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© 2019 CR Britting
A cold November rain beats on the windows as I sit in the fast food place, frustrated because I'm having a hard time with my novel. I've put my hero in a dangerous situation; a terrorist missile has hit his plane, and, with an engine on fire, he's trying to get the aircraft on the ground before the fire reaches the fuel tank.
I've been staring at the blinking cursor on my laptop for quite a while, trying to come up with a creative solution to the problem, when a strange sound forces its way into my consciousness. Glancing up, I see a woman sitting by the window, maybe fifteen feet away. Her hands are on the table, curled around a cup of coffee, and she's looking outside, into the rain. She's about thirty, dressed in sweats and Reeboks, her brown hair pulled back in a short ponytail. A black leather jacket lies on the seat next to her.
She must've sensed me looking at her, for just then she glances in my direction. Surprised and a little embarrassed at getting caught, I turn back to my laptop. I can't help thinking about the forlorn look I'd just seen on her face and the tears running down her cheeks.
Why is she crying? I wonder about it, but I'm a believer in minding my own business. After all, you never know what Pandora's box you might open if you get involved in some stranger's private woes.
I try to help my hero avoid a fiery death, but my concentration is broken. I end up staring at the blinking cursor, thinking about the woman. My mind comes up with all sorts of explanations for her tears, but I keep my eyes locked on the screen in front of me.
Another minute goes by. Then I hear that choked sound again and, before I can stop myself, I glance up. The woman is wiping her eyes with a small handkerchief. I force myself to look away, but somehow I feel drawn to her, to her need, whatever it might be.
Fifteen seconds later, I stop next to her table, my pulse pounding, still not sure if I should get involved.
"Excuse me, ma'am. Are you all right?"
She looks up at me through her tears. "I'm fine, thank you."
Her eyes return to the table, and I try to decide what to do next.
"Would it help to talk?" I ask.
She doesn't even look up. "Please, just leave me alone."
"Yes, ma'am." I turn away, embarrassed at making such a fool of myself.
When I get back to my table, I sit down in the opposite seat, facing away from the woman and her troubles. I spin the laptop toward me, and try once again to return to my story, feeling like such a klutz for getting involved.
Finally, with an effort, I pull myself together. I manage to get my hero on the ground, but the runway is covered with ice, and the plane skids out of control toward—
Movement catches the corner of my eye and when I glance up, the woman is passing my table. The leather coat is pulled tightly around her and she stares straight ahead as she walks toward the exit.
"Good luck, ma'am," I murmur as she disappears into the rain. I return to the laptop, but all at once I feel the urge to pray for her. The words are simple, but sincere and when I finish I feel a sense of relief, as if I've done what I'm supposed to do.
A further five minutes and my hero manages to keep from smashing the plane into the snow bank. It's a good stopping place for tonight. Tomorrow I'll—
A shadow falls across my computer and when I look up, I'm startled to see the woman standing next to me. Her eyes are red from her tears, but she doesn't look quite as forlorn as she did earlier.
"Oh, hello," I say, somewhat at a loss for words. "Can I help you, ma'am?"
"I, uh," she says, twisting the handkerchief in front of her. "Well, I just wanted to apologize for being rude to you earlier. I'm so sick of men trying to pick me up. I thought you were just another one."
"I could see you were in some distress, ma'am."
"I..." she begins. "I...Do you mind if I sit down for a moment?"
"Help yourself," I reply, gesturing to the seat across from me.
I quickly close the laptop and push it aside, curious as to why she came back. When I glance up, she's seated across from me, and I get a good look at her face for the first time. She's not wearing any jewelry or makeup, and her hair is soaked from the rain. Even so, she has a pleasant face and when a hint of a smile touches her mouth, I sense there might be a nice person behind all those tears.
"I think God wanted me to come back here," she says.
"What makes you say that?" I ask, surprised by her words.
"I was about a mile down the road, when this feeling came over me, that I should drive back and talk to you."
I smile. "Well, after you left, I prayed for you."
Her eyes widen. "You did?"
"That's right. I prayed the Lord would help to ease your troubles and that He would let you know He cares for you. I guess He heard my prayer."
"It was the strangest thing; I've never felt that way before."
"Would you like to tell me why you were crying?"
Her tiny smile disappears and for a moment she is silent. "No," she says finally, looking down at the table. "I don't want to talk about it. It hurts too much." Then she takes a deep breath. "But I need to tell someone or else I'll go crazy."
She glances back up. "You seem like someone I can trust. Can I? Can I trust you?" Her face is now full of fear, as if the world depends on my answer.
"Yes, ma'am, you can," I reply. "And you know what? The Lord is here, too."
"He is? How do you know?"
"There's a verse in the Bible that says when two or more are gathered in His name, He's with them. I prayed for you. You felt His presence. He's here, listening to your heart."
She looks down at her hands and for another moment she is silent.
"I lost my husband and my two girls in a car accident. They were killed by a drunk driver, on a rainy night like this one. They had gone out for some ice cream; the drunk ran a red light, hitting them broadside."
She glances back up, tears streaming down her face. "It happened one year ago tonight."
I stare at her, my heart torn at her words and the grief she must feel. What can I say that will have the slightest chance of helping her?
"That's awful, ma'am. You must have loved them very much."
She nods, wiping her cheeks with the sodden handkerchief. "Brad and I had only been married for six years. I loved him so much, and we did everything together."
She takes a deep breath. "Tracey was four and Angela was three. They were such a joy, so bright-eyed, and so eager about everything. They loved tea parties and we had such a good time, the three of us. When Brad came home from work, the girls would drag him on the floor and wrestle with him. I loved the way he played with them, every bit the father I hoped he would be."
The words pour from her, like water bursting from a dam, and I can't help but be touched; not just at the words, but also at the love I feel in them. To have that love snuffed out so suddenly, to wake every morning without the sound of young laughter, to lie in an empty bet at night...
All at once, I catch a glimpse of the agony she's gone through the past year.
"Until today, I was doing a little better," she continues. "Brad and I had some money saved. It was to go for our first house, but it has kept the bills paid. Both our families have helped, too."
She looks up at me. "Do you recall that movie, 'Top Gun', about the navy pilots, with Tom Cruise?"
"Of course. It's one of my favorites."
"It was one of Brad's favorites, too. Remember how Maverick's friend, Goose, was killed in a flying accident?"
"Sure. Maverick's commander told him he had to let his friend go. He had to get on with life."
She nods. "That's right. But Maverick had a hard time doing that and that's just the way I feel about my family."
"Still, the advice is good. Getting on with life helps you to heal."
She takes another deep breath. "I know. I've gone back to work and I'm taking a class two nights a week."
"Sounds like you're doing better."
"I was, until tonight. I was cleaning out a desk drawer and I found some pictures we'd taken only a month before the accident. While I was looking at them, there was a crack of thunder and the lights flickered. The exact same thing happened the night my family was killed."
She looks outside, into the rain. "I was in the kitchen that night, cleaning up the last of the supper dishes. I heard a crack of thunder, and the lights went out for a few seconds. It wasn't five minutes later that the police called. I had to drive through the rain to get to the accident and I found the side of our van crushed like a tin can. I watched them lift out my girls, then my husband. It was terrible. When it was over, I drove home to an empty apartment, wishing that I had died with them."
We sit together in silence, each lost in our own thoughts. A flash of distant lightning touches the horizon. Not long after, I hear the faint sound of thunder. The storm is moving on, a reminder that our lives lie in the future and not in the past.
"You may have wanted to die that night, ma'am," I say to her in a quiet voice, "but you didn't. You lived, and although it's been hard, you've made it work, one day at a time."
She glances back at me, a tiny look of hope on her face.
"Tonight, you had a little setback," I continue. "But answer me this: Other than tonight, how would you compare your life in the last few weeks, with how you felt right after the accident?"
"It's better," she replies, thinking about it. Then the corners of her mouth turn up a little. "Well, a lot better, actually."
"See what I mean? You've got a road stretching ahead of you. You'll have some bumps along the way, but you've made a really good start. The key to healing your spirit lies in looking ahead. When you have something to look forward to, life is worth living." I shrug and smile, to make the statement a bit less profound. "At least, that's the way it works for me."
"You must be a philosopher," she says, a real smile touching her face for the first time.
I laugh. "Nope. Just a guy putting one foot in front of the other as I go through life." I point at her. "Same as you."
"Maybe so," she replies, "but I appreciate what you said. It wasn't until just now that I realized I am getting better."
"When's your next class?"
She blinks in surprise at the unexpected question. "My next class? Why, it's tomorrow night."
I laugh. "Then you've got something to look forward to, don't you?"
"You're right," she agrees. "And that reminds me, we have a test, too. I forgot all about it."
She slides to the end of her seat. "I better get going. I've still got some last minute studying to do."
"Bet you'll get an 'A'," I say with a grin as she gets to her feet.
"I hope so," she replies, zipping up her coat. Then she offers her hand. "Thank you so much for helping me."
I take it. "You're welcome, milady. Good luck to you."
I watch as she steps into the darkness and I'm reminded of Job, a man from the Bible who lost everything. Yet the Lord restored it all to him and more besides. I close my eyes and say another prayer, thanking the Lord for giving me the right words to say to her and asking Him to fill her cup to overflowing.
I head out to the car, my own heart lifted from giving something of myself to a stranger. That's when I realize that I never asked her name.
Six months pass and once again I'm sitting in the fast food place, on a wet, rainy night. My novel is finished and I'm doing some final proofing before I start sending out the query letters. Seems like there's always something to change, to squeeze that last five-percent from the words I've written.
I lean back to stretch and I see a pretty woman in the glassed-in area between the two entrance doors. She's wearing a long overcoat and shaking the water off of her umbrella. It reminds me of another rainy night and I wonder about the woman I met and how she's doing.
The door opens again, and a man joins the lady. They make a nice-looking couple. I return to my laptop, hoping to complete the proofing by my self-imposed deadline. I've only been working for a moment, however, when a shadow falls across the keyboard. I glance up and the couple is standing at my table, her hand through his arm.
"Hello," the woman says with a smile. "Do you remember me? My name is Eileen. You helped me one rainy night when I needed someone to talk to."
I stare at her, amazed at the transformation. Her hair is longer than I remember it, but the despair I had seen on her face is gone, replaced by a glow that can only be the result of health and happiness.
"Why, yes," I reply, recovering from my surprise. "It's good to see you again."
She gestures to the gentlemen with her. "This is my friend, Andrew. We met in that class I told you about so long ago. Could we sit down for a moment?"
They do, and as we talk I remember Job, another person who thought he'd lost everything. It occurs to me that where there is life, there is hope, and where there is hope, the road ahead is what we make of it.
Part of this story is true. It was a cold November evening and I did write it at a local fast food restaurant, a place I go several nights a week with my laptop. Eileen and her tragedy are fiction, but the words of comfort are real, and the Lord was kind enough to help me write them.


