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Story and Photos by Heidi Henson
Published: Friday, March 16th, 2012
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Nestled in the open countryside is the quiet little town of Avon. There you will find one of the oldest homes in rural South Dakota.
Built in 1903, the Greenfield Home served as the social center point for many years.
For the last 24 years, Charles and JoAnn Bryan have called the Greenfield Home their home, and it all happened by chance.
The couple, originally from White River, had lived in Springfield for several years while Charles worked at the Springfield College. When the college closed they moved to Iowa.
Still owning the home in Springfield, it was during a visit in 1986 that the Bryan's path in life changed.
One of their grown kids said they were going to an estate auction in Avon. Not having plans to attend, Charles and JoAnn headed towards Springfield. Charles says when they got to the Springfield turn they decided to go ahead and just check out the auction "with no plans to buy anything."
As it turned out the auction was for the Greenfield Home and it's contents.
"We wanted to see the house because we'd never seen it. But they had it closed — having had an open house earlier."
They convinced the auctioneer to allow them to walk through the house. And to their surprise they knew the lady selling the home — in fact they had known her for years and never knew she owned this home.
Through the encouragement of their son, that day ended with the Bryans as the proud owners of an 83-year-old home.
"It was in tough shape when we bought it. The roof was leaking and it hadn't had any maintenance repair in probably 30 years," said Charles.
And so began a journey to restore the home that would take the Bryans two years and many miles driven. Just about every weekend was spent in Avon making repairs to the old home.
"It was a lot of work and a lot of fun. We did basically all the work ourselves except for the roof."
There was no furniture at the house during those two years except for lawn chairs and two large tables that they could use as workbenches or to stand on.
"We had two Thanksgivings and two Christmases in the house before we even put furniture in. And really they were some of the best holidays," says JoAnn.
Thankfully there wasn't much work to be done inside the home. There was some water damage from the roof leaking. And of course, it needed fresh paint and wallpaper. Charles says they were happy they didn't have to repair or replace the woodwork — which is believed to be original to the home.
"The woodwork in the home, we never touched because it wasn't beat up like it normally would with children around."
Not much was changed in the home the couple says.
They did try talking to descendants of the Greenfields but unfortunately those still around could not offer much help in the look and history of the home.
"When we got it done, JoAnn said 'we have a house and it's done. Let's quit and retire.' So we did." says Charles.
During the restoration process the Bryans decided to put the home on the National Historic Registry. So JoAnn began the long, hard process of finding out as much as she could about the home.
"That was a lot of work, but was interesting," she said.
History of the Greenfield Home Built in 1903, the Queen Anne-style home was one of the first six homes in Avon when the town was moved to its current location.
Charles says from what they could find out, the town was originally southeast of the current location. Originally located off the railroad, the railroad company had purchased a large section of land and was offering it cheaply to people to move the town there. The problem was that the land was swamp-like so even still today some people have water problems in their basements.
The home was built, it is believed, by the Campbell family as a wedding gift for Dr. John C. Greenfield and Estella Campbell.
The Campbells were considered land barrons and bankers here and in Illinois.
They owned a lot of land between Avon and Tabor.
Though not much is known about Estella, it is believed she came from Illinois to work in the bank and that is how she met Dr. Greenfield. The good doctor came west from Illinois to establish a practice.
"We think, and haven't been able to verify it, that her family had the house built and given to them as a wedding gift. Everything points to that but there is no paperwork to prove it," says Charles.
The architect that designed the home was N.E. Busher from Illinois and built by Joe Lewis.
When the Bryans found out who the architect was they took a chance and found the company. To their surprise the company still had the original blue prints of the home, and now they have a copy of those original blue prints.
Charles says in the plans the architect had a furnace with air ducts but they only went to the first floor. That apparently changed during the building process. They added a second hot water boiler that heats the upper levels of the home via pipes.
"Both furnaces — the original furnaces — are still there and work. They were coal burners." But Charles says they are able to burn wood.
When the house was built there was no electricity, so they used carbide lights.
Eventually the gas light fixtures were thrown out and modern electrical light was installed — but the pipes that lead to the gas lights can still be found behind the walls.
"They were just tossed out. It would have been nice to have them," says JoAnn.
The home was the social center of town, Charles says.
"Anything that went on usually went on here. They'd have ice cream socials and visiting all on the wrap-around porch," he adds.
Estella was always there in times of need.
From what the Bryans have been able to figure out, any time there was a death or birth or some other significant event, Estella would bake a cake or a meal and give it to the family.
One room on the first floor was called the library. Charles says from what they have gathered it was full of books. It became the first lending library in Avon.
"It was a part of their dealing with the community," said JoAnn.
Located outside is what has been a local landmark.
Sometime after the home was built, a water fountain was installed.
"We don't know when it was built.
There are pictures of the house without the fountain in front of it, but early on it was put in," said Charles.
It is believed that initially, since Avon had no city water, it was used as a fishing pond. When working properly the little boy on top, holding a fish in a net, gets squirted in the face by the fish.
"Without city water, I'm not sure how they rigged that up, or if they ever did," adds Charles.
Charles also adds that many Avon youngsters worked in the Greenfield home to work off punishment for messing with the fountain and the fish.
By 1986 the fountain had seen better days. According to the Bryans the fountain was in desperate need of attention and was being used as a flower planter.
So Charles began the task of taking it apart to be sandblasted.
"The paint was so thick on it," he said, "that you could barely tell what the design was on some of the pieces."
Once it was cleaned and repaired the fountain was returned to its rightful place. The fountain still doesn't work, but the Bryans have turned it into a beautiful display of flowers for the past several years.
Estella passed away in 1932. Dr. Greenfield eventually remarried — to a Janie Hagarty. He passed away in 1948 and the second Mrs. Greenfield lived in the home until her passing in 1965. A niece lived in the home for a number years after that. Upon her passing, her caregiver moved into the home.
The beauty of the home has remained basically unchanged for more than 100 years. And JoAnn has no plans to make any drastic changes to the home.
"With this house I don't intend on doing what they do on TV."
JoAnn said she prefers trying to decorate more in the style of the home.
Charles said the house is due for a paint job, but that's about all they will change.
While the Bryans respect and honor the heritage of the Greenfield home, Charles has this to say: "This is our house, we live in it. It's not a museum."


