Your Dreams Die, You Die Never let your dreads die Ester Larson Riggs , My Grandmother from Norway ♥

8 Things About My Neck o' the Ozarks

My family relocated to Fulton County, Arkansas in November 2005. Prior to this move I'd never lived in a population of less than .5M. The Ozarks region has long been regarded as fodder for all manner of politically incorrect jokes at the expense of its residents.

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The Amish a Most Interesting and Fun People

The Amish are a Christian church that traces its roots to the Protestant Reformation in sixteenth-century Europe. Amish people accept basic Christian beliefs but also have some special interpretations and emphases that have emerged throughout their history.

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Come inside

Having never been born you will never die eternity abides in you look not here for the answer this dream world has only questions it has nothing you want forget what you think you know how can you be a body when you are immortal and perfect? Put no value in the worthless …

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A RAV for a RAV ... A Heart For A Heart -- The Inimitable Tedd Riggs

Only a few times in a lifetime -- if you are lucky -- along comes someone who steals your heart. Tedd is my friend ... my supporter ... and protector. He is now irrevocably etched in my heart. I say unabashedly that I love Tedd dearly, and am thrilled that he finally got his RAV.

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RAV: Tedd Riggs

Random Acts of Vineness are usually handed out for solitary moments of greatness on the 'Vine, but every so often, a member of the community will make just as big an impact with a million smaller moments.

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Time For An RAV For Tedd Riggs

We did it, folks - he got the RAV. Details here: Now about that red hair, Tedd? update: NJB has published the Oracle of Tedd

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A Big Thank You From Tedd Riggs

Our very own Elizabeth (rottlady) spoke with Tedd earlier ... apparently he is concerned about not being able to respond to all the wonderful, well wishing comments from his Newsvine friends. Now is that typical Tedd, or what?

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Get Well Wishes To Tedd Riggs

Newsvine can be a tough place to hang out.

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Harsh Alaskan reality lies behind growing "Into the Wild" mystique

The life of Christopher McCandless and the book "Into the Wild," about his fatal trip along Stampede Road near Alaska's Denali National Park, beckon tourists — not necessarily a good thing, according to many locals.

Washington's newest wilderness area, Wild Sky, has something for everyone

Come and get it: Washington's newest wilderness area, Wild Sky, is as pretty as it gets — and has something to offer just about everybody.

Here come the hydros and the Blue Angels

Catch U.S. Navy Blue Angels in the sky and hydroplanes racing across Lake Washington this weekend.

Seafair Chevrolet Cup | Hydroplane racer hits top qualifying time of 153 mph

Dave Villwock waited until the last minute to lay down the fastest qualifying lap Friday at the Seafair Chevrolet Cup in Seattle. Villwock, an eight-time winner on Lake Washington, drove the Ellstrom Elam Plus through the rough, choppy water to a top lap speed of 153.002 mph.

Injured teen sees no reason police used stun gun 19 times on him

BRANSON, Mo. -- A teenager from Branson who was hit with an electric stun gun 19 times by police has recovered enough to do an interview with a reporter.

Paper posts names of those it says bought fake degrees, 9612 of them.

SPOKANE —A newspaper has published the names of nearly 10,000 people it says bought bogus college degrees from a Spokane diploma mill. The names include people working in military, government and education fields.

Paccar's fuel-saving hybrid trucks aimed at nation's distribution industry

Meet the workhorse cousin of the Toyota Prius — a medium-duty truck running on a hybrid diesel-electric engine that could save distribution and utility companies plenty of expensive fuel and be easier on the planet, too.

Seattle restaurateur's new calling: rescuing "Death Row Dogs"

Ginger's Pet Rescue, specializing in "Death Row Dogs," has found homes for nearly 1,000 hard-to-place pets and reduced the number of animals euthanized.

Privacy vs. border security: Critics say laptop searches cross the line

Diverse groups, including Muslim associations, law firms and corporate and technology organizations, increasingly are concerned about the search and seizure of laptops and other electronic devices at borders, saying such scrutiny raises privacy issues and could compromise lawyer- …

Parents question why Ozark police used stun gun on injured son

A family wants answers about what happened to their son that left him hospitalized. Early Saturday morning, police found Mace Hutchinson, 16, underneath the Highway F overpass over U.S. 65. Mace ended up in intensive care at a hospital.

"King of Spam" dethroned with 47-month sentence in Seattle court

Robert Soloway abdicated his throne as king of Internet spammers Tuesday when he apologized in court for being a "nuisance" to tens of millions of computer users before being sentenced to 47 months in prison and ordered to forfeit more than $708,000.

Three teens charged with using Taser in Fort Myers robbery

Three teenagers were arrested Thursday night after police say they used a stun gun to rob another teenager of $18 and his Nike Air Force Ones.

Airport Taser victim Dziekanski's funeral to be held in Poland

The funeral for Robert Dziekanski, the Polish immigrant who died after being Tasered by RCMP officers at the Vancouver airport, will be held Saturday in his hometown of Pieszyce, Poland.

Taser death ignites racial tensions

In a town not far from Jena, La., fears of a cover-up mount At 1:28 p.m. last Jan. 17, Baron "Scooter" Pikes was a healthy 21-year-old man. By 2:07 p.m., he was dead.

Michelle Obama brings change message to Seattle fundraiser

Michelle Obama brought her husband's message of change to Seattle Thursday, raising money for his presidential bid and for Gov. Christine Gregoire's re-election effort.

Trio of injured Iraq veterans stands tall on Mount Rainier

Camp Patriot wants injured military member to experience nature. Wednesday, a former Navy SEAL who was blinded by a sniper joined two others in experiencing the majesty of Mount Rainier.

Air Force will rebid$35 billion tanker contract

Congressman Norm Dicks says the Air Force will put a $35 billion tanker contract out for rebid. He said it will be an accelerated recompetition, giving Boeing another chance.

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    Today Verizon responded to AT&T's "There's a Map For That" lawsuit by releasing a slew of new commercials with similar themes and messaging. The battle continues, this time on the infamous Island of Misfit Toys.

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    Every day this past week on my way home from RMU, I made a call to the Apple Store. "Did you get any Magic Mice in yet?" I was always getting the same response, "Nope, not yet. Sorry sir!" Well, on Friday, the Shadyside store finally got them in.

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About Tedd Riggs

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Member Since: 9/2007

Former Telecommunications Engineer that has worked in the International Satellite Communications industry and Phone Company over the past 25 years.