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Fifth Sunday of Easter May 3, 2015 I am the Vine You are the Branches The Basilica Parish of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Southampton, NY Welcome to the Basilica Parish of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Daily Mass Mon. Wed. Thurs. Fri. at 12 Noon Tue. at 8:00 AM First Saturday 8:00 AM Weekend Masses Saturday: 5 PM Sunday: 8 AM, 9:30 AM, 11 AM, 12:30 PM (in Spanish) and 5 PM Reconciliation Saturday: 4 PM - 4:45 PM Ministry to the Sick For communion at home or Anointing please contact the Parish Office. Baptism Please contact the Parish Office to schedule an appointment with our Deacon. Baptisms are generally performed on Saturdays. Marriage Pastoral Team: Rev. Michael A. Vetrano, Pastor In Residence: Rev. Msgr. William J. Gill Carl Sanfilippo, Deacon Jennifer Ferrantino, Director, Religious Education Suzanne Marchisella, Parish & Cemetery Secretary Jo Ann Morse, Director of Music Bill Kunzer, Plant and Facilities Manager Parish Leadership: Contact Us Finance Committee Fred Weinfurt (trustee) Pat Jordan (trustee) Jay Diesing Charlene Kagel John Neknez Parish Office 168 Hill Street Southampton, NY Pastoral Council In formation P: 631-283-0097, option 0 F: 631-283-3836 W: www.shjmbasilica.org E: [email protected]mbasilica.org M-F 9 AM - 4:00 PM Weekend by appointment Liturgy Jack Hanlon Fr. Mike Vetrano E: [email protected] Consolation Sr. Barbara McKenna, RSM Religious Education Office Adult Faith Formation Mary Adamczyk Arranged at least six months in advance, please call the Parish Office. Becoming A Catholic We welcome those who would like to become Catholic and adult Catholics who have never received formal religious education and/or sacraments. Human Resources of the Hamptons — Help for those in Need The Human Resources Program volunteers reach out to meet the temporal needs of the elderly, the housebound, and the poor of our parish and community. Our parish Care for the Caregiver Program delivers hot meals to families in need of this kind of help on Wednesday evenings. Call the Human Resources Office for information and assistance. P: 631-283-0508 E: [email protected] Our Lady of Hamptons School Sister Kathy Schlueter, CSJ 160 North Main Street Southampton, New York 11968 P: 631-283-9140 E: [email protected] Human Resources of the Hamptons Kerry Lewendoski, Director P: 631-283-6415 Apostolado Hispano Rev. Steve Grozio 631-283-4379 Cell: 631-375-1001 Vincentian Fathers 631-283-9647 BASILICA PARISH OF SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY Fifth Sunday of Easter :: May 3, 2015 Readings: Acts 9:26-31; 1 John 3:18-24; John 15:1-8 Mission Statement: We are a Eucharistic centered people, who by following Christ's teaching, join together to love and serve those in spiritual and physical need in our community. Liturgical Ministers Schedule Saturday, May 9 5 PM Father Bill Gill SERVERS M. Donovan, R. McDonnell E.M.'S A. Fiore, T. Cavallaro, T. Grimaldi LECTORS J. Clarke, G. Reisig Sunday, May 10 8 AM Father Ed Kiernan SERVERS L. Martin E.M.'S P. Mackey, L. McClain, J. Taranto, M. King, M. Muller LECTORS K. King-Bush, S. Wilson GREETERS K. Moffa 9:30 AM Father Michael Vetrano J. Kearns, J. Hanes, Malone Bros. G. Arresta, Sr. M. Assunta, J. Ferrantino, N. McCulley, Sr. B. McKenna LECTORS M. O'Connor, O. Valle GREETERS J. McCulley, M. Robinson, C. Szafranski SERVERS E.M.'S 11 AM Father Mike Vetrano Lenahan Family T. Alegria, P. Jordan, S. McCulley, M. McDonald, L. Robins LECTORS G. Bauer, J. Kepczynska GREETERS C. Brown, C. Butler, R. Essay SERVERS E.M.'S SERVERS E.M.'S LECTORS 5 PM Father Bill Gill Anyone available L. DeRobertis, K. Maple N. Conroy ALTAR MINISTRY CHURCH CLEANING: J. Ripalone ALTAR CLOTHS: G. Bauer HAND LINENS - May 3-16—L. DeRobertis SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL May 3—C & J Mottern May 10—M. Lynch HAMPTON CENTER May 3—S. Raynor May 10—J. McCarthy Rosary - May 7—B. Medler Mass Intentions for the Week of May 4-10 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 12:00 8 AM 12:00 12:00 12:00 5 PM 8:00 9:30 11:00 12:30 5 PM Mary Beatty Kate Duggan Catherine Kelly Louise McGuinn Kathryn Duggan Andrew Reister Mary Sartori People of the Parish Ruth Lynch (L), Mary Denise Beatty, Kathryn Duggan, John Borucke, Mildred Finnegan . Mass in Spanish Malinowski sisters Financial Realities and Stewardship The April 26th Collection was $7,922.00. Thank you for your generosity! Memorial donations To donate the flowers on the altar or bread and wine and/ or candles offered at Mass each week, please contact the parish office. Pastor's Letter May 2/3 An Astronaut and the Vine and Branches Dear Parish Family, The gospel this week recounts these words of Jesus: "I am the vine and you are the branches." It is a matter of history that these were the first words of scripture ever read on the moon. In 1969, almost 46 years ago, astronaut Buzz Aldrin had considered for weeks how he might mark that special moment of moon landing. It seemed to him that the moon landing must be more than about computers and rockets, orbital mechanics and ingenuity. This human achievement was part of a greater mystery. And so, to the moon he brought a host, a chalice, and a small vial of wine. In a quiet moment while awaiting his turn to step onto the moon, he celebrated a moment of thanksgiving. Aldrin wrote: In a little while after our scheduled meal period, Neil would give the signal to step down the ladder onto the powdery surface of the moon. Now was the moment for communion. So I un-stowed the communion elements in their flight packets. I put them and the scripture reading on the little table in front of the abort guidance system computer. Then I called back to Houston. "Houston, this is Eagle. This is the LM Pilot speaking. I would, like to request a few moments of silence. I would like to invite each person listening in, wherever and whomever he may be, to contemplate for a moment the events of the past few hours and to give thanks in his own individual way. " In the radio blackout I opened the little plastic packages which contained bread and wine. I poured the wine into the chalice our church had given me. In the one-sixth gravity of the moon the wine curled slowly and gracefully up the side of the cup. It was interesting to think that the very first liquid ever poured on the moon, and the first food eaten there, were communion elements. Buzz Aldrin then prayed these words from a handwritten card. On this day we, like this great explorer, are grateful for our life in Christ. Sincerely yours in Christ, Rev. Michael A. Vetrano, Pastor A Note from Religious Education Director : Jennifer Ferrantino First Holy Communion will be Saturdays, May 2nd and May 9th at 11 AM. Rehearsal will take place the Friday before at 4 PM in church. Families please remember to bring your child's banner to the rehearsal. Please contact me with any questions [email protected] or 2830508 Tours of the Basilica As part of the Town of Southampton's 375th Anniversary celebration, we will be offering tours of our beautiful Basilica this Sunday afternoon, May 3rd, from 2 PM—4:30 PM. All are welcome. Religious Education Bishop Brennan will be here to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation Thursday, May 14th at 4:30 PM. Confirmation families please remember Mandatory Rehearsal will be