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by Robert Israel
EDGE Media Network Contributor
Saturday Aug 7, 2010
Violet, a musical by Jeanine Tesori, with book and lyrics by Brian Crawley, is set in 1964 in the South, when the first seismic rumblings of the Civil Right Movement were just barely perceptible on the national Richter scale. Presented by the F.U.D.G.E. Theatre Company at The Arsenal Center for the Arts, Black Box theatre, Watertown, under the direction of Joe DeMita, it is being given a spirited production. The cast lays bare their collective souls and gives forth rousing individual and collective performances.
Based on "The Ugliest Pilgrim," by Doris Betts, the story tells of a pilgrimage undertaken by Violet (Shawna O'Brien), a young woman accidentally scarred by her father, who travels southward to meet a televangelist who she believes can cure her and make her "pretty." From her tiny mountaintop hamlet in North Carolina to the segregated towns and cities on the way to Oklahoma to meet the preacher via an onstage Greyhound bus, she encounters an African American soldier, Flick (Kaedon Gray), his Caucasian Army buddy, Monty (Jared Walsh), who befriend her. She will meet a host of others, too, before the fateful encounter with the preacher and an inner-transformation that makes her realize that her scarred countenance ultimately can be healed from within.
With minimal props, a band that is concealed behind an onstage curtain, and the serviceable black box stage split into two distinct playing areas, we see Violet's past and present unfold. Young Violet (Kacee Staiti) is the first voice we hear, singing about the bucolic rambles of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, setting the scene that, we come to learn, soon reveals that not all is splendid in paradise.
Ms. Staiti, now her in her twenties, portrays a character much younger and does so with such sweet innocence and a voice that is heartbreaking. She is paired in many scenes Todd Sandstrom, who plays her father, and slowly, over the two acts, we learn how the fateful accident has occurred and what has prompted Violet to undertake such an arduous journey in search of healing.
The music, under the direction of Jose Delgado, emphasizes the flavors of that region and time, namely country, rock, rhythm and blues, and gospel. It is with the gospel selections that this production excels. All the tunes before seem to be preparing us for this lifting of the spirits, and the story, of a young woman's search for transcendence, also prepares us to be brought from our earthly roots to higher ground. Special mention must be given to the Gospel Soloist, Neila Mupier, whose voice and presence onstage in her purple robes, reminded this listener of the rapturous voice of a young Aretha Franklin, who, like many singers who came to prominence during the 1960s, had her roots in the music of the Church. Indeed, it was Aretha's father, Rev. Franklin, who insisted she perform for the late Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. during his many pulpit meetings. If there is a spirit felt in this production, it is surely Dr. King's, taking us back in time to the divisiveness that threatened to rip this country apart.
While Violet is not entirely color blind, she ultimately learns to be in the course of the play, and the kindness of strangers, to borrow a phrase from Tennessee Williams, helps her heal this prejudicial wound, too. The scenes when Shawn O'Brien, Kaedon Gray and Jared Walsh appear together and the young woman's attentions are being wooed by both suitors are notable for their freshness and immediacy and their treatment, directly and subtly, of the racial issues of the time.
Although the performers were miked, there were times when the onstage band overpowered them and the words were lost or indistinguishable. This is the only perceptible fault in a production that otherwise is a triumph.
It is in the stories of individuals like Violet, who made their own pilgrimages that provide us with a window into a time of turmoil that not only gripped a nation but threatened to strangle and extinguish its pulse. The horrid accident that left Violet scarred is a metaphor for this ultimate scarring of our nation. Both are healed, after much strife, by the curative powers of love. The cast, with high purpose and artistic focus, brings this message home. It is to the credit of the director, Joe DeMita, and the entire cast of Violet, that they are able to so with spirit, conviction and a rousing sense of life.
Violet continues through August 8, 2010 at the The Arsenal Center for the Arts Black Box, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, Massachusetts. For performance times and more information visit the Fudge Theatre Company website.
Robert Israel writes about theater, arts, culture and travel. Follow him on Twitter at @risrael1a.
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Edith + Eddie: Love and Elder Abuse in the US
America's oldest interracial newlyweds are at risk of being separated by a family feud over guardianship.
03 Dec 2017 13:53 GMT Human Rights, United States, US & Canada, Health
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Edith and Eddie got married in Virginia, United States, aged 96 and 95.
Since tying the knot, both Edith and Eddie have found a new reason to get up in the morning. At the start of each day, he helps her put in her teeth. They enjoy exercising and relaxing by the river.
But this love story is being disrupted by a feud over legal guardianship that threatens to tear the couple apart.
Edith and Eddie got married at ages 95 and 96 and claimed it was love at first sight when they met [Courtesy of Laura Checkoway]
FILMMAKER'S VIEW
By Laura Checkoway
For me, the story of Edith and Eddie began with a photograph. A friend texted a photo of "America's oldest interracial newlyweds" that was circulating online after they got married at ages 95 and 96.
This unlikely fairy-tale love story hovered in great contrast to a nightmarish reality.
Laura Checkoway
I kept looking at the photo and wanting to know more about them. Finding love at that time in life seemed so special yet so simple. Why wouldn't we expect to fall in love at any age? Why did we see this as an anomaly?
I entered Edith and Eddie's lives anticipating tender sweetness. There was surely plenty of that between the couple: their life together was filled with affection and faith. They were always holding hands.
However, it became apparent that this unlikely fairy-tale love story hovered in great contrast to a nightmarish reality.
Edith's daughters were feuding over what was best for their mother. Edith had been diagnosed with mild dementia and she and Eddie were in danger of being torn apart. With the daughters unable to reach an agreement, a court appointed a legal guardian for Edith, someone she had never met. Stripped of her own decision making, Edith was now a ward of the state.
Things quickly took a dramatic turn as Edith and Eddie's lives were abruptly disrupted, their wishes entirely disregarded.
Returning home from a heart-wrenching shoot, I researched guardianship abuse, which is an issue I hadn't been aware of. I learned that what happened to Edith is happening to elders across the country. I became anxious to understand the system that allows this to occur, and became even more anxious by what I found.
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Drugi planiraju napasti kamp preživjelih i oteti trudne žene za svoja znanstvena istraživanja. Preživjeli putnici za njihov plan saznaju od Karla (Blake Bashoff) te kreiraju svoj vlastiti u kojem planiraju pobiti Druge postavljajući dinamit pokraj svojih praznih šatora. Sayid Jarrah (Naveen Andrews), Jin Kwon (Daniel Dae Kim) i Bernard Nadler (Sam Anderson) ostaju na plaži sa zadatkom pucanja u dinamite kako bi ih detonirali dok ostatak preživjeli skupa s Danielle Rousseau (Mira Furlan) odlazi do radio tornja kako bi pokušali komunicirati s brodom koji se nalazi u blizini, a s kojeg je došla Naomi Dorrit (Marsha Thomason). Drugi dolaze; Sayid i Bernard uspiju detonirati svoje šatore, ali Jin promašuje metu nakon čega ih Drugi - Tom (M.C. Gainey), Ryan Pryce (Brian Goodman) i Jason (Ariston Green) - zarobe. Zbog toga što su u daljini čuli samo dvije eksplozije (od planirane tri), James "Sawyer" Ford (Josh Holloway) i Juliet Burke (Elizabeth Mitchell) odluče se vratiti i vidjeti mogu li pomoći ekipi na plaži. Hugo "Hurley" Reyes (Jorge Garcia), kojem Sawyer i Juliet nisu dozvolili da ide s njima, pojavljuje se vozeći kombi pronađen na plaži te pogazi jednog od Drugih dok istovremeno Sawyer i Juliet steknu prednost nad ostalima i zarobe ih. Tom se preda, ali ga Sawyer svejedno ubija pucnjem u prsa.

U podvodnoj stanici za istraživanje The Looking Glass Charlie Pace (Dominic Monaghan) zarobljen je od strane tamošnjih djelatnica Grete (Lana Parrilla) i Bonnie (Tracy Middendorf). Ben Linus (Michael Emerson) saznaje za Charliejevu infiltraciju i šalje do stanice Mikhaila Bakunina (Andrew Divoff) sa zadatkom da ubije svo troje kako bi se nastavio ometati signal zbog kojeg preživjeli ne mogu komunicirati s brodom. Mikhail dolazi i ubija Gretu i Bonnie, ali njega ubija Desmond Hume (Henry Ian Cusick) koji se iznenada pojavljuje iz ormara u kojem je bio skriven nakon što je zaronio do stanice nedugo poslije Charlieja. Prije nego što je izdahnula, Bonnie je otkrila šifru kojom bi se prestao ometati radio signal (taktovi pjesme "Good Vibrations" skupine The Beach Boys) koju Charlie unosi te nedugo potom stupi u video kontakt s Penny Widmore (Sonya Walger). Penny govori Charlieju da ne poznaje nikakvu Naomi i da nije poslala nikakav brod s kojeg Naomi tvrdi da je došla. Unatoč pretrpljenim ozljedama, Mikhail se pojavljuje živ i ručnom granatom raznese prozor u sobi za komunikacije u kojoj se Charlie nalazi, ubivši pritom sebe i poplavivši prostoriju. Charlie u posljednji trenutak uspijeva hermetički zatvoriti vrata na taj način spasivši Desmonda od utapanja i prije nego što se sam utopi na svoj dlan napiše poruku ("NIJE PENNYIN BROD").

Jednog od preživjelih, Johna Lockea (Terry O'Quinn) Ben upuca. Shvativši da su mu noge ponovno paralizirane, Locke namjerava počiniti samoubojstvo, ali ga u tome sprečava iznenadna pojava Walta Lloyda (Malcolm David Kelley). U međuvremenu Ben kaže Richardu Alpertu (Nestor Carbonell) da ostatak Drugih odvede do Hrama te sa svojom posvojenom kćerkom Alex (Tania Raymonde) - pravom kćerkom Danielle Rousseau i Karlovom djevojkom - odlazi susresti se s ostatkom preživjelih s namjerom da nagovori Jacka da ne zove Naomin brod.

