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Doug 'Mac the Naw' Busey's Labor Day weekend Lake Tahoe and Sierra fishing reportSubmitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 08/27/2014 - 8:06pm
Hello fellow anglers, welcome to Labor Day weekend. It seems as though the summer flew by again, and here we are going into September. Last week Renee and I spent a few days in Alpine County. We set up base camp at the Carson River Resort. The resort is centralized in the area we enjoy fishing the most. We started on the East Carson River and worked our way up to Wolf Creek and Silver Creek. The water flows have slowed down but are still very fishable.
Carson City Mint Coin Show and Fair runs today and SaturdaySubmitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/13/2014 - 3:15pm
UPDATE: Yogi Berra may have said, "A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore," but at the 2014 Carson City Mint Coin Show and Fair, the value is in the eye of the beholder. Sharp skilled dealers will buy, sell, trade and offer their expertise with free appraisals during the two-day event today, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23. Held this year at both the Nevada State Museum and the Carson Nugget, the fair includes activities for children, prize drawings, lectures, coin sales and free appraisals with admission.
Carson City agrees to allow zoning for medical marijuana establishmentsSubmitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/03/2014 - 6:48pm
An ordinance allowing for two medical marijuana dispensaries and facilities allowing for cultivation was approved Thursday in a 4 to 1 vote by the Carson City Board of Supervisors.
Supervisor Jim Shirk switched his position from the first reading, arguing against allowing for cultivation facilities saying that Carson City will be home to businesses from other counties who have opted out of allowing for medical marijuana.
Former Nevada schools superintendent Eugene 'Gene' Paslov dies at age 80Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/09/2014 - 11:29am
Former Nevada State Superintendent of Schools Eugene "Gene" Paslov died Sunday after suffering a brain hemorrhage. He was 80.
Paslov was married to wife Susan and the couple have three children. He died peacefully at Renown Medical Center in Reno. Services will be held Saturday, 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Carson City.
Former Carson City Mayor Marv Teixeira dies at 79Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 06/05/2014 - 1:00pm
UPDATE: A celebration of life for former Carson City Mayor Marv Teixeira will be Friday, June 20, 11:30 a.m. at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, 3000 North Lompa Lane in Carson City. Teixeira died June 5, 2014. He was 79.
A reception will follow at Eagle Valley Golf Course, 3999 Centennial Park Drive in Carson City.
Oodles of Noodles Soars to New HeightsSubmitted by editor on Wed, 06/04/2014 - 8:21pm
Come celebrate Dayton's Italian and Chinese heritage, at the 13th annual Oodles of Noodles in Old Town, Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22. The two-day event brings together great food, entertainment local talent and a variety of vendor and business booths.
Don't fence me in, Carson CitySubmitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/31/2014 - 1:09pm
These mule deer were among a herd of 19 foraging along John and Curry streets in Carson City early Monday morning.
With the arrival of spring Carson City's population of mule deer are on the move for fresh flowers, leaves and bulbs popping up around the neighborhoods, especially along the west side.
The Quest for Ideological Purity - The Arrogance of the Carson City Republican PartySubmitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/26/2014 - 2:40pm
My compliments to Jed Block, Republican candidate for the Assembly 40th District, and his courage to reject the attempt by a small coterie of self-righteous, self-anointed, pseudo-intellectual purists of the Carson City Republican Party.
Block was informed when and where he should appear before the "recently created secret Republican Vetting Committee" so it members could decide whether the party should support his candidacy." (See Nevada Appeal, March 26th.)
The 9th Circuit didn't invent equal protectionSubmitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 02/25/2014 - 9:15am
"After the voters of Nevada passed a law designating that marriage be defined as a union between a man and a woman, Nevada's Democrat (sic) attorney general has co-opted with the ultra-liberal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and decided that 'we can't win after the Ninth Circuit changed the rules' (by deciding in another case that any law that deals with homosexual people requires heightened scrutiny with regard to possible
-Teri A. Cotham of Gardnerville
Letter published in the Feb. 18th Nevada Appeal
Text of Carson City Mayor's State of the City speechSubmitted by admin on Fri, 02/07/2014 - 12:31pm
Read the full text of Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell's State of the City speech, after the jump.
Regarding article in Nevada AppealSubmitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 11/26/2013 - 10:10am
At that last BOS meeting, a majority vote (Crowell, Abowd & Bonkowski) had approved the agenda item to revitalize all corridors, and build the MAC & Animal Shelter. However, after the vote staff had been directed not to pursue this as it was felt the votes would not be forthcoming when it came back to the Board.
Annual Cancer Run, Sponsored by the Sierra Nevada Association of REALTORS® and PrimeLending, Raises $8,000Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 11/11/2013 - 10:52pm
The 5th Annual Cancer Sucks 5k held last month and presented by The Sierra Nevada Association of REALTORS® and PrimeLending was a huge success! The event brought out over 320 walkers and runners, many adorned in the color pink in honor of breast cancer awareness month. The proceeds from the event totaled close to $8,000 and will benefit local cancer patients through The Carson Tahoe Health Foundation.
Carson City Democratic Women's Club Hosts Editor of the Nevada AppealSubmitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 11/02/2013 - 11:03pm
Carson City Democratic Women's Club is hosting speaker Brian Sandford the editor of the Nevada Appeal. the meeting will be at the Carson City Democratic Club Headquarters at 502 E. John St. on November 9th at 10 a.m. Breakfast food will be provided. Please bring a friend! We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting.
Carson City dines Hawaiian-style, raises $254,000 for Boys and Girls ClubsSubmitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/09/2013 - 4:10pm
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada hosted their annual fundraiser, "World's Greatest Luau and Kids' Auction" on Sunday in Carson CIty with more than 700 attending.
This year the event was a luau theme, complete with mai tais, a roasted pig, and Club member entertainment. Marv Teixeira, former Carson City mayor, was presented with the first-ever "Distinguished Service Award" for his commitment to the Club and the youth in Carson City.
Rescue teams called for injured climber in Clear Creek CanyonSubmitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 08/23/2013 - 6:49pm
Carson City fire department, sheriff's office and search and rescue responded Friday night to an injured 23-year-old Lake Tahoe climber in Clear Creek Canyon. The climber was stuck hanging from rocks in the canyon and may have compound fractures, said Sheriff Ken Furlong.
Care Flight was ordered to respond to the scene however the smoke was too thick for a helicopter to land. The climber was taken to Renown Medical Center in Reno.