Monday, May 11th at 7PM, please bring your sponsor or parent as stand in. Life Corner :: SHJM Respect Life Ministry The Faith that Does Justice RESOURCES FOR THOSE SEEKING AN ALTERNATIVE TO ABORTION: Rockville Centre Diocese, 516-678-5800, ext.626, www.drvc.org/ respectlife Priests for Life, 888-735-3448, www.priestsforlife.org Birthright, 631-728-8900, 800-550-4900 Healing post-abortion: Rachel's Vineyard, 877-467-3463, www.rachelsvineyard.org Did you know ... for every one child adoption in America, there are approximately thirty (30) couples waiting to adopt. Although exact estimates are difficult to determine, there are probably over one million couples waiting to adopt in the USA. The ratio of abortions-to-adoptions is about 12-to-1. There are many sources providing adoption services; for more information visit www.heartbeatinternational.org, or almost any pro-life website. Reflections On the Gospel from Pax Christi May 3, 2015 Let's imagine that someone who was known as a member of ISIS and a killer of Christians appeared at your parish claiming to have been called by God as a disciple of Jesus. How would you feel? Now let's imagine being a disciple in Sunday's first reading when Paul arrived at their door. Is it any wonder the disciples were afraid and in disbelief? But we know now that it was true. Paul had been chosen and indeed became one of the strongest followers of Christ and leaders of the people. God never ceases to surprise. Can we trust enough to believe in the transformation of enemies into allies? Are we willing to risk (something like an agreement with Iran or the opening of relations with Cuba) for the sake of peace? What is scripture telling us? Medical Mission Support This summer the Raphael Mission Project will be traveling to Zambia to bring much needed medical and surgical assistance. Among those travelling will be parishioners Danuta Bennett, RN, and Dr. Jim Brady, a plastic surgeon. They are holding a golf outing on May 18th, at the Vineyards in Riverhead to help support the mission project. To find out more, make a contribution, or attend the outing visit their website. WWW.RAPHAELMINISTRIES.ORG CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FIRST COMMUNICANTS MAY 2, 2015 Daniel Palumbo Riley Panza Cassidy Phillips Thomas Pogue-Guerin Chase Rodriguez Jackson Romanow Lola Rothschild Julianna Ruggieri Samuel Salazar Cooper Sanders Harper Souhrada Eden Spellman Wolfgang Van Tricht Madalyn Wik First Holy Communion Charlotte Arnzen Bridgette Bernal William Burrell Jack Cantwell Gianna D'Italia Robert Felix Anabella Fischette Hudson Fox-Bathon Omar Gonzalez Amanda Koszalka Isabella Lesta Seraphia May Shaye Meaney Sophia Olivieri Daniel Ospina Ramirez In Memory Patricia H. Gray Our parish mourns the passing of Patricia Gray on March 30, 2015. Patricia was a long time member of our parish choir. A graveside service was held at Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary Cemetery on April 2, 2015 with Rev. Edward Kiernan. Our sympathies go out to her family and friends. Edward Callaghan Faith & Ministries Our Parish mourns the passing of Ed Callaghan. Ed was an usher each week at the 11 AM mass. He also donated countless hours helping SHJM with publicity. He kept the many activities of our parish in the forefront of the news each week. His funeral mass was celebrated in New Your City at Our Savior Church this past Thursday. Friends and family are planning a future memorial mass at Sacred Hearts. Altar Servers Needed! We are looking for more young people to become Altar Servers. If your child is in grades 3-8 and would like to become an altar server please contact Mary Adamczyk at 283-4991. Adult Faith Opportunities for Prayer & Study Bible Study :: meets every Tuesday at 1 PM in the upper meeting room of the Parish Center. New members are always welcome! Spiritual Book Group :: meeting every Tuesday at 1 PM in the dining room of the Parish Center. New members are always welcome! Secular Franciscans :: on the second Sunday of the month after the 11 AM Mass in the dining room of the Parish Center. Would you like to know more about us? Please come to our meeting. Bring a bag lunch and we will supply the coffee. There will be no meeting in May. The next meeting will be June Resurrection Prayer Group meets on Thursdays at 7 PM in the Parish Center. Come share your healing gifts with us. All are welcome. We pray for the sick of our Parish and Community Winnie Chin John Bishop Robert O'Shea Suzanne Parillo Gwendolyn Porter Eileen Finlay Roger Williams Daniel Sheerin Stan Witkowski Anne O'Brien J T Welker Marcelle Enne Peg Jordan Paul Beatty, Sr. Philip Masi Patricia Kahl Dorothy Higgins Michael Kelley Christina Haag Susan Katz Drew Bodin Eileen Birnholz Perry DeLalio Macario Yat de Leon Dottie Brown Bobby & Caroline Parillo Mary Ann Tupper Patricia Jordan Robert Melter Anna Norsic Think Warm Thoughts : The Tent Party is Coming! Be Part of the Plan Yes, we all need some warm thoughts. So start to think about the summer. The new date for our Tent Party is Saturday, August 29th. We need committee members on every level to make this a success. Some opportunities are: Our Sponsorship Committee Food and Beverage Committees Tent and Property Committee Service and Decoration Committee Prize and Entertainment Committee Publicity Committee Ticket Sales and Reservation Committee COMING SOON! SHJM'S SUPER RAFFLE On Memorial Day Weekend ticket sales will begin for Sacred Hearts Super Raffle. We will be selling up to 500 tickets so we won't run out and you won't be disappointed! Better yet, each participant will have a 1 in 50 chance of winning one of our 10 prizes! Tickets will be $100 and you can purchase them on you own or take a chance or chances with a group of friends to increase your chances of winning. Anyone wishing to join the committee in selling chances before and after Mass to please contact: Charlie Mottern—631-283-3785. We especially need some volunteers for the 5 PM Masses on Saturday and Sunday. Ashley Bell to sing at Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor Parish member, soprano Ashley Bell, will be performing at Bay Street Theatre on Saturday, May 9th at 8:00 pm, the first time they have presented opera. The production will be a reduced version of Verdi's most famous opera, La Traviata, highlighting the important musical pieces and linking everything with a narrative. It is about an hour and a half and consists of three singers, a narrator, piano & strings. The tragic love story is based on Alexandre Dumas' La Dame Aux Camélia. Upcoming Events If you are ready to help make this event a success please contact Fr. Mike by phone (283-0097) or e-mail ([email protected]) . Summer is on its Way! Our Lady of the Hamptons The parish and local community is invited to a special concert, "A Grand Night for Singing" at OLH on Tuesday evening, May 12th at seven o'clock in the evening. The event will be a gift to the audience from the eighteen member Hamptonix, the boys; show chorus, and the thirty-eight young ladies of the Hamptones. The program will feature liturgical, show and popular music. Reservations for the 23rd Annual Ladies Luncheon and Chinese Auction to benefit Our Lady of the Hamptons Regional Catholic School are being accepted now. The gala event will be held at the Muses in Regional School Southampton on Sunday afternoon, May 17th. Please