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Anger – The Most Misunderstood Emotion/
Our society put so much more emphasis on the so called "positive" emotions like happiness, joy, excitement, but stay away from emotions on the other side of the spectrum like anger, sadness, fear, and frustration. Anger is probably one of the most harshly judged emotions in our society. We do not give each other enough space and permission to have a complete experience with it. When I said"a complete experience," I meant somatically, physiologically, verbally, emotionally, and spiritually.
Why do we avoid anger? Should we though?
We want to stay away from anger because it is so big, explosive, and in your face when it shows up. It creates discomfort, anxiety, and fear in us. Our whole body freezes up and our brain shuts down. However, anger can be one of the most useful emotions that shines a new light on the situation and our loved ones. It can help us see the undiscovered parts of ourselves and give us the opportunity to grow and expand as individuals and partners.
Another picture of Anger:
My partner James has been having a really rough time with our cat, Fred, because Fred has been urinating around the house. James has tried so many different methods to address the problem ranging from putting Fred on Prozac to working with an animal therapist. Last night James caught Fred urinating in the house again, and James was FURIOUS!
James and I spent some time talking about his anger, AND I am so grateful that we had that dialogue, because here's what I learned:
- Shame – James felt ashamed of himself for yelling at Fred.
- Fear – James was scared what might happen to Fred if he lets him go outside.
- Guilt – James feels a lot of guilt, because he was afraid of what might happen if he lets Fred go outside.
- Powerlessness – James felt like there was nothing he could do. He felt stuck and defeated by the situation. He felt powerless about helping Fred.
James' anger helped us get to know each other more and be there for each other. I appreciated James' courage for sharing his experience with me. I thanked his anger for bringing us closer. It deepens our intimacy!
What Can Anger Teach Us?
Anger can guide us to more self–awareness and understanding of our loved ones. It appears to be scary because we never spend time with it. It becomes more manageable when we learn how to use it to our advantage.
Anger can help us see the hidden parts of our partners and loved ones, and those are often the parts that we want to see, and the parts that nourish and deepen mutual understanding, respect, and intimacy. Anger is a great roadmap that can guide us to gain more self–awareness and learn about others. Anger is one of the most misunderstood and unfairly treated emotions because of its outward representation.
Anger appears to be scary but it is full of information and compassion. Anger can be a powerful tool in deepening the intimacy and the connection in a relationship when partners give each other the permission and the space for anger. We can only see beyond what anger appears to be when we can ground ourselves and use our curiosity to lean into it. When anger can be seen and explored, that's when anger becomes calmer because now it has a voice and its story has been heard.
If you are able to feel anger when you are threatened or when someone treats you unjustly, and if circumstances allow you to express yourself assertively, your anger will yield to a calm self-assurance. Likewise, if you're not ashamed to feel anxious when you perceive danger, chances are that you will take whatever steps are necessary to protect yourself, thereby demonstrating just how courageous you can be.
Anger & Compassion
Thanks to my wonderful friend, Joshua Krembs, who is an amazing Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) at Osteopathic Integrative Medicine (OIM) in Denver, I found the following quote about Anger because of Joshua's introducing me to David Whyte's work,
"ANGER is the deepest form of compassion, for another, for the world, for the self, for a life, for the body, for a family and for all our ideals, all vulnerable and all, possibly about to be hurt.
Stripped of physical imprisonment and violent reaction, anger is the purest form of care, the internal living flame of anger always illuminates what we belong to, what we wish to protect and what we are willing to hazard ourselves for.
What we usually call anger is only what is left of its essence when we are overwhelmed by its accompanying vulnerability, when it reaches the lost surface of our mind or our body's incapacity to hold it, or when it touches the limits of our understanding.
What we name as anger is actually only the incoherent physical incapacity to sustain this deep form of care in our outer daily life; the unwillingness to be large enough and generous enough to hold what we love helplessly in our bodies or our mind with the clarity and breadth of our whole being."
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Sunday morning came and brought back a bunch of Bubbas to ride the wide snowmobile track between Routes 90 and 131 in Warren. I was overjoyed to get in three rides this week, all on my Pugsley, on trails.
The super hard surface that we encountered on the frosty , single temp New Year's morning was now looser, and the going was slower. It was easily twice as much effort to move than was the case on our last time out.
We had an array of bikes and tire sizes taking to the trail today: several fat tire bikes, a few traditionally sized 26″ mountain bikes, and one 29er. Some tires were studded some not.
The fat bikes did the best, although Eric placed his 29er bike right up there with them- running Knobby Nics- 2.35″ wide with 7.5 psi in the front a slightly more in the back. The guys with regular tires on 26″ bikes trailed.
The going was best in the wooded sections, where the shade kept the surface more solid. Out on the open areas, things got tough for everybody. The meager sunlight was enough to soften the surface. Here's the view back toward big open area that put most of us into walk-a-bike mode.
Back at the parking lot, Jason's pressure gauge revealed some surprisingly low readings. The clear low pressure king was Ian, sporting a measly 2.5 PSI in his studded 45N 4″ rear tire. Both Ian and Jason were running tubeless.
During the ride, I let air out of my tires twice. I though I had gone too low, so I was surprised that I was running a positively plump 7.5 PSI. I could have gone lower, and will try to do that next time. Dropping down to 7.5 definitely gave me more traction. A couple of fat tires had 5 PSI. I hear Steve say that he had 28 PSI in his 26″ tire. I think he was the only person who crashed the biggest downhill , and he riding in back, not up front, as is usual for him.
I think that four of us have 45N tires for this winter season. I bought mine at Bath Cycle, who told me that they had 30 sets left as of two weeks ago. They are pricey , but Lord, do they hold on the sheer ice sections, and what price is reasonable in order for me to avoid a broken hip?
Since the ride, I have viewed a great Youtube video of by John Anders riding in nearby Thomaston (Maine) this past week. I think the rider is his wife Tonya. Thanks John, for another excellent vicarious ride on the snow.

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Our local grocery store was having a special on Sockeye salmon and since wild caught fish at a reasonable price is rare I acted impulsively not considering when we would actually cook it. We decided it needed to be cooked that night or else it would be wasted. What came out worked out pretty well. We paired it with a baked potato and sesame crusted zucchini. It serves 2-4 depending on hunger and the size of the piece of Sockeye you get. I'd imagine this would work well with other pieces of salmon as well.
There was a casualty associated with this dish, however. I've always been the type to get in a "zone" so I was in the "zone" when cooking this meal. Meanwhile, 2 feet from my face, the caramel my husband was making was burning and billowing smoke. Lesson learned: paying too close attention to sockeye can lead to burned caramel. I think I picked the right one to focus on (since caramel can always be remade!).
