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Cool night, a little too changeable for grilling, herbs coming on strong in the garden, and a small boneless, tied lamb-leg roast on sale at the grocery prompted a Breton-style lamb braise for tonight's dinner, and we (me, wife, cats) were all very pleased with the result.
It's an easy procedure, too.
I took a 1.5-pound rolled, tied boneless lamb roast and poked lots of garlic slivers into it with a sharp knife. Browned it all over in olive oil in a heavy dutch oven, then poured off the excess oil. Pour in 1/2 cup chicken broth, 1/4 cup leftover dry red wine, four chopped anchovies, several sprigs of fresh rosemary and thyme, and salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer covered over medium-low heat for 45 minutes, turning occasionally. Toward the end, remove the cover and raise the heat to reduce the liquid to a thick glaze. Slice and serve.
With mashed garlic potatoes and a salad of fresh mixed weird greens from the garden, it made a heckuva meal, and the lamb went supoibly with the ripe berry-flavored Rabbit Ridge Zinfandel.


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Ken Pearce, of Greer Family Mortuary, recently completed another step (or many thousand) on his mission to complete a marathon on every continent on earth. He's already done Antarctica and four other continents, after having just completed a race in Europe. Here he and his wife, Jaddy, stop with copies of the Alameda Sun, after the Berlin Marathon, in front of the Mauermuseum — the museum dedicated to the Berlin Wall featuring the famous Checkpoint Charlie. Five continents down, two to go. By the way, Pearce has already completed marathons in all 50 states.
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After two years in Whistler, Xterra Canada moved to Canmore this year – a gorgeous rocky mountain town that J-F and I enjoyed living in for five years before moving an hour east to live in Calgary full-time four years ago. It is one of my favourite places to mountain bike in summer and cross-country ski in the winter and did not disappoint as the Xterra Canada venue yesterday!
A few blasts of rain the day before and overnight made for some slippery riding conditions, and we woke up to the first snowfall of the season on the mountain tops with the morning temperature feeling not much above freezing. After spending most of my transitions set up time shivering and chilled, ironically I finally started to feel reasonably warm for the first time after I got in Quarry lake for a warm-up swim. Thanks to a really warm summer, despite some very cold nights recently, the lake stayed reasonably warm for a September triathlon in the Canadian Rockies!
The gun went off at 9:30am, and about 150 competitors made the plunge for three 500m laps, and two short beach runs in between. It was a pretty bumpy start in the small lake. My neoprene cap felt like it was choking me, I was fighting to stay calm, sight the buoy, not get kicked or punched in the face, swim hard and find some feet to draft all at the same time – oh, isn't open water swimming fun! By the second buoy I was in a small pack and drafting. I figured it was an okay pace, as any attempts to pull out and around the two in front of me failed. The funny part, I discovered later was that the two I was swimming with were the same two I'd swam with a month earlier at the Xterra Enduro – I guess we naturally found each other again!
When I exited the water, even though I hadn't felt too cold while swimming, my terrible circulation still left my fingers and toes numb. I struggled the entire long run up to transition to get the velcro of my wetsuit undone. Finally, just before reaching my bike I got it undone and could start to get my wetsuit off! Off on my bike, I was over 5 minutes down on swim superstar Christine Jeffrey back in action for the second half of the season, about 2min30 from Melanie and Suzie, and another 1min30 from Chantel Whidney, an ITU triathlete trying an Xterra for the first time.
We had about a kilometer climb on the road to get to the Nordic Centre trails, which worked out by giving me the necessary time to get my gloves on my numb hands. I was feeling decent, and other than getting stuck behind a bit of a walking train of peeps off their bikes down the laundry chutes, I had pretty clear trail the first lap. Although the roots were slick I stuck to a good motto a mountain bike race buddy, Mike Garrigan always told me: "ride it like it's dry!" and didn't feel like it changed the conditions much at all, perhaps partly thanks to knowing this course and the lines so well. By the bottom of the coal chutes I had moved into 3rd place, but Renata joined me and immediately set a furious pace up heart break hill. I stayed on her wheel for that climb and from then on I kept her in contact and she dangled in and out of my sight for the rest of the ride.
Melanie was out front by over 3 minutes at the start of the run, and Renata had about 45 seconds on me. The run was extended by about 2 km from the previous Xterra Alberta course, and it was tough! With rarely a flat smooth section, the run course is constantly up and down, twisting, and over roots and rocks. I knocked my knees together several times and felt like I was about to twist my ankle a few times, especially on the first lap. I didn't feel smooth or fast and I was hurting and heaving up the killer steeps. But I managed to catch Renata halfway through the first lap.
At the halfway point I heard I was still 2 minutes down on Melanie, so I just had to dig and hope for the best. Ian Crosthwaite caught me at some point and was pushing me hard from behind. By the time we hit the Biathlon range, unfortunately Mel was not "catchable" (she finished 1min08 in front of me) but I figured I would try to kick it in and finally drop Ian. When we hit the rocks I tripped and nearly face planted. On the dirt, he dropped the hammer and I tried to respond. That was when I truly hit the wall, its been awhile since I've hit the wall that bad running, but I guess if any place in the race, it could have been worse!
Overall, I'm happy with second, and a solid race with the second best bike split by seconds to Renata (who finished 3rd), and fastest run split of the day. It was so amazing to have so much support out there and the amount of cheers I heard all day long from spectators, volunteers and even fellow-racers kept me pushing. Congrats to everyone who completed this epic and very tough Xterra course, and to everyone who secured a spot to the Xterra Worlds race in Maui. It will be awesome to have another amazing strong contingent of Canadians there again. And of course, very cool to have three moms (myself, Brandi and Chantell) on the Pro Podium!!


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Women are a novelty in motorsport and often treated as PR devices, but no more than in Formula One. (Former) Williams Martini Racing test driver Susie Wolff announced that she was to retire from Formula One after the Race of Champions. She said in an interview with the BBC: "My goal was to get on to the starting grid and that didn't look achievable. So I had to call it a day."
She added: "I always said that as soon as I couldn't get any further I would stop and that time has come."
Wolff is a great ambassador for the sport and I'm sad that I won't see her drive properly in Formula One but her place in the sport has always been a PR stunt, a way for the team to show off how progressive it is. While you have to have huge amounts of skill to pilot a car at this level, even in testing, Wolff doesn't have a lot more to show for her racing career other than the title of Williams Test Driver — which would probably be enough if an F1 drive wasn't dangled in front of you like the proverbial carrot.
