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How To Choose Your One Focus Word For The Year
A Guide To Help Select Your Own Personal And Unique Word For This Year
The New Year stands before us so bright and full of possibilities. Our hopes and dreams feel suddenly closer and much more attainable in these first few days of the new year. Life itself feels like a blank, page. So clean and eager for us to write down our own beautiful story upon its crisp surface. A new chapter has unfolded. This year could take us anywhere. Help steer your ship my choosing one personal focus word to serve as both your anchor and your goal this year!
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Don't you love the new year? I know I do. There is something so inspiring about another chance to get it right. To do better. To achieve that goal or reach that dream. Yes, the new year is absolutely bursting with hope.
Still, for many years, I would set myself resolutions that I would promptly break. And when they broke, a little part of me would break too. When your hopes are that high the fall can be treacherous. For some reason, my resolutions never resolved anything. That's not really the way to enter a new year now, is it?
But then I discovered something truly transformative. Something amazing that changed not only my life but changed me for the better. About five years ago I came across this book called My One Word. It is written by Mike Ashcroft and Rachel Olsen. And it is a total game changer!
This book led me towards a very different New Year's tradition. Just one word. Selecting just one word to focus on, to use as a guiding light towards actually reaching some of those goals and touching those dreams and becoming more of the person I want to be. More of the person I believe I was meant to be. And it works. It actually changes things for the better.
About the Book My One Word
At the beginning of the book, the author talks about how she has her students take three pieces of paper and on the first one they draw the bug they are most afraid of. On the second one, they write the food they hate the most. On the third, they write the name of the mother figure in their life, usually just MOM but sometimes its Nana or something more personal.
She then asks them to take the first paper with the dreaded bug and drop it to the floor and stomp on it as hard as they can. Then she tells them to take the paper with the disgusting food and do the same. She demonstrates, really creaming that paper. Everyone is having a ball. The room is full of laughter.
Until she tells them to take the third piece of paper, the one with Mom on it, and do the same. Silence. They look at her as though she is as disgusting as those bugs. And they can't stomp that paper. Why? It's not their actual Mom. It's just a word, right?
Words have power. That is what she is demonstrating. And I think that's the perfect way to start this journey. If you are with a group choosing your words, I recommend you start off that way. With those three blank papers.
From the book My One Word:
"Words create movement. They craft nations. They seal a marriage. They cast vision. They make us laugh. They focus our attention. They expand our horizons. They stimulate our creativity. And they script our possibilities.
That's why I'm so excited you've picked up this book. Inside these pages, we will walk you through the process of using one word this coming year to effect personal change and spiritual formation.
This is a simple but potent practice. Don't assume its simplicity limits its effectiveness. If you enter fully into the My One Word process – one simple word will reach farther into your life and embed deeper into your character than you've ever imagined it could." – Rachel Olsen
Why You Need Your One Word
It seems to me, the need for resolutions and a focus word are the same general need. We want to change. In some areas of our life, we need to change. If we change nothing, nothing changes. And for transformative change to happen we ourselves are what most needs changing.
My Personal Story About My Experience With My One Word
So let me tell you a quick story here. I discovered this My One Word thing several years ago through another Christian blogger. I wish with all my heart I could remember who introduced me and sing her praises here but I can't remember. I do remember she had just discovered this for herself and was moved by the power it was having in her life. Since then, I have had five words of the year.
The Year I Chose Joy As My One Word of The Year
So the first four years I picked my words pretty easily. I had a year with Joy at my steering wheel. It was a great year. One I went into with a whole lot of stress and anxiety and came out of having learned how to transform those hard days into moments of joy. I learned a lot that year about how to handle my feelings. I also discovered yoga and meditation which have been amazing for me.
That year the verse I clung to the most was Psalm 118:24 – This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. And I lived that because I was really focused on living that.
When things came along that didn't jive with my joyfulness, I reminded myself, I am joyful. And I found a way back to it. I prayed a lot. I dealt with a lot of the things which I noticed were rather consistent in their showing up to steal my joy.
And here is the thing, simply recognizing the things that consistently tried to steal my joy helped me to see myself through a new lens. That perspective allowed me to see things I never had before. Suddenly, I could recognize toxic relationships, I could identify bad habits, I could see behaviors in myself that were self-destructive, etc. I could see, you guys!
In order to remain joyful, I had to confront a lot of things that were very, very, far from joyful themselves. I came out of that year a whole lot lighter than I went into it. I unloaded a lot of baggage that year. The thing is, before I chose that word, I didn't even realize how heavy that load on my heart was. Also, while that year was hard, it was without a doubt a very joyful year for me. I made a choice to be joyful, even if that meant recognizing when I was far from it.
The Year I Chose Adventurous As My One Word
The year I chose adventurous was an exciting year. I chose it after having another year that was good but predictable in a lot of ways. I had found my comfort zone and I was all snuggled up in there. I had rooted down and I loved it. There were peace and comfort in there, let me tell you, it was a flat out cozy life.
So you can probably imagine my shock and my dismay when I was praying about my one word that New Year's Eve and the word adventurous kept coming to mind. I didn't like that. I wasn't super excited about where this might be leading me but I knew it was the one. And so I started telling myself, "I am adventurous."
When T would ask if we could take a long trip, or cook some exotic dish, or climb an entire mountain, I would want to stay in my comfort zone. But before I would answer I would remind myself to accept how adventurous I had become these days and then I would go. I would travel, I would climb (huffing and puffing and red-faced at first) that whole mountain, and I would cook that exotic dish. By March of that year, I was mad crazy in love with my word of the year.
That year the verse I stood on was – I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. – Philippians: 4:13
Also, the experiences I had that year were eye-opening. I have always loved to hike but I usually went to the same places over and over again. That year, I was reminded of how big this amazingly wonderful world is, and how it's every nook and cranny contain something beautiful. And I started to want to capture it. To show everyone how blessed we are to live in this beautiful world.
I stayed in awe of God's massive and exquisite creativity. And I fell in love with photography all over again. Also, all of that hiking kept me in good enough shape so that I could eat all of that exotic food. Isn't it nice when life delivers such balance?
The Year I Picked Peace As My One Word
The next year I picked peace as my one word. I wanted to feel peace and I also wanted to provide it. Everything I did that year was in an effort to bring more peace into the world.
I worked inside my home to create more peaceful environments. In difficult relationships, I chose to forgive, to find a point of peace where we could meet in harmony. In relationships where I was the only one who wanted to find harmony, I forgave and stepped peacefully back, unharmed.
I reached out and did a lot of volunteering that year. I tried to help in every way I could think of to bring peace to others. This was the first time I worked with Habitat for Humanity. After creating a peaceful little nest myself, I wanted to help other families find that too.
I also worked with Second Harvest Food Bank. And I donated a ton of clothing and toys and games to the homeless and also Coalition for Kids. Our family even sent chickens, goats, and garden tools and seeds to help those in need on other continents. We helped fund clean water wells. Knowing you can feed your family good food and clean water is another way to bring someone peace.
I was constantly on the lookout for places or people who needed some peace.
I also focused internally. (Hey, a year is a long time to master something.) I continued on the journey I started with Joy as My One Word, and I looked within. I dealt with what I found. I got really good at yoga that year too.
I also made sure to make time for quiet. To spend some time alone with God. That year I chose peace was beautiful and transforming in so many ways.
The verse I clung to through that year was Colossians 3:15 – And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. I also spent a lot of time in Galatians 5:22 – – But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such, there is no law.
The Year I Chose Gratitude As My One Word
The year I chose gratitude as my one word lead me to the most lovely places. But first, I had to recognize in myself some really ugly stuff. I had become ungrateful in a lot of areas of my life. I didn't mean to. I didn't even know it had happened. Seriously. I had no idea until I started focusing on gratitude itself.
I started being thankful for the things I had forgotten to appreciate; like the food on my plate, the breath in my lungs, or the sun rising in the morning. I had also forgotten to be grateful for the car I was driving, the house I was calling home, the clothes on my back.
It wasn't that I didn't enjoy these things and even slightly appreciate them. No, I had simply forgotten what life had been like when I couldn't count on my car to start every morning, or I had to live in a tiny apartment with neighbors too close for comfort, or I had a teeny tiny budget for my clothing that allowed for nothing new, ever.
I had forgotten what it was like to not have those wonderful things and I had started taking a lot for granted. I didn't even notice the change in me.
After all, I was really grateful for a lot of things. I prayed all the time thanking God for the many blessings in my life. I just didn't see how massive the count was! The sheep weren't hurdling over my fence one by one but rather flock by flock, and somewhere along the line, I had stopped counting them.
I wish that had never happened to me because when I started really seeing them again I became so grateful for so much. It filled my heart with love for God, for my husband, my son, my neighbors, my planet, my home, my car, the breath in my lungs, and that glorious sun that just keeps on rising. It filled my heart and my heart overflowed and I saw the world from a new perspective again.
I've been through a lot and I have to say that truly owning gratitude does amazing things for your mental health, your spirit, and your body. This one word, gratitude, is a powerful life changer!
The verse I stood on for gratitude was Psalm 9:1 – I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works.
The Year I Chose Bold As My One Word
And then came bold. Let me tell you first the difference in this My One Word versus all of the others, my son chose this one for me. We were both working on our words. We had filled out the booklet and I was really struggling. I had prayed and still, I knew I didn't have it right. I had made a list, but I knew my one word wasn't on it. Then T came over. He looked over my goals and my word list and he told me he knew what my word was but it wasn't on my list.
"Your word is bold, Mom," he said so certainly. And even though it was uncomfortable, like adventurous had been, I knew he was right within a few moments of hearing it spill from his lips. He then took me downstairs and pointed at our scripture board. I change the scripture once a month and sure enough, there was Joshua 1:9 –
And I knew that my word was bold. This word has taken me so far. I wrote a whole post about just this one, my one word. You can read the whole thing here – Choosing Bold As My Word of The Year.
In a nutshell, being bold has taken me out of my comfort zone all year long. It took me all by myself on a very long road trip to the beach and a blogging retreat where I made invaluable connections and friendships and learned so much about this craft. My audience has grown by tens of thousands as a result and I finally have confidence in what I am doing here on Geez, Gwen!
Bold also took me to photography classes and writing classes and I have even won awards this year for my work. You know why I actually submitted my work this year. I refused to accept excuses even from myself and instead I went boldly wherever I went. And wow there were rewards to be had!
Also, our family was chosen as Abeka's first-ever Family Spotlight. I went boldly there too. At first, I wasn't even going to respond. I closed the email and walked quietly away. But then I realized that I couldn't be walking boldly away from an opportunity to be featured. No, I would have to walk boldly toward an opportunity to be featured even though that included a lot of things I didn't feel comfortable with. Like interviews, and self-portraits. Yikes! Still, there I went, all bold and courageous. And guess what, they picked us! Our family. So cool. Going boldly really rocks!
This one has probably done the most for my career out of all of my words. It has changed the way I view myself and my work so completely. I didn't realize I was excluding myself from so much by deciding I needed to work more on this or that before I tried this or that. But I was. I was counting myself out of a lot of opportunities and I almost missed out on some of the best experiences of my life by checking out instead of checking in. But now, this year and forever after I will be going boldly.
I told you my verse for this one, though I have several and you can view them right here – Quotes and Scriptures About Going Boldly, Here is the quote I have kept on my fridge this year too,
Why I Love The My One Word Movement
These words have changed me in ways New Year's Resolutions never have been able to manage. I have been transformed and changed for the better by every single word I have chosen. Real change is hard to find. It does require commitment. But commitment can be awesome. Commitment doesn't have to be all sweat and tears and misery and salads and days and nights at the gym or hour after hour organizing all the closets. I'm not talking about New Year's Resolution Commitment.
There is a better kind. This commitment can be beautiful like it is in a marriage. It can help you grow while it loves you. It can show you things about yourself you never knew existed before. It can light up places that really could use some good old sunshine so that they can sprout new things within you that you are going to love about yourself. This kind of commitment can help you release so much of the weight you don't even recognize you're carrying, even though it's threatening to crush you.
At least that's how it has been for me as I have committed to one word after another and stayed focused on it. And I am so excited to pick my word for this year. We are starting a new tradition this year of getting a necklace or bracelet with our word on it. And we are also including my sister, my niece, and my mother in choosing our My One Word for this year.
Get Your Word of The Year Workbook To Help You Select Yours
I have made this cool workbook to help us reflect, narrow down our choices, choose our one word, and really claim it too. If you are interested in checking that out then you can get it in my shop!
Happy New Year, guys! I sincerely hope it is your best one yet. If you decide to choose a word for yourself and you feel comfortable, please share your word in the comments section below. I love to hear from you!
Be blessed,
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All of you who have followed me the last few years on Geez, Gwen are already aware that last year's word, bold, led to massive and wonderful changes in all areas of my life. If you just found me, welcome! You can learn all about my experience with My One Word right here Just One Focus Word For The Year. This year, my word of the year is CREATIVE and I am crazy in love with it! Already, I am finding the most wonderful ways to express this magnificent word. And best and most exciting of all, I am really stepping out of my comfort zone and allowing this word to challenge me in ways I would never even have considered just weeks ago. Let me tell you all about it!
My Word of the Year Is Bold
As part of our homeschool, we select a word to focus on every year. I have had joy, peace, gratitude, and adventure before. Each word has had a powerful impact on my life. But this year I have a word that has changed my entire world. This year as T and I sat down to find our word I had several choices written on my paper. I had words such as focus, grow, succeed and begin. All great words. T came over and had a look and he said, "I know what your word is and you don't have it on your paper. But everything on your paper can happen if you choose this word. I'm sure of it, Mom. Your word is BOLD." – Read More
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Ron Wolford, University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator, shares these Christmas tree facts that are sure to spruce up your yuletide knowledge.
1. Christmas trees are grown in all 50 states as well as Canada.
2. The average growing time for a Christmas tree is seven years.
3. 350 million Christmas trees are growing on Christmas tree farms in the United States.
4. 25-30 million real Christmas trees are sold in the United States each year.
5. There are 4,000 local Christmas tree recycling programs throughout the United States.
6. In 1856 Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States, was the first President to place a Christmas tree in the White House.
7. Thomas Edison's assistant, Edward Johnson, came up with the idea of electric lights for Christmas trees in 1882.
8. Christmas tree lights were first mass-produced in 1890.
9. The tradition of an official Chicago Christmas tree was started in 1913 when Mayor Carter H. Harrison lit the first one in Grant Park.
10. From 1887 to 1933 a fishing schooner called the Christmas Ship would tie up at the Clark Street Bridge in Chicago and sell spruce trees from Michigan to Chicagoans.
11. Since 1971, the Province of Nova Scotia has presented the Boston Christmas tree to the people of Boston. This gesture is in gratitude for the relief supplies Boston sent after a ship exploded in 1917 in the Halifax, Nova Scotia Harbor, leveling parts of the city and killing or injuring thousands.
12. In 1979, the National Christmas Tree was not lit except for the top ornament. This was done to honor the American hostages in Iran.
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High School Softball: Flour Bluff softball defeats Carroll in regional quarterfinals
Flour Bluff and Carroll have proven to be two of the area's better softball teams, and on Saturday the Hornets topped the Tigers in the playoffs.
Flour Bluff defeated Carroll 4-3 on Saturday at Cabaniss Softball FIeld to sweep a Class 5A regional quarterfinal series. The Hornets (28-7-1) won 2-0 on Friday.
Flour Bluff started the scoring at the top of the first with a double from Cydney Deleon driving Sophie Campbell.
The Hornets added two more in the second inning as Campbell grounded into a bases loaded fielder's choice and Deleon followed connected with another double, scoring Campbell and Emylee Carter for a 3-0 Hornets lead.
"Adversity is what fuels this team's fire," Flour Bluff coach Angela Scott said. "We haven't had a game yet where we just got to go out and play and have no worries, so being able to overcome what we have has just been a big blessing to us."
Prior to realignment, Flour Bluff and Carroll were in the same district, and many players play together in the summer on select or travel teams, along with being in the same district for two seasons.
"They play together throughout the summer and sometimes that's a good thing and sometimes it's a bad thing," Scott said. "It's a good thing because then you kind of know what they can do, but then it's a bad thing because you overthink things too much."
The Hornets will advance to the regional semifinal round for the second time in four years, and Carter said the victory is a testament to the work the team has put into not only this series but this season.
"We put a lot of effort in, we've put time, we've put practice, and to gain that win is pretty surreal," Carter said. "It just shows that our hard work is paying off, you know, it's rewarding so we look forward to going to continuing through the playoffs as we are now."
Campbell led the hornets with two runs and said the momentum for the early lead stemmed from the team's desire to fight back.
"We didn't want to take it, we wanted to get what we deserve," Campbell said. "It feels pretty great to help out the team and be a part of the big family that I'm in right now, and it's great to be here and help out my family."
Flour Bluff will play Dripping Springs in a Class 5A regional semifinal at a time, date and place still to be determined.
Banquete defeated Bishop, who finished second in the district and defeated the Bulldogs twice prior in district play, 3-1 in a one-game Class 3A regional quarterfinal series on Friday at Cabaniss Softball Field.
Annabelle Pena started the scoring in the first inning after connecting with a double to drive in Annie Garcia and Zoe Urrea for an early lead. Garcia hit another double in the second inning to bring Marissa Pena in for the run, and Banquete held Bishop scoreless until the sixth inning, when Andrea Martinez scored on a Banquete error.
Banquete will play Schulenburg in the regional semifinals at a time, date and place to be determined.
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Santa Gertrudis Academy ended their Class 3A regional quarterfinal series against Lyford with an 8-6 victory in Game 2 on Saturday. The Lions won 6-3 win in Game 1 on Friday.
The Lions registered three runs in each the third and fifth innings before giving up four runs to Lyford in the sixth inning.
SGA's Ali Salinas led with three runs, Bre Carr added two runs, Jackie Garza finished with a run and four RBI, and Carissa De Los Santos scored a run and added three RBI.
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200 words :: Stargate: Atlantis :: John/Rodney :: 6/20/09
Rodney's always just Rodney at first: snarky and bossy and full of complaints. John fucks him through it.
Rodney's always just Rodney at first: snarky and bossy and full of complaints. John fucks him slowly, making it last. He pushes one of Rodney's legs up to his chest, slides in good and deep.
He fucks him through the insults, fucks the anger out of him. He watches Rodney's hands clench and unclench, fingers twisting in the sheets. He watches him struggle to stay still, to not touch.
Rodney is begging by the time John comes. He says Please and John and oh God, oh God, and John stills, just riding it out, then says, "You're not coming yet."
The begging lasts a long time. Always does.
It lasts through John's fingers twisting, rubbing over Rodney's prostate again and again. It lasts through the dildo, the fat one Rodney can only ever take after a good fuck. He's so open now it slides in no trouble, makes him catch his breath and let out this little whine John can never get enough of.
The words are few and far between now, just please and please and pleasepleaseplease, but it's only when they're gone, when it's nothing but moans and gasps, that John says, "Come for me."
And Rodney does.