Lemon Caper Sockeye
1.25 lbs Wild caught, sockeye salmon
3 tbsp butter (I used Smart Balance Buttery Spread)
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tbsp capers
1 1/2 Lemons, juiced
Cut sockeye into 4 evenly sized pieces. Rub in salt, pepper, garlic powder, and olive oil. Rub about 1 – 1 1/2 cloves of garlic into the sockeye so that it will get the flavor in the fish but will not burn (make sure it doesn't burn) Melt 1 tbsp butter in a skillet. Place sockeye in skillet skin side up. Cook approximately 8-10 minutes on this side and then flip and cook an additional 8-10 minutes with skin-side down. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon on the fish will the skin side is down. To make sure that its done, make sure that the sockeye flakes with a fork. Remove sockeye from skillet. Add remaining butter, capers, and lemon juice to the skillet. Simmer for about 5-10 minutes. Pour over sockeye and serve.
My husband was in charge of the sesame crusted zucchini so I'll post that as soon as I have a recipe.
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I happened to land at a thrift shop in Jackson, California that was filled to the brim with items all 50% off. I could tell they had received donations from a "multi-crafter." There was a spinning tower filled with fabric of all types, skeins of yarn, patterns and rubber stamps, etc. I picked the best of the cotton yardage and precuts. As is my practice, with my new batch of fabric I include yardage in my latest creation. I will soon reveal after I complete the binding process for my vintage fabric quilt.
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To those who still question this called life, your not alone.
What's the point of it all?
A common question I get from people that I meet with silence because I still am not sure. I know a lot of things about life; relationships from male and female perspectives, love and the impact it has on human's, death and transformation and all different life concepts that could alleviate pain.
When it comes to life itself, what I know is just theories in the larger scheme of it all.
Because just when I thought I found the love, I am proved again it's just a stepping stone. Only when I thought I've got a hold on self-acceptance something is revealed to me about myself that I had no previous idea existed.
However, I still get up every day with the same questions. I'm not the type of person to throw the towel in and chalk it up as "shit I'll never know or have time to understand" and get back to work. No, I don't want to be that person whether I get a straight answer about life or not.
I'd rather stay in questioning, working in my mental lab piecing together the small fractions of pieces I get every day. Because life is meant to be figured out, it gives just enough information to keep you asking the right questions and the right time.
I've learned more in the last year than I have ever in my life and the only difference between last year was that I had enough of living life not knowing myself. Since I've started really figuring out who I AM, I have learned more and more about what life may be about.
But I'm right there in the deep ocean with everyone else, with the women who knows nothing about herself, twenty-somethings drinking themselves to sleep and the psychologists who write books to assist everyone else.
What I've realized about life is no matter how much you know, there's still so much remained untouched by the human mind. No matter how much you think you know yourself, there could be a whole other aspect of yourself sitting and waiting to be found.
This path may have no specific destination, it may not show up with a partner of my dreams or a picket fence.
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EVENT DATE: Jul 04, 2013
We are paying it forward in Donnie's name, for his Birthday, while supporting The One Fund Boston!! Let's spread the #LOVEETERNAL and pay it forward to an organization that meant a lot to not only Donnie, but the rest of NKOTB. Everyone that donates here, will be included in a card that will be given to Donnie personally, for his birthday. We're giving it to him a little early, but this way, he's guaranteed to receive it! This is a SECRET project we're doing in his name for his birthday.. so please be sure to only DM this link!
More info: We decided to publish the donation page here on crowdrise so everyone can see our progress as we go along, and so everyone can see the money goes directly to the One Fund Boston! The Victim Relief Fund of The One Fund Boston will be used to assist those families of the victims who were killed and the victims who were most seriously affected as a result of the tragic events during the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013 and related events on April 18th and April 19th.
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Andrew Bailey breaks out the whitewash, test drives the new Prius and inhales his first gin and tonic cloud
The angry reaction to the suggestion that black cars should be banned in the US as part of efforts to reduce oil consumption and control climate change (reported in RAC magazine last month) has not stopped left field suggestions for reducing carbon emissions. The latest advice from a key White House official is: paint your house white. For traditionalists among us, the good news is – magnolia is just as good.
Steven Chu, US Energy Secretary and President Obama's climate change guru, has said that painting the world's roofs, roads and pavements white will keep buildings cooler and significantly cut reliance on energy intensive mechanical cooling. Dr Chu is no pony-tail sporting, sandal-wearing hippy. He is a Nobel prize-winning scientist.
Dr Chu calculates that the low-tech solution would be as effective at reducing global warming as taking all the world's cars off the road for 11 years. The principle is well-grounded. High intensity sunlight energy reflected off a white or light-coloured surface is transmitted straight back through the atmosphere into space. However, when sunlight is absorbed by dark surfaces – such as bricks, tiles and tarmac – it is converted into ground-level heat and contributes to the warming of the planet. Pale roofs reflect up to four times as much energy as dark ones, keeping buildings cool and reducing reliance on air conditioning. This can save up to 15 per cent on the energy bill.
Without significant changes in behaviour or adoption of new technology, it is predicted that the amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide flowing into the atmosphere will increase by nearly 40 per cent by 2030 as energy consumption grows.
In the UK, the Department of Health's Heatwave Plan for England, unveiled last month, also recommends painting houses white. It also suggests people should replace carpets with tiles or wood, hang curtains with white linings and – ironically enough – install electric ceiling fans.
Cool move
As reported here a while back, the latest version of Toyota's flagship green car, the Prius, has been given a new twist on energy saving cooling. Now launched and rechristened the Plurimus, the new model is equipped with a roof-mounted photovoltaic panel that generates electricity to power fans to vent hot air from the cabin on hot days.
The car is also equipped with air conditioning, but interestingly unlike traditional in-car systems it does not run off a fan-belt driven by the engine. Instead, it is electrically powered, enabling owners to operate cooling without the engine running.
Press a button on the car's key fob, and the system will run for three minutes and reduce kiln-like temperatures generated on a hot day to a civilised cool, just ready to get into.
Real tonic
I was entertained to read in last month's RAC magazine about the London bar where they are using modern humidification techniques to create a walk-in cloud of vapourised gin and tonic. Some six-and-a-half litres of the alcoholic liquid are atomised into the air every hour and guests simply have to inhale to get a blast of the industry's favourite tipple.
One can imagine various extensions of the idea being rolled out in the future. How about a cloud of vaporised Pimms wafting across the Centre Court at Wimbledon? Or a comforting mist of gripe water filling baby's room?
It's not a new idea, of course, the working men's clubs of the north long ago perfected the art. Walk into any establishment after 9.00pm on a Saturday night and you will be hit by a refreshing wall of vaporised Watney's Red Barrel. Now, that's real atmosphere.


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All Pedaling for Parkinson's events are designed to be seen as rides not races, and follow the general outlines below.
For the Prince Edward County ride, Start/Finish is at the Mount Tabor Fairgrounds in Milford, Ontario. 2179 County Road 17 C, Milford, ON
Registration opens at 6:30am each day, with opening discussion at 7:15am and ride to follow. Details on specific routes can be found here.
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- This ride is open to riders of all skill levels from first time riders to seasoned cyclists. It is not a race. It is about participating and helping make a difference in the lives of people and families affected by Parkinson's.
