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Here's that hemisected hen you ordered
January 14, 2019
Ray Wilhite posted this gorgeous image on a Facebook thread, and we're re-posting it here with his permission.
It's taken from a poster that Ray co-authored (Roberts et al. 2016). We're looking here at a coronal cross-section of a hen (age not specified), with anterior to the left. Latex has been injected into the air sacs and lungs, highlighting them in shocking pink.
FInding your way around: the big yellow blobs near the middle are vitelline follicles. Just to their left, the two rounded red triangles that look like networks are the lungs. All the rest of the pink is diverticula and air-sacs: the interclavicle air-sac to the left, the caudal thoracic air-sac right behind the left (lower) lung, and abdominal air-sacs running backwards from the tips of the lungs. The big white oval is a calcified egg.
More from this poster in a subsequent post!
- Roberts, John, Ray Wilhite, Gregory Almond, Wallace D Berry, Tami Kelly, Terry Slaten, Laurie McCall and Drury R. Reavill. 2016. Gross and histologic diagnosis of retrograde yolk inhalation in poultry. The American Association of Avian Pathologists, San Antonio, Texas. doi:10.13140/RG.2.2.28204.26246
The Haplocanthosaurus presentation from the 1st Palaeo Virtual Congress is now a PeerJ Preprint
December 17, 2018
If you were curious about the Wedel et al. presentation on the Snowmass Haplocanthosaurus at the 1st Palaeo Virtual Congress but didn't attend the event, it is now preserved for posterity and freely available to the world as a PeerJ Preprint (as promised). Here's the link.
I'll have much more to say about this going forward, but for now here are slides 20 and 21 on the intervertebral joint spaces. This is obviously just the same vert cloned three times and articulated with itself. With the digital rearticulation of the reconstructed and retrodeformed caudal series still in progress, we cloned caudal 3, the only vertebra that preserves both sets of zygapophyses, to get a rough estimate of the sizes and shapes of the soft tissues that filled the intervertebral spaces and neural canal.
The reconstructed intervertebral discs (in blue) are very crude and diagrammatic. The reason I'm putting these particular slides up is to get the cited references out in the open on the blog, to start correcting the misapprehension that all non-mammalian amniotes have exclusively synovial intervertebral joints (see the discussion in the comments on this post). In the list below I'm including Banerji (1957), which is not cited in the presentation but which I did cite in that comment thread; it's an important source and at least for now it is a free download. These refs are just the tip of a very big iceberg. One of my goals for 2019 is to do a series of posts reviewing the extensive literature on amphiarthrodial (fibrocartilaginous) intervertebral joints in living lepidosaurs and birds. Stay tuned!
And please go have a look at the presentation if you are at all interested or curious. As we said in the next to last slide, "this research is ongoing, and we welcome your input. If there are facts or hypotheses we haven't considered but should, please let us know!"
- Baumel, J.J. (ed.) 1993. Handbook of Avian Anatomy: Nomina Anatomica Avium. Nuttal Ornithological Club, Publication No. 23, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
- Banerji, K.K. 1957. The comparitive anatomy of the intervertebral joints. Doctoral dissertation, University of St Andrews, 132 + viii pp.
- Wedel, M.J., Atterholt, J., Macalino, J., Nalley, T., Wisser, G., and Yasmer, J. 2018. Reconstructing an unusual specimen of Haplocanthosaurus using a blend of physical and digital techniques. Abstract book, 1st Palaeontological Virtual Congress, http://palaeovc.uv.es/, p. 158 / PeerJ Preprints 6:e27431v1
- Winchester, L.A. 1978. Development and morphology of vertebrae and intervertebral joints in lizards and snakes. PhD thesis, Imperial College London, 326 pp.
- Winchester, L.A., and Bellairs, A.D.A. 1977. Aspects of vertebral development in lizards and snakes. J. Zoology 181(4): 495-525.
What half a pig head looks like
December 4, 2018
Here's a frozen pig head being hemisected with a band saw.
The head in question, and the other bits we'll get to later on in this post, both came from Jessie Atterholt's Thanksgiving pig. As soon as Jessie knew she was cooking a pig for Thanksgiving, she had a plan for the head and the feet: cut 'em in half, skeletonize one half (like Mike did with his pig head), and plastinate the other. Jessie has her own plastination setup and you can see some of her work in her Instagram feed, here.
Here's the freshly hemisected head. At one time or another, about four of us were involved in checking the alignment of the cut, with the intention of just missing the nasal septum (it can be easier to see some of the internal nasal anatomy if the septum's all on one side). But we were all wrong–not only did the saw hit the nasal septum dead on, it hemisected the septum itself. Which I guess is the next-best possible outcome. The septum is the big expanse of white cartilage behind the nose and in front of the brain. You have one, too–it separates your left and right nasal cavities–but yours is a lot thinner.
Here's the left half washed off and cleaned up a bit.
I was completely entranced by the little blood vessels inside the nasal septum, seen here as tiny traceries of red inside the blue-white cartilage. Also notice the frontal sinus above the septum and in front of the brain.
Here's the right half in a postero-medial oblique view. Shown well here are the first two cervical vertebrae, plus part of the third, and the intervertebral joints. This was a young pig and the remains of growth plates are still visible between the different ossification centers of the vertebrae. If I get inspired (= if I get time) I might do a whole post on that.
It wasn't my pig or my show, but Jessie made me a gift of two pig feet, and I got a little time on the saw. Here I'm using a plastic tool to push one of the pig's hind feet through the saw.
We had been dithering over how best to prep the feet but the lure of the band saw proved irresistable: we hemisected all four. We're planning to do half skeletonized/half plastinated preps for all of them, a forefoot and a hindfoot set for each of us.
Jessie and I were joined by two other WesternU anatomists, Thierra Nalley and Jeremiah Scott. Here Thierra is explaining to Jeremiah, who works on primate dentition and diet, that mammals have more parts than just teeth.
That's a good segue to this video I shot, in which Thierra gives a quick tour of the hemisected pig head. All four of us have just come off of teaching human head and neck anatomy, so it was cool to see in another mammal the same structures we've just been dissecting in humans.
