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Ingrid Bernadette Wannabe had brown hair and big brown eyes. She went to a very nice school and had lots of great friends. Everybody loved Ingrid Bernadette Wannabe, except she had this one problem. She had a personality that seemed to never be satisfied. Ingrid Bernadette Wannabe said "I want to have blonde hair and big blue eyes like my friend Jill B. Jones." So Ingrid Bernadette Wannabe changed her name and let her bangs grow so long so it would cover her beautiful brown eyes. "Call me Ingrid B. Wannabe from now on Mom and Dad", said Ingrid. Ingrid B. Wannabe lived in a nice town called Oakville. The town had a wonderful school and a great big recreation center. Ingrid B. Wannabe said "I want to live in the town called Littleton like my friend Nancy Liverpool." Ingrid B. Wannabe's street address was 25 Crossing Lane and she lived in the prettiest blue house with white shutters and window boxes in every window. Ingrid B. Wannabe said "I want to live on Spring Street and have a white house with black shutters like my friend Harriett Jones who lives around the corner." Ingrid B. Wannabe's mother bought Ingrid the nicest clothing to fit Ingrid perfectly. Her mother picked out just the right shade of colors that she thought Ingrid would like. Ingrid B. Wannabe said "I want to wear baggy orange pants and a big purple shirt with red suspenders just like my friend Billy Matthews wears." Ingrid B. Wannabe had the cutest little dog, named Twinkles. Everyone loved Twinkles and she was so much fun. She would cuddle on the couch with Ingrid and she could catch a ball and bring it back. Ingrid B. Wannabe said "I want a Golden Retriever like Rusty my friend Sam Herrington's dog and I want to name him Rusty." Ingrid B. Wannabe had the greatest toys. She would proudly show all of them to her friends. That is, until she would see something new and different that a friend would have. Then Ingrid B. Wannabe would come home and say "I want a toy just like my friend's." Ingrid B. Wannabe had quite a big selection of baseball caps. She had them in her room and the stack got taller and taller and taller. Because every time Ingrid B. Wannabe would see someone's new hat she would say "I want a hat just like my friend." One day her mother decided to have a talk with Ingrid B. Wannabe. "Ingrid, do you know that our last name was not always Wannabe?" Ingrid's Mother said. "Why Mom, how could that be?" Ingrid asked with her eyes so wide they were as big as saucers. "Well when Daddy was growing up and moved to a new city he met lots of new friends. He thought that they all had better names than his so, Daddy changed his name. So, Daddy changed his name to I. B. Wannabe", continued her mom. Ingrid B. Wannabe thought for a long time and then she said "What did it used to be"? Ingrid was looking at her mother out of the corner of her eye. Her mother answered "Oh, his name was originally I. B. Satisfied!" Her mother smiled and waited for Ingrid to respond. Ingrid B. Wannabe looked at her mother for a while and then she started to laugh. They both laughed and laughed. "Oh, Mommy you are so silly", said Ingrid. But Ingrid B. Wannabe understood what her mother was trying to show her, she wanted her to be content with what she had. Her father had never changed his name but she thought about the word satisfied and what it meant. A funny thing happened after that day. Every time Ingrid B. Wannabe would find herself wanting what someone else had, she would remember her mother's silly story and she would think. She would stop, and smile and suddenly she would become Ingrid B. Satisfied.
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INGRID BERNADETTE WANNABEJune 4, 2007
THE TOMATO LADYJune 1, 2007
One day while Susan and Lynne were playing in the backyard their mother called them inside. "Would you please go on an errand for me? I need you to go to my friend Tilley's farm and pick up some tomatoes. She has grown the most glorious tomatoes in her garden", their mom said.
So, Susan and Lynne set off to find where their mother's friend lived. They got on their bicycles and rode down several blocks nearby. They had a map that their mother had drawn for them, with Tilley's address printed on top. When they found the street, they were very confused. The street was very narrow, and at the end of the street was a very old building, an apartment house surrounded by a parking lot. This was the address, but none of the apartments seem to have balconies, or backyards. Lynne asked Susan "So, where is Tilley's farm, Susan?" "I can't imagine where this lady would grow tomatoes, Mom must have given us the wrong map, said Susan."
They entered the buiding and climbed the creaky old stairs to the third floor. They knocked on the door marked 222, and a woman answered the door. She was a smiley lady wearing bright colored clothing and wearing a white apron with a bunch of tomatoes in the pocket. "Come in, come in girls, I have lots of tomatoes for you to take to your mother." Their mother had called Tilley to let her know that they were coming.
The girls walked inside the tiny apartment. They looked around and Susan and Lynne were in shock. Right in the middle of this very large room was the most magnificent garden that they had ever seen. The old woman chuckled, "See my garden, it is very unusual, yes?" Susan spoke first, "Oh yes, I have never seen such large tomatoes. But how can you have a garden in your apartment?" Lynne was still amazed and she said, "How did you grow them here?"
The woman took a deep sigh and said "Well, a long time ago when I was a very young girl like you two, I dreamed of having a garden of my own. I decided that when I would have a big house with a large backyard I would have a garden. I waited and waited and I never did get that big house, nor did I have a backyard. I grew older and older and I was afraid that my health might fail before I ever got my garden. So, one day I got out of bed and decided to begin to garden right where I lived. I put burlap bags all over the floor and I covered it with many bags of dirt. I found lights that could transform my room into a greenhouse. I experimented and experimented and one day my garden began to bloom. Vegetables and some flowers, but these glorious tomatoes are my favorites. I took my tomatoes to the farmer's market. Everyone was amazed. Little by little people began to know Tilley's tomatoes and they started to call me the Tomato Lady."
The girls smiled and fell in love with her as she told her story. The girls took the basket of tomatoes from the tomato lady. She bid them farewell and smiled as they walked towards the staircase. "Wait dear children, I have something else for you," she said. She reached into her pocket and took out two little bags of tomato seeds. Then she said, "Dreams are just like these packets of seeds. They are not meant to stay inside but to be planted in order to bloom into glorious fruit." Don't wait until you are so old like me to plant your dreams…plant them today and you will enjoy the fruit soon. Begin today."
When the girls came home they gave the basket of tomatoes to their mother. She thanked them for going on the errand for her and asked the girls about their adventure. Susan and Lynne went home that day with more than just a basket of glorious tomatoes and a packet of seeds. They went home with the inspiration to plant their dreams while they were young. Susan took the packets of tomato seeds and went in the backyard to get ready to plant them. Lynne went into the shed and got some gardening gloves and shovels for them to use. While they gardened they both dreamed of huge red tomatoes and thought about their dreams. They could hear the tomato lady's voice say "Dreams are just like these packets of seeds. They are not meant to stay inside but to be planted in order to bloom into glorious fruit."


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HearStrong Champion, Mikayla Dodane, knows what it's like to stay tough in the face of great challenges. Born with hearing loss, Mikayla had to learn to navigate a world where her hearing loss was not always accepted. She also struggled with multiple Cochlear Implant surgeries. Among many hardships, Mikayla has grown into an excellent leader, teammate, and role model for young people with hearing loss. Here's her story.
Do you ever feel like that you don't belong? I don't just mean in school; I mean in life. Being Deaf in a hearing world makes you stand out like Superman stood out in Kansas. He couldn't show who he really was because he felt no one was going to accept him. At times, I have felt like I'm Superman, and there's no one willing to accept me for who I am. Not many people know what I've dealt with to get where I am today.