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Coca- cola lunches Kinley in Nepal
30th Nov, 2017 | Tourism Mail Crew
KATHMANDU, Nov 29 : Coca Cola Nepal Tuesday launched drinking water brand, Kinley in the Nepali market. The water was unveiled by Actor, Rajesh Hamal, who is also the brand ambassador of Kinley, Ambuj Singh, country director of Coca Cola Nepal and Puneet Varshney, managing director of Bottlers Nepal.
Kinley water is priced at Rs 25 per litre for the Nepali market. The new product from Coca Cola will offer customers pure drinking water.
The company is following international standards to produce Kinley. This means that the water used in Kinley is of high quality due to stringent processing. The clean drinking water comes from Coca Cola company itself. "The Kinley is a brand trusted around the region and we are excited to bring it to the consumers in Nepal as well," said Singh, "We were pleased when we brought Coke Zero to market last year and this year, the launch of Kinley water will satisfy our customers' needs."
"Kinley water shall be manufactured in Nepal. We are proud to bring you international standards in Nepal at an affortdable price, for all our consumers all over Nepal said Mr. Puneet Varshney Managing director of Bottlers Nepal
He revealed that the production of Kinley water has already started in Nepal and that no compromises will be made to ensure the highest level of purity. The water will be processed through 8 steps of purification process. Kinley water is produced based on 'state-of-the-art technology .


