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|2012-02-29, 19:40
|Link #221
Join Date: Aug 2010
Age: 31
I think we should clear how the phenomenon memory alteration works first as there are seemingly more then one theroeis about it:
1st: memories completely are blocked shortly afterwards, chibiki incidentally remembered one of the deceased; records are also altered
2nd:Memories are partially blocked, to an extend that one would still know all his classmate's (the Another's included) name. records also altered
As soon as its over Chibiki Compares the reverted records with the names of 3-3 people and gets the identity of the deceased this way which he writes on the class roaster as a note every year.
To clear this once and for all:
He specifically points out that in a certain record the deceased was not wrote down in Episode 6 his exact words are like:
'Notice that no one is listed as deseased on that page. It never came clear who the dead person that year was.' (Talking about Ritsuko's class 7 years ago in Episode 7)
He notes the name down every year.
I have in return correct my theory about twice in a row to:
'The dead one this year is the same as 7 years ago' -> memories + record got altered so that 'it never became clear'
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|2012-03-01, 17:34
|Link #222
Kamen Rider Muppeteer
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Unknown
Age: 34
Then there's also the chance that the extra actually wasn't among the group at all. We still have so few no facts about how these deaths actually happen.
|2012-03-01, 18:18
|Link #223
Join Date: Aug 2010
Age: 31
Well the problem is still Kouichis chair. They might have simply forgotten to add one for him and where one short because of that. Its just a possibility though as they definitely knew he would come this year, its not like he just suddenly transferred in mid year. Very unlikely though.
|2012-03-02, 09:01
|Link #224
Wonderland's hitman
|2012-03-02, 22:40
|Link #225
Join Date: Aug 2010
Age: 31
|2012-03-05, 18:50
|Link #226
Join Date: Oct 2010
Age: 28
Ooh, so they found the tape foretelling the deaths of the two students and suddenly (Possibly) two people die that are connected to the class.
Also, the tape skips the part that would be the most helpful to them, I think its hilarious how the WORST possible thing always ends up happening to them. Finding a clue it gives just enough information where your left hanging, yet still want to speculate on the next happenings. They escape the teacher, but at what cost! xD
I don't see why it would be that big of a deal to be caught in the school listening to a tape. If anything I think the teacher would be interested in the tape as well. (At least I would, if i know about the calamity)
1: So they reach the bottom of the mountain and they call for help. (Although, it being to late)
2: Then he says:
"Right after we finally reached the bottom of the mountain, that's when it happened."
"And by it, i mean..."
So they reached the bottom of the mountain and something happened that involved himself. It goes to reason the way he stated "I" that he was the cause of this event?
Just so people can quote the tape without going back and forth I'll post the entire event.
"My... My name is Katsumi Matsunaga"
"I'm a student of the 9th grade, class 3 of 1983"
"When i finish recording this, I plan to hide it somewhere in the classroom."
"If you're listening to this tape, you're most likely in class 3, as well."
"I wonder what the likelihood of that is..."
(Shows the scene in front of "Ayano's" door with father getting in car, "Ayano" says something silently at the door and shuts it)
"It's possible that you guys are also terrified"
"By the senseless disaster that I... that we..."
"Never mind."
"I have two reasons for leaving this tape."
"One is to confess a sin. My sin."
"I want to tell someone what I did."
"I need someone to listen"
"The other is to give you some advice."
"It's about the extra student who gets mixed up in the class, and the calamity that happens as a result..."
(Show's truck with a crane on it, pulling out)
"How it can be stopped."
"In other words..."
"Actually, I should start at the beginning."
(Show's truck driver stop and pull out an umbrella, then flips to "Ogura Yumi" brother on the computer. Then goes on to "Yumi" walking home and "Ayano" in her car.)
"Our class went on a trip."
(Show's class taking their trip scenes)
"We all left on August 8, for three days and two nights."
"Our homeroom teacher, Mr. Koga, had suggested that we visit a local shrine."
"There's an old shrine in this town called Yomiyama Shrine."
(Yomi (黄泉?), the Japanese word for the underworld in which horrible creatures guard the exits; according to Shinto mythology as related in Kojiki, this is where the dead go to dwell and apparently rot indefinitely. Once one has eaten at the hearth of Yomi it is impossible to return to the land of the living.) Source = Wiki
(Yama-no-Kami (山の神) is the name given to a kami of the mountains in the Shinto religion of Japan. These can be of two different types. The first type is a god of the mountains who is worshipped by hunters, woodcutters, and charcoal burners. The second is a god of agriculture who comes down from the mountains and is worshipped by farmers. This kami is generally considered as a goddess, or a female deity.) Source = Wiki
(Yama, In Buddhist mythology, Yama (Sanskrit: यम) is a dharmapala (wrathful god) said to judge the dead and preside over the Narakas ("Hells" or "Purgatories") and the cycle of rebirth.) Source = Wiki
"He said that if we all prayed there, he was sure the curse would be lifted."
"There were 22 students in all, myself included."
"We only half believed him."
"On the second day, we climbed the mountain to visit the shrine."
"It was so old and run-down, like it had been abandoned by the world."
"Even though it bears the name of the city, it looked like it hadn't been maintained at all."
"So we decided to clean up the grounds while we were there."
"At the time, we hoped that maybe this would lift the curse."
"And after we prayed, our teacher confidently declared."
"Everything will be alright now."
"But it wasn't."
"It wasn't that easy."
"As soon as we left the shrine, the clear skies suddenly turned overcast, and it began to rain, complete with lightning strikes."
"As we hurried down the mountain, the first victim was a boy named Hamaguchi."
"He was kind of dumb."
"He was the only one who'd brought an umbrella."
"And we were on a mountain, in a lightning storm..."
"He was walking in front of me, when..."
"For a second, my vision went white, and i heard a huge crash."
"Hamaguchi had been struck by lightning."
"I still remember the smell of his flesh burning..."
"Anyways, the students panicked and bolted, leaving Hamaguchi behind, desperate to get off the mountain as quickly as possible."
"But moments after we all took off, blindly running through the rain..."
"The second victim was taken."
"A girl named Hoshikawa."
(Show's truck driver from before at a vending machine, while the truck rolls backwards)
"In her panic, she slipped and fell of a tall, sheer cliff."
"All we could do was call for help at the foot of the mountain."
"But in the end, we couldn't save either of them."
(Truck hits "Yumi's" house, lighting strikes in the background)
"Praying at the shrine had no effect whatsoever."
"Now, this is the important part."
"Right after we finally reached the bottom of the mountain."
"That's when it happened."
"And by it, I mean..."
"I..." (Cut's off)
Tell me what you guys make of it.
BTW, there are a few clips of the upcoming episode at the very end, be sure to watch them!
*Thanks for the point out Haguruma
*(While Yomi (the Shinto underworld) is most likely infered by the name of Yomiyama, the shrine is written 夜見山神社 just like 夜見山市...so when reading it it is more like "night view mountain".) Thank's for the translate
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|2012-03-05, 19:08
|Link #227
Senior Member
It was a girl called Ogura Yumi. Notice the much shorter hair with a slightly different colour. Also, Akzawa's brother likely already died in 1996.
|2012-03-05, 23:56
|Link #229
Senior Member
|2012-03-06, 01:47
|Link #230
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
I might have been slow on this but why the school decided to put our main character in that cursed 3-3 class as well? The whole thing spirals out of control because that idiot, not fully understanding what's going on, started to communicate with Mei?
Isn't it easier to throw him into another two classes and let class 3-3 continued their quiet life? The situation is complicated enough that everything they did wrong might trigger the curse, so why did they take such a big risk?
|2012-03-06, 01:55
|Link #231
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Greater Boston
|2012-03-06, 21:48
|Link #234
singing heartbreak
Man, they sure made Misaki SUPER-suspicious this week. Not even counting the coincidence of her being in the art room at the exact few moments before the guys arrived(if she wasn't lying), all the close-ups and 'coincidental' accidents with the window and the lockers just seemed like she was up to something. Since she was knowledgeable about the moaning of the basement, she might have snooped around and already found that tape, pointing it out for Kouichi to get. Also, the cohesiveness of that tape that SHOULD have been there for 14 years was far too strong and the color of it was slightly different that the color that wrapped the tape.
