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Iharmonix Qi-7 Extreme Perfromance Mobile Earphones By Qmadix
Description: The Qi-7 Mobile Earphones feature: Noise Cancellation Extreme Dynamic Performance Double Flanged Silicone Ear Gels Lightweight Alloy Micro Design GOld Plated 3.5mm Music/Voice Audio DC Jack The iharmonix Qi-7 Extreme Performance earphones deliver crystal clear Highs and mid range tones and offer a rich smooth bass. These Earphones will outperform anything in this pricing category. The Included in-line microphone uses the latest in noise cancellation technology for crystal clear, phone calls on your Smartphone.
Price: $79.99 Visit the Website
Gigaset C590 Cordless Phone
Description: Gigaset C590 The Gigaset C590 digital cordless phone is more than just a phone, it's the ultra-modern, ergonomically, and eco-friendly future of DECT 6.0 calling. Crystal clear sound, courtesy of High Sound Performance™ technology, coupled with a large, color display, expanded phonebook capability, room monitoring feature (use as a baby monitor, or use as a security monitor to call your mobile phone if it detects noise in your home), and ringer animation display make the C590 family a must for anyone looking for a robust, yet stylish phone for the home technology. Offers longer physical range, security coding technology and enhanced battery life, and the Red Dot Design Award-winning Gigaset C590 is the perfect blend of quality, comfort, design and functionality. Award winning design also includes: Illuminated keypad with 5-way navigation key Sleek, ergonomic keypad in high quality material Caller ID name and number Full duplex handsfree speaking Automatic handset registration with advanced security coding Directory with up to 150 contacts per handset Anonymous call silencing Birthday reminder Alarm clock with snooze function Selectable color and ringtone for phonebook VIP group Live call recording Digital clock or color picture as screensaver Ability to customize phone design with Skinit.
Price: $79.99 Visit the Website
Virgin Mobile's Samsung Restore
Description: If eco-friendly and fabulous is the theme of her Mother's Day wish list, look no further than Virgin Mobile's Samsung Restore. Virgin's first eco-friendly device (SRP $79.99), the Restore gives moms a smarter and more sophisticated way to stay in touch with family and friends. It's equipped with an easy-to-use slide out QWERTY keyboard, 3G speed, a 2.0MP camera, social networking shortcuts and navigation capability. It's energy efficient and environmentally responsible. What's more, the Restore comes at a fraction of the price to competitors' handsets thanks to Virgin Mobile's low-cost prepaid plans ranging from $25-$60 a month for unlimited text, data and web with talk. This year, be good to your mother and Mother Earth with the gift of the Samsung Restore.
Price: $79.99 Visit the Website
V-MODA Remix Remote Headphones
Description: V-MODA: Remix Remote Headphones with superior audio clarity, luxurious design and supreme ergonomics for your active lifestyle • Features V-MASQUE high-definition drivers for audio precision and powerful bass • Built in three-button remote with high-fidelity microphone for taking phone calls • Made with premium materials, including the redesigned V-MODA BLISS (Bass Level Isolating Soft Silicone) ear tips for comfort • Includes detachable sport earhooks, deluxe black carrying pouch, and four pairs of silicone ear tips in different sizes • Available in 4 colors: Nero, Blush, Chrome, Rouge Available at: Apple stores, Radio Shack, Amazon.com and www.v-moda.com
Price: $79.99 to $99.99 Visit the Website
EFace 2050 AF High Definition Webcam
Description: The eFace 2050AF webcam features 720P HD video and takes still image captures at up to 8.0 MegaPixels. The eFace 2050AF Webcam has a motorized auto-focus (AF) glass lens for a precise and sharp image. The webcam is bundled with CrazyTalk Cam Suite Pro software that includes features such as: Image and Video Capture with a one-click YouTube upload button, Avatar Live where users become their chosen avatar that can change facial expressions and voices, Media Desktop Share so users can share video clips, photos and live desktop activity without delay, and Monitor mode where the webcam is switched into security mode with motion detection.
Price: $74.99 Visit the Website
PurePlay™ Portable Speaker
Description: A compact, clutch-style speaker system, the PurePlay™ Portable Speaker packs a big sound in a small, easily portable design. Perfect for a picnic, poolside or indoors, slide it in your favorite bag knowing the speakers are well protected, and then simply unfold it to move and groove to your favorite tunes – all while charging your iPod® or iPhone®. Available in white or charcoal black. The PurePlay™ Portable Speaker boasts some great features including: Powers and charges your iPhone & iPod devices with docking capability Stereo speakers Slim portable speaker system with folding design Line-in jack to connect other digital audio devices Uses 4 "AAA" batteries (sold separately)
Price: $69.99 Visit the Website
NetTALK DUO: Easy-to-Use Device For Free Phone Calls Across The US And Canda
Description: The netTALK DUO is an amazingly simple, easy-to-use gadget that hooks up in less than two minutes and enables you to make unlimited free calls to anywhere in the US and Canada. No computer required. Just plug it into your modem or (router) or computer, and plug your phone or cordless phone into it just like you would plug it into a wall outlet, and boom- never pay a phone bill again! The netTALK DUO is also amazingly small and portable - about the size of an iPod - and can travel with you. Just toss it in your luggage and enjoy free calls to any number in the US or Canada, from anywhere you go in the world. The netTALK DUO retails for just $69.95, including one year of service, and every year after that is just $29.95. Calls to the United States and Canada are free and international calls are very cheap, too.
Price: $69.95 Visit the Website
Description: easy way to help consumers easily personalize and automatically edit home movies using their photos and video. The muvee software allows the addition of a personal touch to video and photos memories by creating home movies in minutes. Simply select a style from several pre-established templates—such as birthday, anniversary, wedding—choose from the music, video or photo files saved either on a computer or external storage device, and hit "Go". Leveraging patented face and motion detection, muvee Reveal automatically selects the best scenes and syncs the photos and video to the beat of the music. Save these movies to a FreeAgent external hard drive for a convenient way to store, backup, protect and share with family and friends for years to come.
Price: $60.00 to $80.00 Visit the Website
A Perfect Iphone 3G/3GS Multimedia Accessory-the Ampigo
Description: The Ampigo is an iPhone 3G/ 3GS accessory that allows you to increase your audio and multimedia enjoyment. The device allows true personal stereo listening with two high-quality speakers. It also extends battery life by many hours; depending on usage. It also has a useful stand that allows the iPhone to be viewed in landscape format for perfect listening or viewing comfort.
Price: $59.95 to $89.95 Visit the Website
SuperTooth Buddy – Clip, Connect, Drive!
Description: SuperTooth Buddy is a Bluetooth speakerphone requiring no installation - just clip it on your sun visor! It supports automatic pairing and can be paired with two mobile phones simultaneously--and when returning to your vehicle, SuperTooth Buddy will automatically re-connect to your mobile phone. Enjoy echo and noisefree phone calls due to sensitive microphone and powerful speaker - conversations are clear and effortless as voices are picked up and emitted with the same precision. Other features include: DSP technology, Volume control, Call waiting, Last call redial, Voice recognition dialing (with supporting mobile phones). It is compatible with all Bluetooth phones, including Iphone, Blackberry and smartphones (Android O.S., Windows Mobile).
