PAUL BARRESI THREATENS ME
Paul Barresi update as of
Sunday, August 26th, 2007
at 11:49 PM.
I have documented and have Documentation
of my visit to The West Valley
Police Station regarding Paul Barresi's E-mails that
he sent to me and his Telephone message's he left on
my telephone answering machine with:
LAPD Officer Jensen, Badge # 37340.
MORE-TO-COME..................
MarioGeorgeNitrini111
mariogeorgenitrini111
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The OJ Simpson Case
Mr. Paul Barresi,
I got your threatening E-mail that you sent me. How stupid
do you think I am?
And just a little while ago you sent me another E-mail.
You got something to say to me
Mr. Barresi? Say it in a public setting so EVERYONE
can read and/or hear what is on your mind concerning me.
I WAS right about the chickens concerning Paul Barresi:
Anthony Pellicano "USES" Chuck Philips for PR purposes
at The Los ...
Paul Barresi? YOU sold me out for Bill Pavelic and I caught
you at it.
What happened to your Anthony Pellicano book Mr. Barresi
Hollywood Tell-All Book Exclusive: "Pellicano's Enforcer"-
The Heterosexual Tom Cruise (and more) Scandal Chapter! -
that you were "SUPPOSEDLY" to have published?
Are you "SCARED" of Bert Fields?
Are you "SCARED" of Tom Cruise?
Are you "SCARED" of John Travolta?
Mr. Barresi? when you make a statement like this to me:
"Now you tell me where to meet with you and I
will be there,"
AGAIN , How stupid do you think I am?
You say this Mr. Barresi TWICE in your first E-mail to me:
"THIS IS NOT FOR PUBLICATION"
Paul Barresi, you truly are a
SUPER-DUPER COWARD.............
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Check out the last two comment's here on Joseph Bosco's:
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Talking About O.J. (Redux)
and this:
AC Note on "Curio" and Cyber-Stalker Mario Nitrini
MarioGeorgeNitrini111
mariogeorgenitrini111
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For The record:
Paul Barresi called and left a message on my telephone answering machine just a
little while ago saying, and I quote Mr. Barresi:
"My name is Paul Barresi. I am trying to get a hold of Mario Nitrini. Please have
him call me at _________ I'm in Studio City today, I would love to see him.
My number again is ________"
With the E-mail's that Paul Barresi sent me this morning, and with this message
he left on my telephone answering machine, here in the VERY NEAR Future I
am maybe going to be filing criminal charges against Paul Barresi if applicable.
I'll Legally find out if I can.
Interesting that Barresi pronounces his last name:
BA-REE-ZE
MarioGeorgeNitrini111
mariogeorgenitrini111
__________
The OJ Simpson Case
Paul Barresi called me again and left another telephone message. Here's the text:
"This is Paul Barresi again calling for Mario Nitrini. (Pause).
I want you to find him, this is what I want you to do.
Here in a few minute's, I am going to West Valley Police Station and filing legal paperwork on/against Paul Barresi. When I get back, I will give everyone an update.
And this time he pronounced his last name as it sounds, Barresi.
MarioGeorgeNitrini111
mariogeorgenitrini111
__________
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posted by MarioGeorgeNitrini111 @ 12:01 AM
78 Comments:
Dear Mr. Nitrini,
I knew that your fall 2006 opinion of Barresi woudl soon change -- congrats. Sorry for all the fightin on Hollywood Interrupted but was necessary at the time...
Barresi claims to be an expert on Cruise’s sexuality but reading all recent articles and comments posted by Barresi one will see that he has done nothing other than what the general public has done! That is Barresi has observed that Cruise has a number of ex-wives and former girlfriends and since the number of women outweighs the number of homosexual claims, Barresi has deduced that Cruise is straight. Well, any idiot could have done the exact same thing. There is nothing that points out Barresi as special or possesses any particular investigation skills. I even challenge that he is registered as a private detective in California! I spoke to Michael Fochs of US MALE SPORT productions who said they can no longer use Barresi as a director as he is paranoid and makes the performers nervous and he is abusive to everyone. Joseph Amster who promoted the hell out of a Barresi directed video called First Down for US MALE SPORT confirms this. He said Mr. B was paranoid and hallucinogenic thinking people were following him. Barresi took this person who now writes for LA’s gay rag, Frontiers to Louise’s restaurant on Ventura and Laurel Canyon and Barresi kept imagining that a homeless person outside was spying on him. A paranoid Barresi kept saying, “Keep your voice down!” Mr. Fochs also said that many of Barresi’s videos were poor sellers as Barresi designed bad covers for them. When Barresi was approached on this issue her shouted “don’t criticize!” and then charged at the staff members with murder in his eyes. Many people quit this company as well as Genetto DiMasolo’s company due to being afraid of Barresi. DiMasolo has given his employees strict instructions to call the police should Barresi appear on the property. JET SET, another gay porn company that Barresi has directed for, has their receptionist on the lookout for Mr. B. Whenever Barresi or his car is spotted the receptionist gets on the loudspeaker announcing Paul Barresi is on the property. Suddenly doors close and people disappear as no one can stand him. Everyone in the building hides as they fear his paranoia. JET SET also has donated numerous videos for AIDS charities like Will Clark’s Pool Parties and just because Barresi’s name is listed on the videos he shows up to these high profile events demanding free entrance claiming he will return with a gun if they do not let him in. Barresi looses nothing from JET SET’S tax-deductable donations and refuses to pay the same entrance that every other director in porn does. Funny thing is though, on his sets, Barresi is notorious for associating homosexuality with AIDS and making many lewd and insulting remarks to this point. Barresi told porn star Bret Dimineo in 2002 to dye his hair red so he could be bigger than “Big Red” and he told Big Red to dye his hair black including suggesting using “Just for Men” products on his pubic regions as redheads were not marketable! He also promises new kids on the block the world. He thinks he knows what will sell and gets really hot new comers to the industry to cut their hair and ruin their look. He also instills rotten attitude into these impressionable youngsters. Jonathan Weeks of Village TV has had Barresi and many of his haughty, vain, young models escorted away. Gay publications cannot stand Barresi either! One company which produces several gay magazines based in LA was so harassed by Barresi that they not only got a restraining order against him but they moved into the same building as the Israeli consulate to keep Barresi and his riff-raff away due to the added security!
One ought 2 call manager n credit manager of the North Hollywood Public Storage facility 4 scoop on Real Paul Barresi bahavior who stored illegal pornography and drug paraphanalia there for 4 years and then did not pay his bill for 7 months. Barresi had to be evicted and the illegal materal handed over to the authority. Public Storage has documented abuse, vulgarity and threats out of Paul Barresi’s mouth towards employees. He bashes women and gay people and is a biggot from hell too, using the “N” word left and right. Looking at the Public Storage credit report on him too includes many cases of fraud, lies and cheating!
Paul Baressi is trying hard to have a big bite go along with his silly sissy, grilish bark again! However, Anthony Pellicano is facing 3 life sentences and poor baby Baressi has no toys to play with + no drug. extohrtion and protection money from the former mob! Today, Saturday 28 June 2008, Baressi put some really stupid stuff on the net which he thought would turn heads but instead it took the right click of a mouse and they were gone in 20 minutes! Haven't you got any better methods Paully? Poor Baby! NO ONE CARES! You are tired and haggard and your cheap-ass porn has been going straight into the $4.99 special bin for 7 years now and no one likes you! And yo are Butt ugly girl (and I do mean GIRL!). Several professional hit men have offered Free Services to at least 50 of yor enemies and you are on a dangerous wire cause at this point all one of these 50 or so people gotta do is snap a finger and you will be gone for good + the hit man's birthday will be declared a National Holiday! And, oh yeah, 45 is the new 25!!!! Get a life!
Regards to Baresssi hideos cruise claims - it is matter of commnicate w/ correct people. fond this1:
There are certain facts that can be established with uncanny corroborating evidence:
1) Red was in London in 1999. A passport check was done on him and there are countless photos of him at events around the UK recorded for that year.
2) Tom Cruise WAS INDEED living in Highgate, North London at the time and he was filming Eyes Wide Shut; Stanley Kubrick was contacted re: production scheduling and this has been confirmed beyond a shadow of a doubt.
3) Cruise had a body guard named Mickey, he was definitely British much to Pelicano’s dismay when he confirmed this and it has since been confirmed time and again and he had hairy knuckles. Red described these knuckles in fantastic detail. Per the American Anthropological Association, knuckles are something one notices last about someone he or she normally meets. Red would have to have spent considerable time in Mickey’s presence. This has been recorded time and again by various reliable sources.
4) FACT: Mickey is serving a life sentence for a murder conviction. Pelican did research and then went to prison himself. Barresi used this fact to corroborate red’s story as true when it was convenient for him to do so; then when it was inconvenient for him to promote this ‘story ‘any further he changed things on ridiculous blog sites and cheap tabloids but he has never commented on the “Mickey” situation and refuses to do so countless times.
5) Mickey proves beyond doubt that red was in the presence of Cruise’s personal bodyguard and probably geographically close to cruise, in London UK, 1999. PERIOD!
6) Sir Roy Moseley who has written Biographies people that he clearly know intimately proven by “E-Channel”, MTV and BBC Productions as well as countless press releases and photos, is seen in various photos at famous places around the world with “Red.” Among other bios written: Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Duke of Edinburgh, Grace Kelly, Princess Victoria of Sweden, Margaret Thatcher, John Major, Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, John Lennon, Vivian Leigh, Joan Plowright, Elizabeth Taylor, Sir Lawrence Olivier, Ronald Reagan, Maria Callas, Mick Jagger, Marilyn Monroe, Robert Redford, Cary Grant, Barbara Stanwyck, Marlene Dietrich, Elvis, Fred and Ginger, Noel Coward, Ralph Richardson,. Barbra Streisand (an it is confirmed that Red dated for her son too / not as a hooker! IT was real! & More to be revealed!), Mae West, and others… In a book in red’s possessions that he left in his flat in London a book entled A Life with the Stars and many other books signed by the author were left behind. Confirmed by roommates and landlord.
7) Also in red’s possessions were deeds to an apartment in the Paris 7th arondissement (on rue du General Bertrand) as well as a country house in St. Martial de Viveyrols (Dordogne / Perigord / Aquitaine).
8) Red did work at Westminster Abbey; we are in possession of his ID and pay stubs; we are also in possession of red’s 2007 rent receipts for a flat near Goodge Street Tube Station in London and they are signed by a “Bill Panifer.”
9) It is also a fact that Roy Moseley personally introduced red to Pitt, Cruise and Banderas at a 2002 Santa Barbara Event. There are many witnesses.
10) Fact: red was interviewed by a certain Rene Zuiderveld in the Netherlands (and was photo graphed in Gronnighan, Marken and Amsterdam) in 2001 and there were references to the Cruise events. This was in May 2001 before red met Barresi in July 2001 through a certain Nick di Martino.
11) Fact: The letter from Bertram Fields to an unknown recipient is dated 17 months after Barresi claims to have interrogated red.
12) Fact: red was interviewed by a certain “Adam Smith” at the National Enquirer in August 2001 and again in August 2004.
13) Fact records from Pelicano’s office show that red visited there a total of 6 times and only one time states that Barresi was present.
14) Fact: tape recordings from Pelicano’s office demonstrate a conversation where Pelican asks red to describe B. Pitt and red described in great detail a scar under Pitt’s left eye that the public never sees due to make-up. He also describes a cruise scar on a knee and reddish brows and lashes (these have been confirmed by reliable sources representing cruise and pitt).
15) Fact: Pelican has been in custody since 2002 and all his office material and records have been examined thoroughly!
16) Fact: red was a known art collector and was in possession of a painting by Picasso whose previous records according to Swiss insurers was Nicole Kidman. This is currently on loan to a museum in Moscow.
17) Fact red’s estate has paintings on loan to museums in Europe, Israel, Japan, Korea, Australia, Brazil and the United States.
18) Fact: a famous Hollywood psychic to the stars named VOXX predicted a public and embarrassing trial for Pelicano, indictment of Barresi and Fields. Fields’ disbarment and 3 year sentence with parole after 14 months and a 14 year sentence for Barresi with no parole and judgments against him to lose his home and every possession
BIG RED, SIR NAME THEODORE RAGSDALE, IS NOW LIVING WITH HIS FATHER, ALSO NAMED THEODORE RAGSDALE IN FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA. THE PERSON FROM THE ENQUIRER HE SPEAKS OF IN HIS POST IS NOT ADAM SMITH, IT IS ALAN SMITH. BIG RED, AKA NATHAN HAMILTON, WAS A PORN STAR WHO BARRESI USED IN SEVERAL VIDEOS. HE WAS NEVER FEATURED ON A SINGLE BOX COVER BECAUSE HE WAS JUST TOO HOMELY. THEODORE RAGSDALE SR. IS A CPA, WORING IN FULLERTON. NONE OF THE CLAIMS MADE ABOVE ARE TRUE. BIG RED IS A LIAR.
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By Clint Van Zandt
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updated 10:50 a.m. PT, Thurs., April. 6, 2006
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There was a time when predators had to stalk their victims. Whether it was with a bag of candy to entice a young child, a request to help find a lost puppy, or the promise of a modeling job, the predator was required to step out into the community to identify his next potential victim. But not anymore. The Internet and the advent of diary-like blog sites, or “spaces,” make it easy for children and adults alike to post their electronic diaries. Potentially 750 million readers could read these daily journal entries. Federal authorities believe that at least 500,000 to 750,000 predators are “on-line” on a daily basis, constantly combing through these blog sites, crawling around in Internet chat rooms and on-line dating services, pretending to be someone and something they’re not. Internet predators sometimes attempt to pass themselves off as a peer of a child they meet on the net. Both adults and children may post deeply personal information on their blog or space site that was once reserved for the little personal diary with a lock and key, the one they hid under their mattress. Now millions have a key to your diary, and you’ve given it to them.
Taylor Behl was a typical teenager, in her case graduating from high school and heading off to college in a new town. She maintained a personal webspace on one of the well-known sites used by teenagers. In addition to posting her picture on her “space,” she also wrote about her likes and dislikes and her various interests and activities. By doing so, she opened the door to her mind and her heart to anyone who wanted to enter, making herself vulnerable to any predator who took the time to read her entries. One such reader was Ben Fawley, a man she met on-line and someone now charged with her murder. Taylor was killed only two weeks into her freshman year of college, perhaps because she trusted too much or gave up too much personal information in her blog site. Behl’s alleged murderer says she died during rough sex. But it appears that her believed assailant would never have had the chance to put his hands on her had she not revealed so much about herself in her blog. I write about Taylor, as I followed the investigation concerning her disappearance and the finding of her body in a shallow grave some 70 miles from her dorm room. So much lost potential.