call the school at 283-9140 for further details. Pre-school is an important step in the over-all education of young children. Registration for the September 2015 year at the OLH pre-school at St. Rosalie's Parish Center in Hampton Bays is now open. A fully licensed program for three- and four-year olds in preparation for elementary school is available with extended hours. Call 283-9140 to arrange tours and interviews. Space is limited. Our Lady of the Hamptons, the East End's premier Catholic school, chartered by the State of New York, accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is also recipient of a Blue Ribbon for Excellence from the U.S. Department of Education. OLH serves parishes and communities extending from Quogue to Montauk. Information packets and registration materials are available at the school now, leading toward September 2015 enrollment in Kindergarten through five. There is limited space available in the Prep program (grades six through eight). We invite parishioners and friends to learn more about Our Lady of the Hamptons by visiting the website www.olh.org. Tours can be arranged at any time, by calling 283-9140. Another week of Progress This has been another great week of progress in our In Nomine Domini projects. Now that the crawl space has been cleaned and certified we are able to begin work on our bell tower. The first step is to complete the electrical wiring for the new controllers and strikers. Originally our bells were rung by swinging them with ropes that extended to the base of the bell tower. Ringing the bells on any occasion required a team of strong volunteers to set the bells in motion. The bell tower renovation was supported by the Dreams-R-Us foundation who provided a grant for the carillon and Nick Feldman of Eldor electric who donated the electrical wiring. There is an excellent chance that the tower will be ringing again for our June brides! Thanks to all who have so generously supported our In Nomine Domini renewal. If you want to help us preserve our heritage and build our future please consider a gift to the in Nomine Domini Fund. It is never too late! In Nomine Domini Fund Preserving our Heritage Building our Future I would like to make my gift in ____ payments over □ One Year □ Two Years Name______________________________ Address: ___________________________ Telephone: _________________________ A check payable to Sacred Heart Church – In Nomine Domini is enclosed or please charge $__________ to MC Visa Amex Card Number______________________ Exp:______________ Signature__________________________ Security Code ______ Founders □ $100,000 □ $75,000 □ $50,000 In Nomine Domini Members □ $25,000 □ $15,000 □ $10,000 Stewards □ $5000 □ $2500 □ $1000 Supporters □ $500 □ $250 □ Other_____ IN NOMINE DOMINI The first electric system actually worked by pulling on the ropes. Later, a more modern system replaced the ropes with electrically operated hammers called "strikers." The strikers work well but do not produce the same sound as a swinging bell because the bell movement could create a rising and falling tone. Our new system can emulate this sound which will make the bells sound as they did in 1907! In addition to ringing our bronze bells our new system will have a carillon which are electronically synthesized bells that work with our own to produce the kind of sound only possible with a dozen or more bells. This effect, called change ringing, will be an especially beautiful conclusion to our weddings. I hope our neighbors like church bells! CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL Serving God by Serving Others WORLDDAYOFPRAYERFORVOCATIONS "Dear young friends, never be afraid to go out from yourselves and begin the journey! The Gospel is the message which brings freedom to our lives; it transforms them and makes them all the more beauƟful. How wonderful it is to be surprised by God's call, to embrace his word, and to walk in the footsteps of Jesus, in adoraƟon of the divine mystery and in generous service to our neighbors! Your life will become richer and more joyful each day!" Your contribuƟons to the 2015 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL will help provide a Seminary educaƟon for these men. These three friends of Our Holy Redeemer: Br. Pierre Toussaint (Alain) Guiteau, C.F.R. Reverend Mr. James Hansen Mr. Odalis Rodriguez have gone out from themselves to bring freedom to our lives! Your contribuƟon to the 2015 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL is a great way to express your graƟtude. If you haven't made your pledge yet, please consider doing so today! Thank you! informando que el Cursillo Prematrimonial si iniciará el 7 de junio. Las reuniones serán los domingos de las 9:00 AM hasta las 12 de mediodía en Southampton. V Domingo de Pascua, Año B. Ilustración © 1999 S. Erspamer. Printed from Rincón de Información Vid y Sarmiento - Comprende uno la comparación de Cristo: Yo soy la cepa, Yo soy como el tronquito que está en la tierra sacando el jugo, la vid; las ramitas son ustedes y si permanecen unidos a esta cepa, comenzarán a producir los grandes racimos. Y mi Padre es el agricultor, Él cortará esos racimos para que echen más, para que produzcan más. Permaneced unidos conmigo; si no permanecéis unidos conmigo, moriréis. "Sin Mí nada podéis hacer". No se trata del hacer natural, hay muchos pecadores que están haciendo mucho. Todos los trabajos de la tierra se pueden hacer sin vivir en gracia de Dios; y hasta puede darse el caso que un profesional, un artista, un artesano sea buen profesional, buen artista y no se preocupa de vivir en gracia de Dios; pero todo lo que está produciendo es como una cepa arrancada, no circula por allí la vida de la vid; no está unido a Cristo y puede producir muchos frutos en la tierra, grandes organizaciones, pero no produce para la vida eterna. Cuando Cristo dice: "Sin Mí nada podéis hacer" se está refiriendo a ese quehacer que permanece para la vida eterna. Tomado de la Homilía de Mons. Oscar Romero, 13 de mayo de 1979 Intenciones del Papa para Mayo Universal: Para que, rechazando la cultura de la indiferencia, cuidemos a los que sufren, en particular a los enfermos y a los pobres. Por la Evangelización: Para que la intercesión de María ayude a los cristianos que viven en contextos secularizados a hacerse disponibles para anunciar a Jesús. Seguro de Salud para Niños - La representante de Fidelis Care, Konny Tapias, estará en el Apostolado Hispano los miércoles de las 10 AM hasta la 1:00 PM, para ayudar con seguro de salud para los niños. Cursillo Prematrimonial - A los interesados en contraer matrimonio por la iglesia católica, les estamos Curso Pre-Bautismal Domingo, 31 de mayo, a la 1:30 PM en el Apostolado o las 5 PM en la iglesia en East Hampton. Favor de llevar la copia del acta de nacimiento del niño. Bautizos en Southampton serán el 3 de mayo, el 7 de junio y el 5 de julio. El Asesor de Inmigración de Caridades Católicas En el Apostolado el 28 de mayo, de las 2 a las 5 PM. Comunidad de Oración para Adultos y Familias Los martes a las 7:30 PM en la el salón parroquial. El tercer martes de cada mes se reúne en la iglesia para la hora santa. Divina Misericordia - Misa en la Basílica el cuarto miércoles de cada mes a las 8:00 PM. Preparación Pre Matrimonial – Para casarse por la iglesia, haga una cita para una entrevista con el P. Marvin o el P. Esteban. El