Price: $59.00 Visit the Website
Hi-Fi Danish Designed Headphones
Description: AIAIAI creates headphones and electronic accessories that make a genuine statement. Our products are professionally engineered to make your music and phone calls sound amazing. Most models have microphones for hands-free phone use. The two key principles of every product we develop are Fun and Thoroughness, everything from the function to the packaging includes this mantra. For more info please visit www.aiaiai.dk
Price: $55.00 to $200.00 Visit the Website
StuffIt: Compress It. Secure It. Send It.
Description: The StuffIt Deluxe® package gives you all the features you need to backup, share, archive, encrypt and shrink your photos, music, and other documents without compromising quality. StuffIt's advanced technology specializes in the compression of MP3, PDF and graphics files with no quality loss. Shrink documents up to 98% of their original size. Use StuffIt to free-up space on your computer and to fit more compressed files onto CD/DVDs or other drives.
Price: $49.99 Visit the Website
Eye-Fi Connect X2
Description: The Eye-Fi Connect X2 is 4GB SDHC memory card with a built-in wireless transmitter. This means the card not only stores content, but allows users to upload photos and videos automatically from their camera to their computer anytime the card is in range of a designated wireless Internet network- no USB cord required. If you're a Flickr or Facebook user, you can also customize your card to instantly upload the pictures to your favorite photo-sharing site. Eye-Fi's latest line of cards (including the Connect X2) also provides Geotagging capabilities and an exclusive feature called "Endless Memory Mode" that allows the card to intelligently make space for more pictures once the Mode is activated and content is safely delivered to the user's computer.
Price: $49.99 Visit the Website
Revolutionary Earphones That Don't Hurt Or Fall Out!
Description: The Yurbuds Ironman Series Earhphones are changing the game in personal audio! They are made from an ultra-soft material that is contoured to the human ear. The patented combination of ergonomics and acoustics means they are comfortable for hours, provide top-of-the-line audio, and won't fall out, no matter the physical activity. They are the perfect gift for the athlete, music lover, or technology guru in your life! Available nationally at Best Buy, at your local specialty store, and online at & yurbuds.com. Visit www.yurbuds.com for more information
Price: $49.99 Visit the Website
MountMe Freedom - All-in-on Adaptable IPad Companion That Provides Mounting And Access Anywhere
Description: MountMe: Freedom A universally adaptable iPad companion that provides mounting and access anywhere • A stylish all-in-one iPad viewing solution that allows mounting to car seats, plane seats, boats, walls, mirrors, desktops and more • Provides a secure yet flexible and instantly accessible mounting and protective system for iPad • Great for at home, in a car, on a plane, in a hotel, in an office and in classrooms • Provides viewing options practically anywhere without cumbersome attachments and multiple docks • Available in variety of colors including blue, turquoise, white, purple, metallic grey, red, pink and black Available at: www.mount-me.com Price: $49.99 MRSP Website: www.mount-me.com
Price: $49.99 Visit the Website
HField Wi-Fire Long Range WiFi Adapter
Description: The Wi-Fire, from hField Technologies, is a compact, range-extending USB device that enables you to access a wireless Internet connection from up to 1,000 feet away - three times the range of your internal wireless adapter. The recently introduced Next Generation Wi-Fire, the HFWFG200 is 40% smaller and 30% lighter but still manages to deliver an extra punch over its predecessor, already the most powerful adapter on the market. When you travel for business or pleasure, getting online wirelessly isn't optional; it's mission critical. When you want to connect around the pool or patio or a remote corner of the house, poor signals can be frustrating. In the press, the Wi-Fire has been called "Worth every penny" on Engadget. John Braun, MacObserver, said "A must-have accessory." Netbook Updates said "the performance on this thing is quite amazing". Smart shopping blog Survey Junkie said "Wi-Fire: Great for the Summer and Saves You Money Too!". See reviews and Customer comments at http://blog.hfield.com/ and at http://www.facebook.com/WiFirebyhField. Easy set up, plug it in, and connect to WiFi networks as far away as 1000 feet, 3x the typical Wi-Fi distance.
Price: $49.00 Visit the Website
Blue Nile Jewlery
Description: Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season, but don't have the time to shop around? Do you want to avoid all of the busy malls and overcrowded parking lots? Holidays can be stressful enough without worrying about buying the perfect present. Lucky for you there is a way to find that one-of-a-kind gift without leaving the comfort of your own home: Blue Nile! The leading online retailer for diamonds and fine jewelry, Blue Nile offers a wide variety of gifts for both women and men at a 20% - 40% discount over standard MSRP. Some of our hot holiday items include: Sapphire and Diamond Ring ($18,500) | Diamond Drop Earrings ($1,950) |Prong-Set Diamond Garland Eternity Ring ($4,450) | Lemon Quartz and Diamond Pendant ($650)| Forty Strand Necklace ($350)| Multi Chain Bib Necklace ($290) | Peridot Bracelet ($190) | Oval Diamond Hoop Earrings ($2,125) | Aquamarine and Diamond Stud Earrings ($270)| Triple Strand Oval Freshwater Cultured Pearl Necklace ($115)| Tag Heuer Monaco Watch ($5,500)| Champagne Bottle Charm ($40)| Sterling Hammered Cuff ($100) | Diamond Solitaire Necklace ($3,750) You can download Blue Nile's FREE diamond buying iPhone App to make purchases as well! It's the perfect way to buy your bling! Please let me know if you need anything else! I'd be happy to send you some higher res images or products samples if interested.
Price: $40.00 to $18,500.00 Visit the Website
Pinnacle Studio
Description: The holiday season marks the perfect opportunity to start preserving special moments. With millions of PC households, I'd like to suggest the perfect gift that allows parents to treasure memories for years to come— Avid's Pinnacle Studio. Studio is an easy-to-use video editing software application for users of any skill level. Instead of letting holiday videos and family photos sit dormant on a PC, parents can use Studio to produce personalized movies, E-cards, slideshows, and more. Here's how: • Import: Allows users to import photos and videos from cameras, phones or computers as well as audio from a music library, including iTunes. Additionally, with products like Avid's Dazzle DVD Recorder Plus and Dazzle Video Creator Plus users can transfer video directly from VCR and DVD players, and even gaming consoles • Edit: Studio walks users through the process of easily adding effects, music, animation and titles • Finish: Preserve and share creations on DVD, the Web, iPhone, Nintendo Wii, and more. Masterpieces can also be e-mailed directly to family and friends A perfect gift for all ages, Studio is a fun way to save and share holiday moments.
