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- Create Individualized Programs to Meet the Specific Needs of the Child
- Make the Family the Focus in Developing Intervention Plans
- Implement Quality Assurance through Ongoing Data Collection and Analysis
- Use Research Based Intervention Strategies
- Maintain Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Apply a Collaborative Team Approach in Assessment and Intervention
- Sustain a Positive Outlook and a Holistic Approach in Assessing Resources and Needs
- Provide Community Based Comprehensive Services
An important aspect of the intervention is to assist the family with strategies to decrease inappropriate behaviors, and to put emphasis on skill acquisition. It is important to embed the proposed strategies across a variety of routines, such as free time/leisure activities in the home as well as during more structured activities.
Upon reaching a desired level of progress for each behavior objective, opportunities should also be given for performance of the newly acquired skills across a variety of settings and individuals outside the home, such as social functions and community outings to generalize the learned behaviors.
Once alternate behaviors are established through the use of continuous reinforcement, the reinforcement schedules are thinned to an appropriate intermittent schedule depending on the type of reinforces being used and the level of progress achieved. Focus is placed on the use of natural reinforces, in which the reinforcement is related to the behavior being taught, such as access to item/activity upon performance of the appropriate behavior or request.
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- McConnell, S. (2002).Interventions to facilitate social interaction for young children with autism: Review of available research and recommendations for educational intervention and future research. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 32, 351-372.
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Live Concert Streams to Watch During Coronavirus Crisis (Updating)
Just because you're at home, doesn't mean you can't rock out
The concert calendar looks pretty empty for the next few weeks, with concern over coronavirus forcing artists around the world to cancel or postpone shows. Highly-anticipated tours from Billie Eilish, The Rolling Stones, Dan + Shay, and more have been sidelined during the pandemic, as staying out of crowds and staying home has become the first priority.
But there's no stopping music. It's a powerful force that knows no boundary or break, never stopping for those that truly love it. That's why some of our favorite artists are bringing the music to you, delivering intimate performances and full on concerts directly into you home, so you can stay safe and we can all remain connected.
Here's a roundup of some of the live performances you can watch now while you are social distancing, many times from their own home to yours. We'll keep this updated as more become available. Stay in, rock out.
And The Beat Goes On
Presenting RADIO.COM LIVE: And The Beat Goes On, a new 24/7 channel from RADIO.COM. It's a collection of performances to soundtrack your social distancing, spotlighting a unique and often intimate set from one of your favorite artists every weeknight at 9PM ET / 6PM PT. Pulled from our archives and streaming directly to you at RADIO.COM/live and in the RADIO.COM app.
Alec Benjamin
Alec Benjamin raised money for 'Meals on Wheels America' during his 'Billboard Live At-Home' performance.
Gloria Gaynor
Gloria Gaynor knows what it takes to survive, taking us home with some classic soaring soul.
The Driver Era
Rocky and Ross gave us an intimate set during 'Billboard Live At-Home,' raising money for Direct Relief.
Alessia Cara
Alessia Cara teamed up with MTV for a new kind of "Unplugged," live from the bathroom.
Death Cab For Cutie
Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For Cutie has been continuing his nightly live performance series, this week honoring Fountains Of Wayne co-founder Adam Schlesinger, who passed away from coronavirus complications, by covering "Barbara H."
Every Monday during this time, Metallica is streaming a full concert from their archives, this one from Paris in 2017.
Barenaked Ladies
Ed from Barenaked Ladies jammed out to few classics for Global Citizen.
Monday night, James Corden of 'The Late Late Show' hosted 'Homefest' and featured a performance from BTS, still with plenty of room to dance for "Boy With Luv."
Billie Eilish
Also from 'Homefest,' Billie Eilish and her brother FINNEAS stripped down "everything i wanted" while petting some puppies.
Cold War Kids
Nathan from Cold War Kids let us inside the studio for a private performance that raised money for the My Friend's Place charity with 'Billboard Live At-Home.'
The Lumineers
Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers sang a few of the band's songs acoustic from inside his home with the help of Global Citizen, raising awareness about social distancing.
Inside the home of Jewel, the singer shared a few songs and raised money for the Inspiring Children Foundation with 'Billboard Live At-Home.'
Lauv gave us a few songs from his new album, seated at the piano inside his home for his #TogetherAtHome show.
Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson brought his trademark good vibes at the time when we need it the most, teaming up for Global Citizen for a performance.
All Time Low
Alex from All Time Low debuted a few new songs from the band's upcoming album on 'Billboard Live At-Home.'
Dierks Bentley
Bentley brought the Dive Bar to his kitchen for a special performance for Bud Light, helping to raise money for the Red Cross.
Pink Sweat$
Pink Sweat$ kept it smooth in his living room with a few friends for a live performance.
Hunter Hayes
Country crooner Hunter Hayes answered questions and performed for 'Billboard Live At-Home' to raise money for MusiCares.
Dave Matthews
Dave Matthews is kicking off Verizon's "Pay It Forward" live series on Thursday March 26 at 8PM ET, raising money to support small businesses.
Brian Fallon
The Gaslight Anthem frontman Brian Fallon covered the Counting Crows in this "Live From Home" performance. He's hosting an a virtual album release party for his third solo album on Friday March 27 at 3PM ET.
Jennifer Hudson
Hudson brought style and her soaring voice to her #TogetherAtHome performance, and her own private piano player.
X Ambassadors
Sam from the band X Ambassadors played an acoustic session to raise money for the National Coalition for the Homeless, in partnership with Billboard.
Ann-Marie even managed a few dance moves in her living room for her #TogetherAtHome live stream.
Russell Dickerson
Dickerson teamed up with Billboard during their "Live At-Home" series to help raise money for the American Red Cross.
H.E.R. brought her guitar and a lot of heart to her streaming #TogetherAtHome session to help the World Health Organization and Global Citizen.
John Fogerty
Rolling Stone took their "In My Room" series outside with John Fogerty for a few CCR classics.
James Blake
Blake took on covers of Billie Eilish, Radiohead, and more during his Instagram Live stream.
Lauren Jauregui
Lauren Jauregui debuted new music from her home and helped raise money for Downtown Women's Center during her edition of Billboard's "LIve At-Home" series.
Lzzy Hale and Joe from Halestorm performed live from their home studio as part of Gibson's "HomeMade Sessions" to keep artists connected with fans.
Melissa Etheridge
Etheridge is playing a concert from her home everyday at 6PM ET.
Keith Urban
Urban continued his Urban Underground series on Monday, performing in his home studio with wife Nicole Kidman bringing the dance moves.
Ziggy Marley
Ziggy brought the family together for an acoustic jam, blasting lots of postive energy out to everyone.