The same goes for Lotus test driver Carmen Jorda. Once again, a team has signed a pretty face for the PR benefits. I might be cynical but I look at the other (male) test and reserve drivers on the grid and they have something to show for their place in F1.
Jolyon Palmer won the GP2 Championship in 2014 and will go onto race with Lotus next year, Red Bull's Sebastien Buemi has won Formula E races and spent three years as a driver for Red Bull's sister team Torro Rosso. Finally, Sauber's Italian test driver Raffaele Marciello won the European Formula 3 Championship.
While there's a wide range of experience, wins and championships amongst the current crop of F1 test drivers, it's the two female drivers that seem to have missed out. Both Wolff and Jorda have no podiums – across any series – to their names, let alone any wins or championships.
I'm not putting these women down because, as I've said, you need bags of talent just to drive an F1 car these days, they're complex computers on wheels that happen to have huge amounts of horse power. Driving one isn't easy. What I'm saying is that, unlike their male counterparts, their merit is based – at least in part – on their gender and the PR benefits of having a female driver on the team.
This is what women in motorsport have to endure, the fact that they are there to look pretty and make the news. Some, embrace this with the view to showing just how good they are in a car and so often, that works! Unfortunately, the opportunities aren't there for women drivers in F1 and the idea of having a ladies-only championship is just ludicrous because there are girl racers out there who can drive and win.
I'll be honest, I don't know how we can encourage more women into the sport. Once again, it's down to money and even promising driver Simona de Silvestro (who has wins to her name!) missed out on a seat at Sauber because financing fell through. Teams seem to only be willing to take minimal risk on female drivers and only then if they serve their purpose as PR machines rather than actual racing drivers.
Please don't think I'm hating on the women who have made it into F1, they're grabbing the bull by the horns (or should that be Martini glass by the stem?) and making the most of what is being offered to them. No doubt Wolff thought she'd be able to prove her worth and get a drive somewhere down the line and I'm sure that's what Jorda is hoping for. This level of sexism might be a necessary evil when it comes to career advancement so we can't say they didn't make the most of a not ideal situation. It's the teams that should shoulder some of the blame, give these ladies a chance but perhaps also seek out women who have already proven themselves as race winners.
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A lot of photographers talk about having a connection with their clients, having them become friends. Well, I am lucky enough to be shooting a wedding this weekend for someone who has been a friend since before she was even dating her hubby-to-be. Miranda is a wedding photographer with Image Forward Photography. She and I shot many weddings together during the two plus years I worked with Image Forward, including one that had 30 some odd people in the bridal party. I'm very glad Miranda's bridal party isn't quite that big and I feel so lucky to be spending her wedding day with her.
This image was taken back when I was living in TX. We decided to have a play day and take some fun photos. This is my favorite image that Debbie took of Miranda and I. I miss the ladies of Image Forward and can't wait to spend a few days with them!!!
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A little girl learns the importance of friendship and family in this charming tale
Orphan Sophie (Ruby Barnhill: The 4 O'clock Club) leads a lonely life in London. Already very grown up and smarter than her peers, she follows the matron to ensure that bills are filed and snipes at the drunks who wake the other orphans. Her only friend is an orange tabby cat. Sophie's busy life also means she doesn't have time for frivolities, like sleeping. She'd much rather stay up and read.
Late one night, Sophie spies something peculiar out her window. Lurking in the alley is a very tall man — some 30 feet tall. Terrified, Sophie does what any child would do: She hides under the covers. Her strategy doesn't work, for she is scooped out of her bed and taken to Giant Land.
There, she learns her captor is the BFG, short for Big Friendly Giant (Mark Rylance: Bridge of Spies). He is the only non-cannibal giant in all the land. That's good news for Sophie, but she's still captive, and the BFG refuses to take her home now that she's seen him.
As Sophie and the BFG bond, the other giants catch a whiff of the child. Hulking brutes that dwarf the BFG and feast on the bones of children, the giants want Sophie.
Can the BFG keep Sophie safe? Will she ever return to England?
Based on the beloved children's book by Roald Dahl, The BFG is a sweet, silly film that should appeal to older children and Dahl fans. Director Steven Spielberg (Bridge of Spies) makes a story that is both delightful and visually stunning. He carefully crafts a distinctive London and Giant Land with storybook appeal.
As the Friendly Giant, Rylance is a wonderful fusion of technology and performance. Created through motion capture and technological rendering, Rylance's giant is wonderfully detailed; you can even see his pores. But all the fancy computer graphics in the world can't guarantee a good performance. Here Rylance delivers, filling the BFG with such warmth and kindness that you find yourself charmed.
In her big-screen debut, Barnhill is also charming, equally at home bossing the BFG around and helping him catch dreams. She's a good actress who doesn't push her childlike enthusiasm too hard.
Still, this is not a film to see if you have a low tolerance for whimsy and quirk. The BFG speaks in a language of Seussian terms and malapropisms.
Dahl fans and families with children about six or over should delight in this tale of two lonely people creating their own dreams.
Good Children's Film • PG • 117 mins.
A great comic team in search of a worthy project
Calvin Joyner (Kevin Hart: Ride Along 2) peaked in high school. A star athlete, top student and class president, Calvin had it all. He was the prom king and married the prom queen. Everyone knew he'd be the big success in his class.
Too bad.
Calvin grows up to be a boring accountant resentful of the rut his life has become. He balks at his wife's suggestion they go to their high school reunion, fearing that his old friends will mock him.
Bob Stone (Dwayne Johnson: Ballers) has the opposite trajectory. A friendless nerd in school, he was tossed naked into a school assembly by bullies. As Bob stood, the target of laughter, Calvin gave him his jacket to cover himself.
After high school, Bob changed his name, dropped a ton of weight, picked up a ton of muscle and joined the CIA. At least that's what he tells Calvin when the two reconnect via Facebook.
Calvin is pleased to reconnect — until bullets start flying. Is Bob CIA or a rogue agent hunted by the agency?
Silly and unimaginative but with a stellar cast, Central Intelligence is a rare film where flaws are overcome by the chemistry of the lead actors. Johnson's natural charm allows him to sell even the most ridiculous lines, and it's a treat to see him as the wacky one instead of the buff action guy.
The usual source of buffoonery, Hart is also playing against type. As the straight man to Johnson's loony Bob, he shows a great aptitude for reacting to chaos instead of creating it, proving himself a more nuanced actor.
