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What we keep forgetting about Auld Lang Syne
Monday - 12/31/2012, 9:16pm EST
Michelle Basch, wtop.com
WASHINGTON - "Auld Lang Syne" is the New Year's theme song and the soundtrack for that special midnight kiss. But most Americans know very little about the origin, words and meaning of the song.
The lyrics were written in the late 18th Century by Scottish poet Robert Burns, although some of the words were borrowed from an older song.
Interestingly, the music the lyrics go along with today is not the same tune Burns originally set the words to.
The words "Auld Lang Syne" roughly translate to "long long ago" and the song is about keeping old memories alive. But because the song begins with a question, some people think it means the opposite.
When we asked people in Southern Maryland to recite the lyrics, here are some of the responses we heard:
"Something about old acquaintance, right? Shall be forgot?"
"Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind?"
"All acquaintance be forgot, or something like that, right?"
Here are Burns' lyrics, followed by a modern translation, according to Scotland.org:
Auld Lang Syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne.Chorus
For auld lang syne, my jo,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne,And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp!
And surely I'll be mine!
And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet, For auld lang syne.
We twa hae run about the braes
And pu'd the gowans fine;
But we've wander'd mony a weary foot
Sin auld lang syne.Chorus
We twa hae paidl'd i' the burn,
Frae mornin' sun till dine;
But seas between us braid hae roar'd
Sin auld lang syne.Chorus
And there's a hand, my trusty fiere!
And gie's a hand o' thine!
And we'll tak a right guid willy waught,
For auld lang syne.Chorus
Long, Long Ago (a modern translation)
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
And long, long ago.Chorus
And for long, long ago, my dear
For long, long ago,
We'll take a cup of kindness yet,
For long, long agoAnd surely youll buy your pint-jug!
And surely I'll buy mine!
And we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
For long, long ago.Chorus
We two have run about the hills
And pulled the daisies fine;
But we've wandered manys the weary foot
Since long, long ago.Chorus
We two have paddled in the stream,
From morning sun till dine;
But seas between us broad have roared
Since long, long ago.Chorus
And there's a hand, my trusty friend!
And give us a hand of yours!
And we'll take a deep draught of good-will
For long, long ago.Chorus
Click here to see a written manuscript of one version of the song in a letter dating from 1793. The letter is currently on exhibition at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City.
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VerHagen to make MLB debut in twin bill opener
Tigers prospect faces Tribe's Kluber in matinee makeup of rainout
The Indians opened the second half of the season with a lot of ground to make up in the American League Central, but a chance to make an immediate dent in their 7 1/2-game deficit with a four-game series against the division-leading Tigers right out of the gate.
They took the first step in emphatic fashion on Friday with a 9-3 come-from-behind victory in the series opener at Comerica Park, and hope to be even closer to Detroit in the standings by the time they leave the Motor City on Sunday night.
The two clubs will meet twice on Saturday in a day-night doubleheader, the first contest of which is a makeup of an April 15 rainout. The Tigers will send right-hander Drew VerHagen to the mound to make his Major League debut in the first game, and he'll be opposed by fellow right-hander Corey Kluber.
VerHagen, Detroit's fourth-round selection in the 2012 First-Year Player Draft, went 6-7 with a 3.67 ERA in 19 starts for Triple-A Toledo this season. The sinkerballer allowed just five home runs in 110 1/3 innings.
"I guess keeping the ball in the yard is a big part of the game, so I definitely try to keep the ball in the zone and try to get ground balls, so I guess that just ends up working to my advantage," said VerHagen, ranked by MLB.com as the Tigers' No. 12 prospect.
Kluber, meanwhile, is hoping to continue what he did in the first half of the season. The right-hander posted a 3.01 ERA prior to the All-Star break, and was particularly good over his last five starts, allowing eight earned runs in 35 innings (2.06 ERA). He struck out 34 and walked only six during that span.
"I want to try to do more of the same, as far as being consistent and going out there and giving the team a chance to win," Kluber said. "As far as specific numbers or personal goals, I don't really set those kinds of goals for myself. I'm just really trying to simplify things -- give the team a chance to win and pitch as deep into the ballgame as I can."
For the nightcap, the Indians will give the ball to Zach McAllister after calling up the right-hander from Triple-A Columbus. McAllister struggled through his first 10 starts of the season with Cleveland, posting a 5.89 ERA before going on the disabled list with a low back strain.
After being optioned to Triple-A Columbus upon his return from the DL, McAllister made a start for the Tribe on July 12 against the White Sox, giving up three runs on four hits over seven innings in a 6-2 loss.
McAllister will be opposed by right-hander Max Scherzer. The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner struggled in May and June, posting a 4.48 ERA. But he's had a good July, going 2-0 with a 1.20 ERA in his first two starts of the month, following that up with a scoreless fifth inning with two strikeouts to earn the win for the AL in the All-Star Game.
Indians: Getting defensive
Cleveland ended the first half of the season with a Major League-high 76 errors and committed No. 77 on Friday. As the Indians aim to gain ground in both the AL Central and Wild Card standings in the second half, they know that tidying up their defensive effort will be extremely important.
"We've always said that for us to be the team we want to be, we've got to play clean," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "We've had a lot of periods where we haven't, and we've made it harder to win than we need it to be. You can't just push a button, though, and change that, but that's certainly something that we know we need to get better at."
Tigers: Good timing for V-Mart's return
Victor Martinez missed the final eight games of the first half with a strained lower right side, but he returned to the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Indians, against whom he's had a lot of success in his career.
Martinez is batting .365 (74-for-203) against the Tribe, with 21 doubles, nine homers and 46 RBIs in 55 games. He went 2-for-4 with a run scored on Friday.
"Nobody knows how I'm feeling better than myself," Martinez said on Friday of his return to the lineup. "Now I don't really feel anything [with respect to the injury], so I feel pretty good about it."
Worth noting
• Michael Brantley and Nick Swisher have both had success against Scherzer. Brantley is 12-for-38 (.316) with six doubles, a triple, a homer and nine RBIs against the right-hander. Swisher is 8-for-22 (.364) with two doubles, a triple and two RBIs.
• The Indians have won nine of their last 13 games. Their win against Detroit on Friday was only their seventh in their last 25 games against the Tigers, and only their 13th in their last 48 at Comerica Park.
• Miguel Cabrera, who went 2-for-4 in Friday's series opener, is batting .338 in his career against the Indians, with 26 doubles, 33 home runs and 109 RBIs in 120 games.
Manny Randhawa is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Jesus, the Divine Mercy
The devotion to Jesus as the Divine Mercy is based on the writings of Saint Faustina, a Polish nun who wrote a diary of about 600 pages recording the revelations she received about God's mercy.
Jesus' words in blue.
Jesus looked at me and said, Souls perish in spite of My bitter Passion. I am giving them the last hope of salvation; that is, the Feast of My Mercy. If they will not adore My mercy, they will perish for all eternity. Secretary of My mercy, write, tell souls about this great mercy of Mine, because the awful day, the day of My justice, is near. (Diary - Divine Mercy in My Soul, 965)
I desire that priests proclaim this great mercy of Mine towards souls of sinners. Let the sinner not be afraid to approach Me. The flames of mercy are burning Me - clamoring to be spent; I want to pour them out upon these souls.