curso pre-matrimonial se da por seis domingos, de las 9 AM al mediodía comenzando el primer domingo de junio, oct. o feb. Proclamas Matrimoniales – Primera Noticia Raúl Cozar y Tania Rodriguez Wilmer Chunchi and Lilia Priscila Suculanda Requisitos para el Bautismo de un Niño Curso: Para bautizar a su hijo, es necesario que los padres y padrinos asistan al curso pre-bautismal. Padrinos: Debe escoger a los padrinos conscientes de los requisitos. Los padrinos tienen que ser católicos bautizados, confirmados y que han hecho su Primera Comunión y deben poder comulgar. El padrino (madrina) debe ser un(a) soltero(a) o debe ser casado por la iglesia. Permisos: Si viven afuera de la zona servida por el Apostolado Hispano, necesitan una carta de su párroco dándonos permiso para bautizar su hijo. Padre Esteban: Cel: 631-375-1001; Fax: 631-287-0986 Horas del Apostolado: Miércoles, Jueves y Viernes - 2-4 PM APOSTOLADO HISPANO La Obligación Pascual - Todos los católicos ya iniciados en la Sagrada Eucaristía tienen la obligación de recibir la Sagrada Comunión por lo menos una vez durante la temporada Pascual: Domingo de Pascua, 5 de abril, hasta el domingo de la Santísima Trinidad, 31 de mayo. Se exhorta a los católicos a que reciban la Comunión con la frecuencia que les sea posible durante el año litúrgico, no solo durante la temporada pascual. Sin embargo, "Quien tiene conciencia de estar en pecado grave debe recibir el Sacramento de la Reconciliación antes de acercarse a comulgar." (CCE, §1385) Kid's Page 5th Sunday of Easter May 3, 2015
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Owings enjoys four-hit night in D-backs' win
PHOENIX -- D-backs manager Kirk Gibson wanted to sit Chris Owings for the second night in a row, but an injury forced the rookie shortstop back into Wednesday's lineup against the Padres.
Owings helped pace a potent offense by going 4-for-4, including an RBI single in an eight-run first, and a walk in the D-backs' 12-6 win.
Cliff Pennington, who started at shortstop on Tuesday night, was originally the starter at shortstop on Wednesday as well, but Gibson sat him because Pennington jammed his hand when Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera slid into second on a double in the first inning of the Padres' 4-3 win on Tuesday.
"It's one of those deals, you get in the game and something else happens and you're kind of on the edge, and I got to take you out of the game," Gibson said. "He can still play in the game if he needs to play, but we made the decision to remove him [from the starting lineup]."
Owings has played the majority of innings at shortstop this season. The rookie started the season hot, garnering National League Rookie of the Month honors for April.
But May has not treated Owings well. Going into Wednesday's contest, he was hitting .197 in May, down 116 points from his .313 mark in April. His on-base percentage has also fallen precipitously, from .367 in April to only .228 in May.
"Just a lot of things that are going on," Owings said. "You hit balls hard right at people, missing some pitches, get pitches on the corner, get some bad calls. Just everything's coming into effect."
Despite his slump, there is a bright spot for Owings when he steps up to the plate at Chase Field. In 24 games at home, Owings is hitting .361 and has a .924 OPS.
"He had a tough road trip and then probably started pressing a little bit," Gibson said. "That's kind of why I was going to keep him out for two days.
"He'll be fine. He's been through it before in the Minor Leagues ... He's just got to learn how to trust himself."

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Skype is releasing the new version of Skype for Windows v1.4 later this week, codenamed Aviator. Skype for Windows v1.4 is still in beta, but will be released as official public version later this week. Skype told me, "We have been busy listening to the Skype community, adding new features and polishing existing features and tools." Skype's next version for Windows will have the following features and improvements:
- Improved Voice Quality
- Call Forwarding - lets you forward incoming Skype and SkypeIn calls to a landline, mobile number or another Skype Name when you're away from Skype. You can choose to forward your calls to up to 3 numbers or Skype Names simultaneously. According to Skype, "There are no subscription charges to forward your calls and it won't cost others any extra to call you. You simply pay the standard SkypeOut rates to call the mobile or landline number that you forward to (forwarding to another Skype Name is free!)."
- Personalize Skype
Personalize Skype consists of a new selection of sounds, ringtones and pictures that you can use to personalize your Skype experience. You can buy the sounds and pictures from Skype's webstore. For now, Personalize Skype works only with Skype for Windows 1.4. Have a look around as I am told there might be some freshly tailored Skype freebies in the next days.
- Additional improvements in this version include:
Improved Search, Adding contacts, Getting Started Wizard and importing contacts from your Outlook, Outlook Express and Opera address books.
- New Skype Links Skype will introduce more flexible Skype links that can be posted on your blog, website, email signature file or any other application that reads HTML. The new links introduce a more flexible syntax (skype:// schema) that extends the choice of actions you can perform in a click. Besides calling, you can now do things like start a text chat, view profile, leave voicemail and more. Keep your eye on
- New Skype Toolbars
New Skype Toolbars for Internet Explorer and Outlook let you find and call other Skype users from other popular desktop applications.
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As I write my memoir about my ill-fated adventures with the mental health industry I describe depression as a milky haze and as the cornstarch of the soul, thickening every thought and every movement. If I were to make a depression martini I'd mix one part despair with two parts not giving a shit. Continue reading "How do you describe depression?"
Truth telling: the domino effect of #metoo
I've gone radio silent on this blog the past few weeks for a couple of reasons. The first is I've been working on my book and that zaps my writing strength. The second is I've been grappling with the inevitable emotional fallout of revisiting a difficult time and exposing the details publicly through this blog. Of course this is nothing compared to what I should expect once the book is finished and offered for public read, so perhaps it is a good test run to see if I have the mettle to withstand the vulnerability that comes from transparency. Continue reading "Truth telling: the domino effect of #metoo"
My schizophrenic psych ward guardian angel
On Wednesday, September 5, 1990, I was forced into the locked unit of a psychiatric hospital in Miami even though I was not, and had never been, a danger to myself or others. I write about what happened to me and how I ended up a patient at Charter Hospital of Miami in my previous blog post: Psych ward: fraud, greed, and a life interrupted. But the question still lingers, nearly 30 years after the event, Why did this happen?
Continue reading "My schizophrenic psych ward guardian angel"
Psych ward: fraud, greed and a life interrupted
Today is September 5th.
