Age 72, of Beavercreek, Ohio, died Friday, November 21, 1997, at Franciscan Medical Center. He was born and raised in Floyd County, the son of the late James and Bessie Smith Wicker. He attended Hillside Chapel in Beavercreek, Ohio, and retired from N.C.R. in 1985 after 30 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a resident of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Widows and Orphans Home from 1934-42. Survivors include his wife, Voneda Owens Wicker; three sons, James B. Wicker Jr. of Oxford, Michigan. Phillip "Lee" Wicker and Devert Wayne Wicker, both of Beavercreek, Ohio; two sisters, Virginia Wilson of Tampa, Florida, and Mary Lucille Farquer of West Carrollton, Ohio; one brother, Shirel Wicker of Huber Heights, Ohio; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were Nov. 24, at the Tobias Funeral Home in Beavercreek, Ohio, with pastor Don Dillavou officiating. Entombment was in the Valley View Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
her husband, Everett Crisp. Survivors include two sons, Everett Crisp Jr. of Martin and Michael Crisp of Lexington; one daughter, Sheila Lee of Allen; two brothers, Robert Tracker of Dayton, Ohio, and Marion Thacker of Grand Island, Nebraska: one sister, Deloris Mulkey of' Albion, Michigan; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were. Tuesday, February 3, at 11:00, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with Chuck Hall officiating. Burial was in the Crisp Family Cemetery, Arkansas Creek, Martin.
Age 84, of Teaberry, died February 1, 1998, at McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital, following an extended illness. Born October 20, 1913 in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Julie L. Tackett Mitchell. She was a member of the Pilgrim Home Old Regular Baptist Church at Galveston. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Hamilton. Survivors include one daughter, Roberta Hamilton of Teaberry; four sisters, Mary Alice Blankenship of Teaberry, Jettie Walker of Beaver, Tilde Jane Halash of Michigan, and Goldie Mitchell of Ligon; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Tuesday, February 3, at 11 a.m., at the Pilgrims Home Old Regular Baptist Church at Galveston, with the ministers of the Old Regular Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in the John Hamilton Cemetery at Teaberry.
Age 86, of Pikeville, died Sunday, February 1, 1998, at Pikeville Methodist Hospital. Born April 7, 1911 in Pike County, she was the daughter of the late Polly Brewer Adams and Henry Adams. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen Mullins. She was a member of the Owsley Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include five sons, Charles Mullins of Wyandotte, Michigan, Victor Mullins of Ecorse, Michigan, George Mullins of River Rouge, Michigan, Carl Mullins of Phelps. and Randy Mullins of Harold; one daughter, Geneva Pyle of Ecorse, Michigan; 17 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 4, at 11 a.m., at the Owsley Freewill Baptist Church, with Greg White, Velon Burgess and others officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery on Chloe Creek.
Age 55, of :West Prestonsburg, died Friday, January 30, 1998, at H R M C, Prestonsburg, following an extended illness. Born November 6, 1942 in Floyd County, he was the son of L.P. Tussey of West Prestonsburg and the late Irene Robinson Tussey. He was a disabled city utilities worker. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Vivian Johnson Tussey; two sons, Gregory Martin Tussey and George Patrick Tussey, both of West Prestonsburg; one brother, Ballard Tussey of West Prestonsburg; one sister, Virginia Layne of West Prestonsburg; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were Sunday, February 1, at 2 p.m., at the Nelson- Frazier Funeral Home Chapel, with Van West, Jim Smith and Larry Adams officiating. Burial was in the Johnson Cemetery at Caney.
Age 74, of Blue River, died Sunday, February 1, 1998, at H R M C, Prestonsburg. Born June 7, 1923 at Big Caney in Breathitt County, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Eva Whitaker Mullins. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sammie Hackworth. Survivors include one son, Jimmy Green Hackworth of Blue River; three brothers, Roscoe Mullins of Salyersville, Raymond Mullins of Jackson, Michigan, and Paul B. Mullins of Gauge; six sisters, Ethel Mae Cole, Dessie Bailey and Irene Bailey, all of Salyersville, Surly Ray of Mt. Sterling, Virgie Trusty and Tressie Hamilton, both of Albion, Michigan; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were Tuesday, February 3, at 2 p.m., at the Middle Creek Baptist Church at Blue River, with Rev. Vernon Slone officiating. Burial was in the Slone Family Cemetery at Blue River.
Age 68, of Minnie, died Monday, February 2, 1998, on arrival at McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital, following a brief illness. Born January 31, 1930 at Minnie, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Minnie "Birdie" Mosley Turner. She was a retired store clerk. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harlan R.
Stumbo, on May 14, 1991. Survivors include one son, Franklin Roy Stumbo of Minnie; and four brothers, Novis Tumer of Hi Hat, Harry Turner of Wheelwright, Orville "Chick" Turner of Prestonsburg, and Carl Tumer of Waterville, Ohio. Funeral services will be Thursday, February 5, at 11 a.m., at the McDowell First Baptist Church with Harry Hargis officiating. Burial will be in the Stumbo Cemetery at Minnie.
Age 70, of Warsaw, Indiana, died Sunday, February 1, 1998, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Indiana. Born December 18, 1927, he was the son of the late Lewis and Allie Slone. He retired from Warsaw Plating. He was a member of the Claypool Full Gospel Church. Survivors include his wife, Annabelle Slone; two sons, Everett Slone and Randy Slone, both of Warsaw, Indiana; three brothers, Lewis Slone of Warsaw, Indiana, and Bill Slone and Lon Slone, both of Claypool, Indiana; two sisters, Virginia Fenix of Burket, Indiana, and Janice Hall of Warsaw, Indiana; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 4, at 2 p.m., at the McHatton-Sadler Funeral Home Chapel in Warsaw, with pastor Ralph Dotson officiating. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery in Warsaw, Indiana.
February 2, at 10 a.m., at the Joppa Old Regular Baptist Church at Melvin, with the ministers of the Old Regular Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in the Buckingham Cemetery.
Age 77, of Glen Morgan, West VA, died February 6, 1998. Born Jan. 30, 1921 at Weeksberry, daughter of the late Maryland and Anna Compton Isaac. Survivors include her husband Joe Lafferty; one daughter, Gladys Ann Lafferty; one son, James Phillip Lafferty; two sisters, Ocie Isaac Manuel, Lassia Isaac Crisp; Burial is in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley, West VA.
Age 74, of Mousie, died February 4, 198. Born April 3, 1923 at Mousie, daughter of the late Lee and Polly Bolen. Survivors include her husband, Sidney Moore; two sons, Gordon Moore, James Moore; two daughters, Cyvilian "Peach" Groff, Drucilla Hall; one brother, Jackie Bolen; two sisters, Lavern Cippis, Mabel Bolen. Burial is in Bolen Cemetery at Rockfork, Garrett, KY.
Age 82, of East Point, died February 8, 1998. Born July 27, 1915 in Floyd Co. son of the late Brace and Lucy Music Watkins. Survivors include his wife, Effie Robinson Watkins; two brothers, Issac Henry Watkins, Earnest Eugene Watkins; one sister, Mae Robinson. Burial is in Highlands Memorial Park Staffordsville.
Age 93, of Martin, died February 6, 1998. Born June 11, 1904 at Hippo, son of the late Rev. Andy and Jemima Hicks Moore. Survivors include his wife, Garnett C. Moore; one son, Gordon Moore; one daughter Henrietta Jenkins; one sister, Alice Ousley. Burial is in the Martin Cemetery at Eastern.
Age 76, of Westland, MI, died January 11, 1998. Born Nov. 8, 1921 at Banner, son of the late John and Rosie Jarvis Hunt. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Hunt; Two daughters, Patsy Pinion, Linda Hunt; one son, Darwin Hunt; two sisters Laura Lewis, Angie Hall; two brothers Sherman Hunt, Arco Hunt. Burial is in the Knollwood Memorial Park, MI.
Age 92, of Huntington, West VA, formerly of Pike County, died February 5, 1998. Born May 23, 1905 at Harold, daughter of the late George Farrow and Minnie Layne Hatcher. She was preceded in death by husband Walton L. Hinchman. Burial is in the Hatcher Family Cemetery at Harold, KY.
Age 72, of Beaver, died February 6, 1998. Born April 24, 1925 at Beaver, son of the late Hatler and Littie Bentley Brown. Survivors include his wife, Gracie Kiser Brown; five sons, Terry, Steve, Ronnie, Jeffery, Ralph; one daughter, Sharon Kay Dotson; one brother, Donald Brown; five sisters, Bernice Brown, Becky Faye Brown, Martha Mae Walker, Geneva Henson, Wilma Jean Cerullo. Burial is in the Brown Cemetery at Tackett Fork, Beaver, KY.
Age 48, of Topmost, died February 5, 1998. Born April 14, 1949 at lackey, son of Willie Cook and the late Ranie Isaac Cook. Survivors include wife, Carolyn Sue Thornsberry Cook; one daughter, Marie Lynn Cook; five brothers, Danny, Glennis, Ricky, Doyle, Lowell; three sisters, Brenda Thornsberry, Linda Patton, Priscilla Hall. Burial is in the Cook Family Cemetery at Topmost.
Age 87, of Bevinsville, died February 5, 1998. Born July 17, 1910 in Floyd Co. daughter of the late Lee and Elvina Caudill Davis. She was preceded in death by husband Alfred Tackett. Survivors include four sons, Wildurn D. Hall, Zenith Hall, Raymond Hall, Gerard Kinner Hall; three daughters, Willene Hall, Ruby Bates, Shirley Browning; two brothers, Maryland Hall, Jarvis Davis. Burial is in the Will Hall Cemetery at Bevinsville.