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But Taylor is not by far the only person who came into contact with her murderer, rapist, or assailant via the Internet. Kacie Rene Woody was thirteen when she met an on-line predator from California in an Internet chat room. Authorities believe 47-year-old David Fuller tricked Woody into believing that he was also a young teenager in order to get personal information from her that led him to her rural Arkansas residence. It was there, just one month after their initial “meeting” on the Internet, that Fuller kidnapped Woody from her home. I say “kidnapped” because it appeared that young Kacie valiantly fought for her life before she was carried away by her assailant, someone who left her shoes and her broken eye glasses behind. Police and FBI Agents identified Fuller through his Internet messages, and traced him to a commercial storage unit. As officers opened the door to the unit they heard a shot, one fired by Fuller as he committed suicide rather than be arrested. Woody, who had been sexually assaulted, was already dead from a gunshot wound. Fuller’s activities led authorities to believe that Kacie might not have been his first Internet victim, noting that victims of predators can run into the hundreds.
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The list of Internet victims is much longer and even more gruesome, including both children and adults who first met their attacker via the Internet. Every time I think I’ve seen the depth of human behavior, the worst example of depravity possible, some predator crawls out of the slime and shows me something even worse. I guess I’ve grown partially numb to such monstrous and sociopathic behavior over the years, but I still know that we can save some of these potential victims if they became more educated and savvy concerning risks in life—in this case, the Internet.
The FBI believes that at least one in five children get sexual solicitations while on-line, usually by an adult posing as a child or teenager. The predator weaves a psychological web to entice his victim to provide more and more personally identifying information, usually including photos, telephone numbers, school activities, and even a home address. As parents we wonder how our children can be so naïve, while our children wonder why we can be so paranoid and so out of touch with the times.
The bottom line is that thousands of predators and potential stalkers are on-line daily.
— CLINT VAN ZANDT
MSNBC analyst and former FBI profiler
There was a time when children had a baseball glove in one hand and a tennis racket in the other. Now young people have an iPod and a computer mouse. Their world is self-contained and they, like the many Internet predators surfing the net, need not leave the relative safety of their bedrooms to talk to people across the world via the Internet. High school and college can be tough for anyone, especially those not in the “in” groups, but the Internet and blog sites allow you to reach out to the world without actually meeting face to face, something I believe to be a serious threat to some. You can tell a lot from meeting someone in person. You can tell how he or she responds, how they dress, look at you, and is he really the 17-year-old boy he says he is when replying to your blog. You have no history of this person, other than what they’ve written you. We know that upwards of 50% of people lie on their resumes. Shouldn’t we expect the same percentage from their anonymous blog site entries? There are over 18 million teenagers on line at any one time. At least 25% are on blog and “space” sites. As these millions of children and millions more adults navigate the highways and byways of the Internet, they need to be aware of the back roads and rest stops that can pose a threat to any who enter. The physical world and the cyber world are wonderful places to visit and all should seize the opportunity for travel. But know where you’re going at all times.
The threat is not just to children though. Adult women and men have become victims of someone they met on the Internet. A 70-year-old Canadian woman was dubbed “the Internet black widow.” Allegedly she would identify a man via the Internet, eventually marry him, and then poison her new husband to gain access to his money. She had a 15-year history of fraud and impersonations, including feeding one husband a lethal dose of prescription drugs and them running over him with her car. In another case in the western U.S., a 26-year-old man used Internet chat rooms in an attempt to set up a mass suicide on Valentine’s Day across the U.S. and Canada. At least 25 women had “signed up” to take part in this suicide. Some of these women talked about taking the life of their children first. Why Valentine’s Day? Some people believe that should have a significant other, especially on February 14th. They allow their low sense of self worth and self esteem to make them vulnerable to a stronger, perhaps charismatic person, someone like, for example, the Rev. Jim Jones. Jones founded The Peoples Temple, initially an interracial mission for the sick, homeless, and jobless. In 1977 Jones moved his flock from California to Guyana, where on November 18, 1978 the group of 638 adults and 276 children committed a mass suicide when all “willingly” partook of a fruit drink laced with cyanide and sedatives. Following the leader can be fatal.
The bottom line is that thousands of predators and potential stalkers are on-line daily. Many will lie about who they are, how old they are, and what they want from you. What many want is to develop a level of rapport that will allow them emotional intimacy and ultimately physical contact with their new “victim.” What they need to develop this relationship is information. Unfortunately, if someone has a nefarious purpose in developing this relationship, he or she can find all the information they need to get inside of your head from your blog or “space” musings. And it’s not just creeps that are trolling the Internet blog sites to read your postings; it’s your college, your parents, and your future employer. What you say about yourself and the pictures you post are there for life, floating in cyberspace waiting to be read and, worse, used against you.
Here’s what you need to do. Think of anything that you write or post on a blog as you would a large tattoo on your forehead. What do you want people to read about, or see about you six months or six years from now? Many later try to remove the physical tattoos that they got on some late night spur of the moment, but there are few “take backs” on both your blog and “space” postings. Like Kacie Woody, should you give a potential assailant just enough information to track you down, or consent to meet the wrong person, your mistake may be fatal. Visitors to blog and “space” sites have grown by the tens of thousands in just the past year. Although you could meet the man or woman of your dreams via a blog or Internet dating site (my oldest son did), you could also meet the person of your nightmares. For all I wish pleasant dreams, but be careful and please, be safe when traveling in cyberspace. Accidents can prove to be fatal.
(For more information concerning personal security, see www.LiveSecure.org.)
Email Clint at CVZ@msnbc.com
Clint is a frequent contributor to The Abrams Report, Weeknights at 4 & 6 p.m. ET on MSNBC TV
Clint Van Zandt is an MSNBC analyst. He is the founder and president of Van Zandt Associates Inc. Van Zandt and his associates also developed LiveSecure.org, a Website dedicated "to develop, evaluate, and disseminate information to help prepare and inform individuals concerning personal and family security issues." During his 25-year career in the FBI, Van Zandt was a supervisor in the FBI's internationally renowned Behavioral Science Unit at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. He was also the FBI's Chief Hostage Negotiator and was the leader of the analytical team tasked with identifying the "Unabomber."
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By Clint Van Zandt
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updated 10:50 a.m. PT, Thurs., April. 6, 2006
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There was a time when predators had to stalk their victims. Whether it was with a bag of candy to entice a young child, a request to help find a lost puppy, or the promise of a modeling job, the predator was required to step out into the community to identify his next potential victim. But not anymore. The Internet and the advent of diary-like blog sites, or “spaces,” make it easy for children and adults alike to post their electronic diaries. Potentially 750 million readers could read these daily journal entries. Federal authorities believe that at least 500,000 to 750,000 predators are “on-line” on a daily basis, constantly combing through these blog sites, crawling around in Internet chat rooms and on-line dating services, pretending to be someone and something they’re not. Internet predators sometimes attempt to pass themselves off as a peer of a child they meet on the net. Both adults and children may post deeply personal information on their blog or space site that was once reserved for the little personal diary with a lock and key, the one they hid under their mattress. Now millions have a key to your diary, and you’ve given it to them.
Taylor Behl was a typical teenager, in her case graduating from high school and heading off to college in a new town. She maintained a personal webspace on one of the well-known sites used by teenagers. In addition to posting her picture on her “space,” she also wrote about her likes and dislikes and her various interests and activities. By doing so, she opened the door to her mind and her heart to anyone who wanted to enter, making herself vulnerable to any predator who took the time to read her entries. One such reader was Ben Fawley, a man she met on-line and someone now charged with her murder. Taylor was killed only two weeks into her freshman year of college, perhaps because she trusted too much or gave up too much personal information in her blog site. Behl’s alleged murderer says she died during rough sex. But it appears that her believed assailant would never have had the chance to put his hands on her had she not revealed so much about herself in her blog. I write about Taylor, as I followed the investigation concerning her disappearance and the finding of her body in a shallow grave some 70 miles from her dorm room. So much lost potential.
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But Taylor is not by far the only person who came into contact with her murderer, rapist, or assailant via the Internet. Kacie Rene Woody was thirteen when she met an on-line predator from California in an Internet chat room. Authorities believe 47-year-old David Fuller tricked Woody into believing that he was also a young teenager in order to get personal information from her that led him to her rural Arkansas residence. It was there, just one month after their initial “meeting” on the Internet, that Fuller kidnapped Woody from her home. I say “kidnapped” because it appeared that young Kacie valiantly fought for her life before she was carried away by her assailant, someone who left her shoes and her broken eye glasses behind. Police and FBI Agents identified Fuller through his Internet messages, and traced him to a commercial storage unit. As officers opened the door to the unit they heard a shot, one fired by Fuller as he committed suicide rather than be arrested. Woody, who had been sexually assaulted, was already dead from a gunshot wound. Fuller’s activities led authorities to believe that Kacie might not have been his first Internet victim, noting that victims of predators can run into the hundreds.
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The list of Internet victims is much longer and even more gruesome, including both children and adults who first met their attacker via the Internet. Every time I think I’ve seen the depth of human behavior, the worst example of depravity possible, some predator crawls out of the slime and shows me something even worse. I guess I’ve grown partially numb to such monstrous and sociopathic behavior over the years, but I still know that we can save some of these potential victims if they became more educated and savvy concerning risks in life—in this case, the Internet.
The FBI believes that at least one in five children get sexual solicitations while on-line, usually by an adult posing as a child or teenager. The predator weaves a psychological web to entice his victim to provide more and more personally identifying information, usually including photos, telephone numbers, school activities, and even a home address. As parents we wonder how our children can be so naïve, while our children wonder why we can be so paranoid and so out of touch with the times.
The bottom line is that thousands of predators and potential stalkers are on-line daily.
— CLINT VAN ZANDT
MSNBC analyst and former FBI profiler
There was a time when children had a baseball glove in one hand and a tennis racket in the other. Now young people have an iPod and a computer mouse. Their world is self-contained and they, like the many Internet predators surfing the net, need not leave the relative safety of their bedrooms to talk to people across the world via the Internet. High school and college can be tough for anyone, especially those not in the “in” groups, but the Internet and blog sites allow you to reach out to the world without actually meeting face to face, something I believe to be a serious threat to some. You can tell a lot from meeting someone in person. You can tell how he or she responds, how they dress, look at you, and is he really the 17-year-old boy he says he is when replying to your blog. You have no history of this person, other than what they’ve written you. We know that upwards of 50% of people lie on their resumes. Shouldn’t we expect the same percentage from their anonymous blog site entries? There are over 18 million teenagers on line at any one time. At least 25% are on blog and “space” sites. As these millions of children and millions more adults navigate the highways and byways of the Internet, they need to be aware of the back roads and rest stops that can pose a threat to any who enter. The physical world and the cyber world are wonderful places to visit and all should seize the opportunity for travel. But know where you’re going at all times.
The threat is not just to children though. Adult women and men have become victims of someone they met on the Internet. A 70-year-old Canadian woman was dubbed “the Internet black widow.” Allegedly she would identify a man via the Internet, eventually marry him, and then poison her new husband to gain access to his money. She had a 15-year history of fraud and impersonations, including feeding one husband a lethal dose of prescription drugs and them running over him with her car. In another case in the western U.S., a 26-year-old man used Internet chat rooms in an attempt to set up a mass suicide on Valentine’s Day across the U.S. and Canada. At least 25 women had “signed up” to take part in this suicide. Some of these women talked about taking the life of their children first. Why Valentine’s Day? Some people believe that should have a significant other, especially on February 14th. They allow their low sense of self worth and self esteem to make them vulnerable to a stronger, perhaps charismatic person, someone like, for example, the Rev. Jim Jones. Jones founded The Peoples Temple, initially an interracial mission for the sick, homeless, and jobless. In 1977 Jones moved his flock from California to Guyana, where on November 18, 1978 the group of 638 adults and 276 children committed a mass suicide when all “willingly” partook of a fruit drink laced with cyanide and sedatives. Following the leader can be fatal.
The bottom line is that thousands of predators and potential stalkers are on-line daily. Many will lie about who they are, how old they are, and what they want from you. What many want is to develop a level of rapport that will allow them emotional intimacy and ultimately physical contact with their new “victim.” What they need to develop this relationship is information. Unfortunately, if someone has a nefarious purpose in developing this relationship, he or she can find all the information they need to get inside of your head from your blog or “space” musings. And it’s not just creeps that are trolling the Internet blog sites to read your postings; it’s your college, your parents, and your future employer. What you say about yourself and the pictures you post are there for life, floating in cyberspace waiting to be read and, worse, used against you.
Here’s what you need to do. Think of anything that you write or post on a blog as you would a large tattoo on your forehead. What do you want people to read about, or see about you six months or six years from now? Many later try to remove the physical tattoos that they got on some late night spur of the moment, but there are few “take backs” on both your blog and “space” postings. Like Kacie Woody, should you give a potential assailant just enough information to track you down, or consent to meet the wrong person, your mistake may be fatal. Visitors to blog and “space” sites have grown by the tens of thousands in just the past year. Although you could meet the man or woman of your dreams via a blog or Internet dating site (my oldest son did), you could also meet the person of your nightmares. For all I wish pleasant dreams, but be careful and please, be safe when traveling in cyberspace. Accidents can prove to be fatal.
(For more information concerning personal security, see www.LiveSecure.org.)
Email Clint at CVZ@msnbc.com
Clint is a frequent contributor to The Abrams Report, Weeknights at 4 & 6 p.m. ET on MSNBC TV
Clint Van Zandt is an MSNBC analyst. He is the founder and president of Van Zandt Associates Inc. Van Zandt and his associates also developed LiveSecure.org, a Website dedicated "to develop, evaluate, and disseminate information to help prepare and inform individuals concerning personal and family security issues." During his 25-year career in the FBI, Van Zandt was a supervisor in the FBI's internationally renowned Behavioral Science Unit at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. He was also the FBI's Chief Hostage Negotiator and was the leader of the analytical team tasked with identifying the "Unabomber."
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Cyber Stalkers
By Paul Hook -- May 30, 2001
Not Me! Well, that is what you would say isn’t it? But it might surprise you to know just how likely it is that you will become the victim of a stalker. Would you believe one in ten? That’s right, one of every ten on the Internet today will become the victim of a cyber stalker.
This is why we are campaigning for Internet Safety Awareness!
It is imperative that the message be spread far and wide.
As we showed in the first article in this series, the condition of the Internet public’s awareness of the issues of Internet Safety is in deplorable condition. This is at the very heart of the problem.
