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Against the odds
Robert Lamb's improbable journey to journalism, novels, publishing and honors
In 1962, The Augusta Chronicle needed a reporter. Robert Lamb (BSEd '61) impulsively responded. This accidental journalist would become a novelist, professor and publisher but famously pass on being a columnist.
Born in Aiken and living for a stint in Clearwater, S.C., a mill village, Lamb grew up in Augusta.
"In a large, extended family," Lamb says, "I never saw but two books in their homes: the Bible and Erskine Caldwell's God's Little Acre or Tobacco Road. My mother urged me to attend the University of Georgia. When you have only a fifth grade education, you know—as few others do—how important education is."
"It was a wonderful experience, but small-town life has its limitations," he says.
Lamb joined The Atlanta Constitution in 1975. Writing features, he covered homicides and street crime and wrote a series, "Cops and Stress." He left in 1982 after writing a freelance cover story for Atlanta Magazine on Brother Dave Gardner.
"I found Brother Dave down and out in Dallas. I knew I'd never write a better feature story if I stayed in journalism 20 more years. I loved every minute of my Atlanta experience, but I wanted to write a novel."
In 1991, the Permanent Press published Lamb's Striking Out, nominated for the PEN/Hemingway Award. In 2004, Harbor House published Atlanta Blues, an Edgar Award nominee. One newspaper cited Atlanta Blues as "one of the best three novels of the year by a Southern writer—and maybe the best."
"My mother said, 'No, it was the best'—and I don't argue with my mama," says Lamb, who was inspired by Erskine Caldwell to write. Lamb, in fact, was the last journalist to interview Caldwell, for The New York Times.
Lamb won the 2009 Fiction Project, and his name made the South Carolina Literary Map.
For more than a decade, Lamb has taught writing and literature at the University of South Carolina. At the urging of two lawyers auditing his fiction workshop, Lamb in 1998 founded the Red Letter Press and has published nearly 20 titles by South Carolina writers, many former students. Two titles won national awards. Despite his Palmetto state success, Lamb can't deny that his heart belongs to UGA.
"If I could arrange it, I'd be buried on the Old Campus when I die," he says. "At least part of me is already buried there. The university's library requested the original manuscript of Atlanta Blues. I gladly sent it."
That daily column Lamb passed up at the Atlanta Constitution? Lewis Grizzard wrote it instead.
"Readers lucked out on that one," Lamb says. "Lewis was perfect for the job."
—Lincolnton, Ga., native Tom Poland is a freelance writer living in Columbia, S.C. The University of South Carolina Press has published three of his books, most recently Reflections of South Carolina.


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High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects about one in three Americans [source: CDC]. Hypertension can lead to heart disease, kidney disease, stroke and death. About 70 percent of people who have hypertension take blood pressure medications, mainly vasodilator drugs. To understand how these drugs work, let's first look at your circulatory system.
Your heart pumps all the blood it receives (preload) against a resistance to flow (afterload). Your arteries provide the resistance. When they contract, resistance increases; when they relax, resistance decreases. The veins store blood and control what returns to the heart. When they contract, more returns to your heart (increased preload); when they relax, less blood returns (decreased preload). Sympathetic nerves control the level of blood vessel contraction. Increased nerve stimulation contracts them, and decreased nerve stimulation relaxes them.
Vasodilator drugs relax the blood vessels, which decreases both preload and afterload. This lowers the blood pressure and decreases the work that the heart must do. There are many classes of vasodilator drugs and they work in different ways:
• Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors prevent the formation of a chemical called angiotensin II, which contracts blood vessels and leads to increased blood pressure. Decreasing angiotensin II levels instead relaxes the blood vessels.
• Angiotensin II receptor blockers prevent angiotensin II from acting directly on the blood vessels, thereby relaxing them.
• Alpha-adrenergic blockers (alpha blockers) block neurotransmitters secreted by the nerves. Reduced nerve stimulation relaxes the blood vessels.
• Beta adrenergic blockers (beta blockers) block neurotransmitters from the nerves to the heart. Decreased nerve stimulation causes the heart to work less.
• Calcium channel blockers reduce the work of the heart and relax blood vessels. Heart muscle and blood vessel smooth muscle require calcium from the outside to contract, so blocking calcium channels relaxes them.
• Central-acting sympatholytic drugs and ganglionic blockers block sympathetic nerve centers in the brain and peripheral nerves. Reduced sympathetic nerve stimulation relaxes the heart and blood vessels.
• Nitrodilators produce nitric oxide within blood vessel smooth muscle cells. Nitric oxide stimulates a chemical inside those cells that directly relaxes them. Phosphodiesterase inhibitors prevent this chemical from being broken down.Normal blood pressure falls around 120 over 80. (iStockphoto/Thinkstock)
High blood pressure is a dangerous condition that stresses the heart and the blood vessels. If left untreated, it can cause permanent damage to the heart and cause kidney failure. Continuous high blood pressure may increase the risk of heart attack or stroke. Doctors prescribe vasodilator drugs to control blood pressure; the drugs relax the smooth muscles of the blood vessel walls, widening the vessels so that blood flows through them more easily. When the blood flows more easily, the heart doesn't have to work as hard to pump blood. Other special vasodilator drugs block chemicals or signals that cause the blood vessels to narrow. Blocking the signals helps keep the vessels at normal size.
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Moly Mines started mining operations at Spinifex at a slower-than-anticipated mining rate, owing to drill-and-blast difficulties, and equipment selection by the mining contractor, the company said on Tuesday.
The company mined 68 695 t of ore at Spinifex Ridge in the December quarter, after operations were started in October.
The plant was commissioned throughout November and December, with initial haulage starting in late November. Moly Mines noted that low-grade crushed ore was used as a base for the allocated stockpile area at the Utah Point export terminal, at Port Hedland.
Two iron-ore shipments were expected during the March quarter, for a total of around 130 000 t, with regular monthly shipments expected from February.
The Spinifex Ridge iron-ore would operate at a rate of one-million tons a year, over a five-year period, and has a probable reserve of more than 4,3-million tons of ore, grading 59,2% iron.
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By Air: The nearest airport is Ujalaiwadi airport at Kolhapur, located about 144 km away. Flights from Mumbai, Bengaluru and Pune fly regularly to the airport. From the airport one can hire a taxi or take bus service to reach Ganpatipule.
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Kiss by the Window, 1892, oil on canvas, 73 x 92 cm, The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Oslo.
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Sorbus aucuparia Asplenifolia is a Mountain Ash or Rowan which has delicately cut leaves; it is also referred to by some as Sorbus aucuparia Laciniata.