From 1:40 to 1:55 in the video Thierra and I are discussing the prenasal bone, something pigs have that we don't. It's the separate bone at the end of the snout in this mounted skeleton:
Darren discusses and illustrates the prenasal bone in this Tetrapod Zoology post.
Parting shots: many thanks to Ken Noriega and Tony Marino of WesternU's College of Veterinary Medicine for their guidance, assistance, and expertise. Jessie covered this dissection as an Instagram story, here–I believe you have to be signed in to see it. Update: Jessie added a regular stream post, with lots of features labeled, here. I'll probably have more to say about this pig and its bits in the future. Stay tuned!
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What does it mean for a vertebra to be "horizontal"?
August 28, 2018
I was lucky enough to have Phil Mannion as one of the peer-reviewers for my recent paper (Taylor 2018) showing that Xenoposeidon is a rebbachisaurid. During that process, we got into a collegial disagreement about one of the autapomorphies that I proposed in the revised diagnosis: "Neural arch slopes anteriorly 30°–35° relative to the vertical". (This same character was also in the original Xenoposeidon paper (Taylor and Naish 2007), in the slightly more assertive form "neural arch slopes anteriorly 35 degrees relative to the vertical": the softening to "30°–35°" in the newer paper was one of the outcomes of the peer-review.)
The reason this is interesting is because the slope of the neural arch is measured relative to the vertical, which of course is 90˚ from the horizontal — but Phil's comments (Mannion 2018) pushed me to ask myself for the first time: what actually is "horizontal"? We all assume we know horizontality when we see it, but what precisely do we mean by it?
Three notions of "horizontal"
There are at least three candidate definitions, which we can see yield noticeably different orientations in the case of the Snowmass Haplocanthosaurus vertebra that Matt's been playing with so much recently.
Definition A: articular surfaces vertical
In part A, I show maybe the simplest — or, at least, the one that is easiest to establish for most vertebrae. So long as you have a reasonably intact articular surface, just rotate the vertebra until that surface is vertical. If, as is often the case, the surface is not flat but concave or convex, then ensure the top and bottom of the surface are vertically aligned. This has the advantage of being easy to do — it's what I did with Xenoposeidon — but it conceals complexities. Most obviously, what to do when the anterior and posterior articular surfaces are not parallel, in the 7th cervical vertebra of a giraffe?
Another difficulty with this interpretation of horizontality is that it can make the neural canal jagged. Consider a sequence of vertebrae oriented as in part A, all at the same height: the neural canal would rise upwards along the length of each vertebra, before plunging down again on transitioning from the front of one to the back of the next. This is not something we would expect to see in a living animal: see for example the straight line of the neural canal in our hemisected horse head(*).
Definition B: neural canal horizontal
Which leads us to the second part of the illustration above. This time, the vertebra is oriented so that the roof of the neural canal is horizontal, which gives us a straight neural canal. Nice and simple, except …
Well, how do we define what's horizontal for the neural canal? As the Haplocanthosaurus vertebra shows nicely, the canal is not always a nice, neat tube. In this vertebra, the floor is nowhere near straight, but dishes down deeply — which is why I used to the roof, rather than the floor of the canal. Rather arbitrary, I admit — especially as it's often easier to locate the floor of the canal, as the dorsal margin is often confluent with fossae anteriorly, posteriorly or both.
And as we can see, it makes a difference which we choose. The green line in Part B of the illustration above shows the closest thing to "horizontal" as it would be defined by the ventral margin of the neural canal — a straight line ignoring the depression and joining the anteriormost and posteriormost parts of the base of the canal. As you can see, it's at a significantly different angle from the red line — about 6.5˚ out.
And then you have human vertebrae, where the dorsal margin of the neural canal is so convex in lateral view that you really can't say where the anteriormost or posteriormost point is.
So can we do better? Can we find a definition of "horizontal" that's not dependent of over-interpreting a single part of the vertebra?
Definition C: same points at same height in consecutive vertebrae
I've come to prefer a definition of horizontal that uses the whole vertebra — partly in the hope that it's less vulnerable to yielding a distorted result when the vertebra is damaged. With this approach, shown in part C of the illustration above, we use two identical instances of the vertebrae, articulate them together as well as we can, then so orient them that the two vertebrae are level — that a line drawn between any point on one vertebra and its corresponding point on the other is horizontal. We can define that attitude of the vertebra as being horizontal.
Note that, while we use two "copies" of the vertebra in this method, we are nevertheless determining the horizontality of a single vertebra in isolation: we don't need a sequence of consecutive vertebrae to have been preserved, in fact it doesn't help if we do have them.
One practical advantage of this definition is that its unambiguous as regards what part of the vertebra is used: all of it; or any point on it, at the measurement stage. By contrast, method A requires us to choose whether to use the anterior or posterior articular surface, and method B requires a choice of the roof or floor of the neural canal.
I have three questions, and would welcome any thoughts:
- Which of these definitions do you prefer, and why?
- Can you think of any other definitions that I missed?
- Does anyone know of any previous attempts to formalise this? Is it a solved problem, and Matt and I somehow missed it?
Answers in the comments, please!
- Mannion, Philip D. 2018 Peer Review #3 of "Xenoposeidon is the earliest known rebbachisaurid sauropod dinosaur (v0.2)". PeerJ. https://doi.org/10.7287/peerj.5212v0.2/reviews/3
- Taylor, Michael P. 2018. Xenoposeidon is the earliest known rebbachisaurid sauropod dinosaur. PeerJ 6:e5212. doi: 10.7717/peerj.5212
- Taylor, Michael P., and Darren Naish. 2007. An unusual new neosauropod dinosaur from the Lower Cretaceous Hastings Beds Group of East Sussex, England. Palaeontology 50(6):1547-1564. doi: 10.1111/j.1475-4983.2007.00728.x
(*) Yes, of course we have a hemisected horse head. What do you think we are, savages?
Exploded turtle skulls are cool, but what about exploding the entire turtle? (Not that way.) Folks at the Naturhistorisches Museum Wien roll hard. Or did – I assume these exhibits are old. Thankfully no museum studies doofus has insisted they be taken down and replaced with an interactive 3D display on what it feels like to be a sea turtle. Kudos to the current management for keeping the natural history museum filled with natural history.
