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Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and current TALISMAN/HUMANIMAL frontman Jeff Scott Soto will perform at the Hard 'N' Heavy party in São Paulo, Brazil on April 27th. A 10-year-anniversary celebration of Animal Records, the event will feature Soto singing songs from most of the bands he has recorded with, inc...
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According to the singer's official web site, there is no truth to the claim (reported in, among other places, today's The New York Post) that MARILYN MANSON will be appearing in New York at a release party for Queen of the Damned tonight, February 22nd. "MANSON is currently working in the studio in...
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The following item comes to us courtesy of The New York Post: TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider may have been a bit too twisted for the suits at ABC's late night info-fest, "World News Now". Snider, formerly known as the hulking drag queen who snarled the '80s anthems "We're Not Gonna Take It" and...
Former MSG/BATON ROUGE Frontman Inks Solo Deal
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GUNS N' ROSES Fire Producer (Again),Continue Work On New CD
GUNS N' ROSES, featuring sole original member Axl Rose on vocals, have fired producer Roy Thomas Baker (i.e. QUEEN),who has been working with the group for the past two years on their perennially-delayed Chinese Democracy CD, according to Allstar. Baker first started collaborating with GUNS N' ROSE...
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Former QUEEN Guitarist Confirms FOO FIGHTERS Guest Appearance
Former QUEEN guitarist Brian May has confirmed his appearance on the forthcoming studio album from the FOO FIGHTERS via a posting at www.queenworld.com. "Yes, I put a few brush strokes on two tracks for the forthcoming FOOS album in beautiful Conway Studios in L.A., May wrote. I'm not sure if they w...
Ex-WHITESNAKE/SABBATH Bassist Churns Out QUEEN Tunes In New Musical
Former WHITESNAKE/BLACK SABBATH bassist Neil Murray will be will be the bass player in the backing band for the QUEEN musical We Will Rock You, which is scheduled to opens on May 14th at the Dominion Theatre in London. For more info visit the official QUEEN website at www.queenonline.com. ...
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KORN frontman Jonathan Davis may make an appearance on the next MARILYN MANSON CD as a return favor for Manson singing the Davis co-penned "Redeemer" on the Queen Of The Damned soundtrack. According to Manson, "I'm in the middle of recording a new record, and it was good to just make contact with Jo...
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Former QUEEN axeman Brian May will reportedly be joining the FOO FIGHTERS in the studio in Los Angeles, where he will be recording a guest appearance for the latter group's as-yet-untitled fourth album. May played on the band's cover of PINK FLOYD's "Have a Cigar" in 2000, which appeared on the Miss...
STATIC-X Commence Work On "Cold" Video
STATIC-X have started work on a video clip for the track "Cold" with directors Nathan Cox and Joe Hahn (LINKIN PARK). The track, which will be the lead single from the upcoming movie Queen of the Damned (based on the novel by Anne Rice),was apparently remixed for the soundtrack and will reportedly...
"Queen Of The Damned" Track Listing Announced
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The FAVA Folding Festival was created in 2008 by James Peake. Peake, an origami artist and enthusiast, began the festival with the vision of spreading the joy of paper folding to residents and visitors of the northeast Ohio region. Using the friendships he has made through his travels, Peake has year after year been able to feature the work of some of the best origami artists from across the globe. The festival includes an international origami exhibit, with related workshops and other free public events.
Founded in 1979 in Oberlin, Ohio, the Firelands Association for the Visual Arts is an independent nonprofit arts organization. FAVA is dedicated to enhancing public appreciation of and participation in the visual arts through exhibitions and related educational and community activities. FAVA is supported by its members. Support is also provided by: The Community Foundation of Lorain County, The Nord Family Foundation, The Stocker Foundation, The Nordson Corporation Foundation, The Ohio Arts Council, and through the generous business support of Meaden and Moore, LLC.; Bookkeeping Etc. Inc. and Hart Asphalt. FAVA's education and outreach programs are also made possible through the generous support of Oberlin College and the Allen Memorial Art Museum.
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How further study helped Natalie start her own business
Have you ever had one of those days at work where you just think, "I wish I was my own boss"? Do you wonder what it would be like to work for yourself, without answering to someone else? For Natalie, it was this curiosity and desire that led her to enrol in further study through Open Universities Australia (OUA) – and she's never looked back!
My name is Natalie Evans I recently completed a Master of Professional Accounting at RMIT University through Open Universities Australia.
I've been married for over 30 years and I live with my husband and my two teenage
children and I needed to do some further study in order to start up my own
business to be a tax agent so I went to OUA and did some courses through there
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I needed to do some study in commercial law and Taxation law that enabled me to
be registered and then I was able to start my own business. I felt as though
the flexibility that Open Universities Australia offered was really the only way I was
going to be able to get this Master's degree done, and that's because I work, I
have a family and I live a long way from the city, so studying flexibly was the only
way that I was really gonna want to do this.
I did find that there was a really supportive group of you know students around me and we often communicate, you know, online or through Skype or whatsapp or email and so yeah, even though I was on my own I never felt particularly isolated but it was the perfect way for me to do this degree. You know you can be shown what to do but you don't necessarily understand why are you doing it that way and so by studying the theory, it's like oh that's why we do it like that, and that's what studying the Master of Professional Accounting enabled me to do and it certainly gave me more confidence.
I honestly have to say that right now I'm where I want to Be. I've got a successful business, I really enjoy what I do and the study that I've done has enabled me to get where I've got to. I'm not answerable to anybody else other than my clients and I love my life and I love what I do.
Natalie decided to study through OUA because of a couple of key points. Not only did she want to fill the knowledge gaps she was missing in order to become a self-employed tax agent, but she also needed a flexible study option that would suit her busy lifestyle. With a busy work life, family commitments at home, and a fairly remote home location, Natalie found that enrolling in online study at a university through OUA meant she didn't have to sacrifice her existing commitments or lifestyle.
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When Natalie knew there were knowledge gaps she needed to fill to become a tax agent, she started studying single subjects in Taxation and Commercial Law from Curtin University, through OUA.
Natalie ended up loving the experience of online study so much; it helped motivate her to continue her studies. With that, she enrolled in a Master of Professional Accounting at RMIT as the perfect way to round off her education.
Although she had plenty of years of industry experience, Natalie found herself learning more than she could have expected.
"You can be shown what to do, but you don't necessarily understand why you're doing it that way," says Natalie. Through further study, she's learnt the theory and given herself a deeper understanding of her work.
As a mother of two teens, and the owner of an adorable furry feline, being able to study from home was ideal for Natalie. Despite technically being alone at her desk, Natalie says that it didn't feel like solo study. Even with her own focus and self-motivation, classmates were constantly supporting each other through discussion boards, email and apps like Whatsapp and Skype.
"Even though I was on my own, I never felt particularly isolated," says Natalie.
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Since 2009, Bamboozled has written about seven cases of EPPICard fraud.
EPPICard is a state-sanctioned debit card onto which child support benefits for more than 70,000 families are placed in New Jersey. Twenty-five states use the card, managed by Affiliated Computer Services, or ACS, which is owned by Xerox.
New Jersey has several contracts with ACS worth more than $140 million since 2004 — contracts that keep getting extended. Despite consumer grievances about high fees and questionable investigations of fraud complaints, the state hasn't yet been able to use its weight to negotiate a better deal for consumers — something it told Bamboozled several times it would do.
Carol Ruby receives child support payments on an EPPICard for her daughter Nicole Dowdell, 16.
On March 11, Ruby saw two identical pending charges of $80.24 for Microsoft Xbox LIVE, totaling $160.48, that she said were not hers.
The Egg Harbor Township woman said she immediately called the customer service number, and the rep said because the March 10 charges were "pending," nothing could be done. The rep said Ruby should contact Microsoft, Ruby said.
"I called Microsoft Xbox Live and told them this was my child support money which had been stolen and that I do not, nor have ever owned an Xbox," Ruby said. The Microsoft rep closed the account and marked it as fraudulent, but said it was not responsible for returning to money.
The charges posted to the account the next day, Ruby said, so she called EPPICard again. The rep took a telephone report and said Ruby would receive the paperwork to initiate a fraud investigation.
By March 21, Ruby said, nothing had arrived in the mail, so she called again. She told EPPICard to close that account number and Ruby paid $12 to have the new card sent by second-day mail.
She received the fraud forms on March 22, and she said she mailed them back the following day.
But her new EPPICard hadn't arrived.
So Ruby said she called again, closed that account number, too, and paid another $12 to have yet another card mailed in two days.
The card did arrive, but all was quiet on the fraud front. On March 31, Ruby said, she called the company for an update and to make sure the paperwork had arrived.
Ruby said she was told her claim was being processed.
On April 6, Ruby had her response: the fraud claim was denied.
"After a thorough investigation and analysis of the information you have provided, we cannot confirm an error occurred and are respectfully denying your request," the letter said.
Meanwhile, in Newark, Tasha Black was also fighting a fraud claim with EPPICard on which she receives child support for her two children, 16 and 10.
She said she tried to use her card in a store at the end of April, but the card was declined.
"I went home, checked my transactions online and to my surprise, I had to two charges to Staples in Washington, D.C., totaling over $600," she said.
Black said, the rep said he could do nothing, and she should contact Staples.
Pause: In past stories concerning EPPICard, Bamboozled confirmed the customer has no responsibility to contact the merchant in fraud cases, yet that was a common complaint of EPPICard fraud victims. ACS said it was planning to make that clear to customer service reps, but it seems the message hasn't gotten through.
Back to Black. During that conversation with EPPICard, Black said, she asked for a manager, who cancelled her account, opened a new one, explained that nothing could be done because the charges were still "pending" and suggested she contact Staples directly.
When Black called EPPICard back five days later, she entered her account information into the automated system. The recording said her new card was being processed.
We reached out to see if ACS would take another look at these fraud claims.
Within two days, Ruby's $160.48 was back in her account.
Ruby plans to switch to direct deposit.
Black, too, got her money back within a couple of days, but she had to wait nearly two weeks for a new EPPICard.
We asked Ken Ericson, spokesman for ACS, if he could explain what went wrong for these customers.
"We are glad to help resolve these concerns and are constantly enhancing the systems that protect our cardholders," he said, without further comment.
That's all well and good, ACS, but after Bamboozled previously brought to your attention seven defrauded customers with very similar complaints — and you restored funds for each and every one of them — what are you enhancing now? Not to mention the many other EPPI complaints we've sent your way, and you resolved in the customer's favor, that never appeared in this column. Like Bill Kinkle, a Pennsylvania EPPICard user who reported fraud charges of $966.19 — charges that were all made when Kinkle was hospitalized. Despite sharing with you his hospital discharge papers, you denied his claim. Until we asked you to take a look. Then he got his money back.
Exactly what about these fraud claims was different after Bamboozled brought them to your attention?
And to New Jersey: the state pays millions of dollars to ACS for a variety of services. The state has said in the past it's waiting for contracts to expire so it can negotiate new deals for all the ACS contracts together. Isn't it about time you negotiate better fees — and encourage more consistent and thorough investigations for fraud — for all EPPICard customers?
We explained the details of these complaints to the Department of Human Services (DHS), which handles child support payments, and asked if it thought it made sense that customers only got their money back after a reporter's inquiries.
Of course cardholders must take care with their cards and PINS, but none of these fraud charges was made with a PIN. They were processed as credit card transactions.
And the investigative processes are working? ACS reviews video tapes, hospital records and travel receipts and still denies claims, yet returns money when we ask for a closer look. Something certainly is not working.
DHS wouldn't discuss the specifics of the contracts, and referred us back to Treasury.
"Treasury is exploring wording in the upcoming request for proposals from potential vendors, including ACS, that would address issues with complaint practices involving fraudulent charges made on clients' cards," said spokesman Andrew Pratt.
We're looking forward to hearing as progress is made.