This tree has feathery, fern like, foliage which is deep green and finely cut around the edges, turning to a glorious orange-red in the autumn time. In the spring time it has a display of creamy white flowers followed by clusters of red berries that are a favourite with wild birds.
Sorbus aucuparia Asplenifolia is a medium sized tree which forms a broadly pyramidal shaped crown if the central leader is retained. As a young tree, like many Rowans, it displays a fairly upright shape, which broadens with time. It is an extremely tough tree which will readily thrive on most soils, including those which are acidic.
This pretty tree is suitable for planting in gardens and parklands and compliments planting schemes where a softer feel is required.
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Mature height: 10-15m
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~ A cat's love ~ Chapter 6
Published by Hetaliafangirl92 on 03/06/2014 in Stories
Hey all. It's been sometime since I wrote a chapter for this XD anyway I have to thank Skyelash for the idea for this chapter :) anyway I don't own Alice in the Country of Hearts nor any of its characters. I only own Luna Airay and Delia Rose my OCs.
~ A cat's love ~ Chapter 5
Published by Hetaliafangirl92 on 07/20/2013 in Stories
Here is another chapter :3 I don't know what will be happening in this one, but there might a small bit of violence in this one. Anyway I don't own Alice in the Country of Hearts nor any of it characters. I only own Luna Airay and Delia Rose my OCs.
~ A cat's love ~ Chapter 4
Published by Hetaliafangirl92 on 07/15/2013 in Stories
Here's another chapter. I don't own Alice in the Country of Hearts nor any of its characters. I only own Luna and Delia.
~ A cat's love ~ Chapter 3
Published by Hetaliafangirl92 on 07/08/2013 in Stories
Here is another chapter :3 In this chapter will be the ball and the love confession scene. Also there will be a new character coming in. http://quizilla.teennick.com/stories/24231008/a-cats-love-character-info this her info. I don't own Alice in the Country of Hearts nor any of its characters. I only own Luna Airay and Delia Rose my characters :)
Luna's apparel for ~ A cat's love ~
Published by Hetaliafangirl92 on 07/07/2013 in Stories
Okay this will show what Luna's outfits are in the story. I will post the chapter next to the outfit or hairstyle that appears in the story.
Blood Dupre:: ❀The newest of Roses❀:: HnKnA
Published by OtakuuzPerrv on 03/24/2012 in Stories
Drabble Request For ShikabaneYumi!!! Enjoy buddy!!! x Blood Dupre/Heart no Kuni no Alice! ♥
➋ ♚ ℬ.ⓁⒶⓃⓀ>>ⓟⓞⓘⓝⓣ ♚::Elliot March/HnKnA::
Published by OtakuuzPerrv on 03/23/2012 in Stories
♥ Second C O N T E S T / E N T R Y ♥ For MrSimpleOwl's 'Back to the basics' C O N T E S T!! I had fun writing this ^^ This is for Heart no Kuni no Alice. Elliot March X Reader/ HintedLove!!/Friendly Rivalry/Others. Enjoy!! x LOL excuse the icon, I couldn't find any other that I liked ^^; Excuse the post if formatting/spacing has failed to stay in place!
Oneshot Izzy9321- Blood Dupre- Alice in the Country of Hearts
Published by animeobsessed85 on 03/01/2012 in Stories
Who Should be with Alice? (Alice in the Country of Hearts/Heart no Kuni no Alice)
Published by MissyLilWitchy on 06/12/2011 in Polls
Who would you go with? (heart no kuni no alice)
Published by deadangelXx12 on 04/11/2011 in Polls
[Heart no Kuni no Alice] ::Crescendo:: [Blood Dupre]
Published by EuphoricCerelia on 07/05/2010 in Stories
[[Blood x Alice]] Please read, rate, and message! Feedback would be truly appreciated. :]
Deadly Love ~ Blood Dupre One-Shot for Bleachfangirl1213~
Published by FallenAngelVampire on 07/01/2010 in Stories
My first one-shot, unforutunatly I might have made Blood OOC and have failed at it XD. The theme song is Bring Me to Life by Evanescense. And I do not own Airelle, Blood Dupre, nor the lyrics. Blood belongs to the creators of Heart no kuni no Alice, (Quinrose) and Airelle belongs to herself 0.o. RATE AND MESSAGE (if possible!)
Published by Draco-Malfoy-Luver on 06/03/2010 in Stories
I've decided that you wont find out who the oneshots are about until the end.
{.o8} ||Wonders of the Heart||{Anything :?: Blood Dupre}
Published by EuphoricCerelia on 04/15/2010 in Stories
[Readers x Blood Dupre] I shall let your imaginations run free with the ending of this one~! 8/20
.:Down the Rabbit Hole For Good!:. (a heart no kuni no Alice love story) part 0.5- midnight walk
Published by craptasticXmE on 03/22/2010 in Stories
This is going to be (starting at part 1) a choose your own adventure story to win the heart of either: Ace, Peter, Blood, Boris, Elliot, The Twins and possibly Gowland/nightmare depends if anyone messages me and asks~ i noticed there were basically like 5 HnKnA stories so i had to change that xD - this chapter is basically the prolouge so yup!
One Kiss (Blood Dupre - Ring) Two Kiss
Published by CrossAcademyReject on 01/26/2010 in Stories
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handicraftSyllabification: hand·i·craft
Pronunciation: /ˈhandēˌkraft /
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1A particular skill of making decorative objects by hand: the traditional handicrafts of this region teachers of drawing, design, and handicraft [as modifier]: handicraft workshops
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- A wide range of wooden statues, ready-made garments, decorative greeting cards, handicrafts items and eateries were on display.
- A Cheam interior design company is offering people with creative flair the chance to learn new skills at workshops set up to revive interest in traditional handicrafts.
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I'm sorry. I wanted to vote for Oh-c-chou.blogspot.com, but I could not? Why? I register for it!
Ok, good luck..
I have the same problem!!! I wanted to vote for Oh-c-chou to, but I could not???
I voted for Cool Mom Picks as I read it almost every day, but I also LOVE Bloseum kids, I just don't for some reason look at it that often. I have never heard of some of the others so am excited to check them out! Thanks for the list!
Oh, and Soule Mama and Design Mom are on my read list, as is Wisecraft.
Hey all of you, you need to register to vote. This helps to keep the voting honest.
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Great list. Love Bloesem Kids!
I also wanted to vote for O-c-Chou and I could not manage...too bad.
It is one of my favorite blogs and it is part of my daily readings.