Age 83, of Prestonsburg and widow of Edward J. Conn, died Wednesday, February 11, 1998, at the Highland Regional Medical Center. She was born December 17, 1914, at Prestonsburg to the late John W. and Martha Jane (Kendrick) Harris. She was a merchant having owned Conn's Grocery at Lancer and was a nursery attendant at the First United Methodist Church in Prestonsburg. She is survived by one daughter, Florene Harris of Prestonsburg, Ky.; three brothers, Bascom Harris of Auxier, Irvin Harris and Fred Hams, both of Prestonsburg; one sister, Dicy Collins of Mount Sterling; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by one daughter, Janet C. Hall; and two brothers, Floyd Hams and Cecil Kendrick. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 14, 1998, at 11 a.m. at the Floyd Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Hams Cemetery in Prestonsburg.
Age 85, of East Point, died February 16, 1998. Born Mat 18, 1912 at Myrtle, son of the late Henry and Florence Brown Spradlin. Survivors include his wife, Elva Baldridge; three sons, Charles Spradlin, Larry Spradlin, Robert Spradlin; two brothers, Scott Spradlin, Billy C. Spradlin; one sister, Garnet Fairchild. Burial is at the Baldridge Cemetery at East Point.
Age 80, of McDermott, OH, formerly of Martin, died February 13, 1998. Born Aug. 6, 1917 in Pike Co., daughter of the late Fred and Julia Lowe Adams. She was preceded in death by husband Jimmy Lawson. Survivors include one brother, Fed Adams Jr. Burial is at the Boyd Cemetery at Hi Hat, KY.
Age 88, of Barboursville, formerly of Wheelwright, died February 16, 1998. Born Feb. 14, 1910 at Hi Hat. daughter of the late Frank Vance and Mahaley McCurry Jones. She was preceded in death by husband Howard Thurman. Survivors include two sons, Arnold Taylor, Arnold Brown; one daughter, Marzella Collins; one sister, Delcia Slone. Burial is in Highlands Memory Gardens, Logan, West VA.
Age 53, of Drift, died February 9, 1998. Born July 28, 1944 in Floyd Co., son of Tandy and Susie Cartmell Martin. He is survived by one sister, Vinetta Bolen. Burial is in the Lucy Hall Cemetery at McDowell, KY.
Age 87, of Hueysville, died February 12, 1998. Born July 4, 1910 in Breathitt CO., daughter of the late Tribue and Becky Conley Lovely. Survivors include one son, Basil Hale; three daughters, Cynthia Salyers, Ruth Hale, Ruby Thomas. Burial is in the Compton Cemetery at Elm Rock.
Age 77, of Dayton OH, formerly of Floyd Co., died January 11, 1998. Born Dec. 5, 1920, son of the late William and Minnie Terry. Survivors include wife, Bonnie Jay Hicks Terry; one daughter, Sharon Terry Murphy; one brother, Kermit R. Terry. Burial is in the Woodland Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel, OH.
Age 84, of Shiloh, OH, died February 15, 1998. Born Nov. 17, 1913 in Floyd Co., daughter of the late Emery and Savannah Moore Hicks. She was preceded in death by husband, Adis Shepherd in 1972. Survivors include six daughters, Meradith Spoerr, Larby Jean Dye, Amy Smith, Geneva Calame, Genova Bailey, Ethel Welter; two sons, Clyde Shepherd, David Shepherd; one brother, Berlin Hicks. Burial is in the Savannah Cemetery in Savannah, OH.
Age 100, of Martin, died February 10, 1998. Born June 20, 1897 at Red River in Wolff Co., she was the daughter of the late William Jennings and Laura Centers Conley. She was preceded in death by husband Ed Crisp. Survivors include four sons, Bill J. Crisp, Randolph Crisp, Donald Crisp, David Crisp; Burial is in the Crisp Family Cemetery at Bucks Branch, Martin.
Age 77, of Jacksonville FL, formerly of Harold, died February 13, 1998. Born Oct. 31, 1921 in Floyd County, son of the late Dave and Lizzie Taulor Hatcher. Survivors include his wife, Fanny Justice Hatcher; one son, Lynnie King; three daughters, Loene Lawson, Clara Brown, Jan Brinley; one brother, Wesley Hatcher. Burial is in the Hatcher Cemetery at Toler Creek, Harold, KY.
Age 22, of Langley, died February 12, 1998. Born Dec. 28, 1975 at Martin, son of Vanessa Huff Adkins and Langley and Glen Collins . in addition to his parents, he is survived by his stepfather, Larry Adkins, Maternal grandmother, Melvina Layne Scott; two brothers, Scottie Huff, Gary Adkins; one sister, Lanessa Collins. Burial is in the Gibson Cemetery at Langley.
Age 70, of Ashtabula, Ohio, formerly of McDowell, died Saturday, February 14, 1998, at her residence. Born April 4, 1927 at McDowell, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Tackett Newsome. She moved from McDowell to Ashtabula nine years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clark Jones. Survivors include two sons, Bill Jones of Saybrook, Ohio, and Eddie Jones of Ashtabula, Ohio; four brothers, Chester Newsome and William Newsome 3r., both of Ashtabula, Ohio, Earl Newsome of Allen, and Edward Newsome of Willard, Ohio; six sisters, Drexie Myers of Hampton, Virginia, Maciel Miller of North Carolina, Sylvia Tuttle and Marie Tuttle, both of Willard, Ohio, Maxine Weams of Kingsville, Ohio, and Mildred Stiles of North Kingsville, Ohio; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were Thursday, February 19, at the Burton Funeral Home Chapel in N. Kingsville, Ohio, with Rev. Evon Hamalton officiating. Burial was in the Greenlawn Memory Gardens.
Age 70, of Douglas, Georgia, died Tuesday, January 13, 1998, following an extended illness. Born January 24, 1927 in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late Ambrose and Rosie Martin Hall. Survivors include her husband, Mart Wicker; three daughters, Mary Caldwell of Beaver, Ohio, and Tammy Wicker and Amy Espitia, both of Douglas, Georgia; eight sons, Jimmy Wicker of Tifton, Georgia, William Wicker, Stacy Wicker and Johnny Wicker, all of Douglas, Georgia, Tim Wicker of Belleville, Michigan, George Wicker of Beaver, Ohio, Clinton Wicker of Enigma, Georgia. and Calvin Fred Wicker of Thomasville, Georgia; three sisters, Goldie Keathley of Lincoln Park, Michigan, and Alvie Rapp and Nannie Tackett, both of Beaver, Ohio; 22 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Thursday, January 15, at 4 p.m., at the Sims Funeral Home in Douglas, Georgia, with Rev. Sime Morris officiating. Burial was in the Douglas City Cemetery in Douglas, Georgia.
with Rev. James Harmon officiating. Burial will be in the Corm Family Cemetery at Ivel.
Age 55, formerly of Floyd County, died Wednesday, February 18, 1998, at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville. He was a bindery supervisor at Papa Johns Printing Company. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Connie "Simpson" Ray of Louisville; two sons, Don Ray and Kevin Ray, both of Louisville; three sisters, Ordell Johnson of South Williamson, Dreama Burga of Waukegan, Illinois, and Bonita Caudill of Marion, Ohio; six brothers, Billy Ray of Mondessa, California, Aubrey Ray of Cleveland, Ohio, Rufus Ray Jr. and Roger Ray, both of Wheelwright, Russell Ray of Highland Heights, and Ricky Ray of Melvin; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were Friday, February 20, at 11:30 a.m., at the Arch L. Heady Funeral Home in Louisville. Graveside services were Friday at 1:30 p.m., at the Franklinton Cemetery.
Age 61, of Mt. Washington, died Monday, February 16, 1998, at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville. Born April 23, 1936 at Auxier, he was the son of Ondalee Wells Holbrook of Auxier and the late Darwin C. Wells. He was a retired manager at General Electric Company and a member of Louisville Trinity Church. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Betty Perry Wells; one son, Paul Darwin Wells; one daughter, Tammy Wells Schaeffer; one sister, Janet Wells Stambaugh of Auxier; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were Thursday, February 19, at 9 a.m., at the Fern Creek Funeral Home in Louisville, with Evangelist Rod Buckson officiating. Burial was in the Wells Family Cemetery at Auxier.
Clyde Justice, 70, of Kite, died Friday, February 20, 1998, at his residence, following an extended illness. Born November 1, 1927 in Floyd County, he was the son of the late George and Rhoda Keens Justice. He was a retired welder. Survivors include his wife, Lucinda Parks Justice; four step-sons, Buddy Thornsberry and Warner Thornsberry, both of Kite, Thomas Thornsberry of Topmost, and Hubart Thornsberry of Mulberry, Florida; one daughter, Carolyn Sue Russell of Crestline, Ohio; two stepdaughters, Ogie Mae Martin of Hueysville and Renia Stanfield of Mulberry, Florida; five brothers, Arthur Justice of Shelby, Ohio, Holley Justice of Ozark, Arkansas, Azzie Justice of Leesburg, Indiana, Adrian Justice of Galion, Ohio, and Clarence Justice of Plymouth, Ohio; three sisters, Nell Conley of Utica, Ohio, Joyce Howard of Plymouth, Ohio, and Freda Stephens of Shiloh, Ohio; two grandchildren, 26 step-grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and 25 step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Monday, February 23, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home Chapel, with Roger Hicks, Curtis Hall and others officiating. Burial was in the Arnold Thornsberry Cemetery at Kite.
serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was a member of the DAV Big Sandy Chapter No. 18. Survivors include one daughter, Debbie Ousley of Prestonsburg; four brothers, Elmer Hampton and Lonnie Hampton, both of Virgie, Edgar Hampton of Robinson Creek, and Russell Hampton of Pikeville; three sisters, Hettie Hampton of Maysville, and Lettie Pugh and Stella Rowe, both of Phyllis; and two grandsons. Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 25, at 11 a.m., at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, with ministers James Tackett and Dewey Roberts officiating. Burial will be in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery at Bralnard.
Charles Edward "Chuck" McKay Sr.
Window and Doors in North Carolina. Survivors include his wife, Wilma Lee Johnson McKay; three sons, Charles Edward McKay Jr. of Hickory, Nortt, Carolina, Kevin McKay of Nicholasville, and Benjamin McKay of McDowell; one daughter. Kelly Meade of Charlotte, North Carolina; two sisters, Marie Franklin and Ellen Vighlin, both of Michigan; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were Monday, February 23, at 11 a.m., at the Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church, with Rev. Louis Ferrari officiating. Burial was in the Moore Hall Cemetery in Bevinsville.