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Lucy Lawless may have shot down that "rumor" of a Xena: Warrior Princess reboot, but she'd never turn down the opportunity to reunite with one of her former co-stars.
The former Warrior Princess broke bread with Renee O'Connor — aka Xena's
sidepiece sidekick Gabrielle — on Wednesday, posting a snapshot of the reunion on Instagram:
If only Lawless and O'Connor had invited the horse who played Argo, we'd have the whole trifecta (though sources confirm to TVLine that the horse had a falling out with its former co-stars circa 2009, so don't hold your breath).
Xena fans, did this photo make your day a little less awful? Drop a comment with your thoughts below.


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Here are some books coming out this year, hopefully!
I have no illusions that I'll be READING them all this year (there's ONLY, like, 25 of them… >.> *cough*) but for some reason I keep tabs on books that are releasing soon, so I thought I'd share them with you!
Details and release dates are, of course, subject to change, and this is just the information I've gathered, to the best of my knowledge. (Not to mention there are probably a billion other titles releasing this year that just haven't been announced yet! *collapses under flood of awesome new releases*)
All of the titles below link to somewhere you can find out more about the book, if I could find links. 🙂
In roughly chronological order…
Beneath the Haunting Sea
by Joanna Ruth Meyer
January 9
This is by a Twitter friend of mine, who I met through a mutual love for Diana Wynne Jones novels, so I'm curious about her book — it looks really interesting!
The Lost Plot (The Invisible Library, #4)
by Genevieve Cogman
January 9?
(Not sure on the date, as books that release first in the UK always confuse me…) I have only read the first book in the series, so I need to get to the library (haha) and read the next two. BUT this fourth one sounds fascinating because alternate magical Chicago gangsters from the 1920s and other fun stuff. *nod*
The Thirteenth Knight (Blackfire, #1)
by Kyle Robert Shultz
The dragon Malcolm Blackfire from the Beaumont and Beasley series is getting his own spinoff! Featuring magical artifacts and an interesting jewel thief lady. This is Regency Fantasy and has (I hear) Excalibur, and I COULD NOT BE MORE EXCITED.
Horseman (Crocket & Crane, #1)
by Kyle Robert Shultz
I technically already read this on Wattpad (and you can too!) but I'm so excited for it to be released for real! It's a magical alternate Wild West with Legend of Sleepy Hollow dashes and is so fun and I love it. XD
The Last Motley
by DJ Edwardson
February 6
The paperback is already out but the kindle version is releasing in February. Look for my review around then! I've been wanting to read a fantasy novel from this author for AGES because I love his blog, so I'm excited. 😀
Minstrel's Call
by Jenelle Leanne Schmidt
Spring 2018?
I'm BEYOND EXCITED for this wrapping up of The Minstrel's Song series. I read King's Warrior and Second Son last year, and re-read Yorien's Hand (SO MUCH LOVE) and I'm on the edge of my seat to get to read more about these beloved characters! ❤
by Jamie Foley
March 10
So excited and so nervous for this one! But mostly excited. XD I love Jet SO MUCH and can't wait to see what all these characters get up to in the conclusion to a trilogy I read most of last year and loved.
The Thirty-Nine Thieves (Beaumont & Beasley, #4)
by Kyle Robert Shultz
January (Maybe)
Nick and Cordelia and Crispin and co. tackle an Aladdin retelling and I'M SO EXCITED! After that explosion of a book which was The Stroke of Eleven, I need more to find out what happens to my precious characters. o.o
King's War
by Jill Williamson
April 17? June 19?
There are conflicting dates for this one but I THINK one is the hardcover and one the paperback release. I was mildly (read: hugely) devastated by the second book, BUT I'm still looking forward to seeing how this trilogy completes! (So pretty, too…) And then I'll want to re-read the Blood of Kings trilogy… 😉
In the Region of the Summer Stars
by Stephen R. Lawhead
May 15
Mr. Lawhead's newest novel after the Bright Empires series (which I loved!) — I don't know much about this other than it being Celtic, and fantasy, both of which intrigue me highly…
The Penderwicks at Last
by Jeanne Birdsall
May 15
The final Penderwick book… I don't know how I feel about this. o.o Or about what might happen in it! But it's Penderwicks, so naturally it's going on my library wishlist!
Song of Leira
by Gillian Bronte Adams
June 5
This is wrapping up the fantasy series which began with Orphan's Song and Songkeeper and I'm on pins and needles to know what happens. o.o (THAT COVER, THOUGH!)
A Thousand Perfect Notes
by C. G. Drews
June 7
This is by Cait @ Paper Fury, who finally has a book coming out! It's a modern story and doesn't sound like quiiite the sort of thing I read very often, but I'm excited for her and might end up reading it at some point. 🙂
The Orphan's Wish
by Melanie Dickerson
June 26
Another Hagenheim book, this one is also an Aladdin one (so many of those!) and I always enjoy this author, so we'll see how it is. 🙂
by Nadine Brandes
July 10
I've never read this author before because I can't stand dystopian, so when I heard she's branching into a new genre, I became curious to see how this book will turn out! Alternate history/fantasy/gunpowder plot? Definitely sounds fascinating!
Please keep in mind that these are things that may or may not release this year or at all, so. They're just notes I've made of rumored books, because I'm weird like that. XD
Lightporter by C.B. Cook
Superheroes and fun and Blaze and Anvil! Want. 😀
Bitter Winter (and No Chance Meeting?) by Jaye L. Knight
I'm not caught up on the Ilyon Chronicles by any means, but I do keep up with the releases; I'm curious about Jaye's modern story too.
The Wolf Prince by Claire Banschbach
Book 2 of the Faeries of Myrnius, this sounds super fun. 🙂
The City Beyond the Glass by Suzannah Rowntree
A Twelve Dancing Princesses retelling set in Renaissance Italy. I definitely want in on this!
The Profile Match by Jill Williamson
I hear Jill is hoping to finish up the Spencer series, which I'm behind on, but I love keeping up with what she's releasing anyway. 🙂
Untitled: another Legends of Light novella by Hope Ann
Continuing the series I started reading in Burning Rose, this is a Twelve Dancing Princesses retelling, so obviously I NEED IT.
Volume 3 of The Order of the Twelve Tribes by Daley Downing
And of course I need more of the modern/faerie goodness of this series which started with Masters and Beginners & Rulers and Mages. 🙂
More books by Kyle Shultz
Of course I'm excited about these, whatever they'll be, because I'm obsessed with the Afterverse BECAUSE RETELLINGS AND HUMOR AND BELOVED CHARACTERS. (Don't get me started on how nervous I am about all the MEEPery though. XD)