Exactly 27 years ago today I had a 2 p.m. appointment with a Miami psychiatrist to explore the possibility of starting on antidepressants. It was 1990 and Prozac had been on the market for just three years. Before Prozac, antidepressants had a bad reputation for causing uncomfortable and sometimes serious side effects. Prozac promised relief with little or no discomfort. Continue reading "Psych ward: fraud, greed and a life interrupted"
Is Donald Trump giving mental illness a bad name?
A group of mental health professionals, calling themselves "Duty to Warn," (@duty2warn on twitter) has gathered 60,000 signatures from mental health professionals calling for Trump's removal from office due to serious mental illness. Continue reading "Is Donald Trump giving mental illness a bad name?"
Racism and antisemitism as triggers.
I am traveling back to Florida from Nevada, so have been away from my laptop. But the real reason I haven't posted here, on my fb page, or worked on my memoir is I am so disheartened by the events of the last few days in Charlottesville that I can't focus on writing. I guess racism, anti Semitism, and neo Nazism are anxiety and depression triggers for me. And you can throw shame in there. I am so ashamed of the president.
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EhrwaldThe traditional Tyrolean resort of Ehrwald is located in a sunny valley at 994 m altitude and is framed by the imposing Zugspitze, Mieminger and the Wetterstein mountain ranges. Pistes of varying difficulty levels await you in Ehrwald. Experienced skiers and snowboarders and beginners all get their money's worth here! In the Ehrwald Alm there is great scope for children to learn to ski in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. In addition to the unlimited skiing-fun, you can also descend to the Ehrwald Alm valley with a night-time toboggan ride, ski bob or Snowfox ride.
Tyrolean Zugspitz ArenaGorgeous mountains, traditional villages and a snow-white, enchanting sea of peaks make up the Tyrolean Zugspitz Arena. Framed by the Mieminger and Wetterstein mountain chains is the Ehrenwalder basin, where the seven Zugspitz Arena resorts are to be found. Whether skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, ice skating or hiking, pretty much everything is possible in and around the Zugspitz Arena resorts. In addition to sporting activities, the resorts entice visitors on a shopping stroll or in for a snack in a cosy inn. There is snow security through until spring on the Zugspitzplatt in the Zugspitz glacier area. In addition to the Zugspitz, a further 6 ski areas are available. The area also offers many easy to intermediate pistes, making it an ideal family holiday destination.
Travel Info Ehrwald
- By train: Ehrwald (in resort), Reutte (approx. 20 km)
- By plane: Innsbruck (approx. 70 km), Munich (approx. 160 km), Salzburg (approx. 205 km)


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16 Brilliant Movie Bank Robberies That Could Work IRL
Bank robberies have and probably always will be a cornerstone of crime drama, whether it's Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid or this week's awesome new release, Baby Driver.
There's something about the idea of brashly walking into your local bank and leaving with a bundle of cash that's always going to appeal to movie fans. It's bold, exciting, and very dangerous, allowing viewers to live out some ill-advised, far-flung fantasy of a life on the wrong side of the law.
But have you ever wondered if you could pull any of the robberies you see in the movies off in real life? Sure, the kind of thing you see in Die Hard With A Vengeance or Now You See Me might be a little far-fetched, but there are plenty of great examples of big screen heists that could actually work. We definitely wouldn't suggest (or condone) doing so, but here are 16 Brilliant Movie Bank Robberies That Could Work IRL.
This often-overlooked Barry Levinson caper centers on criminals Joe Blake (Bruce Willis) and Terry Collins (Billy Bob Thornton) who break out of jail before embarking on a series of seemingly foolproof bank robberies using a modus operandi that's pretty easy to follow.
It's simple enough: they disguise themselves, kidnap the manager of the bank they want to rob the night before the heist, and then spend the night with the manager and his family. Early the next day, they take the manager to the bank and get their money, escaping with their stunt man turned getaway driver Harvey Pollard (Troy Garity).
Inspired in its simplicity, the method even sees Blake and Collins earn the moniker of the "Sleepover Bandits" in the film and a hefty reward of $1 million for their successful capture. A simple yet effective method that's grounded in realism. Don't go getting any ideas now…
Ryan Gosling's motorcycle stuntman and banker robber, Luke Glanton, offers up a pretty good example of how to get away with a bank robbery, provided you stay on the ball and are wicked good on two wheels.
It's simple enough – Glanton robs small, largely unsecured banks in the suburbs, making his escape on motorbike. Having made a speedy getaway from the authorities, he drives his bike up a ramp and into an unmarked truck being driven by his accomplice, Robin (Ben Mendelsohn).
They pull the shutter down on the back of the van and carry on down the road, with the police soon flashing past in search of a bank robber on two wheels. While it might require some considerable talent for motorcycling (and a super trustworthy buddy) to pull off, it's entirely plausible.
This location-specific heist was the work of Pulp Fiction co-writer Roger Avary and, while pretty bloody and brutal, it might just be smart enough to work in real life.
In the film, professional safe-cracker Zed (Eric Stoltz) is enlisted by childhood friend Eric (Jean-Hugues Anglade) to pull off a daring heist on a Paris bank during Bastille Day.
A public holiday in France, almost everything is closed for Bastille Day, except for banks and post offices which actually remain open (totally true). Donning carnival masks to both hide their faces and blend in with the many revellers in the Paris streets, the gang infiltrate the bank and quickly go about their business.
Now, while in the film the heist ultimately fail, this kind of bank job is definitely doable. The mistake made by Zed and Eric is attempting to steal from the bank's vault, rather than taking what the cashiers had available and making a quick escape. They also kill a lot of people, which is really not cool.
This Mena Suvari teen crime comedy may miss the mark in a lot of respects, but one thing it definitely nails is a smart bank robbery that could be pulled off by pretty much any cheerleader squad with enough time on its hands.
When each of the members of Lincoln High School's A-squad find themselves facing one form of economic hardship or another, they hit on the idea of robbing banks to pay the bills. The real innovation comes with their decision to approach the heist like they would cheerleading practice, rehearsing the robbery alongside preparations for their high school winter ball. Finally, when it comes to the heist itself, they wear masks and perform cheerleader stunts in order to cover up the cameras, later burning their disguises.
Now pretty much anyone can cover a camera with a pom-pom and steal the loot, right?
This crime drama sees Ben Affleck show us how to pull of a straightforward enough bank job, Boston-style. In the film, his character, Doug, leads a gang of four machine-gun-totting bank robbers who avoid fancy tricks and gimmicks in favor of direct and effective brute force.
Patrons and bank tellers are beaten to the ground, phones and "Blackberries" are rounded up in a bowl and soaked in water. These guys are no fools, with Doug careful to ensure Rebecca Hall's bank manager Claire Keesey goes by the book when it comes to opening the safe.
All hard drives containing CCTV footage from inside the bank are nuked in the microwave and bleach is poured everywhere. It's basic, brutal, and totally believable. This isn't some slick Ocean's 11 style heist, just good old fashioned stealing. It's just a shame Jeremy Renner's Gem is such a nutjob.
