big broad chest, yet long thin hands.
They say when the night it clear
And the stars are shining so.
If you listen really close you can hear him talking to Doe's.
They call this man the Keeper of The Woods.
Mans ways about life he never understood.
They spoke of him as being gentile and loving in all his ways.
Giving back the gift of life that God had given him every day.
His love was shared with everything around
From the birds in the air to the grass on the ground.
I was told a story of someone setting a fire,
The flames would not go out they just kept getting higher.
The fire burned 3 days and nights,
Killing everything, nothing left in sight.
They say at certain times of the year as you look across the land
You can see the figure of a 7ft 8 inch man.
And if you come back 3 days later you'll be amazed at what you see.
A 7ft 8 inch man crying on his knees.
I don't think that anybody really understood.
The simple loving blessed life of the Keeper of the Woods.
Copyright © kitty jones | Year Posted 2013
Ode to the Narwhal
The marine waters have some animals, which are as graceful as they could be.
And one such aquatic creature is the narwhal, the unicorn of the sea.
Swimming with a horn tearing up the turquoise tides,
The Arctic waters is where this porpoise resides.
Oh narwhal, the sun shines on your grey whale skin;
And then you swim below eating small fish with fins.
Oh narwhal, how did you get that beautiful horn on your head?
You truly are one quirky beast of the sea bed.
So I wish that you don't get hunted down & live on for 40 years,
Lest the sea level would rise with your brothers' gloomy tears.
Sometimes I feel like drifting in the blue, be strayed away & lost,
Plunging in the frigid waters of the Northern Frost.
Oh narwhal, welcome me to your aquatic domain.
Teach me how to dive to glory, help me to relieve my pain.
Keep on living underwater while I write this ode,
Perhaps one day, I will witness your magical abode.
Copyright © The Moustached Bard | Year Posted 2015
Humanity is transient and fleeting -- save
For what memories and dreams may linger....
Too much violence, again.
How flawless a wolf does feign.
Down in the humming cellar,
The guise of a gentle fella.
You have made the beast laugh,
Always expecting a puppy half,
Through centuries of fantasy,
With phantasmagorical empathy.
And the Moon -- what a joke --
I turn in anger and smoke,
It, mostly, soothes and calms,
Devoid of talismans and balms.
Begging for peace and salvation
In fleeting moments of meditation,
Between the madness of transformation,
I ponder my sorted, wolfen fixations.
Copyright © Tom Arnone | Year Posted 2016
Ode To Romanova - A Good Horse
Romanova is a good horse;
truly one of a kind;
Her story I will tell you
if so you are inclined.
She'd the look of a racehorse;
tall of stature, red of hue;
With Power and beauty;
I thought, a winner through and through.
But her mind had been a-scatter,
Headstrong, rambunctious and wild,
Until a bond we created
My God, it took a while.
An understanding grew between us,
Like no one else could do,
A Love and respect had blossomed
that was both strong and true.
One day she came onto the track;
With a gleam in her eye;
and a flare to her nostrils
But her odds, they were high.
She broke from the gate;
and ran like a train;
Passed horse after horse;
oh boy, did she gain!
The jockey said "Let's go, girl"
Her name all did call;
There she charged out in front;
Ahead of them all.
Stride after stride;
her lead grew down the lane.
She was first past the wire;
the wind blowing through her mane.
Prancing back home;
A proud look on her face;
Clearly she knew;
She was "Winner of the Race".
That sweet taste of victory
made her always yearn for more
To fly like the wind...,
That's what she had been born for
With each win she walked more nobly,
More confident, assured and satisfied.
The little-girl-scared, was now a champion,
We stood victorious together, she and I, side by side.
Copyright © Dana Vacca | Year Posted 2015
A nation with the southernmost capital in the globe
whose identity has constantly been bullied
by the global acknowledgement of a larger one.
A place where economic empowerment comes through films
to the point a movie employed a minister for maximum harvest.
No name longer than that of a Hill in Hawkes Bay;
no part of the country is more than
hundred and a thirty kilometer from the sea;
no nation is least succulent for the biting teeth of corruption.
And no other has simultaneously graced females in all high national positions.
Isolation has ruled over its wild life
to make them manufacture accessories for unique survival.
The alpine parrots, ground dwelling Kiwis and the Kea bird
all congregate in its center of diverse bird species.
It is a log off site to snakes both local or immigrated
and a home to the world's smallest Dolphin species;
second to none in the species of penguins
and land to the heaviest insect ever known in the world.
Imagination comes to life in the existence of a giant carnivorous snail
while Disney embraced reality through the mystery of Pelorus Jack.
Uniqueness in history is continuous
in this last populated habitable landmass in the world.
Is it a first time father at eleven and a century old?
Or the pioneering of plastic surgery in medical history?
Is it the appointment of a national wizard into government's cabinet?
Or the historic climbing adventures of Edmund Hilary?
So concerned about the Queen's safety and its territorial defense
is such a region attributed to the long white cloud
with its blue lake- the world's clearest waters
and its 'women's-right-on-voting" pride;
It's still flabbergasting to realize five out of every hundred
of its population is human; the rest simply animals.
Copyright © Funom Makama | Year Posted 2015
12 shadows cast deep,
into the jaws of the night,
deep within that howling void,
far beyond anything,
resembling light,
anything resembling hope,
12 shadows linked arm in arm,
so as to form a circle,
rotating clockwise,
the sunken beast,
surfaced to breathe,
great struggled rasps,
laboured rasps,
from the tired creature,
it's yellow reptilian eyes,
exhausted and melancholy,
a mouth that broke
from the water of an immense pit,
with great effort,
kept just above the surface,
enough to breathe,
the rest of it's vast body,
that great mass of scales and fat,
lay their chained to the bottom of the pool,
great rusted iron locks kept the beast,
suppressed for thousands of years,
but rust would take it's toll
and those locks would break eventually
and that ancient behemoth would be free once more,
to roam,
to roam with a thousand years of ideas,
a thousand stories of revenge waiting to be written,
in the annuls of history,
those merciless yellow eyes watched the shadows,
watched as they made their dance,
round and round they went,
every foot fall,
bringing the hour closer,
every revolution weakening the locks,
eroding the chains,
bringing that ferocious sunken head a little closer to the surface,
a thousand jagged mangled teeth,
flexed a smile from the mire,
it would be the beasts time soon again,
when books would burn and wisdom would be lost,
for every renaissance when we endeavour,
to ply the beast with chains afresh,
suppress the influence of the church
and allow liberty, ideas and science to flourish,
there must be a corresponding time,
when old chains give way,
once more we must be devoured by that great sunken beast,
that can be suppressed but never truly killed.
Copyright © Oliver Gould | Year Posted 2015
Hope to get back here soon, but I have been consumed with the care of my son who has cancer... this is an older write of mine done when my grandson asked if I had read Orwell's Animal Farm...
I'm Boxer, lead horse on Manor Farm,
Life is okay here, but really no charm-
I work all day and don't like to rest,
Our Farmer Jones, he's not quite the best-
"Old Major Pig", called a barn meeting to rave,
Warning us animals, "Don't be man's slave!"
Rebellion in air, "Humans no good,"
The pigs knew it all, they understood-
"All animals are comrades, unite as one,"
Farmer Jones - his farm, he cannot run-
"Beast of England" song - remember the lines,
"Man is our enemy," etched in out minds-
Pigs were good at spreading the words,
Releasing messages via pigeon birds-
The chaos erupted, my mind blurred,
An award for killing, is that what I heard?
"Yes," said pig leaders, "Medals at last,
Animal Heroes, 1st and 2nd class."
The pigs were the thinkers controlling the mass,
Later they'd think, the mass they surpassed!