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From wherever direction you enter the sleepy looking village of Zundert you cannot escape them: the small flags alongside the streets hinting to one of the world's famous painter's birthplace and childhood home. On March 30, 1853 Vincent van Gogh first saw the light of day in today's 20,000 inhabitant strong Dutch city.
Flower and chocolate power!
Today, Zundert is also famous for being one of the capital cities for the typical Dutch flowers - culminating in the Bloemencorso early each September. But we also see many chocolate experts making a pilgrimage into Zundert these days. Their destination? The Decorations Inspiration Lab - or in short iLab!
A decorations' land of milk and honey!
"We have more than 100 customer visits here at the iLab all year round", says Jurgen Koens, Chef at the iLab. "Together with them we deep dive into our portfolio of over 2,000 decorations - be it chocolate and sugar decorations, deco printings, sprinkles, cups, pencils and the many seasonal decorations we offer. We live and breathe decorations here, we are the land of milk and honey when it comes to decorations if you want!"
Let the experts inspire you!
Every other month, the Barry Callebaut decoration experts open the iLab's doors for some special events, the Inspiration Days. Customers from all over the place - be it owners of a small chocolate shop up to large food manufacturers - are presented the latest trends in chocolate. During a half-day session, they can also follow live the tips and tricks of Barry Callebaut's Chefs. "It's all about how to best apply our products and offer a forum to ask questions or discuss solutions how to overcome day-to-day production challenges", says Jurgen Koens. He and his team for example also demonstrate how to easily apply Barry Callebaut's latest product development, the FullFill Factory concept.
Made with the finest - sustainable - Belgian chocolate
Barry Callebaut is also known as a specialist in the production and sale of chocolate decorations. Most of these products are made in the factory in Zundert, only a five-minute walk away from the iLab. There, all products are made with Belgian chocolate. And: All the cocoa used is sourced sustainably.


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I was busy cleaning, doing laundry and washing dishes. I could hear Zack playing with his toys in the next room, he was talking to himself and "driving" his cars. I went and checked on him every so often and everything was fine. My mom called and so I thought it was a good time to check on Zack again, just too make sure he was OK. I came around the corner and this is what I found:
Some how he had found a very large permanent black sharpie marker.
Upon further inspection, I located 2 more areas that had been "decorated", the back hall and the stairs going to the basement. I don't know how he managed to do so much damage in so little time.
I did manage to remove most of the marker. The fabric toy box is probably going to have Zack's signature on it for life, but the doors and the walls are fine.
Just a little tip if this ever happens to you: Magic Erasers work ok, but take forever. Rubbing alcohol is a miracle worker, one swipe with it pretty much removes it completely.


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A nightmare, also called a bad dream,[1] is an unpleasant dream that can cause a strong emotional response from the mind, typically fear but also despair, anxiety and great sadness. The dream may contain situations of discomfort, psychological or physical terror or panic. Sufferers often awaken in a state of distress and may be unable to return to sleep for a short period of time.[2]
Nightmares can have physical causes such as sleeping in an uncomfortable or awkward position, having a fever, or psychological causes such as stress, anxiety, and as a side effect of various drugs, such as Psilocybin mushrooms. Eating before going to sleep, which triggers an increase in the body's metabolism and brain activity, is a potential stimulus for nightmares.[3]
Recurrent nightmares may require medical help, as they can interfere with sleeping patterns and cause insomnia.
Scientific research shows that nightmares may have many causes. In a study focusing on children, researchers were able to conclude that nightmares directly correlate with the stress in the children's lives. Children who experienced the death of a family member or a close friend or know someone with a chronic illness have more frequent nightmares than those who are only faced with stress from school or stress from social aspects of daily life.[4]
Another study researching the causes of nightmares focuses on patients suffering from sleep apnea. The study was conducted to prove whether or not nightmares may be caused by sleep apnea, or being unable to breathe. In the nineteenth century, authors believed that nightmares were caused by not having enough oxygen, therefore it was believed that those with sleep apnea had more frequent nightmares than those without. The hypothesis, however, was proven wrong and the results actually showed that healthy people have more nightmares than the sleep apnea patients.[5]
In Stephen LaBerge's book entitled Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming (1990) he outlines a possible reason for how dreams are formulated and why nightmares occur with a high frequency. A dream starts with an individual thought or scene, in his example he uses the scene of walking down a dimly lit street. Since dreams are not predetermined your brain responds to situation by either thinking a good thought or a bad thought and the dream framework follows from there. Since the prominence of bad thoughts in dreams is higher than good, the dream will proceed to be a nightmare.[6]
Possible effects
A study involving a large group of undergraduate students analyzes the effects of nightmares on the quality of sleep. The study showed that the participants experienced abnormal sleep architecture and that the results of having a nightmare during the night were very similar to those of people who suffer from insomnia. This means that, like insomniacs, people who suffer from nightmares do not get as much rest as those who do not suffer from chronic nightmares. Therefore, they experience a lesser quality of sleep than others. This is thought to be caused by frequent nocturnal awakenings and fear of falling asleep.[7]
Freud and Jung seemed to have shared a belief that people frequently distressed by nightmares could be re-experiencing some stressful event from the past.[8] Both perspectives on dreams suggest that therapy can provide relief from the dilemma of the nightmare experience.
Halliday (1987), grouped treatment techniques into four classes. Direct nightmare interventions that combine compatible techniques from one or more of these classes may enhance overall treatment effectiveness:[9]
- Analytic and cathartic techniques
- Story-line alteration procedures
- Face-and-conquer approaches
- Desensitization and related behavioral techniques.
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Reoccurring post-traumatic stress disorder nightmares in which real traumas are re-experienced respond well to a technique called imagery rehearsal. First described in the 1996 book Trauma and Dreams[10] by Harvard psychologist Deirdre Barrett, this contemporary dream interpretation involves dreamers coming up with alternative, mastery outcomes to the nightmares, mentally rehearsing those outcomes awake, and then reminding themselves at bedtime that they wish these alternate outcomes should the nightmares reoccur. Research has found that this technique not only reduces the occurrence of nightmares and insomnia,[11] but also improves other daytime PTSD symptoms.[12] According to Bret Moore and Barry Kraków, the most common variations of Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT) "relate to the number of sessions, duration of treatment, and the degree to which exposure therapy is included in the protocol".[13] Another kind of treatment not only helping the reduction of nightmares, sleep disturbance, and other PTSD symptoms is prazosin. There have been multiple studies conducted under placebo-controlled conditions. (Am J Psychiatry 2003; 160:371–373)
A comprehensive model has been put forth by Krakow and Zadra (2006) that includes four group treatment sessions, ~2.25 to 2.5 hr in length. The first two sessions focus on how nightmares are closely connected to insomnia and how they become an independent symptom or disorder that warrants individually tailored and targeted intervention. The last two sessions focus on the imagery system and how IRT can reshape and eliminate nightmares through a relatively straightforward process akin to cognitive restructuring via the human imagery system. First, the patient is asked to select a nightmare, but for learning purposes the choice would not typically be one that causes a marked degree of distress. Second, and most commonly, guidance is not provided on how to change the disturbing content of the dream; the specific instruction developed by Joseph Neidhardt is "change the nightmare anyway you wish" (Neidhardt et al., 1992). In turn, this step creates a "new" or "different" dream, which may or may not be free of distressing elements. Our instructions, unequivocally, do not make a suggestion to the patient to make the dream less distressing or more positive or to do anything other than "change the nightmare anyway you wish." Last, the patient is instructed to rehearse the "new dream" through imagery and to ignore the old nightmare.p. 234[13]
Some people may experience recurring nightmares due to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or they may have some other source of anxiety that influences their dreams at night.[8] Whatever the cause, there are treatments available, some of them medical and some psychological. While most treatments are meant for people who have a true disorder, the techniques discussed above will work well for any person dealing with nightmares.[8]
Fearfulness in waking life is correlated with nightmares.[14] Studies of dreams have estimated that about 75% of the time, the emotions evoked by dreams are negative.[14] However, it is worth noting that people are more likely to remember unpleasant dreams.
One definition of "nightmare" is a dream which causes one to wake up in the middle of the sleep cycle and experience a negative emotion, such as fear. This type of event occurs on average once per month. They are not common in children under five, but they are more common in young children (25% experiencing a nightmare at least once per week), most common in teenagers, and common in adults (dropping in frequency about one third from age 25 to 55).[14]
The word "nightmare" is derived from the Old English "mare", a mythological demon or goblin who torments others with frightening dreams.[15] Subsequently, the prefix "night-" was added to stress the dream aspect. The word "nightmare" is cognate with the older Dutch term nachtmerrie and German Nachtmahr.
See also
- False awakening
- Hag in folklore
- Lucid dream
- Mare (folklore)
- Mora (mythology)
- Moroi (folklore)
- Night terror
- Nightmare disorder
- Nocnitsa
- Sleep disorder
- Sleep paralysis
- Horror and terror
- A Christmas Carol
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- Harper, Douglas. "nightmare". Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- American Psychiatric Association (2000), Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th ed, TR, p. 631
- Stephen,, Laura (2006). "Nightmares". Psychologytoday.com. Archived from the original on 31 August 2007.
- Schredl, Michael, et al. "Nightmares and Stress in Children." Sleep and Hypnosis 10.1 (2008): 19-25. ProQuest. Web. 29 Apr. 2014.
- Schredl, Michael, et al. "Nightmares and Oxygen Desaturations: Is Sleep Apnea Related to Heightened Nightmare Frequency?" Sleep and Breathing 10.4 (2006): 203-9. ProQuest. Web. 24 Apr. 2014.
- Stephen, LaBerge (1990). Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming. New York: BALLANTINE BOOKS. pp. 65–66.
- Simor, Pé, et al. "Disturbed Dreaming and Sleep Quality: Altered Sleep Architecture in Subjects with Frequent Nightmares."European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience 262.8 (2012): 687-96. ProQuest. Web. 24 Apr. 2014.
- Coalson 1985, Web
- Halliday 1987
- Davis, J. L.; Wright, D. C. (2005). "Case Series Utilizing Exposure, Relaxation, and Rescripting Therapy: Impact on Nightmares, Sleep Quality, and Psychological Distress". Behavioral Sleep Medicine. 3 (3): 151–157. doi:10.1207/s15402010bsm0303_3. PMID 15984916.
- Krakow, B.; Hollifield, M.; Johnston, L.; Koss, M.; Schrader, R.; Warner, T. D.; Tandberg, D.; Lauriello, J.; McBride, L. (2001). "Imagery Rehearsal Therapy for Chronic Nightmares in Sexual Assault Survivors with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial". JAMA: the Journal of the American Medical Association. 286 (5): 537. doi:10.1001/jama.286.5.537.
- Lu, M.; Wagner, A.; Van Male, L.; Whitehead, A.; Boehnlein, J. (2009). "Imagery rehearsal therapy for posttraumatic nightmares in U.S. Veterans". Journal of Traumatic Stress. 22 (3): 236–239. doi:10.1002/jts.20407. PMID 19444882., p. 234
- The Science Behind Dreams and Nightmares, Talk of the Nation, National Public Radio. 30 October 2007.
Liberman, Anatoly (2005). Word Origins And How We Know Them. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 87. ISBN 978-0-19-538707-0. Retrieved 29 March 2012.


