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| Broadcast Schedule | Channel Links | Important News |
| Today!!! Sunday, January 24, 2016 |
| 3 PM PST/6 PM EST |
| No Story Writing! We'll write again on January 10. |
| 6 PM PST/9 PM EST |
| No VacaChat Broadcast. The chatroom will be open at 6:00 PM PST (9:00 PM EST; 8:00 PM CST) |
| Upcoming!!! Sunday, January 31, 2016 |
| 3 PM PST/6 PM EST |
| No Story Writing! We'll write again on January 10. |
| 6 PM PST/9 PM EST |
| No VacaChat Broadcast. The chatroom will be open at 6:00 PM PST (9:00 PM EST; 8:00 PM CST) |
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| Channel Links |
| The pop-out chat link no longer uses the old style chat.
However, it is still a nice way to save on memory and be able to refresh
without losing both chat and video. The easiest way to do this is to open the pop-out chat in a browser window. Log in. (Type a period in the chat line—hit enter. This will open the login screen.) Size this chat window to equal about 1/3 of your desktop space. Then open a new window or tab (Ctrl-T or Ctrl-N in most browsers) and use it to open the pop-out video. If you opened a new tab, you can then click on the tab and drag it to an open space on your desktop. Size it to about 2/3 of your desktop space beside the chat. Now you have both open and can refresh one without disturbing the other. You can resize either without resizing the other. I hope this helps. |
| VacaChannel |
| http://www.ustream.tv/channel/vacadude |
| Pop-Out |
| If you want to view the chat or video in pop-out screens, use the links below. Some find that this places less stress on their computer and/or its memory. |
| Video: http://www.ustream.tv/channel-popup/vacadude |
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| If you use the pop-out links, it is recommended that you open two browser windows. That way, if one needs to be refreshed, the other is not affected. |
| Our Furred, Feathered, and Scaled Babies |
| We will soon have a new feature on the VacaNews
website. Send us pictures of you and your pets. We'll have a page
featuring all our animal family members. Send them to
vacachatb@gmail.com. Make sure
you include your chat name and your pet's name. You can also include
your real name and location if you want to. I've only gotten photos from a few people. (The new page will be posted soon—just waiting on some graphics from TheDude.) Surely more chatters have pets that they'd like to show to the world! |
| It's ACTUALLY Happened |
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The 5th Anniversary International MOD Meet!!! Yes, photos have actually been posted!!! |
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Click on the title above to see the entire Laughing Outside the Box 2015 series. |
| VacaChat Broadcast Changes |
| Look here for any changes to upcoming broadcasts. |
| On Sunday evening, September 20th, Vaca hopes to broadcast either a recording of his Skype visit with the MOD meet or a brief chat about the MOD meet. |
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| A Note from the Dude | Chatter News |
Prayer Requests |
Vaca Blog |
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| Hello Vriends, | ||
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I hope everybody has been having a good week and weekend. And if
you are anywhere back east, I hope you are not getting
snowed-in. We have been having some rain out west here, and the
reservoirs levels are climbing nicely. We'll try to take all the
precipitation out of the clouds before they go east...we'd be
happy to do so.
