12 Tips To Avoid Being a Target For Bullies
12 Tips To Avoid Being a Target For Bullies
Remember Lane Kiffin’s 2 rules when overcoming bullying
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If you or someone you care about is a victim of bullying, it can be hard to overcome the memories. There can be a temptation to deliberate on the negativity of those past events to the point that you feel enervat...
Read 12 Bully-Free Tips Plus Related Tales
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Read the 12 tips for dealing with bullies plus other stories that reinforce these skills by Conflict Resolution Specialist & Professional Storyteller Debbie Dunn.
Tip #12 of 12 – Self-Mentor Rather Than Getting Revenge Is The Best Way To Deal With Bullies
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Bullying usually perpetuates a chain of pain of bullying back or bullying others. Instead of getting revenge, self-mentor. Find ways and activities to make yourself feel better as this too helps you to NOT become...
Tip #11 of 12 – Divide And Conquer Is Best Method For Dealing With #Bullies And That Mob Mentality
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Divide and conquer by interacting with bullies one-on-one at a calm moment. As a group, that mob mentality takes over and they become overly aggressive. Making connections with each one individually helps you NOT...
Tip #10 of 12 – Practice Your Social Skills To Avoid Being A Target For Bullies
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Learning good social skills is not just vital to having healthy interactions with people all through your life, it also helps you to NOT become a target for a potential bully.
Tip #8 of 12 – Tell An Adult You’re Being Bullied To Avoid Being A Continual Target For Bullies
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Bullies are counting on the fact that you either won’t be believed or that you won’t have the courage to report that you are a victim of bullying. Telling an adult who you trust helps you to NOT become a cont...
Tip #6 of 12 – Spend Time With Friends To Avoid Being A Target For Bullies
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Having friends feels good as it gives you allies and a support system. Being a good friend enriches your life even more. Having friends and being a good friend also helps you to NOT become a target for a potentia...
Tip #5 of 12 – Save Your Tears For A Safe Place To Avoid Being A Target For Bullies
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Crying and venting sometimes feel necessary in order to release negative feelings; however, it is important that your child not allow a bully to witness those tears. Finding a private place to cry helps you to NO...
Tip #3 of 12 – Smile And Laugh To Avoid Being A Target For Bullies
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Smiling at others and displaying a good sense of humor is not just a sign of being a friendly person, it also has two other benefits: it is good for your mental health and it also helps you to NOT become a target...
Tip #2 of 12 – Use Good Eye Contact To Avoid Being A Target For Bullies
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There are multiple benefits to making good eye-contact with others. It demonstrates active listening. It allows you to make personal connections with others one-on-one or when giving a speech. It also helps you N...
Tip #1 of 12 – Use Good Posture To Avoid Being A Target For Bullies
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Using good posture is not just good for your health, it also helps you NOT become a target for a potential bully.
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Costume Slideshow for Play Called "No Bullies In The Kingdom"
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See the costumes and play description for the Be Bully Free play called "No Bullies In The Kingdom" performed at Bowman Elementary School in Carroll Co., GA on 8-21-2009. It was narrated and directed by Professio...
What Happened To Bully Lion?
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After Lion got expelled from their forest for being a bully, Tiger kept hoping that his former friend had decided to give up his bullying ways now that he lives in a new forest. Super Spy Squirrel is sent on a sp...
Lion and Tiger Bully Ruby Raccoon
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Lion and Tiger punch Ruby Raccoon in the stomach almost every day. She cries each and every time. With the help of her big brother and some Balloon Kids, Ruby finds a way to make Lion and Tiger never bully her ag...
JoJo And The Three Bully B’s
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Fourth-grader JoJo has become the victim of bullying by the sixth-grade gang known as the Bully B’s: Bob, Bo, and Bill. JoJo’s mission is to discover a way to deal with them in a positive manner before they d...
Be Bully Free Elementary School Assembly – Wiki Spaces
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Discover a Bully Free Program Guaranteed to Help Reduce School Absenteeism and the Negative Effects of Bullying by Professional Storyteller Debbie Dunn
Be Bully Free Elementary School Assembly – Ask DJ Lyons
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Be Bully Free Elementary School Assembly by Debbie Dunn
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Slideshow - Animal Intervention With 2 Bullies
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An Animal Intervention with 2 Bullies: Tiger and Lion. Doug Raccoon and the other forest animals state, “Stop being a bully or leave our forest forever.” Tiger agreed to stop. Lion refused. Discussion Questio...
Who fears the Big Bully Wolf? T-Shirt by Lioness_Graphics
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Which little pig are you when confronted by a mean, big bully wolf? The passive pig who lives in a fragile house made of straw, the aggressive pig who lives in the seemingly more solid but still weak-structured w...
Slideshow – Coyote Is Saved From The Hunters
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Coyote gets caught in a hunter’s snare. Thanks to his apologizing for being a bully, the animals are willing to organize a rescue party before 2 hunters can sell him for money. Discussion Questions Follow.
Another Bully Buster Song on YouTube
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A song aimed to let bullies know it is NOT okay to bully, teach witnesses what to do should they see a bully bullying, and tricks that victims should utilize to help them become bully free. (This song is sung to ...
Slideshow – Bully Chain Of Pain (Act 4 of 7)
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At a meeting, the animals discuss the Bully Chain of Pain. The boys and girls work out their conflict. A plan is discussed to teach Coyote it is NOT okay to be a bully. I Messages and other techniques are taught ...
Slideshow – Carl Coyote Becomes A Bully
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Carl Coyote was feelings so flat and deflated from being bullied regularly by Lion and Tiger. Sadly, he decided the only way to feel puffed-up and inflated was to become a bully himself. Watch what happens when h...
Lion & Tiger Bully Carl Coyote (Act 2 of 7 of “Be Bully Free” Program by Debbie Dunn)
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Lion and Tiger bully Carl Coyote on a regular basis. Some of the forest animals find out and offer Coyote their friendship. That made Coyote feel a little better. Unfortunately, he knows Lion and Tiger plan to bu...
Slideshow – Lion And Tiger Bully Carl Coyote
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Lion and Tiger bully Carl Coyote on a regular basis. Some of the forest animals find out and offer Coyote their friendship. That made Coyote feel a little better. Unfortunately, he knows Lion and Tiger plan to bu...
Slideshow - My Bully Buster Song
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Lyrics to my Bully Buster Song: Stand up straight, Baby, don’t you slump. Look ‘em in the eyes, Baby, not at your feet. Smile and breathe, Smile and breathe, Smile, Baby, Smile, Baby, smile and breathe! (Sing...
My Bully Buster Song
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Lyrics to my Bully Buster Song: Stand up straight, Baby, don't you slump. Look 'em in the eyes, Baby, not at your feet. Smile and breathe, Smile and breathe, Smile, Baby, Smile, Baby, smile and breathe! (Sing to ...
Video - Carl Coyote Saves The Day
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A man dropped a cigarette underneath a tree, the home of the bees, crows, and squirrels. Can Super Spy Squirrel find an animal big enough to stop the fire before it transforms into a forest fire? Five discussion ...
Carl Coyote Saves The Day
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A man dropped a cigarette underneath a tree, the home of the bees, crows, and squirrels. Can Super Spy Squirrel find an animal big enough to stop the fire before it transforms into a forest fire? Five discussion ...
Slideshow - Carl Coyote Saves The Day
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A man dropped a cigarette underneath a tree, the home of the bees, crows, and squirrels. Can Super Spy Squirrel find an animal big enough to stop the fire before it transforms into a forest fire? Five discussion ...
Classroom Management Tales
Tales about Classroom Management, Discipline, and Rules
Improve Your Teacher-Student Interactions
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Do you have some students who frequently misbehave? Do you want to improve your interactions with those students? This story demonstrates that you simply need to change the radio frequency you are broadcasting an...
Positive and Negative Consequences for Classroom Behavior Choices
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An explanation of Positive Consequences for Good Classroom Behavior and Negative Consequences for Bad Classroom Behavior that help create a peaceful classroom environment.
Three Essential Classroom Rules for Any Grade
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What are the three essential classroom rules that will work for any grade level? Read full descriptions of how to teach and enforce these rules in this article to help create a more peaceful classroom environment.
Develop Students' Conflict Resolution Skills: Advice for Middle and Secondary School Teachers
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What advice would you offer to middle or high school teachers who are trying to develop their students' conflict resolution skills? What have you learned about conflict resolution through your experience that has...