Kate Austen (Evangeline Lilly) je uzrujana što joj Sawyjer nije dozvolio da se s njim vrati na plažu kako bi pomogla Sayidu, Jinu i Bernardu. Jack joj govori da je to zbog toga što ju je Sawyer želio zaštititi. Nakon što ga ona upita zbog čega ga brani, Jack joj govori da je to zbog toga što ju voli. Ubrzo ona svjedoči poljupcu kojeg izmijene Jack i Juliet. Ben i Alex presreću Jackovu skupinu preživjelih; Ben mu govori da Naomi nije ona za koju se predstavlja i da bi stupanje u kontakt s njezinim ljudima na brodu bila katastrofalna pogreška za sve ljude na otoku. Nakon toga Ben naredi ubojstvo Sayida, Jina i Bernarda, a kada Jack čuje tri pucnja, napada Bena i nekoliko puta ga snažno udara u lice. Ono što Jack u tom trenutku ne zna je činjenica da su Drugi pucali u pijesak, a ne u njegove prijatelje na plaži (što su prethodno dogovorili s Benom). Rousseau se nakon dugo vremena ponovno susreće sa svojom kćerkom Alex koju su Drugi oteli nedugo nakon njezina rođenja te zajedno vežu Bena. Cijela skupina uskoro dolazi do radio tornja, a zahvaljujući Charlieju u podvodnoj stanici sada im više ništa ne ometa signal. Rousseau gasi svoj vlastiti signal koji se ponavljao 16 godina oslobodivši frekvenciju za Naomi. Međutim, u tom trenutku Locke baca nož u leđa Naomi i zaprijeti da će ubiti i Jacka ako on bude taj koji će pokušati komunicirati s brodom. Ipak, Locke ne smogne snage ubiti Jacka koji uskoro stupi u komunikaciju s Georgeom Minkowskim (Fisher Stevens) na Naominom brodu. Minkowski mu govori da će spasiti preživjele.

Kroz cijelu epizodu gledatelji također prate i događaje u budućnosti čija se radnja odvija nekoliko godina nakon pada zrakoplova, a u kojoj gledamo Jacka koji je otišao s otoka i nastavio raditi kao kirurg za kralježnicu. Međutim, ovo se otkriva tek u posljednjoj sceni epizode u razgovoru na aerodromu između njega i Kate. Tijekom scena smještenih u budućnosti, Jack je prikazan kao deprimiran, bradati ovisnik o alkoholu i tabletama protiv bolova. Nakon što sazna za smrt svog prijatelja, pokuša počiniti samoubojstvo; popne se na most Sixth Street Viaduct. Međutim, prije nego uspije skočiti pažnju mu privuče prometna nesreća zbog koje odluči pomoći žrtvama. Kasnije Jack odlazi na komemoraciju koja se održava za osobu čiju je osmrtnicu pročitao ranije u novinama i shvati da je jedini koji se pojavio. Kontaktira Kate i govori joj za komemoraciju. Ona mu kaže da nije znala za nju, ali čak i da je znala ne bi došla. Jack joj također govori i o "zlatnoj kartici" koju su svi dobili, a s kojom neograničeni broj puta mogu letjeti zrakoplovima kompanije Oceanic Airlines i koju on svakoga petka koristi kako bi letio iznad Tihog oceana u nadi da će se avion srušiti. Objašnjava joj da nikada nisu smjeli otići s otoka i da se moraju vratiti; međutim, Kate se ne slaže i odlazi ne želeći nastaviti taj razgovor kojeg su njih dvoje očigledno vodili mnogo puta prije.

Produkcija

Naslov epizode aludira na knjigu Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There autora Lewisa Carrolla, a također je i referenca na podvodnu Dharminu stanicu pronađenu u prethodnoj epizodi. Snimanje epizode započelo je 13. travnja 2007., a završilo 7. svibnja 2007. godine. Budući da su scenaristi izrazito kasnili s pisanjem, neki dijelovi epizode snimani su dok sama epizoda još uvijek nije bila napisana. Epizoda se većinom snimala na Oahuu (Havaji), a dodatne scene snimljene su u Los Angelesu. Scene čija se radnja odvija u bolnici snimljene su na istom setu na kojem se snimala ABC-jeva televizijska serija Uvod u anatomiju.

Premda u službenoj objavi za medije nije bio spomenut, tada 15-godišnji glumac Malcolm David Kelley vratio se i reprizirao svoju ulogu 10-godišnjeg Walta Lloyda, a u epizodi je naveden kao "poseban gostujući glumac". Njegov lik napustio je otok u finalu druge sezone, samo 26 dana prije događaja iz epizode Through the Looking Glass. U svojoj jedinoj sceni u trećoj sezoni, Walt je vidljivo ostario, nije iste visine kao prije i ima puno dublji glas. Producenti su se nadali da će se i Harold Perrineau, koji u seriji glumi Waltovog oca Michaela Dawsona, također pojaviti u ovoj epizodi, ali on je bio zauzet snimanjem Pilot epizode za CBS-ovu seriju Demons. Damon Lindelof i Carlton Cuse posudili su svoje glasove za likove pilota zrakoplova i voditelja vijesti na televiziji koji u samoj epizodi nisu fizički prikazani.

Ovom epizodom završava priča o Charliejvoj smrti koja je započela ranije u trećoj sezoni Desmondovim proročanstvima o istoj. Tijekom cijele sezone Charlie je uspješno izbjegavao smrti; međutim Desmond mu je rekao da će morati umrijeti kako bi njegova djevojka, Claire Littleton, bila spašena s otoka. Priča o Charliejevoj smrti osmišljena je tijekom produkcije drugog dijela druge sezone serije, nakon što je njegova priča o ovisnosti okončana. Vijest o smrti svog lika glumcu Monaghanu rečena je dvije epizode unaprijed, a sam glumac izjavio je da je osjetio "olakšanje" nakon što je saznao na vrijeme o budućnosti svog zaposlenja na seriji. U noći Monaghanovog pretposljednjeg dana snimanja kompletna glumačka i filmska ekipa poklonila mu je veslo kanua kojeg su sami izradili. Monaghan je izjavio da se nada da će se vratiti seriji Izgubljeni u kasnijim sezonama bez obzira radilo se o flashbackovima ili o snovima.

Redatelj epizode Jack Bender izjavio je da Matthew Fox "zbilja unosi svoje tijelo i dušu u priču koju želi ispričati tijekom epizode", a Fox je izjavio da se ne sjeća je li ikada prije bio više umoran nego tijekom snimanja ovog finala. Poput ostalih finala serije Izgubljeni i ovom je za završnu scenu dan kodni naziv - The Rattlesnake in the Mailbox - što je značilo da se svi detalji oko kraja epizode moraju čuvati u strogoj tajnosti. Nakon što su Lindelof i Cuse napisali posljednju scenu, smjeli su je pročitati isključivo Fox, Lilly, Bender i jedna od izvršnih producentica Jean Higgins. Scena je snimljena s upotrebnom zelenog platna u pozadini na napuštenom parkiralištu u Honoluluu, a u montaži je dodan aerodrom. Unatoč strogim mjerama osiguranja, kompletan i detaljan sinopsis epizode procurio je na internet 10-ak dana prije njezinog originalnog emitiranja. Kompanija Walt Disney Pictures započela je s istragom oko curenja podataka. Zbog toga su Lindelof i Cuse započeli s "radio šutnjom" koju su nakratko prekinuli tijekom međunarodnog festivala Comic-Con 2007. godine. Pogrebno poduzeće koje Jack posjeti zove se "Hoffs/Drawlar" što je zapravo anagram riječi flashforward. Na ideju o događajima koji će se zbivati u budućnosti radnje serije došlo se tijekom planiranja kompletne serije, prije prve sezone. Međutim, Cuse i Lindelof ozbiljno su o njoj počeli razgovarati tek na kraju prve sezone nakon što su shvatili da će flashbackovi s vremenom postati nezanimljivi i više ne toliko važni za razvoj likova. Uz objavu da će kompletna serija nakon epizode Through the Looking Glass imati još točno 48 epizoda odlučili su započeti s radnjom u budućnosti od finala treće sezone.