A sad day for me and others, too,
When filly Molly switched sides, not liking the coup-
Preferring creature comforts, like many do,
Hating the pig's order of our animal queue-
I often thought Napoleon's decisions weren't right,
Even when Snowball was chased out in their fight-
Nine guard hounds now protected him daily,
Brass studded collars would stop any melee-
Pigs told the animals what they thought best,
Directing the workers, as they sat to rest-
The piglets got mash, milk, whatever to eat,
Needed their strength to guard from defeat-
Pigs wrote 7 commandments, dictating each rule,
And their little piglets were the only one schooled-
When changes were made, they applied only to us,
The pigs were exempted, we made no fuss!
"Old Major" had warned us, egg selling was cruel,
Now pigs ordered quotas and selling renewed-
The "Beast of England" song now was banned,
Napoleon, his kind, had the upper hand!
My strong old muscles grew weaker each day,
Not enough food, not enough hay-
Forced marches around the farm got longer,
Sapped of my strength, I couldn't get stronger-
My strength all gone, can't stand on my feet,
The ambulance came, right down the street-
"SLAUGHTER HOUSE" letters- this can't be right,
I had worked hard - friends faded from sight-
Now down from the sky, I have a different view,
A pig walking upright was not the first clue-
Napoleon had lied as he climbed to the top,
My friends and myself- him, we tried not to stop-
Napoleon was different from Farmer Jones,
More arrogant and controlling right down to the bones!
How blind we all were on this animal farm,
Turning our heads when we sensed some alarm-
Faithful and true, I had followed the course,
For this, like the others, I had lots of remorse-
"HAIL TO NAPOLEON" as he walked through the door,
I watched all the animals fall on knees to the floor-
Copyright © Genevieve Mika-Stevens | Year Posted 2016
Said Spot to little Rover,
As each was passing by,
'I hope that you won't
think me rude,
And I do not mean to
But when you've done
a thingy-bob,
A poo or number two,
Can you just relate to
What does your Master
'The strangest thing,'
Rover replied,
'Before my very eyes,
He pops it in a plastic
As though it were a
'So does mine!' yelped
Excited and relieved,
'I thought he'd lost his
So I'm very, very
'Might I inquire still
What happens after
'What with the poo,
sorry, number two
Or chasing next-door's
'I do apologise,' said
'My meaning was
The plastic sack,
contents intact,
Describe its fate my
'Ah, well,' said Rover,'
glad you asked,
The mystery gets dafter,
He pops it in a special
And we wander home
'I know the bins you
mean,' mused Spot,
'The red ones with a
The council comes and
empties them.
The driver's name is
'I'd no idea!' said Rover
'This is a story never
To go to all this trouble
Be worth its weight in
'And yet this does not
quite compute,'
Said Spot, a Star Trek
'I'd like to help the old
man out
In any way I can.'
'So if our poo, sorry,
number two,
Is worth as much as
Why did he hit the
When I left one on
our mat?'
Rover sighed: 'Life is
a puzzle,
An evolutionary joke,
I think we have to face
the fact
There's nowt so queer
as folk.'
Copyright © Darryl Ashton | Year Posted 2015
A couple weeks before her fourteenth birthday,
We knew something was wrong
Peanut, who loved to eat above all else, suddenly turned down food
To make it worse she was having trouble breathing
I had urged my dad that we had to take her to the pet hospital, and he agreed
At the hospital, when they told us what was wrong,
I could see the look in my dad's face
Even I knew, it was her time
We all got to say our final goodbyes,
Held her paw, and stayed with her as she drifted to sleep
Her passing had hit us so hard, like a huge weight had fallen onto us
I kept asking myself, over and over again,
"why did she have to go?"
We all thought she was gone forever,
And tears of sadness had stuck with us for a while
Then a strong realization came over us,
Peanut was not gone,
She would always be with us
Tears of sadness soon became tears of happiness
When we learned about the Rainbow Bridge
Hearing that touching story,
We all knew Peanut would forever be in our minds and our hearts
If Peanut is waiting on the other side of that Rainbow Bridge,
Then I look forward to the day when we cross that bridge and can be with her
Dedicated to Peanut
In our memories,
The pets that have passed will always remain
We realize upon having them
That they turn out to be something more-
A loving companion, a protector,
And most of all, a friend
Someone who will always be there for you
And understands,
One who gives you a shoulder to cry on,
A creature subtly unassuming,
Who will simply listen..
There is a connection with our pets
That is impossible to break
And when there comes a time to say goodbye,
That connection will help us continue on
We never want them to leave,
But all of us know that nothing lasts forever
But the effect they leave on you
And the love you have for them does
Copyright © Laura Breidenthal | Year Posted 2014
There's a mouse in my house,
a greedy little souse
He's clever for I never
eyewitness his endeavors,
But the cat sentinel sat,
and I know the little rat
is there.
There are holes in my rolls
and mouse turds in my bowls.
Though a lover, out of cover,
of all fauna I discover
This critter makes me twitter
at his presence as a sitter
in my kitchen,
So I'm bitchin'; but the mouse,
tail a-twitchin',
scurries on.
Copyright © Mary Oliver Rotman | Year Posted 2015
I went down to the shore one day to sun and frolic and watch people play. There at a tidal pool a horseshoe crab did lay. With my foot I tapped his shell then came a shout out what the hell!
Can't you tell I'm in deep contemplation about my untenable situation.
The tide is out and here I be awaiting my trip to eternity so let me be.
No,no I exclaimed let me attempt your life to regain
I thank you sir I do indeed but you can not reverse what nature has decreed .
So return to your home and I to mine . Perhaps we would have been friends if we met in another time. When at home and warming by your fire just remember a horseshoe crab is not a crab at all but related to a spider.
Copyright © lawrence goldman | Year Posted 2016
Within the wolves' den, the women menstruate together as one. Bleeding and screaming. Hatred from nothing. The succubus has dreams too. Consuming all, hunger never ceases. The tentacles from inside their wombs reach out grabbing at your pocket book. You are now a part of the hive little drones, work till you die. Don't speak, for you can never out scream the mother beast. That all knowing oracle of man's despair. The wolves den breeds filth, Filth breeds filth. Your skulls' added onto the collection above the fire place mantle.
Copyright © Pauly Plaster J.R. | Year Posted 2015
Days passed and still we did not take him
I was angry at everyone and stayed near his side
But one day he had disappeared
My heart skipped a beat as I searched the whole house
Calling his name despondently
Finally I heard a faint meow…
I found him under the couch….
He was alive!!!
Pentecost, the great and faithful…
Laying down on his side…still breathing…
And with effort lifting his head to gaze at me..
Wondering if there was room for two..on the floor
His eyes opened and closed slowly
Staring back, I swallowed, never looking away
I crawled half way under the couch and prayed "Please… please… don't leave us…"
I sobbed looking into his eyes
He was so sad seeing me cry, yet calm
And it seemed like he was meaning to say… "It's okay, Laura… it's okay…"
I got up quickly as if the world was ending and got the music box,
Came back down and played it for him I hummed feebly, hot tears coming down
His head lowered resting tiredly on the carpet
His paw reaching for me
He fell asleep soundly as he laid his paw in my hand
Soft, tranquil and cold
Gently I closed my hand around him
When I rushed home from school the next day
That is when my mom stopped me to say he was gone
He had taken refuge under the house
Alone, he had found peace,
In one of his favorite spots in the summer…
Pentecost was gone…
And the entire family grieved his absence
Even my dad when he heard said softly, "Poor little guy"…
When I turn on my music box I remember the happy year with Pentecost,
I will never forget the smiles and laughs
Damasked in his charms, his light remains
So young he died, but forever he will stay
As the music faithfully chimes "It's okay Laura…it's okay…"
~Dedicated to Pentecost, a faithful and furtive feline with a heart of gold~
I like to eat curry
It's funny in my tummy
But then I turn really smelly!