Price: $39.99 to $129.99 Visit the Website
MyEdge Customizable IPad And E-reader Covers
Description: M-Edge Accessories, the market-leading designer of accessories for Kindle, iPad and Nook, has developed a new, cutting-edge service known as MyEdge. Launching in February 2011, MyEdge is the first service to allow customers to design and personalize protective jackets for their e-reader devices. The service is very affordable, with pricing for Kindle and Nook jackets $40, and iPad jackets $50. A unique feature of MyEdge is the Style Library, a gallery featuring artwork exclusively commissioned for MyEdge by well-known artists from around the world. The Style Library includes artists like Amy Ruppel and Christopher Bettig, as well as iconic cover artwork from past issues of The New Yorker. In addition, the Style Library offers an assortment of vintage book cover artwork through partner Out of Print. Book covers offered in MyEdge include Moby Dick, Catch 22, Slaughterhouse 5, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and more.
Price: $39.99 to $49.99 Visit the Website
PC Tools Spyware Doctor With AntiVirus 2011
Description: Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus combines two powerful engines to detect and remove unknown threats faster. Antivirus guards against malicious PC threats and antispyware prevents information and identity theft. Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus defends your computer against malware attacks with multiple layers of protection to stop threats at every entry point. Now includes memory scanning, behavior profiling and report cards to provide up-to-date protection and status monitoring for your PC.
Price: $39.99 Visit the Website
IPhone / IPad Skins
Description: Show off your signature style with an ultra-tailored Speck Products® brand case for your iPad, iPhone3 or iPhone4. Combining luxury with uncompromised protection, this sleek hard plastic case is covered with an easy-to-grip fabric that is richly printed with your favorite design. The first of its kind to be offered anywhere, this lightweight and durable custom case allows optimal access to all sensors, ports, and controls on your iPad or iPhone while offering superior comfort in-hand.
Price: $39.95 to $52.95 Visit the Website
Diskeeper® 2011 Home Performance Software
Description: Slow Computer? Everyone wants a fast computer. The problem is, most PCs start out fast and then over time start to experience PC slows, lags and crashes. But why? Put simply – fragmentation. Every time you save at file, surf the internet or access email on your computer you are creating fragmented files. This is a natural occurrence and happens each and every time you use your computer. All computers suffer from fragmentation – where files are broken up and scattered all across your disk drives. Fragmentation leads to overall slow performance, as it takes longer to read, write and save files. The good news is there is a simple solution that will keep your PC faster, more reliable, more energy efficient and last up to 3 years longer – automatically. Diskeeper® 2011 performance software is the only solution that proactively cures and prevents the majority of performance-robbing fragmentation before it happens, and then instantly defrags the rest – without any effort on your part. By proactively preventing up to 85% of fragmentation before it happens and then defragging any remaining fragments instantly, you will never have to access slow, fragmented files ever again.
Price: $39.95 Visit the Website
4G Broadband Internet!
Description: Clear is a super fast mobile high speed Internet that is designed for a Person NOT a Place! No cables no phone lines!! Plug and Play, Simple, Fast, and afforable at prices for LIFE! Same Day Service. We offer HOME and Mobile Internet around 6-10 Mbps at 50 or less a mo for life of service! No contracts ETF fees, and Personal Customer Service! Our investors include Intel, Google, Time Warner, Comcast and many others. Call this number for service" 818-934-0171
Price: $35.00 to $80.00 Visit the Website
COLORSLIDER™ Renders 17,000 IPhone Design Possibilities For Mom
Description: Color mom's world with a COLORSLIDER™ iPhone case by NXE. The iPhone case allows mom a way to customize her iPhone to her mood each and every day with 17,000 composition options. The all-inclusive case is available for $34.99 at nxeproducts.com and fits the iPhone 3G, 3GS or 4G and the iPod® Touch 4G. The COLORSLIDER™ allows the user full access to all ports, buttons, and switches while protecting your device from bumps and bruises. When the time comes for docking, the bottom piece is easily removed; leaving your colors intact. And when you decide it is time for a change, the color bars simply slide off and can be replaced with a different design.
Price: $34.99 Visit the Website
Magellan's New RoadMate Application For IPhone
Description: Version 1.3 of the Magellan RoadMate App is fully compatible with iOS4, taking advantage of iPhone 4's multitasking ability as well as Retina Display. Users can now make or take phone calls while real-time navigation activities and routing continues in the background. Other key features new to the Magellan RoadMate App include: • LifeTime Live Traffic - Users can avoid traffic congestion by comparing current and proposed alternative routes, making well-informed decisions ahead of traffic delays. • Location-based promotional offers and coupons - Users are presented with offers on-screen while their destination is being routed. Users can choose to re-route to the sponsor's storefront or save the promotional coupons for redemption at a later time. • Points of Interest (POI's) sharing - Users can share POI's with their friends and family via mail, Facebook and Twitter. A link is included which, if the friend or family member has the Magellan RoadMate App installed, will open automatically to the location's "Go" screen for easy routing. All existing Magellan RoadMate App users will receive the update free of charge.
Price: $29.99 to $59.99 Visit the Website
Sonos Multi-Room Music System At Elite Media Solutions
Description: If you love music, you'll love Sonos. It's as simple as that. Because only Sonos makes it so easy to add music to your life. In one room. Or many. Playing the music you own or endless songs and stations streaming from the internet. It's a wireless multi-room music system unlike any other. One that sets up instantly and expands effortlessly. So, are you ready to experience Sonos? Visit Elite Media Solutions in Wellesley Hills, MA to learn more about Sonos. Elite Media Solutions is the premier expert in smart home technology. From a single room to an entire home, Elite Media Solutions uses state-of-the-art technologies to provide complete home entertainment solutions, including audio, video, custom home theaters, lighting control, security systems and much more. With over 70 years of professional experience, Elite offers a combination of superior product brands, exceptional technical expertise and personalized customer service to create your customized home environment. Awarded "Best of Boston Home 2009 for Media Room Designer" by Boston Magazine, Elite Media Solutions boasts a fully renovated showroom and is the preferred vendor for audio, video and home automation control at the Boston W Residences. Located at 9 Forest Street, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481, Elite Media Solutions is a member of the CEDIA (Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association).
Price: $29.99 to $800.00 Visit the Website
PC Tools Registry Mechanic 2011
Description: Registry Mechanic offers easy-to-use optimization tools to speed up and improve the stability of your Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, or Windows® XP PC. Normal daily computer use, installing and uninstalling software, and surfing the Internet can cause corrupt registry entries that slow down or even crash your PC. Registry Mechanic safely cleans, repairs, and optimizes the registry and automatically backs up changes for future recovery. Now includes essential tools to fix Windows privacy loopholes. Permanently erase your Internet activity, personal files, and free space to keep your information away from prying eyes.
Price: $29.99 Visit the Website
Description: CraftArtist can fill many needs & interests for the everyday Mom, whether it's providing moms with fun, creative school vacation activities for their kids or for the soon-to-be mom who wants to create her own special baby photobook keepsake. Additionally, CraftArtist is ideal for craft hobbyists looking to create high-quality, unique projects for their photobooks, wedding stationary, cards, scrapbooks and many more. With one-click, true-to-life crafting tools, such as scissors and hole punches, and digital features including a built in photo editor, anyone can create high-definition digital designs that are ideal for printing or sharing online. Also, a key feature of CraftArtist is the ability to upload creations with one click to the popular social crafting community DaisyTrail, a website created for crafters to get inspiration, share designs and receive helpful tips from other crafters. All products in the CraftArtist range are compatible with Windows 7/Vista/XP and are available directly from http://www.serif.com and from major retailers including Amazon.
