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| Broadcast Schedule | Channel Links | Important News |
| Today!!! Sunday, March 13, 2016 |
| 3 PM PST/6 PM EST |
| Story Writing! Join us for all the "behind-the-scenes" fun as we write the new story! |
| 6 PM PST/9 PM EST |
| VacaChat Broadcast. Time for more fun, frivolity, festivity, and fervent activity! |
| Upcoming!!! Sunday, March 20, 2016 |
| 3 PM PST/6 PM EST |
| No Story Writing! We'll write again on April 3. |
| 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! |
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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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| Note from March 13, 2016 | ||
| Hello Vriends, | ||
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Happy Sunday to y'all, and happy chat day! Yes, I'll be turning
on the old microphone and camera this evening, and Zorro will
hog the screen-time as usual. (That's okay, though--he's cuter
anyway!) I will probably be going on and on about what happened
last night, because I'm still buzzing over it. We had the
opening at the Vacaville Art Gallery for our photo club's annual
contest. Last year I entered 8 of my photos and came away with
one 3rd place ribbon. I would have liked to have fared better,
but realistically I was stoked. It was my first ever photo
contest, and I learned a lot about how to shoot better pictures.
I just rolled up my sleeves and said "next year I'll get
better!"
So this year I entered 13 entries. The judges did their thing in the early afternoon, and then our event started at 4pm. I got there at 4:30 with fingers crossed. Blew me away--one ribbon for third place, one ribbon for second place, and FOUR blue ribbons! Plus, one of my Lagoon Valley photos sold within the first hour of the event. I'm pretty sure that is the first time I have ever sold a photograph! Needless to say, I was overwhelmed and bouncing off the walls. Now I am going to get things cleaned up and get entries ready for the upcoming county fairs. Then based on how those go, I might be looking at entering the State Fair in the fall! So I hope you can come by this evening for the chat, and I will talk some more about the event and show some of the pictures. So if you feel like taking a break from this insane political campaign, stop on by! And stop by the chat room in the afternoon and help write the StoryTime story for Zorro to read! Hope to see you then! |
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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 a fun bird and a fun project. |
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| Elsalynda | Elsalynda's latest column entitled Nature in the
City: Winter Contrasts, is available online here: http://waltham.wickedlocal.com/news/20160220/nature-in-city-winter-contrasts |
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| TheDaddyBird, DotRot and ChatterChopz | We're done moving. We're not done unpacking, but everything is moved. We found all kinds of stuff that we had forgotten we had. We've got a ton of stuff going into the "garage sale" boxes. We're NEVER moving again! | ||
| 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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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 |
| Note from March 13, 2016 | ||
| Hello there, Everbuddy! | ||
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Wow, the Dude sure is excited about his pickshures. He
told me all about it after he and the VacaChick got
home. He didn't take me to the event, but I can
understand why. He said it was a wine and cheese
shin-dig. You could keep the wine, but as for the
cheese--I'm pretty sure I would have been going
full-tilt platter diving. He was cool about it
though--he snuck me a couple of pieces of Monterey Jack
and cheddar in his pocket. It's all good!
The Dude was busy with work projects this week, but I did help him with some of the work cutting mattes for the photos. I'm really good with measuring--probably because all the numbers on the rulers look very big to me. I let the Dude do the actual cutting. After that whole incident that happened with my three visually-impaired cousins and their run-in with the farmer's wife, I've not been too keen about being around sharp instruments. (That was one of the first big claims paid out by Meadow Mutual Insurance!) I hope you can stop by for the story writing today, and then for the chat when you can see me read it! I have to read quickly this time, because Madame Secretary is going to be coming on at 7pm. Oh, and speaking of time, don't forget to set you clocks forward today if you haven't already, otherwise you will miss the chat!! Hope to see you then! |
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| Yours Most Whiskerly, Zorro |
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| Next StoryTime | TODAY Sunday, March 13 (delayed one week because of
workloads and computer/Ustream issues.) 3:00 PM PST/6:00 PM EST |
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| 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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If anyone wants to request a recipe or a recipe category, just email me.
