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The author points out that Churchill was not in the team for Harrow football, his public school's uniquely violent version of the game, nor did he play cricket, and on one occasion he ran away and hid in the woods when the other boys threw cricket balls at him. He also had a stammer as well as his famous lisp, which would inevitably have been picked on by other boys.
Churchill identified in later life his desire to show the bullies he was made of sterner stuff.
In a letter to his mother, explaining what Mr Johnson describes as his "suicidal daring" in the 1897 battle of Malakand, Churchill wrote: "Being in many ways a coward - particularly at school - there is no ambition I cherish so keenly as to gain a reputation for personal courage."
Churchill showed reckless bravery over and over again in battles on four continents during his time as a soldier, though Mr Johnson suggests he had already shown his courage as a teenager, when "by an act of will he decided to defeat his cowardice and his stammer, and to be the 80-pound weakling who uses dumb-bells to acquire the body of Charles Atlas".
He cites as an example the day he was playing hare and hounds with his brother and cousin in Dorset, when they trapped him on a bridge, leaving him with no escape route. Spotting a fir tree next to the bridge, Churchill leapt onto it, fell to the ground and did not regain consciousness for three days, or leave his bed for three months. It was just one of countless episodes in which he could, and perhaps should, have lost his life, but which made him all the more prepared to take the sort of risks that made him the ultimate war leader.
"Having vanquished his own cowardice," writes Mr Johnson, "it was easy to vanquish everything else."
He suggests that the episode on the bridge in Dorset showed: "The imagination, the bravado and the ability to take a decision in a flash.
"Churchill's bravery wasn't something he just put on. It wasn't a mask he struggled with. He was made like that. The spirit of derring-do just pumped through his veins, like some higher-octane fuel than the one the rest of us run on. Nothing could stop him."
Like Hitler, Stalin and others, Churchill possessed an enormous ego, writes Mr Johnson. He suggests that Churchill regarded himself as the greatest man in the greatest empire on earth, and therefore the greatest man on earth, though he points out that other historians go further, suggesting that Churchill saw himself as the greatest man in the greatest empire in history, and therefore the "greatest man in the history of the world".
But unlike the 20th century's murderous dictators, Churchill had a "greatness of heart" that marked him out as a man of immense compassion. When his mother decided to sack his nanny, Churchill was appalled, and used his meagre income to help support her financially (he paid for her gravestone when he was only 20). He was generous to his staff, and even to strangers.
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October is an important month for your lawn. A weak turf is much more susceptible to winter damage and other stresses. In addition, turf is much slower to recover in the spring. Early to mid-October is the best time to fertilize due to cooler weather that causes grass growth to slow down. Slower turf growth rates combined with slow release fertilizers give good results for a wonderful spring green-up. There are a few things to consider for fall lawn care.
I would suggest using a fertilizer that is high in nitrogen, low in phosphorus and has a moderate to high level of potassium that such as a 15-5-10, 21-7-14, 18-6-12 or something similar. You should try to find a fertilizer with at least of the nitrogen in a slow release form. If you have had recent or continuous issues with Take-All Patch or Large Patch (Brown Patch), then you should consider using more natural type fertilizers with lower nitrogen rates that release slowly. Just dont go overboard with the nitrogen. Research shows that high nitrogen in a fast-release form can increase the activity of fungus. Slow release forms provide the lawn with nitrogen over a longer period of time resulting in a consistent growth while reducing nitrogen run off. Be sure to check the recommended rate of application on the label and take a few minutes to measure your yard. This will help you to apply the right amount of fertilizer for the area. Most people discover that they have better results using too little fertilizer rather than too much. Too much can lead to additional problems. Lastly, if you have not performed a soil test, now would be a good time to do one. You can either pick up the kit from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office or download the instructions and form at http://soiltesting.tamu.edu/. A soil test will let you know how much fertilizer to apply and more specifically what nutrients are needed for optimum growth.
Most annual winter grasses and weeds that plague lawns in late winter and early spring begin to germinate in September and October. The best way to stop them in the lawn is to apply a pre-emergence herbicide before the weed seeds start to germinate. Now is a good time to work on this problem as well. Pre-emergent herbicides are chemicals that kill weed seedlings as they germinate. They are not effective once weeds grow beyond the seedling stage. They should be applied according to the label in a uniform broadcast treatment, followed by at least 1/2 inch of rain or irrigation to move the product down to the soil where it is activated.