I just had a workshop with the photography club yesterday, and the focus (no pun intended) was on shooting miniatures. Basically, that's where you take miniature figurines and shoot them with real life-sized objects. For instance, the instructor of the workshop had done one photo where he took a figure that was working a bicycle pump, and he put them next to some raisins and grapes. He made it look as though the person was pumping the raisins up to restore them to grapehood. So it's kind of whimsical. Dot--you probably would have had a lot of fun in this class! I found some little figures of astronauts, so I had them exploring a planet represented with a cantaloupe. Also added some quartz and shined lights through them and had the astronauts exploring that. It was pretty fun. Speaking of things astronomical, did you hear all the excitement over the discovery of a possible 9th planet out beyond Pluto? I think the jury is still out on that one, but it is interesting to read the articles about it. There may indeed be lots of planets way out in the Oort cloud...there is just no way to detect them all...at least not yet. Well, it looks like the football season is drawing to a close. Once again, I have no horse in this race, so all I have to say is--may the best team win. And no cheating!! Well, I am off to meet the VacaChick in Oakland, and to have lunch with some mutual friends. So until next week! |
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| Cheers, VacaDude | ||
| Sharoot | Sharoot's featured pictures can be found
at the end of each newsletter, under Photos of the
Week. She says that since they are located at the end, then "Sharoot's
the Caboose!" Today we have photos showing some European birds. |
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| Elsalynda | Elsalynda's latest column entitled Nature in the
City: Winter Dreams, is available online here: http://waltham.wickedlocal.com/news/20160122/nature-in-city-winter-dreams |
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| TheDaddyBird, DotRot and ChatterChopz | This has been the most horrible move. We're comfy in our new house, but there's still quita a lot at the old house. We broke an axle on the van during an ice storm early in the month so that really hindered our ability to transport things. But we'll have everything done this week. We're getting there. Pray for us in this rather stressful time of moving. | ||
| AnnSavage | On Oct. 27, I received three awards in the San Diego
Press Club Excellence in Journalism competition! I write for Ramona Home
Journal and Julian Journal, and was honored with two first-place awards
and one third-place award for my articles! Links to the articles: First-place stories: http://ramonajournal.com/years-of-daffodil-dedication-p6637-271.htm https://ramonajournal.com/doortodoor-solicitors-raise-concerns-p7315-271.htm Third-place story: http://ramonajournal.com/journalism-students-close-the-book-on-inaugural-class-p6975-275.htm |
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| Littleguys | We received this from Littleguys: For those of you that only know me via the internet, or have not seen me in years and years....I am the one in the turquoise blouse. http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Residents-Donate-Artifacts-for-Cedar-Fire-Monument-314003781.html | ||
| We'd love to include more news of VacaChatters. If you have something you'd like to share (something about you or your family) or if you know of exciting news about another chatter that they're just too shy to share, please send it to us! (We won’t run it without that chatter’s permission, however.) | |||
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| Jes | Jes has requested prayers. She has lost a close friend and is also facing some rather daunting medical tests and procedures. She is, of course, worried and stressed, and in need of all our prayers and healing vibes. | ||
| KSBorn |
KSBorn has sent us an update. She writes, "I’m still in the midst of
chemo and hormone blocker every day. In 2008 I had breast cancer and it
returned July 2014 same breast cancer in my lung now and 2 lymph nodes
positive. I’m getting ready to have a surgery to get a port. I will
probably be on chemo for life. I have numerous tests monthly. Thank you so much for the prayers and please continue." |
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| Marilyn Crabb | UPDATE:
Hi! I survived six months of chemotherapy. I'll have my breast
tumor and left axillary nodes removed on Friday, Feb. 13. Radiation will
be next. Please pray that the surgeon does a good job and all my cancer
is removed! My screen name was/is MarilynLA on UStream. (Marilyn from Los Angeles) |
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| Littleguys | UPDATE: (as of
10/25/2015)
Amazing what an injection in the right place can accomplish! My back
started really hurting over two years ago, to the point I couldn't
show my horses "in hand" when I would have to walk beside them, etc,
and it was painful to lean over to harness them. I was diagnosed
with sciatica, meaning the hole in the vertebrae where the sciatic
nerve leaves the spine to go to the left leg was filling up with
arthritis.
But the doctors wouldn't fix it in 2014 because the Stage Zero
Breast Cancer was more important. In 2015, cancer free, it was
time to fix the back. I did get that injection for the sciatica
last summer, and some relief, but that doctor told me something
no other doctor had told me. Half of the pain I was experiencing
as I walked, stood, etc was due to the sacroiliac joint where
the spine meets the left side of the pelvis. Got a shot, well,
three right in that joint Thursday and cannot believe how much
better it is to walk and stand. Why couldn't they do that two
years ago??? Not a magic wand, but so much better,
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| Elsalynda | (as of 1/03) Keep Elsalynda in your prayers. She has requested prayer for pray for companionship, being treated well, and good health for herself and her bird Nupi. | ||
| GentleDoe | Latest update from GentleDoe (as of 1/10).