- Pedaling for Parkinson's is a fun charity ride, with the emphasis on "fun". While cycling on the roads, we expect, and ask you, to follow the rules of the road to keep yourself and the other cyclists safe.
- There are not any formal pace groups. Riders go at their own speed and can form their own groups.
- Coffee/fruit/riding snacks will be available for sale each morning before the ride.
- There will be a limited amount of nutritional support.
- Please plan to bring your own nutrition. Also, carry some money as all routes will pass by stores/food places.
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- A local cycling store will be onsite each morning to provide last minute, small adjustments, and will have a few supplies available. During the ride, we hope to have a floater vehicle but please carry supplies so that you can change a flat.
- We have ordered sunny, cool, tailwinds. In the unlikely event of rain (fingers crossed), the ride will continue. The exception would be thunder/lightning storms. If it is raining, the long routes may be shortened for your safety.
- Volunteers do an incredible amount of work to enhance the success of the event. Please smile and thank them!


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I had nearly 11 inches chopped of my hair before Xmas, it was already blonde but I just can't keep the shine or the colour it always tends to go really dull/bland.
My hair is REALLY think & naturally curly so quiet hard to control. I need some inspiration I want it cut shorter & some sort of fringe. I was thinking maybe getting it couloured light brown and keeping some blonde chunky bits through......??
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Now as we all know my intentions and reasons to solo travel, I had to decide my first destination for solo travelling. Pondicherry, Gokarna and Hampi were the shortlisted three. I finally chose Pondicherry due to its locations from Bangalore (an overnight journey by bus) and Auroville (13km) and my favorite, beaches.
I remember it was a Monday early morning when I decided to solo travel to Pondicherry. Making sure nothing goes wrong in the first trip is very important as anything going wrong would disturb my solo traveling interest.
I took a note and wrote the following on Monday, the day of planning itself:
Budget : 5,000 INR
Duration: Sat-Sun
Quality of stay needed: 3/5
Quality of transport needed: 3/5
With a clear thought I opened bus booking websites and observed most of the buses reaching around 6-7 am and leaves from Bangalore at around 9-10pm. So I would need hotel for only one night stay in Pondi. Perfect!
Onward journey in SRS Travels because it has pick up location from my office. And return from MMK Travels because that was the last bus from Pondicherry. TIME TO CHILL MAX. It was 1000 Rs each way.
For the hotel, I found one which was Rs 900 for a night and just 1 km to the beach. Till now, everything was under the budget.
Money remaining: 5000 – 2*1000 – 900 = Rs 2,100
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Does the special man in your life have it all? Don't stress about buying him a present! Check out this list of 7 Unique Gifts for Men Who Have Everything…
Buying gifts for men who have everything is HARD! It seems like they are the first to head to the store and pick up anything they need which makes it impossible when it comes to choosing gifts for men!
My husband and my dad are the hardest two people I have to buy for each Christmas. And honestly, I almost ALWAYS end up buying my dad a shirt. A stinking shirt, my friends. Repetitively. Year after year after year.
This year, I'm trying for different gifts for the men and I'm in search of things that I know they don't have. I figured you're probably getting ready to start your Christmas shopping too, so I thought it would be fun to make a little round of unique gifts for men…just in case you're having as much trouble as I am!
So, let's have a look, shall we?
7 Unique Gifts for Men Who Have Everything
Personalized Notepads
If your special man spends his days in an office, then he NEEDS notepads! He probably writes down a thousand things a day on little scraps of paper. A personalized notepad will make it easier to keep track of the things he writes down.
See more stationery for men here!
Personalized Wallet
Wallets are the traditional Christmas gift for children to give their fathers, so why not add a special note? This leather wallet from Swanky Badger allows for a lot of space to add your note inside, plus it can be monogrammed with his initials on the outside, too!
See more personalized wallets for men on Etsy!
Leather Journal
Is your special guy an aspiring writer? Get him this gorgeous leather journal from Forest Nine and have it customized with his initials!
See more leather journals for men on Etsy!
Personalized Beer Tap
If the man cave is the place where he spends his free time, then a personalized beer tap from Customized Tap Handle is the way to go! I'm sure he already has a "keg-erator" set up so, why not "top it off" with a tap featuring his name?
See more personalized beer taps on Etsy!
Custom Wood Docking Station
Does Mr. Clutterbug live at your house? Help him get organized with a custom wood docking station from Drapela Woodworks! This gorgeous docking station features a place to hang his watch & his keys, plus a little shelf to hold his cell phone, glasses or other smaller accessories.
See more docking stations for men on Etsy!
Leather iPhone Case
Is he forever dropping his cell phone? Get him this gorgeous personalized leather iphone case from His Corner to help keep it protected!
Funny side note: My husband drove over his cell phone last spring…with a forklift.
Lesson learned: The Otterbox is NOT indestructible!
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Personalized Bottle Opener
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Welcome to Nerja, our little Paradise! A picturesque and uniquely authentic little Andalusian town on Costa del Sol, where the stunning Almijara Mountains meet the Mediterranean Sea, offering a stunning location, great weather and breath taking views. Because of the mountains, Nerja has one of the best climates along the coast and one of the mildest winters in Europe. Thanks to this amazing weather that we get, lots of vegetables and exotic fruits are cultivated here, such as mangoes and avocado.
Its charming popular architecture, with the white walls dotted with typical Andalusian flavour of different types flowers and its marvellous views that can be admired from the Balcon de Europa (Balcony of Europe), situated on a cliff where there used to stand a castle.
Nerja also boasts a lively nightlife with all types of different restaurants to choose from. Whether you want to try the local dishes, tapas bars, clubs, flamenco shows….Also an abundance of shops and boutiques for all tastes and ages. We also have many beaches to choose from, whether you prefer busy or something more tranquil. Something for everyone! Relax and chill on the beach whilst sipping a Tinto Verano! Or take up water sports such as skiing, scuba diving etc….
Nerja is conveniently situated close to many popular visiting places. The great city of Málaga and its international airport are reached by car within 45 minutes. Sierra Nevada is just 1.5 hours away for sunny skiing adventures. The cultural centre of Granada with its famous Alhambra fortress is less than an hour drive away.
Closeby is the white washed village of Frigiliana with panoramic sea and mountain views. This is a must if you come to this region. Sample the Vino del Terreno, Frigiliana Wine which is very sweet, not that dis-similar to the English Sherry. Other neighbouring towns and villages are: Torrox Costa, a seaside resort, Torrox Pueblo, a genuine Spanish mountain village, Almuñécar is a throbbing hub for culture and history, surrounded by agricultural land, with many beaches and coves, and great for eating out with the locals. Torre del Mar and the smaller coastal villages such as Caleta de Vélez and Benajarafe are also charming and offer everything from fantastic beach promenades, golf, and a busy marina.
Not forgetting the town of Maro where you will find The magnificent Nerja Caves – Cuevas de Nerja – these are a series of huge caverns stretching for almost five kilometres and home to the world's largest stalagmite, a 32 metre high column measuring 13 metres by 7 metres at its base.