Jesus complained to me in these words, Distrust on the part of souls is tearing at My insides. The distrust of a chosen soul causes Me even greater pain; despite My inexhaustible love for them they do not trust Me. Even My death is not enough for them. Woe to the soul that abuses these [gifts]. (Diary, 50)
My daughter, speak to priests about this inconceivable mercy of Mine. The flames of mercy are burning Me - clamoring to be spent; I want to keep pouring them out upon souls; souls just don't want to believe in My goodness. (177)
... encourage the souls with whom you come in contact to trust in My infinite mercy. Oh, how I love those souls who have complete confidence in Me – I will do everything for them. (294)
My Heart overflows with great mercy for souls, and especially for poor sinners. If only they could understand that I am the best of Fathers to them and that it is for them that the Blood and Water flowed from My Heart as from a fount overflowing with mercy. For them I dwell in the tabernacle as King of Mercy. I desire to bestow My graces upon souls, but they do not want to accept them. You, at least, come to Me as often as possible and take these graces they do not want to accept. In this way you will console My Heart. Oh, how indifferent are souls to so much goodness, to so many proofs of love! My Heart drinks only of the ingratitude and forgetfulness of souls living in the world. They have time for everything, but they have no time to come to Me for graces. (367)
During one of the adorations, Jesus promised me that: With souls that have recourse to My mercy and with those that glorify and proclaim My great mercy to others, I will deal according to My infinite mercy at the hour of their death. (379)
When I came for adoration, an inner recollection took hold of me immediately, and I saw the Lord Jesus tied to a pillar, stripped of His clothes, and the scourging began immediately. I saw four men who took turns at striking the Lord with scourges. My heart almost stopped at the sight of these tortures. The Lord said to me, I suffer even greater pain than that which you see. And Jesus gave me to know for what sins He subjected himself to the scourging: these are sins of impurity. Oh, how dreadful was Jesus' moral suffering during the scourging! Then Jesus said to me, Look and see the human race in its present condition. In an instant, I saw horrible things: the executioners left Jesus, and other people started scourging Him; they seized the scourges and struck the Lord mercilessly. These were priests, religious men and women; and high dignitaries of the Church, which surprised me greatly. There were lay people of all ages and walks of life. All vented their malice on the innocent Jesus. Seeing this, my heart fell as if into a mortal agony. (445)
There are souls who despise My graces as well as all the proofs of My love. They do not wish to hear My call, but proceed into the abyss of hell. The loss of these souls plunges Me into deadly sorrow. God though I am, I cannot help such a soul because it scorns Me; having a free will, it can spurn Me or love Me. You, who are the dispenser of My mercy, tell all the world about My goodness, and thus you will comfort My Heart. (580)
My sanctity and perfection consist in the close union of my will with the will of God. God never violates our free will. It is up to us whether we want to receive God's grace or not. It is up to us whether we will cooperate with it or waste it. (1107)
... Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet. (699)
The greater the sinner, the greater the right he has to My mercy. My mercy is confirmed in every work of My hands. He who trusts in My mercy will not perish, for all his affairs are Mine, and his enemies will be shattered at the base of My footstool. (723)
Today, I was led by an Angel to the chasms of hell. It is a place of great torture; how awesomely large and extensive it is! The kinds of tortures I saw: the first torture that constitutes hell is the loss of God; the second is perpetual remorse of conscience; the third is that one's condition will never change; the fourth is the fire that will penetrate the soul without destroying it – a terrible suffering, since it is a purely spiritual fire, lit by God's anger; the fifth torture is continual darkness and a terrible suffocating smell, and, despite the darkness, the devils and the souls of the damned see each other and all the evil, both of others and their own; the sixth torture is the constant company of Satan; the seventh torture is horrible despair, hatred of God, vile words, curses and blasphemies. These are the tortures suffered by all the damned together, but that is not the end of the sufferings. There are special tortures destined for particular souls. These are the torments of the senses. Each soul undergoes terrible and indescribable sufferings, related to the manner in which it has sinned. (741)
Let the sinner know that he will be tortured throughout all eternity, in those senses which he made use of to sin. I am writing this at the command of God, so that no soul may find an excuse by saying there is no hell, or that nobody has ever been there, and so no one can say what it is like.
I, Sister Faustina, by the order of God, have visited the abysses of hell so that I might tell souls about it and testify to its existence. (741)
Write down these words, My daughter. Speak to the world about My mercy; let all mankind recognize My unfathomable mercy. It is a sign for the end times; after it will come the day of justice. (848)
I desire trust from My creatures. Encourage souls to place great trust in My fathomless mercy. Let the weak, sinful soul have no fear to approach Me, for even if it had more sins than there are grains of sand in the world, all would be drowned in the unmeasurable depths of My mercy. (1059)
My daughter, do whatever is within your power to spread devotion to My mercy. I will make up for what you lack. Tell aching mankind to snuggle close to My merciful Heart, and I will fill it with peace.
Tell [all people], My daughter, that I am Love and Mercy itself. When a soul approaches Me with trust, I fill it with such an abundance of graces that it cannot contain them within itself, but radiates them to other souls. (1074)
Souls who spread the honor of My mercy I shield through their entire lives as a tender mother her infant, and at the hour of death I will not be a Judge for them, but the Merciful Savior. At that last hour, a soul has nothing with which to defend itself except My mercy. Happy is the soul that during its lifetime immersed itself in the Fountain of Mercy, because justice will have no hold on it. (1075)
June 4, 1937. Today is the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. During Holy Mass, I was given the knowledge of the Heart of Jesus and of the nature of the fire of love with which He burns for us and of how He is an Ocean of Mercy. Then I heard a voice: Apostle of My mercy, proclaim to the whole world My unfathomable mercy. Do not be discouraged by the difficulties you encounter in proclaiming My mercy. These difficulties that affect you so painfully are needed for your sanctification and as evidence that this work is Mine. My daughter, be diligent in writing down every sentence I tell you concerning My mercy, because this is meant for a great number of souls who will profit from it. (1142)
[Let] the greatest sinners place their trust in My mercy. They have the right before others to trust in the abyss of My mercy. My daughter, write about My mercy towards tormented souls. Souls that make an appeal to My mercy delight Me. To such souls I grant even more graces than they ask. I cannot punish even the greatest sinner if he makes an appeal to My compassion, but on the contrary, I justify him in My unfathomable and inscrutable mercy. (1146)
He who refuses to pass through the door of My mercy must pass through the door of My justice... (1146)
Today the Lord said to me, My daughter, My pleasure and delight, nothing will stop Me from granting you graces. Your misery does not hinder My mercy. My daughter, write that the greater the misery of a soul, the greater its right to My mercy; [urge] all souls to trust in the unfathomable abyss of My mercy, because I want to save them all. On the cross, the fountain of My mercy was opened wide by the lance for all souls – no one have I excluded! (1182)
Today I heard a voice in my soul: Oh, if sinners knew My mercy, they would not perish in such great numbers. Tell sinful souls not to be afraid to approach Me; speak to them of My great mercy.
The Lord said to me, The loss of each soul plunges Me into mortal sadness. You always console Me when you pray for sinners. The prayer most pleasing to Me is prayer for the conversion of sinners. Know, My daughter, that this prayer is always heard and answered. (1396-1397)
... Oh, how miserable are those who do not take advantage of the miracle of God's mercy! You will call out in vain, but it will be too late. (1448)
My mercy is greater than your sins and those of the entire world. Who can measure the extent of my goodness? For you I descended from heaven to earth; for you I allowed myself to be nailed to the cross; for you I let my Sacred Heart be pierced with a lance, thus opening wide the source of mercy for you. Come, then, with trust to draw graces from this fountain. I never reject a contrite heart. Your misery has disappeared in the depths of My mercy. Do not argue with Me about your wretchedness. You will give me pleasure if you hand over to me all your troubles and griefs. I shall heap upon you the treasures of My grace. (1485)
My daughter, tell souls that I am giving them My mercy as a defense. I Myself am fighting for them and am bearing the just anger of My Father. (1516)
The Lord said to me, My daughter, do not tire of proclaiming My mercy. In this way you will refresh this Heart of Mine, which burns with a flame of pity for sinners. Tell My priests that hardened sinners will repent on hearing their words when they speak about My unfathomable mercy, about the compassion I have for them in My Heart. To priests who proclaim and extol My mercy, I will give wondrous power; I will anoint their words and touch the hearts of those to whom they will speak. (1521)
January 27, 1938. During Holy Hour today, Jesus complained to me about the ingratitude of souls: In return for My blessings, I get ingratitude. In return for My love, I get forgetfulness and indifference. My Heart cannot bear this. (1537)
My daughter, know that My Heart is mercy itself. From this sea of mercy, graces flow out upon the whole world. No soul that has approached Me has ever gone away unconsoled. All misery gets buried in the depths of My mercy, and every saving and sanctifying grace flows from this fountain. (1777)
Write: I am Thrice Holy, and I detest the smallest sin. I cannot love a soul which is stained with sin; but when it repents, there is no limit to My generosity toward it. My mercy embraces and justifies it. With My mercy, I pursue sinners along all their paths, and My Heart rejoices when they return to Me. I forget the bitterness with which they fed My Heart and rejoice at their return.