In the fifth grade, my hearing suddenly decreased on my left side. I had been wearing hearing aids since I was three years old, but the hearing aids weren't enough to keep me involved in everyday conversations. I was already asking people to repeat themselves, and now I had to ask them even more. My dad and I went to the audiologist and she confirmed that I was becoming Deaf on that side. They suggested Cochlear Implants. I knew right away that's what I wanted because I saw how happy those kids were in the pictures, and I wanted to be happy.
After my parents stressed and stressed about me getting Cochlear Implants, I told all my friends that I was finally going to hear better. Having that feeling inside was like opening a big Christmas present the day before Christmas. Nothing was going to stop me. I kept a countdown until I had surgery. I was getting excited! My heart was pumping and I was happy! After a month of waiting, I got my surgery. Then after waiting another month, I got my Cochlear Implant turned on. I went through extensive training so my brain could make sense of this new way of hearing. Eventually everyone was happy because not only was I hearing better, but I was TALKING better. Everyday felt like Christmas, until one day...
You might think I'm over—exaggerating but to be honest with you, that one day changed my entire life. My implant shocked me from the inside. It SHOCKED me! I didn't know what was going on. So many emotions were pouring out. Thankfully, my mom worked in the same building. Once I found her I started crying, and I told her that my Cochlear Implant had shocked me multiple times. I was heartbroken and my mom was too. I thought I could be like those kids in the pictures, but I was wrong.
That day changed me. I wasn't Superman anymore, I was more like the "not so" Incredible Hulk. Everything set me off, and I was a really angry kid. I had to go back to the audiologist FOUR times to be tested because they didn't believe me. They thought I was faking it, even when I cried and yelled, "TURN IT OFF! TURN IT OFF!" The fourth time I went back, I was emotionally and mentally exhausted, and I had had enough.
At this point in the story, there was good news and bad news. The bad news was that the hearing on my right side was worsening. Man, you have no idea how that made me feel. I couldn't wear my left Cochlear Implant because it shocked me, and now my hearing was getting worse on the right side. I felt like nothing was going my way. Some of my friends weren't my friends anymore because of how I treated them. I wasn't in a good place at all. What didn't help was that my audiologist thought I was faking again, and she didn't give me a proper hearing test.
Now, for the good news! My hearing intervention specialist told me, my ENT, my parents, and my audiologist that I really wasn't hearing. I went to a new audiologist, and he agreed with my hearing intervention specialist. He said that I needed double Cochlear Implant surgery. Whatever he said, happened. I was a happy camper, except I was about to start my second half of sixth grade, and I wasn't going to be able to play sports for a month. That was definitely a disappointment, but I wanted to hear. Sometimes you have to make sacrifices.
After getting surgery and staying home for a week to recover, I could finally go back to school. Just keep in mind that I couldn't hear anything. If you clapped your hands behind me, I never knew it. As I entered my classroom, everyone was coming up to talk to me. I was so overwhelmed. I told them that I could read their lips, but not all at once. They all tried to be understanding.
I was given an interpreter, but I didn't find it helpful. I was the only Deaf person in my town, school, athletics, and family, so I was not fluent in ASL. My interpreter went too fast for me to keep up with, and I wasn't given any academic support in school. I barely passed the sixth grade because I had to depend on my lip reading.
Thankfully, there was more good news. I went through the whole seventh grade without any complications! I got to play all the sports that I went out for. I got my friends back, and I made more friends. I was happy, and most of all... I was hearing. That's what made me happy. Hearing was important to me because no one knew ASL, and no one was like me. I was still Superman in my small town.
I thought eighth grade was going to be perfect! My volleyball team got second in the district, and my implants were working fine, at least I thought so... One day my right Cochlear Implant shocked me during choir class. It took all I could to keep my tears inside. I was known as the girl who never cries and I was trying to keep it that way. I texted my mother, and we called the audiologist and doctor together. My audiologist and ENT said I needed to get surgery again. I had to be out of season for basketball because I chose my hearing over my love for the game. I wanted to hear.
Four surgeries and two failures later, you get annoyed. You become even angrier. You just feel pretty worthless. I wanted to fit in, and I wanted people to accept me. I wanted to be like my friends. I wanted to be like my sisters, but mostly I wanted to be hearing. I didn't want my parents stressing out about having money and contacting the insurance company to make sure that they were helping us still. It was hard to see that I was the reason my parents couldn't go out on dates because they were using all their money for my bills. It was tough.
After all of that happening, you hide your feelings because you don't want to be a pity party and you don't want your family to worry. So, you start to hide more than just your feelings. During soccer season my freshman year, I became aware that another implant was failing. I knew it was happening, but it wasn't shocking me though, it was burning my head. Sometimes I felt like my head was melting and I couldn't stop it. I had to do what was best for my health, and I confessed going into basketball season. It was tough, but once again I chose my hearing over my love for the game.
Being like Superman was a struggle because you have to go so far and do so much just to be like the person next to you. The worst part was that I felt like no one was going to understand. I thought no one would know how to talk to me and how to help me handle my situation. I know it's not a happy story, but it has a happy ending. My whole experience made me want to become a counselor for Deaf kids. I want other kids with hearing loss to know that they aren't alone. They don't have to be upset, and they don't have to go through anything by themselves because someone will be there to help them through it. I'm going to be that person.
When I said that I felt like I was Superman, I am Superman. Not only have I experienced what it's like not to fit in, but I'm helping other people. I'm making lives better every day. Like Superman, I believe I have a unique power to change lives in ways other people cannot. As you go through life, I think it's important for all of us to always remember who you are and how much you can change someone's day. Be a Superman.
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There was a special gathering in a castle chapel outside London. Invited guests and countless spectators watched and listened to the royal wedding of Harry & Meghan. The homily was given by an Episcopal (Anglican) Bishop Most. Rev. Michael Curry from the USA (with a connection to Buffalo, NY.) He began by quoting Martin Luther King: "When we rediscover the power of redemptive love, we will make of this old world a new world." Near the end he cited a Catholic priest, a Jesuit, scientist, theologian and mystic, Teihard de Chardin. "After harassing the energy of love, for the 2nd time, humanity will have discovered fire."
Today is Pentecost when we commemorate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples. After returning to Jerusalem after the Ascension they huddled in the upper room in prayer. Early in Sacred Scripture "spirit" is the "breath" of God. God's breath infuses the soul. Literally, God's breath enters the throat and is the life principle of human blood. At times God stirs up the Spirit already in a person or sends a special outpouring to activate gifts of wisdom, courage and strength. God's Spirit inspires prophets to speak God's Word. We see this understanding of Spirit in St. Luke's rendering of Pentecost in the Acts of the Apostles. St. Luke describes the phenomenon of in-rushing spirit as a driving wind and tongues of fire. St. John, in his Gospel and letters, will speak of the "Spirit" as an "advocate," as divine intimacy or indwelling in the believer and as abiding presence within the community of the beloved.
Pentecost is the birth of the church. As Sr. Kathleen Weigand said last weekend, quoting Fr. Richard Rohr: "Our tradition suggests that it is very difficult to live a life of integrity apart from the support, encouragement, witness, challenge and celebration of a community. Community is, if you will, the medium in which so many other important things of the Gospel can happen. Community is an engine for peace, it is fuel for justice. We are made for each other. As a species we have always known we could not survive, could not flourish without each other. Whatever is to prosper, grow, or multiply will only happen with the nourishment of people who are for each other in a significant way."