Price: $29.99 to $59.99 Visit the Website
Lightscoop - Say Goodby To Ugly Pop-up Flash Photos
Description: Lightscoop is an inexpensive ($30), clever attachment that transforms the awful light from your pop-up flash into pro-quality light. By redirecting the light from the pop-up flash of your dSLR to a ceiling or wall, Lightscoop creates a broad, natural light that eliminates unattractive shadows and red-eye, minimizes reflections off shiny surfaces, and also lights a group of people evenly, so those farthest from the camera are not lost in darkness. The result is soft, flattering, natural light — and photos that capture a scene the way you see it.
Price: $29.95 Visit the Website
TuneUp Utilities - Version 2011
Description: TuneUp Utilities - Version 2011 is the latest installment of the award-winning series of PC optimization software from TuneUp. The software is available for users of Windows 7, XP and Vista (both the 32- and 64-bit versions). TuneUp Utilities is designed to keep PCs running smoothly, extend their lifecycles and provide users with a noticeable boost in speed and performance. With a number of new tuning features, including TuneUp Program Deactivator, and enhancements of its trusted optimization tools, the intelligent software developer is enabling users to solve performance issues with their operating system and other areas, such as third-party software.
Price: $29.95 to $49.95 Visit the Website
HEX Original Watch Band
Description: Dads will love the original HEX Watch Band ($29.95) and mom will go bananas for the Slim Watch Band for the iPod nano. Its soft, flexible band, requires no complicated plug-and-play action, and with a variety of colors available, choosing which one fits his or her personality the best, will make this gift even more personable. Each band consists of custom silicone and has integrated ports for headphones and earbuds.
Price: $29.95 Visit the Website
Audio-Technica's Style Headphones Make Listening More Fashionable - And Fun
Description: Audio-Technica's Style headphones are available in a variety of distinctive designs and vibrant colors. The headphones include the on-ear ATH-FW3 Button (SRP: $49.95), in-ear ATH-CKF500 Key (SRP: $34.95) and in-ear ATH-CKF300 Bloom (SRP: $29.95). The elegant ATH-FW3 Button on-ear headphones are lightweight and comfortable, with an ultra-thin headband and cushioned ear pads. Available in white, black, metallic brown and pink with woven "X" detailing on the ear pieces, the Button comes with a fabric carrying pouch with a "button and floral" graphic. The ATH-CKF500 Key is wearable audio jewelry, with a distinctive key-shaped cord wrap and rhinestone slider, metal earpiece accents, and rhinestones on the earpieces. These in-ear headphones are available in pink/gold, black, brown, white, ivory, light pink, pink and turquoise blue. The Key comes with three interchangeable soft eartips in XS, S and M sizes. The ATH-CKF300 Bloom is available in a variety of vibrant colors and floral carrying case designs. Small, lightweight and styled for a comfortable fit, the Bloom is available in pink, light pink, dark pink, gold, lime green, purple, mint green and white, with matching carrying cases with a flowers in bloom motif. The ATH-CKF300 comes with XS, S and M ear tips.
Price: $29.95 to $49.95 Visit the Website
GoSmart Clip
Description: The GoSmart Clip is an ingenious new smartphone holder for travelers who are always on the go. With your smartphone securely fastened to your steering wheel, it's always conveniently in view. No more reaching or searching in your car or bag to find it. The GoSmart Clip is a simple and elegant solution to a common modern day problem. Isn't it time to replace your bulky car mounts and inconvenient car cell phone holders? Keep your focus on the road while the GoSmart Clip provides safe and easy access to your smartphone! Compatible with all smartphone models of iPhone, Blackberry, Droid, Samsung, LG, Motorola, Palm, Nokia. Go check out www.gosmartclip.com for full product descriptions, details and videos.
Price: $25.95 to $39.95 Visit the Website
Windows 7 For Seniors QuickSteps
Description: A full-color, visual guide to the basics of Windows 7 – written for seniors, by a senior.Windows 7 for Seniors QuickSteps provides step-by-step instructions in full color on how to accomplish common tasks in Windows 7. Instructions are kept to brief descriptions in plain language while using visuals to clearly lead the reader through the steps necessary to perform a task. To create this book, the author worked with a group of advisers consisting of senior citizens to serve as reviewers and testers. McGraw-Hill;May 2011; ISBN:007176805X/9780071768054/www.mhprofessional.com
Price: $20.00 Visit the Website
Computing For Seniors QuickSteps
Description: A full-color guide to computer basics—written for seniors, by seniors. Computing for Seniors QuickSteps provides easy-to-follow, full-color details on how to accomplish common tasks on the computer. Written in a straightforward manner without jargon, the book zeros in on only the most important computer-related topics, avoiding overwhelming its readers with coverage of every feature of a computer. McGraw-hill; May 2011; ISBN: 007174035X/9780071740357; www.mhprofessional.com.
Price: $20.00 Visit the Website
Mobi Headphonies Hello Kitty
Description: Headphonies are ultra-portable 3-inch designer amplified speakers. The limited edition, collectible, portable speakers with a unique style provide on-the go style and sound. Fitting in the palm of your hand, but with sound to fill a room, the speaker features Amplified DSP (Digital Signal Processor) circuitry provides clear bass and frequency response. Connect the Headphonies with mobile devices, gaming consoles, computers or anything with a standard audio output. A trendy design inspired by urban vinyl, the current cast of 13 characters includes Hello Kitty, Fangs and Howl. For more information visit www.headphonies.com
Price: $19.99 to $24.99 Visit the Website
Unotron Washable Computer Keyboard And Mouse
Description: Everyone needs one less thing to stress out about. When presenting your loved one with washable data equipment from Unotron Inc. (www.unotron.com), you're giving them not only a must-have tech product, but also peace of mind. Unotron keyboards and mice feature a patented SpillSeal® technology that allows them to be safely cleaned with water and sterilized with hospital-strength disinfectants to prevent the spread of germs, bacteria and viruses. Hermetically sealed casings prevent solid matter and fluids entering the keyboard where they cannot be flushed out. Gamers who spend 45 hours a week online, moms with small children who play on the computer, bachelors who eat while updating their fantasy football team line-ups, and work-from-home caffeine-fueled CEOs will all maintain healthy environments and enjoy stress-free cleanups with Unotron data equipment. Unotron combats the mess so they can focus on what's really important.
Price: $17.00 to $60.00 Visit the Website
Protect Mom's Devices With Wrapsol
Description: This mother's day, protect mom's devices with the world's strongest protective film, Wrapsol. Choose which device you want to wrap for mom (her mobile phone, tablet, MP3 player, and more) and pick the type: Wrapsol Clean, a matte finish that protects against scratches as well as protects against fingerprints, smudges and glare OR the Wrapsol Ultra, a clear finish that also protects against drop damage. Wrapsol offers front and back protection as well as an easy application.