Yes, there are laws, and more coming, that address specific aspects of the crimes that are perpetrated against people on the Internet, but even this has its problems. There are more dangers than the laws address and the Internet is International in scope, which makes enforcement more difficult.
We submit that even more effective than laws that punish the criminal after the commission of a crime, is a high profile promotion of Internet Safety Awareness combined with a comprehensive understanding of the broad definition of Internet Safety and instruction for developing defenses against the dangers that exist on-line.
Cyber Stalking an Enormous Problem
Cyber stalking is one of the most prevalent problems, as we earlier made claim. Have you even realized the full impact yet of the idea that one in ten will become the victim of a cyber stalker? Let’s look at what that really means.
According to the United States Department of Justice, in a study done in 1999 the figure is actually a little higher than 1 out of ten.
Stalking is more prevalent than previously thought: 8.1 percent of surveyed women and 2.2 percent of surveyed men reported being stalked. Source – USDOJ (http://www.ncjrs.org/txtfiles1/nij/183781.txt)
This shows a total of 10.3% have been stalked. Again, not a statistic that really hits home. The big shock comes when you apply these figures to the total Internet population.
In a 1999 Commerce-Nielson report (http://www.commerce.net/) the total Internet population for the United Sates and Canada was 92,200,000. If we adjust that figure for a modest (many sources say it is much higher) 8% growth since that report, the figure has now exceeded 100,000,000.
This means that based on the DOJ study there are now 10,300,000 current and future cyber stalking victims on-line. Over ten million in the United States and Canada alone!
Understanding the Offense
In order to understand the offense it helps to first know what a cyber stalker is. A stalker is anyone who contacts you or seeks to gain intimate personal knowledge of you without your consent, or after being told to cease.
Merriam-Webster defines stalker as: to pursue quarry or prey stealthily from the Old English bestelcian, which means to steal.
What better way to prey stealthily than behind the alias of an Internet account? It seems as though the fact that on the Internet everyone chooses his or her own identity has brought out of the woodwork every kind of unstable minded individual.
So the definition of a cyber stalker would be: one who contacts or seeks to gain intimate personal knowledge of another through the Internet or other on-line method of communication without their consent, or after being told to cease. This is the offense; unwelcome communication, remember it.
The “contact” of a stalker can range from unwelcome advances and obscene offerings, to disparaging, demeaning, slanderous, vile, or threatening comments made in a chat room, on a bulletin board, through Email, instant message, or any other on-line communication medium.
The big problem is that you never know when, or whom, or how far they are going to go in pursuit of their deranged goal, whatever that might be. What starts out as a seemingly innocent exchange can progress from amorous advances to name calling to threats to…? You just don’t know where it is going to end.
You must, however, be prepared for the worst and take the appropriate steps as soon as you begin to suspect that you have become victim. The reason? Because of how bad it can get!
According to statistics from W.H.O.A. (Working to Halt On-line Abuse, http://www.haltabuse.org) 19.5% of cyber stalking cases escalate to offline stalking. This brings a pretty scary reality into view.
One out every five cyber stalking cases becomes an off line, real world stalking case. Remember we were working with an estimated 10,000,000 victims. This means that 2,000,000 of those will have cases that escalate into the real world.
Is that enough reason for caution? Is that enough reason for action? Is that enough reason to stop now and take the time to learn about this and other dangers that exist in cyberspace? To prepare defenses? And to make sure that those you care about are aware of these things?
They Come to Conquer
The cyber stalker can come from anywhere. From a chat room, a newsgroup, a bulletin board, or email. Virtually any medium of communication available on-line affords them the opportunity to pick a victim.
This is not to say that all cyber stalkers go looking for victims, some of them become cyber stalkers after being spurned by someone they were attracted to. This is why we must be watchful of our communications at all times.
We do not know what kind of people they are nor do we know what they are capable of. We do know that once we have become the object of a cyber stalker, we have a one in five chance that it will actually reach our home. We do know that once a cyber stalker has begun, they are here to conquer, and some will use any means necessary to feel that they have won a great victory.
Besides the other types of contact previously described, cyber stalkers are also known to send electronic viruses, send masses of spam mail, and even hack your computer for the purposes of identity theft.
For the most part their goal seems to be to intimidate, create fear, and get a reaction. This makes them feel as though they have some sort of power, and in a sense they do. The power to generate fears, the power to achieve the desired result in your reaction of fear and panic.
It is important to understand this because this is part of your first round of defenses against these individuals.
The Effects
The effects of a cyber stalker on the life of their victim are real. These effects include psychological trauma, which manifests itself in many forms. From paranoia, to agoraphobia, to the extremes of a complete nervous breakdown, those who have found themselves to be the target of a stalker can go through a full range of changed behavior.
The threat of real physical danger to yourself or your loved ones is not to be discounted and so this becomes a driving force behind these changes.
But these are victories to the cyber stalker and we are here to reduce, if not eliminate, the victories that these denizens of cyberspace seek to achieve. Therefore, the best defense is to understand the underlying psyche of the cyber stalker and rip the taste of victory out of their grasp before they can even taste it.
As we just mentioned their goal is to see the effects of intimidation and fear, and to many this is the sum total of their goal. To others there is no end in sight of the lengths to which they will go to feel satisfied that they have accomplished their objective.
Be Prepared
The best way to be prepared is to understand beforehand how to react, and the appropriate steps to take once you realize that you have become a victim.
The first is to remain calm and objective, not reacting to flames with flames, threats with threats, just not reacting. Remember, to react is to feed the fire.
Once someone begins a campaign the best course is to simply and calmly speak to them one time, whether by email, chat, bulletin board, or whatever method is being used, and tell them that you no longer wish to have any communication with them whatsoever. If you feel that you should in your particular circumstance, include the fact that you are prepared to follow established reporting procedures if they fail to comply with your request to cease contact. Save a copy of your request and make that your last communication with them.
You have just set the stage for a complaint if they should continue. You have notified them that any further communication is unwelcome and if it persists it now falls under the definition of cyber stalking in a very concrete way.
Now you have a couple of decisions to make. Do you keep your current account open so that you will have reportable evidence should the person continue or do you block them from access? This is up to you and is a decision that you should make based on your own level of comfort. Just remember if you choose to keep access open, do not respond to anything, at all, period.
If you receive further communications you can report the offender to both their ISP (Internet Service Provider) and your own. Most ISPs will, with sufficient grounds, terminate the offender’s accounts.
Realize this, however; if you can bear to just ignore the communications while you gather evidence, you stand a greater chance of the offender just getting tired of being ignored and going away. On the other hand, if you report them and they have their account terminated, they can get another account somewhere else and may be thrilled that they got a reaction, or angry at the termination, and press further.
If the stalking continues, you may have to go to the extremes of either changing your accounts, or changing your ISP altogether. You may have to find new places to visit if that is feasible. If they found you before in an on-line venue that you frequent, it would be easy enough to find you again even under a new account, unless you can also change your style of communication so drastically that they would not recognize you.
Be Prepared to Go All the Way
Your next step is to go your local police, and enlist the assistance of one of the on-line organizations that work with cyber stalking cases. Some of these organizations are,
WHOA – http://www.haltabuse.org
WiredPatrol – http://www.wiredpatrol.org/
National Center for Victims of Crimes - http://www.ncvc.org/
As drastic as it sounds, we mentioned be prepared for the worst, so be prepared even to relocate if you find that your stalker has discovered your whereabouts. Remember, one in five cases escalate to off-line stalking. Don’t assume you must the moment you realize that you are being cyber stalked, but be prepared in case you have to. There are many cases where this has been the only recourse. We have resources on our main web site that include links to some of these stories if you care to see just how extreme it can get.
The main thing is to be prepared. Be prepared for anything. Don’t let these statistics escape your mind. Think about those you care about and share this information with them. And if we haven’t provided enough already, we will finish with these.
Based on analysis of the National Violence Against Women Survey results, it is estimated that 8.2 million women have been cyberstalked at some point in their lifetime . . . (Cyberstalking,1999). Source – National Center for Victims of Crimes
One percent of these were cyber stalked during the previous year. That is 82,000 female cyber stalking victims during the year, or 225 victims per day! Based on a study from two years ago! How much has the Internet grown since then? And that is just female victims. Further studies by the US Department of Justice indicate that men make up approximately 20% of the stalking victim total.
*Based on a Spring 1999 CommerceNet/Nielsen Internet Demographic Survey with projections for an 8% growth through 2000. Source – CommerceNet
Are these statistics that we can ignore, or even risk becoming a part of? I say no! It’s your Internet, you can make a difference. How? By promoting Internet Safety Awareness. Not as an alarmist, but as a realist. The Internet is an amazing and wonderful tool if used appropriately, but like any other tool, safe use must be considered.
We will look at some more, equally shocking statistics in next week’s article which discusses the vastly important topic of Child Predators, this one will make you angry. This topic will also include more information on reporting.
Internet safety should be a concern of all who are connected with the Internet, and we have an opportunity to make a difference.
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Paul Hook
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Paul Hook is the owner of TheGuardianAngel.com TM . . . The site's goal is to create an environment of safety on the Internet through promoting awareness of all of the dangers that exist on the Internet, and through its interactive database, Positive ID Profile System, which was created to give you the ability to know who you, or your kids, are talking to on the Internet.
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By Paul Hook -- May 30, 2001
Not Me! Well, that is what you would say isn’t it? But it might surprise you to know just how likely it is that you will become the victim of a stalker. Would you believe one in ten? That’s right, one of every ten on the Internet today will become the victim of a cyber stalker.
This is why we are campaigning for Internet Safety Awareness!
It is imperative that the message be spread far and wide.
As we showed in the first article in this series, the condition of the Internet public’s awareness of the issues of Internet Safety is in deplorable condition. This is at the very heart of the problem.
Yes, there are laws, and more coming, that address specific aspects of the crimes that are perpetrated against people on the Internet, but even this has its problems. There are more dangers than the laws address and the Internet is International in scope, which makes enforcement more difficult.
We submit that even more effective than laws that punish the criminal after the commission of a crime, is a high profile promotion of Internet Safety Awareness combined with a comprehensive understanding of the broad definition of Internet Safety and instruction for developing defenses against the dangers that exist on-line.
Cyber Stalking an Enormous Problem
Cyber stalking is one of the most prevalent problems, as we earlier made claim. Have you even realized the full impact yet of the idea that one in ten will become the victim of a cyber stalker? Let’s look at what that really means.
According to the United States Department of Justice, in a study done in 1999 the figure is actually a little higher than 1 out of ten.
Stalking is more prevalent than previously thought: 8.1 percent of surveyed women and 2.2 percent of surveyed men reported being stalked. Source – USDOJ (http://www.ncjrs.org/txtfiles1/nij/183781.txt)
This shows a total of 10.3% have been stalked. Again, not a statistic that really hits home. The big shock comes when you apply these figures to the total Internet population.
In a 1999 Commerce-Nielson report (http://www.commerce.net/) the total Internet population for the United Sates and Canada was 92,200,000. If we adjust that figure for a modest (many sources say it is much higher) 8% growth since that report, the figure has now exceeded 100,000,000.
This means that based on the DOJ study there are now 10,300,000 current and future cyber stalking victims on-line. Over ten million in the United States and Canada alone!
Understanding the Offense
In order to understand the offense it helps to first know what a cyber stalker is. A stalker is anyone who contacts you or seeks to gain intimate personal knowledge of you without your consent, or after being told to cease.
Merriam-Webster defines stalker as: to pursue quarry or prey stealthily from the Old English bestelcian, which means to steal.
What better way to prey stealthily than behind the alias of an Internet account? It seems as though the fact that on the Internet everyone chooses his or her own identity has brought out of the woodwork every kind of unstable minded individual.
So the definition of a cyber stalker would be: one who contacts or seeks to gain intimate personal knowledge of another through the Internet or other on-line method of communication without their consent, or after being told to cease. This is the offense; unwelcome communication, remember it.
The “contact” of a stalker can range from unwelcome advances and obscene offerings, to disparaging, demeaning, slanderous, vile, or threatening comments made in a chat room, on a bulletin board, through Email, instant message, or any other on-line communication medium.
The big problem is that you never know when, or whom, or how far they are going to go in pursuit of their deranged goal, whatever that might be. What starts out as a seemingly innocent exchange can progress from amorous advances to name calling to threats to…? You just don’t know where it is going to end.
You must, however, be prepared for the worst and take the appropriate steps as soon as you begin to suspect that you have become victim. The reason? Because of how bad it can get!
According to statistics from W.H.O.A. (Working to Halt On-line Abuse, http://www.haltabuse.org) 19.5% of cyber stalking cases escalate to offline stalking. This brings a pretty scary reality into view.
One out every five cyber stalking cases becomes an off line, real world stalking case. Remember we were working with an estimated 10,000,000 victims. This means that 2,000,000 of those will have cases that escalate into the real world.
Is that enough reason for caution? Is that enough reason for action? Is that enough reason to stop now and take the time to learn about this and other dangers that exist in cyberspace? To prepare defenses? And to make sure that those you care about are aware of these things?
They Come to Conquer
The cyber stalker can come from anywhere. From a chat room, a newsgroup, a bulletin board, or email. Virtually any medium of communication available on-line affords them the opportunity to pick a victim.
This is not to say that all cyber stalkers go looking for victims, some of them become cyber stalkers after being spurned by someone they were attracted to. This is why we must be watchful of our communications at all times.
We do not know what kind of people they are nor do we know what they are capable of. We do know that once we have become the object of a cyber stalker, we have a one in five chance that it will actually reach our home. We do know that once a cyber stalker has begun, they are here to conquer, and some will use any means necessary to feel that they have won a great victory.
Besides the other types of contact previously described, cyber stalkers are also known to send electronic viruses, send masses of spam mail, and even hack your computer for the purposes of identity theft.
For the most part their goal seems to be to intimidate, create fear, and get a reaction. This makes them feel as though they have some sort of power, and in a sense they do. The power to generate fears, the power to achieve the desired result in your reaction of fear and panic.
It is important to understand this because this is part of your first round of defenses against these individuals.
The Effects
The effects of a cyber stalker on the life of their victim are real. These effects include psychological trauma, which manifests itself in many forms. From paranoia, to agoraphobia, to the extremes of a complete nervous breakdown, those who have found themselves to be the target of a stalker can go through a full range of changed behavior.
The threat of real physical danger to yourself or your loved ones is not to be discounted and so this becomes a driving force behind these changes.
But these are victories to the cyber stalker and we are here to reduce, if not eliminate, the victories that these denizens of cyberspace seek to achieve. Therefore, the best defense is to understand the underlying psyche of the cyber stalker and rip the taste of victory out of their grasp before they can even taste it.