God's "breath" activates gifts in us. The "Spirit" of God enlivens our community and unites us with communities near and far. We are the Body of Christ, temples of the Holy Spirit. Like the newly married royal couple we are called to share our love with others, especially those most in need.
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We've all heard that a rabbit's foot brings good luck and protects those in its possession. Plenty of key chains have been made bearing its likeness. In this article, you will learn about superstitions centered on rabbits and their infamous feet.
Rabbit Superstitions
Many people believe that rabbits and hares are born with their eyes open, but this is a common misconception. Nonetheless, these critters have been given the reputation of possessing special powers over the evil eye. Before Christianity came to the British Isles, hares were seen as witches in disguise and it was believed at the time that the only way to kill this creature was by using a silver bullet.
Bad luck is associated with rabbits, as one superstition says that it is unlucky to meet with a rabbit or hare. However, in some circles, if a rabbit crosses your path before you, it is a good sign, while if it crosses behind you – watch out for a string of bad luck. Throughout some English countries, it is frowned upon to shoot a black rabbit, as it is believed that ancestral spirits take on this form. Suffolk residents looked at white rabbits as witches and believed they too were unlucky to shoot.
Increase your chances of good luck by saying 'rabbits' or 'white rabbits' once or three times on the first day of each month. This old custom claims that it must be the first word uttered in the morning for the charm to take effect.
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It is the rabbit's ability for reproducing at such a rapid and prolific rate that earns its foot an association with fertility. Carrying a rabbit's foot around serves as a symbol of new life, but on the other hand – has dark connotations. The foot has also been linked to witches, the Devil, and darkness since the animals live below the ground. However, as it stands, owning a rabbit's foot serves as a powerful connection with what is believed to be a magical creature.
So, is there a difference between the left or right foot of a rabbit? When it comes to the left hind foot, it is recommended to carry it in the left pocket. It is thought to bring more positive energy to the owner, as the rabbit's strong hind legs touch the ground before its front legs. Ancient people believed this was a fascinating ability; therefore, they believed the rabbit possessed magical powers.
In many English-speaking countries, the rabbit's foot is a highly recognizable lucky charm. Some people use it to encourage good luck with their crops. Actors and actresses have been known to insert a rabbit's foot in their makeup cases for good luck. If the foot becomes lost, some believe they will endure a grave misfortune. If you give birth to a baby in Wales, the old tradition was to rub the body of the newborn with a rabbit's foot to bring the baby good luck for the rest of his or her life.
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The reason for this growth in popularity is that many health issues that men face, such as high blood pressure, prostate problems and depression, respond extremely well to energy treatments.
Here is a list of five health issues that affect men and how acupuncture can help:
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease is the leading men's health threat with heart disease and stroke topping the list of the first and second leading causes of death worldwide. By integrating Reiki and Oriental medicine into your heart healthy lifestyle, you can dramatically reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease.
Taking small steps to improve your health can reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease by as much as eighty percent. Steps to prevention include managing high blood pressure, quitting smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, reducing stress and improved sleep - all of which can be helped with Reiki.
Reiki has been found to be particularly helpful in lowering blood pressure. By moving blocked energy at specific sites along the wrist, inside the forearm or in the leg, I have been able to stimulate the release of opioids, which decreases the heart's activity and its need for oxygen. This, in turn, lowers blood pressure.
Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in men. Tobacco smoke causes ninety percent of all lung cancers. If you are ready to quit smoking, Reiki can help.
Reiki has shown to be an effective treatment for smoking. Reiki treatments for addiction and smoking cessation focus on jitters, cravings, irritability, and restlessness; symptoms that people commonly complain about when they quit. It also aids in relaxation and detoxification.
Prostate Health
The prostate is prone to enlargement and inflammation as men age, affecting about half of men in their sixties and up to ninety percent of men as they approach their seventies and eighties. If left untreated, benign prostate gland enlargement, which presents with symptoms such as frequent nighttime urination, painful urination, and difficult urination, can lead to more serious conditions such as prostate cancer, urinary tract infections, bladder or kidney damage, bladder stones, and incontinence.
Reiki can be used to treat prostate problems to relieve the urinary symptoms and prevent the more serious conditions from occurring. The few studies completed on Reiki and prostatitis show positive results with participants noticing an marked improvement in their quality of life, decrease in urinary difficulties, and an increase in urinary function.
Depression and Mental Health
Suicide is the eighth leading cause of death among all men; for young men it's higher. While experts previously thought depression affected far more women than men, it is now believed that that men's tendency to hide depressed feelings and not seek professional help has skewed the numbers.
When suffering from depression, brain chemicals and stress hormones are out of balance. Sleep, appetite, and energy level are all disturbed. Reiki can alleviate symptoms associated with depression and mental health issues by helping to rebalance the body's internal environment.
The growing body of research supporting the positive effects of acupuncture on depression, anxiety, insomnia, and chronic pain syndrome is so strong that the military now uses acupuncture to treat troops with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and combat stress syndrome.
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Reiki is well known for improving men's sexual performance. Chinese Emperors took their sexual health quite seriously and would consult with a team of physicians if they experienced any difficulties in the bedroom.
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It's not hard to feel a bit shit about stuff sometimes; Trump, Brexit, school bullies, Mrs Brown's Boys. So with a beaming glow in my heart I'm delighted to express my undimmed faith in the power of people to be amazing, and to do amazing things for other people.
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20 years ago I ran the London Marathon to support Macmillan Cancer Relief, whose wonderful nurses had helped my Mum during her treatment and recovery from breast cancer.
Last month, my cycling buddy Miles and I rode the 30th edition of the Ride 4 Ryder cycling sportive; 80 miles through the Northern Cotswold Hills to support the Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice on the edge of Cheltenham.
This hospice is the only facility in Gloucestershire that provides 24/7 in-patient care, as well as day services and Hospice at Home care. It's estimated that as many as 4,000 people in Gloucestershire are in need of hospice care, while Leckhampton Court has just 16 in-patient beds. Helping people to have a good, dignified death takes medical expertise, round-the-clock care and huge amounts of compassion and empathy. And all that takes money; in this case £10,000 per day.
Leckhampton Court only receives 32% of its funding from the Government; the rest has to comes from donations, which is why we chose to ride to raise money for the hospice and its team who cared for Miles' Father-in-Law and my Dad, both of whom spent their last days receiving peerless, compassionate, dignified care.
Winter miles make for Summer smiles…
For 5 months up to March I didn't ride my bike at all on the road – as previous readers might know it's been a funny old year. I spent many hours over the winter doing strength intervals to simulate hill climbs, cadence drills, sprints and 'just f***ing pedal HARD' sessions to drive away the demons and the doubt.
But slowly I rediscovered this hobby I've loved so much over the past 3 years. I've ridden over 1,000 miles since then and am as fit as I've been in ages. I've ridden in freezing hail and gale-force winds, in torrential rain and 85° heat.
And it seems to have paid off in that I feel I can ride faster than before with a lower heart rate, that I can get up hills I wouldn't have dared attempt, and I have become much better at knowing how hard to ride, how much to eat and generally how to reach the end of a ride tired, but not broken.