Price: $14.95 to $29.95 Visit the Website
Sunnygram For Grandparents
Description: Sunnygram helps the family to stay in touch with grandparents who don't use email. With Sunnygram, you choose an email address for Grandma (like [email protected]). The entire family can write and send pictures, and the messages are formatted into a beautiful letter sent to her by US Mail in a bright, sunny envelope. Grandma can respond using by using our pre-paid envelope or through our automated phone system. With Sunnygram, grandparents get to see pictures and hear news that the rest of us share by email and Facebook. Sign up for a free one-month trial at www.sunnygram.com. Subscriptions are $12.99 per month for unlimited messages. You can also purchase a 6 month subscription for $64.99 or a year subscription for $129.99. www.sunnygram.com.
Price: $12.99 to $129.99 Visit the Website
Keyboard Accessory For The IPhone - Training Wheels For IPhone Users
Description: The 4iThumbs2 is a clear, removable overlay that slips onto the face of the iPhone protecting the screen, while providing tactile feedback similar to a QWERTY keypad. Compatible with the iPod Touch, and iPhones 3G/S and 4, 4iThumbs2 is available in both landscape and portrait versions, easily removed and stored on the back of the phone when not in use.
Price: $12.95 to $24.95 Visit the Website
The Earbud Shuffle: Sanity Returns To Tangled Wires In Messy Desk Drawers
Description: The earbud shuffle: Sanity returns to tangled wires in messy desk drawers Houston TX – May 4, 2011 – Inventress, Ms. Julie Barkley, has come up with an interesting use for her Earbud Yo-Yo. In the office, it seems whenever a desk drawer is opened and closed, the earbud shuffle takes place; everything stashed inside is in disarray. Pens, paperclips, rubber bands cause headset wires to get enmeshed in knots and annoying little tangles that take great patience to straighten out. "One nagging flaw that frustrated me about my own iPod: the headset was always in a knot when I retrieved it from the office desk drawer. But now, my Earbud Yo-Yo brings sanity and order to my workstation, to junk filled drawers, helping many iPod users. Attach one to your iPod wires and suddenly the earbuds that were always a jumbled mess are now ready to use every time, no matter where they are stored," notes Inventress Barkley. The simple-to-use Earbud Yo-Yo cord organizer: * Fits anywhere storing wires easily and safely * Saves time by preventing knots * Helps customize cord lengths * Winds up earbuds with microphones * Never gets lost – locks right on to the cord Available for under $11.00 www.earbudyoyo.com/products.php
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Cute & Cuddly Protective Cell Phone Covers
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First published in 1984, Gerald Bordman's Oxford Companion to American Theatre is the standard one-volume source on American theatre. Critics have hailed its "wealth of authoritative information" (Back Stage), its "fascinating picture of the volatile American stage" (The Guardian), and its "well-chosen, illuminating facts" (Newsday).
This online edition was reviewed and selectively updated by the original authors in 2011.
Now thoroughly revised, this distinguished volume once again provides an up-to-date guide to the American stage from its beginnings to the present. Completely updated by theater professor Thomas Hischak, the volume includes playwrights, plays, actors, directors, producers, songwriters, famous playhouses, dramatic movements, and much more. The book covers not only classic works (such as Death of a Salesman) but also many commercially successful plays (such as Getting Gertie's Garter), plus entries on foreign figures that have influenced our dramatic development (from Shakespeare to Beckett and Pinter). New entries include recent plays such as Angels in America and Six Degrees of Separation, performers such as Eric Bogosian and Bill Irwin, playwrights like David Henry Hwang and Wendy Wasserstein, and relevant developments and issues including AIDS in American theatre, theatrical producing by Disney, and the rise in solo performance. Accessible and authoritative, this valuable A-Z reference is ideal not only for students and scholars of theater, but everyone with a passion for the stage.

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Sarah Batts minded her diet. She exercised regularly. She made sure her waistline never exceeded 35 inches.
She was, in her own estimation, a health nut, and she had reason to be. Both her father and an older sister, who at age 50 had stents placed in her heart, had suffered heart attacks.
And yet, Batts, 41, said she always thought of heart disease "as my father's disease. I didn't think of it as a young woman's disease." In fact, mere mention of a "heart attack" conjures up images of pudgy, middle-aged men clutching their chest. Yet cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of women over age 25.
And while chest pain is considered the hallmark symptom of myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, women don't always experience that type of pain and so are more likely to die of a heart attack than men, said Dr. Chuck Ballard, an interventional cardiologist with Piedmont Heart Institute.
For instance, in 2008 alone, the last year for which statistics are available, Ballard said that more than 10 times the number of women died from cardiovascular disease than from breast cancer — 420,000 compared with 40,000. That same year, 392,210 men died from cardiovascular disease.
"Though no one wants to downplay how serious breast cancer is, in real incidences, heart disease is by far more common," Ballard said. "It kills more women than all forms of cancer combined. One in two women die of heart disease, whereas one in nine die of breast cancer."
Last July, Batts found herself in a fetal position on the floor of her Atlanta living room with excruciating jaw pain, pain she had been ignoring for weeks because she associated the symptom with running.
Even when Batts finally went to the emergency room, it was only because a friend insisted, she said recently.
She was in Piedmont Atlanta Hospital's cardiac observation area when she had a heart attack.
"That's what really saved her," said Ballard, who treated Batts. "Her artery was open within an hour of her heart attack."
Know the risk factors
When Batts arrived at the emergency room, her blood pressure and EKG were normal. Her cholesterol was in a good range and so was her weight.
"I wanted to go home, but the doctors insisted I stay," she recalled recently. "They were monitoring me when they realized that I was having a heart attack." Doctors were able to see her coronary (heart) arteries with a dye they injected into her bloodstream. Her right coronary artery was 99 percent blocked.
According to Ballard, "You could have all your heart arteries 80 percent blocked and have a normal EKG until a heart attack occurs." Batts clearly had. In fact, he said, one in three female adults have some form of cardiovascular disease, including hypertension, stroke and coronary artery disease.
The reason? Cigarette smoking and an epidemic of obesity, which increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes, a major factor in heart disease — all of which appear to be more significant in the southeastern United States.
But Batts didn't fit in either category. While doctors are seeing a rising trend among younger women such as Batts, Ballard said genetics is clearly the strongest single risk factor for both men and women. Complications during pregnancy such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and collagen vascular disease (rheumatoid arthritis, for example) are also important risk factors in a woman's personal history.
Given the vagaries and challenges of diagnosis, he said, it is crucial for women to pay attention to their own bodies and be aware of heart attack symptoms, including chest pain, nausea, shortness of breath and fatigue.
"Those should be loud alarm bells," Ballard said.
During a break from work recently, Batts talked about how the heart attack changed her life, and how she hopes other women benefit from her experience.
She credits the coordinated care she received — from Ballard, a nurse practitioner and a nutritionist — with saving her life and keeping her on the straight and narrow.
"I am surrounded by a team of people dedicated to making me do a lifestyle shift," she said.
