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Franz Liszt
Franz Liszt (fränts lĬst), 1811–86, Hungarian composer and pianist. Liszt was a revolutionary figure of romantic music and was acknowledged as the greatest pianist of his time. He made his debut at nine, going thereafter to Vienna to study with Czerny and Salieri. In Paris (1823–25) he knew all the principal artistic figures of the period and was influenced by Berlioz, Chopin, and Paganini. He lived with Mme d'Agoult (better known by her pen name, Daniel Stern) from 1833 to 1844, and they had three children; their daughter Cosima became the wife of Hans von Bülow and later of Wagner. As a piano virtuoso, Liszt enthralled his audiences with his expressive interpretations and grand style of playing, augmented with dramatic gestures.
In 1848 he decided to make a career as a composer, and became musical director to the duke of Weimar. He remained at Weimar until 1859, and two years later went to Rome, where he became an abbé (1865). During the years between 1880 and 1885, in Rome, Weimar, and Budapest, he taught most of the famous pianists of the succeeding generation. In his compositions he favored program music over traditional musical forms.
Liszt originated the symphonic poem, and although he wrote symphonies, such as the Faust Symphony (1857), most of his orchestral pieces, including Les Préludes and Mazeppa (both 1854), are symphonic poems. In his Sonata in B Minor (1853) he developed the technique of transformation of themes, which completely altered the concept of sonata construction. This technique, together with his chromatic harmony, strongly influenced both Wagner and Richard Strauss.
For the piano Liszt composed prolifically in addition to transcribing many works of other composers. His most outstanding works for the piano include Années de pèlerinage (1855–83), Douze Études d'exécution transcendante (final version, 1852), Six Paganini Études (final version, 1851), concertos in E Flat (1855) and A (1848–61), and 20 Hungarian Rhapsodies (of which he published 19). Some of his most popular pieces, including Liebestraüme (c.1850), are characterized by lyrical, romantic sentiment; many of his later compositions are somber in tone, full of dissonance and unusual harmonic effects that foreshadow 20th-century music.
See his correspondence with Wagner, ed. by F. Hueffer (2 vol., rev. ed. 1969); his letters, ed. by La Mara (2 vol., 1968); biographies by E. Newman (1935, repr. 1970), S. Sitwell (rev. ed. 1966), D. Watson (1989), and A. Walker (2 vol., 1983–87); studies by H. Searle (2d ed. 1966) and A. Walker (2011).


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WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2006 - Troops appreciate a congressionally legislated insurance program that provides financial aid to badly wounded servicemembers, a senior DoD official told a Senate committee here yesterday.
Congress established the Traumatic Servicemembers Group Life Insurance program in 2005 in response to the experiences of some former and current military members who found themselves financially strapped after they suffered severe injuries during the war against terrorism. Coverage applies to active-duty and reserve-component members.
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Beginning Dec. 1, 2005, every servicemember who has Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance automatically began receiving TSGLI coverage, Dominguez said. The TSGLI benefit is retroactive to military members who experienced severe financial losses due to traumatic injury suffered between Oct. 7, 2001, and Nov. 30, 2005.
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Within DoD, "a total of 2,261 retroactive claims have been approved as of Aug. 25, 2006," Dominguez reported, noting that 403 claims have been paid as of late August 2006.
The committee also heard testimony from Army Sgt. John Keith, a Virginia resident, who lost his left leg and suffered other severe injuries in an explosion in Iraq. Keith was one of the first people to receive a TSGLI payment. He said he was able to replenish his savings, pay off most of his debts and buy his wife a van after receiving his payment.
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It is the rivalry that gave us Rex Ryan's assertion that he wasn't being hired to kiss Bill Belichick's rings. (Later, the New England Patriots coach admitted no one had actually ever done that.)
It brought Revis Island to the national stage, thanks to New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis shutting down Randy Moss. It spawned Gang Green linebacker Bart Scott's catch phrase "Can't wait!," while also introducing us to a Pats defense that couldn't stop a nosebleed.
It was the backdrop to Wes Welker's sly jokes about "foot soldiers," and cornerback Antonio Cromartie's name-calling of a certain title-winning quarterback.
There might be better on-field showdowns (Steelers-Ravens comes to mind). There might be more heated rivalries (perhaps Giants-Eagles). But for pure drama? For the week of buildup? For a game I can't wait to watch?
I'll take Jets-Patriots every single time. And the next installment kicks off Sunday in Gillette Stadium at 4:25 p.m. ET.
Here is your Week 7 primer, with games ranked by intrigue, from 1 to 13:
New York at New EnglandSun 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 1:No teams ignite midweek coverage like the Patriots and Jets, and one could only guess what topics will be discussed in the papers as the week transpires. It should make for some must-read material. But if there is one thing that's evident, it's how damning this matchup can be. Last year, a depleted Patriots team drummed the Jets 37-16 in Week 10, alerting us to the run they were about to go on. Back in 2010, the Jets shook off a 42-point shellacking in Week 13 and stunned the top-seeded Patriots in the playoffs. When these teams play, it matters. These Jets were built with the Patriots in mind, and the Pats thought so highly of Jets players last year that they stocked their team with them. The emotion should be palpable Sunday.
What to watch:A few weeks ago, as the Jets were losing their two best players (Revis and Santonio Holmes), it seemed like this would be a romp. It seemed like the cruise-control Patriots would dominate their way up to the game, then slide on by with minimal resistance. Nope. In a stunning dose of reality, both teams are 3-3. And with the Jets waxing the Colts last week and the Patriots exiting Seattle humbled, the fact is, this will be a battle. The Jets have kept Tim Tebow under wraps most of the season, except on special teams. Is this the game they bust out their bag of tricks? The Patriots get to face the Jets without Revis, but how will they exploit Gang Green cornerbacks not named Cromartie? Can Ryan's schematic mastery bail out an undermanned team? Will the Patriots' offense finish this one out? Intrigue abounds. #NYJvsNE
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Baltimore at HoustonSun 1:00 p.m. ET, CBS Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 2:There are only two teams in the AFC that are over .500, and these are them. The Baltimore Ravens, winners of four straight, are 5-1. And so are the Houston Texans, coming off their first loss Sunday night to the Green Bay Packers. So why does this one have as much intrigue regarding what's wrong as compared to what's right? Because you'll learn much about the resiliency of whichever team comes out ahead. If it's the Texans, you'll know they shook off a mistake-filled performance that saw their run game get shut down and their players commit crushing penalties. If it's the Ravens, you'll know the foundation is strong enough to overcome the crushing losses of perennial Pro Bowl linebacker Ray Lewis and star cornerback Lardarius Webb. Winner becomes the only one-loss team in the conference.
