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Carbachol is a drug used to treat urine retention by activating acetylcholine, a natural chemical in the human body that prompts the bladder to contract and release urine. Patients unable to start a stream of urine, or those whose bladders fail to completely empty, might be prescribed this medication. Another form of the drug, defined as carbachol ophthalmic, is used to ease pressure in the eye caused by glaucoma.
Delayed urination or urination hesitancy commonly occurs in older men who suffer from prostate problems. An enlarged prostate might cause retention of urine, leading to a weak flow of urine that dribbles instead of flowing freely. Some patients experience trouble starting a urine flow. The condition could also affect younger men and women, and may start slowly without obvious symptoms. Delayed urination might progress to complete retention marked by a distended and painful bladder.
Carbachol might help the disorder by creating spasms in the bladder muscle to permit urination. In addition to prostate conditions, the drug might be prescribed for patients with shy bladders, meaning they cannot urinate in public or when other people are nearby. Some unrelated medications, such as antihistamines taken to dry up excess mucus from a cold or flu, might also cause patients to hold urine.
Other medications that might hinder bladder contractions include those prescribed for incontinence. These drugs might be used by patients who feel a sudden, urgent need to urinate that might lead to leakage. Some people lose urine when they cough or sneeze. Patients taking these medications should inform their doctors before using carbachol for urinary tract disorders.
When used in ophthalmology, carbachol drops in the eye relieve pressure by decreasing the level of fluid. These drops might also shrink the size of pupils, making them less responsive at night or in dark areas. This side effect might affect night driving or activities in poorly lit rooms.
A rare side effect involves retina detachment, which could cause blind spots in vision or total blindness. Symptoms typically are first seen as floating objects, which should be reported to the ophthalmologist. Patients with previous surgery for cataracts, and those who are nearsighted, face higher risks of complications using carbachol drops.
Carbachol is not recommended for patients with epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, asthma, or ulcers. Pregnant women or breastfeeding mothers should also avoid the drug because the potential for adverse reactions in a fetus or nursing baby is not known. Reactions might also occur in patients with low blood pressure or overactive thyroids.
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We all talk about how she loved Becky Blue,
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Candy, I LOVE this tablecloth!! It's gorgeous and just my style!! You always write such wonderful tributes to your friend, Becky and I feel the love you have for her. She would be so proud, I'm sure.ReplyDelete
Have a blessed Christmas!
I so love this red and white theme. It is so pretty! I love your red fiesta ware pitcher and your Christmas dishes.ReplyDelete
Candy, Such a beautiful table. Your table cloths bring back so many memories of my Maw Maw. She always used a tablecloth. I wish I had just one of them. But with your blog I just maybe able to identify a few and replace my Maw Maw's. Merry Christmas!ReplyDelete
Excellent work with the Becky cloth, Candy! I think she has been with us all this week...I have the same candles out on a cloth that was inspired by her!ReplyDelete
Not a tablecloth I would have chosen, but wow it is a beauty and I'm so happy to have it!ReplyDelete

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Almost every device in the kernel has a corresponding ``node'' entry in the /dev directory. These nodes look like regular files, but are actually special entries into the kernel which programs use to access the device. The shell script /dev/MAKEDEV, which is executed when you first install the operating system, creates nearly all of the device nodes supported. However, it does not create all of them, so when you add support for a new device, it pays to make sure that the appropriate entries are in this directory, and if not, add them. Here is a simple example:
Suppose you add the IDE CD-ROM support to the kernel. The line to add is:
device acd0
This means that you should look for some entries that start with acd0 in the /dev directory, possibly followed by a letter, such as c, or preceded by the letter r, which means a ``raw'' device. It turns out that those files are not there, so you must change to the /dev directory and type:
# sh MAKEDEV acd0
When this script finishes, you will find that there are now acd0c and racd0c entries in /dev so you know that it executed correctly.
For sound cards, the following command creates the appropriate entries:
# sh MAKEDEV snd0
Note: When creating device nodes for devices such as sound cards, if other people have access to your machine, it may be desirable to protect the devices from outside access by adding them to the /etc/fbtab file. See fbtab(5) for more information.
Follow this simple procedure for any other non-GENERIC devices which do not have entries.
Note: All SCSI controllers use the same set of /dev entries, so you do not need to create these. Also, network cards and SLIP/PPP pseudo-devices do not have entries in /dev at all, so you do not have to worry about these either.
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IBE Trade v. Litvinenko – International Litigation Over Privatization
Represented IBE Trade, an international manufacturer and trader of fertilizers, in a complicated case involving the theft by an employee of an entire factory. IBE Trade purchased the factory from the Bulgarian government as part of a privatization program. An IBE employee named Litvinenko then conspired with rogue elements in Bulgaria to fraudulently seize control of the plant, stripping IBE of its ownership interest.
Herrick sued Litvinenko in New York and, after a several-week trial, the trial court ruled in IBE's favor, ordering him to return of control of the plant to IBE and to pay $11 million in damages. Litvinenko refused to comply and was jailed for contempt, remaining incarcerated for over a year and half. Numerous appeals ensued and all, including the incarceration for contempt, were ultimately upheld.