A few weeks before the sportive I was cycling into work in Bristol, a 30-mile commute I tackle only occasionally. It was a lovely day and I had made really good time. The last few miles are on a shared cycle / foot path and it's always busy in the mornings. I was cycling quickly but with care when from a side lane I hadn't even seen came a cyclist I didn't even see until we collided. A schoolboy (aged 11-12?) had come out of the lane and not stopped until he hit my front wheel. 5 seconds earlier or later and it would have been a near-miss. One second earlier and I would have smacked into him and it would have been worse for both of us.
The short version is that he was unhurt but his front wheel was knackered. I had a sore hip and elbow for a few days, but needed a new helmet and spent over £200 getting my bike repaired.
Ride 4 Ryder #30
This wasn't my longest day on the bike, but it was the hilliest, and most of the climbing came in the last 1/3 of the distance.
The first 40km were simply lovely, through beautiful villages on great roads and a great warm-up for what was to come. The first serious climb was Dover's Hill, a very steep but mercifully not-too-long brute that, had I driven up it beforehand, I would have sworn I'd never be able to complete. On this and the longer Saintbury Hill at 85km I helped myself to keep turning the pedals by remembering and thanking out loud the people who have sponsored me. Your donations really did help me get over those hills. Thank you.
The last 45km were fantastic for Cotswold scenery, but relentlessly unforgiving. But we battled on and were thrilled to arrive at the Hospice with only a few km to ride.
The volunteer marshals and all the teams helping on the day were fabulous, positive and encouraging, a tribute to the Hospice and its ethos. It was something to see the building where my Dad spent his last weeks after nearly a year since my last visit. But I couldn't feel anything but gratitude and pride that I have had the privilege and fortune to ride my bike to raise money for this hospice.
So thank you to everyone who has sponsored me so far; the total is slightly under £1,200, far more than I had originally hoped for. But, to be honest, I'm hoping now for more.
This coming Sunday 29th July would have been my Dad's 80th Birthday. Miles and I have long talked about riding 100 miles as a target, so to commemorate Dad's birthday and complete a double-ride, we're riding from Tetbury to Oxford and back – actually 105 miles by my route, and we would love to raise some more funds for Sue Ryder.
So if you had considered it, or even if you hadn't, or even if you've already donated, how about a little more?!
Thank you very much. I'll let you know how we get on…


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(All images by Jan Bommes; an abandoned Baroque mansion)
When urban explorer Jan Bommes photographed this abandoned Baroque mansion in Germany, he uncovered a building which – despite showing the inevitable signs of neglect that accompany emptiness – retained a gloomy sort of grandeur that would make a superb canvas for a restoration project. Wander its eerie corridors in Bommes' full Flickr set here.
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Obviously bike week won't be the same without the Greasebag going on, and really, there is no reason to head north since the usual bike week shenanigans are "wihked retahded", but I'm heading up tomorrow morning anyway. Why? A good friend of mine has a house on the lake (away from the traffic) and a bunch of us idiots will be getting together to… well… be idiots. Plus, a 3-4 hour ride through the back-roads of MA & NH sounds nice on a sunny 90º day. A few folks have already reported back to me that the main drag is a total snooze fest - yeah, that's a real shocker. I'm fine with some riding, kicking back with a cold drink and letting the "excitement" of bike week pass me right by. If any of you locals want to swing by for a drink or hang out by the water, drop me an email, I should get service up there. email@example.com


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Fall Night In, sponsored by 99.5 The River, at Albany's Palace Theatre brought Pop to Upstate on Sept. 9. The Fray, a Christian-turned-Pop-Rock band from Colorado, headlined the show, bringing a fairly young but devoted audience to the Palace. With a simple yet creative stage set enhanced by a brilliantly designed light show, The Fray put on a good show. They are best known for their 2006 hit singles, "How to Save a Life" made widely popular by Grey's Anatomy and "Over My Head (Cable Car)". While fans were thrilled to hear those hits, both the crowd and the band seemed to gain more energy and excitement during the performance of songs from their recently released album, Helios. In particular, the song "Give It Away" was very well received, despite the suggestive '70s Disco sound, which has been largely avoided in most popular music over the past forty years.
In fact, The Fray incorporated a lot of unexpected, but distinct styles into their songs, including Gospel in "Hold My Hand" and a funky groove in "Love Don't Die". Most interesting about this performance though was the way the band collectively emphasized certain instruments. Band members were given time for solos, but the musicians almost seemed to prefer putting the attention on the instruments. During one number, three of the five musicians on stage were banging on drums; for another, four of them were using a keyboard/piano. And, as was expected, The Fray's harmonies, particularly during the ballads that made them famous were spot on.
The opening acts for Fall Night In included the two-person Pop band, A Great Big World, who are most famous for their single "This is the New Year" (2012) thanks to Glee and Andy Grammer, best known for "Keep Your Head Up (2011).
A Great Big World was the evening's great big surprise. Ian Axel and Chad Vaccarino, who formed the band while enrolled at NYU, do not look like typical Pop stars. They might be more aptly described as hipsters, with a strong "nerd" factor. At first awkward on stage, once they started playing, power and passion popped out, and the band's quirkiness became very appealing. Just like the white clothes they wore against the black stage, their nerdy appearance contrasted with a charming performance. Axel's Sesame-Street-type voice against his fierce keyboarding also seemed like a contradiction, but it worked — really well (bringing to mind a young Elton John). "Land of Opportunity" was especially captivating. Ignoring the lyrics, the song sounds very happy, positive and upbeat (making me want to communicate with smiley-face emoticons). But once you pay attention to the words and Axel's passionately angry keyboarding, you realize that the song's meaning is far from happy; it's actually about a devastating break-up.
"Say Something" the song that attracted the attention of Christina Aguilera in 2013 and launched the young band into fame, was played solo by Axel. The enchanting artistry of his performance left the entire auditorium absolutely silent. But not for long; as soon as Axel finished, the crowd exploded with admiration and as his band members rejoined the stage, they too seemed impressed.
Both, A Great Big World and Andy Grammer, who opened the night, were very interested in dialogue with the audience, telling stories and sharing song meanings. This goes a long way in a live performance, allowing fans to connect with the musicians in a personal way. Grammer is a natural entertainer; not only is his music catchy, but he is also really funny. His song, "Forever" about the amount of time it takes for women to get ready to go out, was a surprising treat. He delighted his young fans with his 2011 hit, "Keep Your Head Up" and managed to engage the older audience members as well with good stories, many related to the Upstate community, where he spent some of his younger years.
All three bands are continuing to tour, but not together. Both The Fray and A Great Big World will be heading to Europe soon, and Andy Grammer is ambitiously traveling throughout the US and overseas. Grammer will perform at The Palace again on Nov. 26 for the O.A.R. show.


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Harvest MoOn ~ Neil Young
No other lunar spectacle is as awesome as the Harvest Moon.
aahhh, The Harvest moOn....
Nature's time clock to finish up the Work
before it's time to settle down for rest.
October moOn is sometimes called the Harvest MooN
September's is the real deal!
the Autumn Equinox,
when the Day and Night are most equal.
Called The Harvest MoOn by Native Americans
for that was when They harvested their Corn.
Farmers also work by the light of the full moon, that's how bright it is,
to get these harvests done.