What to watch:All eyes on key backups for Baltimore. Can Dannell Ellerbe, the former undrafted free agent from Georgia, possibly fill the shoes of Lewis? Or, given the recent run-stuffing struggles of Lewis, could Ellerbe actually be an upgrade in some capacities? Former first-rounder Jimmy Smith replaces Webb in the starting lineup, but the trickle-down effect could be enormous, as depth takes a hit. The Texans' offense, as well-rounded a unit as there is, has the option of attacking one facet. Will they target the super subs? Meanwhile, Houston's defense was repeatedly stung by Green Bay last week, as Aaron Rodgers torched the secondary. Can those defensive back bounce back from six touchdowns at their expense? #BALvsHOU
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Seattle at San FranciscoThur 8:20 p.m. ET, NFL NETWORK Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 3:This one did not jump off the schedule in the preseason. Based on popular opinion, the San Francisco 49ers looked fully equipped to overwhelm the lowly Seattle Seahawks. Not the case in mid-October. Instead, this game is an old-school cage match, featuring two of the NFL's most hard-hitting and intense defenses. Can any pair of linebackers hit like Patrick Willis and NaVorro Bowman? (No.) Can any secondary abuse receivers like the Seahawks' group? (No.) And it only makes it better that both squads have in-your-face running attacks, with Marshawn Lynch and Frank Gore each leading a group of backs we wouldn't want to meet in an alley. This should be fun.
What to watch:While I'm a noted NFL Network homer, my eyes lit up when I saw this was on Thursday night; meaning I get to watch it without any other games clogging my eyesight. Good. There will be plenty to dissect. The 49ers looked like the NFL's best team early on, but losing their dignity to the Giants last week sent them back to the grease board. They must rebound on both sides of the ball. And for the Seahawks, all they do is arrive in San Francisco high off a dramatic win over the Patriots -- one that saw Russell Wilson out-duel Tom Brady. Can they maintain focus? #SEAvsSF
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Washington at New YorkSun 1:00 p.m. ET, FOX Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 4:If Jets-Patriots is off-the-field rivalry No. 1, Redskins-Giants is in the top five of on-field rivalries. And the fact that Robert Griffin III has joined the Washington Redskins only makes it more enjoyable. Forget for a second that this is an important game in the division for these two. It's also a glimpse into what the next 10 years will be like. The Giants are built on rushing the passer. And all the Redskins did was bring in one of the most coveted draft products in recent memory, a rare talent who can avoid a fierce rush. An enticing chess match for years to come.
What to watch:For us nerds, pass-rush strategy will be fascinating to watch. Despite coming off a six-sack performance, the Giants could be wary of really getting after RG3. If you rush him, he could take off. And 76 yards later, you could regret it. Perhaps Jason Pierre-Paul, Osi Umenyiora and Co. merely surround him and make the rookie throw from the pocket. The way the Giants played last week, blowing out the 49ers, they looked like one of the NFC's top two teams. All of which makes it more challenging for Washington -- with the potential reward greater, too. #WASvsNYG
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Pittsburgh at CincinnatiSun 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 5:The dust is completely unsettled in the always-fiery AFC North, with so much we don't know. The Cincinnati Bengals have shown their inconsistency, raising hopes with three straight wins ... before crashing back to Earth by losing at home to the Miami Dolphins and then handing the Cleveland Browns their first victory. And the Pittsburgh Steelers, beset by injuries and a continuing search for their offensive identity, are under .500. Yet they've had a few extra days to lick their wounds after allowing the Tennessee Titans to steal a win last Thursday. This is actually Pittsburgh's first divisional game, so they still have plenty of time to make up ground. And the way the Baltimore Ravens have been hit by injuries on defense, a victory here would thrust the winner right back into the divisional mix.
What to watch:The Steelers have issues, and going 0-3 on the road thus far seems to be indicative of all of them. Age has caught up with this team, and the in-and-out status of elderly safety Troy Polamalu has led to major problems on the back end. Perhaps even more surprising is that the unit allows 4.1 yards per carry. All of which lends to big opportunities for Cincinnati. The Bengals have turned it over far too much, and big-ticket free-agent signing BenJarvus Green-Ellis has yet to really deliver. Facing a flawed Pittsburgh defense, The Law Firm should get plenty of burn. #PITvsCIN
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Dallas at CarolinaSun 1:00 p.m. ET, FOX Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 6:Things can go from zero to crazy in Dallas faster than anywhere else. All that optimism from the opening win over the Giants has dissipated, and even a strong showing and near-miss in Baltimore last week hasn't calmed nerves. There are no must-wins in Week 7, but a 2-4 record would surely send off alarm bells in Dallas. An injury to star runner DeMarco Murray doesn't help, but the Cowboys' other backs (headlined by Felix Jones) also ran wild on the Ravens last week. Against a Carolina Panthers unit ranked 23rd in total defense, Dallas should still put forth an efficient offensive effort.
What to watch:The Panthers certainly have had their issues during a 1-4 start, from Cam Newton's sophomore slump to tackling struggles to poor late-game execution. If the situation becomes tense late on Sunday, both teams will be worth watching. Have the Cowboys learned from last week's time-management problems? Has Newton found the necessary tools to remain calm when it all goes haywire at the end? It will be interesting to check out this injury-riddled Cowboys secondary against Newton, who can break down a defensive backfield with his legs. Are they disciplined enough to handle him? #DALvsCAR
- Watch: Game Preview
Detroit at ChicagoMon 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 7:In one of the NFL's most surprising divisions, the Chicago Bears have emerged as the best of the bunch thus far. Their opportunistic defense creates worry for any quarterback, and Jay Cutler and that offense are continuing to find cohesion. Yet Chicago's only loss came in the division at Green Bay, while the 4-2 Vikings will spend the season trying to prove they are real. What does that all mean? Nothing has been decided. At Soldier Field, with the country watching, this is a solid chance for the Bears to put away an NFC North foe.
