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Rycke is a Natural Gardener and well-known local political activist, publishing at AssociatedContent.com on politics, Natural Gardening, and home remedies.

Recent Comments

  1. over 6 years ago on Luann

    When I had the hiccups one time, a woman told me to “Hiccup in my hand!” and put her hand under my mouth. I couldn’t do it. Putting me on the spot like that in front of other people changed my breathing or something.

  2. over 6 years ago on Luann

    Mama feels them right along with baby, along with all the kicking, punching, and stretching.

  3. over 6 years ago on Luann

    Yes, there is a use for hiccups. They exercise the baby’s diaphragm before birth.

  4. almost 14 years ago on The Elderberries

    If you seriously want to know how to talk to a City Council, here’s a start. I’ve been attending meetings and speaking for the last several years, and have observed what works and what does not:

    “Practical Politics #1: How Not to Appeal to a Council”

    The gentleman had a good case, but conducted his appeal badly, and lost. Unknowingly causing offense is as bad as offending on purpose. An appeal to the Grants Pass City Council, 7-21-2010.

    By Rycke Brown, Natural Gardener | Published 7/22/2010

    www.AssociatedContent.com/article/5611114/practicalpolitics1.html?cat=8

    “Practical Politics #2: A Call for Reconsideration, Well Done”

    The young man who wants to own his own taxi company asks the City Council to reconsider their denial of his licenses. This time he does everything right, and it works.

    By Rycke Brown, Natural Gardener | Published 8/11/2010

    www.AssociatedContent.com/article/5676824/practicalpolitics2.html?cat=8

    Live free, and prosper.

    Rycke