The chemistry of its leads is about this movie's only virtue. Director Rawson Marshall Thurber (We're The Millers) is so ham-fisted that every plot twist is easy to guess and tension is absent. Celebrity cameos are a distraction, but not a very good one.
Johnson and Hart make a great comic team in search of a project worthy of their talents.
Fair Comedy • PG-13 • 114 mins.
The sequel to Pixar's Finding Nemo is a less nuanced tale but no less enjoyable
A year after blue tang Dory (Ellen DeGeneres: Ellen) helped clownfish Marlin (Albert Brooks: Concussion) find his son Nemo (Hayden Rolence), Dory remains forgetful. She never remembers where she is or what she's doing. Marlin finds her short-term memory loss annoying.
When a trip to the migrating grounds of the Pacific triggers a memory, Dory becomes obsessed with finding her family. Now a vague idea of her parents' whereabouts sets her off. Because Dory's too forgetful to go alone, Nemo and an increasingly fed-up Marlin accompany her to a marine rehabilitation center in California.
Of course the trio gets separated. Thus Dory must find both her parents and Marlin and Nemo. Helping is Hank (Ed O'Neill: Modern Family), a seven-tentacled rehabilitated octopus who is terrified of release.
The sequel to Pixar's Finding Nemo, Finding Dory is a less nuanced tale of aquatic families, but it is no less enjoyable. Directors Andrew Stanton (John Carter) and Angus MacLane (Toy Story of Terror) give us a story with no one too villainous. Marlin is a bit of a jerk, but then again Dory's disability can be extremely frustrating and dangerous. It's an interesting lesson about understanding and accepting differences.
The film adds news characters in the ocean park excursion. Hank is a loveable curmudgeon of an octopus. His dream is to live in an aquarium in Cleveland, where little kids won't poke him. With his camouflages, he keeps park staff on the constant hunt.
Kaitlin Olson (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) stands out as a sweet but nearsighted whale shark who has trouble swimming. Wire fans will be delighted by daffy sea lions Fluke and Rudder, voiced by Idris Elba and Dominic West.
Finding Dory sacrifices some of the emotional depth of Finding Nemo to make itself funny. Instead of delving into the hurt of cruel comments or the terror of Dory's forgetfulness, the film focuses on jokes. It's not a bad strategy for a kids' movie, and the little ones with me in the theater were enraptured with Dory and her friends.
Finding Dory is a great movie with a lot of heart. Adults and kids will find characters to root for, jokes to laugh at and understanding of how tolerance and patience help the world.
A girl learns that money and a sick boyfriend have advantages in this gross romance
Lou (Emilia Clarke: Game of Thrones) needs a job. So when the Traynor family advertises for a companion, she signs on — despite her lack of experience or training in healthcare. Her charge is Will (Sam Claflin: The Huntsman: Winter's War), a former financial wiz and extreme sports enthusiast who's now quadriplegic. Will is angry, depressed and in no mood to deal with bumbling Lou.
Eventually, he warms to her — because what men want is a girl who smiles while taking a litany of abuse. Soon they fall in love, but there's a hitch in Lou's happily-ever-after: Will wants to die.
Can Lou convince him to give life with her a chance? Or is this romance doomed?
Me Before You isn't a movie; it's a manipulation. Director Thea Sharrock (Call the Midwife) makes do with close-ups of pretty people shedding tears. There's no hint of the demanding work of caring for a quadriplegic, no mention of managing bodily functions, no inkling that Lou understands what she's getting into. Her job is to make tea, wear outfits seemingly assembled by a demented toddler and smile relentlessly while looking vaguely confused. She's shown helping in Will's physical care only twice, lifting his head (don't strain yourself, Lou).
There is no substance to their relationship.
Would the story be so sweepingly romantic if Lou worked at a government-run facility instead of a stately manor. Would she have fallen in love with Will if his family's money couldn't afford a private plane to Tahiti (complete with nursing care so Lou can continue to smile and work on her tan)?
The only actor unscathed by performing in this film is Stephan Peacocke (Wanted), Will's nurse.
In the interest of disclosure, I will admit that my seatmate vehemently disagrees with my assessment. And people cried, but not me. I'm saving my tears for where this film is leading the romance genre.
Mutants rise up to face an ancient foe in this meandering superhero tale
In ancient Egypt, godlike pharaoh En Sabah Nur (Oscar Isaac: Star Wars The Force Awakens) enters his elaborate pyramid not for death but for resurrection in a new, eternal body. Lest his tyranny prove eternal, conspirators knock down the pyramid. En Sabah Nur is entombed.
In the 1980s, his tomb is opened, and En Sabah Nur rises, taking the name Apocalypse, which should give you a hint as to his plans. To cleanse Earth of the vile humans who make society weak, he recruits four strong mutants.
One is Magneto (Michael Fassbender: Steve Jobs), long-lost friend of Charles Xavier (James McAvoy: Victor Frankenstein). Magneto has good cause to hate humans; they've killed everyone he loved and have hunted him for decades.
This time Charles is on the other side, and with Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence: Joy) gathers a warrior band.
Who will win the battle of the mutants?
X-Men Apocalypse could have been a great film. The cast is powerful, the director (Bryan Singer: X-Men: Days of Future Past) has done well with the franchise and the story introduces all the popular X-Men.
Instead, it is overlong, smug and frustrating.
Singer stalls the plot with long scenes of destruction. If all the slow-motion shots were excised, the film would run about 90 minutes instead of two and a half hours.
Roles lack character and motivation. Apocalypse is a nebulous bad guy who soliloquizes on doom and death and can't seem to make friends. Only Magneto seems to have a clear purpose for his actions. But the ever-expanding cast makes his scenes few and far between.
The only spark of life comes from the younger generation. As heroes in training, Scott (Tye Sheridan: Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse), Jean (Sophie Turner: Game of Thrones) and Kurt (Kodi Smit-McPhee: Galipoli) are funny and offer interesting examples of what happens when mutations appear during puberty.
If you're a diehard fan of the X-Men comics, X-Men Apocalypse is worth the ticket.
A decent idea may lurk in the depths of this murky disaster
As host of the wildly popular television investment show Money Monster, Lee Gates (George Clooney: Hail, Caesar!) enjoys a celebrity lifestyle. Rather than sound investment advice, he touts stocks recommended by his rich friends. Viewers trust him, but his producer Patty (Julia Roberts: Mother's Day) is fed up.