Morgan Wallen
Morgan Wallen threw a living room party with a few friends, playing some songs and answering questions from fans.
Chris Janson
Country crooner Chris Janson was sure to bring his signature "Good Vibes" during his live stream.
Hitmaker Ryan Tedder invited us into his studio for a batch of OneRepublic songs.
Dan from Bastille stepped up his bedroom keyboard, for an intimate set on Sunday March 22.
The whole family joined in to watch the Miguel live stream. His whole family. Maybe yours too.
Hozier delivered a few of his biggest hits, and even a quick Britney Spears "Toxic" cover during his #TogetherAtHome session.
Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes
The lovely couple got together to host a live stream together, singing backup on each other's hits and bringing their "Señorita" duet to life.
Niall Horan
Fresh off his second solo studio album, Horan performed as part of the #TogetherAtHome challenge.
Garth Brooks
The Country icon was taking requests, hitting Facebook Live with just a guitar and his wife, Trisha Yearwood, for a special performance on Monday. Check out their performance of "Shallow" together.
Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley took requests and performed live on Thursday night.
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen has put his full London Calling: Live In Hyde Park concert film from 2009 on YouTube, now available for you to stream.
Billboard takes us inside the home of JoJo for a performance, as her dog looks on. The singer recently reworked the lyrics to her hit "Leave (Get Out)" to encourage social distancing.
Diplo is delivering 90-minute DJ sets every single night, kicking off at 10PM ET.
Charlie Puth
Puth took the #TogetherAtHome challenge, singing hits from a piano at his parents' house.
Ashley McBryde
Ashley McBryde teamed with MusiCares for a special live performance. The Country star was forced to postpone several tour dates, but that won't stop her from bringing the music to fans.
Bono wrote a song and performed it from his home, dedicated to Italians during the coronvirus crisis.
Rolling Stone - In My Room
Rollling Stone has launched a new series of performance on IGTV, with new episodes expected every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3PM ET. They kick things off with Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson.
Live From The GRAMMY Museum
The Recording Academy is making performances and interviews available for the first time from Billie Eilish, X Ambassadors, Brandi Carlile, and more.
P!nk let us in on her piano lesson, performing "To Make You Feel My Love."
Death Cab For Cutie
Every night Ben Gibbard is playing a set from his home studio, delivering Death Cab For Cutie songs, Postal Service favorites, and more.
Luke Combs
Luke Combs was only suppose to play two songs for his special set, but ended up giving us way more, including a killer cover of Tracy Chapman.
John Legend
Legend debuted some new music and covered Stevie Wonder during his live stream, with Chrissy Tiegen stealing the show.
Keith Urban
Nicole Kidman joined in for this special basement concert from the "We Were" singer. This was his first in his Urban Underground series.
Chris Martin of Coldplay teamed with Global Citizen and the World Health Organization, interacting with fans and performing songs from his home on Instagram Live as part of the #TogetherAtHome program on Monday.
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Cameron Percy
Height: 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight: 180 lbs
Birthday: 5 May 1974
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Year turned pro: 1998
Birthplace: Chelsea, Victoria, Australia
Country: Australia
Sponsor: Cleveland Golf, Titleist, bgc, Chinta Ria, Wyndham Worldwide, Alloy Silverstein.
Born in Victoria, Australia in 1974, Percy turned professional in 1998, and first played on the Nationwide Tour in 2005. He was not successful, so decided to return home to Australia where he achieved two victories on the developmental Von Nida Tour in 2006.
Two years later Percy was back playing on the Nationwide Tour, and this time he was more successful, finishing in 8th position on the money list at the end of the season, having achieved eight top 10 finishes, including two as runner-up. This success meant that Percy graduated to the PGA Tour for the 2010 season. 2010 was not especially successful for Percy, on the Tour; he made the cut only eleven times out of 25 starts.
However, Percy did finish in second place at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open which meant that he secured conditional status by finishing in 148th place on the Tour's money list.
Away from the course, Percy is married to Katie, and lists the birth of his children as the greatest thrill outside of golf.
As of the end of 2014, Percy had yet to achieve a PGA Tour victory, but had amassed overall prize money of $1,187,917.


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Mystery surrounds the Pali Hwy. Growing up in high school in Hawaii, we would tell each other stories of how night marchers lurked in the shadowy forests near the Old Pali Hwy. We would dare each other to drive there with raw meat in the car- for the night marchers would surely stop the car and GET YOU if you did! I don't think any of us worked up the guts to follow through on this dare!
The Pali Lookout is a popular place to take in a magnificent view. I'm sure the night marchers don't hang out there anymore- there's just too many tourists to get in the way of any troublemaking! But the misty peaks that surround you at the lookout still speak of something hidden and scary.
Myth has it that it was from the Pali that hundreds of ancient Hawaiian warriors jumped to their death while being pursued by Kamehameha the Great's army. The wind howls wildly in this place- don't come with a wet swimsuit on or you'll regret it! People tell you to throw a penny out over the lookout and watch how the wind scoops it up and wisks it 90 degrees above you. I've done this many times and it's amazing to watch. But I don't suggest trying this anymore- last time I did it, I guess the wind wasn't right, and instead of the penny going up vertically, it went backwards into the eye of a child- I felt like the lowest rotten scum ever to walk the planet! Never attempt activities that might result in this feeling...
A nice hike is a walk down Old Pali Hwy, to the right of the lookout. You get even better views of the rugged mountain peaks and the spooky soupy clouds that gather on top. You can go a short way down for good views of the mountains above, or you can go all the way down, 1 1/3 miles. You may regret this when you have to turn and go back up the incredibly steep road! It's neat to see the plants growing over the old road and guardrails on this hike.
The drive up to the Pali Lookout is amazing from both sides. Coming up from Kailua side, the guardrail and a huge drop is right next to you- it can make those with fear of heights jittery! Coming from the Honolulu side, the cliffs above you can be striking in their beauty. I can't remember if it was morning or early evening, but once when I drove up there I could hardly believe how wonderful it looked, with the sun casting shadows into the ridges of the cliffs. The key is to drive up when the sun is creating shadows, not when it's straight overhead.
If you're dying to jump in that blue blue ocean below, head over to Lanikai Beach after. Or, to look up at the mountains rather than down from them, head to Ho'omaluhia Gardens. For a lovely place with stunning mountain views (pretty much one of the most beautiful places on earth), at the base of the H3, check out Hawaii Pacific University's windward campus. After 2020, it will become a part of Castle Medical Center. For Oahu's best kid's playground, check out Aikahi Playground.
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Cliffs as seen from the lookout.
Misty mountain peaks.
Views of valleys.
