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Monday, February 20, 2017Post Office creed. “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.”Strangely, this is actually the unofficial Post Office creed and thanks to Google I’m going to share the interesting history with you.The phrase can be found in block letters on the James Farley Post Office building in New York City, facing Penn Station. It was a translation by Professor George Herbert Palmer of Harvard University from an ancient Greek work of Herodotus describing the Angarium, the ancient Persian system of mounted postal carriers circa 500 B.C.It comes from a quote from Herodotus’ Histories, referring to the courier service of the ancient Persians. (Imagine how many gold coins that must have cost?)If you’re not familiar with it, I don’t blame you. After all, how often does the word Angarium come up in daily conversation? So now I will give you the formal definition.“The Angarium was the institution of the royal mounted couriers in ancient Persia. The messengers alternated in stations that had a day’s ride distance along the royal road. The riders were exclusively in the service of the Great King and the network allowed for messages to be transported from Susa to Sardis (2,699 km) in seven days; the journey took ninety days on foot."***Seven days was pretty good service in 500 B.C., but not necessarily in 2017. Actually I was anticipating mail from Ridgefield, Conn., weeks ago, but that took 11 days to get to me.My niece sent out invitations to her son’s Bar Mitzvah in January for a March event. My sister-in-law called me to ask me what I thought of the invitation, which, of course is gorgeous.In fact, I told my niece that she should definitely frame it because it’s definitely a keepsake.Anyway, everybody seemed to receive their invitation except my son and me, so after a week went by I was convinced that the calligrapher somehow missed the two Fearer names.Matt and Jackie, my son and daughter-in-law, received theirs and mine came on the 11th day, Jan. 27. The postmark was Jan. 17.Interestingly, there were two bar codes, one on the back and one on the front. Aha, I thought, I bet this has something to do with the delay, so I took the envelope to the Post Office and showed it to one of the nice ladies at the counter.Turned out I was right. Invitations usually have the name of the sender and the return address on the back of the envelope with the invitee’s name and address on the front.Unfortunately, the machine read the return address as the invitee and the invitation went back to Ridgefield, Conn., where some nice letter carrier noticed the mistake and re-sent it to Danvers, And that’s why it took 11 days.I hate to admit what I said to the clerk: “And that’s why they call it snail mail.”Oh, and to boot, the postage was $2.64. At that price they could have almost sent it out Priority Mail.***What a mixed-up week this has been and all because of the snow! The school kids have already used up three snow days, let’s hope we don’t have too many more. I would hate to see them going to school till the end of June. Then again, safety is the most important consideration.***Though many things were canceled over the weekend, one very sad but very special Celebration of the Life of Douglas F. MacLean of Marblehead still went on Saturday at the Old North Church in Marblehead.Newcomers to that church, like me, were awed at the size of this historic Congregational church. The sanctuary has three complete sections, each one almost as large as the interior of many churches.The reason I’m telling you this is because every seat on the...