Tell sinners that no one shall escape My Hand; if they run away from My Merciful Heart, they will fall into My Just Hands. Tell sinners that I am always waiting for them, that I listen intently to the beating of their heart... when will it beat for Me? Write, that I am speaking to them through their remorse of conscience, through their failures and sufferings, through thunderstorms, through the voice of the Church. And if they bring all My graces to naught, I begin to be angry with them, leaving them alone and giving them what they want. (1728)
Towards the end of the Way of the Cross which I was making, the Lord Jesus began to complain about the souls of religious and priests, about the lack of love in chosen souls. I will allow convents and churches to be destroyed. I answered, "Jesus, but there are so many souls praising You in convents." The Lord answered, That praise wounds My Heart, because love has been banished from convents. Souls without love and without devotion, souls full of egoism and self-love, souls full of pride and arrogance, souls full of deceit and hypocrisy, lukewarm souls who have just enough warmth to keep them alive: My Heart cannot bear this. All the graces that I pour out upon them flow off them as off the face of a rock. I cannot stand them, because they are neither good or bad. I called convents into being to sanctify the world through them. It is from them that a powerful flame of love and sacrifice should burst forth. And if they do not repent and become enkindled by their first love, I will deliver them over to the fate of this world... (1702)
When I tried to intercede for them, I could find nothing with which to excuse them and, being at the time unable to think of anything in their defense, my heart was seized with pain, and I wept bitterly. Then the Lord looked at me kindly and comforted me with these words: Do not cry. There are still a great number of souls who love Me very much, but My Heart desires to be loved by all and, because My love is great, that is why I warn and chastise them. (1703)
The Blessed Virgin Mary :
... you have to speak to the world about His great mercy and prepare the world for the Second Coming of Him who will come, not as a merciful Savior, but as a just Judge. Oh, how terrible is that day! Determined is the day of justice, the day of divine wrath. The angels tremble before it. Speak to souls about this great mercy while it is still the time for [granting] mercy. If you keep silent now, you will be answering for a great number of souls on that terrible day. ... (635)
The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy
Friday, September 13, 1935.
In the evening, when I was in my cell, I saw an Angel, the executor of divine wrath. He was clothed in a dazzling robe, his face gloriously bright, a cloud beneath his feet. From the cloud, bolts of thunder and flashes of lightning were springing into his hands; and from his hand they were going forth, and only then were they striking the earth. When I saw this sign of divine wrath which was about to strike the earth, and in particular a certain place, which for good reasons I cannot name, I began to implore the Angel to hold off for a few moments, and the world would do penance. But my plea was a mere nothing in the face of the divine anger. (...) At that very moment I felt in my soul the power of Jesus' grace, which dwells in my soul. When I became conscious of this grace, I was instantly snatched up before the Throne of God. (...)
I found myself pleading with God for the world with words heard interiorly.
As I was praying in this manner, I saw the Angel's helplessness: he could not carry out the just punishment which was rightly due for sins. Never before had I prayed with such inner power as I did then.
The words with which I entreated God are these: Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ for our sins and those of the whole world; for the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us. (Diary, 474-475)
The next morning, when I entered chapel, I heard these words interiorly: Every time you enter the chapel, immediately recite the prayer which I taught you yesterday. When I had said the prayer, in my soul I heard these words: This prayer will serve to appease My wrath. (476)
First of all, you will say one OUR FATHER and HAIL MARY and the I BELIEVE IN GOD. Then on the OUR FATHER beads you will say the following words: "Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world." On the HAIL MARY beads you will say the following words: "For the sake of His sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and on the whole world." In conclusion, three times you will recite these words: "Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world." (476)
Say unceasingly the chaplet that I have taught you. Whoever will recite it will receive great mercy at the hour of death. Priests will recommend it to sinners as their last hope of salvation. Even if there were a sinner most hardened, if he were to recite this chaplet only once, he would receive grace from My infinite mercy. I desire that the whole world know My infinite mercy. I desire to grant unimaginable graces to those souls who trust in My mercy. (687)
The souls that say this chaplet will be embraced by My mercy during their lifetime and especially at the hour of their death. (754)
At the hour of their death, I defend as My own glory every soul that will say this chaplet; or when others say it for a dying person, the indulgence is the same. (811)
Oh, what great graces I will grant to souls who say this chaplet; the very depths of My tender mercy are stirred for the sake of those who say the chaplet. (848)
January 28, 1938. Today the Lord said to me, My daughter, write down these words: All those souls who will glorify My mercy and spread its worship, encouraging others to trust in My mercy, will not experience terror at the hour of death. My mercy will shield them in that final battle...
My daughter, encourage souls to say the chaplet which I have given to you. It pleases Me to grant everything they ask of Me by saying the chaplet. When hardened sinners say it, I will fill their souls with peace, and the hour of their death will be a happy one.
Write this for the benefit of distressed souls: when a soul sees and realizes the gravity of its sins, when the whole abyss of the misery into which it immersed itself is displayed before its eyes, let it not despair, but with trust let it throw itself into the arms of My mercy, as a child into the arms of its beloved mother. These souls have a right of priority to My compassionate Heart, they have first access to My mercy. Tell them that no soul that has called upon My mercy has been disappointed or brought to shame. I delight particularly in a soul which has placed its trust in My goodness.
Write that when they say this chaplet in the presence of the dying, I will stand between My Father and the dying person, not as the just Judge but as the merciful Savior. (1540-1541)
When I entered the chapel for a moment, the Lord said to me, My daughter, help Me to save a certain dying sinner. Say the chaplet that I have taught you for him. When I began to say the chaplet, I saw the man dying in the midst of terrible torment and struggle. His Guardian Angel was defending him, but he was, as it were, powerless against the enormity of the soul's misery. A multitude of devils was waiting for the soul. But while I was saying the chaplet, I saw Jesus just as He is depicted in the image. The rays which issued from Jesus' Heart enveloped the sick man, and the powers of darkness fled in panic. The sick man peacefully breathed his last. When I came to myself, I understood how very important the chaplet was for the dying. It appeases the anger of God. (1565)
Today I was awakened by a great storm. The wind was raging, and it was raining in torrents, thunderbolts striking again and again. I began to pray that the storm would do no harm, when I heard the words: Say the chaplet I have taught you, and the storm will cease. I began immediately to say the chaplet and hadn't even finished it when the storm suddenly ceased, and I heard the words: Through the chaplet you will obtain everything, if what you ask for is compatible with My will. (1731)
When a great storm was approaching, I began to say the chaplet. Suddenly I heard the voice of an angel: "I cannot approach in this storm, because the light which comes from her mouth drives back both me and the storm." Such was the angel's complaint to God. I then recognized how much havoc he was to have made through this storm; but I also recognized that this prayer was pleasing to God, and that this chaplet was most powerful. (1791)
Pray as much as you can for the dying. By your entreaties, obtain for them trust in My mercy, because they have most need of trust, and have it the least. Be assured that the grace of eternal salvation for certain souls in their final moment depends on your prayer. (1777)
Today, the Lord came to me and said, My daughter, help Me to save souls. You will go to a dying sinner, and you will continue to recite the chaplet, and in this way you will obtain for him trust in My mercy, for he is already in despair.
Suddenly, I found myself in a strange cottage where an elderly man was dying amidst great torments. All about the bed was a multitude of demons and the family, who were crying. When I began to pray, the spirits of darkness fled, with hissing and threats directed at me. The soul became calm and, filled with trust, rested in the Lord.
At the same moment, I found myself again in my own room. How this happens... I do not know. (1797-1798)
The Chaplet of The Divine Mercy
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy in Song
Divine Mercy Chaplet / 3 O'clock Prayer
Three O'Clock Prayer to the Divine Mercy
At three o'clock, implore My mercy, especially for sinners; and, if only for a brief moment, immerse yourself in My Passion, particularly in My abandonment at the moment of agony. This is the hour of great mercy for the whole world. I will allow you to enter into My mortal sorrow. In this hour, I will refuse nothing to the soul that makes a request of Me in virtue of My Passion.... (Diary, 1320)
I remind you, My daughter, that as often as you hear the clock strike the third hour, immerse yourself completely in My mercy, adoring and glorifying it; invoke its omnipotence for the whole world, and particularly for poor sinners; for at that moment mercy was opened wide for every soul. In this hour you can obtain everything for yourself and for others for the asking; it was the hour of grace for the whole world-mercy triumphed over justice.