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WBT's 50,000-watt nighttime signal covers the East Coast. In addition to listeners across the Carolinas, Von Cannon would get song requests from New England to Florida. Once a listener called in while driving on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Fans mailed in tapes of old radio shows from their own collections – everything from Wolfman Jack to old radio jingles to segments from their own old local stations.
"Time Machine" debuted Dec. 29, 2007, and it seemed to be attracting new listeners each week, people just scanning the dial and discovering a piece of their youth, Von Cannon said.
Also growing was the crowd in the studio. Old-timers who cherished the old days of radio would join Von Cannon and producer Roger Ellswick for the Saturday night live broadcast. Harold Ballard, who works in production at WBTV, brought in his music collection to bolster the content arranged by executive producer Ed Nixon.
"Just a bunch of old boys hanging out," said Von Cannon, who continues doing traffic reports at WBT and sister station WLNK ("Link" 107.9).
White said the show will be replaced by "WBT Saturday Night Specials" in the 9 p.m.-to-midnight slot. It will be talk-oriented, though not necessarily the political brand the station is known for. He said he wants to experiment with various hosts – some local, some from remote studios. This week it will be Doug Kellett out of Atlanta who has done fill-in work for the station.
Cramer talks cars and money
CNBC's Jim Cramer brings his high-velocity financial show to NASCAR this weekend.
Taped at Lowe's Motor Speedway last month during the Coca-Cola 600 weekend, a special "The American Dream With Jim Cramer" will air at 7 p.m. Sunday on NBC (WCNC, Channel 36).
Cramer interviews top drivers like Kyle Busch, Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards about their investment strategies. And he turns to some of the sponsor logos on their cars to discuss how those companies look as an investment opportunity.
Cramer, who does "Mad Money with Jim Cramer" for CNBC, also talks to fans at the raceway about what they had to give up to afford the gasoline for the pilgrimage to NASCAR events. And he defends oil executives as "scapegoats" in the era of $4-a-gallon fuel. Oil deposits, he says, are harder than ever to get to and more costly to exploit.
Cramer, who was once so poor he says he lived in rest stops on California's Interstate 5, offers his familiar retirement advice to race fans of any age: "A dollar saved today will be worth more than one saved next year."
Game show spots
A new game show, "Trivial Pursuit: America Plays," will be filming local people posing questions to contestants 12:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Carolina Place Mall in Pineville. People whose questions are chosen for the show, which debuts at 6 p.m. Sept. 22 on WAXN (Channel 64), will have a chance to win money and get on the program.
Media Movers
Returning this week to her night show on WBT-AM after maternity leave was Tara Servatius … Among the judges on HGTV's new series "Summer Showdown," debuting 10 p.m. Aug. 3, is actress Emily Procter of "CSI: Miami." Procter grew up in Raleigh … Louis Petrozza, the Charlotte chef who came in second on "Hell's Kitchen" this week, says he enjoying all the media attention he's been getting this week. On a segment of "Fox News Edge" after the Tuesday finale, Petrozza – celebrating with about 100 acquaintances at a South Charlotte hotel – did a long shout-out to all who supported him and managed to get in a suggestive maneuver with the microphone. He says he had a few beers prior to his appearance – "maybe about three over my limit of well-being." He had a designated driver.
Drone footage of Old Sheldon Church ruins
Temple Israel remembers Kristallnacht, The Night of Broken Glass
Bill to require California priests to report confessions of child sex abuse on hold
By JOHN WOOLFOLK The Mercury News
The author of a California bill strongly opposed by the Roman Catholic Church that would require priests to report confessions of child sex abuse to authorities said Tuesday he has put it on hold, citing lack of support.
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Judge limits ability of Aaron Hernandez's child to sue NFL
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 6-year-old daughter of the late NFL player Aaron Hernandez missed a 2014 deadline to opt out of the league's concussion settlement and can't separately pursue a $20 million suit over his diagnosis of a degenerative brain disease, a judge ruled.
Yet Hernandez's death in 2017 came too late for his family to seek up to $4 million in compensation for suicides related to chronic traumatic encephalopathy under the class action settlement.
Hernandez spent three years with the New England Patriots before his 2013 arrest on the first of three homicide charges. The Patriots terminated his $40 million contract, and he never returned to the NFL.
U.S. District Judge Anita Brody in Philadelphia — where lawsuits were consolidated alleging the NFL hid what it knew about the risks of concussion injuries — ruled Thursday that he was effectively retired and therefore, along with his family, bound by the class action settlement for NFL retirees.
Under terms of the concussion settlement, the judge said, "The crux of the issue is whether Hernandez was 'seeking active employment' as an NFL football player as of July 7, 2014. He was not. On this date, Hernandez had been imprisoned — without bail — for nearly a year."
Family lawyer Brad Sohn argued that Hernandez had not retired but hoped to be exonerated and return to the league. His daughter, Sohn said, should therefore be able to pursue her "loss of consortium" lawsuit in her home state of Massachusetts.
"No matter what anybody wants to say about Aaron Hernandez . she will have to live with the fact that she doesn't have a parent for the rest of her life," Sohn said Friday. "It remains our position that the NFL is responsible for the damages that she has because of his CTE."
Hernandez was convicted in the first homicide case in 2015 but acquitted of an unrelated double homicide in April 2017. He took his life days later in prison. His conviction was later overturned because he died before exhausting his appeals.
Doctors later found the 27-year-old Hernandez had advanced CTE on a level not previously seen in someone that young.
Sohn, in a brief in the case, called Hernandez "a generational talent" but said he "entered the NFL in 2010, even though (and amidst everyone's full knowledge that) he had been investigated for ties to a brutal 2007 shooting. The NFL paid no mind to this and let him play."
The daughter involved in the lawsuit is the child of Hernandez's fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins.
"A.H., a child, committed no crime nor asked to be born into such tragic circumstances," Sohn wrote.
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(135) A Jewel on the Banks of the Ohio: Inauguration of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption Marietta
The facade of the Basilica of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption
The official name of St. Mary's Church Marietta is now the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption. I heard that the Inaugural Mass solemnizing the designation of St. Mary's Church Marietta by Pope Francis as a new basilica on November 5 was beautiful. The overflow crowd had to watch it on closed circuit TV in the basement. Now we can have a great seat in our living room to see it replayed on EWTN March 1 at 3 pm. Or you can watch it on the internet at ewtn.com. The video may be later archived on ewtn.com and diosteub.org.
A scene from the Inaugural Mass of the Basilica on November 5, 2013
The Basilica has great historical significance, since the first Mass ever said in the Northwest Territory was said at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers by Father Joseph de Bonnecamp, chaplain to a French expedition from Quebec in 1749. One can see a huge painting of the scene, entering or leaving the Basilica on the left side. There's an amusing 21st Century anachronism in it. The two parish dogs have been immortalized and made a part of the painting.
After the original church, built close to the river in 1853, had to endure four floods since 1884, Fr. Francis M. Woesmanin and his Advisory Committee spared no pain to build a magnificent church that was dedicated in 1909. In those days the cost was $129,000 a small fraction of what it would cost today. Emile M. Uhlrich, the architect from Cleveland, described it as "Spanish Renaissance" style, a blend of Romanesque and Baroque. Being at the geographical center of the Diocese of Steubenville, it could be the Cathedral, having been the de facto co-cathedral in which the Bishop has a second Chrism Mass every Tuesday of Holy Week. For a detailed history, click on http://stmarysmarietta.org/Basilica-History.php.
By the time Msgr. Campbell became pastor in 2004, the church showed structural weakness which endangered the priceless stained glass windows. A major restoration was in order. With the help of his parishioners, he did a tremendous job in remodeling and restoring the century old church by 2009 and putting in art imported from Italy, including a beautiful mosaic of the Madonna and the Christ child. The three large stained glass windows, imported from Munich-Germany in about 1914 for the transept and the rear of the nave, are stupendous. God certainly deserves the best and in both 1909 and 2009, the parishioners of St. Mary's gave our Lord their very best. I've been all over the world and I'm convinced that the now Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption is one of the most beautiful churches in the world. My first visit felt to me like a little taste of heaven that millions of us, rich and poor, Catholic and non-Catholic, can enjoy and be inspired in awe.
The mosaic of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
For these reasons St. Mary's Church has the special honor of now being officially called a basilica, probably beyond the dreams of Fr. Woesmanin. As I understand, only 67 churches in the USA and 327 in our hemisphere have this great honor and only three in the state of Ohio. Click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_basilicas for the complete worldwide list. A basilica is generally large and exceptionally beautiful. It must have particular importance as great architecture, is a special shrine, has great historical significance, etc.
View of the transept to the right of the altar, including the cupola & large stained glass window.
Thus the Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption is by far the best place to hold the annual Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal. The 2010 and 2011 Men's Conferences were held there. It gives so much class and dignity to the annual Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal. Now more than ever it is a worthy pilgrimage site with possible indulgences attached. See http://stmarysmarietta.org/Spiritual-Privileges-for-Visitors.php for an explanation. Tours are available by clicking on http://stmarysmarietta.org/Group-Tours.php
The Diocese of Steubenville extends 233 miles (4 hours drive) from Carrolton in the north to Ironton in the south. Steubenville is the population center of the diocese, but is in the north (35 miles from Carrolton). However, Marietta is the geographic center (119 miles from Steubenville and 120 miles from Ironton), but does not have very many Catholics. As a result, Chesapeake and Ironton (240 miles from Steubenville) in the extreme south are almost isolated from the rest of the diocese. The cost of a new cathedral in Steubenville is extremely high. A possible solution would be to simply remodel the current Holy Name Cathedral, which they are doing. Then they could have two co-cathedrals, one in Steubenville and the other in Marietta. In this way the diocese could be renamed the Steubenville-Marietta Diocese as is the case with the Wheeling-Charleston Diocese across the river, which encompasses the entire state of West Virginia.
The Basilica, a blend of Romanesque and Baroque architecture, seems to have a Byzantine flavor and reminds me of the old Byzantine Cathedral, San Sofia in then Constantinople, now Istanbul-Turkey (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagia_Sophia). I was fascinated during my 1962 visit by the beautiful mosaics which the Muslims covered with plaster in converting it into a mosque in 1453 and unwittingly preserved them in its original beauty for almost four centuries until 1931 when converted into a museum. By the way, Msgr. Campbell is bi-ritual. That is, he is one of very few priests to have the faculties of saying Mass in both the Latin Rite and the Byzantine Rite.
Details with photos of the restoration, the beauty of the present basilica, and the inauguration together with Mass times and activities, click on http://stmarysmarietta.org.
Joseph Schmidt, the Director of Religious Education at St. Mary's sent me the e-mail below with more detail concerning the inauguration of the Basilica. He wears several hats: Pastoral Associate/Director of Religious Education, Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption; Marriage Ministry Coordinator, Diocese of Steubenville; and Diocesan Respect Life Coordinator for the Southern Deaneries. If you're near Marietta, stop by at this magnificent basilica on 506 Fourth St. in Marietta just off Route 7 North. Every year St. Louis Church Gallipolis offers us the opportunity to go there in the parish van for the Chrism Mass on Tuesday of Holy Week. Take advantage of it.
Congratulations to Msgr. Campbell, the parishioners, and staff upon your church being given that great honor of being named a Basilica. May the Basilica attract many pilgrims and sanctify its members.
The Chapel of the English Martyrs to the extreme right of the altar near the exit.
Now the next epic step for the community of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption is to have perpetual adoration 24/7. That would require the commitment of at least two parishioners ( one primary and one backup) every hour 24/7 in Eucharistic adoration. It is very doable in a large parish if the will is there in some 100 dedicated people willing to give three or four hours a week each in adoration because there must always be someone present during the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Since our Lord cannot be left alone, one person from the previous hour would have to stay over if no one shows up for the following hour. The Basilica has a beautiful chapel called "The Chapel of the Three English Marytrs" (St. Thomas More, St. John Fisher, and St. Thomas Becket) to the extreme right of the altar which would be ideal for perpetual adoration. Believe me, perpetual adoration would make a very significant impact on the parish and transform it, perhaps radically. If not feasible right now, keep praying until the parish is ready for perpetual adoration. A number of parishes in the Phoenix Archdiocese has had it going for several years now.
----- Forwarded Message -----From: Joseph Schmidt <stmarysdre@gmail.com>
To: Joseph Schmidt <stmarysdre@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 3:59 PM
Subject: BREAKING NEWS -- The Inaugural Mass to be broadcast on EWTN March 1
We just learned the news:
The Inaugural Mass Solemnizing the Designation of Saint Mary of the Assumption as a Basilica will be broadcast on EWTN on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 3:00 PM.
Saint Mary of the Assumption Church in historic Marietta, Ohio, was designated as a Minor Basilica by Pope Francis in a decree dated June 13, 2013. After several months of preparation, the Inaugural Mass Solemnizing the Designation was held in Marietta on November 5, 2013.
The Most Reverend Jeffrey Monforton, Bishop of Steubenville was the principal celebrant for this Solemn Mass. He was joined by the Most Reverend William C. Skurla, Archbishop of the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh and Metropolitan of the Byzantine Catholic (Ruthenian) Metropolitan Church, the Most Reverend Gilbert I. Sheldon, Bishop Emeritus of Steubenville, the Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon, Bishop of Joliet-in-Illinois, and the Most Reverend John Michael Botean, Bishop of the Eparchy of St. George in Canton for the Romanians.
The Reverend Monsignor John Michael Campbell, Rector of the Basilica, and 50 priests con-celebrated the Mass for approximately 700 people.
The symbols of the Basilica - the Umbrellino and the Tintinnabulum - were blessed and formally placed in the sanctuary during the Solemn Mass.