What to watch:The problem with playing the Detroit Lions is that the game is never over. They are far from perfect -- quarterback Matthew Stafford has been far too inconsistent -- but playing them is never easy. As they showed against the Rams, the Titans (in a loss) and the Eagles last week, every game is within reach. If Chicago gets up early, maybe taking advantage of a Stafford miscue, you might want to keep watching. As Stafford told me early in the year, the Lions feel confident they are still in every game, no matter the score. Look out late, Bears. #DETvsCHI
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New Orleans at Tampa BaySun 1:00 p.m. ET, FOX Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 8:Any time the New Orleans Saints play, it's worth watching. The come-from-behind win over the Chargers solidified that before last week's bye. Their record isn't good (1-4) and quarterback Drew Brees said, "Our expectation level was, is, always much higher than that." But is any team as capable of running off a few wins in a row like the Saints? Does anyone really think they are out of it just because of their record? I don't. Meanwhile, if the Tampa Bay Buccaneers want a wild-card spot, they'll be fighting against the Saints, making this one big.
What to watch:Even with an injury to Adrian Clayborn, the Bucs' defensive front has been brutal to block. Three sacks and 12 tackles don't tell the story on Gerald McCoy, who has bounced back nicely from two injury-riddled years. But it's the intensity of the entire defense that might be tough for the Saints, who will try once again to ignite a lagging running game. Complicating matters for Tampa Bay, though, is that they lost star cornerback Aqib Talib to a drug suspension, increasing the likelihood that Brees will find the weak link in that unit. #NOvsTB
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Arizona at MinnesotaSun 1:00 p.m. ET, FOX Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 9:A battle between two 4-2 teams, and it's the ninth-best game? Really? That speaks to the quality of games this week, especially with drama present in so many. Featuring two unsuspectingly good teams with surprisingly effective defenses and run-based offenses, this matchup simply doesn't have the star power of some of the other showdowns. Wait a year or so, though, because Christian Ponder has the potential to reach NFL stardom. He's led this insanely young team to stunning success so far this year.
What to watch:The Cardinals' 4-0 start, which had the entire NFL talking, is starting to look like fool's gold. But new (and old) starter John Skelton will try to prove that wrong. Losing to the Rams in a road Thursday night game is not crushing, but succumbing to the Bills at home might be. If Arizona doesn't turn Ponder over early, and if it can't stop power runner Adrian Peterson, it'll be a sure road loss that will make us wonder who that team was that started so hot. #ARIvsMIN
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Green Bay at St. LouisSun 1:00 p.m. ET, FOX Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 10:The fact that these two teams are both 3-3 underscores how much competitive balance has affected the league. Yet it's safe to say they are not in the same place. The Green Bay Packers alerted the entire country to the fact that Aaron Rodgers is still silly good (six touchdown passes against the Texans). Meanwhile, the St. Louis Rams lost a tough one to the Miami Dolphins. If Rodgers is Rodgers, Green Bay could go up in a hurry.
What to watch:Two factors make me think, against conventional wisdom, that this will be closer than anticipated:
1) It's at home for the Rams in a loud atmosphere with a reengaged fan base.
2) The St. Louis secondary can cover one-on-one as well as any.
If the Packers are without Greg Jennings again, will Jordy Nelson and James Jones be able to torch Rams cornerbacks Cortland Finnegan and Janoris Jenkins? Seems doubtful. #GBvsSTL
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Tennessee at BuffaloSun 1:00 p.m. ET, CBS Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 11:The talent seems to be there for both teams, even with Matt Hasselbeck filling in for the injured Jake Locker again. It's the inconsistency that's confusing. The Tennessee Titans knocked off the Steelers last week, holding tough until the end. Was that the corner being turned? We might find out this week. And for the Buffalo Bills, how many times have we written them off? And yet, 3-3. Still in the mix.
What to watch:The most curious part of the Titans' win over Pittsburgh was the miscommunication between Hasselbeck and big-play receiver Kenny Britt. They'll need to get that ironed out, as Britt's ability to stretch the field could open up running back Chris Johnson's world. Speaking of Johnson, he's started showing flashes of his old self. The onus is on a well-paid Bills defensive line to cut off his front side and make him tip-toe. #TENvsBUF
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Jacksonville at OaklandSun 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 12:The hope of a quick turnaround for these transitioning teams has dissipated. The Jacksonville Jaguars' 32nd-ranked offense has led to questions about Blaine Gabbert's upside. Meanwhile, the Oakland Raiders seemed to make positive strides in a three-point loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Moral victories? Take what you can get. The actual winner of this one receives a boost in the standings, but how much will it mean in the long run?
What to watch:Records aside, it'll be fun to watch two of the NFL's most talented backs on the same field. No runner is hit earlier in his runs than Darren McFadden for the blocking-starved Raiders, but he's always capable of busting one. As for Maurice Jones-Drew, he's proved a holdout didn't affect anything. All MJD has done is average 4.9 yards per rush. Some old-school elements here. #JACvsOAK
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Cleveland at IndianapolisSun 1:00 p.m. ET, CBS Get Tickets
Why this game is No. 13:New Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam impressed this week at the NFL Fall Meeting in Chicago, showing his passion and asserting his drive to win. He also said he'll be around to fix things, which is music to the ears of Clevelanders. Honestly, it's the most positive news the organization has heard in years. It also means, on the field, the race is on for these players and coaches to prove themselves to their new boss.
What to watch:Records aside, two major players in a stellar rookie quarterback class face off Sunday. Andrew Luck ... need we say more about what he's done? The Indianapolis Colts rookie has brought back Peyton Manning memories. But don't overlook the sudden intrigue of Browns rookie signal-caller Brandon Weeden, who has shown improvement after a disastrous start. Perhaps his learning curve is headed in the right direction. We'll know more Sunday. #CLEvsIND
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Courtesy of a goal from sophomore Amanda Babbin in the 39th minute, the Birmingham-Southern women's soccer team defeated University of Dallas, 1-0, Friday evening at BSC Soccer Park.
The Panthers move to 4-3-1, while the Crusaders fall to 8-3.
Babbin collected a feed from the middle from sophomore Jamie Sullivan and beat the Dallas defender to goal, where she found the back of the net for her second goal of the season.
The Panthers out-shot the Crusaders, 16-6, and 6-2 on-goal. Senior Linda Amaya led with five shots, two on-goal. Sophomore goalkeeper Richelle Byrd made two saves for the Panthers.
BSC is at home again on Sunday, taking on Austin College at 11 a.m.
Prior to tonight's game, BSC President General Charles Krulak presented senior Alicia Plotky with a commemorative plate honoring her achievement of becoming BSC's all-time points leader. She owns 100 career points and is the only player in program history to hit that milestone.


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In year's past we've stuck mostly with two dimensional versions of the classic little Valentine card. (You can see inspirations from previous seasons here, here and here.) This year we're trying a few non-traditional trinket options as well. Perhaps a little something for friends to hold onto even when the day has long passed. A number of these are beyond the skills of my six year old. Some she can help with only to varying degrees. Maybe we'll save a few of these ideas for the future...