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Stephen King Pharmacy
This easter egg can be seen in all versions of the movie.
The pharmacy that the survivors visit later in the movie to get antibiotics for their injured group member is named, "King's". This is a nod to the author, Stephen King who wrote the novel which inspired the movie.
While the name isn't really visible later in the movie, during the early scenes when the mist is seen entering the parking lot, and again when a man is attempting to run to his car before the mist comes, the store signs can be seen clearly.
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The talented, multilingual and suave boys of GOT7 drew more than 3000 fans to their press conference ahead of the 'Fly in Singapore' concert on the 23rd of June, at the City Square Mall. We were all glad that leader JB recovered in time to perform alongside members Mark, Jackson, Junior, BamBam, Youngjae and Yugyeom, for this leg of the concert tour!
Having debuted in 2014, this is already GOT7's fourth time in Singapore (yes, you lucky fans!), fresh off their second fan meeting held in December last year. With 'Fly in Singapore' being GOT7's very first full-fledged concert in town, fans could hardly contain their excitement.
Some fans arrived as early as 4.30am for the 7.00pm press conference, filling up all levels and aisles, and basically any available spot for a possible glimpse of GOT7. Thundering screams that reverberated throughout the session made it challenging to even hear one's own voice. Nevertheless, here's what the boys said!
Decked in casual getup, members took turns to greet the exhilarated crowd, before sitting down to share more about their maiden solo concert in Singapore. BamBam said, "We feel really great and honored. We can't wait to sing for all our fans in Singapore!"
Meanwhile, chatty Jackson said, "We have prepared a very special stage. But you won't know if you don't come! Who is coming to the concert?", which was greeted by deafening cheers and a resounding 'yes'.
When asked what do they do to relax and their hobbies – JB likes riding his bicycle while Junior enjoys exercising. Diligent maknae Yugyeom said that he has been practicing for the concert, and Jackson was quick to share that Yugyeom has been practicing hard for an R&B song. Of course, the crowd had to hear a few lines of it! And the charming maknae granted everyone's wish!
IGOT7's are probably more than familiar with 'Real Man', the popular reality show for artists to experience the tough military training in Korea, and recently starring BamBam and Jackson. When asked about their experience, BamBam exclaimed that he wishes for all seven members of GOT7 to be on the show! Yes please!
Grinning, Jackson took over the microphone, "For me, the most memorable moments were all the times when I had to take care of BamBam." Before long, the two rappers broke into a hilarious squabble over who took care of whom most!
That was, in fact, just one of the many moments that reflect the extreme close friendship among GOT7 members. Junior shared "The key to being close is to talk and discuss things together" and that members believe in open communication in maintaining their strong bonds. Towards the end, the boys were all excited about returning to Singapore again in the near future. Youngjae said they want to come back for more concerts, while BamBam is making plans for a family vacation to the sunny shores. Even though the press conference wrapped up in less than 20 minutes, fans had a great time catching their idols back in town!
Stay tuned for Officially Kmusic's exclusive coverage of 'Fly in Singapore', and check out our Twitter for great videos from the concert!
A big thank you to ONE Production for inviting Officially Kmusic to the event.
Written by: Kathryn Zhang
Photography by: Daya Hamdan
Edited by: Munmun
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Interested in learning more about the Argentine culinary culture? Come and join us!
Argentina is famous for its wine and cuisine. By joining our events, you will be able to explore the fascinating Argentine gastronomy and immerse yourself in our 400 year-old wine-making culture. Moreover, you will get a taste of Argentine cuisine or even prepare your own Argentine dish. Do you want to learn more about wine and food pairing to embellish your dining experience? Come and share your thoughts and insights with fellow gourmets!
Global Tourism Economic Forum - Argentina Country Partner
Oct. 13-15 @ MGM Cotai, Macau.
Open to public. Admission: HK$ 1,280.
For details and registration: www.gte-forum.com
Assembling world tourism leaders for sustainable development since 2012. A forum for an international audience.
Argentina will be one of the featured country partner
Wines of Argentina Ambassador Program
Oct. 25 (1 - 4:15pm) @ Wynn Food & Beverage Academy, Macau. For members only.
This program will give an overview of general characteristics of winemaking in Argentina, and further introduce key factors of terroir that distinguish Argentina as a unique wine country.
Participants will receive an official certificate issued by Wines of Argentina upon sucessfully passed an examination consist of 30 multiple-choice questions.
Empanada Cooking Class & Lunch
Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 (11am - 2pm) @ Tango Central, 1/F, Carfield Commercial Building, 77 Wyndham St, Central.
Open to public. Admission: HK$ 400 + 10% (includes class and lunch included).
For reservation: 2525-5808.
Wine Seminar
Nov.6 (3 - 4:30 pm) @ International Culinary Institute, ICI, VTC Pokfulam Complex, Pokfulam.
For students only. Admission: free.
Argentina Festival Wine Dinner (with Tango Performance)
Nov. 6 (7pm) @ Regal Court, 2/F, Regal Hotel, 71 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon.
Open to public. Limited spaces.
$8000 per table of 10 pax
For reservation: Tel: 9146-4146 Ruby
Nov. 9 (1-5pm) @ G/F, 856 Shek O Village, Shek O Beach.
Enjoy a traditional and delicious "Asado" (Argentine style BBQ) at Shek O beach.
BBQ includes all kinds of meat and sausages from Argentina, salads, soft drinks as well as Argentine red and white wines.
Open to public. Limited spaces.
Adult: HK$320 per person
Children 7-13 years old: HK$160 per person
Under 6 years old: Free
Argentine Night
Nov. 13 (7pm) @ Picada, 2/F & 3/F, 29 Wyndham Street, Central
Open to public. Admission: HK$ 398 + 10% (Set dinner, Tango dance and band included).
For reservation: 3425-4037, email@example.com
Download menu here.
Tango Wine Dinner
Nov. 14 (7pm) @ Tango Elements, Shop R008, 3/F, Rooftop Garden, Civic Square, Elements
Open to public. Admission: HK$ 688 + 10%. For reservation: 2780-1181.
Download menu here.
BBQ Party
Nov. 22 (7pm) @ Spices Terrace, 109 Repulse Bay Rd, Repulse Bay.
Open to public. Limited spaces.
Original Price: HK$ 648 + 10% per person
Special Price: HK$ 548 net per person (Includes dinner and wines)
For details and reservation: 9440-7077, email@example.com
Come and join us for an evening featuring various beautiful Norton wines from Argentina paired with a tailoer-made barbecue buffet with Argentina 100% grass fed Angus prime beef.
Gastronomy Week with Guest Chef Matías Aldasoro @ Café Kool
Nov. 27 - Dec. 3 (6:30pm) @ Kowloon Shangri-la Hotel, 64 Mody Road, TST, Kowloon.
Open to public.
For reservation: 2733-8753, firstname.lastname@example.com
Argentine Wine Tasting
Nov. 26 (7 - 9pm) @ Tapas Bar, Kowloon Shangri-la Hotel, 64 Mody Road, TST, Kowloon.
Open to public.
Admission: HK$ 220.
Argentine Wine Tasting has been one of the signature events of the Argentina Festival Hong Kong. Over 50+ varieties of premium Argentine wines from 16 local importers will be ready for you to taste.
Light canapes will be served.
Join the party, taste as many as you wish, and pick your favorite bottles or cases at special prices!
Cooking Demo
Dec. 4 (3 - 5pm) @ Wynn Food & Beverage Academy, Macau. For Wynn Chefs only.
Argentinean beef sustainability: cooking demonstration for chefs.
Delicious Deals
Complimentary Empanada Platter With Any Wine Bottle Purchase
Nov. 1-30 (3:30 - 6:30 pm) @ Tango Elements. Shop R008, 3/F, Rooftop Garden, Civic Square, Elements
Open to public.
Special Dinner Menus at:
5/F, 118 Queen's Road Central
For reservation: 2487-1011.
Tango Central
1/F, Carfield Commercial Building, 77 Wyndham St, Central
For reservation: 2525-5808.
Tango Elements
Shop R008, 3/F, Rooftop Garden, Civic Square, Elements
For reservation: 2780-1181.
La Pampa
G/F, 32B&C Staunton Street, Soho, Central. For reservation: 2868-6959.
1/F, Cheung's Building, 1-3 Wing Lik Street, Sheung Wan
For reservation: 3462-2497.
G/F, 36 Elgin Street, Soho, Central.
For reservation: 2868-4077.
2/F & 3/F, 29 Wyndham Street, Central
For reservation: 3425-4037, firstname.lastname@example.com