Teaching Conflict Resolution to Teens vs. Children
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How does teaching conflict resolution to teens differ from teaching it to younger children? Is it easier or harder? Why? What are the unique challenges for teachers of this age group with regard to teaching this ...
Does a Lack of Conflict-Resolution Skills Cause Problems Today?
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How much of a problem is a lack of conflict resolution skills today? How is the situation trending, in your view? What can we be doing in our educational system to address this?
Fun Songs To Teach Kids
Fun Songs To Teach Kids
Video - Song called “Head & Shoulders, Baby”
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This syncopated song is called “Head & Shoulders, Baby.” Author unknown. I learned this in one of my college music methods classes in 1980. It is a great song for summer camps and classrooms.
Video - Song called “Hanky Panky”
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This syncopated song is one I learned at Camp Sky Wa Mo, a Girl Scout camp, back when I was in middle school myself. It is great fun to sing together or as a round at summer camps and in the classroom.
Video - Alphabet Song called “Miz Lu”
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This syncopated chant song is called “Miz Lu.” Author unknown. I learned this in one of my college music methods classes in 1980. It is a great song for summer camps and classrooms.
Video - Song called “Lollipop”
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“Lollipop” is a song I learned when I was 6 years old living in Rochester, New York. Author unknown. This is unlike the other songs with the same title you can find on the internet. It is a great song for sum...
Just For Fun Tales
Fun tales of fiction for young people and adults
Jackie and the Sheriff
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A sheriff who loved to hear long stories and his good-looking son in need of a wife decided to hold a contest. Whichever girl could tell the sheriff a story that never ends would win the contest and could marry h...
A Touch Of Spirit
Stories About Angels, Spirit Guides, Ghosts, & Poltergeists
A Night of Terror
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Greg and Hank planned to make JoJo' s first year in high school miserable with their bully campaign of terror. On Halloween night, their plan to lure JoJo into a cemetery and humiliate him backfired. Look who's s...
Divine Home Security System
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Daniel found himself driving toward a stranger’s house and knocking on a wide-open door at 2:00 a.m. until a woman comes down the stairs. She demands, “What is our door doing open?” He didn’t know. He als...
Nursing Homes
Articles & Stories about Senior Citizens
A Cautionary Tale About Medicaid and Writing a Will
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This is a cautionary tale about one senior citizen who is a permanent resident in a nursing home paid for by Medicaid. Since her husband did not leave a will, Medicaid potentially owns 100% of her house. They als...
Information on Nursing Homes for the Elderly
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Choosing to reside in a nursing home is a big decision. Armed with the information gleaned from this article, hopefully you can make the best decision possible.
Abby Looks for the Blessings in Being a Full-Time Resident of a Nursing Home
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Abby was forced to give up her independence to become a full-time nursing home resident. What are the blessings in that kind of life?
Open-Heart Surgery on a Family Member
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A close relative who we will call Mr. X had to have open-heart surgery in late May of 2009. This is a description of the process from the perspective of a close family member.
Open-Heart Surgery for a Close Family Member After He Attempts to Return Home
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The adventure continues. A close relative we'll call Mr. X had open-heart surgery on 5-26-2009. His attempt to return home 8 days later failed. These are the challenges he faced in the first 24 days following sur...
Knoxville Zoo
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Elephant Throwing and Kicking Football
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Watch the elephant throw and kick a football at the Knoxville Zoo. Listen to the audience cheer. One Mom gives a play-by-play on one of the kicks. Video taken on 6-24-2009.
Elephants Dancing & Doing Leg Lifts
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Watch the Elephants dance and do leg lifts. These are 2 of the 3 Elephants who live at the Knoxville Zoo. Video taken on 6-24-2009.
Elephant Waves Red Cloth, Plays Harmonica, & Bows
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Watch the Elephant wave a red cloth, play the harmonica, and bow. Video taken at the Knoxville Zoo on 6-24-2009.
Watch Three Elephants Outdoors Eating
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Watch the 3 Elephants enjoy the outdoors at the Knoxville Zoo: Edie, Jana, and Tonka. Two of them eat peanuts. All three walk and wander. Video taken on 6-24-2009.
Elephants Sweep Floor To Gobble Green Hay
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Watch the two Elephants sweep the floor for green-colored hay. One source says they eat 125 pound of food each day and drink about 30 gallons of water. I wonder how many pounds of hay they ate during this video?
Bears Doing What Bears Do – Part 3 of 3
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Only female bear being actively “courted” by 1 of 3 male bears at Knoxville Zoo. She tries to bite him off and resist. Listen to entertaining commentary by 2 women while the male refuses to stop his advances....
Bears Doing What Bears Do – Part 2 of 3
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Bears Doing What Bears Do – Part 2 of 3. Male bear continues pursuit of female. As they rest, adults suggest they’re napping or fighting. When the female gets to her feet, toddler announces big bear is taking...
Bears Doing What Bears Do, Part 1
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Bears Doing What Bears Do – Part 1 of 3. A male bear pursues female bear, knocking another bear out of the way. The female keeps walking. The male continues ‘piggy back ride’. Watching kid asks why big bear...
Black Bears Eating Grass and Bugs
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Watch the Black Bears eating grass and bugs at Knoxville Zoo. Listen to commentary in background of a family watching them. Video taken on 6-24-2009.
Elephants Doing Tricks
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Watch the Elephants do some amazing tricks like sit up and beg, etc. He rests a bit and eats a peanut or two between tricks. This is 1 of the 3 Elephants who live at the Knoxville Zoo. Video taken on 6-24-2009.
Elephants Eating Peanuts and Interacting with Trainers
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Watch 2 of the Elephants eat peanuts and interact with the trainers at the Knoxville Zoo. They all four appear to be good friends. Video taken on 6-24-2009.
Zebra Up Close From All Angles
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Watch the Zebra up close from all angles. Is the zebra white with black or brown stripes or black or brown with white stripes? Video taken at Knoxville Zoo on 6-24-2009.
Abdim’s Stork – Rain Bringer
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Watch the beautiful Abdim’s Stork, also known as a “Rain Bringer” at the Knoxville Zoo. In addition to his shiny black feathers, he also sports other colors of sky blue, purple, and orange. Video taken on 6...
Japanese Koi or Carp at Knoxville Zoo
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Watch the Japanese Koi (also called Japanese Carp) swim in the lily pad pond in the Bloomin’ Butterfly Garden at Knoxville Zoo. Notice the ornamental colors. Look at their tails undulate as they swim. Video tak...
Swallowtail & Monarch Butterflies at Knoxville Zoo
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Watch the Butterflies flutter in the Bloomin’ Butterflies Garden at Knoxville Zoo. Video taken on 6-24-2009 includes Swallowtail Butterfly and a Monarch.
Monarch Butterfly Drinking Nectar, Not Eating The Flower, As A Mother Claims
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You can’t fool this toddler. The Monarch Butterfly is not eating the flower, as the mother tries to claim. I wonder why she didn’t explain about the nectar? The little one was obviously smart enough to unders...
Geoffrey’s Marmoset or Tree Vampires at Knoxville Zoo
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Watch the Geoffrey’s Marmoset or Tree Vampires climbing inside and out
at Knoxville Zoo. Also called Tufted-ear Marmoset or White-headed Marmoset endemic to Brazil. Video taken on 6-24-2009.
African Lions’ Nap Time at Knoxville Zoo
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African Lions’ Nap Time at Knoxville Zoo. One female lowers her head. Their ears twitch. The male lies absolutely still. Video taken on 6-24-2009.
A Little Bit Of Relationship Advice
Articles that include some Relationship Advice & Tips
Marry the Person, Marry the Family
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When you marry someone, it truly is a package deal. It's not enough to just be compatible with your intended. You also need to make certain you are compatible with the rest of his or her extended family as well.
Tales From The Heart
Inspirational and Thought-Provoking Tales
Pearl & Christ Jesus
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There was once a girl by the name of Pearl. She was a very happy girl in all things but one. She longed, more than anything, to have a friend. Not just any friend, but a very special friend. One who would love he...
Company Gloom Vs. Company Bliss
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Quantum Physics states that everything is vibrational. Every time that you tune in to the positive radio station, Company Bliss becomes more powerful and Company Gloom becomes less powerful. This helps make the w...
Angels or Humans?