Viewing the Mass:
Check with your local cable provider for station information in your area, or watch the streaming broadcast from EWTN's website.
More information about the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption can be found on our website.
A special documentary DVD about the Basilica and it's history is in the final stages of production and will be available for sale very soon for $10 each. (Anyone wanting more information on the DVD, or to place an order, can simply contact me.)
In the Peace of Christ,
Joe Schmidt
Emblem of a Basilica
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(134) Dr. Ray Guarendi to feature Steubenville Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal March 22
Dr. Ray Guarendi
The 2014 Steubenville Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal will be held at St. Mary's Church in St. Clairsville, Ohio on Saturday March 22 from 9 am to 3 pm. At 8:30 am before the official start of the Conference, there will be a half hour of prayer with rosary. The program features the dynamic and entertaining speaker, Dr. Ray Guarendi, who will challenge the men to be the true spiritual leaders of their families now or in the future. A preview is available by clicking on
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Dr.%20Ray%20Guarendi&sm=3. Too many of us really don't know what true manhood is. Also included is a Penance Service and a Mass presided, by Bishop Jeffrey Monforton. The priests attending will concelebrate with him. The Conference will close with a Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament.
The goal of the Men's Day of Renewal is to focus on the spiritual development of the men of our diocese. Having spiritually strong men of faith and character translates into more solid families, more dynamic parishes, and better communities. These are crucial to the Church, now and in the future, not to mention the critical need for nurturing vocations. The theme of the Conference is "Get Connected: Let Christ be Your Light" with St. Joseph, model of a true man of God, as its patron. The distance is great for many, but that gives the Conference a pilgrimage flavor and Lent is all about sacrifice. After all, we're in a Super Bowl, and each one of us must win it. The trophy for victory, the prize is eternal salvation, everlasting happiness in heaven when Christ Himself would say to you...... "Well done good and faithful servant."
Too often the women are the pillars of the parish. It is essential that the men take the spiritual lead in the family and in the parish. One holy woman in our diocese likes to challenge the men and say: "I don't see many REAL men around".......i.e., authentic men of strong character, virtue, and integrity.......willing and able to put Catholic values into their families, their professions, and the public square. She refers to some research. It concludes that if the mother takes the spiritual lead in the family, there is in the neighborhood of a 40% probability that the children will remain faithful to the Church in later life. However, if the father takes the spiritual lead, that probability doubles to about 80%. But Danny Abramowicz, our 2012 speaker and former all-pro wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints, succinctly pinpointed a great crisis in the Church and Society in general: "The men have dropped the ball". If the men can get into good spiritual shape, we'll have stronger families and parishes. Set the men on fire and you renew not only the parish, but the entire diocese and ultimately the Country, thus transforming Society. THE CHURCH MUST REACH THE MEN!
Dr. Ray (Guarendi), a prominent Catholic layman, is the featured speaker to complement the Mass presided by Bishop Montforton and the Penance Service. Dr. Ray is a popular and entertaining speaker, appearing at conferences around the country to both secular and Catholic audiences. Having extensive experience as a clinical psychologist, specializing in counseling families, parents, and children (for school districts, Head Start programs, mental health centers, substance abuse programs, inpatient psychiatric centers, juvenile courts, etc.), Dr. Ray is most qualified to speak on the topic: "Becoming better connected with your wife and kids with Christ as a beacon of light for the family to follow now and in the future".
Dr. Ray with his family and St. Nick on his EWTN program "Living Right with Dr. Ray".
As a father of 10, a clinical psychologist, consultant, author, a dynamic public speaker with over 2000 presentations throughout the country, and national syndicated radio and television host, Dr. Ray specializes in families. Having a unique gift of blending deep insights, practical wisdom, and wit, he will help the men to become better husbands and fathers in resolving problems and fulfilling their responsibilities as the spiritual leaders of their families now and in the future.
His radio show― "The Doctor Is In" ― can be heard weekdays on EWTN Radio, Ave Maria Radio, Sirius satellite radio, channel 160, and local Catholic radio stations. Dr. Ray also hosts his own national television show on EWTN, "Living Right With Dr. Ray." You can also listen or watch live online at ewtn.com.
His many books include: "You're A Better Parent Than You Think!" (Prentice-Hall, 1985) 25th printing; "Back To The Family" (Random House, 1990); "Raising Kids Right" (Catholic Answers, 2001); "Discipline That Lasts A Lifetime" (Servant Books, 2003); "Good Discipline, Great Teens" (Servant Books, 2007); "Adoption: Choosing It; Living It; Loving It" (Servant Books, 2008); "Raising Good Kids: Back to Family Basics" (Our Sunday Visitor, 2011); "Marriage: Small Steps, Big Rewards" (Servant Books, 2011). Furthermore, Dr. Ray writes extensively in national family magazines and newspapers.
It should be a great day of enjoyable fellowship and spiritual invigoration. The last four years the men returned refreshed spiritually, reinvigorated, and enthusiastic. Expect the same this year. Most impressive in prior years was the Mass concelebrated by the Bishop with up to 25 pastors who accompanied their men. The men sang with such enthusiasm that the walls reverberated. It was great to see how the participants are moved by the beauty and power of the faith and it's contagious. But most of all, through grace we'll have a few more good spiritually strong men for the kingdom of God in the battle against secularism and other evils and problems that our troubled society must confront.......men --not spiritual weaklings and wimps-- who will put Christ into their professions. Finally, the men will become more knowledgeable, firmer in their faith and better prepared for a more joyful Easter, not to mention greater closeness to God and eternity which life on earth is all about. If successful, a Men's Day of Renewal can become an annual event as a tradition in our diocese, thus fulfilling a great need.
One or two good men are urgently needed in each parish as representatives to help to assure adequate promotion overall and to promote the Men's Conference with one on one selling of the event. Then they would organize the men to go as a group in the parish van, a van pool, or hiring a bus. That would be great fellowship and would solidify the parish as the men get to know each other better, especially if the pastor accompanies them and we'll need confessors. If the distance is great, there would be a pilgrimage flavor, especially if there's prayer and discussion of the day's events. Pastors, already overworked, can't do it all, especially the grunt work of promotion. They need the help of the laity.
Each prospective parish representative is asked to make his availability and contact information known to the Chair of the Steering Committee, Chuck Schneider at (740)782-1877, (740)338-9091, or cjschn1964@yahoo.com. Men may register individually or the parish representative may collect the registration forms with payment and send them to Roger Huck; %Men's Day of Renewal, P.O. Box 54; Beverly, OH 45715. This would save considerable time waiting at the door. Checks for the Registration cost of $25.00 per person are to be made payable to the Diocese of Steubenville with "Men's Day of Renewal" written on the memo line of the check.
Other Promotional Help Needed. The best form of advertising is word of mouth. Thus we are asking participants of past years to tell their friends about this great opportunity for spiritual renewal. The local Knights of Columbus council can be invaluable in mobilizing their members and the other men in the parishes. A layman could briefly talk about the conference at the end of Mass. Other parish groups can help with the promotion. The women can be most valuable in encouraging their men to attend.......husbands, sons, fathers, boy friends, etc. Certainly, they want them to be true men of God. This is really part of the new evangelization and every Catholic shares in that mission Christ gave us. Perhaps, the parish could help the men who cannot afford the cost.
Donations Needed & Ads Invited. It is very expensive to put on a Conference of this magnitude and bring the top speakers of the country. At the same time, the Steering Committee is doing its best to keep the Conference affordable for each participant during these difficult economic times. Thus we are asking for donations from businesses, parish organizations, the Knights of Columbus, and individuals. Please send any donation to Roger Huck as shown above. Businesses also may place ads in the program brochure by calling Roger Huck at (740)984-2234 by February 15.
Often the enthusiasm generated at a men's conference is contagious and there is a spillover into parish life since the men see fellow participants moved by the beauty and power of the faith. Non-Catholics are also welcome. This is all part of the new evangelization......to fire up the apathetic Catholic who doesn't do much beyond attending Sunday Mass, i.e., the minimalist; to touch the drifting Catholic and the fallen away through the publicity and inviting them to attend.
More information is available from your pastor, Chuck Schneider above, or "Paul Sebastian" <pauls@rio.edu> at 740-245-9404. The latter will provide the address to the Men's Conference blog, which has a wealth of promotional materials (possible bulletin and pulpit announcements, a possible bulletin insert, promotional ideas at the parish level, crucial role of the parish representative, possible talk by one of the men after Mass, etc.), interesting articles, and other information. After the Conference through the rest of the year, articles will be added to help the men keep in good spiritual shape and continue in their quest of becoming true men of God.
Please submit your registration as soon as possible. Registration will be accepted at the door, however, doing so in advance makes our planning more efficient and also helps to minimize waiting at the conference entrance.
WHAT THE MEN'S CONFERENCE CAN DO FOR YOU.....BENEFITS
*Get into good spiritual shape and avoid being a spiritual weakling, i.e., a spiritual wimp.
*Have a great day of enjoyable fellowship and spiritual invigoration in the parish van and at the conference, resulting in deeper friendships and parish cohesion.
*Develop ourselves as men of character and spiritual strength as we obtain the graces to conquer ourselves and cope with the problems that our troubled society and economy bring.
*Be a more effective spiritual leader of your family as a better husband and father.
*Prepare our hearts for the great feast of Easter and for eternity as we become closer to God..
*Become more knowledgeable about the faith and grow in Christian maturity. We know so little about Church teaching.
*Become a more effective soldier of Christ in this Year of Faith as you do your part in evangelizing, establishing the kingdom, winning the spiritual-culture war against secularism, and putting Christ into your profession.
St. Joseph, model of a true man of God, pray for us and for a successful Men's Conference.
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Ricardo* asks for a minute to set his ideas straight. Through Skype, his voice sounds hurt but steady. He's been in exile in San José de Costa Rica for 15 days, since the Nicaraguan paramilitary branded him as one of the "traitors" against the revolution of Daniel Ortega's government. He's 22 and a Law student in the American University of Managua (UAM). "I was in the streets since April, supporting my classmates and aiding the wounded [from the protests ]. One night I was at home resting, and I got a phone call. A voice told me that if I didn't keep to myself, they'd kill us all." Ricardo fled to Costa Rica at his mother's insistence. He took his 15-year-old brother with him and they're both living with an uncle who's been living among the ticos for 20 years.
A voice told me that if I didn't keep to myself, they'd kill us all.
This case is just one of the many Nicaraguans who have fled to Costa Rica in the last 100 days. This week, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) asked the Costa Rican government to support all the people who crossed its borders fleeing the Nicaraguan crisis. In the last month, Costa Rica has received 200 political asylum requests from Nicaraguans, and it's carrying out 8,000 such proceedings since April. UNHCR estimates that between 100,000 and 150,000 Nicaraguan families live in Costa Rica, who have offered support for these new exiles.
UNHCR has also requested that all countries hosting Nicaraguan citizens offer the necessary cooperation to ease their transition and legalization. Although Costa Rica is the country with the highest trend of Nicaraguan requests in the first half of 2018, with a significant spike in June —according to UNHCR spokesman William Spinder— and Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala are also becoming transit countries. Spinder said that they're closely monitoring the situation of more than 700 refugees and asylum applicants, mostly from El Salvador and Honduras, who live in Managua and other cities of Nicaragua.
UNHCR estimates that between 100,000 and 150,000 Nicaraguan families live in Costa Rica, who have offered support for these new exiles.
Yes, Ortega thinks that digital tools have been the triggers of violence and that many of his countrymen "have been led astray" by terrorists practices that were previously unknown in the country. There are countless of videos and pictures of protests in recent days: young citizens shot in the head, gangs of hooded thugs lynching people and barricades destroyed by explosions are only a small part of what has been Nicaragua's season of terror. "Terrible. It wasn't just one case, there are many cases of Nicaraguan brothers burned, in flames, among them two police officers. Terrorism, there's no other word," Ortega says that it's terrorism financed by the United States, the United Nations and the Organization of American States.
What he not-so-elegantly forgets, is that the Inter American Commission on Human Rights and the Civic Alliance (a Nicaraguan opposition organization) have created two reports, with data collected in the field of protests and testimonies of the people affected, indicating that 80% of cases of people wounded or killed in Managua have involved paramilitary groups. It's common to see improvised checkpoints set by these groups all over the city to intimidate citizens and assault protesters.
"We (the Sandinista Front of National Liberation) never applied these tactics in our fight against Somoza. These practices have been imported into our country," Ortega claimed before Air Force members.
"Ortega doesn't care about lying, he's a master when it comes to lies; he and his followers, those who have specialized in torturing and murdering dissidents. They're the ones who choose repression over dialogue. There's no foreign interference of any kind in these cases," says Ricardo, who got a bullet wound in a leg during a clash in downtown Managua. That day, paramilitary forces arrived and fired in cold blood upon students armed only with stones and molotov bombs.
Ortega doesn't care about lying, he's a master when it comes to lies.
In view of "interference" accusations, the OAS responded through Secretary General Luis Almagro, who said that the government's liabilities for this crisis "can't be transferred" out of convenience. Almagro proposed the creation of a special committee within the organization to promote dialogue between the parties involved in the crisis. A dialogue that Ortega doesn't accept, and which is sidelined by the human rights violations committed in Nicaragua.
In this situation, Nicaraguans will keep fleeing from the terror that's spread through their country.