My daughter, try your best to make the Stations of the Cross in this hour, provided that your duties permit it; and if you are not able to make the Stations of the Cross, then at least step into the chapel for a moment and adore, in the Blessed Sacrament, My Heart, which is full of mercy; and should you be unable to step into the chapel, immerse yourself in prayer there where you happen to be, if only for a very brief instant. (1572)
I desire that you know more profoundly the love that burns in My Heart for souls, and you will understand this when you meditate upon My Passion. Call upon My mercy on behalf of sinners; I desire their salvation. When you say this prayer, with a contrite heart and with faith on behalf of some sinner, I will give him the grace of conversion. This is the prayer:
"O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of Mercy for us, I trust in You." (186-187)
The Image of the Divine Mercy
The Image of the Divine Mercy originated from a vision St. Faustina had on Feb. 22, 1931.
In the evening, when I was in my cell, I saw the Lord Jesus clothed in a white garment. One hand [was] raised in the gesture of blessing, the other was touching the garment at the breast. From beneath the garment, slightly drawn aside at the breast, there were emanating two large rays, one red, the other pale. In silence I kept my gaze fixed on the Lord; my soul was struck with awe, but also with great joy. After a while, Jesus said to me, Paint an image according to the pattern you see, with the signature: Jesus, I trust in You. I desire that this image be venerated, first in your chapel, and [then] throughout the world. (Diary, 47)
I promise that the soul that will venerate this image will not perish. I also promise victory over [its] enemies already here on earth, especially at the hour of death. I Myself will defend it as My own glory. (48)
When I told this to my confessor, I received this for a reply: "That refers to your soul." He told me, "Certainly, paint God's image in your soul." When I came out of the confessional, I again heard words such as these: My image already is in your soul. I desire that there be a Feast of Mercy. I want this image, which you will paint with a brush, to be solemnly blessed on the first Sunday after Easter; that Sunday is to be the Feast of Mercy. (49)
During prayer I heard these words within me: The two rays denote Blood and Water. The pale ray stands for the Water which makes souls righteous. The red ray stands for the Blood which is the life of souls...
These two rays issued forth from the very depths of My tender mercy when My agonized Heart was opened by a lance on the Cross.
These rays shield souls from the wrath of My Father. Happy is the one who will dwell in their shelter, for the just hand of God shall not lay hold of him. I desire that the first Sunday after Easter be the Feast of Mercy. (299)
Once, when I was visiting the artist [Eugene Kazimirowski] who was painting the image, and saw that it was not as beautiful as Jesus is, I felt very sad about it, but I hid this deep in my heart. When we had left the artist's house, Mother Superior [Irene] stayed in town to attend to some matters while I returned home alone. I went immediately to the chapel and wept a good deal. I said to the Lord, "Who will paint You as beautiful as You are?" Then I heard these words: Not in the beauty of the color, nor of the brush lies the greatness of this image, but in My grace. (313)
My gaze from this image is like My gaze from the cross. (326)
I am offering people a vessel with which they are to keep coming for graces to the fountain of mercy. That vessel is this image with the signature: "Jesus, I trust in You." (327)
I want the image to be solemnly blessed on the first Sunday after Easter, and I want it to be venerated publicly so that every soul may know about it. (341)
On Good Friday, at three o'clock in the afternoon, when I entered the chapel, I heard these words: I desire that the image be publicly honored. Then I saw the Lord Jesus dying on the Cross amidst great suffering, and out of the Heart of Jesus came the same two rays as are in the image. (414)
Divine Mercy Sunday
I desire that the first Sunday after Easter be the Feast of Mercy. (299)
Ask of my faithful servant [Father Sopocko] that, on this day, he tell the whole world of My great mercy; that whoever approaches the Fount of Life on this day will be granted complete remission of sins and punishment.
Mankind will not have peace until it turns with trust to My mercy.
Oh, how much I am hurt by a soul's distrust! Such a soul professes that I am Holy and Just, but does not believe that I am Mercy and does not trust in My Goodness. Even the devils glorify My Justice but do not believe in My Goodness.
My Heart rejoices in this title of Mercy. (300)
Proclaim that mercy is the greatest attribute of God. All the works of My hands are crowned with mercy. (301)
... No soul will be justified until it turns with confidence to My mercy, and this is why the first Sunday after Easter is to be the Feast of Mercy. On that day, priests are to tell everyone about My great and unfathomable mercy. I am making you the administrator of My mercy. Tell the confessor that the Image is to be on view in the church and not within the enclosure in that convent. By means of this Image I shall be granting many graces to souls; so let every soul have access to it. (570)
I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day all the divine floodgates through which grace flow are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet. (699)
My daughter, if I demand through you that people revere My mercy, you should be the first to distinguish yourself by this confidence in My mercy. I demand from you deeds of mercy, which are to arise out of love for Me. You are to show mercy to your neighbors always and everywhere. You must not shrink from this or try to excuse or absolve yourself from it.
I am giving you three ways of exercising mercy toward your neighbor: the first-by deed, the second-by word, the third-by prayer. In these three degrees is contained the fullness of mercy, and it is an unquestionable proof of love for Me. By this means a soul glorifies and pays reverence to My mercy. Yes, the first Sunday after Easter is the Feast of Mercy, but there must also be acts of mercy, and I demand the worship of My mercy through the solemn celebration of the Feast and through the veneration of the image which is painted. By means of this image I shall grant many graces to souls. It is to be a reminder of the demands of My mercy, because even the strongest faith is of no avail without works. (742)
I want to grant a complete pardon to the souls that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion on the Feast of My mercy. (1109)
The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy as a Novena
The Lord told me to say this chaplet for nine days before the Feast of Mercy. It is to begin on Good Friday. By this novena, I will grant every possible grace to souls. (Diary, 796)
Novena to The Divine Mercy which Jesus instructed me to write down and make before the Feast of Mercy. It begins on Good Friday.
I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fount of My mercy, that they may draw therefrom strength and refreshment and whatever graces they need in the hardships of life and, especially, at the hour of death.
On each day you will bring to My Heart a different group of souls, and you will immerse them in this ocean of My mercy, and I will bring all these souls into the house of My Father. You will do this in this life and in the next. I will deny nothing to any soul whom you will bring to the fount of My mercy. On each day you will beg My Father, on the strength of My bitter Passion, for graces for these souls.