GentleDoe gives us much more information on her situation and
struggles. To read her entire post, click
here.
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| Shari in Memphis | UPDATE!!!
We heard from Shari recently. She is now on the VacaNews mailing list,
so we'll be able to keep in touch with her more easily. She tells us,
"Hi guys! Shari in Memphis is alive. I've been having tons of health
problems, so that's tons of doc appointments! I have moved to northern
Arkansas, for health reasons, and looking forward to hub moving up here
in a couple of years, when he retires. It's gorgeous in the country, and
I love that we were able to find a place on a stream. Lots of wild
animals around! I miss you all. Shari (no longer in Memphis) (Shari Sides on FB)" |
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| Thank you for your prayers and good thoughts for owl our wonderful VacaFamily members! If you have any prayer requests, updates or news of answered prayers, please let us know. Email us with the information so it can be included in the next newsletter. | |||
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Check out VacaDude's blog! Don't forget to send VacaDude your comments to let him know how much you appreciate him, his time & his talent! (No recent updates) |
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| Vaca YouTube | ||
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Be sure to check out the Dude's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/splinesmith/videos NEW VIDEOS ADDED!!! |
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| A Message From Zorro | StoryTime News | StoryTime Archive | Recipe of the Week |
| Hello there, Everbuddy! | ||
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It is I, Zorro the Mouse. Yes, a whole new planet--and a
further chance for me to get my hopes up and wish for it
to be made of cheese. I tell you, if any of these
celestial object could just be made of a nice gouda, I'd
be into the steampunk rocketship in a flash, and off
we'd go!
Anyway, not much else is new here--just staying inside where I can be comfy and warm. Lots of rain falling outside, which is great--I look forward to maybe doing some water skiing in the lakes next summer! As soon as somebody shows me how. And gets a boat. Oh well...details, details. Anyway, have a great weekend, and we'll catch ya all later!! |
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| Yours Most Whiskerly, Zorro |
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| Next StoryTime | Sunday, February 14 (delayed one week because of the
Super Bowl—but possible also reschuduled due to Valentine's Day. Stay
tuned for updates.) 3:00 PM PST/6:00 PM EST |
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| Title | Zorro's Time Machine | ||
| Invitation | We need story writers! Please consider dropping in and checking out the fun we have writing the stories. Honestly, it's not at all difficult to join in and you'll surely be glad you did. | ||
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Remove puffed pastries from freezer and thaw according to package. Slice the apples in half from top to bottom. Remove the core ends and then scoop out the core in the center. Slice the apples into very thin slices (side to side, not top to bottom). Fill a medium sized bowl half full of water. Squeeze the lemon juice into the water. Place the sliced apples in the water and microwave for 5 minutes until slightly tender. Drain the apples into a colander. When pastries are thawed, place them flat on a floured surface. Roll the pastries out with a rolling pin the flatten just a little more. Cut each pastry into 6 equal slices. Mix preserves with water. One at a time, spoon preserves mixture onto a slice of pastry. Place 7-9 apple slices along one half of the pastry slice with the peel side facing out, slightly beyond the edge of the pastry. Fold the pastry in half to cover the apples. Starting on one end, roll the pastry and apples to the other end of the pastry. Place in a muffin tin. Continue with the other pieces of pastries until you have 12 apple roses. Mix cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle over roses. Place a pan of water on the bottom rack of oven so the bottom of pastries do not burn. Bake at 375°F for 40 -45 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired. |
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Put the first 8 eggs into a pan of boiling water. Boil for 5 to 6
minutes, then transfer to a bowl of cold water. Once cooled, carefully
peel them. Put the sausage meat into another bowl with the herbs, nutmeg, mustard and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Give it all a good mix together then divide into 8 balls. Have 3 plates ready - one with a small handful of flour, one with the beaten eggs and a third with the breadcrumbs. To make the Scotch eggs, start by flouring your hands. In the palm of one hand, flatten one of the sausage balls into an oval-shaped pattie. Roll a peeled egg in flour, then pop it in the middle of the pattie. Gently shape the meat evenly around the egg, moulding it with your hands. Roll the meat-wrapped egg in the flour, shake off any excess, then dip into the beaten egg, followed by the breadcrumbs. Roll in the egg and breadcrumbs again for a really good coating. Heat the oil in a deep pan or deep fat fryer to about 300ºF. Carefully lower the eggs into the pan and cook for about 4 minutes, turning them every so often, until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. (If you’re worried about the meat being under-cooked, deep-fry the scotch eggs until they’re golden and crispy, then pop them in a hot oven for a couple of minutes.) Cool the eggs slightly, then arrange them on board with a good piece of Scottish Cheddar, some pickle and a few pickled onions. If you'd prefer to bake instead of frying, prepare eggs as above and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400°F for 35 minutes or until sausage is thoroughly cooked and no longer pink near egg. |