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|2012-03-07, 09:06
|Link #236
Join Date: Aug 2010
Age: 31
Ehm please take out some brown duct tape. You will notice that the color on the inside is slightly different from the color on the outside, which is a result of one side being sticky while the other is not.
Sorry, but the color of the duct tape is fine as it is.
She has also never heard any moans from the basement. She even stated that she was joking when they asked her, and honestly I would have done the same.
|2012-03-08, 15:02
|Link #238
Join Date: Oct 2010
Age: 28
But, at the exact moment the tape was going to confess its dearest holdings? (Note I do not imply the tape itself withheld information)
What makes me wonder is, if the tape was tampered with and that part of the tape had been wrote over? I think a cassette failing would be (choppy) or (scratchy) if you catch my drift >.>
I'm not an expert at cassette or tape deterioration and the tape was so badly wrapped to begin with.
Idk, just a quick thought.
How come my duck tape comes off after a few years, but theirs lasts more than 14 years >.< (cheap brands maybe...)
|2012-03-08, 15:40
|Link #239
The Voice of Reason
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: The Netherlands
Age: 42
It's also possible that he didn't use a new tape, and instead used one he found. So, if he overwrote part of it with his recoding, the tape's quality would have been reduced greatly.
But, I'm pretty sure that the animation studio just put it in for plot-related reasons, not so much because they studied real-life cassette recorders and how well duck tape lasts, or something like that.
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PHOENIX — Gay marriage proponents marked another victory Thursday after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected appeals from Nevada and Arizona involving the rights of same-sex couples.
The justices decided to let the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals hear the Nevada case that challenged the state's ban on same-sex marriage.
And they let stand an appeals court ruling striking down an Arizona law that made state employees in same-sex relationships ineligible for domestic partner benefits.
The court's actions came amid a landmark week for gay rights. The Supreme Court issued rulings Wednesday that struck down a provision of a federal law that denies federal benefits to married gay couples and cleared the way for state laws that recognize marriage equality.
The Nevada case, originally filed on behalf of eight same-sex couples, argued that a 2002 state constitutional amendment prohibiting same-sex marriage violated the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution by denying same-sex couples in Nevada the same rights that other married couples enjoy.
A federal judge in Reno ruled last year that the amendment was not a constitutional violation, and it was upheld. The plaintiffs then appealed that decision to the 9th Circuit while the anti-gay marriage group requested the Supreme Court hear the appeal instead of the San Francisco court.
The decision by the Supreme Court means that the case must proceed through the 9th Circuit.
Tara Borelli, an attorney with Lambda Legal that specializes in civil rights, said in Los Angeles that Nevada law is questionable because the state grants domestic partners the same legal privileges afforded to married couples, while denying gays the right to marry.
She said the state must rationalize the exclusion.
The Nevada Legislature recently approved a measure that would legalize gay marriage, but changing the state constitution is a lengthy process. Lawmakers must pass the same resolution in 2015 before it goes to voters for final approval on the 2016 ballot. If it clears both hurdles, it would become law. If it fails at any stage, the five-year process must start over.
"We should just have a state law and be done with it," said Sen. Kelvin Atkinson, D-North Las Vegas. "In the constitution we shouldn't be defining marriage; that's not what the constitution is for."
Not legalizing same-sex marriage will have consequences for Nevada over time, said Atkinson, who made national headlines earlier this year when he publicly announced that he was gay during the state Senate's debate on marriage equality.
"We are a tourism state and we do rely on folks visiting our state, so some may decide they're not going to come here because they don't have the same rights here," Atkinson said.
In the Arizona case, Republican Gov. Jan Brewer denied Thursday that Arizona had targeted gay couples and slammed the court for not recognizing the state's need to balance its budget by limiting employee benefits.
"This case has never been about domestic partners, same-sex or otherwise," Brewer said in a statement. "It is always been about the authority of elected state officials to make decisions with which we have been entrusted by the voters."
Arizona's constitution bans gay marriage, and a 2009 law signed by Brewer repealed domestic partner benefits for state workers.
Brewer said the state was in a fiscal crisis and couldn't afford to extend health care benefits to employees' dependents if they weren't married. They said the policy was legal because it applied to all employees, regardless of sexual orientation.
Gay marriage proponents counter that the policy was discriminatory because heterosexual couples can marry to obtain benefits, while gay couples cannot under state law.
"The state is excluding only one group of employees from family coverage and that is lesbian and gay employees. It's not a neutral rule to say they can get the benefits if they marry because of course they cannot marry," Lambda Legal attorney Borelli said.
The conservative Center for Arizona Policy, which opposes gay marriage, had supported the state's position in court, and has vowed to fight any efforts to overturn the state's ban on gay marriage.
"The Legislature and the governor should have the authority to determine benefits for state employees," President Cathi Herrod said after the ruling.
The legal battle could be resolved by voters. Gay marriage proponents began gathering signatures Thursday to change Arizona's constitution and legalize gay marriage.
The Equal Marriage Arizona campaign hopes to collect roughly 400,000 signatures to get its constitutional amendment on the ballot in 2014.
Las Vegas Review-Journal Capital Bureau reporter Sean Whaley contributed to this report.

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|Rita Gam was an exotic looking beauty who shot from a bit part in her first movie (as "The Girl") to the female lead in this, her second film. How does one rise so rapidly through the Hollywood ranks? Perhaps being married to director Sidney Lumet had something to do with it? "Saadia" is fairly wooden at parts, but it's not Rita's fault. She gives a spirited performance as the object of two men's love. The only other life in this movie is provided by Wanda Rotha, as a voodoo wielding rival to Rita. Cornel Wilde & Mel Ferrer, who are friends in the film & act as if they're afraid to hurt each other's feelings, have hurt the audiences feelings by being almost too dull to watch. I rate it 5/10.
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Man, at this rate, we're not even going to have to play Resident Evil 6, we can just watch it. Then again, after reading Jason's article about Let's Play, it actually sounds like a kinda cool idea.
At any rate, three new videos of the game have hit YouTube—you can watch them here. Lots of zombie-shooting in the dark. Also, trains.


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DURYEA, Pa. (AP) ? They say home is where the hive is. Or something like that.
A colony of troublesome honeybees will settle into new digs in northeastern Pennsylvania after being removed Friday from a back alley in Duryea, where the queen and thousands of her loyal subjects had taken up residence in an old tree several years ago.
They were such a nuisance that neighbors say they couldn't stand to be outside in the summertime. The bees got into garbage and recycling bins, disrupted barbecues and buzzed anyone who got too close.
"It was a big safety issue for us," said Joe Roscioli, 32, who is allergic to bees and whose house is only a few feet from the tree.
Years ago, an annoyed human might've eliminated the problem with a can of insecticide.
But with a mysterious affliction called colony collapse disorder decimating hives around the nation, Duryea's streets supervisor got a bee in his bonnet to save the colony and its 10,000 to 20,000 occupants. So on Friday, PPL Electric Utilities, a tree-trimming crew and several bee experts converged on the alley for a rescue operation.
With a small crowd looking on, licensed apiarist Bill Fisher and other experts drilled several holes in the tree, then inserted probes to establish the lower and upper limits of the hive.
"It's a lot like a colonoscopy for bees," Fisher joked.
Once the 60-foot northern catalpa tree was cut down to size, a crane lifted a 15-foot section of trunk onto a trailer destined for the Hershey area, where Fisher has a small farm. When it gets warmer, Fisher will try to extract the queen, slice out the comb, and transfer the colony to a bee box. Its ultimate destination, if all goes well, is a community garden in Drums, about 30 miles southwest of Duryea.
Such rescues are becoming more common. The state Department of Agriculture said it's seen an increase in calls from exterminators, residents and business owners who want to avoid destroying inconvenient hives and are seeking help.
"Colony collapse disorder has really increased awareness of the importance of honeybees," said Karen Roccasecca, Pennsylvania's state apiarist.
Gino Marriggi, the Duryea streets supervisor who launched Friday's rescue mission, said he couldn't be happier with the outcome.