(IBE Trade Corp. v. Litvinenko, 288 A.D.2d 125, 733 N.Y.S.2d 161 (1st Dept. 2001)(Affirming finding of contempt); People ex rel. Kuby v. Warden, Brooklyn House of Detention, 305 A.D.2nd 339, 757 N.Y.S.2d 889 (2nd Dept. 2003)(Refusing to release Litvinenko from incarceration after over a year in jail); IBE Trade Corp. v. Litvinenko, 298 A.D.2d 285, 748 N.Y.S.2d 741 (1st Dept. 2002)(Affirming post-trial decision and judgment awarding ownership); IBE Trade Corp. v. Litvinenko, 835 N.Y.S.2d 557 (1st Dept. 2007)(Affirming $11 million judgment).


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Saturday, October 28, 2006
Jesus opens our eyes - OCTOBER 29, 2006
Fr. Bob Hawkins, OCTOBER 29, 2006
NEASC visit to St. Luke's School - OCTOBER 1, 2006
Fr. Bob Hawkins, OCTOBER 1, 2006
Reason and dialogue in a world filled with terrorism - SEPTEMBER 24, 2006
One particular concern of the Pope is reciprocity. He urges Islamic states to grant the same rights and freedoms to Christians and other religious minorities that Muslims receive in the West. One example of this is that while Saudis contributed tens of millions of dollars to build Europe's largest mosques in Rome, Christians cannot build churches in Saudi Arabia.
I find it deeply disturbing that the extremists are winning the day in our world. Where are the modern voices of moderation? Who is today's Anwar Sadat or Yitzhak Rabin? The value of Benedict is that he is appealing for dialogue between faiths. In an atmosphere of interreligious dialogue people meet in confidence and trust, share their spiritual gifts, maintain their faith and practice, and open themselves to grace and truth. This is what Pope Benedict is trying to do. Let us pray that he is successful.
Fr. Bob Hawkins, September 24, 2006
This and that from here and there - SEPTEMBER 17, 2006
- A big thank you to Nancy Fitzgerald and her PTO board for a wonderful opening of the year picnic at Colt State Park. The weather cooperated as we enjoyed a perfect sunset over the bay. We were able to welcome many new families to our school community.
- Last week we had a parish finance meeting. One bit of great news is that our parish debt is down to $63,450.00. As things look now we should be finished with the debt in February. At that point the committee is thinking of changing the debt reduction envelope to a capital maintenance envelope. This will allow us to keep up with improvements and repairs to the parish plant.
- The parish auction will be here before you know it. Mark your calendars for November 3 at Johnson and Wales in Seekonk. We are blessed to have an excellent committee organizing this event.
- Please pray for our religious education teachers as they are commissioned this weekend at all the masses. Also please pray for the success of the Alpha program that begins this Sunday evening.
- Lastly, my office window looks out at the rectory's backyard. This time of the year I watch the comings and goings of our pre-school parents and their lovely children. It is a great blessing to be in a parish with a school. Forming young people's hearts, minds and souls brings me great joy. Let us work together this year to build up the St. Luke's community.
Fr. Bob Hawkins, September 17, 2006
Catholic Framework for Economic Life - SEPTEMBER 10, 2006
"LABOR DAY…a good time to reflect upon the Catholic Framework for Economic Life a statement of the U.S. Catholic Bishops…
1. The economy exists for the person, not the person for the economy.
2. All economic life should be shaped by moral principles. Economic choices and institutions must be judged by how they protect or undermine the life and dignity of the human person, support the family, and serve the common good.
3. A fundamental moral measure of any economy is how the poor and vulnerable are faring.
4. All people have a right to life and to secure the basic necessities of life (e.g., good clothing, shelter, education, health care, safe environment, economic security).
5. All people have the right to economic initiative, to productive work, to just wages and benefits, to decent working conditions, as well as to join unions or other associations.
6. All people, to the extent they are able, have a corresponding duty to work, a responsibility to provide for the needs of their families, and an obligation to contribute to the broader society.
7. In economic life, free markets have both clear advantages and limits: government has essential
responsibilities and limitations; voluntary groups have irreplaceable roles, but cannot substitute for the proper working of the market and the just policies of the state.
8. Society has a moral obligation, including governmental action where necessary, to assure opportunity, meet basic human needs, and pursue justice in economic life.
9. Workers, owners, stockholders, and consumers are moral agents in economic life. By our choices, initiative, creativity and investment, we enhance or diminish economic opportunity, community life, and social justice.
10. The global economy has moral dimensions and human consequences. Decisions on investment, trade, aid, and development should protect human life and promote human rights, especially for those most in need wherever they might live on this globe.
According to Pope John Paul II, the Catholic tradition calls for "a society of work, enterprise and participation" which "is not directed against the market but demands that the market be appropriately controlled by the forces of society and by the state to assure that the basic needs of the whole society are satisfied." (Centesimus Annus) All of economic life should recognize the fact that we are all God's children and members of the human family, called to exercise a clear priority for the 'least among us'."
Fr. Bob Hawkins, SEPTEMBER 10, 2006
End of summer reflections - SEPTEMBER 3, 2006
In the days ahead so many activities will commence. We have a very active fall season with classes and committees beginning. In November our bi-annual parish auction takes place. In October the accreditation team comes to evaluate our school. As I begin my second year as pastor I'm looking forward to working with Father Matt and all of you to make St. Luke's all that it can be.
Fr. Bob Hawkins SEPTEMBER 3, 2006
Farewell to seminarian Luke Willenberg - AUGUST 13, 2006
The Diocese is wise to have seminarians spend time during their formation years in parishes. There you see the ebb and flow of parish life. This has not only been a good experience for Luke, it has also been very beneficial to us. Thank you, Luke, for your smile, sincerity, prayerfulness and dedication to the people of God. Good luck as you resume your academic formation. We look forward to having you with us at Christmas time.