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Il San Ludovico di Tolosa che incorona il fratello Roberto d'Angiò è un dipinto tempera su tavola (250×188 cm) eseguito nel 1317 circa da Simone Martini e conservato presso il museo nazionale di Capodimonte a Napoli.

Storia
L'opera fu eseguita da Martini, su commissione di Roberto d'Angiò, durante il suo soggiorno a Napoli avvenuto proprio intorno al 1317 (anno della canonizzazione di Ludovico), e fa seguito ai rapporti già esistenti tra la Casa d'Angiò e il pittore senese: questi già nei suoi affreschi assisiati aveva raffigurato, per due volte, San Ludovico e probabilmente, sempre ad Assisi, aveva dedicato al santo angioino un intero ciclo murale, nella cappella a San Ludovico precedentemente dedicata, poi completamente ridipinta, nel Cinquecento da Dono Doni.

Il dipinto ha una notevole rilevanza nel contesto storico napoletano in quanto testimonia un preciso momento politico: il momento in cui san Ludovico di Tolosa incorona il fratello minore Roberto.

Ludovico, che nel 1296 aveva abdicato al trono del padre Carlo II d'Angiò in favore di Roberto per entrare nell'ordine francescano,  al momento della realizzazione della tavola era appena stato canonizzato; il nuovo re di Napoli, quindi, con questo dipinto intese creare un manifesto politico che legittimasse il suo potere.

Ma in verità, la tavola testimonia anche un altro, più sottile, aspetto politico. Ludovico d'Angiò, infatti, aderì senza riserve alla corrente spirituale del movimento francescano, cioè quella fazione che interpretava in modo rigido l'insegnamento di Francesco, in particolare sulla necessità di vivere poveramente. Fazione presto entrata in odor di eresia ed avversata dalla parte moderata dell'Ordine (i conventuali) e dalle gerarchie ecclesiastiche.

La stessa tiara vescovile non rientrava affatto tra i desideri di Ludovico, anelante al contrario a condurre una vita più che mai umile. La dignità vescovile gli venne praticamente imposta quale condizione per entrare nell'Ordine e superare così le resistenze del padre, contrario all'ingresso del figlio tra i frati minori, tanto più conoscendone le tendenze spirituali. In sostanza, la sua elevazione a vescovo di Tolosa (episodio in effetti insolito per un "semplice" frate, per altro appena ordinato) ebbe la finalità di attenuare il clamore che comportava l'adesione di un rampollo di tale lignaggio alla corrente spirituale.

Ciò, tuttavia, non impedì a Ludovico di attuare i suoi propositi di povertà, come la sua stessa morte di stenti testimonia.
Ma nella tavola di Simone Martini tutto ciò è accuratamente occultato. Ludovico è raffigurato in posa regale, il saio francescano è quasi nascosto da un manto lussuoso, ulteriormente arricchito da Simone con inserti preziosi. Anche nelle storiette della predella Ludovico è riccamente abbigliato.

Il dipinto di Capodimonte quindi, oltre a celebrare il casato angioino, si inscrive in quel programma, figurativo e non solo, di damnatio memoriae della componente spirituale del francescanesimo, programma che ha avuto avvio con la redazione della Legenda Maior di Bonaventura da Bagnoregio – biografia ufficiale, per così dire "normalizzante" del Santo – e di cui lo stesso ciclo giottesco della Basilica inferiore di Assisi è espressione (ne sono espunti, infatti, gli aspetti più crudi dell'esempio di Francesco, come l'abbraccio ai lebbrosi o l'iniziale romitaggio).

L'opera fu inizialmente eseguita per il cappellone di Sant'Antonio, presso la basilica di San Lorenzo Maggiore. Solo successivamente, nel 1927, la stessa fu trasferita nel real museo borbonico prima ed in quello di Capodimonte poi.

La pala infine ha anche un primato, quello di contenere nella pittura italiana la raffigurazione di un personaggio vivente (Roberto d'Angiò).

Descrizione
La tavola assume la tipica conformazione di quelle del periodo bizantino. Le figure dei personaggi sono intere; quella di Ludovico, posta al centro della tavola nell'atto di incoronamento, è frontale ed indossa un piviale con gli attributi propri, episcopale, pastorale e mitra;

Sopra il santo due angeli sorreggono la corona, mentre al suo fianco, in proporzioni minori, seguendo il principio della gerarchia tradizionale, è rappresentato in ginocchio Roberto d'Angiò, nuovo re di Napoli.

I contorni della pala vedono una decorazione blu scura con gigli, proprio a rappresentare la casa d'Angiò. La tavola è poi completata nella parte inferiore dalla predella, in cui sono rappresentate con linguaggio giottesco cinque scene della vita del santo ed un miracolo attribuito a lui dopo la sua morte (avvenuta nel 1297).

Il fondo oro, infine, è un ulteriore elemento di matrice bizantina.

Note

Bibliografia
P. de Rynck, Simone Martini: «San Luis de Toulouse coronando a Roberto de Anjou, rey de Nápoles», pp. 12–13, Random House Mondadori (2005) ISBN 84-8156-388-9

Voci correlate
Pittura napoletana

Altri progetti

Dipinti a soggetto storico
Dipinti di Simone Martini
Dipinti nel Museo nazionale di Capodimonte
Dipinti su fondo oro
Dipinti su san Ludovico di Tolosa

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In the 1930s, an osteopath by the name of William Sutherland (1873-1954) founded the field of Cranial Osteopathy. He noticed the importance of cranial (the head) bone mobility as well as the effects that restrictions in this area had through the whole body. By the 1940s, Sutherland had established specialized training in this area at The American School of Osteopathy.
Dr. John Upledger, an osteopathic physician, was a researcher at Michigan State University in the 1970s. He was involved in a number of scientific studies in the area of Cranio-Osteopathy, bringing together a team of researchers with the objective of proving or disproving the movement of the cranial bones. Optical and electron microscopy showed the existence of blood vessels, nerve fibres, collagen and elastic fibres (and therefore movement!), within the cranial sutures.
As a result of his research and practice, he established the field of Craniosacral Therapy. He developed training in Craniosacral Therapy for osteopaths, medical doctors, doctors of chiropractic, doctors of Oriental medicine, naturopathic physicians, psychiatric specialists, psychologists, dentists, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, acupuncturists, massage therapists and other professional bodyworkers.