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The Office of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for the Coordination of the Humanitarian Assistance (OCHA) invited The Heart Fund (THF) to attend the first-ever World Humanitarian Summit, convened by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon in Istanbul, Turkey. THF seized this privileged opportunity to address the specific issue of cardiovascular diseases in developing countries for the vulnerable populations, particularly in Haiti.
Istanbul, Turkey - 25 May 2016 - Hundreds of world leaders have gathered in Istanbul for the opening of the first World Humanitarian Summit, organized by the United Nations Office for the Humanitarian Coordination (OCHA). The founder of The Heart Fund, Dr David Luu, surgeon and cardiovascular diseases expert, was invited to address the specific issue of non-communicable diseases, especially cardiovascular diseases.
The Global Health Special Session chaired by 4th President of Tanzania - Hon. Jakaya Kikwete - and moderated by Professor Mukesh Kapila - Special Adviser of the World Humanitarian Summit - was titled "Public Health should be at the center of collective humanitarian action".
Representing the Americas and Caribbean region, the Minister of Public Health of Haiti - Dr. Daphnee Benoit-Delsol - announced that cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes, should be considered as top priorities for Haiti and the developing world.
Dr David Luu stated: "Cardiovascular disease is a silent killer of the most vulnerable people and represents a double burden from every country. It is major public health and economical concern that has to be addressed at the highest international level".
Golden Globe-nominated actress Ashley Judd, UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador, also intervened mentioning that pregnant women should have a priority access to diagnosis and treatment. In attendance of this Special Session was also HRH Princess Sarah Zeid of Jordan who stressed the need of investing in children health.
As a result of the World Humanitarian Summit, The Heart Fund will continue its contribution to build a global coalition involving public and private sectors, media, international agencies and NGOs to implement sustainable, cost-efficient and impacting solutions to fight a growing threat to the population. Haiti will host a series of national activities - including high-level visits and conferences - to experiment innovative and more efficient efforts to tackle the invisible pandemic of cardio-vascular diseases.
This must be a shared global endeavour that requires concret core commitments that will:
1. Provide access to an essential health package for crisis-affected people
2. Promote better health outcomes and accountability in emergencies
3. Prepare for and respond effectively to infectious hazards and outbreaks
4. Prevent attacks and protect healthcare delivery
5. Provide flexible and equitable multi-year resourcing for securing health in crises
In coordination with OCHA and other partners, The Heart Fund will follow the WHS with field-based actions - with the support of Ambassador-at-large Jimmy Jean-Louis and other key partners and celebrities - to innovate solutions to improve cardiovascular health in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean sub-region.
ABOUT THE HEART FUND:
The Heart Fund to fight Cardiovascular Diseases is an international non-profit organisation investing in innovative and sustainable solutions to provide cardiac care to the most vulnerable population from screening to live-saving open-heart surgery.
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Jon "Boog" Sciambi
Jon "Boog" Sciambi is the voice of Sunday Night Baseball for MLB on ESPN Radio. He has been the regular play-by-play voice on Wednesday Night Baseball telecasts for the network since the 2014 season.
In 2020, Sciambi serves as a play-by-play commentator for ESPN's KBO League coverage. Sciambi joined ESPN full time in 2010 as the play-by-play voice for MLB on ESPN Radio, while continuing the same role for college basketball and MLB on ESPN, which he has done since 2005.
Sciambi had contributed to ESPN Radio's World Series coverage as on-site studio host since 2007, and provided post-game, on-field interviews for ESPN's SportsCenter. Additionally, he had done play-by-play for both the College and Little League World Series.
Prior to joining ESPN full-time, Sciambi was the lead play-by-play announcer for the Atlanta Braves on Fox Sports South and SportSouth (2007-2009). Previously, he served as host for 790 The Ticket in South Florida, and as voice of the Florida Marlins on WQAM (1997-2004).
Sciambi is passionate about raising awareness for and supporting people who live with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS. His friend, Tim Sheehy, died of ALS in 2007. Sciambi is on the board of directors of Project Main St., which works to improve the quality of life for those affected by the disease. The organization, which has raised over $1 million, hosts an annual Tim Sheehy Gala and Softball Classic support their mission.
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Alfonso Cortés (9 December 1893 – 3 February 1969) was a Nicaraguan poet. He is often referred to as the second-most-important Nicaraguan poet, with Rubén Darío, who initiated the Spanish-American literary movement known as modernismo (modernism), being the first. Before his death, he often said he was "less important than Darío, but more profound".