Connect the dots: Bob Thomas now at PeaceSubmitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 08/14/2013 - 9:26am
(Editor's Note: The following is from Ken Beaton of Carson City about the death of his friend Bob Thomas, who died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are pending. Thomas was a retired high-tech industrialist who served on the Carson City School Board, Nevada Welfare Board and Carson City Airport Authority and was a state Assemblyman. He also wrote a column for the Nevada Appeal.)
The word last leaves a bad taste in my mouth. One exception is after an intense workout our aerobics instructor says, "This is the last exercise before we stretch and leave for the day."
Show me the money? Nevada State Museum event delivers the goods Aug. 23-24Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 08/05/2013 - 3:26pm
Who doesn't like to collect money? Whether it is a rare Double Eagle $20 piece from the 1800s, an Indian Head Penny or a Nevada Day special medallion, the Carson City Mint Coin Show and Fair will help fill the hole in any coin collection.
Dozens of dealers will buy, sell, trade and offer their expertise with free appraisals during the two-day event Aug. 23 and 24, held this year at both the Nevada State Museum and the Carson Nugget.
Women to Women with Ann BednarskiSubmitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 07/19/2013 - 10:34am
Ann Bednarski has spent many of her years as an educator. Now, she is a columnist for the Nevada Appeal. She is interviewed in a two-part series on Women to Women Nevada with Carol Paz.
Women to Women Nevada is televised on Charter Media every Thursday at 7 pm on Channel 3 (Reno, Sparks, Fernley, Fallon, Lake Tahoe) and 15 (in Carson City, Gardnerville, Dayton) and appears every Friday on Carson Now. The locally produced and privately owned program features Northern Nevada women who are making a difference in their communities and in the region.
Ibis Demo DaySubmitted by BikeCarson.com on Thu, 07/11/2013 - 9:21am
The Bike Carson-Tahoe bike shop is hosting an Ibis Bicycles demo day today, Thursday, July 11th, from 5 to 8PM. Meet at the shop at 4:30 to carpool up to Ash Canyon, or meet at the water towers (follow the Ash Canyon backcountry access road up the hill) at 5:00.
Open Auditions for Murder in the House of HorrorsSubmitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 06/20/2013 - 11:34am
Casting Call for Murder in the House of Horrors: Carson City — Proscenium Players, Inc., in conjunction with Silver State High School in Carson City is auditioning for the adult roles in a murder mystery production by Billy St. John – Murder in the House of Horrors.
Oodles of Noodles food festival in Dayton this weekendSubmitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 06/20/2013 - 8:08am
The 12th Annual Oodles of Noodles Festival will be held this Saturday and Sunday in Dayton. Hosted by the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, Oodles of Noodles is a two-day event in Old Town Dayton that combines great food provided by our contestants and food vendors, amazing entertainment, local talent, and tons of vendor and business booths.
The Oodles of Noodles Cook-off will be SATURDAY ONLY from 10am-2pm. Tasting Tickets are $5 for Adults and $3 for Children.
Greater Nevada Announces New ConsultantSubmitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 05/24/2013 - 3:26pm
Greater Nevada Mortgage (GNM) has brought on Tracy McLeod to serve as a Mortgage Consultant in Douglas County. Her diverse background encompasses more than 20 years of experience in mortgage servicing, including title, escrow and loan origination.
McLeod is an active member of the Council of Residential Specialists, the Women's Council of Realtors and the Sierra Nevada Association of Realtors. Additionally, her efforts in the mortgage industry were recognized by the Nevada Appeal in 2008 when she was awarded Reader's Choice for Loan Officer.
Vote!Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 3:13pm
Please help support our establishment by voting for Kim Lee's Sushi & Teriyaki in the Nevada Appeal Reader's Choice Awards!
Easily vote online at www.nevadaappeal.com. Or by picking up a copy of The Nevada Appeal newspaper and mailing your ballot in.
Two taken by CareFlight after Carson Street crashSubmitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 3:38pm
UPDATE: Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's patrol officers were called Wednesday afternoon to an accident involving two vehicles at Carson and Colorado streets. Two were sent by CareFlight to the hospital for non life-threatening injuries.
Carson City Bike Month Bigger Than EverSubmitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 8:08am
May is Bike Month in Carson City, and that means more bike riders out and about, commuting, or riding for fun. In honor of National Bike Month, Muscle-Powered, Citizens for a Walkable and Bikeable Carson City has developed a full schedule of events for 2013, including the Tour de Carson May 5- a 30-mile bike ride for more advanced riders, along with two Family Cruise rides, one on May 15 at 6 p.m. starting at Telegraph Square, and a second Ride with a Vet on May 18 in conjunction with Chapter 388 of the Vietnam Veterans of America.
Bicycle Clinic at Bike Carson-TahoeSubmitted by BikeCarson.com on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 7:27pm
Bike Carson-Tahoe will be doing a clinic at the shop on Wednesday night, May 1st, at 6:30 PM. Owner Chris Huber will cover flat repair, a lesson on gearing (numerical explanation, gear overlap, what gear to use, etc.), and also touch on group riding etiquette.
High Sierra Swing Dance Spring Ball winnersSubmitted by editor on Mon, 04/29/2013 - 9:18am
Lisa Schuette and Bob Truesdale danced an East Coast swing medley to garner first place in the "Local Celebrities Who Think They Can Dance" contest April 27 at High Sierra Swing Dance Club's sixth-annual Spring Ball at the Carson Nugget.
High Sierra Swing Dance contest 'celebs' prepare for big nightSubmitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/14/2013 - 11:26am
Six local Carson City celebrities are competing in a "Dancing With the Stars"- type contest at the High Sierra Swing Dance Club's sixth anniversary dinner-dance on April 27 at the Carson Nugget.
The "Local Celebrities Who Think They Can Dance" contestants have been paired with local dance instructors for a variety of dances, including swing, country, Latin, and hip hop. The instructors are Jo Ann Grace, Rainer Herm, Emily Thicke, Armando Nevarez, Earl Case and Bob Truesdale.
The capitol dome is silver, not redSubmitted by admin on Fri, 03/22/2013 - 4:32pm
Considering how many years I spent building and managing the websites of the Nevada Appeal and its sister publications, I was interested to see them roll out a completely new web platform and design last week.
The look is very clean, though almost in a retro-1999 way, and they do work better on mobile devices. But they removed so much navigation that it makes it hard to find what you are looking for, and the keyword search is deathly slow, when it works at all.