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Is there ever a time when we are seeing an angel rather than a flesh-and-blood human? I strongly suspect that some of us would discover that, in actuality, we "have entertained angels unawares."
Bays Mountain Park Videos in Kingsport, TN
Videos about the Wildlife at Bays Mt. Park in Kingport, TN
Gray Wolves at Rest - Listen for Final Faint Wolf Howl
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2009
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Gray Wolves at rest. Listen for the final faint sound of a wolf howl. These wolves live at Bays Mountain Park in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Gray Wolves Walking - Listen for Faint Wolf Howl
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Gray Wolves walking around large enclosure at Bays Mountain Park in Kingsport, Tennessee. Listen for the faint wolf howl near the end of the video.
Watch the Wolf Entering a Pond to Drink the Water at Bays Mountain Park
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2009
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Watch the wolf enter the pond in order to drink water. Notice it almost looks as if it is chewing the water while it keeps its head upright. Video taken on 6-10-2009 at Bays Mountain Park in Kingsport, TN.
Watch the Wolves Sleeping in a Dug-Out Hollow at Bays Mountain Park
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Wolves dig out a hollow in the ground to take a nap in the heat of the day. Watch these two wolves getting ready to take their early afternoon naps. Video taken on 6-10-2009 at Bays Mountain Park in Kingsport, TN.
Alpha and Omega Wolves Crunching on Deer Bone at Bays Mountain Park
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2009
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Watch alpha male wolf and the omega (Cinderella) wolf crunching on deer bone. That morning, they brought in a dead deer carcass (road kill) for the wolf pack to feed upon. Leftovers anyone? Video taken on 6-10-20...
Alpha Male Wolf Finishes Off Dead Deer Bones at Bays Mountain Park
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Alpha Male Wolf first and last to eat the dead deer carcass (road kill) brought in that morning. Next in line: Alpha Female, Beta Wolves, last Omega Wolf. Crunchy bones anyone? Video taken on 6-10-2009 at Bays Mt...
Wolves Howling at Bays Mountain Park - Part 1 of 2
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Listen to the pack of wolves howling in response to the "lost wolf" howl of 2 of the naturalists who work at Bays Mountain Park on 6-10-2009. Wolves don't talk to strangers. They will respond to humans they know ...
Bully Beta Wolves Pick on Cinderella Omega Wolf at Bays Mountain Park
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2009
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Watch the bully Beta Wolves pick on the the poor Cinderella Omega Wolf. Notice she attempts to mark some territory for herself. Will they let her keep it? Video taken on 6-10-2009 at Bays Mountain Park in Kingspo...
Alpha Male Wolf and Most of His Wolf Pack of 8 at Bays Mountain Park
Wildlife at Bays Mt. Park in Kingsport, TN |
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2009
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This is the Alpha Male Wolf and most of his wolf pack of 8 wolves: Alpha Male, Alpha Female, 5 Beta Wolves, and 1 Omega (Cinderella) Wolf. It's play-time for some of the wolves. Video taken on 6-10-2009 at Bays M...
Wolves Won't Howl to Strangers - Only Friends at Bays Mountain Park
Wildlife at Bays Mt. Park in Kingsport, TN |
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2009
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Wolf Pack ignores my howl as I'm a stranger. However, as soon as their familiar friends (2 park Naturalists) simulate being a "lost wolf," Alpha Male begins to howl, "Here we are!" The rest of pack joins in on 6-...
Nature Tales
Tales about Nature
Forest Fires: Manmade vs. Natural Causes
Forest Fires |
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From
2009
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Smokey Bear
arson
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In 2007, there were 85,707 reported wildfires. Only a little over 14% of those fires were due to lightning strikes. The other nearly 86% of those wildfires were caused by the careless or intentional actions of ma...
Baking & Cooking & Recipes
Sharing some of my favorite recipes
Slideshow: Barbeque Sauce For Grilled Chicken Breasts
Cooking & Recipes |
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From
2009
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barbeque
barbeque sauce
BBQ
grilled chicken
Watch the slideshow to learn how to make this Barbeque Sauce for Grilled Chicken Breasts. This recipe has been passed down from my grandmother to my mother to me. This chicken is moist, tender, and delicious!
Slideshow: Rocky Road Ice Cream Whipped Pie
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2009
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Rocky Road Pie
To make Rocky Road Ice Cream Whipped Pie, you need 16 oz. of Whipped Topping, 1 carton of Rocky Road Ice Cream, 3 Chocolate Graham Cracker Crusts, & Hot Fudge Sauce. It’s rich and delicious. Watch the slideshow...
Slideshow: Open-Faced Norwegian Salad
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2009
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Labor Day Recipe
Appetizer
Cabbage Mix
A easy-to-make Labor Day Appetizer Recipe called “Open-Faced Norwegian Salad.” I learned about this from a Norwegian family I stayed with the summer of 1985. They also call it Italian Salad. This is absolutel...
Labor Day Appetizer Recipe - Open-Faced Norwegian Salad
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2009
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Labor Day Recipe
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A easy-to-make Labor Day Appetizer Recipe called “Open-Faced Norwegian Salad.” I learned about this from a Norwegian family I stayed with the summer of 1985. They also call it Italian Salad. Mix together 2 to...
Summer Recipe – Rocky Road Ice Cream Whipped Pie
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2009
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Summe Recipe
Rocky Road Pie
To make delicious Rocky Road Ice Cream Whipped Pie, you need 16 oz. of Whipped Topping, 1 carton of Rocky Road Ice Cream, 3 Chocolate Graham Cracker Crusts, & Hot Fudge Sauce. Spoon out all 16 oz. of Cool Whip or...
Labor day Barbeque Recipe Video – Barbeque Sauce For Grilled Chicken Breasts
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2009
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This recipe has been passed down from my grandmother to my mother to me. CHICKEN INGREDIENTS: 4 to 8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1 tbsp butter, sprinkle of salt & pepper. BBQ SAUCE INGREDIENTS: 1 cup ketc...
Slideshow: Beef and Cheddar Pie
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2009
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Beef and Cheddar Pie
ground beef
shredded cheddar cheese
hunt’s tomato sauce
Watch the slideshow to learn how to make this quick easy Beef and Cheddar Pie that I adapted from a recipe I got from my Cousin Joyce Ann Free. It is absolutely delicious!
Beef and Cheddar Pie: Quick Easy Meal Video
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2009
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Beef and Cheddar Pie
ground beef
shredded cheddar cheese
hunt’s tomato sauce
Quick Easy Meal Video: Beef & Cheddar Pie taught to me by my Cousin Joyce Ann Free. INGREDIENTS: 1 to 2 lbs. Ground Beef, 8 to 15 ounces Hunt's Tomato Sauce, 8 to 15 ounces Drained Green Beans, Handful of Chopped...
Video - Yogurt Pie – Any Flavor – A Delicious Summer Recipe
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2009
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whipped
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yogurt
To make delicious Yogurt Pie, you need 16 oz. of Whipped Topping, two 6 oz. containers of any flavor Yogurt, a few drops of food coloring, & 3 Graham Cracker Crusts. I was served this at a college party. Watch vi...
Recipe Slideshow - Yogurt Pie – Any Flavor
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By Me
From
2009
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graham cracker
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yogurt
Cool Whip
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To make delicious Yogurt Pie, you need 16 oz. of Whipped Topping, two 6 oz. containers of any flavor Yogurt, a few drops of food coloring, & 3 Graham Cracker Crusts. I was served this at a college party. Watch sl...
Cooking Video – Baking Pineapple-Zucchini Muffins or Bread
Cooking & Recipes |
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2009
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muffins or bread
Want to make delicious Pineapple-Zucchini Muffins or Bread? Watch the video for the step-by-step process. This recipe is an adaptation of one I got from a Broadstreet Methodist Church Recipe book in Kingsport, TN...
Recipe Slideshow: Pineapple-Zucchini Muffins or Bread
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2009
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Want to make delicious Pineapple-Zucchini Muffins or Bread? Watch the slideshow for the step-by-step process. This recipe is an adaptation of one I got from a Broadstreet Methodist Church Recipe book in Kingsport...
Horse Shows
Videos & Tales about Horses
Video - Fire Department Wetting Horse Arena Down Prior to Horse Show
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2009
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Watch the fire department save us from mouths full of grit as they wet down the arena prior to the horse show at the 2nd night of the Firecracker Classic Horse Show sponsored by the Greene County Horse Club on Ju...