Early life
Cortés was born in the colonial city of León, Nicaragua. At the age of 34, he moved into the house in which the famous and most celebrated Nicaraguan poet, Rubén Darío, spent his childhood. Cortés lost his mind, (due to a lack of clinical studies this is how he is being diagnosed) on midnight of 18 February 1927 at the age of 34. As a result of his delirium, Cortés spent much of that year chained to the iron grillwork of his bedroom because of fear he could possibly hurt himself.  A few years of Cortés life were spent in a mental hospital in Managua. As time passed Cortés was transferred to his sisters' (Margarita, Maria Luisa and Maria Elsa) house in León where he eventually spent his last days and died in 1969 at the age of 75.

Cortés did not have any children of his own, however his youngest sister, Maria Elsa Cortés, married  a well respected lawyer Alvaro Emilio Borge and together they have 4 children; Alvaro Emilio, Leon Alfonso, Livia and Ivette Maria.  They in turn had several children, all whom still remember the stories of their great uncle, for whom they have great admiration and respect.

Cortés had his moments of lucidity during which his family would unchain him and he would use that time to play guitar. The guitar is now owned by a great nephew and is treasured and preserved. Cortés would write his poetry, often written in the margins of newspapers, in a script so microscopic that they are hard to read without a magnifying glass. Song of Space was the first poem Cortés wrote after he went mad and it remains one of his most popular.

After his death he was buried with honors in the Cathedral of León next to the tomb of Rubén Darío.

Literary works

Poems
La odisea del Istmo (1922)
Poesías (1931)
Tardes de oro (1934)
Poemas eleusinos (1935)
Las siete antorchas del sol (1952)
30 poemas de Alfonso (1952)
Las rimas universales (1964)
Las coplas del pueblo (1965)
Las pumas del pasatiempo (1967)
El poema cotidiano (1967)
Treinta poemas (1968)
Poemas (1971)
Antología (1980)
30 poemas de Alfonso (1981)
El tiempo es hambre y el espacio es frío (1981).

References

External links
Alfonso Cortés at nicaragua.com (in English)
Alfonso Cortés at the Archive León Museum (in Spanish)

1893 births
1969 deaths
20th-century Nicaraguan poets
Nicaraguan male poets
20th-century male writers

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Global Volcanism Program, 2003. Report on Colima (Mexico). In: Mayberry, G (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report, 31 December-6 January 2004. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.
Based on information from the Mexico City MWO, the Washington VAAC reported that an eruption at Colima on 30 December produced an ash plume to a height of ~10.4 km a.s.l. The plume drifted NE and a small area of ash was visible on satellite imagery.


