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Review and giveaway: Lost & Found
Lost & Found, by Shaun Tan, is a collection of three stories for middle grade readers. These are stories of people and relationships. There isn't a lot of text in them, but the beautiful illustrations speak volumes of their own. One of the stories, The Lost Thing, was made into a film and it recently won the Academy Award for Best Short Film (Animated). The stories in this book are thought provoking and relevant and can be enjoyed by middle grade readers up – as a matter of fact, I think each age group will take something different away from them. The stories are:
- The Red Tree – In this story a young child feels sad all day long until she finds a red tree growing in her bedroom. It explores feelings of hopelessness and depression.
- The Lost Thing – When a young man finds a "lost thing" at the beach one day, he takes it home only to discover that his parents won't welcome the thing. He searches until he finds a place where the thing can fit in. This story explores individuality and fitting in society.
- The Rabbits – This story was written by John Marsden and illustrated by Shaun Tan. It tells the story of rabbits who come to a new country. The native people don't know what to think as the rabbits keep coming, bringing their own language and customs and eventually taking over. Although it was written about Australia, it explores universal themes of immigration and environmental protection.
This trailer of the movie version of The Lost Thing will give you an idea of the beauty of this wonderful book:
Thanks to Scholastic Books, I have 2 copies of this book to giveaway. To enter to win one of two copies of LOST & FOUND by Shaun Tan, simply fill out this entry form. Contest is open for those with a US mailing address only. I will use random.org to determine the winner. Contest ends at midnight EST Friday, March 25, 2011. Winners will be announced on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Comments are welcome (and appreciated) but will not get you an entry in the contest.
March 8, 2011 7:26 am
The stories look fantastic – The Red Tree seems pretty timely also with all of the incidents of teen depression and suicide lately.
March 8, 2011 8:16 am
Greeat review! Which was your fav?
March 8, 2011 11:26 am
The stories look great, thanks! for the giveaway.
Beth Hoffman permalinkMarch 8, 2011 12:04 pm
I'm completely taken with the fabulous illustrations…such talent!
March 8, 2011 3:30 pm
I've read lots of gushy reviews of Shaun Tan's work, so I signed up. Thanks for hosting a giveaway. It sounds marvelous!
March 8, 2011 4:50 pm
Sounds like a great one!! Thanks for the chance to win!!!
Elisabeth permalinkMarch 8, 2011 5:06 pm
I am a big fan of Shaun Tan. So happy he won the Oscar! Thanks for the giveaway!
Linda Kish permalinkMarch 8, 2011 8:42 pm
Sounds great. Count me in please.
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March 9, 2011 8:40 pm
I've heard such amazing things about this author, and these books sound really worthwhile and interesting.
And I wanted to say THANK YOU for the book — it arrived today! Thank you for your generosity. I truly appreciate it. And if I can ever give you a book, just let me know.
Nancye Davis permalinkMarch 16, 2011 12:53 pm
This sounds like a great book! Please include me! Thanks for the chance.
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Before he could realize the value of affordable health care, one Republican campaign staffer had to experience what it's like to be without it.
Clint Murphy, now a real estate agent from Savannah, Georgia, who's been involved with Republican campaigns since the 1990s, was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2000 when he was 25 years old. Four years and four rounds of chemo treatment later — all of which was covered by insurance — Murphy was in remission. Insurance wasn't a problem in his subsequent political jobs — he worked on John McCain's election campaign in 2008 and Karen Handel's Georgia gubernatorial run in 2010 — but when he quit politics in 2010 and entered real estate, he realized just how difficult obtaining insurance with a pre-existing condition could be.
In an interview with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Murphy said he thought after 10 years since his cancer diagnosis, the insurance companies might cut him some slack — instead, they found something else to charge him for.
"I have sleep apnea. They treated sleep apnea as a pre-existing condition. I'm going right now with no insurance," he told the AJC.
That's why Murphy had this to say to his Republican friends who oppose Obamacare on Facebook last week: "When you say you're against it, you're saying that you don't want people like me to have health insurance."
Murphy says Republicans' insensitivity towards the health care debate has made it so that he can't in good conscience call himself a Republican anymore — he now identifies as an independent. He doesn't think Obamacare is perfect, but he thinks it's a start, and he says he's tired of Republicans "not even participating in the process" of improving America's health care system. Still, he says he's supporting Karen Handel for Georgia Senate, despite her promise to defund Obamacare, because he thinks she can find a way to improve America's health care system. Handel says she thinks a proposal from Rep. Tom Price (R-GA), which would provide coverage by incentivizing individuals to purchase coverage through tax credits and deductions, would work in place of Obamacare.
Murphy isn't the only Republican to have a change of heart on the state of American health care recently. Former presidential candidate Newt Gingrich told an audience at the Republican National Committee's summer meeting last week that if Republicans continue to attack Obamacare but don't actively work on viable replacements, they'll lose face among constituents who want to see alternatives to the legislation. Indeed, some constituents are fighting back against representatives who vote to repeal Obamacare — in a town hall in Florida last week, a questioner pressed Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL) to answer what will happen to people with pre-existing conditions, or to those who "finally have access to health insurance for the first time in nine or ten years" if Obamacare is repealed.
But many Republicans don't seem to be budging on the Obamacare debate, instead holding firm to their threats to get rid of the legislation. A survey conducted by The Hill found that most prospective GOP presidential candidates either want to defund Obamacare or kill the legislation using another approach, such as attempting to repeal it. Murphy's story also comes as Republicans in Congress are considering forcing the government to shut down over the funding of the law. For now, though, the legislation is here to stay — which is good news for Murphy, who says he'll "absolutely" be signing up for standardized insurance when The Affordable Care Act's health care exchanges open in October.


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There are many ways in which people may be described as fighters and in the world of boxing there are no shortage of them. Wayne Smith is one of a smaller proportion of those people who could be labelled a fighter for very different reasons. A boxer since his teenage years, Wayne suffered a devastating injury early in his career; an injury which would have debilitated most people. Being a fighter, Wayne, now in his forties, has overcome numerous issues relating to his injuries and returned to boxing to share his experience as a coach at Golden Gloves gym in Dingle.
From the age of 9, Wayne was introduced to boxing when his father took him to watch The Rumble in the Jungle. From that point on, he was hooked.
