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big break, class conflict, classism, dream, Entrepreneur, finances, Ideas, lower class, middle class, Poverty, rambling, rant, stability, upper class, working class
But by and large, I think that the three classes in America today are relatively rigid and solidified in nature. Most people, I contend, are happy living their lives the same way that they did while growing up, provided that they had all of the basic necessities of life
I came across this blog post from Gain Sense about class and class mobility (or immobility) today. Read it, then consider my thoughts below. Fair warning: talking about class/opportunity/my childhood usually ends with me jumping all over the place. There is just so much there – it defines every piece of who I am.
There is a wealth of debatable content in this post and certain pieces are downright bad. There is a lot of victim blaming going on here – sure, you can tell poor parents to be better parents, but bad parenting is not just a lower class phenomenon. Nor is it necessarily a matter of choice – burdens on low-income parents undoubtedly affect their ability to be good parents (long working hours, stress, dealing with insecurity of food, housing, etc.). So I want to make it clear – I am not agreeing with anything in this post. I simply want to examine my own thoughts and experience with on included theme – class mobility.
Class mobility is usually discussed as the ability of people to move upwards in class, but what about their desire to do so? Sure, most people would love to be well off but to what extent is that desire grounded in reality? Is it merely an image of which we dream or is it a tangible goal to which we press towards? I interpret the quote above as implying that, in addition to tangible class barriers, classes are strengthened simply because we come to expect that which we are familiar. Thus, so long as our basic needs are met we are comfortable living at, or just above, that which we knew our whole lives. Essentially, we are where we came from. This directly opposes the idea of the American Dream, but I see some truth to it.
I consider myself to come from the lower middle class, right at the margin between the middle and lower class. My mother has put in 40+ hours in a light industrial setting for as long as I have lived, the exception to this being two unsuccessful attempts at leaving behind the life of the laborer. Both her attempt at a degree in accounting and her foray into real estate were denied by life's hurdles. For the last few years she has worked 40-60 hours a week in light industrial with another 5-10 from moonlighting as an office cleaner.
The majority of my childhood was a paycheck-to-paycheck-experience, although my hero of a mother never let me go without education, sports, games, or whatever it is I desired. That being said, I was not unaccustomed to homework by candlelight, buying water to flush the toilet when the water was off, and skimping on the less essential parts of life. Deflecting bill collectors was second nature and I am pretty sure I got reduced fare lunch for a while.
I briefly describe my childhood experience to explain my understanding of life at the lower end of the middle class: you work hard, you get by, and you generally live paycheck-to-paycheck. Sure, you might save here and there and get caught up on your bills. But something unexpected is bound to happen which will likely set you back several months, if not years. So, my goal has always been simple: I will not live paycheck-to-paycheck. I vow to always have at least a few months of bills covered in savings and to manage my money/lifestyle in such a way that I must be conscious of budget but not crippled by it.
A very middle-class idea, no? And a modest one too. My whole outlook on life is that of stability and a hint of carefree living. I don't need a six-figure salary, but I do need enough that I can feel financially comfortable and very stable living a simple lifestyle of used goods, cheap entertainment, and frugal spending. While my imaginative side may dream of making it big and enjoying the power that comes with major success, my realist side is quite happy just doing a little better than how I was raised. So, just middle class. Not even upper-middle class. To me, that is a whole different world and, quite honestly, I often feel uncomfortable and distrusting when in a largely upper-middle class/wealthy world.
Going back to dreams, I think many people in the lower half of the income spectrum dream of the big break. you know what I am talking about – that moment when the planets align, luck shines upon us, and all our hard work and diligence is rewarded with fame and fortune. But it is always that – a dream. Often we imagine we can never actually achieve these dreams because the world is aligned against us.
We do not have the business/management/other experience we need to turn an idea into reality. We lack the financial means to get an idea off the ground. Our "professional networks" are filled with people just like us – low or unskilled laborers without a lot of resources. And when it comes to resources perhaps our most limiting factor is time. We work too long and too hard providing a life for ourselves and our families that we cannot spare the time or energy to develop ideas that could break us of the endless laboring.
Even if we did have time to work on side projects we want to be better friends, siblings, parents, children. These relationships take both time and resources we cannot dedicate to some entrepreneurial venture. And I have not even touched on risk – there is a hole new layer when we think that any time and resources we dedicate to our ideas could result in nothing.
Environmental Comfort and Familiarity.
Personal Expectations and Goals.
Resources, Risk and Time.
Class mobility is defined by more than the tangible pieces linking our society. It is more than wages, more than assets, more than education. It goes beyond opportunity. Class mobility is created and destroyed by the very systematic structures that bring life to oppression, racism, genderism, sexism, and all the other evils of our societies. As with all of these, class mobility is much more complicated than it looks.
You cannot strengthen the middle class, as so many of our politicians promise to do, by simply adding more opportunities and increasing the strength of social safety nets. You cannot reduce poverty by only taking from the rich and giving to the poor. No, to truly change the situation you must also address the intangibles. You must convince people they have equal opportunity and then make it so. You must convince people their fewer resources do not put them at a disadvantage, then make it so.
Something a friend once said seems fitting here. Referring to the "income/wealth ladder, she said (and I paraphrase):
Why are we helping them reach the bottom rung? Why do they need to climb the ladder? Why is there even a ladder at all? It is social service to help everybody get on the ladder, but it is social justice to tear the ladder down.
It sounds radical. It sounds even like it leans towards socialism. But I don't think it needs to be that way. Capitalism, in theory, is a wonderful thing. At some level inequality is important too, because the chance to distinguish oneself (whether fiscally, materially, intellectually, influentially, etc.) is what drives humanity to progress. But there is a point at which inequality becomes detrimental. Poverty, hunger, disease, poor education, poor experience, limited opportunity, a trapped sensation – these types of inequality do not benefit humanity.
I will end my rant here. There was much, much more but eventually the point becomes moot and my thoughts turn into a mushy concoction of emotion, experience, speculation, and confusion.

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Filmaka has awarded its first annual feature film award to the short scifi thriller And I Refuse to Forget, in which a man's photographic memory and synaesthesic abilities are put to work for secret government schemes. (The competition's theme was "The Secret Adventures of….")
Maybe you haven't heard of Filmaka, but this is a pretty impressive victory considering the jury is composed of film talents such as directors Werner Herzog and Neil LaBute, and actors Bill Pullman and Colin Firth. And the prize is nothing to turn your nose up at either — the winning filmmaker, 21-year-old, Nuru Rimington-Mkali, has won the chance to direct his first feature film and $5 million in funding.Read More


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Press Release RCS MediaGroup Board of Directors
Results as at 31 March 2015 approved (1)
Consolidated revenue decreases by 2.4%, primarily linked to the trend of advertising sales in Italy.
Group EBITDA before expenses and non-recurring income continues to improve, negative due to the seasonal effect, but with an increase of approximately EUR 7 million compared to the first quarter of 2014.
EUR 13 million in benefits from structural efficiency measures in the first quarter of 2015, taking the cumulative value of savings to EUR 177 million, consistent with EUR 220 million three year plan objective
Consolidated net loss significantly lower: net loss EUR -35.2 million (EUR -53.9 million in the same period in 2014).
Improved cash flow from current operations, up EUR 25 million on the first quarter of 2014.
Net Financial Position stands at EUR -507.5 compared to EUR -520.8 million at 31 March 2014.