Monday, January 30, 2017Here are a few of my faves:Violet Crumble: I could eat these candy bars every day and happily spend the $3 to do so. The perfect combo of milk chocolate and some kind of crunchy, strangely delectable honeycomb concoction.Jaffa Cakes: Brits love to argue about whether this is a biscuit or a cake. Also, a biscuit to them is a cookie to us. Who cares? It's spongy, sugary, it's got chocolate on top, and there's some kind of donut-esque jelly oozing out. Please sir, I want some more.Prawn Cocktail Walkers Crisps: This may sound disgusting (I mean, really, it is), but these potato chips actually reminded me of eating crab-flavored chips in southern Maryland. An Old Bay flavor, with a touch of artificial sea-sweetness. I'm not sure why this is a thing, but screw it, I'll eat it.— Seth CombsFOODIE FIGURESArtful interpretations of some of our favorite sustainable dishes.Brooklyn Girl—Williams BurgerPatio on Goldfinch—Cinnamon RollFarmer’s Bottega—Crab BenedictON A SCALE FROM ONE TO DRUNKWhere to drink on a scale of relaxed (1) to raucous (10)COLORFUL CHARACTERS Doug Yeagley—Owner of Tobs Salon and Cinema Under the Stars"Everybody tries to say I'm this movie buff who has always wanted his own theatre," says Doug Yeagley, owner of Cinema Under the Stars and Tops Salon (4040 Goldfinch St.). "I tell them that's a great story, but it's not mine." The outside patio space next to his salon started as an arena for exchanging ideas, which was inspired by a concept introduced by Yeagley's mentor, the internationally-renowned hairstylist Paul Mitchell. "He created a vehicle for people to come in and exchange ideas, and he was able to take those ideas and manifest them into the physical world." Yeagley never imagined the space would become a cinema, but 30 years later, the idea has stuck. By offering reserved seating, he says he's encouraging moviegoers to explore the neighboring restaurants and bars before the film, instead of waiting in the theater. "At some point, we gotta get back to supporting the neighborhoods, supporting our country and all that kind of stuff, without getting political, but just to take care of each other in our communities." He partially attributes his success to the proximity of his home to his salon/cinema. To be exact, his house is 92 duck feet away, a measurement he drunkenly created one night by walking with one foot directly before the other. Even on his nights off, you might find him there watching a game or movie. "It's like the giant man cave of Mission Hills."— T...
Monday, November 07, 2016He said it took a step of faith to pray that but it was a step he made. Sincerely.On a lighter note, he also remembered being called to serve as altar boy and found a strangely dressed, strangely speaking priest serving Mass for a small group of strangely dressed participants. He said he found out they were the Von Trapp Family Singers, the family that the film “The Sound of Music” was based on. They were touring the U.S. and in were Macon for a performance.Other memories include the many hours gazing with wonder at the church’s stained glass windows and the amazement as an adult when they underwent renovation along with the sanctuary 10 years ago.“I couldn’t believe how much they brightened up,” he said. “And it’s really beautiful when the morning or evening sun catches the windows and shines all the colors on the opposite wall. Really beautiful.”Anniversary activities co-chairperson Don Coates called O’Shaughnessy, who practiced internal medicine in Macon from 1961 until he retired in 1995, a patriarch in the church. Among the family names that reach far back in church history, like Sheridan, McGoldrick, Smaha, Union and Shaheen, are the McKennas.Mary Alice Garvin Bruce’s mother was a McKenna.“I was baptized here and my mother and grandmother were, too,” she said. “My great-grandparents were married in St. Joseph’s in 1865 and my grandparents were married in this church in 1905 — maybe the first couple to be married in this building. All of them were from Irish heritage, so I’m Irish through and through.”Bruce said Irish immigrants found their way to Macon in commerce and also by working as cheap labor for the railroad.Bruce said she remembers her first Communion and, like many others, many life events experienced at the church stand out. Events like marriages, births, baptisms and funerals.Both Bruce and O’Shaughnessy remember the USO dances held in the church’s basement during World War II. Bruce said she could only peak in the windows because she was too young to attend.But there is another special memory for Bruce.“I was named May Queen in the eighth grade and was the one who got to place a crown on the head of (a statue of) Mary,” she said. “I was so honored and proud. It was one of the most special things of my young life.”The Rev. Scott Winchel said, especially in Bruce’s younger days, M...
Monday, September 19, 2016Strangely, Jennifer Kelly’s dream matches mine: to have unfettered access to ethereal, beautiful, creative desserts.So earlier this year when Kelly, an Olathe resident and product of a childhood drenched in wedding cakes her mother baked, had the opportunity to actualize her fantasy, she grabbed it.The result is The Dessertery, an intimate restaurant tucked into a Shawnee strip center that morning to night serves sweet treats worthy of a scene in a Willy Wonka prequel.As far as my dream scenario, I’m always on the prowl for quality desserts worth the calorie intake. One recent Saturday, I decided to indulge my sweet tooth and trekked to Woodsonia West Shopping Center in Shawnee to pay The Dessertery an early morning visit.Reason number one I like Kelly’s business philosophy: dessert is an all-day food. Even breakfast.Kelly dubs her restaurant as “local artisan sweetness.” No need to put that claim to the test—she uses lots of KC-made products to elevate her dishes and desserts even more.