"The neighbors are happy the bees are going to be gone, and I'm happy nobody's going to destroy them," he said. "It's a win-win."Associated Press
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I have a Telerik Grid which has a footer that needs to display column sums. However, one of the colums' data types is TimeSpan, which isn't supported by Telerik's Sum aggregate. I need to use GridBoundColumnBuilder.Aggregate() to add the aggregates. Using this article, I created a class for my custom aggregate, called SumAggregate, shown below. (note that this isn't finished- its taken from the article. It actually implements a totally different aggregate)
So I guess basically the question is how to reference my custom aggregate in telerik's Aggregate() method. And if you notice anything else I'm doing wrong, feel free to point it outCode:SumAggregate.cs using System; using System.Collections.Generic; using System.Linq; using System.Web; using Telerik.Web.Mvc; namespace TelerikPOC.CustomAggregates { public class SumAggregate : AggregateFunction { private System.Collections.Generic.List<object> distinctValues; /// <summary> /// Initializes the current aggregate function to its initial /// state ready to accumulate and merge values. /// </summary> /// <remarks> /// This method is called every time the accumulation of values /// must start over for a new subset of records from the data source. /// </remarks> public void Init() { this.distinctValues = new System.Collections.Generic.List<object>(); } /// <summary> /// Accumulates new argument values to the current aggregate function. /// </summary> /// <remarks> /// This aggregate function accepts one argument: /// number - a numeric value to accumulate to the aggregate function; /// </remarks> public void Accumulate(object[] values) { if (!distinctValues.Contains(values[0])) { distinctValues.Add(values[0]); } } /// <summary> /// Merges the specified aggregate function to the current one. /// </summary> /// <param name="Aggregate"> /// Specifies an aggregate function to be merged to the current one. /// </param> /// <remarks> /// This method allows the reporting engine to merge two accumulated /// subsets of the same aggregate function into a single result. /// </remarks> public void Merge(AggregateFunction aggregate) { // Accumulate the values of the specified aggregate function. System.Collections.Generic.List<object> sums1 = ((SumAggregate)aggregate).distinctValues; foreach (object o in sums1) { this.Accumulate(new object[] { o }); } } /// <summary> /// Returns the currently accumulated value of the aggregate function. /// </summary> /// <returns> /// The currently accumulated numeric value of the aggregate function. /// </returns> public object GetValue() { return this.distinctValues.Count; } } } And here is the code for adding the aggregates. This conflicts with the code below from index.cshtml, but I wanted to include both methods of adding aggregates just to give more options on the answer. This needs to be modified to use a custom aggregate rather than a built-in one, like it is using now. GridHelper.cs (unfinished -- will add logic to loop through the columns and such later. By the way, if anyone would like to help me out with that too, I'd be very grateful, though I'll admit I haven't tried anything yet.) using System; using System.Collections.Generic; using System.Linq; using System.Web; using Telerik.Web.Mvc.UI.Fluent; using TelerikPOC.CustomAggregates; namespace TelerikPOC.Helpers { public class GridHelper { public static void AddAggregateToColumn(GridBoundColumnBuilder<dynamic> columnBuilder, string Aggregate) { switch (Aggregate) { case "Sum": { columnBuilder.Aggregate(aggregates => aggregates.Sum()) .GroupFooterTemplate(result => "Sum:" + result.Sum) .ClientFooterTemplate("Sum: <#= Sum #>") .FooterTemplate(result => "Total: " + result.Sum); } break; } } } } And then I'm using the HtmlHelper class to build/render the telerik grid, like this: From Index.cshtml: (be sure to read the comments to the right) @{ Html.Telerik() .Grid(Model) .Name("statisticalGrid") .Columns(columns => { columns.Bound(o => o.PlanID).Aggregate(something); //This is probably going to be where columns.Bound(o => o.SessionID).Aggregate(something); //I need the help. Just not sure columns.Bound(o => o.TimeSpan).Aggregate(something); //how to reference the custom columns.Bound(o => o.TimeSpanDouble).Aggregate(something); //aggregate here, in }) //place of `something` .Sortable(sortable => sortable.Enabled(true)) .Filterable() .Pageable(page => page.PageSize(25)) .Reorderable(reorder => reorder.Columns(true)) .Groupable(groupable => groupable.Enabled(true)) .ClientEvents(events => events .OnColumnReorder("onReorder")) .Render(); }
Edit: Just noticed that I have to implement the method CreateAggregateExpression(Expression, bool) in the SumAggregate class. Not entirely sure how to implement it, though.


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The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department hopes to expand the reach of its summer lunch program to help serve more hungry kids throughout central Ohio.
The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department hopes to expand the reach of its summer lunch program to help serve more hungry kids throughout central Ohio.
Officials with the department say they also hope to fill service gaps on Columbus' South Side, Northland and Weinland Park, and in Obetz, Groveport, Canal Winchester and Pickerington.
"Once we start losing some sites in particular areas, those kids have nowhere to go," said Kay Snyder, who runs the summer food service program.
For example, the city lost one of its major destinations, the South Side Settlement House, in 2011.
However, the Schiller Recreation Center in German Village has been added to help pick up the slack, Snyder said. Also, Lazelle and Carriage Place -- on the Far North and Northwest sides, respectively -- will be used this year.
The largest sponsor of the program in central Ohio, recreation and parks operates 160 sites and serves more than 430,000 breakfasts and lunches to anyone age 18 and younger.
Snyder said the city and other local sponsors are serving about a third of the children who qualify under the National School Lunch Program, a federally assisted meal initiative.
The city is also reaching out to children in apartment complexes who are unable to leave their residences for a variety of reasons.
Snyder said she has a roughly $2.2 million budget, most of which is reimbursed by the federal government. Columbus City Council also contributed $250,000 for marketing and expansion of the program.
"This money will give us an opportunity to enhance our marketing efforts along with the Ohio Hunger Alliance so we can make sure kids are getting healthy meals during the summer months," said Terri Leist, assistant director of the recreation and parks department.
"The funding will also allow us to think outside of the box in finding ways to get these meals to kids, whether that's through more sites or by bringing the food directly to the kids," Leist said.
The department invests $1.81 per meal and is reimbursed $1.94, with the remaining 13 cents going for administrative costs, which include other types of programming.
With fuel and food costs increasing, the pressure is on to stretch those dollars, Snyder said.
Many faith-based organizations in the suburbs, which find the program too costly and labor-intensive to do themselves, have approached recreation and parks officials about expanding, Snyder said.
"We are providing the monitoring, supervision and guidance to do the feeding program and we are getting them their food," she said.
For more information about how to become a feeding site or where to find one, call 614-645-3642.


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I've heard you say to never give collectors access to your checking account. Does that include payments with a debit card too?
Dear Susan,
Absolutely! If you're doing something like scheduling utility payments to come through your debit card or out of your personal checking account, that's perfectly fine. But collectors are looking to get as much as they can on a bad, late debt. Never, under any circumstances, give them electronic access to your account.
I've been doing financial counseling for a long time now, and I've seen numerous situations where collectors have taken more than the agreed-upon amount from someone's account once they gained access. This sleazy move left people without the money to pay their rent, the electric bill or even groceries. In fairness, the collection business does have a few good people in it, but it also has a high percentage of people who are scum—especially on the credit card side of collections. Some of them will lie and even make threats. It's a huge problem.
There are other, much safer ways to handle these kinds of situations. Send a money order overnight or wire the cash to them. You can also send a cashier's check. Some folks have even used a pre-paid debit card that isn't attached to any of your accounts. This isn't my favorite way to handle things, but it's better than giving them the opportunity to clean you out and mess you over!
Dear Dave,
I'm a little worried about investing in the market due to volatility. Are there safer investments?
Dear Matt,
You're right; the market is volatile. It's not a volatile as some things, but you have to remember that anywhere there's money to be made—including long-term investing—there are ups and downs.
For instance, I like real estate. It's not as volatile as the stock market, but there are no guarantees. We experienced that big dip over the last few years, and it was probably one of largest dips ever in the real estate market, except for the Great Depression.