When a favorite recommendation, trading company IBIS, takes a dive, his audience loses lots of money. Outraged victim Kyle (Jack O'Connell: Unbroken) decides to make Lee and his fat-cat friends answer for their corruption. Kyle enters the studio, pulls a gun and straps a bomb on Lee, threatening to blow him and the studio sky-high if answers aren't immediately forthcoming.
Suddenly, Lee cares about the little guy. As he placates his captor and investigates the IBIS stock incident, he sees that Kyle might be right. The system might be rigged.
Can Kyle prove that finance companies steal for profit? Will Lee finally understand that his actions have consequences? Can Patty keep it all on the air?
Long, tone-deaf and utterly misguided, Money Monster is awe-inspiring in its poor choices. Director Jodie Foster (Elysium) seems to have released a terrible first draft that, might, with time, have been elevated. Performances are perfunctory, dialog uninspiring and camera angles rote.
Foster prefers close-ups and medium shots that frame single actors. As a result, the dialogue sounds like a string of soliloquies edited together. The characters don't seem to be reacting to each other, which in turn distances the audience.
Clooney, a natural ham, seems annoyed with all of it, even when he's dancing with money-honeys. It may be his reaction to O'Connell — who offered one of 2015's best performances in '71 — but here is relegated to screaming and flailing. O'Connell's Kyle shrieks that he's intelligent, yet he's pathologically terrible at making decisions and expressing himself. He's a frustrating character because he's so poorly written. Roberts spends most of the film locked in a box.
With Foster's ham-fisted directing, this movie ranges from loud to louder to loudest. Do not pay to see this film — in the theater or on Netflix.
A comedy of calamity and carnage set off by a kitten
Rell (Jordan Peele: Bob's Burgers) is spiraling down: no girlfriend left, no job, lots of marijuana.
Cousin Clarence (Keegan-Michael Key: Bob's Burgers) isn't faring much better. His wife walks all over him. His daughter disrespects him. Everyone makes fun of his obsession with George Michael.
Their luck seemingly changes when a kitten arrives at Rell's door. Adorable, playful and heartbreakingly affectionate, Keanu gives Rell reason for living. Until burglars strike. Thus Rell enlists Clarence to bring Keanu home.
As Keanu has won the favor of a local gangland boss (Method Man: Trainwreck), Clarence and Rell go undercover as gang members. It's a terrible plan.
Funny, absurd and wholly entertaining, this madcap comedy comes from the creators of the brilliant sketch comedy show Key & Peele. Like the show, the movie isn't afraid to go big with rapid-fire jokes and physical humor to ensnare you. Beneath the humor, co-writer Peele puts some light social commentary on race, morality and sex.
To capture their easy-going dynamic and lickety-split delivery, Key and Peele chose Peter Atencio, the long-time director of their sketch show. He allows the performances to guide the film, giving the movie a sense of fun and improvisation.
The genius animating Keanu is the familiar camaraderie between Key and Peele. Each excels: Peele as a bewildered stoner with flashes of courage, Key as the uptight straight man who goes wild once unleashed.
The film has its faults. Plot is secondary to reactions and lines. Character is developed only on the silly side. But laziness is not among them. Key and Peele work hard to deliver their smart concepts and outlandish humor, including an inspired George Michael send-up.
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Who watches the watchmen?
The Avengers have united twice to save the world. Collateral damage has been considerable. Cities have been razed, which makes the team controversial.
Some still think of the Avengers as heroes. But fear of the omnipotents is growing. After another mission goes wrong, killing civilians, the governments of the world decide that the time of freelance superheroes has come to an end. The Avengers must submit to a multi-government regulatory committee or be classified as hostile mercenaries.
Wracked with guilt over the deaths he's caused both as a weapons manufacturer and as Ironman, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.: Avengers: Age of Ultron) supports the regulatory commission. Ant Man Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) believes the team should be trusted to do what's right. Sides are chosen.
When a bombing kills the king of Wakanda, implicating one of the Avengers, they are soon at war with each other.
Who will win when the greatest powers on earth collide? Worse, who will lose?
Fast, loud and extremely entertaining, Captain America: Civil War demonstrates yet again that Marvel (and parent company Disney) are leagues ahead of rival DC at the movies. The film masterfully incorporates a complex plot, introduces two new franchises and offers enough charm to forgive the plot holes.
You get ample time with beloved characters, including Cap, Ironman and Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson: The Jungle Book). And you get new members of the expanding Marvel Universe: Spider-Man (Tom Holland: In the Heart of the Sea) and Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman: Gods of Egypt). As Spider-Man, Holland accomplishes the heretofore impossible task of making Peter Parker both charming and a believable teenager. His interactions with Tony, who recruits him to the new Avengers, are some of the film's brightest, lightest spots.
As the vengeful prince of Wakanda, Boseman succeeds in his slightly heavier role with Black Panther, balancing anger with cocky charm. A slick costume, interesting motivation and the promise of a new country to explore help make him a likeable new ally for the Avengers.
Tone is the film's weak spot. It can be jarring to see these character quip and laugh one minute, then brutally beat each other. Because the film is a blockbuster-friendly PG-13, none of this violence has real consequences, and there's barely any blood.
Captain America: Civil War is the perfect popcorn movie, filled with action, funny lines and charismatic characters who will win over audiences and sell merchandise.
An absurdist retelling of a surreal moment in American history
A man shows up at the White House and asks to see the president. The request gives pause to the secret service, as the man is Elvis Presley (Michael Shannon: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice).
The whole situation is bizarre. One day in 1970, Elvis flew to Washington, D. C., to meet President Nixon and ask him for a badge making him an undercover federal officer at large. The King, apparently, had decided he was the best way to combat the threat of communism. His plan was to go to communist meetings and parties where drugs were sold, collect information on the key players and convince kids to forswear drugs while embracing patriotism.
It sounds crazy, but friends are used to The King's whims.
The president, on the other hand, thinks this plan sounds as screwy as Elvis himself. Staunch conservative Richard Nixon (Kevin Spacey: House of Cards) sneers at popular culture. He has no interest in Elvis, despite his staff's pleas that a meeting might win the youth vote. Only when his daughter demands an autograph does Nixon agree to the meeting.
When The King meets The President, what happens?