Video - 3 and 4 Year Old Racking (With or Without Action) Event
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2009
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Watch the one contestant compete in the 3 & 4 Year Old Racking (with or without action) Event at the 2nd night of the Firecracker Classic Horse Show sponsored by the Greene County Horse Club on July 11, 2009 in G...
Video - Adult Go as You Please Event at the Greene County Horse Show
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2009
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Watch the contestants compete in the Adult Go As You Please Event at the 2nd night of the Firecracker Classic Horse Show sponsored by the Greene County Horse Club on July 11, 2009 in Greeneville, TN.
Video - Country Saddle Event at the Greene County Horse Show
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2009
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Watch the contestants compete in the Country Saddle Event at the 2nd night of the Firecracker Classic Horse Show sponsored by the Greene County Horse Club on July 11, 2009 in Greeneville, TN.
Video - Country Show Pleasure Racking at the Greene County Horse Show
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2009
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Watch the contestants compete in the Country Show Pleasure Racking Event at the 2nd night of the Firecracker Classic Horse Show sponsored by the Greene County Horse Club on July 11, 2009 in Greeneville, TN.
Video - Fastest Around the Track at the Greene County Horse Show
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2009
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Watch the contestants compete in the Fastest Around The Track Event at the 2nd night of the Firecracker Classic Horse Show sponsored by the Greene County Horse Club on July 11, 2009 in Greeneville, TN.
Video - Flat-Shod Racking with Action Event at the Greene County Horse Show
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2009
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Watch the one contestant compete in the Flat-Shod Racking With Action Event at the 2nd night of the Firecracker Classic Horse Show sponsored by the Greene County Horse Club on July 11, 2009 in Greeneville, TN.
Video - Juvenile Country Pleasure Event at the Greene County Horse Show
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2009
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Watch the one contestant compete in the Juvenile Country Pleasure Event at the 2nd night of the Firecracker Classic Horse Show sponsored by the Greene County Horse Club on July 11, 2009 in Greeneville, TN.
Video - Juvenile Novice Event at the Greene County Horse Show
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2009
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Watch the contestants compete in the Juvenile Novice Event at the 2nd night of the Firecracker Classic Horse Show sponsored by the Greene County Horse Club on July 11, 2009 in Greeneville, TN.
Video - Juvenile Trail Pleasure Racking Age 11 and Under Event at the Greene County Horse Show
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2009
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Watch the contestants compete in the Juvenile Trail Pleasure Racking Event for age 11 and under at the 2nd night of the Firecracker Classic Horse Show sponsored by the Greene County Horse Club on July 11, 2009 in...
Video - Juvenile Trail Pleasure Racking Age 12 to 17 Event at the Greene County Horse Show
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2009
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Watch the contestants compete in the Juvenile Trail Pleasure Racking Event for ages 12 to 17 at the 2nd night of the Firecracker Classic Horse Show sponsored by the Greene County Horse Club on July 11, 2009 in Gr...
Video - Ladies Flat-Shod Without Action Event at the Greene County Horse Show
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2009
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Watch the contestants compete in the Ladies Flat-Shod Without Action event at the 2nd night of the Firecracker Classic Horse Show sponsored by the Greene County Horse Club on July 11, 2009 in Greeneville, TN.
Video - Leadline Event at the Greene County Horse Show
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2009
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Watch the younger contestants compete in the Leadline event at the 2nd night of the Firecracker Classic Horse Show sponsored by the Greene County Horse Club on July 11, 2009 in Greeneville, TN.
Video - Open Paso-Fino Event at the Greene County Horse Show
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2009
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Watch the contestants compete in the Open Paso-Fino event at the 2nd night of the Firecracker Classic Horse Show sponsored by the Greene County Horse Club on July 11, 2009 in Greeneville, TN.
Video - First 2 Contestants for the Racking Barrels Event at the Greene County Horse Show
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2009
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Watch the first two contestants compete in the Racking Barrels event at the 2nd night of the Firecracker Classic Horse Show sponsored by the Greene County Horse Club on July 11, 2009 in Greeneville, TN.
Video - Racking Barrels Event at the Greene County Horse Show - Part 2
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2009
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Watch the next two contestants compete in the Racking Barrels event at the 2nd night of the Firecracker Classic Horse Show sponsored by the Greene County Horse Club on July 11, 2009 in Greeneville, TN.
Video - Racking Barrels Event at the Greene County Horse Show - Part 3
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2009
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Watch another two contestants compete in the Racking Barrels event at the 2nd night of the Firecracker Classic Horse Show sponsored by the Greene County Horse Club on July 11, 2009 in Greeneville, TN.
Video - Plus Winners Circle for the Racking Barrels Event at the Greene County Horse Show - Part 4
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2009
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Watch the final contestant compete in the Racking Barrels event and hear the list of winners at the 2nd night of the Firecracker Classic Horse Show sponsored by the Greene County Horse Club on July 11, 2009 in Gr...
Video - Men's Country Pleasure Event at the Greene County Horse Show
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2009
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Watch the one contestant compete in the Men's Country Pleasure event at the 2nd night of the Firecracker Classic Horse Show sponsored by the Greene County Horse Club on July 11, 2009 in Greeneville, TN.
Video - Please Stand for the National Anthem and the Flag Carriers at the Horse Show
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2009
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flag carriers
Listen to the National Anthem being sung while three riders carry the flags at the 2nd night of the Firecracker Classic Horse Show sponsored by the Greene County Horse Club on July 11, 2009 in Greeneville, TN.
Video - Donut Walk Instead of Cake Walk at the Greene County Horse Show
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2009
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Watch people compete in the Donut Walk (instead of a Cake Walk) during intermission at the 2nd night of the Firecracker Classic Horse Show sponsored by the Greene County Horse Club on July 11, 2009 in Greeneville...
Video - Stick Horse Race Event During Intermission at the Greene County Horse Show
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2009
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Watch the young ones compete in the Stick Horse Race event held during intermission at the 2nd night of the Firecracker Classic Horse Show sponsored by the Greene County Horse Club on July 11, 2009 in Greeneville...
Animal Tales & Videos
Stories & Videos About Animals
Argument Between the Deer & Rabbits - a Story from the East
Animal Tales & Videos |
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- by: Terry Gardner
From
2009
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energy selves
truth
sincere
spirit
The Rabbits and the Deer were having a huge argument about which animal family was the most cowardly. Eagle, with the help of the Wind Beings, helped calm everyone down so they could get to the real truth as they...
Coyote and Fawn Learn About Growth Within -– A Story From The East
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Not By Me
- by: Terry Gardner
From
2009
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beliefs
thoughts
growth
fight change
Coyote is up to his old tricks again, trying to catch and trap the other animal people. Instead, he keeps getting himself in trouble. Eagle, Frog, and Deer assist him and Fawn to learn the lessons about growth wi...
Beaver Busy -– A Story From The East
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Not By Me
- by: Terry Gardner
From
2009
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beaver’s dam
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Young Cassius Coyote lost his family. Now he must find news ways of re-building his life with the help of Eagle and a family of beavers from Master Forest.
Teeter-Totter Eagle Reviews Her Past - a Story from the East
Animal Tales & Videos |
Not By Me
- by: Terry Gardner
From
2009
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memories
balance
freedom
joy
Eagle, reviews her past and overcomes bad memories by sharing the stories of her industrious, helpful brother and her bully, goof-off brother to her friends in Master Forest, Horse, Deer, Panther, Blue Jay, Mount...
Dog Learns to Dance - a Story from the East
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Not By Me
- by: Terry Gardner
From
2009
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The torture Dog received motivated him to escape the farm where he grew up and enter an unknown future in Master Forest. Eagle, Horse, Deer, Turtle, and Ant help Dog to face his painful memories and gain strength...
Video - One Lone Fat Seagull at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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2009
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This was the only seagull we saw the entire weekend of June 2009 at Myrtle Beach, SC. Perhaps that was why he looked so well-fed. He flies off into the horizon at the end.
Video - Ducks Gathered Outside Tony Roma's Restaurant in Myrtle Beach
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2009
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At Myrtle Beach visit Broadway At The Beach filled with a lake, barge rides, restaurants, amusement park rides, and ducks. This video highlights the ducks gathering outside Tony Roma's Restaurant fighting for lef...