This cute little charm was made with copper wire and beads. Pretty simple but perhaps not the most appealing for a few of the boys in class. Kindergarten boys seemed to be a mixed bag when it comes to this kind of thing. There are a few who would love it and some who would just be confused. Naiya nixed this option for this reason but still thinks it's super cute.
The single piece of molded wire starts and ends at the bottom with a twist. The bead there at the bottom covers that twist and is secured with a bit of glue.
Here's an alternate treatment of the classic painted ladybug. The underside contains her simple Valentine note: "love, Naiya".
This is fiddly paint work not so suited to small children but a fun one if you're an adult preparing something on your own for your child to give away.
Also a great addition for seasonal play on the Valentine Nature Table.
We do wet-on-wet watercolor all the time. This is a little variation made by placing stickers on the page prior to painting. When the watercolor dries, we remove the sticker to reveal the pure heart. We mounted it on burgundy card stock using a glue stick.
Another fun use for all those watercolor paintings is this little greeting which Naiya will be able to make almost entirely on her own. She paints and does the sewing while I cut out the heart and pre-punch the holes (with a large needle) for her threading work.
(I think this is the one we've actually chosen to make by the dozen for the classmates this time around.)
Our last idea is this festive felted bracelet. It's got a bit of elastic in back so the kiddos can get them over their hands.
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ISU breezes by Kansas State on Saturday
Nikki Moody recorded 20 points, eight boards and seven dimes to pace No. 23 Iowa State (16-5, 5-5 Big 12) to an 84-65 victory over Kansas State (9-12, 3-7 Big 12) Saturday night in Hilton Coliseum.
Moody was 5-of-6 from the field, including a 3-of-4 effort from downtown, to help the Cyclones even their Big 12 mark to 5-5. Moody was one of four Cyclones in double figures: Hallie Christofferson (15), Jadda Buckley (14), Kidd Blaskowsky (13).
Blaskowsky hit two treys and Moody drained one to help the Cyclones take an early 18-6 lead. KSU made just 3-of-13 shots from the floor to begin the game to help ISU stake its lead.
With KSU still misfiring, the Cyclones increased their lead to 31-10 with 5:12 left in the opening period after back-to-back 3-pointers from Moody.
ISU made seven treys in the first half, four from Blaskowsky and three from Moody, to hold a comfortable 45-19 lead at the break.
ISU's lead grew to as many as 30 points (64-34) with nine minutes left in the contest.
Keys to the Game
Defense. Iowa State made it extremely difficult for the Wildcats to get anything going offensively, especially early on while building its comfortable lead. KSU shot just 27.3 percent from the floor and had nine turnovers in the first half.
At one point late in the first half, the Wildcats were just 5-of-25 (20 pct.) from the field. KSU was still below 25 percent from the floor down 30 points with nine minutes left in the game. It was long after the game was out of reach until the Wildcats got above 30 percent.
ISU forced 16 KSU turnovers behind a season-high nine steals by the Cyclones.
Cyclone Game Ball Goes to…
Kidd Blaskowsky The Cyclone sophomore busted out of her mini shooting slump by scoring 13 points, including 12 in the first half, in the rout of the Wildcats. Blaskowsky was just 2-of-11 from 3-point range in her last three games, but she was on target tonight, drilling 4-of-10.
Cyclone Notes
*Christofferson scored ISU's first seven points.
*Moody had 20 points, her 12th double-digit scoring game of the season and the fifth 20-point game of her career.
*Moody had seven assists, the 15th time this season she has registered 5+ assists in a game.
*Moody has 487 assists in her career, moving her past Stacy Frese to No. 4 on ISU's career assist list.
*Fallon Ellis had a season-high nine points.
*ISU's 45 points scored in the opening period was the highest first-half total of the season vs. Big 12 opposition. The previous high was 38 points at TCU.
*ISU's 26-point halftime lead was the second largest of the season.
*ISU has won six-straight over KSU in Hilton Coliseum.
*ISU made 11 3-pointers, the 11th 10+ 3-pointers made game of the year.
*ISU was 25-of-29 from the free-throw line (86.2 percent).
On Deck
Iowa State plays host to TCU on Wednesday (Feb. 5). Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. on Cyclones.tv.


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Racism: In Historical Context
Furthermore, the Ancient Egyptians used to call themselves "Kmt," meaning "Black people" in the Ancient Egyptian language; the word "Km" means "black". When we compare "Kam" ( the Black man) with "Kmt"and "Km", we find out that the three words etymologically share exactly the same root.
[Race Matters: Commentary]
During the EU-African summit held in Lisbon, Portugal, on 7-9 December, 2007, African leaders and their counterparts of the EU agreed upon striking up a "new partnership" between Africans and Europeans based on mutual respect.
This agreement can only be relevant if light is shed on grounds of racism.
Is there any skin color superior to others? Is there any race superior to others? Many White people reckon that they belong to a superior race, and that their White skin color is superior to all other colors.
Racism can be traced back to Western Europe, the heartland of the ideology of the superiority of the White man over the other races. One of the earliest prominent racist advocate was the Frenchman Gobineau, who thought that the superior human ought to have a white skin color, blue eyes and white hair. He taught that people of color were inferior.
The German "philosopher" Hegel claimed that Africa, the Black continent, didn't have any history at all. Kant, the other great German "philosopher," suggested that Blacks represent the degeneration of human kind. That is why he assigns or parcels them out a lower rung in his anthropological stargazing.
Adolph Hitler, jealous, angry, envious, and repudiated famously refused to hand over the Gold medal to the great U.S. athlete Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, because he had publicly mortified the Nazi regime by outperforming German athletes. In his book, "My Fight" Hitler wrote that humans with blue eyes, white skin and hair, were superior to others and were masters.
All these racists never offered any objective evidence for their assertions. These claims have never been substantiated; they are not based on facts, historical scholarship, or values. Rather, they are merely grounded on wishful thinking, figments of imagination, and trumped up stories, in most cases to justify and rationale plunder, enslavement, colonization, and privilege.
What's more, it has been proven scientifically that the "Black man" is biologically the human original norm or standard. For example, In poring over albinism, we learn in biology that folks with a white skin color and hair, slightly blue or red eyes have albinistic features. Every biologist knows that albinism is a hereditary illness, actually it's a genetic abnormality or defect because the body of albinos doesn't have the tyrosinase, that enzyme which converts and synthesizes tyrosine into melanin or dark pigment. Now then, melanin protects from ultraviolet radiation and from skin cancer.