Fr. Bob Hawkins, AUGUST 13, 2006
Humor: Toot 'n Tell or go to ... - AUGUST 6, 2006
The Pastor, speaking to the younger priest, said, "It was a good idea to replace the first
four rows of pews with plush bucket theater seats. It worked like a charm. The front
of the church always fills first now.
The young priest nodded, and the old priest continued, "And you told me a little more
beat to the music would bring young people back to the church, so I supported you
When you brought in that rock'n roll gospel choir. We are packed to the balcony!"
"Thank you, Father," answered the young priest. "I am pleased that you are open to the new ideas of youth."
"However," said the elderly priest, "I'm afraid you've gone too far with the drive-thru confessional."
"But, Father," protested the young priest, "my confessions and the donations have nearly doubled since I began that!"
"I know, son, but that flashing neon sign, 'Toot 'n Tell or Go to Hell'" just can't stay on the church roof."
Bob Hawkins, AUGUST 6, 2006
Idleness disintegrated what generations of service could not destroy - July 30, 2006
Fr. Bob Hawkins, July 30, 2006
Rapid Growth of Islam, Uniqueness of Christianity (Part 3 of 3) - JULY 16, 2006
The last of three excerpts from Bishop Braxton's remarks.
"…The name Islam is derived from an Arabic word which means peace (shalom in Hebrew). Islam means abandoning oneself, surrendering oneself in peace to Allah. While there are passages in the Quran that can be used to incite violence, there is nothing intrinsically violent about Islam. The vast majority of the world's Muslims live in peace with others. The primary meaning of the Islamic term jihad is not "holy war against infidels" as we sometimes hear. Jihad means to "exert oneself" or to struggle, for example, by working hard, fighting to do good, striving to spread Islam all over the world.
This can also include using political structures and military strength to spread
Islam. Jihad can be a call to war to defend Islam. Islam also teaches that suicide (e.g. terrorists in the four planes on Sept. 11) is a sin, punishable by damnation. Like Christians, Muslims become martyrs only when they are put to death for their
A number of Christian experts on Christian-Muslim relations believe that while we should reject stereotypes of Islam, we should not take lightly the "clash of
civilizations" that can exist between Islam and Christianity. They see major differences between Islamic countries and countries shaped by Western Europe. They have radically different forms of structuring society and the relationship of religion to the state, and this could lead to serious tension and conflict in the United
The rapid growth and spread of Islam in our world and in our country presents
complex challenges to anyone involved in Catholic education today charting the future for tomorrow. As Catholics we have an unshakable faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of God and Savior of the world. We also believe firmly that Christ has mandated us to proclaim the good news, teach all nations and share with them the gift of baptism. As we have been reminded by the Vatican declaration "Dominus Jesus: On the Unicity and Salvific Universality of Jesus Christ and the Church," our genuine openness to interfaith dialogue cannot lead us to embrace relativism.
Jesus, the Messiah and Lord, can never be presented as simply one of many prophets, one of many paths to salvation. Truly irenic interfaith dialogue must begin by being honest about the unchangeable foundations of our own faith. Most followers of Islam appreciate this because they feel obliged to be faithful to their fundamental
In our new world situation the new apologetic must acknowledge that it will not be sufficient to refer to Islam in a few paragraphs in a rapid survey of world religions. We are already seeing a small number of Catholic youths converting to Islam. We need serious and substantial Catholic reflections about Christianity and Islam online.
A key component of the new apologetic vis-à-vis Islam, I believe, is personal
contact. A first step in charting the course for the future in these challenging waters is to make every effort to establish contact with followers of Islam who live in or near your communities. Share your stories of faith. In this way, both groups – Christians and Muslims – have a human face."
Rapid Growth of Islam, Uniqueness of Christianity (Part 2 of 3) - July 9, 2006
Islam, as taught by Muhammad in the Qur'an, a work Muslims believe is the inspired literal word of God, is built upon five duties called the Five Pillars.
• The Creed (Shahada): "There is no god but Allah and Muhammed is his messenger."
• Prayer (Salat): Faithful Muslims pray a standardized set of prayers five times a day.
• Alms-Giving (Zakat): Once a year based upon their income Muslims must give alms for the poor.
• Fasting (Swam): Throughout the daylight hours of the lunar month of Ramadan, observant Muslims must fast.
• Pilgrimage (Haj): If they can, all Muslims must go on pilgrimage once in their lifetime to Mecca .
Since Muhammad was both a political and a spiritual leader, the "Islamic Way" or "Shariah," derived from the Qur'an and other Islamic texts, has led to the Shariah Law which governs the way modern Islam interacts with the non-Islamic world. Like Christianity, Islam has a vision of how people should live in this world, and it strives to create social and political structures in which people live according to this vision, sometimes down to the last detail.
Most (95%) of all Muslims are Sunni Muslims who believe that their leaders should be chosen by consultation and consensus. A small (3%) group called Shiite Muslims believe that only direct descendants of Muhammad can be Muslim leaders. Both groups embrace the Five Pillars. But they differ significantly on how Muslims should live in religiously and politically pluralistic societies.