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Mar 27, 2018
Sean Decker, Ryan Sears & Matt Klempa from Mr. Fancy Pants make their long awaited return to the podcast. It took some doing to get these guys back on the their thoughts on playing covers vs originals. After the second hour the conversation took a turn from music to social/political to wrap up a fun podcast on a bit of...
Mar 20, 2018
Jomana Lallone joins the podcast to discuss Business Psychology. She is currently getting her PhD in the field. Along with guest host Suchi Inpuan we explore behavioral economics as well as how do business leaders treat their people.
Mar 11, 2018
Episode 50! A year in the making. James finally get the allusive Bethany Decker & Josh Bommer for the progressive electronic band Weird Lightning together for a conversation in Starbucks. They discuss the origins of the band and what playing music has meant to them.
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July 2003 -- January 2019.
This essay reviews my project in 2003 of moving a large machine tool, using a minimum of equipment and personnel, while keeping the risk of material damage or personal injury low. I've also updated the ideas over the years to include my further experiences, retrospectives, and musings on such tasks.
I've enjoyed a lot of correspondence over many years since then with others who have attempted the valor. That mix of wisdom and folly is incorporated below.
If you can find and hire a trusted and experienced rigger to do this for you, then I advise that method. If such heroes are not available, or you are a proud, adventurous, or intrepid master of the do-it-yourself spirit, here is what you can plan for.
After looking at a lot of Bridgeport machines over some months, I finally
found the one I wanted at the right price about an hour's drive away.
I had been studying the rigging and moving tasks by watching others
doing it at machine-shop auctions, reading various Web pages detailing
experiences, and discussions on rec.crafts.metalworking. I had even
bought an ancient electric forklift at the local truck auction, and had
it delivered by a flatbed wrecker, ready to unload my eventual purchase.
The seller of the machine was able to direct me to an inexpensive rental
trailer (usually used for car hauling) that could handle this concentrated 2000-lb
load, and he also lifted the machine onto the trailer for me using his
forklift at his shop.
By inspecting the photos carefully, you can see that I secured the machine to the trailer with two cargo chains, one across the base, and another across the knee. I used ratcheting load-binders to tighten the chains. These are items sold at Harbor Freight. The tightening was strong enough to start to visibly flex the frame of the trailer. Scrap lumber and folded corrugated cardboard chocked between the chains and the machine protected the machine from damage.
The knee attachment should be considered only a backup, since the gib lock and leadscrew on the knee cannot be considered strong enough to reliably endure the shock of a lurch in transit. The primary hold-down should be to the base, which I have done with the chain and load binder. Another good technique would be to bolt the base to the floor of the trailer, using 1/2" or 5/8" carriage bolts through the floor planks; of course this might not be suitable for a rented item.
One could also construct a pallet to bolt the base of the machine onto, but this introduces a new critical component requiring some knowledge and experience to avoid a disastrous failure.
I added a third hold-down, using a ratcheting cargo strap, as a kind of stretchy back-up oriented to the rear so as to absorb any sudden load-shift from braking.
I would have considered drilling through the trailer planks and bolting down the machine with
5/8" carriage bolts. However, I wasn't sure if the trailer rental people would be happy with
that. Indeed, I later used bolts when hauling another heavy item with this same rental
trailer, since I got the OK of the owner beforehand.
Here is the forklift holding the machine after lifting if off the trailer.
I don't have a photo demonstrating the
technique of getting the machine off the trailer and on the forklift, so let me describe it.
The first problem is that the forks on the forklift cannot reach the center of the trailer when
approaching from the side.
With prybars and muscles, and some difficulty, I scooted the machine towards the side of the trailer, enough that
the tips of the forklift forks were just able to reach completely under the ram of the machine.
(This scooting would have been easy with the mattock I later made.)
Second, lifting the machine just barely off the trailer bed with the forks, I drove it to the edge
of the trailer; minimizing the lift height above the trailer bed miminizes any risks should the machine somehow slip off the tips of the forks.
Once the machine was at the edge of the trailer, I could get the heaviest part of the forks
and a better cantilever point of the forklift under the machine's ram, and clamp the
ram to the forks with a cargo strap. Then you are ready to lift the load off the trailer, back away
clear of the side of the trailer, and lower the machine to just off the pavement.
Here's a photo of a good way to lift the machine with forks. The ram is unlocked, moved back towards the rear, and locked in place. The forks reach under the flat dovetails of the ram, with wood chocks in place to prevent damage. A ratcheting cargo strap or other clamp secures the machine to the forks, and helps stabilize the hold.
To help lower the center of gravity (CG) of the machine, you can lower the knee fully. You can also invert the head by loosening and rotating it around upside down; this also lowers the total height of the machine to about 66 inches. I didn't feel this was necessary when lifting under the ram, at least not with a 10,000-pound forklift. But for rolling on pipes, as I did later, the lower the CG the better.
You can also gain a single-point lift using the 5/8-11 attachment hole in the top-center of the
ram (shown in this photo with a too-long eyebolt inserted), or with a sling under the ram.
However, by clamping the forks under the ram you have much better two-point stability, and
clamping the flat forks to the flat underside of the ram tends to control any swaying of the load.
I did not use the eyebolt at all; a load-rated hoisting ring would be a better attachment
device, or at least a shorter eyebolt than shown.
Some have claimed that this hole is for lifting the ram alone during assembly, but Bridgeport's
own documentation for the British version shows this is an approved method for lifting the entire machine.
Getting this machine off the trailer and inside the garage door was quick and easy using the forklift. Sadly, the 8-foot-high forklift didn't fit under the 7-foot garage door height, so I had to roll the Bridgeport machine on the concrete garage floor the rest of the way on 3-foot lengths of 1" steel pipe (cut from heavy-wall electrical conduit, cheaper than plumbing pipe). By cutting and welding some solid pieces of steel, I made a "mattock" tool (which has its own project page), which fit under the Bridgeport base and allowed me to tip the machine up enough to get the pipes in or out from underneath. While I could only budge the machine on the rollers a few inches per minute, in less than two hours I had it rolled into the far corner of the room and precisely in a carefully planned position.
A Bridgeport machine requires a surprising amount of clearance in the surrounding space to operate, due to the awkward projection of its components and the ways they articulate. The clearance height for the J-head model is 83-1/2". Bridgeport's floor plan specifies a 63" front-to-back space for the 12-inch knee model, and 75-1/2" of width for the 42" table. If you have CNC controls or a power feed on the table, then with some room for a human operator, you're up to about an 8-by-8 foot floor-space envelope dedicated to the operation of this machine. Add cabinets for tooling, and perhaps a CNC computer rack, and you're at roughly 100 square feet. Given the costs of industrial space, housing "Santa Claus" (he who makes stuff you wish for) is going to impose a true cost on the order of $1000/year, something to consider if you have only casual business uses or hobby applications in mind.
If you're trying to build a pallet to move a Bridgeport machine, or a floor layout, here is my drawing of the Bridgeport base (14 KB PDF file). Bridgeport's documentation specifies a 5/8" bolt for securing the base to the floor via the holes in the base, with a height of 4-3/4" from the top of those holes to the floor.
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Of the three last apocalyptic trumpets, or, as they are peculiarly
styled, the three moe-trumpets.
The prophecy here divides itself into two distinct lines, treat-
ing severally of the Eastern and Western branches of the
great Apostasy, p. 28.-The first of the three woe-trumpets
describes the commencement of the dominance of the two.
fold Apostasy, p. 29.-The second represents it in the zenith
of its power, till the primary and only partial manifestation
of Antichrist, p.29. The third exhibits its downfal, dis-
playing at the same time the multiplied horrors of the har-
vest and vintage of the Lord, or the uncontrouled reign of
the atheistical king and his subsequent destruction along
Concerning the effects of the two first woe-trumpets in the East.
At the sounding of the fifth trumpet, or the first woe-trum-
pet, in the East, the Apostate star Sergius opens the door of
the bottomless pit, and lets out the impostor Mohammed
with his Saracenic locusts, p. 31.--At the sounding of the
sixth trumpet, or the second woe-trumpet, the four Sulta-
nies of the Turkish horsemen are loosed from the river Ex-
phrates; and, in due season, slay the third part of men, or
Contents of the little book--History of the Western Apostasy under
The little book comprehends the eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth
and fourteenth chapters of the Revelation, p. 45.- These
chapters, in point of chronology, run parallel to each other,
p. 46. And they form a complete history of the Western
Apostasy, p. 46. The contents of the little book may be
properly divided into five sections: 1. The prophesying of
the witnesses ; 2. The war of the dragon with the woman;
3. The history of the ten-horned beast of the sea; 4. The
history of the two-horned beast of the earth ; 5. The colla-
teral history of the true Church, of the Reformation, and of
Concerning the prophesying of the two witnesses.
The little book commences with the year 606, or with the
beginning of the first woe-trumpet, p. 50:- What is meant
by nieasuring the temple, and not measuring the outer court
of the Gentiles, p. 51.-The two witnesses are not the Old
and New Testaments, p. 53.- Bp. Newton is perfectly right
in the spirit, though not quite accurate in the letter, of his
interpretation of their character, p. 54.- They are certainly
phesy is no objection to the supposition, that they symbolize
all God's faithful witnesses during the prevalence of the
Apostasy, p. 57.-In what sense they shut up heaven, and
smite the earth with plagues, during the time of their pro-
phesying, p. 58.-In what sense they are said to have only
one mouth, p.60.--How, and when, the two witnesses were
slain by the beast of the bottomless pit, p.69.-Our Lord was
literally crucified within the limits of the great city, p-78.
-In what manner the witnesses lay dead three days and
a half, p. 82.-The meaning of the word Hour, p. 104.-A
what period we are to divide the first woe-trumpet from the
p. 108
p. 108.-At the close of the second woe, the great earthquake
of the French Revolution throws down a tenth part of the
Roman city, p. 114.-At the sounding of the seventh trum-
pet, or third woe-trumpet, the limited monarchy of revolu-
tionary France is dissolved ; and the reign of openly esta-
The prophecy of the war between the dragon and the woman
cannot relate to the days of Constantine; both because it
the seven-headed and ten-horned beast, p. 148.-Difficulty
of interpreting the symbol of the mai)-child, p. 151.-.-What
is meant by the fall of the dragon from heaven to earth,
p. 159.--The war between Michael and the dragon is the
spiritual contest between the witnesses and their enemies
during the whole period of the 1260 years : but the par-
ticular victory of Michael, here mentioned, was achieved at
the era of the Reformation, p. 160.-In what sense the
devil hath but a short time upon earth, p.162.--An attempt
to trace the steps of the dragon, after he was cast out of the
symbolical heaven by the Reformation, p.163.-The mean-
ing of the flood, which he vomited out of his mouth against
the woman, p. 173.--In what manner the earth swallowed
it up, p. 175.-- How the dragon will go furth to make
Concerning the ten-horned beast of the sea.
The seven-headed and ten-horned beast of the sea is not the
same as his own little horn mentioned by Daniel, or the
head, p. 240.--Three objections to this scheme of interpretation answe
wered, p. 243.- No power has ever yet arisen within the limits of the Roman Empire, which at all answers to the prophetic character of the double or septimo-octave head, except the Carlovingian monarchy alone, p. 256. On what head of the beast the ten horns appeared to be growing, p. 257.-- Various points of resemblance between the beast and the revived or Papal Roman Empire, p. 258. --General statement of the whole interpretation of the symbol of the seven-headed and ten-horned beast, p. 262. ----Accomplishment of the last part of the prophecy, p. 264.
Concerning the trvo-horned beast of the earth.
The two-horned beast of the earth and the image are not Infi
delity and democratic Tyranny, p. 267.-Neither are they the French republic and the prostitute goddess of reason and liberty, p. 275.—The two-horned beast is not the same as the beast of the bottomless pit-- Ludovicus cannot be the name of the beast, p. 277.—The two-horned beast is not the Romish clergy, as contradistinguished from the Papacy, p. 281.—But he is the catholic spiritual empire of the Church of Rome, considered as including both the Pope. his head, and the regular and secular papal clergy his two lamb-like horns, or distinct ecclesiastical kingdoms, p. 283. -This spiritual empire, which at its first rise was only a small spiritual kingdom, is represented by Daniel under the symbol of a little horn springing up among the ten horns of the Roman beast: but, when the saints were given into the hand of the little horn by the Pope being constituted Bishop of Bishops and supreme head of the universal Church, the little horn became a catholic spiritual empire, and as such is represented by St. John under the symbol of a second


