#edward lueders

[whats-in-a-sentence]

The Toaster

William Jay Smith

A silver-scaled Dragon with jaws flaming red

Sits at my elbow and toasts my bread.

I hand him fat slices, and then, one by one,

He hands them back when he sees they are done.

"Reflections on a Gift of Watermelon Pickle... And Other Modern Verse" - compiled by Stephen Dunning, Edward Lueders, and Hugh Smith

#book quotes #poetry #reflections on a gift of watermelon pickle #stephen dunning #edward lueders #hugh smith #the toaster #william jay smith #toaster #silver scales #silver #dragon scales #dragon #flaming #red #toast #bread

[tenth-sentence]

He says he's seen a housefly's brain.

The Microscope, Maxine Kumin

From "Reflections on a Gift of Watermelon Pickle... And Other Modern Verse" - compiled by Stephen Dunning, Edward Lueders, and Hugh Smith

#book quote #poetry #reflections on a gift of watermelon pickle #stephen dunning #edward lueders #hugh smith #the microscope #maxine kumin #anton leeuwenhoek #microscopy #housefly #brain

[oh-dear-so-queer]

Put the rubber mouse away,

Pick the spools up from the floor,

What was velvet-shod, and gay,

Will not want them any more.

For a Dead Kitten, Sara Henderson Hay

From "Reflections on a Gift of Watermelon Pickle... And Other Modern Verse" - compiled by Stephen Dunning, Edward Lueders, and Hugh Smith

#book quote #poetry #reflections on a gift of watermelon pickle #stephen dunning #edward lueders #hugh smith #for a dead kitten #sara henderson hay #rubber mouse #spool #velvet #gay #animal death #death

[osaka-lilac]

OMG OMG thank u @crimsonicarus for tagging me in this WONDERFUL tag game ! here are some of my favorite books i read this year!!!

list (in no particular order):

The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch (a lecture given by Dr. Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon. as the title states, it was his last before his death from cancer. a beautiful outlook on life and nuggets of ways to live it.)

The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh (edited and arranged by Mark Roskill) (it's the letters of van gogh. one of the greats. what else can i say. a beautiful first hand account into a tortured artist.)

Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami (a beautiful story that blends themes of identity with mythology and philosophies about those around us.)

The Clam Lake Papers: A Winter in the North Woods by Edward Lueders (if you read ONE book from this list, make it this one. i will not tell you what is in this book.)

In The Devil's Snare: The Salem Witchcraft Trials of 1692 by Mary Beth Norton (an incredibly detailed account of the salem witch trials from all sides. a long read but very much worth the time spent.)

Bowie's Bookshelf: The Hundred Books That Changed David Bowie's Life by John O'Connell (essentially mini-essays about books that David Bowie read and how they affected either his outlooks on life or his actual music. it's not very revolutionary, but gave me a fresh perspective on some of my favorite projects of Bowie's. some of these books might make my reading list next year.)

Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami (i really like this author :))

(and 9) Starting Point (1979-1966) and Turning Point (1997-2008) by Hayao Miyazaki (essentially a collection of Miyazaki's interviews from Ghibli all compiled and translated. in order by date and talks about his outlook on animation, both his own movies and others. highly recommend if you are interested in his philosophies about work or life or his movies. or if you just like animation like me.)

Ishmael by Daniel Quinn (a man takes the offer of an ad in a newspaper - "teacher seeks pupil. must have an earnest desire to save the world. apply in person." said ad was posted by a talking monkey. much like The Last Lecture in which it looks at solving global problems with positive solutions. philosophical beliefs are challenged. highly recommend if you are looking for something to truly think about and discuss with others. could be a great book club read.)

...along with the MANY MANY fics i read this year, i'll probably make a small list of my favorites into the new year.

uhhhhh idk who else reads but in case i tag: @dandojpg @userblaney @ellearts @pink-car @formula-red n anyone else who feels inclined to share <3 here's to many more books in 2024!

#shut up allie #tag game #books

[atlanticcanada]

At Canada Winter Games, children of top athletes say their advice helps development

For some athletes at the Canada Winter Games, the discipline of elite sport has been part of their lives since they bounced on their parents' muscled legs.

And as the Games unfold in Prince Edward Island, Halifax and Crabbe Mountain, N.B., a glance through the Team Alberta roster provides examples of elite-sports parents who have nurtured talented offspring, with family ties found in hockey, curling and speedskating.

Stuart Wilson, a 30-year-old doctoral candidate in sport psychology at the University of Ottawa, says this mirrors a wider trend.

He studied data gathered in 2013-15 on Canadian and Australian athletes, and in 2017 published findings indicating that 46 -- or about a third -- of the 139 elite athletes interviewed had a parent who was either a national- or international-level competitor.