As we just mentioned their goal is to see the effects of intimidation and fear, and to many this is the sum total of their goal. To others there is no end in sight of the lengths to which they will go to feel satisfied that they have accomplished their objective.
Be Prepared
The best way to be prepared is to understand beforehand how to react, and the appropriate steps to take once you realize that you have become a victim.
The first is to remain calm and objective, not reacting to flames with flames, threats with threats, just not reacting. Remember, to react is to feed the fire.
Once someone begins a campaign the best course is to simply and calmly speak to them one time, whether by email, chat, bulletin board, or whatever method is being used, and tell them that you no longer wish to have any communication with them whatsoever. If you feel that you should in your particular circumstance, include the fact that you are prepared to follow established reporting procedures if they fail to comply with your request to cease contact. Save a copy of your request and make that your last communication with them.
You have just set the stage for a complaint if they should continue. You have notified them that any further communication is unwelcome and if it persists it now falls under the definition of cyber stalking in a very concrete way.
Now you have a couple of decisions to make. Do you keep your current account open so that you will have reportable evidence should the person continue or do you block them from access? This is up to you and is a decision that you should make based on your own level of comfort. Just remember if you choose to keep access open, do not respond to anything, at all, period.
If you receive further communications you can report the offender to both their ISP (Internet Service Provider) and your own. Most ISPs will, with sufficient grounds, terminate the offender’s accounts.
Realize this, however; if you can bear to just ignore the communications while you gather evidence, you stand a greater chance of the offender just getting tired of being ignored and going away. On the other hand, if you report them and they have their account terminated, they can get another account somewhere else and may be thrilled that they got a reaction, or angry at the termination, and press further.
If the stalking continues, you may have to go to the extremes of either changing your accounts, or changing your ISP altogether. You may have to find new places to visit if that is feasible. If they found you before in an on-line venue that you frequent, it would be easy enough to find you again even under a new account, unless you can also change your style of communication so drastically that they would not recognize you.
Be Prepared to Go All the Way
Your next step is to go your local police, and enlist the assistance of one of the on-line organizations that work with cyber stalking cases. Some of these organizations are,
WHOA – http://www.haltabuse.org
WiredPatrol – http://www.wiredpatrol.org/
National Center for Victims of Crimes - http://www.ncvc.org/
As drastic as it sounds, we mentioned be prepared for the worst, so be prepared even to relocate if you find that your stalker has discovered your whereabouts. Remember, one in five cases escalate to off-line stalking. Don’t assume you must the moment you realize that you are being cyber stalked, but be prepared in case you have to. There are many cases where this has been the only recourse. We have resources on our main web site that include links to some of these stories if you care to see just how extreme it can get.
The main thing is to be prepared. Be prepared for anything. Don’t let these statistics escape your mind. Think about those you care about and share this information with them. And if we haven’t provided enough already, we will finish with these.
Based on analysis of the National Violence Against Women Survey results, it is estimated that 8.2 million women have been cyberstalked at some point in their lifetime . . . (Cyberstalking,1999). Source – National Center for Victims of Crimes
One percent of these were cyber stalked during the previous year. That is 82,000 female cyber stalking victims during the year, or 225 victims per day! Based on a study from two years ago! How much has the Internet grown since then? And that is just female victims. Further studies by the US Department of Justice indicate that men make up approximately 20% of the stalking victim total.
*Based on a Spring 1999 CommerceNet/Nielsen Internet Demographic Survey with projections for an 8% growth through 2000. Source – CommerceNet
Are these statistics that we can ignore, or even risk becoming a part of? I say no! It’s your Internet, you can make a difference. How? By promoting Internet Safety Awareness. Not as an alarmist, but as a realist. The Internet is an amazing and wonderful tool if used appropriately, but like any other tool, safe use must be considered.
We will look at some more, equally shocking statistics in next week’s article which discusses the vastly important topic of Child Predators, this one will make you angry. This topic will also include more information on reporting.
Internet safety should be a concern of all who are connected with the Internet, and we have an opportunity to make a difference.
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Wednesday January 10, 2007
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When Karen Allison ended her marriage she knew her husband wouldn't let her go quietly. "He had been abusive," she says, "so I expected him to punish me for leaving."
She was right. Last November, Darlington magistrates court heard evidence of a two-year campaign of harassment Thomas Welsh had directed at Allison since their split. Immediately after ending their relationship, she had been bombarded with sexually explicit text messages and photographs on her mobile phone. Worse was to come. She soon discovered that her details had been posted on a website aimed at cross-dressers and sado-masochists, where she had been advertised as being "available for sexual services". "It was horrific," she says. "I was getting all these disgusting emails and phone calls."
Article continues
The court fined Welsh, imposed an indefinite restraining order banning him from going within 100 yards of Allison and also banned him from putting her details on the internet.
In the most recent British Crime Survey, published last summer, 8% of women and 6% of men said they had been stalked within the previous year. And 20% of all women are stalked at some stage of their lives. In the case of men stalking women, the harassment usually starts when a woman ends an abusive relationship or rejects the sexual advances of a man prone to violence and jealousy. According to research carried out at Leicester University, more than 200 women leave the UK each year because a stalker has made their lives unbearable; the average length of time that a woman is stalked is seven and a half years.
Cyber-stalking - the use of technology such as the internet and mobile phone - to track victims has increased sharply in the past few years. Many of the offenders are men who are disgruntled and angry at being rejected by their partners. Rather than creeping around outside the victim's home, or following her to work, though, some of these men, as Allison found, post details of their victim on websites containing sexually explicit material.
Others email pornographic photographs and videos of the victim (often taken without her knowledge or consent) to family members and work colleagues.
Welsh, who runs a transvestite mail-order and cross-dressing service for men, used his personal website to post Allison's details. Other cyber-stalkers sign their victims up directly to public sites where people advertise for casual sex, often writing their victim's profile as if she is available for all manner of sexual activity with strangers.
Such men, according to Hamish Brown, a former police officer and an expert on stalking and harassment, fit the profile of the "obsessional stalker" - an ex-partner who refuses to believe that a relationship is over. "These men refuse to give up, however clearly the victim tells him she doesn't want to know. He has this attitude of, 'If I can't have her, no one will'," says Brown.
When Sophie Green started getting emails from her ex-partner, Simon Ward, saying things such as, "Oh, you saw so-and-so and went to that bar at that time, did you?", she realised he was tracking her movements through information she had written on her personal blog. "There was always an implicit threat that he would track me down so I stopped blogging, which I really resented." Green began to receive sexually explicit emails from Ward, often containing pornographic photographs. "I found them really disturbing and felt sexually violated, which is presumably what he wanted, because I would not have sex with him any more," she says.
"Simon knew I had been raped when I was 13, although he insisted on calling it 'surprise sex'. He discovered my email address and password and then would subscribe me to really violent rape sites."
Green changed her personal email address, but Ward soon discovered her work one, and began sending her pornography and threats on a regular basis.
When sexually explicit emails are sent to a victim's workplace, they risk humiliation and even losing their jobs. Jane Thompson split from her boyfriend of only three weeks, "because I felt smothered by him". One morning soon after, when she arrived at work, a colleague asked her if she had emailed her from home over the weekend. It turned out that her ex-boyfriend had sent Thompson's colleague "a folder with about 10 photos of us both having sex", she says, "and at that moment I wanted to die."
Thompson's ex had used a method common to cyber-stalkers - tracing their victim's email address and sending messages from that address containing offensive, pornographic and even libellous material.
According to research by an expert on stalking, Dr Lorraine Sheridan of Leicester University, half of all victims are now harassed via the internet. And despite the image of the stalker as a creepy loner, there is a growing online community to help and support the cyber-stalker's efforts. So-called "revenge" websites, such as Avengers Den and Get Revenge on Your Ex, are becoming more popular, says Sheridan.
I spent an hour surfing such sites and what I found was profoundly disturbing. One site advertised itself as being able to assist those wishing to experience "the pure, unadulterated satisfaction you get from totally crushing your ex's self-esteem and annihilating their reputation". Another offered a service called "fake SMS", where a message can be sent "to your ex" which appears to come from someone else. One satisfied customer wrote that, "I sent the bitch a message saying she is a dirty slut (etc etc) and made it come from her mum's boyfriend!!!"
One man had sent his ex a text message saying, "I know I said you were the best sex ever, but I lied - it was the drugs talking and I needed them to fuck you", and programmed it to repeat on the hour, as well as play down her phone answering service on her landline.
These sites are not specifically targeted at men wanting to exact revenge on women (there are women who post on such sites, often describing how they sent advertisements for Viagra, or penile enlargement operations) and there are no figures to give a breakdown on the gender of users. But trawling through them, the majority of those leaving posts seem to be men.
"Whether the stalker harasses his victim by letter, in person or by email is irrelevant," says Brown. "But victims of cyber-stalking have often told me they get terrified of the 'invisible' stalker who is hiding in cyberspace, because he could be anyone and everywhere."
One woman who responded to a request I posted on an anti-stalking website told me that her ex-husband posted her name and address on a website used to meet sexual partners, posing as her, and offering "group sex with her". "It was really scary," she tells me in an email, "because when I read the posting it said I like to act out rape fantasies, so men in twos and threes should break into the house, have sex with me and ignore my screams of terror, as that is all part of the game."
The good news is that cyber-stalkers are more likely to be caught than others, because there is usually a trail of evidence from computers and mobile phones. However, stalkers are usually determined, and often put time and effort into becoming technical experts.
"I had no idea that what he was doing was illegal," says Green. "The police need to make it clear, and get the message out to women that sending malicious communications - whether by hand, post or computer - is a crime."
The effects on victims of stalking do not go away when the stalker finally does. "It will take me years to get over what he did and to feel safe again," says Allison. "I just wish something had been done to stop him before he almost ruined my life"
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Wednesday January 10, 2007
The Guardian
When Karen Allison ended her marriage she knew her husband wouldn't let her go quietly. "He had been abusive," she says, "so I expected him to punish me for leaving."
She was right. Last November, Darlington magistrates court heard evidence of a two-year campaign of harassment Thomas Welsh had directed at Allison since their split. Immediately after ending their relationship, she had been bombarded with sexually explicit text messages and photographs on her mobile phone. Worse was to come. She soon discovered that her details had been posted on a website aimed at cross-dressers and sado-masochists, where she had been advertised as being "available for sexual services". "It was horrific," she says. "I was getting all these disgusting emails and phone calls."
Article continues
The court fined Welsh, imposed an indefinite restraining order banning him from going within 100 yards of Allison and also banned him from putting her details on the internet.
In the most recent British Crime Survey, published last summer, 8% of women and 6% of men said they had been stalked within the previous year. And 20% of all women are stalked at some stage of their lives. In the case of men stalking women, the harassment usually starts when a woman ends an abusive relationship or rejects the sexual advances of a man prone to violence and jealousy. According to research carried out at Leicester University, more than 200 women leave the UK each year because a stalker has made their lives unbearable; the average length of time that a woman is stalked is seven and a half years.
Cyber-stalking - the use of technology such as the internet and mobile phone - to track victims has increased sharply in the past few years. Many of the offenders are men who are disgruntled and angry at being rejected by their partners. Rather than creeping around outside the victim's home, or following her to work, though, some of these men, as Allison found, post details of their victim on websites containing sexually explicit material.
Others email pornographic photographs and videos of the victim (often taken without her knowledge or consent) to family members and work colleagues.
Welsh, who runs a transvestite mail-order and cross-dressing service for men, used his personal website to post Allison's details. Other cyber-stalkers sign their victims up directly to public sites where people advertise for casual sex, often writing their victim's profile as if she is available for all manner of sexual activity with strangers.
Such men, according to Hamish Brown, a former police officer and an expert on stalking and harassment, fit the profile of the "obsessional stalker" - an ex-partner who refuses to believe that a relationship is over. "These men refuse to give up, however clearly the victim tells him she doesn't want to know. He has this attitude of, 'If I can't have her, no one will'," says Brown.
When Sophie Green started getting emails from her ex-partner, Simon Ward, saying things such as, "Oh, you saw so-and-so and went to that bar at that time, did you?", she realised he was tracking her movements through information she had written on her personal blog. "There was always an implicit threat that he would track me down so I stopped blogging, which I really resented." Green began to receive sexually explicit emails from Ward, often containing pornographic photographs. "I found them really disturbing and felt sexually violated, which is presumably what he wanted, because I would not have sex with him any more," she says.
"Simon knew I had been raped when I was 13, although he insisted on calling it 'surprise sex'. He discovered my email address and password and then would subscribe me to really violent rape sites."
Green changed her personal email address, but Ward soon discovered her work one, and began sending her pornography and threats on a regular basis.
When sexually explicit emails are sent to a victim's workplace, they risk humiliation and even losing their jobs. Jane Thompson split from her boyfriend of only three weeks, "because I felt smothered by him". One morning soon after, when she arrived at work, a colleague asked her if she had emailed her from home over the weekend. It turned out that her ex-boyfriend had sent Thompson's colleague "a folder with about 10 photos of us both having sex", she says, "and at that moment I wanted to die."
Thompson's ex had used a method common to cyber-stalkers - tracing their victim's email address and sending messages from that address containing offensive, pornographic and even libellous material.
According to research by an expert on stalking, Dr Lorraine Sheridan of Leicester University, half of all victims are now harassed via the internet. And despite the image of the stalker as a creepy loner, there is a growing online community to help and support the cyber-stalker's efforts. So-called "revenge" websites, such as Avengers Den and Get Revenge on Your Ex, are becoming more popular, says Sheridan.
I spent an hour surfing such sites and what I found was profoundly disturbing. One site advertised itself as being able to assist those wishing to experience "the pure, unadulterated satisfaction you get from totally crushing your ex's self-esteem and annihilating their reputation". Another offered a service called "fake SMS", where a message can be sent "to your ex" which appears to come from someone else. One satisfied customer wrote that, "I sent the bitch a message saying she is a dirty slut (etc etc) and made it come from her mum's boyfriend!!!"
One man had sent his ex a text message saying, "I know I said you were the best sex ever, but I lied - it was the drugs talking and I needed them to fuck you", and programmed it to repeat on the hour, as well as play down her phone answering service on her landline.
These sites are not specifically targeted at men wanting to exact revenge on women (there are women who post on such sites, often describing how they sent advertisements for Viagra, or penile enlargement operations) and there are no figures to give a breakdown on the gender of users. But trawling through them, the majority of those leaving posts seem to be men.