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Pool-Community, Club House, Play Ground, Tennis Courts
Electricity Available, Natural Gas Not Available
Attached, Door Opener, Door-Single
French Doors, Lighting Recessed, Walk-In Closet, Built-in Book Cases, Ceiling-Vaulted, Skylight
Cook Top Electric, Dishwasher, Disposal, Exhaust Fan Vented, Microwave Oven, Stainless Steel, Built-In Oven(s)
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Wooded, Cul-De-Sac, No Backyard Grass
2 Side Masonry, Frame/Stone, Vertical Siding
Property Listed by: Skout Real Estate
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Red Ripples II, 5 x 7", watercolour, July 2010
This is one of a series of small boat paintings that I did recently. This one is now available at BlueFin Pottery and Hand Creations on Water St in Digby. It is one of the many scallop boats which sail out of Digby. I wanted to capture the ripples in the quiet water without fussing about the peir too much. The two green pillars that you see in the painting are actually supports for a new floating dock system which rises and falls with the tide. Thus they are very tall to allow for our 20 foot plus tides.


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Sparrow Girl
Ming-Li looked up and tried to imagine the sky silent, empty of birds. It was a terrible thought. Her country's leader had called sparrows the enemy of the farmers—they were eating too much grain, he said. He announced a great "Sparrow War" to banish them from China, but Ming-Li did not want to chase the birds away. As the people of her village gathered with firecrackers and gongs to scatter the sparrows, Ming-Li held her ears and watched in dismay. The birds were falling from the trees, frightened to death! Ming-Li knew she had to do something—even if she couldn't stop the noise. Quietly, she vowed to save as many sparrows as she could, one by one... Based on a true story about the 1958 Sparrow War in China that caused the locust population to grow to plague proportions and contributed to widespread famine.
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Studies have shown that patients who go home after a total hip or knee replacement report higher satisfaction, better overall outcomes, and it also saves the hospitals money. Some people would say that the better outcomes occur because the patients healthy enough to go home are set up to do better (its a selected population, and not related to actually going home). Therefore, you cannot generalize about what is best for "patients" as a whole, however, you can look at all the variables that determine where people go after surgery and then use that information to help guide where you will go after your total hip or total knee replacement.
Here are a few things that have been shown to affect where people go after their surgery: ethnicity, gender, age, living arrangements, insurance status, expectations, and postop length of hospital stay.
One recent study found the following variables associated with increased likelihood of going to a rehab center after a joint replacment: female gender, total knee replacement (vs. total hip), lower-to-mid social economic status, black ethnicity, advanced age (>70 years old).
Theres findings have been demonstrated in other studies as well. In general lower socioeconomic status is associated with worse outcomes after joint arthroplasty, probably because of less access to physical therapy and assistance after surgery. Female gender was the most important predictor, with almost twice as many going to a rehab facility. Black ethnicity was associated with discharge location in only one other study, and in this recent study, once medical insurance and age were accounted for in the analysis, ethnicity no longer played a significant role.
It is therefore important for patients and surgeons to recognize some of these proposed variables which helps to predict where patients are likely to go after surgery. This helps with postoperative planning for patients and family members.
1. R. Iorio. Strategies and tactics for successful implementation of bundled payments: bundled payment for care improvement at a large, urban, academic medical center. J Arthroplasty, 30 (3) (2015). full article.
2. A. Keswani, M.C. Tasi, A. Fields, et al. Discharge destination after total joint arthroplasty: an analysis of post-discharge outcomes, placement risk factors, and recent trends. J Arthroplasty, 31 (6) (2016), p. 1 5. full article.
3. M.C. Munin, K. Kwoh, N. Glynn, et al. Predicting discharge outcome after elective hip and knee arthroplasty. Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 74 (1995), p. 294. full article. relates age, comorbidities, living alone with higher rate of rehab placement.
4. N. Morrow-Howell, E. Proctor. Discharge destinations of Medicare patients receiving discharge planning: who goes where? Med Care, 32 (5) (1994), p. 486. full article.
5. M.J. Halawi, T.J. Vovos, C.L. Green, et al. Patient expectation is the most important predictor of discharge destination after primary total joint arthroplasty J Arthroplasty, 30 (2015), p. 359. full article.
6. B. Sharareh, N.B. Le, M.T. Hoang, et al. Factors determining discharge destination for patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty J Arthroplasty, 29 (2014), p. 1355. full article.
7. P. de Pablo, E. Losina, C.B. Phillips, et al. Determinants of discharge destination following elective total hip replacement. Arthritis Rheum, 51 (6) (2004), p. 1009. full article. age, living alone, and obesity is signfiicant in going to rehab.
8. K.J. Bozic, A. Wagie, J.M. Naessens, et al. Predictors of discharge to an inpatient extended care facility after total hip or knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty, 21 (6 Suppl 2) (2006), p. 151. full article. age is important factor.
9. W.K. Barsoum, T.G. Murray, A.K. Klika, et al. Predicting patient discharge disposition after total joint arthroplasty in the United States. J Arthroplasty, 25 (6) (2010), p. 885. full article.
10. I.A. Inneh, J. Slover, J.A. Bosco, et al. Role of sociodemographic, co-morbid and intraoperative factors in length of stay following primary total hip replacement. J Arthroplasty, 30 (12) (2015), p. 2092. full article. worse outcome in lower ses.
11. I.A. Inneh. The combined influence of sociodemographic, preoperative comorbid and intraoperative factors on longer length of stay after elective primary total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty, 30 (11) (2015), p. 1883. full article.
12. C.J. Lavernia, D. Lee, R.J. Sierra, et al. Race, ethnicity, insurance coverage, and preoperative status of hip and knee surgical patients. J Arthroplasty, 19 (8) (2004), p. 978. full article.
13. B.U. Nwachukwu, A.D. Kenny, E. Losina, et al. Complications for racial and ethnic minority groups after total hip and knee replacement: a review of the literature. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 92 (2) (2010), p. 338. full article.
14. K.L. Garvin, S. Yu, W.L. Healy, et al. Preventing hospital readmissions and limiting the complications associated with total joint arthroplasty. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 23 (2015), p. e60. see full article.
15. Inneh IA et al. Disparities in discharge destination after lower extremity joint arthroplasty: analysis of 7924 patients in an urban setting. J Arthroplasty. 2106. see full article.


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Motorists will be digging a bit deeper for the second straight year as the yearly national average will rise 19 cents versus last year to $2.57 per gallon, the highest since 2014, according to the 2018 Fuel Price Outlook released by GasBuddy.
Some highlights from GasBuddy's 2018 Fuel Price Outlook include:
The nation's yearly gasoline bill will rise to $364.6 billion dollars, some $25 billion higher than what motorists spent last year as the average household sees their yearly gasoline bill rise to $1,898, up from $1,765 in 2017. Compared to 2016, motorists will be shelling out $62 billion more during the year, enough to buy a fleet of 670 Boeing 737s.