Happy new year to you all! It has been a long time since we did a comment contest, I feel that it's about time another commenter gets rewarded for participating.
Nuts and Volts is a fantastic electronic magazine with articles about new technology and great project ideas every month. Have a look at the article line up for January for examples of this. Hacked Gadgets is giving away a one year subscription to a lucky Hacked Gadgets reader. Entry into the contest is simple, just leave a comment for any article during the remainder of January 2009. Enter as many times as you want, just please don't leave spam comments since these will be deleted as usual. The email address of the post will be used to identify and notify the lucky randomly selected winner. Please note that email addresses left when commenting is never made public.
The randomly selected winner is Pouncer for comment #1 in the Shoot your Alarm Clock with Gun O'Clock article.
Well, I'll start here. I've always wondered why I so rarely see awesome magazines like Nuts and Volts in public libraries. Mags about entertainment are welcome, but not so often the really cool informative publications.
Anyone else notice that, or is it just local? I suppose the libraries are trying to please the largest number of people on a limited budget, but isn't the whole point of a library to increase public access to knowledge?
It might also depend on your library- For example, where I live, the libraries have quite a selection of movies and TV series on DVD… yet the libraries in another county nearby do not have this at all.
I'd wager a lot of it depends on budget as well, and member requests- most libraries will listen to you if you request a new book/item they don't have yet and it's within budget.
Oftentimes, they can get discounts on magazine subscriptions since they subscribe to so many.
is the competition only open to people within the US or is it worldwide?
My local librarys don't have any magazines like this. Mostly Entertainment and some motorized sports.
I'm confused as to the premise of this contest. are we supposed to comment on an article or give an idea for our own article or what??
Sorry for the confusion, I have highlighted the entry requirements and made an additional clarification. Every comment left on Hacked Gadgets this month will automatically be entered for the prize. The selection will be made at random.
Sorry… just couldn't resist- if someone wants to slap me with a dead halibut, I fully understand.
I have never seen this in the shops in England. I'm quite surprised they don't make an international issue as I personally think there is a niche in the market for it here.
I have followed some of their projects including the issue that tells you how to make a coil gun. Would love to win a years subscription though.
Sounds like a good idea to get more people involved on the site.
Try college or university libraries. They often have more of the specifically targetted magazines than public libraries do.
where i am from, the only gateway to such magazines is a paid dial up internet. never the less something is better than nothing.
as for libraries, forget it man..
Nuts & Volts is the only mag I subscribe to, best to get it in three year doses, cheaper that way. Hard to believe I need to renew soon.
It is a great thing to be part of this contest. Nuts and Volts is a great magazine that everyone would love it. As many readers gave an appreciation about this mag.Thanks for sharing this.
From what I see it resembles somewhat with the 'elektor' magazine we have here. But, since I don't see the N&V here I really cannot comment on it.
so do i get an entry for each comment i post? i.e. more coments = more chances to win?
Yep… It says you can enter as many times as you want!
The closest I ever got to a decent tech magazine was finding Linux Journal (of all things!) at the local community college. Nuts and Volts would have been better.
As VintagePC pointed out you can comment as many times as you want on any article from this article till the end of the month. Each comment is another entry.
Nuts and Volts Rocks !
Same to you! That bike is cool, it really packs down into a small unit.
Thanks for this great giveaway. Happy New Year and all the best. Nuts and Volts would be a great asset to our household.
Winner announced. Thanks to everyone for participating.


