HARMON KILLEBREW’S 498th HOME RUN

HARMON KILLEBREW’S 498th HOME RUN

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Baseball great Harmon Killebrew died this month at age 74. Twincities.com has an interview with Hall of Fame member Harmon Killebrew's son Ken talking about the family gathering at his dad's Scottsdale home the night before he died. He said all of the family and children were there. They played a DVD of the David Letterman's show called "Harmon Killebrew night." Letterman dedicated the entire February 1986 Letterman show to him after he had been bumped as an invited guest when Bette Midler…

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WHAT IS REQUIRED TO BE ORDAINED A JESUIT PRIEST?

WHAT IS REQUIRED TO BE ORDAINED A JESUIT PRIEST?

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Lita and I support the missionary diocese of Fairbanks (Catholic Bishop of Northern Alaska 1312 Peger Rd Fairbanks 99709-5199) As a result we receive the Alaskan Shepard Newsletter which gives reports of the missionary work being done. In the last issue a novice in the Oregon Jesuits wrote a column about being the only Indonesian Jesuit in Bethel Alaska as part of his novitiate experience. In the article he outlined the general steps of becoming a member of the Society…

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YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER etc & PHOENIX BISHOP OLMSTED

YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER etc & PHOENIX BISHOP OLMSTED

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 A year ago Phoenix bishop Thomas J. Olmsted excommunicated Sister Margaret Mary McBride, a member of St. Joseph Hospital's Ethics Committee and declared St Joseph’s was no longer "a Catholic" hospital. He did this after a committee of health care professionals including Sister McBride authorized an abortion in a case where it was concluded continued pregnancy would mean that the chance for survival for both mother and fetus "approached zero" According to the National Catholic Reporter,  a  recent survey was conducted by a fellow…

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“UNCLE BUSH” & THE MOVIE GET LOW

“UNCLE BUSH” & THE MOVIE GET LOW

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In 2009 Robert Duvall, Bill Murray and Sissy Spacek are featured in the movie Get Low based on a true story about Felix "Bush" Breazeale from Roane County in East Tennessee. Known as "Uncle Bush" Felix was born on June 29, 1864 on Dogwood Road in Roane. He was one of eight children and was a life long bachelor. He lived in a cabin in the hills near Kingston where he lived alone during his 78 years of life. He decided…

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THE SANTA FE PUEBLO REVOLT OF 1680 AGAINST THE SPANISH

THE SANTA FE PUEBLO REVOLT OF 1680 AGAINST THE SPANISH

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We have just concluded our office retreat which we held this year in Santa Fe. Our office staff and their families along with the lawyers stayed at the beautiful Ecantanto Resort about 15 minutes outside of Santa Fe. The resort is a wonderful place with a staff that treated us very well. We enjoyed Santa Fe and the colorful history of this part of the United States. The Native Americans sell their jewelry and other art work in down town….

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THE PAUL SATKO SAGA & JOURNEY TO ALASKA ON THE ARC

THE PAUL SATKO SAGA & JOURNEY TO ALASKA ON THE ARC

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Professor Michael Sullivan, who teaches history at the University of Washington, Tacoma, called me for information on piece of history. He was interested in the role my dad played in the affair, but I had to refer him to my sisters because I was too young to remember the actual events. The call brought back memories of what I had been told about.  Professor Sullivan was kind enough to send me photos which I am publishing along with my understanding of the story based upon internet reports.  The…

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THE SURPRISE ENDING OF THE MAIDEN VOYAGE OF THE WAR SHIP VASA IN 1628

THE SURPRISE ENDING OF THE MAIDEN VOYAGE OF THE WAR SHIP VASA IN 1628

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This is the story of the maiden voyage of a warship designed by a king and built to his specifications, so what could go wrong? Construction of the warship Vasa began in Sweden in 1626. King Gustafus Adolphus wanted a large war ship with great fire power. It was a huge ship 226 feet (69 meters) long and 38 feet wide. It stood 172 feet high. There were ten sails and was intended for a crew of 145 sailors plus 300 soldiers….

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GOODBY HAWAII

GOODBY HAWAII

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A week after we arrived we are leaving warm, sunny Hawaii for cold & rainy Seattle. It's been a relaxing business/vacation trip. We have been at the Fairmont here at Maui which is located next door to the Four Seasons. Our unit is below the hotel main building where there are a row of two level rooms near the water with small dip pools. Except to eat and a couple of shopping trips we have not left our area. We have…

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MAUI, THE ISLAND PARADISE

MAUI, THE ISLAND PARADISE

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Greetings from tropical Maui with warm temperatures and the sound of crashing waves. Yes, I know it is Good Friday & Lent,  but Lita and I are here for  business. I have a deposition of a client next week in a case we have here in Maui. It is a tragic case involving a Maui man, married with young children who was treated for a tumor with radiation therapy and was given excessive amounts with devastating consequences to  him. Maui lawyers have…

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ADMIRING THE TRULY UNSELFISH LAWYERS

ADMIRING THE TRULY UNSELFISH LAWYERS

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I have been a trial lawyer for over fifty years with a law practice focused on those who have suffered damages or harm due to the fault of someone else. I'm usually content with what I have done for others during this last half century of being a lawyer until I go to an affair like the one I just attended. Last year I was inducted into the National Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame along with Phil Corboy, Chicago; J.B. Spence,…

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