A needle peak as seen from Pali Lookout.
From the Pali Hwy, follow signs to the Pali Lookout. There is plenty of parking there. You will know you have arrived because of all the tour buses.
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|Hawaii's mountains are indeed magnificent, rating a close second to the beauty of the ocean. This is a popular, convenient tourist destination, accurately portrayed in this article.


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The first of several planned work days to clear trails at the SCCi's Fox Mountain Preserve is scheduled for Saturday, December 17th, beginning at 9 AM EST. This work day will focus on clearing the trail up to Rusty's Cave, which received a direct hit from a tornado that came through the area in April 2011.
The staging area will be at the new SCCi Fox Mountain Preserve parking area. For directions, see: http://scci.org/News/FoxMountainAccess.html. On-site parking will be extremely limited; please carpool if possible. All volunteers will need to complete a liability release form when they arrive; forms will be available at the volunteer registration table in the parking area.
Please bring trail-clearing hand tools, including loppers, bow saws, pruners, pole saws, pole pruners, and clippers. Work gloves and safety glasses are strongly encouraged.
Please do not bring chainsaws for this work day. We currently have enough volunteers for chainsaw work. Our greatest need will be to clear smaller debris all the way up to Rusty's. We'd like to have a nice, wide trail by the end of the day.
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Why governments can't do it
A government official today unwittingly revealed a fundamental and unpleasant truth about how governments: operate. In an interview today, the head of India's space agency denied that his country is in a space race with anyone.
Mr. Radhakrishnan, Secretary in the Department of Space and Chairman of Space Commission, said each country — whether it's India, the US, Russia or China — had their own priorities.
"There is no race with anybody. If you look at anybody, they have their own direction. So, I don't find a place for race with somebody. But I would say we are always on race with ourselves to excel in areas that we have chalked out for ourselves," he told PTI here in an interview.
How typical. By denying the reality of the competition that India is part of Mr. Radhakrishnan illustrates for me and everyone once again the basic reason all government efforts eventually fail.
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Wednesday, January 15, 2003
Some have thought that I am too complacent or easily-dejected, in my doubts about a filibuster on Judge Pickering. But now that the liberal blogosphere's attention has turned to Sixth Circuit nominee Jeffrey Sutton, you can see at least why I want to reserve strength for more practically-important yet more difficult battles.
Sutton is the subject of a more important battle because, being in his early 40s and brilliant, he would have a major impact on the course of the law for the next few decades if confirmed. He is the subject of a more difficult battle because he's presumably got no old-time racism in his past, nor any other obvious personal failing. Instead, this will have to be fought on explicitly ideological grounds involving some complex legal issues: that he has made it his life's work thus far to press very hard in moving constitutional and statutory civil rights doctrine to the "right" - i.e., to make it more difficult in myriad ways for aggrieved individuals to obtain redress for the injuries they suffer at the hands of government and corporate actors. He makes no bones about this, really, and that at least is to his credit: he admits that he loves and believes in these States' Rights arguments, and therefore in the disemboweling of civil rights law in various ways. This is not just a matter of a lawyer faithfully representing a client; Sutton is a "cause" lawyer, and there's nothing inherently wrong with that, but one's chosen "causes" are certainly quite relevant in determining whether one should be given massive governmental power.
There is, obviously, every reason to expect that his beliefs will remain the same if he wears a robe rather than a suit. And there are, of course, further battles yet to be fought over the course of civil rights and constitutional law; there is every reason to believe that Sutton would be intellectually disposed to agree with the Federalist Society's next wave of arguments, whatever exactly they may turn out to be. I know that there are some who believe that judges' ideology has little impact on their decisions; I am not one of them. I know that there are some who believe that judicial nominees should be confirmed so long as they are competent and honest; I am not one of them. I believe that this nomination, of a judge who would have substantial and long-lasting impact on the ideological/political direction of the federal courts, warrants every opposition that can be mustered under Senate rules.
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In countries where independent travel is popular, such as India, Nepal or Thailand, we offer point to point itineraries rather than circuits. These finish in locations that work well as a base for further exploration, and our local representatives are on hand to help with any onward arrangements if required. Alternatively we can arrange a return back to the starting point to make the tour a standalone trip.


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Autumn Winifred Oliver Does Things DifferentPosted: August 31, 2008 Filed under: The Writing Life | Tags: Autumn Winifred Oliver Does Things Different, Kristin O'Donnell Tub 3 Comments
Kristin O'Donnell Tubb read from her almost-released middle grade novel at the Cool Springs Barnes & Noble Writers Night last Wednesday. She shared her experience of having chapters critiqued at an SCBWI conference and getting interest from the editor who did the critiquing and then requested the entire manuscript. Once she got it, the editor asked for major revisions, and Kristin complied. The editor wanted her to ratchet up the tension and build the secondary characters. A very pregnant Kristin finally got the contract call while she was at an OB-GYN appointment. Of course, she answered the phone!
The manuscript went through two revisions and then through a team of copyeditors who found terms like "potholder" and told Kristin the word wasn't in use at the time the story took place. Kristin brought all the stages of her manuscript to the writers' group, including the First Pass Pages and the Second Pass Pages, for all in attendance to share in the process of going from those first scratched-out words to a polished and perfect product.
Kristin writes historical fiction, and Autumn Winifred Oliver Does Things Different is set in East Tennessee at Cades Coves at the time it was being made into a national park. Here's the annotation:
"Autumn Winifred Oliver prides herself on doing things her way. But she meets her match when she moves in with her cantankerous Gramps. The Oliver girls were supposed to join Pop in Knoxville for some big-city living, but Gramps's recent sick spell convinced Mama to stay put in Cades Cove. Folks in the Cove are all aflutter about turning their land into a national park, but Autumn's not sure what to think. Loggers like Pop need jobs, but if things keep going at the current rate, the forests will soon be chopped to bits. And Gramps seems to think there's some serious tourist money to be made. Can Autumn's family and friends save their homes from the chainsaw by partnering with the slick Colonel Chapman and other park volunteers?"
The girl on the cover, named Amber, is actually from Knoxville and what an exciting opportunity for her! This book to be released October 14 by Delacorte Press brings "15 minutes of fame" and fortune to two East Tennessee girls, Kristin being one of them…before she moved to other spots and Auburn and ended up in Nashville/Franklin/Arrington. Of course, she could never go wrong with a name like Tubb, as in Ernest.
Kristin was in my CAPS writers group when she began this book, and we got to nudge it along from its earliest stages. Kristin's enthusiasm and her energy in writing have always been inspirational to me. I sense she has learned way more in a short time from the publishing process and working with teams of editors than in all her years of reading and writing and submitting. I know her writing future is bright.