While many people can't wait for the year to come to a close, before turning the page on 2016 we should take a moment to recognize some of the wonderful picture books of the past year.
Every day, when the news seems overwhelming, our family finds no small solace in story time. Turning off the outside world for just a few minutes to huddle around a new book or a beloved classic can be incredibly powerful.
Whether the book inspires action like the "March Trilogy," provides much-needed comic relief like "Leave Me Alone!" or shows new ways of looking at the world like "They All Saw a Cat," readers can simultaneously lose themselves and find themselves in the pages of a book.
In perhaps the most anticipated pairing of the year, Alexie and Morales deliver a story that feels both modern and timeless, a joyous portrait of one boy's struggle to (literally) make a name for himself in the world.
Alexie's expertly paced text zips along with loving interjections from the boy's entire family, led by a precocious little sister. Morales's richly textured art crackles with boundless energy. Somehow, in her hands the color yellow radiates with a life of its own.
There is a crucial moment when the father recognizes his son's struggle and concludes: "I think it's time I gave you a new name. A name of your own." The boy's reaction — "My dad read my mind! My dad read my heart!" — breathes with an authentic mix of relief and exhilaration, the giddy thrill of being truly seen and understood by someone you love.
The fitting choice for his new name (I won't spoil it for you) cleverly allows the boy to forge a unique identity without severing ties to the past. Morales shows him standing proudly upon his father's broad shoulders, ready to reach for new heights. Sometimes, to take the world by storm, all you need is the power of the right word.
Displaying a firm command of the picture book format and a strong sense of comic timing, "Leave Me Alone!" uses the trappings of a traditional folktale as the starting point for this story about an old woman who just wants to be left alone to knit.
Delightfully, her quest for solitude gets more surreal with every page turn. The layout and pacing are so well-executed, it feels almost unfair that this is Brosgol's first foray into picture books.
A stunning achievement of imagination and empathy, Bryan uses a slip of paper listing the purchase of 11 human beings (among other "objects") as the basis for creating these deeply moving portraits. Bryan does not shy from emphasizing how these individuals were considered property. This provides an important backdrop as Bryan reverses the dehumanizing process by breathing life back into these names; giving them a backstory, a voice… and perhaps most powerfully, dreams that somehow persist despite the horrors of slavery.
A bold (both graphically and narratively) reimagining of the classic fairy tale, Little Red is truly subversive in that it subverts the concept of victimhood with a delicious twist. Sharp teeth or no, this is one little girl who has no time for your foolishness.
Smiley's text uses a skillful repetition of the word yawn (taking full advantage of its contagious nature) to make the reader increasingly more tired with every page turn. Coupled with Castillo's illustrations, which exude the comfort of a handknit wool blanket, this is a perfect bedtime book.
The Fan brothers have crafted a quietly quirky tale with a wonderfully old-school feel. Ostensibly the story of a mysterious gardener's fantastical topiary, the hidden mystery is this: Is the gardener's true love artistically pruning shrubbery... or carefully maintaining his magnificent moustache?
Ellis pulls off quite a feat by telling an entire story in a made-up bug language. (Note: I'm assuming it's made up, but I apologize if I am underselling Ellis's first-hand knowledge of entomological linguistics.) At first it's pure silliness as readers try to wrap their tongues around these bizarre syllables (my son literally fell out of the bed laughing the first time we read it together). But with repeated readings, the meanings of the words reveal themselves in a surprisingly effective statement on the nature of language… or is it the language of nature?
For many, the airport has become routine and banal (and sometimes tantamount to purgatory), but Brown skillfully reclaims its magic and a sense of childlike wonder in this detailed and thoughtfully constructed exploration of the modern airport. By weaving together a number of different narratives throughout her text (the main family, a stuffed monkey swept along the luggage carousel, and the other passengers aboard the flight), Brown has created a modern tapestry that captures the intricacies and intimacies of air travel.
There were a number of books this year that did interesting things with perspective, the most noteworthy of which is Wenzel's captivating "They All Saw a Cat." Both simple and ingenious in concept, Wenzel's book feels like a gamechanger. Showing one cat as seen through the eyes of different characters (a mouse, a bee, a person, etc.) this is a memorable visual lesson in the fluidity of perspective. Don't be surprised when we all see this cat take home some serious hardware come award season.
A playful portrait of the daily ebb and flow between a grandfather his granddaughter. Jackson, a highly-regarded children's book editor, employs a light touch with the text, leaving room for the legendary Pinkney to bring the story to life with warm and painstakingly detailed illustrations.
As a first time author, I'm quickly learning that the first question children ask is "How do you get your ideas?" Now, instead of fumbling awkwardly with clichés, I just tell them to read this beautiful and thoughtful meditation on the creative process. A helpful reminder that when it comes to creativity, you don't have to know where you're going to end up where you need to be.
The duo behind Chloe and the Lion are back, mixing in a dose of good information within a swirl of madcap adventure, as they push picture book metafiction to its hilarious limit.
Desmond won me over last year with her excellent The Blue Whale and she succeeds again in this latest non-fiction offering. Gorgeously illustrated, Desmond's book places the reader right in the thick of the action, which can be cold, despairing, sometimes even bloody… but always fascinating. Along with the cinematic Giant Squid, this book sets a high bar for modern picture book non-fiction.
History's greatest triumphs and its greatest tragedies often lose their sense of urgency when relegated to history books. Great historical narratives like the seminal March Trilogy rescue these stories from the false trappings of inevitability by restoring the moment to moment drama. March reminds us that history is made up of discrete moments of action and inaction. This not only brings the past back to life, it reminds the reader that the present is just a historical moment waiting to happen… and it's our action (or lack thereof) that will determine how this story plays out. Lewis's story begins and ends on the day of President Obama's first inauguration in January 2009 and provides a valuable reminder that citizens should always be prepared to take a stand because past progress does not inoculate the future against injustice.
It's ironic that I haven't been able to shut up about this book about a boy searching for peace and quiet. You can read more about it from me at the Horn Book and NPR's Book Concierge, but the basic description try to I leave everyone with is this: The Sound of Silence is like a guided meditation led by Christopher Robin. Okay, now just go get the book already so I can stop blabbering on about it.
Klassen follows his successful I Want My Hat Back and This Is Not My Hat with a final book that again grapples with the nature of desire (and fashion). However, while the first two were darkly subversive, this is a redemptive story about the sometimes difficult bonds of friendship that ends on a dreamy and surprisingly transcendent note.
A young artist and a seasoned muralist team up to infuse their community with beauty, inspiring their neighbors (and local law enforcement) one magical brushstroke at a time.
Children's publishing has made important strides since the days of Ezra Jack Keats, and while there's still a long ways to go, it's helpful to remember the origins of the groundbreaking The Snowy Day. Told in lovingly lyrical text by Pinkney (an accomplished author and editor) and accompanied by stylistically appropriate illustrations, A Poem for Peter brings fresh perspective to a beloved classic--opening the book is like throwing back the curtains to see a familiar landscape covered in a fresh layer of untouched snow.
The last thing I expected to find in a story about a mouse traveling to the moon was a foreward from the Chair of the Space History Department at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum vouching that the story "is true, mostly." Indeed, Kuhlmann's opus manages to condense the detailed history of early space travel within a singular story of one intrepid mouse. Charming, thought-provoking and beautifully rendered, think The Mouse and the Motorcyle meets Apollo 13... with cinematography by Ken Burns and you'll begin to get a sense of the magic of Armstrong.


Is it a good time to act on a financial matter? Or do you need to sit back and wait? It's something that you'll ponder as the Moon in security-conscious Cancer and your money zone aligns with go-getter Mars. Your emotions are involved with the Moon in play, and it's never a good idea to mix feelings with finances. However, if you can't afford to wait and you need to make a move now, it's best to keep your dealings strictly confidential. A reading with a Money Psychic can tell you what you need to know.