Post-produkcija epizode završena je 21. svibnja 2007. godine, samo dva dana prije njezinog originalnog emitiranja. Glazbu za epizodu skladao je Michael Giacchino, a epizoda je također sadržavala i druge već ranije poznate glazbene teme. Charlie u epizodi pjeva pjesmu koju je skladao glumac Dominic Monaghan, koji u seriji glumi njegov lik. Finale sezone duplo je dužeg trajanja od prosječne epizode serije. Upravo zbog toga u nekim zemljama podijeljeno je u dva dijela na DVD i Blu-ray izdajima. Za razliku od većine epizoda, ova nije sadržavala uobičajeni uvod montiran od scena iz prethodnih epizoda u originalnom emitiranju; međutim prethodila joj je montažna sekvenca Lost: The Answers koja je rekapiturirala kompletnu treću sezonu. Cuse je izjavio da on i Lindelof smatraju da je finale "vrlo cool i ponosni smo s njim". Stephen McPherson, predsjednik kompanije ABC Entertainment, nazvao je epizodu Through the Looking Glass "jednom od najboljih epizoda" kompletne serije. Kompanija Buena Vista Home Entertainment službeno je izdala epizodu u sklopu treće sezone na DVD-u i Blu-rayu 11. prosinca 2007. godine za prvu regiju. U prilogu o snimanjuLost: On Location glumačka i filmska ekipa raspravljaju o produkciji pojedinih epizoda među kojima je i Through the Looking Glass.

Priznanja

Gledanost
U SAD-u epizoda je privukla najveću gledanost za seriju Izgubljeni u posljednjih 15 emitiranih epizoda. Dvosatno finale emitirano je u srijedu navečer na ABC-u, a uz prosječan broj od 13.86 milijuna gledatelja epizoda je bila četvrta najgledanija serija toga tjedna (prosječna gledanost treće sezone serije Izgubljeni bilo je 14.6 milijuna ljudi). Prvi dio epizode gledalo je 12.67 milijuna ljudi, a drugi dio gledalo je čak 15.04 milijuna ljudi. U Ujedinjenom Kraljevstvu epizoda je privukla 1.21 milijun gledatelja pred male ekrane što ju je učinilo drugim najgledanijim programom tjedna, odmah iza Katie & Peter: The Next Chapter. U Australiji epizoda je bila trideset i sedmi najgledaniji program tjedna, a gledalo ju je 1.17 milijuna ljudi. U Kanadi prvi dio epizode zauzeo je šesnaesto mjesto gledanosti s 911 tisuća ljudi, a drugi dio zauzeo je petnaesto mjesto s 938 tisuća gledatelja. Epizode su emitirane prije i poslije emitiranja Američkog idola.

Kritike

Epizoda Through the Looking Glass dobila je izrazito pozitivne kritike. Los Angeles Times napisao je da je epizoda bila "neočekivano ispunjena akcijom i krvoločnim čišćenjem koje je prouzrokovalo smrt dosta likova" dok su novinari Access Atlante napisali da je epizoda bila "izrazito zadovoljavajuća. Prvi dio počeo je relativno sporo, ali drugi dio sadržavao je fantastične obrate, prekrasne emotivne trenutke - sretne i tužne". Novinari iz Associated Pressa napisali su: "Snažno finale sezone iskupilo je seriju svojom lukavošću i intrigom koja ju je u početku i učinila toliko ovisnom." San Francisco Chronicle napisao je: "Ne samo da je radnja epizode tekla brzo i dala odgovore na brojna pitanja, nego su se scenaristi odlučili kockati i reći gledateljima nešto o budućnosti radnje u kojoj možda i svi likovi ipak odu s otoka. Ispuni im se želja. Ali s likom Jacka, našim vodičem kroz čitavu seriju, scenaristi poručuju pripazite što želite". The San Jose Mercury News proglasile su finale "šokantnom vježbom dobre priče". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette komentirale su da je flashforward "obrat koji je cijeloj sagi unio novi život dok serija započinje svoj marš prema završetku 2010. godine". Boston Globe o finalu sezone napisao je: "Zasigurno šokantna, totalno radikalna dva sata koja su nam dala mnoge obrate, vojsku mrtvih likova, mogućnost spasa s otoka i razne portrete heroizma" te nadodao da je Charliejeva smrt "bio jedan od najemotivnijih gubitaka likova serije do sada." The Palm Beach Post i Wizard opisali su epizodu kao "najbolji cliffhanger" 2007. godine. The Chicago Tribune opisao ju je kao "fantastičan uspjeh" odličnog ritma i akcije, međutim scene čija se radnja odvija u budućnosti su bile nezanimljive i "traljave". Magazin Time postavio je epizodu na prvo mjesto najboljih u 2007. godine, a završnu scenu proglasio je "jednom od 10 najboljih scena na televiziji u 2007. godini".

U svojoj godišnjoj listi The Futon Critic proglasio je epizodu jednom od "50 najboljih epizoda godine". Magazin E! napisao je da je Through the Looking Glass "vjerojatno najbolja epizoda kompletne serije". TV Guide opisao je epizodu kao "vrtoglavu vježbu akcije, neprekidne avanture i promjene vremena radnje koja je fantastično producirana, izvrsno režirana i nevjerojatno odglumljena". IGN je dvostrukoj epizodi dao ocjenu 10/10 - najbolja ocjena cijele sezone - istaknuvši da sama epizoda "nije ništa manje od čistog remek-djela priče s briljantnom naracijom". IGN je kompletan flashforward proglasio "najvećim šokom" 2007. godine na televiziji. BuddyTV hvalio je epizodu bez presedana, istaknuvši da "niti jedna druga serija ne može niti započeti ono što uspijeva seriji Izgubljeni". Kasnije će BuddyTV proglasiti epizodu najboljim finalom televizijske sezone 2007. godine, a Charliejevu smrt najtužnijom TV-smrću. Urednici internet stranice TV.com proglasili su Through the Looking Glass najboljom epizodom 2007. godine. Televizijska ekipa AOL-a dala je ocjenu epizodi 7/7 istaknuvši: "Scenaristi su slijedili Desmondova proročanstva i uspješno dostavili visoko-očekivano finale". Television Without Pity dao je finalu treće sezone čistu peticu. The Sydney Morning Herald napisao je da se serija Izgubljeni "okrenula protiv svih očekivanja sa flashforwardom". Časopis Entertainment Weekly proglasio je epizodu jednom od deset najboljih epizoda svih serija 2007. godine, istaknuvši da je završna scena "otkrila nove dimenzije kreativnosti serije Izgubljeni". Zap2It se zapitao: "Trebamo li biti duboko frustrirani (ponovno), zbilja, zbilja zbunjeni (vjerojatno) ili samo gledati u čudu fantastične kreativne umove autora serije... I ono što su uspjeli napraviti." Negativno su kritizirani dijelovi epizode koji uključuju lik Johna Lockea, a jedan od novinara IGN-a je napisao da se "činilo iracionalnim da bi on zabio nož u leđa Naomi bez da dodatno pojasni svoju namjeru". Lindelof je na to izjavio da "ostavlja otvorenim Lockeove namjere za njegova djela čak i ako se ona čine malo izvan lika". Filmski i televizijski redatelj i scenarist Kevin Smith izjavio je: "Raditi seriju u jednom smjeru i onda najedanput u potpunosti zaokrenuti priču u drugi smjer i pritom sve to napraviti na toliko dramaturški zadovoljavajući način ostavlja samo mogućnost da skineš kapu scenaristima."

Nagrade
Epizoda Through the Looking Glass nominirana je u kategorijama najbolje režije dramske serije, najboljeg scenarija za dramsku seriju i najbolju montažu slike za dramsku seriju na dodjelama prestižnih televizijskih nagrada Emmy. Međutim, nije osvojila niti jednu nagradu. Ova je epizoda također poslana i za eventualnu nominaciju u kategoriji najbolje dramske serije; međutim u istoj nije bila nominirana. Redatelj Bender za ovu je epizodu također nominiran u kategoriji najboljeg dramskog noćnog programa za Directors Guild Award, ali nije ju osvojio. Epizoda je pobijedila u anketi AOL-a i u izboru urednika u kategoriji "najboljeg cliffhangera neke sezone serije" te godine. Na dodjeli televizijske nagrade Los Angeles Times Gold Derbi epizoda je proglašena "najboljom dramskom epizodom godine". Također je osvojila i tri nagrade E! Tater Top. Na istoj dodjeli Charliejeva smrt proglašena je "najemocionalnijim trenutkom", posljednja scena proglašena je "najšokantnijim trenutkom", a rečenica koju izgovara Rose Henderson ("Jack, ako mi još jedanput kažeš rečenicu živi zajedno, umri sam, udarit ću te u lice") proglašena je "najboljom rečenicom sezone".