Little Pizzas?Posted: August 26, 2008 Filed under: Daily Journal | Tags: day 5 eggs, implantation, in vitro 1 Comment
No, this is what "They" look like on Day 5. Interesting, huh?
Little Winston and/or Lucy?Posted: August 25, 2008 Filed under: Daily Journal | Tags: in vitro fertilization 4 Comments
So, it happened! Today. Eight fertilized eggs became five, and then the two healthiest ones were selected for implantation on Day 5, which took place this afternoon at two.
We're talking BABIES!
No, not me. It's my son. Well, not my son. My daughter-in-law. They are going through the process of in vitro fertilization. So we are in hopes that it all "takes" and we will soon be welcoming a little bundle of joy in this world that has been very harsh lately. Or two bundles. But for now, I guess you can say we have two blastocytes or embryos or babies!
Mississippi and Me and KatePosted: August 23, 2008 Filed under: Creative Nonfiction, Memoir | Tags: A Cotton Field Away, Cleveland Mississippi, Kate Campbell, Sledge Mississippi, Songs from the Levee 1 Comment
A few weeks ago, I heard from former high school classmate JPH, who sent me a CD by Mississippi singer / songwriter Kate Campbell — Songs from the Levee. I have now memorized almost every song and find her work honest and haunting and memorable. My friend said in his letter, "In addition to enjoying her singing, her words and songs invoke many of the same kinds of memories as do your writing." That delights me, since Kate's lyrics have drawn repeated comparisons to the works of Eudora Welty and Flannery O'Connor.
Kate, like I, grew up in the Mississippi Delta during the Civil Rights movement of the 60's. She and I both explore complex topics in our writing, like race, religion, history, and human relationships. Her words are set to R&B, gospel, country, and folk sounds. I just write memoir / essays.
Early in that Decade of Change, we heard the inaugural message of Governor George Wallace. Kate begins her song "A Cotton Field Away" with words from the governor's charge: "Let us rise to the call of freedom-loving blood that is in us and send our answer to the tyranny that clanks its chains upon the South. In the name of the greatest people that have ever trod this earth, I draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyranny … and I say … segregation today … segregation tomorrow … segregation forever."
Then Kate adds a quote of the same year by Martin Luther King: "Segregation is wrong because it is a system of adultery perpetuated by an illicit intercourse between injustice and immorality." Then organ music plays before the song breaks into a pop chord and piercing lyrics about a black child and white child who still stand a cotton field away.
Ah, the contrasts, complexities, and contradictions of the Mississippi Delta. We sat in our Baptist pews back then and prayed to our Baptist God and closed the doors to our churches and hearts and sang, "Blessed be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love," accompanied by organs that filled our segregated sanctuaries with melodious sounds. Some of us who sat in those pews saw the hypocrisies and they haunt us even today.
I'm going to make a leap here and say that Kate's path and my path crossed at a midpoint in that Decade of Change. Kate spent her early years in Sledge where her father was pastor of the Baptist church.
"Daddy was a preacher in Sledge
We were living on Gospel and beans
Every Sunday night Deacon Jones
Would give a silver dollar to me
On the way home my poor momma
Would pry it from my hand
And say it fell from heaven."
Sledge is a cotton field town 13 miles east of Highway 61 and Moon Lake, between Clarksdale and Tunica, on Highway 3 north of Marks where the cotton boll water tower is. It's an hour's drive from Cleveland, where I grew up.
On a Sunday night in 1965 when I was 15, my youth choir from the Baptist church in Cleveland sang at the Baptist church in Sledge.
After the service they hosted a "fellowship" for us. We'd just been to Glorieta Baptist Assembly in New Mexico the summer before, where the staff told us to be sure to go back to our home churches and schedule youth fellowships every Sunday night, though our church never did. It was supposed to be all about food, fun, and games in a wholesome atmosphere.
I was picked to be the victim of the first game that Sunday evening in Sledge. In Fellowship Hall they lined the four rectangular walls with rickety metal chairs, and people sat on them and ate cookies and chips. I was told to go out into the hall and wait. My heart thumped and my breaths came shallow. I didn't know what they were going to do to me. Finally, a man — maybe the preacher? … Kate's daddy? — opened the door and said, "You can come in now."
I walked into that big room and scanned the crowd for a friendly, familiar face. I got to the center of the Fellowship Hall and turned in a tight circle. Everybody was laughing at me. I didn't know why.
"What do I do now?" I said.
Everybody laughed harder, so hard they rocked the chairs. My face burned red, my knees felt weak, I wanted to fall into a crack in the floor and hide. I held out my arms and let a pained expression cover my face.
"I don't know what to do, where do I go, do I sit down now, somebody tell me what to do." I kept turning in dizzying circles until my gaze landed on my friends. "Y'all help! What am I supposed to do?" I begged in desperation. They looked at each other, holding tight to their common secret, and squinted their eyes, opened their mouths wide, and laughed hard. I became irritated at them.
Finally, the man who let me into the room came to my rescue and the crowd quieted. "This is what you said when you got your first kiss."
My face got redder and the thought came that No, it was not. The first time I got kissed was in ninth grade after my boyfriend Charles took me to a picture show at the Ellis Theater, where the smell of popcorn filled the air and beach movies played often. We'd dated every weekend that fall — his mama driving us to the show, my dad picking us up and taking us to my house where we had cokes and cookies and chips and watched TV or listed to records. My first time was in my Piano Room after listening to hit songs like "Sugar Shack," "Midnight Mary," "Surfer Girl," and "Then He Kissed Me" and I didn't say a thing. (And I still have those 45's.)
I wonder if Kate Campbell was in Fellowship Hall that night watching me make a fool of myself. Whether she was or not, we still have the same tie that binds us together:
"Way down in me a river runs deep
Reminding me just who I am
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Saturday at NinePosted: August 23, 2008 Filed under: Daily Journal | Tags: no tag 6 Comments
Still eight, still on schedule, and this morning at nine is when it happens!
Fingers crossed, toes crossed, eyes crossed…
Wow, it's all remarkable!
Update: It is all fluid and things change and as of 10:00 CST it should happen on Monday … now, we wait … and pray.
Eight!Posted: August 20, 2008 Filed under: Daily Journal | Tags: no tag, not tellin' 2 Comments
A continuation of yesterday's post…
Phase One happened today. Eight is the operative word! Eight. That's a good thing. Phase Two happened also. Tomorrow, I'll know more…
Meanwhile, send good mojo! This is an exceptional day.