I didn't get back far enough from them to photograph all of the labels, mostly because I had like 90 minutes to jet through roughly 13,792 halls of amazing things. But this one is a loggerhead, Caretta caretta. Identifying the others is left as an exercise for the reader.
Or better yet, make your own, if you can procure a dead turtle.
Exploded turtles of the Academy of Natural Sciences
April 29, 2018
Saw this gem back in the herpetology collections at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia and thought, "Someone up and Beauchened a turtle head." (My inner monologue is a tennis match between an arch language pedant and an unreconstructed hick with a penchant for folksy archaisms.)
What a sweet mount – there should be one of these for every critter in the museum. There should be a Hall of Exploded Skulls, and a Curator of Exploded Skulls. Would that be too much, or not enough? Both hypotheses remain untested. Someone should fix that.
Many, many thanks to Ted Daeschler for showing me all the awesome stuff at the Academy of Natural Sciences – or, if not all, as much as we could cram into two hours.
These have been in my collection for ages, I just hadn't gotten around to posting pictures. I don't remember where I got them, but they were definitely purchased rather than collected. It's funny, I remember the origin story of almost every bone and skull I've collected myself, but stuff I've bought tends to slide out of recollection.
I assume the marten is the American marten, Martes americana, but I haven't keyed it out. The opossum is definitely Didelphis virginiana.
I think the opossum skull was already hemisected when it came to me – at least, I can't find the other half. The marten I did myself, with a Dremel. In part because I wanted to compare the size and shape of the braincases. As you can see from the photos, the marten had a big wrinkly brain that left impressions on the inside of the skull, and these are visible externally through the thin walls of the braincase.
Now, I am an opossum fan, but I will be the first to admit that the osteological evidence does not imply a lot of brainpower for North America's only resident marsupial. Apparently its brain was small and smooth, untroubled by any thoughts more complicated than trash can access. Images of opossum brains online confirm that impression (or maybe lack of impression, since we're talking about braincases here).
And yet, opossums are still around, thriving in the face of placentals with our wrinkly brains, high metabolisms, regular garbage collection, and whatnot. Long may they scurry.


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hi just found this post about the law regarding electric bikes and 3 wheelers and quads not sure if we are included in it . UK Electric Bike Law Electricbikelaw In general The EU-directive regulating pedelecs states that pedelecs that have powered assistance to a maximum of 25 km/h (15.5 mph) using a motor of no more than 250 Watts rated output are considered bicycles. Therefore type approval is not required. pedelecs can be used legally without registration, road tax, a driving licence, insurance or the use of a crash helmet. They can be cycled on a cycle path and the rider must obey the laws appertaining to a standard pedal driven bicycle. In most European countries there is no lower age limit so anyone can legally ride a pedelec on public roads or where the public have access. In the UK a rider must be 14 years or older. UK law does not coincide with European law in several other areas. In Europe 250W (rated) motors are permitted whereas in the UK we are currently restricted to 200W although this is a very grey area. I understand that the Police will not be targeting people riding pedelecs that have motors of not more than 250W rated power. I also understand that no prosecutions have taken place of anyone riding a 250W motored electric bike in the UK due to the motor size. A 250W rated motor, is a motor that will run most efficiently at 250W. Such a motor will often be able to run at a higher maximum power for short periods. The Department for Transport has announced that the UK will eventually align with European law and will also permit 250W motors. This is not likely to happen until 2016. Nearly all electric bicycles sold in the UK have 250W (Rated) motors and conform to EU regulations. Some electric bikes are currently sold in the UK with motors that are rated at more than 250W. These bikes do not comply with either the EU or UK law appertaining to EAPCs and need type approval. They are considered motor vehicles under law. All electric bikes with motors more powerful than 250W rated are required to display a tax disc, insurance is mandatory, the vehicle must be registered display number plates and carry an MOT certificate. Any rider of such a vehicle must hold a current driving licence and keep to the laws appertaining to mopeds. Anyone found riding an electric bike with a motor larger than 250W rated power without the correct documentation is liable to be prosecuted by the police. The rider will be open for prosecution for driving without a licence, driving without insurance, driving an unlicensed vehicle etc. If the person riding such a vehicle has a current driving licence and is prosecuted, they will receive penalty points and may even be banned from driving any motor vehicle. The official standard for pedelecs is now in force across Europe and will eventually be mandatory in the UK too. Pedelecs complying with EN15194 are deemed to be safe and fit for purpose. All bikes that have passed the EN15195 testing will be issued with a certificate of compliance from the testing house. Specifically: To remain exempt from motor vehicle legislation, an electric bicycle must comply with the following: Power and Speed Maximum rated motor power 250W (200W in the UK) Maximum speed with power assistance 25kph (15.5mph in the UK) Assistance In most of Europe the motor can only legally work when the pedals are turning forward, in the UK this is not the case and the throttle can work independently. If the UK laws change and outlaw independent throttle control, the new law will NOT be backdated so any bikes bought prior to new legislation will not be affected. Throttle control Throttles operating independently of the pedals, enabling a bike to be ridden on power only are legal in the UK under the 1982 EAPC regulations. They are illegal under European regulations if they enable the bike to be propelled at more than 6kph (4mph) without the pedals turning forward. Throttles operating under pedelec control, only permitting regulation of power whilst the bicycle is beeing pedaled forward are legal everywhere in Europe and the UK. Weight Maximum Weight 40kg or 60kg for a Tandem or Tricycle. (UK) Cycle standards All pedelecs must comply with existing pedal cycle standards. Legal age A rider must be 14 years old to ride an electric bike. (UK) Brakes The power to the motor must be cut automatically when the brakes are applied if the bike is fitted with an independent throttle. Accuracy of interpretation: We endeavor to ensure that our interpretation of the law is up to date and accurate. However we cannot accept liability for any information that may be inaccurate. David Miall, FreeGo Wisper Group. * Editor's note: 4th November 2014 – the Department for Transport is currently consulting on changes to the current law to bring it into line with the EU. Further information here: DFT Consults on EAPCs. * Bye Chas
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This morning you will be picked up from your hotel in Chiang Rai and then transferred by road up to the highlands of Thailand. On arrival you will watch a presentation about the Hmong and Lahu tribes that live in the area as well as getting to explore some traditional local villages. After a local lunch taken overlooking the Mekong river you will get the opportunity to express yourself further by engaging with the Hmong people further, by either trying your hand at making a batik handkerchief with the ladies or learning how to set animal traps with the men. The day finishes with a traditional dance performance on board.