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Annunciation Catholic Church has been organizing Fish Fry Fridays for approximately 15 years. They are held every other Friday during Lent from 5 to 7 p.m. The next two Fish Fries will be on March 11.
Lent is a 40-day-long period before Easter when Catholics "are trying to focus on the facts that we are sinners and that we need God's love and his mercy," Father Chris Rossman, priest of Annunciation Catholic Church, said.
Since Catholics cannot eat meat, except fish, on Fridays during Lent, the Knights of Columbus put on a Fish Fry for Catholics who do not want to have to make a meat-free dinner or find a restaurant that has meat-free options.
Everybody is welcome to come to the Fish Fry. The church welcomes community members and non-Catholics alike.
The Knights of Columbus, an organization for men of a Catholic parish, cook and serve the fish. Some church members bring the side dishes and desserts. The Fish Fry has an optional donation of $8.
Dave Hill, a member of The Knights of Columbus, said that the group likes to put on the Fish Fry Fridays so that they can serve the community.
Linder likes to go to the fish fry because of the church's community.


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Ocasio-Cortez Tells Off Kevin McCarthy: Blame White Supremacy, Not Video Games
08/05/2019 12:15 am ET Updated Aug 05, 2019
The freshman lawmaker called out the House minority leader for blaming video games after two mass shootings.
By Ed Mazza
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Sunday suggested that video games are to blame for mass shootings.
And Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) wasn't having it.
Video games "dehumanize individuals to have a game of shooting individuals and others," McCarthy said on Fox News shortly after mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, left a combined total of at least 31 people dead.
"When you look at these photos of how [the El Paso shooting] took place, you can see the actions within video games and others," McCarthy said.
But Ocasio-Cortez said the real problem is white supremacy, and argued that it's an issue Republicans won't address because that would mean taking on part of their base:
Video games aren't causing mass shootings, white supremacy is.
Sadly the GOP refuse to acknowledge that, bc their strategy relies on rallying a white supremacist base.
That's why the President hosts stadiums of people chanting "send her back"& targets Congress-members of color. https://t.co/8F51h46bOO
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) August 4, 2019
The suspected gunman in El Paso is a white man who reportedly shared a white supremacist manifesto online before the shooting. The hate-filled document attacked immigrants, claiming there is a "Hispanic invasion of Texas."
President Donald Trump has also called immigration an "invasion," including in his campaign ads on Facebook.
Ocasio-Cortez shared a tweet showing some of those ads:
Using the words "invasion," "infestation,"w respect to a specific, targeted group of people, implying they are vermin: this is the language of white supremacy &it goes all the way to the top.
It's not a matter of political stances. This is stoking hatred+endangering the country. https://t.co/zuziTB0c3u
Ed Mazza
Overnight Editor, HuffPost
White Supremacy Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Kevin McCarthy Mass Shootings


The Door County Visitor Bureau (DCVB) will again be taking the show on the road this spring to provide local constituents the opportunity to meet with staff members and other tourism industry representatives at different venues around the county.
Calling it Bureau On The Go, DCVB staff members will hold office hours at five different locations around the county, in addition to the DCVB office, to give members, potential members and community members the opportunity to visit, learn more, catch up, express any concerns or share ideas they may have. Tables will be set up for marketing & sales (including groups/meetings), communications & PR, membership, the Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) program, publications/InnLine program, visitor information and administrative/CEO. No appointment is necessary and people will have the option to move from table to table in a round robin fashion if they so choose.
In addition to DCVB staff being available during the above sessions, David Spiegelberg, a Regional Tourism Specialist from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, will be on hand during the April 1 and April 23 sessions to discuss state related tourism issues and initiatives. Additionally, representatives from local business associations have been invited to attend and have their own table to answer questions, as has a Door County Tourism Zone representative.
For the third year in a row, DCVB President/CEO Jack Moneypenny is excited to bring DCVB staff a little closer to member partners and tourism constituents around the county for some quality conversation. "We've gotten very positive feedback from our partners about taking the show on the road, and once again look forward to visiting with everyone in person during ourBureau On The Go sessions in April," he said.
The DCVB first began the Bureau on the Go initiative in the spring of 2013, and has hosted a dozen of these sessions from Southern Door to Washington Island during the first two years of the initiative. This year's 6 scheduled sessions will bring the 3-year total to 18.
The DCVB is the official tourism marketing organization for Door County, whose mission is to generate incremental economic impact for the community by attracting visitors with strategies that ensure sustainable tourism.