Copyright © Nikhil Singh | Year Posted 2016


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NBC Leads Sports Emmy Awards Wins With Nine, Including Six For NFL Coverage
NBC walked away with nine Sports Emmy awards last night, the most by any network. NBC won big for its NFL coverage, which took home honors in six categories: Live Sports Series, Playoff Coverage, Sports Event Analyst (Cris Collinsworth), Studio Host (Bob Costas), Sports Reporter (Michele Tafoya) and Production Design/Art Direction. ESPN finished second with six statues, including three for "Outside the Lines" -- Short Feature, Long Feature and Edited Sports Special. Fox won five awards, including four for its MLB coverage (Live Sports Special, Play-by-Play for Joe Buck, Technical Team Remote and Live Event Audio Sound). TNT's "Inside the NBA" took home four statues, including a win for Charles Barkley as top studio analyst. "Inside the NBA's" other wins were for Top Weekly Studio Show, Sports Promo Announcement and Open/Tease. Turner also won for PGA.com, which was honored for New Approaches to Sports Event Coverage. Another big winner was Showtime's documentary, "A Game of Honor," which won three awards including Top Sports Documentary, New Approaches to Sports Programming and Sports Promotional Announcement. HBO, Showtime and MLB Network each won three Sports Emmys last night. Two of the big four broadcast networks did not win a Sports Emmy award last night. Nothing that appeared on CBS or ABC was honored, though the networks cable and Internet channels did receive honors (Showtime and CBSSports.com for CBS and ESPN for ABC). NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell accepted the "Chairman's Award," making the league the first sports organization to win the award.
SHOWING EMOTION: The night had several emotional moments. Perhaps the most poignant occurred when ESPN reporter Tom Rinaldi accepted the Long Feature Emmy for "OTL's" story on "The Man Behind the Red Bandana." The story is about Welles Crowther, who died during 9/11 after having already saved 12 people from the World Trade Center's South Tower. Crowther's parents, Jefferson and Alison, were in attendance last night, and Rinaldi acknowledged them from the stage. As the crowd rose and clapped, Jefferson became clearly emotional, dabbing at his eyes.
Whitaker is honored with the Lifetime Achievement
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SALUTES FOR GOREN: Several honorees and presenters acknowledged longtime Fox exec Ed Goren, who is retiring this summer. One presenter, Curt Menefee, said, "I certainly would not be here today if it weren't for him." Goren received a standing ovation when he took the stage to accept the Sports Emmy for Live Sports Special, which was given to Fox for the World Series. Goren told a story from earlier in the day about how he walked behind Dick Ebersol for 10 blocks in Manhattan while the NBC exec was talking on his cell phone. "I finally had to shout out to him to let him know I was there," Goren said, drawing laughter from the crowd.
POKING FUN AT HIMSELF: TNT's Shaquille O'Neal had the line of the night while presenting one award. He opened his remarks by saying, "The last time I was up here, I was nominated for 'Kazaam.'"
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NOTES: Bob Costas won the Studio Host Emmy for his work on NBC and MLB Network. Charles Barkley won the Studio Analyst Emmy for his work on TNT and NBA TV.
Tiger Bomb? Woods' Social Media Q&A Panned By Critics As Soft, Odd
Tiger Woods in advance of this week's PGA Tour Wells Fargo Championship decided to skip a pre-tournament interview in favor of a video Q&A session in which he answered pre-selected questions from fans, which were, "predictably, as penetrating as a soap bubble," according to Robert Lusetich of FOXSPORTS.com. Some of Woods' answers "did provide a hint of insight," but "mainly, the nearly 15-minute session in which he appeared -- disturbingly, like a hostage -- alone in front of a video camera, was unadulterated fluff." Two of the 19 questions were "thinly veiled infomercials for his two major sponsors, FUSE, a nutritional drink supplier, and Nike." Woods' decision "reeks of paranoia; a clumsy attempt at controlling the message" (FOXSPORTS.com, 5/1). GOLFCHANNEL.com's Randall Mell writes under the header, "Woods Fields Softball Questions." The questions were "all 2-footers," as Woods "made sure to spare himself any tough, double-breaking questions from fans in the video he posted on his website." That is "not to say the fans didn't come up with some compelling questions; we'll never know, because Woods got to pick and choose from a collection we'll never see." Mell: "If Edward R. Murrow or Mike Wallace were still around, surely they would have been taking notes on the penetrating quality of the inquiries"(GOLFCHANNEL.com, 5/1). GOLFWEEK's Jeff Rude noted the questions Woods picked to answer "weren't so much of the softball variety," as they were "more like volleyball." Woods "often takes the path of least resistance in news conferences," but this was "more like no resistance" (GOLFWEEK.com, 4/30).
RIDDLE ME THIS: In Orlando, Jeff Shain notes Woods in the video was shown "relaxing on a couch as he responded" to the questions. The inquiries "ran the gamut, from asking Woods for his most memorable putt (last at the 1997 Masters) to what he drinks on the course between shots (electrolytes) to the 'coolest trophy' among the four majors (British Open)" (ORLANDO SENTINEL, 5/1). YAHOO SPORTS' Eric Adelson writes there were "several benign queries about golf," and Woods "gave no insight into what was so wrong with his game at the Masters or how much his personal life has changed since he ran over a fire hydrant in 2009." The video was "odd to say the least." It "started abruptly, jumped between questions awkwardly -- it seemed to restart at the 11-minute mark -- and ended strangely, with an answer about the U.S. Open course and then fade to black." It was "vintage Tiger in the post-Elin era: forced, disjointed and maddeningly bland" (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 5/1). YAHOO SPORTS' Jonathan Wall wrote the video Q&A "could get better going forward." However, based on the "lack of video quality (what's with cutting the video off at the end without a sign-off?) and the decision to have Woods read the questions and answers, it's safe to say Team Tiger's new social media wrinkle needs some serious work." Wall wrote, "I know Woods has spent countless hours in front of the camera, but after reading every question off a cheat sheet, it appeared as if he kept looking back down at the piece of paper, almost like he had pre-written answers on there as well. If that's the case, then ... wow." Wall wrote the manner in which Woods answered the questions "was, well, boring" (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 4/30).
NOT A GOOD PR MOVE: Author John Feinstein said of the video, "It's another bad public relations move by the people who are in charge of Tiger Woods' public relations." Feinstein: "More and more athletes are communicating through Twitter and websites controlling their message, but it's not smart for Tiger Woods to do this. People will see this as another way of Tiger Woods ducking the media, and this is a guy who doesn't answer questions most of the time anyway. So can he get away with it? Yes. Is it smart? No." Golf Channel's Lara Baldesarra said, "Tiger's team said this was a way for Tiger to boost his interaction with his fans, but should his focus be on more connecting with his fans or with the media?" Golf Channel's John Hawkins: "I don't understand why he can't do both. Why can't he have his 15-minute footsy with his Twitter followers and still do the press conference? I've said it a hundred times, Tiger doesn't just move the needle, he is the needle. He knows that. He's always been averse to people capitalizing on his presence and it's unfortunate that he's never really gotten over that. He could do both of these things" ("Golf Central," Golf Channel, 4/30). Golf Channel's Erik Kuselias said, "When you accept sponsor money, you accept being a public figure. You accept the $90 million you've made for most years recently and you accept the perks of fame that you have cashed in on … (but) there is an obligation side to that, too. For someone to say there is no obligation side to that is naive and stupid. ... It's part of the business that you've chosen. It just seems to me like this is not the smartest thing that Tiger could do long-term" ("Morning Drive," Golf Channel, 5/1).