Therefore, the white skin lacks that melanin - in the case of total albinos or blonds with blue eyes, white skin and hair - or at most only has it in a very tiny quantity - in the case of partial albinos or common white people.
The words "albinism" and "albino" stem from Latin "albus" meaning "white". Even white humans with Black hair are partially "albinos". All biologists regard all albinos as deviation from the norm or standard, which is the Black skin color.
The Black epidermis is the norm or the standard because the melanin it contains protects and guards people of color from and against the dangerous and harmful ultraviolet radiation and skin cancer, while the white skin color is genetically prone to skin cancer, and lacks any protection from harmful ultraviolet radiation. That is the reason why many White people love getting a suntan; they want to get a darker skin color.
Even king Solomon explains in his Canticles – The Song of Solomon - that the Black skin color is beautiful and represents the norm. Hear him: "I am very dark, but comely/ O daughters of Jerusalem/like the tents of Kedar/like the curtains of Solomon. Do not gaze at me because I am/ swarthy/ because the sun has scorched me." Obviously the woman mentioned in this song was living in the midst of predominantly fair-skinned or White people, who would find her skin color unusual.
Moreover, it's generally accepted that Ham or Kam, son of Noah, who survived the flood described in the Bible, and his four sons Misr, Kush, Put, Canaan are the ancestors of all people of color worldwide. Now then, Kam and his sons were the first to be mighty ( Nimrod) and to establish the first kingdoms and civilizations in the world. They founded Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and Phoenicia.
That is why the scholar Martin Bernal argues that the classical civilization, videlicet the Greek-roman civilization, has Afro-asiatic roots. Before him, Cheikh Anta Diop who was an African physicist, historian and Egyptologist, proved in his scholarly writings that Ancient Egypt was founded by Black people. The French historian Michel Mourre also contends that the founding dynasty of Ancient Egypt was Black.
In 1998, the German egyptologist Dietrich Wildung, who doubles as director of the Egyptian museum of Berlin, stated: "It is crystal-clear that the cultural explosion in Ancient Egypt had its roots in Black Africa." He then spoke of a "paradigm shift" brought about by this finding of his. It should be noted that the Arabs who now live in Egypt are descendants of the Arabs who moved to Egypt in the 7th century AD.
Even the Good Book, the Bible, confirms in the psalms 105 and 106 that Egypt was the country and land of Kam the Black man, the ancestor of all people of color.
Furthermore, the Ancient Egyptians used to call themselves "Kmt", meaning "Black people" in the Ancient Egyptian language; the word "Km" means "black". When we compare "Kam" ( the Black man) with "Kmt"and "Km", we find out that the three words etymologically share exactly the same root.
Many White scholars who are knowledgeable about these historical and biological evidences pertaining to the standing of people of color, at times resort to counterfeiting these proofs so as to play mind-games with people of color, to brain-wash all humans, and to boost the morale of White people, so they would always have the impression that they are superior.
They want to encourage White people to act upon the saying "Attack is the best defense". That is why some White folks would cook up stories about the alleged "superiority of White people", pelt people of color with such stories so that people of color wouldn't remind them of the historical and biological evidences. And that is the source of racism, often used by those who are eager to hoodwink people of color and whites alike, and to exploit them.
Most people of color have the opportunity to turn the tables since they have incontrovertible and positive evidences that they may produce to regard White people as biologically subnormal or substandard, but they don't resort to such means, worthy of childish flibbertigibbets.
They want the human rights of all men and women be respected, irrespective of the fact that their epidermis contains melanin or not; they just want to live in a global world where everyone would be judged according to "the content of his character" for a peaceful world, because they believe that "variety is the spice of life".
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Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 12:08 pm
Post subject: Did the Aloha Classic Get It All Wrong?
Former WindSurfing mag editor takes aim.
The 2013 Aloha Classic: Where Was the Windsurfing? Hookipa delivered. The worlds best arrived. And what a show it was. The organizers, sponsors and competitors deserve our gratitude...
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Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 2:13 pm
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I can see where he's coming from but it was nice to see true down the line wave sailing for a change. If I want to see big air, i'll watch the European PWA events.
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Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:29 pm
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The early years of the Pool and PBA World Cup wave events scored in some combination of wave performance, jumping and transitions. If that formula was tweaked to reflect modern freestyle/wave performance, a different judging formula could be only wave and jumps. Further thought on how jumps are scored might be a challenge, but waves could be scored conventionally. Huck a trick on the wave, big score. A flaka into whatever scores zero when in the flat except when in the middle of a ride, if that's at all possible.
I think Eddie made some great comments. Feedback from the Aloha Classic sailors on the scored format could be interesting.
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I don't know enough to comment on if all his remarks were justified have a or not.
I read where his rant comes from, on Superbowl Sunday during warm up
does the touchdown pass count ? nah
It all sounds like Monday morning quarterback comments to me.
Does the AWT follow the judging format of the PWA ?
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Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:03 pm
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I spent way too much time watching this event........
I was way impressed that this event went off after such a long absence. It was tremendous to be able to watch as everything unfolded live on my computer, and all the big names in the game were able to compete against each other.
Hat off to Sam for what she has been able to do in such a short amount of time. The desire is there among many, but she seems to have taken the initiative and done everything right.
I personally was disappointed to not have jumps scoring. As Ed. P says in his opinion piece, that is a huge part of windsurfing and the piece that makes it different that surfing while holding a sail.
Robby is hardwired for the huge push loop he threw. Me too...if I could do one. Saw some nice turns and hits, but the stuff that got me jazzed were the ONE on the wave forward, and 360's, and takes.
It wasn't nearly as impressive without the jumps, and guys like Philip Koester were completely limited.
They seemed to be on small gear in good wind. Why not rig bigger and throw some jumps and go for it? That is what the rest of the world would have done at their spot. Eddie seems to feel that the scoring had something to do with it, if so, that maybe should be revisited. Over all excitement factor when comparing vid's between some of the other AWT contests puts pistol and santa cruz ahead because of the spectacular ariels.
Sam, Bendt, and Russ did an amazing job at the Champlain Windfest too. IT was out of the box for the AWT. No contest, but if the wind would have cooperated, the public that came down to this world class freesailing lake would have surely been rewarded. The wind didn't show, but the stoke of all the sailors who made the trip was palpable. Lessons to the public, SUP demos...this is what will breed the sport anew. Here's to hoping windfest returns to Champlain in 2014.