Consolidated Figures (EUR million)
Consolidated revenue
EBITDA before non-recurring income and expenses
EBITDA after non-recurring income and expenses
Net loss
Equity Figures (EUR million)
Net financial debt
Milan, 14 May 2015– The Board of Directors of RCS MediaGroup, met today chaired by Maurizio Costa, and examined and approved the results at 31 March 2015, as shown in the table above in which they are compared with 2014 figures for the same period.
Group Operations as at 31 March 2015
Modest positive signs in the Italian economy were seen in the early months of 2015, even if the outlook continues to be characterized by uncertainty. In Spain the positive trend that started during 2014 continued. So far there has been no such effect in the Italian advertising market, which registered a 2.1% drop in January-March 2015 quarter (newspapers -5.8%, internet -2.4% – Source Nielsen), while in Spain a total increase of 7.4% was recorded (newspapers +0.9%, internet +13.2% – Source I2P ArceMedia).
The RCS Group continued to implement its plan guidelines based on strategic investments, efficiency measures and focus on the multimedia sphere to continue the development of its core business. During the early months of 2015 and to date the RCS Group has continued to reinforce its publishing core business, enhancing its digital product range, boosting the value of its publishing brands and developing revenues from events, particularly sports, allocating approximately EUR 15 million to investments in just the first quarter of the year. The Group pursued structural efficiency measures with determination at the same time which led to benefits for EUR 13 million in the first three months of the year taking the cumulative value of savings to date to EUR 177 million, consistent with the Group's previously announced three year objective of EUR 220 million.
Actions aimed at improving publishing and enhancing the digital product range at the Corriere della Sera and La Gazzetta dello Sport continued in the quarter and the following months, aimed at reinforcing vertical channels with the launch of new themes, web series and initiatives specifically linked to the 70th anniversary of the Liberation and the opening of Expo 2015. The opening of Casa Corriere at Expo and a special issue of Corriere della Sera entitled "Orizzonti Expo" (Expo Horizons) – with distribution of 4.5 million free copies for the opening of the event – were two of the most important. The new Expansiòn website, Spain's leading financial newspaper was launched in March, while Marca Buzz, Marca's new sports and entertainment portal aimed at a young target audience, launched in the following month. Gazzetta dello Sport completely overhauled its offering with the launch of GazzettaTV, which started on 26 February 2015 on digital terrestrial channel 59, while YouReporter Sport launched online. In magazines there were numerous initiatives with the restyling of the iodonna.it website, the transformation of the Dove multimedia system, the launch of the new Style Magazine and the installation of the second edition of the "Art of Living" show at the Triennale. In terms of advertising, RCS Communication Solutions and the NuMix Agency were launched. They will revolutionize marketing services for companies, and have already signed agreements and partnerships with Madai, Blurum and Mosaicoon. Major events included the Milano City Marathon, Electric Run and Color Run, the start of the 98th edition of Giro d'Italia in Sanremo and abroad the success of the second Dubai Tour. Lastly, two authors published by Rizzoli in Italy won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize: "The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe" by David Kertzer won best biography and "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr won in the fiction category.
The Group's consolidated net revenue at 31 March 2015 was EUR 256.5 million, compared to EUR 262.9 million for the same period in 2014: the decrease is mainly due to the trend in advertising sales market, which also impacts the results of the RCS Group. Revenue from the digital business now represents more than 14% of the Group's total revenue (15.3% excluding the Books area) and exceeded EUR 36 million, a 2.5% growth over the first quarter of 2014.
Circulation revenue totals EUR 134.1 million, in line with the same quarter in 2014, which returned EUR 134.8 million in circulation revenue. Advertising revenue totals EUR 96.3 million for the quarter, slightly down compared to the first quarter of 2014 (EUR -4.8 million), affected by the unfavorable trend in the market but at the same time showing excellent results for online advertising in Spain. Other publishing revenue remains stable compared to 31 March 2014 at EUR 26.1 million.
EBITDA before non-recurring expenses and income totals EUR -22.3 million, a sharp improvement compared to the EUR -29 million of the first quarter of 2014, due to the positive performance of the main business areas. The increase is more than EUR 10 million, once it is taken into consideration that the first quarter of 2014 does not include the investments and costs incurred in 2015 for the launch of Gazzetta TV and a higher number of initiatives and new product launches. Starting from the third quarter of 2013 EBITDA before non-recurring expenses and income has seen a constant improvement compared to the same period of the previous year. Non-recurring expenses for the quarter totaled approximately EUR 1 million (approximately EUR 17 million as at 31 March 2014). EBITDA after non-recurring expenses and income is negative for EUR 23.4 million, an improvement of more than EUR 22 million compared to the EUR -45.9 million of the first quarter in 2014.
Due to the dynamics described above, that are partly offset by higher amortization/depreciation costs of EUR 1.2 million, the negative EBIT figure of – EUR 39.1 million represents a significant improvement compared to the figure for the first quarter of 2014 that was EUR -60.1 million.
Net financial expenses decreased by EUR 1.3 million, at EUR 8.9 million at 31 March 2015, basically due to interest rates.
The net result for the period represents an improvement of approximately EUR 19 million compared to 31 March 2014, totaling EUR -35.2 million (EUR -53.9 million in the first quarter of 2014).
The net financial position in the first three months of the year improved by more than EUR 13 million on a like-for-like basis, closing the quarter at EUR -507.5 million (EUR -520.8 million at 31 March 2014, EUR -482.5 million at 31 December 2014). Compared to the first quarter of 2014, cash flow from current operations[2] improved by EUR 25 million, closing substantially flat..
The Group's exact headcount at 31 March 2015 stands at 3,963 employees (before the current wage guarantee fund agreement), a decrease of 30 employees compared to the same period in 2014, and taking account of reorganization plans which involved practically all Group areas, acquisitions and corporate consolidation transactions and hiring aimed at developing new businesses/activities. The average headcount totaled 3,995 employees, a reduction of 49, reflecting changes in the business' scope and activities.
Comments on operations as at 31 March 2015
Italian Newspapers posted revenue of EUR 121.4 million (-1.1% compared to the same period in 2014). The fall was the result of a continued decrease in advertising revenue, that was all but completely offset by the increase in publishing revenue thanks to the positive performance of additional products and the price increase for printed magazines. Publishing revenue totals EUR 72.9 million, an increase of 4.7% compared to the previous year. Advertising revenue totals EUR 43.2 million, a decrease of 9.1% compared to the previous year. Income from on-line media reaches 22% of the area's advertising revenue. Other publishing revenue totals EUR 5.3 million, a slight drop compared to the same period in 2014. For Television Revenue the decrease in revenue from subscribers to the Caccia e Pesca channel is offset by the increase in advertising sales from Lei and Dove.
EBITDA, negative by EUR 0.6 million for the first three months of 2015, improved EUR 2.6 million (+81.3%) on a life-for-like basis. If non-recurring expenses and income (totaling EUR 0.2 million of net expenses in the first quarter of 2015 and EUR 2.6 million in the same period in 2014) are excluded, EBITDA is EUR -0.4 million, an improvement of EUR 0.2 million compared to the same period in 2014.
Corriere della Sera and La Gazzetta dello Sport confirmed their leading circulation rankings in their sectors. Corriere della Sera confirmed its circulation leadership position inspite of the effects of an unfavorable market, reaching an average of 466 thousand distributed copies including digital copies (-3.5% equal to an average of 16 thousand copies – Source: internal). Average digital copies total 145 thousand, a growth of 23.9% compared to the first quarter of 2014. In addition, Corriere della Sera, in both printed and digital versions, ranks number one among the most read major Italian newspapers for adults over age 14 (Source: Audipress). The total circulation of La Gazzetta dello Sport in the first quarter of 2015, totaling 248 thousand average copies (including an average of 49 thousand digital copies), dropped 5.3% compared to the first quarter of 2014: the increase in average digital copies (+2.1% like-for-like) partly offset the decrease of printed copies (Source: Internal). Gazzetta dello Sport is the most read of the major Italian sports dailies by adults with more than double the readers of the second place competitor (Source: Audipress). The average of unique visitors on a monthly basis to the website of corriere.it reached 40.3 million, up 13.5% compared to the same period in 2014 (Source: Adobe Sitecatalyst), while the gazzetta.it website registered an average of 21.4 million unique visitors on a monthly basis, a 51.8% increase compared to the first three months of 2014 (Source: Adobe Sitecatalyst). The digital editions of the two newspapers registered 157 thousand active subscribers, a growth of 3.9% compared to the first quarter of 2014. In the first three months 2.7 million digital editions were downloaded, a growth of 19.6% compared to the same period in 2014. For the mobile versions of the two websites; Corriere Mobile registered 12.7 million unique visitors and Gazzetta Mobile reached 8.7 million unique visitors in the first quarter of 2015, both tripling the figures reported for the same period in 2014 (Source: Adobe SiteCatalyst). To further enhance the Gazzetta System, GazzettaTV began broadcasting on digital terrestrial channel 59 in February, reinforcing the strategic innovation program which positions Gazzetta at the leading edge as a major journalism workshop which combines all types of media, guaranteeing its fans a 360° offering.
Lastly the growth of the Vertical System websites continues, with excellent performances in particular from IoDonna.it, whose restyling was launched on 13 April, living.corriere.it which confirms RCS' leadership in the luxury and furnishings segment and oggi.it, which registered a 25% increase unique visitors to reach 5.7 million in total.
The Spain Newspapers area recorded revenue of EUR 73 million compared to EUR 79.7 million for the first quarter of 2014. Advertising revenue totals EUR 30.6 million, in line with the EUR 30.9 million at 31 March 2014, and total advertising sales for online media reached around 32% of total net advertising revenue. Publishing revenue totals EUR 34.2 million, posting a decrease of EUR 5.6 million as a result of the general market fall in circulations. Other revenue, totaling EUR 8.2 million, registered a decrease of EUR 0.8 million compared to the same period of 2014, mainly due to the effect of the closing of two television channels. EBITDA is negative by EUR 2.5 million (negative by EUR 20.6 million as at 31 March 2014), an improvement of EUR 18.1 million; excluding non-recurring income and expenses it stands at EUR -2.4 million compared to EUR -7 million for the same period in 2014.
El Mundo was once again the second largest national newspaper by circulation with 164 thousand copies sold on average daily, including digital copies, while Marca – a leading sports information publication – reached 162 thousand copies, including its digital editions. The elmundo.es website has an average of 36.4 million unique visitors monthly (up 13.8% compared to the first quarter of 2014); the website marca.com reached an average of 37.7 million unique visitors monthly (up 10.6% compared to the same 2014 period); while expansion.com reported an increase of 34.5% compared to 31 March 2014, reaching an average of 8 million monthly unique visitors.
Via the ORBYT platform, Unidad Editorial now reaches around 85 thousand subscribers in March. Since its launch around 137 thousand apps for iPhone and around 278 thousand applications for iPad have been downloaded.
Revenue from the Books area reaches EUR 28.9 million, a growth of approximately 10% compared to the same period in 2014.. Italian Miscellaneous Works reported an increase of 9.3% compared to the first quarter of 2014, with publishing revenue from publishers essentially stable and double digit total growth for digital revenue, revenue from the sale of rights, no book revenue and publishing revenue from third party publishers and associates. EBITDA for the period is negative by EUR 6.9 million, an improvement of EUR 1.8 million over 2014.
Specifically sell outs at Bompiani and BUR resulted in significant growth in value in the first months of 2015, up 26.7% and 13.5% respectively thanks to the launch of very successful books.
Consolidated revenue from Rizzoli International Publications increased EUR 0.9 million thanks to the appreciation of the dollar compared to the euro and the increase in sales and were only partially impacted by lower revenue from the temporary closing of the historic Rizzoli bookstore in NYC, which is scheduled to reopen during summer in its new location.
Bompiani topped the charts in January and February, and continued to be in the top ten in March, with two new successful releases; Umberto Eco's latest book Numero Zero and Sottomissione by Michel Houellebecq; Jessie Burton's The Miniaturist was also highly acclaimed. Rizzoli has continued to be in the top ten in the first weeks of 2015 in part due to the continued success of books such as The fault in our stars by John Green and I tre giorni di Pompei by Alberto Angela.
First quarter revenue from e-books was essentially in line with the market: the value of e-books sold accounts for around 5% of total revenue of Miscellaneous works (printed and e-books).
The Education sector is characterized by a highly seasonal nature, with a strong concentration in the final quarter of the year: thus the trend in revenue and result at the end of March are not particularly significant in terms of the year, but revenue on a like-for-like basis saw an improvement totaling 8.6% compared to the same period in 2014.
RCS Libri confirmed its number two position in the Miscellaneous Works sector, reaching a share of 12.4% in terms of value and 11.5% in terms of copies. Among the major publishing groups, RCS Group, despite an overall market which has contracted compared to the same quarter of last year, further increased the value of its market share by an additional 0.6 percentage points.
The first months of 2015 showed modest positive signs of recovery in the Italian economy, even if its prospects are still characterized by uncertainty. Italian GDP remained unchanged compared to the first quarter of 2014 (+0.3% compared to the previous quarter – Source Istat) and is expected to increase by 0.7% in 2015 (Source: Istat). In Spain the positive trend which started in the first half of 2014 continues. Spain's GDP is expected to increase by 2.8% in 2015 (Source: European Commission).
In terms of the Media sector in Italy, and even taking into account the positive effects expected from EXPO 2015, advertising sales for printed media are forecast to continue to fall, although less than in previous years, while a slight increase in internet media advertising sales is expected. In Spain growth is forecast in both online advertising and traditional printed media advertising sales.
Within this macroeconomic context, RCS expects consolidated revenue to increase slightly in 2015 compared to 2014, on a same perimeter basis, also thanks to specific initiatives. Advertising revenue growth is expected to be limited and will come from the previously mentioned recovery in Spain, while circulation revenue – despite a drop in volumes – may be partially offset by increasing prices. A slight growth is forecast for revenue from the Books area, mainly thanks to the digital component.
To respond to the unfavorable market backdrop, the RCS Group has continued in 2015 to pursue additional efficiency measures. A total of EUR 220 million in benefits, of which EUR 177 million have already been achieved at the end of March 2015 (EUR 13 million in the first quarter of 2015) are expected to be achieved by the end of the three year 2013-2015 Development Plan.
Based on this, consolidated EBITDA is expected to continue to rise for 2015 and to reach profit margins (before non-recurring expenses) of around 9% of 2015 revenue, absent a further significant contraction in the advertising market, particularly in Italy, compared to the fall that is already forecast for 2015.
Consequently, subject to the above, a return to positive EBIT at consolidated level is expected for 2015, sufficient to substantially balance the weight of financial expenses, a necessary factor for a return in the near future to consolidated profit.
The Company has continued its work to sell non-core assets in order to further reduce its consolidated NFP. It is currently involved in negotiations to sell further assets (as well as negotiating the sale of its interest in RCS Libri S.p.A.).
In the absence of unforeseen events and achievement of the EBITDA forecast for 2015, the finalization of the sales of non-core assets and the other assets mentioned above (accompanied by operating cash flow, already positive in 2014 and expected to significantly improve in 2015) are instrumental in reducing consolidated NFP and complying with the covenants in the loan agreement for 31 December 2015 (NFP of less than 3.5 times EBITDA and NFP of less than EUR 440 million).
Roberto Bonalumi, the Director responsible for drawing up the company's accounting statements, hereby declares, pursuant to article 154-bis, paragraph 2 of the Consolidated Law on Finance (Testo Unico della Finanza, TUF), that the information contained in this press release accurately represents the figures contained in the Group's accounting records.
The Interim Management Statement at 31 March 2015 will be made available to the public at the Company's registered office and at Borsa Italiana S.p.A., as well as published on the Company's website www.rcsmediagroup.it, within the required deadlines.
For further information:
RCS MediaGroup – Media Relations
Maria Verdiana Tardi - +39 02 2584 5412 - +39 347 7017627 - [mail protetta]
RCS MediaGroup - Investor Relations
Arianna Radice – +39 02 2584 4023 [mail protetta]
(1) On 1 March 2014 the La Tribuna publishing company business unit and brand was sold. This change resulted in a total of EUR 0.3 million less in consolidated revenue and an improvement of EBITDA totaling EUR 0.4 million.
Alternative performance ratios:
EBITDA – considered as the operating income before depreciation, amortization and write-downs of assets.
Net Financial Debt – The financial ratio determined as the result of current and non-current financial payables net of cash and cash equivalents as well as current and non-current financial assets related to derivatives. The net financial position defined by CONSOB communication DEM/6064293 of 28 July 2006 excludes non-current financial assets. Non-current financial assets at 31 March 2015, 31 March 2014 and 31 December 2014 are equal to zero and therefore the financial ratio of RCS at 31 March 2015, 31 March 2014 and 31 December 2014, coincide with the net financial position as defined in the aforesaid CONSOB communication.
Cash flow from operations – figure from management reporting.
(2) figure from management reporting.


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The Mausoleum Road Affair
Patricia Miller
The Mausoleum Road Affair has been likened to a more erotic BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY.
Frustrated mother of two, Brianne Hunter, escapes her bland life in rural Fennelton by embarking on a weekend away shopping with her best friend. On the drive to her friend Darlene's estate, Brianne crashes her Jeep off the Mausoleum Road, and makes her way, bleeding and injured, to a stone ranch seeking help. There she encounters Dr. Robert Moss, whose spouse is in Europe spending their money. Thus begins an immediate attraction, and a wildly sensual coupling that essentially changes them both.
When the weekend tryst ends, Brianne returns home to the demands of her predictable life. Shortly thereafter, life-changing losses occur for both Brianne and Dr. Moss. Then comes the day when Dr. Moss pays Brianne a house call, attempting to reignite their union; however, a revelation he delivers may be more than Brianne can accept. Yet Brianne cannot deny her heart's passion, and returns to the ranch to deliver a disclosure of her own. In the end, the pair must decide if they will follow their passionate fate together or not.
I am organizing a cover reveal for The Mausoleum Road Affair by Patricia Miller, an Adult Romance novel coming from Swoon Romance. The reveal is scheduled for Monday, September 15th, 2014 (after 12:01AM EST).


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Stcoks Press Release : 08 May 2019
The Royal Canadian Mint is marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of the monarch who gave royal assent to the act that ushered in Canadian Confederation in 1867 and chose Ottawa as our nation's capital. The legacy of Her Majesty Queen Victoria
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index gained 2.1 percent from the previous month to 1,673.52 points at the end of April, and was the second best performing bourse in ASEAN. The average daily trading value of SET and Market for Alternative Investment
Thaicom Public Company Limited (THCOM), Thailand's first satellite operator, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2019. Thaicom's revenue decreased compared to the previous quarter and the same quarter of last year.
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The first European settlers were Dutch and English, the English arriving from Massachusetts. In 1639 they established the FUNDAMENTAL ORDERS OF CONNECTICUT. I encourage you to take a look at this document. Some say it was a precursor of the Constitution. What I get from reading it is a new respect for those brave, intelligent men who wrote the Constitution, because as you can see by a short look at this earlier document language can be so convoluted and laden with references to God's power that it is almost undecipherable. Of course the Constitution was written 137 later but that does not entirely account for the lucidity and brilliance found there. One would hope that clarity of language would improve over time and in this case it certainly did. Language reflects the mind of the writer and the mind of the writer is reflected in the language he or she uses. What do Tweets say about our present state of lucidity?
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Trinidad and Tobago sprinter and Commonwealth 100-metre champion Michelle Lee Ahye has married her partner Chelsea Renee in the United States.
In what she describes as a very happy moment in her life, Ahye posted a few intimate pictures on social media as the sprinter and her long-standing girlfriend said their "I do's".
Chelsea Renee Ahye posted on Instagram: "I said yes daddy I do forever your wife".
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One week after sprinter Michelle-Lee Ahye captured this country's first ever gold medal by a female athlete at the Commonwealth Games, a photograph of her and her partner in a compromising position has been leaked online as part of an apparent smear campaign.
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President: Our little girls & boys have another sporting "shero" to emulate
"I congratulate sprinter Michelle Lee Ahye on her historic Commonwealth Gold Medal in the Women's 100 meter final.
Ms. Ahye's world class performance is a shining example of what I meant when I encouraged citizens to be the light.
Michelle fanned her personal flicker of self-belief with hard work and commitment and now her light shines golden.
I am delighted for her and for our country.
Ms. Ahye's mother generously declared that this medal belongs not only to Michelle but also to the nation.
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Michelle-Lee Ahye qualifies for 200 metres final with new national record
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The landscape of motorsports categories is set to change, FIA president Jean Todt predicts. With a global series as Formula E as a trendsetter, other types of racing will follow. Racing with electric GT cars is not far away and the first rulebook for electric rallying is being drafted.
Todt is a frontrunner when it comes electric racing. He was first to provide a global platform for new sustainable technologies. Back in 2011 he launched a tender to initiate world's first global racing series with formula cars, now known as Formula E.
In the latest edition of FIA's magazine AUTO, he speaks about where motorsports could be heading. He foresees a future for hydrogen electric race cars and autonomous functionalities in the sport. "I'm convinced that hydrogen will be a technology that will be used in the future," said Todt.
"Maybe in five years the zero car in rallying will be a driverless car. I think motor sport is changing, will keep changing. But we must make sure that we keep the best ingredients together.
"Again, that is one of our responsibilities – to decide not what we will do next year, but what Formula One should be in 2021, in 2030 – what rallying should be, what endurance racing should be.
"The heart of the sport will still be there but it has to take into consideration the evolution of society."
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text: Zakho Students Play Friendly Soccer Game at Stadium Grade 3 and Grade 5 students at Zakho International School, a SABIS® PPP school, played a friendly soccer game at a stadium on October 10, 2015. Responsible for organizing this event was the SABIS Student Life Organization® (SLO®). SLO® prefects were first taken to the Zakho International Stadium and then to the public stadium. Once they arrived, a coach explained the role of soccer and showed the students each different part of the administration. He then told the students about every job and took them on a tour of the Zakho International Stadium. After that, the prefects were taken to the public stadium where they exercised and played a soccer game. Such an activity was held to show the students how important sports are, as well as help them build stronger friendships with their classmates. Overall, the prefects were very happy to have participated in this event. To visit the gallery of the event, please click here.


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Darrtown's "Army" - circa 1918
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Cynthia Mee contributed these two photos. When these images were posted (February 2009), we did not have any documented information about this group. However, Cynthia believes that her father, Kirk Mee II, is the fourth boy from the left, with the strap across his chest).
We have deduced that the third boy from the left in the front row is Paul William Weiss, thanks to the discerning eye of Lori (Lindley) Clendinning and the agreement of Bill Weiss, Paul's older son. Unfortunately, all others are unidentified.
Knowing that both Kirk Mee II and Paul Weiss were born in 1911 and guessing that the boys in the photo are about seven or eight years old, the year of the photograph is estimated to be 1918.
The Darrtown Purple Skunks - circa 1951
Ron Wiley provided the following summary of the Darrtown Purple Skunks.
"During World War II the young boys of Darrtown held many paper and scrap drives. We would collect newspapers and scrap metal from residents of the area and, usually using Harry Teckman's truck, would sell the collected materials in Hamilton. Under the direction and encouragement of Dale Bufler, we held such drives and saved the money to buy uniforms for the Darrtown basketball team. This team was organized by Dale, and was not affiliated with a school. We purchased the uniforms from Clark Sporting Goods in Hamilton. The color was purple. I believe that I was the one who came up with the name "Purple Skunks." We played area teams such as Somerville, McGuffey, and others. The picture of the basketball team was taken in the Darrtown Lutheran church."
1951 Darrtown Purple Skunks
Basketball Team
Standing (left to right): Jerry Quick, Roger Wiley, Coach Dale Bufler, Junior Collins, and Bob Young
Seated: (left to right) Paul Jewell, Bob Quick, Ronnie Wiley, Kirk Mee III, and Jimmy Stevens
Webmaster note: Dale Bufler was 22 years old and a senior at Miami University, when he organized the Purple Skunks. Dale recalls that his aunt, Addie Bufler, (who was an accomplished seamstress) cut and sewed the numerals onto the Purple Skunk uniforms. They look rather professional, wouldn't you agree?
Darrtown Purple Skunks Baseball Team
The photo at the left (circa 1951), which was provided by Dale Bufler, shows the following members of the baseball version of the Darrtown "Purple Skunks."
Standing (left to right): Bob Young, John "Junior" Collins, Roger Wiley, Bob Dees, Jerry Quick, and Harlan Miller.
Kneeling (left to right): Bob Quick, Billy Collins, Ronnie Wiley, Kirk Mee III, and Jimmy Stevens.
2009 - Dale Bufler lauded for creating the Darrtown Purple Skunks
Darrtown native, Dale Bufler has achieved much success, in his career as a Butler County public school teacher and administrator. Yet, several Darrtown locals deem his act of creating and coaching the Darrtown Purple Skunks as one of his greatest feats.
To see details, click HERE.
"Purple Skunks"
invade the 2015 Darrtown Fall Festival.
During the September 26, 2009 Darrtown "Gathering," Harlan Miller seized the opportunity to publicly acknowledge Dale's impact on Harlan and other young boys from Darrtown. While speaking to those assembled, Harlan turned to Dale Bufler and thanked him for creating and coaching the Darrtown "Purple Skunks." Harlan described the valuable role that Dale served in the lives of many Darrtown boys. The audience agreed and a round of applause followed Harlan's tribute.
During another Darrtown "Gathering" (September 10, 2011), with Dale Bufler among those assembled, Kirk Mee III delivered a similar message of pubic recognition. Kirk, who had a successful career as a high school and college athlete and a coach with the Washington Redskins professional football team, spoke passionately about his appreciation for his Butler County and Darrtown roots. While standing before those assembled, Kirk spoke directly to "Coach Bufler," as he expressed heartfelt appreciation for the time and effort that Dale voluntarily invested in creating and coaching the Darrtown Purple Skunks.
History of E-Dot Park and the Darrtown-Collinsville Boosters' Association
The following information was obtained on December 14, 2012, during an interview of Don Beckett.
Don Beckett, who has owned and operated Don's Carryout in Darrtown since 1959 and was recognized in 2010 by the Butler County Softball Hall of Honor for his softball playing and coaching achievements, was instrumental in creating E-Dot Park and organizing the Darrtown-Collinsville Boosters' Association – although, during the interview, Don repeatedly stressed that many others (see names below) contributed significantly to both projects.
In 1973, Don envisioned part of a farm field, on the west edge of Darrtown, as a ball diamond for youth baseball and softball teams. Acting upon his dream, Don and others (see list below) approached Paul Everhart, owner of the property, to ask that he allow the construction of a ball diamond on the site where E-Dot Park is now located. Mr. Everhart agreed and, as often said, the rest is history.
Today (December 2011), as illustrated by the aerial photo (below), E-Dot Park is a five-acre recreational area on the west side of Darrtown's north West Street that includes ball diamonds, basketball and volleyball courts, a sheltered picnic area, outdoor grills, and parking area.
In the early 1970's, the land that is now known as E-Dot Park was a grain field. The acreage was part of the farm located on the north side of Schollenbarger Road, just west of Darrtown. That farm had been a part of the former Mee estate, which R. Kirk Mee II sold to Mr. Paul Everhart.
Through a combination of volunteer work, donated money and materials, plus a variety of creative fund-raisers, a ball diamond was built and, in the process, the Darrtown-Collinsville Boosters Association was born. Over the next two and a half decades, hundreds of young boys and girls from Darrtown, Collinsville, and surrounding communities participated in organized baseball and softball leagues.
If one had used numerals to describe the first season, which began in 1974, the numbers would have read:
15: The number of teams that played
04: The number of leagues that were established
00: The number of blades of grass in the outfield.
Fortunately, the grass flourished and so did E-Dot park.
The first backstop was constructed from abandoned water pipe and previously-used cyclone fence. The lengths of pipe, found in a nearby farm field on the Everhart property, had been part of a water-supply system once used to convey water to Linn Place, the home of the R. Kirk Mee II family. "Pony Joe" McDade (see Joe's image at Individuals / Page 1) used his ponies to drag the pipe from the nearby farm field to the ball diamond. The cyclone fence was secured from a donor in Middletown, Ohio and transported to Darrtown. The fence-hauling trip involved several volunteers with pick-up trucks and one memorable stop for liquid refreshments on the way back to Darrtown.
While reflecting on the creation of the ball field at E-Dot Park, Don Beckett offered praise and appreciation to many individuals. In particular, Don recognized Vernon Wilhelm, as Vernon's knowledge and experience with ball diamonds proved invaluable, as the E-Dot ball field took shape. At that time, Vernon was the Maintenance Director of Thompson Park, located south of Darrtown on Hamilton-Richmond Road. Thompson Park was a recreational facility that the Champion Paper and Fiber Company of Hamilton, Ohio provided for its employees. Champion Paper and Fiber employed Vernon Wilhelm to oversee the maintenance of the property, which included several, quality ball diamonds at the Thompson Park.
As the E-Dot Park ball field neared completion, the facility was honored by a visit from Darrtown native son, Walter Alston, manager of the Brooklyn and Los Angles Dodgers (see image at the left).
Ultimately, Mr. Everhart deeded the E-Dot Part to Milford Township, which maintains the property.
During the 25 or more years of operation, fundraisers included booster memberships, dances, and a pig roast. Expenses covered by the association included bats, balls, umpires, and grounds-keeping tools and products.
An alphabetical list of persons who participated in the creation of the E-Dot Park and the Darrtown-Collinsville Boosters Association includes the following: Don Beckett, Henry Bowling, Al Byrd, Ollie Cooper, Joe Davidson, Roy Felty, Jerry Krauth, Bob McClard, Joe McDade, Carl Price, Ken Russell, Bob Young, and Earl Young.
The Don Beckett emphasized that the above list of volunteer workes was created from memory and may not include all who assisted. If you can suggest other names to be added to this list, please contact the Darrtown.com Webmaster.
Webmaster Note: The following news article, about the construction of E-Dot Park, appeared in the Cincinnati Enquirer, according to a photocopy of the article that Don Beckett contributed to this website in March of 2013. The date of the news article is unknown; however from statements in the article, it seems likely that it was printed in the mid-1970's.
"Little Darrtown Pulls Off Big Act"
Headline of story printed in the Cincinnati Enquirer
"Little Darrtown Pulls Off Big Act
By Lois Brown
Enquirer Contributor
If a kid hits a sharp foul over third base at E-dot Park in Darrtown, his ball lands in a cornfield. A strong side-arm serve with a little wind behind it could send a tennis ball dropping over the fence into what was pastureland a year ago. Chickens wander back and forth, across an access road to the recreation area.
But, the "country" atmosphere ends at the fence line, because E-dot Park is a recreation facility to be envied by communities 10 times the size of this small village located five miles east of Oxford. It is a playground for kids and grownups alike, with a wholesome atmosphere only fitting and proper for the town Walter "Smokey" Alston calls home.
Sports columnist, Jim Murray once commented in an article about the Los Angeles Dodgers' manager, that Alston comes from a place where "If the neighbors pull their blinds, there's nothing at all to do on Saturday night," a statement which did not endear him to the 200 or so residents of this quiet, industrious village.
That they are industrious is exemplified by the recreation park that they have constructed at Darrtown's extreme northwest corner. (No problem locating the park. Drive two blocks down North Street until it runs into West Street.) It's a real community thing," said Don Beckett, grocery store owner, school bus driver, and one of the forefathers of the project.
"The old ballpark at the elementary school was just not big enough, so one day, me and a bunch of fellows said, 'Let's get us a park,' and we went out and got started. Then, the whole community just chipped in."
What followed was material to fill a "How-To" manual n the building of a public recreational facility, without benefit of a bond issue, subscription campaign, or even a formal committee meeting. Six people first put their names on the dotted line and leased four acres of land from Paul Everhart, owner of the adjacent E-Dot Stables. then they faced head-on the inevitable number one hurdle: money.
To start with, they joined with the nearby rural community of Collinsville and formed a booster club, a group which presently has around 200 on roll, who each pays for one year's membership. They sold 19 "fence" advertisements for $100 each. They held a raffle. They counted on additional funds coming in through operation of a concession stand, and they organized softball tournaments another fund-raising idea.
"We had cash donations too," Beckett said, citing the Barnitz Bank of Oxford for a particularly significant contribution toward the community project. Other invaluable help came in the form of supplies and use of big equipment enabling dozens of volunteer workers to build the entire facility free of labor costs.
"Blacktop materials were donated for our tennis court, but we did pay the drivers," Beckett said. "Earl Young, a Darrtown resident, came in with his heavy equipment and dragged ground, seeded grass, and loaned his machinery for other jobs. One family gave us an old building, which we moved over here for our concession stand."
"We went clear over to Middletown and scrounged up old pipe and put it together for the backstop and fence posts. Someone donated cement 'seconds' for the grandstands," he added.
A year ago, when the park was dedicated, it consisted of a topnotch ball diamond, tennis court, basketball court, picnic facilities, and playground equipment for younger children. Since then, they have added another diamond for T-ball players; completed a fence around the tennis court; improved the picnic area with a protective roof, and hope to put in horseshoe pits within the near future. This summer, the park will field 10 organized baseball and softball teams for young people.
The total results are an asset to the entire community, but the real beneficiaries are the kids from the rural areas of Darrtown and Collinsville who use the park regularly.
And it all began, according to Beckett, with a bunch of guys saying, "Let's get us a park!"
The following photos show some of the the teams that played on Edot Field.
If you have photos to add to this collection, please use the link in the footer of this page to contact the Darrtown webmaster.
ABOVE: Red's Kittens - 1975
From the Oxford (Ohio) Press - May 22, 1975 - Section One - Page Nine
"Red's Kittens, composed of Darrtown and Collinsville residents will be playing in the women's Thursday night league this summer. Left to right:
Front row: Mary Hansel, Sheryl Smith, Libby Ison, Bev Stephens, Terry Franchina, and Paula Little.
Second row: Linda Byrd, MIchelle Englehart, Theresa Henrich, Ann Garner, Brenda Richardson, and Lori Lindley.
Back row: Kim Hansel, Val Garner, Rhonda Messer, Robin Brooks, and Karen Bauman.
Standing at the rear are coaches Al Byrd and Larry Richardson."
ABOVE: First Citizens Bank Team - 1975
From the Oxford (Ohio) Press - May 22, 1975
"The First Citizens Bank team in the minor league baseball program is made up of Darrtown and Collinsville residents. Left to right:
Front row: Steve Englehart, Tommy Creech, batboy Mark Richardson, Charley Poe, and Dave Clifford.
Middle row: Stan Feck, Gus Weber, Fred Rahmes, Scott Lindley, Jeff Donner, Randy Stedham, and Tom Hicks.
Back row: Steve Collas, Larry Richardson, Peter Englehart, Scott Brooks, and Mike Hicks. In the rear is coach Bob Brooks."
ABOVE: Ozzie's Restaurant Team - 1975
From the Oxford (Ohio) Press - May 22, 1975
"Another Darrtown-Collinsville baseball entry for this season is the Ozzie's Restaurant team. Left to right:
Front row: Mike Timbler, Jim Oetzel, Rod Felte, Mike Lindley, Jeff Shaw, Jimmy Tipton, and Ronnie Tipton.
Back row: Scott Shaw, Tom Hicks, Chris Keller, Scott Cooper, Steve Coombs, Danny Peters, Todd Madden, and Shane Berry.
In the rear are coaches, Carl Coombs and Ray Felte."


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It's not if you win or lose but how you play the game, right? Windsor Wizards pitcher Brittany Legino certainly agrees and lives up to the mantra.
October 2, 2003
It's not if you win or lose but how you play the game, right? Windsor Wizards pitcher Brittany Legino certainly agrees and lives up to the mantra.
The Wizards starter
on the softball team never gave up Tuesday during her team's 5-4 loss to Greeley Central (3-5, 7-9) in Class 4A Tri-Valley Conference play.
Coming out quick in the first inning, Windsor (2-16) went up by two runs after Legino singled in a run and a Mandy Voegtle single with the bases loaded brought Legino home.
But Central would come back in the second to score three and take the lead at 4-2. Still, Legino never thought her team was out of it and pitched a complete game with all of the intensity she could muster.
"I played an average game," Legino said. "But our team played really well. I think it was one of the best games we played all year."
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In her 12th year playing softball, Legino has grown accustomed to the highs and lows of the game, but she continues to go back because it is the sport she loves, hoping some day to play college ball.
"Hopefully on a scholarship," the upbeat 16 year old said after the loss. "You just have to go in with your head up high and keep playing."
For a while, it looked as though the Windsor girls would carry their heads high all the way back home. They came back in the third to tie the game after a series of mishaps by Central, including a wild pitch by Rachel Brug that advanced Legino and first baseman Alissa Clark. And then on the ensuing play, an overthrow by Central's third baseman Amanda Hullister to catcher Lisa Garcia resulted in two runners coming to the plate.
Legino thought the runs would help shift the momentum in Windsor's favor, but it didn't last long. A double play by Garcia and Clark at home and third would end the inning, and the team would not score again. Brug made sure of that with a nearly spotless perfomance, giving up only four runs on six hits and three errors. Brug also recorded eight strikeouts and one walk.
Windsor head coach Sandi Otto was proud of the girls regardless of the final result.
"They played well," Otto said. "We'll just keep getting better and hope for a 'W' the next time."
NOTES: Windsor's final game of the season is 4 p.m. Friday at home against Fort Morgan … Central finished its season Tuesday … Neither team advances to the state playoffs … After struggling on offense most of the season, Central head coach Jeff Martinez was pleased with his team's final performace Tuesday – recording six hits and five runs … Central freshman Emily Wishon batted in the winning RBI and caught the final out for her team … A collision at midfield among Central players Brittani Knott and Hannah Cotner nearly cost the team the win. A pop fly from Windsor's Alissa Clark could have scored shortstop Kelly Legino, but Cotner came up with the ball after the collision.
Windsor 202 000 0 2 6 2
Central 130 001 0 5 5 3
WHS – Brittany Legino (L, 5H, 5ER, 4BB, 2SO) and Britney Brakke. 2B – Brittany Dees; 3B – Jessica Detterer. RBI – Legino 1, Voegtle 1.
GCHS – Rachel Brug (W, 6H, 2ER, 1BB, 8SO) and Lisa Garcia. 2B – Hanah Cotner; 3B – Amanda Hullister and Molly Eischman. RBI – Abby Bullington 2, Garcia 2, Emily Wishon 1.


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Pour Me Water Comes with the usual eazi vibes, And the song was produced by E-kelly.
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'Shine on 2' is a limited edition, three colour screen print. The design is printed using three colours - candy pink, red and deep aqua and as a result three other colours are created by overprinting.
Printed onto 300gsm Fabriano 5
Smooth paper.
An edition of 50, signed, dated, titled
and editioned by the artist.
Supplied unframed.
Size: A4 W29.7cm x H21cm


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Did you read that last article? If not, please do before reading this post. I highlighted in red and made bold one specific line. Kristi sent this article to me one day while I was at work. Wow, talk about getting hit in the head with a 2x4. That one line "I'm not depressed, I just don't care" became my mantra for the past year or so. And I had myself convinced that was the truth. Just like that article indicates, my depression too came on gradually. As I look back at the past 2 years I can start connecting the dots. I didn't wake up one day and say "golly, I'm really depressed today". I have to give Kristi credit. She has been telling me for 2 years that I'm probably depressed. She convinced me 2 and a half years ago to go see a counselor. I have to admit...I wasn't a willing participant. My poor attitude coupled with someone I didn't 'click' with did not help the whole psychotherapy field. In fact, it reinforced my feelings for that profession. So after just a few visits I quit going and said I was "all better".
That was the summer of 2007. Not a good summer. Well, as most of you know, our cancer story didn't end there. Nope, it kept on going. We had signs here and there that things were looking better, but those glimpses of hope were often followed shortly thereafter by bad news of some sort. Over the next 2 years we had many highs and lows. We describe it as our emotional roller coaster that never ends.
Slowly, ever so slowly, little by little, over the course of that 2 years things started to gradually change for me:
* My sleeping became worse - mainly insomnia or waking up at 2 or 3 in the morning and not falling back to sleep. I related my sleep issues to stress and sleep apnea (I'll get in to the sleep apnea in a bit). This drove me to seeking different sleeping pills (prescribed by my doctor).
* I started losing interest in things I used to enjoy. I have always been a self proclaimed 'home improvement nut'. I loved doing home improvement projects of any kind. Sometimes I would change things 'just because'. I loved landscaping. I loved running and working out. I loved to tinker in the garage. I loved to empty out cupboards and reorganize them. I could never sit still. I was always doing something...and enjoying it! Well, slowly I started losing interest in these things. One by one, not all at once. Gradually over a couple years I stopped doing all of those. Kristi recognized this and although she enjoyed having me around more (OK, so sometimes I would go a little overboard on my projects and completely immerse myself in them), she knew something was wrong. She would drop little hints here and there, and eventually the little hints became less and less subtle. "Um, honey, you really need to get help - you're depressed!" And of course I would reply "I'm not depressed, I just don't care anymore, seriously". I had myself convinced.
* Then I started losing interest in hanging out with my friends. I preferred to be alone. I convinced myself I just needed quiet time. After all, I was too tired to go out. I would make excuses why I couldn't come over or go skiing. Before you know it, I wasn't doing anything. Again, none of this happened over night - it was a gradual pull-away.
* Low sex drive? Na, not going there - TMI. Ewe.
* Irritable/agitated?! Kristi said some days she felt like she had to walk around like on egg shells. I would blame my bad mood on a "messy" house. The house would be perfectly clean except for one bag of chips left out by the kids, for example. So what do I do? I pick up the bag of chips like a football and drop kick it across the room...chips exploding everywhere. That's a normal reaction, isn't it?! Yup, perfectly acceptable behavior. NOT. I was also grumpy all the time with the kids - just attributed that to their age and me being a man (cold hearted).
* Forgetfulness/difficulty concentrating? Yup. I used to say "if my head weren't attached to my shoulders I would leave the house without it".
* Menstrual problems? Well, they haven't been too bad.
* Fatigue - YA! This was my biggest issue. There were days where it was extremely difficult to get out of bed. Again, this got worse slowly as time went on. The last 3 or 4 months of 2009 pretty much every holiday or vacation day or weekend I would just stay in bed. I was getting increasingly frustrated with my doctor why he couldn't "fix" me. He did all the appropriate blood work, I had a stress test at the hospital, I tried different meds and nothing helped. He too tried telling me it could be depression. "Na, men don't get depressed." I convinced myself it was my sleep apnea. I was diagnosed with moderately severe sleep apnea in 2005. On and off I have been using a CPAP machine to sleep. If sleep apnea goes untreated it can lead to serious issues later in life. So I really need to use the CPAP machine (it keeps my throat open so I don't stop breathing in my sleep). The mask is very uncomfortable. Imagine trying to fall asleep with 2 thumbs stuck up your nose with a vacuum hose stuck to those that runs to a machine blowing air up your nostrils. That describes my mask, seriously! Sure enough, every night I would wake up (from my Ambien induced sleep) and rip off the CPAP mask. So I attributed my fatigue to my lack of using the CPAP machine.