Carson City public figures compete at Spring Ball dinner-danceSubmitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 03/16/2013 - 2:45pm
High Sierra Swing Dance Club invites the public to its sixth-annual anniversary Spring Ball dinner-dance on April 27 at the Carson Nugget, 507 N. Carson St., Carson City.
Dust off your evening gowns and neckties for an evening of great food and even-better dancing. The semi formal/formal-attire evening begins with no-host cocktails at 6 p.m.
Carson City nonprofit that helps poor hosts major fundraiser at Nugget Thursday; tickets availableSubmitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/11/2013 - 4:30pm
Having fed and provided shelter for the poor and indigent for more than 30 years, the Carson City nonprofit agency FISH is asking Carson City residents, public officials and private citizens to a special dinner on Thursday, March 14.
Sagebrusher scribe Sam Davis known for his Writin' and Fightin' through the ComstockSubmitted by editor on Sun, 01/27/2013 - 10:30am
Sam Davis was a Sagebrusher from the old school who backed up what he wrote. It was a tradition he learned on the Comstock. You could write what you wanted, but you had to back up what you wrote.
Carson City Vietnam veterans make it personalSubmitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/11/2013 - 10:45am
Members of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 388 are ringing in the New Year by knocking on doors throughout Carson City. They are making personal visits to those who helped bring the Traveling Wall Memorial to Mills Park for "Battle Born Days" and the Nevada Day celebrations.
Nonprofit Nevada Fire Safe Council files for bankruptcySubmitted by admin on Wed, 11/21/2012 - 11:07am
Nevada Fire Safe Council filed a voluntary Chapter 7 petition this week, seeking to liquidate debt and essentially end operations. Documents list liabilities of up to $10 million and assets of anywhere from zero to $50,000.
The council established in 1999 shut down last spring after a federal audit released in February revealed irregularities in how it handled grants, the Nevada Appeal reports.
Carson City to celebrate 'Day of the Dead' at Nevada State MuseumSubmitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/01/2012 - 1:03pm
All cultures celebrate the dead as well as mourn them. And the first of November usually marks the Day of the Dead, also known as Dia de los Muertos. In Carson City there will be a multicultural celebration Saturday, November 10, to honor loved ones who have passed away with stories, crafts, songs and exhibits, colorful folklore dancers. The Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Nevada State Museum.
Dispute Emerges Between Sandoval, Lawmakers Over Access To Budget DataSubmitted by Nevada News Bureau on Thu, 10/25/2012 - 5:23pm
CARSON CITY – A dispute has emerged between Gov. Brian Sandoval and the Legislature over what information in the initial state agency request budget should be made available to legislative staff and the public.
At a meeting of the Legislature's Interim Finance Committee today, state Budget Director Jeff Mohlenkamp was asked about what is considered by legislative staff to be a departure from past practice regarding the budget information provided to legislative fiscal staff and the public.
Former Carson High School teacher faces sexual conduct chargesSubmitted by editor on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 8:58am
A former Carson High School teacher faces charges of having sexual conduct with a student and the Carson City District Attorney's Office has issued a warrant for her arrest.
Jennifer Dalton, 35, quit the school district in November 2011 for personal reasons and has been on administrative pay since Sept. 1, 2011, Carson City School District Superintendent Richard Stokes told the Nevada Appeal.
Start Of Early Voting Sees Heavy Turnout In CapitalSubmitted by Nevada News Bureau on Sat, 10/20/2012 - 10:51am
CARSON CITY – Scores of people waited in line at the county courthouse here this morning to become some of the first of more than 1.2 million registered voters statewide to cast ballots in the Nov. 6 general election.
Letter to the editor: WNC Incident a bad example for youthSubmitted by editor on Sat, 10/13/2012 - 5:47pm
Letter to the editor:
It was with great sadness that I read the Nevada Appeal report (Oct.6,) "Political Speech Leads to Pushing at Forum". For many months I've tolerated mean, thoughtless tirades by a handful of people opposed to positive change in our capital city community. Everyone is entitled to his opinion, however negative and uninformed it might be.
Carson Canine Adventures - Open HouseSubmitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 09/17/2012 - 9:33pm
Carson Canine Adventures in Carson City will hold an open house this weekend Sept., 23, 2012 from 10am until 4pm. Come by and meet the trainers and find out all about our new classes. Try some of the sport activities yourself. Dogs must be on leashes.
There will be everything from puppy classes to the "big show" conformation instructors there to meet you and talk about all things DOG! We will discuss nutrition and there will even be a groomer there to talk about grooming your best friend.
Nevada Appeal goes through another editorSubmitted by admin on Thu, 08/23/2012 - 2:10pm
We've been getting many calls and emails asking about what happened to Nevada Appeal Editor Dennis Noone, whose name has been stripped from the newspaper's masthead.
Two sources inside the newspaper report that Noone, who was hired a little more than a year ago, was let go on or about Aug. 10. As for why this happened, we don't know, as personnel matters like this are private, and the Appeal has not released any information about it.
Dutch Bros. Voted #1 Coffee in Carson CitySubmitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 07/26/2012 - 3:13pm
Carson City, Nev. – It has been announced that Dutch Bros. Coffee was selected by Nevada Appeal readers as having the best coffee in Carson City.
In addition to quality, Dutch Bros. is also known for its quick and friendly service. It was recently ranked by J.D. Power and Associates as highest in customer satisfaction compared to other coffee companies in its 2012 Specialty Coffee Retailer Satisfaction Report(SM).
You can taste the award-winning, three-bean blend by visiting the drive-thru location at 1449 S. Carson St. in Carson City.
Pro Cyclist Brings Experience to Bike ShopSubmitted by BikeCarson.com on Tue, 07/17/2012 - 2:41pm
by Teri Vance
Story originally appearing in the Nevada Appeal:
Chris Huber is bringing his expertise to Carson City.
"It's what I know," he said. "It's what I do."
What Huber knows is the world of cycling.
Huber is a former professional cyclist who had several top-10 finishes in the World Cycling Championships and held the speed record for a self-powered vehicle in 1993.
Carson City Democratic Womens Club Monthly MeetingSubmitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/11/2012 - 3:08pm
The Carson City Democratic Women's Club monthly meeting will be held Saturday July 14, at Grandma Hatties. At noon, the featured speaker is Dennis Noone, Editor of the Nevada Appeal. There will also be a brief presentation from the Organization of America's Nevada Rural Coordinator concerning the start up of the Obama campaign. A new program for the members will be introduced and plans for the Candidate's BBQ August 25th announced. Please come by 11:15 AM to 11:30 AM if you wish to order off the menu. For more information please call Donna at 884-3037.