I answered, "Jesus, I do not know how to make this novena or which souls to bring first into Your Most Compassionate Heart." Jesus replied that He would tell me which souls to bring each day into His Heart. (1209)
First Day: Today, bring to Me all mankind, especially all sinners, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. In this way you will console Me in the bitter grief into which the loss of souls plunges Me. (1210)
Second Day: Today bring to Me the souls of priests and religious, and immerse them in My unfathomable mercy. It was they who gave Me the strength to endure My bitter Passion. Through them, as through channels, My mercy flows out upon mankind. (1212)
Third Day: Today bring to Me all devout and faithful souls, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. These souls brought Me consolation on the Way of the Cross. They were that drop of consolation in the midst of an ocean of bitterness. (1214)
Fourth Day: Today bring to Me the pagans and those who do not yet know me. I was thinking also of them during My bitter Passion, and their future zeal comforted My Heart. Immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. (1216)
Fifth Day: Today bring to Me the souls of heretics and schismatics, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. During My bitter Passion they tore at My Body and Heart; that is, My Church. As they return to unity with the Church, My wounds heal, and in this way they alleviate My Passion. (1218)
Sixth Day: Today bring to Me the meek and humble souls and the souls of little children, and immerse them in My mercy. These souls most closely resemble My Heart. They strengthened Me during My bitter agony. I saw them as earthly Angels, who would keep vigil at My altars. I pour out upon them whole torrents of grace. Only the humble soul is able to receive My grace. I favor humble souls with My confidence. (1220)
Seventh Day: Today bring to Me the souls who especially venerate and glorify My mercy, and immerse them in My mercy. These souls sorrowed most over My Passion and entered most deeply into My Spirit. They are living images of My Compassionate Heart. These souls will shine with a special brightness in the next life. Not one of them will go into the fire of hell. I shall particularly defend each one of them at the hour of death. (1224)
Eighth Day: Today bring to Me the souls who are in the prison of Purgatory, and immerse them in the abyss of My mercy. Let the torrents of My Blood cool down their scorching flames. All these souls are greatly loved by Me. They are making retribution to My justice. It is in your power to bring them relief. Draw all the indulgences from the treasury of My Church and offer them on their behalf. Oh, if you only knew the torments they suffer, you would continually offer for them the alms of the spirit and pay off their debt to My justice. (1226)
Ninth Day: Today bring to Me souls who have become lukewarm, and immerse them in the abyss of My mercy. These souls wound My Heart most painfully. My soul suffered the most dreadful loathing in the Garden of Olives because of lukewarm souls. They were the reason I cried out: "Father, take this cup away from Me, if it be Your will." For them, the last hope of salvation is to flee to My mercy. (1228)
Say unceasingly the chaplet that I have taught you. (Diary, 687)
Divine Mercy Chaplet - 3 O'clock Prayer : youtube.com/watch?v=UgoAPCW20QE
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy in Song : youtube.com/watch?v=p5TGfisOKMM
God's mercy a universal hope - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3
Diary, Saint Mary Faustina Kowalska, Divine Mercy in My Soul (c) 1987 Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the Most BVM, Stockbridge, MA 01263. All rights reserved. Used by permission. email@example.com
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It was almost midnight when Ole Miss police officers came across a large crowd of students "shouting racial slurs and taunting other students with chants about the recent presidential election."
Just minutes after President Obama was re-elected Tuesday, a crowd of 550 "agitated and angry" students and spectators gathered to not only attack his policies but shout about race, according to a University of Mississippi police report. More than 700 miles away in Virginia at Hampden-Sydney College, 40 students set off fireworks and broke bottles near the Minority Student Union house and yelled racial insults and threats at its residents.
How these students went from venting political frustrations to spewing racial epithets lies at the heart of American culture and ongoing issues of race despite having re-elected the nation's first black president, school administrators and experts say. The incidents at both schools illustrate that though racial barriers at the White House may have been broken, discrimination that affects people's daily lives remains.
"The anger wasn't only about President Obama and his re-election," said Keisha Bentley-Edwards, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin who studies race, adolescence and academic and social development. "It was overall frustration at the emerging power of diverse people in this country."
America's electorate is getting more diverse. White men made up 34% of voters this year, down from 46% in 1972. Meanwhile, non-whites made up 28% of voters this year, up from 20% in 2000. Hispanics are a big part of that change.
The changing demographics of voters deeply impacted this year's election. Obama captured 80% of nonwhites in 2012, just as he did in 2008. Republican Mitt Romney was not able to win even though he dominated among white men.
Those facts scare many white male students and may have led the students at these colleges to react with racial slurs, Bentley-Edwards said. "These young people felt their future was being taken away from them and that someone had to stand up and say something."
Ole Miss' protest unfolded sometime around 11:55 p.m. Tuesday when 30 to 40 students began shouting political slogans, taunting other students and blocking traffic. The crowd quickly grew to more than 550 participants and onlookers, not including those in cars, police said. At one point, officers say, students surrounded a pickup truck in the student union parking lot and yelled curse words and political chants at those inside.
Officers, "concerned for their safety," ordered students out of the street but "nothing seemed to work," according to the police report. It took police an hour and 19 minutes and threats of jail to get students to disperse and go back to their residence halls. Two people were arrested but no one was injured.
Shortly after 11 p.m. Tuesday, the 15 students who live at Hampden-Sydney College's Minority Student Union house experienced their own ordeal. There, about 40 students came to the house, yelled racially offensive comments and threatened residents with "physical harm," the university said. After about 45 minutes, officials say other students broke up the protest.
Both Bentley-Edwards and Howard Stevenson, a professor of applied psychology and education at the University of Pennsylvania, say the incidents illustrate that America has a long way to go in combating discrimination and racism.
"Folks who claim we're in a post-racial America are very shallow in their understanding of how racial discrimination happens in a relational world," Stevenson said. "Obama becoming the first black president is progress to some people, but to some people it's a threat."
Both blacks who think Obama being president means racism will evaporate and whites who believe his position will hurt their ability to succeed are wrong, Stevenson said. Instead, day-to-day interactions and thoughts about race on a everyday basis must change for real progress to happen.
School officials say the incidents are being investigated and that students may face university or legal discipline. They also stressed that leaders condemned the acts.
The University of Mississippi has a "difficult cultural history with race relations," said Chancellor Dan Jones in an interview. "We have ongoing efforts to create an atmosphere that tries to prevent this kind of behavior."
A symbolic hanging, cross burnings and riots greeted Ole Miss' first black student, James Meredith, who was admitted in 1962. In 1997, the school ended the waving of Confederate flags at sporting events. Ole Miss dumped its mascot, Colonel Reb - a caricature of a white plantation owner - in 2003 to distance the school from Old South stereotypes.
This year, the school elected its first black female student body president and had its first black homecoming queen. The day after the election protest, Ole Miss held a candlelight vigil to denounce the acts.
"Race is a complicated issue in our country, our state and our university," Jones said. "Progress is never steady. There are always stops and starts."
While no other special measures are planned in response to last week's incidents, Ole Miss will continue to hold dialogs about race and invite national speakers to campus, he said.
Hampden-Sydney President Christopher Howard echoed those sentiments and told USA TODAY he has similar plans to have the all-male school's 1,082 students as well as faculty, staff and outside experts hold conversations about race. The day after the incident, about 300 people attended a town hall meeting to talk about what happened.
"We don't condone this," Howard said. "We are going to own our mistakes and set goals to be respectful and inclusive."
University spokesman, Thomas Shomo, added that the protests reflect the bitterness of the presidential campaigns and the harshness of both Democrats' and Republicans' rhetoric.
"In multiple directions, there have been incidents surrounding the campaigns that have had racial implications," said William Jacobson, a Cornell University law professor who wrote an article about the protest at Ole Miss on his blog, College Insurrection. "It's not just white students yelling things about blacks, there was a lot of talk about whether the Republicans are too white. I think it's a charged situation and I think people need to step back from focusing so much on race and focus on issues."
But for Stevenson at Penn, there's no separating racial politics from general politics. Conversations about voter-identification laws, taxation by class, food stamps and health care were often racialized during this election and previous ones, he said.
"These events at these schools are just a continuation of racial rejection that has gone on even before Obama became president," he said.
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Nov 11, 2012, 05:03 PM | #1 |
My Roommate Disappeared 2+ Months Ago! Can I Keep His Stuff?
Interesting situation here.
I moved into this certain apartment (where I'm at now) located a few blocks away from my university. (UCLA) I first checked out this place on August 21st, 2012; where the owner of this particular apartment (but not the complex), showed me around and I signed the lease the next day. The guy who "owns" this apartment lives in Africa running his business and leases it out to 4 college students during the regular school year. I moved in on the 1st of September, where my roommate was never around. Classes began on the 17th of September so figured he would surely return by then. Days progressed and he showed up one time, only to pick up some weed and then left. Since, we've never seen him. This is somewhat of a problem because for the month of September, his portion of the rent was paid with the deposit he originally submitted to the apartment complex...but when October came around he was not to be found. Aside, we have to assume he dropped outta school or something happened, considering he's never picked up or returned a phone call from any of us here at the apartment. When October rolled by, the 3 remaining people (which includes myself) paid for his portion of the rent and October came and went without any communication from him, though we've still tried calling. Then when this month of November came by we realized he was probably not gonna come back, so we found another roommate; to the agreement of the owner of the Apartment who is currently in Africa; who he too has not been able to reach this ghost of a roommate. We found a new roommate for November and here we are. The problem(s) are that this guy who has been missing for months on end still has all his belongings here. From guitars, violins, a beautiful flatscreen TV and an amazing bike, just to mention a few things, not including clothes and everything else you would expect. The current concern is that the new guy that has moved into the apartment to replace him, wants to seriously get rid of this guys stuff, including furniture so he can make way for his stuff, since he is living here and paying for it. As an aside, the all of us here are admittedly eyeing his stuff and wanting to keep some of it. It's not everyday you come across a nice flat screen and bike.. yet, he doesn't answer his phones and it's been months. If I was writing this thread back in mid September then this would be a different situation, but we're in mid November already and something needs to be done. To make way and etc. etc. Any advice? I can't help but wonder what the legality of all this is?