By his late teens, Wayne had been boxing at amateur schoolboy, junior and senior levels. His ambitions turned towards boxing as a professional and so he began sparring with professional boxers. His coach at the time said he had everything it took to become a professional, but was just lacking his 'man strength' and sent him away for a year to develop.
During the following 18 months away from boxing, Wayne turned his focus towards kickboxing and trained with world champion Alfie Lewis. Wayne's competitive nature eventually steered him into a tournament without any weight categories.
His first fight left him with a black eye. Six fights into the tournament and Wayne was in the final, but by then he could barely see anything. After getting checked over at hospital, he was sent home to recover. Days later, Wayne succumbed to a brain haemorrhage and fell into a coma. His fight was now for his life.
Wayne was declared brain dead after being in a coma for over a fortnight and the only thing left to do was for the doctors to ask his parents about organ donation, but Wayne wasn't out yet. Like a fighter who had been knocked to the canvas and given the count, Wayne somehow managed to pull himself up on the count of 9 and regained consciousness.
Over the next 3 years, Wayne's fight became one of getting back to what used to be normality; learning basic everyday skills such as walking and talking all over again. Even with these setbacks, his heart and his mind were still focused on boxing. So much so that whilst he was in hospital, friends and family visiting him would take in boxing videos and magazines despite his brain injury leaving him unable to read.
As time went on and his health improved, Wayne decided it was time he returned to boxing. Little did he know that his return to ringside would bring the reality of his situation home, leaving his world crashing all around him.
Wayne's passion and enthusiasm turned into bitterness towards everything and everyone around him. As a 20-something who was unable to even sit up unaided, he felt as though he had been robbed of his life. Suddenly, his life was in turmoil and his attitude towards it turned very dark as he struggled to find an answer to the question, "Why did this happen to me?"
Out of hospital, Wayne was attending boxing matches as a spectator. This led to travelling around the world following boxing matches, spending time at gyms such as Gleason's and Top Rank and mixing with some of the biggest names in boxing history such as the likes of Floyd Mayweather, Arturo Gatti, Sugar Ray Leonard, Mike Tyson, Joe Fraser, and George Foreman just to name a few.
Around 2003, Wayne's life turned a corner. Sitting in the gym with old friend Pat Barrett (former British and European welterweight champion now coaching at Collyhurst gym in Manchester) one day, Wayne was watching some of the lads training and offering his advice. Pat picked up on the fact that Wayne had some real insight and encouraged him to start coaching again.
Since 2009, Wayne has been a boxing coach at Golden Gloves Amateur Boxing Club, based in Dingle. There, he's found his purpose in life and continues to inspire and motivate boxers from all walks of life, young and old. If you're ever looking for Wayne, you'll most likely find him there – the first in and the last out.
Wayne Smith features in Kyle Rotheram's upcoming documentary film about Liverpool, "the sociAlly depRived ciTy", due for release early 2014.


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The Coastal path took us to a gorgeous fishing village called Porlock, 1.5 hours South of Bristol and just inside Exmoor national park. We based ourselves here for Sunday night and went for a few warm and hilly trail runs. Considering the coastal trail takes in 630 miles of the South Western coast of the UK it still remains somewhat a hidden gem to many. Anyone interested in running the lot some day!!?
As you can see above the trail varies from fabulous, quite mysterious deciduous forests, to open rolling hills and coastal views which you will see in the video below. I have to say, not only the fact that the weather has been top class during my time here so far, but the trails are well marked and endless. I'm feeling a bit spoilt with the vast areas to explore. I even had the excitement of a deer crossing the path only a few feet away from me on Sunday. She bolted across my course and straight up an almost vertical hill, disappearing into the vast wilderness. These are the reasons I am addicted to the trails. You become part of their world as well as being completely split from your own. As I'm sure you have already guessed, the camera was in my pocket and I was too slow to grab it as she ran up the hill. Sorry folks but this one is for my memory bank only!
The excitement of Transvulcania soon passed and almost seems a distant event by now. To be honest my legs are still a little heavy, really feeling the effects of the long runs in the hills over the last few days. In saying that we stuck to around 20km on Sunday and 14km yesterday. No major distance but it is very much up and down running. Perfect training for a little event I am throwing in the bag for mid June, as a lead up to Scott Snowdonia trail marathon in mid July. The Maverick x series trail marathon in Exmoor on the 16th of June will be my race of the month. I hope to be back to full racing mode by then and actually give it a good bash. The hills are everywhere here in Bristol so I have no excuses any more. As you can check out in the link the Exmoor trail marathon takes in about 1800 metres of vertical gain, meaning I will need to stick to the hills in training and try improve at them all the time. It's all about the goals!
Recovery has been good since La Palma and I feel as if the distance is in the legs. Some good training in the next few weeks, along with maybe getting on the Coastal Path again before race day would be great. The Exmoor marathon takes in a good piece of the Coastal Path so the more time spent out there the better.
I just wanted to take this chance to thank the crew at Tailwind for the support pre races of late and also the great Tailwinds products. They even sent me their buff for free which they do with all good customers! For those of you that think it looks like wearing colourful underwear on you head, I suggest you try out a buff on your next run. I wear it to keep wind out, to keep head warm and even in the heat to keep sweat off my face. Handiest thing a trail runner can ever have in my opinion!
For those of you that run you understand the great feeling post run, both of success of what you have achieved that day but the immense feeling you get when you begin to relax. Here I am below in the sun by the seaside, having left all my energy on the trail, while having fun, and now I can relax and enjoy the evening. I'm not saying you need to run to enjoy a relaxing evening, but for me I always relax that bit more having spent my energy on the run. Everything tastes better and no doubt we feel a little less guilty about that treat of a beer or a big icecream, or if your me, probably both!


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A Practical Guide to Living Off the Land
A Survival Book by Tony Nester
Learn How To Enter The World of True Self-Reliance.
Have you ever wondered how to walk into the wilderness and harvest your own food? Are you interested in integrating healthy, wild edibles into your diet while reducing food costs? Do you want to learn the time-tested methods for living off the land in case you become stranded in the wilds or face an emergency where the grocery shelves are empty?
In his fourth book, survival instructor Tony Nester delves into practical methods that he has applied on extended survival courses over the past twenty years showing the best techniques for beginning and advanced students of wilderness living. This innovative book illustrates, with detailed photos, the essential methods for harvesting, preserving, and cooking small game, fish, edible plants, and how to reduce your dependence on "the system."
