Syracuse is a town in Turkey Creek Township, Kosciusko County, in  Indiana.  The population was 3,079 at the 2020 census.  Syracuse is the location of Lake Syracuse and the nearby, larger Lake Wawasee, in addition to several other lakes in the region.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syracuse,_Indianahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syracuse,_Indiana

Syracuse is a city in, and the county seat of, Onondaga County, New York.  It is the fifth-most populous city in the state of New York following New York City, Buffalo, Yonkers, and Rochester.  At the 2020 census, the city's population was 148,620 and its metropolitan area had a population of 662,057.  It is the economic and educational hub of Central New York, a region with over one million inhabitants.  Syracuse is also well-provided with convention sites, with a downtown convention complex.  Syracuse was named after the classical Greek city Syracuse (Siracusa in Italian), a city on the eastern coast of the Italian island of Sicily.  Historically, the city has functioned as a major crossroad over the last two centuries, first between the Erie Canal and its branch canals, then of the railway network.  Today, Syracuse is at the intersection of Interstates 81 and 90.  Its airport is the largest in the Central New York region.  Syracuse is home to Syracuse University, SUNY Upstate Medical University, SUNY ESF, and Le Moyne College.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syracuse,_New_York  

Syracuse is a historic city on the Italian island of Sicily, the capital of the Italian province of Syracuse.  The city is notable for its rich Greek and Roman history, culture, amphitheatres, architecture, and as the birthplace and home of the pre-eminent mathematician and engineer Archimedes.  This 2,700-year-old city played a key role in ancient times, when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world.  Syracuse is located in the southeast corner of the island of Sicily, next to the Gulf of Syracuse beside the Ionian Sea.  It is situated in a drastic rise of land with 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) depths being close to the city offshore although the city itself is generally not so hilly in comparison.  The city was founded by Ancient Greek Corinthians and Teneans and became a very powerful city-state. Syracuse was allied with Sparta and Corinth and exerted influence over the entirety of Magna Graecia, of which it was the most important city.  Described by Cicero as "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all", it equaled Athens in size during the fifth century BC.  It later became part of the Roman Republic and the Byzantine Empire.  Under Emperor Constans II, it served as the capital of the Byzantine Empire (663–669).  Palermo later overtook it in importance, as the capital of the Kingdom of Sicily.  Eventually the kingdom would be united with the Kingdom of Naples to form the Two Sicilies until the Italian unification of 1860.  In the modern day, the city is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with the Necropolis of Pantalica.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syracuse,_Sicily  

loquat (Eriobotrya japonica), also known as Japanese medlar, subtropical tree of the rose family (Rosaceae) is grown for its evergreen foliage and edible fruit.  The loquat is native to central eastern China.  It was introduced to Japan more than 1,000 years ago, where it was developed horticulturally and is still highly valued.  Some superior Japanese varieties reached Europe, the Mediterranean, and a few other regions.  The plant is grown commercially (usually on a rather small scale) in many subtropical regions.  Ornamental in appearance, it is frequently planted in parks and gardens.  The fruits are high in fibre, vitamin A, and antioxidants and are commonly eaten fresh.  https://www.britannica.com/plant/loquat  

Find savory, sweet, relishes, drinks and sauce recipes for loquats at https://smartslowcooker.com/blog/loquat-recipes  

“The beauty of friendship is that it is by nature retrospective.”  At one point, feeling close to her friend and wanting to provide comfort, Totenberg recalls taking Ruth Ginsburg’s hand and holding it.  “Not all friendships have to be chatty confessionals,” she writes.  “There is great power in the unsaid, in the simple knowing that comes after so many years.”  Dinners with Ruth:  A Memoir on the Power of Friendships by Nina Totenberg  

The River Dee a river in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.  It rises in the Cairngorms and flows through southern Aberdeenshire to reach the North Sea at Aberdeen.  The area it passes through is known as Deeside, or Royal Deeside in the region between Braemar and Banchory because Queen Victoria came for a visit there in 1848 and greatly enjoyed herself.  She and her husband, Prince Albert, built Balmoral Castle there which replaced an older castle.  Deeside is a popular area for tourists, due to the combination of scenic beauty and historic and royal associations.  It is part of the Cairngorms National Park, and the Deeside and Lochnagar National Scenic Area.  The Dee is popular with anglers and is one of the most famous salmon fishing rivers in the world.  In 1995 it was estimated that salmon fishing on the river contributed between £5 and £6 million a year to the Grampian Region economy.   In 2020 it was estimated that salmon fishing contributed £15 million a year to the local economy and the River Dee reporting 10% of Scottish salmon catches.  The River Dee operates a catch and release practise and all salmon which are caught must be released back to the river. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Dee,_Aberdeenshire#  

Marmalade is a fruit preserve made from the juice and peel of citrus fruits boiled with sugar and water.  The well-known version is made from bitter orange.  It is also made from lemons, limes, grapefruits, mandarins, sweet oranges, bergamots, and other citrus fruits, or a combination.  Citrus is the most typical choice of fruit for marmalade, though historically the term has often been used for non-citrus preserves.  The word "marmalade" is borrowed from the Portuguese marmelada, from marmelo 'quince'.  James Keiller and his mother, Janet, ran a small sweet and preserves shop in the Seagate area of Dundee, Scotland.  In 1797, they opened a factory to produce "Dundee Marmalade", a preserve distinguished by thick chunks of bitter Seville orange rind.  The business prospered, and remains a signature marmalade producer today.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmalade#Legal_definitions   

Trust is the first step to love. - Dhanpat Rai Srivastava (31 July 1880–1936), better known by his pen name Premchand was an Indian novelist and poet

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