A funny fictionalization of the infamous meeting, Elvis & Nixon offers insight into both characters. Director Liza Johnson (Hateship Loveship) wisely chose to let the actors carry the movie. There's little fancy camera work. Except for a few inspired montages of period-accurate footage, it's all about Shannon and Spacey. Rather than mimic their famous counterparts with silly impressions, the actors offer genuine performances.
As Richard Nixon, Spacey shines. He creates a grumbling president more interested in taking a nap than winning over American youth. Blustering through hackneyed dialog and ensemble scenes, Spacey continues his run of magnificent jerks.
Shannon has the harder task of capturing the essence of Elvis. He succeeds by imbuing the King with the childlike simplicity of a man who can't comprehend a world that does not bow to his whims.
The two finally meet in a classic comedy of errors. Both believe they're in charge, and both have a reason to assume so. Spacey and Shannon dance around each other in a delightful ballet of ticks and quirks as they goad each other to new and greater heights.
It's worth the ticket price to see this entertaining riff on an odd footnote in history on the big screen as two acting greats battle it out.
This comedy is a love letter and a plea to Chicago
Calvin (Ice Cube: Ride Along 2) is a second-generation barber on the south side of Chicago. The shop is now co-ed with a new business partner (Regina Hall: Black-ish).
Calvin is proud of his neighborhood, but it's changing. He barely recognizes the street where he's spent his whole life. Robberies and shootings make the barbers fearful of working after dark. As son Jaylen (Michael Rainey Jr.: Power) considers joining a gang, Calvin makes the barbershop a safe space in hopes of encouraging his community to embrace non-violence.
If the gambit fails, Calvin plans to move his family and business to Chicago's safer north side.
Barbershop: The Next Cut strikes a surprising balance between commentary and comedy. Past installments have been far broader comedies, featuring slapstick humor, silly jokes and good music.
This film, the third in the series, seeks to provoke change as well as laughter.
Director Malcolm D. Lee (The Best Man Holiday) balances humor with drama so that neither overwhelms. Best of all are the performances. Ice Cube is a charismatic performer skilled as both a dramatic actor and straight man to the shenanigans in the shop. Cedric the Entertainer (The Soul Man) remains the perfect clown, spouting ridiculous one-liners and riling up the rest of the cast.
As for a solution to stop the violence in Chicago, you'll find opinions on what shouldn't be done but few realistic solutions beyond don't give up.
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You are adorable 🙂 I love everything about this outfit!
Thank you for visiting my blog. I'm happy to find yours!
And I enjoyed reading that bit about Jesus. Jesus is such a cool guy 🙂
Brilliant! That's so awesome because just yesterday, I was reading all about leaven in the Bible.
wonderful post. so true. and amazing outfit. you look so great!
Lovely look!!!
Love your outfit! It just screams SPRING. 🙂
Nice post
I think this outfit is one of my favorites of yours!! So cute.
Love what you had to say about The Man!!
And I'm pretty sure that museum and I would be best friends, totally up my ally!
really cute, I love your hair like that!
Thanks for your comment!
Love this outfit, that skirt is too cute!
Thanks for stopping by my blog! Yours is lovely 🙂 Followers?
You get kudos for the use of the phrase "punk Jew"!
I love your lace top and skirt!! Your smile is so beautiful. Happy Friday! Im glad I got to share the Royal Wedding with you and you were able to see some photos. Hope you got a chance to see the ceremony replayed on tv.
The art is beautiful, I love the skyline.
Have a great weekend.
Whoa. So. Here's the thing. You have the cutest style! No joke. I love this whole spring theme you have going on. Mega gorg
You've got such a cute hairstyle! I love it and those floral shorts you're rocking. Totally adorable.
those shorts are the cutest! I love your bangs… I'm getting bangs next week and every time I see someone with them I get so excited! 🙂
Love your hair, so pretty 🙂
Love those shorts!
You have such a radiant smile! I love your outfit! The skirt is so pretty! xoxoxoo
Great outfit, love the pink top layered over the white 🙂
My favorrite outfit yet! I love the way you styled this one 🙂 Great job! http://www.avenuemaria.blogspot.com xo
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luvin the lace, the skirt is sweet, but that purse, i drool!
Great shorts! Such a pretty outfit!
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Hey! Thanks for visiting my blog. It is so refreshing to find a blogger with the same beliefs as me!
I loved your post and also your outfit.
girl! you're so cute. thanks for the comment on my blog, i'm glad you did because i LOVE your blog/style/personality! funnn. p.s. super cute outfit!
this has nothing to do with your post, but that outfit is perfect. i'm in love.
ah love this outfit! your so pretty. i love the print on those shorts!
and your shoes!! i've been looking for a pair similar to those
Loving this post honey! You are adorable, seriously! Thanks for linking up today and I hope you have a fantastic weekend. Kori xoxo
You look so lovely and this outfit is really cute 🙂
your hair looks reeealll cute here! just started following ya girl, LOVE the blog! aorable outfit.
Love the outfit. It's an awesome way to mix floral and lace. You look beautiful.
Love that first pic- everything about this outfit is so fun and pretty!
You look so beautiful dear!
Look at those curls… i'm jealous haha.
Have a great weekend
your post is so cute! everything you said about Jesus is so awesome! i love the way you spread the gospel!
love your look!
the last pic with the big smile is great!
i'm already following you on google friend connect
That is a really gorgeous outfit! Enjoy your weekend.
I love that you share your faith 🙂 Keep it up.
That museum looks amazing! I love modern art so I could spend hours in a place like that 🙂
I looovve that lace top. Lace is so pretty, soft and feminine. Perfect for spring in my humble opinion 😉
That's a really cute spring outfit. Ruffles on the top add gentlness, and the floral skirt looks really playful!
beautiful flowers skirt !
love your blog!
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Awesome look, your lace top is fab 🙂
I really love this outfit! The mix of the florally (is that a word?) white top with that darling vintage print skirt is beyond cute!
xx Melina
Supercute look! I love yyour hair
What a wonderful spring look!
Thank you for stopping by and leaving a sweet comment on my blog.
hi girl!
you look so pretty!
i have a new outfit post, maybe you can check?
you are so cute, and i am so encouraged by your faith, God bless!
suuuper cute outfit. love it, hope you had a great weekend!
Yes! Jesus as a punk Jew, I love it 🙂 I'm loving the outfit too–the brown bag toughens up your girlie, feminine look. Lovely!
LOVE our style…very cute!