Recapture the excitement of wandering on the land unencumbered while depending on nature's resources and the skill in your hands. You will learn how to:
- Realistically obtain wild foods from the land as a beginning hunter-gatherer.
- Select a survival firearm for hunting and why small game is the answer to feeding yourself in the wilderness.
- Put together a low-tech but quality fishing kit for catching easy-to-obtain panfish.
- Carve, set, and utilize deadfalls and snares that actually work in a survival situation and can keep your family fed in a long-term emergency.
- Make delicious jerky and preserve meat the old-fashioned way.
- Skinning, cleaning, and wild game preparation tips.
- Harvest and prepare edible plants found in your own neighborhood.
Cost: $16.95
plus $5.80 s/h (USA Only)
This is a large format, 8.5″ x 11″ book containing over 90 photos along with detailed illustrations. ISBN: 978-0-9713811-3-1.
For volume discounts, general information, or to order the survival book, please email email@example.com, or mail in a check or money order for the full amount to Ancient Pathways LLC, 2532 N 4th St, PMB #313, Flagstaff, Arizona 86004-3712.


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A new theory of how the Moon was formed, published in Scientific American:
Earth collided with another planet, vaporizing the outer layers and forming a continuous body of material called a synestia.This likely happened several times in Earth's history, but in one case, as it condensed, the Moon was formed.Why it matters, per author Simon Lock: "The discovery of synestias is a game changer for our understanding of how the Earth formed. It is likely that several times during formation, the body that would become the Earth was transformed into an extended, substantially vaporized body. This dictates how the core of the Earth formed, how we acquired our ocean and atmosphere, and maybe how our planetary companion, the Moon, came into being."


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Siemens Building Technologies, HVAC Products Division: DRIVE PANEL OPTION
December 22, 2002
The family of Siemens Easy Drives (SED2) now offers the Advanced Operator Panel (AOP) option. The company says that the AOP is an advanced, powerful programming and diagnostic tool that offers the ability to upload and download parameters to multiple drives. It facilitates startup, diagnostics, and monitoring. Features include real-time clock function, network communications control of up to 31 variable-frequency drives from one location, storing of up to 10 parameter sets, and integrated scheduler function for implementation of day/night setback control. The AOP display can show English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, and Chinese, the company says.
Siemens Building Technologies, HVAC Products Division, 1000 Deerfield Parkway, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089; 847-215-1000; 847-215-1093 (fax); www.sed2.com (website).
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Ok, so I hate to admit it but I am super behind on writing reviews and I would love to have some that I could post at a moments notice so when I heard about this Review-a-Thon I knew I should participate.
Basically you review as many books as you can within that one week period. They will also be having mini-challenges and prizes so to find out more click on the picture above. (You can also participate if you don't have a blog)
I think I will be able to review about 20 but I hope to be able to do more than that.


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My dad loved golf. Over the 70+ years that he played, he recorded 29 verified and witnessed holes-in-one. He shot his age fifteen years in a row, starting in 1986, when he was 68, to 2001 when he was 83. Harry was very proud of the two victories we shared in the CSGA Father-Son Championship.
The desire to honor his memory and love of the game is the force behind the Harry Nowobilski Memorial Celebrity Amateur Golf Tournament. I know that my dad would be very proud to have his name associated with an event that gives back to the game he loved so much.
The success of this tournament in raising funds for the CT PGA Foundation and all of its Junior Golf, Special Olympic and First Tee programs has been extraordinary. Since its inception, the tournament has contributed over $195,000 the Foundation.
Our goal is to make this a fun event for everyone involved. We really appreciate the fact that all of the celebrities playing this year as well as those who have played in the past have taken time out of their busy schedules to be part of this great tournament.
We also want to thank all of the amateurs. Without their participation, there would be no tournament. It is their continued support that has made this one of the premier events at Tallwood and has allowed us to honor my dad's memory and support the CT PGA Foundation.
I would also personally like to thank all of the volunteers who have given their time to make this event happen. There is a tremendous amount of work that goes on behind the scenes to make an event like this work. All of their efforts are greatly appreciated.
I know that my mom and dad will be watching over this year's event with big smiles on their faces.
John Nowobilski, PGA Professional


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Dr. James is simply excellent. Not only he is a true expert and extremely knowledgeable in the field of dentistry, he is also extremely good and friendly and makes you feel like at ease. I simply adore my new smile and it feel great. I will certainly be returning for future dental procedures and am gladly suggesting Dr. James. more ...


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Oatmeal has got to be my current favourite breakfast. Not only is it super filling and delicious, it is also such a healthy option. If you are looking for vegan breakfast inspiration, you need to try out these creamy coconut, banana oats.
Ingredients for 1 portion:
For the oats
Half a cup of oats (roughly 70 gram)
1 cup of water
Half a banana (smashed)
1 Tablespoon of coconut milk
1 Teaspoon of agave syrup
These are totally up to you. For my oats I used the following:
Cacao Nibs
Mulberries, Granola or anything crunchy really
Cut up medjool dates
The other half of the banana (sliced)
More coconut milk
Together with Alex I filmed a little Youtube Tutorial on how to prepare the oats.
You can check it out here
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Ralph Nader's newest work of the imagination, Animal Envy, is a fable about the kinds of intelligences that are all around us in other animals. What would animals tell us-about themselves, about us-if there were a common language among all animal species? A bracingly simple idea, one that has been used before in books like George Orwell's Animal Farm and E. B. White's Charlotte's Web among others, but never like this. In Animal Envy, Ralph Nader proposes, quite plausibly, that a programmer has created a "digital translation" app whereby animals of different species, from insects to whales, can speak to one another, and through a "hyper-advanced converter" these animals can then also speak, both collectively and individually, to humans. It is decided that there will be a global assembly. It will be called "The Great Talkout." Humans are persuaded to reserve 100 hours of network coverage so The Great Talkout may begin and will be viewed by humans everywhere, in all human languages, as well as all animal languages. The narrative that ensues is deeply felt and powerfully informed. Just as he did when he wrote Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us, Nader shows here that his visionary genius knows no limits.
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Thursday, Feb. 22
9 am & 1 pm
Meet some of the animals we love to be scared of and learn why they're really not-so-creepy after all. Discover what each of their important "jobs" in nature are. Audience participants help illustrate the wonder of a bat's wing structure and prove—once and for all—that snakes are indeed our friends.