The Islamic community is growing rapidly in Europe . There are several million Muslims in the United States , substantial numbers in many metropolitan areas. And their numbers continue to grow. In time Islam may well be a major force in this country. I enjoyed and continue to enjoy an excellent relationship with Ahmed El-Mamlouk , the Imam of the growing Muslim community in Lake Charles . He is a gracious man steeped in Islamic wisdom from the School of Alexandria in Egypt . Well over two million American Muslims worship at mosques each week. There have been disputes in some cities about the call to prayer broadcast from the minarets of mosques 'imposing" Islam on Christians and counter arguments that church bells "impose" Christianity on Muslims.
Since Islam has no worldwide central authority, fragmentation and sectarianism are not uncommon. This may be especially the case regarding the issue of how faithful Muslims should live in pluralistic, democratic societies like the United States , which sanctions no state religion and which welcomes diverse religious traditions. Some Muslims prefer an Islamic state, like Iran or Saudi Arabia , where religious leaders who apply the Qur'an to everyday life making no distinction between secular and religious life hold the highest political positions. This is a part of the current difficulty in forming a new government in Iraq .
One very austere Islamic sect called Wahhabism (started by Muhammed bin Abd al-Wahhab (1703-87), the co-founder of Saudi Arabia ) calls for the strictest interpretation of the Qur'an. Its followers reject what they see as the materialistic, self-indulgent secularism of western (especially American) culture. It is the Wahhabi sect from Saudi Arabia that has shaped the violent extremism of Osama bin Laden. to be continued...
Raid Growth of Islam, Uniqueness of Christianity (Part 1 of 3) - JULY 2, 2006
Father Bob, JULY 2, 2006
"Raid Growth of Islam, Uniqueness of Christianity"
"After that terrible day Sept. 11, 2001, many American Catholics asked themselves the question, What do we know about Islam? Some acknowledged that about all they knew was that it was the religion of Osama bin Laden and the terrorists.
Since then a day has not passed when Islam, a major world religion, has not been in the news. The children in our Catholic schools and in our parish schools of religion and our confirmation candidates, along with their teachers and their parents, are wondering about Islam. The rapid unfolding of events in the world has made it abundantly clear that we need to do much more than wonder. We need to learn.
When I was pastor in a suburb of Chicago, an eighth grader from our parish school whose uncle had converted to Islam had an urgent question. "Is it true that Our Lady of Fatima is an Islamic name?" I said, "Our Lady of Fatima celebrates the 1917 apparition of Mary in a city in Portugal. Because the name of the city is Fatima, Mary became known as 'Our Lady of Fatima.'" I told him the name Fatima however, does have Islamic origins. It is an Arabic word,
not Portuguese. After the spread of Islam from North Africa to Portugal, the city was named Fatima, honoring the Daughter of Muhammad, the prophet of Allah and the founder of Islam, who was born in Mecca, in present-day Saudi Arabia in 570 A.D.
He said, "I never heard that before!"
Most Catholics may be aware that the Catholic Church is the largest Christian community in the world, with over 1.1 billion members. However, there is a great deal about Islam that they have never heard before. They may not be aware that there are over 1 billion followers of Islam as well. Judaism, Christianity and Islam are sometimes referred to as Abrahamic faith traditions because all three trace their roots to the patriarch Abraham, who worshiped God alone, and not many gods. This monotheism was something radically new in the Middle East.
When we ponder the belief that there is only one God, we realize that Yahweh, the God of Israel, Abba Father, the God of Jesus Christ, and Allah, the God of Islam are the SAME God, since there is only one God. Judaism does not have a god, Christianity another and Islam still another. If the God in whom the three Abrahamic faith traditions believe is God, then the faith traditions do not have God. God has us!
This affirmation does not mean that there are not profound, irreconcilable differences in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, about the divine nature. Differing about how God is God (for example, the Trinity, the incarnation) is not the same as affirming different gods.
The Quran, the holy book of Islam, recounts many narratives featuring Old Testament figures like Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Solomon and David. The Quran also reveres the Virgin Mary and her son, Jesus Christ, acknowledging his miraculous birth and resurrection though not his divinity. Muhammad, unlike some radical extremist Islamic groups today, taught that Muslims must treat Jews and Christians in their countries as guests, not enemies. The followers of Islam believe that God's revelation did not end in Christianity. They believe Judaism and Christianity are extended and fulfilled in Islam..." (to be continued)
Instruction on the Eucharist - JUNE 18, 2006
In his Encyclical on the Eucharist (Ecclesia de Eucharistia), Pope John Paul II wrote: "The Holy Eucharist stands at the center of the Church's life and…is the most precious possession which the Church can have in her journey through history." In his letter to the Priest of our Diocese, Bishop Tobin writes: "The implementation of these directives provides us with an opportunity, then, not only to review our liturgical practice, but also to renew our personal reverence for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, this 'precious possession' of the Church, and to encourage our people to a more active and vibrant participation in the holy mysteries."
Norms Concerning the Assembly:
1. During the recitation of the Creed, all should bow their heads at the words:
"by the power of the Holy Spirit, he was born of the Virgin Mary
and became man."
2. After the priest washes his hands, returns to the center of the Altar and says:
"Pray brethren…, all should STAND first and then respond: "May the
Lord accept…"
3. When receiving Holy Communion, the communicant bows his/her head before the Sacrament as a gesture of reverence, and then receives the Body of Christ.