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So even though it's been a great summer, sometimes I forget that summer has come and gone. On Saturday morning, I got into my car, realized the back windshield was a little foggy, and pressed the defrost button. THE DEFROST BUTTON, people. Doesn't a little part of you die inside when you press the defrost button for the first time of the season? You can no longer pretend it's summer when you have to defrost the car.
(Note to self: add the defrost button to the list of household objects I am weirdly passionate about.)
Anyway, to welcome in fall, I did a little fashion collaboration with some awesome bloggers and instagrammers. We were all given the same image, and we each put together our take on the outfit. Check out Meghan from King & Ford, Meredith from The Daily Mer, and Krystle from Harley & Jane to see how they wore their outfits! Thanks Meghan for putting this together for us.
Here's my take on it. I loved the heather grey and forest green combo, but I would have never thought of it on my own. Also, that scarf. Heart eye emojis.


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Ms. International World & Ms. Latina International
Ms. International World
Rebecca Reinhardt
Rebecca was born and raised in Southern California. Her family roots, however, are from the country of Germany. Rebecca considers herself an avid traveler and fitness fanatic. She has climbed numerous peaks and enjoys the outdoors in her free time. She began her higher education at West Virginia University, where she received Bachelor's Degrees in both Psychology and Sociology. Rebecca continued her education at the American International College in Massachusetts, where she received a Master's Degree In Forensic Psychology. She then moved to Florida and now continues her Education by pursuing a Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. She is also the consummate "animal lover" and has volunteered her time to many animal shelters since her days in High School.
She is the President of the Student's United for Returning Veterans (SURV) on Campus, where they focus on community outreach and fundraising for organizations that serve the military population. After completing her Doctorate Degree, Rebecca plans to go active duty in the military and continue pursuing her career goal of being a Military Psychologist. Rebecca is also a Mentor for new students coming into the Clinical Psychology program and is a Teacher's Assistant for classes offered in her program. She always shows passion and perseverance in everything she attempts and is grateful for her role as Brand Ambassador and getting Modeling opportunities throughout South Florida.
Rebecca held the title of Ms. International World Global, and in 2019, she won the title of Ms. International World Fitness, which is a new division for Ms. International World.


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Sunday, July 7, 2013
Back in LC: Green, and Green Beans
2 comments:
- racheld said...
I've been praying that you were safe, and would be soon back in LC.
Your sandwich sounds lovely for a Summer day (sans ketchup for me) and the bean/corn recipe is almost word-for-word sans beans, ditto) a magnificent shrimp dish made by my friend Kim in what our Grand Sweetpea calls "Vir-Jin-Ja."
All that make-do sounds like me, in a feather vs. stone sense---living so many miles out in the country and supper needing to be finished has sent me to the fridge/pantry/garden for quite a few additions which have remained in family circles.
- July 7, 2013 at 2:30 PM
- Jane said...
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers, Rachel. I must say the transportation part was not that easy, but it's behind now, and it's wonderful to be here. Will have to try the simple sour cream with shrimp--that sounds inspired. Hope you are enjoying your summer--imagine it is humid there too!
- July 12, 2013 at 8:15 AM