Cool Mom Pics is on my toolbar so I don't even have to bother typing in the name... Daily reading requisite
Love Oh-c-chou! The other are great too!
I also couldn't vote. I wanted to vote for CoolMomPicks
but I registered and then it wouldn't give me the option to
submit my vote.
I wish my parents had read Inhabitots. Best green kids website ever!
I'm voting for Oh c chou !!! Just love it !!!
To vote, simply register at the site by entering your e-mail, you receive an email with a link to confirm your subscription!
PS: Sorry for the translation, I was using Google! ;)
Thanks so much for including Cool Mom Picks - we're honored!
To vote, after registration, click on the main ohdeedoh page then scroll back down here.
I wanted to vote for Inhabitots.
I registered, but the site does allow me to submit my vote.
Never mind, I figured out that if I close the page and then come back to the url, it allows me to vote. Hitting the refresh button is not enough.. (???)
We love inhabitots! Hope they win. Their owl is so cute!
I like babygadget.net which wasn't even nominated. But of the ones that were Bloesem kids, definitely.
Hi, I wanted to vote for oh c' chou but I couldn't. I saw that several other people had the same problem. is there any solution yet?
Any way, that's my favorite!
inhabitots rocks... and not just cause I might get one of those cool shirts. = )
I love cool mom picks...a good read everyday!
I voted, but Soulemama and Babygadget get my write-in votes....
Something is wrong with the survey...I can't submit my vote either! I vote for Minor Details....read it all the time....love it!
inhabitot is the only green baby site I read - its really informative and worth the daily email read!
One vote for Inhabitots please!
I love minordetails...its design is simple and fresh and she has a great eye for design!
For people who've had voting problems -- there was a bug in the "superlogout" code that made logging out of ohdeedoh (and re-nest, thekitchn and unplggd) impossible. If you've had trouble voting, please try the logout link again and let us know if it works.
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weebabystuff is as helpful as no page can be. My own children are raised on their premises !
Oh c chou is really my favourite! A so cute blog!
minor details is totally awesome!!! Fantastic source of inspiration and information.
minor details is phenomenal resource for kewl kids stuff - voting process is sooo painful - sort it out tech guys!
minor details is the best source for children's rooms!
This voting has been way too difficult! It should be easier to tell you how great minor details and Jennifer Ward Tinervin really are!!! :-)
Registering and voting should NOT have been so hard! All the sites are wonderful...
Trying to votes, but can't seem to do it. So I register my vote here:
Cool Mom Picks
My vote goes to Minor Details - the creativity and in-site of this company is unbelivable - Minor Details has got it together for the up and coming "little ones"
Minor Details - The Best !
Wee Baby is the best in design, innovation and "healthy child" spirit!!
Since I did not see my vote changing the results, I also vote here!
Wee Baby Stuff is the closer to pure childhood heart and mind.
The best by far!!!!!!!
I love Cool Mom Picks, it has great products, clever reviews and just the right amount of attitude.
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Salsa's on the trail of a local killer, but why has he been shutting Taketo out of his investigation? Taketo wants answers, but he may not like what he learns. (slash!)
Salsa was still barking, but at least he'd moved farther away. Somewhere closer, a vaguely familiar voice announced, "Yeah, he's awake all right."
"He's not."
"Is /not/. Stop prodding him like that!"
Taketo was already tired of listening to this conversation, so he opened his eyes. Two eyes were staring back into his own. "Salsa?" he said.
"That's an insult, right?" Wolf said, eyes narrowing.
"Wolf!" Taketo yelped, fully awake and pressing back into the pillow. "Where's --"
"Ah, Iwase-kun, you are awake!"
"Told you," Wolf said smugly.
"Tanaka-kun? Why are you -- oh, wait." He looked around. "This is the hospital?"
"It's the hospital!" Tanaka affirmed. "You're fine, the police --"
"Where's Salsa?" Taketo interrupted. He levered himself up on an elbow, and could see that Wolf and Tanaka, of all the unlikely people, were the only ones in the room with him.
"He's fine, too," Tanaka said. "You can see him later."
"Why can't I see him now, instead of, uh --"
"Wolf-sama, who saved your ass?" Wolf said, annoyed.
"Saved me," Taketo said, "from what?"
"He said you didn't come back to your apartment, so he went out to look for you," Tanaka said, eyeing Wolf with dislike.
Wolf shrugged. "Real easy smell to follow. Wolf was just gonna dig a hole and dump the body, but the Dog said not to -- dunno why. Said you needed to go to the hospital, too. So Wolf had to call the cops." Wolf frowned at the thought of police, but then brightened. "Hey, it was just like on TV."
"Body," Taketo said, now remembering. "Oh. Oh yeah." He couldn't recall the name Shido had given that guy, but then Taketo thought he had extenuating circumstances for the social lapse. His brother was no doubt freaking out; he'd probably want to hold Taketo hostage himself for at least a month to keep anyone else from doing it again.
But, more importantly, 'the Dog said' meant that Salsa really was all right then -- Taketo felt a tight knot of anxiety loosen in his chest. He still wanted to know why Salsa wasn't there, but Tanaka was clearing this throat.
"Iwase-kun," Tanaka said, nervously pushing his horn-rims into place, "your brother only left because we said we'd stay with you . . . and, uh, not fight, yes. But before he comes back to talk to you, I, well . . . since we're friends, my sensei has asked me to . . well, that is . . . he felt that . . ." He coughed, turning red and clutching at his clipboard. "Iwase-kun! Please share with me your traumatic experience!"
"My what?" Taketo said, blinking.
"Your traumatic experience," Tanaka repeated, terribly sincere. "Because we're both men/, we can talk about these anguishing matters like /men do."
"We can?" Taketo said, still having no idea what Tanaka was talking about.
"Puppy there wants all the hot details," Wolf said. "He wants to take notes."
"Hot details?" Taketo said, a dire suspicion now forming.
"That's unsympathetic and, and inhuman!" Tanaka said.
"Does Wolf smell human to you?" To Taketo, he said, "He thinks that dead guy raped you."
"What?" Taketo shouted, bolting upright.
"Now now, Iwase-kun," Tanaka said, waving a hand weakly, "it's perfectly understandable that you don't want anyone to know, but the physical examination --"
Wolf was now laughing so hard he'd rolled out of his chair.
"Oh god," Taketo said. "Tanaka-kun, just stop right there."
"It's not funny," Tanaka yelled at Wolf, furious, "Iwase-kun was --"
"Dummy, that Salsa dog did it," Wolf wheezed.