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Birdquest > North America > Texas Birding Tours > TEXAS
Yellow-crowned Night Heron immature (image by Mike Watson)
Cactus Wren (image by Mike Watson)
American Purple Gallinule (image by Mike Watson)
Clapper Rail (image by Mike Watson)
Little Blue Heron (image by Mike Watson)
Painted Bunting (image by Mike Watson)
Colima Warbler (image by Mike Watson)
Pied-billed Grebe (image by Mike Watson)
Arizona Sister Butterfly (image by Mike Watson)
The Davis Mountains (image by Mike Watson)
Greater Roadrunner in Texas (image by Mike Watson)
Greater Yellowlegs (image by Mike Watson)
Neotropic Cormorant (image by Mike Watson)
Upland Sandpiper (image by Mike Watson)
Painted Whitestart (image by Mike Watson)
Short-billed Dowitcher (image by Mike Watson)
Acorn Woodpecker (image by Mike Watson)
Aplomado Falcon (image by Mike Watson)
Greater Roadrunner (image by Mike Watson)
Western Willet (image by Mike Watson)
Texas Brown Tarantula (image by Mike Watson)
House Finch (image by Mike Watson)
Brown Pelican (image by Mike Watson)
Red-cockaded Woodpecker (image by Mike Watson)
Rufous-crowned Sparrow (image by Mike Watson)
Christmas Mountain Oasis in west Texas (image by Mike Watson)
Eastern Screech Owl (image by Mike Watson)
Eastern Willet (image by Mike Watson)
Tricoloured Heron (image by Mike Watson)
Green Kingfisher (image by Mike Watson)
Altamira Oriole (image by Mike Watson)
Lucifer Hummingbird (image by Mike Watson)
Roseate Spoonbill (image by Mike Watson)
Gulf Fritillary (image by Mike Watson)
Clay-coloured Sparrow (image by Mike Watson)
Mexican Ground Squirrel (image by Mike Watson)
Vermillion Flycatcher (image by Mike Watson)
The 'pineywoods' of east Texas (image by Mike Watson)
Green Parakeets (image by Mike Watson)
Reddish Egret (image by Mike Watson)
Common Pauraque (image by Mike Watson)
Mottled Duck (image by Mike Watson)
Sora (image by Mike Watson)
Hudsonian Godwits (image by Mike Watson)
Judge Roy Bean's place (image by Mike Watson)
Whooping Cranes (image by Mike Watson)
Varied Bunting (image by Mike Watson)
Pectoral Sandpiper (image by Mike Watson)
Tropical Kingbird (image by Mike Watson)
Mexcian Jay (image by Mike Watson)
American Avocets (image by Mike Watson)
Rio Grande Salineño (image by Mike Watson)
Long-tailed Duck (image by Mike Watson)
Golden-cheeked Warbler (image by Mike Watson)
Least Bittern (image by Mike Watson)
Black-capped Vireo (image by Mike Watson)
Piping Plover (image by Mike Watson)
White-rumped Sandpiper (image by Mike Watson)
Yellow-billed Cuckoo (image by Mike Watson)
The Texas Hill Country (image by Mike Watson)
Prairie Warbler (image by Mike Watson)
Hudsonian Whimbrel (image by Mike Watson)
Least Tern (image by Mike Watson)
Royal Tern (image by Mike Watson)
Hermit Warbler (image by Mike Watson)
Crested Caracara eating an armadillo, watched by a Black Vulture (image by Mike Watson)
Blue-throated Mountaingem (image by Mike Watson)
Tuesday 7th April – Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Leader:	Mike Watson.
Birdquest's Texas birding tour explores a classic North American birding tour destination. Texas is one of the richest birding areas in the United States and is home to a good number of North American endemics and other sought-after species. Our Texas birding tour features the most comprehensive itinerary available and produces an extraordinary bird list, including numerous specialities. Whooping Crane, Green Parakeet, Red-crowned Parrot, Lucifer Hummingbird, Black-capped and Grey Vireos, and both Golden-cheeked and Colima Warblers are just a few of the great birds that are likely on this special itinerary.
Positioned at the ornithological crossroads of North America, the Lone Star State boasts the richest avifauna north of Mexico. Texas's attractions are further enhanced by comfortable accommodations, excellent roads and delightfully easy birding conditions.
This is a unique tour of Texas that focuses on the many North American endemics and other special birds that can be found in this rich part of the continent, taking in the last of the wintering Whooping Cranes, both Black-capped Vireo and Golden-cheeked Warbler on the Edwards Plateau and finally both Colima Warbler and Lucifer Hummingbird in the far west of the state, to mention just a few of its many attractions.
From its eastern to its western extremities Texas spans more than 800 miles (about 1300km), with a land surface area of over 268,000 square miles (over 696,000 square kms) making it by far the largest of the Lower 48 states in the USA and larger than many European countries.
Ornithologically this famous state boasts a diversity which is second to none in North America. Here, in spring, one can see a very large number of species, both eastern and western, in a relatively short period of time. Our itinerary is carefully crafted to concentrate on Texan specialities including the last of the wintering Whooping Cranes.
We will begin our springtime transect of Texas in the southernmost part of the state. Here, in the lower Rio Grande Valley, is one of Texas's most exciting birding areas with a rich avifauna including a number of 'Mexican' specialities and a wide range of habitats from coastal wetlands to riverine woodland and semi-desert. Here we can look for Green Parakeet , Red-crowned Parrot, Black-crested Titmouse and Long-billed Thrasher (four species endemic to southeast Texas and northeast Mexico), as well as many other exciting birds including the noisy Plain Chachalaca, Gray Hawk, the miniscule Buff-bellied Hummingbird, Ringed and Green Kingfishers, the spectacular Green Jay, Clay-colored Robin and Audubon's and Altamira Orioles.
After crossing the vast King Ranch with its many raptors, we shall reach the huge Aransas refuge where we will see the rare and magnificent Whooping Crane as well as many other waterbirds.
Next we will explore the eastern part of the state. The marshes and mud flats of the Upper Texas Coast teem with a wide variety of shorebirds in the spring as well as large numbers of herons, ibises and egrets, pelicans and cormorants, gulls, terns and skimmers and a sprinkling of lingering ducks. However, it is for the number and variety of it's migrant land birds that this area is justly famous. The woods at High Island attract an extraordinary variety of migrant passerines ever spring, making them one of the premier migration hot spots anywhere on the continent. Here, thrushes, vireos, tanagers, orioles and grosbeaks compete for one's attention with an amazing array of American wood-warblers, all resplendent in their dazzling breeding plumage. Shy cuckoos skulk in the bushes, raptors migrate overhead and several similar species of tyrant-flycatchers test our identification skills. The pine forests of eastern Texas hold such specialities as Red-cockaded Woodpecker and Bachman's Sparrow, while along the coast Fish Crows reach the limit of their distribution.
From this flat landscape we will travel to the elevated expanse of limestone west of San Antonio known as the Edward's Plateau, or Texas Hill Country. Here the display of roadside flowers in the spring can be breathtaking and the area is noted for its charming scenery. Our main avian targets on the plateau are the Black-capped Vireo and Golden-cheeked Warbler, both of which are classified as threatened, with very restricted breeding ranges, as well as the localized Gray Vireo. The plateau has many other ornithological attractions from the Cave Swallows which breed along the crystal clear rivers to the Yellow-throated Warblers, Northern Parulas and Summer Tanagers which nest in the impressive cedars along their banks. Male Painted Buntings flaunt their dazzling colours and Vermilion Flycatchers engage in aerial display flights. Spectacular Scissor-tailed Flycatchers are common and easily seen here. As well as a fair sprinkling of migrant landbirds we should also see several wintering species, including Clay-colored Sparrow.
Moving still further west, we will spend some time amidst the wild scenery of the deserts and rugged mountain ranges of far western Texas. Here a number of avian specialities can be found, including the restricted-range Montezuma Quail, Lucifer Hummingbird and Colima Warbler. Several other hummingbird species can be found in these mountains, including Black-chinned and the spectacular Blue-throated. Among the other specialities of this area are Mexican Jay, Crissal Thrasher, Lucy's Warbler and Black-chinned Sparrow. Many other desert species occur in this region, ranging from Scaled Quail and Greater Roadrunner to Varied Bunting and Pyrrhuloxia.
All in all there is nothing in North America to compare with the sheer avian diversity of 'The Lone Star State'. Texas really is bigger and better!
Birdquest has operated Texas birding tours since 1982.
Accommodation & Road Transport: The hotels/motels are of good or medium standard throughout. Road transport is by minibus/passenger van.
Walking: The walking effort during our Texas birding tour is easy almost throughout, but there will be one optional fairly strenuous hike.
Climate: It will vary between relatively cool and cloudy to fairly hot (or even hot) and sunny, with the possibility of some light rain.
Bird Photography: Opportunities during our Texas birding tour are quite good.
TEXAS BIRDING TOUR: PRICE INFORMATION
Birdquest Inclusions: Our prices include surface transportation, accommodations, meals and entrance fees. Our tour prices also include all tipping. Some bird tour operators do not do this, yet for participants these costs are an unavoidable part of the tour. The value of these inclusions on this Birdquest tour amounts to approximately $200.
2020: £4140, $5250, €4580. San Antonio/San Antonio.
Single Supplement: 2020: £810, $1030, €890.
TEXAS BIRDING TOUR: DETAILED ITINERARY
Texas Birding Tour: Day 1 Our tour begins this morning at San Antonio, from where we head southwards to Harlingen in the lower Rio Grande Valley, the southernmost part of Texas and the United States, where we will stay for three nights. En route we will cross the vast King Ranch and we will stop from time to time to check out the many birds of prey which are a feature of the area. The commonest species are Black and Turkey Vultures, Red-tailed Hawk, Crested Caracara (or Northern Crested-Caracara) and American Kestrel, so we shall be concentrating on the less numerous White-tailed Kite and Harris's and White-tailed Hawks. We can also expect Western Cattle Egret, Lark Sparrow and Eastern Meadowlark. We will arrive in the Rio Grande Valley in time for some initial exploration this afternoon.
Texas Birding Tour: Days 2-3 Here in the deep south of Texas we are almost literally a stone's throw from Mexico and its influence is very obvious, both in the faces of the passers by and in the composition of the local birdlife. During our stay in the Rio Grande Valley we shall visit a series of famous birding localities, including Brownsville, Sabal Palm Grove, Santa Ana refuge (which protects a relict tract of the subtropical woodland which once covered the Rio Grande Valley), Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park and Falcon Reservoir. These sites are famous for their many southern specialities and there is always the chance of a wandering rarity from south of the border.
Amongst the more interesting resident specialities that we should encounter are three species restricted to Texas and northeast Mexico; Green Parakeet, Red-crowned Parrot (or Red-crowned Amazon), Black-crested Titmouse and Long-billed Thrasher. Both the parrot species have recolonized the lower Rio Grande Valley, apparently naturally, after becoming locally extirpated. (Tamaulipas Crow, a northeast Mexican endemic, used to wander over to Brownsville quite regularly, but nowadays has become rare and unpredictable.)
More widespread species that extend into Texas include Least Grebe, Neotropic Cormorant, Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Gray Hawk, the noisy Plain Chachalaca (so habituated at some places that they run up for handouts!), Red-billed Pigeon, White-tipped Dove, Pauraque, Buff-bellied Hummingbird, Ringed and Green Kingfishers, Golden-fronted Woodpecker, Couch's Kingbird, Great Kiskadee, the striking Green Jay, Clay-colored Robin, Olive Sparrow, Altamira and Audubon's Orioles, and Bronzed Cowbird. (Brown Jay also became resident in extreme south Texas for a time, but is now only an extremely rare visitor.)
Amongst the many other species we may well see are Anhinga, Green Heron, Sharp-shinned and Red-shouldered Hawks, Mourning, Inca and White-winged Doves, Common Ground-Dove, Great Horned Owl, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Northern Flicker, the brilliant Vermilion Flycatcher, Chihuahuan Raven, Carolina and House Wrens, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Northern Mockingbird, White-eyed Vireo, Northern Cardinal, Brewer's Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle and American Goldfinch. In addition, passerine migrants are often much in evidence at this time of year.