Drama takes a slight holiday this week and we get a more comedic turn with the Winchesters and their new hunting buddy Cas. The case they took on wasn't the run-of-the-mill fare, but instead a whole new level of crazy. Why have normal deaths when you can have cartoon deaths?
I've said it before, but I'll say it again — Jensen Ackles does great comedy. He's got fantastic timing, wonderful facial expressions, and great ability to take falls. It's a gift that I hope he gets to utilize in upcoming episodes as well as other projects. With a script like this one, though, it wasn't hard to amp up the comedic acting. A heart beating out of your chest because of love, running out into thin air and hanging there until you realize where you are, an anvil falling on your head because you were unfortunate enough to stand on the giant X marking the spot, and the ability to blow away a cake because of a breath of air? It's textbook Looney Tunes, and that's a source of knowledge that Dean knows well. I really appreciated that they did the freeze frame of Dean and the villain, giving their scientific names in a call-out to the old Wile E. Coyote versus Road Runner cartoons. It's always one of my favorite parts of Saturday mornings when that happens.
The source of all this crazy was an old contact of John's, a guy who the boys knew well. His name was Fred Jones, but for me the important part was who was playing him. That would be Mike Farrell, best known as BJ Hunnicutt from M*A*S*H. I am always appreciative when he appears on my television and to have him play someone who had previous connections to the boys made it extra special. Fred was a psychokinetic and now that he's getting older, he's losing his connection to reality. Instead of facing the struggles of the world around him, he's existing inside a world he's created among his favorite cartoons. The downside of this is that he's still affecting reality, albeit unconsciously, so the boys have to figure out a way to bring him out of the situation without causing more harm. Sending Sam in and utilizing a speech that had relevancy to not only Fred, but also Sam and Cas themselves, made us pause to consider the implications to them all. There's much more going on this season, with a constant struggle between perception versus reality, so we're left to figure out which is which.
Castiel has had a lot to deal with since he returned from Purgatory. He knows how much pain he caused, not only on Earth, but in Heaven. I sympathize with his unwillingness to return to see what destruction he wrought upon his brothers and sisters up above. However, he wants to do the right thing and his first step is to get into the "saving people, hunting things" game that he's watched the Winchesters go through all these years. But, watching from afar and actually going through the motions are two different things. Cas isn't well-versed in being the bad cop in a "good cop / bad cop" situation, but at least he tried. And when he didn't understand all the cartoon references, he put in some quality research time in front of the television, though I think he got deeper meaning from the eternal struggle of coyote versus roadrunner than normal viewers. And he took heart with Sam's speech, so he was finally ready to return to Heaven. Too bad Naomi's still pulling his strings and won't allow that to happen. He's going to stay on Earth and do her bidding until such time as his spying is revealed. I hope the boys won't hold it against him when they find out he's being played.
And then we had Sam's ongoing issues with his year off and whatever really happened there. As I mentioned before, there is a marked difference between perception and reality this season. I still maintain that what Sam's remembering and what actually happened is going to end up being misaligned. There should be no question that he and Amelia were moving too fast when they bought a house together after knowing each other just a few months. These were two very broken people, suffering through massive loss of loved ones, and leaning on each other for support. The next logical step from that is not setting up domestic bliss in a new home with their dog. You could already see the cracks in his happy memories with the introduction of Amelia's father, who distrusted Sam to the point of almost hatred. But just when that situation looked like it had been resolved, and that Amelia's dad might actually be warming up to Sam's presence in her life, Sam's happy life got blown up. Don, Amelia's supposed dead husband, is alive! What? How did that happen? And how is this going to negatively affect Amelia and Sam's lives? Perhaps we'll get some answers as to why Sam left Amelia in the middle of the night during the first episode. Sam said he had no connections to hunting, no outside person pulling him back into the fight, so maybe he chose to leave for Amelia's sake. If he was no longer there, she wouldn't be forced to choose between her old love and her new one. Whatever the reason, I'm very intrigued over how their stories are going to work out and how the season overall will work out. Many plotlines are leading to many potential avenues that they can take.
My review of SPN 8.08 is up on @Fandomania http://t.co/vdxW9l99 Love Mike Farrell & Looney Tunes call-outs. Jensen has great comedic timing.