Thank you for the comment and visiting my blog ! Kisses from Paris 🙂
What a great post. Yes, we are fellow MN bloggers. Friends of mine actually go to your church. Jalissa and Cameron. (they attend the Roseville service)
We visited a church on Sunday that was talk about this same topic!
i liked how you phrased this post. Jesus was such a rebel. He broke like every possible rule…he messed with the normal so they killed him. He was the world's greatest revolutionary! And ha…people think Christianity is boring?
such a cute outfit. love your blog and love how you wear your faith on your sleeve! it's so refreshing!
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School: UC Berkeley
Major: Molecular and Cell Biology: Neurobiology
Year: Junior
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I love the challenge! I'm sure we can agree that school gets hard, but it doesn't have to stay that way. It's a great feeling when you finally have a breakthrough in a difficult class, and I would love to be a part of that.Background?
I've lived in the Bay Area for all my life. I was born in Los Gatos, lived in San Francisco through middle school, and finished high school in Palo Alto! Since middle school, I've always wanted to attend Cal because that's where my role models were, and that's where my dad attended!Interests?
I love action movies! The Bourne series is one of my favorites and so are any Marvel-related movies. My favorite sports are tennis and frisbee. In high school, I started a non-profit organization and taught tennis to kids in neighboring cities. One summer we even had a tennis camp and that was awesome!!Plans?
One day, I hope to become a medical doctor. I don't yet know what area I intend to focus on, but I know I want to help people and aid them during some of their roughest times


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Boeing's B-17 was the most numerous heavy bomber of World War II, and its reputation of being nigh indestructible in the face of Messerschmidts and flak cannons is stuff of legend. The first flight of the B-17 was in 1935, and a decade later at the close of World War II, the B-17 would begin to show its age. It could only carry 6,000 pounds of ordnance; the first atomic bombs, Little Boy and Fat Man, weighed 9,700 pounds and 10,300 pounds, respectively. The Avro Lancaster notwithstanding, a new aircraft would be needed for the Allied invasion of Japan. This aircraft would be the Boeing B-29 Superfortress.
On paper, the B-29 nearly holds its own against all but the most modern bombers of aviation history. Yes, the B-29 is slow, but that's only because jet engines were in their infancy in 1944. This bomber was a forgotten super weapon of World War II, and everyone – Japan, German, Great Britain and the USSR – wanted their own. Only the Soviets would go as far to build their own B-29, reverse engineering the technology from crashed and ditched American bombers.


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Other Names: Poppy Seed, Poppy Seed Powder, Poppy Seed Oil, Poppy, Afeem, Aphin, Opium Poppy, Garden Poppy, Garden Poppy, White Poppy, Papaver Somniferum
Traditional Usages: Spice, Food, Bladder Stones, Abscess, Acid reflux, Treating Nervous Disorders, Immune Booster, Dandruff, Hair Growth, Insomnia, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Aphrodisiac, Chest Complaints, Sedative, Pain Relief, Diarrhea, Dysentery, Catarrh, Hoarseness,
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Parts Used: Flowers, Seeds, Seed Oil
Research Poppy Seeds: Poppy seeds are the edible nutritious seeds of the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). The opium poppy is the source of opium, heroin, morphine and codeine. Although the seeds themselves do not contain opiates, they are frequently contaminated with morphine residue during harvesting. Processing removes much of this residue, but it's not uncommon for trace amounts to remain. Thus, depending on how many poppy seeds were eaten, their country of origin, and the test used, consumption of poppy seeds can indeed cause a urine drug test to register positive for opiates. (Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica)
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Abstract: This study provides an integrated literature review of factors that influence consumers' responses to brand websites and aims to describe the current state of research. Using a vote-counting procedure, we synthesized findings from 50 empirical studies. The analysis revealed which individual-specific factors (e.g., involvement, perceived interactivity, or flow) and execution factors (e.g., usability or interactivity) influenced perceptions of websites and brands. The review found that a large majority of the current studies used forced exposure and a homogeneous student sample. Moreover, most studies failed to measure cognitive outcomes.
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At a recent meeting, Cumberland County Commissioners indicated they were prepared to settle an issue that has confounded Fayetteville City Council for weeks. Commission Chairman Glenn Adams said at a meeting of the joint 911 Task Force that the county had agreed to let the city operate the planned $30 million center. But, the financial formula was changed by county officials when they agreed to let the city run the facility.
Deputy City Manager Kristoff Bauer and Assistant County Manager Tracy Jackson have been the principle negotiators. Bauer said Jackson's position is constrained by the board of commissioners.
"We do a disservice to the citizens of our community if we don't move this thing forward," Adams said. Commissioners want funding percentages for the center's operation to be based on the pro rata share of population between the city and county. All parties agree it comes down to a 64/36 population split with Fayetteville shouldering the larger share.
"This is as close as it's ever been," said City Manager Doug Hewett, referring to the back and forth between agencies.
The details are contained in a 16page interlocal agreement that the jurisdictions have yet to agree on. The agencies aren't far apart on percentages of operational expenses. But a city council subcommittee continues to propose that the cost of construction be based on calls for emergency services, not the formula the county has proposed. An acceptable formula the council subcommittee agreed to would cost the city $7.8 million with the county's share being $5.2 million.
"We're bending over for that," Committee Chairman Bobby Hurst said. "We could play hardball, but we can iron this out with the county," he added.
The subcommittee, comprised of Hurst, Councilwoman Kathy Jensen and Mayor Nat Robertson, voted 3-0 in favor of both funding formulas. The local governing bodies hope the State 911 Board of Directors will award local government $15 million toward construction of the communications center, which would be built on cityowned property off Fields Road.
There are still some ambiguities in the proposed agreement, noted Bauer, such as the structure of the communications center's advisory governing board. However, all parties are in agreement that the city and county managers would have final responsibility for decision-making.
A grant application to the state for partial construction funding must be submitted by the city of Fayetteville no later than Dec. 15. An application submitted two months ago was turned down because the agreement outlining which local government would be the lead entity was not included in the application. In counties where joint centers have been established, such as Wake and Guilford, the cities of Raleigh and Greensboro were designated as the lead agencies with operational responsibility.


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And Hope to Die
Six-year-old Lori-Anne stared down the road as she watched her mother and father's Toyota disappear into the distance. Walking up the driveway to her grandparent's house in Central Pennsylvania, she could recall in detail their parting conversation.