Video - Cameron Catches a Carp
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2009
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Davy Crockett State Park
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Watch one of America's favorite pastimes - Fishing. A right of passage between an older male and a younger male. Turns out it was a neighbor (not the father) lending his rods and expertise to young Cameron. Video...
Trail of Tears - Animal Style
Trail of Tears - Animal Style
Sorrow Bear
Trail of Tears - Animal Style |
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From
2009
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Strip-Mining
Shumate Hollow
Sorrow Bear was a mother bear who died knowing that she failed to save her two precious cubs from the strip-mining at Shumate Hollow, WV. She now resides in the outskirts of Bear Heaven. Listen to her story.
Brother and Sister Cub Lose Their Lives at Shumate Hollow
Trail of Tears - Animal Style |
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2009
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Mountaintop Removal
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Strip-Mining
Shumate Hollow
Brother and Sister Bear Cubs take turns telling how they and their mother died due to the strip-mining that took place at Shumate Hollow, WV. Read their story and then spread the word. Our animal friends deserve ...
Bear Heaven
Trail of Tears - Animal Style |
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2009
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Bear Heaven
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Strip Mining
Shumate Hollow
The interview continues with Sorrow Bear, the mother bear who died due to the strip-mining at Shumate Hollow, WV. She now resides in the outskirts of Bear Heaven.
The 1277 Battle Between King Narathihapato of Burma and the Mongolian Kublai Khan
Trail of Tears - Animal Style |
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2009
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1277
3000_concubines
food_poisoning
In 1277, a big battle was fought involving over 60,000 Burmese warriors and their war elephants against only 12,000 Mongol horsemen with their metal-tipped arrows and a clever plan. Who would win?
Uncle Pachyderm
Trail of Tears - Animal Style |
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From
2009
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Kublai Khan
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Uncle Pachyderm was one of many elephants forced to be on the front line of a 1277 battle between Burma and Kublai Khan’s Mongols. Imagine his terror when the Mongols dismounted and shot metal-tipped arrows at ...
Uncle Pachyderm’s Experiences In The Afterlife
Trail of Tears - Animal Style |
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2009
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afterlife
purgatory
angels
Uncle Pachyderm died in the 1277 battle between Burma and Kublai Khan’s Mongols. Read about his amazing experiences from the point of his death onward. You may never look at elephants the same way again.
Invasive Species Tales
Tales about Invasive Species
The Silly Foolish Rabbit Transporter
Invasive Species |
By Me
From
2009
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hares
Thomas_Austin
Captain_James_Cook
Australia
koala_bears
dingoes
wallabies
crocodiles
overpopulation_of_rabbits
long_fences
This fanciful tale is based on a true story. An Englishman lost his two pet rabbits in Australia. Those escaped rabbits multiplied. All due to that silly, foolish rabbit transporter man, there was a huge overpopu...
The Invasion of a Super Weed Called Yellow Star Thistle
Invasive Species |
By Me
From
2009
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sharp_spines
chewing_disease
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Parkinson’s
poison
ranchers
weevils
bio_controls
seed_eating_weevils
An Invasive Species Tale: Read this fanciful tale about a noxious super weed called Yellow Star Thistle. It has infested parts of the western US. Can it be stopped before it causes even more major problems? Here ...
The Mysterious Invasions at Devil's Lake
Invasive Species |
By Me
From
2009
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Lincoln_city_Oregon
brazilian_elodea
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An Invasive Species Tale: Read this fanciful tale about Devil's Lake, near Lincoln City, Oregon. It is first plagued by Brazilian elodea, then by a noxious blue-green algae. Can the algae infestation be stopped b...
Vintage Cars
Vintage Cars & Car Shows
Video - 1969 Chevy Camaro in Yellow
Vintage Cars |
By Me
From
2009
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chevy_camaro
1969_chevy_camaro
vintage_cars
car_show
Want to impress your girlfriend? Get a 1969 Chevy Camaro, one of the first muscle cars. This car was spotlighted at the 19th-annual Saturday Nite Out Downtown Cruise-In Vintage Car Show on West Depot Street in do...
Video - Vintage Chevrolet Corvette in Red and White
Vintage Cars |
By Me
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2009
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corvette
vintage_cars
car_show
Chevrolet_corvette
A vintage Chevrolet Corvette changed automotive history with its sleek lines. This car was spotlighted at the 19th-annual Saturday Nite Out Downtown Cruise-In Vintage Car Show on West Depot Street in downtown Gre...
Video - Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray in Gold
Vintage Cars |
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2009
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car_show
corvette_string_ray
Check out the Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray in gold. This car was spotlighted at the 19th-annual Saturday Nite Out Downtown Cruise-In Vintage Car Show on West Depot Street in downtown Greeneville, TN on 6-27-2009.
Video - 1936 Willys Coupe in Bright Yellow
Vintage Cars |
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2009
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A vintage 1936 Willys Coupe with 2 doors and extended tail lights that jut out. This car was spotlighted at the 19th-annual Saturday Nite Out Downtown Cruise-In Vintage Car Show on West Depot Street in downtown G...
Video - 1940 Ford Pick-Up Truck in Black
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2009
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pick-up_truck
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Check out the sporty-looking 1940 Ford Pick-Up Truck in black. This truck was spotlighted at the 19th-annual Saturday Nite Out Downtown Cruise-In Vintage Car Show on West Depot Street in downtown Greeneville, TN ...
Video - 1936 Plymouth Coupe in Black
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2009
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Check out the vintage 1936 Plymouth Coupe in black. This truck was spotlighted at the 19th-annual Saturday Nite Out Downtown Cruise-In Vintage Car Show on West Depot Street in downtown Greeneville, TN on 6-27-2009.
Video - 1935 Ford in Shiny Red
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2009
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Check out the shiny engine, great headlights, and tail lights on this shiny red 1935 spotlighted at the 19th-annual Saturday Nite Out Downtown Cruise-In Vintage Car Show on West Depot Street in downtown Greenevil...
Video - 1937 Ford in Shiny Silver
Vintage Cars |
By Me
From
2009
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silver_Ford
vintage_cars
car_show
Check out the shiny silver 1937 Ford looking like it came straight from the assembly line spotlighted at the 19th-annual Saturday Nite Out Downtown Cruise-In Vintage Car Show on West Depot Street in downtown Gree...
Video - 1932 3-Window Ford in Black
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2009
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car_show
Check out the running boards on this beautiful 1932 3-window Ford in black spotlighted at the 19th-annual Saturday Nite Out Downtown Cruise-In Vintage Car Show on West Depot Street in downtown Greeneville, TN on ...
Video - Vintage Ford Pick-Up Truck in Metallic Red
Vintage Cars |
By Me
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2009
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Ford_pick-up_truck
vintage_cars
car_show
To look at the front of this vintage Ford, you would never believe it is actually a pick-up truck. Spotlighted at the 19th-annual Saturday Nite Out Downtown Cruise-In Vintage Car Show on West Depot Street in down...
Video - Ford Thunderbird Convertible in Light Green
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2009
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Thunderbird
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car_show
Check out the light-green Ford Thunderbird convertible. This vintage car spotlighted at the 19th-annual Saturday Nite Out Downtown Cruise-In Vintage Car Show on West Depot Street in downtown Greeneville, TN on 6-...
Video - 1955 Ford Crown Victoria in Red & White
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2009
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Check out the red and white 1955 Ford Crown Victoria complete with matching fuzzy dice. This vintage car spotlighted at the 19th-annual Saturday Nite Out Downtown Cruise-In Vintage Car Show on West Depot Street i...
Video - 1957 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe - Black Model
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2009
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A sleek 1957 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe in black spotlighted at the 19th-annual Saturday Nite Out Downtown Cruise-In Vintage Car Show on West Depot Street in downtown Greeneville, TN on 6-27-2009.
Video - 1957 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe - Light Blue Model
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2009
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A classic 1957 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe in light blue spotlighted at the 19th-annual Saturday Nite Out Downtown Cruise-In Vintage Car Show on West Depot Street in downtown Greeneville, TN on 6-27-2009.
1957 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe in Black & Light Blue
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2009
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1957_chevy
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History, facts & trivia about 2 sleek 1957 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupes, one in black and one in light blue spotlighted at the 19th-annual Saturday Nite Out Downtown Cruise-In Vintage Car Show on West Depot Street ...