"Saru-inu?" Tanaka froze, and blinked once. Then blinked again. "But Saru-inu's an anim--, I mean a . . . a he," Tanaka trailed off, appalled.
"Definitely a 'he'," Taketo muttered grimly; sitting up had introduced him to an all-new kind of ache.
"Definitely an animal," Wolf added, rolling on the floor. "Wolf's really glad he's here!"
"You!" Tanaka said, pointing. "How could you know something like that!"
"Use your damn nose -- he reeks of him," Wolf said scornfully. To Taketo, he said, "But you don't smell like 'fuck me now!' anymore, which means the stupid Dog finally did it."
As Taketo gaped at him, Tanaka blurted, "You didn't have to tell him that."
Taketo swung around to stare at Tanaka. "Tanaka-kun," he said, "you're not implying that I . . . that everyone was . . . ?"
"No no no, Iwase-kun," Tanaka assured him in a panic. "Not everyone! Only a wild-half would have smelled it!" Then, with his usual scrupulous fairness, he continued, "And probably the animals at that pet shop. And maybe any animals you'd meet on the street. And, well, Karasuma-sensei may have noticed. And --"
"Enough," Taketo cut him off, groaning.
"Wolf figured that stupid Dog just didn't know how," he said, tossing himself back in the chair and lacing his fingers behind his head. "Wolf would have taken care of it eventually, if he didn't." He added, matter-of-fact, "No Takahashi. Nice smell."
Tanaka and Taketo both stared at him in horror, and the barking outside hit a fever pitch.
"That barking," Taketo said, with a sudden realization. "That's not --?"
"Yeah, idiot's been running laps around the hospital," Wolf said. "Guess he's finally made it back to this side."
"But why doesn't he just come in?" Salsa's not . . . is he avoiding me? Again? Taketo thought.
"No no, Iwase-kun, he's not avoiding you," Tanaka said hastily. "But this hospital doesn't permit animals inside. That includes dogs, of course."
"Oh yeah?" Wolf said. "So what about --"
"I'm not a dog, I'm a student here, obviously!" Tanaka said angrily. "Iwase-kun, Saru-inu hasn't been able to change from a dog, he's stuck. He was that way when they found you, and --"
"Forget him," Wolf said flatly. "Now that you're awake, we've got something more important to discuss."
Taketo recognized the signs of Wolf in his 'or else' mode, even if Takana didn't. "Like?" he said warily.
"Like the clubs Wolf's going to," Wolf said cheerfully. He propped his boots on the bed, and leaned the chair back. "Yeah, as soon as you're out of here, we can go!"
"Feet," Tanaka gasped. "On the bed. Feet on the bed!"
"Shut up, puppy" Wolf said lazily.
"Wolf," Taketo said, slumping. "I know I promised to we'd all go out, but you can see that I haven't had time to --"
"Don't worry," Wolf continued blithely, "Wolf's already looked around. Wolf will bring that art girl from the park, and that --"
"Wait," Taketo interrupted. "Art girl from the park?"
"Yeah," Wolf said. "Wolf asked her to draw Takahashi, and she yelled at Wolf to go away. Said Wolf should be ashamed, that he was 10 years too early." He considered it a moment, puzzled. "Huh. Wolf doesn't know what that 'ashamed' stuff is." Then he smiled thinly, pleased. "But Wolf's got her scent now. Real nice. Like cats -- pretty tasty."
"Tasty?" Tanaka gaped at him.
Taketo just groaned. Fujieda must be home on some sort of break. Who would have guessed that her aggressive shyness was wolf-bait?
"Wha-at, you know that art girl?" Wolf said, looking at him surprised. "Great -- we'll take her. When Takahashi gets back, Wolf will give her to him." Taketo could even picture it: Wolf tossing Fujieda over one shoulder, a bag filled with her cats over the other, shouting, "Let's go! Hokkaido! Takahashi!" while she shrieked, "No! You're one hundred years too young! One thousand! Aren't you ashamed?!"
Taketo desperately felt the need for someone who'd understand his problems, not keep heaping more onto the pile. "Wolf," Taketo said, "I'm sorry, but I really need to talk to Salsa first."
"They're not going to let a dog into any of the clubs," Wolf said, confused.
"Maybe after I've talked to him, we can figure his problem out," Taketo said patiently. "See, I can't go anywhere without Salsa. I wouldn't have any fun."
Wolf studied him narrowly. Then he shrugged, and unfolded himself from the chair. "Dog it is."
Tanaka and Taketo both stared, as Wolf strode over to the window.
"Iwase-kun," Tanaka whispered. "What's he doing? We're on the second floor!"
Wolf unlatched the window, slid it aside and shouted, "Stupid Dog, shut the hell up!"
"Get out of the way, damn it! Taketo, I'm coming up there!"
A few moments later Wolf turned around dangling a furious Salsa by the scruff of his neck. "Huh, you're noisy and you're clumsy," he said. "So is Dog going to thank Wolf properly for saving him from going face-first into the wall?"
"Go to hell," Salsa snapped.
"Okay," Wolf said agreeably, turning back to the window, "you first."
"Wolf!" Taketo pleaded, "c'mon, please don't drop Salsa out the window!"
Wolf paused, considering. "Yeah, all right," he said -- he tossed Salsa over his shoulder instead, and he crashed into the far wall with a thump. "But he better sing good karaoke," Wolf added, warningly.
"You boondocks bastard," Salsa snarled, rolling to his feet. "Your ass is mine!"
"Hey, hey!" Taketo said, waving his hands.
"A weak doggie like you?" Wolf sneered. He stabbed out a finger: "Five drinks, and you'll be licking Wolf's feet!"
"/Ten/," Salsa shot back, "You'll be whining for your Salsa-sama!"
"Twenty drinks!" Wolf said, now delighted, fist shooting into the air. "Dog will be Wolf's bitch!"
"Wait a minute." Salsa stared, open-mouthed. He said, slowly, "What is this idiot talking about?"
"He was talking about going out to a club," Taketo said, collapsing back into his pillow. "You should figure out what the topic is before you jump into it, shouldn't you?"
"There," Wolf said, dusting off his hands. "Dog delivery, Wolf's fee in drinks."
"You! Saru-inu!" Tanaka was pointing a stiff finger at Salsa. "Don't tire out my patient! Or touch him! Or look at him! Or do anything else!"
"Like what?" Salsa said, perplexed.
"Stuff! Don't do it!" Tanaka said firmly, then stumped to the door. "Iwase-kun, I'm going to call your brother. Right now."
"Uh, okay," Taketo said. "Thanks?" But he was already running down the hall.