Overnight in Lanjia Lodge (Meals: _/L/D)
Day 2: Chiang Rai to Huay Xai to Pakbeng
Today you will have to rise early for a morning transfer to the Thai / Laos border crossing at Huay Xai. After you have carried out the necessary boarder procedures, you will be picked up and transferred to your cruise boat, where you will enjoy a delicious lunch as you set sail. In the afternoon you will pause at a traditional Laotian village, where you can get your first insight in to the Lao way of life. From here you re-embark your boat and continue to Pakbeng.
Overnight in Luang Say Lodge (Meals: B/L/D)
Day 3: Pakbeng to Luang Prabang
This morning, after breakfast at the lodge, you board the cruise boat one last time for your adventure on water which ends in Luang Prabang. Along the way you will stop twice; once at a traditional Laos village of Baw, where you will observe how whiskey is made. And the second stop at the magical and mysterious Pak Ou Caves, which are famous for the thousands of Buddha statues that are found in side. Your cruise then ends in the picturesque town of Luang Prabang, where you can continue your journey with us from here.
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Hello lovely! Some days are just too hot to wear your hair down, don't you agree? And that's exactly why I'd like to share two head turning and heatproof summer hairstyles with you this week.
I've probably said this many times before, I love summer! But on those extra hot days, especially when it's humid, I don't particularly love the feeling of having my hair glued to my neck and my back! Or having it curl in all the wrong places 😀 Those days call for special measures 😉
Heatproof summer hairstyles
The technique behind this hairstyle is very easy and one that you may remember from last weeks half up half down tutorials. You're just doing a rope braid where you only add in hair to the bottom strand before you twist it over the upper strand and so on. It takes a little practice to do this all around your head though, as you will have to switch the position of your hands. It can be a tiny bit confusing in the beginning and it took me a couple of tries to get it right.
I'm not saying that to discourage you, far from it! If I can do it, so can you, and I'm a 100% sure of it. I'm saying it to keep you from getting discouraged if you don't get it perfect on your first try! 🙂 Watching the video above will definitely be helpful. And it is so worth it when you do get it! At least I hope you agree, I'll let you decide for yourself 😉 It is a head turning hairstyle and it looks much more intricate than it is.
Step-by-step instructions:
- Start in the back of your head on the top of your crown, pick up a small piece of hair and divide it into 2 strands.
- Start crossing the lower strand over the top one (you can cross over twice the first time).
- Add in a new section of hair to the lower strand and cross it over the top one.
- Continue step 3 all the way around your head in a spiral path.
- When you run out of hair to add in, keep twisting the two strands over each other until you reach the end. Then tie the twist with a clear elastic. Hide the end in the rest of the twist (in the pocket that has formed by adding in new hair only from one side) and secure it with a bobby pin.
TIP: Try to keep everything as tight as possible until you finish your entire head, then go back and loosen the hairstyle up if you want to. Use mirrors when doing this on yourself, one in the front and one in the back so you see yourself without holding them. That way you can see from different angles and control how big sections to add in along the way and the direction the braid follows.
This one is so easy it's fool proof! You can do it quickly and wear it to the beach or even to a more elegant event.
- Take a section in the front on one side and twist it away from your face, pull on the twist to make it fuller and pin it to the back of you head.
- Do the exact same thing on the opposite side.
- Keep alternating sides as you continue doing steps 1 and 2 all the way down to the nape of your neck.
TIP: Again, use mirrors to see how you like the placement of the twists. Use as many bobby pins as needed to secure the twists exactly where you want them 🙂
Which one of these heatproof summer hairstyles do you prefer?
I hope you try them both! Remember to have fun while doing it! 😉
See you next week!
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Air pollution: An obstructing cloud for solar panels
In some places like Beijing, it is very hard to see the sun sometimes. On the other hand China's solar industry is also booming and same is the case with New Delhi, India. The air pollution of New Delhi is becoming a serious health issue. Delhi is enveloped by a thick layer of polluting cloud every year. Air pollution is a threat for residents obviously. Lung cancer, heart diseases, brain damage, decrease in fertility rates are the long term effects of air pollution. But air pollution not only harms animals and plants, but it also deducts the power generation capacity of solar panels.Yes, you read it right! Air pollution reduces the production of electricity from solar panels. But how? The total sunlight reaching to the ground is reduced by one ninth in New Delhi. You might have understood the reason of air pollution in obstructing sunlight. The man made suspended particles obstruct more sunlight than any other natural objects. Also the liquid suspended particles are sticky and they sticks to solar panel obstructing the sunlight to solar cell and according to one of the author of leading paper, the cleaning (wiping) of solar panels higher the risk of damaging them.
But how much reduction is done by air pollution?
Air pollution in Delhi reduced the power generation capacity of solar panels by 12% a year. Data was recorded in 2016 - 2017. This 12% seems a less but 12% a year is larger than the profit margins of some of the solar installations. Whenever you are planning to set up a solar plant, take the air pollution into consideration otherwise you can get a wrong estimate of your return on investment.
Thus, air pollution is definitely affecting efficiency of solar panels and in all way air pollution is harmful to almost everything on Earth.


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Hendrix jams with Cream
1 October 1966
In 1966 Eric Clapton was the undisputed king of rock guitar in Britain. That was until Hendrix turned up on the scene. Jimi had only been in England for a week, yet there was already talk of this amazing American guitarist who had been creating a storm in London's blues clubs.
In a particularly over confident gesture Hendrix asked if he could jam with Cream at their gig at Central London Polytechnic. Hendrix took the stage and tore through a version of 'Killing Floor' in double time. Cream soon regretted allowing him to join them. Hendrix's outrageous stage antics and dazzling guitar playing caused Clapton to leave the stage in a state of shock. He asked Chas Chandler afterwards "Is he always that f***ing good?"
I was there
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Despite their first meeting, Clapton and Hendrix became close friends and remained so until Hendrix's death.