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I think Eddie got it wrong. The idea behind bringing the PWA to Hookipa was to have the worlds best wave sailing wind surfers compete on a true DTL surfing wave. All the other stops on the PWA tour are jumping locations so I think that aspect of the discipline is thoroughly represented. Eddies issue should not be with the AWT Hookipa getting it right with their great coverage but rather how the PWA is constantly getting it wrong with their inability to get a professional webcast of one of their events out to the world. Professional surfing has been doing it for years so it's not like they have to reinvent the wheel, I suspect the AWT used some of the already used systems and techniques to produce their excellent webcast.
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Ok I was not personally at the event but did watch a lot of the live video.
I can see Eddies perspective in that jumping does provide a lot of great visual effects and would have been great to see. However from my perspective in watching the video there did not seem to be any consistency to the wind. Some time on some time not. I am sure if the AWT/PWA judges felt that getting jumping score was possible they would have added the element. Having participated in AWT events they do add jumps as a counting scope when conditions are working for it.
The concept of ridding bigger gear just to get a jump score is counter to riding the right size gear to get the best out of the wave. It this case bigger gear does not make sense. In one AWT heat at Waddell we saw marcillio come in and get bigger kit to go out and do a double forward. Then come back and switch back to smaller kit for the remainder of the heat for optimal wave riding. Maybe with 20 min heats the riders could have done this. But a lot of the heats had only a few good set waves so not even sure this would be practical.
In many PWA events the conditions are more side on wind and then you would want bigger gear for both jumping and riding. But you would not have the combined power of wind and wave for front side riding.
It would be interesting to hear what the riders/participants think.
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Too tired to type it all but I was part of the Aloha.
The head judge was the same for AWT and PWA.
Duncan is the best in the world, 17 years at it.
The other judges overlapped and the rules were the same.
In variable side shore winds the sailor who gets the gust gets the loop and wins over better sailors.
The Euro contests give better jump conditions. This is the only DTL contest.
Duncan allowed jumps on two occasions but withdrew it after seeking condition reports from the sailors.
Many riders caught lots of waves, not twenty seconds.
The cream of your waves got scored, as Ed says, and that is only about twenty seconds for both waves combined.
Hookipa is a dangerous site that breaks your gear and puts you on the rocks on the inside. The launch is a tiny break in the rock with shore break and a sideways riptide carrying you on iron shore. The wind sucks on the inside and waiting for a gust to waterstart gets you carried onto the rocks.
You need to nail a beach start in rough shore break every time.
You have to swim the launch a lot if you sail here.
If you chase waves inside in holey air and get in the inside shadow as you start downwind down the line, you go straight on the rocks.
This happened a dozen times, discouraged even pros. They can't afford to get hurt.
Many sailors, including top pros, had never sailed here before and found it challenging.
The Amateurs mostly stayed outside to keep from getting hurt. That made for some boring heats.
Smart strategy was to grab any wave available, make two turns and go straight outside in the wind.
With that wave score in your pocket you had 15 minutes to look for a big score from outside without worrying about an ambulance ride.
Naish, Stone, the winner PWA Levi Siver ....they live at Hookipa and toss loops there at will. AWT winner Bernt too, since he was 8.
Phil Koesnters downfall was an infected cut.It put him in the hospital overnight.
Expression is a very important part of the scoring format in the AWT and in the combined format with PWA. Same reasons as stated by the esteemed Eddy P.
I don't mean to disagree with the intent of his statements.
I have a lot more info to work with about the Aloha and AWT Makani because I worked at all of them since 2005.
Sam is very concerned about improving the circus and bringing back the whole sport for us all.
The jumps were a case of letting fairness rate higher than the show.
She is ahead of the PWA in web media. The PWA is very strong in other media skills.
Ed P. Is completely correct about his main point. We need to explore every way to shine up our sport to the public. He is looking in places like the Aloha for that to improve, and that is a very good idea.
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I'm not advocating for a return to the dinosaur age of wave event scoring, but all competitive windsurfing is an equipment compromise of sorts. Even at elite speed events like Luderiz, few expect to break the outright speed record given that its nearly 75mph. (Yay, Paul Larsen!). Doing well in the contest given the parameters tends to dominate most competitors' thinking. That's why slalom racers tend to sail with different gear than when sailing without specific slalom training in mind.
Josh put it well. Many of the young guys are using equipment that is so one dimensional it can severely restrict performance when conditions change. I'm not sure exactly, but I suspect Robby Naish used some variation of the new Wave that incorporates a return to drawn out aspect ratio. A more powerful sail and board combination works wonders for wave selection by making it easier to get out and upwind faster than your opponent. If everyone had to get jumps and waves, I suspect the equipment choices would've been different yet the competition just as high-level but with an opportunity to present a broader media package. Maybe that's not enough to justify any difference?
As run, the Aloha was a great event with inspiring sailing.
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They came to the Aloha expecting to jump just like at other events, with the same gear.
Most PWA guys had an 80liter or so board and used smaller sails than I would on that day.
The Ams rigged bigger and used the 67 to 75 liter boards which are usual on Maui
Even pros can only bring limited gear, so they tended to focus on only one board and another only five liters or so bigger.
You guys have a favorite board you try to use whenever you can?
So do the PWA guys.
Some of the pros had $2000 excess luggage charges anyway.
Goya sails and multi fin Quatros dominated, both in the general crowd and esp. among the winners.
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"The Last Battle": Third Place, Family Circle Fiction Contest 2012
"The Last Battle," by Caroline Sposto, won third place in Family Circle's 2012 Fiction Contest.
The gray-haired guy in the next parking space sees my U.S. Army bumper sticker, breaks into a grin and shouts "Hooah!"
"Hooah!" I respond.
"Where's your husband serving?" he asks.
"My husband's not in the military," I say. "I served in Iraq."
"More power to him," he replies, having missed what I just told him. "I was in 'Nam with the 198th." He opens the hatch of his SUV and starts loading bags of groceries.
I head toward the supermarket.
A sudden crash snaps me back — it's just the stock boy collecting carts, but it makes me jump like it's an incoming mortar round. My heart pounds. I take deep breaths, go back to my car and get inside. Hands trembling, I lock the doors, rest my forehead against the steering wheel and close my eyes. The store's too crowded. I won't go today.
Through thirteen months of deployment, all I could think about was coming home, but when I finally got on the plane, I was hit by a strange sense of dread.
The welcoming crowd wasn't big, still it took me a minute to pick out Steve and Jessica. He'd taken up running and looked thinner. Jessica had grown a lot bigger. She looked older than seven. Seeing her necklace with the little green dog tag inscribed, "With love from Mom, U.S. Army Iraq 2012" brought to mind my necklace from Steve. We hugged and kissed through a blur of tears.