Smart Phones, Smart PhotosSubmitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 10:53am
Contact: Andrea Moore
900 N. Roop St
775.887.2244 x 1019
CARSON CITY, NEVADA-Carson City Library will host Barry Smith, Executive Director of the Nevada Press Association, on Monday, July 23rd at 6:00 PM. Smith will present "Smart Phones, Smart Photos", an informational program that will provide basic tips for taking photos with a smart phone. This program is geared toward novice users and will offer information about apps for editing photos, as well as storing and saving photos.
State Workforce Consolidation Plan Gains Support From Northern Nevada Elected OfficialsSubmitted by Nevada News Bureau on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 3:35pm
CARSON CITY – Local elected officials representing the Northern Nevada workforce development agency have endorsed a plan to restructure the delivery of job training funds to Nevadans, including eliminating the two local boards now involved in the process.
Carson Chamber's Super TuesdaySubmitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 8:39am
The Carson City Chamber of Commerce has two events going today. First, you can hear from the publisher and editor of the Nevada Appeal at the Gold Dust West at 11:30 a.m., part of the Chamber's Soup's On luncheon series.
Does the Nugget Project need a parking garage?Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 7:20am
Last week it was revealed that the Carson City Board of Supervisors would be considering putting a question on the ballot to approve a quarter-cent sales tax to fund a downsized $28 million City Center Project, aka Nugget Project.
The Incredible Shrinking Nugget ProjectSubmitted by admin on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 12:53pm
It started off with a grand $90 million vision. Then it shrank to $50 million. Now, the Carson City Center Project, aka Nugget Project, looks like it got downsized again, this time to $28 million.
According to the agenda for the May 17 Board of Supervisors meeting, the board will consider directing City Manager Larry Werner to draft a ballot question asking voters to approve a quarter cent sales tax increase to finance the $28 million project.
What got cut? Mainly the parking garage.
Ride with Carson City's LeadersSubmitted by BikeCarson.com on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 12:31pm
A combination of great weather and growing enthusiasm for cycling in Carson City is getting getting people out there on their bikes, and the ride with Carson City's Leaders on May 7th was no exception.


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Unwaking Waters (Zaishen quest)
From Guild Wars Wiki
|Unwaking Waters
|Zaishen Mission Quests
|Given by
| Zaishen Mission
in Great Temple of Balthazar
|Secondary quest
Complete Unwaking Waters.
[edit] Quest information
[edit] Objectives
- Defeat Kuunavang in the Unwaking Waters.
- *BONUS* Complete the mission in under 15 minutes.
- *BONUS* Complete the mission in Hard Mode.
- See Zehnchu [Zaishen Challenge] for your reward.
[edit] Reward
- 5,000 Experience
- 1,000 Gold
- 2,500 Kurzick Faction
- 2,500 Luxon Faction
- Complete the Base Objective for 30 Zaishen Copper Coins.
- Complete the first *BONUS* Objective for an additional 45 Zaishen Copper Coins.
- Complete the second *BONUS* Objective for an additional 75 Zaishen Copper Coins.
[edit] Walkthrough
As per the Unwaking Waters mission.
[edit] Dialogue
[edit] Initial dialogue
- Zaishen Mission
- "Who will brave the Unwaking Waters? Who will enter the whirlpool and seek answers of Kuunavang?"
- Accept: "I can do that!"
- Decline: "No, I'm way too busy today."
- Ask: "The battle rages on! All able-bodied heroes should hasten to defend those bravely protecting Tyria."
[edit] Reward dialogue
- Zehnchu
- "Excellent work! The Zaishen admire your dedication."


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My daughter, now 4, has been in the pre-school class since end of last summer (2011). She's happy, loves her teachers, has great friends, and rarely has a bad day. I love that she receives an individualized approach to teaching because she is performing above level in some areas and average in others. I agree that the school does not have fieldtrips and programs outside of the academics, currently. The economy is driving this decision as these are extra, costly activities that all parents can't afford. I also think that encouraging parental involvement is not formalized. Instead of leaving, I spoke to the director as a paying parent about what I think we would a great idea for the school. And they are actively exploring my suggestions.
I love this school! My child love this school. I've notice growth socially and academically! They work so well with the children and the kids learn and have fun. I am so glad I found this school for my 3 year old!
2 words: GHETTO & UNPROFESSIONAL. The staff is very unprofessional and doesn't seem to care too much about the student. When the owner of this private school is in agreement with the staff's behavior, it's a problem. They have no respect for the working family. All they concern themselves with is tuition! No fieldtrips, no programs outside of the daily curriculum. Kindergarten teach is good with academics but doesn't understand normal behavioral development.
This school works with kids at a deep level. We love the school, the other parents and the teachers.
My child has learning problems, and when I brought him to the UofC I wasn't hopeful that they could help him. However, they have helped him overcome the majority of the limitations that troubled him in a public school.
My son is learning a lot at the U of C !!! Beyond learning to read and write, the children are exposed to a lot of hands on educational materials that my son loves. Just recently, he came home telling me about they were learning about and tasting foods from different countries of the world. I am really happy with the quality of the education he is getting. Both his mom and I have also sat in during class time and the teachers give the kids a lot of individual attention. It is also a warm and open environment where you know that your child is safe, being nutured, and is well taken care of. I agree with the last review, I too am thankful for all they have done. This is a great school!
I am a parent of a little one in the infant/toddler class. I am extremely pleased with amount of attention and educational exposure my daughter receives on a daily basis. My daughter has been there for almost a year and I have nothing bad to say. The staff in her room (Mrs. Ardella, Ms. LaShawna, Mrs. Bogda) are great. The principal (Mr. Richard) is devoted and keeps the school running as it should. He takes out time to handle issues and puts his work aside to talk to you whenever you have questions/concerns. Overall the school is an excellent place for infants-3rd grade to develop. I am an involved parent. I communicate with my daughter's teachers on a daily basis and I work with my daughter every chance I get...She will definitely succeed! It takes a village and I am so grateful for all that they have taught her. I reward them, I praise them and I ask that they keep up the good work!
All three of my children have gone to the University of Children Montessori School and this is an outstanding school. My oldest boy began in the potty training classroom at 2 years old, and when my daughters were born, they started in the infant program. They all love their teachers and enjoy going to school because they are able to learn in a very hands-on environment. I am also really pleased that they have advanced at their own pace, and are reading and doing math problems grades ahead of where they d be in a public school. I am very happy with the personalized care and attention that has helped my kids to develop both academically and socially.