Post-emergence herbicides are used for weeds which have already begun to show up. You have to be careful with these because most of them can damage St. Augustine grass if temperatures are in the mid to upper 80's. There is a "window" of time in the fall to catch the broadleaf winter weeds. The earlier you catch them the better. Just watch out for days which are too warm. Also be careful not to get them on desirable flowers, shrubs, etc. They don't know the difference between a broadleaf weed and a broadleaf ornamental!
Over-seeding is generally not recommended on St. Augustine lawns. It competes with the grass for sunlight, nutrients and water. The additional competition from over-seeding slows spring recovery of the turf. If your turf is stressed or weak already, I would avoid over-seeding altogether. It will only make the problem worse.
Just remember to reduce your watering as temperatures start to cool off over the next few months. Turf will not need the typical 1 per week watering. Excessive water will only be wasted. Reducing or turning off irrigation will not only save water but will reduce your water bill.
Dont forget to send your garden questions to Plant Answers at 9020 Airport Rd., Conroe TX 77303 or e-mail: mpotter@ag.tamu.edu.
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WEST CALDWELL TWP. The Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education voted Monday to authorize a special school district election on Tuesday, Dec. 9, on a proposed school facilities project bond referendum.
Superintendent James Heinegg said he plans to give a brief overview of the proposed project during next weeks Board of Education meeting on Monday, Oct. 13. No information, such as the size of the project or the estimated cost, will be released until then.
Board of Education President Mary Davidson also said that more information about the facilities bond referendum will be provided during upcoming Home School Association meetings, district elementary school family nights, and over events, as well as through the district website and newsletter. A final presentation for the public will take place at James Caldwell High School on Wednesday, Nov. 12.
In addition to further details on the facilities bond referendum, next Mondays board meeting will also include recognition of faculty and student achievements and National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists, as well as a superintendents report on district standardized test scores.
Interim Business Administrator/Board Secretary Mark Kenney filled in for Kerry Keane, who resigned from the position back in August. Thomas Lambe, formerly of the Ho Ho Kus and Hopatcong school districts, will take over as the new business administrator/board secretary starting Monday, Oct. 27.
Seeds Of Discontent
In other business, when the floor was open to questions from the public, Kevin and Terry Murray of West Caldwell expressed concerns about workers seeding the field and operating machinery and moving vehicles at Jefferson School while children played on the playground and other areas in close proximity. They also inquired if any chemicals were being used around the children.
Buildings and Grounds Supervisor Frank Ennis told the Murrays that no chemicals were used, just water, grass seed, and a paper mulch product. He said that the crews use equipment designed to prevent flying debris, and that the workers are instructed to keep at least 15 feet away from students on the grounds.
If there is a turning blade, there is a potential for some rock or something to ricochet. If something happens to someone, then you will need another bond referendum to pay for the damages, said Kevin Murray.
Kids are curious about what is going on. What if an impulsive child is playing ball on the grass? Weve seen trucks show up at 8:45 and 11:45 no less than three times a week, said Terry Murray.
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The Tri States own "Sultan of Sod" puts his work on display for the nation to see during the ALCS
Monroe City native Curt Mayes is now in his eighth season as a groundskeeper with the Kansas City Royals....but is just now experiencing his first ever MLB Postseason on the job. /KHQA Sports File
ROYALS FEVER: A "GRASS ROOTS" PERSPECTIVE OF THE ALCS WITH MONROE CITY NATIVE/KC ROYALS GROUNDSKEEPER CURT MAYES
For the first eight years of his career, Monroe City native Curt Mayes was a little like the CPA who was told to go ahead and sit out Tax Season.
You see, his employer, the Kansas City Royals had this nagging thirty year inability to play their way into a postseason...which left our guy Curt, a rising young groundskeeper, with little more to do in October than watching the unused grass grow at Kauffman Stadium.
Business has, as you might expect,picked up considerable for Curt and crew.
Preparing The K for an All Star Game in 2012may have been Curt'sprevious career highlight, butit is a whole new ballgame now.
Curt Mayes via Phone: "This week we will have the ALCS Game Number Three on Monday. Major League Baseball umpires will come out Monday Morning and inspect all our mounds to make sure the slopes are correct, that we measured bases. We will do all that. And then on top of that is, we also have to paint all the logos. We want the outfield, all the grass and everything, to be perfect. There's much more that goes into it just because everyone is watching."
Since 2007, Kauffman Stadium has been Curt Mayes' everyday office. But until now, he's never gotten a chance to experience this place...or this city through this kind of postseason prism.
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Pastor Sabra Johnson| Teaching About "Fences"
Pastor Sabra Johnson teaching the debates of the Jesus and the Pharisees concerning the Sabbath. Pastor Sabra teaches about the extra laws ("fences") man set in place and sought to enforce...
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