Aside from real estate, I also like mutual funds. When it comes to these, one way to smooth out the volatility of the market is through diversification. That means you spread your money around instead of investing in one or two things. That's how I handle my mutual funds, and I recommend others do the same. Spread your investments across these four types of mutual funds: growth, growth and income, aggressive growth and international.
I can't say it enough, Matt. There are no guarantees when it comes to long-term investing. But diversification can help make the ride a little bit smoother!
* Dave Ramsey is America's trusted voice on money and business. He's authored four New York Times best-selling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 6 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.


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I was tickled pink when Tacha asked me if I would like to contribute to Fat Quarterly Magazine.
This issue is all about colour, as usual you will find plenty of lovely patterns for all sorts of wonderful projects and more!
My entry is the Ananas Pillow, which means pineapple in Dutch. It's an easy- no paper piecing- way of creating a pineapple block using a rotary cutter and clear ruler.
I mixed scrappy with lots of text and numbers prints on white background to make it a little easier to bring more colours to the mix - I hope you will enjoy it!
The issue is out tomorrow and you will be able to purchase your own copy here
This is a big day for me :-)
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NEW YORK, Feb. 15 (UPI) -- Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly announced on "America Live" she is pregnant with her third child.
Kelly, 42, did not reveal the new baby's gender or anticipated due date.
Asked on the air Thursday what she was getting her husband, Doug Brunt, for Valentine's Day, Kelly said they usually have trouble getting each other the ideal gifts but this year "found the perfect solution."
"Happily, Doug and I are expecting another baby," The Huffington Post quoted Kelly as saying.
Kelly married Brunt in 2008. They have a daughter, Yardley, and son, Yates.


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After a Stanley Cup Final for the ages and another Blackhawks championship, RedEye wanted to hear from readers. We posed two questions:
1. Where were you when the Hawks won the Cup? Describe the scene and your celebration.
2. When you look back on the 2013 Blackhawks, what will you remember?
Editor's note: Answers are in alphabetical order.
J.R. Bang, 31, Bolingbrook
1. I was actually just waking up. I looked on Twitter and people were talking Game 7 and as soon as I turned to NBC the Blackhawks were hugging it out. I felt bad that I was asleep but I ran around my house like I was at the United Center.
2. The highs and lows. This team was celebrated for the lengthy streak at the beginning of the season and left for dead by hockey analysts during the Red Wings series only to hoist Lord Stanley's cup.
Paul M. Banks, 35, Gold Coast
1. I was at home in the Gold Coast. I went down to Rush and Division and tweeted, instagrammed and FlipShared all I saw. All was well. I interviewed a few policemen and they all said that their night had been pleasantly quiet. So kudos to Chicago for celebrating with class. I only had one drink. And my toast to my friends was simple: "A Victory For Josh [Mora] and Susannah [Collins]."
2. I'll remember the media aspect of it. I built my social media following during the Blackhawks run. My most popular tweets came in relationship to Blackhawks games and breaking news. The most important things I wrote were about Blackhawks media.
Adam Bayard, 25, Lincoln Park
1. I was watching at home with my roommates. I'm going overseas for two weeks the day after the game so I was going to pack for the first period and drive to meet other people at a bar, but it was at capacity before the first period ended so we watched at home.
2. They made hockey fun again and made it a little easier to follow the Rose-less Bulls.
Alex Beh, 30, Los Angeles
1. I was at the Escondite in downtown Los Angeles with all my close Chicago friends, and the place exploded with joy and excitement. No one knew we were going to win this one with 70 seconds left in the game. Everything changed, and we were elated.
2. I'll remember the dream team: Toews, Kane, Hossa, Crawford, and the boys. Seeing them at the United Center a few times this year was great. I'm proud of them and my cousin Annie Camins who works for the Hawks. She's getting another ring in the mail.
Scott Bolohan, RedEye contributor
1. Um yeah, I was by myself in my apartment. But I was party rockin' some hummus and pita chips. I'm still not sure I really believe they scored those two goals in the last minute.
2. I mean Andrew Shaw's face is pretty ingrained in my memory right now, but I would imagine it'll eventually be the start of the season when they actually made me consider that they wouldn't lose a game all year.
Sarah Bruce, 35, Wicker Park
1. I work in Wicker Park. I was working at Jerry's sandwich shop. Not your typical sports bar. Huge drop down screen with sound. Had the spill over from the crazy packed bars on Division. Awesome, excited crowd! Every second of the game we were all on our toes. Two goals in 17 seconds?! Are you kidding me?!! The sounds from inside the bar and out on the street were insane. The sound of the city came alive with 56 seconds left. I was so nervous and excited! Sick moment for all Hawks fans! In 2010 I was working at a bar in the South Loop. Still as, if not more, electrifying! Hawks baby!!!! Chitown for eva!!!!!
2. I would have to say the excitement of so many consecutive wins and looking forward to winning the Cup. I love how Chicago stands behind their teams and the love of the game.
Val Capone, 34, Roscoe Village
1. I opted for the low key atmosphere of Beat Kitchen in Roscoe Village. Known for their delish food and live music, many people wondered why I picked a non-sports bar to watch such an important game. Actually, Beat Kitchen is one of my favorite places to watch sports. It's the kind of place that will always have the game on up front and have an awesome band playing in the back room.
All of 30 people were in the room and all 60 eyes were turned to the action in Boston. I nabbed a seat at the end of the bar, just under one of their two flat screens, and set up my rally towels. One was from the 2010 Stanley Cup run, the other from Game 1 of the 2013 bid. Armed with those towels, my iPad, cell phone and some pretty excellent pizza, I was all set.
Over the course of the game my excitement translated into a flurry of towel swinging, Chelsea Dagger singing and some pretty choice words I'm sure Andrew Shaw could relate to. As soon as Coach Q pulled Crow I knew, I just KNEW we had this. Bickell's goal confirmed it and 17 glorious seconds later I had tears in my eyes when Bolland sealed the deal.
2. I'll definitely have mixed emotions when I look back on the 2013 season. As a bartender at the United Center and a skater for the Windy City Rollers since 2004, the NHL lockout was a bitter pill for me to swallow.
The shortened season turned into a fantastic roller coaster ride well worth the wait, however. The jam-packed schedule. The streak. The never-ending string of OTs. The trophies. The kind of victories that could only come from a team that somehow always found a way to dig deeper than their opponents. The kind of team that could only come out of Chicago.
Mike Cho, 34, Wicker Park
1. I manage the Wicker Park Tavern, and we had a packed house. The final minute of the game, the entire crowd was losing it! When the clock expired, the house really erupted! Our staff sprayed confetti and champagne into the crowd. The North, Damen, and Milwaukee intersection filled up with dancing, cheering Blackhawks fans for about an hour. We had our windows open and we cranked Chelsea's Dagger on repeat! After a while, the cops told us to turn our music off because it was "inciting the riot."
2. When I look back on the 2013, labor-shortened Blackhawks season, I'll always remember how incredible our team was. From the 24-game NHL all-time record point streak, to winning the Presidents' Trophy, to coming back from a 3-1 series deficit to the hated Red Wings, and finally hitting two goals in the final minute and a half of the clinching game of the Stanley Cup Finals, I'll forever remember that the 2012-2013 Chicago Blackhawks were the best hockey team in the world, period.
Jesse Cohen, 29, Victoria, British Columbia
1. I just bought a projector and was streaming the game onto it through my laptop. It was fresh because I could watch while cooking dinner. I just finished eating, had my iTunes on shuffle and some old Do or Die Alpha & Omega came on. A minute later the Hawks had come back and won the Cup.
The first goal I just threw my fists in the air. The second goal was almost anti-climactic. I didn't want to turn the game off, so I watched the interviews. Honestly felt a little homesick, but also gave me another notch on my south-of-the-border bragging belt. Would've loved to party back home, but I can honestly say I was glad that there wasn't a constant stream of car horns blaring through my window.
2. Didn't realize that Patrick Kane was a redbeard. Also that buzzer beater game we watched in Pequod's was pretty dope. (Ed. note: the March 6 win over Colorado, capped off by Carcillo's game-winning goal.) Most of all though, I'll remember Toews's post-game interview talking about the ups and downs of the playoffs and saying something along the lines of: no matter how good you are you still have to earn it.