USGA Teams With Ross Greenburg For Documentary On Nicklaus' U.S. Open Victory
The USGA has teamed with former HBO Sports President Ross Greenburg for its first film production, an hour-long documentary on Jack Nicklaus' '62 U.S. Open victory, his first major championship. The film, titled "1962 U.S. Open: Jack's First Major," will air June 17 on NBC prior to the broadcast of the U.S. Open's final round from Olympic Club (USGA). SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL's Michael Smith notes the film "tells the story of Nicklaus' win over Arnold Palmer." This is the USGA's "first attempt to produce a documentary." RBS, a USGA corporate partner from '08-11 and a "longtime Nicklaus sponsor, jumped onboard to fund the documentary." Footage from '62 is "interspersed with current-day interviews of Nicklaus and Palmer to create the documentary" (SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL, 4/30 issue). The AP's Doug Ferguson noted the film "will make its international debut a week earlier on British-based Sky Sports." There are interviews "with Dow Finsterwald, Gary Player and Billy Maxwell, who played the final two rounds of regulation on Saturday with Nicklaus, along with journalists Dave Anderson and Marino Parascenzo, who covered the 1962 U.S. Open" (AP, 4/29). Arnold Palmer Center for Golf & History Museum Dir Robert Williams said, "We have great stories to tell, and while it's nice to build a world-class exhibit, we always knew there'd be a time to use our resources in more impactful ways to expand the reach of the USGA and the museum." GOLF WORLD's Dave Shedloski noted the film is "part of a long-term strategic plan to 'virtualize' the museum at Golf House, which underwent a three-year renovation completed in 2008" (GOLF WORLD MONDAY, 4/30 issue).
Media Notes
In N.Y., Claire Atksinson cited sources as saying that Hulu, which attracted "31 million unique users in March under a free-for-all model, is taking its first steps to change to a model where viewers will have to prove they are a pay-TV customer to watch their favorite shows." The sources said that the move by Hulu toward the new model "was behind the move last week by Providence Equity Partners to cash out of Hulu after five years." Atkinson noted Fox is "expected to begin talks soon with Comcast on a TV Everywhere deal that will require authentication." Comcast is also "expected to switch to an authentication model for this summer's Olympic Games" (N.Y. POST, 4/30).
ADVANTAGE, RANGERS: In Dallas, Barry Horn noted Saturday from 8:30-10:15pm CT, when the MLB Rangers and Mavericks "went head-to-head, the 21st game of the Rangers regular season out-scored the Mavs playoff opener." The Rangers on FS Southwest "scored a 8.0 rating in those 105 minutes" compared to a 6.2 for the Mavericks on KTXA-CBS (2.1) and ESPN (4.1). The Mavericks "picked up steam after the Rangers-Rays ended" and finished with a combined 8.0 on ESPN (5.0) and KTXA (3.0) for the entire game. The Rangers "full game average was a 7.6" (DALLASNEWS.com, 4/30).
A WELCOME SURPRISE: The GUARDIAN'S Tara Conlan notes the BBC is "expecting an operating surplus" of US$227.2M for its "latest financial year to the end of March 2012, which it will use for any unexpected overspends in its Queen's jubilee and Olympics coverage." The surplus "may surprise some BBC staff who are facing job cuts … but the corporation said it plans to use it as a reserve for any extra costs incurred while covering the Olympics and diamond jubilee this summer" (GUARDIAN, 5/1).
AUDI ON AIR: DAILY VARIETY's Marc Graser reported Speed "will air Audi's documentary 'Truth in 24 II: Every Second Counts,' May 5 before releasing the film about the grueling 24-hour Le Mans race on Apple's iTunes for free." The film, "written and helmed by Rob Gehring, and produced by Intersports and NFL Films, revisits Audi Sports' racing team as it tries to win its 10th Le Mans race in 13 years." Actor Jason Statham "once again narrates the pic, as he did the first, which followed the 2008 team." Intersport President & CEO Charles Besser, NFL Senior VP/Broadcasting & Media Operations Howard Katz and NFL Films President Steve Sabol "serve as exec producers" (VARIETY.com, 4/27).
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Edwina Vanek (nee Sechnicki), 67, of Elyria passed away Friday May 23, 2014 at her home. She was born in Lorain, on January 27, 1947.
Edwina enjoyed gardening, crocheting, reading, and mostly, spending time with her family. She voluntarily crocheted hats for patients at the Seidman Cancer Center.
She is survived by her daughters, Christine (Don) Lyons of Wakeman, Carolyn (Edward) Leichtman of Sheffield Lake; son, Edward (Darlean) Vanek of Vermilion; eight grandchildren; and sisters, Maureen Weikle and Barbara Kingsboro.
Edwina was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Robert; and her parents, Edward and Stella Sechnicki.
Graveside service will be 12 Noon on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Resthaven Memory Gardens, 3700 Center Rd., Avon (Please meet at the Cemetery).
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But even though walking the scene of which I call home,
I'm still scared, scared of what you might do,
I'll be destroyed, if your former threats become true.
If I walk this house, and know truly, I'm alone,
I may never walk this scene again, it would never be a home,
If I was scared, scared of what you will do,
I could be destroyed, if your former threats flew.
When I walk this house, knowing I truly am alone,
Having walked this scene a thousand times, it was never a home,
I've always been scared, scared of what you could do,
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Thrift Store Cowboys shows potential in country tunesNov. 16, 2010
By Chris Day
Alternative country outfit Thrift Store Cowboys presents "Light Fighter," an album filled with soulful melodies and songs that intriguingly straddle a line between generic genre music and original thought-provoking material.
Lyrically, this album is excellent. The band writes lyrics that conjure up emotions such as nostalgia and regret and the music and melodies convey that perfectly.
Vocally, the album is very hit or miss. The female vocals are impeccable, but unfortunately the majority of the songs are led by vocalist Daniel Fluitt. His sound is decent, but it is pitchy and he has little range. This album would have benefited greatly from more vocal expertise as many of the high notes (which aren't that high to begin with) are flat and he sounds very uncomfortable. The range at which he sings comfortably consists of one octave or less. His limited vocal capability prevents several of the songs from achieving their full potential.
Fiddler and vocalist Amanda "Pearl" Shires, however, is never anything short of excellent. Her pitch is much more precise and she uses lots of natural vocal inflections that remind the listener that this is a real band with heart and soul, not a pitch-corrected band that post-produces its way to a quality album.
Shires tone is warm and her melodies ooze with soul. The only downside is that the vibrato she uses at times can sound a little exaggerated. Her songs make up the highlights of the album.
The main upside of this record is that it sticks to a country sound with banjos and lap steel guitars, but it manages to have a slightly experimental edge to it. The melodies, for the most part, are original, as are the chord progressions and the arrangements.
The track "7's and 9's" features an ambient intro with a reverse delay effect that does not quite succeed at transitioning into the verse (which is excellent), but it goes to show what kind of band this is: a band that loves country music almost as much as it loves originality.
Musically this track is very quirky. It features a very distinct two-step flavored banjo picking pattern that is played by itself at first and is followed by several instruments that accompany it perfectly. Shires' fiddling on this song is particularly enjoyable. The arrangement is also unconventional and the payoff for that aesthetic decision is huge.
That being said, if you do not have the energy to listen to this record all the way through, then check out the title track, "Light Fighter." Shires handles the vocals on this one and it is a flawless piece of music. With a waltz-flavored banjo riff that makes the verse and beautiful harmonies among a swirl of instruments for the chorus, this song will roll around in your head for a while.
Thrift Store Cowboys is a group that strives to write country music that has not been written before. With some songs having an experimental edge to them and others being more generic, you get the feeling that this band is either hesitant to fully put itself out there, or content to straddle the line between cutting-edge music and marketable country.