This full moon carries with it the association
of grains and seeds,
and rebirth.
Night time is really the best time to work.
All the ideas are there to be yours because everyone else is asleep. ~Catherine O'Hara
Harness some of the Corn Moon's fiery energy for your ritual and spell work.
This is a good time to focus on your spiritual and physical health.
Choose things that you want to do away with,
write them on a strip of blank paper,
and burn the paper.
Rub fresh Rosemary between your Hands
and then rub your Hands in your Hair.
umm, LoVeLy!
Rosemary is great for Purification, Mental Powers, & Invigorating Energies.
It's the time to harvest what you can now to put aside for later use.
What sacrifices can you make today that will benefit you further down the road?
Open the doors and windows wide,
Rub fresh rosemary in your hair
Harness some of that LoVe from your Honey....
and do your own dance by the light of the mOon
Harvest Fruit ~ Frank Wilson
Bountiful Harvest ~ Jane Wooster-Scott
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River: There are growing efforts to tap the L.A. River for stormwater or treated water as part of conservation efforts. However, doing so will eventually leave the river dry for several months of the year, disrupting plans to use the waterway for recreational and support wildlife, according to a UCLA study. "It's going to be a tough tightrope to walk," said Mark Gold, who spearheaded the study. "If we go all in on water recycling and stormwater infiltration and capture, then there's not going to be enough water left for a thriving river." L.A. Times
Baby On Board: A pregnant woman who was riding in a car delivered a girl on the side of the road in Atwater Village earlier this month. Firefighters who arrived at the scene cut the baby's umbilical cord and took the mother and child to a hospital. Glendale News-Press
Homeownership: High real estate prices, immigration status and insufficient credit history are some reasons that explain why so few Boyle Heights residents own a home. The homeownership rate in Boyle Heights is 23%– significantly lower than the 34% homeownership rate in neighboring East Los Angeles and 48% in El Sereno. KCET
New Planner: Emma Howard, a community and neighborhood planner from New York, has been hired to serve as Senior Planning Deputy for Council District 4, which includes Los Feliz and portions of Silver Lake. Howard replaces Julia Duncan, who left the council staff to work for the city's Planning Department, said Councilman David Ryu in a statement.
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cisco411] hello castle
[tradewind] Cisco411 how's your day ? Any insights please
cisco411] tradewind my day was filled with lots of ups and downs.
[berberboy] cisco411 elevator operator?
[cisco411] berberboy nope rollercoaster repair
berberboy] cisco411 at least you have job security then lol
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[Jeff] Man what a day-Quiet
[nolaspice] cisco411 hey got any hot off the press secrets for me - i promise no one is listening lol
[Remi8] Jeff A little too quiet????? lol
[cisco411] nolaspice actually all of my secrects come in after 5:30 PM CST
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[Jeff] Remi8 yep
[TexasMom] Remi8 that's what I'm hoping for...the quiet before the storm!
cisco411] I don't see any point in putting info out there that I have not had confirmation
[Jeff] cisco411 thank you lol
[trebor1859] cisco411 why not. everybody else does lol
[puppylove] cisco411 and we appreicate that
[nolaspice] cisco411 well just come and play with us!! :
[cisco411] trebor1859 that's not me
[cisco411] I have something that if it is confirmed will be a huge deal
[Remi8] cisco411 We wait!!!!!!
[cisco411] when confirmed I will come in and inform
[olesailor] cisco411 you must have been a stripper in a previous lifetime. roflmao quit teasing
[cisco411] It's a huge deal to me but it's not anything as exciting as an RV announcement
[Dakotaman] cisco411 That still tell us something... and we wait... lol
[barb] all pieces to the RV CE PUZZLE
burk50] Cisco411 indirectly then? U r close I gather lol
[cisco411] I hear a lot but I am so tired of putting info out there and nothing ever comes thru
ccy] cisco411 wheather it comes through or not TY for the hopium
[cisco411] as a matter of fact we thought the annoucement would have been done yesterday
[cisco411] at 7pm CST
[myprayerrealized] cisco411 Announcing what?
[cisco411] myprayerrealized the email from recaps
[cisco411] but once again WOMP WOMP
[myprayerrealized] cisco411 TY just wanted to be sure of what you meant
[cisco411] myprayerrealized but it didn't happen
[myprayerrealized] cisco411 Unfortunately
[rickylee] cisco411 i think it will be rved ... and we will not see annoucement ... what say you?
[huntress] cisco411 other sites seems quiet today - nothing to share - so thanks for the stuff you did share :)
[cisco411] rickylee we will not see rv annoucement per say but we will get an email
[rickylee] cisco411 I think so too!
[cisco411] I can say this. We are so close
[keiji] cisco411 do you know if the banks are expecting right now? TY
[cisco411] I can also say that NO one has told me of any other delay
[cisco411] keiji we have been expecting it since tuesday 5 weeks ago
[masterT] Cisco411...That only means YOU are a person of integrity....and like to report FACTS...Don,t Change...BE YOU...
[barb] cisco411 grateful for all information thanks buddy
[Remi8] cisco411 Seems like longer than 5 weeks!!!
[cisco411] I got to go guys
[cisco411] and as always………i hope you RV before I return
[puppylove] cisco411 bye come back soon :
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This is a project that I have been thinking about for quite some time, but have never had the push to follow through with. I have been hesitant to share my writing and my ideas with the internet world, and up until now I have recognized that fear as something that was too powerful for me to overcome. So I pushed this project aside and moved on.
But as my life continues to be a series of up and downhill events that wash over me in waves, I find that there's something missing in my learning process. Being the conscientious and self-aware person that I am, I try my hardest to learn from every situation that crosses my path. That's a model that I have done my best to follow for many years, and I find that my learning process comes in stages. Those stages are usually: shock/sometimes denial if the situation is negative, followed by intense emotion, reflection and judgment, and then moving forwards with what I've learned. Throughout this process I rely heavily on my own intuition, the people close to me who I confide in and trust, and in writing.
I have always loved writing and the process that comes along with it. Since I was young, I've loved books and reading with an intense devotion that I haven't found in many other things. When I stumble across beautiful writing, in any context, I fall in love with the words and the way that they make me feel. Writing is one of the most beautiful things that humans have to offer for each other and for themselves, whether it be short stories, poetry, essays, songwriting, or scribbles on a sticky note. In my daily personal writings in my journal, I try to recreate those feelings that have struck my heart. For me, writing is therapeutic and healing. It helps me to understand and categorize my feelings when I don't fully understand them myself.
I have a natural inclination to help people, regardless of if I know them or not. I have what some would call a bleeding heart – I care for people deeply and I strive to be a healer. I have encountered trauma in my life, and I know many close to me who have as well. My goal for this project is, to put it bluntly, use my writing in ways that can help. That can be done in any number of ways, whether it be putting a smile on someone's face, helping them to understand their own feelings through reading my personal experiences, or to simply spark a new thought in someone's mind. I figure that if reading and writing can be so therapeutic for me, then surely it must be the same for many people that I know? And that, folks, is why we're both here.
I want this project to be a space where I can be comfortable writing all my thoughts and ideas that pop through my head on a daily basis. As of now, I plan on being extremely open and upfront with my own experiences and feelings, and this may be hard for some people to read and understand. I am sorry about that. But I want this to be a safe space where no one, including myself, has to fear the vulnerability that we all must allow ourselves to experience sometimes. Above all, I want this to be a space of learning and understanding. I will strive to turn my experiences and thoughts into stories that people can understand and relate to, and in doing so perhaps I will help someone connect with themselves in a deep and understanding way.