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Chris Hunter joins Darlington Building Society
A newly appointed Chief Risk Officer adds strength to the growth plans of a local building society.
Chris Hunter, who has nearly 20 years' experience in the Financial Service industry including 16 years with Lloyds Banking Group, has joined Darlington Building Society as Chief Risk Officer.
"The Chief Risk Officer role is a key role within the Society and it gives me an opportunity to really get to know every part of the business, deepening my knowledge and ensuring no two days are never the same," said Chris.
"By supporting but challenging every area of business, I feel we can enable the manage growth of the Society, providing it with confidence and strength whilst keeping the business safe and in line with all regulations on behalf of our members."
Colin Fyfe, Chief Executive of Darlington Building Society, is excited at what Chris's appointment means for the firm.
He said: "At a time when the Society is growing in both size and strength, the role of Chief Risk Officer has never been more important.
"With a reputation that preceded him, Chris has some exciting plans to identify, manage and eliminate risk to and within our business."
Speaking of becoming part of the Darlington Building Society team, Chris said: "Every team member is proud to say they work for the Society and genuinely does care about the local community and all members, something I'm looking forward to demonstrating personally."
Twitter: @DarlingtonBS


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Extraordinary Results: Opening a Goldfish Swim School Franchise
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It's Your Money: Cost of fireworks shows across the Grand Strand
By Samantha Kummerer | July 2, 2019 at 5:10 PM EDT - Updated July 2 at 7:22 PM
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Tens of thousands of dollars will be spent across the Grand Strand this Thursday when fireworks fill the night sky.
North Myrtle Beach spends around $20,000 of taxpayer money for its Fourth of July show.
City spokesperson Pat Dowling said Thursday's show is the only one the city funds with money from its general fund.
While Conway doesn't have a Fourth of July fireworks show, the Conway Chamber of Commerce did have fireworks during its Riverfest the previous weekend.
The Conway Chamber of Commerce said those fireworks cost around $5,000 and were sponsored by the Conway National Bank.
Throughout the summer months, multiple fireworks shows will light up the Myrtle Beach sky several times a week, however none of the shows are funded by the city.
Myrtle Beach spokesperson Mark Kruea said the Myrtle Beach Downtown Redevelopment Corporation has funded Wednesday evening fireworks shows at Second Avenue Pier, but this year those shows are funded entirely through sponsorship.
The corporation allocated $110,000 in 2018 for fireworks.
Lauren Clever with the Downtown Redevelopment Corporation (DRC) said the city decided to reallocate the funds generated by parking fees toward the Downtown Master Plan.
"We were getting a master plan in place so we knew there was going to be some things that were going to need to be accomplished, and one of the things that we did last year was we purchased three buildings for the potential proposed performing arts theater so the funds that we put in our budget this year are going to go to help pay down that, the mortgage on those buildings," Clever explained.
The Second Avenue Pier fireworks will be sponsored by 5-Hour Energy through Thursday. In exchange for sponsoring the shows, the business is allowed to come downtown and share their product and offer samples for a few weekends, including Fourth of July.
"That's something they find value for and they pay for that," Clever said. "The goal is to continue to do efforts like that and to grow that."
The Oceanfront Merchants Associations and various downtown businesses also contribute to fireworks costs throughout the season.
"They feel like it's such an important part to offer to our visitors and guests and locals... that they are willing to put in the money to make sure the fireworks happen," said Michelle Kerscher, the treasurer of the Oceanfront Merchant Association.
Kerscher said future shows are funded by Brittain Resorts, the SkyWheel, Ocean Enclave by Hilton, Landsouth, Ripleys Attractions and Gay Dolphin.
"It is a large ticket item to fund these fireworks when you look at how much fireworks cost, it's kind of amazing, but thankfully, the local businesses think it's important," Kerscher said.
In the future, Clever said the city is hoping to have brand sponsors full cover the cost of the fireworks.
Thursday's fireworks show in Murrells Inlet is sponsored by seven MarshWalk restaurants. A spokesperson for the group declined to say how much the businesses spend on fireworks.
Surfside Beach will not have fireworks this year.
[ LIST: Fireworks shows, Independence Day events ]
Samantha Kummerer
Investigative reporter/Producer
Samantha Kummerer joined the WMBF News team in June 2018 as an investigative reporter and producer. She can be seen on newscasts throughout the week or around town looking for stories to bring to our viewers.