"Wolf will guard the door," Wolf said, striking a heroic stance.
"Just go home," Salsa snarled. "No one wants you here."
"Right, Wolf understands. Dog wants those nurses and doctors and police and reporters and friends to come in now," Wolf said, nodding. "Dog's an exhibitionist."
"Guard the door!" Salsa said, hurriedly. Wolf tilted his head expectantly, and Salsa ground his teeth. "Please, Wolf, would you guard the door?"
"Hnn," Wolf said, sauntering out. The door slammed.
"Since when are you Yoshiyasu's patient?" Salsa said, perplexed. "Isn't that grounds for malpractice?"
"Somewhere," Taketo told him, "there's a real doctor who's not dealing well with my male identity crisis."
"Your what?" Salsa said. "Am I supposed to know what the hell's been going on in here?"
"I've wondered, too," Taketo said. "Never mind -- just do not forget to remind me when I get out of here that we have to rescue Fujieda."
"Eri Fujieda?" Salsa said. "Rescue her from what, the French?"
"I'll explain later," Taketo said. "In the meantime --"
"In the meantime," Salsa said, "how are you feeling?"
"You can't tell?" Taketo said, surprised. "Um, headache, some rope burns --"
"Couldn't heal those," Salsa mumbled.
"-- and I think I might be sitting on a pillow for at least a week," he said. As Salsa went hangdog, he added, "But I'm sure that if I was expecting puppies Tanaka-kun would have called it to my attention."
"Taketo," Salsa said, appalled, "this isn't a joke."
"I wasn't joking," Taketo said, "not really."
"Taketo," he said despairingly. "I'm a dog. I'm attracted to /dogs/."
"I could tell." Taketo scratched his cheek with his finger. "Definitely a dog on top of me."
"You shouldn't have done that," Salsa said, looking away.
Taketo could feel him withdrawing. Here we go again/, he thought, exasperated. "But isn't the question whether you're attracted to /me?"
"Don't be an idiot," Salsa said bluntly. "Didn't they tell you? I'm a dog for good now. When that stone broke, I broke. There's no fix. You can see that."
"Salsa," Taketo said, "I want you to look at something." He reached up to unbutton the top button of his pajamas. "I had this idea." He undid the second button. "Your trigger has always been thoughts about things that excite you, right? Like walks, and soup bones, and brushing." He undid the third button.
Taketo looked down at Salsa, and noticed that his expression had gone glazed. "Salsa, why don't you just come up here where you can see this better?" Taketo said, patting the bed. Without argument for a change, Salsa put his front paws on the side of the bed, then boosted himself up as Taketo shifted aside to make more room.
He undid the fourth button, and parted the cloth. "I was positive it had broken, but you can see that the mark's still here. What I think happened is that it --"
The bed sagged under the additional weight of more Salsa, who was reaching out with a human hand to touch Taketo's full-moon mark.
"There, Salsa, see? That's what -- uhh, hey," Taketo said, as Salsa stroked the pad of his finger over the mark. "Salsa, wait --" Salsa had leaned in, and he swiped his tongue over the mark with a broad stroke. Taketo gasped: He'd felt that inside again, in the stone, like before. Salsa slid his hands over Taketo's chest, lapping at the mark. "Listen to me, Salsa," Taketo said, "you can't, not here --"
"Why not?" Salsa said thickly.
"We,we're in a hospital room!" Taketo said.
"But you want it right now." Salsa rolled on top of him, pressing him into the bed.
"I don't want it now," Taketo said, seizing hold of his pointed ears and tugging.
"You're lying," Salsa groaned, nuzzling his neck, "I can smell it."
Oh, Taketo thought helplessly. C'mon, not with Wolf sitting outside the door!
Salsa froze in place. Then he sat up abruptly, and reached out to jerk Taketo's pajamas back into place. Good point, he thought sourly.
In response to that, there was a thump on the door. "What? Keep going!" Wolf called.
"Damn it," Salsa said bitterly, rolling off the bed. Then Salsa lifted his hands, staring at them in wonder. "I changed," he said.
"You really didn't notice?" Taketo said. "I guess that answers my question." He sighed. "So your trigger's shifted a little, um, lower than your stomach. You're not going to be chasing dogs, at least not until the thrill wears off a little."
"Oh god, I'm Ginsei now," Salsa said, resting his head between his hands.
Taketo didn't have to ask what he meant anymore. "So is that so bad?" he said. "I think I'm the one with the problem here. My dog isn't cute at all. He's got a bad personality -- he's bossy and never does anything I tell him. He's got incredibly gross habits." He made a face of disgust. "I mean, he'll pee on anything that can't run away fast enough. And why would anyone want to roll around on a dead frog -- and then try to eat it, huh?"
"Stupid Taketo," Salsa mumbled, "doesn't understand anything /interesting/."
"No, I guess I don't," Taketo said. "But . . . I want you anyway. I can't help it."
"That's my fault. If I hadn't --"
"Stupid Salsa," Taketo cut him off, "when he doesn't even try to understand what I'm saying. I was right. It's exactly like Mirei."
"Nothing, talk about it later," Taketo said, letting it slide for now. "That's my bag over in the corner, I guess my brother brought it. He's probably not in the mood for finding a half-naked guy in the same room with me, so why don't you put something on before he gets here?"
"Good idea," Salsa mumbled. He pulled over the bag, unzipped it, and began to rummage through the contents. "Thought you said this was your bag. Whose junk is all this?" he said, holding up a half-empty bottle of sake.
"Hey, keep your paws off Wolf's stuff!" came the shout.
"Okay, not my bag anymore," Taketo said wanly. "Just borrow some clothes off him for now."
"When your brother gets here," Salsa said, answering the unspoken worry that had been lurking in Taketo's mind, "just say you don't remember and stick to it. You got hit on the head, didn't you? So you had a concussion. They won't know it's a lie."
"But --"
"You want to tell your brother the truth? About what?" Salsa said. "How do you think he'd like to hear you did it with a dog?"
"Less than he'll like me doing with a guy, I guess," Taketo said.
"'Don't do as I do, do as I say'," Salsa muttered.
"What?" Taketo said.
"Nothing," he said. "Here's what's happened today. Your brother got called out because Wild Half sent one of his faxes to the police. He told them what the point of connection was that they'd been looking for with the killings."
/Aniki's going to be thrilled about that/, Taketo thought.