Monday, September 12, 2016He said it took him a couple of hours to have a rough translation, which he later tweaked before publishing the findings in a report.The document identifies the woman as Jewish, but strangely also uses a title reserved almost exclusively for Christians. "Ama" was a word only used for nuns and other respected Christian women in late antique Egypt.Blumell said the epitaph is an example of one of the first times the word "Ama" was used before it was adopted by Christians.It also acknowledges her age, 60, at a time when Egyptian women had a life expectancy of 25.While there are many obituaries older than this one, Blumell said this one is still incredibly unique. He said the reference to the woman's faith and her age is what makes the translation significant."I've looked at hundreds of ancient Jewish epitaphs and there is nothing quite like this. This is a beautiful remembrance and tribute to this woman," Blumell said.He said the writings "pulled at his heart" and wishes he could find out more about the woman."We have all these questions that we can't answer," he said.For the past 27 years, the library where the epitaph was stored identified it as a coptic inscription that dated back to "the dawn of the use of the Greek alphabet, not earlier than the second century, but not later than the third."Blumell's findings have been published in the Journal for the Study of Judaism in the Persian, Hellenistic and Roman Period.
Monday, August 15, 2016Ironically, one thing did work. "He needed jail," she says, noting that he prospered while serving time for fraud. "It made him better, strangely. He was clean. He had a clear conscience. He had the counseling ... He needed to be in there a lot longer than he was."Out and not working, Martin resorted to stealing again. He'd take valuables from his dad's house to pawn or come home with new appliances, hoping to sell them at dirt-cheap prices. Marble stashed her debit card in her underwear or pillow case to stop him from using it. He always found it.The couple separated but reconciled. "I loved him," she says, calling Martin a caring, big-hearted man who was her sou...
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Monday, February 20, 2017Post Office creed. “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.”Strangely, this is actually the unofficial Post Office creed and thanks to Google I’m going to share the interesting history with you.The phrase can be found in block letters on the James Farley Post Office building in New York City, facing Penn Station. It was a translation by Professor George Herbert Palmer of Harvard University from an ancient Greek work of Herodotus describing the Angarium, the ancient Persian system of mounted postal carriers circa 500 B.C.It comes from a quote from Herodotus’ Histories, referring to the courier service of the ancient Persians. (Imagine how many gold coins that must have cost?)If you’re not familiar with it, I don’t blame you. After all, how often does the word Angarium come up in daily conversation? So now I will give you the formal definition.“The Angarium was the institution of the royal mounted couriers in ancient Persia. The messengers alternated in stations that had a day’s ride distance along the royal road. The riders were exclusively in the service of the Great King and the network allowed for messages to be transported from Susa to Sardis (2,699 km) in seven days; the journey took ninety days on foot."***Seven days was pretty good service in 500 B.C., but not necessarily in 2017. Actually I was anticipating mail from Ridgefield, Conn., weeks ago, but that took 11 days to get to me.My niece sent out invitations to her son’s Bar Mitzvah in January for a March event. My sister-in-law called me to ask me what I thought of the invitation, which, of course is gorgeous.In fact, I told my niece that she should definitely frame it because it’s definitely a keepsake.Anyway, everybody seemed to receive their invitation except my son and me, so after a week went by I was convinced that the calligrapher somehow missed the two Fearer names.Matt and Jackie, my son and daughter-in-law, received theirs and mine came on the 11th day, Jan. 27. The postmark was Jan. 17.Interestingly, there were two bar codes, one on the back and one on the front. Aha, I thought, I bet this has something to do with the delay, so I took the envelope to the Post Office and showed it to one of the nice ladies at the counter.Turned out I was right. Invitations usually have the name of the sender and the return address on the back of the envelope with the invitee’s name and address on the front.Unfortunately, the machine read the return address as the invitee and the invitation went back to Ridgefield, Conn., where some nice letter carrier noticed the mistake and re-sent it to Danvers, And that’s why it took 11 days.I hate to admit what I said to the clerk: “And that’s why they call it snail mail.”Oh, and to boot, the postage was $2.64. At that price they could have almost sent it out Priority Mail.***What a mixed-up week this has been and all because of the snow! The school kids have already used up three snow days, let’s hope we don’t have too many more. I would hate to see them going to school till the end of June. Then again, safety is the most important consideration.***Though many things were canceled over the weekend, one very sad but very special Celebration of the Life of Douglas F. MacLean of Marblehead still went on Saturday at the Old North Church in Marblehead.Newcomers to that church, like me, were awed at the size of this historic Congregational church. The sanctuary has three complete sections, each one almost as large as the interior of many churches.The reason I’m telling you this is because every seat on the...