I can't promise that I will post quickly and regularly; life happens and I have learned to just go with it. But I can promise that I will post with honesty, kindness, and I will keep my promise of making this a safe space. And I can promise that I will answer any and all responses to my posts as promptly as I can. If you are here, thank you. I now place the contents of my wild head in your hands. I hope you enjoy reading this just as much as I enjoy writing it.


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Norbert Kox was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, August 6, 1945, just hours after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. His childhood was a wild ride. By age seventeen he was an alcoholic. He quit high school and joined the army, where he taught himself to paint. After his stint in the service, he continued to drink heavily while working on custom cars and motorcycles for a living. Kox rode a Harley Davidson and built exotic choppers by morphing Harleys with other motorcycles (see the
Ariel Davidson: Demon Hunter
He ran with the outcasts of society, became a notorious outlaw biker, and was one of the original Waterloo Outlaws, established in Waterloo, Iowa in the early 60's, as an unsanctioned branch of the one-percenter Outlaws Motorcycle Club. By his thirtieth birthday (1975) he "hit bottom" after a bad drug trip. Kox swore off drugs and alcohol and began living a contemplative life style. A vision was the key factor in turning his thinking towards spiritual matters. He gave away most of his possessions, and became a recluse. For the next ten years he meditated, painted, and lived by himself in the woods near Suring, Wisconsin, where he built a personal chapel and a "Gospel Road" with scripture-based messages leading through the forest.
He joined a conservative Pentecostal Christian group. As he studied the Scriptures, his perceptions of Christianity changed dramatically. Kox could no longer belong to any organized religious group; he now understood them to be infiltrated by evil forces. He saw pagan religious practice at the heart of this false representation of Christianity.
In 1985, he entered study at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. When the professors saw his work they marveled. They told him that he was an Outsider Artist and a Visionary, and encouraged him to continue in this direction. Kox began exhibiting his visionary paintings and sculptures with great success in 1988. He took up painting full-time as his way of life. Painting became his personal outlet to revealing the unseen conspiracies of the underworld. His Apocalyptic Visual Parables sound a strong warning against the counterfeits and dupes of modern Christianity and other world religions and philosophies.
Like the paintings of Matthias Grunewald and Hieronymus Bosch, Kox's images can be extreme and disturbing. In 1976 Kox began
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His purpose was to create a painting that depicted the true and brutal sufferings of Christ... He completed the painting (96" x 48") in 1988, and sees it as his first major work as a visionary artist. It was the catalyst for interpreting his revelations and unique spiritual insight with his own sense of compassion.
Characterizing the dark and seemingly endless struggle that takes place in the battle between good and evil, Kox's paintings are filled with jesting reference to the evils of religious debauchery. 'Since the very beginning the Adversary has used his cunning to try to deceive Yahweh's creation, to hide the path of true spiritual light and to lead the unwary down a pathway to self destruction... Each of my paintings is like a book, exposing the tricks of the Evil One, while revealing hidden truths through metaphoric symbols, hidden passages and written text.
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Why It is Important to Consider Towing Services Usually when you are stuck and you are in need of towing there are two different services that will be able to help you and they are the road service operators and then the contractors for roadside assistance. So if the car was in an accident or it broke down then these contractors will tow the car to whatever destination you need it in such as the garage but sometimes there are authorities that can have the vehicle impounded for legal reasons as well. Everyone will be able to experience a least once in their life an experience where their car is just simply not going to go anywhere anytime soon because of an accident or a break down and you are far from home and you are stuck in the middle of no where. It can be a big headache getting stranded out in the middle of nowhere because your car died on you so if you want to be rescued from this situation it is critical that you make sure you can actually call up a top notch towing company to help bring your car back to civilization where it will be able to be repaired but there is a lot of things you will have to take into mind as well. When you need to have a vehicle towed there is a lot of things you need to keep in mind but the most vital factor to think about when towing a car is being able to get it to a safe location where you can figure out what you will need to do to it in order to get it back on its feet. But it is very important that you can get a good towing company that will make sure that they can bring your car without damaging it to the location you want them to transport the vehicle too. You will never know when you will need the services of a top notch towing company so it is crucial to make sure you are able to have a good company on hand and ready for you just in case you do need them. So when your car runs into some trouble it is important to really think about having some numbers of good reputable towing companies on hand at all times just incase you have an emergency on the side of the road. Also it is a good idea to know that police use towing services as well for a wide range of different kinds of legal reasons such as towing cars that are parked in no parking zones or cars that was involved in some kind of criminal incident but if you do not know who to call then you can ask the police to give you a hand and they will be more than happy to help you out.Learning The "Secrets" of Repairs
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National and local governments are using social media innovatively to become more responsive to their public. Panos Panagiotopoulos argues that government agencies should think about their use of social media as a way to become more responsive and to educate and influence and should focus less on measuring the speed and volume of interactions. Government agencies should use social media to listen and engage proactively with specific audiences. The UK Food Standards Agency's digital engagement activities show how this approach can be put into practice.
What usually makes a responsive government is the ability to respond quickly to all citizen demands. This view seems to guide many recent efforts to establish government accounts on social media where the public can access information and even expect rapid responses to queries, complains or calls for action. Many government accounts on channels such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube have been indeed attracting large audiences and are successfully spreading government content.
While reacting effectively to public demands is important, focusing on optimising reputation metrics such as numbers of clicks, response times and number of followers is a rather technocratic way of thinking about what government should be trying to do. However, the number and diversity of people using social media points to the fact that there might be considerable scope to expand government's usually limited capacity to engage proactively and reach specific groups of people. Arguments about collaborative responsiveness (see here and here) have emphasised the importance of listening to the public and promoting positive behavioural change. The Food Standards Agency's (FSA) digital engagement initiatives suggest how these ideas could work in other government agencies.
The FSA is responsible for food safety and hygiene across the UK. The agency communicates with food consumers as well as a diverse audience of experts, organisations in the food industry, local councils, other national or European food governance authorities. It also manages the Food Hygiene Scheme. That programme rates catering companies' offerings from 0 to 5. Scores must be displayed in all eating facilities. The FSA's communication needs are complicated by the fact that, food policies and regulations require elaborate scientific evidence (e.g. meat audit) and are in many cases bounded by European legislation. Major food safety incidents such as the recent "horse meat" require special attention and engagement effort.
As well as its traditional communication channels, the FSA has taken several digital engagement initiatives to promote food safety and healthy eating habits. These include
- Training websites and open access repositories.
- The Chief Scientist's blog.
- Email alerts and RSS feeds complemented by more recent mobile applications for the hygiene rating scheme and allergy alerts.
- Facebook groups to promote regional and thematic campaigns such as eating habits around Christmas or the Food Safety Week.
- Twitter account where conversations with other users take place regularly.
- YouTube channel with food safety and advice videos.
- Live streams, social bookmarking, infographics, interactive calendars and other visualisation and presentation tools (e.g. Pinterest , Thinglink and Storify).