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A Different Kind of Fire
By Suanne Schafer
This book will launch on Feb 15, 2020. Currently, only those with the link can see it. 🔒
Against the backdrop of 19th century America, Ruby Schmidt defies her family and moves to Philadelphia to study art. She finds life there is no easier than on the Texas plains when she is expected to produce "womanly art." Torn between her childhood sweetheart, her forbidden passion for another woman, the nobleman she had to marry, and her dream of becoming a painter, she struggles to balance husband, children, and lovers with her overwhelming desire to paint. A female artist who doesn't belong in 19th century America finds herself as she—and our country—move into the 20th.
Chapter One Acceptance
Truly, Texas, March 1891
Ruby latched the chicken-yard gate behind her and waited for the hens' cackling to settle. If anyone tried to sneak up on her, the birds would squawk an alarm. Certain she was alone, she pulled a scrap of paper from her pocket and read it again. Molly, her best friend, had sent the note by way of a passing cowhand five days ago. Since then Ruby had read the two words—It's here—so many times the edges of the paper had feathered and Molly's red wax seal had fallen off. It was the reply to clandestine correspondence Ruby had sent months before. It could change her life.
Ruby had been to town with her father just the week before, so her turn would not roll around again for three long weeks. Trusting one of her siblings, especially that sly Beryl, to pick itup without tattling to their folks, was unthinkable.
When Ruby asked to take her sister's place in the wagon, the little snot had flat refused. Bartering continued for days with the deal consummated only this morning while doing breakfast dishes together.
Beryl whined a hard bargain. "I want the brooch Granny gave you for Christmas—"
Ruby couldn't believe that she, a grown woman of eighteen, was reduced to negotiating with a nine-year-old. She rolled her eyes but gave a reluctant nod.
"—and a month's worth of dinner dishes."
"Fine."Ruby blew out a breath hot with exasperation. From the triumphant expression on Beryl's face, Ruby had been played for a sucker. Under her breath she muttered her father's term for his daughters when they didn't live up to his expectations, "Hellion child."
Now, beside her father in the buckboard, half-listening to his mumblings about what he needed in town, Ruby envisioned the changes it could make in her life.
"Sixteen penny nails, two-by-fours, poultry wire. You got your mother's shopping list, girl?"
"Yes, sir." Ruby's heavy gloves didn't prevent her fingers from worrying the bottom button on her winter coat until it dangled by a thread. One more twirl snapped the fiber, spiraling the bit of bone to the floorboard. She grabbed for it, but it tumbled into the rutted road, buried forever beneath red West Texas dust. To keep from losing another, she sat on her hands. The closer they got to town, the more her heart felt like a kernel of popcorn ready to explode.
Groceries—Ranch Supplies—Dry Goods—Clothing.From its perch above Statler's Mercantile, the hand-painted sign knocked a wind-blown greeting against the eaves. Pa pulled the buckboard adjacent to the storefront. Before he could set the brake, Ruby kicked off the buffalo robe protecting her from the cold blue norther that had blown in. Without waiting to be helped down, she jumped from the seat, her skirt flaring so high frigid air lassoed her knees. She ignored his "Are you ever going to behave like a proper young—" and dashed into the store.
Inside, her gaze darted into every corner of the store, making sure Molly was alone. "Where is it?"
"Don't I even get a hello?" From her station behind the dark oak counter, the middle Statler girl grinned and waggled her feather duster in greeting.
"Hello, Molly," Ruby sassed, wondering how her friend could be so calm on such a momentous occasion. "Happy now? Where is it?"
Molly put aside the duster and carefully wiped her hands before pulling several items from a cubbyhole.
Ruby jiggled on her feet at her friend's deliberate pace.
Most items Molly returned to their place, but one—a fat ivory envelope—she waved high in the air, tormenting her friend.
With one hand Ruby pushed off the counter, stretching for the letter with the other. As her fingers closed on the paper, Molly jerked it away.
"You wretch." Movement out the front window caught Ruby's eye. She tugged Molly's arm down. "Here comes my pa."
The smile snapped off Molly's face as quickly as a mousetrap closing. She thrust the envelope toward Ruby who stashed it in her coat pocket and extracted her mother's shopping list.
The store door creaked open to admit her father. "Any mail, Ruby?"
"No, sir." She tucked her hand back into her pocket, pressing the letter against her thigh.
Mr. Statler, his arms filled with boxes, stepped out of the stock room. "Howdy, Hermann. Anything I can help you with?"
"Put whatever the girl needs on my account, Jack. I'll pick her up when I'm done at the lumber yard."
Ruby ran a finger down her mother's checklist but was too excited to focus. The spidery handwriting became a tangled, illegible web as ten pounds of flourmoseyed into five pounds of cornmealand backstrap molassespoured onto one card of small white buttons.
Unable to calm herself enough to fill the order, while Ruby waited for her pa to leave, she studied her friend. Despite performing her usual duties of stocking shelves and cleaning the store, Molly's white cuffs remained pristine and not a strand of hair escaped the flaxen braids crowning her head. With a sigh, Ruby removed her bonnet, tried in vain to pat her hair into place then brushed off her clothing. Windblown and gritty, Ruby looked like she'd rolled into town on a tumbleweed.
After an interminable conversation about the upcoming town hall meeting and the quarter-inch of rain the town had gotten the week before—things that weren't nearly as important as Ruby's letter—Ruby's pa drove off and Mr. Statler returned to the back room.
Molly whirled around the counter to join Ruby. "Open it."
After a final survey ensured they were truly alone, Ruby pulled the envelope from her pocket, slid a finger beneath its seal, and removed the letter. Her hands trembled too much for her to decipher the words, she thrust the page at her friend. "I can't bear the suspense. Read it to me, please."
Perched on a stool, Molly unfolded the page with excessive care. As she read, she shook her head periodically.
Ruby paced the width of the store, her skirts swirling at each turn, preparing for disappointment.
At last Molly looked up, her face pinched in disappointment.
Ruby slumped. "I knew I wouldn't get in."
The letter flapping in her hand, Molly jumped off her stool, hopped up and down then hugged her friend. "But you did. You got in."
"You fiend!"Ruby snatched the page and read aloud. "Dear Miss Schmidt, Congratulations…" Astonished, she sank to her knees on the pine floor. "I got in. I really did."
"Your parents are going to pitch a hissy fit."
"Oh, Lordy, not just my folks. What's Bismarck going to say?"
Ruby slopped the hogs and gathered the eggs. The barn thermometer read forty-four degrees, almost balmy after that cold snap. The wan sun on her cheeks made her long for freedom from coats, shawls, and gloves. The scent of the earth awakening hovered in the air. A green stubble of new growth peeked through the thatch of last year's grasses. Soon wine cups and primroses would carpet the plains. On horseback she could better appreciate the changes in the landscape and—she bounced with excitement—a gallop would be a good excuse to visit Bismarck and tell him her news.
Coupling her second-best shirtwaist with a split riding skirt, Ruby dressed for a call on her betrothed, then swiped a brush through her curls, lamenting their wildness. Damnation. No matter how many hairpins she used, those corkscrews escaped. A glance in the small mirror above her bureau told her she was presentable enough. After all, she didn't want him to think this a premeditated occasion. With a deep exhale, she tucked the letter in her coat pocket, gave it a pat, and headed to the barn. Ladybug, her quarter horse mare, danced in the corral eager to lope toward Stonecrop Ranch.
She had to talk to Bismarck. Her news affected his life as well. She already knew how he felt. She could only think of one way to change his mind, one way to convince him to let her go, one way to prove her love.
From atop her horse, Ruby memorized the image of Bismarck shoeing a horse, its hoof trapped between his thighs. His voice calm, his hands soothing, he led the animal to believe its desires and his were identical. The whole county envied his way with livestock.
Ruby sighed, wondering how he would feel knowing their desires were no longer the same. "Bismarck!"
Over the rhythmic clang of his hammer, he didn't hear her.
She pitched her voice higher, louder. "Biz!"
When he lifted his head, sunlight spilled beneath the brim of his hat, illuminating his welcoming smile. He spread his legs to release the horse's hoof, dropped the rounding hammer, and slowly stretched his tall frame.
Ruby slid out of her saddle, her boots stirring up dust as her feet hit the ground. She ran toward him, towing her mare by the reins with one hand while extracting the letter from her pocket with the other. The crisp page crackled as she shook it under his nose.
"Settle down before you spook my horse." He grabbed her wrist in play.
The letter flew from her hand and fluttered across the corral like a chicken after a grasshopper. "Lordy. Look what you've done. Catch it before it blows away."
The errant paper zigzagged across the barnyard, Bismarck giving chase. As he stretched to capture it, the wind whisked it away. He muttered a cuss word under his breath and redoubled his speed.
"Hurry, Biz."
A dust devil swirled before him, spiraling the letter out of his reach. "Damn."
Ruby, fearing her mail lost forever, joined the pursuit. She could simply tell Bismarck her news, but that letter was proof someone thought she had potential.
In a sudden reversal, the twisting wind lost power and deposited the paper ten feet from Bismarck. With a lunge, he captured the page and returned it to her with a courtly flourish. "My lady."
Giving eager little hops, she shoved the post back toward him. "Read it. I got in. I got in."
He opened the letter and read aloud. "Dear Miss Schmidt, congratulations on your acceptance to the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. We recognize the commitment entailed in learning and developing as an artist by association with a worthy institution…." He scrubbed his hand across his unshaven chin. "Why'd I build this house if you're going to leave?"
"We talked about this before I applied."
"You already went to college for a year in North Texas. Weren't that enough?"
"Texas Normal College was for my teaching certificate. My folks made me do it, so it doesn't count. You said this would be all right."
"I never said I'd be happy about it." Bismarck crumpled the letter and crushed it back into her hand. "We had this same talk six months ago. Nothing's changed. I thought we were getting hitched this fall. Instead you want to take off again."
The accusation in his voice struck her like a rattlesnake. With a huff, she turned her back on him. "It's just for a year. We have the rest of our lives to be together." She smoothed the wrinkles in her precious paper. "You didn't think I'd get in."
Behind her, Bismarck clasped her shoulders, clenching then relaxing his fingers, as if he couldn't decide whether to hold her tight or let her go. "I knew you'd get in." He brushed her nape, four delicate kisses beneath the rasping of his stubble. One hand loosened her hair from its knot on her neck, his thick calluses snagging the fine strands. "But I hoped you wouldn't."
"Please, Biz." She half-turned toward him. "Haven't you ever needed to try something new?"
"I've never wanted to be anywhere but right here, doing what I'm doing." He released her and turned in a slow circle looking at the plains. "It's beautiful out there. Never the same one minute to the next." He spread his right arm wide, indicating Pole Cat Draw and the distant escarpment. "If you think you can tie this down in a picture, you're as bad as those damned fellers using barbed wire to tame this land."
She tugged his hand around her waist, pulling him close. Together they gazed at the only landscape either had ever known. "I love Texas, too. But I have to know if I'm cut out to be an artist. I'll be back."
"Will you?" His gaze pierced her.
She pointed to the house he had built for her. "That's our home. I love you. I'll come back. I promise." Eager to prove her affection, she kissed him in a way she never had before.
His arms corralled her.
The intensity of his return kiss made her sway.
Bismarck plucked the reins from her fingers and looped the leather straps over the fence rail behind her. His hands fumbled with the buttons of her coat then slipped beneath, encircling her waist, pulling her close. He kissed her hard. By the time they paused for breath, he was shaking. "Whew. Another smooch like that, no telling what I'd do."
In reckless reply, she drew his hand to her bosom.
He inhaled sharply as he cupped her breast for the first time.
She encouraged him, pressing his hand more firmly against her chest then moving his fingers to her buttons. The tiny discs on her shirtwaist confounded his hands, so with deliberate movements, she unfastened the mother-of-pearl buttons for him, pausing between each making sure he still watched.
His gaze never strayed from her fingers fluttering along her buttons. Suspended mere inches from her chest, his hand awaited the opening of her blouse.
Heat, ready to break into a boil, simmered beneath Ruby's clothing. She closed her eyes as the last button popped free from its buttonhole.
Bismarck slipped one hand inside her clothes and wriggled between the multiple layers of her undergarments, chilly rough fingers on warm smooth skin. With the other hand, he drew her against the length of his body.
"Oh." She opened her eyes, surprised the universe had not altered its course with his touch. The house was so very far away. If they walked all the way there, she might change her mind. With her arms wrapped around his neck, her body entwined about his, she nodded toward the barn.
Bismarck grinned and carried her to the stable, giving her a hand up the ladder to the hayloft where he unfurled a horse blanket for them to lie on.
The rough wooden walls broke the wind, but fingers of cold seeped through. Brr-r-r. It was colder inside than out. Between shivers, Ruby thought longingly of Bismarck's bed. But he had been outdoors since dawn and would have banked the fire, so the house would be little warmer than the barn.