We should also see a selection of mammals, including Coyote, Common Racoon, Collared Peccary, Eastern Fox Squirrel and Eastern Cottontail, during our visit to the region.
Texas Birding Tour: Day 4 After some final birding in the Rio Grande valley we will return northwards across the King Ranch and continue to Fulton for an overnight stay.
Texas Birding Tour: Day 5 This morning we will make an excursion to see the magnificent Whooping Crane at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. We should enjoy good views of these impressive birds which have significantly increased in numbers in recent decades. We may even see some interaction between the pairs, each of which jealously guards its winter-quarters feeding territory (only sharing it with their young of the previous year), enjoying the bugling calls and dancing display of these spectacular birds. By April the cranes have started to leave for their subarctic breeding grounds in Canada, but a number will still be present.
We should also encounter a fine selection of other waterbirds at Aransas or in the Fulton area, including Common Loon (or Great Northern Diver), American White and Brown Pelicans, Double-crested Cormorant, Great, Snowy and Reddish Egrets, Great Blue, Little Blue and Tricolored Herons, Black-crowned Night Heron, White Ibis, Roseate Spoonbill, Lesser Scaup, Red-breasted Merganser, American Oystercatcher, American Avocet, Willet, Long-billed Curlew, Marbled Godwit, Ruddy Turnstone, Laughing and Franklin's Gulls, American Herring Gull (split from European Herring), Caspian, Royal and Forster's Terns, and the bizarre Black Skimmer.
Afterwards we will head northeastwards past the port city of Galveston until we reach High Island, where we will stay for four nights.
Texas Birding Tour: Days 6-8 Much of our time will be spent in the woodlands around the village of High Island, particularly in the early mornings. These areas can be simply full of migrant land birds in spring, especially during 'fall' conditions. An extraordinary variety of American wood-warblers can be found here at this season, all in pristine breeding plumage! The more common warbler species should include Tennessee, Orange-crowned, Yellow, Magnolia, Black-throated Green, Blackburnian, Bay-breasted, Black-and-white, Kentucky and Hooded Warblers, Northern Parula, American Redstart, Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush and Common Yellowthroat. In addition, Blue-winged, Golden-winged, Nashville, Chestnut-sided, Blackpoll, Cerulean, Prothonotary, Worm-eating, Swainson's and Wilson's Warblers, and Northern and Louisiana Waterthrushes, can also turn up during this time of year.
Other migrants could well include Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Common Nighthawk, Chimney Swift, bewildering Empidonax species such as Least, Yellow-bellied, and Willow Flycatchers, Eastern Kingbird, Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Wood, Swainson's and Gray-cheeked Thrushes, Veery, American Robin, Gray Catbird, several species of vireos (including Red-eyed, Warbling, Philadelphia and Blue-headed), Scarlet and Summer Tanagers, Rose-breasted and Blue Grosbeaks, Indigo Bunting, and Orchard and Baltimore Orioles. With so many migrants being in their glorious summer plumage, a good day for migration can be a riot of colour!
We will also visit the nearby coastal marshes at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge which harbour Pied-billed Grebe, American and Least Bitterns, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, White-faced Ibis, Fulvous Whistling-Duck, Mottled and Ruddy Ducks, Green-winged and Blue-winged Teals, American Wigeon, Northern Shoveler, Gadwall, Redhead, Purple Gallinule, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Black Tern, Belted Kingfisher, migrant Barn, Tree, Bank, Northern Rough-winged and Cliff Swallows, Swamp and Seaside Sparrows, Dickcissel, Red-winged Blackbird and Brown-headed Cowbird.
One of the highlights here is joining in one of the 'rail flushing' walks that are a regular organized event each weekend up until mid-April, after which they cease to prevent disturbance to breeding birds. Birders form a line abreast before walking through the marshland, seeing what emerges. There is even a very good chance of seeing the sought after Yellow Rail, which is a winter visitor here, as well as Clapper and King Rails, and Sora.
Raptors are numerous in the Anahuac area and could include Swainson's and Broad-winged Hawks, Northern Harrier, Osprey and Peregrine Falcon. Flooded fields attract migrant shorebirds such as American Golden Plover, Hudsonian Godwit, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Spotted, Buff-breasted, Upland, Pectoral, Solitary and Stilt Sandpipers, Wilson's Phalarope, Long-billed Dowitcher and summering Black-necked Stilts. An evening visit here could produce Barn Owl and we may even hear the secretive Black Rail, although seeing one would be extraordinarily lucky.
Just south of High Island lie the famous Bolivar Flats, which are a Mecca for shorebirds, gulls, terns, and pelicans. Here up to 30 species of shorebirds can be expected in spring, with good numbers of Black-bellied (or Grey), Snowy, Wilson's, Piping and Semipalmated Plovers, Hudsonian Whimbrel (split from Eurasian), Short-billed Dowitcher, Red Knot, Sanderling, Dunlin, and Semipalmated, Western, Least, White-rumped and Baird's Sandpipers. Other species to be found here include Eared (or Black-necked) Grebe, Common, Least and Sandwich Terns (and a chance of Gull-billed Tern), Horned Lark and Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow, and this is one of the few areas along the Gulf Coast where Boat-tailed and Great-tailed Grackles occur side by side.
We will also set out early one day and make a trip to the Jasper area, situated near the eastern border of Texas. The Longleaf Pine forests of the Jasper area offer a rich diversity of woodland birding opportunities. Our main quest here will be for several species that are largely confined to this habitat. Family parties of the threatened Red-cockaded Woodpecker use trees infected with red heart disease as nesting sites, and several groups occur in the Jasper area. The threatened Bachman's Sparrow is also a specialized breeder here, preferring bluestem grasslands within the forest, and we should be able to locate one by listening for its beautiful song.
The 'piney woods' also hold Red-headed Woodpecker, the huge Pileated Woodpecker, Brown-headed Nuthatch, and both Pine and Prairie Warblers, while additional species include Northern Bobwhite, Chuck-will's Widow, Red-bellied and Downy Woodpeckers, Northern Flicker, Loggerhead Shrike, Blue Jay, American Crow, Purple Martin, Tufted Titmouse, Eastern Bluebird, Brown Thrasher and Common Grackle. Here, as in the Rio Grande Valley, there will also be a chance of seeing migrant Mississippi Kites and other raptors overhead. On our way back to High Island we will make a detour to look for Fish Crow (a species restricted to the eastern and southern coasts of the United States, which just enters Texas).
Texas Birding Tour: Day 9 This morning we will either have a last look around at High Island or, if we missed Red-cockaded Woodpecker earlier, visit another forest in the Houston area that is a favoured area for this uncommon bird. Afterwards we will drive westwards to the Edward's Plateau for a two nights stay at Concan.
Texas Birding Tour: Day 10 The Texas Hill Country, or Edward's Plateau, is known as an area where many eastern bird species reach their western limits and many western species reach their eastern limits. The scenic beauty of this elevated limestone plateau is a surprise to many people who think of Texas as a singularly flat state comprised of desert and ranch land. The roadside display of flowers in the spring can be incredibly spectacular and the birding is excellent.
Most of the day will be spent at Kickapoo Caverns, named after the American Indian tribe which still lives in this area. Kickapoo is located on the western edge of the Edward's Plateau and is probably the best place to find Black-capped Vireo as well as being one of the best general birding localities in the region. The vireos skulk in dense thickets of scrub oak and can be hard to see well, although perseverance generally pays off. There are also small numbers of nesting Gray Vireos here, and although sometimes difficult we should see this often localized species. Rufous-crowned Sparrows are common and we should also be able to find some gorgeous Scott's Orioles in the open oak woodland. Cave Swallows nest in the cavern and can be seen flying around outside it.
There may still be good numbers of migrant sparrows around, including flocks of Chipping and Clay-colored Sparrows, plus smaller numbers of Grasshopper, Vesper, Field, Savannah, White-crowned and Lincoln's.
Other species we may well encounter in this region include Wood Duck, Zone-tailed and Cooper's Hawks, Wild Turkey, Western Kingbird, Eastern Phoebe, Great Crested Flycatcher, Verdin, Canyon Wren (with its remarkably beautiful song), Bewick's Wren, Black-tailed Gnatcatcher, Cedar Waxwing, Bell's Vireo, Yellow-throated Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, the spectacular Painted Bunting, Black-throated Sparrow, Lesser Goldfinch, Pine Siskin and Hooded Oriole. One evening we will try for Eastern Screech-Owl.
Texas Birding Tour: Day 11 This morning we will visit Lost Maples State Park, another scenic locality which is full of birds. The prime attraction here is the rare and stunning Golden-cheeked Warbler that breeds only in central Texas. At least one pair of Green Kingfishers makes its home along the river, where Louisiana Waterthrushes also nest. Great Horned Owls, Common Ravens and a pair of the fuertesi race of the Red-tailed Hawk nest on the riverside cliffs and Woodhouse's Scrub-Jays may well mob us at the picnic site. Sugar feeders at the park office attract large numbers of Black-chinned Hummingbirds and the occasional Ruby-throated, emphasizing the east meets west theme. Bushtits and Blue Grosbeaks nest on the scrub-covered hillsides, while the woodlands hold Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Eastern Wood Pewee, Eastern Phoebe, Acadian Flycatcher, Carolina Chickadee and Yellow-throated Vireo.
After leaving Lost Maples for Del Rio, where we will overnight, the habitat soon changes to lowland desert and here we may find Harris's Hawk, Crested Caracara, Northern Bobwhite, Lesser Nighthawk and Chihuahuan Raven.
Texas Birding Tour: Day 12 Leaving Del Rio, we will travel westwards to Alpine for a four nights stay, stopping along the way to look for Rock Wren and Cassin's Sparrow. We will also have a first chance for a series of species typical of westernmost Texas
Texas Birding Tour: Days 13-15 The wild and rugged mountain ranges of far western Texas, which include the Davis Mountains, will serve as a backdrop for some splendid birding. Higher elevation species to be looked for include Golden Eagle, Band-tailed Pigeon, White-throated Swift, Blue-throated Hummingbird, Acorn Woodpecker, Cordilleran Flycatcher, Hutton's Vireo, Mexican Jay, Violet-green Swallow, White-breasted Nuthatch, Hepatic Tanager, Black-headed Grosbeak, Spotted Towhee and possibly also Painted Redstart and Magnificent and Broad-tailed Hummingbirds. The restricted-range Colima Warbler nests mainly above an elevation of 1800m (5906ft) and our quest for this special bird will take us some time, but some incredible scenic views will make this supremely worthwhile. Another major speciality here is the beautiful Montezuma Quail, which as always can be hard to find, but we have a reasonable chance.
In the lower-lying desert and riparian areas we may well find Scaled Quail, the strange Greater Roadrunner, Say's and Black Phoebes, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Cassin's and Tropical Kingbirds, the impressive Cactus Wren, Curve-billed Thrasher, Lucy's Warbler, Black-chinned Sparrow, Varied Bunting, Pyrrhuloxia, House Finch, the brightly-hued sennetti race of the Hooded Oriole and perhaps also Common Black Hawk and Crissal Thrasher. The big attraction here is the restricted-range Lucifer Hummingbird, and this is one of the best areas to find it anywhere in the United States. Night birding should produce Western Screech-Owl and the delightful Elf Owl, and perhaps Common Poorwill.
There may well be some winter visitors or spring migrants present, some of which are close to their eastern limits. These include Townsend's Solitaire, Townsend's, Black-throated Gray and MacGillivray's Warblers, Green-tailed Towhee and Lark Bunting.
Texas Birding Tour: Day 16 Today we will head for San Antonio airport, where our tour ends early this afternoon.
TEXAS TOUR REPORT 2017
by Mike Watson
Other United States of America & Mexico birding tours by Birdquest include:
MEXICO'S YUCATAN PENINSULA
WESTERN MEXICO