"It supports the old joke that if you want to be a great athlete, you have to choose your parents," he said, during an interview on Tuesday.

"But why does it happen? Well, we know there's a bit of genetics, but from a psychologist's perspective there's likely more things going on," he added.

For Zoe Lueders, 20, and her sister Maya Lueders, 17, of the Alberta speedskating team, the answer lies in emotional support and psychological guidance.

The daughters of Pierre Lueders, an Olympic gold medallist in bobsled, say they grew up with an expert source on the "mindset" needed for high-level competition.

"He taught me: be sure you don't overthink. The biggest thing is to trust in what you've done and in your ability," said Maya, who won silver in the 500 metres on Tuesday.

Luke Vlooswyk, a Calgary-based hockey player competing at the Games, has grown up with the role model of his 48-year-old mother, Lisa Vlooswyk, an eight-time Canadian long-drive golf champion.

He said he has watched and emulated her weight training technique at the family's home gym, learning to focus on form. "Whether it's the squats or dead lifts -- she's given me helpful critique," the 16-year-old defenceman said.

He said his mother has passed on other tips. "She taught me to study your opponents' game while you're on the bench .... In hockey, I watch the forwards coming down the side constantly and I can pick up on what moves they're making," he said.

Then, there's the reality of learning from failing. "She's shown me that winning is great, but you learn more from your losses," he explained.

Wilson said it's his suspicion that having the support of an elite athlete as a parent may add an edge in the maze of choices amateurs face as they develop.

"Having a parent who's gone through that pathway could be an advantage on its own," he said.

"When do they start? How often do you go to practice? What is a good coach and a bad coach? A parent who has been there before has a much better idea of what good and bad is and how to support their children when they go through."

Yankun Zhao is the 19-year-old son of Xiuli Wang, who competed in four Olympics in speedskating for China and has been a national team speedskating coach for both Canada and China. Zhao has drawn on his mother to help navigate the hard times.

The young speedskater says that after his father died in the summer of 2021, he had difficulty training and fell short of being selected for the junior national team that year, but his mother offered guidance through a period of rebuilding.

"She took this defeat and taught me to use it as a motivation for the next year to make the junior (national) team a year later, which I did," he said, adding he came sixth in the 1 km race at recent world championships.

None of the athletes interviewed indicated a sense of heightened pressure from their parents, saying their mothers and fathers sometimes encouraged breaks at strategic times.

David Nedohin, a three-time world champion curler and the father of Canada Games curling athlete Alyssa Nedohin, said much of the benefit of an elite-athlete parent may happen on an almost subconscious level for their children.

"When you grow up in a house where the things you think about are goal-setting and how you're going to get there ... it's the children's natural way of thinking and how they approach life," he said in an interview Wednesday.

Wilson said that while sports dynasties are often celebrated, they can also suggest a Canadian sports system that lacks methods to bring in emerging talent from less privileged social groups. He said a wider, school-based sports system might allow more Canadian children to try different disciplines and encourage a more diverse talent pool.

"Winter sport is often pretty expensive and requires a lot of know-how,"," said the psychologist. "Because of institutional and financial barriers to participating and succeeding in some of these sports, it favours those who have been there before."

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 22, 2023.

from CTV News - Atlantic https://ift.tt/lBtgXyD

#new brunswick #prince edward island #nova scotia #news #politics #canada #CTVAtlantic

[chiclet-go-boom]

your poem, man

unless there's one thing seen suddenly against another--a parsnip sprouting for a President, or hailstones melting in an ashtray-- nothing really happens. It takes surprise and wild connections, doesn't it? A walrus chewing on a ballpoint pen. Two blue tail- lights on Tyrannosaurus Rex. Green cheese teeth. Maybe what we wanted least. Or most. Some unexpected pleats. Words that never knew each other till right now. Plug us into the wrong socket and see what blows--or what lights up. Try untried     circuitry, new     fuses. Tell it like it never really was, man, and maybe we can see it like it is.

       - Edward Lueders

#your poem man #edward lueders #poetry

[brookesaunders18]

Famous Males

Liam Hemsworth

Noah Jupe

William Miller

James Franco

Oliver Vaquer

Benjamin Flores Jr.

Lucas Till

Mason Cook

Logan Paul

Alexander Ludwig

Ethan Wacker

Jacob Tremblay

Michael Wheatley

Daniel Dae Kim

Henry Cusick

Sebastian Stan

Matthew Perry

Samuel Anderson

David Cross

Owen Wilson

Wyatt Oleff

John Krasinski

Jack Quaid

Luke MacFarlane

Dylan O'Brien

Levi Miller

Isaac Andrews

Julian Edwards

Anthony Mackie

Joshua Rush

Christopher Larkin

Andrew Lincoln

Caleb McLaughlin

Ryan Reynolds

Asher Angel

Nathan Fillion

Thomas McDonell

Leo Heller

Isaiah Washington

Christian Madsen

Eli Goree

Ezra Miller

Aaron Ashmore

Adrian Pasdar

Jonathan Whitesell

Cameron Crovetti

Carson Lueders

Robert Downey Jr.