"But Mommy, I don't want you to go. Who will tuck me in tonight? And who will read my book to me?"
"Grandma and Grandpa will be here, and we'll only be away for the weekend," Karen, Lori-Anne's mother, answered."
"Mommy," Lori-Anne whispered, "cross your heart and hope to die that you'll be back soon?"
"Yes, Lori-Anne. Cross my heart and hope to die. Now give me a kiss, and before you know it, we'll be back."
Lori-Anne's parents' weekend trip to the Poconos really wasn't a big deal. She knew Karen and her father Tim would be less than three hours away. She loved her grandparents, too. That wasn't the problem. The problem was that Lori-Anne had never been away from her parents for any length of time. She was experiencing a new feeling—insecurity. And she wasn't sure she liked it.
Friday night's sun was sinking over the mountains, and the shadows began to creep in on the old farm house that belonged to Karen's parents. Grandpa read Lori-Anne a bedtime story, said a prayer with her, and tucked her safely beneath the covers. He also took the time to wipe the tear that was beginning to form in the corner of Lori-Anne's eye.
When the light went off, Lori-Anne began to softly whimper. Loneliness was setting in and she was becoming homesick. Grandpa went downstairs, and two hours later, Lori-Anne had finally cried herself to sleep. She awoke about 1:30 and then spent the rest of the night experiencing a strange feeling that she was in touch with her mother.
Tim and Karen arrived at their destination ready for a good night's sleep of their own. They had met on the ski slopes eight years ago, and this was the first opportunity either one had to go skiing since Lori-Anne was born. The cold January air was invigorating, and with it, came a feeling of anticipation. Morning couldn't come soon enough. Sleep came quickly, but Karen awoke about 1:30 feeling that something was wrong.
Wiping the sleep from his eyes, Tim managed to calm Karen and persuade her to wait until they could call Lori-Anne first thing in the morning. From then on Karen spent most of the night staring at the ceiling. At her grandparent's home, Lori-Anne spent most of the night staring at the ceiling, too.
Finally, morning arrived with a bright winter sun reflecting off the crusted snow. The maroon and green decor of the motel room was now bathed in light, and Karen was already at the phone.
"Hi, Mom. It's me," Karen said trying not to sound alarmed. "Is Lori-Anne okay? I couldn't sleep last night. I thought about coming home, but Tim wanted to wait. Is she okay?"
"She's fine. It's her first night without you, but she's fine. She kept saying she could see you lying in bed staring at the ceiling, that something was wrong, but I convinced her you were having a good time and everything is fine. She's out with Dad right now building a snowman. It's probably better if she doesn't know you called."
"Yeah, I guess you're right. Just as long as she's okay. I'll see her tomorrow night. Bye."
After building the biggest snowman in Clinton County, Lori-Anne was ready for some hot chocolate. Not a word was mentioned about her mother calling, and Lori-Anne hadn't taken the time to talk about her mother since before breakfast.
The warmth of the fireplace and Lori-Anne's hot chocolate began to lull her to sleep. A short afternoon nap and she'd be ready for some sled riding down the hill that led to the barn. She had decided that this trip away from her parents really wasn't that bad after all.
Nestled under piles of blankets and a fluffy pillow under her head, Lori-Anne drifted off to sleep quickly. Although she was sleeping, she was not still. Within a short period of time, she awoke.
"Grandma, Grandma. Mommy's hurt. Her ankle is real puffy. Grandma, call her and make sure she's okay. Please."
Grandma did her best to reassure Lori-Anne that Karen wasn't hurt. But still, she made the call.
"Karen, this is Mom. Lori-Anne's worried about you. She insisted I call and make sure you're all right. She said something about a dream she had, that you hurt your ankle. She's upset. Can you talk to her?"
"Actually Mom," Karen began, "I did fall on the slope and twisted my right ankle. Tim had to bring me back to the motel. It's sore and swelled just a bit, but other than that, I'm fine. Put her on."
"Mommy, are you all right? I know your ankle hurts. Are you all right?"
"Yes, Pumpkin. I'm fine. Just twisted it a little, but it will be fine, and I'll see you tomorrow night, okay! I love you."
With the assurance that her mother was doing good, Lori-Anne began putting on her boots and gloves while Grandpa was getting the sled ready for her. The path to the barn had already been broken in by some neighbor children. The trail was hard and fast. Lori-Anne could hardly wait. A gentle breeze blew a sprinkling of light snow across the path as Lori-Anne was preparing for takeoff.
Grandpa gave one quick shove and the sled was moving with Lori-Anne behind the controls. The hill was steeper than the one she usually sledded on at her house. In the not too far distance, Lori-Anne could see the sun reflecting off a layer of thin ice on the pond.
The path headed straight downhill, then, gently curved to the right away from the pond and into bales of hay next to the barn. But in Lori-Anne's panic, she slipped off the path and began to swerve to the left. She stopped just inches from the pond. That ended her afternoon of sled riding. Not being much for adventure, Lori-Anne trudged up the hill pulling her wayward sled. She was ready for the fireplace and some hot chocolate.
Supper would soon be ready, and shades of winter were beginning to fall on the old farm house. Night was beginning to settle in, and so was Lori-Anne's loneliness. Although Lori-Anne was hungry, she really didn't feel like eating. As she sat playing with her peas, sleet began to pelt the dining room window. The storm made Lori-Anne ready for those piles of blankets and that fluffy pillow. It wasn't that she was exceptionally tired. She was just missing Mommy and Daddy again. The steady rhythm of the sleet moved Lori-Anne into her dream world quickly and quietly.
"Grandma! Grandma! Wake up. Mommy's cold and she needs us. Grandma! Wake up. We have to help Mommy. Please, Grandma."
Grandma was not easy to wake up at 3:00 a.m. She was snuggled beneath her own pile of blankets and was too comfortable to be disturbed by another nightmare.
"Grandma…WAKE UP!"
It was no use. Lori-Anne's persistence won and Grandma was heading for the phone. "Tim, it's Mom. I'm sorry to bother you this late, but Lori-Anne had another dream. She said her mother was cold and insisted that I call. I'm sorry to wake you."
"That's okay, Mom. We were awake. The heat went off here, and we're waiting for it to come back on. It's freezing, but we're getting by. The office clerk said the heat would be back on in about a half hour. Other than that, we're in good shape. Tell Lori-Anne we love her, and we'll see her tomorrow night."