Celebrate the spirit of Pentecost - JUNE 4, 2006
In his book A Cry for Mercy Henri Nouwen writes this about Pentecost:
"The Holy Spirit, whom Jesus promised to his followers, is the great gift of God. Without the Spirit of Jesus, we can do nothing, but, in and through His Spirit, we can have free, joyful and courageous lives. We cannot pray, but the Spirit of Christ can pray in us. We cannot create peace and joy, but the Spirit of Christ can fill us with a peace and joy which is not of this world. We cannot break through the many barriers which divide races, sexes and nations, but the Spirit of Jesus unites all people in the all-embracing love of God. The Spirit of Christ burns away our many fears and anxieties and sets us free to move wherever we are sent. That is the great liberation of Pentecost."
In my short time among you I have witnessed many manifestations of the Holy Spirit. People come together to share their time, talent and treasure. Community is created when people give of themselves to others. Last weekend we dedicated the plaque in the garden to Fr. William Jenkinson. We are grateful for the many gifts he shared with St. Luke's parish. A big thank you to the Ramos family who erected the stone and also to Kathy LaRiviere, Rosemary Silva and Linda Baker who prepared the garden.
Fr. Bob Hawkins, JUNE 4, 2006
Jesus' healing ministry today - MAY 14, 2006
Fr. Bob Hawkins, MAY 14, 2006
See Things From a New Perspective - APRIL 29, 2006
"Someone stole my wig while I was having surgery yesterday," she complained.
The doctor came out and tried to calm her down. "I assure you that no one on my staff would have done such a thing. Why do you think it was taken here?"
"Well," she huffed, "after the operation I noticed that the wig I had on was ugly and cheap-looking."
The surgeon said gently, "Ma'am, I think that means that your cataract operation was a success."
This story in many ways is an Easter season story. At Easter we get a new set of lenses through which to see the world. We begin to see things from a new perspective as we recognize Christ in every moment, in every place, in every relationship. The disciples in today's Gospel have their eyes opened as they recognize Jesus in the breaking of the bread. During this season we have many opportunities to recognize Jesus in the midst. The Catholic Charity Drive invites us to recognize Jesus in the needy. Next week Patrick Moynihan from the Haitian project will tell us of a school in Haiti that educates young people from the poorest country in the western hemisphere. There are many ways for us to have our eyes opened in the Easter season.
Fr. Bob Hawkins, APRIL 29, 2006
The Desert will Bloom - Easter APRIL 16, 2006
In southeastern California there is a 282-foot gorge they call Death Valley. It is the lowest elevation in the Western Hemisphere and the hottest as well. It has gotten as high as 134 degrees. Less than two inches of rain fall in the valley each year and whatever streams are created evaporate immediately.
Several years ago, however, the barren waste-land received an amazing nineteen straight days of rain. Suddenly the bone-dry earth came to life. Seeds that had been dormant for years burst into bloom and Death Valley became, at least for a while, a misnomer. One of my favorite images comes from the Advent season where it says that desert will bloom.
This analogy of Death Valley is a powerful symbol of Easter. By virtue of Jesus' saving death and resurrection, all that was dead now lives. Beauty transcends the ugly. I'm sure that if we look at our lives we can identify with the barren seeds lying dead on the floor of Death Valley. Our world seems dead because of despair, violence, addiction and brokenness. Easter is a time to roll back the stone in our lives that prevents us from loving. Through the water of Baptism sin and death are conquered; we are called today to embrace life and turn away from death.
In Romans we hear it said that death had no more power over Jesus. It is the same in our lives. Depression has no more power over us. Addiction has no more power over us. Violence has no more power over us.
The Russian Orthodox people have a wonderful custom of enjoying big meals on the day after Easter. They sit around and tell jokes. They tell jokes to remember the big joke God played on Satan. Satan thought he had won on Good Friday. Jesus was put on trial, whipped and crucified. It was the triumph of death and darkness. But then on Easter God rose His Son from the dead. Let us rejoice in this wonderful "joke" this Easter. "This is the day the Lord has made. Let us be glad and rejoice in it."
Fr. Bob Hawkins Easter APRIL 16, 2006
Celebrate the Central Mysteries of our Faith - APRIL 9, 2006
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Return to God empty-handed - APRIL 1, 2006
"…When I meet my maker I want to have used up, totally and completely, every gift I have been given. I want to return to God empty-handed, when I have spent all God gave me. Then I'll be ready to go home..."
So often we think of almsgiving as the giving of our monetary resources. This woman reminds us that there is more to almsgiving than that. If we are true givers we give all of our energy to the Kingdom of God. We expend ourselves in God's service. This is true almsgiving.
Fr. Bob Hawkins APRIL 1, 2006
A Snake Crawls into a Sleeping Man's Mouth - MARCH 26, 2006
"The nagging suspicion grows. Why can't we shake destructive patterns? Why do we keep yelling at the children about stuff that doesn't matter? Why do we spend hours watching television instead of working on the career change that would make us a better person? Why do we hurt the same people over and over? We never settle for less comfort. Why do we always settle for less kindness and honor and compassion?"
In Lent we practice the age old disciplines of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. We do this to combat the snake. The snake within wants too much food. We don't eat too much. The snake wants more money, more possessions, more control. We fast, give to the Rice Bowl, sacrifice for others. The snake wants our relationships neglected. We work on them. Ultimately in Lent we draw closer to Jesus who is the one in our tradition who helps us expel the snake and live holy lives.
Fr. Bob Hawkins MARCH 26, 2006
Come Aside and Rest for Awhile - MARCH 19, 2006
Eucharist. Finally on Wednesday we will have a chance to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Fr. Bob Hawkins MARCH 19, 2006
Everything except Mass was cancelled due to snow - FEBRUARY 19, 2006
In our busy lives days like last Sunday are so much needed. We spend so much of our lives trying to keep pace. Every once in a while a weather event reminds us that God is in charge of our lives and not us. It is a joy to give up control and to letGod be God. A pleasant Sabbath was had by all.
