@DollyParton My daughter receives free books via her kindergarten from Dollys books for kids program all way down in Australia.
We got one last night and all of my kids read it with their mum.
I heard them laughing and enjoying it.
Sincerest condolences to the family and many thanks. 💐
Throwback to 10 yrs ago when we released Book 3 in the @LucytriesSports series! TX @GuelphToday for this early support😀@cityofguelph
Guelph's Lisa Bowes looking to make a difference through children's book series https://t.co/d2iqG3I5nn
I entered UCLA as a freshman at 46 and graduated with a computer science and digital media management degree at 50. In the ten years since, I’ve made three feature films, two film shorts, established a film festival, written for numerous publications, and published two books (third one on the way). You’re either alive or dead. Those are the only two ages.
A boat concert. In Windermere BC. My cabin’s on Baltac Rd. My partner is @BrettKissel
This is our 7th Boat Concert. We expect more than 3,000 on the lake. And hoping for well over $100k of gratuitously donated funds for #AdolescentMentalHealth.
All support greatly appreciated.
Massive kudos to Scotland’s Archie Goodburn who finished seventh in the Men’s 50m Breaststroke final at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, two years after being told he has incurable brain cancer. 🏴
USMNT legend Landon Donovan goes OFF on U.S. youth soccer 🎙️
"All these youth clubs are grinding every penny out of every family. They have to use the hotels that our club tells them they have to use because the club’s getting a kickback from it."
Read any great books lately? Just got in a new shipment of "Madness: The Rise and Ruin of Sports Media". Thanks to all who bought a copy, including sports journos and storytellers @lisabowes & @maryormsby. Thanks to @adnanvirk for the Foreword.
Message me for a personally signed copy or grab your own via Amazon.
https://t.co/vzK6r6CGpy
If you'd prefer to listen to me narrate the audiobook, click here:
https://t.co/hEEBYKQVR1
"Just put the fires out!"
Ever seen a boreal wildfire? I have. I used to fight them.
When fire behaviour becomes extreme, you're not getting close to them.
The radiant heat from a crown fire is face-melting from hundreds of metres away.
All attempts at direct attack will fail, because dropping water on it becomes akin to trying to spit on a campfire...it evaporates before it even hits the flames.
Additionally, reduced visibility, high winds, and turbulence makes aerial attack hazardous.
As a wildland firefighter, I've been extracted off of wildfires twice as our fires blew up, both times having our gear burned over. We returned to find firehoses and metal melted into the ash.
I've seen fireballs launched hundreds of feet high, and fires intense enough to produce lightning, influencing the weather around them. I've seen wildfires grow to the size of a major city in a short period of time.
So no, we can't just put the fire out.
Not being able to stop such a natural process is a truly humbling feeling.
Am exhausted from yelling at the screen.
Opting for a defensive posture with a 1 goal lead against a team that had scored 9 goals after the 75th min??!!🤔
🏴🦁🦁🦁 #notsince66