"Whether the stalker harasses his victim by letter, in person or by email is irrelevant," says Brown. "But victims of cyber-stalking have often told me they get terrified of the 'invisible' stalker who is hiding in cyberspace, because he could be anyone and everywhere."
One woman who responded to a request I posted on an anti-stalking website told me that her ex-husband posted her name and address on a website used to meet sexual partners, posing as her, and offering "group sex with her". "It was really scary," she tells me in an email, "because when I read the posting it said I like to act out rape fantasies, so men in twos and threes should break into the house, have sex with me and ignore my screams of terror, as that is all part of the game."
The good news is that cyber-stalkers are more likely to be caught than others, because there is usually a trail of evidence from computers and mobile phones. However, stalkers are usually determined, and often put time and effort into becoming technical experts.
"I had no idea that what he was doing was illegal," says Green. "The police need to make it clear, and get the message out to women that sending malicious communications - whether by hand, post or computer - is a crime."
The effects on victims of stalking do not go away when the stalker finally does. "It will take me years to get over what he did and to feel safe again," says Allison. "I just wish something had been done to stop him before he almost ruined my life"
· Some names have been changed.
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Wednesday January 10, 2007
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When Karen Allison ended her marriage she knew her husband wouldn't let her go quietly. "He had been abusive," she says, "so I expected him to punish me for leaving."
She was right. Last November, Darlington magistrates court heard evidence of a two-year campaign of harassment Thomas Welsh had directed at Allison since their split. Immediately after ending their relationship, she had been bombarded with sexually explicit text messages and photographs on her mobile phone. Worse was to come. She soon discovered that her details had been posted on a website aimed at cross-dressers and sado-masochists, where she had been advertised as being "available for sexual services". "It was horrific," she says. "I was getting all these disgusting emails and phone calls."
Article continues
The court fined Welsh, imposed an indefinite restraining order banning him from going within 100 yards of Allison and also banned him from putting her details on the internet.
In the most recent British Crime Survey, published last summer, 8% of women and 6% of men said they had been stalked within the previous year. And 20% of all women are stalked at some stage of their lives. In the case of men stalking women, the harassment usually starts when a woman ends an abusive relationship or rejects the sexual advances of a man prone to violence and jealousy. According to research carried out at Leicester University, more than 200 women leave the UK each year because a stalker has made their lives unbearable; the average length of time that a woman is stalked is seven and a half years.
Cyber-stalking - the use of technology such as the internet and mobile phone - to track victims has increased sharply in the past few years. Many of the offenders are men who are disgruntled and angry at being rejected by their partners. Rather than creeping around outside the victim's home, or following her to work, though, some of these men, as Allison found, post details of their victim on websites containing sexually explicit material.
Others email pornographic photographs and videos of the victim (often taken without her knowledge or consent) to family members and work colleagues.
Welsh, who runs a transvestite mail-order and cross-dressing service for men, used his personal website to post Allison's details. Other cyber-stalkers sign their victims up directly to public sites where people advertise for casual sex, often writing their victim's profile as if she is available for all manner of sexual activity with strangers.
Such men, according to Hamish Brown, a former police officer and an expert on stalking and harassment, fit the profile of the "obsessional stalker" - an ex-partner who refuses to believe that a relationship is over. "These men refuse to give up, however clearly the victim tells him she doesn't want to know. He has this attitude of, 'If I can't have her, no one will'," says Brown.
When Sophie Green started getting emails from her ex-partner, Simon Ward, saying things such as, "Oh, you saw so-and-so and went to that bar at that time, did you?", she realised he was tracking her movements through information she had written on her personal blog. "There was always an implicit threat that he would track me down so I stopped blogging, which I really resented." Green began to receive sexually explicit emails from Ward, often containing pornographic photographs. "I found them really disturbing and felt sexually violated, which is presumably what he wanted, because I would not have sex with him any more," she says.
"Simon knew I had been raped when I was 13, although he insisted on calling it 'surprise sex'. He discovered my email address and password and then would subscribe me to really violent rape sites."
Green changed her personal email address, but Ward soon discovered her work one, and began sending her pornography and threats on a regular basis.
When sexually explicit emails are sent to a victim's workplace, they risk humiliation and even losing their jobs. Jane Thompson split from her boyfriend of only three weeks, "because I felt smothered by him". One morning soon after, when she arrived at work, a colleague asked her if she had emailed her from home over the weekend. It turned out that her ex-boyfriend had sent Thompson's colleague "a folder with about 10 photos of us both having sex", she says, "and at that moment I wanted to die."
Thompson's ex had used a method common to cyber-stalkers - tracing their victim's email address and sending messages from that address containing offensive, pornographic and even libellous material.
According to research by an expert on stalking, Dr Lorraine Sheridan of Leicester University, half of all victims are now harassed via the internet. And despite the image of the stalker as a creepy loner, there is a growing online community to help and support the cyber-stalker's efforts. So-called "revenge" websites, such as Avengers Den and Get Revenge on Your Ex, are becoming more popular, says Sheridan.
I spent an hour surfing such sites and what I found was profoundly disturbing. One site advertised itself as being able to assist those wishing to experience "the pure, unadulterated satisfaction you get from totally crushing your ex's self-esteem and annihilating their reputation". Another offered a service called "fake SMS", where a message can be sent "to your ex" which appears to come from someone else. One satisfied customer wrote that, "I sent the bitch a message saying she is a dirty slut (etc etc) and made it come from her mum's boyfriend!!!"
One man had sent his ex a text message saying, "I know I said you were the best sex ever, but I lied - it was the drugs talking and I needed them to fuck you", and programmed it to repeat on the hour, as well as play down her phone answering service on her landline.
These sites are not specifically targeted at men wanting to exact revenge on women (there are women who post on such sites, often describing how they sent advertisements for Viagra, or penile enlargement operations) and there are no figures to give a breakdown on the gender of users. But trawling through them, the majority of those leaving posts seem to be men.
"Whether the stalker harasses his victim by letter, in person or by email is irrelevant," says Brown. "But victims of cyber-stalking have often told me they get terrified of the 'invisible' stalker who is hiding in cyberspace, because he could be anyone and everywhere."
One woman who responded to a request I posted on an anti-stalking website told me that her ex-husband posted her name and address on a website used to meet sexual partners, posing as her, and offering "group sex with her". "It was really scary," she tells me in an email, "because when I read the posting it said I like to act out rape fantasies, so men in twos and threes should break into the house, have sex with me and ignore my screams of terror, as that is all part of the game."
The good news is that cyber-stalkers are more likely to be caught than others, because there is usually a trail of evidence from computers and mobile phones. However, stalkers are usually determined, and often put time and effort into becoming technical experts.
"I had no idea that what he was doing was illegal," says Green. "The police need to make it clear, and get the message out to women that sending malicious communications - whether by hand, post or computer - is a crime."
The effects on victims of stalking do not go away when the stalker finally does. "It will take me years to get over what he did and to feel safe again," says Allison. "I just wish something had been done to stop him before he almost ruined my life"
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The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
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SCENE I. Elsinore. A platform before the castle.
FRANCISCO at his post. Enter to him BERNARDO
BERNARDO
Who's there?
FRANCISCO
Nay, answer me: stand, and unfold yourself.
BERNARDO
Long live the king!
FRANCISCO
Bernardo?
BERNARDO
He.
FRANCISCO
You come most carefully upon your hour.
BERNARDO
'Tis now struck twelve; get thee to bed, Francisco.
FRANCISCO
For this relief much thanks: 'tis bitter cold,
And I am sick at heart.
BERNARDO
Have you had quiet guard?
FRANCISCO
Not a mouse stirring.
BERNARDO
Well, good night.
If you do meet Horatio and Marcellus,
The rivals of my watch, bid them make haste.
FRANCISCO
I think I hear them. Stand, ho! Who's there?
Enter HORATIO and MARCELLUS
HORATIO
Friends to this ground.
MARCELLUS
And liegemen to the Dane.
FRANCISCO
Give you good night.
MARCELLUS
O, farewell, honest soldier:
Who hath relieved you?
FRANCISCO
Bernardo has my place.
Give you good night.
Exit
MARCELLUS
Holla! Bernardo!
BERNARDO
Say,
What, is Horatio there?
HORATIO
A piece of him.
BERNARDO
Welcome, Horatio: welcome, good Marcellus.
MARCELLUS
What, has this thing appear'd again to-night?
BERNARDO
I have seen nothing.
MARCELLUS
Horatio says 'tis but our fantasy,
And will not let belief take hold of him
Touching this dreaded sight, twice seen of us:
Therefore I have entreated him along
With us to watch the minutes of this night;
That if again this apparition come,
He may approve our eyes and speak to it.
HORATIO
Tush, tush, 'twill not appear.
BERNARDO
Sit down awhile;
And let us once again assail your ears,
That are so fortified against our story
What we have two nights seen.
HORATIO
Well, sit we down,
And let us hear Bernardo speak of this.
BERNARDO
Last night of all,
When yond same star that's westward from the pole
Had made his course to illume that part of heaven
Where now it burns, Marcellus and myself,
The bell then beating one,--
Enter Ghost
MARCELLUS
Peace, break thee off; look, where it comes again!
BERNARDO
In the same figure, like the king that's dead.
MARCELLUS
Thou art a scholar; speak to it, Horatio.
BERNARDO
Looks it not like the king? mark it, Horatio.
HORATIO
Most like: it harrows me with fear and wonder.
BERNARDO
It would be spoke to.
MARCELLUS
Question it, Horatio.
HORATIO
What art thou that usurp'st this time of night,
Together with that fair and warlike form
In which the majesty of buried Denmark
Did sometimes march? by heaven I charge thee, speak!
MARCELLUS
It is offended.
BERNARDO
See, it stalks away!
HORATIO
Stay! speak, speak! I charge thee, speak!
Exit Ghost
MARCELLUS
'Tis gone, and will not answer.
BERNARDO
How now, Horatio! you tremble and look pale:
Is not this something more than fantasy?
What think you on't?
HORATIO
Before my God, I might not this believe
Without the sensible and true avouch
Of mine own eyes.
MARCELLUS
Is it not like the king?
HORATIO
As thou art to thyself:
Such was the very armour he had on
When he the ambitious Norway combated;
So frown'd he once, when, in an angry parle,
He smote the sledded Polacks on the ice.
'Tis strange.
MARCELLUS
Thus twice before, and jump at this dead hour,
With martial stalk hath he gone by our watch.
HORATIO
In what particular thought to work I know not;
But in the gross and scope of my opinion,
This bodes some strange eruption to our state.
MARCELLUS
Good now, sit down, and tell me, he that knows,
Why this same strict and most observant watch
So nightly toils the subject of the land,
And why such daily cast of brazen cannon,
And foreign mart for implements of war;
Why such impress of shipwrights, whose sore task
Does not divide the Sunday from the week;
What might be toward, that this sweaty haste
Doth make the night joint-labourer with the day:
Who is't that can inform me?
HORATIO
That can I;
At least, the whisper goes so. Our last king,
Whose image even but now appear'd to us,
Was, as you know, by Fortinbras of Norway,
Thereto prick'd on by a most emulate pride,
Dared to the combat; in which our valiant Hamlet--
For so this side of our known world esteem'd him--
Did slay this Fortinbras; who by a seal'd compact,
Well ratified by law and heraldry,
Did forfeit, with his life, all those his lands
Which he stood seized of, to the conqueror:
Against the which, a moiety competent
Was gaged by our king; which had return'd
To the inheritance of Fortinbras,
Had he been vanquisher; as, by the same covenant,
And carriage of the article design'd,
His fell to Hamlet. Now, sir, young Fortinbras,
Of unimproved mettle hot and full,
Hath in the skirts of Norway here and there
Shark'd up a list of lawless resolutes,
For food and diet, to some enterprise
That hath a stomach in't; which is no other--
As it doth well appear unto our state--
But to recover of us, by strong hand
And terms compulsatory, those foresaid lands
So by his father lost: and this, I take it,
Is the main motive of our preparations,
The source of this our watch and the chief head
Of this post-haste and romage in the land.
BERNARDO
I think it be no other but e'en so:
Well may it sort that this portentous figure
Comes armed through our watch; so like the king
That was and is the question of these wars.
HORATIO
A mote it is to trouble the mind's eye.
In the most high and palmy state of Rome,
A little ere the mightiest Julius fell,
The graves stood tenantless and the sheeted dead
Did squeak and gibber in the Roman streets:
As stars with trains of fire and dews of blood,
Disasters in the sun; and the moist star
Upon whose influence Neptune's empire stands
Was sick almost to doomsday with eclipse:
And even the like precurse of fierce events,
As harbingers preceding still the fates
And prologue to the omen coming on,
Have heaven and earth together demonstrated
Unto our climatures and countrymen.--
But soft, behold! lo, where it comes again!
Re-enter Ghost
I'll cross it, though it blast me. Stay, illusion!
If thou hast any sound, or use of voice,
Speak to me:
If there be any good thing to be done,
That may to thee do ease and grace to me,
Speak to me:
Cock crows
If thou art privy to thy country's fate,
Which, happily, foreknowing may avoid, O, speak!
Or if thou hast uphoarded in thy life
Extorted treasure in the womb of earth,
For which, they say, you spirits oft walk in death,
Speak of it: stay, and speak! Stop it, Marcellus.
MARCELLUS
Shall I strike at it with my partisan?
HORATIO
Do, if it will not stand.
BERNARDO
'Tis here!
HORATIO
'Tis here!
MARCELLUS
'Tis gone!
Exit Ghost
We do it wrong, being so majestical,
To offer it the show of violence;
For it is, as the air, invulnerable,
And our vain blows malicious mockery.
BERNARDO
It was about to speak, when the cock crew.
HORATIO
And then it started like a guilty thing
Upon a fearful summons. I have heard,
The cock, that is the trumpet to the morn,
Doth with his lofty and shrill-sounding throat
Awake the god of day; and, at his warning,
Whether in sea or fire, in earth or air,
The extravagant and erring spirit hies
To his confine: and of the truth herein
This present object made probation.
MARCELLUS
It faded on the crowing of the cock.
Some say that ever 'gainst that season comes
Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated,
The bird of dawning singeth all night long:
And then, they say, no spirit dares stir abroad;
The nights are wholesome; then no planets strike,
No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm,
So hallow'd and so gracious is the time.
HORATIO
So have I heard and do in part believe it.
But, look, the morn, in russet mantle clad,
Walks o'er the dew of yon high eastward hill:
Break we our watch up; and by my advice,
Let us impart what we have seen to-night
Unto young Hamlet; for, upon my life,
This spirit, dumb to us, will speak to him.
Do you consent we shall acquaint him with it,
As needful in our loves, fitting our duty?