She struggled with her clothing. Now that she had decided to love him, she needed to remove the split skirt but worried how much more to take off. If she removed everything, she'd freeze. At length, she slid off only her culottes and shirtwaist. Uncertain if her fingers shook from cold or nerves, she folded her clothes and placed them to use as a pillow. Clad in her undergarments, she felt naked and covered her chest with her arms. She attempted an elegant descent to the blanket, but without the assistance of her hands, she landed with a thud, sending dust whirling through the air.
"You all right?" Bismarck's lips twitched at her graceless landing, but he didn't laugh.
She gave a sheepish shrug.
"We can stop—"
Ruby shook her head.
"Then let me look at you."
She leaned back on her elbows letting him see her while she studied him. Though she was well-covered by her chemise, corset, corset cover, and flannel pantalets, his gaze stripped her completely.
Bismarck stood above her, unbuttoned his trousers and shucked them halfway to his boots. When he unfastened his red union suit and withdrew his—Ruby dared not even think the word—she realized that every man she had ever drawn had been misconceived. The flat plackets she had placed on pants did not acknowledge what lay beneath. A ranch girl, Ruby had seen the male parts of bulls and stallions. Never had she dreamed men would be so similar yet so different. Having changed her little brother's diapers, she knew the anatomy—in theory. Reality was so much more.
Somehow, she summoned the courage to reach for him. "I want to sketch you. Naked. I need to draw you—draw this." With one finger, she traced his length.
He sucked in a breath. "Later, honey."
His skin was so soft there, more soft than his lips, yet so hard.
He trembled at her touch.
She stroked him again, smiling at her power.
Pulling another horse blanket and her coat over them, Bismarck stretched out beside her.
Soon his mouth and hands had her so enthralled she no longer thought of art. The fabric separating them became tinder catching fire.
Ruby loosened the two middle buttons of his long-handled underwear then ran her hands beneath, tracing the map of his chest and abdomen as far south and north and east and west as she could reach, discovering the crinkly texture of his hair, the undulations of his muscles, the peaks of his nipples, and the indentation of his bellybutton.
His rough fingers invaded the slit in the fabric of her split-crotch undergarments.
She gasped.
Bismarck moved half atop of her. Harsh and irregular, his breath left billows of steam in the air between them.
His weight pressed her into the hay, squeezing the breath from her. "If we don't quit now, Ruby Louise, I won't be able to stop."
The tingle between her legs begged for his touch. She couldn't stop him now if she wanted to. His face, so familiar, held a tautness she'd never seen. Her trembling fingers unfastened the remaining buttons of his undergarment and pulled him closer.
Spreading the gap in her pantalets wider, he lay over her, nudging himself inside.
Pain lanced through her as he penetrated. She clenched her teeth to suppress a whimper of discomfort, but her body recoiled and remained tense.
He stopped. "I don't want to hurt you."
Above her, he held himself still, remaining immobile so long she became aware of the world beyond them. Grass stems prickled her skin through the horse blanket. Bits of straw and motes of dust danced on beams of afternoon sunlight. Whistles of wind wheezed through cracks in the barn walls.
At last he said, "You ready?"
"Yes." She closed her eyes.
Slowly, slowly, he filled her. "Sweet Jesus."
At the sound, she opened her eyes.
He seemed almost in agony, his eyes shuttered, his face intent. His whisper floated, a cloud of steam suspended in the air between them.
With a moan, Ruby closed her eyes again, shutting out everything but the new sensation of Bismarck between her thighs. The smells of the barn receded, over-ridden by the scent of man and desire. She wanted more. Her need grew so fierce, she lifted her hips to meet his.
Encouraged, Bismarck moved faster, deeper. After a dozen strokes, he collapsed on her with a cry.
As he withdrew, Ruby wondered if that was all there was. Horses took longer to accomplish the act.
Afterwards, they snuggled together, arms and legs tightly entwined. He stroked her thigh. Goosebumps re-erupted as soon as his warmth passed.
"If you're carrying my child, I won't let you go."
Ruby's eyes widened. "You did this on purpose—to keep me here."
"Little one, I tried real hard to be good." He laughed as he chucked her under the chin. "You were dead set on some loving."
"I got tired of being all proper when we're together." She scooted closer, kissed him then laid her head on his chest. "At the quilting bee, I overheard Ma and the other ladies talking. It only hurts the first time. Then the more you do it, the better it gets."
"I reckon so. Practice does make perfect, I hear."
His laugh rumbled low where her ear lay against his body.
She sat up, turning to look at him. Stray daylight sliced through a crack in the barn wall, highlighting his twinkling eyes and burnishing his brown hair with a golden glow. The reflection of his union suit outlined his jaw with red.
He nuzzled her breast and came up making a face. "I hate flannel. All that fuzz sticks to my tongue."
Herhand followed the lines of his body to where his maleness peeked from his long johns. She stroked him, delighting in his immediate response. This time the deed took much longer, accompanied by a wondrous feeling rising to heaven before falling into an abyss. "Lordy. I never thought it'd be like this."
Bismarck raised himself on an elbow and studied her. "Me, neither. I swear you make more sweet sounds than a little song bird." He left her for a moment. When he returned, he cleaned her gently, his bandana icy cold from the water from the horse trough, before wiping himself.
She shivered. "You sorry we didn't wait?"
"I'll never regret loving you, Ruby Louise." Her parents used her full name as evidence of their disapproval. When Bismarck called her that, the words were a caress.
"Do you think we sinned?"
He winked. "We jumped the gun a bit. Once we're married, I'm sure God will look the other way."
She slipped from the blanket and reached for her clothing. When her attire was in order, she pulled the pins from her hair and combed it with her fingers. Her hair was always such a riot her ma wouldn't suspect anything—as long as Ruby removed every sprig of hay.
Bismarck grabbed her hand, pulling her back. "Don't go, Ruby. Don't go."
"I have to." With a twist of her hands, she piled her curls on her head, restraining them with hairpins. "It's almost dinner time. Ma will be worried I've been gone so long."
"You know what I mean." His tone carried the plaintive timbre of a coyote's distant wail.
Nearly undone, she kissed him hard and long. Moments later, her voice dreamy, she said, "I love you. I'll come back. I promise. And when I do, I'll be a famous artist."
Written by Suanne Schafer
Suanne completed the Stanford University Creative Writing Certificate program. Her debut women's fiction novel, A Different Kind of Fire, explores the life of a nineteenth century bisexual artist living in West Texas. Her next book involves an American physician caught up in the Rwandan genocide. view profile
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So after 2 weeks of no internet and a longer than expected (but nobody's fault) delivery time from AmiAmi, I finally get to do the review I've been waiting for - the highly anticipated (by me anyway) Ver KA Gurren Lagann!
The first obvious thing to point out is that it differs from other Gurren Lagann in that it is covered in highly stylised tribal markings/tattoos - a trademark of designer Hajime Katoki (famous for designing all kinds of mecha, including the mobile suits from Gundam Wing Endless Waltz). While this may be something that could potentially put you off the figure, if anything it was one of the things that drew me toward it even more. For a start its something different and it'll set it apart from the rest of my Gurren Lagann collection, but there's also much more to it than that. The tattoos are highly reminscent of those Kamina had, and in a series that openly flaunts the possibility of parallel universes, perhaps something he may have put on the robot had he had the chance. Secondly comes as something that was initially a blow to me, and something that could also put you off the figure - the paintwork. Now for months on end prior to its release and even on the figure's packaging it's shown as being a rather beautiful shade of metallic red, another element that made the figure catch my eye in the first place and something that would set it apart from my other figures. But no - in the end the figure was released in a flat-but-show-accurate red. I got over this pretty quickly, but I realise this could have been a selling point for some people.
But if you can get over these two things - you've got one amazing figure in your hands. The sculpt and build is spectacular and makes the revoltech Gurren Lagann look basic in comparison. Sure it's not as posable as the revoltech version but the poses you'll want to put a Gurren Lagann figure in it looks much better - especially the "Pierce the heavens!" point. Sadly however it can't manage a good looking Gainax cross armed pose, but then neither can the Revoltech.
It also has it beat on accessories - included are 2 extra set of hands (pointing and weapon holding), 2 dual drill wrist pieces, 4 sets of sunglasses (2 mini ones for the body and 2 full sized boomerang weapons), an additional head and another extra that deserves its own paragraph, so I'll come to it later. The revoltech figure may have the wingpack, but bear in mind you had to buy both Lazengann and Enki to get that, so it doesn't count.
As for that extra accessory - this is probably what sold the figure for many people, because it's a freaking GIGA DRILL!!!! Yup, this is the first (to my knowledge) posable Gurren Lagann figure to include such a thing. The drill itself is hollow and made up of three parts, then slotting into the figure as an additional hand. Since the drill is almost the size of the figure itself, it's pretty much unable to hold it up without the help of the supplied stand. Speaking of the stand, that's also a really nice touch as it includes not only the series' logo but also the pilots of Gurren Lagann (I know there were a few, but Simon/Kamina are the main ones so that's what's here).
Ver KA Gurren Lagann is an excellent figure no doubt, but it's also one that's going to divide fans. The lack of metallic paint is a bit of a bummer, but if you don't like the look of the tattoos from images then its unlikely that you'll like them in-hand either. But if you can get over these things -you're in for a real treat of a figure that is as unique as it is awesome.
Posted by: Alex at Saturday, September 18, 2010
Tags: Bandai, composite ver ka, figure, gainax, gurren lagann, kamina, review, simon, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, toys
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Rochester Lancers head coach Doug Miller had planned to retire as a player this season, but instead has jumped back onto the field to help his team on defense.
Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse Silver Knights coach Tommy Tanner recently texted Rochester coach Doug Miller to tell him that the Lancers would need to switch things up and wear their dark home jerseys as visitors Friday for an indoor soccer game in the War Memorial.
The Lancers usually wear white on the road, but in this instance Syracuse wants to break out its lighter colored away uniforms in its own building, Tanner explained. Those jerseys will be auctioned off for charity.
Then Tanner tossed in and twisted the dagger. He told Miller that putting his team in darker jerseys shouldn't be a problem since he assumed the Lancers burned their road whites after wearing them in their last match in Syracuse, on Jan. 9. That was the game in which Rochester blew a 11-4 halftime lead and fell to the Silver Knights, 21-15.
"That's pretty funny. I chuckled when I got the text,'' Miller said.
Such a reaction wouldn't surprise anyone who has tracked the careers of both coaches. The only thing they like more than beating each other is sharing the inherent fun of their sport.
The two 45-year-olds are among each other's closest friends — former teammates, playing rivals and now coaching foes. The competition took on an added twist this season when Miller, who thought he had retired from playing, instead returned to the indoor field to help bolster his team on defense.
Miller played a handful of shifts against Syracuse in the last meeting and said he expects to do the same on Friday.
The two have known each other since 1991, when they first met at the Major Indoor Soccer League draft combine. Tanner was a playmaking midfielder out of Henninger and North Carolina State; Miller was a finishing forward from New Jersey who played at Loyola.
The two were teammates in indoor play with the Cleveland Crunch and on the outdoor pitch with the Rochester Rhinos. They buried spare time under an avalanche of card games, moves and dinners, and then took the field to help create four championship teams together.
"We both see the game very well. We were very smart players,'' Tanner said.
Tommy Tanner is in his fourth season coaching the Syracuse Silver Knights.
The pair grew tight off the field as well. Tanner was in Miller's wedding; when Miller helped save the Rochester Lancers by taking over as team president and coach last summer, Tanner showed his support by attending the press conference unveiling those moves.
"He's an ambassador for the game. That's what we need,'' Miller said of Tanner.
While Miller continued to play and produce for the Lancers through last season, Tanner retired several years ago after winding down with the Syracuse Salty Dogs.
Miller thought he had reached a similar point last summer, but that was before his defense needed patching. He stepped in at that position despite having never played it before.
Tanner likes to keep up with his buddy, but said that competition will stop short of him attempting a comeback of his own.
Miller, for now, still can. And he's hanging onto a message for Tanner.
Those dark uniforms the Lancers will wear on Friday? They are the same ones Rochester wore when they beat visiting Syracuse earlier this season.
Late Friday night, presumably after a Rochester win, Miller said he plans to suggest that instead of the Lancers burning their white away jerseys, perhaps the Silver Knights should consider the same fate for the dark roads that would be 0-2 against Rochester.