Critterman is bringing a variety of creatures including: an opossum, American alligator, great horned owl, South American boa, tarantula, and a vulture.
"Kids will have the opportunity to discover incredible adaptations that help animals survive," said Russanne Erickson, Hastings Museum's curator of education. "Everyone who comes will see these unique and beautiful animals up close with one of the best animal educators around."
In 1990, David and his wife, Susan, created Animal Edutainment Inc., a private, non-profit, professional, wildlife education outreach organization that develops and presents unique programs for youth. Their animal care facility is home to more than 50 non-releasable animals that were orphaned, injured, surplus or cast-off by previous owners. These animals now act as ambassadors for their species. The Klevens believe that if an animal is capable of living in the wild that is where it belongs.
Explore the incredible diversity of animals from rainforest around the world with the help of Critterman at Hastings Museum!
Note: Seating is limited and reservations are required.
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Morning & Afternoon Shows
Students, teachers and chaperones:
Schools within Hastings city limits: $2 per person
Schools from outside Hastings city limits: $4 per person
Evening Program: Open to the Public
Pizza & Kool-Aid: 5p
Amazon Adventure in the Theatre: 6p
Critterman: 7:15p
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OKiT247's high availability & high bandwidth solutions, coupled with the state-of-the-art data centres are designed to give businesses everything they need.
How Co-location Hosting Works
In order to establish a colocation hosting arrangement, the customer must have their own physical server – one that they own. The customer isn't renting a server from the hosting provider; rather, they are merely leasing space like they would at a rental storage company. The customer physically transports the server to the colocation hosting provider's place of business, typically a data center.
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Co-location Hosting For Security
A top reason most companies employ colocation hosting is for the security it provides. While many former colocation users have made the move to cloud technology because of its ease of use, endless resources, and competitive pricing, there are some things cloud cannot do, according to Who's Hosting This; primarily, it's the level of control you have over your server compared to cloud.
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With co-location hosting, a small-to-midsized company can achieve a reasonable facsimile of enterprise-level hosting capabilities thanks to the shared hosting environment and on-site support. This can allow your company to play on a fairly even field when it comes to technology, even if it is a fraction of the size of the competition.
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When you write to agents asking for information you may experience difficulties because the agent
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- repeatedly promises to provide information, but then doesn't do so
- provides only a part of the information you require to complete your check
- refuses to supply statements for private bank accounts, even though it is reasonable to expect such accounts may contain information relevant to entries in the tax return.
You should take some time to check that the agent is not experiencing difficulties with your requests. They may, for example, be suffering from staff problems in their office, or their client may not be able to supply the information they need to reply to you, or the client has not paid the agent for work done.
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The Huawei Honor 6 was announced yesterday, as the phone-maker continues to release devices from the Honor family, which tries to combine affordable prices and flagship-like specs. The Huawei Honor 6 will be launched in China on July 1, with pre-orders starting today, June 25. The prices are CNY1,999 (US$321) and CNY2,299, depending on whether you go for the 16 or 32GB storage variants.
As far as specs are concerned, the Huawei Honor 6 packs five-inch Full HD screen with 1080 x 1920 resolution, HiSilicon Kirin 920 octa-core processor clocking at 1.7GHz, 3GB RAM, 16 and 32GB storage options, 13-megapixel main camera, and a 5-megapixel front-facer. Network compatibility includes TD-LTE, LTE FDD, TD-SCDMA, WCDMA and GSM. Powering everything is Android 4.4.2 KitKat with Huawei's own Emotion UI 2.3 on top of it.
Other notable features include a very thin (2.86 mm) bezel, and a slim footprint, measuring 139.8 x 68.8 x 6.5mm, and weighing 135 gr.
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Oil & Gas
The Railroad Commission, through its Oil and Gas Division, regulates the exploration, production, and transportation of oil and natural gas in Texas. Its statutory role is to (1) prevent waste of the state's natural resources, (2) to protect the correlative rights of different interest owners, (3) to prevent pollution, and (4) to provide safety in matters such as hydrogen sulfide. The division accomplishes these goals by permitting and reporting requirements; by field inspections, testing programs and monitoring industry activities in the field; and through programs to remediate abandoned wells and sites through the use of fees and taxes paid by industry. The Oil and Gas Division is headquartered in Austin, Texas with nine district offices spread over the state.
The links below and to the right will provide information about ongoing division activities, requirements for filing and reporting, and historical data related to division operations.
- Notice to Oil and Gas Operators – Requirement to File Well Logs Electronically
- Notice to Oil and Gas Operators: Notice of Intention to Plug or Abandon Online Filing Now Available
- Convenience Fee Charges for Online ACH Payments Eliminated
- Notice to Oil and Gas Operators - Minimizing Lighting Impacts from Oil and Gas Activities
- Application for Texas Severance Tax Incentive Certification Online Filing Now Available
- RRC Launches Public GIS Viewer Enhancement
- RRC Adopts Revisions to Form P-17 and Creation of Commingle Permit Application
- Notice to Operators - Form P-4 Multiple Gatherer/Purchaser Online Submission Now Available
- Form H-9, Certificate of Compliance, Statewide Rule 36 (Hydrogen Sulfide), Online Filing Now Available
- RRC OIL Enhancement – Download Results to Excel
- Commission Accepting Comments on Draft Oil and Gas Division Monitoring and Enforcement Plan
- RRC Launches New Well Status Report Query
- Notice to Oil and Gas Operators: Form W-15, Cementing Report, Online Filing Available
- Notice to Oil and Gas Operators: Application for Two-Year Inactive Wellbore Certification Available Now
- RRC Launches H-9 Certificate of Compliance Statewide Rule 36 Query
- Save the Dates: RRC Hosts Regulatory Forums in Corpus Christi, Fort Worth, Houston and Midland
- Registration Open for RRC Regulatory Forum in Corpus Christi
- Registration Open for RRC Regulatory Forum in Houston
Compliance & Enforcement
- Blowouts and Well Control Problems
- Crude Oil, Gas Well Liquids or Associated Products (H-8) Loss Reports
- Enforcement Activities
- H-15 Program - Testing of Older Inactive Wells
- HB 2259/HB 3134 - Inactive Well Requirements
- Revised Statewide Rule 13 - Casing, Cementing, Drilling, Well Control, and Completion Requirements
- Severance Reconnect Process
- RRC to Conduct Permian Basin (Spraberry Trend Area) and Delaware Basin Forum and Discussion in Midland
- RRC Regulatory Conference: Environmental Protection, Pipeline Safety and Well Filings
- RRC Regulatory Conference: Environmental Protection, Pipeline Safety and Well Filings
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The Gorge's "New" Waterfalls!