Little Blessings!Posted: August 18, 2008 Filed under: Daily Journal | Tags: not tellin', uh-uh 3 Comments
The most exciting thing in the world is happening Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. It's happening in stages. I can't say what it is because it is only happening to me indirectly. But everybody out there in the blogosphere … EVERYBODY! … get ready … and please send good mojo and good prayers and good energy down south, way down south, for safety, for success, for perfection! For little blessings that become big one(s).
Sorry to keep you in suspense! Just smile and think positive! and wait with me.


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Title: The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown
Author: Claire Ridgway
Author's website: The Anne Boleyn Files
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An abbreviation that is widely used in texting and chat, and on Facebook and elsewhere on the internet, but what does IDGAF mean in slang?
Most Common IDGAF Meaning
IDGAF stands for I Don't Give A F**k.
Using IDGAF
IDGAF is used to indicate that you really don't care about something.
You might find them hilarious, but IDGAF about those stupid videos.
Alternative IDGAF Meanings
None found.
What Does IDGAF Mean?
I Don't Give A F**k.
Related Slang Terms
DILLIGAF – Do I Look Like I Give A F**k or Does It Look Like I Give A F**k?
DILLIGAS – Do I Look Like I Give A Sh*t or Does It Look Like I Give A Sh*t?
IDC – I Don't Care.
Meh – Indifference.
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Last Saturday's men's lacrosse game between Virginia and Johns Hopkins, a battle of No. 1 vs. No. 2, was the highest rated college lacrosse game in ESPNU ratings history. The game's viewership surpassed all of ESPNU's NCAA Championship coverage as well.
"I am very glad to hear of this rating for a regular season game," said UVa men's lacrosse head coach Dom Starsia. "It speaks to the interest in this particular game and to the growth of men's lacrosse nationwide overall. This continues to be an exciting time in our sport."
Nearly 7,000 fans filed into Klöckner Stadium to see two of college lacrosse's most historic programs battle for the Doyle Smith Cup. Hopkins came out on top, 11-10, scoring the winning goal with five seconds remaining in the first overtime period. It was the largest Klöckner Stadium crowd since a capacity of 8,000 fans turned out during Duke's 2010 trip to Charlottesville.
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CSU got five points from junior attackman Austin Fisher (Rock Canyon HS / Highlands Ranch, CO) and a career high 11 saves from sophomore Jack Regan (Sunset HS / Beaverton, OR) in the win.
After a nip and tuck first quarter that ended with the Rams up 1-0, CSU exploded in the second frame for four goals, including three within just over two minutes to stake out to a 5-0 lead after the first half. Junior midfielder Dustin Grybinas (Kirkwood HS / Kirkwood, MO) led the charge for Colorado State, scoring consecutive goals in just over a minute's time as the Rams began to click on all cylinders.
Even with the five-goal lead, the Rams were far from comfortable at the break, having surrendered a 5-1 halftime lead against Cal Poly just six days ago. UCSB struck first in the third quarter to narrow the gap, but the Rams scored four of the game's next five goals to put it out of reach heading into the final fifteen minutes.
The key third-quarter run was punctuated when sophomore attackman Sean Smith (Amherst HS / Amherst, NY) rifled one past UCSB goalie Andrew Noto and then senior midfielder Greyson Konkel (Regis Jesuit HS / Aurora, CO) buried a goal on man-up to give the Rams a 9-2 lead with just under :20 in the period. UCSB's Jamie Bridgman scored with :01 left on the clock in the quarter, but that was the last goal the CSU defense would surrender on the evening and the Rams salted away the fourth for a big victory in their final out of conference game of the season.
CSU's Fisher led the game in scoring with his three goals and two assists while Konkel and Grybinas notched two goals apiece. Smith ended the night with three points, adding two assists to his third-quarter tally and UCSB was led by Bridgman, who scored twice. Again, the CSU defense, led by junior Hayden Porter's (Heritage HS / Littleton, CO) five groundballs, was stifling and when UCSB did break through for shots, Regan was there to snuff them out.
Shooting totals were fairly even on the night with CSU holding a 33-29 advantage, but the Rams made hay on groundballs and riding – scooping up 34 gbs to UCSB's 25 and turning the Gauchos over on six clearing attempts. UCSB was held scoreless on their five man-up chances while CSU scored on one of their three opportunities.
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SLC Game of the Week on the Lacrosse Network went down to Temecula, CA to watch a great MCLA D2 matchup between Cal State Fullerton and Grand Canyon University.
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The stakes are as high as the altitude in Boulder this weekend for many of the top US Lacrosse Women's Collegiate Lacrosse Associates (WCLA) teams. Seven of the top 20 teams in the latest WCLA Division I poll will participate in the first-ever Mile High Invitational, hosted by Colorado. Games start Friday.
"We thought the best way to attract good quality teams was to make it apparent up front that we wanted to make a really competitive tournament and bring a talented group of teams together that would really challenge each other," Colorado head coach Dan Finck said. "The big thing early on was getting these teams to commit. That took a lot of work. From there the biggest task is scheduling everybody so everybody gets the games they want."
No. 10 Colorado joins No. 3 BYU, No. 4 Michigan, No. 5 Colorado State, No. 7 Santa Clara, No. 12 Texas, No. 13 UC Davis Club and Arizona in action this weekend. (See full schedule below.) The results of the tournament could mean a seismic shift in the rankings next week and will be significant for teams heading into conference tournaments and the WCLA National Championships — which will be May 9-12 in nearby Colorado Springs.
All games on Kittredge Fields. Times are local.
Friday March 30 1:30 p.m. – Colorado vs. Michigan 3 p.m. – BYU vs. Arizona 4:30 p.m. – Colorado State vs. Santa Clara 6 p.m. – UC Davis vs. Texas 7:30 p.m. – Colorado vs. BYU
Saturday March 31 9 a.m. – Colorado State vs. BYU 10:30 a.m. – Santa Clara vs. Texas 12 p.m. – Michigan vs. Arizona 1:30 p.m. – UC Davis vs. BYU 3 p.m. – Colorado State vs. Texas 4:30 p.m. – Colorado vs. Santa Clara 6 p.m. – UC Davis vs. Michigan
Sunday May 1 8 a.m. – Texas vs. Arizona 9:30 a.m. – Michigan vs. Santa Clara 11 a.m. – Colorado vs. UC Davis 12:30 p.m. – Colorado State vs. Arizona
For more: http://www.laxmagazine.com/college_women/club/2011-12/news/032912_wcla_lacrosse_race_descends_on_boulder_for_mile_high_invitational
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The Johns Hopkins Blue Jays defeat the top ranked Virginia Cavaliers in a thrilling 11-10 overtime victory.