Video - 1955 Ford Crown Victoria in Red & White
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2009
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chevy
1955_chevy
vintage_cars
car_show
Check out the red and white 1955 Ford Crown Victoria complete with matching fuzzy dice. This vintage car spotlighted at the 19th-annual Saturday Nite Out Downtown Cruise-In Vintage Car Show on West Depot Street i...
1955 Chevy in Pale Yellow and White
Vintage Cars |
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2009
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chevy
1955_chevy
vintage_cars
car_show
History, facts, & trivia about 1955 Chevy in pale yellow and white spotlighted at the 19th-annual Saturday Nite Out Downtown Cruise-In Vintage Car Show on West Depot Street in downtown Greeneville, TN on 6-27-2009.
Video - 1931 Chevrolet 5 Window Coupe in Maroon
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2009
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See the beautiful 1931 Chevrolet 5 Window Coupe in maroon spotlighted at the 19th-annual Saturday Nite Out Downtown Cruise-In Vintage Car Show on West Depot Street in downtown Greeneville, TN on 6-27-2009.
1931 Chevrolet 5-Window Coupe in Boulevard Maroon
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2009
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car_show
History, facts, & trivia about a 1931 Chevrolet 5-Window Coupe in Boulevard Maroon spotlighted at the 19th-annual Saturday Nite Out Downtown Cruise-In Vintage Car Show on West Depot Street in downtown Greeneville...
Poetry by Debbie Dunn
Cry In The Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series
I Wonder
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
love
care
belong
eulogy
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: I wrote this during spring break during my freshman year in college about the guy I dated for the last two years of high school. This turned out to be the eulogy of th...
I’m Biding My Time
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
boiling
point
anger
resolved
dehydrated
strength
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: I dated the same guy in 11th & 12th grade. Knowing we would be attending separate colleges, we broke up in April, 2 months before graduation. The following month was f...
Breaking Up & The Symphony Belle Ball
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
Symphony Belle Ball
wallflower
going steady
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: I dated the same guy in 11th & 12th grade. Knowing we would be attending separate colleges, I/we decided to make our break-up official. I had forgotten he was my date ...
Just Two Weeks Until My Liberation
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
liberation
plan of action
harmoniously
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: I dated the same guy in 11th & 12th grade. Knowing we would be attending separate colleges, I wondered when was the best time to end the relationship: now or wait unti...
Slow Painful Death
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
death
stab in the back
heal in time
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: I dated the same guy in 11th & 12th grade. Knowing we would be attending separate colleges, I wondered when was the best time to end the relationship: now or wait unti...
I’m Like A Bird In A Cage
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
cage
security
learn to fly
freedom
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: I dated the same guy in 11th & 12th grade. Knowing we would be attending separate colleges, I wondered when was the best time to end the relationship: now or wait unti...
Cage Considerations
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
Tagged with:
poetry
cry in the wilderness
cage
welfare
chatter
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: My high school sweetheart and I had our ups and downs. I loved the ups and didn’t know how to deal with the downs. Plus, the restraints of not yet being ready for ma...
His Love For Me
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
Tagged with:
poetry
cry in the wilderness
love
state of bliss
down blanket
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: My high school sweetheart and I had our ups and downs. I loved the ups and didn’t know how to deal with the downs. Plus, the restraints of not yet being ready for ma...
Our Love Is Stalled
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
cope
marriage
emotionally mature
stalled
love we shared
mature love
heartbreak
dormant
flowered and bloomed
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: My high school sweetheart and I had our ups and downs. I loved the ups and didn’t know how to deal with the downs. Plus, the restraints of not yet being ready for ma...
I Can Only Take So Much Hurt
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
hurt
defensive
breaking my heart
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: My high school sweetheart and I had our ups and downs. I loved the ups and didn’t know how to deal with the downs. Plus, the restraints of not yet being ready for ma...
We Hit A Brick Wall
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
emotional maturity
brick wall
marital status
growth
ecstasy
guilt
love
habit
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: My high school sweetheart and I had our ups and downs. I loved the ups and didn’t know how to deal with the downs. Plus, the restraints of not yet being ready for ma...
Walking, Talking Iceberg
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
iceberg
unfeeling
unreceptive
fire burning
power
read my mind
spark
dying inside
conquer the unconquerable
slow rejection
healing tears
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: My high school sweetheart and I had our ups and downs. I loved the ups and didn’t know how to deal with the downs. Plus, the restraints of not yet being ready for ma...
This Wall Of Silence
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
mutual future
wall of silence
emotions
love
fear
disillusionment
mental torture
battleground
foes
war
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: My high school sweetheart and I had our ups and downs. I loved the ups and didn’t know how to deal with the downs. Plus, the restraints of not yet being ready for ma...
Camouflaged By A Smile
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
abused
misused
camouflaged
living death
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: As a high school student, I was puzzled by so many things and questioned everything. I also was riddled with strong mood swings. Writing poetry helped me make greater ...
Mr. Thomas – My Favorite High School English Teacher
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
Dobyns_Bennett_High_School
soul
Mr.
Thomas
bi_racial
deep waters
English_teacher
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: My favorite high school English teacher was Mr. Thomas at Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport, TN. One day, I was inspired by our discussion of his experiences of ...
God Is My Protector
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
answer
relinquish the lie
truth
error
cast stones at Goliath
fairytale world
God’s side
faithful follower
protector
guide
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: As a high school student, I was puzzled by so many things and questioned everything. I also was riddled with strong mood swings. God & writing poetry helped me make gr...
Poetry Is Where I Go To Find The Answers
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
goliath
truth shal set me free
soul
poetic
source
life
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: As a high school student, I was puzzled by so many things and questioned everything. I also was riddled with strong mood swings. Writing poetry helped me make greater ...
Lost In A Wilderness
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
wilderness
haunting fears
depression
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: As a high school student, I was puzzled by so many things and questioned everything. I also was riddled with strong mood swings. Writing poetry helped me make greater ...
If You Please, Sir
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
respect
problem
friend
naïve
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: As a high school student, I was puzzled by so many things and questioned everything. I also was riddled with strong mood swings. Writing poetry helped me make greater ...
In The Face Of My Sorrow
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
sorrow
God
healing
comfort
guidance
strength
persecute
peace
love
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: As a high school student, I was puzzled by so many things and questioned everything. I also was riddled with strong mood swings. Writing poetry helped me make greater ...
Making Sense Of My World
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
pain
consciousness
emotion
existence
God
mood swings
dormant volcano
predicament
joy
freedom
captive
truth
enslaved
wracked in pain
candle
chains
free
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: As a high school student, I was puzzled by so many things and questioned everything. I also was riddled with strong mood swings. Writing poetry helped me make greater ...
Fairy Tales & The Woman In Me
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
nice girl
nice guy
fairy tales
drama
tragic
romantic
emotionally mature
love
bubble stage
relationship
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: During 11th and 12th grade, I was a ‘nice girl’ dating a ‘nice guy’. Neither of us was equipped for the hard work of a relationship once the ‘bubble stage’...
My High School Sweetheart
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
tags:
heart
weakness
strength
other
half
mutual
hopes
dreams
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: Celebrating a new guy in my life who truly stood by me through thick and thin. We dated for most of my junior and senior years in high school. (April 1975)
Mother’s Dream
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
mother’s dream
dream
future
young adult
mourn the past
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: Mother’s dream dreams for their children, fantasizing about their future. All too soon, their children are gone. Only then do the mothers regret all that time that t...
It Can Never Touch You
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
outline
negative
positive
error
mathematical
concept
spiritual
concept
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: A mathematical concept of outlines taught me a deeper, spiritual concept that no matter how close a lie comes to you, it can never quite touch you. (April 1975)
Death’s Icy Fingers
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
icy fingers
coffin
death
funeral home
memories
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: My paternal grandfather died when I was 13. I was so traumatized by having to view his body at the funeral home, it wiped out all but 2 memories I had of him, one when...
The Lie Among The Truth
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
lie among truth
Principia College
Christian Scientists
reflecting love
tranquility
gratitude
tour guide
peace
stunted his growth
conform to adult standards
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: The summer of 1975, I visited Principia College for the first time. Each and everyone were Christian Scientists – each reflecting so much love – and I wanted to em...