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Mike King named NZ Communicator of the Year
Posted by admin on March 23, 2018 March 23, 2018
Mental health awareness campaigner and New Zealand of the Year finalist Mike King has been named winner of the 2017 Communicator of the Year Award for his ability to communicate directly and openly about mental health.
BlacklandPR director Mark Blackham said Mike King was the outstanding communicator over 2017 due to his clarity and assertiveness when speaking about mental health issues.
"2017 was a watershed year for mental health in New Zealand, primarily because of Mike.
"His passionate and forceful position reached ordinary Kiwis, and particularly young people. They responded to his straight talking, uncontrived and unfiltered compassion, and good humour.
"Through the late-night radio show The Nutters Club and The Key to Life Charitable Trust, Mike has helped others express themselves, and to deal with troubles in their lives.
"The clarity of his message and advice appeals. There is no ambiguity, no trite happy talk – he speaks as people speak naturally to each other," Mark said.
BlacklandPR established the award to promote clarity of communication in public life. It is awarded for those who demonstrate the value of using clear and persuasive communication.
Runners-up for the 2017 Communicator of the Year Award were Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and film director Taika Waititi.
"Jacinda Ardern's embodiment of the Labour Party electoral campaign 'Let's do this' was the defining difference in the election.
"Taika Waititi used his unique style to spotlight the topics of racism and water quality very effectively," Mark said.
The Communicator of the Year receives a bespoke Māori kōauau, designed and crafted by Wellington based Māori craftsman and designer Sam Hauwaho.
The kōauau is a traditional Māori flute, reflecting the art and history of human communication.
Winner of the BlacklandPR 2016 Communicator of the Year was Labour Party MP Greg O'Connor.
– New Zealand Communicator of the Year Mike King.