MARCELLUS
Let's do't, I pray; and I this morning know
Where we shall find him most conveniently.
Exeunt
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Filing a False Police Report
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested? if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes
What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
Thanks.
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested?
If the police and prosecutor choose to pursue the matter, the person could be charged with a crime.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
New York has three different statutes for filing false police reports, Penal Code Sections 240.50, 240.55, and 240.60. The penalty can be a misdemeanor or felony.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
Ok to answer your question so you can hopefully answer mine here is the short history: The boss of my company filed a complaint saying I stole & forged a check. Despite me swearing I didn't steal or forge anything the detective didn't believe me. I was charged. I spoke to a lawyer who said my defense would cost 3k for him and 3k for his handwriting expert since the DA won't pay for one because the amount was so little ($692.00). Knowing I didn’t have that kind of money I went online looked up my own expert who charged me $200 and wrote a report stating in his expert opinion the check was not forged and in fact was signed by my boss so the DA dropped all the charges. I feel she should pay me not only that check (for services I preformed for her as an independent contractor) but the bank fees I was charged after she said I stole the check and forged it (the funds were reversed out of my account putting me in the negative) as well as the fee for the expert.
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Filing a False Police Report
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested? if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes
What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
Thanks.
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested?
If the police and prosecutor choose to pursue the matter, the person could be charged with a crime.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
New York has three different statutes for filing false police reports, Penal Code Sections 240.50, 240.55, and 240.60. The penalty can be a misdemeanor or felony.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
Ok to answer your question so you can hopefully answer mine here is the short history: The boss of my company filed a complaint saying I stole & forged a check. Despite me swearing I didn't steal or forge anything the detective didn't believe me. I was charged. I spoke to a lawyer who said my defense would cost 3k for him and 3k for his handwriting expert since the DA won't pay for one because the amount was so little ($692.00). Knowing I didn’t have that kind of money I went online looked up my own expert who charged me $200 and wrote a report stating in his expert opinion the check was not forged and in fact was signed by my boss so the DA dropped all the charges. I feel she should pay me not only that check (for services I preformed for her as an independent contractor) but the bank fees I was charged after she said I stole the check and forged it (the funds were reversed out of my account putting me in the negative) as well as the fee for the expert.
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Filing a False Police Report
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested? if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes
What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
Thanks.
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested?
If the police and prosecutor choose to pursue the matter, the person could be charged with a crime.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
New York has three different statutes for filing false police reports, Penal Code Sections 240.50, 240.55, and 240.60. The penalty can be a misdemeanor or felony.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
Ok to answer your question so you can hopefully answer mine here is the short history: The boss of my company filed a complaint saying I stole & forged a check. Despite me swearing I didn't steal or forge anything the detective didn't believe me. I was charged. I spoke to a lawyer who said my defense would cost 3k for him and 3k for his handwriting expert since the DA won't pay for one because the amount was so little ($692.00). Knowing I didn’t have that kind of money I went online looked up my own expert who charged me $200 and wrote a report stating in his expert opinion the check was not forged and in fact was signed by my boss so the DA dropped all the charges. I feel she should pay me not only that check (for services I preformed for her as an independent contractor) but the bank fees I was charged after she said I stole the check and forged it (the funds were reversed out of my account putting me in the negative) as well as the fee for the expert.
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What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested?
If the police and prosecutor choose to pursue the matter, the person could be charged with a crime.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
New York has three different statutes for filing false police reports, Penal Code Sections 240.50, 240.55, and 240.60. The penalty can be a misdemeanor or felony.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
Ok to answer your question so you can hopefully answer mine here is the short history: The boss of my company filed a complaint saying I stole & forged a check. Despite me swearing I didn't steal or forge anything the detective didn't believe me. I was charged. I spoke to a lawyer who said my defense would cost 3k for him and 3k for his handwriting expert since the DA won't pay for one because the amount was so little ($692.00). Knowing I didn’t have that kind of money I went online looked up my own expert who charged me $200 and wrote a report stating in his expert opinion the check was not forged and in fact was signed by my boss so the DA dropped all the charges. I feel she should pay me not only that check (for services I preformed for her as an independent contractor) but the bank fees I was charged after she said I stole the check and forged it (the funds were reversed out of my account putting me in the negative) as well as the fee for the expert.
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Filing a False Police Report
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested? if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes
What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
Thanks.
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested?
If the police and prosecutor choose to pursue the matter, the person could be charged with a crime.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
New York has three different statutes for filing false police reports, Penal Code Sections 240.50, 240.55, and 240.60. The penalty can be a misdemeanor or felony.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
Ok to answer your question so you can hopefully answer mine here is the short history: The boss of my company filed a complaint saying I stole & forged a check. Despite me swearing I didn't steal or forge anything the detective didn't believe me. I was charged. I spoke to a lawyer who said my defense would cost 3k for him and 3k for his handwriting expert since the DA won't pay for one because the amount was so little ($692.00). Knowing I didn’t have that kind of money I went online looked up my own expert who charged me $200 and wrote a report stating in his expert opinion the check was not forged and in fact was signed by my boss so the DA dropped all the charges. I feel she should pay me not only that check (for services I preformed for her as an independent contractor) but the bank fees I was charged after she said I stole the check and forged it (the funds were reversed out of my account putting me in the negative) as well as the fee for the expert.
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2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes
What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
Thanks.
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested?
If the police and prosecutor choose to pursue the matter, the person could be charged with a crime.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
New York has three different statutes for filing false police reports, Penal Code Sections 240.50, 240.55, and 240.60. The penalty can be a misdemeanor or felony.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
Ok to answer your question so you can hopefully answer mine here is the short history: The boss of my company filed a complaint saying I stole & forged a check. Despite me swearing I didn't steal or forge anything the detective didn't believe me. I was charged. I spoke to a lawyer who said my defense would cost 3k for him and 3k for his handwriting expert since the DA won't pay for one because the amount was so little ($692.00). Knowing I didn’t have that kind of money I went online looked up my own expert who charged me $200 and wrote a report stating in his expert opinion the check was not forged and in fact was signed by my boss so the DA dropped all the charges. I feel she should pay me not only that check (for services I preformed for her as an independent contractor) but the bank fees I was charged after she said I stole the check and forged it (the funds were reversed out of my account putting me in the negative) as well as the fee for the expert.
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Filing a False Police Report
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested? if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes
What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
Thanks.
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested?
If the police and prosecutor choose to pursue the matter, the person could be charged with a crime.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
New York has three different statutes for filing false police reports, Penal Code Sections 240.50, 240.55, and 240.60. The penalty can be a misdemeanor or felony.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
Ok to answer your question so you can hopefully answer mine here is the short history: The boss of my company filed a complaint saying I stole & forged a check. Despite me swearing I didn't steal or forge anything the detective didn't believe me. I was charged. I spoke to a lawyer who said my defense would cost 3k for him and 3k for his handwriting expert since the DA won't pay for one because the amount was so little ($692.00). Knowing I didn’t have that kind of money I went online looked up my own expert who charged me $200 and wrote a report stating in his expert opinion the check was not forged and in fact was signed by my boss so the DA dropped all the charges. I feel she should pay me not only that check (for services I preformed for her as an independent contractor) but the bank fees I was charged after she said I stole the check and forged it (the funds were reversed out of my account putting me in the negative) as well as the fee for the expert.
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2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes
What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
Thanks.
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested?
If the police and prosecutor choose to pursue the matter, the person could be charged with a crime.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
New York has three different statutes for filing false police reports, Penal Code Sections 240.50, 240.55, and 240.60. The penalty can be a misdemeanor or felony.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
Ok to answer your question so you can hopefully answer mine here is the short history: The boss of my company filed a complaint saying I stole & forged a check. Despite me swearing I didn't steal or forge anything the detective didn't believe me. I was charged. I spoke to a lawyer who said my defense would cost 3k for him and 3k for his handwriting expert since the DA won't pay for one because the amount was so little ($692.00). Knowing I didn’t have that kind of money I went online looked up my own expert who charged me $200 and wrote a report stating in his expert opinion the check was not forged and in fact was signed by my boss so the DA dropped all the charges. I feel she should pay me not only that check (for services I preformed for her as an independent contractor) but the bank fees I was charged after she said I stole the check and forged it (the funds were reversed out of my account putting me in the negative) as well as the fee for the expert.
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Filing a False Police Report
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested? if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes
What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
Thanks.
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested?
If the police and prosecutor choose to pursue the matter, the person could be charged with a crime.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
New York has three different statutes for filing false police reports, Penal Code Sections 240.50, 240.55, and 240.60. The penalty can be a misdemeanor or felony.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
Ok to answer your question so you can hopefully answer mine here is the short history: The boss of my company filed a complaint saying I stole & forged a check. Despite me swearing I didn't steal or forge anything the detective didn't believe me. I was charged. I spoke to a lawyer who said my defense would cost 3k for him and 3k for his handwriting expert since the DA won't pay for one because the amount was so little ($692.00). Knowing I didn’t have that kind of money I went online looked up my own expert who charged me $200 and wrote a report stating in his expert opinion the check was not forged and in fact was signed by my boss so the DA dropped all the charges. I feel she should pay me not only that check (for services I preformed for her as an independent contractor) but the bank fees I was charged after she said I stole the check and forged it (the funds were reversed out of my account putting me in the negative) as well as the fee for the expert.
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2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes
What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
Thanks.
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested?
If the police and prosecutor choose to pursue the matter, the person could be charged with a crime.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
New York has three different statutes for filing false police reports, Penal Code Sections 240.50, 240.55, and 240.60. The penalty can be a misdemeanor or felony.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
Ok to answer your question so you can hopefully answer mine here is the short history: The boss of my company filed a complaint saying I stole & forged a check. Despite me swearing I didn't steal or forge anything the detective didn't believe me. I was charged. I spoke to a lawyer who said my defense would cost 3k for him and 3k for his handwriting expert since the DA won't pay for one because the amount was so little ($692.00). Knowing I didn’t have that kind of money I went online looked up my own expert who charged me $200 and wrote a report stating in his expert opinion the check was not forged and in fact was signed by my boss so the DA dropped all the charges. I feel she should pay me not only that check (for services I preformed for her as an independent contractor) but the bank fees I was charged after she said I stole the check and forged it (the funds were reversed out of my account putting me in the negative) as well as the fee for the expert.
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Filing a False Police Report
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested? if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes
What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested?
If the police and prosecutor choose to pursue the matter, the person could be charged with a crime.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
New York has three different statutes for filing false police reports, Penal Code Sections 240.50, 240.55, and 240.60. The penalty can be a misdemeanor or felony.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
Ok to answer your question so you can hopefully answer mine here is the short history: The boss of my company filed a complaint saying I stole & forged a check. Despite me swearing I didn't steal or forge anything the detective didn't believe me. I was charged. I spoke to a lawyer who said my defense would cost 3k for him and 3k for his handwriting expert since the DA won't pay for one because the amount was so little ($692.00). Knowing I didn’t have that kind of money I went online looked up my own expert who charged me $200 and wrote a report stating in his expert opinion the check was not forged and in fact was signed by my boss so the DA dropped all the charges. I feel she should pay me not only that check (for services I preformed for her as an independent contractor) but the bank fees I was charged after she said I stole the check and forged it (the funds were reversed out of my account putting me in the negative) as well as the fee for the expert.
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Filing a False Police Report
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested? if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes
What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
Thanks.
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested?
If the police and prosecutor choose to pursue the matter, the person could be charged with a crime.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
New York has three different statutes for filing false police reports, Penal Code Sections 240.50, 240.55, and 240.60. The penalty can be a misdemeanor or felony.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
Ok to answer your question so you can hopefully answer mine here is the short history: The boss of my company filed a complaint saying I stole & forged a check. Despite me swearing I didn't steal or forge anything the detective didn't believe me. I was charged. I spoke to a lawyer who said my defense would cost 3k for him and 3k for his handwriting expert since the DA won't pay for one because the amount was so little ($692.00). Knowing I didn’t have that kind of money I went online looked up my own expert who charged me $200 and wrote a report stating in his expert opinion the check was not forged and in fact was signed by my boss so the DA dropped all the charges. I feel she should pay me not only that check (for services I preformed for her as an independent contractor) but the bank fees I was charged after she said I stole the check and forged it (the funds were reversed out of my account putting me in the negative) as well as the fee for the expert.
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2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes
What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
Thanks.
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested?
If the police and prosecutor choose to pursue the matter, the person could be charged with a crime.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
New York has three different statutes for filing false police reports, Penal Code Sections 240.50, 240.55, and 240.60. The penalty can be a misdemeanor or felony.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
Ok to answer your question so you can hopefully answer mine here is the short history: The boss of my company filed a complaint saying I stole & forged a check. Despite me swearing I didn't steal or forge anything the detective didn't believe me. I was charged. I spoke to a lawyer who said my defense would cost 3k for him and 3k for his handwriting expert since the DA won't pay for one because the amount was so little ($692.00). Knowing I didn’t have that kind of money I went online looked up my own expert who charged me $200 and wrote a report stating in his expert opinion the check was not forged and in fact was signed by my boss so the DA dropped all the charges. I feel she should pay me not only that check (for services I preformed for her as an independent contractor) but the bank fees I was charged after she said I stole the check and forged it (the funds were reversed out of my account putting me in the negative) as well as the fee for the expert.
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Filing a False Police Report
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested? if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes
What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
Thanks.
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested?
If the police and prosecutor choose to pursue the matter, the person could be charged with a crime.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
New York has three different statutes for filing false police reports, Penal Code Sections 240.50, 240.55, and 240.60. The penalty can be a misdemeanor or felony.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
Ok to answer your question so you can hopefully answer mine here is the short history: The boss of my company filed a complaint saying I stole & forged a check. Despite me swearing I didn't steal or forge anything the detective didn't believe me. I was charged. I spoke to a lawyer who said my defense would cost 3k for him and 3k for his handwriting expert since the DA won't pay for one because the amount was so little ($692.00). Knowing I didn’t have that kind of money I went online looked up my own expert who charged me $200 and wrote a report stating in his expert opinion the check was not forged and in fact was signed by my boss so the DA dropped all the charges. I feel she should pay me not only that check (for services I preformed for her as an independent contractor) but the bank fees I was charged after she said I stole the check and forged it (the funds were reversed out of my account putting me in the negative) as well as the fee for the expert.
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Filing a False Police Report
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested? if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes
What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
Thanks.
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested?
If the police and prosecutor choose to pursue the matter, the person could be charged with a crime.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
New York has three different statutes for filing false police reports, Penal Code Sections 240.50, 240.55, and 240.60. The penalty can be a misdemeanor or felony.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
Ok to answer your question so you can hopefully answer mine here is the short history: The boss of my company filed a complaint saying I stole & forged a check. Despite me swearing I didn't steal or forge anything the detective didn't believe me. I was charged. I spoke to a lawyer who said my defense would cost 3k for him and 3k for his handwriting expert since the DA won't pay for one because the amount was so little ($692.00). Knowing I didn’t have that kind of money I went online looked up my own expert who charged me $200 and wrote a report stating in his expert opinion the check was not forged and in fact was signed by my boss so the DA dropped all the charges. I feel she should pay me not only that check (for services I preformed for her as an independent contractor) but the bank fees I was charged after she said I stole the check and forged it (the funds were reversed out of my account putting me in the negative) as well as the fee for the expert.
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2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes
What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
Quote:
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1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested?
If the police and prosecutor choose to pursue the matter, the person could be charged with a crime.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
New York has three different statutes for filing false police reports, Penal Code Sections 240.50, 240.55, and 240.60. The penalty can be a misdemeanor or felony.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
Ok to answer your question so you can hopefully answer mine here is the short history: The boss of my company filed a complaint saying I stole & forged a check. Despite me swearing I didn't steal or forge anything the detective didn't believe me. I was charged. I spoke to a lawyer who said my defense would cost 3k for him and 3k for his handwriting expert since the DA won't pay for one because the amount was so little ($692.00). Knowing I didn’t have that kind of money I went online looked up my own expert who charged me $200 and wrote a report stating in his expert opinion the check was not forged and in fact was signed by my boss so the DA dropped all the charges. I feel she should pay me not only that check (for services I preformed for her as an independent contractor) but the bank fees I was charged after she said I stole the check and forged it (the funds were reversed out of my account putting me in the negative) as well as the fee for the expert.
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Filing a False Police Report
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested? if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes
What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
Thanks.
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested?
If the police and prosecutor choose to pursue the matter, the person could be charged with a crime.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
New York has three different statutes for filing false police reports, Penal Code Sections 240.50, 240.55, and 240.60. The penalty can be a misdemeanor or felony.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
Ok to answer your question so you can hopefully answer mine here is the short history: The boss of my company filed a complaint saying I stole & forged a check. Despite me swearing I didn't steal or forge anything the detective didn't believe me. I was charged. I spoke to a lawyer who said my defense would cost 3k for him and 3k for his handwriting expert since the DA won't pay for one because the amount was so little ($692.00). Knowing I didn’t have that kind of money I went online looked up my own expert who charged me $200 and wrote a report stating in his expert opinion the check was not forged and in fact was signed by my boss so the DA dropped all the charges. I feel she should pay me not only that check (for services I preformed for her as an independent contractor) but the bank fees I was charged after she said I stole the check and forged it (the funds were reversed out of my account putting me in the negative) as well as the fee for the expert.
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Filing a False Police Report
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested? if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes
What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
Thanks.
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested?
If the police and prosecutor choose to pursue the matter, the person could be charged with a crime.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
New York has three different statutes for filing false police reports, Penal Code Sections 240.50, 240.55, and 240.60. The penalty can be a misdemeanor or felony.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
Ok to answer your question so you can hopefully answer mine here is the short history: The boss of my company filed a complaint saying I stole & forged a check. Despite me swearing I didn't steal or forge anything the detective didn't believe me. I was charged. I spoke to a lawyer who said my defense would cost 3k for him and 3k for his handwriting expert since the DA won't pay for one because the amount was so little ($692.00). Knowing I didn’t have that kind of money I went online looked up my own expert who charged me $200 and wrote a report stating in his expert opinion the check was not forged and in fact was signed by my boss so the DA dropped all the charges. I feel she should pay me not only that check (for services I preformed for her as an independent contractor) but the bank fees I was charged after she said I stole the check and forged it (the funds were reversed out of my account putting me in the negative) as well as the fee for the expert.
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2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes
What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
Thanks.
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
Quote:
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1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested?
If the police and prosecutor choose to pursue the matter, the person could be charged with a crime.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
New York has three different statutes for filing false police reports, Penal Code Sections 240.50, 240.55, and 240.60. The penalty can be a misdemeanor or felony.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
Ok to answer your question so you can hopefully answer mine here is the short history: The boss of my company filed a complaint saying I stole & forged a check. Despite me swearing I didn't steal or forge anything the detective didn't believe me. I was charged. I spoke to a lawyer who said my defense would cost 3k for him and 3k for his handwriting expert since the DA won't pay for one because the amount was so little ($692.00). Knowing I didn’t have that kind of money I went online looked up my own expert who charged me $200 and wrote a report stating in his expert opinion the check was not forged and in fact was signed by my boss so the DA dropped all the charges. I feel she should pay me not only that check (for services I preformed for her as an independent contractor) but the bank fees I was charged after she said I stole the check and forged it (the funds were reversed out of my account putting me in the negative) as well as the fee for the expert.
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Filing a False Police Report
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested? if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes
What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
Thanks.
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
1. Is it a crime to file a false police report or complaint? If so will the person be arrested?
If the police and prosecutor choose to pursue the matter, the person could be charged with a crime.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
if so
a. What type of crime is it (i.e. misdemeanor, felony, etc)?
B. For a 1st time offender usually what is the punishment (i.e. fine, community service, etc.)?
New York has three different statutes for filing false police reports, Penal Code Sections 240.50, 240.55, and 240.60. The penalty can be a misdemeanor or felony.
Quote:
Quoting MercedezBlue
2. Once it is deemed that the report/complaint was false can the victim sue (in civil court) the person who made the complaint? If yes What would be the basis (i.e. libel, slander, etc)?
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
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Re: Filing a False Police Report
What happened as a result of the police report? Was somebody wrongfully arrested or prosecuted?
Ok to answer your question so you can hopefully answer mine here is the short history: The boss of my company filed a complaint saying I stole & forged a check. Despite me swearing I didn't steal or forge anything the detective didn't believe me. I was charged. I spoke to a lawyer who said my defense would cost 3k for him and 3k for his handwriting expert since the DA won't pay for one because the amount was so little ($692.00). Knowing I didn’t have that kind of money I went online looked up my own expert who charged me $200 and wrote a report stating in his expert opinion the check was not forged and in fact was signed by my boss so the DA dropped all the charges. I feel she should pay me not only that check (for services I preformed for her as an independent contractor) but the bank fees I was charged after she said I stole the check and forged it (the funds were reversed out of my account putting me in the negative) as well as the fee for the expert.
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East L.A. Gays Overjoyed
Eastern Group Publications, News Feature, Elizabeth Hsing-Huei Chou, Posted: Jun 22, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- Some couples just want a modest wedding ceremony.
But it seemed many couples were not likely to get their wish this past Tuesday, which marked the first day same-sex marriage licenses were issued by the county, after the state Supreme Court called the ban on gay marriages unconstitutional.
Larger than normal crowds were expected at the county clerk’s office. But couples who applied for licenses or exchanged vows at the East Los Angeles county clerk’s office had the place mostly to themselves.
The East Los Angeles location gave out over 100 marriage licenses and conducted just 15 ceremonies.
So lines there were short compared to those at the main Norwalk office and West Hollywood branch, which topped all other branches with 204 licenses and 114 ceremonies.
The county processed 648 marriage licenses and 279 marriages in all, while the usual average in the month of June is 194 per day, according to Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean Logan.
But even though couples at the East Los Angeles location avoided the fanfare, their ceremonies were no less historic for it.
Couples involved in committed relationships for decades marveled in disbelief that they were finally legally married.
Youthful newlyweds could barely contain their giddiness and excitement about their future.
Lourdes Ninette Aguilar, County Supervisor of the Birth, Death and Marriage Section, presided over East Los Angeles’ first same-sex marriages — a gay male couple and a lesbian couple.
Lyn Parks and Steven McCarthy was the first couple. They had their commitment ceremony 23 years ago. They chose to hold their marriage ceremony at the East Los Angeles branch because they felt the area’s diversity represented Los Angeles.
“This is the heart of Los Angeles,” McCarthy said.
They also chose the branch because Aguilar seemed like she was very receptive to same-sex marriages.
During Parks and McCarthy’s vow exchange, tears welled up in Aguilar’s eyes, prompting one party to stop and ask if she was alright.
“I’ve been doing this forever,” says supervisor Aguilar. “It’s become routine… but it was emotional. They’re wonderful couples.”
She married long-time lesbian couple Miki Jackson and Cate Uccel, friends of Parks and McCarthy, immediately afterwards.
“We’ve been together for 25 years. It’s the icing on the cake.” Jackson said. “After 25 years, you’ve pretty much figured it out.”
She sees marriage a way for her and Uccel to attain equal rights and protections.
Even though domestic partnerships in California afford many of the same privileges given to married couples, Jackson says they lose out on inheritances, health benefits at work, and some medical rights.
“It takes us one step closer to being able to take care of our families,” Jackson says. “If someone becomes ill, society will be more accepting of the spouse being there at the hospital bed.”
She says domestic partnership couples have to struggle to assert their rights and get recognized as an official couple. Wills by domestic partners need to be airtight she says. “When one person dies I’ve seen the family seize everything,” she says.
While some couples looked to protect the lives they’ve built up over many years, others sought a rite of passage into the next step in their life as a couple.
Twenty-seven year-old Elizabeth Balbaneda is in a domestic partnership with her girlfriend Nohemi Martinez, but she experienced firsthand the limits of their status when one of her heterosexual friends got married.
“You get a different reaction. You get happiness. You get excitement,” Balbaneda says.
“I been living vicariously through her,” she says.
Baldenedo says married couples get the kind of recognition that domestic couples don’t get. They treat you as a serious couple, she says.
For Martinez, marriage serves to validate her feelings for Baldenedo in the eyes of others.
“It’s something I want to defend,” she says. “To have someone outside of my life tell me I’m not right… nobody should tell you what to feel and how to love. It is an intrusion. I’ll stand up for that.”
Balbaneda and Martinez had only planned to get their marriage license that day, but the county clerk staff told them there was room for them to hold the ceremony, which is normally only by appointment.
Balbaneda said she was just going to “be cool.” But to her surprise, upon sealing their marriage, Balbaneda leaped up and began giggling and crying simultaneously.
“There are few things in life where you don’t know whether to laugh or cry, and this is one of them,” she said.
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FilmPosted: Tue., Sep. 17, 1996Strip
By JULIO MARTINEZRead other reviews about this film
Powered By Strip (Bare-ly Legal) (Globe Playhouse, West Hollywood; 99 seats; $ 20 top) Madame Dish Prods. Inc. presents a play in one act, created by Steven J. McCarthy (aka Madame Dish) with Miki Jackson, Lyndel S. Parks & the Original Co. Directed by McCarthy and Parks. Executive producer, Jackson. Choreography, Euri; original music, Alex Verden; scenic/technical design, Lyndel S. Parks; costume design, Shon LeBlanc. Opened, reviewed Sept. 13, 1996; runs through Nov. 2. Running time: 75 min. Cast: Madame Dish (Ms. Kitty), Michael Ellis (Mr. Mephistopheles), Jamie St. Anthony (David Weinstock), Nick Salamone (Dr. Todd Richards), Bob Prest (Uncle Mortie), Penny Peyrot (Felicia), Thomas J. Potter (Matt), Eddie Shapiro (Lawrence Weinstock), Bethany Carpenter (Zelda Weinstock). Tomcats: Euri (Julio), Kevin Kramer (Golden Boy), Kris Anderson (Jimmy Bob), Joe Elvis Alway (Beau), Bo Stallion (Zeus), Fabricio Gamboa (Precious). Somewhere in and around 75 minutes of practically nonstop male stripping, there is an illusion of a play being presented in the environmental comedy "Strip." But the characters in the "drama" portion of the evening merely offer intermittent accents to the real show, as nine men take their turns dressing down completely to their bare essentials, all under the guidance of "dominatrix of ceremonies" Miss Kitty ( Steven J. McCarthy, aka Miss Dish) and her assistant, Mr. Mephistopheles (Michael Ellis). Audience and cast members intermingle as all are invited into the infamous Cat Club for an evening of adult entertainment provided by Miss Kitty and her Tomcat dancer-stripper ensemble. Special guests of the evening are Dr. Todd (Nick Salamone) and his significant other, David Weinstock (Jamie St. Anthony), who are celebrating 18 years of co-habitational bliss. Party guests include David's ex-wife Felicia (Penny Peyrot), their 18 -year-old son Lawrence (Eddie Shapiro), Felicia's lover Matt (Thomas J. Potter), David's mother, Zelda (Bethany Carpenter), and family friend Uncle Mortie (Bob Prest). There is absolutely no character or plot development involved as the guests sit there and enjoy the show, while interacting in character with various audience members. St. Anthony and Salamone are a very relaxed couple as they luxuriate in the attention being paid them by the jockstrap-wielding dancers. Peyrot attempts some interplay with Potter and the dancers, but it is lost in the din of activity surrounding her. A major distraction is the unintelligible, improvised dialogue of Carpenter as David's sexually charged mother, which is never in synch with the onstage activity. McCarthy offers a properly sultry persona as Miss Kitty, who prefers gentle persuasion in her relationships with her dancers, despite the presence of her many-thonged lash. She handles her chanteuse duties well, purring out such original ditties as "Sweet Fornication" and "I Want to Hurt You So Bad." Michael Ellis is amusingly stoic as the always helpful Mr. Mephistopheles. The Tomcats, performing to Alex Verden's rhythm-heavy pre-recorded music, display varying abilities as dancers with choreographer-dancer Euri keeping the steps pretty basic. The main motivation is to get down to the final piece of minuscule apparel as soon as possible; once that is discarded, the number is over. Shon La Blonc's break-away costumes offer no hindrance to the dancers' activities. This production is a fundraising source for Aunt Bee's Free Laundry & Housekeeping Service, which is the only agency in Los Angeles County that does household laundry free of charge for people who have AIDS. Julio Martinez )
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A Journey of Faith:
Trapped in the Land of Lehi on 9/11
by Peter Johnson, Director
"...we are watching the murderous acts of terrorists against
America. They’re probably from the Middle-East and we are
sitting here in the middle of Yemen."
It had been a long and intense day of filming. A glaring hot sun sent the camera crew searching for the right filters. An incessant wind blew dust and sand all over the equipment and swirled it into our faces. And a group of angry French tourists kept trying to ruin the shot with their boisterous heckling because they weren’t permitted to enter the compound—the recently discovered fabulous temple of the Queen of Sheba. Still, we got some great footage, and to a film maker, the dust, the sweat, the public relations efforts, the lack of sleep all seem a small price to pay when the footage is “spectacular.”