Bryan Crawford, RedEye contributor
1. I was sitting at home in the bed watching. When they scored the tying goal I was like, "YES!!" And then when they scored the winning goal like 30 seconds later I was like, "Holy, sh*t!! WTF just happened?!"
2. I'm not really a hockey fan like that and I didn't start watching until the Stanley Cup Finals this year (I watched none of the Stanley Cup Finals the last time the Blackhawks won). It's a really intense game, and I'll always the remember the 2013 Blackhawks for getting me into hockey.
Quin Crawford, 31, Wrigleyville
1. I was at The Green Lady on Lincoln. I went crazy in Wrigleyville in 2010 and took two days to recover! I needed to be realistic this year – having a fiance makes me more responsible!
2. I will remember the Blackhawks making the labor dispute an afterthought after the greatest start of all time. I will remember winning the first Presidents Cup in years. I will remember coming back from down 3-1 in the 2nd round to win in OT in Game 7 against Detroit! I will remember the last playoff series between Chicago & Detroit that we might see for a very long time. I will remember being in Boston when we clinched the Western Conference and trash-talking with all the Bruins fans. I will remember winning the Stanley Cup yet again!!!
Clay Estabrooke, 31, Lincoln Park
1. I was at Vaughan's on Sheffield for the game. Got caught in the tsunami on the walk over. A wall of rain from the street to the clouds. It was super intense and I was DRENCHED. I was also wearing my classic American flag pants and camo. That's the getup I wore for the last two wins at Vaughan's and no way I was going to break the streak. The emotional swing from a probable Game 7 to overtime to a win in less than two minutes was insane with a collective atmosphere I wish could be bottled. Very rare, very special. Drinks flying everywhere, deafening cheers, hugs, high-fives… it was an instant party! All of Chicago celebrating as one. So cool. I'll never forget those few minutes. Impossible. Then we hit the streets …
2. The Stanley Cup is back in Chicago for two main reasons: depth & character. We all know who the stars of the club are and they played awesomely. At the same time, the Hawks' 3rd and 4th lines can compete with anyone in the league. They play with heart and passion, but most importantly they know their role and they know it well. This gave Coach Q the flexibility to switch up lines on the bench to get the best matchups on the ice. It helps Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews focus on what they do best.
The next is character and I think it reflects what this city is all about. They work hard, grind it out, and when (not if) they get their chance they strike. It must be very unsettling to play against a team as awesomely explosive as the Hawks. Their play isn't always pretty, but the character and cohesiveness of the squad kept my finger far far away from the panic button ALL YEAR. I'm so proud of the Chicago Blackhawks and the City of Chicago. It's a great win for 'Merica and the Dream.
Jason Garcia, 31, Wheeling
1. I'm currently at corporate training in, of all places, Lancaster, PA! I was at the hotel bar. When I first got there, they had multiple TV's and none of them had the game on! I had to ask the bartender three times to put the game on. The bar was loaded with townies and most of them were Flyers fans rooting for Boston. They were still salty from 2010. If it was any other team I'm sure they would not have been rooting for a rival east coast team.
With about five minutes left, some guys next to me said, "Looks like its going to Game 7." I sat there quietly, not believing that it was going to come down to one game, but the outlook was not good. When they scored the tying goal I went nuts and was pumped for overtime. Everyone was starring at me. 17 seconds later with the game-winner, I erupted and got the same reaction. This time everyone looked dumbfounded. Boy was I proud to be from Chicago.
2. I will most remember how much this team played team hockey. They bought into a system and believed in and trusted each other. The streak to start the year had me feelin' Stanley Cup all the way. What a playoff run by a well deserving team.
Curtis Shaw Flagg, 28, Belmont Gardens
1. I was running to my car after work to try and catch overtime. By the time I got in my car to turn it on, horns were honking all up Broadway and Belmont. I immediately drove to Wrigley before the "riot." Watched the streets fill like ants to a piece of food
2. I will remember excellence and perseverance. A team that fought to stay on top all the way to the end. And the birth of a dynasty....
Jimmy Greenfield, RedEye contributor
1. I was standing up way too close to the TV in my living room with four people I love inches away from me doing the exact same thing. We hugged each other fiercely, then my 6-year-old looked at the TV and cried out in horror, "I missed the celebration!" TiVo, I owe you one.
2. Emailing hopes, fears, and necessary links with my brother Bobby Greenfield and our friend, Chris Malcolm. Love those guys, love this team.
Tim "Sgt. Tibs" Hanrahan, 25, Lakeview
1. Amongst a handful of friends at my apartment, leading a mix of loud and disbelieving cheers 17 seconds apart.
2. The numbers 17 (as in seconds) and 24 (as in consecutive games without a loss).
Frank Holland, WGN anchor
1. I was asleep until the game-winning shot! My whole building erupted in cheers. Then I had to TRY and go back to bed.
2. I will think of their streak during the regular season and how clutch they were all year!
Katharina Holst, 29, Germany
1. I watched the game at home in Wiesbaden with my fellow EuroHawks girls. We slept before and got up at 2 am to watch it live.
To me, this was the perfect game to prove why hockey is so special. First period you thought, "Holy hell, this'll be tough!" Then you watch the game develop and all of a sudden everything changes within 17 seconds.
2. A team that despite all the negative talk during a lockout exceeded all expectations, played well under pressure, and proved they could overcome missing key players due to injuries during the season and have younger players step up. A team that managed to keep their cool and calm and come back from being behind, fight through frustrating games and keep the positive attitude to win it in the end! My team, my favorite players and the guys I will always cheer for, no matter if they succeed or not!
Nicole Imara, 35, Logan Square
1. I was at home watching the game with my son. A lot of commotion and gunshots in the background.
2. All of the super intense overtime games!
Ian Jacobson, 29, Roscoe Village
1. I was at TD Garden when the Hawks won the cup! With two minutes left Boston fans were chanting, "We want the Cup." By the end, we were saying, "We've got the Cup!"
Most memorable moment was after the game when we were ice side, and Crawford skated over. We started chanting MVP, MVP! The smile on his face was unforgettable!
2. When I look back I will remember how we always found a way to win! Games 6 and 7 of the Detroit series, and the cup Clincher, embody that to the fullest! And Game 2 vs. L.A.! But we owned that series! Haha.
Katie Kendall, 28, West Town
1. I was on the couch working. I was so tired and wasn't feeling well, so I sorta zoned out. It wasn't till the game-winning goal that I realized it. I heard a ruckus outside and walked out on the balcony. The girls across the street yelled woo at me and I waved. They woo'ed louder because I didn't woo back. I annoyed them with my lack of woo. It was all internal.
2. I need to start externally wooing.
Len Kendall, 29, West Town
1. I was in my office on Skype having a business meeting. Halfway through I heard loud cheers and fireworks outside. I knew the Hawks had won, and I had missed it.
2. How interested the Blackhawks got me to be in hockey in general. I look forward to watching more games next year and not just the playoffs.
Phil Kijak, 31, Lakeview
1. Dark Horse, Sheffield Avenue. Bickell scored and the place exploded. 17 seconds later Bolland scored and the place sounded like a jet engine. People everywhere, standing on chairs, bartenders throwing napkins in the air. It was sublime.
2. The 2013 team may go down as our best ever. Complete, deep, and full of characters who battled through the toughest playoffs in history to get the Cup.
Desirae Kirchmeier, 33, Streeterville
1. Division Ale House. Within seconds I was drenched in beer and champagne. The streets were a BLAST. I don't think there's a kitchen left in the city with tinfoil. People running around covered in tinfoil sculpted like Lord Stanley's cup, shirtless, pantless with various celebratory messages written on them in Sharpie. Huge props to the Chicago police department for dealing with us.
2. Shaw taking a puck to the face, that last minute twenty seconds, and the epic time I'm going to have at the parade.
Julian Lapkus, 31, Evanston
1. I was at home in Evanston watching the game alone. Having a newborn doesn't exactly lend itself to watching the game on Division. It got pretty crazy outside - there was a car alarm that went off for a few minutes, followed by a dog barking, followed by another guy checking his car alarm. Seeing as how that woke my boy up, that's about as wild as I'd like it to be. That didn't stop me from yelling at the TV for those wild 17 seconds, though!