Fr. Bob Hawkins, FEBRUARY 19, 2006
Qualities Needed in Today's Priests - FEBRUARY 12, 2006
1) "To respond to the expectations of modern society, to cooperate with great evangelizing action
which involves all Christians, prepared and courageous priests are needed who, without
ambitions and fears, but convinced of the gospel truth, are concerned above all with proclaiming Christ."
2) "Priests must be willing to bow before human sufferings, making everyone, especially the
poor and those going through difficulties, feel the consolation of the love of God and the warmth
of the ecclesial family."
Both Father Matt and I ask that you pray that we be such priests for you here at St. Luke's. Thank you for your supportive presence which gives us both so much energy.
Fr. Bob Hawkins FEBRUARY 12, 2006
The Work of Human Hands - JANUARY 29, 2006
Also this weekend we dedicate our new pulpit and baptismal font in memory of Father Jenkinson. This will complete the church's renovation from a few years back. A big thank you to Thomas and Roberta Coyne whose donation made the font possible. May the baptism font remind us that we are all God's children.
Fr. Bob Hawkins JANUARY 29, 2006
Forty days to change our lives - JANUARY 22, 2006
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Feast of the Lord's Baptism - JANUARY 15, 2006
I tell this story because I believe there should be more stories about finishing a task in our culture. Go to any bookstore, and you will find countless self-help books about starting things: a diet, a business, a relationship, etc. Everyone wants to write about starting the journey. Yet do we find the strength to keep going when the journey is difficult?
The baptism of Jesus was the beginning of a great race for him. He was called to proclaim God's unconditional love and mercy. This was no 100 meter race. Instead it would demand all the staying power of a marathon runner. He would have to deal with rejection, betrayal and eventual crucifixion.
As we look at our baptism we realize that what was required of Jesus is also required of us. Millions
are baptized and begin the journey, but there is a dreadful attrition rate. So many people find it easy to drop out when prayers aren't answered as the journey becomes arduous. Staying power is vital. This Sunday we welcome six infants into our faith in the saving waters of baptism. We pray for the parents of these children. They are called to be the first and the best teachers in the ways of faith.
Fr. Bob Hawkins JANUARY 15, 2006
Homilies, Hymns, Hospitality, Holy Eucharist - JULY 24, 2005
Homilies: I love to preach the word of God. I find it a challenge to apply the word of God to everyday life. It's important that the word connects to our experience. Paul says in Hebrews: "the word is alive and active, sharper than a two edged sword." I pledge, along with Fr. Matt, to take the preaching ministry of our church seriously.
Hymns: The old saying, "the one who sings prays twice" is so true. Let us sing a joyful song to the Lord here at St. Luke's. Vibrant, active participation in the celebrations of the Eucharist is vital to building up the people of God.
Hospitality: Already I can tell you are a hospitable parish. The opening reception of a few weeks back shows you enjoy being together as a community. I look forward to receptions, picnics, and dinners here at St. Luke's. Let us also greet each other warmly as we gather for worship each week
Holy Eucharist: We are a Eucharistic people who gather to celebrate the real presence of Christ in our midst. Let us allow Christ to do to us what he does to the bread on the altar. May He take us, bless us break us and share us with others.
Fr. Bob Hawkins JULY 24, 2005


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Well, with Larry Craig's escapades, we have more than fires burning in Idaho. A "cloud over Idaho" indeed…
At least firefighters are making progress with some of the big burns, including the Castle Rock Fire that's been threatening Ketchum. Because of the number of million-dollar + homes in the Ketchum area, at least one insurance company sent a private firefighting force to protect the property of their customers (and their own bottom line). So far, no person has been injured or killed, and no structures have burned. Some of those folks are serious art collectors; Gail Severn, one of the local gallery owners, has been assisting people with moving their expensive art collections out of harm's way. Artwork by such artists as Picasso, Renoir, and Georgia O'Keeffe. One homeowner she was working with has a $10 million collection.
And today was the sad anniversary of the landfall of Hurricane Katrina. Although there has been some progress and rebuilding, it sounds like those hard-hit Gulf Coast areas still have a long way to go. If another hurricane was on its way, I wonder if an insurance company would send a private crew down to shore up levees to protect their clients' homes?
In other news, scientists have discovered through new-found fossil evidence that orchids existed during the days of dinosaurs. And when the dinosaurs were killed, possibly by an asteroid hit, the orchids "bloomed" and spread all across the earth. Imagine the earth after an asteroid hit; uncontrolled fires, upheaval, destruction, chaos, dense smoke. Conditions that apparently lasted for many years. And here, in the devastation, delicate orchids bloom and grow. Like the new growth that pushes through the charred ground after a forest fire. Or new life arising after a flood.
When the emotions are strong one should paint bamboo; in a light mood one should paint the orchid.
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- Having some paella in Valencia, I have been told it is the best in all of Spain. The paella is made with wood fire which makes all the difference.
- A winery tour in the Roija area of Spain, only fitting as most of the wine I like in this country are from that area…only fitting.
- Partying hard in Ibiza, because why not and #yolo…The way people describe this place makes it sound like Disney.
- Visiting the Guggenheim in Bilbao, the architecture of the building itself is to die for.
- Finally lay on the beautiful beaches of Mallorca. Google it…just google it!