Regardless, "Light Fighter" is an engaging listen, albeit not as engaging as it could have been. It is, however, undisputedly intriguing enough to prove that this band has the potential to set its particular scene on fire if it only chooses to write such a record.
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Baron: Always believe in yourself. Do this and no matter where you are, you will have nothing to fear.
Haru: Thank you, Moo-ta...
Muta: What? 'Moo'? So now you're saying I'm a fat cow?
Haru: No! You're just fat... Oh!
The Baron: If you find yourself troubled by something mysterious or a problem that's hard to solve, there's a place you can go where you always find help. You just need to look for it.
Muta: That's enough, Baron. Turn it off. No one's impressed with your cheesy light show, okay?
The Cat King: Thanks a lot, babe.
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Noesi not worrying about role at camp
Righty was part of Montero-Pineda deal and could join rotation
By Greg Johns / MLB.com
Noesi, 25, isn't worrying about his role as Mariners camp kicks off in Arizona. He's more concerned with just getting his feet underneath him and learning his way with a new team and teammates. Yet he figures prominently in the Mariners' plans as they prepare for manager Eric Wedge's second season in Seattle.
"I was excited because it's an opportunity here," Noesi said Monday in the team's Peoria Sports Complex clubhouse. "And things happen, because that's the way of this life. But I was surprised, too, because I thought they would let me stay with them. I thought, 'What am I doing now?' Everything is different."
The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Dominican threw his first bullpen session Monday, displaying the easy delivery and glove-popping fastball which intrigue the Mariners.
He pitched mostly out of the bullpen last year as a rookie with the Yankees, but came up through their system as a starter and relishes the idea of returning to that role.
"Yeah, that's a good thing," Noesi said with a smile. "Last year I was reliever. I felt it was easy because I'd work one inning, two innings, sometimes they used me three innings like a long reliever. So it's more easy. But I've always liked to start."
He did make two late-season fill-in starts for the Yankees, both against the Rays. The first was Sept. 21, when Phil Hughes came up injured. Noesi went just 2 2/3 innings while allowing a pair of runs, but the Yankees pulled out a 4-2 win that clinched a playoff berth.
Noesi then got one more spot start five days later with the Yankees looking to rest their rotation for the playoffs and took the loss after allowing three runs and five hits in two innings.
But it's reasonable to note that Noesi hadn't been prepped as a starter at that point and had an excellent 2-1 record and 3.42 ERA in his first 26 appearances before the late-season blip in his last four outings raised his final ERA to 4.47.
"They were trying to rest our people who were going to play in the playoffs and they tried to give me a start to get comfortable," Noesi said. "Because when I went to the Dominican, I was starting there, too."
Noesi went 3-3 with a 2.70 ERA in 10 starts for Tigres Del Licey in the Dominican Winter League and comes to Mariners camp with a live arm and an excellent opportunity.
"He looked good," Wedge said after watching Noesi throw his bullpen session. "As you know, we did a lot of studying on him over the course of the offseason and leading up to the trade and we're really happy and excited to have him in camp. He's a good, young arm. As a starting pitcher, I like the way he stays fluid in his delivery and consistent with his line to home plate and his release point. The ball comes out of his hand nice."
Noesi began playing baseball at age 4 in Esperanza in the Dominican Republic and signed with the Yankees in '04. Tommy John surgery slowed his early progress, but he made a big jump in 2010 when he went 14-7 with a 3.20 ERA in 27 starts at three different Minor League levels with 153 strikeouts and 31 walks in 160 1/3 innings.
Scouts are high on his ability to pound the zone with his fastball, but he calls his changeup his best pitch.
His biggest strength, however?
"Control," Noesi said. "Throwing strikes. A lot."
He'll get that chance with the Mariners, who need to fill out a rotation that saw Doug Fister and Erik Bedard traded last season and Pineda dealt over the winter.
Noesi pencils into a potential back-end slot at the moment, but much will be determined this spring. For now, he's not playing that guessing game, however.
"I don't think about all that right now," he said. "I'll just try to do my best and get ready for whatever."
Greg Johns is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregJohnsMLB as well as his Mariners Musings blog. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Contour Cases at 2009 Macworld Event
Contour Cases Make Silicone and Plastic Appealing
When I wasn't checking out the new Apple goods at Macworld, I had my eye out for new accessories; mainly, I'm eager to see what new spin on iPhone cases there are. The Contour Cases' booth managed to change my mind a little about silicone cases by showing off bright colors and slimmer profiles.
It seems like the vast majority of iPhone and iPod Touch cases are silicone right now, and knowing its durability, it's no shocker, but I hate putting my hand in my bag and touching something that feels like a tire tread.
Contour's cases fit a little close to the device, felt great in my hand, and the color family (lots of greens, blues, and blacks) is modern and cool. Likewise, the hard plastic cases didn't feel like they'd shatter if you dropped them on the asphalt.
Some of the shown styles are on their website already, but I'm looking forward to new cases being added soon.


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MRC Alert: Database Discovered; Stahl Denies Bias; CNN's Spins1. The White House database makes the network evening news -- seven months after it was uncovered by The Washington Times.
2. A fugitive and man convicted of securities fraud attended White House coffees, but the networks don't tell viewers about them.
3. Time magazine brings aboard a reporter who once disparaged conservatives as "largely poor, uneducated, and easy to command."
4. Dan Rather describes current 2.5 percent GDP as "ideal," not quite the spin the media took toward a higher rate in 1992.
5. Liberal bias? Lesley Stahl blames viewers: "It's just if what you're watching doesn't please you then you think we're biased."
6. One CNN reporter said HUD nominee Andrew Cuomo received "breathless" praise from Senators. Another insisted that he was "grilled."
7. "What's the frequency, Kenneth?" Dan Rather's story not as unbelievable as assumed.
"Secret System Computerizes Personal Data," declared a front
page June 26, 1996 article in The Washington Times. Reporter Paul
Rodriquez detailed how the White House Office Data Base (WHODB) tracked
personal information on those who visited the Clintons, including their
DNC donation records.
Seven months later, the February 3 Time magazine, out January 27, ran a story headlined "A Secret Cash Link: A White House Operation that Tracked Donors Was Extensive, Top Secret and Pushed by the First Lady." On January 30 the Los Angeles Times reported on its front page that though the government-owned database could be legally used only for official purposes, "the White House staff frequently retrieved data on large political contributors and turned it over to the Democratic National Committee to help raise money for the President's re-election, interviews show."
Finally, seven months and four days after The Washington Times broke the story, the night the LA Times story appeared the database drew broadcast network attention, but only from two of the three networks.
The January 30
NBC Nightly News devoted its "Fleecing of America" segment to
the database. Reporter Lisa Myers filed a tough report that highlighted
some Hollywood celebrities:
On the CBS Evening News Dan Rather announced: "Questions keep coming about the way Democrats bankrolled the Clinton re-election campaign. Republicans have again attacked the White House for using a database containing 350,000 names. The Republicans say that this was a blatant fundraising operation and that taxpayers were stuck with a $1.7 million tab to create it. Correspondent Rita Braver reports why that could be a problem for President Clinton."
Of course, it would have been more of a problem if reported last June.
Braver concluded by noting Hillary Clinton's role, but gave her the last word: "....Now the documents we obtained showed that the First Lady personally pushed hard for this system. And at a meeting with a few reporters today on another subject, she confirmed that. She also insisted she only wanted something to track who came to official White House functions. Dan."
ABC's World News Tonight didn't air a piece, but did do a story on the Friday, January 31 Good Morning America. How about World News Tonight Friday night? No story, nor one Saturday or Sunday.
2) The database stories aired Thursday night, but CBS and NBC immediately dropped the subject. Not another word about the database on the CBS Evening News or NBC Nightly News through Sunday night.