2. The streak and the multiple comebacks, from the Wings series to Game 6. An extremely resilient team.
Tapanga Lee, 34, far South Side
1. I was at work listening to the radio. When it reached the two-minute mark, I ran down to the break room to watch. It was just two other co-workers… when they won we were screaming so loud that people came in to see what was going on! It was truly an amazing night on the job!!
2. The main thing I remember about this season is the Hawks making the cover of Sports Illustrated with it saying, "The franchise that brought hockey back." To see the Hawks on that cover...words can't describe!
Pete McMurray, RedEye contributor
1. My house. I wanted to be focused, communicate with my seven brothers, and be there with my wife Sara & seven-year-old son Charlie, who are BIG Hawks fans. My son fell asleep, missed the 3rd, so we watched again the next morning. Amazing! And they won again on DVR!
2. March 12, 2013, Sports Illustrated Cover: "The Franchise that Brought Hockey Back." I immediately called my oldest Brother Ed Mic (who got the whole family into hockey years ago), and said, "We need to plan on getting playoff tickets. Start working your contacts NOW! We are going to win the Stanley Cup!"
Sue Naiden, 41, Lincoln Square
1. I was watching the game at home when the Hawks won. I screamed when the game-winning goal was made, and all of my dogs jumped up and started running around my apartment barking.
2. I will always remember being in the stands at the UC while Jim Cornelison belted out the National Anthem and the crowd roared. To then sit and watch three epic series was a dream come true.
Joe Nunez, 33, Los Angeles
1. I was at a bar in downtown Los Angeles (with about 75-80 Chicagoans/Blackhawks fans) called The Escondite. It's not a sports bar at all but for hockey, it's insane. The sound for the game was run through a sound board that is meant for live bands that perform there every night. Schlitz "Tall Boys" are served up more than the usual craft beers and IPA's. Pretty much everyone was in a Blackhawks jersey, t-shirt, or wearing red. It's a Monday night and this place is packed! And why not? It's The Stanley Cup Finals and the Chicago Blackhawks are playing to win it AGAIN!!!
We are down 2-1 with minutes left in the game. The mood is a bit somber, resigned. Every idiot sportscaster on ESPN, the NHL Network, and SportsCenter said that Boston would win tonight, in their "house." With two minutes left, there's NO WAY the Blackhawks will pull off a goal, let alone two to win it! Everyone's mentally preparing for Game 7. "It's fine. Gonna win it in Chicago!" my friend says as he high-fives me. Some ask their waitress for their tab. A few more run off to the restroom.
Then, it happens. With a minute-sixteen left in the game, Bryan Bickell scores the game-tying goal!!! Holy shit! Holy shit!!! Overtime!!! We like overtime! The Blackhawks LOVE overtime! Renewed hope! We can do this! Even if we don't win in OT, who cares? We got Game 7! The whole bar is screaming at the top of their lungs, people jumping, fists pumping, high-fives all around. The owner of the bar, Brian, turns on the siren light that's affixed to the center arch of his beautiful, carved mahogany bar. He sounds his air pumped goal horn. Huge, goofball smile on his face from ear to ear with his crazy, bug eyed, grey-bearded face. It's ON, baby!
Free hockey!
But before we can even stop jumping and high-fiving, another roar from the bar. What just happened??? What!!! Bolland!!! Oh my God! Fifty-eight seconds left in the game and we just scored again????!!! Are you kidding me???!!! The game announcer informs us that it took Chicago only 17 seconds to score what could potentially be the game-winning goal.
There are still 58 seconds left in the game and don't count Boston out. They have been in this situation before. Really? Okay. At this point, I am just as shocked as the Bruins. But my elation and joy are outweighing the doubt and humility of giving Boston a chance. We have just witnessed a miracle. A literal Act of God. You are kidding yourself if you don't believe there is a God because He/She helped His/Her favorite hockey team score TWO GOALS to tie and win Lord Stanley's Cup in SEVENTEEN BLISSFUL SECONDS! The entire city of Boston, the Bruins, the world, were in utter shock and awe over what they had just seen.
It's like a scene in a Greek war epic where the evil general is killed by the hero/conquerer in their "at last" man-to-man sword fight. And when the bad guy finally gets the sword speared into his gut, he looks directly into the eyes of his most worthy and dominating adversary, whispering his killer's name with his last breath as he falls to his knees in death.
That's exactly what the Bruins went through in the final minute of that game last night. Exactly.
Counting down the last seconds to victory was amazing. We all just knew. It was ours. It was always OURS. The whole season was ours! We have THE greatest professional hockey team in the history of the sport! Seriously. As the clock counted down to zero, the cheers and the goal horn and the high-fiving and the unbelievable feeling of being together with my "Chicago family" in a place that is not Chicago, came down to this. But it felt sooo much like home because I was with people that I love from home. I'm being very cheesy here, but THEY are what make it home.
After the presentation of the Cup, I proceeded to get stupid drunk and go with four friends to a tattoo parlor on Hollywood Blvd. to get a Blackhawk tomahawk tattoo that I couldn't get because it was too late and I was too drunk.
But I have an appointment to get it done Thursday.
2. My friends.
Alex Quigley, RedEye contributor
1. Jumping around my living room with my family like pogo sticks, singing "We WON the STAN-ley CUP!" in time with our bounces.
2. Oh yeah. I'll think of The Streak. Seabrook's playoff OT bombs. The magic bullet game-winner vs. Boston in Game 1. The complete lack of worry that this team wasn't going to win the Stanley Cup.
Jen Rhodes, 26, Lakeview
1. In 2010, I was at the Dark Horse on Clark/ Sheffield for Game 6. In 2013, I was at the Dark Horse once again. Clark was calm right after the game, but within a half hour, the streets were full and it was high-five city!
2. When I look back on the 2012/2013 season, I think about watching games with my family, (Hawks games are a tradition), watching with so many new friends, and in random situations: while working late, listening in the car, streaming on my phone, in Denver, and all around the city. It's been a great season full of great memories and new friends.
Paul Sajovec, 43, Lakeview
1. Sitting at my kitchen table hoping the fireworks and helicopters didn't wake up my 4-month old twins.
2. Coming back against the Red Menace from a 3-1 deficit.
Elliott Serrano, RedEye contributor
1. I was home watching it on television. When the final seconds ticked off the clock and ran around the house screaming like a loon. My dog thought I was crazy.
2. How everyone said they hated hockey because of the lockout, but quickly forgave it when the Blackhawks went on their record win streak to start the season.
</iframe<br /><br /><p><strong>Marc Silverman, ESPN 1000</strong></p><p>1. I was at home. Went low key after attending Game 5 as a fan. The last truly big Chicago sporting event I watched at home instead of attending in person or watching in a bar was the Bartman game. I had a chilled bottle of champagne ready for that 2003 night. Of course, I never got to taste a drop. 10 years later, I finally got to celebrate in my house with a different bottle. Hawks!</p><p>2. I'll remember a few numbers from the 2013 season. #24. 24 games to start the season without a regulation loss. #2. The amount of game winning goals it took to win Game 7 vs Detroit. #17. 17 seconds to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat to win the cup. Whenever you say "17 seconds," you'll flash back to the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals.</p><p>.</p><p><strong>Sarah Spain, ESPN 1000</strong></p><p>1. I was with a dozen or so of my friends (and several hundred happy strangers) at The Fifty/50 on Division. We were sitting upstairs at a big table littered with the remains of 60+ wings and nearly as many beers. When Bryan Bickell tied things up we immediately jumped out of our chairs and started high-fiving and hugging anyone we could find. Repeat that scene after Bolland's score but up the intensity by about tenfold. I got so excited, jumping up and down screaming, that I felt like a vein in my head was going to explode. Looking over the railing into the downstairs area of the bar people were already spraying bottles of champagne all over each other. It was a quite a scene.</p><p>2. The point streak that started it all and the unbelievable finish that ended it. Oh and Andrew Shaw's face. What an animal.</p><p>Despite being a shortened season, this year felt as complete as any other, with plenty of drama and so many memorable moments, games and stretches. We Blackhawks fans got absolutely spoiled with this team, these players and this season.</p><p>.</p><iframe width="600" height="338" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/S-h46vxck4g?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>
Ernie Scatton, 42, Oak Park
1. Home with my daughters Kayla (13) and Kaia (11) going absolutely apeshit in front of the TV. I hyperventilated I was screaming so much! My daughters were cheering but also looking at me very strangely. They have never seen me on championship night!