Recently, we've had a number of questions about the Columbia River Gorge's "new" waterfalls.
Are there actually new waterfalls in the Gorge??
Well, yes and no.
New Waterfalls
In September, Oregon State Parks, Oregon Department of Transportation, and their partners opened a new 1.3-mile section of the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail. This section starts at Starvation Creek Trailhead (Exit 55, eastbound only) and is a westward out-and-back hike or bicycle ride to Lindsey Creek. The trail connects with an existing 1.2-mile section of the State Trail that runs from Viento State Park to Starvation Creek Trailhead – making for a nice 5-mile hike or ride if you're looking for an afternoon outing. The section is a part of a larger effort to connect a 73-mile stretch of the Highway from Troutdale to The Dalles.
This new section of trail also boasts views of three waterfalls. While these falls have always been accessible to hikers; now, for the first time, they are accessible from a paved, well-graded universal trail.
Four in One
For those of you who have never been to Starvation Creek, there are actually four waterfalls awaiting you in about a 1-mile stretch. Below, from east to west, are your three "new" waterfalls in addition to the "old" Starvation Creek Falls – an often overlooked waterfall a short jaunt east of the Starvation Creek Trailhead.
DISTANCE FROM STARVATION CREEK TRAILHEAD (approximate)
- Starvation Creek Falls 0.1 miles east
- Cabin Creek Falls 0.3 miles west
- Hole-in-the-Wall Falls 0.6 miles west
- Lancaster Falls 0.8 miles west
Want to Learn More?
For more history about this area and a loop hike, check out the WyEast Blog
For this same loop hike and links to others starting from Starvation Creek Trailhead, check out the Friends of the Columbia Gorge Hikes
And for the history buff, our ranger go-to site for Gorge history, read up on on the Lindsey to Starvation Creek section of the Highway at Recreating the Historic Columbia River Highway
Bike Your (NEWEST) Park Day
This coming Saturday, September 24, is national "Bike Your Park Day." But before you start flipping through your mental files of favorite parks for one last fall ride, we'd like to suggest something different.
And new.
Brand new.
How about a ride through the awe-inspiring Columbia River Gorge on the newest section of State Trail in Oregon?
We cordially invite you and your family and friends to join us on Saturday, September 24 from 10 AM to 12:30 PM as we dedicate the newest segment of the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail: a 1.2 mile, car-free stretch from Starvation Creek to Lindsey Creek.
Be among the first to experience the graceful design of this new paved trail, with its stone walls, overlooks, picnic nooks, and new bridge that all mirror the elegant Historic Columbia River Highway.
The official ceremony begins at Viento State Park (I-84 exit 56) at 10 AM. Following the dedication, you can pick up a "passport" and tour from Viento to Starvation Creek to Lindsey Creek, visiting information stations and collecting stickers along the way. At the turn-around, be sure to grab a selfie as we ceremonially break ground for our next project—three more miles of trail.
Bike Your Park Day: Gorge Style
BEGIN: Take I-84, exit 56 for Viento State Park. Arrive by 9:30 AM for good parking.
CELEBRATE: State Trail dedication begins at 10 AM.
RIDE: Approximately 2 miles one way, paved and car-free from Viento State Park to Lindsey Creek.
ALONG THE WAY: Meet with key players and collect stickers for your Passport. Take photos of the Gorge's newest trail!
TURNAROUND: At Lindsey Creek, take part in ground-breaking for the next 3 miles of trail, then head back 2 miles to your vehicle!
WANT TO SEE MORE? Head west to exit 44 for 6.5 miles of paved, car-free riding from Cascade Locks to John B. Yeon Trailhead OR head east to exit 64 for 4.5 miles of paved, car-free riding from Mark O. Hatfield West Visitor Center to the East Trailhead.
BONUS: This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the Historic Columbia River Highway. You will literally be traveling through time!
LEARN MORE: About the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail
Planning for the Big One-Oh-Oh
On June 7, 2016 (and during the months that follow) the Columbia River Gorge will be celebrating. Our favorite traveling companion is turning 100! And what a long, winding road it has been.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Historic Columbia River Highway (HCRH). Begun in 1913 and fully completed in 1922, the scenic byway was dedicated on June 7, 1916 with celebrations at both Vista House on Crown Point and Multnomah Falls. And in recognition, this year the entire Gorge is hosting a series of events throughout the summer months. And you're invited.
Want to learn about the Highway? Visit the Troutdale Historical Society or Maryhill Museum to delve into the "King of Roads'" historical past. Want to revel in the Highway? Attend one of the summer's many HCRH-themed festivals. Want to experience the Highway? Take a leisurely drive or, better yet, bike or hike one of the reconnected HCRH State Trail segments. Want to breathe the Highway? Sign up for one of the many Gorge runs and rides. Want to see the Highway through the eyes of yesteryear? Come out to watch antique autos parade by as they caravan from Troutdale to The Dalles on the July 23, 2016.
For a list of tours, rides, runs, festivals, and events visit the Oregon Department of Transportations's website: HCRH Centennial Events
For a sneak peek into the July's antique auto tour, take a look below at some photos from our January test-drive!
In Her Own Words: Cycling the Historic Columbia River Highway
In October of this year, visitor Linda Hill rode her bicycle from Portland, Oregon to The Dalles. One of our Park Managers had the pleasure of meeting Linda at Senator Mark O. Hatfield West Trailhead outside of Hood River and asked that she share her story. Kindly, she did.
I spent 4 wonderful days in early October 2015 cycling a hundred miles from Portland to The Dalles along the Historic Columbia River Highway. This was my dream ride to celebrate my 61st birthday and I savoured every moment.
The location of the small towns along the route let me slow down to a very enjoyable rhythm of 20 to 35 miles per day. This pace gave me time to stop when I wanted to chat with people and enjoy the views, waterfalls, tunnels, plateaus, and a few of the many trails along this stunningly beautiful bikeway.