Nicholas Strong

Adam Driver

Ian Alexander

Jordan Bolger

Cooper Barnes

Evan Peters

Leonardo DiCaprio

Miles Teller

Jason Statham

Zachary Levy

Gavin Munn

Harrison Ford

Cole Sprouse

Tyler Hoechlin

Brandon Severs

Kevin Durand

George Clooney

Rowan Atkinson

Maxwell Jenkins

Camden Filtness

Alex Neustaedter

Jude Law

Blake Cooper

Eric Mabius

Antonio Banderas

August Maturo

Xander Berkeley

Dean Norris

Bryce Harper

Hayden Summerall

Grant Gustin

Jesse Eisenberg

Richard Harmon

Patrick Espit

Nicolas Cage

Myles Truitt

Steven Yeun

Jeremy Renner

Oscar Isaac

Mark Ruffalo

Peter Dinklage

Charlie Hunnam

Paul Rudd

Brian James

Caden Conrique

Aidan Gillen

Bradley Cooper

Colin Salmon

Jake Gyllenhaal

Sean Maguire

Cody Veith

Dallas Young

Raymond Barry

Ricardo Ortiz

Spencer Drever

Atticus Mitchell

Garrett Clayton

Devin Druid

Johnny Whitworth

[finita--la--commedia]

When I was prettiest in my life, no men offered me thoughtful gifts ... When I was prettiest in my life, I was most unhappy, I was most absurd, I was helplessly lonely.

 Ibaragi Noriko, from “When I Was Prettiest in My Life”, translated from Japanese by Naoshi Koriyama & Edward Lueders

#Japanese poetry #poetry

[pittylover728]

🚨 Heidi Lueders Claims Mental Illness Defense for Starving 5 Dogs to Death🚨 Heidi Lueders had court date today. Before the court officially opened this morning, there was a pre-trial session, presumably requested by the defense. The judge, prosecutor and defense met in private in the judge's chambers. During this session, Lueder's lawyer said Lueders is claiming mental illness defense and requested time to get Lueders assessed by mental health professionals. When the court session opened, Lueders appeared in front of the judge for just a few minutes. The judge confirmed there is a continuance until 25th April in order to allow time for Lueders to be assessed by mental health professionals. At the last court date on 13 February, Lueders' attorney blamed her actions on an opioid addiction saying "I hope when all the facts are out, people will see my client is not a bad person but a victim of the opioid epidemic. And this situation is a direct result of an addiction to opiates." At that time, the animal cruelty charges were upgraded from misdemeanors to felonies. It appears the lawyer has since decided that the opioid addiction is not a strong enough defense and has thrown in mental illness too. Next court date: 25th April. In the meantime, Lueders is living her best life without a care in the world, popping up on social media. These pics with Edward Huneycutt, who is a Lieutenant Colonel Correctional Officer, according to his social media bio, were taken yesterday. She was in court today on six felony charges, claiming mental illness, and was out yesterday having a grand old time. https://www.instagram.com/p/BvC02OYgGCX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1o8txjnp2pupl

[all-my-books]

Reflections on a Gift of Watermelon Pickle... And Other Modern Verse compiled by Stephen Dunning, Edward Lueders, Hugh Smith --Books That My Dad Dropped on Me Which he Doesn’t Want Back Slightly random collection of modern poetry interspersed with black and white photographs. First published in 1967, I think. It’s another that I’ll get rid of if I need the space, or if I read it and don’t feel it’s necessary to keep. It’s nice to have a variety of types of poetry anthology. My brain sees my library as two functions - a collection of books that I’ve read and loved, and the basis for a bookish Bed and Breakfast library.

#books #reading #booklr #poetic #modern nerse #reflections on a gift of watermelon pickle #my library

[whats-in-a-sentence]

Deer Hunt

Judson Jerome

Because the warden is a cousin, my

mountain friends hunt in summer when the deer

cherish each rattler-ridden spring, and I

have waited hours by a pool in fear

that manhood would require that I shoot or that

the steady drip of the hill would dull my ear

to a snake whispering near the log I sat

upon, and listened to the yelping cheer

of dogs and men resounding ridge to ridge.

I flinched at every lonely rifle crack,

my knuckles whitening where I gripped the edge

of age and clung, like retching, sinking back,

then gripping once again the monstrous gun –

since I, to be a man, had taken one.