2. Heart, determination, and speed. They were never out of any game. They were the epitome of winners! Also the way the team liked each other. I've never seen an organization that seems like they care about each other so much. Simply amazing!
Jeanne Wrenn, 41, Rogers Park
1. We were jumping up and own on our couch with our rescue dog Brandon Saad, screaming and barking at the top of all of our lungs.
2. The unrelenting streak of 24 wins. The never-say-die heart, determination and never-give-up play of Crow and company. Rescuing Brandan Saad, the greatest dog ever, at the start of the playoffs, and watching the Hawks advance in every game with our new beloved dog by our side!
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Beltrami neighborhood is in the Northeast community of Minneapolis. It is bound on the north by Broadway Street NE, on the east by Interstate 35W, on the south by Hennepin Avenue East and on the west by Central Avenue NE and Harrison Street NE. Located within the neighborhood is Beltrami Park, which has a playground, bocci courts, soccer and softball fields, tennis courts, a sand volleyball court and a basketball court. Beltrami neighborhood and park are named after Giacomo Constantino Beltrami, an early 19th century Italian jurist, scholar and explorer. As with other neighborhoods in northeast Minneapolis, many artists have set up studios in Beltrami. Large tracts of industrial land cover the southwestern part of the neighborhood, while the remaining land is dedicated to single-family dwellings interspersed with low-rise multifamily buildings.
The bocci ball court in Beltrami Park. Adults enjoy lounging at the picnic tables or playing a game of bocci on the sand courts, while children play in the nearby playground.
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About six months ago, I wrote a column honoring an African priest who was formative in my life and faith formation. When he spoke, I wrote, that priest "simply made those who listened to him better. Better Christians, better disciples, better human beings."
In the coming months, I found out that I was not alone. So many of you, our readers, could relate to the transformative experience of knowing a priest who humbly and faithfully works to bring people closer to Christ and His Church.
The amount of emails and letters we received with your own stories of faithful priests was inspiring — and so we put out the official call for you to submit short profiles of the men who positively affected your lives. The response was overwhelming, and I wish we could have published them all. The ones that follow, though, provide a good cross-section of submissions, and I hope you enjoy them as much as we did. God bless our priests.
Click photos above to read their stories!
Our Mother of Sorrows | Tucson, Arizona
There is one priest in particular who continuously astounds me in the way he leads me by example to grow in living out my faith.
When word got out that Father Liam Leahy was retiring after serving 42 years in the Diocese of Tucson and that he would leave the parish he had spent the last 12 years helping to build in order to spend his retirement as a priest in residence at Our Mother of Sorrows, I was eager to finally meet the priest I had heard so many great things about over the years.
One year later, I've found my relationship with God deepened simply by being present at a Mass at which Father Liam is presiding.
He truly brings to life Blessed Mother Teresa's instruction to "celebrate each Mass as if it is your first Mass, your last Mass and your only Mass."
He celebrates every Mass with such joy and reverence, and the line for Communion is always filled with non-Catholics hoping to get a blessing from this joyous priest.
After Mass, it is simply not permissible to leave until you have stood in line to be greeted with a hug from Father Liam and have him listen to you as if you are the only person in the crowded narthex.
The reason Father Liam attracts so many people to him is that it is never about him; it is always about Jesus and the unconditional love he has for us.
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church | New Brighton, Minnesota
I first met Father Skluzacek on a Monday evening nine years ago when I was making my first confession in more than 18 years. I was very anxious and knew deep in my heart I needed to make this leap of faith.
I must have thanked him 1,000 times afterward and on my way out of his office. Over the years, his homilies have always spoken to me, and I've often felt like I was accountable to him — even if he didn't know it.
It occurred to me a few years ago that, overall, I didn't know him very well. Yet because of him, I know Jesus more than I ever have.
Father always points me to Jesus — whether advising in confession or answering simple questions after Mass. He always points me to Jesus, recommends that I seek the comfort and protection of Our Blessed Mother and encourages me to seek the wisdom of the Holy Spirit.
There is so much I could say about how I have grown as a person and as a disciple of Jesus because of Father Skluzacek, and yet I know he would say that it has not been him — it has been the Holy Spirit working through him, and that is pure truth. Thank you, Father Skluzacek, for teaching me truth, goodness, beauty and unconditional love!
Church of Santa Susanna | Rome
I can honestly say that my life would not be the same had I never met Paulist Father Steve Bossi.
He was the pastor of St. Philip Neri in Portland, Oregon, when I came back to the active practice of my Catholic Faith as a young adult. He encouraged me by example — and a little holy arm-twisting — to get involved in our parish community. Father Steve empowered me and other parishioners to evangelize through our actions for justice in the community. Perhaps most importantly for me personally, he recognized that I am called to give my gifts to the service of God and the Church and started the conversation with me that led to my decision to enter the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Father Steve has since moved on to other assignments, as have I. He is presently vice rector at the American parish in Rome, Santa Susanna, no doubt inspiring people there through example and inspiration. As for me, I will never forget how blessed I was to have him preside at the liturgy for my first profession of vows.
Priests of the Sacred Heart Monastery | Hales Corners, Wisconsin
Rarely in life do we meet someone who makes such an impression on us that even after many years we can still recall with fervor the emotion attached to such an encounter.
Such was the case with Father Matthias Patrick Cremer, who taught at Priests of the Sacred Heart Monastery in Hales Corners, Wisconsin, and where I first called on him back in 1992.
He was a scholar, linguist, teacher, preacher, mentor, incredible athlete and survivor. Yes, survivor.
He had escaped the clutches of Adolf Hitler, whose aides had their eye on the young Cremer as he trained in Germany with other athletes from the national team for the 1936 Summer Olympic Games in Berlin. Cremer had set records in the discus and javelin events and was widely considered to be one of Germany's leading medal contenders. Hitler desired him for his bodyguard; however the young Cremer wanted no part of this evil, despite that it could have given him a comfortable life.
His story of survival and eventual exile is impressive in itself, but only secondary to why I was drawn to this man. I heard of his great love for our Lord and His mother; his gentle nature, generosity and passion for his faith. I was determined to be in the presence of one so selfless.
During our one and only visit, I knew I'd met a true servant of Jesus. His imposing physical figure stood in stark contrast to his mild manner. And his genuine concern for me personally was my lesson in love and humility, and so much more than I could have asked for.
St. John Chrysostom Catholic Church | Inglewood, California
One of my favorite priests is Father Marcos Gonzalez. He is a busy priest at a parish of more than 10,000 families, yet he remembers the needs of others worldwide. His altruism is expressed in apostolates from Cuba to Jerusalem.
Father Marcos is a joyful, loving priest balancing a parish while performing the duties of his sacred office compassionately for the poor and often for free — free baptisms, marriages and even tuition!
He beautifies and maintains the house of God foremost and exhibits Christ's love, especially through the lives of his parishioners. His encouragement permeates all who encounter him! His character models that of the luminous mysteries, and with a Christlike love he has baptized and married thousands while proclaiming the Gospel to a degree that changes hearts.
He blessed us by officiating my daughter's wedding, and he sets a good example for others in my family who are discerning their vocations. At times, he has helped me through great hardships, always reminding me of Christ's undeniable love for everyone. His holy advice resonates within the souls he encounters on a daily basis.
Some priests do more than light up a parish, they light up the hearts of all who are in it. He welcomes everyone he meets and shares Christ's love so exceptionally that all feel valued and treasured as members in the body of Christ. Thank you, Jesus, for your apostle Father Marcos, who shares your love in a world that so desperately needs you. Christ will not leave his people without a shepherd.
St. Peter Catholic Church | Kirkwood, Missouri
Father Mike Esswein has been a holy inspiration to our family through his profound love of God and neighbor. His physical life is a constant challenge, but he is always a steadfast beacon of joy and grace.