The teachers that deal with the 2-4 year olds are very lazy. If you pass by the school in the after you will see them sitting down not paying close attention to the students. Children there are always on time out for being acting their age. Academically the school only teach for 2 - 3 hours and the rest is play time. This is not good for getting children ready for regular school. This is not good at all.
The school is great for social interaction and the teacher are friendly. However, the academic program was not consistent and my child was not challenged.
My son has been going to UofC since September 2004. When he started at this school he didn't really speak very much. Now a year later it is a totally different story. He loves his school and so do I. The teachers and administrators are very patient and caring.
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This point holds in "Mars Needs Moms" right from the start: Hey, there's Joan Cusack, sort of, but with smoother cheeks and sleeker features than ever. Here she plays a mom, named Mom, who's been targeted for kidnapping by the failed matriarchal society of Mars. Once kidnapped, her sharp disciplinary skills will be sapped from her and plugged into the hard drives, or whatever they are, of the Nanny-bots who raise Mars' young hatchlings. As for the rest of her, that will be turned to dust.
What a whacked-out concept, right? The film was scripted by director Simon West, with his wife, Wendy, from a book by ... Berkeley Breathed, the cartoonist who created the popular "Bloom County" strip. But wait, there's more! After the targeting, Mom IS kidnapped by Martians, with young son Milo accidentally in tow. Once on the red planet, Milo finds another human, a seemingly overgrown child named Gribble, who's delighted to have found a new best friend and as such is at first resistant to Milo's insistence that they should rescue Mom from her captors.
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Microsoft may bail out Linden Labs if rumors are true.
Thursday brought reports that Microsoft may have silently offered to purchase Second Life developer Linden Lab.
The news follows an additional report that Linden Lab is closing its UK office on Thursday, an unsurprising move given that the studio cut 30-percent of its staff back in June. To make matters worse, CEO Mark Kingdon walked away from his position two weeks later.
But according to a current Linden Lab employee, various companies have already offered to purchase the studio, Microsoft being the latest. Purchasing Linden Lab would be an interesting move for Microsoft, as the company could integrate Second Life into Xbox Live--possibly even Games for Windows Live--to offer a service similar to Sony's PlayStation Home virtual environment on the PlayStation 3. Games for Windows Live support would mean that current residents could still enter the virtual world, but only through the stand-alone client.
Linden Lab launched Second Life for the PC back in June 2003. Unlike current MMORPGs, the virtual world offered no quests to fulfill, no characters to level, and didn't even offer a compelling story. Instead, it was more of a 3D social environment allowing users to create virtual goods and sell their items for real-world cash. Today Second Life is used as both a virtual advertising platform and a way of life for many entrepreneurs.
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2Anonymous , September 30, 2010 9:59 PMMass exodus coming up!!
Personally, i would rather grind for hours than go near second life!!
-5Anonymous , September 30, 2010 10:32 PMThe article is so full of fail. You've been 4chan'd.
9freename , September 30, 2010 10:43 PMmoriconMass exodus coming up!!Personally, i would rather grind for hours than go near second life!!
Mass exodus? You mean the 23 people that play second life will leave?
0rooket , September 30, 2010 11:09 PMI wonder what armageddon would be like in second life
Imvu is vastly more popular. Both programs will suck the life out of any human being.
3BulkZerker , September 30, 2010 11:11 PMAll the furries will not be amused!
3wizard gynoid , September 30, 2010 11:14 PMthe source of this rumor is a twitter user named @tizzer. this is a notorious second life griefer whose sim and avatar were permanently banned by Linden Lab. this user was also at one time partnered to one of the main characters in the recent second life scandal Emeraldgate.
3wizard gynoid , September 30, 2010 11:15 PMsorry, that's @tizzers
7jhansonxi , September 30, 2010 11:27 PMwizard gynoidthe source of this rumor is a twitter user named @tizzer. this is a notorious second life griefer whose sim and avatar were permanently banned by Linden Lab. this user was also at one time partnered to one of the main characters in the recent second life scandal Emeraldgate.Quit ruining the speculation with facts.
1braneman , September 30, 2010 11:42 PMMicrosoft can do a good job on something provided they concentrate on the core of the matter and leave the rest to 3rd party dev's, windows 7 is a great example of this, windows live is a great example of how not to do it. I really don't have much to say about second life however.
1Darkerson , September 30, 2010 11:51 PMKind of unexpected, but whatever floats MS's boat I guess. I tried to play SL a couple times, but I usually got bored and went back and played WoW or something else.
1earth primbee , September 30, 2010 11:54 PMQuite an interesting story. For the posters that only hear about second life through mainstream media I have to say sl is alive and well and continues have tens of thousands of people online at given time and hundreds of thousands of frequent users. The people that figured out how to benefit the community continue to prosper and innovate.
I can't speak to other worlds but I did want to give a perspective from someone who still finds it a great platform for reaching out to the world with creativity.
As for microsoft buying it, who knows. It certainly would not be a bad investment if they learned it's true potential and fostered that.
4Anonymous , October 1, 2010 12:53 AMIt would be an interesting development, if true. The code idea behind SecondLife seems to be very marketable, as shown by the success the platform has managed despite the poor presentation, tool set development and marketing by Linden Lab.
Providing a proper new user orientation, professional quality art assets for the default/starter items, and proper search and social tools and I would be shocked if it weren't a huge success.
Of course, on the other side of the coin, every attempt at an SL competitor has had limited or no user created content options, which is the biggest reason they all fail. If this purchase did happen and MS limited or removed the content creation aspects, it would be disastrous for the platform.
-1eddieroolz , October 1, 2010 12:58 AMI've never heard of this game Second Life before, so it makes no difference to me really.
3Anonymous , October 1, 2010 1:10 AMYour source on this story is not a former Linden Lab employee. The source you are citing is a college student who was banned from Second Life several years ago for stalking another user, obtaining his address, and driving to his home to harass him over an argument in a video game.
But yeah, I'm sure he's a very credible source. I'm sorry that you were conned, but the next time you want to write a story about a potential acquisition involving hundreds of millions or billions of dollars, it might be worth the five minutes it takes to check your source first.
3maigo , October 1, 2010 2:14 AMM$ will ban furry & sex and will lose ever DIME it spent on LL in 30 seconds
0dEAne , October 1, 2010 2:48 AMThat's a big plus for microsoft.
0Sinsation Station , October 1, 2010 9:46 AMI wonder if the XBox Live avatar´s will subsist on Second Life´s atmosphere.