Even though there are plenty of campsites along this route, I decided to stay in a few of the many motels in Troutdale, Cascade Locks, and Hood River. This decision meant that I didn't have to carry much gear and I had a comfortable bed to sleep in each night.
By traveling weekdays instead of on the weekend, the traffic was very light on the portions of the historic highway that are shared with cars. The ride from Troutdale to Cascade Locks is probably the most beautiful day of cycling I have ever had.
The decision I felt best about, though, was to make use of the Columbia Area Transit (CAT) Dial-A-Ride Service to get around the yet-to-be re-connected 10 mile stretch from Wyeth to Hood River. After watching the ODOT videos about the plans for the final 10 miles of trail, I had no interest in attempting to share any part of the I-84 Freeway with huge trucks hurtling along at 80 miles per hour. I was especially worried about the narrow section around Shellrock Mountain that is described by Park Rangers as 'frightening' and 'harrowing.'
What a relief to find out about CAT and their bicycle friendly busses. I simply called 541-386-4202 a couple of days ahead and booked an early morning ride from Cascade Locks to Hood River. Then after being shuttled around the scary part, I hopped on my bicycle and spent a wonderful day riding up the easy 5 percent grade to the West Mark O Hatfield Trailhead and then on to the famous Mosier Tunnels, the town of Mosier where bike racks are works of art. I climbed up and up some more to Rowena Crest and then rode the swooping loops down toward The Dalles.
At the end of my trip, I caught the scheduled CAT bus service from The Dalles back to overnight in Hood River and then the next morning I caught the bus back to Portland.
The Historic Columbia River Highway was designed by Samuel Lancaster and constructed between 1913 to 1922. Its purpose was not merely to offer an east-west transportation route through the Columbia River Gorge, but to take full advantage of every natural aspect, scenic feature, waterfall, viewpoint and panorama. When bridges or tunnels were designed, they stood by themselves as artistic compliments to the landscape. The Columbia River Highway served millions of travelers and became one of the grandest highways in the nation.
When transportation needs required faster and larger roads, sections of the old highway were bypassed. By 1960, a new interstate highway had replaced nearly all the older road. In the 1980s, new interest in the old scenic highway began to resurface. Lost sections of highway were identified, unearthed and studied for potential renovation. Ambitions restoration projects began. Since the 1987, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has been charged with working with Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD), the State Historic Preservation Office and Travel Oregon to preserve, enhance, and reconnect the Historic Columbia River Highway.
Much work has been accomplished since that date. 63 of the original 73 miles of the Historic Columbia River Highway are now open to travel either by motor vehicle (by Highway or connecting county roads) or by foot and bicycle (State Trail.) Only 10 miles are needed to complete the connection.
To learn more about cycling the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, check out our website:
Snowmaggedon 2014
Well, it's been heck of a month for weather in the Columbia River Gorge. You probably saw last week's snow in the news and at your own doorstep. Here's a peek of how things looked from our boots.


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Auctions of Toys, Dolls and Textiles are held twice annually within our Antique & Vintage Interiors Sales.
The Toy Section covers a broad range of interests including antique dolls and teddy bears followed by model railways, die-cast and tinplate toys.
Recent successes include a German Noah's Ark that reached £7200 and a Jumeau French bisque doll £2500.
Whole collections of Wren and Hornby-Dublo railway have recently been offered with good results. Meanwhile the early Dinky and Corgi Toy market seems to be getting ever stronger- a great time for vendors to sell and possibly a prudent investment.
We include antique and vintage costume within the textile section though condition and quality are key requisites. We welcome entries of early samplers, needlework tools and a wide variety of accessories. Chinese robes regularly achieve four figures and create a great deal of interest.
The catalogue is available as a printed version or online via the Brightwells website or the-Saleroom.com. Internet bidding is available through the Brightwells website. For valuation and entry of Toys please contact Daniel Webb and for appraisal of Textiles contact Caroline Atkinson.
Contact Tel: 01568 611122
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Mircea Lucescu: I want Shakhtar to play like in Istanbul and Vienna
Head coach of Shakhtar has granted a press conference on the eve of the match against PSG.
- You have said many times that you will be happy if Teixeira moves to a top club. Can the 6th round of the Champions League group stage become some kind of motivation for Alex to display his qualities to the whole of Europe, and perhaps Brazil?
- No, that's not true, I have not said that. I have said that I will be very happy if my players move to good clubs and play with the best. It is normal, if a player, who has spent 5-6 years at our level, wants to change the team and show his talent elsewhere. For Teixeira, this match is like any other game. Of course, there is a lot of press and TV in Paris, and they strongly influence the world of football. I hope Alex will continue to play for the team and help us win - thanks to his participation and goals. If a big club want to buy him, I will never say no.
- PSG coach did not rule out that he would field not the first-team players. Will you give reservists a chance?
- He was not talking about reservists. All of their reservists played the recent important matches in the League Cup, the Champions League, the domestic league and the French Cup. You know, now the teams are not made up of 11 players. No one can say that Stambouli and Marquinhos are reservists. All of them are PSG players. They want to take to the field and win, just like we do. At home, we showed a good game in the second half. Yes, in the first half we had problems and mistakes, but after the break, we made the game difficult for the opponents. Hopefully we can do it again tomorrow against one of the best teams in the world.
- You have played with Real Madrid and PSG. Which team are tougher to face?
- I'll tell you tomorrow. We played two games against Real Madrid and one against PSG. Tomorrow, after the second game with the French side, I can answer your question. In any case, both teams are very good, and they can easily reach the semi-finals of the Champions League. I watched the match in Madrid: perhaps there were not some first-team players, but PSG dominated and could have won.
- Laurent Blanc has said that he still has problems: players' minor injuries and not all first-team players will be able to play. How hard is it to predict the PSG squad and accordingly choose the match tactics?
- The attack will consist of the same four players, either Di Maria or Lucas. Ibrahimovic will play. Cavani as well. There won't be changes in the attack. I do not want to talk about the rest. It does not depend on who will play - all PSG players are very expensive. We have a different policy: you know, we buy young players, whom we develop, and we turn them into great players. The French club buy players, who have the experience - the stars of world football. They should be given credit for the fact that they managed to build a good team led by a good coach - Laurent Blanc, who has extensive experience both as a player and now as a coach. For us it is a very important match, the match for our image, and we want to show Shakhtar, who impress and show the beautiful game. Let's see, of course, what result will be. In the first match PSG beat us 3-0, but the difference was not that big. We had a lot of opportunities to score, and we made a terrible mistake in the first match.