While Father Mike was in the seminary, he was involved in an automobile accident that left him a quadriplegic with only limited movement of his arms and hands.
At the accident scene, his first prayer to God was that he could still fulfill his childhood vocational dream of becoming a Catholic priest.
During his rehabilitation, his vocational goal seemed doubtful as initially his hands were not functional enough to even grasp the host during Mass. Through constant prayer, a final surgery on his neck miraculously provided him just enough digital dexterity to grasp a host.
Even though he is confined to a wheelchair and daily carries many physical crosses, he is always thankful to God for his life as a devoted, loving priest. Our family is in awe of his humility, compassion, wisdom and joy he shares. When any of us are burdened by one of life's challenges, we are inspired by the graceful, angelic life of Father Mike. We are blessed that he is a part of our Christian family.
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist | Boise, Idaho
A heart for helping others and a heart for fun make Father Henry Carmona, our rector at St. John's Cathedral here in Boise, an inspiring person and my favorite priest.
Father Henry has a heart for helping others. I've seen Father Henry reach for his wallet when approached by folks after Mass or during coffee hours. Father Henry leads two lives: helping the people of God in Idaho and also in his native Colombia. San Marcos School in Cali, Columbia, was founded by Father Henry in September 1985. Father Henry also assists several Franciscan brothers who run a home in Cali for abandoned disabled adults.
Father Henry also has a heart for fun. Father Henry may be the first rector in Cathedral history to snowshoe, float the Boise River and play soccer with his parishioners. When Father Henry takes off his collar at parish dances, that means Father wants to dance, too!
Health challenges haven't prevented Father Henry from continuing to serve. Father has celebrated Mass while on crutches or on a non-motorized scooter. In April 2013 while on Easter vacation in Colombia, Father Henry was diagnosed with pre-cancerous metaplasia. During this past year, Father Henry has carried on as rector, sometimes having to leave parish events in discomfort.
Because of his health and his desire to be with his elderly mother, Father Henry will be retiring from the Diocese of Boise this summer to return to Colombia. Father's last Mass as Cathedral rector will be on June 29. Father Henry, you'll be missed!
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church | Botkins, Ohio
I remember when we came to Immaculate Conception and filled out the card for newcomers. One day, Father O'Connor came knocking at our door to make our acquaintance and extend his warmth and gather the necessary stats of our lives. My husband played the accordion and father played a violin, and he expressed his desire of starting a senior citizen band with all the musical talent in the parish.
As years passed, my husband was unable to attend Mass and services.
Father O'Connor came to administer the sacraments, and each time he came, he took off his coat and gave one the impression that "I am here for you." As a caregiver, the love and concern he showed always lit a fire in our lives.
Time passed and father retired, but at the funeral Mass of my husband, Father O'Connor was able to be there, and it put a seal on the love and concern that he had for the sheep of his flock, the body of Christ.
Thank you, Father, for all the love, concerns, hardships, your building and tearing down, your disappointments, your love and faithfulness of the priesthood, and your service to the people that God placed in your tender and loving care, to grow and bear fruit.
University of Detroit High School | Detroit
By the time I was a junior in high school, my father, a disabled veteran whose commanding general died in his arms many years earlier from the shot of a sniper, was suffering from severe survivor's guilt and was a broken man physically, mentally and spiritually. It was a very difficult time for him, and for me as his son.
I remember well seeking out Father Frank Canfield, a Jesuit at the University of Detroit High School, who truly represented Christ to me. Seared in my memory is his comment, "Ken, I don't care if it's 3 a.m., if you need to talk to somebody, call me." Profound words during a time of need.
I am struck by the power of faith lived out in action. Father Canfield has been a living witness to me of the power of the Gospel lived out in service to others.
A deeply spiritual man, he has such a love of the Eucharist. There are thousands of men throughout the years whose lives have been deeply affected by him.
I am privileged to be counted among those men.
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church | Petoskey, Michigan
Many things made Father Wilbert Hegener, OFM, an extraordinary priest and man — that he lived to be 100 years old is one, as is the fact that he served as a priest for 72 years. Still, there is so much more.
Coming to Michigan at the age of 3 from Germany with his parents, he was raised in our parish. He then left for the seminary and, later, the Army. Serving as regimental chaplain for the 75th Division at the Battle of the Bulge, Father Willie was awarded a Bronze Star for caring spiritually and physically for the wounded and dying of both armies. He sometimes wept when recalling those days.
After the war, he taught and led retreats before returning to St. Francis Xavier parish as senior parochial vicar and hospital chaplain. The span of his priesthood was stunning.
More remarkable was his humility, warmth, humanity and ability to imitate Christ in the confessional. Remembered as a lion in the pulpit, he was a lamb in the confessional. Father Willie touched my heart deeply, and many others', with his kind council. He said, "It's impossible to measure the circumference of God's love for us." He taught that when we come to Christ in humble, honest need, we're always forgiven.
I'm not ashamed to say I wept at his funeral Mass. I've no doubt that when he was embraced by Christ, he was told, "Well done, good and faithful servant!" Father Willie served God and the Church to the end.
Our Lady of Fatima Church | Secane, Pennsylvania
I have known Father Mulranen for more than seven years — or, should I say, I have come to know our Lord through him. His love of the Church, the sacraments and the people has had a profound impact on my spiritual life. His giving of himself is his way, guided by the Holy Spirit. He has been able to demonstrate to me a "convincing sign of God's kingdom."
I have never known another priest or person that so fully lives the Gospel in his life and is able to share his love for Jesus with so many people in so many ways, even through all of his physical sufferings. I have seen this especially in the celebration of the Mass in his gentle way through word and action of bringing us into the Lord's presence in the Eucharist. He has drawn me closer to Christ, to contemplate his love, forgiveness and mercy. During the consecration, Father's words and actions are no longer his own; he is truly in persona Christi. I am brought to tears as I truly see Jesus present on the altar. He lovingly looks at Jesus, and then at us, as he proclaims "This is the Lamb of God." What a gift the Lord has given him! He no longer lives for himself, but for Christ.
Though I have had many conversations with him, the most important one, as Father puts it, is when he says "The Body of Christ" and I say "Amen."
St. Raphael Catholic Church | Lehigh Acres, Florida
Our pastor, Father Dennis Cooney, is, before anything else, the Lord's servant and a true shepherd of his people. He is faithful to our holy Catholic Church. He is a staunch defender of the Faith and the magisterium of the Church.
He loves children, and he is always there for his parishioners and their needs. He is generous and humble.
No matter what is taking place in the parish, you will see Father Cooney leading his people, old and young alike.
If it's the Lord's work, he is there with his people serving, not delegating.
Father is a sought-after speaker throughout the Diocese of Venice, Florida, as well as a retreat master, probably because of his awesome knowledge of our Faith and the fact that he is not afraid to speak the truth from the pulpit, guiding and leading and, best of all, never losing his super sense of humor. He works in prison ministry as well as mission work, and he teaches a class for his parishioners based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church weekly in the spring.
Father ministers to faculty and staff at Ave Maria University here in southwest Florida, on what would otherwise be his day off. Here at St. Raphael's, he's often seen going from one building to another, dressed always in his priestly black, wearing a baseball cap. And it's not unusual to see a youngster running to catch up with him just to chat or ask a question.
Father Dennis has been a priest for 40 years; it is our prayer that the Lord gives him many more years here at St. Raphael's.
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The National Museum are now preparing an exhibition about horses in Australia that will feature the Tighe's yellow cart. And Essendon Historical Society members provided information and memories about the Tighe family milk delivery service that Museum staff found so fascinating they decided to make a documentary featuring them which will be part of the show.
You can read more about this story, and see a wonderful image of the Tighe's horse and cart, in the Moonee Valley Leader of 27th January 2014 (page 11).Congratulations to the Essendon Historical Society for making such a wonderful contribution!
PS. If you have memories of these horse-drawn milk deliveries that you would like to share with the National Museum, email Martha Sear: firstname.lastname@example.com
And of course if you'd like to share any memories or pictures of the Moonee Valley area with your local community, I'm always interested to hear from you. Send an email to email@example.com, or call or visit the Library and ask for Julia.