Batts said it is important for women to listen to their bodies and know their blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels because being young doesn't exempt them from having a heart attack.
"This is a silent disease. It is not a disease that you can see," she said. "It takes out a lot of women. It takes out young women, and we don't present in the normal way. It's not always the giant elephant on the chest."


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In July 2015 the New Horizons spacecraft will venture past the farthest worlds nasa has ever visited, mysterious Pluto and its many moons. As if that achievement were not impressive enough, scientists are already plotting New Horizons's next move, seeking uncharted worlds beyond Pluto for the craft to study close-up.
Pluto is either the largest or second-largest member of the Edgeworth-Kuiper belt, a region boasting 1,600 objects that astronomers have discovered and tracked. But New Horizons will not pass close to any of them. Because a good spacecraft is a terrible thing to waste, astronomers are looking for new heavenly bodies for the spacecraft to observe. "We would be happy to find one," says Alex Parker, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. "And we would be ecstatic to find two."
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CHATTANOOGA (Nov. 17, 2009) - A double-double effort and career high 26 points from junior forward Tommy Hubbard (Boston) were not enough to overcome ETSU's poor foul shooting and second half offensive struggles Tuesday night inside the McKenzie Arena, as the Buccaneers relinquished a nine-point second half lead to fall 85-76 to former Southern Conference rival Chattanooga.
The Bucs (1-1), who were a disappointing 14-of-29 from the charity stripe and hit only eight field goals in the second half, looked on as Chattanooga (2-0) went 22-of-27 from the foul line and outscored the Bucs 38-24 in the second half. ETSU senior guard Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) was in street clothes on the bench and his offensive presence was missed in the loss.
"We've struggled at the foul line in our first few games and it is a concern. If that continues this season like it did tonight, it will be a long year," said ETSU head coach Murry Bartow. "We lost a lot of quality players from our team a year ago, and now having Mike out it is that much tougher. I thought we played hard and gave a lot of effort, but we just didn't get it done tonight. We're going to go back to work and continue to get better."
No one on the ETSU bench could have seen the second half offensive struggles coming, especially after the first half offensive blitz.
The first 20 minutes was an offensive clinic by both teams, as the Bucs and Mocs torched the nets for a combined 99 points, with ETSU hitting 51 percent of its field goals and UTC matching those numbers with a 50 percent clip from the floor.
There were eight ties and eight lead changes in the first 20 minutes, but it appeared Chattanooga was on its way to building a significant lead when Ridge McKeither's 3-pointer with 3:44 left before the intermission made it 47-40 in favor of the Mocs. However, ETSU answered in fine fashion by scoring 12 unanswered points to close out the first half with a 52-47 advantage.
Hubbard led the way in the first half, taking just 20 minutes to score 14 points and eclipse his previous career point total of 11. Six of Hubbard's points came from beyond three-point range, even though he had never hit a shot from beyond the arc in his previous two seasons with the Bucs.
In the second half, the Bucs built their lead to as many as nine points early in the second half at 58-49, but a four-minute scoring drought allowed the Mocs to rally and ultimately build a lead of six points at 68-62 with 8:03 left in the game. The Bucs couldn't rally from there and ultimately fell 85-76.
Hubbard finished with a game-high 26 points and 13 rebounds, while sophomore forward Isiah Brown (Miami) posted 13 points and senior guard Jocolby Davis (Meridian, Miss.) pitched in 11. The Bucs shot 44 percent from the field, but only 48 percent from the foul line.
Meanwhile, Chattanooga's Keegan Bell had a team-high 23 points, with Ridge McKeither adding 17 and Josh Odem had 14.
In the paint, the Bucs held a 38-26 advantage scoring in the paint, but the Mocs held a 26-10 edge in points off turnovers.
There is no rest for the Bucs, who will return to action Thursday night on the road at Morgan State beginning at 7 p.m., while Louisville waits on Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. For more on ETSU men's basketball throughout the 2009-10 season, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the men's hoops link.


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Q. I have two questions: (1) I am a Eucharistic minister for the hospital and was told that I can give holy Communion to everyone who is Catholic, even if they are not following Catholic beliefs, such as regarding missing Mass, living with someone and not married, etc. I do not like to give holy Communion out like candy. (2) What is sin?
Name withheld, via e-mail
A. Thank you for serving the sick! Your charitable service as an extraordinary minister of holy Communion in the hospital is one of the corporal works of mercy. Through your service, the mercy and kindness of Christ is present to the suffering. So, thank you for that!
I agree with you. We should not "give holy Communion out like candy." In order for a patient to receive holy Communion worthily, he or she should be a practicing Catholic in the state of grace. For that reason, it is very helpful for the parish priest to visit the sick in the hospital, because he can offer them the Sacrament of Penance, as well as the anointing of the sick and holy Communion.
In your case, you should only give holy Communion to those patients who request it. If you have a doubt about whether they are in the state of grace because of some manifest and obstinate sin (see Canon 915), you should encourage them to go to confession and then facilitate a visit of the priest. Often, when people are in pain and suffering, they are much more open to God's grace and conversion. It's a privileged moment to help them. By all means you should avoid a judgmental attitude that might discourage the patient.
As to your second question, "What is sin?" Sin is disobedience against God. It is any thought, word, deed or omission that goes against God's law. The original sin of Adam and Eve was not so much the eating of the apple but their loss of trust in God, which led them to disobey Him. The Catechism of the Catholic Church offers this for our consideration:
"Sin is an offense against reason, truth, and right conscience; it is failure in genuine love for God and neighbor caused by a perverse attachment to certain goods. It wounds the nature of man and injures human solidarity. It has been defined as 'an utterance, a deed, or a desire contrary to the eternal law.'
"Sin is an offense against God: 'Against you, you alone, have I sinned, and done that which is evil in your sight.' Sin sets itself against God's love for us and turns our hearts away from it. Like the first sin, it is disobedience, a revolt against God through the will to become 'like gods,' knowing and determining good and evil. Sin is thus 'love of oneself even to contempt of God.' In this proud self-exaltation, sin is diametrically opposed to the obedience of Jesus, which achieves our salvation" (Nos. 1849-1850).
Q. I was wondering if a church can use canned music for some celebrations when live music is not available or is costly?
Tony DeFelice, via e-mail
A. We should always try to give God the best, especially in the liturgy. If you can do better than "canned music" for Mass, you should do so. Nonetheless, I am not aware of any current universal prohibition against using prerecorded digital, mechanical or automatic music at Mass, although there was a time (around 1958) that it was prohibited.
Technology has evolved in such a way that musical instruments (acoustic pianos, electric organs and even pipe organs) can play a hymn by remote control. However, if the congregation sings the hymn, the congregation must keep pace with the prerecorded music. And that can be difficult to do.
Based on my 20 years of liturgical experience, I suggest that you find an organist. If you are unable to do so, or cannot afford an organist, then just sing the songs without musical accompaniment.
Q. Why would the pope have inscribed on his miter vicarius filii dei, which is not an official title for the pope, instead of vicarius Christi, which is an official title?