It's not the only revelation the networks are failing to pursue. On January 30 the Associated Press reported that "a former banker who is a fugitive from Lebanon on embezzlement charges sipped coffee at the White House with President Clinton and other Democratic donors last April." Coverage: a story on CNN, but nothing on the broadcast network evening shows.
The Saturday,
February 1 Washington Post revealed that "a New Jersey stock
promoter, convicted of criminal securities fraud that benefitted a member
of the Bonanno organized crime family, was among eight guests who accepted
an invitation to join President Clinton and top Democratic Party leaders
for an early morning coffee four days before Christmas in 1995."
3) Michael Weisskopf wrote the Time magazine story on the database. Weisskopf recently jumped to Time from The Washington Post where he had become infamous for a paragraph in a 1993 news story he wrote. It won the "Dumbest Quote of the Year" Award in the MRC's Best Notable Quotables of 1993: The Sixth Annual Awards for the Year's Worst Reporting.
In a February 1, 1993 Washington Post story Weisskopf asserted: "Corporations pay public relations firms millions pf dollars to contrive the kind of grass-roots response that [Jerry] Falwell or Pat Robertson can galvanize in a televised sermon. Their followers are largely poor, uneducated, and easy to command."
Friday night (January 31) Dan Rather told CBS Evening News viewers:
Not quite the gloomy spin CBS offered in 1992 when a higher GDP rate of 2.7 percent was announced. On October 27, 1992 Susan Spencer filed from the Bush campaign: "He crowed today at upbeat news of a third quarter growth rate of 2.7 percent, though some economists warned that may not hold." Spencer was correct, but not in the direction she thought: the GDP was later revised upward to 3.9 percent.
5) A caller to C-SPAN's Washington Journal on Friday morning asked Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes about liberal media bias in coverage of Bill Clinton. She responded by claiming the bias is not with reporters but with viewers. Here's her response, as transcribed by MRC news analyst Jim Forbes:
"I was about
to say that if you want to talk about bias go ask President Clinton where
the bias lies. As you know, the White House just issued this big huge
study, they called it, of how the main line media is sucked in by the
right wing conspiratorialists. My point is that everybody who watches
television brings their own biases to it, and if what you're watching
doesn't please you then you think we're biased.
MRC news analyst Clay Waters noticed this contradictory reporting just
hours apart on CNN. On the January 22 Inside Politics Candy Crowley
Maybe it wasn't so easy. Six hours later CNN anchor Kathleen Kennedy announced on The World Today: "Senate confirmation for two of President Clinton's other Cabinet appointees may not be so easy. Housing Secretary nominee Andrew Cuomo was grilled for three hours on the state of Housing and Urban Development. The Department is under congressional fire for alleged inefficiency and wastefulness."
While on the
contrast beat, compare these January 31 headlines.
"What's the frequency, Kenneth?" became a well-known phrase in
media circles, and the title of a R.E.M. song, after Dan Rather claimed
that's what a man on a Manhattan street yelled at him during a 1986
assault. The incident added to Rather's image as a man on the edge, just
about to go nuts. Thursday's USA Today recalled that Rather's story of
being mugged "was greeted with widespread incredulity." Well, it
may well be that Rather's tale was actually true.
Before you think that means Rather is perfectly rational, remember what he said election night: "In New Hampshire, closest Senate race in the country, this race between Dick Swett and Bob Smith is hot and tight as a too small bathing suit on a too long car ride back from the beach."
-- Brent Baker


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World+Dog goes Centrino Crazy
Battery Schmattery
IDF Today is Client Day at the IDF, so where better to begin than the keynote delivered by Anand Chandrasekher, Intel's top mobile guy. In today's briefing mobile equals Centrino, Intel's wireless-enabled, low power flagship CPU.
Out on March 12, Intel is claiming huge industry support for Centrino - with four times more OEM wins on Day One than the Mobile Pentium 4 achieved for its launch day.
Chandrasekher's Big Pitch for Centrino is not the integrated wireless, but the longer battery life. This is achieved without any loss of performance, he says. According to Chandrasekher, Centrino typically delivers 316 minutes of battery life, compared with 215 minutes on the Pentium III-M, hitherto the world's lowest voltage mobile PC chip, and 163 minutes on the Mobile P4. Of course, this beggars the question of what, exactly, is typical.
Anand also displayed a 300mm wafer containing Dothan CPUs, the 90nm iteration of Centrino. This chip, scheduled for release in the second half of 2003. delivers more performance along with a 30 per cent reduction in cost, Intel says. The Dothan design is 100 per cent compatible with Centrino, so will fit into all existing Centrino designs. This will ensure a rapid volume ramp-up for the chip, Chandrasekher says.
Presumably, the new Dothans will feature in the Newport, the mobile PC concept design for 2004. A few more details were released - Newport mobiles will have six hours battery life and in tablet PC mode, 2.5 hours. Newports will work with 11a, 11b, GPRS and Bluetooth.
Battery life, or lack of, is the bane of mobile warriors everywhere, as Chandrasekher acknowledges. So what is Intel doing about this? Well, the company is working on reducing power consumption beyond the CPU - and with mobiles, backlit LCD screens are an enormous drain. Chandrasekher showed off a prototype notebook-sized low temperature polysilicon display (LTPS), which should translate into live product in 2004. This monitor operates at 3 volts. Intel is also helping to fund a start-up called PolyFuel to produce direct methanol fuel cells.
Chandrasekher showed off the world's first prototype. This delivers 150 watts hour battery capacity, three times greater than the best mobile PC batteries a day; so a Dothan- PolyFuel combo should deliver 15 hours capacity, almost meeting Intel's goal of all-day battery life. The fuel cell should reach the market in two-to-three years, handrasekher says. ®


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Wow. All the hate notes. And here I was thinking this was the group made for the people who like the ant and the witch couple. But, I was also kind of dumbfounded by how Crown J said that word. Although, I think he didn't mean it in an offensive and racist manner. Like SoraJr said, it's probably the ignorance kicking in.
Either way, let's continue sending the love for this couple. They're still so adorable, and as many people can tell, while the episodes progress, so does the relationship of the two. They've been able to handle each other quite well on the show, and just like Hyung Don said on Ep. 21, they indeed know how to balance each other out. As materialistic as the ant and the witch are, I think that they're still good people deep down.
"Too Much..... A!!!"
Take me there!!
i love this couple. from the beginning as well.
both are so funny and real too. i have some pics and other stuff to say but will post those later..
A! Double A!
endJD2008 wrote:
I am a Black American (my name is Ebony, which means "black"). I am also an adult and a lawyer. I know what the word means in more ways than one. I have contemplated the use of that word in more scenarios than you can begin to comprehend. I have been assaulted by that word in a multiplicity of ways that you probably could not begin to imagine.
Now, that said, I have not heard Crown J use that word. When I responded to the post, I thought you were referring to the way he was carrying himself, which some may think is offensive since it is a stereotypical way that Black people dress in America. At any rate, chill. If you are that angry with Crown J and this show, my suggestion to you is as follows: (1) stop watching and (2) stop coming to the Ant fan forum.
sweedoms wrote:
endJD2008 wrote:
sweedoms wrote:
Oh my lord, These two people are the rudest people I have ever seen. It's like watching a little 'racist' boy (episode 7 where he sings his racist son) and a spoilt 'ugly' girl stamp their little feet to get their own way. I hope they both fail in what they do.
Actually, I think you've got them all wrong. They really are the cutest couple on the show. Also, I don't think that Crown J is racist at all- I think he is showing appreciation for Black culture in America, especially since he has lived around it for a long time.