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| Owl Cams | Other Bird Cams | Other Nature Cams | Video Picks of the Week | Inspiration |
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CARRI Colorado Avian Research and Rehabilitation Institute |
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http://www.carriep.org/ http://www.carriep.org/nest-cams/ Update—October 22nd: The cam has been switched off. It appears that the adult Barn Owls have abandoned their owlets. The owlets have been taken into captivity to finish growing. They will be released back into the wild as the weather permits. This may be next spring. |
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Nicassio Owl Box |
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nicasio-owl | |||
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HOP - MAGC Barn Owls | http://www.ustream.tv/channel/magc-owls | |||
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Owlceanside |
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/owlceanside | |||
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Felix Neck Owl Cam |
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/felix-neck-owl-cam | |||
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The Owl Cam | http://www.ustream.tv/owlchannel | |||
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Barn Owls in |
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/barn-owls-in-minden-nevada | |||
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Port of Stockton |
http://www.portofstockton.com/owl-cams | |||
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Hosted by Cornell Lab of Ornithology |
http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/42/Barn_Owls/ First Owlet hatching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MimLJZYHkXY&feature=youtu.be |
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OwlGuy Lake Okeechobee, Florida |
OwlGuy is now broadcasting again as Mrs. Barred Owl laid her first egg
of the season on January 18. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/owlguy |
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Savannah Bird Cam @ The Landings |
http://landingsbirdcam.com/
https://www.facebook.com/LandingsBirdCam?fref=nf |
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Athena Eastern Screech Owl Houston, Texas |
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http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mark-s-owl-cam http://www.facebook.com/groups/AthenaOwlcamFollowers/ |
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The Caring Owl in South Africa |
http://www.thecaringowl.co.za/ | |||
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PPO (Potted Plant Owl) |
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Alessondra’s Owl Cam |
http://ustream.tv/okcowlcam Three owlets: Java, Malaya and Caspian have all fledged. Old style chat link: http://www.ustream.tv/channel-room/10626225 |
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Rusty and Iris |
http://www.internationalowlcenter.org/ourowls/rustyandiris/livecams |
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Burrowing Owls |
http://wdfw.wa.gov/wildwatch/owlcam/video_burrowing2.html | |||
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Project Snow Storm | http://www.projectsnowstorm.org/ | |||
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Shetland Islands Puffins | http://www.shetland.org/puffincam/ | |||
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Sea Island, Maine |
http://explore.org/live-cams/player/puffin-burrow-cam | |||
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Sea Island, Maine |
http://explore.org/live-cams/player/puffin-loafing-ledge-cam These pages also contain links to numerous other nature cams. |
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Southwest Florida Eagles
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi6DdvVbbi8 | |||
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Black Eagle |
http://www.africam.com/wildlife/black_eagle_webcam |
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Decorah Eagles |
http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles | |||
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Berry College Eagle Cam |
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/berry-eagle-cam | |||
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http://www.pixcontroller.com/eagles/index.htm | ||||
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PA Falcon Cam |
http://www.pacast.com/players/falcon.asp | |||
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Commerce Tower Peregrines |
http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/wildlife-cameras/peregrine-falcon-web-camera Cam not live now but should be returning soon. |
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Pitt Peregrine Falcon |
http://www.aviary.org/PF-NestCam1 | |||
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Gulf Tower Peregrine Falcon |
http://www.aviary.org/PF-NestCam2 | |||
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Emily
Falcon Cam |
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/emily-falcon-cam | |||
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RFalconCam |
http://rfalconcam.com/rfc-main/ | |||
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Watch the Birdie |
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/Watch-the-Birdie | |||
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Disco |
https://www.youtube.com/user/MsJumpinJude/videos | |||
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Hummingbird University of Arizona |
Marmou (Marilyn) sent this from her new home town in Arizona. This
little lady built a nest on the end of a data cable for a future
wireless access point. http://www.pdc.arizona.edu/webcam/ENR2_HummingBird.aspx |
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California Condor San Diego Zoo Safari Park San Diego, California |