Ben Bohman, Auburndale, Wis.
A. The pope can do whatever he wants as long as he is faithful to Christ. The Code of Canon Law states, "No appeal or recourse is permitted against a sentence or decree of the Roman Pontiff" (Canon 333.3). So, the Holy Father himself can determine what is an official title, because he is the official.
All the same, there is really no difference between the term vicarius filii dei and vicarius Christi. The first means "Vicar of the Son of God," and the second is translated "Vicar of Christ." As the Son of God is Christ, the two mean the same thing.
Q. There is much discussion about this point at our church. We have a new pastor, and he seems to think differently than the former pastor.
So, question for you: After the reception of the Body of Christ and/or the Blood of Christ, one says "Amen." What is the proper teaching — any documentary source you can cite — on doing the Sign of the Cross as well? And if you do it after the minister says "Body of Christ," should you cross yourself and then say "Amen," or say "Amen" and then cross yourself (which seems backward since the Sign of the Cross is a prayer).
I teach PSR Sacrament Prep. After teaching it one way (no Sign of the Cross is preferred, but OK if it is your family's tradition so as not to cause strife) for 10 years, I hate to now say something different. If there is a source I can cite perhaps our new pastor will allow me to maintain consistency.
K.A.P., via e-mail
A. You sound very eager and sincere about doing things correctly, but perhaps in this case there is much ado about nothing? My suggestion is live and let live. If the person who receives holy Communion wants to make the Sign of the Cross after receiving the Eucharist, I see no harm in that, and I can find no prohibition of that practice in any liturgical document.
If a person wants to make the Sign of the Cross immediately before receiving holy Communion — again, there is no prohibition of that, but it is not the custom or tradition, and I think it is rather awkward. In your case, I would try to follow what your new pastor has indicated and make it easy for him.
You asked for a source to cite. Here it is. Please notice, there is no mention about making the Sign of the Cross when you receive Communion. So, I suggest you follow what is stated here in the General Instruction of the Roman Missal and do no more and no less: "It is not permitted for the faithful to take the consecrated Bread or the sacred chalice by themselves and, still less, to hand them on from one to another among themselves" (No. 160).
In addition, the normal procedure established for the dioceses of the United States of America is that holy Communion is to be received standing, unless an individual member of the faithful wishes to receive Communion while kneeling (Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, instruction Redemptionis Sacramentum, March 25, 2004, see No. 91).
When receiving holy Communion, the communicant bows his or her head before the Sacrament as a gesture of reverence and receives the Body of the Lord from the minister. The consecrated Host may be received either on the tongue or in the hand, at the discretion of each communicant. When holy Communion is received under both kinds, the sign of reverence is also made before receiving the Precious Blood.
Q. I am confused by whether or not I would be able to marry in the Church. My daughter's father was previously married to a woman in a registry office in England and at the time they had made no religious vows, just civil marriage vows, as he is not a believer in God. She was brought up a Catholic, but I am unaware if she is a confirmed Catholic. They have a legal divorce from 22 years ago. I know he was baptized, but he was not brought up as a Christian throughout his life, so I think she probably was never confirmed. Would this mean that he is still free in the eyes of the Church to marry me or not? The lady herself has gone on to marry and divorce again.
Laura Clarke, via e-mail
A. To properly answer your question, I would have to ask a number of other questions for further clarification. Since that is not possible, I can only proceed by making assumptions.
But first it may be helpful to recall that the Church takes the Sacrament of Matrimony seriously because we take Jesus Christ, who is God, seriously. And remember what Jesus said about marriage: "Whoever divorces his wife (unless the marriage is unlawful) and marries another commits adultery" (Mt 19:9). Adultery is against the Sixth Commandment. This is serious stuff.
My first piece of advice is don't try to figure this out on your own. Go to your local parish priest, and he will help you.
Before you attempt to marry the man who is the father of your daughter, it needs to be established that both of you are free to marry. In this case, that means that your local diocesan marriage tribunal would need to determine that his first attempted marriage was not valid. Since his first wife was baptized Catholic, they should have married in the Catholic Church. But it appears they did not do that, and I assume that they did not have permission to marry outside of the Catholic Church. For that reason, that first marriage could be declared null because of lack of canonical form. In that case, you would be free to marry him.
Whether or not his first wife was confirmed has no bearing on the validity of the marriage. Since she was baptized a Catholic, she had to follow Catholic rules for marriage, but apparently she did not, so the case could be very easily remedied.
Q. I understand all the positive reasons for Catholics to receive absolution in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. I appreciate being in the state of grace. What I don't understand is why none of the other religions believe that members need to confess to a minister. Surely these people need God's forgiveness for their sins (mortal and venial). I am a Stephen Minister at a local hospital. The non-Catholic ministers in our group tell me they ask for God's forgiveness and know He is an all forgiving God.
I believe many Catholics today approach the Eucharist and are not in the state of grace as defined by the Church because they are uncomfortable telling their sins to a priest. I am not being judgmental, but the proof is in the sparse participation at Saturday confessions and yet an increase in people receiving Eucharist at Mass. What are your thoughts?
Michael Yantek, Strongsville, Ohio
A. I believe there is a direct correlation between the lack of participation in the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the precipitous decline in Sunday Mass attendance that we have witnessed over the past 50 years. When people stop going to confession, they tend to drift away from Christ in the holy Eucharist, and their souls — wounded by original sin — tend to go from bad to worse, the conscience becomes warped and the heart hardens.
Catholics confess their sins to a priest because Jesus instituted this sacrament on the very night of His resurrection when He told the apostles, "Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained" (Jn 20:23).
Your friends who are non-Catholic ministers do well to believe that God is "all-forgiving." He certainly is that, and the proof is in the parable of the prodigal son, as well as in the passion and death of our Lord Jesus Christ. Your non-Catholic friends who ask for God's forgiveness also do well. However, your Protestant friends could be, and do, so much more if they went to confession. It is a truly liberating experience.
I suppose there are several reasons why "none of the other religions believe that members need to confess to a minister." Among these reasons would be, once you separate yourself from the Vicar of Christ (the pope, Peter's successor), you will drift away from the clear teachings of Christ and His Church. But there is a more fundamental reason: it's humiliating to confess to a priest. But that humiliation is precisely part of the medicine and most of the remedy. "A contrite, humbled heart, O God, you will not scorn" (Psalm 51:19). God's grace cannot help us if we are not humble.
Q. I have been talking with my brother-in-law, a former Catholic. He asked me about the Sacrament of Penance. Basically, he said that the line in the Gospel about "Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them" (Jn 20:23) is just one statement in the Gospel. You need to take the whole Bible and Gospels to support a sacrament, not just one statement. He also said that the Church basically has this confession thing just to give priests a job to do. Also, in the early Church, they didn't have that confession thing and it was basically just asking God to forgive us. Like what Protestants do now. How do I answer him, and is there a good book on the history and development of confession and penance.