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ASPENS is another new print, and I can't tell you how much I love this one. I took this photo in one of my favorite places – a part of our state that feels completely secret and totally removed from the world. It is insanely remote and quiet and peaceful and I hope this print conveys that feeling to you too!
FERNS is going to be so helpful for those of you looking to round out your gallery wall collections! That bright pop of green color and all the small scale texture in those beautiful little leaves! You will love the fine details in this one.
I'm so excited that these are completely different from our other prints! I hope you LOVE them as much as I do!! Now, which one(s) is your favorite??
I have been getting a lot of questions about my hair and how I style it. I hope it wasn't as awkward to read that last sentence as it was to write it. :) :) I figured rather than spend my office hours individually responding to your DMs about my hair and makeup, I could throw a couple of my (amateur) tips into our Love Notes posts? Well, here goes nothing!
My #1 top hair tip (besides investing in a REALLY good cut and color once a quarter – I go to Chrissy at Habit Salon in Gilbert) is USE THIS DRY SHAMPOO! It has been my secret weapon for about five years now and allows me to go four or five days between washings and my hair has never been longer or healthier (despite all the coloring Chrissy does to it!:) It's a powder, so I put some in my hands and rub it all through my roots before I go to bed and when I wake up in the morning, I just run my favorite (very cheap, very good) hairbrush through my hair a few times and I'm all ready to go!
I use this (also very cheap) 1.5″ barrel curling iron to curl my hair the day I wash it and with the help of the blow pro dry shampoo, my loose curls (truly) stay for days! This routine has saved me SO MUCH TIME over the years! And I actually like my hair on days two and three the best anyway! :) Days four and five start to get a little rough and that's when I use my French Luxe tortoise clips that so many of you have asked about, to hold my hair back in two braids or to the side with a far side part. I also keep this amazing-smelling spray dry shampoo around to give my hair a little texture if it needs it when my hair is freshly washed and almost too-clean/soft!
We have been eyeing these chairs from Urban Outfitters that Sarah Sherman Samuel used in her a-frame living room makeover and they are finally back in stock!!! We just grabbed 2 for the Gentry House. You should snag a pair up ASAP because these will go fast!!
Did you get your new IKEA catalog in the mail?? We just got ours and we are bookmarking all of our favorite new things!
This is such a great wall unit, especially for the price!! It is totally customizable too, which is great if you have a huge blank wall that needs filling up!
How good are the lines on this mirror?? It also comes in a standing floor version, but the small one would be especially pretty on a vanity.
I am loving some of these wood accents and those blue watercolor plates! Going to have to go check those out in person!
We still love this sideboard and have considered using them in the studio. The wood tone is so beautiful in person! Have you seen it?
I flipped out over that Ikea wall unit! It's so good!
Are you still working out at 5am everyday? Because I have such trouble keeping my hair looking good for days when I'm working out consistently. I style my hair exactly the same as you and tried to go without washing this week and I had to try to blow dry my sweat (ew?) and re curl most days to get it back to looking good after working out.
Love this post! So fun to read your hair tips too! I have a question- I have a really long upstairs hallway (one side is open to the living room below – it's a 70s house) that I want to hang picture ledges (I'm dying to buy some of your prints!) I bought 4 long IKEA ledges. Is it too much to hang them two on top and two on bottom? I searched Pinterest and it was surprisingly hard to find styling ideas for them.
My hair routine is insanely long and I wash EVERY DAY. I've known for a long time that I need to cut it out, but I can't take the plunge. Your product tips here may do the trick! Tell me I'll get past the icky feeling as my hair gets used to less washing!!! How do you navigate the shower? Do you use a shower cap then just dry the hairline?
can't wait for the beauty update!!! I'm loving your color, if your stylist is up for it, I'd love to know the knitty gritty of your color formula to rinse and repeat!
Congrats on all your success with the new studio, print shop and workouts!
I fell in love with dry shampoo until the powder didn't disappear completely and looked like I had dandruff. Thank you for sharing the one you use – hopefully this is what I'm looking for! Thanks!
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Tech giants' profits soar as pandemic boom continues
Tech giants have reported soaring profits as consumers upgraded their devices and sought cloud storage during lockdowns.
Apple's profits nearly doubled to $21.7bn (£15.6bn) in the three months to 30 June as customers bought pricier 5G iPhones.
Microsoft saw a $16.5bn profit at the same time – up 47% year-on-year, due to demand for cloud services and games.
Analysts warned that the figures may lead to calls for tech company curbs.
Google's parent company, Alphabet, also reported on Tuesday that quarterly sales and profits had surged to record highs.
That was largely down to an increase in spending on online advertising aimed at customers who were stuck at home shopping online due to restrictions.
Its video platform YouTube, for example, saw advertising revenue jump to $7bn in the three months ending 30 June, in comparison with $3.81bn the year before.
The boss of the search engine giant, Sundar Pichai, said that there was a "rising tide of online activity in many parts of the world, and we're proud that our services helped so many consumers and businesses."
Its chief financial officer Ruth Porat said that revenues, which hit $61.9bn, also reflected "elevated consumer online activity" as some economies recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
media captionGoogle boss Sundar Pichai on tax and his personal tech habits
Apple's record sales, meanwhile, were boosted by growth in iPhone purchases, as well as digital subscriptions for its TV and music streaming services.
"This quarter, our teams built on a period of unmatched innovation by sharing powerful new products with our users, at a time when using technology to connect people everywhere has never been more important," said chief executive Tim Cook.
The California tech giant also singled out China as its fastest-growing market, where consumers snapped up accessories such as the Apple Watch, as well as the latest iPhone 12 model, which can connect to faster 5G wireless networks.
IBM says chip shortage could last two years
New UK regulator takes on tech giants
Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said that taking into account the global chip shortage affecting many companies including Apple, "we would characterise this as a 'gold medal' performance".
He added: "China remains a key ingredient in Apple's recipe for success as we estimate roughly 20% of iPhone upgrades will be coming from this region over the coming year with the launch of the iPhone 13."
Microsoft also said on Tuesday that sales in its fourth quarter had been driven by demand for personal computers, which includes Windows software as well as its new Xbox consoles – although sales of Xbox content dipped slightly.
Paolo Pescatore, an analyst at PP Foresight, said that suggested "the gaming pandemic party is coming to an end" and the firm may need to diversify its business further.
Looming clouds
As parts of the economy have started to reopen, firms such as Microsoft, Alphabet and Apple have been laying out plans on how to grow even as people spend more time away from home – and their devices.
Microsoft recently launched a cloud-based version of its operating system.
Mr Pescatore also pointed out that Silicon Valley giants are facing increased scrutiny at the moment as profits rise.
image copyrightGetty Imagesimage captionPresident Biden recently signed an executive order in a bid to promote competition in the tech sector.
"A dark and bigger cloud is looming as these latest results will lead to further calls for regulatory scrutiny to curb their dominance," he said.
In the UK, a new regulator called the Digital Markets Unit (DMU) has just started work on creating new codes of conduct for tech firms and their relationship with content providers and advertisers.
The regime will be "unashamedly pro-competition", Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said.
In the US, President Biden recently signed an executive order in a bid to promote further competition.
It suggested that problems have arisen because of large tech firms collecting too much personal information, buying up potential competitors and competing unfairly with small businesses.
It included several recommendations such as greater scrutiny of mergers in the tech sector and barring unfair methods of competition on internet marketplaces.
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In Focus The Church
Top 10 Catholic Cities, USA
Gretchen R. Crowe May 22, 2013
St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans. Shutterstock
Ready for some Catholic sightseeing?
Based on culture, history, physical landscape and spirituality, the following list of Top 10 U.S. Catholic Cities — listed in no particular order — highlights American hubs with a Catholic pulse. Each location, whether it be large or small, east or west, contributes to the richness of Catholic life in America.
Should these locations be next door, across the state or across the country, Our Sunday Visitor hopes this list will prove useful and inspiring when it comes to incorporating the Faith into your travel plans this summer.
From its earliest moments, when Robert Cavelier de la Salle arrived in the Mississippi Valley and claimed the land for God (and King Louis XIV), the area that would become the city of New Orleans had a Catholic heart. With its "parishes," saint-named streets, more than 40 Catholic churches and rich Catholic culture, New Orleans is a quintessential U.S. Catholic city.
The roots of New Orleans Catholicism took hold in 1699, when Father Anastase Douay celebrated the first recorded Mass on Louisiana soil near the mouth of the Mississippi on Mardi Gras. Since then, worshippers have gathered regularly — most consistently and notably at the Cathedral of St. Louis in Jackson Square.
Originally built in 1789 but greatly rebuilt in 1850, this grand cathedral sits on the site where worshippers have gathered since the earliest colonial churches in 1727. The sacred space, considered the oldest continuously functioning cathedral in the United States, houses a monument honoring Venerable Henriette DeLille, known as the "servant of slaves," who founded the Sisters of the Holy Family still present in New Orleans.
Three shrines are worth a look when visiting New Orleans. The National Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos is located inside St. Mary's Assumption Church, and it includes the tomb containing his relics, a museum and a gift shop. The National Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, patroness of New Orleans who is believed to have helped the city defend itself against a British attack in the 1815 Battle of New Orleans, is located on State Street, on the same grounds as the Ursuline Academy and residence of the Ursuline Sisters of the Roman Union. Also noteworthy is the International Shrine of St. Jude.
In October 2004, New Orleans opened the Catholic Cultural Heritage Center, which includes a museum at the Old Ursuline Convent — built in 1752-53 and considered the oldest building in the Mississippi Valley still standing — and St. Louis Cathedral.
New Orleans also was home to the first Catholic hospital in the United States, Hotel Dieu, operated by the Daughters of Charity.
New Orleans facts
Population: 369,250 for city, 1.23 million for metro area