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Nov 11, 2012, 05:12 PM | #2 |
So your landlord owns the apartment (not the building)? What's your agreement with him? Do you each have individual agreements (I.e. you each pay him $250 per month), or do you have a "group" agreement (I.e you pay him $1000 per month as a group)?
In any case, I'd push things to him, as your landlord. Tell him to get the other guys stuff out of the unit. It's not your stuff, and selling stuff that doesn't belong to you and that you have no legal right to can get you in a mess of trouble. Clint |
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Nov 11, 2012, 05:13 PM | #3 |
Buy a storage unit and put his stuff in there so the new guy can move in. Call the guy and text him or send him a letter that his stuff is available to be picked up and he has three months to claim it. If he doesn't respond or try to contact you, the stuff is yours. Just keep recordings and copies of emails/texts/letters.
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Nov 11, 2012, 05:15 PM | #4 | |
I just shot him an email explaining the situation. Before he's consent we do nothing. I also just called the guy thats been missing and his telephone is now shut off...
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Nov 11, 2012, 05:15 PM | #5 |
First I wouldn't just take his stuff. You don't know what happened to him. Could be he disappeared on his own and then maybe not. I would have to assume the school would have contact information for his family. Have them try to get in touch with his family and find out what they might want to do with it. If its some kind of tragedy I'm sure his parents would probably want his stuff, all of it.
Until you try that you haven't done everything possible to get in touch with him or his family. You should also find out what the law is regarding this in the state you're in. Don't leave anything to chance.
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Nov 11, 2012, 05:17 PM | #6 | ||
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Nov 11, 2012, 05:18 PM | #7 |
Has anyone contacted LAPD? Might be a good idea. IMHO
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Nov 11, 2012, 05:20 PM | #8 |
The ppl living here, including myself met the guy for 10 minutes. He was in and out. We don't know him at all, but the guy in Africa does. So hopefully he'll tell me what to do, but as of right now this guy has been missing for months... and not once has anyone come to this place, where he lived for two years asking questions.
Personally, I think he dropped out of school and just went his own way. Perhaps moved far away, but it seems odd considering all the stuff he's has here...from DJ equipment, vinyls, laptops, printers, etc. etc.
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Nov 11, 2012, 05:21 PM | #9 |
He is probably from Dateline and the second you take his stuff Chris Hanson will walk in with a camera crew and tell you to have a seat over there.
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Nov 11, 2012, 05:21 PM | #10 | |
Don't be stupid. |
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Nov 11, 2012, 05:23 PM | #11 |
True, but none of us here has any information about him. Absolutely nothing. Only the guy who has the lease in this apartment currently in Africa has any info on the guy... if he has personal info at all.
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Nov 11, 2012, 05:23 PM | #12 |
So you signed a lease with a person that you know nothing about?
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Nov 11, 2012, 05:26 PM | #13 |
It's kinda the lay of the land with students needing to find a place to live. Admittedly, I signed the lease immediately because of the low price and the fact that its a pretty sweet penthouse a block away from campus.
Personally I feel like I lucked out, as do my roommates.. but this mysterious old roommate having been missing is taking its toll on the new 4th roommate that wants this guy's stuff outta here.
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Nov 11, 2012, 05:27 PM | #14 | |
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Nov 11, 2012, 05:28 PM | #15 |
You may not have any info but I'm sure the school does. I personally would be more concerned that nothing bad happened to him and I think the school and authorities would want to look into it that too. If the school can contact the family I think they should be the ones to decide what happens with all his stuff.
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Nov 11, 2012, 05:29 PM | #16 | ||
But it is awesome. We've thrown parties and all, amazing views on the balcony.. but that's beside the point here. ---------- Quote:
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Nov 11, 2012, 05:30 PM | #17 | |
Then find out if you can get his name off the lease. |
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Nov 11, 2012, 05:31 PM | #18 |
We won't get the money back. We won't. As college students we don't have the extra cash to put some guy's stuff in storage and pay a recurring fee.
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Nov 11, 2012, 05:32 PM | #20 | |
If the price is right, who cares? He said it was cheap (relatively speaking, I'm sure). --- You can't just assume possession of his stuff. You need the landlord to take the point on this situation - whether that's calling the LAPD or having some third party take and store the possessions. The university is probably going to be a dead end. There's federal privacy laws for students, so I doubt they'd give you squat for information.
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Nov 11, 2012, 05:33 PM | #21 | |
It's not an overpriced penthouse, especially with 4 of us here. I'm paying less than what I was last year. Why are you beating me up on this?
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Nov 11, 2012, 05:38 PM | #23 | ||
I understand that may not be your end game but from your replies it make it seem like your looking for the right answer that allows you guys to split up his stuff. I'm giving you the befit of a doubt but, I'll repeat myself one more time. The school will have information on his family. They will know how to get in contact with them. Once they do I'm sure you'll hear rather quickly regarding their wishes. In the meantime put all his things in storage to make room for the new guy. ---------- Quote:
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Nov 11, 2012, 05:42 PM | #24 |
As an earlier poster said, send him an e-mail or leave a voicemail saying that he has 3 months to pay up - if in 3 months you don't hear from him you sell the stuff, which will surely cover the cost of the storage and more.
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Nov 11, 2012, 05:53 PM | #25 | |
As for the storage unit idea... it's too much hassle and effort. Hundreds of pounds worth of books, clothing etc. We don't have time to handle this especially during the middle of the quarter. I would much rather leave his stuff as is, but if I speak with both the landlord/owner of this complex and the leaser holder of this apartment, i'll make sure to cover my ass by having them sign papers saying at their discretion that we can throw or keep this guy's stuff. Perhaps because i'm living here within this guy's stuff that I feel it's his fault for not having dealt with this before hand, or at the very least communicating with us that he would be somewhere out and about for months on end. Differently however, if something did happen to him then obviously all of these items will and should go to his family.
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Nearly every program on the Government Accountability Office's biennial High Risk list, released Thursday, made some course correction over the past two years.
The Homeland Security Department's management functions and the Defense Department's management of its supply chain are two that Comptroller General Gene Dodaro specifically highlighted as troubled programs starting to head down the right path.
"DHS has made steady progress in their initial implementation since they were stood up in 2003. We put them on the list at that time because of the big challenges they had in integrating 22 into the department and begin to integrate their management systems," he said in an interview with Federal News Radio Thursday after testifying before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about the High Risk list. "They have strategic plans now. They've hired a workforce. They've set up the infrastructure and some of the mechanics of operating the department effectively. But they still need to make improvements in some of the management functions of the department that are affecting their ability to deliver their mission results."
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GAO found DoD met two of the five criteria to be removed from the High Risk list.
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DoD still has seven programs on the list, including its business systems modernization, financial management and approach to business transformation.
Overall, GAO (http://www.federalnewsradio.com/440/3225403/IRS-program-interagency-contracting-finally-removed-from-High-Risk-list) placed 30 programs on the 2013 High Risk list, including two new ones: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's weather satellite program, specifically the acquisition and management strategies around how it is replacing both polar orbiting and geostationary satellites. The second is the federal government's financial risk because of climate change. This topic is focused on several things the government does, including the risk to federal property and lands, the flood and crop insurance programs run by FEMA and the Agriculture Department and funding to state and local communities as part of the disaster relief effort.
GAO also removed two programsthe management of interagency contracting and the IRS's Business System Modernization program.
Dodaro said GAO looked at several factors that helped decide the IRS made the progress needed to get off the list.