Monday, January 30, 2017Here are a few of my faves:Violet Crumble: I could eat these candy bars every day and happily spend the $3 to do so. The perfect combo of milk chocolate and some kind of crunchy, strangely delectable honeycomb concoction.Jaffa Cakes: Brits love to argue about whether this is a biscuit or a cake. Also, a biscuit to them is a cookie to us. Who cares? It's spongy, sugary, it's got chocolate on top, and there's some kind of donut-esque jelly oozing out. Please sir, I want some more.Prawn Cocktail Walkers Crisps: This may sound disgusting (I mean, really, it is), but these potato chips actually reminded me of eating crab-flavored chips in southern Maryland. An Old Bay flavor, with a touch of artificial sea-sweetness. I'm not sure why this is a thing, but screw it, I'll eat it.— Seth CombsFOODIE FIGURESArtful interpretations of some of our favorite sustainable dishes.Brooklyn Girl—Williams BurgerPatio on Goldfinch—Cinnamon RollFarmer’s Bottega—Crab BenedictON A SCALE FROM ONE TO DRUNKWhere to drink on a scale of relaxed (1) to raucous (10)COLORFUL CHARACTERS Doug Yeagley—Owner of Tobs Salon and Cinema Under the Stars"Everybody tries to say I'm this movie buff who has always wanted his own theatre," says Doug Yeagley, owner of Cinema Under the Stars and Tops Salon (4040 Goldfinch St.). "I tell them that's a great story, but it's not mine." The outside patio space next to his salon started as an arena for exchanging ideas, which was inspired by a concept introduced by Yeagley's mentor, the internationally-renowned hairstylist Paul Mitchell. "He created a vehicle for people to come in and exchange ideas, and he was able to take those ideas and manifest them into the physical world." Yeagley never imagined the space would become a cinema, but 30 years later, the idea has stuck. By offering reserved seating, he says he's encouraging moviegoers to explore the neighboring restaurants and bars before the film, instead of waiting in the theater. "At some point, we gotta get back to supporting the neighborhoods, supporting our country and all that kind of stuff, without getting political, but just to take care of each other in our communities." He partially attributes his success to the proximity of his home to his salon/cinema. To be exact, his house is 92 duck feet away, a measurement he drunkenly created one night by walking with one foot directly before the other. Even on his nights off, you might find him there watching a game or movie. "It's like the giant man cave of Mission Hills."— T...