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COYNE: Cal Poly went on the road and beat the then-No. 1 team last week, so hosting the No. 5 team should be no problem, right? Think again. Part of it is the scheduling. Cal Poly has doubled itself down, playing San Diego State on Friday night while Chapman will come in fresh. In addition, Chapman is a different team than the one that lost to BYU in overtime and CSU up in Oregon. The defense has solidified and the confidence is sky high.
I know SLO is not a fun place to play, but Chapman races out to an early lead and parries a late charge from the 'Stangs. Panthers, 12-11.
SCHOOLER: Chaptown has been on a bit of a hot streak, winning their last seven games. Cal Poly just knocked off the top-ranked team for the second time this season. This will be an epic match-up between two well-coached, disciplined teams. This will be a great game between one of the best attacks in the country pitted against one of the best defenses, but the Mustangs finish on top, 11-9.
SCHOOLER: I am not going to act like I am totally confident that UCSB will win this game, but what kind of alumni would I be if I didn't pick them? Jac was happy when I asked him to throw a Thursday game into the mix because he thinks this will be a gimme.
He has a point. UCSB has not played a game in two weeks because they have been in finals. They have also had minimal practice time. On the other hand, Mike Allan and his coaching staff have had plenty of time to get a game plan together. But will they have enough time to implement and execute it?
I think they will, but they need to shut down any hope for CSU. The Rams are fired up after losing to Cal Poly. UCSB has not beaten CSU since the 2004 national championship game. Nothing would be better for the Rams than beating the Gauchos again, but that is not going to happen. UCSB wins, 10-8.
COYNE: The Gauchos are a good team, and should make some noise at nationals, but this is a terrible match-up. There are the X-factors such as limited practice during finals, playing at altitude and the Rams being loaded for bear after losing to Poly. It's also a stylistic mismatch. The Rams will be more than willing to play at the Gauchos' methodical pace, and it will mean big trouble if UCSB falls behind. I think they will, and CSU will be in control from the start. Rams, 11-7.
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- The German finance minister has (somewhat unusually) tried to suggest what the European Central Bank should do - apparently it should stop bubbles forming in asset markets. German angst over negative rates appears to be increasing.
- The US policy focus should revolve around tomorrow's consumer price inflation, with the headline subject to upward pressure from energy prices. However we see more at work than energy prices alone, with a risk that the Fed falls behind the curve.
- UK Rightmove house prices declined for the first time in eight months. The Bank of England has a clear interest in following the housing market, not for house prices per se (that should not be a policy maker's concern) but for the reaction of consumers and the financial sector to higher house prices.
- Risk aversion is unlikely to go away, although there is no obvious trigger for an escalation of investor concerns just yet. The situations in the Ukraine and Gaza will exert a market influence (ultimately) via energy prices.
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Location: Yosemite National Park, Ten Lakes Trail
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Length: 8 Miles round trip
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Difficulty: Moderate (Fairly level until the last couple miles before Ten lakes)
My husband and I sometimes need a spontaneous trip to the mountains to recharge after weeks of working non-stop. Luckily San Luis Obispo is not too far from one of the World's most incredible spots...Yosemite National Park.
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The much-discussed first front of the fall season has pushed off the coast and into the Gulf of Mexico, but drier (and cooler) air has largely lagged behind. As we suggested on Monday, it will be a slow process, but much more fall-like weather is still on the way.
Today will be partly to mostly cloudy as moisture lingers along the coast, with possibly enough energy to produce a few isolated storms this afternoon near the Gulf. However most of the region will see temperatures in the low 80s under mostly cloudy skies. As drier air filters in tonight, inland areas should see lows in the upper 60s, with lower 70s along the coast.
As skies clear out on Wednesday temperatures will warm into the upper 80s under mostly sunny skies, but with drier air we should still see overnight lows fall off into the upper 60s.
A second cold front should move through the area on Thursday, and this is what should really make for a splendid end of the week, and weekend for Houston. After another warm day in the upper 80s, under mostly sunny skies, we should see lows fall to near 60 degrees for inland areas on Thursday night, and the upper 60s along the coast.
Friday through Sunday
Talk about perfect timing—tremendous fall weather will line up for the weekend. After the second front pushes through, this cooler and drier air will give us days in the low- to mid-80s, nights in the low- to mid-60s, and lots of sunshine. Should be perfect weather for football, yard work, or whatever else you might plan to do outdoors. Savor it. After August and September, we deserve it.
It looks like Tropical Storm Matt will form during the next day or two in the Atlantic Ocean, and then move into the eastern Caribbean Sea this weekend.
Depending on the strength of high pressure to its north there are several scenarios for this storm, which could become a fairly strong hurricane in the Caribbean. Right now I'd rate the threat to Texas as very low, as it seems like the storm will remain east of here, eventually steered into the eastern Gulf of Mexico, Florida or into the Atlantic. But we're going to watch it all the same.


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Despite the fixture being the proverbial dead rubber(having both lost to England and Hungary, neither side could make it to make the semi-finals) there was national pride at stake and that was more than enough to make it a potentially entertaining encounter. And entertaining it was.
I'll admit that I went into the Tameside Stadium not expecting a particularly high standard of football (France, for example, had lost 10 - 0 to England in their opening game of the competition 10-0) but what I saw was better than many of the matches I've been over the past few seasons.
I've no idea at what level many of the players perform at away from the Championships (I know a few England players ply their trade in non-league) but the skill level on both sides was very high. The standouts though were the Portugese midfield pairing of Nelson Paulo and Luis Teixeira who were, frankly, fantastic to watch and wouldn't look out of place in many a side.
Sadly the attendance was incredibly disappointing which is what happens when a) England are playing at the same time three miles away and b) there's been little in the way of advertising. In relation to the latter it's unforunatley a sign of the times when the only way you can get a mention in the local media is if it paints the local council/councillors in a good light or it's related to either of the two b's: boxing and Bower Fold.
It's not just the media though. One of the competitions biggest backers, the FA, can't find room to publicise it on the front two pages of its web site. The competitions governing body INAS-FID hasn't updated its site since February, and their parent organisation MENCAP can only find room for the smallest of mentions on their home page.
All of which adds up to something of a shame as the teams efforts deserve to be seen by more people.
I could wax lyrical about the game for a while but as action speaks louder than words you're far better off just watching some of the highlights. 'Some' being the operative word as what follows was originally three times longer due to the number of chances and other notable incidents that occurred; so many in fact that the battery on my camera ran out seconds after the final whistle, something which didn't even happen during the three hour play-off marathon between Stalybridge and Southport back in May.