This wide range of channels reaches large numbers of people. Using so many channels also enables the agency to manage expectations of responsiveness from their audiences. Social media activities are kept focused and consistent so that it is clear how and when communication can take place. Interesting and interactive content is targeted to consumers with specific demographic characteristics (e.g. mothers) and to influential groups such as allergy charities, consumer organisations and food experts.
By building relationships with these audiences, the agency can find the right networks to share key messages and to target campaigns about food safety and hygiene. It also enhances its ability to use social media as information sources about public sentiment and insight to guide the agency's attention to emerging issues. For example, monitoring public reactions on the recent "horse meat" incidents helped identify consumers' main concerns and address them accordingly.
The FSA's digital activities show how the effectiveness of government agencies' presence on social media can be measured in richer ways than those of ticking the box of popular channels and maximising the number of people engaging on each one of them. High visibility of government social media accounts can support the public sector's mission to educate, collaborate with and learn from the public. Even if social media users do not necessarily represent the general population, reaching them can open new opportunities to improve government responsiveness and inform the development of policy.
You can read more about social media and government responsiveness or the case of the UK Food Standards Agency here. This is an open version of a paper co-authored with Prof Julie Barnett and Dr Laurence Brooks that received the award as the most critical reflection at the IFIP 8.5 12th International Conference on Electronic Government, Koblenz, Germany, September 2013. The research was supported by the FoodRisC project under the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Commission. We gratefully acknowledge interview participants from the Food Standards Agency.
Panos Panagiotopoulos is a Lecturer in Management at Queen Mary University of London with interests in information technology and social media research. He tweets from @DrPanPan.


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Recreation - Farmdale Dam offers a great opportunity for hiking on its trails, picnicking opportunities, and mountain biking trails.
Climate - Illinois experiences four distinct seasons with varying weather throughout the year. Winter can be very cold. The highest humidity of the year occurs during this season averaging 70 to 75 percent. Average low temperatures in January dip to 20 degrees F with highs near 35 degrees F. Spring temperatures are mild with humidity below 70 percent. Temperatures during this season average between 32 and 50 degrees F. Summer is usually hot and humid in this Midwest state. Low temperatures remain in the low sixties with high temperatures near 90 degrees F. The highest rainfall of the year occurs during the summer months. Fall is an excellent time to visit the state with low humidity and rainfall and moderate temperatures.
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Riders say T cuts, fare hikes would be 'chaos'
It was standing room only as hundreds of concerned T riders clutteredNewton's City Hall for the first public hearing held by MBTA officialsto discuss potential fare increases and service cuts.
It was standing room only as hundreds of concerned T riders cluttered Newton's City Hall for the first public hearing held by MBTA officials to discuss potential fare increases and service cuts.
Riders were outraged by the two proposals floated by the MBTA, which could essentially kill off hundreds of bus routes as well as Commuter Rail access, while simultaneously pumping up fare prices.
"It's like a 'Sophie's Choice,'" said resident Rick Morin. "What's the worse of the two evils?"
Morin said the T should "slow their jets" when it comes to implementing service cuts and fare increases because doing both at the same time would be chaotic.
"It seems unrealistic that [riders] can absorb as much change as you are proposing," he said. "It will create total chaos in the system with both customers and employees."
College student Doris Vincent, 19, said the potential fare increases would force her to move to the Wheelock College campus because it would be cheaper than taking public transportation everyday.
"And if I live there, I will be stranded on the weekends because I can't take the Commuter Rail home," she said.
More than 20 public meetings are scheduled through March to garner input from riders before the MBTA Board makes a final decision in the spring.
Some of the changes, if passed, would include eliminating ferries and 101 bus routes.
It would also axe the Green Line's E train and Commuter Rail trains on weekends, as well as commuter services after 10 p.m.
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Arkansas Continues SEC Play Saturday at Georgia
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas men's basketball team (9-9, 3-3 SEC) will look to get back on track Saturday afternoon, traveling to Georgia (10-6, 3-3 SEC) for a 5 p.m. CT tip-off with the Bulldogs on SEC Network.
Tip-off: Saturday, Jan. 23 at 5 p.m. CT
Location: Stegeman Coliseum (Athens, Ga.)
TV: SEC Network | WatchESPN
The Opponent
• The Bulldogs are 10-6 on the year with a 3-3 record in SEC play. Georgia is coming off a 60-57 victory at Missouri on Thursday, as the Bulldogs clinched their first road win of the season. Georgia also beat Missouri at home earlier in the month, and defeated Tennessee 81-72 at Stegeman Coliseum on Jan. 13. In non-conference play, the Bulldogs recorded wins over ACC opponents Georgia Tech (75-61) and Clemson (71-48) in back-to-back games in Athens.
• Georgia boasts three players averaging double figures and one, senior guard Charles Mann, just missing out with 9.9 points per game. Sophomore forward Yante Maten paces the Bulldogs on the inside, leading the Bulldogs with 16.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per contest. On the perimeter, point guard JJ Frazier (15.1 points, 4.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game) and shooting guard Kenny Gaines (13.7 points) have combined to shoot 76-for-185 (41.1 percent) from beyond the arc.
• Head coach Mark Fox is in his seventh season with the Bulldogs, and has a 116-95 (.550) record in six-plus seasons. At Georgia, Fox has made two NCAA Tournament appearances, in 2011 and 2015, and boasts a 54-54 SEC record (.500) thus far. Overall, Fox is 239-138 (.634) in his head coaching career, which includes five years at Nevada from 2004-09.
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• With the trio of Anthlon Bell (17.1), Moses Kingsley (16.7) and Dusty Hannahs (16.2), Arkansas is one of five teams in the country and the only power five conference program with three players averaging 15-plus points per game.
• Arkansas is 7-5 over its last 12 SEC road games, including posting a 79-75 victory at Georgia last year to open conference play.
• The Razorbacks are looking to avoid their first three-game slide since falling to Arizona State, Wisconsin and No. 6 Syracuse during the 2012-13 season.
• Arkansas is 20-14 all time against the Bulldogs, including a 4-2 record during the Mike Anderson era. Anderson is 6-2 against Georgia during his coaching career with two wins during his Missouri tenure.
• Jabril Durham is one of six players in the country with five double-digit assist games this season. He has five of the 12 double-digit assist performances in the SEC this year and ranks No. 6 in the nation with 7.2 assists per game.
• The Razorbacks are No. 5 in the country in three-point field goal percentage at .435, sitting only behind Oklahoma, Saint Mary's, Indiana and Kansas.
• Over the last five games, Anthlon Bell (18) and Dusty Hannahs (15) have combined to make 33 treys and shoot 52-percent from behind the arc.
• At LSU, Bell sank his 200th career three-pointer to become the sixth player in program history to eclipse the mark.
• Bell and Hannahs are the top three-point shooting tandem in the SEC, combining to make 101 treys on the year and shoot 47-percent from long range.
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Arkansas returns home Wednesday, Jan. 27, welcoming SEC-leading and No. 10 Texas A&M to Bud Walton Arena for a 6 p.m. tip-off on ESPNU.
For more information on Arkansas men's basketball, follow @RazorbackMBB on Twitter.


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Reminiscent of the late Princess of Wales' engagement ring, these gorgeous pink and white sparkling earrings offer style and elegance when paired with any formal outfit. These earrings are ideal for wedding party jewelry, to give as a gift or wear for special occasions. The studs feature a butterfly clasp to ensure they stay securely in place.