Maybe we have to prepare them with some crazy spacesuit from Xbox´s marketplace.
2Gwyneth Llewelyn , October 1, 2010 10:08 AMI think that the rumour's source is totally unreliable, but it's credible to believe that Linden Lab has received proposals for acquisition.
With the economic downturn, it's not unlikely that companies start rethinking their acquisition strategy: instead of buying "ideas" with lots of media splash and high number of users, but no valid business model except burning venture capital (like, for example, Facebook... still not profitable after almost a decade but incredibly hyped on the media because of the half-a-billion free accounts that have registered), they might start to focus on profitable companies that have turned out a valid business model that gives them a regular income and nice profits every year.
Linden Lab exhausted their venture capital funding in 2003, and since 2005 at least, they're a profitable company. Every year they have profits enough to pay 4-5 times what has been invested in them. The virtual economy of Second Life is worth US$ 0.6 billion and grows every year far above the poor "real" economy. As a company and as a product, Linden Lab/Second Life is certainly "interesting" for a potential buyer who is not after big media splash but a solid business model that pours out money to its investors.
So the rumour might be true — specially the more wider rumour that Linden Lab is accepting to enter into negotiations wtith any company interested to acquire them; Microsoft would just be one of them — but we won't know for sure. If it's true, both companies will be under a NDA until due diligence is completed, and only after that each company might announce anything. Until then, there will be utter media silence — from both sides.
1kronos_cornelius , October 1, 2010 10:21 AMSecond life is a great idea poorly implemented. I don't see Microsoft buying a company with such a big open source, open standard portfolio. The bad news for Linden Labs is that there are other products that offer better quality of what they are providing so think they may not have any valuable assets left. Their graphics still look from 2003 the last time I checked Second Life, which was about 6 months ago. NPR's Science Friday center looks nice, but there are not enough polygons to raise the platform to modern standards. And then the controls terrible compared to FPS. And finally, there are way too many buttons, fields, and options. If that discourage me who tries out any thing remotely futuristic, no wonder it did not attract the public in general.
HTML5 and 3D direct from the browser will have a better chance at creating what Linden Labs was trying to do last decade.
0randomizer , October 1, 2010 11:25 AMImagine the fail of Second Life combined with the fail of Games for Windows Live. Such a colossal amount of fail in one place could form a black hole. Good thing it's not a credible rumour.


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Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx could see his prospects to become the new U.S. transportation secretary improving.
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Keeping your eye on the ball is a good thing, but it is also prudent to stand back and look at the big picture. All too often, enthusiasts become so focused on turning up the boost and/or unleashing a barrage of high power mods to their car they fail to consider the byproduct of their actions. It is wise to remember that as you make substantially more power than stock, you do so by burning substantially more fuel. Where there's fire, there's heat. With more fuel burning, there is an accompanying increase in heat.
Depending on the car in question, you may go a long way before taxing the cooling system, but beware: heat kills. A Honda has a cooling capacity designed for commuter duty. Turbocharging the engine and upgrading the injectors to the point of making 450 whp can easily overwhelm the OE cooling system. Also, remember as the ambient temperature rises, the cooling system's ability to fend off heat can lessen. A car that is borderline in the fall will be hurting in the heat of the summer.
An automotive engine cooling system consists of a water pump, radiator, cooling fan and an oil cooler. We like to throw in transmission cooling as well because the concept and benefits are very similar to engine cooling. Oil and tranny coolers are not part of cooling systems on all cars, but they should be.
The efficiency of the stock system and the intensity of the mods made to the engine will dictate which method of cooling system fortification is needed. For some, a fan upgrade will do the trick. An upgraded fan increases the radiator's efficiency by flowing more air through it, which is especially useful in stop-and-go traffic where the fan system earns its pay.
When things get really out of hand, as in the case of our 450-whp Honda, it's time to step up to a custom radiator. These units feature more rows of cooling passages and, in some cases, more effective fin designs. Don't get carried away with having too many rows because this is a decreasing dividend proposition.
As the cool air moves through the radiator it exchanges heat and as a result becomes warm. So by the time it gets to the last row the air's higher temperature means it has less cooling power in it than when it first contacted the radiator. The best solution is a larger surface area but space limitations in street cars make this option more difficult. A four-row radiator of a decent surface area should handle most cooling tasks.
The water pump is usually not an issue because the water flow rate is not really a problem. In fact, the longer the water is in the radiator, the more it is cooled-a win-win situation. In racing applications, an electric water pump may be employed, but this is done to eliminate the parasitic drag of the stock-style pulley driven pump.
Oil coolers are an often overlooked, yet extremely beneficial modification. It's all about longevity, and cooler oil will lubricate better, longer. This addition is more of a service life issue rather than a cooling issue. The resulting reduction in oil temperature will only reduce engine heat nominally.
Ditto transmission coolers on automatic transmissions. However, heat is the leading cause of death for automatics and an ounce of prevention will add miles to the life of your slush box.
There is a car that represents a "convergence of cooling" with all the correct ingredients but a rather poor execution. The Buick Grand National has a decently sized radiator, an electric cooling fan, and oil and transmission coolers in stock trim. The twist? The oil and tranny coolers are incorporated into the radiator.
In stock trim, the Buick runs an air-to-air intercooler mounted behind the radiator that cleverly uses a conventional clutch-driven fan to pull air through it. The stock GN cooling system is adequate but it can be saturated when the car is driven hard in the summer heat.


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I first learned about Motions when I made an appointment with one of Marie Robinson's star stylists, Allison Woodruff, shortly after the celebrity colorist first opened the doors to her Flatiron salon in 2010. While tending to my blow-out, Woodruff dropped a beauty bomb: Rather than reach for a pricey salon-only styling aid to smooth away any lingering frizz and add an impressive luster to my hair, she picked up a can of the African-American haircare brand's Hold & Shine Styling Spray and spritzed away. I naturally inquired about the product line, which Woodruff happily told me was a drugstore find that has been a part of her product arsenal for ages. After meeting Rihanna's trusted stylist Ursula Stephen, who has preached the gospel of Motions for years (and ultimately joined team Motions as its celebrity stylist), I was sold. Its latest releases for natural hair textures are particularly of interest to me now that I've started brutalizing my thick brunette tresses with long days at the beach and frequent dips into the ocean (and any pool I'm fortunate enough to get invited to). After two straight days of sand and surf in Rockaway, I tested out the new Moisturizing Cleanser and Smoothing Conditioner, hoping that the shea butter, coconut, and avocado oil in both formulas would help diminish any lingering dryness left over from the holiday weekend. Much to my delight, they sure did—so much so that I really didn't need to use my normal, heavy styling cream and managed to get by just with a little dollop of the line's new Radiating Gloss. Do they work as well as the $34-to-$44-a-piece, all-natural shampoo and conditioner I painstakingly ration out on a regular basis? No. But with a $6-per-product price tag, Motions is a great second bet.