Did you know?: Although known as the birthplace of jazz and blues, New Orleans was also the site of the first opera performance in the United States back in 1796.
Emmitsburg, Md.
Located at the base of the Catoctin Mountains in Maryland, the town of Emmitsburg could be considered the seat of American Catholicism. It was in Emmitsburg where St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first native-born American saint, and her three daughters arrived in 1809 from Baltimore. It was there where Mother Seton established the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph, the first congregation of religious sisters to be founded in the United States that turned into the basis for several more religious orders. And it's there where she is buried at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.
National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. CNS photo
Notable sites at the shrine include the Stone House — originally built in 1750, it later housed the first headquarters for the Sisters of Charity; the White House, a one-room school built in 1810; and a cemetery, basilica and chapel tomb where Mother Seton often prayed.
Two miles south of the national shrine, off Route 15, is Mount St. Mary's University and Seminary, where many priests are formed. On campus is the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, the oldest known replica of the beloved French site.
Emmitsburg also was home to St. Joseph College (originally St. Joseph Academy), which was founded by the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph in 1809 and closed in 1973.
In 1812, Emmitsburg became the home of Father Simon William Gabriel Bruté de Remur who taught and ministered to the community so effectively at Mount St. Mary's that he was nicknamed "Angel of the Mount." He also served as Mother Seton's spiritual adviser.
Father Bruté stayed in Emmitsburg until 1834, when he was appointed bishop of the new Diocese of Vincennes, Ind. The cause for Father Bruté's canonization was opened in the fall of 2005, and he is now known as Servant of God. Mother Seton was canonized in 1975 by Pope Paul VI.
Emmitsburg, Md. facts
Did you know?: Emmitsburg is located just 10 miles south of Gettysburg, Pa., site of the largest Civil War battle.
Bethlehem, Conn.
Settled 100 miles northeast of New York City, the town of Bethlehem, Conn., might seem like a strange pick for a top U.S. Catholic city. But the presence of the Abbey of Regina Laudis lends Bethlehem and the surrounding area an undeniable aura of Catholic culture. Founded in 1947, the abbey houses a community of contemplative Benedictine women who are, according to its website, "dedicated to the praise of God through prayer and work." The nuns and other volunteers work the 450 acres of land, yielding an array of products ranging from pottery and candles to honey, vinegar and perfume.
Vespers at the Abbey of Regina Laudis. Photo by Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle
While not every part of the abbey is open to the public, visitors are welcome to the Abbey Church Jesu Fili Mariae, the Lower Monastery Chapel, the Monastic Art Shop, and the 18th-century Neapolitan Crèche, which is believed to have been made for Victor Amadeus II, the king of Sardinia, for his coronation. Beautiful hand-carved Stations of the Cross, carved out of a cherry tree by Abbey artist Reverend Mother Placid Dempsey, line the walls of the Lower Monastery Chapel.
Mother Dolores Hart, former actress and author of the recent autobiography "The Ear of the Heart: An Actress' Journey from Hollywood to Holy Vows," serves as prioress of the abbey. Maybe it's her Hollywood background or the nuns' long-standing tradition of Gregorian chant, but the arts thrive at Regina Laudis. The abbey has appeared in two documentary productions: "God is the Bigger Elvis," based on Mother Dolores, and "The Cheese Nun," on Mother Noella Marcellino. On abbey grounds sits The Gary-The Olivia Performing Arts Center, which sponsors an active local summer theater.
Located outside of Regina Laudis is Church of the Nativity, which was established as a mission church in 1884 to serve mostly immigrants including Canadians, Irish, Germans, Italians, and Eastern Europeans, especially Lithuanians. And one little piece of trivia: Thousands of visitors flock to Bethlehem in December to postmark their Christmas cards.
Bethlehem, Conn., facts
Did you know?: Bethlehem is believed to be the location of the 1949 movie "Come to the Stable," starring Loretta Young and Celeste Holm, in which two French nuns come to America to found a children's hospital.
Known as "the Rome of the West" because of its rich Catholic history, St. Louis was pivotal in spreading Catholicism into the western half of the United States. Its "Old Cathedral," the Basilica of St. Louis, King, was founded in 1770 and is the first Catholic cathedral west of the Mississippi River.
Basilica of St. Louis, King, is also known as the "Old Cathedral." Shutterstock
The "New Cathedral," formally known as the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, is a sight to see in its own right with its Byzantine revival architecture and what is believed to be the largest collections of mosaics in North America. According to the cathedral's website, these mosaics were designed "to remind all of us that God reaches into our earthly lives."
St. Louis also is home to the St. Patrick Center, an action-based service provider of housing, employment and health services for the homeless or those at risk for homelessness. The St. Patrick Center assists more than 9,000 people each year.
A shrine to St. Rose Philippine Duchesne — a French sister of the Sacred Heart who brought formalized Catholic education to Missouri in 1818 — is located on the outskirts of the city in St. Charles. Her school for girls was the foundation of not only the Academy of the Sacred Heart in St. Charles, but Catholic education as a whole in the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
St. Louis is the hometown of New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, and has a long list of archbishops and cardinals to its name, including Cardinal John Carberry, who died in 1998, and Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, in St. Louis from 2003 to 2008, who now serves as the prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura at the Vatican.
St. Louis also is home to the cloistered Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters (often called the "Pink Sisters" because of their rose-colored habits) at Mount Grace Convent, who have been in perpetual adoration since 1928 — a remarkable 85 years.
The adoration chapel is open to the public daily and identifies itself as a place "where heaven and earth meet in the heart of the Church and where prayer in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament is an oasis of peace for all who seek God."
St. Louis facts
Population: 319,294, 1 million in St. Louis County
Did you know?: The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, in nearby Belleville, Ill., is the largest outdoor shrine in the country.
With a growing number of Catholic institutions present, Denver is fast becoming a major Catholic city. Much of the renewal of faith in the "Mile High City" can be traced to its being the site of World Youth Day in 1993.
Denver's Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception CNS photo
During his World Youth Day visit, Blessed John Paul II celebrated Mass in downtown Denver at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. That alone makes it a "must-see" site — but the cathedral is a masterpiece in its own right with its 210-foot spires, altar, statuary and bishop's chair made out of Italian marble, and 75 stained-glass windows that hail from Munich. The cathedral was consecrated in 1921 and elevated to a minor basilica Dec. 25, 1989.
Also stemming from John Paul II's 1993 visit is the St. Augustine Institute, a fast-growing Catholic graduate school that, according to its website, trains students "to proclaim the Gospel with 'new ardor, method and expression' as Blessed John Paul II insisted."
Much of Denver's Catholic activity centers on the John Paul II Center for the New Evangelization, a space that houses both the archdiocesan offices as well as St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, Redemptoris Mater seminary, the Religious Sisters of Mercy convent, an outdoor Stations of the Cross and a renowned Cardinal Stafford Library — not to mention large soccer and softball fields. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the center once was known as the St. Thomas Seminary; the name changed after World Youth Day.
A shrine to St. Frances Xavier Cabrini (though not the national one, which is in Chicago), is located just outside the city limits in Golden, Colo.
Denver's surrounding environs also serve as home base for Catholic News Agency (Englewood, Colo.) and the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (Golden). The city will host the 2013 Catholic Media Convention in June.
Denver also has a large Hispanic population. Upon being named archbishop in 2012, Samuel J. Aquila said: "I entrust this new beginning to Our Lady of Guadalupe, who has always covered me with her mantle of love and protection."
Population: 634,265 (for Denver County)
Did you know?: Margaret Tobin Brown, better known to the world as the Unsinkable Molly Brown, was a Denver resident who helped raise funds to build Denver's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
According to the Texas State Historical Association, the Catholic Church has been part of Texas history since 1528. The Catholic history and culture is so prevalent that the San Antonio Missions are considered a National Historical Park, which preserves four out of the five Spanish frontier missions in San Antonio. These locations were established to spread the Catholic Faith to Native Americans in early American history.
Mission San Jose is one of four San Antonio missions maintained by the National Park Service. Shutterstock
The most popular, Mission San Antonio, was established in 1718 by Father Antonio Olivares and was later converted to the "Alamo," a military fort that was sieged in 1836 ("Remember the Alamo!"). Visitors can take in the entire experience by driving, biking or walking down a 10-mile Mission Trail.
One of the most striking structures in San Antonio — and certainly the most historic — is the San Fernando Cathedral. Founded in 1731, it's the "oldest, continuously functioning religious community in the state of Texas," according to its website. It's also the oldest standing church building in the state.
Also not to be missed is the grandiose Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower, with marble altar, stained-glass windows and hand-carved Stations of the Cross. In true St. Thérèse style, roses, too, are in abundance.
San Antonio is also home to the Oblate School of Theology, run by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, who arrived in Texas in 1849. The school forms both future priests and the laity for ministry in the Church.
One thing not to miss: the statue of St. Anthony of Padua on the city's popular River Walk. The inscription reads: "San Antonio — for whom the city and the river are named — gift of Portugal."
San Antonio facts
Population: 1.36 million
Did you know?: San Antonio was given its name on June 13, 1691 — the feast of St. Anthony of Padua — when a Spanish expedition, which included Father Damian Massanet, came upon the river and named it Rio San Antonio.
Chicago's Catholic heart is based in its ethnic diversity.
As the Windy City became industrialized in the mid-19th century, immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe flocked to Chicago — joining the already present Irish and Germans — to become part of its workforce. Ethnic communities naturally formed, and ethnic Catholic parishes naturally followed. Today, more than 350 Catholic churches remain, many built in impressive European style.
Monstrance at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church. Karen Callaway/Catholic New World