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40 Years Of Music Broadcast For Previously Deaf UK Woman
Tom Williams Mar. 29, 2014
English woman Joanne Milne, who has been deaf since birth, has been able to listen to music for the first time in 40 years with the help of a cochlear implant, and her friend's 'Introduction To Music' playlist which was broadcast on BBC radio.
Milne suffers from Usher syndrome, a disorder which can cause visual impairment as well as hearing loss. Milne is legally blind because of the condition. After being fitted with the implant in February, Milne had to wait over a month before the device was switched on.
A playlist was created for Milne by her friend Tremayne Crossley, who selected a song from each year of Joanne's life and sent the compilation to radio presenter Lauren Laverne for her BBC 6Music radio feature 'Memory Tapes'.
The station played the playlist in full for Milne earlier this week, which included songs from Bruce Springsteen, Nirvana, Prince, Radiohead, Daft Punk and many more.
In an interview with The Journal, Milne said, "The switch-on was the most emotional and overwhelming experience of my life and I'm still in shock now. The first day everybody sounded robotic and I have to learn to recognise what these sounds are as I build a sound library in my brain."
"Hearing things for the first time is so emotional from the ping of a light switch to running water," she said. "I can't stop crying and I can already foresee how it's going to be life changing. I'm so happy."
Check out the playlist below, along with the remarkable moment in which Milne's implant was switched on.
Watch: Jo's Implants are turned on and she hears for the first time
Jo Milne's "Introduction To Music" Playlist:
Ken Boothe – 'Everything I Own'
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – 'She's the One' – Live at Hammersmith Odeon
Paul McCartney – 'Silly Love Songs'
Joni Mitchell – 'Black Crow'
Steely Dan – 'Peg'
Electric Light Orchestra – 'Mr. Blue Sky'
Gary Numan – 'Are 'Friends' Electric?'
The Specials – 'Do Nothing'
Soft Cell – 'Tainted Love'
The Jam – 'Town Called Malice'
Eurythmics – 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)'
Prince – 'When Doves Cry'
Kate Bush – 'Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)'
The Smiths – 'Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others'
Fleetwood Mac – 'Big Love' (Lindsey Buckingham solo acoustic version)
Tracy Chapman – 'Fast Car'
The The – 'August & September'
Deee-Lite – 'Groove Is In The Heart'
Ozric Tentacles – 'Sploosh!'
INXS – 'Baby Don't Cry'
Nirvana – 'All Apologies'
Richard Thompson – 'King Of Bohemia'
Pulp – 'Common People'
Everything But The Girl – 'Missing'
Foo Fighters – 'Everlong'
Massive Attack – 'Teardrop'
Jimmy Eat World – 'For Me This Is Heaven'
The Avalanches – 'Frontier Psychiatrist'
Daft Punk – 'Digital Love'
The Streets – 'Turn The Page'
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – 'Maps'
Beastie Boys – 'An Open Letter To NYC'
Nine Inch Nails – 'The Hand That Feeds'
Arctic Monkeys – 'I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor'
Radiohead – 'Jigsaw Falling Into Place'
Elbow – 'One Day Like This'
Maximo Park – 'Tanned'
Gruff Rhys – 'Shark Ridden Waters'
The Joy Formidable – 'Whirring'
Bat For Lashes – 'Laura'
Haim – 'Don't Save Me'
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Do you believe that the traffic lights at Frideswide Square, Oxford, should be turned off permanently?
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Sir – As Martin Thomas and Rosanne Bostock have already indicated (Letters, February 17 and 3) it is time for a shake-up of our local government system and a restructuring of local authorities to provide a fairer and more representative system.
In the run-up to the Budget later this month, retailers report that customers are spending less — thanks to inflation and fears about public sector job cuts.
Sir – I was amused by the council's spokesman, Louisa Dean, who at the Save Temple Cowley Pool protest said that retaining the pool and gym, 'is full of risks as more serious issues may be found with the building'.
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Sir – A shame on you Oxford since, in my experience, even the Third World and post-communist Eastern Europe have nothing comparable to offer. Changing coaches at Gloucester Green bus station last week, my wife and I needed to use a toilet.
Sir – I am pleased that the county council appears to be having a rethink on its proposals to close half of its libraries.
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No one thinks that the Frideswide Square junction outside Oxford Rail Station is fit for purpose. It is awkward and it causes more problems than it solves.
A 24-year-old East Oxford man is one of eight people charged following a student protest at the Conservative Party headquarters last year.
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The labour legislation that came into effect in 1996 severely hamstrung employers in the way they dealt with their employees. In 2002 labour legislation was again drastically amended to constrain employer rights even further.
While protection of employee rights is a good thing it is no surprise that employers, in the face of such powerful employee protection, look for alternative means of hiring labour instead of employing workers directly. This they do through employment agencies and labour brokers referred to as "temporary employment services" (TES) in the Labour Relation Act (LRA).
The business uses the TES staff to do the work that company employees would normally do. The TES thus frees the client from many labour law responsibilities in return for a fee.
Trade unions, who find this loophole to be a thorn in their sides, call this type of arrangement 'Atypical Employment' and have instigated new legislation, effective from April 2015 that severely curtails the purposes for which labour brokers.
The discussions with the union had been conducted by the very same labour broker to which the employer wanted to transfer the employees and which had a lot to gain by the transfer.
The employer's stated reason for wanting to implement the transfer was not good enough to justify the retrenchment of those employees who refused the transfer. That is, the employer's alleged wish to avoid the burden of payroll administration did not justify the loss of employees' jobs.
It was unlikely that the trade union would have agreed to the retrenchment of its members.
Consultations on the retrenchments were neither completed nor properly conducted.
The employer's appeal was therefore dismissed with costs.
All employers and the smaller ones in particular, need to learn, with the help of reputable labour law experts, how to continue to run profitable businesses despite the ever increasingly restrictive labour legislation.