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In a contemporary twist on traditional Irish Aran knitting, our natural ivory cardigan has an asymmetrical wrap style with a single button that creates a cowl-like neck. The textured wool sweaters of the Aran Islands have become a worldwide symbol of Irish culture. The patchwork of different stitches speaks to the ingenuity of generations of knitters.
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For hundreds of years, women in the rural villages of the Aran Islands off the western coast of Ireland have knit natural wool sweaters for their fisherman kin. Although the myth that you can identify island families by the stiches in their sweaterlike a Scottish tartanisn't true, every knitter does have her own special patterns, passed down through generations of mothers and grandmothers. At weekly gatherings, they continually invented intricate new stitches.
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The complex stitches of fishermen's sweaters in Ireland's Aran Islands have become a worldwide symbol of Irish culture. The stitches have come to represent auspicious wishes and elements of island life. The honeycomb stitch in this navy blue turtleneck represents the rewards of hard work, while the diamond stands for fishing nets, the key to success on the harsh North Atlantic.
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In The RainI could see a ghost buried alive,
curled tightly beneath folded leaves,
collapsed trees,
and branches stripped bare from this past winter.
She writhed in pain without moving at all,
caught in a wind that wasn't,
crying out in a noiseless whisper.
I had to close my eyes to remove myself from the scene.
What had happened to this creature to bring this...
this death?
this life?
this existence that reaches levels beyond any hell Dante could have known?
I want to reach out to her,
to brush the silken strands away from the sun bleached bone,
but I don't.
She'll infect me,
I know it.
She'll infect me with her misery,
her pained essence,
and I can't have that.
I find myself infected with a life that couldn't be far from hers,
and to add her sickness to my own...
How much faster would it take me to her?
I should do the right thing:
I should call someone for her;
help her from this place;
hide her from the light;
sing her a song,
for she is truly one of the missing.
What does it ma
Monsters Dancing In SnowThe way the sun hit her,
The way she laughed.
The way my arm brushed against hers...
The smile,
The laugh,
The look...
So far gone,
I still remember it all.
I don't remember it the way I experienced it, though,
Now I just remember it the way it really was.
She is so flawed and far from perfect.
Back then, though,
Every flaw was perfect on her.
Skin of Saltiest TasteIn the blink of an eye,
we all start to die;
wilting like a black rose tossed in the saltiest sea.
a bird will caw,
mourning it all,
while we all start to drown in an airplane's wreckage buried in the sea.
Don't you forget me,
and all these things that I've done.
They've not all been pretty,
but I don't regret a single one.
Fine AgainCome and tear me down
And chronicle my fall
If it's all you see
You've never needed me
But I'll still wait
Broken in the shadows
To see your face
Once more in the light
I will never push you away
Or turn my back on you
In all the hell you put me through
I'll still be here for you...
When I see you smile
In your devilish way
My heart always skips
Just before you rip it out
And yet with this hole
Deep inside my chest
I know there's something more
And it can never rest
I will never back on down
Or try to walk away
Even in this wrenching pain
These three words I'll always say...
Because you're my...
My whole whole heart
Yeah, you, you're my...
My whole heart
Despite what you do
And the pain I feel
All the knives you've stabbed
The fires I've burned through
I cannot forget
The way I feel
Inside my heart
When I gaze at you
But now the sun comes up
And cuts through the black
Helping these wounds to heal
Pulling knives out from my back
Your words are kind
With apologetic lies
And I'll lie in k
Don'tDon't speak
Don't whisper
Your words into my soul
Your sweet, translucent lullabies
Don't breathe
Don't cry
Tears into my heart
That drown me in eternal sorrow
Don't be anything
But you...
Don't be anything
But you...
Don't sigh
Don't sing
Unless you use your voice
The one that I know so well
Don't blink
Don't close your eyes
You might miss this moment
And moments are all we have now
Don't look away
From here...
Don't look away
From here...
Don't speak
Don't whisper...
My Own MadnessDarkness echoes off the corridors of my mind
Memories of hospital walls and static sheets
Those nightmare lands of pasts not forgotten
Where the men in white coats hold my hands
God, don't send me there again...
In ExileI live my life in exile,
standing out beyond the edge of the road,
feet firmly planted in the dust,
watching the railroad lights flicker and fade.
Somewhere out in exile
a thunderclap is born,
burst forth with lightning,
a new pilgrim in this wave of sky.
I watch it scream across the mountains,
through the desert,
tearing through my walls of desolation,
threatening to eat me alive
if I let it.
It doesn't know I'm here,
doesn't know where here is,
not that any of us really do;
it just feels the sky,
dodges the earth,
and rolls on into the inky horizon.
We live our lives in exile,
not by choice,
but by nature,
and I doubt that either of us
would have it any other way.
RavenousShe stands at the edge of the clearing,
sun lighting her hair on fire,
gripping at the hole in her belly.
Behind her,
the world decays.
She reaches into herself
as the blackness spreads across her skin,
consuming her,
consuming this reality.
She screams.
Silently at first,
her hair flowing,
trembling as an earthquake
violently tears away at her,
but then there is audio to this madness,
and banshees are forced to cover their ears.
She tears away at her own demise,
breaking the world,
shredding herself out of desperation.
Blackness breaks and cracks
as her skin crumbles and is pulled inside
-- into the darkness that is all consuming,
that is her.
Her eyes close for the briefest moment
before returning,
two frozen lakes of mercury.
She haunts this world,
these dreams,
long after it has all been pulled in,
stretched out,
and devoured.
Some Lessons Should Never Be LearnedHe was intensely blue eyes. He was improbable laughter at predictable jokes. He was sunlight and moonlight and flowers in bloom.
She used to laugh at the way he stared, squirming under the spotlight, a bug and a loving microscope, a bright light she was not used to. She'd turn her head away and blink through a curtain of hair.
"Why do you keep staring?" She'd ask.
"You're beautiful," he'd say, and she'd blush or frown or squint.
Later, she would learn to push away the protective shades and
She would learn to see the light as a sun, a star.
