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Reflections on Occupy Wall Street, with photos, fun, and good wishes for the future. eBook, Occupy Wall Street: What Just Happened? (Only $.99 !) In the eBook, the Occupy movement is explored through original reporting, photographs, cartoons, poetry, essays, and reviews.The collection of essays and blog posts records the unfolding of Occupy into the culture from September 2011 to the present. Authors Kimberly Wilder and Ian Wilder were early supporters of Occupy, using their internet platforms to communicate the changes being created by the American Autumn.
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Long Island groundhogs predict Winter and Spring. Holtsville Hal and Malverne Mel agree with Punxsutawney Phil for 2015.
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I think we were so busy visiting with our families, we kind of forgot to say this. So…
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We have been on weather watch for NYC, wondering if the folks at Liberty Square will stay warm and dry. Keep them in your thoughts (and bring blankets if you can). As of Saturday morning, 11:59am, there is a wintry mix of slushy snow falling. To keep watch over the Occupy Wall Street protesters, you […]
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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rVpClSjrPk] This Swan, moving through the water on a gray day, reminds me of the capricious way that Spring has unfolded here on Long Island this year. Contradictory, but satisfying, with the beauty being worth the wait. This footage was taken at Southards Pond in Babylon.
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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsHCm_ykyCc] About the video:
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On Wednesday, February 2, 2011, here is a round-up of ground hog reports for Ground Hog Day: The most famous, prognosticator, Punxsutawney Phil says: No shadow, Spring is near. More, groundhog predictions:
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Snow on Long Island. Friday, January 21, 2001. Snow problems phone numbers for Nassau County and Suffolk County beneath photo. Of course, in an emergency, in Nassau and Suffolk, you should call 911. Thanks to Long Island Press for publishing a variety of other, local snow-help numbers. Full story at Long Island Press: here. Nassau […]
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The wilderside team lives in North Babylon, Long Island, NY. One report says that we received 12.5 inches of snow by this morning. It is still blowing, and there is more to come. Update at 11:30am: Newsday reports the snow had mostly stopped by 10:30am, and total in Babylon was 18.5 inches of snow! Below […]
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Update: Video and some photos at Flickr. The sky above Long Island from midnight, with a bright moon to 2:45am, when the moon is hiding! http://www.flickr.com/photos/29795482@N06/sets/72157625518264837/ And, the youtube video from our courtyard in North Babylon: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJxKxheN5Iw] Text of orginial post:
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Update after the height of eclipse: Some photos at Flickr: here. Have you been feeling wound up, extra energy, the feeling that something magical is in the air? I have. And, I learned from some friends who celebrate Solstice that not only is the energizing, renewing, astronomical and astrological event of Solstice happening on December […]
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Oh, well, in case anyone is interested in the weather, I made a snow video this morning. Now it is 11:30am, and I think the snow has stopped. -Kimberly [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EewqGSI9mS4]
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It really snowed on Long Island Monday. A woman at the library had told me that she saw snow at 7:30 am Monday in North Babylon when she took her children to the bus stop. Now, Newsday reported snow on Monday as the first snow of the season. (Although, my young nephews in Coram claimed […]
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Update for Irene 2011: Hurricane emergency/nonemergency phone numbers: here. ________________________________ 2010/Earl Updates… Some important things to note: There are train closings on the Eastern Branch of the Long Island Railroad due to Earl. Saturday morning 9/4/2010 update: LIRR Train service restored. See LIRR/MTA announcement: here. Update 9/4/2010: To check on Fire Island Ferry service (which […]
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