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This is a simple adapter / backplane for RisingHF RHF0M301 LoRa Gateway and Raspberry Pi 2/3.

More info about [**RHF0M301 LoRa Gateway**](http://www.risinghf.com/product/rhf0m301/?lang=en)

## Configuration

The following pin configuration is used on this board (v1.1)

RHF0M301 pin    | Description   | RPi physical pin
----------------|---------------|-----------------
1,2             | Supply 5V     | 2
3,4,21,22,23    | GND           | 6
14              | Reset         | 22
16              | SPI CLK       | 23
15              | SPI MISO      | 21
18              | SPI MOSI      | 19
17              | SPI NSS       | 24

There is a jumper select pin to change the RHF0301 power source from either Rpi 5V or External 5V. You also could add GPS (UBlox Neo M6/M7/M8) on this board or just leave it empty.

## LoRa Packet Forwarder Installation

There are a couple of packet forwarder software libraries that you could use for this RPI - RHF0M301 LoRa Gateway for example:
* [**The Things Network Packet Forwarder**](https://github.com/TheThingsNetwork/packet_forwarder)

* [**Official RisingHF Packet Forwarder**](https://github.com/risinghf/packet_forwarder)

* [**Resin IO / TTN Packet Forwarder**](https://github.com/jpmeijers/ttn-resin-gateway-rpi)

As you might notice, the RHF0M301 uses similar hardware as in other gateways such as IMST ic880a which is based on Semtech SX1301. The software is pretty much the same but usually they vary in pinout (i.e. Reset Pin).

If you wish to use this gateway for The Things Networks Environment, then I suggest you to follow the [**IMST ic880a Instruction at TTN Official Github page**](https://github.com/TheThingsNetwork/packet_forwarder/blob/master/docs/INSTALL_INSTRUCTIONS/IMST_RPI.md)
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It will work straight away as the wiring configuration is identical.

## Revision History
* v1.0 Initial Design
* v1.1 Changed Reset Pin to Pin 22, added filter circuit on reset line, changed caps on 5V power line.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub