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How to Be a Leader Back
What is leadership? The term gets thrown around a lot, but what is it really? What do leaders do which makes them leaders? Can leadership be learned?
I hope to answer these questions in the following paragraphs and offer some ideas on how you can develop leadership abilities.
Fortunately, leadership can be learned. This is good, because true leaders are in high demand and short supply in every field.
To be an effective leader, though, you must first understand what leadership is and what traits a leader exhibits. Contrary to some current political rhetoric, leadership is indelibly linked to character; without character, no leader can be truly successful.
Leadership is more than leading
Webster's Dictionary defines leadership as the "ability to lead." The Marine Corps defines leadership as "the sum of those qualities of intellect, human understanding and moral character that enables a person to inspire and control a group of people successfully."
Former President Ronald Reagan put it in a very practical way:
A leader, once convinced a particular course of action is the right one, must have determination to stick with it and be undaunted when the going gets rough.
Purpose & goal are vital to successful leadership
Regardless of the definition used, leadership must have a worthwhile purpose. Without a specific goal, leadership can degrade into an exercise in self-aggrandizement rather than mission accomplishment.
For example, you shouldn't aspire to be a congressman for the sake of being a prominent politician. Rather, you should aspire for high office in order to accomplish specific goals like reducing the size of government or ending government policies which harm the family.
Leadership traits provide foundation
All good leaders possess certain timeless traits.
The following list of traits provide character guidelines by which to evaluate yourself; by measuring yourself against these ideals, you can improve your weaknesses and make the best use of your strengths.
The 14 leadership traits are as follows:
1. Integrity. The qualities of absolute honesty, trustworthiness, uprightness of character and high moral principles. Integrity can be practiced by doing the following:
- Tell the truth to both superiors and subordinates.
- Stand for what you believe in, even if the belief is unpopular.
- Use your power to work toward your organization's goals or for the welfare of your co-workers and not for your own personal gain.
2. Knowledge. You will quickly gain the respect and confidence of your co-workers by showing them you are knowledgeable about your area of responsibility and theirs. Keep in mind, though, that learning is a continual process. To develop and demonstrate knowledge you should:
- Learn from experienced people by listening and studying.
- Ask questions when unsure.
- Notice and correct substandard performance in others, particularly those subordinate to you.
- Show your subordinates by your actions how they should perform their jobs.
3. Courage. Courage is the quality that acknowledges fear but allows you to meet danger or opposition calmly and with firmness. You show moral courage by standing up for what is right even though it may not be popular or immediately advantageous to do so. Courage is developed when you:
- Place duty and commitment to your organization's mission over personal feelings and desires.
- Look for and willingly accept responsibilities.
- Stand for what is right, even if it is unpopular.
- Never blame others for your mistakes.
4. Decisiveness. This is the ability to weigh all the facts and make a timely decision. To develop decisiveness, you should:
- Get into the habit of considering several points of view for each problem; then make your best choice.
- Know when not to make a decision.
- Remember that a good decision now is usually better than a perfect decision later.
5. Dependability. Leaders are dependable when they fulfill their commitments. As Institute President Morton Blackwell says, "In politics, you have your word and your friends; go back on either and you're dead." Dependability is developed by:
- Being places on time.
- Accomplishing your assigned tasks, even if you face obstacles.
- Building a reputation for keeping your word when you've made a promise.
- Demonstrating loyalty to your friends and supporters.
6. Initiative. Initiative is recognizing what must be done and then doing it without having to be told to do so. This is a trait to be developed not only in ourselves, but in our subordinates. Practice the following to develop initiative:
- Find tasks that need to be done and do them without being told.
- Look for better ways to do things.
7. Tact. Tact is the ability to deal with others without causing ill feelings or offense. It is doing and saying the right thing at the right time. In order to develop tact, do the following:
- Apply the Golden Rule.
- Check yourself for tolerance and patience. If you lack these qualities, make efforts to change.
8. Justice. To be just is to be fair. Personal feelings, emotions and prejudices should not be allowed to influence your decisions. To improve the trait of justice, make sure you practice the following:
- Apply rewards and reprimands to all consistently.
- Listen to all sides of an issue before making a decision.
- Be aware of your counter-productive prejudices and seek to rid yourself of them.
9. Enthusiasm. Enthusiasm is showing sincere interest and eagerness in performing your job. To develop enthusiasm in others, you should.
- Consistently exhibit a positive attitude to others.
- Emphasize your subordinates' successes.
- Encourage others to overcome any obstacles which they encounter.
10. Bearing. Your bearing is your general appearance, carriage and conduct. Nothing calms a tense and nervous group more than a leader who does not look or act worried. Bearing is demonstrated by:
- Avoiding profanity or vulgarity.
- Controlling your voice and gestures so that emotional extremes don't show in your actions. Sometimes it's appropriate to show some anger, but you should never appear to lose your temper.
- Not reprimanding co-workers in the presence of others.
11. Endurance. Maintaining the physical and mental stamina to perform your job under difficult conditions and for long periods of time is endurance. Maintain endurance by doing the following:
- Avoid excesses that lower your physical and mental stamina. Don't "party" or keep late hours.
- Maintain a proper diet and exercise.
- Finish every job, regardless of the obstacles.
12. Unselfishness. You should always give credit where credit is due. Unselfishness also means not taking advantage of a situation at the expense of others. To unselfishness you should:
- Give credit to your co-workers for jobs well done and ensure that any recognition or praise from higher levels is passed on to the deserving individuals.
- Help your subordinates with the mundane tasks. You'd be surprised at how respected you'll be when you help them with some of their tasks.
- Make a sincere, honest attempt to look at situations from the other person's perspective.
13. Loyalty. Loyalty is the quality of faithfulness to your principles, your country, your organization, your superiors and your subordinates. This does not, however, mean that you are a "yes" man." As Morton's 21st Law of the Public-Policy Process says, "An ounce of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness." To practice loyalty you should:
- Remember loyalty is a two-way street. Be loyal to those above and below you.
- Stand up for your organization and its members when they are unjustly attacked.
- Discuss your organizational problems and the problems of your co-workers only with those who can help solve the problems. Don't gossip.
14. Judgment. Judgment is the ability to weigh facts logically, to consider possible solutions and to reach sound decisions. Judgment includes common sense. To develop the trait of judgment you can:
- Do not yield to impulse. Think about the possible effects of what you're about to do.
- Try to visualize the situation from another person's perspective.
- When in doubt, seek good counsel.
Does all this sound like a lot to live up to? It should, because it is. Good leaders live up to the standards exemplified by these traits.
If we think about political leaders who have failed or disappointed the public, most of their faults will point to deficiencies in leadership traits.
As conservatives, we know that our ideas are right. But not only liberals fall short on leadership traits. As conservatives, we must support our ideas by cultivating the traits just discussed. If we fail to do so, we run the risk of becoming just politicians (in the worst sense), rather than leaders.
Leadership principles are general guidelines for what leaders should do. When you're in a difficult situation and don't know what to do, consult the following 14 leadership principles. They will help point you in the right direction. If you follow them closely, you will be well on your way to being an effective leader.
1. Be technically and tactically proficient. Learn everything you can about how to do your job proficiently. Know your duties and their requisite skills inside out. Then start learning about other jobs in your organization and how they relate to you. Learn the necessary political technology so you can teach others how to win. Set out to make yourself so knowledgeable that others turn to you for advice. To develop this principle, you should:
- Educate yourself in political technology.
- Keep up with current events and how those events relate to your profession.
- Find and associate with capable leaders. Study how they act, and learn from them.
- Broaden your own knowledge by associating with people outside your immediate field. You can learn a great deal from the perspectives of leaders in other areas of activity.
- Find opportunities to apply your knowledge through leadership positions.
- Think about the duties and responsibilities of those above you in the structure. Mentally prepare yourself to assume their duties if necessary.
2. Know yourself and seek self-improvement. Look honestly at yourself and locate your weaknesses. Ask yourself: "What can I do better?" Make an active effort to correct your weaknesses and capitalize on your strengths. Ask your friends and co-workers for honest evaluations of your leadership abilities. This will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses. You should:
- Study the causes of the success or failure of other leaders.
- Master the art of effective writing and speech.
- Have a definite goal and a definite plan to attain it.
- Work hard to be objective about yourself.
3. Know your co-workers and foster their well-being. You should know your co-workers and how they react to specific situations. Learn about their likes and dislikes, about what they find motivating and de-motivating. For example, a nervous person lacking self-confidence should never be put in a position requiring quick, decisive actions. Knowing your subordinates will allow you to match the right person to the right task. To put this principle into action, you should:
- Be approachable; make an effort to know to your subordinates, regardless of how high your position may be.
- Concern yourself with the work conditions of your co-workers. Make sure they have the support and training they need.
- Ensure fair and equal distribution of rewards.
- Encourage individual development; delegate authority where appropriate. It's an excellent way to develop leaders.
- Share difficult tasks with co-workers.
4. Keep your co-workers informed. People are naturally inquisitive and prone to spread rumors, both good and bad. To promote morale and dispel false rumors, you should inform your co-workers of what's going on and why. By explaining the situation, you make them part of the team. Informed people perform better. They can carry out more tasks without direct supervision. Always give enough information for your co-workers to perform their jobs intelligently and to make use of their own talents. To apply this principle, strive to:
- Explain why tasks must be done and how you intend to do them.
- Make sure those immediately subordinate to you are passing information down.
- Beware of false rumors, and replace them with the truth.
- Build morale by publicly praising both individuals and groups.
5. Set the example. One of your most critical jobs as a leader is to set the standard for others to follow. If you maintain high standards in your work, your conduct, your appearance and your attitude, you can rightly expect the same of others. If you expect others to do a task, be completely prepared and willing to do it yourself, to the standard that you expect others to uphold. This is perhaps the most powerful leadership technique of all. To set a good example:
- Show your co-workers you are willing to do exactly the same things you ask them to do.
- Maintain a neat, presentable appearance.
- Stay positive and maintain an optimistic outlook.
- Ensure that your personal habits are not open to criticism.
- Exercise initiative and encourage others to do the same.
- Avoid showing favoritism to any subordinate.
6. Make sure each task is understood, supervised and accomplished. Before you can expect others to perform, they must know what is expected of them. Talk in a way your co-workers are sure to understand, but never talk down to them. Before a job begins, give your subordinates a chance to ask questions. Supervision is a must. Check your co-workers performance periodically to ensure they know: a) you're available to assist when necessary and b) you expect good performance. However, do not over-supervise your subordinates. Micro-management will kill their initiative and their morale.
Allow your subordinates to use their own techniques, and then follow up on their progress. To do this:
- Issue clear, concise and sufficient instructions.
- Encourage others to ask questions.
- Question your subordinates to determine if there is any doubt or misunderstanding in regard to the task to be accomplished.
- Supervise the execution of your instructions.
- Make sure your subordinates have the necessary resources to accomplish the job.
- Strike a balance in supervising: neither over-supervise nor under-supervise.
7. Train your co-workers as a team. Make sure that your co-workers have confidence not only in their own abilities but also in the ability of your whole group. Make sure that all people understand how their performance affects those around them. Difficult tasks become much easier to accomplish when groups have a team spirit. To foster teamwork, you should:
- Encourage group participation in recreational events.
- Never publicly blame an individual for the group's failure or praise one individual for the group's success.
- Cross-train your co-workers when possible. This facilitates cooperation and mutual assistance.
- Encourage workers to help others with their tasks, once their own duties are finished.
- Praise the group whenever the occasion permits.
8. Make sound and timely decisions. Even when you have to act promptly in order to get a job done, take sufficient time to consider your alternatives. But when your decision needs to be made, don't waffle—make the decision! Remember that a good decision made now is much better than a perfect decision made too late. As Morton's 13th Law says: "Don't make the perfect the enemy of the good." To develop this principle:
- Develop a logical and orderly thought process by practicing objective estimates of the situation.
- Plan for possible events which can be foreseen, time permitting.
- When time permits, solicit and take into account the opinions and suggestions of your subordinates before you make a decision.
- Announce decisions in time to allow subordinates to make necessary preparations.
- Encourage subordinates to make their plans at the same time you do.
- Consider the effects of your decisions on all members of your group.
9. Develop a sense of responsibility in your subordinates. When your subordinates have demonstrated the skill and will necessary to do a job, let them do it. Make sure they understand this: Along with the authority to do a job, they must accept the responsibility to get the job done right.
Assigning tasks and delegating authority will encourage initiative and cooperation in achieving your organizational goals. Remember to give responsibility proportionate to skills and potential. No one is perfect; a mistake can be an opportunity for productive changes.
To develop this principle, you should:
- Tell your subordinates what to do, not how to do it. Hold them responsible for the results.
- Give your subordinates frequent opportunities to perform jobs usually performed by superiors.
- Quickly recognize subordinates' accomplishments.
- Correct errors in judgment in a way which won't kill anyone's initiative or desire to try again.
- Give assistance freely when requested by subordinates.
- Let your subordinates know you don't punish them for honest errors.
- Compliment subordinates when they promptly tell you any bad news you should hear.
- Insist that subordinates give you direct answers to direct questions you ask.
- Accept responsibility willingly and insist your subordinates do the same.
10. Employ your people in accordance with their capabilities. If it can be avoided, don't assign people to tasks they haven't been trained to do. Don't send three people to do the job of ten and expect good results. Don't deny people of high potential the opportunity to take on greater responsibilities. Make sure you fit the right person to the right job. You don't want to assign a "closet case" to be your public relations spokesperson. To develop this principle:
- Don't give anyone impossible tasks; they kill morale.
- Be sure tasks assigned are reasonable.
- If your resources are inadequate, take steps to acquire the necessary support or focus your plans on what may actually be achieved.
- Assign tasks equally. Don't overload one person while giving few tasks to another.
- Use all of your resources before requesting assistance.
11. Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions. When something needs to be done, don't wait for instructions, just do it. Ultimately, you are responsible for everything your group does and fails to do. As a leader, you can delegate authority. But you can NEVER delegate responsibility. To develop this principle:
- Learn the duties of your immediate supervisor and be prepared to assume those responsibilities.
- Take every opportunity that offers increased responsibility.
- Perform all acts, large or small, to the best of your ability. You will earn increased opportunity to perform more important tasks.
- Evaluate a subordinate's failure before taking action. Make sure the apparent failure is not due to an error on your part. Salvage co-workers when possible; replace them if necessary.
- In the absence of instructions, take the initiative to perform the actions you believe your supervisor would want you to take.
12. Have a vision. You can't get to where you ought to be if you don't know where to go. You should have a clear idea of where you want to be and what you want to be doing in the long term. This also applies to your organization. You should have long-term organizational goals and a clear plan for how to get there. To develop this principle:
- Evaluate honestly your personal and organizational goals. Write them down.
- Put your goals in a timetable. This will force you to take action and be accountable to yourself.
- List what you want to achieve each day and, later, ask yourself honestly what you did that day to reach your goals.
13. Articulate your vision. Learn to speak in public so you can articulate effectively your goals and plans. Let others know what your organization plans to do and how it will help them. If you can energize and excite others about your goals, you'll probably be able to enlist their help. Your organization will be all the stronger for it. To develop this principle:
- Practice public speaking. Ask friends or co-workers to evaluate your performance honestly and constructively.
- Polish your writing skills so your correspondence is easy to read and understand.
14. Network / Build coalitions. Get to know people and get yourself known. You don't need to be born with contacts, but you do need to make them along the way for both yourself and your organization. Where can you start? Evelyn McPhail, when co-chairman of the Republican National Committee, told Leadership Institute interns that young conservatives interested in achieving leadership positions in the conservative movement should get themselves known in their communities, through clubs, service organizations, coaching Little League, etc. Essentially, to network, so we would have a good base of support if we later sought office. To exercise this principle:
- Associate yourself and your organization with those who are like-minded.
- Attend political fund-raisers, rallies and social events.
- Make an honest attempt to get to know and to help others. Don't schmooze, network.
- Serve others through membership in clubs.
- Keep an organized list of your contacts and maintain them through correspondence, visits, etc.
The Leader's Code is a guide which allows you to evaluate honestly your strengths and weaknesses as a leader. While it doesn't cover all aspects of leadership, it does allow you to gauge quickly where you are and where you need to go. It reads as follows:
"I become a leader by what I do. I know my strengths and my weaknesses, and I strive constantly for self-improvement. I live by a moral code and set an example that others can follow. I know my job, and I carry out the spirit as well as the letter of instructions I receive.
"I take the initiative and seek responsibilities, and I face situations with boldness and confidence. I estimate the situation and make my own decisions as to the best course of action. No matter what the requirements, I stay with the job until the job is done; no matter what the results, I assume full responsibility.
"I train my co-workers as a team and lead them with tact, enthusiasm and with justice. I command their confidence and their loyalty: they know I would not assign to them any duty I, myself, would not perform. I make sure they understand their jobs, and I follow through energetically to ensure their duties are completed fully. I keep my co-workers informed, and I make their welfare one of my prime concerns.
"These things I do selflessly in fulfillment of the obligations of leadership and for the achievement of the group goal."
As you read each sentence of the Code ask yourself, "Is this what I do?" If not, then you know where you're weak and need improvement. Remember, this is only a guideline and not an encyclopedia of all you need to know to lead.
Let's assume you are put in charge of an established organization. How do you gauge the effectiveness of the previous leadership? How do you know which areas need improvement? Here are four useful indicators of leadership in assessing an organization:
1. Morale. Morale is the mental condition of a group with respect to its cheerfulness and confidence.
The morale of an organization is made up of many factors. The feeling of co-workers toward their fellow employees, their supervisors, their job and the organization in general all indicate the state of morale. For an organization to function effectively and efficiently, morale must be high. Morale is checked easily by direct observation of your co-workers. Specific things to look for when evaluating morale are:
- Appearance.
- Personal conduct and the way co-workers treat each other.
- Amount of arguing that occurs.
- Frequency and presence of harmful rumors.
- Condition of the office and equipment.
- Response of the group to directions and memos.
- Job proficiency.
- Motivation of the group toward its work.
- Amount of complaining that occurs about supervisors and/or general procedures.
Other indicators of morale include:
- Absenteeism.
- Rate of retention of key personnel.
To help develop high morale:
- Teach co-workers to believe in the organization's mission.
- Instill in your co-workers confidence in their leaders, their training and themselves.
- Promote job satisfaction by carefully considering job assignments.
- Keep your co-workers aware of your concern for them.
- Create an effective system to reward good performance.
- Make your co-workers feel they are essential to the organization.
- Maintain a professional atmosphere.
2. Esprit de corps. Esprit de corps is the collective pride that personnel feel in the organization's history, traditions, reputation and mission. Signs indicating a high level of esprit de corps include:
- Employees openly expressing pride in their organization.
- A good reputation among other organizations.
- A strong competitive spirit, without personal animosity.
- Willing participation of co-workers in all activities.
- Willingness of co-workers to help one another.
- Belief that their organization is better than similar or competing organizations.
To help develop esprit de corps:
- Make new co-workers feel welcome and explain to them the organization's history, mission and current status.
- Publicly recognize good performance on the part of both individuals and groups.
- Use competition to develop teamwork.
- Instill in others the concept that the organization must excel, not just exist.
3. Discipline. Discipline is the attitude that results in prompt obedience to instructions and the starting of proper actions in the absence of instructions. In other words, discipline is doing what you're told and/or what you should do. Areas that indicate the state of discipline are:
- Attention to detail.
- Promptness in responding to requests or instructions.
- Proper relationships between seniors and subordinates.
- Individual and group dedication to excellence.
Discipline can be encouraged by:
- Showing others, by your own conduct, that you are disciplined.
- Encouraging self discipline among your co-workers.
- Implementing a fair system for handing out rewards and reprimands.
4. Proficiency. Proficiency is the level of skill exercised by individuals and organizations in the execution of their duties. Some ways to measure proficiency are:
- Degree of skill demonstrated in accomplishing tasks.
- Leadership ability of subordinates.
- Demonstration of a professional attitude.
- Promptness and accuracy in passing out instructions and information.
- Ability to react quickly to changing situations.
Proficiency can be encouraged by:
- Thoroughly training everyone in their jobs.
- Emphasizing teamwork and cooperation.
- Cross-training your co-workers in other jobs.
- Making subordinates learn the duties of their supervisors.
- Frequently checking and testing for proficiency.
Aside from using leadership to accomplish the specific mission of your organization, there is no greater responsibility for a leader than to build other leaders. True leadership demands that you develop subordinates into leaders.
One of your primary goals as a leader is to mentor and groom your subordinates so they can, one day, fully assume your duties if necessary. If you fail in this, your organization will probably last only as long as you are its leader.
Those you train will carry on where you leave off and help take your vision further than you could hope to do alone. If your organization or movement is to survive and flourish, YOU must continuously prepare its members eventually to lead.
Poor leaders tend not to develop leadership in others. They fear that new, emerging leaders will threaten their own status. For the good of your organization, your cause, and yourself, suppress this fear. After all, who is more valuable to an organization: one leader or a leader who can develop many other leaders for its purposes?
So when you achieve a leadership position, remember another of Morton's Laws of the Public Policy Process: "Expand the Leadership." Make that your priority.


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SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA - A 2-year-old son of Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson has died. He had been in critical condition in a hospital with severe head injuries since Wednesday.
Sioux Falls police say the boy, a victim of alleged abuse, passed away from his injuries at the hospital Friday afternoon.
Joseph Robert Patterson, 27, has been charged with aggravated assault and aggravated assault on an infant in Lincoln County for allegedly harming the 2-year-old boy who was in his care.
While speaking to the media after practice on Friday, Adrian Peterson declined to deny or confirm if the child was his son. He said this was a "private matter" and asked the media to respect his privacy.
Peterson said he would be playing in Sunday's game "without a doubt."
The Lincoln County State's Attorney's Office says it will be reviewing police reports for consideration of additional charges.
Police say the child was alone in Patterson's home at Platinum Valley Apartments, where he'd recently moved with his mother. Patterson called 911 to report a choking on Wednesday evening, but Lt. Blaine Larsen of the Sioux Falls Police Department said it became clear at the hospital that the boy's injuries were not accidental.
Sioux Falls police said the incident was initially reported as a medical emergency.
"As officers and first responders got there, they found child was unresponsive and he was taken to the hospital," Sioux Falls police spokesman Sam Clemens told USA TODAY Sports on Friday. "So they ended up calling police about that or letting them know. We had detectives talk to quite a few people to try to figure out what happened. What they ended up finding was that when the injuries happened there was one person with that child, and that person was Joseph Patterson."
"The injuries they found were head injuries," Clemens said. "It was obvious to medical staff that abuse had taken place and that those injuries weren't accidental."
Clemens said police believe the child's mother was "gone for a short time, and that's when we believe the injury occurred."
Patterson is being held on a $750,000 cash bond.
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The making of nuoc mau is simple once you get the hang of it, the making of which is is beyond the scope of this particular post. It's simply burnt sugar cooked until it starts smoking and looks like this:
It's really nasty tasting stuff on it's own. It bears no relation to what we normally consider "caramel".
I used pork short ribs for this dish, trimmed of skin and the top layer of fat. These are also known as pork "karubi ribs", I believe. Traditional thit kho would still have skin on and be boneless. This was a good compromise between fat, lean, and flavor.
These are browned over high heat, then I add 3-4 cups of weak chicken or beef broth for those 5lbs of ribs (in this case, reconstituted Minor's soup base), 3 tablespoons the nuoc mau above, 2 star anise, 2 tablespoons nouc mam (bottled fish sauce), 2 tablespoons kecap manis (or soy sauce + palm sugar), one onion, a few cloves of garlic, and about 2 inches of smashed ginger. Lemongrass can be used as well. This then simmered for about 2 hours until pork is fork-tender.
6 hard-boiled eggs were added after that shot.
Skim off most of the fat (make sure to leave some) and then serve in bowls with lots of broth, cilantro, chiles, bean sprouts, mint, chopped peanuts, whatever floats your boat. I was out of most of that so I just served it over jasmine rice with chiles and green onions. And I spooned a bunch of sauce/broth over this after the picture was taken.
Kho is a super rich dish full of flavor. These were no exception. The pork is done perfectly and they don't taste fatty at all. I can't get enough of it. It gets even better after it sits in the fridge for 2 days. I've never had it in the restaurants, but I can't imagine it can get any better than this.
Next up - Bo Kho (beef short ribs) from last week.
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"What are you reading?"
That's the question Will Schwalbe asks his mother, Mary Anne, as they sit in the waiting room of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. In 2007, Mary Anne returned from a humanitarian trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan suffering from what her doctors believed was a rare type of hepatitis. Months later she was diagnosed with a form of advanced pancreatic cancer, which is almost always fatal, often in six months or less.
This is the inspiring true story of a son and his mother, who start a "book club" that brings them together as her life comes to a close. Over the next two years, Will and Mary Anne carry on conversations that are both wide-ranging and deeply personal, prompted by an eclectic array of books and a shared passion for reading. Their list jumps from classic to popular, from poetry to mysteries, from fantastic to spiritual. The issues they discuss include questions of faith and courage as well as everyday topics such as expressing gratitude and learning to listen. Throughout, they are constantly reminded of the power of books to comfort us, astonish us, teach us, and tell us what we need to do with our lives and in the world. Reading isn't the opposite of doing; it's the opposite of dying.
Will and Mary Anne share their hopes and concerns with each other — and rediscover their lives — through their favorite books. When they read, they aren't a sick person and a well person, but a mother and a son taking a journey together. The result is a profoundly moving tale of loss that is also a joyful, and often humorous, celebration of life: Will's love letter to his mother, and theirs to the printed page.
"Sharing books he loved with his savvy New Yorker mom had always been a great pleasure for both mother and son, becoming especially poignant when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2007, at age 73. Schwalbe, founder of Cookstr.com and former editor-in-chief of Hyperion, along with his father and siblings, was blindsided by the news; his mother, Mary Ann Schwalbe, had been an indomitable crusader for human rights, once the director of admissions at Harvard, and a person of enormous energy and management skills. Could a book club be run by only two people? Schwalbe and his mother wondered as they waited together over many chemotherapy sessions at Memorial Sloan-Kettering. It didn't matter: 'Books showed us that we didn't need to retreat or cocoon,' he writes; they provided 'much-needed ballast' during an emotionally tumultuous time when fear and uncertainty gripped them both as the dreaded disease ('not curable but treatable') progressed rapidly. From Ian McEwan's On Chesil Beach to Khaled Hosseini's A Thousand Splendid Suns, William Trevor's Felicia's Journey to Josephine Tey's Brat Farrar, Geraldine Brooks's People of the Book to John Updike's My Father's Tears: the books they shared allowed them to speak honestly and thoughtfully, to get to know each other, ask big questions, and especially talk about death. With a refreshing forthrightness, and an excellent list of books included, this is an astonishing, pertinent, and wonderfully welcome work." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
"A wonderful book about wonderful books and mothers and sons and the enduring braid between them. Like the printed volumes it celebrates, this story will stay with you long after the last page." Mitch Albom, author of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Time Keeper
"Will Schwalbe's lyrical tribute to a life well-lived and a death graced with love and literature is a precious gift bestowed on all of us. What a unique and beautiful book this is, and how privileged we are to have it." Sherwin B. Nuland, author of The Art of Aging and How We Die
"Will Schwalbe's brave and soulful elegy to his remarkable mother, his recollection of their sparklingly literate conversations, is a timely reminder that one exceptional person, or one exceptional book, can be a torch in the darkness. You'll turn the last page wishing you'd met Mary Anne Schwalbe, vowing to be worthy of her incandescent example — and promising yourself to read more." J.R. Moehringer, author of The Tender Bar
"Will Schwalbe gives us two love stories in one: that of his relationship with his dynamo of a mother as her horizons shrink, and that of their mutual devotion to the printed word, infinitely and insistently engaging. Tender and touching and beautifully done." Stacy Schiff, author of Cleopatra
"I was so moved by this marvelous book. Schwalbe has done something extraordinary: made a personal journey public in the most engaging, funny and revealing way possible. It is a true meditation on what books can do." Edmund de Waal, author of The Hare with the Amber Eyes
"In a heartfelt tribute to his mother, Schwalbe illustrates the power of the written word to expand our knowledge of ourselves and others." Kirkus Reviews
"At last a book that celebrates the role books play within our own story. Will Schwalbe has created a tender, moving and honest portrayal of the precious relationship between a mother and son — an ode to that beautiful thing called love." Cecelia Ahern, author of PS, I Love You
"This book is a passionate, purposeful and elegant guide to human existence. Living life, learning life and loving life. And ultimately, accepting life's end. Mary Anne and Will have given us an exquisite gift. For a better life, better family and better world, read this moving elegy from a gifted and loving son to an extraordinary mother" David Rohde, co-author of A Rope and a Prayer
"An extraordinarily wise, witty, and quietly wrenching book about parental love, filial love, profound grief, and literature's great consolations. How wonderful to encounter a writer who combines erudition with great emotional honesty, and who isn't afraid of addressing life's most profound and baffling questions." Douglas Kennedy, A Woman in the Fifth
"This touching and insightful memoir [will] appeal to readers of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Last Lecture, but also to people who love delving into books and book discussions....While it is a story about death, it is mostly a celebration of life and of the way books can enrich it." Booklist (starred)
The inspiring story of a young man and his dying mother forming a "book club" that brings them closer as her life comes to a close — a testament to the power of love between a child and parent, and the power of reading in our lives.