"They finally delivered their first installment of the tax system modernization and that will allow more timely updating for taxpayer accounts on a daily basis, which will improves services to the taxpayer and puts them in a better position to carry out their enforcement and tax administration responsibilities. Number 2, their investment practices have gone from years ago not being very effective to now, we believe, they have implemented about 80 percent of all the best practices for IT investment management and actually all the best practices for project management oversight. Third, we have suggested overtime that computer maturity model assessments are important. They've recently received a Level 3 under the Software Engineering Institute's Computer Maturity Model Assessment."
Contracting problems fixed
Dodaro said it just wasn't GAO who recognized the progress in each of the last three high-risk lists, but Congress in fiscal 2012 didn't require IRS to provide them with an expenditure plan. He said that is a sign Congress is more trusting of the agency's direction.
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy and the General Services Administration followed a similar route as the IRS to get the management of interagency contracting off the list.
Dodaro said the problems GAO and agency inspectors general found eight years ago mostly have been solved.
"All the mechanisms were put in place and controls for it to operate more effectively, first at the individual agency level. For example, reports from the DoD IG have shown steady progress in those areas," he said. "Secondly, the Federal Acquisition Regulations was changed to require best procurement practices approach. Thirdly, OMB put in place new rules for business cases for new contract systems, and better data is being collected."
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While out of contention themselves, the Twins are facing a handful of teams in the hunt for a postseason spot in the final month of the regular season.
Minnesota, just having finished up a three-game set against the American League West-leading A's, now switches its attention to the Rays, who hope to put themselves in a strong position in the AL Wild Card race as they head to Target Field for three games starting Friday.
The Rays sit two games behind the Rangers for the first AL Wild Card spot and have a one-game lead over the Yankees for slot No. 2. After pulling out a win over the Red Sox on Thursday night, Tampa Bay sends right-hander Chris Archer to the bump on Friday.
The 24-year-old made his 19th start last Saturday night and lasted just four innings en route to his seventh loss. Archer registered his only clean inning in the fourth and did not return for the fifth, which was unexpected for the young pitcher.
He now has thrown a career-high 160 innings, although only 7 2/3 frames between his past two outings.
"You have to remember, this is a young man who is pitching deeper into the year than he has ever pitched and in more meaningful moments," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "I want to watch him. That's all. He could be in tune the entire game and go seven or eight, but I just have to be mindful of a bunch of things. It's a different moment for him."
In one career appearance against the Twins, Archer tossed six shutout frames.
The Twins will start right-hander Kevin Correia on an extra day of rest, as they went to a six-man rotation with Scott Diamond beginning with Thursday's series finale against the A's.
Correia, who had a 1.80 ERA over his previous five outings, was hit hard in the first inning in his last start, giving up five runs on five hits and a walk against the Blue Jays on Saturday. Correia settled down after that rocky frame, as he ended up going six innings and didn't give up a run the rest of the way.
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Maddon said Thursday that he probably should have used Hernandez to start the inning, instead of Joel Peralta. Hernandez is not used to coming in with people on base, Maddon said, making it "a bad spot."
"It was a tough situation, but I don't think about that," Hernandez said. "I think about making a good pitch for a ground-ball double play. I can't control that. I don't think about it being tied. I just wanted to make a good pitch."
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• Minnesota fell in the final two games of its series against the A's, getting outscored 26-5.
• Entering play Friday, the Twins have 32 homers from their rookies, marking the highest total by Minnesota rookies since 1999, when they hit 42. Oswaldo Arcia leads the group with 12.
• Since July 31, the Rays are 14-23, have averaged just above three runs per game (fewest in the Majors), hit 30 home runs and batted .218 (71-for-326) with runners in scoring position. Prior to that date, Tampa Bay was an AL-best 64-43, ranked sixth in the AL in runs scored (4.65), eighth in home runs (119) and were hitting .283 with RISP.
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By HikeCampClimb Mar 22, 2015 CONDITION REPORT |
Did anyone happen to find a harness near the Fun Factory while climbing in December? Sad that I just realized now that it is lost... |
By Isaac T. From: Yokosuka, Japan Jan 17, 2007 |
On January 26-28th 2007 a Riverside Sheriffs Deputy had to pull his gun on a group of climbers that attempted to accost him, because he was telling them to move their vehicles to the street. The climbers were not arrested but now the Police are upset. In the past they had asked climbers to move their vehicles to the street, but now they will ticket climbers (and anyone else who drives in or parks at the Quarry). Those climbers have forever tarnished rock climbers image at the Quarry. For the past few years no one has been allowed to drive into the Quarry (due to a Riverside County Ordinance that bans vehicles from driving off-road unless they are in a ORV area). After this weekends incident the Riverside County Sheriffs Dept will be upping their patrols of the area. From now on NO ONE (including climbers) are allowed to drive into the Quarry. If you drive into the Quarry you will be fined $150. The land owner is very upset over the incidents this weekend and this could lead to bigger problems. Please park on the street. If you are concerned about break-in's park in the neighborhood, where you cars will be safer. |
By Euan Cameron Administrator From: Redlands and Mammoth Lakes Jan 17, 2007 |
From the website maximuspress.com/maximus-press... Climbers� Guide: Riverside Quarry Louie Anderson April 2005 - 1st Edition $19.95 - 124 pages - 5.5� x 8.5� ISBN: 0-9766630-1-5 Louie Anderson Publisher The Riverside Quarry offers superb climbing on steep, featured granite. Unlike other regional areas, the routes here are long, many of them over 100 feet in length. Not only will you find sport climbing, but a handful of excellent quality crack and aid climbs as well. All of this on a cliff that�s centrally located to all of Southern California, and with one of the shortest approaches around. |
By socalbolter From: Silverado, CA Apr 13, 2008 |
I'm getting started working on the new edition of the guidebook. The first book went to press when the area was still somewhat new and not that popular. Now that the Riverside Quarry is one of the more popular sport climbing areas in SoCal, I'd like to get some feedback on the ratings so that this next edition will be as accurate as possible. Feel free to email comments directly to me at email@example.com or post them here (or both). I'm looking for feedback on difficulty ratings and also quality ratings (5-star scale). Also, if you have found any mistakes in the current book, I'd appreciate a heads up. I also plan to include even more actions shots in the next book and will likely print the book with color photos. If you have any good climbing shots, I'd like to hear from you. Thanks much, - Louie |
By Nate "Mustang" Johnson From: Lake Elsinore, CA Jun 4, 2008 |
I visited this place for the first time last week. I want to thank whoever took the time to clean up the area at the base of the shield. The benches, rock and 4x4 retaining walls are wonderful. They make the area seem very nice in contrast to the rest of the quarry. If the climbers who did that ever need en extra guy to help out, i would be more than happy to pitch in. Thanks again for taking the time to clean up this wonderful spot. -Nate |
By C Miller Administrator Jun 4, 2008 |
You can thank Louie Anderson (socalbolter) for the drive and vision to make the Quarry what it is today. There are clean-ups/maintenance days now and then, so keep your ear to the ground. |
By Adam Stackhouse Administrator Mar 8, 2009 |
Taller than the pictures here might suggest |
By bill12345 Jul 15, 2009 |
hey are any parts of the quarry able to be toproped? i dont have a partner right now and am trying to find a place where i can set up a solo belay device. thanks! |
By C Miller Administrator Jul 15, 2009 |
The Agony Arch Area is really the only area that can safely and easily accessed for TR'ing without leading. |
By Bruce Diffenbaugh From: Cheyenne,Wyoming Sep 8, 2009 |
Riverside Quarry; developed by Mark Smith and Richard Jensen. And a few others. Late 70's early 80's. |
By tobin sanson From: Carbondale, CO Dec 29, 2009 |
An amazing area! It offers so many quality routes from easy moderate to fairly difficult. It's proximity to L.A. and warm winter sun offer a great day trip destination and a sweet alternative to Joshua Tree. Every route I have been on is quality and worth repeating. I've noticed the Quarry holds a stunning similarity to Rifle. It climbs almost exactly the same... just no polish and nothing is drastically steep. |