"Yeah yeah, I know he loves me. Anyway, I strongly recommended that they go talk to a certain doctor at a certain clinic." Salsa shrugged. "Right now, I'm sure they're discovering that the place was cleaned out in a hurry, which ought to be suspicious enough to suit them. If Shido was there as long as he said, he'll have trouble shifting the accumulation in time, so they ought to be able to get something out of it. Otherwise, we walk away like we usually do, let 'em draw their own conclusions."
"Shido's going to come back eventually," Taketo said.
"Yeah, he will," Salsa agreed. He looked at Taketo. "That's what life's always going to be like around me. You have a chance to --"
"After four years," Taketo said, "I've already figured that out. You know."
"Yeah, well, I guess you would have." Salsa slumped. "So what do we do about that?"
"It's up to you. I'm not your master anymore. I don't want a pet," Taketo said, carefully. "I wouldn't mind having a partner. But if you don't want to /that/, you don't have to. I'm never going to stop feeling the way I do about you, so you won't have to worry about going running out of power."
"Well, it's not like I need that either," Salsa muttered, looking away. He added grudgingly, "But I guess I could do it if that's what you wanted."
"Ha. Dog totally wants to do it!" came the helpful information from the other side of the door.
"Shut up!" Salsa roared, shaking a fist full of jeans. Then he looked at the jeans more carefully. "Hey, aren't these mine?" He pulled a tee-shirt out the bag, and emblazoned across the front was "I Love Ginsei!" with his picture.
"Well, no one's specifically told him not to take their stuff yet," Taketo said, trying for reasonable.
"Cannot believe that asshole," Salsa said, fuming. "And these boots -- these are mine, too!"
"Then at least you know they'll fit," Taketo pointed out, watching an embarrassed Salsa squeeze himself into the Ginsei shirt.
"The other thing I've been wanting to talk to you about," Taketo said, "concerns you."
Salsa paused from stuffing his paw into the boot. "What?"
"My life," Taketo said, tired. "It's like one of those really bad TV dramas, where the misunderstandings keep piling up higher and higher." He ticked them off on his fingers: "I want Maria-san to stop sleeping in that hammock in her store every night because she refuses to admit she's in love with Aniki because she's got this weird idea he's in love with Karasuma-sensei. I want Aniki to stop getting plastered and sleeping with Karasuma-sensei because he's really in love with Maria-san. I want Ginsei to stop being patient and scary about it all." He sighed. "I want Aniki to stop using me as an excuse to put off talking to Maria-san. And I want Mirei to stop trying to force Miya-chan to date me because she refuses to acknowledge that Miya-chan already knows what she wants -- a lot like someone else I know."
Salsa stared at him, shocked. "You knew about all that stuff," he said flatly.
"I guess," Taketo admitted, shrugging. "In spite of you not telling me, yeah. But I've had my own problems -- I have school, and part-time jobs, and all the housekeeping at home, and a stupid dog who wasn't sleeping with me."
"Taketo . . ." Salsa said, flinching. "Fine, whatever. But I haven't forgotten, even if you seem to have, that your brother threatened to shave off all my fur the next time you interfered with his farce of a love life."
"But I can't help but care about all this," Taketo said, thoughtfully. "So that's what I wanted to talk about: I think the only solution to everyone's problems is for me to move out. With you. Before classes start again."
"And you'll be explaining that to your brother how?" Salsa said.
"Let's see. As a result of the blow to my head, I achieved enlightenment, and now I want to live as an ascetic hermit with my dog," Taketo said.
Salsa frowned.
"How about this then? I've been sleeping with one of my high school classmates for a few years now, that foreign-looking kid with the same last name. Now I want to live with him and my dog."
"Next, your brother shoots me." Salsa's scowl was fearsome. "With the same gun I got returned to him. You've got to be joking."
"No. And it's got the benefit of being true. I'm tired of lying to Aniki," Taketo said, "though I have to skip the part about that guy and my dog being the same person. Even though I've had to support a greedy canine, I've been saving up from all my jobs. I think I've got enough in the post office for the key money and the other costs for my own place, if Aniki will keep paying all the university fees. Might have to start with a ratty-tatami hole-in-the-wall, but --"
"That's a lot of money," Salsa broke in, staring at him. "Saving up how long?"
When this mark first went full, Taketo thought to himself, I knew I'd be spending the rest of my life with you. He shrugged. "For a while. It's up to you. You can go anywhere you want. But do you want to? Live with me?"
Salsa crossed his arms and stared at the ceiling. "Who'd want to live with someone as stingy as you?" he said.
"Good," Taketo said, from long experience of translating from Salsa. "I'm really glad."
"Yeah," Salsa said.
Relieved to have the hard parts out of the way, Taketo flopped back onto his pillow, idly puzzling over a weird image he'd just had of himself in a collar and a leash sprawled out on a tatami floor. No, wait a minute. That notion definitely hadn't been /his/. "A collar and leash?" he said. "Salsa, what the hell?"
"Eh?" Salsa said, starting guiltily. "What are you talking about?"
"Just now, weren't you thinking --"
"I wasn't thinking --"
From the other side of the door to the hallway came the shout, "Hot! Wolf's coming, too."
"So you were thinking," Taketo said accusingly.
"Wolf bastard, shut the hell up," Salsa bellowed.
"Wolf thought that one with the dog was good, too," he shouted back.
Salsa scowled and muttered, "What one with the --?" Taketo rolled over quickly, but it was too late; Salsa had caught sight of his face. "Oh," Salsa said, blushing.
"Wolf, just be quiet!" Taketo yelled.
"He's not going with us," Salsa said.
"Definitely not going with us," Taketo agreed.
The door to the hall slammed open, and Wolf bounded through waving yet another suspect cell phone, this one blue with a mass of tiny Gundams on the strap. "Don't worry! Wolf will call Takahashi," he said happily. "Wolf will tell him where we're moving!"
"Forget it, you asshole werewolf," Salsa said. "It'll be a psycho-free zone -- that means you're never staying there, and neither is that damned Shouhei Abe."
"Not Abe," Wolf growled, eyes narrowing dangerously. "Takahashi."
As Wolf and Salsa descended into another of their flailing, snarling free-for-alls, Taketo began to wonder who else was going to be trying to move in with them. Resigned, he scrapped all his estimates and started calculating again for shares.


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Attraction of the Week: The Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois
Written by Anthony Murphy
With President's Day just around the corner (and Lincoln's Birthday tomorrow), we turn to another popular type of themed attraction found outside of theme parks -- presidential libraries and museums. Here you will find the presidents' legacies in both their professional and private lives. The libraries also showcase the state or city the former president calls home. I was able to visit the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois, which opened in 2005. Up to this point, Lincoln did not have an official presidential library (the practice is relatively modern), but the state of Illinois has provided a library and museum that is both modern and educational on the 16th president.