On the drive home, Jessica grew quiet. I turned toward the back seat and saw her playing with a smart phone. "Whose is that?" I asked, figuring it was Steve's.
"Mine," Jessica said without looking up from her game. This irked me. Just then, Steve passed the freeway onramp.
"Where are you going?" I asked.
"We're meeting your family at Olive Garden for lunch. Remember?"
"Can we stop at the house first? I haven't had a shower for two days."
"There isn't time."
Inside the restaurant, I found myself scanning the perimeter for exits. Clusters of customers filled the waiting area. I overheard bits of their conversations:
"I had a rough afternoon. My internet was down." .... "I got an amazing deal on a pair of Oakley sunglasses." .... "Who do you think they'll eliminate from America's Next Top Model?"
My parents walked in with a few other relatives. They were all dressed up and kept going on about how proud of me they were. I didn't quite know what to say. Once we started eating, things felt somewhat more normal.
I asked Jessica about her Brownie troop. She was telling me about an overnight camp-in at the planetarium when a toddler in a high chair at the next table started crying. Her screams brought back Fallujah — a dazed woman stumbling through flaming rubble, a screaming child clutching her skirt, a blood-soaked toddler limp in her arms.
I felt Steve's hand on my shoulder. "You okay?"
"Yeah. Fine," I said, glancing around the table. Luckily nobody else saw me freeze up.
Toward the end of the meal, the waitress came over, pointed toward a middle aged couple and said, "That party just picked up your check." They must have noticed my fatigues.
They paused by our table on their way out. "Thank you for your service," they said.
"Thank you for your support," I mumbled, feeling slightly uncomfortable.
Late afternoon, we pulled into our driveway. When I stepped out of the car, the smell of freshly mowed grass was overwhelming. Not hearing any generators running, helicopters overhead or colossal trucks roaring around was weird.
A new bistro set on the front porch caught my eye. "Nice," I said in a cheerful voice, disguising a pang of hurt. I went inside braced to find more evidence that life had gone on while I was away.
I studied Jessica's crayon drawings that hung on the fridge, the horses and butterflies were adorable, but I teared up over the childish rendering of her and Daddy...without Mommy.
I opened the freezer and marveled at the ice maker, the box of breaded coconut shrimp, the quart of Ben & Jerry's Cheesecake Brownie Ice Cream.
That night, I was about to get into the shower when Steve tapped on the bathroom door and handed me a gift bag that held a lace nightgown. I held it up — more romantic than sexy, that's Steve.
"Ten minutes," I said, ushering him out. I closed the door and locked it. Stepping into the steaming spray was heaven — beyond the good soap and water that was more than warm-ish — I knew I was safe. In Iraq, I always showered with an open knife in hand. Some women carried their handguns. I never told Steve about the unwanted stares, propositions or the senior officer who groped me during guard duty. It was over. I hadn't filed any complaints. My husband would never need to know.
Digging through my duffel for my meds, I ran across the necklace I'd sworn I'd never take off. I'd worn the agate pendant under my uniform until its chain was broken during an attack.
On our first date, Steve and I were in the woods looking for a picnic spot. He noticed a stone, picked it up and said, "This one's a keeper." It looked like an ordinary rock to me and I forgot all about it. A few months later, he gave it to me polished and set, on a gold chain.
Steve's a rock hound and he later confessed he'd scoured the ground that day hoping to find a special stone because he knew I was the one. I laid the necklace on the counter so I'd remember to get it fixed.
I took half a Xanax, a sleeping tablet, a Prazosin for nightmares and then buried the pill bottles in my bag. I would tell Steve about my prescriptions — but not tonight.
I emerged wearing the nightgown and his eyes lit up. He kissed the scar where a piece of flying debris had grazed my shoulder, then my lips. I felt self-conscious unbuttoning his shirt. We fumbled our way through lovemaking like two people who hardly knew each other.
Neither of us mentioned it, but I sensed that Steve felt let down. I guess he had imagined a wild night of superhuman passion. I know I had.
He dozed off and I lay awake, aware of the gentle sounds in the air — his rhythmic breathing; the crickets outside. I'd gotten used to the snores, mutters, coughs and farts of soldiers sharing close quarters. This quiet seemed eerie. Tired as I was, it was hard to fall asleep.
I dreamt I was in the driver's seat of a Humvee, our convoy rolling through a faded landscape past mud houses with barefoot children in the doorways. I woke up feeling for my weapon. When I couldn't find it, I started to panic. Then I remembered where I was.
I went to the kitchen to find Jessica sprinkling extra sugar on a bowl of Frosted Flakes. She carried it to the family room and turned on the TV. I shot Steve a look, expecting him to say something about this. Instead he came over, put his arms around me and asked, "What are you going to do today?"
I suddenly realized I had nothing to do. Hard as I tried not to — I cried.
I used to be able to buckle down and do anything. Now, I'm sitting in my car because I can't even go in and buy groceries without screwing up. I've been in this supermarket hundreds of times before. Steve gave me a list. I should make myself go in.
I check my watch and decide there isn't enough time left before I have to pick up Jessica at school. I swing through McDonald's and buy iced teas for Jessica and me. I'm about to head into the car pool lane when my cell phone rings. It's Mom.
"Listen, Kate, I just finished a hairdressing appointment near Jessica's school. Why don't you let me get her and take her to my house for dinner?" she says.
I think of the two iced teas. "Thanks, Mom," I say. "That would be great."
"Kate, is everything okay?"
"Everything's great, Mom," I say, worrying about why she asked.
I drive home desperately missing my army friends.
CNN blares in the background as I pack my uniform into a box. I run across a picture of Coleman, Sanchez and me standing by a red and gold banner that says "Welcome to Camp Fallujah." It was Coleman's twenty-eighth birthday. Her mother had managed to send her a cake. That night, a bunch of us surprised her with a party. Four days later, she was killed by an IED. I miss Coleman every day. She was the funniest person I've ever met.
The phone rings. It's Olivia. We grew up on the same street and were best friends.
"Oh my God, Kate!" she says, "I ran into Steve at the bank. He told me you were back. Why didn't you call me?"
I don't know what to say, but I guess it doesn't matter because Olivia keeps talking. "Girls night out! Barb, Sheryl, Jen and me, Bahama Breeze, seven o'clock tonight. You've got to come!"
"Sounds good," I say, trying not to sound as shaky as I feel. "I need to check with Steve."
When Steve comes home I mention Olivia's invitation.
"Go," he says. "You need to reconnect."
"I'm just not sure..."