- It is no secret that many things in tomorrow's game will be decided not only here, but also partly in Madrid, in a parallel match. If in Spain the score is 3-0, 4-0 to Real Madrid, and your players know about it, can it affect their motivation in the second half?
- Shakhtar are a team that know how to play. Of course, maybe we are not in the best situation at the moment... A team with three points have never made it to the next stage. We met with two very strong clubs, we lost to them, and we should have won that match at Malmo. Perhaps we went into it complacent and too relaxed. And, of course, I am absolutely not happy with the three points that we currently have in the group. And I want my team to play tomorrow to win in order to take points. I am not thinking about Madrid, Malmo and so on.
- In Lviv, when you were trailing 4-0 to Real Madrid, it seemed that the team were relaxed and thus began to show more entertaining football. Maybe tomorrow it is not necessary motivate the team in such a way, they are already thinking about holidays. Do you feel that the players can put on a good performance without extra motivation?
- They are professionals and take to the field to play. The players are not thinking about holidays. Shakhtar must remain at the level at which they are used to be seen, and be a team that show beautiful football. I want Shakhtar to play like in Istanbul and Vienna. In some matches, which we played in this group, I have the impression that my players took to the field with the thoughts that they have already lost. The kind of thoughts you have in the games with a big club... In the last 15-20 minutes against the Real Madrid, I saw a different team! The players were much more self-confident. And before that, the impression was that the team were simply afraid to play their own game and win - against Real Madrid and against PSG. Plus in both games the referees, of course, affected the outcome. There was a foul on Fred, which they did not see, then there was a clear offside position... Referees have different interpretations of moments and help big clubs. In Madrid, Ronaldo fouls on Kucher - no whistle, and when Kucher does the same thing – he gets booked. Officials' interpretation depends on the team and, if I may say so, of its "price tag." Tomorrow the most important thing for us is to play well.
- Oleksandr Gladkyy was reported to have suffered a minor injury. Is it true? Is he ready for tomorrow's match?
- Yes, he is out with a minor injury. Gladkyy will be out for about three weeks. He has a problem with a rib after a collision with Casilla.


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The 10th Anniversary meeting marked the end of the Halifax Series: The Canadian Healthcare Safety Symposium. More than 400 participants gathered in Halifax, Nova Scotia from October 21-23, for the final meeting.
For this tenth anniversary, some of the great faculty from earlier symposia were invited back and challenged to reflect on what they had previously presented. They were also asked to provide an update in light of current thinking and to share their perspectives on the next decade for patient safety.
Canadian and international leaders and experts guided delegates through conversations about the personal experiences of patients and families in the health system; lessons from other industries, disciplines and perspectives; and critical patient safety challenges such as measurement and apology. Highlights included keynote presentations from Professors James Reason and Charles Vincent, both largely credited with pioneering and advancing the understanding of patient safety internationally.
Over the past decade the Halifax Symposia have been a major contributor to the patient safety landscape in Canada, contributing knowledge, tools, products and innovations; creating collaborative relationships that have resulted in both new and innovative programs, research and knowledge translation opportunities across many care delivery contexts; and providing information and insights on the challenges and opportunities for the use of evidence in policy and practice. These activities have had a significant impact on patient safety improvements across Canada.
Thank you to all who contributed to and supported the Halifax symposia over the past decade. As this inspiring series ends, your continuing efforts will help accelerate the improvement of healthcare safety in Canada.
This interactive workshop gave the 100 participants practical experience in applying theoretical knowledge about providing information to different audiences following an adverse event. The session used participative methods such as role-play and creation of briefing notes to conduct team de-briefings, disclosure to patients and families, informing the Board and the public. The workshop wrapped up with the development of themes and questions that organizations should consider when preparing to investigate an event. Additionally, the participants were provided concrete examples of how simulation techniques can enhance the learning environment for individuals participating in the disclosure process.The setting for this dynamic workshop was created through a video of a wrong-side surgery which formed the basis of discussion and a specific focus for the day. The simulation concept was developed collaboratively by the workshop moderator Dr. Viren Naik, Medical Director for the University of Ottawa Skills and Simulation Centre and a team from the EHS Atlantic Health Training and Simulation Centre led by Derek Leblanc, Emergency Health Services Nova Scotia Department of Health.
Initial feedback for the workshop celebrated the key differences about the information that needs to be passed at different levels of organizations. Guest speakers brought a wealth of personal and professional experience to the discussion, providing excellent perspectives of these different levels. Speakers included Sabina Robin (Patients for Patient Safety Canada); Joan Dawe (Eastern Health, Newfoundland & Labrador); Cecilia Bloxom (Canadian Patient Safety Institute); Chuck Husak (August, Lang & Husak, Bethesda, Maryland); and Amir Ginzburg (Trillium Health Centre, Mississauga, ON).
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Examiner: Is Alien UFO false flag invasion on the way?
According to Gordon Duff, senior editor of Veterans Today, intelligence sources are revealing that hostile extraterrestrials are militarily engaging with world naval forces. In an article, provocatively titled, "UFO War: Chinese and US Navy off San Francisco," Duff claims that the Chinese navy is lending assistance to the US in battling these hostile forces in what looks like a real life version of the recent movie Battleship. Duff claims that his intelligence sources are Asian, and that US naval forces are stretched thin in the Pacific due to a beefed up naval presence in the Persian Gulf. Duff admits that the story stretches credibility but that his source is usually reliable, thereby raising the possibility that either the story is largely accurate and/or officially sanctioned disinformation. Are we being prepared for an alien false flag invasion?
Duff is a former Marine and has been very outspoken in exposing the misuse of government power and authority. Veterans Today is a highly popular newsblog taking on many controversial topics not covered by the mainstream media. It includes former senior military officers on its international Board of Directors. So it was very surprising to see Veteran's Today on Monday leading with Duff's attention grabbing headline and article. Duff claims:
This last week, reports of Chinese naval vessels off the US coast, Northern Californian in particular, have been reported but denied. Now an Asian intelligence agency reports that a combined fleet operation between the US and China has been going on, a full combat operation against what we are told is a "highly unfriendly extra-terrestrial threat." The verifications of the fleet operations have been many, there have been no confirmations from the US side though the ships have been seen by every vessel that makes it offshore. The true nature of both the threat and the extent of the multinational military force used is beyond any imaginable classification level.