Watergate & America
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
Watergate
crafty politicians
American flag
governmental figures
scoundrel
Girl Scout
ideals
defensive
treason
treachery
wrongdoing
Richard Nixon
destiny
Star Spangled Banner
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: My junior year of high school was full of mood swings and highs and lows. This poem describes one of the low periods. (October 1974)
Realization Comes Too Late
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
friend
loyal
fickle
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: During a lonely period of my junior year of high school, I started wishing I hadn't broken up with one of the nice guys I had previously dated simply because he lacked...
Sophistication
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
sophistication
camouflage
frustration
loneliness
watchfulness
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: My junior year of high school was full of mood swings and highs and lows. This poem describes one of the low periods. (October 1974)
Epidemic Called Loneliness
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
epidemic
loneliness
lonely
doctor
heart
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: My junior year of high school was full of mood swings and highs and lows. This poem describes one of the low periods. (October 1974)
A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
wolf in sheep’s clothing
memories
life’s tapestry
God
embroider
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: Thinking back on that 3-month failed relationship, I prayed to be more careful about the guys I allowed into my life. (October 1974)
Stop World, I Want to Get Off
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
heartache
merry-go-round
stop world
perspective
love
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: My junior year of high school was full of mood swings and highs and lows. This poem describes one of the low periods. (November 1974)
My Eyes Are Open
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
happily ever after
fairy tales
God
love
learning and growing
blessed
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: My junior year of high school was full of mood swings and highs and lows. This poem describes my struggle to lift myself out of a depressed mood and celebrate my bless...
I Must Struggle On
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
struggle
conform
mirage
refuge
God’s
Love
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: My junior year of high school was full of mood swings and highs and lows. This poem describes my struggle to lift myself out of a depressed mood and celebrate my bless...
Feeling Conflicted
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
Tagged with:
poetry
cry in the wilderness
happy
smile
cry
mental torture
depressed
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: My junior year of high school was full of mood swings and highs and lows. This poem describes one of the low periods. (January 1975)
Is That So Strange?
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
responsibilities
pressures
insane
insanity
haven
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: My junior year of high school was full of mood swings and highs and lows. This poem describes one of the low periods. (January 1975)
My Month
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
nervous breakdown
healing
meditating
journaling
balance and perspective
merry-go-round
courage
God
world stopped
sinister
true friends
human will
overpower
black shadow
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: My junior year of high school was full of mood swings and highs and lows. This poem series describes one of the lowest periods of my life. (March-April 1975)
Fall from a High Window
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
extinguished
last protest
indignity
death
humanity
dignified exit
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: After hearing of a person dying after falling from a high window, my imagination went wild. Written in April of 1975 during my junior year in high school.
Hey, Tree. Here I Am
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
autistic
mental retard
autism
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: Wrote this poem during 10th-grade about an autistic boy who escapes up a tree. As he tells the tree his secrets, you would never guess he had autism. Once the people f...
The Little Children
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
little children
happy day
God’s sight
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: Reverent poem written when I was in the ninth grade in 1972. This is one of my few rhyming poems. Later, of course, I adopted a free-verse, free-style form of writing ...
A Townhouse In Brooklyn
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
Brooklyn
grandfather
step grandmother
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: When I was 16 years old (1974), I met my maternal grandfather and his 6th wife. My Grandma was wife #1 and wife #3. I had not seen him since I was 8 and did not know w...
Blind Date
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
blind date
tonight is the night
will he like me
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: A neighbor who I babysat for set me up on a blind date to go horseback riding. It was my first time on a horse. We went trail riding up a hill. Needless to say, I had ...
Romantic Scraps or Great Lines
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
lines guys use
romance
sad and lonely
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: When I was in high school (1974), I thought this was romance at its best. Here’s five romantic scraps or great lines used by former boys in my life.
Every Time I Hear The Phone Ring
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
smile of greeting
hand in hand
good times
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: This is a poem about a middle school crush that I wrote back in 1972.
Longing For Company
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
longing for company
solitude
boisterous crowd
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: Have you ever been in a large crowd yet feel all alone. That’s the thought I explored back in 1974.
When Will I Find The Time?
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
be myself
find the time
turmoil
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: Trying to discover how to find the time to find and be yourself among all the turmoil of interpersonal obligations. Written in 1974.
What Will My Future Be?
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
other half
dream
future
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: What will my future be? Will my dreams and ideals be fulfilled, or will I be forced to make a chance of plans? Poem written in August of 1974.
Hello Butterflies. Back So Soon?
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
Tagged with:
poetry
cry in the wilderness
butterflies
fall in love
heart
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: Written in April during my sophomore year in high school (1974) about a relationship that lasted a bit over 3 months. He was three years my senior.
I Can’t Wait
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
Tagged with:
poetry
cry in the wilderness
thinking of him
miss him
time and space
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: Written in April during my sophomore year in high school (1974) about a relationship that lasted a bit over 3 months. He was three years my senior.
Is this really me?
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
Tagged with:
poetry
cry in the wilderness
peacefulness
love
happy
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: Written in May during my sophomore year in high school (1974) about a relationship that lasted a bit over 3 months. He was three years my senior.
You Take Me As I Am
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
Tagged with:
poetry
cry in the wilderness
love
understand
feeling down
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: Written in June during my sophomore year in high school (1974) about a relationship that lasted a bit over 3 months. He was three years my senior.
He’s Leaving
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
he’s leaving
key to my heart
i’m lost
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: Written in June during my sophomore year in high school (1974) about a relationship that lasted a bit over 3 months. He was three years my senior.
Feeling Conflicted
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
Tagged with:
poetry
cry in the wilderness
goal
hardest on those left at home
a new life
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: Written in June during my sophomore year in high school (1974) about a relationship that lasted a bit over 3 months. He was three years my senior.
What Do I Really Want?
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
Tagged with:
poetry
cry in the wilderness
shield
two different worlds
the real me
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: Written in June during my sophomore year in high school (1974) about a relationship that lasted a bit over 3 months. He was three years my senior.
I’m Filled With Such A Warm Feeling Tonight
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
love
made love
relationship
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: Written in June during my sophomore year in high school (1974) about a relationship that lasted a bit over 3 months. He was three years my senior.
It Is Getting On Dangerous Grounds
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
dangerous ground
love
self-respect
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: Written in June during my sophomore year in high school (1974) about a relationship that lasted a bit over 3 months. He was three years my senior.
I’ll Never See Him Again
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
love
full bloom
artificial love
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: Written in July during my sophomore year in high school (1974) about a relationship that lasted a bit over 3 months. He was three years my senior. This is the break-up...
I’m Going On A Hunt For A Buried Treasure
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
self respect
be myself
buried treasure
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: After breaking up with a long-term boyfriend, I decided it was time to go on a hunt for a buried treasure for which I’d searched for most of my life – the ability ...
Gone For Good
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
gone for good
heart
love
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: Written in July during my sophomore year in high school (1974) about a relationship that lasted a bit over 3 months. He was three years my senior. This is another brea...
My Ladder Of Life
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
ladder of life
problem half solved
steady foothold
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: After a break-up, I realized I needed to steadily get myself back together so that I could again climb my ladder of life. I calmed myself with the realization that I n...
Setting My Mind Free To Roam
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
womanhood
dreams
responsibilities
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: Written in April during my sophomore year in high school (1974)
Please, God, Help Me!
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
God
strength
perseverance
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: Written in April during my sophomore year in high school (1974)
I Want To Really Live
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
feeling different
people are beautiful
live
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: Written in March during my sophomore year in high school (1974)
Why Must I Prove Myself To You?
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
prove myself
proud
personality traits
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: Written in January during my sophomore year in high school (1974)
Yielding My Cares To God
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
God
kingdom
innocent child
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: Written during my sophomore year in high school (1974)
To Peter
Death of a Friend or Relative |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
garden
angel
childlike trust
This poem was dedicated to my cousin Peter who passed away at the age of 8, in 1971, of an incurable form of cancer. This was written upon hearing of his death. I sent a copy to his parents. It was my way of tryi...
Laugh. It's Funny
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
laugh
cynical
lonesome death
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: Starting to grow cynical, I wrote the following poem when I was in the tenth grade. The year was 1974.
I’m Me
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry in the wilderness
God
conscience
little voice
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: I always found that I could express myself better on paper. Written in the 8th grade, this constitutes my unspoken desire to be unfettered by limitations, and touches ...
Poetry - To My Valentine
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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Debbie dunn
poetry
valentine
love
kiss
happy
proud
giving freely
i love you
heart
trusting
endless
everlasting
forever
This is a Valentine poem giving my definition of Love.