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Last Night's Lesson
Very good lesson last night on Lizzie. I'm still making the transition between riding Kip and riding Lizzie, which has been very tough. As Sally put it, with Kip I'm using a lot of strength to take a very large, lazy, uncoordinated young horse and try to collect him and get his hind end under him, but with Lizzie, any heavyhandedness and she'll go over backwards. We worked on getting her working through and round, getting her listening to me rather than trying to shoot off. A lot of transitions on a circle between straightness, leg-yield, straightness, quarters-in, and back again. Some canter, but not enough to whizz her up. She was lovely. :)
Sally doesn't think that Lizzie will remain sound without doing either a lot of work on the roads, or turning her out. I'm not anxious to take her out into traffic, but I'm terrified of losing her to an accident in turnout. I think she would be so terrified and stressed that she would colic or do herself an injury. I'll have to think about that. Last time I tried, even under sedation I couldn't get her halfway down the lane to the pasture, since she was so terrified knowing where we were going. I wish I had a small paddock that she and another quiet horse or two could go in.
Not sure what to do for her, really…she's such a puzzle.
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Sounds like you're on the right track with your new horse and getting her to listen. Best of luck to the both of you in forming a happy riding partnership.
Thanks! Nice site, by the way. :)
horray for the lesson going well :) and yes, that is a HUGE adjustment from Kip to Lizzie, but you sound like smart enough of a rider to realize when you are asking for too much and can school yourself accordingly.
am, however, a bit confused on the soundness. Why will pasture and/or walking the roads make her more sound? this is required?
interesting! I always like things that make me pause a moment and consider.
added it as a feed to LJ –
paid accounts are useful for rss feed creation :D
She thinks that horses that just go from stall to arena and back, and stand for long periods of time, have joint problems because they're not out moving normally during the major part of the day. When I lived in LA, I never had turnout, but then I did do a lot of riding out, which I really can't do here. I don't know…obviously it's healthier for a horse to be turned out, but she does do a lot of moving around when I have her turned out in the sick paddock or outdoor arena, so I would that that that would be sufficient.
ahhh… okay.
definitely true to a degree, but I suppose it depends on the size of the stall as well as how you ride. I walk and warm up for 15-25 minutes before the ride, plus cool down time. Having seen horses who get 'turned out' and just STAND there without moving, I figure riding is often the better choice :P
Course, mine are also in 24×24 pipe pens and wander around and pace (if on stall rest…) so get a bit of movement in there. I know Ally in a 12×24 stall is too small and he didn't move as much — and was more stiff as a result.
I doubt she's going to break though, but I can see how if you've got small stalls she needs that extra 'moving' time, somehow.
You don't know HOW much I miss American-style stalls with pipe runs. The Victorian brick stables here are beautiful, but a lot of the horses have respiratory problems, and I've never seen a pipe run here. Of course, miles of pasture are VERY nice, so it's a tradeoff. Green pasture is a bit expensive to maintain in SoCal. ;)


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8/11-8/20, 2016- "Our first night we had a treat of meteor showers- tons of shooting stars- we could only stay up until 3:30 am. Then, we had two Space X launches at 1:30 and 12:52 am- good thing we are late night people. The weather was great as usual- even a full moon for our late beach fun! Fred's visit was great as well."
-Dan & Juliette., Sea Coast Gardens II 303


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With only four months to go before the end of what we hope will be just the first phase of New Belongings, this is a quick overview for followers of practical steps already taken to improve services for care leavers across authorities
The New Belongings pilot authorities met at the end of March to review their plans and effectiveness at the halfway point in the project which will disseminate its results in October 2014. Here is just a selection of the positive changes in behaviour and action since 2013, reported at the seminar across a number of authorities as a result of engaging in the project:
· better engagement of care leavers and their involvement in decisions e.g. having care leaver 'champions' and setting up specific consultative groups of care leavers. All authorities have carried out surveys of care leavers in their areas and have reflected the results of those surveys (and the discussions they engendered) in their plans;
· securing apprenticeships and work experience for care leavers
· ring fencing some apprenticeships in council departments for care leavers;
· building expectations about providing work experience and apprenticeships for care leavers into council contracts;
· closer working with DWP to minimize the difficulties associated with transition.
Initiatives by individual pilot authorities
Whilst continuing to work on a whole range of activity, some specific issues are being tackled in depth in individual pilots and are of interest more widely:
· Portsmouth have identified improving access to Further Education as a significant issue for their care leavers. The local university has secured recognition through The Buttle UK Trust of how it has improved access to HE by care leavers. The authority has successfully engaged with the key 6 local colleges who are now meeting on a regular basis to share ideas and plan improvements. Some are going for the Buttle UK Quality Mark before it ceases in July but all are putting together the actions plans to embed the criteria from the standards.
· Trafford have focused on financial support (as their contribution to the North West cluster) and have tackled the level of bureaucracy in the allocation of the care leaving grant. Rules about exactly how it is spent have been removed and the authority is able, by telephone, to transfer money to a card, held by the care leaver, to enable effective payments;
· A 'buddying' system has been developed by a care leaver from the panel, working with the North West cluster, so that the experience and advice of older care leavers can be used to help younger care leavers making the transition from care.
New Belongings Authorities are also currently working on:
· Better links with local businesses to provide the basis for improved access to mentoring and work experience for care leavers;
· Critical reappraisal of suitable accommodation and preparation for living independently;
As we move through the project we will be able to draw out more features to identify what works and what kind of support is required to drive forward change at local level. We are also beginning to identify common themes on the more difficult issues to address e.g. mental health support. Although this project only lasts one year, we are very pleased to note amongst authorities the enthusiasm for change and their commitment to long term improvements and sustainability beyond 2014.


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M states he's on hunger strike since last w/end due to still no meds or access to doctor.
He writes he's been given a MAPPA certificate after trying to establish his status – he asks WHY he is MAPPA 3, which, he says, 3 independent separate Parc officers have now confirmed to him.
He says the newly appointed Disclosure App. judge Thomas, on taking over from HHJ Bidder re: 17/12/2009 "trading in M Guns" hearing, ordered his name to be removed from the MAPPA register – but apparently this hasnt happened.
He asks "who ordered the MAPPA 3 status anyway, if not the CC who was identified as the only person "at risk" and documented as such in Dr. T. W's report on 19 Oct. 2009?".
He says getting the info is a major breakthrough as it's the 1st he's been officially told in 8 years.
Bad news about the hunger strike, as if he's in dire pain already, not eating will not help, as he won't get the strength his body needs from any food.
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Remembering Avon Shields
The York College family mourns the passing of Avon "MamaVon" Shields, who touched the lives of hundreds of women as the residence hall manager of McCloud Hall from 1983-2000. She died at home, surrounded by her family on Wednesday after a battle with cancer. An encourager, a prayer warrior, and a patient teacher, MamaVon was an example of Christ-centered living to all who knew her.
A memorial service was held Thursday, September 6 at 2:00 p.m at the East Hill Church of Christ, in York.
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Dutch publishes book on home cooking and modern culture
From the childhood obesity epidemic to the demise of the nuclear family, modern approaches to cooking in America are fraught with angst. Do it wrong, and you could be risking your loved ones' health--physical, mental, and spiritual. Food writers, cookbook intros, and marketers are all repeating the same message, says Dr. Jennifer Dutch, associate professor and chair of the department of English at York College: "Nobody cooks in America anymore! If only we could go back to the way things were in the kitchen X years ago, it would solve all of our problems!"
Dutch pushes back on this idea in her recently published book Look Who's Cooking: The Rhetoric of American Home Cooking Traditions in the 21st Century.
Building Leaders for a Brighter Future
Young leaders from five states converged on the York College campus for a week of learning and development at the Presidential Leadership Institute (PLI), July 15-21.
Specifically designed for students in grades 10-12, the Presidential Leadership Institute promotes leadership development among high potential students in Christian high school settings.
Twenty-nine students from Christian high schools in Alabama, Florida, Texas, Colorado and Oklahoma attended the weeklong institute on the York College campus this year. Now in its fifth year, the event brings together thought leaders from industry, education, political, and ministry spheres to discuss what makes a great leader. Student teams from each school put together an impact plan for the coming year at their school and presented their ideas at the end of the week.
The Clayton Museum of Ancient History in York will host Dr. Frank Wheeler, for the annual Archaeology and the Bible speaker series event, on September 25.
Wheeler is a professor of biblical studies at York College. He has participated in a number of archaeological digs and led educational trips in the Holy Lands.
The program will be held in the Miller Room of the Mackey Center on the York College campus from 7 to 9 p.m. No tickets or reservations are necessary to attend this free event open to the public.
Students from Nebraska high schools and colleges, as well as community members are invited to hear oral arguments before the Nebraska Court of Appeals on September 13 at York College in York, Nebraska.
The Court of Appeals College Campus Initiative includes open invitations to all students on campus plus college instructors and active outreach to high schools through the Nebraska State Bar Foundation's Center for Law-Related Education. The court annually holds oral arguments on college campuses throughout Nebraska as a way of bringing the judicial branch to young people.
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Former Penn State football player loses battle with cancer, dies at age 37
Mike Gasparato, a former Penn State football player who scored a touchdown on the final carry of his career, died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 37.
Gasparato, who played for Penn State from 2000-04, was diagnosed with testicular cancer in January 2018. According to a gofundme page started last year, Gasparato had the tumor removed, and a March appointment showed no signs of cancer.
Tumors were detected again in August, and Gasparato underwent continued treatment.
A standout high school player in South Carolina, Gasparato played running back for the Lions. In the 2004 season-opener against Central Florida, Gasparato scored a 22-yard touchdown. Following the game, Gasparato announced his retirement because of injuries.
He finished his Penn State career with 39 carries for 196 yards, averaging 5.0 yards per carry.
After college, Gasparato coach became a high school teacher and coach in South Carolina. His brother Greg is an assistant coach at Appalachian State, which played at Penn State in 2018. Their late father Nick coached for Penn State's 1986 national-championship team.