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If you could swap positions with someone at STYLIGHT for a day, who would it be?: I guess someone in Product Development. It's a bit technical and understanding customers' behaviors, two things I happen to have some interest in.
Favourite Munich hotspot? Many hotspots, depending on the season, but if I really have to choose, I'd say: Flaucher, enjoying some BBQ along the Isar and feel in holidays outside of the city, all year long. I also love me a good beer.. Tap House is a great place to go with their 200 varieties!
A book you´d like to recommend? not one, but two (I'm feeling generous): "Hamburger Gourmet" – best book to cook amazing burgers for our delicious burger day @STYLIGHT! and "The Gun Seller" by Hugh Laurie – – written by Dr. House himself – just the perfect mix of suspens, action, humor – you have the impression the main character IS Dr. House, hence hilarious!


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True Blue Royal, Book 1
By: Rachel Hauck
Narrated by: Louise Lee
Series: True Blue Royal, Book 1
The Wedding Dress Christmas
Narrated by: Lisa Larsen
For JoJo Castle there is no place like home. Her onetime love of adventure ended when her life in the big city came crashing down. Now that she's home, she never wants to leave again. Country music sensation Buck Mathews has charmed the world with his smile and his music. However, news of his mother's illness brought him home to Hearts Bend for the holiday season. Working with her cousin Haley in The Wedding Shop, JoJo has no aspirations of love. But when her high school crush returns to town, her buried feelings surface.
The Fifth Avenue Story Society
When five New Yorkers receive an anonymous, mysterious invitation to the Fifth Avenue Story Society, they suspect they're victims of a practical joke. No one knows who sent the invitations or why. No one has heard of the literary society. And no one is prepared to reveal their deepest secrets to a roomful of strangers. Yet curiosity and loneliness bring them back week after week to the old library. And it's there they discover the stories of their hearts, and the kind of friendship and love that heals their souls.
By Debbie on 07-11-20
By: Becky Wade
Narrated by: Amy Rubinate, Christopher Gebauer, Kevin R. Free
A mysterious letter alluding to a secret in her parents' past brings Genevieve Woodward back to her Blue Ridge Mountains hometown, but she's also in need of a break from a high-profile career that has left her dangerously burned out and concealing a powerful secret of her own. When she wakes inside an unfamiliar cottage to find the confused owner staring down at her, she can no longer ignore the fact that she needs help.
By SUSAN LARYEA on 11-11-20
Hearts on the Heath, Book 1
By: Kristi Ann Hunter
For Hudson, the newly titled Viscount Stildon, moving to England from India where he was born and raised was already an arduous enough endeavor. When he learns the fate of the racing empire he inherited along with his title depends upon him getting in the good graces of another stable owner, he's even more at a loss. The stable at the neighboring estate has been Miss Bianca Snowley's refuge for years, and when a strange man appears to be stealing the horses, she jumps to their protection without a second thought.
By omorris on 10-09-20
Once upon a Prince
Royal Wedding Series, Book 1
Susanna Truitt never dreamed of a great romance or being treated like a princess - just to marry the man she has loved for 12 years. But life isn't going according to plan. When her high-school-sweetheart-turned-Marine-officer breaks up instead of proposing, Susanna scrambles to rebuild her life. The last thing Prince Nathaniel expects to find on his American holiday to St. Simons Island is the queen of his heart. A prince has duties, and his family's tense political situation has chosen his bride for him.
By Lily on 11-15-20
Dining with Joy
Lowcountry Series 3
Narrated by: Cici Dee
Host of a regionally syndicated cooking show, Joy Ballard has a little secret: she can't cook. But when her show is picked up by a major network and given a prime time slot, her world heats up faster than a lowcountry boil. Enter Luke Redmond: handsome, creative, and jobless after having to declare bankruptcy of his Manhattan restaurant. When her producers ask him to co-host the show, Joy sees Luke as her way out. But Luke sees much more than just a co-host in Joy.
Lowcountry, Book 1
Caroline serves others with little time to enjoy the sweeter parts of life. Until her old boyfriend returns to town - and she's given a second chance at first love. Life hasn't always been so sweet for Caroline Sweeny. She sacrifices her desires for others - unlike her mother who abandoned their family years ago. But when a friend challenges her to accept an exciting job adventure in Spain, Caroline says "yes" to a new destiny. But before she can pack her bags, Caroline suddenly finds herself the new owner of the run-down Frogmore Cafe - and forced to choose: Her friends or her future?
By Susan Holder on 06-20-20
By: Roseanna M. White
Narrated by: Susan Lyons
Zivon Marin was one of Russia's top cryptographers until the October Revolution tore apart his world. Forced to flee to England after speaking out against Lenin, Zivon is driven by a growing anger and determined to offer his services to the Brits. But never far from his mind is his brother, whom Zivon fears died in the train crash that separated them. Lily Blackwell sees the world best through the lens of a camera and possesses unsurpassed skill when it comes to retouching and re-creating photographs.
By A+D on 09-09-20
A Change of Fortune
Ladies of Distinction, Book 1
By: Jen Turano
Lady Eliza Sumner is on a mission. After losing her family, her fiance, and her faith, the disappearance of her fortune is the last straw. Now, masquerading as Miss Eliza Sumner, governess-at-large, she's determined to find the man who ran off with her fortune, reclaim the money, and head straight back to London. Much to Mr. Hamilton Beckett's chagrin, all the eyes of New York society - all the female ones, at least - are on him. Unfortunately for all the matchmaking mothers and eligible daughters, he has no plans to marry again.
Good and funny!
A Castaway in Cornwall
By: Julie Klassen
Narrated by: Liz Jasicki
Set adrift on the tides of fate by the deaths of her parents and left wanting answers, Laura Callaway now lives with her uncle and his disapproving wife in North Cornwall. While wreckers search for valuables along the windswept Cornwall coast - known for its many shipwrecks but few survivors - Laura searches for clues to the lives lost so she can write letters to next of kin and return keepsakes to rightful owners. When a man is washed ashore after a wreck, Laura acts quickly to protect him from a local smuggler determined to destroy him.
A Slow Read
By Aimee Krol on 01-21-21
Lowcountry Series 2, Love Starts with Elle
Elle loves her life in Beaufort, South Carolina - summer days on the sand bar, coastal bonfires, and dinners with friends. And she's found love with handsome, confident Jeremiah Franklin. When Jeremiah has a change of heart, Elle is hurt and her faith is shaken...New York lawyer and recent widower Heath McCord imagines the lowcountry cottage he's rented for the summer is the balm his grieving heart needs. He's unprepared to meet his beautiful landlord, Elle Garvy, or the love her friendship awakens. Could love be as simple as trusting enough to take the first step?
Divine Hand
By Cristin on 04-12-20
The Bleeker Street Inquiry Agency
Narrated by: Andrea Emmes
After a childhood as a street thief, Gabriella Goodhue thought she'd put her past behind her until a fellow resident at her boardinghouse is unjustly accused of theft. In the middle of breaking into a safe that holds the proof to prove her friend's innocence, Gabriella is interrupted by Nicholas Quinn, the man she once considered her best friend - until he abandoned her.
By Melissa G on 11-19-20
Her Secret Song
Brides of Hope Mountain, Book 3
By: Mary Connealy
Narrated by: Barbara McCulloh
After a rough winter spent alone, Ursula Nordegren realizes she must overcome her fears of the outside world and begins a trek down Hope Mountain. Along the way she finds a badly wounded stranger and realizes God may have used her decision to leave as a way of saving the man. Wax Mosby was climbing Hope Mountain in part to atone for his terrible choices. He was hired to drive out the Warden family and now knows he was duped. But when he's wounded during the climb, the last person he expects to rescue him is a beautiful blonde woman with the voice of an angel.
By snoopy on 01-14-21
A Most Peculiar Circumstance
When Miss Arabella Beckett and Mr. Theodore Wilder return home to New York, circumstances force their paths to continue to cross, but the most peculiar feelings growing between them certainly can't be love. When the trouble Arabella had accidentally stirred up seems to have followed her to New York and threatens her very life, the unlikely couple must face the possibility that they might have landed in the most peculiar circumstance of all: love.
An exciting fun story Saint Maries, Idaho
When Chloe is given a peek at the script for an epic love story, she decides to take her destiny into her own hands and request an audition for the lead female role, Esther Kingsley. The compelling tale, inspired by family lore and a one-page letter from the colonial ancestor of scriptwriter Jesse Gates, just might break her out of this career-crippling rut. Jesse would rather write about romance than live through it after his past relationship ended in disaster. But once on-set together, the chemistry between Jesse and his leading lady is hard to deny.