Things to watch out for include France being led out by the flag of the Netherlands, more examples of why "I Feel Good" being played over the P.A. system is sometimes inappropriate after a goal and Portugal's second from Luis Teixeira which is a doozy:


text: Despite what feels like sub zero temperatures outside, now that spring clothes are starting to turn up in stores it's really starting to get me in the mood for warmer weather. As new collections roll in, this is what I'm excited to add to my wardrobe this season. I have been waiting for these lace Proenza Schouler pants since I saw them on the runway. They are the perfect going-out pants and actually quite versatile as you can start wearing them with tunic sweaters as soon as it starts to get warm outside, and all through summer with lightweight tops (keep them on the conservative side though – think to apply the boobs or legs rule to these pants). I'm so into Fendi right now. I feel like they're about to have their Gucci moment. And these shoes are perfect for that revival. I know everyone is feeling a trench right now, but I'm not. I still have my mind on the Balenciaga opera coat I missed out on this winter and think it's too late to invest in. So I'm looking for a similar shape in a spring fabric. This Marc Jacobs one is close. Fitted polos are also feeling very fresh. I wouldn't mind this one or this one. The key to keeping it modern is the v-neck.


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Posted on January 29, 2014
It's been very cold the last few days. As I write this, the thermometer is hovering around zero. Having lived many years north of here in Michigan, I don't think of zero degrees as being terribly cold but it can be dangerous. Something as simple as a road trip may pose a serious health risk, rather than just an annoyance, if one has a breakdown. I must confess that I've been just a little frustrated, while one can dress for the temperature, it's been too cold to comfortably use a camera outdoors for any length of time. So, for the last few days our outdoor photography has been very limited.
Careful to keep all exposed skin covered, we did go for a short walk yesterday. When it's colder than @ 15 degrees F we take our small cameras because they can easily be kept warm by placing them under several layers of clothing. A combination of fresh snow, wind, the right humidity, and cold temperatures overnight, resulted in the creation of "snow rollers". It's been years since I've seen this phenomena so it was very fascinating. They seemed to be just about everywhere a little open space was available, including the frozen surface of the reservoir.
Birds were trying to stay warm in the river below the dam, and were even more huddled together than they had been a few days earlier. Despite the cold, we did manage to see Goldeneyes, Redheads, Hooded Mergansers, and Ring-necks.
Today, the lower temperatures resulted in increased activity around our feeders which allowed a few pics to be taken from the comfort of the living room sofa. The sparrows, cardinals, nuthatches, woodpeckers, and wrens appear to be totally adaptable to temperature as long as they have adequate food. The wrens and sparrows put a smile on my face with their feathers puffed up against the cold. Without realizing it, they will provide cheerfulness for a few more days until the severe cold releases it's grip.
Posted on January 26, 2014
Several years ago we began a regular practice of walking in Griggs Reservoir Park which occupies a portion of the eastern shore of a reservoir by the same name. The park isn't far from our home in Upper Arlington so being able to walk to a beautiful spot, without necessarily using a car, was a real plus.
At first we just walked, but it wasn't long before we started to notice the variety of plants and wildlife and were surprised by what we sere seeing. It was made more special because it was all happening right within the city limits of Columbus. Soon a small pair of binoculars and a camera accompanied us on our outings. The rest of this story is documented in our many blog entries so I'll move on to the "garden".
For the most part things seen included; flowers, insects, snakes, birds, and fossils. However, along with the good stuff there were, beverage containers, cigarette butts, fast food packaging, fishing line, and the ever present plastic shopping bags, etc. Walking along the shore litter seemed to be everywhere. On one of our first outings, we saw a Great Blue Heron with several beer cans at it's feet. Anger was soon followed by a feeling of helplessness. I thought about picking the "stuff" up, but people would always liter. An area cleaned up would only stay that way for a few hours or maybe a day.
My anger may have been more about feeling helpless than anything else, so directing that energy into something positive, with trash bag in hand, I started to picking it up. At first just a little bit at a time because with camera and binoculars in hand as there were always other things to look at. Soon my wife, realizing my incurable condition, joined in. We were often encouraged by the thought that trash begets trash so maybe if it was picked it up there wouldn't be as much next time. As time passed, it didn't feel so much like work or an imposition largely because we were often rewarded by the sight of an Osprey or Wood Duck after liberating a beer can from a tangle of brush. And who knows, while picking up a pile of cigarette butts, the contents of someone's ashtray, we might notice a fossil in a nearby rock. Feelings of apathy, helplessness, and anger started to gave way to a feeling of empowerment and satisfaction. We were at least leaving it better than we found it.
Once I mentioned to my wife that I felt closer to "God" on these walks. Picking up the cans, bottles, and whatever else, was becoming a form of prayer, a way of giving thanks for all that is good. I'm not sure she bought into my "epiphany" at first, but several years later we're still picking up trash. It's always there. Recently we haven't noticed quite as much. It might be that other's have also started picking it up.
The wonder of it all isn't just that we are now more likely to see a bird than a bottle. It's that through our intention and action, we experience a greater connection with the place and value it more. It has become very special, perhaps sacred, a part of us. Sharing this thought with a friend recently, he responded that our actions reminded him of a Japanese Garden. Thinking for a moment, I realized that what he said had merit and understood a little more why someone might feel led to tend a garden. Through our action we have gotten so much more than we've given. This place, located in the middle of the city, passed by thousands each day on their daily commute, scrunched between the road and the water, and seemingly placed there almost as an afterthought, has become our Japanese Garden.
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Posted on January 24, 2014
It's morning and as I write this the outside temperature is minus two degrees. The snow glistens from the rays of the sun, still low in the east. Amazingly a pair of Downey Woodpeckers, a Red-bellied Woodpecker, Nuthatches and Chickadees are at our feeders. Watching them you would never guess the temperature.
It's been very cold for two or three days but yesterday we ventured out. It was a bit of an experiment to see how much we would enjoy a long hike in very cold and somewhat windy conditions. We bundled up, covered all exposed skin, put our Canon SX260's on lanyards next to our bodies and headed out.
Along the river, even with the current, shoreline ice was slowly forming. A light dusting of snow provided a canvas for the tracks of various creatures that call the river home.
With the reservoir solidly frozen the river offers the only refuge for waterfowl. Looking at them made me feel even colder but then I realized that the water was almost thirty degrees warmer than the air. Maybe the birds were on to something!
Posted on January 22, 2014
Showing their stark black brown skeletons against a gray sky, winter is not the most beautiful time of year for deciduous trees. However, after shedding portions of it's bark in the late summer and fall, the Sycamore is the exception. At a distance the white bark of the Sycamore's upper branches contrasts beautifully with the trees around it. Taking a closer look nearer to the ground, one can enjoy the bark's endless patterns and textures.