The concept behind Armoured's heist is one that must have run through the mind of many a driver transporting high sums of money from one location to another. Basically, a team of six drivers, in two trucks carrying $42 million, decide to fake a robbery and take the money for themselves.
They head to an abandoned steel mill full of old buildings and, crucially, located next to electrical transformers, which mean they lose radio contact. Then, it's just a case of unloading the money and heading off to another location, where they will eventually get back in touch with their headquarters to say they have been robbed.
Simple yet effective, in the film, the plan goes awry when a homeless man spots the gang up to no good. In real life, that sort of thing would be highly unlikely to happen – provided you chose the right spot…
The kind of bank job that's only achievable if you have no soul whatsoever, in the Lookout a gang of robbers pretend to befriend brain-damaged bank cleaner Chris (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) with a view to gaining entry to the bank during one of his overnight shifts. At one point, a female member of the group even goes as far as seducing him in an attempt to get him to cooperate.
Then, when he then has cold feet on the night of the heist, they hold him at gunpoint and make him open the bank. Now, it's a bit of a long shot – we're not sure what sort of schedule overnight cleaners work on – but this is definitely one heist grounded in realism, even if it's the kind of realism that has you questioning mankind as we know it.
Would you have what it takes to dupe an overnight cleaner into giving you access to a bank? Now there's a question you probably never thought you'd be asked.
Mad Money's not a film anyone should necessarily watch – it's the movie Katie Holmes decided to do instead of The Dark Knight, and it kind of sucks– but it does feature an entirely realistic bank heist. It centers on Diane Keaton's Bridget, who takes a job at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City after being hit by the recession and soon hatches a plan to steal worn-out dollar bills that are slated for destruction.
To do so, she has to convince two of her colleagues, played by Holmes and Queen Latifah, to help her out. Bridget obtains both the cart number and an official lock. Bills are then taken from the cart by one of her colleagues and hidden in a trash can.
Her other accomplice then restores the cart's official lock and shreds any remaining bills. It's then on Bridget to take the trash can and money away. A little mundane perhaps but, provided you were super-careful, there's nothing to say it wouldn't work to some degree. What you'd then do with all those busted old dollar bills…well you'll have to figure that part out.
Granted, The Dark Knight's opening heist may be elaborate, but it's still drenched in realism, however grim it may be. The plan is simple enough: five masked guys with guns infiltrate a bank, open all of the safes, and ensure no one makes a move or tries to be a hero by giving each and every hostage a grenade, with the pin removed, to clasp.
Then, one by one, the gang is killed off until the one remaining ringleader emerges with the cash, stolen in a school bus that's been driven straight through the doors of the bank and blending right on in with the fellow yellow buses taking the kiddies home from school. It might require you to threaten people and even murder a few of your fellow criminals, but as bleak as it is, this would be the life you've signed up for.
Worthy of inclusion for the sight of Bill Murray dressed from head-to-toe as a clown alone, Quick Change's central heist really isn't that complicated. It sees Murray's character, Grimm, turn up at the bank dressed as clown and carrying a carefully concealed gun along with a vest chock full of dynamite (which turns out to be fake).
He's able to jostle everyone into the bank's vault before commencing negotiations and the release of hostages. This is where it gets clever – Grimm then ditches his clown get-up and switches to a new disguise, allowing him to leave the bank with his stolen loot and fellow incognito accomplices Phyllis (Geena Davis) and Loomis (Randy Quaid), who had been posing as customers and hostages the whole time. It's pretty simple, and definitely one you could pull off if you fancy yourself as a good actor.
The Point Break Ex-Presidents heist is entirely doable, as long as you stick to Bodhi's golden rules. First, your gang will need to be decked out as four Ex-Presidents, wearing suits and masks depicting Ronald Reagan, Richard Nixon, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Jimmy Carter.
If anyone asks about the masks during the raid, then Bodhi's response probably sums it up best: "We've been screwing you for years so a few more seconds shouldn't matter, should it?"
Biting social commentary aside, the robbery should follow a strict rule: only raid the bank's cash drawers and never, under any circumstances, go into the vault. All told, the robbery should only last a maximum of 90 seconds. It's about getting in and getting out before the inevitable police response arrives.
Michael Mann's hyper-realistic style means that this bold and brash heist could totally work for real, provided you have the balls to go through with it.
Suited up and wearing hockey masks, it sees a team of career criminals led by Robert De Niro's Neil McCauley hijack an armored car carrying $1.6 million in bearer bonds in broad daylight. While some pretty heavy machine guns will be required to pull this one off, it's definitely a goer, though there are some strict rules to follow.
For example, the actual raid on the car should last no more than three minutes and, ideally, no guards should be killed as that only generates attention – as the gang later learns. Fail in any of these respects and, like McCauley says in the film, you should be prepared to walk away.
A recent entry into the canon of realistic bank robbery movies, Hell or High Water tells the story of two brothers and their attempt at saving their family's ranch by robbing a series of banks across Texas. The pair, played by Chris Pine and Ben Foster, visit banks early in the morning, approaching the manager and demanding all the small bills they have available – no bundles or large bills.
They then cover their tracks in a variety of ways. One of the cars they used is buried in the desert, on the off chance it ties them to the crime. They also take the money they stole to an Indian casino where they cash it in for a large pile of chips before heading off for a couple of hands of Blackjack. After about an hour of gambling small, they cash their chips out and take the funds to their bank, in an attempt to avoid losing their family property. Think you could manage all of that?
Spike Lee's crime drama begins with Dalton Russell (Clive Owen) explaining how he committed the perfect robbery, and he's kind of got a point.
There are aspects of Inside Man that would totally work in a real-life scenario, but others might be a bit of a stretch. Robbing the bank and having your gang dress in generic painter overalls, which the hostages are also made to change into, is a good start. By dividing them into smaller groups and keeping them in separate rooms, with gang members regularly inserted into the groups unbeknownst to their quarry, Russell's gang is able to create the perfect escape when the bank is finally raided by the police – no one can tell the robbers from the hostages.
The only real sticking point is the idea of one robber, Owen, remaining hidden inside in a small room that has been constructed to hide both himself and the missing loot. It's a tricky one, but not something you would necessarily rule out. Do they check for hidden rooms after heists like this?
Okay, so this isn't technically a heist in the traditional sense of the word, and it's probably worth remembering that the guys actually stole the idea for their inside job from Superman III. But where the Man of Steel's adversaries failed, these guys manage to succeed (sort of), and it's entirely conceivable that someone could do this for real. Led by Ron Livingston's newly-enlightened Peter Gibbons, fellow Initech programmer's Michael Bolton (David Herman) and Samir Nagheenanajar (Ajay Naidu) create a computer virus that infiltrates Initech's accounting system.