She would respond in melted kisses and stare back.
They morphed into one and let their fears fall through the cracks, pushing against sunlight and falling on the grass.
For the first time, with him, the color green wasn't so fearful. The tickling of leaves felt warm.
They learned to marvel at each others' mere existence, the way his footsteps followed hers and her kiss always righted wrongs. In twisting corridors they curled together, sweetnes
CoffeeWhat can you do with a bad cup of coffee other than drink it?
The pot isn't going anywhere.
Most people pour their mistakes down the drain.
They learned that from God.
I'm talking about the weather.
If you don't burn your tongue on the slop
Then it's a good day to be alive.
Some people like the taste of boot straps.
I'm my own minimum wage waitress.
Blowing smoke rings on a lonely omelet.
My stomach hasn't felt right since summer school '05.
Two ingredients but there is margin for error.
Always another batch.
Sun rise, sun set.
Midnight poison on my teeth already.
Someone can use this as an ashtray.
funeralI did not speak at your funeral.
Though you knew me as a writer
I did not write a speech.
On the way to the funeral I stood on my
front porch and heard the
copper leaves rustle and
decided that was enough. The
wind spoke all that was needed from
The others wore black and
spoke black
even though the words were
I said nothing.
I did not
laugh or
cry. I heard jokes and happy memories
but I thought they were dark.
I could pour my memories into the
empty air and whisper how
something that created me was
I could murmur
that nothing
meant anything anymore
wake up
but they wouldn't believe me.
You wouldn't believe me, if you heard
what they said about you.
They loved you, but I loved you
I think I started to cry
but you didn't see my
so they didn't matter.
I sobbed and
the earth was silent and
I did not speak at your funeral.
gardeneri need to love you
but love's like ivy grown to choke a house,
to strangle the poppies and tulips and
leave the trees in desert soil,
to frame the windows and smother glass
broken by the strength of roots gripping
at sand once loose on a beach who
knows your footprints,
and when i have torn up vines by the root,
drenched the green in caustic vile,
burned the furniture wrought with seeds
and thrown away the trowel,
i was never more unhappy;
i need to love you,
to groom the thickening leaves
and dense forests in our living room,
let my hair grow long and my eyes accustomed
to the arid night because you made promises
of rain, and the rain cannot come without clouds,
without blindness and fright
and it will drizzle but someday
the storm will be torrential and the lightning
will dazzle my fear, my need to flee,
to take the dusty gloves you use to cultivate,
stem the urge to quell germination
i need to love you,
and trust will follow like the patter of a summer shower.
love's austere and lonely officesi.
ronnie picks rose petals
and eats them, chews the pink to yellow
in his cigarette teeth. his sister, peggy,
asks how they taste, and he says, "good,
like whimsy and perfume," and picks three petals
fat with pigment and water; she tastes the first
and likes the second and the third is the sweet on her tongue
when ronnie dies of liver failure. she eats the reddest
blooms on his casket.
if tommy were a girl and jenny a boy,
the children would be perfect:
tommy with impish nose and nymph hands,
jenny rumbling with the rooneys from new city,
and mother frets for both their blond[e] heads.
peggy buys the twins paletas
but ronnie spends most days with grandpa.
he comes home and tells jenny they're blackfoot:
she could have been a warrior woman,
tommy a medicine man,
and mother wouldn't fret when tommy kisses jason.
ronnie is sixteen and thin.
willy is the youngest boy and clings to skirts,
plays with dolls because eva smothered him. tommy
pushes him down the stairs because jenny w
and zero is the biggestraspberry thorns piercing through membranes
of adroit ballerinas with pointe shoes,
bones smashed against the wood;
they are mangled bodies of birds with suitcases tucked in their wings
phrases spilling from their lips:
(i might lose important papers)
scattered along with liquefied brains on the floor.
he was so afraid, that his immune system was having a seizure,
(its brain was falling apart [birds, birds, birds])
and they opened up the zeroth dimension
(you're the biggest zero out there)
infinity upon infinity, negatives, and ten.
among the scattered papers, she will dance with you again
TempestsAs much as she doesn't mean to him he means to her.
Time shared with him is kissing, sex, and good impressions. There are hardly laughs or smiles towards the end, only forced conversation, undressing, and silence. Like the roaring waves of a tempest he pushes himself against her, into her and frightens her with his strength and his coldness.
She watches him with affection as his eyes glaze over her legs in public, thinking that he finds her beautiful. But she avoids eye contact, knows deep down that he's only picking out her imperfections, taking the time to find anything that dissatisfies him.
He seduces her with reused words, strategically placed acts of kindness that make it seem that he's interested in more than her with her panties off. She drowns in false flattery, the hope to please him, and the desperate attempt to melt his heart.
But it doesn't take long for his storm to fill her lungs and clog her heart.
As much as he doesn't mean to her she means to him.
Time shared with him
The Nature of Losshe wakes with dim morning and relieves himself,
washes his hands and face,
and dresses in the same clothes he wore yesterday.
he walks out to the garden,
following a cobblestone path to the copper fountain
to scrape algae from its basin,
disturbing robins from their bath and fireflies from lovemaking.
the sun rises above thin clouds
and beats upon him; he wipes sweat from his brow,
blackening his forehead, filling cracks brought by years passed.
he waters the petunias, the asters,
leaving the blue hydrangeas after he prunes their dry blossoms,
throwing the waste at the compost heap.
their hammock, tethered between ripe cherry trees, has weathered
and can no longer support his entire weight,
so he rests his hat on her cushion,
the one frayed and molding, embroidered with her name,
resting where she left it.
Frozen MemoriesBy accident,
I found her tombstone.
It lay buried beneath snow,
encased in ice,
under a canopy of white held aloft by the trees.
I had been walking,
as I often do,
on the clouds of steam rising from my mouth,
and what they meant to me,
when my foot caught hold of the crumbling cross,
and sent me tumbling down...
I caught myself on hands in a sea of crystal white,
flesh stinging from the cold,
my foot aching in pain,
burning hot in the winter wood.
Why would there be a grave here?
What poor soul would be forever lost in this hollow?
in the cold,
throughout the fading light,
and into a darkness of falling snow,
I worked to unmask the grave,
and reveal the name of the damned.
I toiled for hours,
until my fingers went numb and bled,
spilling red upon the white,
a contrast so stark in hurt my eyes,
but in such beauty that was not lost on me,
until I could reveal the faint carvings that were letters.
Her name was as beautiful as I'm sure she was in life,
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