GasBuddy's forecast does not expect any record-breaking prices to be set in 2018, and most of the country will see prices peak under $3 per gallon, but unexpected disruptions could push the national average close to $3.
Metro areas including Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Sacramento, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington D.C. will likely see prices eclipse $3 per gallon. Cities such as Cleveland, Detroit, Miami, Minneapolis, Orlando, St. Louis and Tampa may get within arm's reach of such prices.
How accurate have past forecasts been? In 2017, the forecast called for a yearly national average of $2.49. Actual: $2.39. In 2016, the forecast called for a yearly national average of $2.28. Actual: $2.12.
"Many will be quick to ask why we're expecting higher prices. Ultimately, OPEC bears much of the responsibility for cutting oil production, leading oil inventories to begin 2018 nearly 50 million barrels lower than a year ago. Yet, understanding many factors, including OPEC, fuel taxes, the economy and their impact on supply and demand is integral to providing a thorough and balanced outlook on gas prices for 2018," said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "Even one event can completely change trajectory of fuel prices for months. Look what impact Hurricane Harvey and Irma had on gas prices and availability. No one could have expected the unexpected, but still, our forecast was less than a dime away from being spot on."
"While gasoline prices overall remain affordable, one aspect that continues to worsen is the gap between what stations are charging. It's become nothing short of crazy how one station might sell gasoline 20-40 cents lower or higher than a nearby competitor. In addition to GasBuddy data showing spreads have risen to record levels, I've heard hundreds of complaints of motorists who get stuck at the pricier station, drive down the street and see it far cheaper. Always shop around when filling your tank. We spend thousands of dollars a year filling the tank, a dime or quarter per gallon adds up to hundreds of dollars," he said.
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Lagos @ 50 Programmes: Ikorodu Division To Host Boat Regatta, Lagos Loves The Cinema, Lagos Carnival/Parade of Colours, Other Activities
-Government has great plans for Ikorodu – Hon. Agunbiade
-Ikorodu will participate fully in the celebration – Hon. Benson.
-Be rest assured of grand boat regatta – Prince Ogunleye
-We are being marginalized – Residents.
Ikorodu Division representatives at the state level have debunked the allegation that the division is being short-changed and relegated in the activities to celebrate Lagos @50. It would be recalled that following the unfolding of programmes of events for the celebration of Lagos @ 50 by the Planning Committee at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday, March 27, 2017, condemnation trailed the committee's plans from the residents of Ikorodu Division who alleged marginalization.
Though, Hon. Habeeb Fasinro, Co-chair of the Lagos @ 50 Committee, who addressed reporters during the programmes unveiling had said the events lined up for the celebration were carefully selected to tell the story and journey from 1967 till date.
Acting Commissioner For Tourism/Special Adviser On Arts & Culture Reactions To Activities Marking Lagos @ 50
Reacting to the condemnation, both elected and appointed political office holders in Ikorodu division have debunked the residents' fears and stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) government in the state led by Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, has been fair to every part of the state and very much concern to bring about even-development.
Hon. Adebimpe Akinsola, the acting Commissioner for Tourism/Special Adviser on Arts & Culture, at a parley which took place at her office in Alausa on Friday, April 7, 2017, with selected community media houses and practitioners in Ikorodu division, stated that the division is well represented in the Lagos @ 50 celebrations.
"Lagos @ 50 is all about the achievements of Lagos State since its inception and not about a particular part. Like other parts of the State, Ikorodu as a division is well represented in the programmes of activities for the celebration."
"The celebration has started since January, when we staged the Eko Arts Ekpo to honour a prominent Ikorodu son in the person of late Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi. After that, there was colloquium at Musical Village in Ikorodu and other parts of the state. We have also had the Lagos Marathon and presentation at the Lagos Museum where we are collaborating with the federal government".
"Beyond the Lagos @ 50 celebration which continues till December 31, 2017, Ikorodu division is benefitting immensely from the government going by the budgetary allocations to execute many projects which is unprecedented in the history of the division . The division is well represented in the scheme of things in the state", Hon. Akinsola stated.
"Very soon, a massive shopping mall is coming to Ikorodu and we are going to have a Cinema within it. The government in matter of months would start work on Bola Tinubu/Igbe/Oke- Afa/Ijede Road. More so, the Reconstruction of Owutu Road and building of the divisional stadium in Lagos State Polytechnic are another major projects for Ikorodu among many others".
Hon. Akinsola also hinted on the plan of the governor to have a befitting place that can accommodate the number one man in the state within the Ikorodu division axis .
"Another plan of this present administration is to build a Government House in Ikorodu division that can accommodate the governor and also where the activities of the state could be carried out. It is only Ikorodu division that the governor has not slept because there is no official accommodation for him there ".
Meanwhile, Prince Rotimi Ogunleye, Commissioner for Commerce, Industry & Cooperatives and the Chairman, Boat Regatta Planning Committee in Ikorodu Division, has assured residents of Ikorodu division of a grand outing during the boat regatta event in Ikorodu during the Lagos @50 celebration, while also assuring them of the present government's effort to develop the division.
"I'm consulting with stakeholders in the division in other to have a befitting boat regatta outing during the Lagos @ 50 Celebrations on April 5. A committee has been put in place by the state government in that respect", he informed THE IMPACT.
THE IMPACT can authoritatively report that the Ikorodu Ferry Terminal at Ebute, which is yet to be commissioned, is the venue for the boat regatta event in the division.
It was also gathered that the Commissioner is working with the Sole Administrators in the six Local Councils and other stakeholders across the division to ensure mobilization and eventful outing.
Ikorodu Representatives Reactions
First to publicly responded was Hon. Babajimi Benson, Member, Federal House of Representatives, who joined the discussion on social media.
In allaying the fears of the residents over the alleged marginalization of the division in the Lagos @50 celebration, Hon. Benson stated that they (elected and appointed representatives from Ikorodu division) are meeting to ensure that Ikorodu is well represented in the celebration.
Also, while debunking the allegation that Ikorodu division is being shortchanged in the Lagos @ 50 celebration especially regarding the boat regatta, Hon. Akinsola stated emphatically that Ikorodu division would be hosting the regatta on the same day with other parts of the state.
The acting Commissioner/Special Adviser who stated that the celebration would start on April 8 with a special musical play tagged: "Waka " which is produced and directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters at the Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos, and ended on May 27 with Children Day, Celebration/Special Anniversary Gala Night, also added that the celebration would continue across the state till the end of the year.
Hon Akinsola while addressing the selected community media on the activities of the celebration also highlighted activities that would be holding in Ikorodu .
Lagos @ 50 activities in Ikorodu Division
According to her, Ikorodu would join other three divisions (Epe, Lagos Island and Badagry) where the performance of the boat regatta has become a tradition and people's way of life, to host the riverine based event.
On May 5, five of the highest box office films and five evergreen films would be screened to local audience in the five divisions of the state (Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos Island and Epe) . The films to be screened were, 'The wedding Party', '76', '93 Days', 'A Trip to Jamaica' and 'Maami'.