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Thomas' latest (Farewell, My Queen, 2003, etc.) illuminates an obscure corner of Western European royal history: the bartering of child brides and grooms.
In 1721, Mariana Victoria, the 3-year-old infanta of Spain, is married by proxy to King Louis XV of France, then only 11. The two are first cousins, descendants of the Spanish and French branches of the Bourbon dynasty. Mariana Victoria, with her cherished Carmen-Doll and a magnificent entourage, journeys to France, where she will live at various royal palaces (Versailles is her least favorite). The architect of this union, the Duc D'Orléans, Louis' uncle and regent until the king attains majority at 13, has sweetened the deal by adding his own daughter, Louise Élisabeth, to the mix—she is sent to Spain to marry her second cousin Don Luis the Prince of Asturia, Mariana's half brother and heir to the Spanish throne. Louise is 12, Don Luis, 14. Thomas skillfully extracts dramatic moments from the ponderous mechanics of nuptial diplomacy. On arrival in Spain, the French ambassador, Saint-Simon, gets lost in Alcázar, the mazelike royal palace of King Philip V, and detests Spain's pervasive "[stink] of olive oil." On Pheasant Island in the river Bidasoa, the princesses meet while crossing the border in opposite directions. Mariana finds an unlikely mentor in the shrewd, 70-year-old Princess Palatine, the regent's mother. Even more than most royal arranged marriages, these two unions seem doomed from the start. Not only must consummation of Louis and Mariana's marriage be put off for several years, threatening the succession (which is one reason D'Orléans, next in line for the throne, favored the match), but Louis prefers men anyway. Louise also prefers her own sex and has physical and mental health issues, including an exhibitionist streak. The infanta, though articulate beyond her years, seems to have stopped growing. Although the narrative pace is that of an intricate multipanel tapestry, the characters are brought to life in all their frailty. Cullen's translation ably mirrors Thomas' arch, scandalmongering style.
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Interview with Haylen Beck / Stuart Neville
Jon: Stuart, this book is really different than anything I've read by you. Is that why you are publishing under a pseudonym?
Stuart: Yes, but it's also to do with the American setting. It's one of the peculiarities of crime fiction that authors tend to become associated with a locale. Ian Rankin is inseparable from Edinburgh, for example. I've become associated with Belfast, for better or worse, and only RATLINES varies from that – and even then, Dublin's only eighty miles away. So to set a book in Arizona was quite a departure in itself. And yes, the style is quite different. It's a thriller, but it's more high concept and overtly commercial than anything I've written before.
Another factor is the branding that's been done by Vintage Books in the UK and Soho Press in America. Both publishers have worked very hard to establish a look to the book covers and so on, but that branding wouldn't have suited HERE AND GONE at all. I was conscious that this departure could undermine all the work both Vintage and Soho have done, so the more I thought about it, the more a pen name began to make sense.
I put a lot of thought into the name itself. I wanted to be nearer the top of the alphabet, so closer to eye level in bookstores, whereas Neville tends to put me at knee level in a lot of places! I also wanted something fairly gender neutral. In the end I went with an amalgam of two of my favourite guitarists: Eddie Van Halen and Jeff Beck. Then I just stuck a Y in there to make it Haylen Beck!
Jon: HERE AND GONE has such heavy suspense and it is frightening on a deep level. What was it like having this rolling around in your head?
Stuart: I actually enjoy delving into the scary stuff. I especially like writing from the point of view of my villains. Figuring out who they are as human beings, what makes them do the things they do, is possibly my favourite aspect of writing. I firmly believe that every villain is the hero of his own story; as far as he's concerned, he's right and everyone else is wrong. What that says about me, I don't know.
Having said that, there are places I won't go. HERE AND GONE centres around children in peril, and I know for some people, that can be a difficult subject. But I hope the reader understands that there's a sort of contract between me and her. When she picks up my book, I'm making her a promise that I'm going to take her on a journey that may be terrifying, but that it will end in a satisfying way. I don't always promise a happy ending, but I'll do my best to make the reader glad she stuck with me that far.
Jon: I understand you had a line of dialogue that stuck with you and while in Arizona the idea come to you for the rest of the book. What was it about the location the got the electricity flowing in the brain?
Stuart: It started with: "There's a man who'll pay me a million dollars a child." That line popped into my head one night, along with a few more sentences, and I wrote them down in the notes app note in my phone. Over the following few days, a story began to develop around those few words, who was saying them, who he was saying them to. I knew then that I wanted to set the story in small-town Arizona, having visited the area a few times before. About a week later, I met my UK agent at the Theakstons Old Peculier crime festival in Harrogate, England, and I showed him the lines and explained the idea. He liked it, but reminded me I had other commitments, so we agreed to set it aside for the time being.
About a year after that, I was invited to speak to a class at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, who were reading my debut novel as part of their course. By luck, it coincided with a reading I was doing at the great Poisoned Pen bookstore in Scottsdale, and also a Van Halen concert in Phoenix! It so happened that the gentleman who invited me to Flagstaff was also from Northern Ireland, and he kindly agreed to drive me from Phoenix up to Flagstaff, then back down to Scottsdale, making a two day road trip of it. I spent the journey taking notes and photographs, and many of the details wound up in HERE AND GONE. Things like the roadside convenience store and the bald eagle seen across a dry lakebed. I put a photo gallery from that trip up on my website at haylenbeck.com.
Jon: Will you be alternating between what we now think of as Stuart Neville style books and the new Haylen Beck books?