"You've known them forever. They were in our wedding." When I don't respond, he reminds me that Sheryl's daughter goes to school with Jessica.
Bahama Breeze is rowdy. I catch myself reaching for the M9 I no longer carry. Four women in designer jeans and sandals rush up to me with big, bright smiles. "Welcome home," they say, hugging me. I feel like I'm suffocating but resist the urge to push them away.
"You look great," Olivia says.
"Thanks," I say, thinking we'll never pick up where we left off.
The hostess leads us to the patio and seats us at a table by a fake palm tree. I notice their styled hair, makeup and manicured nails. They seem like strangers.
A waitress takes our drink orders. They ask for Skinny Margaritas, so I do the same. I pretend to be very interested in the food menu.
"So Kate," Sheryl asks. "How was Iraq?"
"It was hot," I say and then think to add, "It was great."
"You must have seen some crazy things," Jen says.
I shrug. The waitress returns with the drinks and takes the food order.
"I'd be a mess if I joined the military," Barb quips, "I can't stand anyone telling me what to do."
Sheryl spots a tent card advertising an upcoming Karaoke night. They deliberate about whether or not they'd be brave enough to get up and sing. I polish off my drink and order another. More than once during the meal, I catch myself zoning out and forgetting what they're talking about.
When they start going on about whether or not they'll dare order dessert, I take thirty dollars from my wallet, set it on the table, say something about a headache and leave.
I drive around for a while before I park on the bluff overlooking the city lights. A full moon glows overhead. It was a night like this when Steve gave me the agate pendant with the note that read:
This stone is like our love. We found it by surprise.
It has many layers. It's beautiful and strong.
It will endure.
I drive home sad to know the memory that used to give me butterflies now leaves me numb.
Steve finds me sitting on the edge of our bed looking through our wedding album.
"You looked beautiful that day," he says.
For some reason, this makes me angry. "I don't look the same," I snap. "I'm not the same!"
He's tries to say something, but my wave of anger takes over. I hurl the album at his head.
"You don't get it!" I scream. "Nobody gets it who wasn't there!" I'm trapped in the rage and unable to stop. I pace, punch walls and continue screaming at Steve. I know there's no excuse for what I'm saying, that a lot of it isn't true and makes no sense, but I don't care. Steve begs me to quiet down before I wake Jessica. His attempts to silence me provoke me. I batter him harder with uglier words.
I finally feel myself losing momentum like a sled past the bottom of a hill. Jessica is in Steve's arms crying. He convinces her I'd been having another nightmare. He ushers her back to her room, leaving me alone, ashamed, scared — and sorry. I wish I could take it all back. I want to die.
The season's changing. Early morning light streams through the airport windows. The terminal smells of coffee and cinnamon buns. I'm heading to a 7-week Post Traumatic Stress Disorder program in Cincinnati. I'm scared, but I feel I have no other choice. If I run from it, it'll follow and only get worse. Steve and Jessica will be in another program for spouses and kids while I'm away.
When I take out my boarding pass, Steve notices my hands are shaking.
"You're not as scared as you think," he says. "You have the courage to get help."
He takes me aside and pulls a small box from his coat pocket. I open it to find the agate pendant. He's had a small diamond added to its setting. "That symbolizes Jessica," he says, "and all of our tomorrows."
He fastens the chain around my neck and kisses me.
"Call me when you get there," he says. "Call me every night."
I go through security, pick up my bag, and turn to find Steve still watching from the other side. We wave goodbye.
Before I know it, I'm aboard the plane.
A woman pauses in the aisle and stows her bag in the overhead bin. Our eyes meet and even though we're in civilian clothes, we instantly know we're both soldiers. We can pick each other out a mile away. She takes her seat beside mine.
"Cincinnati" she says. "You?"
"Let's win this one," she says.
We buckle in for the flight. I adjust my shoulder harness, run my fingers down the gold chain and hold the agate pendant, tilting it toward the window to see the diamond catch the light. I close my hand and feel it — smooth, cool and solid in my palm. I look out the window as the jet hurtles down the runway and rises into the sky. I silently remind myself I'm strong and brave.


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Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC, Elkhart, Ind., was founded in 2003 by a quintet of RV veterans. Their philosophy is lower numbers mean a better market and better dealers. That was one of the reasons why all of them left their previous companies to bring Heartland RV to the public.
The first product created by Heartland was a high-end fifth wheel. The LANDMARK which was aimed at extended-stay RVers who spend a lot of time in their coaches at one location was picked to create first on purpose because it was going to be the hardest to build and they wanted to prove that they could do it and do it right.
In 2006, Heartland broke ground on a new 110,000 sq. ft. production facility with a new corporate office structure attached. By the spring of 2006, Heartland had moved into the Top Ten 5th wheel manufacturers, and by the end of the year were solidly #8 with their eyes toward the #5 spot. Heartland was again poised for growth and launched the BIG COUNTRY 5th wheel and RAZOR toy hauler.


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One of my favorites today: Great Martyr James the Persian.
When the executioners severed the thumb of St. James's right hand, he said: "Even a vine is pruned in this manner, so that in time a young branch may grow."
At the severing of his second finger, he said: "Receive also, O Lord,
the second branch of Thy sowing."
At the severing of his third finger, he said: "I bless the Father, the
Son and the Holy Spirit."
At the severing of his fourth finger, he said: "O Thou who acceptest
the praise of the four beasts [symbols of the four evangelists], accept the suffering of the fourth finger."
At the severing of the fifth finger, he said: "May my rejoicing be
fulfilled as that of the five wise virgins at the wedding feast."
During the severing of the sixth finger, he said: "Thanks be to Thee,
O Lord, Who at the sixth hour stretched out Thy most pure arms on the Cross,
that Thou hast made me worthy to offer Thee my sixth finger."
At the severing of the seventh finger, he said: "Like David who
praised Thee seven times daily, I praise Thee through the seventh finger severed for Thy sake."
At the severing of the eighth finger, he said: "On the eighth day
Thou Thyself, O Lord, wast circumcised."
At the severing of the ninth finger, he said: "At the ninth hour,
Thou didst commend Thy spirit into the hands of Thy Father, O my Christ, and I offer Thee thanks during the suffering of my ninth finger."
At the severing of the tenth finger, he said: "On a ten-stringed harp
I sing to Thee, O God, and thank Thee that Thou hast made me worthy to endure the severing of the ten fingers of my two hands, for the Ten Commandments written on two tablets."
Life and reflection from http://www.westsrbdio.org/prolog/my.html?month=November&day=27