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Tom Nevin, Liverpool, Bootle
Jimi Hendrix was a rock god and still is in my bedroom, he was an amazin guitar player and is my personal favourite. Hendrix Rocks on (R.I.P)
Steve Maddox
Hey Ken Mitchell - cool down man....what's all this Baker was better than Mitchell and Bruce was better than Rediding crap...you sound like an adolescent...therefore I doubt that you actually saw Hendrix or the Cream live in the 60's.......I was there man and we used to have those kind of stupid 'who is the best' conversations, but we grew out of that years ago......ok man if you want comparisons rather than who is better than who here goes from someone who really did see the JHE and the Cream numerous times..........Hendrix: nobody ever did it better.....it wasn't about being technical with Jimi,...it wasn't even about the notes...it was the feeling and what's between the notes......Eric was a great student of the guitar and a real virtuoso (still is in fact) but Jimi was the master and he practically re-invented the guitar...but I suppose Ken that you have actually done a study of them both to se who played fastest...or maybe you will now tell me that Ritchie Blackmore played faster than both of them on 'Speed King' ..........MItch Mitchell......totally innovative and a great free form jazz influenced (Elvin Jones-style) drummer who was the perfect foil for Jimi and probably one of the few drummers who could really complement the MAN...........Ginger Baker.....much more of a conventional skins man who could lay down a good groove for Eric's much more traditional blues playing...great timing and could hit hard too........Mitch and Ginger were mates and were part of the old London drummers group..........Noel Redding...not a bass player at all actually Ken, but very innovative with a great fluidity that also complemented Jimi and Mitch................Jack was and is one of the great 4 stringer slingers and he would have been good playing with Jimi but in a different way to Noel.......Jack used to play the old upright bass and like Mitch was also very jazz influenced. MItch and Jack actually played together in a great band that you probably never saw Ken called 'Jack Bruce and Frineds' with Larry Coryell.........
Doug. Dawson. Newton Abbot, Devon.
Hendrix played from the heart, from the guts ,deep down.I could spend the rest of my life just listening to "Red House"and not be tired. Just one note from his guitar said so much for me. . Thanks for the programme, XX Doug.
ken mitchell, selsey
I saw hendrix and cream live a few times in the 60's both great bands but totally different styles when playing live. Baker would have outplayed mitch mitchell off the stage and clapton was less volatile in his playing than hendrix. Hendrix was the complete showman and a guitar great, though I think clapton was technically better. As regards Jack Bruce and Noel Redding, no comparison.
ken mitchell, selsey
I saw hendrix and cream live a few times in the 60's both great bands but totally different styles when playing live. Baker would have outplayed mitch mitchell off the stage and clapton was less volatile in his playing than hendrix. Hendrix was the complete showman and a guitar great, though I think clapton was technically better. As regards Jack Bruce and Noel Redding, no comparison.
voodoo child 77
Fantastic,showed jimi fighting his deamons and great guitar licks it 'rocked' great clips, Eric Clapton, The who,and Bob Dylan.
john hopkins, whitehven cumbria
enjoyed the first programme very much but i don't think it is fair top compare clapton and hendrix as while hendrix was a showman and clapton plays more blues style guitar
diane reed
great show. looking forward to next week, my older brother was at isle of wight. also saw the doors in london. seen all the rock greats as far as i know!!!! i am a child of the 70's but you cant beat the founders of rock . I have 2 teenage kids who are carrying on the family tradition . my daughter plays guitar and is in awe of hendrix . she has a strat .... watch this space !!!!!!!!!!
Jon, Stevenage
Fantastic programme, looking forward to the rest of the series, although many greats are left off the programme, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Pearl Jam, and also electronic rock has been ignored, Supertramp, Gary Numan etc. But still great to see a interesting programme on the beeb. Hope there will be more and that a dvd release of the series.
kev prescot merseyside
hendrix he is the best guitar player he is god
Chris, London
I prefer the story of Jimi smashing his strat up and Pete Townsend bringing back part of the guitar backstage...Jimi just looked at him and said "s'pose you want me to sign it for you honky!"...... what a guy!


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SAN DIEGO, Nov. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSMT) today announced that for the month of October 2017, net warehouse club sales increased 2.0% to $246.8 million from $241.9 million in October a year earlier. For the two months ended October 31, 2017, net warehouse club sales increased 2.9% to $483.9 million from $470.3 million for the two months ended October 31, 2016. There were 40 warehouse clubs in operation at the end of October 2017 and 39 warehouse clubs in operation at the end of October 2016.
For the four weeks ended October 29, 2017, comparable warehouse sales for the 38 warehouse clubs open at least 13 1/2 full months increased 1.0%, compared to the same four-week period last year. For the eight-week period ended October 29, 2017, comparable warehouse sales increased 1.9%, compared to the same eight-week period a year ago.
As expected, the opening of the Santa Ana, Costa Rica warehouse club had a negative impact our reported comparable warehouse club sales. For the current four week period, we estimate that impact to be 110 basis points.
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PriceSmart, headquartered in San Diego, owns and operates U.S.-style membership shopping warehouse clubs in Latin America and the Caribbean, selling high quality merchandise at low prices to PriceSmart members. PriceSmart now operates 40 warehouse clubs in 12 countries and one U.S. territory (seven each in Colombia and Costa Rica; five in Panama; four in Trinidad; three each in Guatemala, the Dominican Republic and Honduras; two each in El Salvador and Nicaragua; and one each in Aruba, Barbados, Jamaica and the United States Virgin Islands).