That's the plan, though it hasn't quite worked out so far. I'm contracted for one more book from each name, and I was supposed to be working on another Serena Flanagan book set in Belfast before the second Haylen Beck. Unfortunately the Flanagan book didn't work out, so I've set it aside to work on the second Haylen Beck. It's another standalone thriller, this time set in New York.
The ideal would be to write two novels a year, which I still want to try to do, but sometimes a story gets away from you, or life throws up its own roadblocks. But I'm almost done on the new Haylen Beck, and I've got a solid idea for the next Flanagan, so I hope to get back on schedule.
Jon: Where did Audra Kinney and Danny Lee come from?
Audra and Danny both took shape in the year between first conceiving of this book and actually sitting down to write it. I guess that's an advantage of the time spent just thinking about it. Audra's past is much more complicated than it otherwise might have been. She's got more than her fair share of dirty laundry, even setting aside her abusive ex-husband. She has a history of addiction and anxiety that left her vulnerable to him, and he exploits her weaknesses until she gathers the strength to finally leave him.
Danny went through a few iterations. I always knew he wouldn't be a "good guy" in the traditional sense. He's not there to be a knight in shining armour. In fact, his reasons for helping Audra are purely selfish, at least to begin with. I also knew I didn't want Danny to be from the same kind of background as me. I received a lot of help from my good friend Henry Chang, whom your readers might know for his Chinatown series. Henry helped me with how Danny stands in his own community, how he relates to others and they to him. Quite a few people who've read the book have said they'd like to see more of Danny in the future, which is something I'll have to think about.
Jon: The way this story builds is pretty amazing. Reading it feels like being in a car that keeps speeding up and won't slow down. And while reading you are so caught up in the book you don't notice how much faster it's going until it's too late to stop and you have to finish the book. Were there any tricks you used to make this happen?
I don't do many writing workshops, but when I do, I talk about the interconnection between plot and character. The story is always driven by the characters and their desires. If the antagonist's and protagonist's desires are clear and powerful, and in conflict with one another, then a propulsive plot is almost inevitable. Really the story becomes an examination of how far each character will go in pursuit of their desires. Will he kill in pursuit of his? Would she die in pursuit of hers? It's finding those extremes that puts the juice in a story. Aside from that, I tend to write fairly short paragraphs and chapters, which encourages the reader to think, oh, just one more page, when they might otherwise put the book down. It's not a calculated thing; it's just the way I write. That, and my writing style is generally pretty lean. Clarity is the thing. When it comes to style, my one piece of writing advice – whether you're writing literary, crime, romance, whatever- is always strive for clarity. Nine out of ten notes I get back from editors come down to me not getting my intent across, and the fix is to add clarity.
Jon: If you were to give this book a soundtrack what would be on it?
Oh, some dusty Americana, I guess. I did set out to write a soundtrack album to go with the book – I've been a musician and composer in my previous life – but I just didn't get the time. Think rootsy percussion and slide guitars, Ry Cooder style melodies.
Jon: You've had great response to all your previous work. Are you at all nervous about this new book with a different style?
A little. I guess it's always risky for an established writer or artist – though I don't feel particularly established – to try something different. Particularly as I'm known, I think, for darker, more brooding stories. I'm often labeled as noir, though I think that label is seldom correctly applied. It's usually just a word to make what we do sound fancy. So a step in a more overtly commercial direction could bother some people, but I can't really concern myself with that. This is the story I wanted to tell, and how I wanted to tell it. As much as I appreciate my readers, I can't let their expectations shape what I do. I can only tell the best story I'm able to get down on paper.
Jon: David Morrel gave a great talk a few years back and mentioned something he calls the elevator pitch. If you had to try and get someone interested in this book in three lines what would you say?
A woman is arrested by a small-town sheriff and separated from her children. When she demands to know where they are, his only reply is, "What children?"
Jon: Will you be touring for the new book?
Yes, I'll be touring the U.S. in June, starting off with a launch at New York's Mysterious Bookshop on Tuesday 20th, then it's on to Boswell Books in Milwaukee, Tattered Cover in Denver, Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale, and finally Murder by the Book in Houston. They're all great bookstores who have given me tremendous support over the years, and I look forward to coming back.
Jon: Thanks for the great book and for keeping up all night reading!
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To fit: YAMAHA XTZ1200 Super Tenere (up to Ĺ13) BMW F700GS ('13 on) BMW F800GS ('13 on) BMW F800GSA ('14 on) Code: BHG-040 Description Designed specifically for the YAMAHA XTZ1200 Super Tenere (up to '13), BMW F700GS ('13 on), BMW F800GS ('13 on) & BMW F800GSA ('14 on) with OEM specifications. Two mounting points secure the full wrap around aluminium design. Heat treated aluminium backbone for added strength and impact protection. Easy installation. Hardware Kit only (NO plastic guards). Compatible with Storm plastic guards
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Today was a beautiful day!
I started working on a new memory verse, 2 Peter 1:3, made a skirt out of an old pair of jeans and some new fabric, did some school work, worked in the greenhouse, and a few other things. Valerie made an awesome dinner for us...cowboy/BBQ beans with home-made corn bread. mmmmmmm. We also played a family game of ultimate frizzbee, which is always SO MUCH FUN. Then I had to put a new string on my guitar since I snaped the old one a couple days ago. I love my guitar!
Now I need to go to bed before it gets too late. :-)
Monday, May 16, 2011
Monday May 16th
Posted by Lydia at 8:45 PM
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