Also, it's sad that you wish for someone else to fail :-(
mania style,
As a BLACK American, I can tell you being called a 'nigger' by anyone is not a compliment. Do you even know what the word means? or where it comes from? I am not going to keep on debating this. You all have your opinions I have mine. These two people are materialistic, self centred, fools. But hey, if you relate to that then good for you. Keep the hate alive with racism:) good job
Thank you for explaining what 'Ebony' means. I think you are either very proud of yourself or you assume I am stupid. Did you really think I did not know what Ebony meant? Thank you, you should be a school teacher " Today's word is Ebony" Well done kids.
Now let's stop all this 'I'm a Lawyer' stuff, what is the point? Let us get one thing straight, you are a laywer (so you say) so you should understand. The word 'Nigger' is a name given to slaves. Ebony slaves (Did you know Ebony means Black?). You of all people, I mean being a Black Lawyer, should be at the forefront of trying to stop people using this word, especially if they are from another culture that does not really understand the origins. May I suggest to you ( I mean it is only fair, you gave me some suggestions) 1) You do a little more reading on the words origin and then decide if it is a word you would like to keep in our society, 2) Before you reply to a post, read it, then you will be able to see in which episode he used the word, then you could go and judge for yourself, by your own addmission you did not hear him use it, although i did make a note of where it was used, but hey do lawyers even need facts? and 3) I am very grateful that you suggest I stop watching a show because I do not like these two materialistic, selfish people, actually i watch the show to keep my Korean upto date (as the Korean is very casual and natural) as I lived in Korea for 3 years with the Military, so you keep reading the sub titled edition and if you are not sure of anything just ask, ok:) Oh and yes, I will keep posting becasue I like to see people like you, you know, proud people, react:)
buffyatl wrote:
pink_rose0724 wrote:
sweedoms wrote:
Oh my lord, These two people are the rudest people I have ever seen. It's like watching a little 'racist' boy (episode 7 where he sings his racist son) and a spoilt 'ugly' girl stamp their little feet to get their own way. I hope they both fail in what they do.
I also don't like this couple very much. I think they try too hard to act in front of the camera. And I get this feeling, that Crown J is also trying too hard to be seen as this romantic guy as Alex. Like how he always talk about how 'Alex isn't the romantic one' in some episode. And I hate his english slangs he randomly says in the shows. Like In Young can actually understand him! I think his trying to show off that he was raised in America, or Los Angeles, or whatever.
But in a positive comment, i think that they are great for each other and compatible. They act alike and think alike, and just try too hard in front of the camera.
I'm soooooo glad I'm not the only one who thinks this. This couple is too over the top and yes Crown J is trying to show off that he was raised in the US. I really dislike this couple alot and I really don't see their appeal to people. If I were I man, I would get tired of hearing her voice and watching all her antics. Actually, I'm a woman and I'm sick of it. And I'm little tired of his "gangster" act. He is SO not a gangster and probably wouldn't know what to do if he came up against one. This couple feels really really phoney. To the person who stated "if we don't like the couple don't post here" ------ this is where people post about crown j and siy whether they like them or not. Not everyone loves this couple and if they choose to post here about those feelings that can do so. Deal with it!!
seriously...y r u commenting here?!
ninja fast
"A!" 'mania' 'new-arrival'
cool couple. they suit each other well. i think they are the only couple who uses endearments the most... "hubby", "dear"
gosh, i love all the couples in "we got married". the pd's did a good job in choosing the pairings
i'm soo happy to be back!
Ooooooooh check what coolsmurf just posted about crown j and SIY <3.
Don't annoy me.Kthx
It says that it's "strictly FOR Mania fans" .. If you don't like the way Crown J acts then start a new thread talking about it. This thread is for fans who love the couple not people to come in and bash them.
They R ma fav couple ever kyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaah they look like the real one! ^0^!!! I wish it coud ^^ heheheh duno Y their air time is less than HB coyuple >_< (like them too ) but they R ma fav ^0^!!! Xciting ! Never get bored ! Cute ! Touching ! heheheh ........................ "A"
I know . . . I used to be here a long time ago . . . sry
throwrox wrote:
It says that it's "strictly FOR Mania fans" .. If you don't like the way Crown J acts then start a new thread talking about it. This thread is for fans who love the couple not people to come in and bash them.
yeah~ i agree with u~ this thread are "strictly FOR Mania fans" ~
at first i really hate in young because she so annoying than after crown j mom comes~ she become more sweet~ love them~ so cute together~~
who's ever say money can't buy happiness, they just don't know where to shop~
hey guys,
a question. does anyone know where to get a similar gold/black luggage as the one crownj and in young took to the baseball trip ? black + gold = sex. :):):)
okay, does somebody knows where I can get the same hairband as Seo in Young in the first episode when they prepare to sleep.
I really only started watching from like episode 8 but it appears Crown J said the "N-word?" Well, as someone who's lived in the US, he should have known better, but on the other hand, if he didn't use the word to refer to someone of African descent... oh well. I guess I'll have to watch it judge for myself.
Nonetheless, I adore this couple. They annoyed me at first with all their materialism and In Young's brattiness but they ended up growing on me. I think they are very well matched and probably understand the dynamics of the show the best.
I was waiting for the bus today in school (in the U.S) and I heard some random person say "too much" and they did the 'A' sign.. I was like are yall talking about Crown J?? lol.. it turns out they were!! We talked about the A couple.. lol.. I found it hilarious how some random people on a bus stop knew him!!
Max punch!!
immaflipp wrote:
love this couple<3
they should really be 2gether in real life^___^ theyd be soo cuute
i agree! really so comfortable to each other!
school stuff is stressful ...
esteliv wrote:
hey guys,
a question. does anyone know where to get a similar gold/black luggage as the one crownj and in young took to the baseball trip ? black + gold = sex. :):):)
this was the first time i heard that meaning! haha.
school stuff is stressful ...


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Photographer's Note
Ive never actually seen the movie Cars, but Im none the less familiar with this character of a talking tow truck. It also helps having a little niece and nephew who can point it out to me.
Im glad this thing didnt actually sprout some buck teeth ,come to life and start talking to me as I was taking its picture who knows what I would have ended up with then besides the need for a new pair of shorts! Too much?? :)
Now if this looks familiar, it should as Serghei had just posted a picture the other day with this old truck in the background, and one which was featured in his WS. We had a fun time here at the Goldfield Ghost Town, theres a lot of dilapidated subjects to keep one busy behind the lens.
I know theres a handful out there that also seek out these old rust buckets, so hopefully its one youll enjoy.
Have a great weekend everybody. Git-R-Done!
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emka (114779) 2013-11-22 23:14
hello jason, I saw Serghei's photo and I am sure you had a great fun there. I would like to be there too :). it is a great gift for some people here who like rusty objects and abandoned cars.
My granddaughter was crazy about the movie Cars, knew all these characters and my son spent money on many gadgets. But now she prefers Angry Birds.
Wonderful shot. Have a great weekend!!
Warm regrads Malgo
ikeharel (85010) 2013-11-23 0:47
Hello Jason,
A nice tribute to an old tow-truck, now rust-in-peace and rest to pieces...
Its glorious days are over, yet I remember this model running until not long ago.
Fine outlines, colors and details included, headlights still shining lamps.
Enjoy your weekend,
Royaldevon (48540) 2013-11-23 1:27
Hello Jason,
Little details can so easily make a picture more appealing. In this case, the fact that the wheels are turned in gives a symbolic link with the viewers; it appears as if the now broken truck is attempting to connect with us!
A fine, detailed close up, with the image positioned diagonally across the frame adds, also, to the final appeal.
Glad you have a camera again.