Monday, November 07, 2016He said it took a step of faith to pray that but it was a step he made. Sincerely.On a lighter note, he also remembered being called to serve as altar boy and found a strangely dressed, strangely speaking priest serving Mass for a small group of strangely dressed participants. He said he found out they were the Von Trapp Family Singers, the family that the film “The Sound of Music” was based on. They were touring the U.S. and in were Macon for a performance.Other memories include the many hours gazing with wonder at the church’s stained glass windows and the amazement as an adult when they underwent renovation along with the sanctuary 10 years ago.“I couldn’t believe how much they brightened up,” he said. “And it’s really beautiful when the morning or evening sun catches the windows and shines all the colors on the opposite wall. Really beautiful.”Anniversary activities co-chairperson Don Coates called O’Shaughnessy, who practiced internal medicine in Macon from 1961 until he retired in 1995, a patriarch in the church. Among the family names that reach far back in church history, like Sheridan, McGoldrick, Smaha, Union and Shaheen, are the McKennas.Mary Alice Garvin Bruce’s mother was a McKenna.“I was baptized here and my mother and grandmother were, too,” she said. “My great-grandparents were married in St. Joseph’s in 1865 and my grandparents were married in this church in 1905 — maybe the first couple to be married in this building. All of them were from Irish heritage, so I’m Irish through and through.”Bruce said Irish immigrants found their way to Macon in commerce and also by working as cheap labor for the railroad.Bruce said she remembers her first Communion and, like many others, many life events experienced at the church stand out. Events like marriages, births, baptisms and funerals.Both Bruce and O’Shaughnessy remember the USO dances held in the church’s basement during World War II. Bruce said she could only peak in the windows because she was too young to attend.But there is another special memory for Bruce.“I was named May Queen in the eighth grade and was the one who got to place a crown on the head of (a statue of) Mary,” she said. “I was so honored and proud. It was one of the most special things of my young life.”The Rev. Scott Winchel said, especially in Bruce’s younger days, M...
Monday, September 19, 2016Strangely, Jennifer Kelly’s dream matches mine: to have unfettered access to ethereal, beautiful, creative desserts.So earlier this year when Kelly, an Olathe resident and product of a childhood drenched in wedding cakes her mother baked, had the opportunity to actualize her fantasy, she grabbed it.The result is The Dessertery, an intimate restaurant tucked into a Shawnee strip center that morning to night serves sweet treats worthy of a scene in a Willy Wonka prequel.As far as my dream scenario, I’m always on the prowl for quality desserts worth the calorie intake. One recent Saturday, I decided to indulge my sweet tooth and trekked to Woodsonia West Shopping Center in Shawnee to pay The Dessertery an early morning visit.Reason number one I like Kelly’s business philosophy: dessert is an all-day food. Even breakfast.Kelly dubs her restaurant as “local artisan sweetness.” No need to put that claim to the test—she uses lots of KC-made products to elevate her dishes and desserts even more.
Monday, September 12, 2016He said it took him a couple of hours to have a rough translation, which he later tweaked before publishing the findings in a report.The document identifies the woman as Jewish, but strangely also uses a title reserved almost exclusively for Christians. "Ama" was a word only used for nuns and other respected Christian women in late antique Egypt.Blumell said the epitaph is an example of one of the first times the word "Ama" was used before it was adopted by Christians.It also acknowledges her age, 60, at a time when Egyptian women had a life expectancy of 25.While there are many obituaries older than this one, Blumell said this one is still incredibly unique. He said the reference to the woman's faith and her age is what makes the translation significant."I've looked at hundreds of ancient Jewish epitaphs and there is nothing quite like this. This is a beautiful remembrance and tribute to this woman," Blumell said.He said the writings "pulled at his heart" and wishes he could find out more about the woman."We have all these questions that we can't answer," he said.For the past 27 years, the library where the epitaph was stored identified it as a coptic inscription that dated back to "the dawn of the use of the Greek alphabet, not earlier than the second century, but not later than the third."Blumell's findings have been published in the Journal for the Study of Judaism in the Persian, Hellenistic and Roman Period.
Monday, August 15, 2016Ironically, one thing did work. "He needed jail," she says, noting that he prospered while serving time for fraud. "It made him better, strangely. He was clean. He had a clear conscience. He had the counseling ... He needed to be in there a lot longer than he was."Out and not working, Martin resorted to stealing again. He'd take valuables from his dad's house to pawn or come home with new appliances, hoping to sell them at dirt-cheap prices. Marble stashed her debit card in her underwear or pillow case to stop him from using it. He always found it.The couple separated but reconciled. "I loved him," she says, calling Martin a caring, big-hearted man who was her sou...