The virus is designed to divert fractions of pennies into a bank account, believing that the transactions are so small, they will avoid detection, but generate a steady buy substantial source of income over time. Unfortunately, a bug in Michael's code results in the theft of some $300,000 in just a few days. Could it work for real? Even if it had, we'd probably never know.
Arguably the most dangerous heist on this list, for the fact that it's totally happened for real, George Clooney's Jack Foley walks into the bank at the start of Out Of Sight, without a gun or elaborate plan to his name. Instead, he merely observes a man with an open briefcase speaking to one of the managers and calmly approaches bank teller Loretta Randall with an inspired story claiming her colleague is being held hostage and, on his signal, will be executed.
Foley's quiet, calm, demeanor is crucial to the heist, which is as much a hustle as it is an out-and-out robbery. Either way, he walks out with a shedload of money. The only real requirements to pull this off are the gift of the gab and the looks of George Clooney. The latter might be a struggle.


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Our Voice, Our Narrative, Our Twists on CancerPermanent link
Over the last two years I have spent a great deal of time connecting with other cancer survivors to learn about their unique experiences in managing their illness. Some of these survivors describe feelings of isolation, loneliness, ostracism and misunderstanding, whereas others describe unprecedented love and support. Some survivors describe their experiences as colored by profound loss and repeated victimization where as others describe it as a journey filled with countless blessings.
What is clear is that there is not one cancer narrative— not one coping strategy— nor one particular model patient experience we can look to mimic or follow. And perhaps our experiences and the way we choose to describe them are influenced by where we stand. Are we recently diagnosed, currently in treatment, recently relapsed or post treatment? The options are endless and the words we choose to describe our stories can quickly change depending on where we are at.
In my case, with little to no statistics or research to explain my diagnosis and treatment regimen, I realized early on that I felt empowered by writing my own story. Writing became my primary coping mechanism for how to navigate an experience that was traumatic, chaotic, yet undeniably mine. As I felt increasingly lonely and isolated, I was deeply concerned that I would eventually lose my own voice. There were times when I appeared silent, but I was really screaming. And there were times when I was screaming, yet struggling to speak.
In a failed attempt to preserve the voice I once knew and once loved, I ended up by accident discovering a more authentic self. This self was braver, more courageous, and more giving. This self was determined to raise awareness, educate and find an outlet for my creativity.
The voice that I was so desperately clinging to was no longer the voice that I needed.
And today, I have recognized that the voice I had during treatment is no longer relevant for my here and now.
Our voices, our narratives, our twists on cancer are ever- changing.
Perhaps through writing, through art, through music, our voices then and now can and will always be preserved.
On April 17, 2013, Twist Out Cancer will launch, "Brushes With Cancer: Pairing Artists and Survivors to Create For a Cause." This event will celebrate survivorship and hope through art, music and storytelling. Over the next few months, survivors will be asked to share their "Twist On Cancer," (lessons learned, fighting strategies and new perspectives) with our online community of support. Their 'twists' will serve as inspiration for local and international artists to create unique pieces of art. The art will be auctioned online and in person at the Twist With An Artist Benefit taking place on April 17, 2013 in Chicago.
At the event, participating survivors will have the opportunity to share their "Twist on Cancer", and the artists they inspire will discuss their creative processes and reveal their final works of art. All proceeds will go directly to the Twist community.
Inspirational stories of hope will be provided by:
Jenna Benn, Founder of Twist Out Cancer
Jonny Immerman, Founder of Immerman's Angels
Keynote Speaker
Ethan Zohn, Two Time Cancer Survivor and Winner of Survivor Africa
Music Provided by Palter Ego
Commentary provided by Anthony Ponce, General Assignment Reporter at NBC5
Call For Submissions
Twist Out Cancer is calling upon survivors to share their twist on cancer between now and February 28, 2013. To submit your Twist On Cancer click here.
Selected artists will have the opportunity to showcase their art online and person. The art will be displayed and auctioned at Twist Out Cancer's annual benefit taking place in Chicago on April 17, 2013. Proceeds from the auction will go toward furthering Twist Out Cancer's mission.
If you are interested in participating as an artist please contact me at email@example.com.


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We used to live near a bakery in Madison with amazing empanadas. We haven't come across any that compared to those wonderful little pouches of dough. I came across this simple dinner that isn't as good as that bakery but a decent substitution. It's super easy for a week night meal too. We've experimented with fillings; you really can't go wrong!
Real Simple
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 package refrigerated pizza dough (about 1 pound)
flour for the work surface
1 16-ounce can refried beans
1-pint container fresh salsa
8-ounce package shredded Cheddar
sour cream (optional)
- Heat oven to 400° F. Spread 1 teaspoon of the oil on a baking sheet. Divide the dough into 6 equal portions. Roll each into an 8-inch round on a lightly floured surface.
- On half of each round, spread some of the beans, then top with 1½ tablespoons of the salsa and 2 tablespoons of the cheese. Fold over the other half of each round, covering the filling, and press the curved edge with your thumb to seal. Lightly brush the tops of the empanadas with the remaining oil, then transfer to the baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden. Serve with a dollop of sour cream, if desired. (Perfect complement: the salad of avocado, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice pictured here.)


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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Left this comment on "Open Salon" this morning to "Geraldine Ferraro's Campaign Stop from Hell"
Left this comment on "Open Salon" this morning at http://open.salon.com/blog/wild_ginger/2011/03/29/geraldine_ferraros_campaign_stop_from_hell. Will be interesting to see if it stays up there -- which is sort of my point. :-)
The left does not need to shout down the other side of the abortion issue at the rowdy physical level. The left shouts down the other side -- by shutting it out -- at the more sophisticated media, legislative and above all judicial levels.
Media: never even hear the issue framed as the "abortion issue" -- it's the "woman's right to choose" -- never even hear the other side at all.
Legislative: a year and a half in jail (FACE) plus crushing law suits (RICO!) for passive, non-violent resistance demonstrations in front of abortion clinics (sorry Gandhi and MLK).
Above all judicial: the Roe majority threw out 46 seriously enforced state laws with what I choose to call a "consensus test": "... may not, just by adopting one theory of life, override the rights of the pregnant woman that are at stake."
Easy to dismiss the theories of life the decision consulted: three were theological plus viability and quickening. Roe's writer could was "not in a position to determine when life begins" at four weeks overdue -- but I am sure he would no trouble at twelve weeks early arrival.
Going by the real -- as in honest -- medical consensus -- not "viability is the medical focus" -- Roe's writer might have discerned life's very certain beginning somewhere between 14 to 20 weeks. One week under which "consensus" he could have discovered what Roe so busily talked around: possible human life as an undeniably compelling state interest.
The high court could hardly have picked a week at which the possible life was no longer compelling: too nakedly legislative.
Prenatal personhood? What will the high court say when fetuses may be removed overnight for medical procedures and returned to the womb? Will it continue to hold that inalienable rights begin at birth? Oh, all of a sudden the left is all strict constructionist.