How to Catch a Prince
Narrated by: Eleni Pappageorge
An American heiress and a crown prince seem destined to be together. Will the devastation of war keep them apart forever? Behind him, beside him, before him, the synchronized cathedral bells began to ring out. One, two, three... Then she said it first. The words his heart burst to share. "I love you, Stephen. You are my true prince." American heiress Corina Del Rey caught her prince once. But the tragedy of war kept her too long in a fog of grief. Now she's shifting her life forward, reigniting her career as a journalist.
Love Well
By Suizegrace on 03-13-15
A Bluebell Inn Romance, Book 3
By: Denise Hunter
Narrated by: Jessica Holtan
The Bluebell Inn is turning a profit, and it's time for the Bennett siblings to sell it and move on. Only Grace has plans to stay in the small lake town of Bluebell, North Carolina, where she hopes her growing outfitters business will save her from the loneliness of her siblings' departure and the persistent sense of unworthiness in her life. A gunshot wound resurrects the past for Secret Service agent Wyatt Jennings, and a mandatory leave of absence lands him in Bluebell. There he must come to grips with the tragedy that altered his life 14 years ago.
Heart warming family story
By D. L. on 12-20-20
Princess Ever After
Royal Wedding, Book 2
Regina Beswick was born to be a princess. But she's content to be a small-town girl, running a classic auto restoration shop, unaware a secret destiny awaits her. One that will leap from the pages of her grandmother's hand-painted book of fairytales. Tanner Burkhardt is the stoic Minister of Culture for the Grand Duchy of Hessenberg. When he is tasked to retrieve the long-lost princess, he must overcome his fear of failure in order to secure his nation's future - and his own.
By Johanna on 07-19-14
An enchanting new royal romance from New York Times best-selling author Rachel Hauck.
Daffodil Caron is not a princess, even though she once dreamed of being one. After all, she grew up as a playmate to royal princes, running through the halls of Perrigwynn Palace and dining with the queen. But the day she stumbled upon a royal secret, everything changed.
Flash forward 18 years, and Daffy's living a sweet, non-royal life. A skilled art curator for the Royal Trust, she has friends, a flat in the heart of the city, and a handsome, successful fiancée. The last person on her mind is Gus, a prince she once called her best mate.
HRH Prince Augustus is no longer "Prince Pudgy," as caricaturized by the press, he's charming and gorgeous, possessing a world-famous smile. But when he's jilted at the altar by an American heiress as millions of people around the world watched, the spare heir to Lauchtenland's ancient House of Blue escapes, finding solace on a Florida beach.
A year as a regular bloke allows him to rethink his purpose. He's half decided his calling is to pour pints at a tiki bar, rather than serving his country and the Family.
Until an accident on the beach with a Frisbee changes his course.
Despite his long hair and beard, Daffy recognizes her prince, and their childhood friendship is renewed. She assures Gus Lauchtenland needs him, giving him the courage to return home.
When Daffy and Gus find themselves on assignment to Hadsby Castle in preparation for his brother's wedding, their friendship blooms into affection.
But Gus cannot, will not, trust his heart again. Daffy's engaged. And she also remains a royal family outcast because she knows the Queen's secret.
When affection grows into love and secrets are exposed, trust is destroyed. Gus must choose which is stronger: the lies of his past or the hope of his future. And Daffy must face every fear to prove she will forever love a prince.
"Another compelling royal story by the master of princely tales!" (Susan May Warren, USA Today best-selling, RITA award-winning novelist)
©2020 Rachel Hauck (P)2020 Rachel Hauck
What listeners say about To Love a Prince
Darren Plummer
Great story! Cannot wait for Books 2 and 3! Keep writing great books, my friend!
Brenda L.Murphree
My Very First Book by this Author
My very first book by this author. I have been wanting a chance to try her books because I have heard/seen a lot about her books. I listened to the audiobook and I loved it! The narrator was excellent and the story itself was so good. I loved the idea of the young prince Gus and Daffy playing together and was best friends when they were young. It reminded me of the verse in the Bible Galatians 4:1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all. Well skip ahead a few years and they run into each other again. Now Daffy feels like she is not good enough for a Prince but what girl wouldn't want to be a Princess? A whole lot of things happens in the story that I won't go into but believe me, you don't want to miss this contemporary love story. A little mystery, romance, forgiveness and a little spiritual aspect, all of it kept me listening past my bedtime. I'm now ready to listen or read my next Rachel Hauck's book. I received an audiobook from the author but was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.
dcReader
Mediocre Christian novel, silly plot
Ridiculous storyline, with absence and Christian themes. I regret purchasing - silly and boring.
Knitrgrl
Hauck has written another captivating book! I loved meeting new characters and seeing references to many other characters and settings from her other books. The story of Prince Gus and Daffy is both relevant and timeless. The struggle with self worth is real. I am eagerly awaiting book 2.
Back Porch Reads
More than just a romance
More than just a romance I have been a fan of Rachel Hauck's for years. If you have read my previous blog reviews for her books, you know I adore her writing. She blends the natural with the supernatural so wonderfully that you might miss it, until the end of the story. Now when I say "supernatural", i'm not talking about ghosts. More like encounters of the God kind. Those moments where you find yourself spending time with someone but later wonder if you were just entertaining Angels. Or maybe even, Possibly, Jesus himself. To love a Prince is an enchanting story that I truly believe every woman, from 14 and up, should read. Yes, it has that romance element that has you sighing with contentment as you read each kiss or tender embrace. But it is the underlying message for women that I found most endearing. "You are loved by God and that alone makes you royalty." Queen Cathrine – To Love a Prince by Rachel Hauck What a touching message for so many to know, learn, and understand. We are loved by our Creator, that makes us special—a royal priesthood. That has to warm your heart, just a little. I know it struck me. ***This book was given to me by the publisher through CelebrateLit. The views expressed are entirely my own and a positive review was not required.
I Need More Than 5 Stars
I have read several books by this author, therefore I could not wait for this book to come out. I was not at all disappointed. In fact she exceeded my expectations. I enjoyed this modern day fairytale. Rachel has a way of crafting her characters that makes you fall in love with them, or at least want them for your best friend. I do not want to give away any of the storyline, but I can say if you have read any of Rachel Hauck's novels you will love this book.
Carol Kochon
Rachel Hauck Never Disappoints!
Lovely story- real characters - beautifully connected to her last book! Louise Lee is a very talented narrator... I didn't want the book to end!
Phylicia Banks
What a lovely story and I am so excited for the next 2. The story flowed well and the characters were loveable. except for one....
Dalyn J. Weller
All the feels!
Mrs. Hauck's best book yet. I loved the story and the theme. The characters sparkled, including the "bad one" who caused so much trouble. Wonderful ending and the narration was brilliant. I listen to audio books almost daily and Louise Lee was stellar. Definitely recommend!
This story was fantastic! I wish I could give it more stars across the board! And the Narrator only made it even more beautiful. While the story was packed full of relatable characters, a beautiful kingdom, sweet romance, and secrets, the narrator brought it to life in such an amazing way.


Gum Springs 3 Sumter County, Florida is a natural fresh water spring. The location of this natural spring was obtained from Bulletin No.66 Springs of Florida published 2004 by the Florida Geological Survey. Additional information is provided by the author.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 83. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
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The 2011 release from Great Aunt Ida.
Recorded at Ottawa's Bullhorn Production studio by Dave Draves (Kathleen Edwards, Gentleman Reg), Nuclearize Me spotlights Nilsen's dynamic and delightfully piano work, but also features a handful of guest appearances. Vancouver scene veteran Ford Pier tackled the disc's horn arrangements, while Juno winner Jesse Zubot (Zubot & Dawson, Fond of Tigers) handled the string section. Bass and backing vocals come courtesy of the Rheostatics Tim Vesely, and Barry Mirochnick (Neko Case, Veda Hille) laid down the drums.
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