Rose, Rose, Come to Me
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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fun
laughter
love
cry_in_the_wilderness
poetry
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: This was my very first attempt at poetry written when I was eleven. The year was 1969. My longing to not be tied down to limitations set my soul free. It could be like...
The Perfect World
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry_in_the_wilderness
perfect_world
god’s_love
dreary_life
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: I wrote this one day in my seventh-grade English class when I felt inspired. The year was 1971.
My First Love
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry_in_the_wilderness
first_love
breaking_up
key_to_my_heart
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: In 1974, I found my personal means of self-expression in this style of poetry recording my so-called "first love" that was really me being in love with the idea of bei...
Afraid
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry_in_the_wilderness
afraid
feeling_different
fears
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: As a young girl of fourteen, there were so many things that made me afraid. Writing poetry helped bring me heart-ease.
Alas
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry_in_the_wilderness
down_in_the_dumps
witches_brew
chicken_dinner
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: This was written on a day in my 14th year when everything that possibly could have gone wrong - went wrong. But not wanting people to get down because of my down ...
Freedom
Poetry |
By Me
From
2009
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poetry
cry_in_the_wilderness
freedom
happy_spirit
flying_free
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: As a young girl, I strived to find out what was the true meaning of freedom. What does freedom mean to you?
My Links
Debbie Dunn’s Content Producer Profile Page on Associated Content
About Public Speaking & Other Fun Topics |
By Me
From
2009
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Christopher Columbus
Debbie dunn
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dr martin luther king jr
enthusiasm
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eye contact
fiction
good preparation
good voice
hand gestures
talking speed
volume
professional storyte
Debbie Dunn is one of the Content Producers for Associated Content. This page lists all her stories and articles they published.
Squidoo Page - Check Out Debbie Dunn's Stories & Articles Published By Associated Content
Not About Me |
About Public Speaking & Other Fun Topics
From
2009
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dr martin luther king jr
enthusiasm
expression
eye contact
fiction
good preparation
good voice
hand gestures
talking speed
volume
professional storyte
Professional Storyteller Debbie Dunn is a content producers for Associated Content. This page lists ALL her published stories and articles. Please visit, read, and make comments about each of the stories written ...
Piczo Page featuring all Associated Content Publications by Debbie Dunn
About Public Speaking & Other Fun Topics |
By Me
From
2009
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body gestures
Christopher Columbus
Debbie dunn
distracting motions
dr martin luther king jr
enthusiasm
expression
eye contact
fiction
good preparation
good voice
hand gestures
talking speed
volume
professional storyte
Piczo Page - Professional Storyteller Debbie Dunn is a content producers for Associated Content. This page lists ALL her published stories and articles. Please visit, read, and make comments about each of the sto...
Published Writing on Associated Content for Debbie Dunn
About Public Speaking & Other Fun Topics |
By Me
From
2009
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Christopher Columbus
Debbie dunn
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dr martin luther king jr
enthusiasm
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eye contact
fiction
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good voice
hand gestures
talking speed
volume
professional storyte
More Dunn Tales Website features all the Associated Content published stories and articles written by Professional Storyteller Debbie Dunn. Please visit, read, and make comments about each of the stories writte...
How Did I Become A Professional Storyteller?
About Me |
By Me
From
2009
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Debbie Dunn
professional storyteller
storytelling
Storytelling Master
Dr Joy
Tikiki Tikki Tembo
repertoire of stories
Jackie torrence
Professional Storyteller Debbie Dunn has been telling stories and teaching storytelling around the USA since 1989. How did that happen?
The 3 C’s: How to Become Comfortable, Confident, and Competent as a Public Speaker
Public Speaking & Storytelling |
By Me
From
2009
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Debbie Dunn
Dr Joy
professional storyteller
Public Speaking
storytelling
continuum
On the Public Speaking Continuum, are you one of those who would rather eat nails than to try public speaking or are you one of those who is a completely comfortable, confident, and competent public speaker? Or d...
The 7 Techniques Utilized By Effective Public Speakers & Storytellers
Public Speaking & Storytelling |
By Me
From
2009
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Debbie Dunn
Professional Storyteller
K-W-L Model
Public Speaking
storytelling
eye contact
good preparation
good voice
hand gestures
talking speed
volume
Storytellers and all public speakers need to use good storytelling techniques. There are seven key techniques that all effective public speakers need to employ.
Making Good Eye Contact - The 1st of the 7 Techniques Utilized By Effective Public Speakers & Storytellers
Public Speaking & Storytelling |
By Me
From
2009
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Debbie
Dunn
Professional Storyteller
Public Speaking
storytelling
eye contact
Storytellers and all public speakers need to use good storytelling techniques. There are seven key techniques that all effective public speakers need to employ. Making good eye-contact is the top of the list.
No Distracting Motions - The 2nd of the 7 Techniques Utilized By Effective Public Speakers & Storytellers
Public Speaking & Storytelling |
By Me
From
2009
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Debbie
Dunn
Professional Storyteller
Public Speaking
storytelling
distracting motions
When you perform stories, it is extremely important to avoid making distracting motions that take away from the effectiveness of your performance. You want to make certain that all motions you make should be coor...
Good Enthusiasm & Expression - The 3rd of the 7 Techniques Utilized By Effective Public Speakers & Storytellers
Public Speaking & Storytelling |
By Me
From
2009
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Debbie
Dunn
Professional Storyteller
Public Speaking
storytelling
enthusiasm
expression
Good storytellers show excitement for the stories they tell. Having a passion for the stories they select helps the audience better enjoy the show.
Good Preparation - The 4th of the 7 Techniques Utilized By Effective Public Speakers & Storytellers
Public Speaking & Storytelling |
By Me
From
2009
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Debbie
Dunn
Professional Storyteller
Public Speaking
storytelling
good preparation
Storytellers should spend a sufficient amount of time practicing their stories. Do you want some tips on how to add polish to your presentation? Practicing and fine-tuning your story performance leads toward perf...
Good Use of Voice & Good Volume - The 5th of the 7 Techniques Utilized By Effective Public Speakers & Storytellers
Public Speaking & Storytelling |
By Me
From
2009
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Debbie
Dunn
Professional Storyteller
Public Speaking
storytelling
voice
volume
Whether you use a microphone or you just speak out, storytellers should speak loud enough so that everyone in the audience can hear.
Appropriate Talking Speed - The 6th of the 7 Techniques Utilized By Effective Public Speakers & Storytellers
Public Speaking & Storytelling |
By Me
From
2009
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Debbie
Dunn
Professional Storyteller
Public Speaking
storytelling
talking speed
Storytellers shouldn’t talk so far that people can’t understand nor so slowly that people fall asleep. Use a talking speed that is just right for the situations in the story. Additionally, properly utilizing ...
Good Use of Body & Hand Gestures - The 7th of the 7 Techniques Utilized By Effective Public Speakers & Storytellers
Public Speaking & Storytelling |
By Me
From
2009
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Debbie
Dunn
Professional Storyteller
Public Speaking
Body
Language
Hand Gestures
Body Gestures
Using appropriate action and hand movements can really help a story become more real. Naturally, your body and hand gestures should be coordinated to the story line.
His Hat Blew Off
About Me |
Short Story
From
2009
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Goldilocks And Three Bears
Three Little Pigs
storyteller
Debbie Dunn
Girl Scout
Grandma
hat
Blond Kid
Spanish Rice
microwaves
talking parrot
police
K-Mart
wolf
caves
farmer
woodcutter
bricklayer
Short Stories
Short Story - A storyteller pauses near the end of her story. You ask what happens next. She says, "I don't know. My hat blew off and I had to run and chase it." See if your imagination can fill in the blanks any...
A Trick Played by Columbus
Christopher Columbus |
By Me
From
2009
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Christopher Columbus
Hispaniola
Indies
Jamaica
Diego Mandez
On Christopher Columbus' fourth and last voyage to America in 1503, he played a trick on the Jamaican Indian chief. Listen to what happens from the point-of-view of the Indian chief. Then listen to what Christoph...
Two Brothers and M.L.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
By Me
From
2009
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Dr Martin Luther King Jr
Black History
segregation
Debbie Dunn
King Center
A Black History Tale - Have you ever had your parents say that you could never again play with one of your friends? That is what really occurred many years ago in 1935. It happened to a six-year-old boy who later...