http://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/cams/condor-cam | |||
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KC Zoo Penguin Cam |
http://www.kansascityzoo.org/penguincam |
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Whidbey Island Back Porch other assorted birds |
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/katersch | |||
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Hellgate Ospreys |
http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/27/Hellgate_Ospreys/ | |||
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Ostrich Chicks |
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http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ostrich-egg-cam-live | ||
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Streaming Bird Cams |
http://www.beakspeak.com/ | |||
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San Diego Zoo Pandas |
www.sandiegozoo.org (click
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http://www.ustream.tv/sandiegozoo. Zoo's
blogs: http://blognew.sandiegozoo.org/category/animals-and-plants/giant-pandas/ |
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Giant Panda Cam |
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/webcams/giant-panda.cfm | |||
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Kansas City Polar Bears |
http://www.kctv5.com/category/244581/nikita-berlin-polar-bear-cam | |||
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Brown Bears and Salmon |
http://explore.org/#!/live-cams/player/brown-bear-salmon-cam-brooks-falls (lots of other cams at this site, as well) |
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Black Bears |
http://www.bear.org/website/live-cameras/live-cameras/holly-bears-den-cam-live.html | |||
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Golden Paw-Prints Classic Golden Retrievers Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/golden-retriever-puppy-cam The puppies have all gone to their forever homes. |
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San Diego Zoo and Safari Park |
http://animals.sandiegozoo.org/ | |||
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Wild Earth Safari Cam | http://www.ustream.tv/channel/wildearth-safaris | |||
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The Pet Collective |
http://www.thepetcollective.tv/livestreams/ | |||
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Critter Chat Cams |
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Friends of Felines Rescue
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www.ustream.tv/ffrc | |||
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Little House |
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CC's Page of Links (scheduled for updating) |
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Fascinating Information about the Jeweled City | ||||
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John has talked about the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition
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| Mother Owl Takes On Snake—and Wins | |||||
| Ketaki sent this in. She says, "I saw it live when it happened and it was so fast. It's too bad she didn't kill it and feed to the owlets. They could have used the food, and the snake, a rat snake, is non-venomous. But she was intent on protection. They run it in slow motion at the end so you can see her, and the inset window shows the snake coming down from the top." | |||||
| http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/05/150514-owl-snake-video-animals-fight/ | |||||
| This Bird Song Collection Will Get You In Tune With Nature | |||||
| http://www.ba-bamail.com/content.aspx?emailid=15112 | |||||
| Help in Identifying Birds | |||||
| Try www.whatbird.com It's helps identify lots of birds. | |||||
| Meet Zeus | |||||
| http://kittensdaily.com/meet-zeus-blind-owl-gorgeous-eyes/ | |||||
| Some Interesting Information About Someone We All Know Well | |||||
| http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1511369/ | |||||
| International Space Station Links | |||||
| During a recent
broadcast the Dude talked about the websites where one can view the
spacestation and the view that the astronauts have. Here are the links: This one has the map, but no chat. http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/HDEV/ This site has a chat room. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/iss-hdev-payload |
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Elvis and Martina
(Some incredible editing)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KK6sMo8NBY
For Children of the 50s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf2KxCS1UNo
Bed Sheet Battle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9fvvcRr9jU
The Whistler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaPoBhiMkgs
Pole Dancer on the 7th Green
https://www.youtube.com/embed/1ePD9SkjMVw?feature=player_detailpage
You Raise Me Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw7luJ4D1MU&feature=youtu.be
The Recital
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoyq9pcp4Cg
The 20-year letter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeX1H7ajOvQ
Who Is Perfect?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8umFV69fNg
The Other Christmas Gift
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnZfRh_7tzw
They Earned Those Chairs
http://www.hokiesports.com/mbasketball/recaps/20151111aaa.html
Man on the Moon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuz2ILq4UeA&feature=youtu.be
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| Just for the Fun of It |
Fun Animations | Photo of the Week | Zorro's Word of the Week |
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Felt Snowy Owl
http://www.downeastthunderfarm.com/2012/04/a-downeast-thunder-farm-snowy-owl/
A Cheesehead Zorro
http://akatsukifan505.deviantart.com/art/Deadmau5-Cheese-Head-Craft-295024196
Parrots!