Three are designated basilicas by the Vatican: Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica in East Garfield Park (home to the National Shrines of Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Peregrine, patron saint of those suffering from cancer); Queen of All Saints Basilica in Forest Glen (the location of the signing of the Treaty of Chicago); and the Basilica of St. Hyacinth (with its 62 relics).
Always bustling is St. Peter's in the Loop, with its seven weekday Masses and confessions every day but Sunday. Beautiful artwork can be found at St. Mary of the Angels Church in Bucktown and, for those with hopeless causes to unburden, a small National Shrine of St. Jude is located inside of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church on the South Side.
Also not to be missed is St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, designated the Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy by Cardinal Francis George in 2007, and its iconic (and quite large) Our Lady of the Sign-Ark of Mercy monstrance.
Paying tribute to the many immigrants who make up the fabric of Chicago, the National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, patron saint of immigrants, also can be found in the Windy City and was renovated in 2012.
The archdiocese is also the home of Mundelein seminary, headed by Father Robert Barron. Chicago also is the hub of the Catholic Press Association, the Catholic Theological Union and the canonization cause for Servant of God Father Augustus Tolton.
It also was the location of the 28th International Eucharistic Congress in 1926 — the first such gathering held in the United States and an event that attracted cardinals and archbishops from around the world.
Chicago facts
Population: 2.7 million in city; 9.4 million in metro area
Did you know?: The first Ferris wheel was built on the midway of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Church has a long history in the mountains of southern Pennsylvania. Jesuit Father Joseph Bonnechamps is believed to have celebrated the first sacraments in the area as he accompanied French-Canadian explorer Pierre-Joseph Céloron de Blainville along the Ohio and Allegheny rivers in 1749.
St. Anthony's Chapel contains more than 5,000 relics. Shutterstock
Now, Pittsburgh offers visitors a variety of beautiful churches in a diocese with more than 650,000 Catholics. St. Paul Cathedral, located in the Oakland neighborhood, is the diocesan mother church and, according to its website, "stands and shines as a beacon of hope." For a healthy dose of art, visit St. Nicholas Parish and take in its walls and ceilings covered in murals, including one depicting Croatian peasants in native dress praying the Angelus. Also nearby is St. Paul of the Cross Monastery, the U.S. motherhouse of the Passionist religious order, who have been in Pittsburgh since 1852. The monastery offers a rich history, a peaceful facility and an opportunity for retreat.
If relics are your cup of tea, you won't want to miss St. Anthony's Chapel, which touts the largest public collection of relics in the world. Located on Troy Hill and overlooking the Allegheny River, the chapel contains more than 5,000 relics, including a piece of Jesus' crown of thorns and a portion of St. Joseph's cloak.
The Pittsburgh Oratory of St. Philip Neri, located within walking distance of St. Paul, runs the Ryan Catholic Newman Center for the University of Pittsburgh. It offers perpetual Eucharistic adoration and is active in reaching out to young people on college campuses. Also affiliated with John Henry Newman is the National Institute for Newman Studies, a study and research institute developed to bring Newman's teachings to today's society.
The diocese boasts a long line of prelates with strong ties to the Steel City, including Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington, D.C.; Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston; and Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston.
Also noteworthy is that Pittsburgh is the seat of the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh, which governs all Byzantine Catholic churches in the United States. At the archeparchy's center is St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cathedral, filled in typical Byzantine style with rich-colored iconography. The archeparchy also operates Sts. Cyril & Methodius Byzantine Catholic Seminary, which prepares priests for all Byzantine Catholic eparchies in North America.
Pittsburgh facts
Population: 307,484 in the city, 2.36 million in the metro area
Did you know?: Pittsburgh has 446 bridges — three more than Venice, Italy.
The beautiful coastal town of St. Augustine, Fla., offers a rich Catholic history, in addition to its patron saint-inspired name. According to the National Historic Landmarks program, St. Augustine, founded in 1565 by Spanish settlers, is "the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the continental United States." The first Mass was celebrated by Father López de Mendoza Grajales on Sept. 8, 1565, the day the Spanish ship arrived in the New World. A result of that settlement was its oldest parish: now the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine. Renovated in 1965-66, the cathedral, with its ornate exposed bell tower, was raised to the dignity of a minor basilica on Dec. 4, 1976.
Mission of Nombre de Dios is located on the site of the first Mass in St. Augustine. Shutterstock
A natural vacation destination with its cobblestone streets and oceanfront view, St. Augustine also offers a place of spiritual renewal. The Mission of Nombre de Dios, and its accompanying Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, is located steps from the arterial waterways that lead to the Atlantic Ocean. The mission was established on the land where, according to its website, Father López celebrated the first Mass (an 11-foot statue of the priest stands adjacent to a nearby lagoon).
Also part of the mission are Prince of Peace Church and "The Great Cross," both built to commemorate the mission's (and city's) quadricentennial in 1965. The cross is 208 feet tall, weighs 70 tons and is made of 200 stainless steel panels.
In the center of the mission grounds is the chapel dedicated to Our Lady of La Leche, the first shrine dedicated to the Blessed Mother in the United States. Established in 1615, Our Lady of La Leche (Our Lady of the Milk) is a popular destination for mothers to ask God to grant them a safe delivery and happy, healthy children.
St. Augustine facts
Did you know?: In 1887, Henry Flagler began work on three hotels in the hopes of turning St. Augustine into a winter resort for the rich. One of the hotels is the centerpiece of Flagler College.
It might be best known for Hollywood, movie stars and Sunset Boulevard, but the City of Angels, home to 4.2 million Catholics (in the diocese), has a rich Catholic history dating back to the settlement of Spanish missions by Franciscan friars along California's coast.
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Gerry Boughan/Shutterstock.com
San Gabriel Arcángel Mission, founded Sept. 8, 1771, by Father Pedro Cambón and Father Angel Somera, was the original mother church of Los Angeles County. The original altar was handmade in Mexico City, and surrounding wooden statues were carved in Spain.
Just to the north of the city is Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana, founded in 1797. Not to miss there is the elaborately carved altar, reredos and pulpit — handmade out of walnut. These pieces originally were installed in the chapel of St. Philip Neri in Spain, then were reassembled for use at San Fernando. The mission also is home to the Bob Hope Memorial Garden, the final resting place of the comedian and Catholic convert.
Juxtaposed with the traditional architecture of the missions, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, the mother church of Los Angeles, is a massive, modern structure completed in 2002 to accommodate more than 3,000 worshippers.
The cathedral was built in place of more historic St. Vibiana's Cathedral, which closed in 1995 due to earthquake damage. The new cathedral is a permanent home to a piece of St. Juan Diego's tilma with the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe upon it, as well as the largest collection of tapestries hanging in a Catholic church in the United States.
Two other places of interest: the Monastery of the Angels just north of Hollywood, renowned for its homemade goodies; and the Church of the Good Shepherd in Hollywood, the oldest church in Beverly Hills. The church appeared in several movies, was the site of Gary Cooper's conversion, and hosted Frank Sinatra's funeral.
Los Angeles facts
Population: 3.82 million, 9.96 for Los Angeles County
Did you know?: Historians disagree on the first name. Some say it's El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Angeles ("Town of Our Lady, Queen of the Angels"). Others say it's El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora de los Angeles de Porciuncula ("Town of Our Lady of the Angels of Porciuncula").
Gretchen R. Crowe is the editor of Our Sunday Visitor.
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Most of these games are really challenging… That's part of what makes them fun. So many things in this world are rubberized and give out participation medals; it's fun to do something where it is likely that you won't succeed, but you'll still have fun.
You need a good mix of smart people who are packing different kinds of smart. More often than not, a group consisting of a talented artist, writer, programmer, and sales person will be more successful than a group of colleagues who all do the same thing… Regardless of how brilliant they are.
You're also going to need people who can work well together. Leave the crazy friends who must be the center of attention at home.
First dates bring enough pressure to begin with… There's no need to bring a date to a game that's designed to add more pressure.
If your team doesn't know one another, then you should gather beforehand. Let everyone get comfortable with one another. It's better to meet when the timer isn't counting down, and it's more fun to play with people you know.
Especially when you're playing a team game. Seriously, you win and lose with your team. The guy (and it's always a guy) who thinks he can "win" more than his team can is demented.
Pockets are great! They are super useful and they store things that we need but don't want to hold. And you need to forget they exist for the hour that you're in a room escape. If you put something important in your pocket and forget that it's there, your team will never escape, and that is a lame way to lose.
If you've solved a puzzle (or think you've solved one), try the solution you have before you start trying to apply strange logic to it. A good room has solid cause and effect chains; don't overthink it. That's a fast way to get yourself into trouble.
However the game plays out, go out as a team, have a drink, and share your experiences with your friends.
A room escape is best when shared with people you care about. Enjoy them.
For more tips, check out our Player Tips section.
My sister loves puzzles and recently she has been thinking about doing some escape room challenges. I liked that you talked about how you should speak up even if you are shy. My sister is pretty shy and that would be a good thing for her to remember.
Another tip would be to not boss people around and be nice to your teammates. I played a room before where there were 4 of us who went together and ended up teamed up with 3 others. One of those men was very bossy, rude, snapped at us, and acted like he knew everything. We did end up escaping with 20 seconds to spare, but we were hung up for a good 10 minutes on a tangent of his that ended up being the wrong path.
it seems like escape games might slowly work to shame those bossy know-it-alls into better group behavior. it may be the service to the cosmos that these uniquely social games were meant for. hopefully that guy learned his lesson……over the last 20 years, with video games and the internet being generally solitary activities, many people seem to need to be retrained in how to play nice with others…….. ahhh, escape games will solve all our problems.
I don't know if an hour of play can break a person of a lifetime of bad behavior… But I hope it can help some folks.


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