A small place for one to get away from the daily hustle and bustle of life's draining energy. The layout is simple; The KITCHEN: The heartbeat of the place, where one can share all their recipes. The SPA is where one can post their DIY recipes and such. THE ATTIC is where one can put their common spells, rituals they like (or don't), and yak about the magickal stuff (just remember the rule of three though). I think you get the point of how it's set up.
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Essential Research Bundle
by Clare Santry, Dr William Roulston, Ian Maxwell
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We are offering an Essential Research Bundle. This bundle contains the following publications for just £49.99
The Family Tree Irish Genealogy Guide: How to Trace Your Ancestors in Ireland
Your Irish Ancestors: A Guide for Family Historians
Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors: The Essential Genealogical Guide to Early Modern Ulster, 1600–1800 (Second Edition)
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Dr William Roulston
Dr William Roulston has been the Research Director of the Ulster Historical Foundation since 2006.
His books include The parishes of Leckpatrick and Dunnalong: their place in history (2000), Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors (2005), and Restoration Strabane, 1660-1714 (2007).
Ian Maxwell
Dr Ian Maxwell is a graduate of Queen's University and former research officer at the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. A freelance writer specialising in social and family history, his publications include Researching Your Armagh Ancestors (Ulster Historical Foundation, 2000) and How To Trace Your Irish Ancestors (How to Books, 2008).


Q. Yang and P. Ho, "Cooperative Transmissions with Constant Envelope Modulations and Phase-Only Forward Relays", IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 114-128, Jan 2011.
S. Muhaidat, J.K. Cavers, and P. Ho, "Transparent Amplify-and-Forward Relaying inRelay Channels", IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, vol. 9, no. 10, pp. 3144-3154, Oct 2010.
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This facilitator guide is created as a guide to help the facilitator deliver the HealthStream Course Development course. The guide contains the script to assist the facilitator guide the students in the online environment.


This class implements specific orders of Gauss quadrature.
The rules of Order p are capable of integrating polynomials of degree p exactly.
2003 Implements 1, 2, and 3D "Gaussian" quadrature rules.
Definition at line 39 of file quadrature_gauss.h.
Definition at line 52 of file quadrature_gauss.h.
The Dunavant rules are for triangles.
This function takes permutation points and weights in a specific format as input and fills the _points and _weights vectors.
Referenced by QGauss(), libMesh::QJacobi::QJacobi(), libMesh::QSimpson::QSimpson(), and libMesh::QTrap::QTrap().
The Keast rules are for tets.