[Editor's note: The museum's interior experience was designed by BRC Imagination Arts, the theme park design firm headed by TPI community member Bob Rogers, who produced the Impressions de France movie at Epcot, among many, many other industry accomplishments. So the connection between presidential museums and theme parks is even closer than you might have thought!]
Springfield is situated in the middle of Illinois, making it not really near any major American city (the closest isn't Chicago -- it's St. Louis). Getting there by car is pretty easy, but I traveled like Lincoln, the train! The Amtrak Lincoln Line connects Chicago to St. Louis and makes a stop only a couple of blocks away from the Lincoln Museum. The entire train ride takes about two and a half hours, but this line is one of the recipients of federal grants to build a high speed rail line. In a few years, this travel time will be half.
The Lincoln Library and Museum is split into two buildings: the library and the museum. The library is pretty much just a library and really doesn't have anything on display. It is also closed on the weekends. The Museum is the main attraction and what we'll visit here.
From the entrances of the museum, we come to the main hall which features wax figures of the Lincoln family that welcome us in front of a replica of the White House. There is soft music wafting in this main area which are said to be some of Abraham Lincoln's favorite music. From here are the entry point to the two walkthroughs, two permanent shows, the kids' area, and the two "traveling" exhibits.
Beginnings: Going left, we enter into Abraham Lincoln's boyhood cabin to experience Lincoln's life before becoming president. We see the cramped corners where he grew up and, later, his family with son Tad and Willie playing a rousing game of baseball with their father's inkwell in the law office. Dispersed though these scenes are various trinkets and artifacts, including a debate program, Mary Todd's Fan, and Lincoln's shaving kit. This area ends with a pretty clever news report with a cameo by the late Tim Russert informing us on the race for president in 1860 (there were four people who got electoral votes). Each candidate also had video political ads as if they were actually running in 2004, not 1860. These were ads that were supposed to be humorous, but gave the slogans and positions of the candidates too. Throughout this exhibit, there were small little signs giving the addresses of the locations being portrayed in the scenery. It also stated how far away you were from the actual location. Because this is Springfield, many were less than three blocks away from the museum.
Life in the White House: Going right, you would enter into the White House and learn about Abraham Lincoln's time as President of the United States. There are not as many artifacts on this side of the walkthrough because it is designed to evoke strong visuals. This side also takes a bit of a more serious tone, such as with the Whispering Gallery. This is a winding and disorienting hall with many of the political cartoons framed on the walls and speakers whispering many distortions and lies about the president. There is also a hallway where videos of people are yelling at you (as Lincoln) that you are tearing apart the country and you should not run for a second term. Other subjects covered include the death of Willie Lincoln (which put Mary Todd into a huge bout of depression), the Civil War in four minutes, which showed on the map the deaths on both sides, and the assassination in Ford's Theatre. This side of the walkthrough ends with Lincoln's casket lying in state in the Illinois State Capitol. This room is very dark and has church organ music playing in the scenery. There are the same signs that tell you where to find the actual locations being portrayed, but most are in Washington D.C.
Ghosts of the Library: This show includes a live actor who describes the wonders that this Presidential Library has in store from the artifacts. It uses much of the same Pepper's Ghost technology that is used in the Haunted Mansion and Knott's Farm's Mystery Lodge [another BRC Imagination Arts production]. The actor opens books and out flies Civil War scenes, Lincoln giving a speech, and a finale that transforms the entire stage. (I won't give away the ending and spoil the magic.)
Though Lincoln's Eyes: This show gives a brief history of Abraham Lincoln's life. This is similar to a 4D show, but does not require 3D glasses. There are many physical effects that include shaking chairs, cannon fire with real smoke, and an appearance by John Wilkes Booth in the rafters. It is also much more packed with information than Ghosts of the Library.
To Kill and to Heal: This is an exhibit that showcased many of the weapons and artillery that were used during the Civil War. It also showcased medical supplies used by doctors and nurses during the war. One fact is that more people died during the Civil War from disease than from battles or injuries.
State of Illinois: This exhibit rotates many pieces in the archives of the Library including, yes, Abraham Lincoln's hat. There were also other personal pieces, including a photo of Lincoln's daughter in law for her wedding (one of the first color photographs ever made) and Tad's "chocolate letters" which were chocolates wrapped in handwritten letters to Tad's friends (the chocolate has mostly melted!)
Because of the reading and the somewhat intense scenery in the exhibits and the shows, this Presidential Library is most enjoyed by visitors age 8 and up. However, there is very nice play area called Mrs. Lincoln's Attic where kids can dress up like the famous first family, compare their heights with Abraham, Tad, and Mary Todd, and, you guessed it, play with Lincoln Logs.
This Presidential Museum is designed to educate and entertain. Between the shows and exhibits, it is very similar to the American Adventure or the Hall of Presidents. The one downside I found was that there is very little photography allowed. The museum takes about four hours to experience everything. It is a good precursor before visiting Lincoln Tomb and his Springfield home, all within walking distance. It is $12 for adults, $6 for kids (under 15).
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From 18.104.22.168 on February 11, 2013 at 8:49 AM
It's about time TPI wrote about this museum. It's gotten consistently good reviews on another well-known travel review web site and was featured in Time or Newsweek several years back when it first opened.
For folks who live closer to the mid-Atlantic states, both George Washington's Mount Vernon estate and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello opened new museums in the past few years. The Mount Vernon one is especially expansive and loaded with fancy exhibits and special effects. There's a theater, for example, that features the Valley Forge campaign -- complete with in-theater falling snow and booming cannons.
- Brian
From James Rao on February 11, 2013 at 8:57 AM
Thanks for sharing, Anthony. Your article is timely and well presented - a nice, change-of-pace piece.
Question: did either the library or the museum make any mention of Lincoln's vampire slaying days? ;)
From Tom Walljasper on February 11, 2013 at 10:54 AM
I have been! Ghosts of the Library is absolutely unbelievable. I wasn't expecting that caliber of technology and entertainment. If you're near Springfield...do not miss!!! Seriously!
From 184.108.40.206 on February 11, 2013 at 11:57 AM
Nice article!!!! I hope they mentioned his vampire slaying youtth LOL!!!
From Mark Kausch on February 11, 2013 at 6:30 PM
Wait. Lincoln shaved?
From Anthony Murphy on February 11, 2013 at 7:42 PM
I am glad you all liked the article!