Mary Anne Schwalbe was an educator who worked at Harvard University and the Dalton School in New York, and spent ten years building libraries in Afghanistan. But her story here begins at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, where, accompanied by her son, she is waiting for chemotherapy treatments to begin. Will casually asks her what she's been reading, and the conversation they have grows into tradition: soon they are reading the same books in order to talk about them as Mary Anne is given her treatments. The books they read range from classic to popular, from fantastic to spiritual, and we hear their passion for reading and their love for each other in their dynamic and searching discussions around each one. A profoundly moving book: Will's love letter to his mother, and theirs to the printed page.
The inspiring story of a son and his dying mother, who form a "book club" that brings them together as her life comes to a close.
Mary Anne Schwalbe is waiting for her chemotherapy treatments when Will casually asks her what she's reading. The conversation they have grows into tradition: soon they are reading the same books so they can have something to talk about in the hospital waiting room. The ones they choose range from classic to popular, from fantastic to spiritual, and we hear their passion for reading and their love for each other in their intimate and searching discussions.
A profoundly moving testament to the power of love between a child and parent, and the power of reading in our lives.
About the Author
Will Schwalbe has worked in publishing (most recently as senior vice president and editor in chief of Hyperion Books); digital media, as the founder and CEO of Cookstr.com; and as a journalist, writing for various publications including The New York Times and the South China Morning Post. He is on the boards of Yale University Press and the Kingsborough Community College Foundation. He is the coauthor, with David Shipley, of Send: Why People Email So Badly and How to Do It Better.
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Gadgets are great. Snake pits of cords are not great. Neither aesthetically pleasing nor safe for the more clumsy set, cord management is yet another developed world problem that technology companies are anxious to solve with more gadgets and accessories.
So in a world that is not entirely wireless, where on earth does all this techie stuff get plugged in? How does your workstation not turn into Borg-esque maze of clutter (am envisioning the desks of our sales engineers and internal tech support guys)?
Well, this is solved with laptop accessories by companies like Toshiba. Brilliant as ever, the tech company developed docking accessories that both address the cords and the clutter created by your gadgetry habit and feeds the addiction for the latest and greatest at the same time. The dynadock U3.0 universal docking station will thrill multi-taskers with an impressive six USB ports. Two of those are USB 2.0 and the other four are USB 3.0 to accommodate various users' needs. This means you can charge your smartphone, media player, tablets all at the same time. And this can be done without have to turn your computer on or even have the computer connected to the docking station.
Beyond that awesomeness, there is high speed data transfer with a Gigabit Ethernet connection and a built-in digital video card. For the hyper multi-tasking crowd, this translates into support for up to two extra monitors.
Once the sheen of Christmas' tech toys has waned, this amalgamation of function and fun will be available (towards the end of this month) and will retail for a reasonable $180.
Not quite as glamorous, but also useful is Toshiba's USB 3.0 Mobile LED Monitor. This is a great option for those with just a few extra devices and accessories (or for those that need more USB ports than the docking station offers). The monitor will be light, widescreen with good resolution and anti-glare coating.
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Sometimes there just isn't enough time in the day. Sometimes our patience runs thin.Sometimes we don't have the expertise to do what needs to be done.
Taking care of a yard doesn't just mean mowing and weeding. A Harris Interactive study, completed in February 2013 (for PLANET), shows that consumers are planning to increase spending on hardscapes (outdoor kitchens, patios, decks, water features, and walkways) and other specialized services (irrigation and lighting).
Sometimes we just need to hire someone to do what needs to be done in our yards.
And,according to the study, it is the younger adults, ages 18 to 34, who are most likely to have hired professionals for the building of outdoor living spaces, patios, and walkways over the past year.
"Eighteen to 34 year olds might be more digitally connected than their parents, but they are still putting a high priority on outdoor entertainment areas," states Hickman. "They are looking to landscape professionals to take on work that is not only time-consuming, but also requires a high degree of expertise to be done well."
While some of people enjoy a bit of exercise taking care of the yard, many hire a professional for lawn and landscape services. The study shows that the top reasons to hire help are that people: don't have 'the knowledge, skills or physical ability;' and don't have 'the right equipment' to do the landscape work themselves.Â
Interestingly, younger adults (18 to 34) were more likely than their older counterparts to say that they 'don't have the patience' as a reason to hire a professional.
Here are some more demographics about those who hire yard care professionals.
U.S. adults in the South (86 percent ) and Midwest (87 percent) are more likely than those in the Northeast (80 percent) and the West (79 percent) to have a lawn or landscape.
Young adults, age 18-34, are significantly more likely to not have a lawn or landscape (23 percent) than adults 35 and over (14 percent).
Divorced/Separated/Widowed adults (44 percent) are more likely than Married (34 percent) or Single/Never Married adults (34 percent) to have hired a professional to do any of the lawn or landscape services.
Overall 34 percent state they have hired a professional in the past year for at least one of the following listed lawn/landscaping services.
Eighteen percent of these adults hired professional services for landscape maintenance/care, such as mowing, edging, leaf clean-up.
Sixtenn percent hired professional services for lawn care (e.g., application of fertilizer and weed control products).
Eleven percent hired professional services for tree care.
Seven percent hired professional services for landscape services which could include design and/or installation such as planting shrubs, trees, flowers, mulching, etc.
Five percent hired professional services for building of patios, decks, walkways or outdoor kitchens.
Older adults age 55+ are more likely than other age groups to have hired a professional in the past year for general upkeep services such as landscape maintenance/care, such as mowing, edging, and leaf clean up or lawn care (e.g., application of fertilizer and weed control products)
Younger adults 18-34 are more likely than other age groups to have hired a professional for more specialized services such as building of patios, decks, walkways or outdoor kitchens.
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Geneva Airport Hotel & Casino
The 5 star Mövenpick Hotel & Casino Geneva is conveniently located near the Geneva International Airport, the airport railway station and the Palexpo Exhibition Centre. This hotel is an ideal venue for your business ventures or meetings. It is also a great option to start your holidays in Switzerland.
The 350 rooms of this 5 star hotel have all recently been renovated. The various dining options include Japanese and international restaurants as well as a piano bar. A whole floor is dedicated to conferences and meetings with 19 different rooms layouts. Large parking facilities and our complimentary airport shuttle add to the excellent accessibility of the property.