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Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943 Review
By Brant Armstrong
Published April 04, 2010 at 12:08 pm
"Achtung gave us no mercy as players, so we shall give it no mercy as reviewers." World War 2 is no new theme to the RTS genre (or FPS, I'm looking at you, Treyarch), so how can Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943 make its dent in the war gaming universe? In short, it doesn't.
Shaq-Fu Remake Due in 2011, EA Says
By Steve Burke
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Published April 01, 2010 at 10:12 am
One of the most mocked games in video game history, Shaq-Fu, has vowed to return to "prove its concept was strong," says a PR rep. EA announced that they are publishing a "secret project" on March 28th, and just a few days later, several leaks pushed the group to make an announcement:
"We have decided to fully disclose our newest title in the best interest of the gaming community." The PR rep continued, "...Due to the recent success of the television show Shaq Vs., we are moving to renew the Shaq-Fu title, published originally in 1994 by EA. We cannot make a commitment to any platforms for the time being. We are aiming for a holiday launch in 2011."
Next to the infamous Battletoads, Shaq-Fu is a common joke among gamers. If I were to review it today, I would make note of its corny dialogue, horrific gameplay, and degredation of Shaq's name. What do you think about this? Could it be a worthwhile venture for EA? Comment below.
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Published March 28, 2010 at 12:38 pm
The EA Store is currently hosting a promotional deal that can get you $20 off of any game over $40 (OK, fine, technically $39.95). By using the super-secret coupon code (PAXEAST842) you can get a nice discount. If you feel like buying more than one game, get them in separate orders and continue using the same code. The deal is likely to end around the time PAX East does. Need some help picking a game to use this for? I've done it for you:
BF:BC2 is already $10 off, so it works out to $20
ME2 on sale for slightly less than $40, so to get it you'll have to add something else. Cheapest is probably the $5 ME1 Pinnacle Station DLC, otherwise there are quite a few $10 games, you might be able to find one that's semi-decent to add.
DAO: Awakening
Crysis Maximum pack, if you feel like benchmarking.
There is a note in the EA store terms that says the ability to download only lasts a year. People who have bought games previously have confirmed that they can still download over a year later, however this may no longer be the case. It is recommended that if you buy something, you back-up the install files someplace safe.
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By Martin Baker
Published March 23, 2010 at 12:20 am
Paying full price should infer that you receive a full game, no excuses.
The recent release of games like Bioshock 2 and Dragon Age: Origins have revealed a horrible truth: development houses are spending an increasing amount of time producing DLC pre-launch with each year. Content that would typically be included with the launch is being shelved for a rainy day. Get out your umbrellas.
The fact has recently emerged that publishers are including this DLC on the actual retail version of the main game, essentially selling activation codes as DLC instead of the actual content itself.
Most consumers would expect to have access to all aspects of the content which comes on the disc they purchased. Even the content which is flagged as future DLC. If it's on the disc, which they paid for, they should have it.
Imagine buying a new album only to find out that you can only listen to 10 out of the 12 tracks. It's unethical and should be unlawful to restrict content that was rightfully purchased, but this is not a first in the consumer electronics industry, Apple has been doing it for years.
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Scottish Entrepreneur Got Into A Twitter Fight With A 13-Year-Old
Former "Dragons' Den" star Duncan Bannatyne got into a spat with a boy who asked him for business advice.
Scottish entrepreneur and former "Dragons' Den" star Duncan Bannatyne is really good at arguing.
"For two years you haven't sold a thing," Bannatyne told another "Dragons' Den" star.
And he isn't having any part of a 13-year-old's rude requests — or so he says.
Bannatyne got into a Twitter dustup with Rocco Rose, a self-described "young boy wishing to grow up an entrepreneur."
Rocco reached out to Bannatyne recently, looking for advice, but supposedly didn't hear anything back. That's when he wrote what appears to be his second-ever tweet to follow up with Bannatyne.
"@DuncanBannatyne Hey I asked you for a idea for another business plan of what I can do, I took up buying and selling stuff online thankyou!" Rocco said.
"@roccorose_rose I know you did & I ignored you. Who do you think you are?" Bannatyne responded.
"@DuncanBannatyne A young boy wishing to grow up like you a entrepreneur I look up to you," Rocco said.
That was basically the end of that spat on Dec. 6 until Rocco and a Twitter account associated with Rocco's dad, Jason, reignited things about two weeks later, when both asked for an apology.
They did not get an apology, but they did get an explanation. Bannatyne said Rocco was "rude."
In response to another Twitter user, Bannatyne says Rocco deleted his original tweet to him, a tweet Bannatyne said he didn't notice at first. Rocco followed up the unnoticed tweet with the "rude" one.
And from there, the Twitter beef continued to spiral downward. Bannatyne and Rocco's dad exchanged words, while a number of random Twitter users jumped in to voice their opinions on the matter.
We're not sure if Twitter fights with 13-year-olds are good for business or not, but no PR is bad PR, right?


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Том Горс (при народженні: Tewfiq Georgious, ) — американський бізнесмен та інвестор.

З біографії
Народження: 31 липня 1964 р. (54 роки) Назарет, Ізраїль, пізніше іммігрував у США. Має дружину Голлі Горс (в шлюбі з 1995) та трьох дітей.
Місце проживання: США, Беверлі Хіллз
Освіта: Університет штату Мічиган (ступінь бакалавра).

Брати: Алек Горс (власник компанії «Gores Group»), Сем Горс (голова агенства «Paradigm talent»).

Том є бізнесменом (засновник і власник компанії Platinum Equity, власником баскетбольного клубу НБА Детройт Пістонс.

У 1995 році Том Горс засновує компанію «Platinum Equity» — американська компанія, що займається інформаційними технологіями і скупкою акцій різних підприємств. Головний офіс компанії розташований в Лос-Анджелесі. У 2006 році економічний оглядач «Форбс» оцінив компанію «Platinum Equity» як 22-ую найбільшу комерційну компанію в Сполучених Штатах. Горс контролює стратегічний розвиток кожної компанії яка входить до «Platinum Equity». Горс має активи таких компаній як «GE», «Global Crossing», «Vivendi Universal», «CompuCom», «DyStar», «Lucent», «Fujitsu», «Philips», «Kemper Services», «Hays», " Alcatel «і» Motorola ". Він уклав понад вісімдесят найбільших угод, і отримав загальнонаціональне визнання кращого стратега. Починаючи з заснування компанії «Platinum Equity» вона була визнана найбільшою і найбільш швидко зростаючою комерційною компанією в Сполучених Штатах. До заснування своєї компанії Горс активно займався інвесторської діяльністю. Він комбінував різні стратегії і тактики поведінки на ринку, тим самим домігся колосальних успіхів.

Том Горс захоплюється американським кінематографом. Він є виконавчим продюсером у фільмі «I Know Who Killed Me», в головній ролі з Лінс Лохан.

Володіє понад 4 млрд доларів США на 2019 рік, тим самим спромігшись збільшити статок в 2 рази за останні приблизно 10 років (з 2008 року).

Інтернет-ресурси

 Platinum Equity profile of Tom Gores

Меценати США
Американські фінансисти
Мільярдери США
Підприємці США XXI століття
Греки США
Ізраїльські емігранти до США

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