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Now, here are her questions, and my answers:
Our newest grandson, Cayden John, two weeks old. Love.
2. What's something you're 'squirreling away' for later?
You could say I 'squirrel away' books on my Kindle to read later. So many books, so little time.
3. How do you like your apples? Sweet? Tart? Crisp? Cooked? Apples are one of the superfoods for fall...how often do you eat an apple either plain or as part of a favorite recipe? What's your favorite variety?
I love a sweet, tart, crisp apple, especially in the fall, straight from the orchard. I usually take apples to our football tailgates, sliced, with individual cups of caramel for dipping. I sometimes make my own dip by mixing cream cheese and caramel ice cream topping. Yum!
Honeycrisp and Ambrosia are my current favorite varieties, but I'll also be happy with Jonagold or a good Red Delicious.
One of the recipes I like for apples, from the cookbook compiled by my sister-in-law, Carol, for her soon-to-be daughter-in-law, Lucy, 17 years ago (my go to cookbook, by the way), is:
Zapped Apples
7-8 apples, peeled and sliced
Dried cranberries (amount desired)
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 tsp. crushed cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
4 tsp. cornstarch
In large bowl, mix cinnamon, cloves, sugar, and cornstarch.
Add apples and cranberries. Toss well and place in covered casserole.
Cook in microwave on high for 4 minutes.
Fold apple mixture several times to coat with juices.
Return to microwave and cook 4 additional minutes.
Before serving, toss again.
Quick and easy in the microwave, and also easy to make in smaller portions. It works for breakfast, for a snack, or, with chopped nuts and ice cream, for dessert. And I like dessert. :)
I would love to visit the Green Mountain Byway in Vermont. Our family vacationed in Vermont many summers of my childhood, spending at week at the lake where my paternal grandparents had a cottage. Jim's sister lives in Vermont now, and it would be great to visit her there and see the fall foliage too. On another note, Jim and I honeymooned at Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, but it was in July. I imagine it's beautiful in the fall.
Of course, thousands of folks flock to nearby Brown County, Indiana to view the foliage, and we are blessed to have our own little slice of fall foliage heaven at Sweetwater Lake.
Funny that you ask, Joyce. A friend of mine from out of state recently told about trying some 'brownies' to relieve some of the pain and symptoms of her cancer. It was a good story, and it made me wonder if it might be a help to Ruthann, who has just started chemo again. Janet, Becky, Ruthann, and I had a lively discussion about the possibility of adding 'brownies' to her treatment plan. Not sure it will happen, but we had some laughs at the idea of it. And laughter is the best medicine.
Please keep Ruthann in your prayers as she bravely faces chemo again.
6. Are you okay to watch a movie already in progress or do you need to always see it from the beginning? How about jumping into a TV series somewhere in the middle? Is that okay?
I guess I would rather watch a movie from the beginning, but I have been known to jump in mid-movie if it looks interesting. As for TV shows, I am okay with starting in the middle, since they usually go to great lengths to 'review' what has happened in previous episodes. That being said, I don't often find a TV series that I just can't miss. Maybe now that we (finally) have a DVR, I'll change my mind about that, but I doubt it.
7. Thursday (September 24) is National Punctuation Day. What rule of punctuation trips you up most often? What rule of punctuation, when broken by someone else, bugs you the most?
It's risky to discuss punctuation when posting on a blog in which I am sure to have made an error. :) I try to use proper punctuation, but we all make mistakes. Grace, my friends, grace.
Commas can be tricky, and I probably use too many of them. It is clear that commas have the power to change the meaning of a sentence, as noted below:
As for what bugs me? Save the puppies!
8. Insert your own random thought here.


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Caltrans signed one of the biggest leases in Orange County this year, a $38 million, 12-year deal that calls for the agency to relocate its Orange County district office from two buildings in Santa Ana to 147,411 square feet of new office space in two buildings at 3347-3355 Michelson Drive in Irvine. Royce Sharf, Kevin Bender and David Kluth of Julien J. Studley Inc. represented Caltrans. The landlord, Jamboree, was represented by Janine Padia of Winthrop Management.
* Chocolates a la Carte, a specialty dessert firm that has created chocolate pianos honoring Leonard Bernstein and chocolate sunglasses for Jack Nicholson, signed an $8-million build-to-suit agreement for a 110,000-square-foot headquarters on 5 acres in Valencia Gateway Commerce Center at 28551 Livingston Ave. in Valencia. Ross Thomas of Delphi Business Properties represented the buyer, while Craig Peters and Doug Sonderegger of CB Richard Ellis represented seller Newhall Land & Farming Co., developer of the center. Rick Pocrass, owner of Chocolates a la Carte, said the new facility will consolidate operations at existing plants in Sylmar and Cerritos and will employ about 200 workers.
* The law firm of Hancock, Rothert & Bunshoft signed a $6-million, nine-year lease for 20,209 square feet of space at Manulife Plaza, 515 S. Figueroa St. in Los Angeles, that will expand the firm's offices in the building to a total of 50,000 square feet. Clayton S. Hovivian of Cushman Realty Corp., who represented Hancock, Rothert & Bunshoft in lease negotiations, said the law firm will now occupy the 16th floor of the building in addition to the 17th and part of the 18th floors. The landlord was represented in-house by Parker Jones.


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Former Justice of Supreme Court of India and present Chairman of Press Council of India Mr.Markendeya Katju once again attacked the evils prevalent in the Indian Law making, law executing and law adjudicating bodies and the irresponsible role being played by media in the country. Speaking in the two day National Seminar on "New Channels: Morality and Reality" held by a South Indian state University at Hyderabad, on 6 April, Mr.Katju said 90% of Indians vote like cattle and sheep in electing their Legislative representatives, based their loyalties on caste and religion but not on the merit of the candidate by distinguishing who is right and who is wrong person, that is why 'you have so many unlawful persons being elected to law making bodies'. Mr.Katju's one of the rare Judges who has the habit of exposing the evils prevalent in the system in unequivocal words, whose comments are not getting digested to some quarters of bigwigs in India.
Next, exposing the unethical and foolish trends prevalent in the country's electronic and print media he said Indian media is more interested in searching news like Aiswarya Roy's pregnancy, Karishma Kapoor's love affairs as big news rather than showing practical and constructive solutions to country's socio-political problems and deceiving the public. "What if India wins a cricket match against Pakistan, or if Sachin Tandulkar did a century in Cricket, would it help in alleviating poverty in India. Does it not amount duping the public, if anti-people policies are adopted" he questioned. "Every second child in India is suffering from lack of nutritious food, and Somalia is better than India in this aspect" he opined.
Turning his fingers towards Judiciary he said when I was practicing as advocate in Allahabad High Court, in the Advocates Association elections, the Advocates used to elect the contestents on the basis of their respective castes. Similarly in the Allahabad University for some Departments only particular caste teachers were appointed as Heads of the Departments. Similarly in the States politics even today, the voting will be done on the basis of caste and religion. 90% of people in India lead their lives based on superstitions and astrology; hence poverty and underdevelopment are ruling the nation. Nobody would respect the nation that is suffering from poverty and underdevelopment. Even though India is bigger than England, but it has no seat in Security Council as a result of the said two factors.
Katju seems to have made these comments with agony towards unchanging evil trends and mind set up of large section of people. By dchaitanya