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Sugar Free Fruit Jam |
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Spiced Peach Jam check the
sugar equivalency charts.) check the
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Important note: It’s important that
the pectin and calcium water come from Pomona’s Universal Pectin. These
pectins work with sugar substitutes, while others don’t. Pomona’s is
specially made for low to no-sugar jamming. Make calcium water. Put ½ teaspoon white calcium powder and ½ cup water in a small, clear jar with lid. Store in refrigerator between uses. Lasts a number of months. Shake well before using. Wash and rinse jars; place canning rack and jars in canning pot with water just to the just barely cover the rim. Bring water to a boil, turn down heat, and let jars stand in hot water. Prepare fruit. Most recipes call for 4 cups of mashed/processed fruit. Measure 4 cups fruit into pan with spices, extracts, and lemon or lime juice (if called for in recipe.) Do not add sweetener yet. Stir well. Add proper amount of calcium water from jar into pan; stir well. Bring fruit mixture to a gentle simmer. In a small pot, bring ¾ cup water to a boil. Put water in a blender/processor and add proper amount of pectin powder. Vent lid and blend 1-2 minutes, until all powder is dissolved. Bring fruit up to a boil and add pectin gel. Stir well. Add Stevia Sweetener and stir well. Return fruit to a boil, then remove from heat. Bring one jar and a 2 piece lid out of the hot water. Insert funnel and fill jars to ¼-inch of top. Wipe any excess off the rim and screw on 2-piece lid. Place jar in water and repeat until the jam fills the last jar. Leftover jam can be put in a jar and into the fridge. Try to do this step swiftly. Bring water to a boil and process jars for 10-15 minutes. Remove from water carefully, and let cool. You may hear popping as the jars cool, but don’t shake or jostle them for 24 hours. After that, check seals—lids should be sucked down. Any jars that didn’t seal can be refrigerated. |
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Preheat your oven to 350°F. Roll out your first pie crust and put it in a deep dish 9-inch pie pan. Trim the dough to edge of the pie pan and set aside. In a large sauce pan, melt the butter. Once melted, add the salt, old bay seasoning, salt, garlic, and mushrooms. Cook until the mushrooms are tender. Stir in the flour. Very slowly, whisk in the wine, about a tablespoon at a time, until fully combined. Working just as slowly, add the half and half. Once it is fully combined, stir in the parmesan, baby onions, and peas. Finally, stir in the cooked shrimp. The mixture will be very thick. Pour into the prepared pie crust and level off so it is as even as possible. Top with the remaining pie crust. Trim the crust so about a half an inch hangs off the edge. Fold the pie crust under the bottom crust. Brush the crust with the whisked egg white. Cut a few holes in the top of the crust and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting and serving. |
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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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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 | |||||
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| International Space Station Links | |||||
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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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The Broccoli Farm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7yMZGA2lzg
Meet Porter. The World's First Driving Dog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWAK0J8Uhzk&feature=youtu.be
The Dancing Deer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0UapMLF2UY
Dad Joke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbwsTPluOmg
Wild West Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rZf87l02UU
Baby Announcement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjuwkGXXy4Q
All Creatures Great and Small
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrfSunLHD2o
Staff of Honor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqHMb0eO1oY
Photographing The President
Well, not THE President, but the President
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNCH6uhB_Bs
Fishing in Fiji
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDMOL9O_vu0
A Tribute to Old People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSTTuD2p1cQ
Basketball Cop
The Rematch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el4qyJFJmbI
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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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Pinecone Snowy Owls
http://www.redtedart.com/2014/10/16/pine-cone-crafts-snowy-owls/
Snowy Owl Ornaments
http://www.pamspartyandpracticaltips.com/2013/12/snow-owl-ornaments.html
Another Time Machine for Zorro
http://www.tamasoft.co.jp/pepakura-en/gallery/gallerydetails.php?id=71
A Time Machine for Zorro
(includes all printouts and instructions)
http://uhu02.way-nifty.com/blogpapercraft_ver2/2010/02/20timemachine-5.html
Free Book of Stuffed Sewing Patterns
http://ideas.stitchcraftcreate.co.uk/toy-sewing-patterns-free-ebook/
Tauntz and Kyle Wreath
http://www.hometalk.com/7616480/no-sew-fun-bunny-and-carrot-wreath
From the Dude
Here's a couple of photos I took this last week.
One I took as I walked around in San Francisco last week,
and another is from a news story--somebody vandalized
one of the signs to have it say "Superb Owl"
Sharoot's Caboose
Sharoot shares,
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And this is a pix of my latest. For my Granddaughter’s room.
| 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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Why do cows wear bells?
Because their horns don't work. |
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A husband and wife had a human cannonball act in the circus.
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Why did the cows return to the marijuana field? It was the pot calling the cattle back.
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What did the digital clock say to the grandfather clock?
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What kind of dinosaur is never late? |
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March 16 National Everything You Do Is Right Day Lips Appreciation Day Freedom of Information Day James Madison’s Birthday (1751) March 17 Submarine Day (the boat, not the sandwich) Absolutely Incredible Kid Day Corn Dog Day St. Patrick’s Day March 18 Supreme Sacrifice Day BioDiesel Day Goddess of Fertility Day Grover Cleveland’s Birthday (1837) March 19 National Poultry Day Chocolate Caramel Day |
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THERIAC
Pronunciation: \THEER-ee-ak\
noun
Definition of THERIAC
1: a mixture of many drugs and honey formerly held to be an
antidote to poison
2: a remedy for all ills : cure-all, panacea
EXAMPLES
"Town authorities tried to monitor the manufacture and supply of
theriac to ensure that the citizens were not hoodwinked...."
— Philip Ball, The Devil's Doctor, 2006
"Together, the physicians produced a costly theriac based on an old
recipe
attributed to Andromachus, the personal physician to Nero."
— John Jaie Palmero, The Journey Alone, 2013
DID YOU KNOW?
There really is no such thing as a single remedy for all that ails us. But that hasn't kept English speakers
from creating not just a single word, but several words, that mean "cure-all":
catholicon, elixir, nostrum, panacea, and today's word, theriac. When we first used theriac,
it meant "an antidote for poison"—for any and all poisons, that is. That's how our
Roman and Greek forebears used their theriaca and thēriakē, which derive ultimately from thēr,
the Greek word for "wild animal." The first theriac was supposedly created by the first-century Greek
physician Andromachus, whose concoction consisted of some 70 drugs pulverized with honey.
Medieval physicians created even more elaborate theriacs to dose a plague-dreading populace,
for whom the possibility of a cure-all didn't seem too wild a notion at all.
Word Family Quiz
Unscramble the letters to create another word—also derived from Greek thēr—for
a poison remedy used in the past that is now a common name, especially in Britain, for molasses:
RCEEALT
TREACLE
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