Ed K., via e-mail
A. Good luck getting through to your brother-in-law. From his comments that you cite, he sounds like a know-it-all. So, first you should answer your brother-in-law with prayer and fasting. I'll bet one of the big reasons he is a "former Catholic" is because he stopped going to confession. If I were you, I would not engage him in a scriptural tit for tat, or a discussion on the history of the Church, because all of those are just excuses: he needs to humble himself and get on his knees and confess his sins to come out of his darkness and fear.
A good book that I could recommend on this subject is "Frequent Confession," by Benedict Baur. And I will pray and fast for your brother-in-law. "This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer and fasting" (Mk 9:29, RSV).
Q. Does the homily have to be on the reading that day, or is the priest or deacon allowed to talk about other things? Are there laws about that?
Megan, via e-mail
A. Yes, there are laws about that. The homily should be related to the readings of the day or the prayers of the Mass of that day, according to the most recent English edition of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (2012). While there are many references to the connection of the homily to the readings of the day in the GIRM, the following paragraph offers the clearest indication:
"The homily is part of the liturgy and is highly recommended, for it is necessary for the nurturing of the Christian life. It should be an explanation of some aspect of the readings from Sacred Scripture or of another text from the Ordinary or the Proper of the Mass of the day and should take into account both the mystery being celebrated and the particular needs of the listeners" (No. 65).
However, the homily is not limited to the readings of the day, and the homilist should take into account the particular needs of the listeners. For instance, the priest might use the homily to explain various parts of the Mass when he celebrates the Mass for students, so the homily then is not directly about the readings.
Q. In the Nicene Creed, we say, "For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man." Why do we bow our heads at that, and why do some people kneel? Which is right?
Bradley, via e-mail
A. Sometimes we are supposed to bow our heads, and sometimes we are supposed to genuflect, and those indications can be found in the rubrics of the Roman Missal inserted right before that line in the Nicene Creed. On almost all Sundays and holy days of obligation, we bow our heads when we recite that line, but on March 25 — the solemnity of the Annunciation — and then again on Dec. 25 — Christmas — the faithful are asked to genuflect. Why? Because that line refers to the most important moment in history — the Incarnation — and the bow of the head or genuflection, as the case may be, shows special reverence for that event. It was the moment when the Second Person of the Holy Trinity took on human flesh (March 25) and was born of the Virgin Mary (Dec. 25).
And it is for that reason that the standard calendar in use around the world today marks the current year as A.D. 2013, and the "A.D." stands for "Anno Domini," the Year of the Lord.
Q. I've been wondering: What do the different Protestant groups teach about the Eucharist? I know they don't recognize the Eucharist in the Church, but what do they actually say theirs is, if they have any, I mean. Do they have communion at all at this point?
Name withheld by request, via e-mail
A. Since there are many different Protestant denominations, it would not be possible to offer a complete answer to your question, but, in general, Protestants — who are, after all, baptized Christians — take the gift of the Eucharist both seriously and with great respect. However, having severed their relationship with Rome and the clear guidance of the authority of the Church, their understanding of the Eucharist is limited to their subjective interpretation of sacred Scripture.
In the Catholic Church, we believe that only validly ordained priests can confect the holy Eucharist and initiate the miracle of transubstantiation. Once the consecration takes place at Mass, the bread and wine have been changed into the Body and Blood of Christ, and now Christ is truly present, under the appearance of bread and wine: really, truly, and substantially; body, blood, soul, and divinity. Catholics believe in the Real Presence, and this belief is reflected in our liturgical behavior: we genuflect in the presence of the holy Eucharist; we maintain reverential silence in the presence of the Eucharistic Lord; we have the devotion of Eucharistic Adoration; we reserve the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle; we keep the vigil light burning next to the tabernacle at all times; we lock the tabernacle and keep the key in safekeeping; we consecrate the hands of the priest with sacred chrism to prepare him for his Eucharistic ministry.
Q. I know that Catholics can seek an annulment for their marriage from the Church, but how much does it cost? If you don't have a lot of money, can you still get an annulment?
A. An annulment costs a lot less than a divorce, because the Church subsidizes the wages of those who work in the diocesan tribunal and the parish priest usually donates his time for free to the couple. The priest, in turn, is supported by his parishioners and is definitely not doing his job for the money.
That said, the cost for an annulment depends on where you live and which diocesan tribunal is handling your case. The fees you pay are for the paperwork and a small part for the time involved in judging your case.
If you cannot even pay the minimum, I know of no diocese that will not handle your case for free. But in that event, you are still obliged — out of justice — to do something for those who are handling your case. Perhaps you could pray a Rosary for them?
For the record, a judge on the tribunal in Chicago wrote this to me: "Here are the numbers: $950. However, if a person cannot afford it. the case will proceed anyway. Also, they can pay in installments."
Paul K., Portland, Ore.
A. Fashions in music and dress may change over time, but fundamental moral principles never change. The first moral principle is to do good and avoid evil, so if the music influences you to do good, then it's good, and if it influences you to do evil, it's bad.
The genre of music — in my opinion — is morally neutral. I think it would be a bit of a gnostic-stretch to condemn the "rock and roll beat," or "jazz rhythm," or "hip-hop sound," or "rap rhyme," as morally evil. However, the lyrics could definitely be an occasion of sin, and we should avoid anything that is an occasion of sin or glorifies immorality.
Q. May Catholics receive acupuncture? What about tai chi?
Bree, via e-mail
A. Anyone may have acupuncture if they think it will improve their health. But be careful, and be sure to check with your doctor first. However, Catholics (and, for that matter, all believing Christians) have to be on guard against teachings that might lead them away from Christ. Remember what St. Paul said about that: "For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine but, following their own desires and insatiable curiosity, will accumulate teachers and will stop listening to the truth and will be diverted to myths" (1 Tm 4:3-4).
As for tai chi, it's the same thing: Be careful that it does not lead you away from Christ. If the philosophy of tai chi can be adequately defined as "the soft and the pliable will defeat the hard and strong," I see no reason why that would not be compatible with the Christian teaching of "turning the other cheek."
Still, remember what St. Paul wrote to the Hebrews: "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings. It is good to have our hearts strengthened by grace and not by foods, which do not benefit those who live by them" (13:8-9).
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The statistics are bleak. A mere 8% of people actually stick to their New Year's resolutions, with many abandoning those resolutions inside of a week!
We're surrounded by "New Year, New You" rhetoric. Yet the fact remains: little, if anything, will change when the clock strikes midnight on December 31, 2014. It's just plain unrealistic to believe that a well-established habit or tendency that you've spent all year engraining will be miraculously eliminated or overcome once the calendar reads "2015."
In fact, many go into the new year with a resolution that lacks a definitive plan of attack, with measurable, "SMART" goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound.)
It's a set up for failure and it's the type of failure that can harm your self-esteem and self-worth, leaving you languish amidst that which you sought to stamp out. So instead of losing weight, you find yourself cuddled up on the couch, downing an entire pint of ice cream (the good stuff, not the crappy fat free variety), followed by a vodka chaser to drown your miseries.
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New Year's resolutions are an archaic tradition, dating back to the time of ancient Babylon when the people would make promises to the gods for the upcoming year.
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