* Suicidal thoughts? No. I never have considered hurting myself. But, if depression goes undiagnosed and gets serious enough it can eventually lead to those thoughts. I used to think 'how could someone ever kill themselves?!' Well, guess what...now I understand. Although I never had those thoughts, look how all of these things happened gradually. I have no doubt that in time I could have gotten that bad if I didn't seek help. I understand completely now.
See how I made excuses for everything?! In my mind everything was justified. All the excuses were legitimate and the fact that all of these things were gradual made the idea of depression foreign to me. Depression comes on in an instant, doesn't it? That's what I thought. When Kristi sent me that article it was like "wow! Slap me on the face and call me Gumby."
So what changed? Sorry, tune in this weekend for part 2. I will tell you about how I came to realize I was depressed and what I'm doing about it. But now I need to get the kids ready for bed...Kristi is not feeling well so she went up to our room to read and rest.
An update on Kristi: well, she has been a bit down the past day and a half. I think this week is all catching up to her. She's been thinking a lot about dying yesterday and today. The kids have also been asking questions. The tumor in her neck is also getting larger...it's tripled in size in the past week and it's quite sore. So, just a lot on her mind. I'm trying to keep her distracted by talking about anything but cancer as much as possible. We usually talk about 'it' every night before bed. Until then I'm just trying to keep her distracted. You can help too! If you happen to see her at church or at school, don't mention the "c" word! If you take the vowels out, CaNCeR is a 4 letter word and it's not polite to say 4 letter words. Thanks for helping. So many emotions. So many tears. So many prayers around this house lately.
Thank you for praying for this family. We are very humbled and grateful by the outpouring of love everyone has shown us.


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As Local Scam Hits the Area – Reminder
Senior citizens are constantly targeted as victims of high-dollar scams. Their loneliness and desire to help people are two of the characteristics the scammers prey upon.
Here is a story I did in 2013 that hits close to home for folks in Washington County.
In September a resident at Cedar Community in West Bend received a letter from the Spanish lottery indicating she won $4.5 million.
The letter was from The World Lottery. The address was San Vincent Paul, Madrid Spain.
"I was instructed to call my agent and this is his phone number," said Maggie. "I called, he was so charming and I said 'I think you're a scam.'"
Maggie is close to 90. She agreed to the interview as long as we did not use her real name. On a Saturday afternoon we sat at her dining room table, a pile of papers spread out and to the side, a mix of business cards from police and detectives.
Maggie's apartment was upscale and her intentions genuine. Sharp yet frail; smart but vulnerable. She had a givers heart. Although wary she politely continued the conversation with the agent.
"He said I'm going to treat you just like I would treat my mother," she said. "I mean it was this long line of everything and he kept calling and calling."
A victim's story
The prize-notification mailing looks professional with a corporate-style letterhead, paragraphs full of detail and a signature at the bottom – someone with a title or familiar name.
"This one has a signature from Janet Napolitano," said Maggie referencing the head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Another letter was signed by the President of the World Lottery.
"They kept calling and saying $4.5 million and all I could think of was I could give all this money to the Cottages Memory Care and to my church," she said.
"The agent asked me what I was going to do with the money and when I mentioned charity he reassured me he would do everything he could to see that I got the money."
Maggie sorts though the letters, she has no idea how they got her name. The letters are copies. "The police wanted the originals," said Maggie.
"They told me was this was a lottery. I didn't even buy a ticket and he said everybody's name is put in a huge vat and mine was the name that came out," said Maggie. She laughs at how ridiculous it all sounds in hindsight.
"My agent had an accent, maybe Nigerian," she said. "I told him send me some money and I'll know it's not a scam. He said we have an office in Texas and you have to send some money there to pay the expenses and then you can get your money."
The moral of the story, according to Maggie is "don't give money to get money."
"I sent a personal check for $8,500 to Texas. Lost it all," she said. "The police are investigating, but the hardest part was this man was so nice and I could think of was all the things I could do with the money and I wanted it to be real."
It's a trust issue
Jackson Police Chief Jed Dolnick has been running a program on scams for two years. "It's called 'Take My Money Please,' and the one thing I stress with seniors is don't wire money," said Dolnick. "Do not wire money and don't ship money because 99 percent of the proceeds disappear."
'Confidence schemes' is how Dolnick described a majority of the scams which are getting better every year.
"It's creative in an evil way but these thieves, that's all they have to do is think of ways to fool people," said Dolnick.
Common scams include people reaching out for financial help after a disaster or the grandparent-scam where a grandchild calls to say they're out of luck, somewhere in a foreign country or in jail, and can you please send money.
Victims often think police can get their money back; Dolnick said "never."
"I recently spoke with someone from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He was very empathetic, however the priority for the FBI and Secret Service are intrusions threatening national security or the power grids; they just can't devote time to these frauds," he said.
Protecting loved ones
Lori Ruch (pronounced Rook) is Vice President of Compliance at National Exchange Bank in West Bend.
"Most of us are trusting, too trusting," said Ruch. "They just want to believe the best."
A veteran in the banking industry, Ruch said even the smart, savvy and well connected get taken. "I have fellow bankers who have got caught in scams because they just thought it was legitimate."
The people behind the scams, according to Ruch, are also extremely slick. "Many times the scammers prey on the elderly because they think they don't know what's going on in the world. Seniors often feel a sense of duty of wanting to help and scammers are good, they tell a great story to try to help make you believe they're legitimate," said Ruch.
Questioned how children can protect their senior-citizen parents, Ruch encourages consistent involvement.
"Let them know if you hear about a scam or read a scam. Keep them informed. Let them know don't give personal information over the phone," she said.
Simple reminders, according to Ruch, are also a good way to keep seniors in the loop.
Reiterate to parents and seniors that the bank will never call and ask for their bank account number. Try to review a parents' checkbook and keep an eye on legitimate transactions.
Banks also work diligently with customers trying to detect possible fraud.
"If they get a letter or phone call we ask if they really know the person they're talking with," said Ruch. "If they try to cash a sketchy check or wire a large amount of money we ask what they plan on using this money for and we explain up front, we're doing this to protect you and your money because we have seen scenarios of fraud with customers," she said.
Loneliness and embarrassment are two key reactions fraudsters bank on to help continue their criminal ways.
"Many times what people realize they've been scammed they're too embarrassed to say anything or ask for help," said Ruch. "We encourage people to say something because you don't want this to continue or for them to take advantage of someone else."
A worse-case scenario but often a reality is the initial scam may just be the start of a long-term problem.
"They have your account numbers and phone number and they may keep trying things," Ruch said. "So we will close down accounts but if they have you social security number the identity theft can be next. That's why it's so important for people to speak up so we can stop it if there is something else."
More information
There are a variety of websites with more information on scam alerts and warnings including:
Fraud.org which recently published an article warning about con artists con artists contacting people under the guise of the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare.
www.fbi.gov is a timely website offering the latest news in government crackdowns, current warnings, and outreach and criminal reports.
PS: The cover photo is of my father – although he has not been the victim of a scam.


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