This press release may contain forward-looking statements concerning the Company's anticipated future revenues and earnings, adequacy of future cash flow, proposed warehouse club openings, the Company's performance relative to competitors, the outcome of tax proceedings and related matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements containing the words "expect," "believe," "will," "may," "should," "project," "estimate," "anticipated," "scheduled," and like expressions, and the negative thereof. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including the following risks: our financial performance is dependent on international operations, which exposes us to various risks; any failure by us to manage our widely dispersed operations could adversely affect our business; we face significant competition; future sales growth depends, in part, on our ability to successfully open new warehouse clubs and grow sales in our existing locations; we might not identify in a timely manner or effectively respond to changes in consumer preferences for merchandise, which could adversely affect our relationship with members, demand for our products and market share; although we offer limited online shopping to our members in certain markets, our sales could be adversely affected if one or more major international online retailers were to enter our markets or if other competitors were to offer a superior online experience; failure to grow our e-commerce business through the integration of physical and digital retail or otherwise, and the cost of our increasing e-commerce investments, may materially adversely affect our market position, net sales and financial performance; our profitability is vulnerable to cost increases; we face difficulties in the shipment of, and risks inherent in the importation of, merchandise to our warehouse clubs; we are exposed to weather and other natural disaster risks that might not be adequately compensated by insurance; negative economic conditions could adversely impact our business in various respects; our failure to maintain our brand and reputation could adversely affect our results of operations; we face the risk of exposure to product liability claims, a product recall and adverse publicity; we are subject to risks associated with possible changes in our relationships with third parties with which we do business, as well as the performance of such third parties; we could be subject to additional tax liabilities or subject to reserves on the recoverability of tax receivables; we face the possibility of operational interruptions related to union work stoppages; we are subject to volatility in foreign currency exchange rates and limits on our ability to convert foreign currencies into U.S. dollars; we face compliance risks related to our international operations; we rely extensively on computer systems to process transactions, summarize results and manage our business. 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The risks described above as well as the other risks detailed in the Company's U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") reports, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10- K filed for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2017 filed on October 26, 2017 pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We assume no obligation and expressly disclaim any duty to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this presentation or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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1/4 cup Red Devil hot pepper sauce
2 tbs original BBQ sauce ( I like Mikee's)
2 tbs lemon juice
1 tbs Durkee mesquite seasoning
dash garlic/pepper
^ I LOVE this. My mother finds the most random treasures at stores like The Christmas Tree Shop and Amazing Savings, this is no exception . This spicy and smoky seasoning ( O U ) I have since found in Stop and Shop, was first discovered by my mom in TCTS who bought me 5 containers because it was so cheap ( sweet!), and I have been using it like a mad woman.
Spray your glass or metal pan with pam or olive oil, and lay out your chicken wings. I mixed all of my ingredients together and poured evenly over the chicken, covered and baked at 350 for an hour, uncovered and continued to bake for another 30 minutes. When the time was up I shut off the oven and left the chicken inside for another hour before warming it up for dinner. These wings were so incredibly juicy, I really hope you re-create this recipe and see for yourself.
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Another Happy Day
|Another Happy Day
Teaser poster
|Directed by
|Sam Levinson
|Produced by
|Ellen Barkin
Todd Traina
Michael Nardelli
Pamela Lynn Fielder
Johnny Lin
Salli Newman
Celine Rattray
Gordon Bijelonic
Datari Turner
|Written by
|Sam Levinson
|Ellen Barkin
Kate Bosworth
Ellen Burstyn
Thomas Haden Church
George Kennedy
Ezra Miller
Demi Moore
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Michael Nardelli
Jeffrey DeMunn
Diana Scarwid
|Music by
|Ólafur Arnalds
|Ivan Strasburg
|Edited by
|Ray Hubley
|Distributed by
|Phase 4 Films
Release date
Running time
|119 minutes
|United States
|$4 million[1]
|Box office
Another Happy Day is a 2011 American black comedy-drama film written and directed by Sam Levinson. The film stars an ensemble cast including Ellen Barkin, Kate Bosworth, Ellen Burstyn, Thomas Haden Church, George Kennedy, Ezra Miller, Demi Moore, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Michael Nardelli, Jeffrey DeMunn, and Diana Scarwid.
- Ellen Barkin as Lynn Hellman
- Kate Bosworth as Alice Hellman
- Ellen Burstyn as Doris
- Thomas Haden Church as Paul
- George Kennedy as Joe
- Ezra Miller as Elliot Hellman
- Demi Moore as Patty
- Siobhan Fallon Hogan as Bonnie
- Michael Nardelli as Dylan
- Daniel Yelsky as Ben Hellman
- Eamon O'Rourke as Brandon
- Lola Kirke as Charlie
- Jeffrey DeMunn as Lee
- Diana Scarwid as Donna
Another Happy Day was screened at the 27th Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2011;[3][4] the film also screened at South by Southwest on March 18, 2011; at the Woodstock Film Festival on September 23; at the Mill Valley Film Festival on October 12; and was given a limited release on November 18.
Barkin received critical acclaim for her performance with many reviewers considering her portrayal as worthy of an Academy Award for Best Actress nomination; the film grossed $8,464 in the domestic box office and $347,224 internationally for a worldwide total of $355,688.[2] It received mixed reviews from critics, holding 45% on Rotten Tomatoes[5] and 46/100 on Metacritic, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[6]
- ^ "Another Happy Day (2011) – Box office / business". Internet Movie Database. Amazon.com. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
- ^ a b Another Happy Day at Box Office Mojo
- ^ Jay A. Fernandez; Daniel Miller (January 29, 2011). "Sundance: 2011 Festival Award Winners". The Hollywood Reporter blog Risky Business. Retrieved February 4, 2011. Italic or bold markup not allowed in:
- ^ Fernandez, Jay A. (May 11, 2011). "'Another Happy Day' U.S. Rights Sold to Phase 4 Films". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Another Happy Day at Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ Another Happy Day at Metacritic
External links[edit]
- Another Happy Day on IMDb
- Another Happy Day at Box Office Mojo
- Another Happy Day at Rotten Tomatoes
- Another Happy Day at Metacritic
- Another Happy Day Official Site
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I finally got around to making the deep-dish pizza. It was an interesting experience as I've never made a pizza crust before. I didn't really know if I was doing things right as the dough was super sticky and it came out really deep. The Frugal Girl assures me that it's supposed to be that way and my family loved it, so I guess that's all that matters.
This week my menu has really been juggled around. Friday I didn't cook because Buddy T and Co-worker D invited us over for ribs. We were supposed to have steak last night, but I didn't feel like it so I made the pizza instead. Tonight we're having roast chicken, which was supposed to be Tuesday's dinner. Honestly, as long as I'm still cooking and not getting fast food, it's all good.