It was a really neat place and defiantly worth a trip if in Chicago or St. Louis. I was surprised how Disney/Universal-like the whole experience was. Best theming and best shows outside of the major parks. As Robert mentioned, it really should't be that surprising.
Major shout out to the gift shop! Very nice items!
The one thing on the horizon for Illinois is the high speed rail. Many of you probably remember Gov Rick Scott of FL deciding to not accept federal money to build a rail from the airport to the major theme parks. Illinois did accept those grants and they are building from Chicago to Springfield. It should make getting to Springfield much easier.
The problem with Springfield is that, for a capital, is sort of in the middle of nowhere. Heck, our former (jailed) governor commuted from Chicago down to Springfield. Springfield had some nice things to do for a day including Lincoln's actual home, office, and tomb. They also claim to have Illinois most spiciest chili and the food wonder known as the horseshoe.
From 126.96.36.199 on February 11, 2013 at 8:23 PM
Well written story. I enjoyed reading it.
From 22.214.171.124 on February 11, 2013 at 8:37 PM
Thanks for the recognition. Where is your next trip?
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Doves........I just saw this today while in John again. HE WENT TO A WEDDING!!!!!!He's coming again soon to cleanse that Temple.......but first He attends His wedding to His bride!!And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do [it].And there were set there six (number of man) waterpots of stone(Empty hardend hearts), after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare [it].When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, ( Look how this was a unknown..but only the servants knew..picture of believers in Christ. Just as the water was changed so will the believers in Christ at the rapture)And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: [but] thou hast kept the good wine until now.This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.Cana=Place of needsGalilee=circut, districtHow cool....Picture of the Rapture at a Wedding right before Jesus cleanses the temple.I never caught that...you all probably did.
Michael Colunga (16 Nov 2010)
"RE: Enoch and Hanukkah"
Hello, John and Doves,Enoch! Ah!It would be just like the Jesus portrayed by Jim Caviezel in the film, The Passion of the Christ,to call the festivals of lights, the "hidden day." What irony!! What fun!!Your letter recalls to mind Romans 8:30--"And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And he gave them right standing with himself, and he promisedthem his glory." Romans 8:30, NLTIn HaShem,Mike C.
Lisa Taylor (15 Nov 2010)
"Enoch and Hanukkah"
Dear Doves,
The name Enoch means "dedicated." It is derived from the same Hebrew root used for the name Hanukkah – also known as the Feast of Dedication.
Enoch was translated to heaven because of his faith:
"By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death; he could not be found, because God had taken him away. For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." Hebrews 11:5-6.
"Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away." Genesis 5:24.
His translation is viewed as a type for the Rapture. Is it possible then that his name provides a clue as to the timing of the Rapture?
In John 10:22, we see Jesus at the Temple walking in Solomon's Colonnade on the Feast of Dedication. This was also the future meeting place of the early Church:
"And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon's Colonnade." Acts 5:12.
It is during Hanukkah that Jesus tells the Jews that His sheep listen to His voice:
"My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. I and the Father are one." John 10:27-30.
Please notice that the Greek word used in this passage for "snatch" is "harpazo." The very word we use to describe the Rapture today.
When we think of Hanukkah, we think of the menorah. But did you know that the menorah is also the symbol for the Church? When the Apostle John was called to heaven in Revelation 1, he hears someone speaking in a loud voice, like a trumpet. See Revelation 1:10. He sees Jesus walking among the lampstands. And he is told what the lampstands represent:
"The mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and of the seven golden lampstands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches." Revelation 1:20.
The lampstand is a piece of furniture found in the Tabernacle, and then the Temple. So, we can infer that John was translated into the heavenly Temple. And to bring things full circle, Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the Temple.
Now, I do not know if we will hear His voice at Hanukkah. I do not know if He will walk among us – the people who represent His lampstands – on the holiday that celebrates the miracle of the menorah. But it does seem like a wonderful time for all of us to exercise an Enoch-like faith.
"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Hebrews 11:1.
"For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say 'No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good." Titus 2:11-14.
Do not lose your hope. Maranatha!
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We decided to upgrade our Special Edition to the Vue 700 what a night mare. We had to return and get a new one about a month ago and today had to return the new one for the same defect. The brewer sounded like it was going to brew and no water came out. Turned it off, descaled and still it would not brew. We returned it and got a Platinum. Very disappointed in this model. We had high hopes.
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Second swing with the V700
Multiple Settings
Mech Issues
Best Uses
Second V700 with mechanical issues. First unit would not recognize water level event with 'float' at top position, inconsistent coffee loading sensing. The replacement unit we've had for a month and now does not brew the ounce setting (set 16, gives 12 oz.) with grinding/louder pump noise. Clean and no obstructions.

Obviously, company has great design but epically fails with cheap materials and components.
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.


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Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC 28s
Also per @SunGarrioch MT @MikeHeika Stars-Senators agreed to Spezza deal. Awaiting trade call. I'm hearing three forwards and a draft pick.
That sounds like a hell of a lot for Spezza!
Wait and see who the forwards are, but picks as well. Interesting.
Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie 1m
DAL trades Alec Chiasson, Alex Guptill, Nicholas Paul and 2nd round pick in 2015 to OTT for Jason Spezza and Ludvig Karlsson. #TSN
(are we doing trades in their own threads as its not really a UFA signing ?, if not then please delete)


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Orton wasn't seen in the locker room when reporters were allowed inside, and the team didn't make him available for interviews. He didn't arrive at the facility until Friday afternoon, and Haley said Orton had spent much of his day with team doctors, taking a physical and being evaluated.
After he joined the team, football work could begin.
"We've got to get Kyle assimilated into how we're doing things," Haley said, "and make decisions as we get closer to the game."
"One game doesn't make a career, but it was more than encouraging. He's more than ready for what we're going to be asking him to do against Pittsburgh."
Wearing a black cast on his right hand, Cassel said he didn't know how long his recovery would be. Still, he said he'd spend much of his time at the team facility.
"You try to get a role, somehow, some way and continue to contribute to the team and contribute to Tyler and those guys and whoever's out there playing," he said.


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Thanksgiving Hide and Seek
My family got in to a weird round of hide and seek at a Thanksgiving get-together, with a baby being the "seeker"! Shot by: Stephen Wright (www.wrightmusic.com) Shot with: Nikon D7000 Edited with: Final Cut Pro X Music: Björk "Army … Continue reading
Shelbina is on fire
I took a quick trip down to see my family in Missouri. My Mom and Step-father live in Hannibal, Missouri and my Dad and Step-mother live in Shelbina, Missouri. Shelbina is the very small town in which I grew up. … Continue reading