(to go with the January Storytime)
Puffins!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnZfRh_7tzw
Washi Tape Owls
http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2013/11/washi-tape-owl-Ornaments_21.html
Happy Christmas Stockings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTiJJf-9JMI
From the Dude
Here's one of the more interesting examples of the selfies that I filtered on Dreamscope.
Sharoot's Caboose
Sharoot shares,
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| Kyle's well known among his friends for his "triple
groaner" riddles and jokes. Now he shares them with VacaFamily. Enjoy! |
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What must astronauts do first before going on a mission?
Planet |
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How did the hammerhead shark do on his test?
He nailed it! |
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Why did the tomato go out with a prune? Because he couldn't find a date!
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A mother mouse and a baby mouse were walking along, when all of
a sudden, a cat attacked them. The mother mouse goes, "BARK!"
and the cat runs away. "See?" says the mother mouse to her baby.
"Now do you see why it's important to learn a foreign language?"
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My mother was away all weekend at a business conference. During a break, she decided to call home collect. My six-year-old brother picked up the phone and heard a stranger's voice say, "We have a Betty on the line. Will you accept the charges?" Frantic, he dropped the receiver and came charging outside screaming, "Dad! They've got Mom! And they want money!" |
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EXPATIATE
Pronunciation: \ek-SPAY-shee-ayt\
verb
Definition of LIMN
1 : to move about freely or at will : wander
2 : to speak or write at length or in detail
EXAMPLES
"By the time the Song Festival rep finished remarks, the orchestra staff promoted the
raffle, and the conductor expatiated, it was 25 minutes into the
afternoon before the oboe sounded the tuning A."
— Donald J. Behnke, The Green Valley (Arizona) News and Sun,
25 Jan. 2015
"Humboldt … decided to deliver a series of lectures on the theme of, well,
everything.
He expatiated on meteorology, geology, plant geography, and ocean currents,
as well as on fossils, magnetism, astronomy, human migration, and poetry."
— Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2015
DID YOU KNOW?
The Latin antecedent of expatiate is exspatiari, which combines the prefix ex- ("out of")
with spatiari ("to take a walk"), itself from spatium ("space" or "course").
Exspatiari means "to wander from a course" and, in a figurative sense, "to digress."
But when English speakers began using expatiate in the mid-16th century, we took "wander"
to mean simply "to move about freely." In a similar digression from the original Latin, we began
using expatiate in a figurative sense of "to speak at length." That's the sense of the word
most often used these days, usually in combination with on or upon.
NAME THAT SYNONYM
What 6-letter synonym of expatiate begins with "d" and can mean
"to become wide" as well as "to comment at length"?
DILATE
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VacaShopping for the Holidays
A NEW VacaShopping Site!!!
Vaca is now posting new items to Zazzle!
His new store is at: www.zazzle.com/Vacadude
The first item available is a note card or greeting card with an all new
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MollyTheOwlBooks
Eric has discontinued the sales of all his books and merchandise.
of that and want one, let DotRot know
and she'll do what she can to make it available to you.