Morning came, and the sun was glistening off the mountains. A frost had attached itself neatly to Lori-Anne's window obscuring the view. Yet she could tell that it was a beautiful day, and her parents would soon be home. She slept longer than usual and was beginning to feel more confident in her independence now that the weekend was almost over. Besides, Grandpa had promised to take her out for a burger and fries.
She could hear Grandpa's footsteps coming down the hall. "Lori-Anne, get up, you sleepyhead. There are things to do, like getting a hamburger and fries. You've slept long enough. Let's go."
"Coming, Grandpa," Lori-Anne yawned.
The meal was good. The time spent with Grandpa was good, and to Lori-Anne everything was looking up. She was enjoying every moment, but still she would also be glad to see her parents again. Even though the day seemed to drag by, Lori-Anne knew the eventual outcome of being with her Mommy and Daddy again would be worth it.
After lunch, it was time for a horseback ride through the snow-covered fields with Grandpa. The wind was cold, but Lori-Anne wasn't concentrating on that. She was thinking about later that evening when she would see the Toyota pull into the driveway. By 3:15, Lori-Anne was safely tucked away for her afternoon nap.
"Grandma, Grandma! Lori-Anne awoke screaming. Grandma! Mommy and Daddy are all blue. They're blue!"
Another dream. Grandma climbed the stairs to Lori-Anne's room. Inside Lori-Anne was hysterical—screaming, crying, and running from one side of the room to the other.
"Lori-Anne, Lori-Anne. You've got to calm down! Everything's all right. Now sit still and tell me about it."
"Grandma, Mommy and Daddy were colored blue. They looked real sick. Grandma, will you call them? I need to know they're okay."
"Lori-Anne," Grandma answered, "I can't call them now. They're on their way home. You'll see them soon enough. Everything's fine. You'll just have to be patient. You've waited this long. Another two hours and they'll be home. Come here. Let me give you a hug."
Snuggled in Grandma's arms, Lori-Anne felt a little better. Still, she wondered why Karen and Tim were colored blue. Lori-Anne's dreams were beginning to take a toll on her. Every time she would try to sleep, the sleep had been interrupted by dreams. Lori-Anne was beginning to feel just plain exhausted.
Grandma carried Lori-Anne downstairs, lit an oil lamp, and sat down on the couch. Lori-Anne never loosened her grip around Grandma's neck. Grandpa came in with a cup of hot chocolate. Lori-Anne had about three gulps left when the doorbell rang. "Is that Mommy and Daddy?" Lori-Anne wanted to know.
"Let's go see," said Grandpa.
The police officer stood to the side looking away from the house. "Sir," he said, "Could I speak to you privately for just a minute?"
"Yes, of course," Grandpa replied, looking a little puzzled. Grandma hustled Lori-Anne off to the kitchen."Sir, is Karen Mourant your daughter?""Yes, yes she is?"
"Tim Mourant is her husband?"
"Yes. Officer, what's this about?"
"Sir, both Karen, and Tim were involved in an auto accident. Neither one pulled through."
Before the shock set in Grandpa wanted to understand what had happened. The officer continued. "Tim and Karen were traveling on a slight downgrade. They came upon a curve, but in the ice storm, they were unable to negotiate it properly. They then veered to the left where the car slid into a pond.
"I'm sorry, Sir. This is not pleasant for me, but you need to know. Someone will be in touch with you concerning the bodies." Grandpa, now in shock, managed to get back to the kitchen. Grandma and Lori-Anne met him with a "What's going on?" look in their eyes.
Grandpa squeaked out the news that Karen and Tim had been killed in an auto accident. As Grandma's mouth dropped open, Lori-Anne began to scream "Mommy broke her promise. Mommy broke her promise. She promised to come back."
As she tore around the corner in the living room, she bumped the oil lamp. Fire began to bristle up the old wood walls of the farm house. While Grandpa dialed 911, Lori-Anne ran upstairs.
The living room was filled with smoke, and the only way out of the house was through the kitchen. As Grandma and Grandpa began to cross the snow-covered field, they realized that Lori-Anne was still in the house. Grandpa headed back and met the fire trucks coming up the lane.
"My granddaughter is still in the house. You've got to get her out! Please!"
Smoke continued to fill the house as Lori-Anne remained trapped in the back bedroom. Panic gave way to peace when Lori-Anne came face to face with her mother. Karen spoke quietly and calmly.
"See, Pumpkin. I told you I'd be back for you. I even crossed my heart and hoped to die."
Have you considered what the afterlife holds?
Sorry I took so long, but I finally got to read your story. I have been really busy and I do love writing and reading. Your story is very well written and has quite a message. I enjoyed it, and I enjoyed the lovely details that made it like a visit home. That's one thing I enjoy about reading as well. Thank you Mr. Kovacic. Keep on writing!
If only I could get this lump out of my throat. How beautifully sad for the young family, but even sadder for the poor old folk. This story certainly stirs the emotions. Well done!
Well, certainly glad this is not true but yes I have heard of things like this too...well, somewhat. lol I think you took it a little bit further than any I have heard. You are quite convincing! ^
What a great story that keeps one captivated until the end. I do believe in dreams and visions that come from God.
Excellent write.
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God bless. In His Love, Faith Reaper
I am in tears! Wow, I have dreams, somewhat like this. Excellent story.
Great Story Lifegate this was a story that filled me with emotions and certainly blessed me as I read it!
Great Hub I rated it up as well as beautiful.
GULP! My name is Lori Ann. It was beautifully written, but I felt like I was LoriAnne. I lost my mother in 2002 and she was 66 years old. To my knowledge she wasn't a true believer. I long to and hope to see her in heaven some day. You never know.
What are the names of your novels and where can we find your short stories?
Thanks for a very sad but moving story.
Great story, I enjoyed reading it!
What a beautiful - sad - but beautiful story.
lifegate-I was completely transfixed to this story. I have goosebumps all over my arms. You are a very gifted writer. What a beautiful story of the amazing connection that mom and daughter had. Very inspirational. Thx up and beautiful.
Kinda eerie but God works like that sometimes. He allows us to be connected in our spirits and I believe that The Holy Spirit and His Angels aid in that connection as well. I loved the story and I see it as beautiful for God is faithful to His children. All's well that ends well brother.
Wow, Great story lifegate although very sad. I was really captivated by the way you related Lori-Annes dreams to the real events that were taking place.
I actually know people who have experienced this kind of connection with their family members.Very good writing.