"Reflections on a Gift of Watermelon Pickle... And Other Modern Verse" - compiled by Stephen Dunning, Edward Lueders, and Hugh Smith

#book quotes #poetry #reflections on a gift of watermelon pickle #stephen dunning #edward lueders #hugh smith #deer hunt #judson jerome #deer hunting #hunting #deer #game warden #cousins #friends #summer #spring #snakes #rattlesnake #fear #manhood #shooting #cheer #dogs #men #rifle #gun #white knuckles #retching #sinking

[tenth-sentence]

Talk to me till

I'm half as wide awake as you

And start to dress wondering why

I ever went to bed at all.

Summons, Robert Francis

From "Reflections on a Gift of Watermelon Pickle... And Other Modern Verse" - compiled by Stephen Dunning, Edward Lueders, and Hugh Smith

#book quote #poetry #reflections on a gift of watermelon pickle #stephen dunning #edward lueders #hugh smith #summons #robert francis #talk to me #wide awake #getting dressed #wonder why #going to bed #questioning myself

[enzaime-blog]

Eye Treatment Preserves Professor's Sight and Quality of Life

New Story has been published on https://enzaime.com/eye-treatment-preserves-professors-sight-quality-life/

Eye Treatment Preserves Professor's Sight and Quality of Life

Thirty-five years ago, Professor Edward Lueders was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the number one blinding eye disease in older adults. Although there is not yet a cure for AMD, the effects of the disease can be slowed with intervention and treatment. Lueders turned to Michael Teske, M.D. at the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah to manage his worsening condition.

Over the years, Dr. Teske has treated Lueders and helped him stay on top of his disease. “I’m indebted to Dr. Teske for keeping me aware of my AMD and helping to manage it,�� said Lueders.

Lueders also participated in Moran’s Patient Support Services program with Julia Kleinschmidt, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., to learn about the devices available to help him use his remaining vision optimally. “Julia looked after me and helped me to understand what types of tools were best for my condition. She was very conscientious of me and was a great support,” he says. As a retired professor of English at the University of Utah, Lueders has published 12 books ranging from poetry to WWII novels and writing is part of his everyday life. Because it is important for him to continue his work, he uses a special voice-over computer program that reads everything he types. He also uses a close-circuit television screen to read, which magnifies the text large enough for him to see clearly.

While working with Lueders, Dr. Kleinschmidt discovered he was eligible for services at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). “If Julia hadn’t paid close attention to me, I would have never known I could receive care at the VA,” says Lueders. “I now visit their low-vision clinic, and they have supplied me with the vision devices I need and now use on a daily basis.”

Now 89 years old, Lueders continues doing the things he loves best: writing, reading, and playing the piano. He has learned to adjust to his limited vision with the help and encouragement of Dr. Teske, Dr. Kleinschmidt, and many other individuals at the Moran Eye Center. “I’ve been treated at Moran for many years, by multiple people, and have benefited greatly from their care,” he says.

#Dr. Kleinschmidt #L.C.S.W #macular degeneration #poetry to WWII #Thirty-five years ago #Eye Cancer

[chiclet-go-boom]

Your Poem, Man

unless there's one thing seen suddenly against another--a parsnip sprouting for a President, or hailstones melting in an ashtray-- nothing really happens. It takes surprise and wild connections, doesn't it? A walrus chewing on a ballpoint pen. Two blue tail- lights on Tyrannosaurus Rex. Green cheese teeth. Maybe what we wanted least. Or most. Some unexpected pleats. Words that never knew each other till right now. Plug us into the wrong socket and see what blows--or what lights up. Try         untried                        circuitry, new         fuses. Tell it like it never really was, man, and maybe we can see it like it is.

           - Edward Lueders

#your poem man #edward lueders #poetry

[whats-in-a-sentence]

Child

on Top

of a

Greenhouse

Theodore Roethke

The wind billowing out the seat of my britches,

My feet crackling splinters of glass and dried putty,

The half-grown chrysanthemums staring up like accusers,

Up through the streaked glass, flashing with sunlight,

A few white clouds all rushing eastward,

A line of elms plunging and tossing like horses,

And everyone, everyone pointing up and shouting!

"Reflections on a Gift of Watermelon Pickle... And Other Modern Verse" - compiled by Stephen Dunning, Edward Lueders, and Hugh Smith

#book quotes #poetry #reflections on a gift of watermelon pickle #stephen dunning #edward lueders #hugh smith #child on top of a greenhouse #theodore roethke #billowing #wind #britches #crackling #splinters #glass #putty #chrysanthemum #streaky glass #sunlight #white clouds #elms #pointing #shouting