Have a great w/e,
Bev :-)
timecapturer (49288) 2013-11-23 3:05
Hi Jason
that front tyre looks illegal to me ;-). Recognised this from Serghei's shot yesterday. Love these old wrecks and this is superb low POV that captures the character and detail of this one so perfectly. Yep! it does look like Mater. Your climate means that these wonderful old wrecks last so much longer, here it would have rusted and rotted away by so much more than it has in your desert heat. Excellent image!
Enjoy a great weekend - B.
Still warm in your part of he world then? Bleeding brass monkeys here already, although sunny today, but a frost last night. B.
PaulVDV (36716) 2013-11-23 5:35
Hello Jason,
Definitely a picture that Craig will love!
Excellent clear, sharp and colourful capture.
The front wheels that are turned make the composition more attractive.
Good inclusion of the little yellow flowers on the FG.
Best regards, Paul
Sergiom (96689) 2013-11-23 5:54
Bonjour Jason,
Effectivement, ce vieux camion ressemble beaucoup à une des vedettes du film si aimé de mes petits enfants. Je l'ai regardé en boucle toute une fin de semaine de garde. Ici le point de vue très bas lui donne de l'ampleur et aussi la vedette de la photo.
Bon samedi
marabu61 (11537) 2013-11-23 6:17
Hello Jason
This great old truck should make some people here on TE quite happy, including me, who really love this old and rusty things. There is a strange charm about them.
The truck seems to have kind of a face indeed, looking closely on it.
have a great weekend
serp2000 (46526) 2013-11-23 7:46
Hi, Jason,
This is very familiar truck and very familiar point of view for me. Glad to read the public reaction ))) Good contribution to the old timers theme. TFS!
best wishes,
Gigidusud (21381) 2013-11-23 10:25
Hi Jason,
Splendid shot of the abandoned cars with nice light and great POV. I like the funny note too :) Beautiful scene well captured. I like a lot!
Have a nice Week-end my friend.
tyro (26446) 2013-11-23 12:10
Hi Jason,
Oh, I do like this one! Old wrecked cars and trucks make wonderful photographic material and you've caught this one in lovely light which makes it stand out perfectly against its background and which also illuminates all the contours of the rusted bodywork.
A well composed shot with lovely light and colours, perfect exposure and exquisite details and sharpness.
Kind Regards,
lousat (103153) 2013-11-23 15:34
Hi Jason,original choice of point of view to made this nice face to face whit this old truck,a piece of industrial history of the last century in a beautiful perspective and whit the usual great details and colors.Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano
krzychu30 (15512) 2013-11-24 2:23
Hi Jason,
I don´t know how You,but for me these old cars seem to have a soul.Something,that the new,shining cars can only dream about:)Ok.I also have never seen the movie "Cars" and contrary to You I´m not familiar with its characters,but it doesn´t change th efact I love the scene!
Perfect POV and presentation and I think something we could use Photomatix:)
Well done my friend!
Have a nice sunday
mesutilgim (98560) 2013-11-24 8:09
Hello Jason,
Nice capture of this abandoned old truck !
He had for shure a hard life (it can be seen) but better times.
TFS and best regards
No_One (4) 2013-11-24 8:46
Hi Jason,
I do remember Sergheis post, and this vehicle looks a little more cared for, almost like it would start if you turned the key! It also has the most human looking nose I have ever seen on a truck, nostrils and everything! I am used to seeing expressions in vehicles, and this one looks surprised. Probably surprised that his nose is somehow above his eyes.
I have seen cars, and quite easily image this as a character. Then again, I have also Stephen Kings Christine, so perhaps Cars wouldn't be the worst. I'd rather him me his story than try to run over me!
Love this close angle that gives the truck real personality, and the tones of the rust. Cheers to the new week.
macjake (77779) 2013-11-24 10:36
Hey Jason
awesome, you know I love these pieces of junk!
look how warped the hood is, and look at how the sun has totally damaged what's left of the paint, just goes to show how whether you're a human or a truck, don't stay out in the sun too long! haha
excellent choice with the pov too, up-front and centre (or a tad off centre like your shot here) is the best way to show the power and dominance of the truck.
cool shot in the heat-wave-looking-atmosphere.
Cricri (133230) 2013-11-27 5:12
Hi Jason
Je n'ai pas vue le film, je pensais plutôt au genre de Mad Max, très différent et plus dur, ton film semble plus touchant, moins agressif :-)) faut dire que l'avant est assez surprenant, non cadrage et lumière parfaite,
Belle journée a toi
nikkitta (17068) 2013-11-28 17:15
Happy thanksgiven Day (or night) Jason!!!
Hope you and familly were happy toghether eating turkey
Must be fun be with another photographer in a place full of interesting subjects to take and compose photos
Agree with Ike now children prefer Angry Birds or...like me Candy Crash
Now not joke, like odl trucks and more when they are rusted
Really ppreciate the romantic touch of the flowers at the front
Enjoy Black friday and more Monday to buy some electronics, and so and so, memory cards, hard discs
Last year I was at NY at this time
Saludos y mis mejores deseos mi palido amigo
jemaflor (108554) 2013-11-29 23:48
Hi Jason,
Interesting angle to give a big Fg with this truck, light is very well managed in the shadow part, tfs
adores (46467) 2013-12-06 17:44
Hi Jason!
I can imagine the great time you spent there, a ghost town must have so much to discover! Very good pov here! The old truck is fantastic, with so many nice details.
mcmtanyel (35229) 2013-12-08 19:07
Hi Jason,
It may not have talked to you, but it did to me! It said, "Click on my thumbnail, you wanna see me!" I love vehicular photos and I have grown a special fondness for photos of rust buckets like this one.
ourania (51103) 2013-12-13 9:17
Hello Jason,
I like very much the way you used the tight frame, filling it with a strong perspective and lots of interest and making, at the same time, your subject look so comfortable in the limited space. Your point of view is excellent, you made the front wheel so important, even more than the "eyes", establishing a sense of dynamism and a contact with the viewer. I love the colours, the textures and the way the light surrounds the old truck. The shadows have kept the quality and we get a very clear view too. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great day,
Photo Information
- Copyright: Jason Cowling (jcpix) (14024)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2013-09-00
- Categories: Transportation
- Exposure: f/6.3, 1/160 seconds
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2013-11-22 20:14
- To macjake: Bright light (1)
by jcpix, last updated 2013-11-24 02:48
- To krzychu30: Hdr (1)
by jcpix, last updated 2013-11-24 03:00


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Men's Tennis News
Augustana men's tennis head coach Jon Miedema guided the Vikings to a 19-11 dual meet record. Miedema will have six returning letterwinners from his 2012-13 squad that finished fourth in the CCIW tournament.
Palmer named MVP for men's tennis
Coach Jon Miedema has announced this year's award winners for the Augustana men's tennis team and sophomore Lawrence Palmer has been named the Vikings' MVP. Junior Kevin Bayles earned "Hardest Worker" honors.
Sophomore Lawrence Palmer was a first team All-CCIW selection and earned conference Player of the Week honors twice this year, leading Coach Jon Miedema's Augustana men's tennis team to a 19-11 record overall and a 3-2 mark in the CCIW. The Vikings also won four CCIW flight championships in the fall and took fourth place at the conference tournament this spring.
Lawrence Palmer named to all-CCIW first team in tennis
Augustana sophomore Lawrence Palmer was named to the first team of the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin all-conference team in men's tennis. Palmer, who played number one singles for the Vikings all year, was the lone Augustana player on the 13-man squad.
Vikings lose to Carthage in third place CCIW match
After taking a 2-1 lead coming out of doubles, Augustana couldn't hold on and dropped 5-4 decision to Carthage in the third place match of the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin men's tennis tournament on Saturday, May 4 in Bloomington, Illinois. The Vikings end their fine season with a 19-11 overall record.