Unlike today's windy 15 degrees, yesterday was a good day to be out. There was little or no wind and the temperature was 20 degrees warmer. So with that in mind, we set off on our usual six mile urban hike with hopes of seeing some uncommon birds or maybe an eagle along the river. When not looking at sycamore bark we did enjoy investigating fungi and lichens growing on some of the other trees.
We saw Hooded Mergansers and Mallard Ducks in the river and even Kinglets, Chickadees, Hairy Woodpeckers, and Tufted Titmouse along it, but no eagle. It looked as though it was going to be a routine day. But that was before a Red-tailed Hawk swooped down and landed right in front of us.
We never could figure out what it was after as we never saw it eat anything. It did seem to be looking for or at something as it repeatedly clawed at or stomped on the ground. After taking some pictures we left it undisturbed to continue it's quest. The day had been a slightly warmer so perhaps a chipmunk had ventured out and just made it to safety before it had arrived.
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Posted on January 20, 2014
A Prayer for Other Living Things
Winter struggles to become spring
summer comes easily
then fall
as it has for me many times before.
Looking back
to time spent in wild places
quiet morning walks,
I now, slowly, finally, realize
it's not only about us
our dreams, desires, and wants.
In the woods,
a sycamore stands
years longer than I
it's tall white branches
bright against a winter blue sky
speaking in a voice I cannot hear,
a butterfly
it's quiet beauty
yellow, orange, blue
moves from flower to flower
not asking my permission,
glistening in the sun
a dragonfly passes
as it earns it's living
flying forward, backward, sideways,
my presence is of no concern,
a thrush in a nearby tree
with an ethereal song
calls for it's mate
not for me,
along a path beside a pond
I pause
a bullfrog croaks
then splashes.
Category: Birding in Ohio, Central Ohio Nature, Central Ohio Parks, Columbus, Ohio Nature, photography, poetry, wildlife Tagged: bullfrog, butterfly, dragonfly, life, nature, photography, poetry, sycamore, trush
Posted on January 19, 2014
Yesterday we decided to check out the area below Griggs Dam for eagles or whatever else might show itself. We drove to the park rather than walked as we wanted to use our "bird cameras" which are a bit of a chore to carry six miles. No sooner had we parked the car it started to snow. Not just snow but wind. It swirled around the car as we got our equipment ready. Better try to tuck this 500 mm lens under my coat as I don't think Canon said anything about it being snow/water proof!
As I've mentioned in previous posts our explorations often involve picking up and removing trash from the areas we visit. Trash and dumping seems to be the plight of parks especially in the city. On this day our efforts involved lassoing and dragging a large Sony Trinitron TV up a hill and out of the woods. The park guys are great about doing the rest if the item is left adjacent to a trash container. The TV was more work than I expected as it was very heavy. But these efforts are always worthwhile, and this one was no exception. Now when we explore this area, we'll be greeted by trees, birds, and other wildlife not a Sony Trinitron!
With the unsavory part out of the way we continued our exploration of the area along the river in, colder than the thermometer indicated, blowing snow. The light didn't inspire pictures but my wife managed to get some interesting shots of ice formations and designs in the wood of decaying trees and I some nice shots of a Tufted Titmouse. . Beautiful landscapes were not the order of the day.
Today the reservoir was again frozen over so a return visit was in order to finish cleaning up glass from the TV and to see if we could spot any interesting waterfowl or, maybe just maybe, an eagle! But exploring nature, even in the city, is always full of surprises. No eagles were seen and the waterfowl were just starting to regroup in the river. However, we did see six Red-tailed Hawks circling over head. We're they getting ready to mate? We also continued to see Golden-crowned Kinglets, but the real surprise was a Hermit Thrush, a bird we never would have expected to see here in the winter. Pretty exciting!
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Posted on January 15, 2014
A few days ago the temperature was hovering around zero degrees. A couple of days later, after a fair amount of rain, it was close to fifty. If the temperature had stayed below freezing and the reservoir ice covered, we had hoped to continue our observation of waterfowl concentrated in the river. That had now all changed. The ice was pretty much gone and the waterfowl had dispersed.
We checked below the dam but the river was running high with a strong current and there were no birds. However, not far away at an abandoned quarry, now a very clear nice size lake, we were successful. Unfortunately, due to economics and/or lack of vision, this lovely body of water has been surrounded by office buildings and asphalt parking lots rather than a nice urban park but the birds don't seem to mind.
The next day was sunny so we walked along Griggs Reservoir wondering what we would see but glad to be outside. The birds were apparently also happy about the sun as they were quite active. When not looking at birds my wife yielded to her recently acquired interest in lichens and mosses.
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The background was made with a mix of Tattered Angels mists over watercolor cardstock.
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The Happy Birthday sentiment and the corner were stamped in the same way using All About Borders set.
The card was die cut with stitched rectangle die and some random sequins made the finishing touch.


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Newspaper Guild Worried About Possibility of 'Harsh Right-Wing Positions' Influencing Tribune Coverage
Today, The Newspaper Guild & Communications Workers of America, issued a statement which began as follows: "Recently you've seen many petitions asking that Warren Buffett and his executives not be allowed to buy the Tribune Company's newspapers. We understand why Buffett's group breeds this distrust. They are active political proponents of harsh left-wing positions. We're also not certain that Tribune will listen to anything but money when the final decision is made."
Of course, I'm kidding. The press release at the Guild/CWA, which we should never forget outspokenly supported, endorsed and for a time actively participated in the crime-infested, disgusting, violent Occupy movement during 2011 and early 2012, was about the eeeevil Koch brothers' apparent interest in purchasing the Tribune's group of publications (HT Jim Romenesko via Hot Air headlines):


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|Sighting Report
|Occurred : 5/18/2008 23:20 (Entered as : 05/18/08 23:20)
Reported: 8/27/2008 12:31:18 PM 12:31
Posted: 10/31/2008
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
Shape: Disk
|Followup Lawrenceville Georgia Sighting May 18, 2008
Follow-up from MUFON Field Investigatorfrom the State of Georgia: On Thursday August 23, 2008 @ app 1900 hrs, I contacted the person listed as the "witness" at the phone number he gave in his report for this Lawrenceville Georgia sighting occurring May 18, 2008 at 23:20 hrs. Though the address listed in the report was correct, meaning it belonged to the phone number listed in the reported sighting, and there was someone there by the name of the witness, he denied ever seeing this object and then stated he never filed a report to NUFORC. I did read the report to him verbatim to see if it would help his memory, but he still denied that he made the report. I assured him several times that I was with MUFON and that we were not affiliated with the government in any way and promised absolute confidentiality. I am not sure if the witness has changed his mind about his reporting of this event, or it was a hoax of some sort. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to follow up on this sighting.