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Key Features
- Only 5 star hotel in airport area
- 19 redecorated meeting rooms
- Free shuttle to and from airport (5 minutes journey)
- Easy connection to Geneva city centre
- Sky Gym fitness center
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The Mövenpick Hotel & Casino Geneva is the only 5-star hotel in the Geneva International Airport area. All the rooms have been recently renovated and offer optimum comfort
Our guests will benefit from numerous amenities including an individual safe, minibar, iron and ironing board, international electric plugs, hairdryer, coffee and tea-making facilities and a large working desk. To ensure the best sleep possible our beds are equipped with the famous Mövenpick bedding concept and a pillow menu is available.
Access to WIFI internet is included and our Business rooms feature a Nespresso machine and a smartphone docking station. Our seven suites all feature a separate living room and a four pieces bathroom.
The Mövenpick Hotel & Casino Geneva is a completely non-smoking hotel.
All our rooms include:
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- Mövenpick bedding concept and pillow menu
- 24h room service
- High-speed wired and wireless internet access
- Exclusively non-smoking hotel
- Small pets allowed
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City breaks and numerous offers In Geneva
The Mövenpick Hotel & Casino Geneva is located minutes away from the airport, the Palexpo and the Arena Hall. Conveniently connected to the city center and benefiting from excellent accessibility, this hotel is a great choice to discover Geneva and its surroundings.
The hotel offers a number of great deals including Family offers, City breaks and high discounts with our "Stay and Save" offers.
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The Mövenpick Hotel and Casino Geneva offers several exciting dining options.
The Mövenpick Hotel Restaurant is open daily and its menu features international dishes, Swiss specialties classic and innovative creations. From May to September, weather permitting, our outside terrace will welcome our clients for lunch, dinner and to fully enjoy the Mövenpick ice creams.
The Kamome, our famous Japanese restaurant, will delight you with its fresh sushis, sashimis and the sights and sounds of its teppan yaki tables.
The Gate 20 Bar and Lounge welcomes you at the end of a busy day with its live piano music and refreshing cocktails or mocktails prepared by our team of mixologists.
Breakfast is served at the Mövenpick Hotel Restaurant from 06.30 am to 10.30 am (11.00 am on Saturdays and Sundays).
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- 3 restaurants + 1 bar
- International cuisine + Swiss iconic dishes
- All day dining option
- Terrace from May to September
- Famous sushis and teppan yaki
- Promotions and culinary discoveries
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Magnificently situated on the banks of the largest lake in Central Europe, between the Jura Mountains and the Alps, Geneva and its surroundings has all that is needed to charm you.
The Mövenpick Hotel & Casino Geneva is the only 5 star hotel of the airport area, with excellent connectivity to the city center and accessibility to highways to neighbouring France and other parts of Switzerland.
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- 700 meters from the Geneva International airport and Palexpo
- Easy access from highways
- Perfect starting point for a journey to the Alps
- Complimentary airport shuttle bus
- Excellent connectivity to city center
- Complimentary public transportation pass
Only 5 Star hotel in airport area
Excellent accessibility and parking facilities make this hotel the ideal venue for business meetings, conferences, congresses, banquets and weddings.
The Mövenpick conference floor, 1250 sqm, features 19 flexible function rooms that can host up to 800 people in cocktail style.
Our Meetings & Events team will assist for all logistic and technical aspects, entertainment, decoration and if needed, in finding the ideal location for an external event and team building activities.
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- High-speed wired and wireless Internet access
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Officers from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) recently investigated several deer that were killed illegally west of Price. The deer were shot west of Pinnacle Peak in the Haley Canyon and Long Bench area. After the deer were killed, they were left to waste.
A reward of $1,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the poaching of these deer. Anyone with information should contact Officer Chris Rhea at 435-820-6016 or the Help Stop Poaching hotline at 1-800-662-DEER. Those calling with information may remain anonymous or confidential.
During the winter months, deer, especially bucks are vulnerable. They are easily located by anyone recreating in the hills outside of town. Numerous deer are poached each year. Each illegally killed buck can greatly affect the future deer population. If you witness any wildlife violation, please call the Help Stop Poaching hotline at 1-800-662-DEER.


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During Prohibition, many brewers switched to making soft drinks in order to stay in business.
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Because Prohibition was enacted by the 18th Amendment, another constitutional amendment was needed in order to repeal it. Unlike any other amendment to the U. S. Constitution, the 21st Amendment was approved by state ratifying conventions rather than by state legislatures, as is the traditional practice. Most of the state legislatures were still heavily in favor of Prohibition, so the passage of the 21st Amendment via the traditional method was unlikely.
"An Act to provide for a convention to pass on an amendment to the Constitution...," Nashville, Tennessee, March 31, 1933
Acts of Tennessee, 1933, Public Chapter 38
Full text of the act [PDF]
Prohibition had become unpopular across the nation because of the rise in crime associated with moonshining and the black market for alcohol. Many of the people who had supported the 18th Amendment discovered that, instead of discouraging the use of alcohol, Prohibition merely sent the consumption of alcohol underground and caused an increase in the number and power of gangsters, who were making hefty profits from illicit alcohol sales.
Tennessee was the 19th state to ratify the 21st Amendment during a constitutional convention on August 11, 1933. The 21st Amendment did not, however, overturn any existing state laws regarding alcohol sales and consumption. Nor did the passage of the 21st Amendment affect Tennessee's ban on manufacturing alcoholic beverages, which would not be repealed until 1937.
Senate Bill No. 1122, which repealed the ban on manufacturing alcoholic beverages in Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, May 21, 1937
RG 60, General Assembly Original Bills, etc.
Though it has been 80 years since the 21st Amendment effectively repealed Prohibition, some states still retain what are called "Blue Laws." These laws, religious in origin, date back to colonial times. They regulate the sale of alcohol and seek to monitor other forms of moral turpitude. For example, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, 12 states currently still enforce Blue Laws which ban the retail sale of distilled spirits on Sundays (Alabama, Indiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia).
In 2009 Tennessee lawmakers passed a law allowing the legal production of whiskey and other distilled spirits in the 41 counties that already have approved retail package sales and liquor-by-the-drink sales (production was already legal in Moore, Coffee and Lincoln counties prior to the new law).
Passage of this law has generated much interest, particularly among entrepreneurs and investors, and Tennessee has already seen an increase in the number of new craft distilleries and microbreweries.
"U. S. Will Discard Prohibition Law Today," Nashville Tennessean, Nashville, Tennessee, December 5, 1933
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"Now Watch Your Step," Nashville Tennessean, Nashville, Tennessee, December 6, 1933
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Welcome to my web page; Mr. Robert (Bob) Fletcher; when searching the Clarkston website please do not confuse me with Mrs. Kim Fletcher, no relation, who works as Principal of Andersonville Elementary School.
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I hope you find this information useful, your suggestions are welcome to help make this site more informative to you.
I am in my 21st year of teaching at Clarkston High School. I have taught in two other districts before coming to Clarkston. I graduated from the University of Central Florida (the Golden Knights) and taught in Florida for two years before moving back to Michigan. I taught in Willow Run School District before coming to Clarkston.
I was married to my wife, Cheryl, for twenty-seven years before her passing in October 2007; after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Cheryl and I graduated from Brandon High School in 19??. We have three sons, each has a family of their own. I am the proud grandpa of Kyli (12), Kyla (8), Joleen (7.5),Thomas (7), Elijah (5) and Landen (2.5).