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- Volume 1 (BC1): 92 easiest chorales (53 pages)
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text: K. Bryan Morgan Posted April 15, 2014 And the search goes on. I just got off the phone with David, one of the owners of Alaska Feed. He can get blacksmiths coal from Mountain Brook Forge in Oregon. But the cost is rather prohibitive at $56.50 per 50# bag. Another detail is. he needs payment in Advance. So that works out to: $ 2260. I just can't afford to pay that much in advance for coal. We would need to collect the money from the various people in the interior who want it and then make payment. Wait until the coal arrives then divide it up. I don't know that sounds like a lot of work for little gain. As I was talking to David he went over his coal sails and was telling me how little he sold. It worked out to about a bag a month. Which for him doesn't make it worth it. I can certainly understand. That's why he wants all the money in advance. I wouldn't want a ton of coal sitting around in inventory just taking up space either. I have a call into the Usibelli coal mine office here in Fairbanks and left a message with their purchasing person and am waiting for a call back on that. I'll keep plugging away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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"A Story to Electrify Every Fiber of Your Body." Two men who have hated each other since before the Dead Sea was just sick, and who were rivals for the same woman, continue their life-and-death struggle when one of them is charged with that woman's murder, and the other steps forward with damning evidence. An abridged version (not to worry, though, because the publisher promises us that "Only the excess material has been cut away.") of a story first published in 1942. 128 pages, illustrated. Some soil, creasing to bottom right portion of front cover, previous owner's name to inside front cover.
Title: I'll Be Glad When You're Dead
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Bang & Olufsen was founded in the small town of Struer, Denmark, back in 1925. Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen were two young Danish engineers characterised by very different personalities, raised in middle-class families at the birth of the modern times, when the roaring '20s began.
Despite the undeniable dissimilarities, both shared the same desire to experiment and the same entrepreneurial spirit which marked their whole life and career. Peter Bang was a passionate innovator, enchanted by the radio industry which was booming in the 20s. He became notorious because of his obsession with working at his creations: once he had an idea, he used to work on it 24 hours a day. Svend Olufsen was instead what we call today a "people person", a charismatic and charming engineer who liked to do things in his own, unconventional way.
Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen were introduced by a mutual friend in 1925 and soon settled down, sharing the same commitment to the radio's untested technology, and gave birth to Bang & Olufsen.
As the business grew, the remarkable diversities between Peter and Svend became even more apparent. It was however this powerful fusion of complementary forces that drove the firm toward success, through their mutual passion for bringing the very latest technology into people's homes.
Ever since then we have been working on creating synergy between design, sound and engineering. Our founders defined the special duality that is at the core of our brand; the encounter between artists and scientists, and between design and engineering excellence. Sometimes these opposites collide in "friendly battles": this is where Bang & Olufsen uniqueness occurs.
Every Bang & Olufsen product delivers a beautiful sound and an iconic design engineered with passion, pride and persistence. Till today, each product manufactured and user experience conceived is in effort to bring you a seamless integration of sound and design, delivering the Bang & Olufsen experience. A marriage between beauty and brains, this process begins with understanding user needs first, then taming technology and creating a beautiful piece of equipment. Always keeping the human and emotional sides of sound in mind when we design and test our products, it has been our hallmark to create authentic and passionate sound for the last 90 years. Minimalistic, intuitive to use, and always with character, they are rich in quality and details, and visually appealing from all angles and most of all offer great sound experience through the use of intelligent acoustic adaptability, no matter the circumstances.
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Adam Mennemeyer scored a season-high 19 points, including a 5-of-9 performance from 3-point range, but the No. 7 Columbia College men's basketball team lost to William Woods 84-69 on Saturday in Fulton.
Nathan Biggs picked up 17 points and Nic Reynolds added 10 for the Cougars (9-1, 2-1 American Midwest Conference), who shot just 9 of 29 from the field in the second half.
DaShaun Stark and Darrien Dickey each scored 19 points for the Owls (4-6, 2-1).
Women's basketball
Columbia College 78, William Woods 52: In Fulton, Sarah Walters scored 17 points and Morgan Brandt finished with 10 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Cougars (6-3, 4-0 AMC).
Raegan Wieser collected 14 points while Jordan Alford added 12 points for Columbia, which held the Owls to 26.8 percent shooting.
Peyton Greenlee had 11 points to lead William Woods (5-4, 3-1).
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Sunday, March 17, 2013
Torn earlobe repair and earlobe piercing
A torn earlobe or slit earlobe is a nuisance to many women who want to wear their earrings but cannot due to the earring pulling the piercing too low in the case of the slot or slit earlobe or the piercing being completely torn. A torn earlobe is repaired by removing the skin on the inside of the tear or slit and sewing these edged together. Complete healing will take 6-8 weeks at which time the earlobe may be repierced. Dr. Funk performed torn earlobe repair in the office under local anesthesia.


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Research Publication- Assessment of Threats to Forest Ecosystems Using Geospatial Technology
Mr. Firoz Ahmad and Dr. Laxmi Goparaju of VENHF have authored a research paper titled 'Assessment of Threats to Forest Ecosystems Using Geospatial Technology in Jharkhand State of India' in the international journal 'Current World Environment'. The open access article can be accessed on the journal's website here. An excerpt from the abstract and the full paper is also reproduced below:
This study has attempted to obtain information about the spatial extent of the three forest ecosystem degradation indicators viz. deforestation, fragmentation of forest and forest fires using a methodical approach in the Jharkhand state of India. The satellite remote sensing data sets belonging to Landsat-8 were used to analyse the forest cover of Jharkhand state. To identify the areas of threat, grid cells (5KmX5Km) were generated in GIS domain. Analysis of deforestation was conducted using multi-source data of the time periods 1935 and 2015. Evaluation of deforestation spanning over a time period reveals that vital changes have occurred in the forests of Jharkhand and determined 1224 extinct, 248 critically endangered, 318 endangered and 396 vulnerable ecosystem grid cells. The fragmentation analysis has determined 148 critically endangered, 296 endangered and 402 vulnerable ecosystem grid cells. Forest fire point's data from the year 2005 to 2016 were utilized and analysis was executed. Further frequency of forest fires for each grid was noted. The result indicates that 67.3% of grid cell of Jharkhand forest was affected by forest fire. Conservation status has been evaluated based on the value of threat for each grid which was the fundamental criteria for conservation priority hotspot. About 2.1% of Jharkhand forest ecosystem grids are defined as extremely high ecosystem risk stage and have been designated in the category of conservation priority hotspot-1 followed by 19.7% conservation priority hotspot-2, 41.3% conservation priority hotspot-3, 27.8% conservation priority hotspot-4 and 9.1% lowest conservation priority hotspot-5. This study highlights the capability of integrating remote sensing and GIS data for mapping the forest degradation, which can be useful in formulating the strategies and policies for protection and conservation of forests.
We congratulate the authors.
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