Edson Arantes do Nascimento, KBE, known as Pelé, is a Brazilian retired professional footballer who played as a forward.  He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.  In 1999, he was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century award.  That same year, Pelé was elected Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee.  According to the IFFHS, Pelé is the most successful domestic league goal-scorer in football history scoring 650 goals in 694 League matches, and in total 1281 goals in 1363 games, which included unofficial friendlies and is a Guinness World Record.  During his playing days, Pelé was for a period the best-paid athlete in the world.  Pelé began playing for Santos at age 15 and the Brazil national team at 16.  During his international career, he won three FIFA World Cups:  1958, 1962 and 1970, being the only player ever to do so.  Pelé is the all-time leading goalscorer for Brazil with 77 goals in 92 games.  At club level he is the record goalscorer for Santos, and led them to the 1962 and 1963 Copa Libertadores.  Known for connecting the phrase "The Beautiful Game" with football, Pelé's "electrifying play and penchant for spectacular goals" made him a star around the world, and his teams toured internationally in order to take full advantage of his popularity.  Since retiring in 1977, Pelé has been a worldwide ambassador for football and has made many acting and commercial ventures.  In 2010, he was named the Honorary President of the New York Cosmos.  Pelé was born Edson Arantes do Nascimento on 23 October 1940, in Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil, the son of Fluminense footballer Dondinho (born João Ramos do Nascimento) and Celeste Arantes.  He was the elder of two siblings.  He was named after the American inventor Thomas Edison.  His parents decided to remove the "i" and call him "Edson", but there was a mistake on the birth certificate, leading many documents to show his name as "Edison", not "Edson", as he is called.  He was originally nicknamed "Dico" by his family.  He received the nickname "Pelé" during his school days, when it is claimed he was given it because of his pronunciation of the name of his favorite player, local Vasco da Gama goalkeeper Bilé, which he misspoke but the more he complained the more it stuck.  Read much more and see pictures https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pel%C3%A9

mugwump  noun  a jocular word for "great man, boss, important person," 1832, American English (originally New England), from Algonquian (Natick) mugquomp "important person" (derived from mugumquomp"war leader").  By 1840 it was in satirical use as "one who thinks himself important."  It was revived from 1884 in reference to Republicans who refused to support James G. Blaine's presidential candidacy, originally as a term of abuse but the independents embraced it.  Hence "one who holds himself aloof from party politics."  https://www.etymonline.com/word/mugwump



Cauliflower-Crunch Tabouli  There’s nothing ordinary about this stunning herb-specked, grain-free tabouli.  Raw cauliflower and pine nuts take center stage and combine to add an unexpected and essential nuttiness and color that elevate the dish.  This recipe takes just minutes to whip up and seconds to devour.  It’s crunchy, fresh, and the very definition of craveable clean food that makes you want more.  serves 6  Nealy Fischer  Find recipe at https://www.splendidtable.org/recipes/cauliflower-crunch-tabouli



“A word after a word after a word is power.” ~ Margaret Atwood



To put into context James Runcie’s novel, The Road to Grantchester--a book that traces his most famous literary creation, Sidney Chambers, from 30s teenager to Second World War-scarred adult--we have to travel back a bit.  The Road to Grantchester is a prequel, filling out Sidney’s back story--from how he decided to become a priest to why he involves himself in criminal investigations.  One imagines that, having spent so long inside Sidney’s head, it must have been a breeze to write.  “To be honest, I found it incredibly difficult--getting the dialogue right for the era.  It was all far harder than I thought.”  He wrote six Grantchester novels, taking sleuthing Sidney from post-war Britain to the brash 80s.  They unfold “as parables, sermons even, on the nature of forgiveness, doubt and redemption”, and were episodic in nature, as he believed this might make them more adaptable for TV.  He is currently writing a book about Bach and his St Matthew Passion--“but people’s eyes do glaze over when I tell them I’m writing about Lent in 1727”, he says, laughing.  Nick Duerden 

https://inews.co.uk/culture/books/road-to-grantchester-author-james-runcie-crime-novels-ian-mcewan/  See James Runcie biography at https://www.jamesruncie.com/biography

                                                                                                                  

"My wife and I have happily raised our family in the same urban neighborhood for over 20 years--Five Points, home of the Willys Jeep.  The plant closed and small businesses have dried up.  Neighbors have come and gone; some have passed on, others deserted the city for greener pastures.  The same Midwest story you’ve heard before.  We love our neighborhood and we love living in Toledo.  We are city folk, but we prefer living simpler lives--we make our own stuff, we grow our own food, we raise chickens.  We do better in Toledo, so we’re not going anywhere.   Instead we decided to dig our roots in deeper and started a sustainable urban farm in the abandoned easement behind our home.  The view of the easement property adjacent to our yard had taunted us for years; enough with the shenanigans, it was time to grab a machete, fire up the chainsaw, and build a farm.  The farm is ever growing and work is always ongoing.  We farm organically--no pesticides or weed killers--and have completed Master Urban Farmer certification and GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) training from the Ohio State University Lucas County Extension; we are also a member of the Lucas County Urban Agriculture Alliance.  We grow lettuces, radishes, carrots, beets, turnips, onions, peppers, sweet corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, melons, pumpkins, beans, meal corn, wheat, barley, hops, chickens and eggs; we even have a few pygmy goats that eat weeds and provide us with fertilizer."  See pictures at https://hiddenalleyfarm.wordpress.com/  Vic and Sandy Miller deliver vegetables from their garden to the neighborhood.  Over 20 years ago, Vic first planted grape vines, tomatoes and cucumbers.  

The Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown. NY is a non-profit dedicated to promoting liberty under law through the examination of the life and work of Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson and its relevance to current events and issues.  Tour the Robert H. Jackson Center’s exclusive collections, exhibits, and program and meeting facilities housed in an historic 1858 Italianate mansion.  The Jackson Center is open for self-guided, individual, and group tours Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm during summer months and otherwise by appointment.  The Jackson Center’s unique facilities are available for private rentals, and include a 200 seat theater, banquet, reception, and conference rooms.  Explore many museums in Jamestown, including Grape Discovery Center and the Lucille Ball–Desi Arnaz Museum at https://www.tourchautauqua.com/explore/museums-and-history



To keep basil fresh, trim the stems and place them in a glass or jar of water, just like cut flowers.  Loosely cover it with a plastic bag and leave it on the counter.  Although certain herbs, such as parsley and cilantro, can be stored this way in the fridge, basil does better at room temperature.  Refrigeration can turn the leaves black.  No, this won’t win any kitchen decor awards, but in my experience the plastic bag really makes a difference.  I’ve had basil stay perky for a week or even longer, especially if I change the water frequently.  Emily Han  https://www.thekitchn.com/the-best-way-to-store-basil-192880

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY  What power has love but forgiveness? - William Carlos Williams, poet (17 Sep 1883-1963)

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