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Thomas Cook Children's Charity take over 200 local children on a 'Flight of Dreams'
Christmas came early for more than 200 children from Castle Tower School in Ballymena, the NI Cancer Fund For Children and Shine on Wednesday 28th November, when they took to the skies – many for the first time - on the annual 'Flight of Dreams' from Belfast International Airport. So many children were keen to take part that Thomas Cook had to put on an extra flight.
Hosted by the Thomas Cook Children's Charity, 'Flight of Dreams' offers children with special educational needs or who are suffering from an illness or disability and their dedicated carers the chance to experience a truly magical and festive flight around Northern Ireland.
Ensuring VIP treatment every step of the way, the children enjoyed entertainment at the airport before taking off on a one hour flight on board Thomas Cook Airlines. Not only where they joined by local Thomas Cook staff from Belfast and the airport but a very special guest – Father Christmas – made a surprise visit to treat them all to an early Christmas gift.
Pete Constanti, Chairman of the Thomas Cook Children's Charity said: "We're thrilled that we can offer this unforgettable experience to these children, some of whom will have never flown before. I'm also very proud that so many employees have volunteered their time to help make this year's Flight of Dreams such a memorable day for these amazing children and their dedicated carers."
The Thomas Cook Children's Charity was set up in 2009 and works to improve the lives of sick and disadvantaged children. It supports a variety of appeals and projects for children both in the UK and overseas. Money is raised by Thomas Cook employees through a range of activities including customer donations placed at the time of booking and unwanted foreign currency collected onboard flights and in retail stores. The charity is set to raise over £1m in 2012.


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Alicja Polish glass?
I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the Alicja polish glass could be worth?
I found an exact match and they are asking (but not selling) $80 and I found only one sold similar but not an exact match that sold for $29.
I am wondering what my exact piece might actually sell for?
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As always, something is worth what someone will pay. I have asked an expert to take a look for you.
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As unusual and pretty as Alicja glass is, values for it tend to be modest. The sales records I have for pieces like yours indicate they generally sell in the $15.00- $30.00 range at auction. We'd retail a comparable piece for about $45.00
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I found this Link to the Watra Alicja Glassworks website where their current products can be viewed. At the bottom left of the home page, click on the flag to convert the text from Polish to English.


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Russell Gibson had a morning visit from a local racoon family.
Donna Meier photographed the flooded intersection of Praire Circle and Merchant Lane in Port St. Lucie.
Myra Beckman found this stormy intersection at Kanner and Monterrey in Stuart.
Pam Anderson photographed the sun rising over the Indian River in Sebastian with a Sony Cyber-shot camera.
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Melissa Keyes found these white ibis marching up the beach at Santa Lucia Beach.
Donna Scheumeister noticed buzzards lined up on the roof of a house in Port St. Lucie while out on a walk. "I guess they were on a lunch break."
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Joanne Hanney photographed this sunset from her backyard in Stuart.
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Donna Scheumeister saw these beautiful roseate spoonbills at Jensen Beach looking for lunch.
Tom Claud photographed the rocks near the House of Refuge in Martin County.
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Amanda Hicks, Kenyon Anderson
Breelyn Anderson announces the marriage of her father, Kenyon Anderson, to Amanda Hicks.
They will be married Sept. 13 in Price.
The newlyweds will be honored at an open house that evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hicks' residence, 850 N. Pinewood Circle, Price.
Kenyon is a 1997 graduate of Emery High and Amanda is a 2000 graduate of Carbon High. She received an associate's degree from College of Eastern Utah in 2002 and a bachelor's degree from Utah State University in 2004 in psychology. Kenyon is employed at Bucyrus and Amanda is employed by the state.
Kenyon's parents are James and Pamela Anderson of Huntington. Amanda's parents are Gordon and Margo Hicks of Price.
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|UPDATE: Jefferson Fire Destroys Family's Home
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The Jefferson family of three that lost their home in a fire reported mid afternoon Tuesday has been identified. The fire call came in just at about 2:20 to a home at 203 Martin Street, first Jefferson fire units on the scene reporting fire starting to break through the roof of the structure.
West Jefferson Fire and New River were dispatched as mutual aid, and all battled the blaze on two upper levels of the home while neighbors joined the Perry Durham family members—an 11-year old son and 16-year old daughter—as they returned home to find their home on fire. It took well over an hour to knock down the fire, and much longer to seek and put out hot spots throughout the structure, and firemen had to return twice for rekindles of the fire. An assessment of the cause and damage was just beginning late in the afternoon, and continues today by the Ashe County Fire Marshal, who said that the house and contents were totaled.
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Coming into Saturday, Oregon and Kansas State had the inside track to college football's national championship and the Southeastern Conference's run of six straight BCS titles was in jeopardy.
Then No. 2 K-State got thumped 52-24 by unranked Baylor and top-ranked Oregon fell in overtime to No. 14 Stanford, 17-14.
Now the SEC is alive and well.
And how's this for a possible national title game: Alabama vs. Notre Dame.
A week after Alabama lost to Texas A&M, more upsets re-opened door for the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide, which shut out lower-division Western Carolina 49-0 on Saturday.
Georgia has a title shot, too. And so does Florida.
But the happiest of all about the Ducks and Wildcats going down had to be Notre Dame and its fans.
The Fighting Irish were third in the BCS standings and the AP Top 25, behind K-State and Oregon entering the weekend. Notre Dame was staring at what must have felt unthinkable for the storied program: Finishing unbeaten and not even getting a chance to play for the BCS championship.
The Irish took care of running their record to 11-0 with a 38-0 shutout at home against Wake Forest.
Then everything fell into place.
Oregon (10-1), the highest scoring team in the country at 55 points per games, couldn't shake free of Stanford's tough defense. The Cardinal tied it late on a juggling TD catch that was called incomplete on the field and overturned to a catch by replay.
In OT, Oregon missed a field goal and Stanford made one. The Ducks were done.
"It hurts and as I told them, you'd like to have some words that would take the pain out of it, but there aren't," Ducks coach Chip Kelly said. "We'll feel bad for a little bit of time and we'll bounce back from it."
Kansas State's first loss of the season was far more decisive. Collin Klein and the Wildcats (10-1) lost 52-24 at Baylor, and there went Kansas State's BCS title hopes and Klein's status as Heisman Trophy front-runner. He was picked off three times.
It was the first time since Dec. 1, 2007, that the Nos. 1 and 2 teams in the AP Top 25 lost on the same day. That year, Missouri and West Virginia were the upset victims, giving Ohio State and LSU a chance to play for the national title. The Tigers won the second of the SEC's six straight.


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NO REASON TO VIC AROUND: If NYI get No. 1 on Tuesday, they should immediately declare "Tavares"!
John Tavares is the consensus best player available in this year's NHL Draft. Since he was 15, he was projected as the best player in the class of 2009 and as one of the league's next great players. Despite the pressure, he justified the hype – which, cautiously, has been somewhere on a level between Steven Stamkos and Sidney Crosby.
In 56 regular season games this season, Tavares led the Ontario Hockey League with 58 goals and 104 points. In 9 playoff games so far with London, he is 6-8-14.