The claim that a multinational military force is battling a UFO threat off the coast of San Francisco appears to be circumstantially supported by unusually high US naval activity in the region. Duff claims that no US military sources are confirming these events. He refers to a classified memo that apparently is being circulated to only a small group of need-to-know officials. Duff claims the memo mentions:
Opposition is extraterrestrial and extremely aggressive and unfriendly
The threat represents a "clear and present danger" and is isolated to the Pacific Basin
China is forced to carry US responsibility because our own naval capability is sitting in the Persian Gulf when America is under a very real threat.
Attempts to seek confirmations or to directly verify these operations will lead to fatal consequences.
In his conclusion Duff writes: "I either have to give this a 70% or reclassify a reliable official source as purposefully leaking something that makes no sense."An alien false flag event – a contrived extraterrestrial invasion using advanced technologies – would ensure that public awareness of evidence concerning alien life is skewed towards national security concerns. Viewing extraterrestrials as hostile, intent on overcoming the world's military forces, would justify national security policies that would further erode constitutional principles in the USA. More importantly, it would sideline international organizations such as the United Nations intent on promoting diplomatic solutions to international crises.
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I've been playing Elder Scrolls roleplaying games for over 15 years. No other series allows the same level of freedom; you can follow the main plot, if you want to, but you can also go live in the forest hunting deer and picking berries, or live the life of a thief, making a living breaking into shops and the houses of town nobles (not that I condone such behaviour). These games always provide a terrific sandbox for roleplayers. I can't wait until 11.11.11


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Who Is Artemis?
In Greek mythology, Artemis was a main goddess. She was the daughter of Zeus and Leto. She represented virginity and chastity, along with more natural elements like the environment, the hunt, and the moon.
Artemis was a protector. She protected wild and tame animals and all of nature. She also protected agriculture, animal herding, and the hunt.
Artemis was the Greek goddess of the hunt and moon but there were other goddesses quite similar to her. In Roman mythology, the goddess Diana was Artemis' equivalent though history suggests that Diana had historical roots in Italy.
Legends and Stories
There are several myths that surround Artemis, most of which are nature related. Here is the story of her birth and others that show her protective nature.
The Birth of Artemis
Leto, Artemis' mother, was searching for a safe place to give birth to her twins. Hera, Zeus' wife, was furious regarding her husband's affair with Leto, and would not let her find refuge. Zeus helped Leto make her way to Delos, a body of land that Hera had no jurisdiction over. She first delivered Artemis. The labor and birth were both swift and painless.
But because Hera was unable to stop the birth, she kidnapped Eileithyia, the goddess of childbirth. This meant that Leto suffered with labor pains that lasted for nine whole days and nights. Because Eileithyia was unable to help Leto, Artemis, though just an infant, assisted with the delivery of her brother, Apollo.
There was a hunter named Actaeon. He often explored the forests with his dogs by his side. One day, he stumbled upon Artemis. She was enjoying the scenery from a stream bank. The respectable thing to do would have been to leave her be but Actaeon found himself captivated with the goddess and her presence. Artemis eventually spotted him and her anger took over. She turned him into a deer. Actaeon's dogs, who didn't realize what had happened to their owner, attacked the deer and devoured it.
Another Hunter Meets Artemis
Though the story of Actaeon traveled quickly, there was a hunter who wasn't fazed by it. Orion wasn't afraid of anything and the story didn't stop him from exploring the same patch of woods. He also followed Merope, a nymph, whenever he could as he had fallen deeply in love with her.
He did take care to avoid coming into direct contact with Artemis. But one fateful day, something white in the bushes caught his attention. He thought it was a flock of birds, and quickly approached. But as he drew closer, there was a flash of white light. He then realized that there were no birds. Instead, he saw seven nymphs all dressed in white, including Merope.
The nymphs ran, but Orion followed. He gained ground and reached for Merope's tunic. Merope called to Artemis for help and the goddess turned the nymphs into doves so they could fly away.
Artemis asked Zeus to help protect the nymphs. They were then transformed into a cluster of stars. They remained in the sky and became known as the "Seven Sisters."
Artemis then turned her attention to Orion. She quickly realized how strong and brave he was. She also noticed how handsome he was. Instead of punishing him, she went hunting with him. They challenged each other to races and contests. This went on for quite some time. When they were done hunting for the day, they would sit by fires and tell stories. They quickly become the best of friends, something that neither one saw coming.
Apollo became aware of the relationship and grew jealous. He asked his sister how she could have so much in common with a mortal. She told her brother she thought Orion was heroic, which only made him angrier.
One night, Orion had a violent dream that a giant scorpion had challenged him to a fight. In his dream, he reached for a sword and attempted to injure the scorpion but he was unsuccessful. The dream went on and on, leaving Orion more exhausted and scared. He finally woke up from his nightmare, drenched in sweat. He was relieved to realize that his experience was only a dream.
Orion stepped outside and couldn't believe what he saw. There was the scorpion, just as it had appeared in his dream. It was the work of Apollo.
Orion battled the scorpion but the results were the same. No matter what he tried, he could not conquer the beast. The scorpion kept charging at Orion, pushing him closer and closer towards the sea. Realizing that he wouldn't win, Orion jumped into the water and swam far away.
While this was happening, Apollo went to visit his sister and told her that a man had attacked a forest priestess. He then told her that the man was trying to escape punishment by swimming across the sea. Artemis was furious that someone would run from her wrath. She went to the sea and spotted a man swimming far away. She loaded an arrow into her bow, shot it, and hit the man.
When she saw how happy her brother was, she quickly realized something was wrong. She swam out to the body and couldn't believe it was her Orion she had shot. She took his body and placed it in her silver moon chariot. She placed him in the sky for all of eternity as a tribute to their friendship.
Artemis' parents were Zeus, who ruled over all the other Greek gods, and the Titaness Leto. She had a twin brother, the god Apollo.
In artistic representations, Artemis is usually shown as a strikingly beautiful woman holding a bow and arrow set. She is also usually wearing a tunic called a chiton that ends just below her knees.
There are two main symbols associated with Artemis, the bow and the pike. Her sacred animals include the bear, the deer, and the snake.