Lagos Carnival would also hold on May 12 and Ikorodu division, like other divisions, would host the Celebration of Social clubs where ten prominent clubs are expected to gather at a venue within the division for social activities.
The celebration would continue on May 13 with the Lagos Carnival/Parade of Colours. Ikorodu venue for the event is Ikorodu Grammar School located at Oke Ota-Ona. This event according to the Commissioner, would be holding in about twenty other locations across the state.
Also in her words , "The activities for the Lagos @ 50 celebration in Ikorodu division is not limited to these as sons and daughters of the division would also be participating in other programmes of the celebrations".
The grand finale slated for May 27, which coincides with Children's Day, will feature a historic gala night that would have a rich blend of good music and the best of Lagos cuisine, photo exhibition and the unveiling of a special coffee table book that captures the essence of Lagos through the lens of 50 accomplished photographers.
Challenging the division on tourism development, Hon. Akinsola stated that there is need to design programmes for yearly celebration.
"It is time for Ikorodu to start developing her tourism potentials and promoting her cultural values if they really want outsiders to appreciate it. Boat regatta is a way of lives for people in Epe, Lagos Island and Badagry and it is easy to identify that with them because they have been celebrating it year-in-year-out".
"The celebration always involves some processes like examining the water, ascertaining the competency of the riders, among others", she revealed.
"The present administration is desirous of developing tourism potentials across the state and these are driven through project T.H.E.S.E. We have to understand that government alone cannot do everything for the masses at once. In actual sense, promotion of cultural values is usually started by the people who owns it. It is after they might have ensured its promotion and sustenance that the government and other bodies can identify with it", Hon Akinsola stated.
She equally added that, "Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture through its agenda and Road -Map for Tourism, is doing everything to make Lagos State number one preferred destination in Africa for people across the globe and we are factoring every part of the state including Ikorodu into this", she revealed.
She also thanked Hon S. O. B Agunbiade, Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Ikorodu Constituency I, and his team, IREP – Ikorodu Division Rebirth Foundation for embarking on cultural and traditional renaissance for the division.
"I want to personally thank my brother and colleague, Hon. Agunbiade and his team, IREP, for the laudable initiative to help in the rebirth of culture and tradition in Ikorodu division. They have perfected arrangement to host Asa festival which is among many other traditions that connect the people of the division. Activities like this would ensure prominence of our cultural values and I would want to enjoin others to take a cue from them", Hon. Akinsola stated.
She also stated that the state government is planning quarterly activities to engage creative youths in the state and make them attain their full potentials.
Also reacting to the development in a press released titled, "Beyond Boat Regatta In Ikorodu", a copy of which was sent to THE IMPACT, Hon. Sanai Bolanle Agunbiade stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state meant well for the division.
"Some have criticized the agenda and bluntly alleged marginalization, others have criticized as well as threw up suggestions on the way forward, while a host of others have just pointed out our lapses in the area of cultural propagation."
"With the collective efforts of our representatives in the Executive and legislature, Ikorodu Division will host a segment of the Boat regatta for the anniversary of Lagos @50 and our man , Prince Rotimi Ogunleye (Commissioner for Commerce and Cooperatives) is in charge. Those from Ijede and Ebute – Iga should link up with him for enquiries and information. We will need to appreciate the difficulties of a guest in knowing what stuff his Host is made off, except for those he has been told or seen the skills."
While appealing for his constituents understanding, Hon. Agunbiade listed some of the projects the government would be embarking on in Ikorodu division .
"Beyond the good news of boat regatta holding in Ikorodu, you deserve to know also that theGovernment of Lagos State has put machineries in place to commence the construction of Owutu/Ishawo/Arepo road as well as Igbe/Ginti road soon and a stakeholders forum regarding that will hold later this month".
He added, "The government has given approval for Government Chalet to be built in a lagoon front site in Ikorodu division, while the construction of a mall, like that of Ikeja City Mall, has been approved to be built in Ikorodu Division and the site already granted approval by the Governor".
Hon Agunbiade said further, "Ikorodu Local Government is positioned to get a new secretariat very soon. The Government is committed to 8 lane road from sabo- Ikorodu to Itokin, to align with the road construction on Epe – Itoikin axis. This is real. Construction of Divisional stadium for Ikorodu within the vast parcel of land at Lagos State Polytechnic is to commence very soon".
Agunbiade also praised the efforts of Prince Rotimi Ogunleye, Commissioner for Commerce, Industry & Cooperatives, in ensuring the siting of an Industrial Park in Imota,
"Industrial park is now approved for Imota LCDA, in addition to the Regional Commodity market already approved for location and construction in the LCDA. Kudos to Hon. Nurudeen Solaja and Prince Rotimi Ogunleye".
"Let me assure all that this government is genuinely committed to other infrastructural projects for Ikorodu division as contained in this year's budget and some other ancillary ones that have been approved by the Governor under contingency provisions".
"I will wish to plead that it is profitable to exercise a lot of restraints when reacting to a particular problem, to avoid creating other greater problems. Even, when one is agitated, it is very good to err on the side of wisdom by being constructive and not being excessive in the use of words and approach. There can always be gold beneath the mud", Hon. Agunbiade pleaded in the release.
Condemnations Trail Lagos @ 50 Committee's Plans As Ikorodu Residents Alleged Marginalization
Following the Press Conference on March 27, reactions trailed the activities announced by the committee as some sections of Ikorodu residents saw the celebration's programmes as another marginalization of the division.
There has been protest on social media since the announcement of Hon. Habeed Fasinro as the co-chairman of the Lagos @ 50 Committee to replace the Ikorodu-born late Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi who died last year.
Some of the residents had protested that instead of appointing another Ikorodu person to take the place of late Gbadamosi, Fasinro from Lagos Island was appointed by the Lagos State Government.
While the town is yet to recover from the perceived unjust replacement, the announcement of the committee's plans of actions at the Press Conference jolted the residents who felt that the non-recognition of important festivals and art icons like Bobby Benson is a further marginalization.
Reactions have since been trailing the announcements on social media platforms related to Ikorodu Division such as Omoluabi Caucus, Ikorodu Division Solution Alliance (IDSA), Future of Ikorodu North (all whatssAp platforms), THE IMPACT News-Community (both on whatssApp and Facebook) and other social media platforms
Calling the attention of the residents and the government to what she perceived as marginalization, Princess Aderoju Ladega, an author and a community builder wrote on some platforms: "I have carefully read the Press Release of the Lagos@50 Programme, I feel so sad that Ikorodu Division, being one of the Geo-political divisions that make up Lagos State, was not considered nor featured for recognition in the programmes".
"Clearly seen that Epe, Badagry and Lagos Island will significantly be featured throughout the month long Programmes,it's so annoying that despite our division's heritage and culture, we were not recognized ! Na wa oo!, Aderoju protested.
"Is Bobby Benson not a Grade A musician? Why is he not featured? Why only Fela from Egba in Lagos State at 50?" she asked.