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1. If you're going to ask Tavares to spend at least the next 15 years on your team and in your community, illustrate your commitment on Tuesday. Let him know you didn't even spend a second thinking about anyone else. He deserves that.
You can say he's just a hockey player who wants to be in the NHL and isn't owed any promises, that he's a kid who'll go wherever he is assigned. That approach would be a monumental mistake.
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If a decade from now it turns out Victor Hedman or Matt Duchene or Evander Kane or Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson or Jared Cowan have a better NHL career, so be it. With the exception of Hedman, you can't find a scout to tell you anyone else comes close to matching the upside of Tavares. Please spare us the brilliant tactic of patiently surveying if a team will over-pay for the No. 1 while you grab Hedman or Duchene and a few extra picks. Really.
After everything the Islanders and their supporters have been through for large parts of the last two decades, do they really want to be the team that passed on Tavares? He could get at least 20 goals for the Islanders next season and climb the ladder from there. He would be the first offensive star the Islanders have had – and could keep for the entire prime of his career – since the legends of the dynasty.
The difference between the Islanders naming John Tavares as their cornerstone player on April 14 vs. June 26 is more than just two and a half months of moving a few thousand ticket packages and the Lighthouse conversation along. It's about doing right by a young man the Islanders are going to merely ask the world of.
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WOONSOCKET – If the recent past is any indication, Lincoln High should be able to withstand the onslaught Cumberland will bring when the two archrivals meet in a key Division II-North matchup at 7:30 tonight at Adelard Arena.
A year ago, the Lions posted a rather easy win in their first regular-season clash, though the Clippers forged a thrilling 3-3 stalemate on this same ice last February; that became the lone blemish on a slate that included an eventual 23-0-1 mark, not to mention the capture of the R.I. Division II Tournament championship.
En route to claiming that crown, Lincoln mustered back-to-back semifinal triumphs over the Clippers; that means it hasn't lost to Cumberland in its last four tries.
Still, a new season brings renewed momentum and desire – or lack of it. Cases in point: Head coach Jim Riel and Co. took on talented Medfield, Mass. in the initial tilt of the Burrillville Winter Classic on Dec. 30 but suffered a tough 5-0 defeat. In turn, they edged the host Broncos on New Year's Eve to finish 1-1.
The Clippers, who also attended that event at Levy Arena, who outlasted Division I foe Barrington, 3-2, in the opening round, later snared the Classic title with a stunning 4-3 double-shootout win over Medfield, mentored by former Burrillville All-Stater Toby Carlow.
"We haven't lost to Cumberland in at least three or four years," Riel stated of the contest, which will pit the last two II-North unbeatens against each other. "The game we lost to Medfield, that was a tremendous team; I thought after it would be the toughest opponent we'd have to face all year. Those guys can skate.
"But losing, I don't think that should shake us," he continued. "We defeated Cumberland last year in the semis, and I thought our (clinching) 4-1 win was the best we played all season. They're very good, there's no doubt about it, and there's a couple of things about them: First, they're much older and more experienced, they're more mature as hockey players.
"With that comes a lot of discipline on the ice, understanding their roles. We're going to have to make sure we keep the mistakes down to a minimum; if we give them opportunities, they're going to pounce on them."
The Clippers – who currently hold a 6-0 overall mark (4-0 league) – have a plethora of goal-scoring threats, among them juniors Greg Wellington, a center, and John Wainwright, a right wing, as well as sophomore winger Jake Salisbury.
Other offensive-minded players include senior Andrew Pluta and freshman Jimmy Cabral, who scored the equalizer late in the third before Wainwright knocked in the clincher for the sudden-death, double-shootout victory over Medfield.
Defensively, head coach Mark Andreozzi has relied on senior Jamie Casilli, sophomore Derek Bross and juniors Kyle McKenna and Tom Malloy.
"Another key for them is their keeper," Riel admitted. "(Junior) Leo Lake, I thought, was tremendous in that game against Medfield. He must have had over 60 saves. What that win told me was Cumberland has a bend-but-don't-break attitude; they jump all over the opportunities given them.
"What we're going to have to do is buzz their net, get as many shots as possible on him," he added. "I mean, the more you shoot, the more chances there are for a puck to go in. We did the same thing against them last year, so it's no secret. We're going to have to do the same thing if we want to win."
Lincoln will carry a 6-0 II-North into this clash.
"It was exhilarating, getting that win over Medfield to take the Winter Classic title," Andreozzi indicated. "That's a good team, really good, but Leo played the whole time and was super. He made some great saves for us, though we did some good things in front of him as well. The kids were excited about coming back and beating a great team. We played well.
"Now what we have to do is carry that momentum. (Lincoln) is the state D-II champion, and they're undefeated in league, so we're going to have to play just well as we did against Medfield if we want to win."
Andreozzi mentioned his squad didn't practice Thursday, as all afternoon activities at most schools around the state had been canceled.
"We played Barrington and Medfield back-to-back; it would be nice to get on the ice (Thursday), but we're going to take advantage of the rest," he offered.
When asked about the Lions' 3-0-1 record against his club last season, Andreozzi insisted, "I'm just going to tell them the same thing I do before every game – the past doesn't matter. What if we were 4-0 against them in our last four games? Who cares? This is still just one game, and we have to play it; so do they. They're a very good team, and so are we, so let's buckle down and play to our very best capabilities."
As for the technical aspects, he noted, "We're going to have to start out fast, move our feet and get some shots on their goalie (junior Chris Leclaire). Chris is very strong in net, and he played well last year and also in the (Burrillville) tournament.
"That was the first time I got to see him play this season, and I've told the kids we're going to have to stay on top of him, skate hard and fast to the net and try to beat him … Still, we have 14 more league games to go, and the next one up is Lincoln.
"I'll just say to the kids, 'Hey, they're the defending state champs, and we're going to have to play like we did against Medfield,'" he added. "Our defense did a good job in that one, Leo was outstanding and our forwards skated hard, but, guys, if we don't have those three facets working, we're going to lose. We need that same kind of effort."View more articles in:


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Colville High (14-6) will open the District 7 1A girl's basketball tournament on Wednesday at Mead High School against No. 3 seeded Lakeside (11-10). Game time is 5 p.m.
The Indians, second-seeded into the district tournament, avoided a loser-out opening game last Saturday night by finishing second during the regular season to league champion and unbeaten defending State 1A champion Freeman (20-0).
Freeman will open the district tournament at Mead on Wednesday against Newport (15-6). Game time is 8 p.m.
Lakeside got 21 points from Taylor Flemming in a 63-44 loser-out win at Nine Mile Falls last Saturday night over Chewelah (2-19).
In the other loser-out game on Saturday, host Newport got 25 points from Taylor Lewis in a 61-40 elimination of Riverside (7-14).
Miranda Frederick added 17 points for Newport, who led 36-18 at halftime.
The tournament will continue on Friday, Feb. 10 with Wednesday's opening game winners squaring off (8 p.m.) for the District 7 1A championship and top seed to the Bi-District Tournament against the Caribou-Trail League. That tournament starts next Tuesday night with loser-out games at Moses Lake High School. The double elimination portion of the tournament will then move to Chelan High School.
Wednesday's losers will square off on Friday back at Mead High for the third and final seed to the Bi-District (6-7) Tournament. Game time is 5 p.m.
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