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Truck Scale Calibration Can Save You Thousands
Over time, a scale's accuracy can degrade due to wear and tear. Accuracy is essential to your company because the value of the product you are transporting is determined based on weight. It's also necessary to determine if your load weights are in compliance with federal safety regulations.
In a business where you are moving tens of thousands of pounds, a slight inaccuracy might seem negligible. The truth is that slight inaccuracies can accumulate to hefty costs for your business over time. Here's an example below that assumes 80,000lb truck loads:
XYZ Company
Weighing volume: 300 trucks a day
Weighing frequency: 5 days a week
Product value: $25/ton
Scale inaccuracy: -200 pounds
Lost annual revenue: $195, 000
As you can see, a scale that has not been calibrated properly can cost quite a bit in lost revenue.
Scale Calibration Information
When a scale is first installed, it is tested by the governing state's weights and measures organization. This is done to ensure the scale's accuracy as well protect the scale buyer, seller, and installation company. Once a scale is approved by the state, it is certified and ready for use. An initial certification, however, does not guarantee continued accuracy.
Calibration is never guaranteed because it is dependent on how the scale is used and cared for. Factors such as frequency of use, weather, and electrical current can throw off the accuracy of a measurement device. Therefore, a measurement device should be periodically inspected.
It is important for truck scale owners to understand that a commercial scale company cannot perform the initial certification of a scale. Only state weights and measurements organizations can certify a scale. A commercial scale company can, however, recalibrate and reinstate a scale that has been "tagged out" by the state provided that they are a state licensed service provider.
When a calibration is performed, the service provider should only use state certified test weights. This will ensure that the scale is calibrated accurately. Scale owners can double check by examining each weight for a state approval stamp as well as requesting a copy of the scale service provider's test weight certification. The test weight certification contains the serial numbers of each certified weight, and these can be verified by examining the serial number present on each physical test weight.
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Judas comes face-to-face with Satan, and the Great Adversary begins to win him over.
I'm not a very religious man, much to my grandfather's disapproval, but Christianity has shaped who I am throughout my childhood and still impacts my life. I'm writing a novel with strong religious overtones, even if they aren't exactly positive. Even though I don't attend church, comics like Judas keep me invested in my roots and in love with the stories that have been passed down for centuries. I don't always buy comics I review, but I guarantee that I am getting two copies of the trade for Judas from Boom! Studios. One for me and one for my father, so he will have one more piece of literature to reinforce his argument that Judas is not a bad guy. Read Full Review
Boom! Studios made a wonderful decision when they greenlit this series because we are seeing some incredible writing and artwork from a team that has something to prove. This issue is such a great read and really, anyone and everyone should pick up these first two issues and give them a read. If this series does not blow up, I will be thoroughly surprised because there is so much hidden talent in these first two issues. Read Full Review
In JUDAS #2, we shift our focus from Judas to Satan, who provides an insightful and captivating perspective on others victimized by God. With enthralling storytelling, Loveness makes you have sympathy for Biblical figures you never thought you'd sympathize with. Read Full Review
Judas #2 is a beautifully grim telling of the Betrayer and Lucifer. It questions the nature of their actions, whether they were truly their actions, and if they are evil at all. The art is beautiful and plays with the older artistic tropes in relation to these characters. This one comes highly recommended. Give it a read. Read Full Review
Judas #2 continues being a compelling book, telling the perspectives of Christianity's greatest sinners. If you haven't gotten on board, you're missing out. Read Full Review
Judas #2 is a must buy all the way to its cliffhanger! Whether you're into stories like this or not there's no denying the mastery of skill from this creative team that takes what could have been a boring, and overly simple, conversation piece and morphs it into a dynamic page turner. Read Full Review
Thought provoking and entertaining in both narrative and art, without getting too heavy handed in questions of theology. An early contender for one of my top books for 2018. Read Full Review
The strengths of this book are almost too many to cite. I would definitely recommend picking up the 1st and 2nd issue copy of Judas. Read Full Review
Judas #2 is a reasonably good story, but Rebelka's work makes it an absolutely beautiful book. Read Full Review
The issue is a solid one that ups the amount of stuff to think about. By the end, you may be rethinking the Bible and the various villains within. Judas has turned into a hell of a thinker and a fascinating comic to think about what it has to say not just about religion but our role in the world. Judas #2 leaves you with a lot to ruminate on by the end. Read Full Review
This issue's pacing is a bit worrisome, but overall, Judas #2 is a good comic that successfully incorporates more of the biblical canon as well as enjoyable visuals. Read Full Review
I didn't think I'd be back to review this series again. It's honestly just so dull that I wasn't sure I'd have anything to say about it, positive or negative. Since we're at the end of the review, it's safe to say I found something to say, but admittedly it wasn't nice and pretty harsh. Probably because it's weak sauce. If you want an "in your face" book about religion, check out BOOM!'s very own Next Testament. Unfortunately for Judas, this book is going to be forgotten as quickly as he is in the Bible if the next two issues don't knock it out of the park. Based on the pacing, I don't see how they can, but maybe there will be a "water into wine" moment in the next issue. Read Full Review
I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first issue. Still visually stunning, but the story didn't work as well as in #1, in my opinion. The first issue seemed like a perversely plausible alternative narration of the classic Judas story and his experience. This issue didn't feel as compatible with the classic story, and that took away from the fascination of #1 for me. I am really interested to see what they do with the next issue, though, after the way this one ended. So we'll see.
Oh, and the book is "Revelation," not "Revelations." Comic editors don't know this; for decades they've not known this. -sigh-


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With YouTube views in the millions, see how Daniela used vlogging to launch her music career.
It all began with heartfelt covers of songs she loved on YouTube that eventually led to the release of her own debut EP. With a simple camera set-up in her Edmonton apartment a decade ago, Daniela's voice was soon heard by millions around the world. As her musical style evolved, it became more important to create videos to match the mood of her songs. But one thing stayed true: her connection to her fans. Today, Daniela continues to go back to her roots – with a camera in her own element.


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La Mesa, California (2008): More than 28 people came down with Hepatitis A, with no source found. Hepatitis A is a highly contagious virus that is generally transmitted from contact with feces or drinks of an infected person.