Taiwo Odumbo, a prominent youth leader, in his own reaction stated, "We need a clarification especially when someone from the division that's close to the committee has refused to make it louder that we have rich cultural heritages that can be showcased. Egungun masquerade, Agemo and many others are festivals annually celebrated in Ikorodu"
Comrade Muyideen Yusuf in his own contribution called the integrity of the committee to question.
"When I read through the line of events for our dear State Golden Jubilee Celebration, I doubt this committee's credibility. Lagos @ 50 celebration should be used to celebrate the creation of Lagos as a State through her five Administrative Divisions which are known as IBILE(Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos Island and Epe). It should not be to celebrate Fela Anikulapo".
He also added, "If we want to celebrate our local music, it should be our own locally made like Bobby Benson, Nosiru Atuwon, Ligali Mukaiba, Oseni Ejiire, Abibu Oluwa,Fatai Rolling Dollar and Salawa Adeniyi, among many others", Muyideen suggested.
Another resident queried the rationale behind the recognition and staging of boat regatta in Epe, Badagry and Lagos Island and leaving out Ikorodu which according to him, is surrounded by water, from a water a based event for the celebration.
"The recently hosted "Liwe Festival" at Ebute-Iga was all about boat regatta and traditional dance/songs. Is Ebute-Iga not part of Ikorodu division? I have come to understand that tradition promote discipline and enhance good living and that is why we are clamouring for the recognition of Ikorodu division's values. Ikorodu Division is rich in culture and traditions, which makes our heritage standout".
"We need to raise constructive criticisms over the unjustified marginalization of the division in the forthcoming Lagos @50 Celebration", the respondent protested.
One of the most consistent and respected voices on 'Omoluabi Caucus' social media platform, Mrs Funke Awoyemi, felt that Ikorodu representatives in the state government should have ensured that the division is well-recognized and called for synergy among them.
"Since aunty (Hon. Adebimpe Akinsola, acting Commissioner for Tourism/Special Adviser for Arts & Culture) works in the office concerned, she must have first-hand information and should have used her good office to advance Ikorodu's course. And if she is not part of the decision-making body regarding the celebration, she should have liaised with other representatives and party leaders back home to impress it on the committee and if possible the Governor on the need to give Ikorodu equal opportunities" Mrs Funke suggested.
She also called for synergy among and between the elected and appointed representatives from Ikorodu and the party leaders.
Mr Abiodun Fatai-Abatan, a University Don put the blame for the marginalization of Ikorodu division squarely on the leaders especially those involved in decision-making.
"We are always wailing wailers. It is not for me and you, but for those in decision making platforms of the state to stand tall for Ikorodu Division to be counted. They should question the existing order, raise constructive criticism about this issue and on the general marginalisation of Ikorodu division. Can Ikorodu not stage boat regatta, Asa or agemo festival?" he queried.
In his own reaction, Omoba Peju Akinyemi, the Chief Executive Officer, Ikorodu-Oga Radio Online, condemned a situation where Ikorodu residents complain after failing to plan
"I really wish this is not happening… Ikorodu always 'protest' after the deed is done! What happens at Ikorodu Oga Day? How much of Ikorodu's rich cultural heritages are highlighted and exposed? It's all partying and eating… That's what happens when you don't blow your own trumpet and you're expecting someone else to blow it for you…Ikorodu Oga!!!"
It was not all about condemnations and blame-game, other residents also contributed by proffering solutions.
"With these observations which are eye openers to our cultural heritages, let's join hands together to promote our culture and values. Firstly, all of us should find means of promoting and publicising them in order for them to be fully recognised for the 60,70,80,90 years celebrations of the State as the 50th celebration is already outlined", Kunle Bada enjoined.
In his own suggestion, Mr Bolaji Osinowo, a Labour Party House of Representatives flag bearer, stated: "All the euphoria about Lagos@ 50 and non-inclusion of Ikorodu Division in the events or programmes outlined should not come as a surprise to all. With due respect to some elders on this forum, the blame should be shifted to our political leaders who seem to have lost their voices when it matters most especially when it concerns our dear town and when it has no direct benefits to them. I think this should be a wake up call to all individuals who have genuine interest for the further development of our town to look at options of realignment of forces politically and see how collectively we can redeem our image, and put us back on the pedestal our revered fathers were once on. That is the way forward as we can't keep on pretending that things are normal when we know the truth".
Another residents, Hon. Olamilekan popularly called 'Bebe-Nlo', stated, "Everybody needs to be engaged actively. We also need a compendium of cultural activities and heritage sites to be made available within the division".
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MacMillan Judge, Privateer is a novel I work on from time to time. Well, I was doing some research the other day and came across some a very interesting find at the National Archives (of the United States that is). I was looking for information about the War of 1812 as it is known in America, when the United States fought Great Britain again. The character MacMillan Judge missed out on his chance to serve in this war due to the fact that his father was a Quaker and not only forbid MacMillan to fight, but also ruined his chances by revealing certain information to the United States Navy regarding a renegade action MacMillan was about to undertake.
So in the national archives, I found the report of Colonel Armistead, who was commander at Fort McHenry in Baltimore during the famous British shelling of that facility. This is the event that triggered Francis Scott Key to write the Stars Spangled Banner. Here is the direct link to the page that contains the document: http://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/todays-doc/index.html?dod-date=914
Below I insert a thumbnail of the first page of this two-page document for your review:
Note the clear handwriting of this man, something that always impresses me about previous generations. (My own left-handed scrawl is barely legible, sometimes only to myself and perhaps one other person). Also, he describes the action clearly and almost detachedly, simply related the facts of the situation without much embellishment or exaggeration. I've seen log books from previous centuries which include similar writings. It is literally amazing the records that still remain. We can learn plenty of these first hand accounts, which I dare to say are better than what passes for journalism in the current age.


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First, a new short piece: This came directly from my Muse as I had planned on writing about something completely different.
holding open the way
one stands and waits
who will enter here?
what will come of my efforts
at keeping the passage clear?
some would say i waste my energy
let it close they say
no one will care
but if even only one wishes to pass here
it is enough for me
remaining firm and waiting
one hand reaching out
the other pointing the way
do you have a need to go there?
i will wait for you
in love and hope
that you may find your way
to where you belong
Louie Spooner Bucklin copyright 2015
I went back to High Island Creek Park last week and after a couple of days, there were about twelve horse trailers and thirty horses picketed in the camping area. the thought of leaving did occur to me as I like to be alone in the woods, but I waited, and started talking to some of the owners, and ended up staying until the last of them pulled up stakes and left yesterday.
It was wet and rainy the last two days, and that made for a very special mess. The owners try to clean up after their horses, but with the rain, there were large patches of mud mixed with horse poo, and a couple of owners just gave up completely. It was raining yesterday morning, lightly, and it amplified the stench, so when the rain stopped, I dried the outside of my tent with a towel so I could pack it up and get out of there. There was no way to make coffee with everything saturated.