By socalbolter From: Silverado, CA Jan 25, 2010 |
OK - so after a very trying year in my personal life, I am becoming refocused on getting the next edition of the guidebook out. I'm hoping to have it done by the end of Summer (in time for next year's season), but that date may slip a bit depending on how much time I can devote to it. Rest assured though that I know it's much needed and getting it done is a priority to me. Be safe out there, and have fun! - Louie |
By blane From: huntington beach, ca Feb 28, 2010 |
More break ins. Today 2/28/10 a white suv was broken into with evidence that there was another break in but the car was gone already. It appears as the person stole their gps unit. Just another reminder to be careful not to leave anything of value insight or in your car period. |
By B.S. Luther From: Walnut, CA Mar 3, 2010 |
EDIT: A man-made break that claimed Redrum and The Sweetest Thing at the beginning of March. If you read my original post, rest assured this was intentional; apparently the rock had shown visible signs of movement so they took it down before anything bad happened. Thanks to Louie and everyone else who helps keep up the quarry. |
By socalbolter From: Silverado, CA Mar 6, 2010 |
This rock "fall" was intentionally done. That section of detached rock has been progressively shifting over the last few months. I and others had become aware of this and steps were taken to remove the rock at a time when no one was around. The quarry as a whole is a work in progress and as loose rock is discovered it is either reinforced or removed. Sometimes (as in this case) routes are lost as a result. Rest assured that we will be cleaning and bolting the newly exposed rock, so there will be new routes on much more solid rock as a result. |
By socalbolter From: Silverado, CA Jan 13, 2011 |
In a continuing effort to make the routes at the Quarry as safe and solid as possible, I have removed many tons of expanding and loose flakes off the flake band in the middle of the routes Culture Shock, Choss Revolution, and Buzzkill. Over the next week or so, I will clean the newly exposed rock further, replace and/or move bolts and move on to the next on a long list of "to do" items at the Quarry. Please enjoy other routes while this work is being done. Thank you, - Louie |
By Jan Tarculas From: Riverside, Ca Jan 15, 2011 |
Thanks for cleaning that choss around Choss Revolution Louie. I've been wanting to climb that route, but last time I was there some climbers were breaking off huge pieces of rocks on that route (I'm sure it was accidently and also purposeful on the obvious loose rocks). It felt to choss to climb seeing rock fleeing down to unexpected climbers. Thanks again for keeping it safe out there. -Jan |
By socalbolter From: Silverado, CA Jan 16, 2011 |
So the story takes a turn for the worse: I was out there yesterday until about 2:00 pm. I left a static rope clove hitched to a few random bolts here and there in the middle of the affected routes, having brushed all the dirt off the exposed rock. I wanted to be able to just jug up and do the remaining work. Returned this morning at 8:00 am to find that someone had stolen the rope and 6 or 7 draws. The Quarry was crawling with people yesterday in this area, so someone either did this with everyone watching, or stayed around until the crag was empty and did their deed. I did some crappy things when I was younger, so maybe this is just my dose of karma, but it really sucks to have things like this happen. Since development of the Quarry began, I've lost about a dozen ropes and untold numbers of draws and biners. If anyone saw anything, I'd appreciate hearing about it (although I'm not expecting much...). - Louie |
By B.S. Luther From: Walnut, CA Oct 1, 2011 |
Does anyone know what the route is that's just right of the roof? It has ".11c" written in black on the wall. It seems to split with another climb, I'm thinking the 11c is the longer one that continues past a small roof and up into a vertical lieback. Really fun route, just curious what it's called. Also, does anyone know what the route 2 bolt lines to the right is? It's just left of the arete.. much harder than the first (presumably 11c) route I mentioned. |
By socalbolter From: Silverado, CA Jan 31, 2012 |
Finally received copies of the new guidebook. They will likely not be in stores for a month or so as inventory goes through my distributor to the bigger stores. In the mean time, and thereafter, interested people can purchase the book directly from me. The book sells for $35 plus another $3 for shipping. This book is a HUGE step up from the last edition and is printed in full color, with a large number of action photos and added features. There are 338 routes listed in this new book. If you would like to order a copy, you can either paypal to my email@example.com email address or mail me a check. Please make sure to include your mailing address also. Thank you, - Louie Anderson PO Box 411 Silverado, CA 92676-0411 USA |
By Euan Cameron Administrator From: Redlands and Mammoth Lakes Jan 31, 2012 |
The new guide is really good. Well laid out and full of the usual info you want. It also has plenty of color pictures which really make you want to get out and climb at the quarry. |
By andiran Feb 1, 2012 |
Just sent my check for the book today--super excited to do more climbing at the Quarry after my first visit on 1/29. I got a peek at the new guidebook from some folks there and it contains areas/routes that aren't posted here or on rc.com yet. Can't wait to have it in-hand! Also: Anyone have information on clean-up efforts at the Quarry? |
By Gear Co-op Feb 5, 2012 |
We've got the new guidebook at the Gear Co-op in Costa Mesa. See our Facebook page for location and info: www.facebook.com/gearcoop Free membership gives you 10% off regularly priced items every day. |
By Eric Foss Dec 16, 2013 |
Video Climbing Guide for Riverside Quarry. |
By Riv and Rock Jan 19, 2014 |
Climbed at Fun Factory yesterday (Jan 18, 2014). Found a lost/abandoned tiny dog. Would likely not have survived the hot dry day without our help. We've taken the dog in for now. If you lost your dog, please contact me with details and we'll go from there. Very cute, adorable thing...so sad finding it alone, dehydrated, and terrified. |
By Morgan Diefenbach From: Forest Falls, CA Feb 6, 2014 |
PSA to my fellow climbers: break-ins at the Quarry are still a problem! Someone smashed the back window of my Jeep yesterday (2/5/2014) while I was parked on Sierra. The thief (thieves) was clearly not a climber as he didn't touch my camera, rope or trad rack, and instead made a beeline for the local car stereo shop and some ghetto jewelry store in Fontana to try and make purchases with my debit card. I will be parking well back in the neighborhood from here on out as an extra five-minute walk is well worth not fixing another car window for $230. Here's hoping others can learn and benefit from my bad experience... |
By Colin Parker Administrator From: Idyllwild, CA Apr 28, 2014 |
Courtesy of Joe Cruz: Riverside Rock Quarry Rock Fall Incident (04/26/14) This past Saturday, April 26, 2014, there was a rock fall incident at the Riverside Rock Quarry. No one was injured, but there was a huge potential for injury due to the inconsiderate actions of unknown individuals. There was some light rain over night, so only about 12 climbers were on the main wall when the incident occurred. Around midday a large rock came off the top of the cliff. It went mostly unnoticed by the climbers on the right side of the wall, but it came close to climbers near Balrog. 5 minutes later more rock fell to the left of Trundle. Within about 10-15 minutes, four sizeable pieces of rock came off the cliff on various spots, moving north from where the first piece came off. These were not small rocks and any of them could have caused serious injury, and possibly death, to any climber if hit. After the fourth piece shattered across a large area, a group of climbers ran to the top to see who was throwing the rocks off. When all was said and done, they left and we weren't able to definitively say who was throwing rocks off the top. About six feet from the cliff, we found a hole where a piece of rock was pulled out of the ground and rolled off. There was evidence of freshly chipped rock below where the piece was missing leaving no doubt in our minds that someone intentionally rolled them off the cliff. A couple climbers talked with some of the off-roaders that frequent the area to explain what had happened, see if they saw anything, asked that they let people know the danger, and that this practice should be discontinued. If it had been a normal day at the Riverside Rock Quarry, with more than 12 people, the rock fall could have caused more damage. We were lucky that only 12 people were in the vicinity that day. This is the part where I write the moral of the story, but I think you all know better. Be careful out there. |
By quendalls From: Mt Baldy, CA Aug 2, 2014 |
Arrived at the quarry today (8/2) and as we walked up, the sheriff was pulling into the quarry. We flagged him down and asked about the fence...he said the fence is to prevent the off road vehicles from coming in. He said climbers are still allowed but just don't park inside the fence. |
By Taylor Morrow Jan 4, 2015 |
I can't find my climbing shoes and I might have left them at the alcove by magic mushroom. They are LA sportiva katana laces size 43. If you found them please get in contact with me. |