Kent, Ohio (2008): More than 500 people fell ill to a Norovirus outbreak near Kent State University. The Norovirus was linked to an infected employee.
Six states including Colorado, Utah, and New York (2009): A total of 29 customers were infected by an E. Coli outbreak linked to Chipotle's iceberg lettuce.
California (2015): Norovirus strikes again, infecting about 80 customers and 17 employees. Health inspectors attributed the contamination to dirty and inoperative equipment, connected to the sewer, and other sanitary and health violations.
Minnesota (2015): Tomatoes are the culprits again, as 64 people were sickened after eating at Chipotle locations in Minnesota. The salmonella was linked to the tomatoes, which were then swapped out from a different supplier.
It is fairly reasonable that tomatoes, lettuce and sanitation have a role in the frequent transmission of these contagions. However, there seems to be little discussion of the potential contamination due to poultry, cattle, or dairy products as a possible source. WebMD indicates that "Beef, poultry, milk, and eggs are most often infected with Salmonella" and "E. Coli is a bacterium that lives in the digestive tract of humans and animals". As consumers, the demand for proper grazing and handling of meat should be a top priority. Although it is financially convenient to shame fresh fruits and vegetables, is fresh produce the real reason for the reoccurring outbreaks? You be the judge.
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The folks at Carnival Cruises have well and truly thought about what makes the perfect cruise holiday for all kinds of guests, and in Carnival Mardi Gras have just about covered everything. Having created six distinct zones onboard, there are spaces to please those who want to unwind and enjoy some 'me-time', foodies who want to try exciting cuisine, fun-filled spots for those who want thrills and excitement, and areas to simply chill out with a drink and be entertained.
Mardi Gras offers guests six different onboard zones to explore, each boasting a different atmosphere and facilities to enjoy;
Dining onboard Mardi Gras leaves nothing to be desired. With such a fantastic array of choices, all guests will surely be not only satisfied, but delighted with the high standard and styles of cooking. Restaurants include;
Cruisers can rest assured that there will be no time for a dull moment onboard Mardi Gras. As well as the thrilling activities available, opportunities to simply sit back and be entertained are also plentiful.
Find live music and pop-up acts in the Grand Central Zone, which is also close to the onboard Punchliner Comedy Club where you'll laugh 'til your sides hurt. Those who prefer something more subtle on the other hand should head to La Piazza, where you can spend hours chatting with new friends with a coffee – or a cocktail – in hand while roaming musicians serenade you all. The French Quarter is home to a wonderful Jazz Bar, where you can relax and sway along to some beautiful renditions of a range of songs. As well as this, find Dive-In movies in the Lido zone where you can get comfy on a lounger under a blanket and settle in for a blockbuster. Otherwise, there are a number of bars and lounges, such as Piano Bar 88, where you can simply enjoy a drink or two of an evening while socialising or even dancing along to live music should the mood take you.
With an onboard zone known as 'The Ultimate Playground', it will come as no surprise to learn that Mardi Gras has an abundance of fun and exciting things to do onboard. As well as pools, whirlpools, and sun loungers, this ship breaks the mould with its activities;
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(APOLLO, Pa.) – The Thomas More men's golf team finished second today (Sunday, September 16, 2018) at the Carnegie Mellon University Shootout as it carded a 564 (278-286) at The Links at Spring Church in Apollo, Pennsylvania.
- Junior Kyle Alexander (Taylorsville, Ky./Spencer County) finished tied for third with a 138 (67-71).
- First-year Landon Finn (Florence, Ky./Boone County) tied for 10th with a 141 (69-72).
- Senior Matt Striegel (Cold Spring, Ky./Newport Central Catholic) shot a 142 (69-73) to finish tied for 12th.
- Junior Zack Baynum (California, Ky./Campbell County) tied for 16th with a 144 (74-70).
- First-year Tyler Chandler (Hebron, Ky./Covington Catholic) shot a 146 (73-73) to finish 29th.
- The Saints return to the links on September 23 and 24 when they compete at the Northern Kentucky University Collegiate Classic at Elks Run Golf Club in Batavia, Ohio.


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As you know, I entered this year determined to be fearless. But, I don't want more fear or less in my life. I want more love. So I made up a new word, lovemore! That's why Lovemore Mondays are here.
Today's Lovemore Monday is a song about home.
As in, we don't have one yet.
Which is probably why this song brought me to a heaving, gasping, mess of tears the first time I heard it months ago while driving in my car.
Hold on, to me as we go
As we roll down this unfamiliar road
I couldn't figure out who sang it. I caught the song on the radio and the DJ never again announced who the artist was that sang this melody that cut straight to my heart.
And although this wave is stringing us along
Just know you're not alone
Cause I'm going to make this place your home
Once I finally found out the name of the American Idol who sang the song that whispered to me through the radio one night, I could never remember if his name was actually Stephen Stevens or Phillip Phillips.
Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons
They fill you with fear
That's really only because my step-brother's name is Phillip Stephens and somehow it got lodged into my brain that they shared the same name — except I can never remember which one.
Is he a double Stephen or a double Phillip?
The trouble it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found
Which is why on our long drive from Florida back to Massachusetts last week, as we battled broken radiators, fuel gauges and a traumatic tire, I squealed with delight when the song found me again on the road.
"I love this song!" I said as I turned up the radio.
"Who sings it?" Justin said.
"Steven Stephens," I said with total confidence. Then the radio DJ came on and scolded me. It was Phillip Phillips — of course.
It didn't matter who sang it in the moment, I just recognized the song when I heard it.
And I suppose that's what makes "home" so special. No matter what you call it or where it is, you always know it when you see it, feel it, taste it or smell it.
Just know you're not alone
Cause I'm going to make this place your home
Even though we haven't yet found our "forever home" I know "home" is really something that can't be placed or seen. It's already there.
It's lodged somewhere between the memories we make on Christmas morning, the sleepy silence at breakfast on Monday mornings, the giggles after a fight, the wiping away of tears, the pep talks after a lost game, the phone that rings too late at night or too early in the morning.
It's found in the space between every day and never before.
A place that resides deep inside our hearts.
And that's why, on this Lovemore Monday…
I. Love. It.
And …here's that song I love too (sung by Phillip Phillips in case you didn't remember!):


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