The field of soybeans across the road from the park showed rapid growth of the seedlings; beans do grow almost fast enough to stand and observe, especial at the early stage where the two cots form into leaves. The contrast of the old growth stand of trees we were camping under ad the order of the tilled field with lines of green running parallel pleased my eye, and the stands of trees to either side of the field were nice too. There's quite a bit of old growth deciduous forest in Sibley county.
One of the women who had parked near the fire ring I was using was trying to move the foil wrapped packet of meat and vegetables she had put in to cook, and said she wished she had a grill to place over the fire. I brought her the folding grill I decided not to use, as I'd have to use three or four times as much wood. I explained why I wasn't using it, and she offered me money for it. She gave me ten bucks, and when I got up the next morning, someone had tucked another ten bucks under my fire scorched coffee pot. The money helped defray the cost of having to get into my car and going to Henderson to get coffee.
I also convinced them that using gloves when moving food on the fire was a good idea. They declined the offer of my jersey gloves, but when I left them on the stone of the fire ring, they both started using them.
That park is starting to have mosquitoes, so I plan to go north for my next camping destination.I need to learn more about why the inside of my tent under the sleeping pad or mylar sheet gets enough water to soak the edges of my sleeping bag.


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It was the longest field trip in history, so meandering that we called it "Highway History." During the summer of Apollo 11 and Woodstock, thirty-some high schoolers studied for three weeks, then boarded a plane from LA to Detroit and set out by bus to tour America's past.
Henry Ford's Michigan museum to Boston's Freedom Trail. Hotels and burgers and seeing girls in their pajamas. But what stands out most in my memory is Intercourse.
Pennsylvania, that is. Amish buggies. Funny hats and beards. And then there was that place name -- a gift for pimply, wise-cracking teens. Our teachers took us to Intercourse just to send postcards home, postcards stamped: INTERCOURSE. We spent a half-hour there before heading on. "We're pulling out of Intercourse," someone said. I've never been back but ever since, I have been in love with American names. Seems I was not the first.
I have fallen in love with American names.
The sharp names that never got fat.
The snakeskin titles of mining claims
The plumed-war bonnet of Medicine Hat
Tucson and Deadwood and Lost Mule Flat.
That tribute was written not in the American heartland but in Paris, in 1926, where Stephen Vincent Benét was hobnobbing with the Hemingway crowd. But Benét, a Yale-educated poet proud of his ancestry, was weary of cynical ex-patriates. Writing home, he noted, "I am tired, not of criticism of America, for no country can be healthy without self-criticism, but of the small railers, conventional rebels. We also have a heritage -- and not all of it wooden money."
Like Benét, I find our heritage on maps, maps that contain our collective character. Before enjoying Intercourse, so to speak, I thought the only funny name on the map was Lake Titicaca. But I soon went searching for American names. Pennsylvania was a good start.
Luckily, I had no Google Maps. I had to scan an atlas, awkward and bulky unless laid on the floor. Sprawled on the carpet, I let my imagination roam across Pennsylvania, stretching beyond Intercourse to Bird-in-Hand, King of Prussia, Tire Hill and Snow Shoe, Star Brick and Black Lick. Then came Economy, Punxsutawney, and Shickshinny. It was a long way to Distant, Pennsylvania, but along the way I passed through familiar names. Boston and Bethlehem, Dublin and Dallas, Frisco, Scotland, and California. California, Pennsylvania is an hour south of Pittsburgh, not far from Lover, Crucible, and a town that must truly be scenic -- Scenery, Pennsylvania. If you get to Drunkard, turn back. You can't miss it.
Once I'd hitched by atlas from Intercourse to Drunkard (it's usually traveled in the other direction), I paged beyond Pennsylvania to find other uniquely American names. Texas names towns after people -- Alice and Anna, Clyde and Clint, Louise and Lolita. Imagine a sister city relationship between Intercourse, PA and Lolita, TX. Western towns are haunted by death. Deadwood, South Dakota, Death Valley, California, Tombstone, Arizona. Biblical names abound in the South -- Jericho, Arkansas, Mount Zion, Georgia, Nazareth, Texas... But the Bible also sanctifies New England -- Gilead, Maine, Hebron, New Hampshire, Bethlehem, Connecticut. . . New Jersey names are so colorful that folkie Dave Van Ronk used them as lyrics for a song.
Allamuchy, Hacklebarney, Rockaway, Piscataway
Ho-Ho-Kus, Secaucus, Lower Squankum, Fair Play
Wanamassa, Succasunna, Manumuskin, Plumbsock
BiValve, Buckshutem, Turkey Foot, Macanippock
Jugtown, Feebletown, Nummytown, Rahway...
Beyond the eccentric, names embed American history in each maple unfolding east to west. East Coast names echo British royalty. Georgetown, Jamestown, Charlestown. Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia. Southern names are tinged with the legacy of the first occupants, native and Spanish in Florida, native and French in Louisiana. Along with many "forts" from its Seminole days (Fort Myers, Fort Lauderdale) Floridians enjoy Kissimmee, Okeechobee, and Boca Raton (big rat mouth.) Louisiana offers Atchafalaya and Natchitoches, Lafayette and Baton Rouge (big red stick). But after the American Revolution, English names were passé. And once we overran Florida and bought Louisiana, Americans cut their ties and got creative.
Foreign tourists admire our native names -- Mississippi and Monongahela, Tallahassee, Tuscaloosa, and my favorite, the lilting Susquehanna. But moving westward, few American towns have native names. That would be a grim reminder of who once lived there and what we did to them. Whole states are named native -- Iowa, Utah, Dakota -- but when faced with the grave responsibility of pinning a name on a new settlement, Americans just wanted to have fun.
Yes, we have dozens of Beaver Falls and Elk Creeks, and at least forty Springfields, including two in Indiana and five in Wisconsin. Yet where besides the U.S. will you find Big Butt Mountain (NC), What Cheer (IA) and Wankers Corner (OR)? Then there's Joe, Montana, (pop. 22) which cheated by re-naming itself after the quarterback to draw attention. (The town has since resumed its original, forgettable name which I forget.) No, American place names are rarely boring. NOTE: there is a Boring, Oregon, a Boring, Tennessee, and a Boring, Maryland, but we won't go there.
Finally, the atlas brought me to the Spanish-tinged Southwest. Here the names seem too saintly -- San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Monica -- until you translate some. Who among us on "Highway History" knew that Vacaville means "Cow town" and "El Cajon" "the big box." And that national park called the Grand Tetons? Big breasts.
These are troubled times, when it's tempting to bemoan the coming wreck and ruin. I share the growing concern. But perhaps some solace can be taken in American names. Can a country hosting Toad Suck, Arkansas and Superior Bottom, West Virginia take itself too seriously? Could anyone question the future of towns so confident they dare to be No Name, Colorado or Normal, Illinois?
So call me Weird (Weird Lake, Minnesota). Call me Eclectic (Alabama). You can even call me Ishmael (Missouri). But...
I have fallen in love with American names.
The sharp names that never got fat...
And if you don't agree, may I suggest a trip to Hell? Hell, Michigan, that is. About an hour west of Detroit.