But our excitement ended suddenly when we reached our hotel and someone cried, “Something horrible has happened. Turn on CNN.”
My small documentary film crew sat transfixed in front of the television in one of our hotel rooms and watched the shocking events of 9/ll unfold in their horrific, graphic detail. After some time of riveted, breathless attention, I quietly said, “Well, we are watching the murderous acts of terrorists against America. They’re probably from the Middle-East and we are sitting here in the middle of Yemen. What are your feelings as to what we should do?”
Another cruel act of terrorism
We were deep in the Arabian desert, a very long way from Sana’a, the capital of Yemen, and a sudden sense of vulnerability and apprehension filled the crew. We were starkly reminded of our aborted attempt to film here almost a year earlier because of the bombing of the USS Cole in the Yemeni harbor of Aden. Another cruel, deadly act of terrorism. We were literally going to buy the flight tickets on the day the USS Cole was bombed, but now a year later, we had been thrilled to actually be filming in the land crossed by Lehi and his family as they made their epic journey to their promised land.
I was honored to be with this crew of top LDS filmmakers and scholars. My respect for the wisdom, credibility, and knowledge of our scholars was enormous.
Our documentary on Lehi’s journey was being produced for FARMS (Foundation of Ancient Research and Mormon Studies at BYU). For some time I had been enamored with the stunning discoveries that FARMS scholars had made in their pursuit of greater truth and understanding of Lehi’s journey through this region of the old world. Now, to be here and film the very land that had been trod by these great Book of Mormon heroes was a singular experience.
The Birth of the Motion Picture
From the beginning, my excitement for the documentary was consuming. And as I worked on it, a sense of taking this profound information to the “next level” gradually grew to an obvious conclusion. Not only should this scholarly documentary be made, but the grand, epic, dramatic, theatrical motion picture should also be made.
I approached my colleague and Executive Producer for the documentary, Steve DeVore, about producing the longer, dramatic film and he immediately caught the vision. But we committed to each other, that such a film had to have the ring of veracity to it. It had to be true to the text and spirit of Nephi’s account without unnecessary embellishments for dramatic enhancement. The Book of Mormon is so dramatically potent, why would anyone want to fictionalize it anyway? And so we launched into our own epic journey of faith to make both films.
Now, as we traversed and filmed the land crossed by Lehi and his family, we researched, observed, and absorbed each new location with the larger purpose in mind—making a stunning documentary to illuminate with greater understanding the profound research of our scholars, and to be uniquely prepared with firsthand, penetrating knowledge to produce a momentous dramatic motion picture worthy of the noble lives and rich characters found in the sacred text.
A Team of Scholars & Rare Footage
We depended on our great friend Brent Hall, Director of Operations for FARMS, who shepherded our crew through the logistics of being in Yemen. Dr. Kent Brown, Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU, was our lead expert, and had made arrangements with Dr. Yusuf Abdullah, President of Antiquities, Museums, and Manuscripts for Yemen, and Dr. Abdu Ghaleb, an amazing Yemeni archeologist, to allow our crew to film in places rarely seen by Westerners.
Dr. Arnold Green, Director of the BYU Jerusalem Center, and one of the foremost experts on this part of the world, added his insights and expertise as we filmed and explored this amazing land.
We each tried to absorb the ambience, feel the character of the landscape, and imagine those intrepid travelers crossing a desert so formidable as to almost defy comprehension. Most members of the Church would never have the opportunity to see firsthand the stark and vivid landscape that would require the prophetic direction of Lehi and the unyielding faith of Nephi.
A key site we filmed was the area known as Nahom. Other than Jerusalem, Nahom is the only place that Nephi records as an already existing name. When Ishmael died he was buried at “the place which was called Nahom.” It would have been virtually impossible for Joseph Smith to know that there was a place on the Arabian peninsula known as Nahom.
Mummies from Nahom
Furthermore, this place was a burial ground. Our Yemeni archeologist, Dr. Abdu Ghaleb, discovered mummies buried there which have been dated to around 600 BC. In an interview, Dr. Abdu stated, “This is the land of Nahom. After the discovery of this burial ground, we surveyed the whole area to see how many tombs were in this area, and we found that a the whole area was used as a burial ground. Anybody can be buried within this area starting with 600 BC.”
We filmed these burial mounds, (there are hundreds) and the 600 BC mummies that were found at the site. We had a sense of the emotional anguish and grief the family experienced there.
As Dr. Brown explained, “They’d have buried Ishmael here to great mourning. One of the reasons the people felt to mourn was because he was an Israelite, and to be buried away from his home was something of a loss, but there was no way that his family members could take him back home. They were now 1400 miles south of Jerusalem. They had to keep going”.
From Nahom to Bountiful
Nahom was also a turning point in their journey. Nephi states that after burying Ishmael, they turned Eastward and continued that direction until they reached their “Bountiful.”
We followed that route and explored the land with the sweeping and probing eye of the camera — and the journey visually came to life as we experienced the unrelenting rugged terrain that marked the journey of these courageous travelers. Our empathy for this band of sojourners,—Nephi, Sam, Lehi, Sariah, and the others—was enhanced as we observed the true difficulty of the journey demanding a remarkable test of faith and endurance.
“Given the conditions that we know exist in the deserts of Arabia," observed Dr. Brown, "one cannot blame in a way members of the family who came through here and saw nothing but heat, sand, flies, scorpions.
" This desert crossing was a furnace of affliction. I think that this was the place which tried the souls of people, and proved them, whether they were on the Lord’s side or not.
"Some of the members of the family did fine, they swallowed their pride—proud people from Jerusalem, Israelites, members of God’s people —and they accepted what the Lord offered them and went on. For the others who couldn’t, or wouldn’t, this must have been a horrific trial.
"Yet, for those who would pass the test," concluded Dr. Brown, "God had formed them in his crucible. Had shaped them and molded them so that they were ready to begin another people of God.”
Trapped Near an Al-Qaeda Camp
With smoke billowing across Manhattan from the attack, the first of the Trade Towers collapsed. We stared in disbelief at our primitive hotel television set. We called the American Embassy in Sana’a and were told that we were safer out in the desert (only a few miles from an Al-Qaeda camp) than in the city or at the airport. All flights to the US had been canceled. There were few flights that left Sana’a each week under normal situations. So, saddened as we were, we decided to exercise our own faith and felt a sense of peace to keep filming until arrangements could be made to return home.
As part of our permission to film in Yemen, the government provided us with a military escort—about 20 Yemeni soldiers who were always at the front and rear of our “caravan” of Landcruisers. The rear vehicle was a military truck fitted with a 50 caliber machine gun.
Genuine Sorrow
We had an early call the next morning after the terrorist attack, and as I approached our vehicles, I noticed many of the drivers and soldiers were somber and would hardly to look at me. I went to the commander of the soldiers who expressed through his very limited English how sorry they all felt. With tear moistened eyes, he said they were embarrassed and very sad for us.
I expressed to him my genuine feelings of affection for the Yemeni people and told him that, even though this horrible act of terror had been done, we were glad for our friends in his country. He seemed relieved and moved by that, and from then on we experienced an increase of kindness and consideration from our escorts.
Later that day, as we stopped to rest from many hours of traveling across the forbidding sand dune desert of the great Arabian “empty quarter,” I marveled that as far as I could see in all directions, there was nothing but sand dunes. Some of them rose hundreds of feet. Bedouin guides had led us across this hot and threatening desert for we were not on any road.
Appreciation for the Liahona
As I pondered Lehi and his small family caravan, I had renewed appreciation for the necessity of the Liahona. One would not last long wandering in this environment without knowing where water and food could be obtained. In his mercy, God provided them with the critical “compass” to guide them and make their survival possible.
Lost in my thoughts, I suddenly felt a hand grasp mine. I looked over to see one of our young Bedouin guides smiling at me. He then took a ring off his finger and held it out for me to inspect. I admired it and handed it back to him but he refused to take it. No matter how I tried to give it back, he insisted that I keep it. Neither of us spoke the other’s language and I was deeply touched by his own attempt to reach out to me and offer some sympathetic gesture.
Our journey to film the land of Lehi’s journey would have been a thrilling once-in-a-lifetime adventure without the added dimension of being caught in a land positioned too closely to terrorist activity. But that unexpected world event caused me to reflect all the more on the mercy of God toward his children on earth.
Soon after Lehi’s exodus, Jerusalem was sacked and destroyed by the Babylonians. It was because of his concern, faith, and obedience that Lehi saved his family from death or captivity even though their journey to a promised land put them through an excruciatingly difficult test.
Soul Searching Journey of Faith
Every film maker knows that to make a film, whether documentary or theatrical, a soul searching and often challenging journey of faith must also be made—developing and writing a terrific screenplay, meticulously researching the financial and distribution feasibility, preparing the prospectus and obtaining the financing—and THEN the work really begins.
But I am happy that a year after that singular experience in Yemen, we have a completed screenplay for the dramatic theatrical film, the documentary is moving along well with more filming planned, and financing the film is well under way.
A committed staff of top professionals are putting their best efforts to prepare and guide "A Voice from the Dust: Journey to the Promised Land" to its eventual completion and look forward to sharing our vision with an audience that we know is as passionate about the subject as we are.
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Donny Osmond
Background information
Birth name Donald Clark Osmond
Born December 9, 1957 (1957-12-09) (age 50)
Origin Ogden, Utah, USA
Genre(s) Vocal, Pop, Rock, Comedy, Musical Theatre
Occupation(s) Singer, Musician, Actor, Radio and TV Presenter, Former Teen idol
Years active 1961 – present
Associated acts Marie Osmond, The Osmonds
Website Donny.com
Donald Clark "Donny" Osmond (born December 9, 1957) is an American singer, musician, actor and former teen idol. Osmond has also been a talk show and game show host, record producer, race car driver, and author. He is known for being half of the brother-sister singing act Donny & Marie and a member of the "Osmond Brothers" singing group.
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1 Biography
1.1 Early life
1.2 Career
1.3 Personal life
2 Discography (solo, unless otherwise stated)
2.1 Charted singles
3 References
4 External links
[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Osmond was born in Ogden, Utah, the son of Olive May Osmond (née Davis) and George Virl Osmond. He is the brother of Alan, Jay, Jimmy, Merrill, Wayne, Marie, Tom, and Virl Osmond. Alan, Jay, Merrill, Wayne, and Donny were members of the popular singing group The Osmonds (also known as The Osmond Brothers). Osmond later traced his family ancestry back to Merthyr Tydfil in Wales; his journey was documented in a BBC Wales program, Donny Osmond Coming Home.[1] On the BBC One Show with Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley (usually Myleene Klass), a plaque was unveiled in the town saying roughly: ' This plaque commemorates the ancestors of Donny Osmond'.
[edit] Career
After seeing the Osmond Brothers (Alan, Wayne, Merrill & Jay) perform at Disneyland as a barbershop quartet, Andy Williams asked the boys to audition for The Andy Williams Show. They soon became regulars on the show and gained popularity quickly. Donny made his debut on the show at the age of 4 singing "You Are My Sunshine". The brothers continued to perform on the show throughout the 60's along with their brother Jimmy and sister Marie.
Donny then became a teen idol in the early 1970s as a solo singer, in addition to performing with his older brothers. He and David Cassidy were easily the biggest "Cover Boy" pop stars for Tiger Beat magazine in the early 70's. He had his first solo hit with "Sweet and Innocent," which peaked at #7 in the U.S. in 1971. His solo songs "Go Away Little Girl" (1971) (#1 in the U.S.), "Puppy Love" (U.S. #3), and "Hey Girl/I Knew You When" (U.S. #9) (1972) vaulted him into international fame. The fame was further advanced by his appearance on the "Here's Lucy" show, where he sang "Too Young" to Lucille Ball's niece played by Eve Plumb.
In the mid '70s, he teamed up with his younger sister, Marie. After being seen co-hosting an episode of the "Mike Douglas Show", Donny & Marie were offered a show of their own, "The Donny & Marie Show." The duo recorded several albums together prior to and while starring in their own television variety series which aired on ABC between 1976 and 1979.
His first foray into Broadway musical theatre, playing the title role in Little Johnny Jones in a Broadway revival, ended in dismal failure with the production opening and closing on the same night in March 1982.
Osmond had to work to re-invent himself as a solo artist and get away from a "goodie two shoes" image created by the T.V. series. He made an unlikely appearance as one of several celebrities and unknowns auditioning to sing for guitarist Jeff Beck in the video for Beck's 1985 single "Ambitious." He spent several years as a performer, before collaborating with Peter Gabriel and returning to the US charts in 1989 with the song "Soldier Of Love" and its follow-up "Sacred Emotion". The campaign to market "Soldier Of Love" received considerable airplay with the singer being presented as a 'mystery artist', before his identity was later revealed.[2]
Donny was often reluctant to perform his earliest songs, in particular "Go Away Little Girl", but was convinced to sing the song live for KLOS-FM's 'Mark & Brian Christmas Show' on December 21, 1990.
Osmond found success in musical theater through much of the 1990s when he starred in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for over 2,000 performances. During this period, he suffered from Social Phobia or Social Anxiety Disorder. Social Anxiety Disorder is a mental illness that affects how a person interacts with other people. In Donny's case he felt light-headed and extremely nervous during his performances.[3]
Donny was the guest vocalist on Dweezil Zappa's star-studded version of the Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive" which appeared on Dweezil's 1991 album 'Confessions'. The song also included guitar solos from Zakk Wylde, Steve Lukather, Warren DeMartini, Nuno Bettencourt and Tim Pierce.
Donny co-hosted a talk show with his sister, in 1998, also called Donny And Marie. The show ran for two seasons, and marked the first time the brother and sister had professionally been together in twenty years. Though ratings were high and they were nominated for an award as best talk show, the series was canceled. One of the 1999 episodes of the show, featuring Jefferson Starship promoting their album Windows Of Heaven, has since become a classic among Starship fans, with Donny and Marie performing Volunteers live with Jefferson Starship.
Donny went on to host Pyramid in two countries -- a syndicated television game show that ran two seasons in the US, from 2002 - 04, and a British version of Pyramid on Challenge in 2007.
Within the past few years, he has released a Christmas album, an album of his favorite Broadway songs, and a compilation of popular love songs; his voice can also be heard in the Disney animated film Mulan, in which he sings "I'll Make A Man Out Of You". In 2004, Donny returned to the UK Top 10 for the first time as a solo artist since 1973, with the George Benson-sampling "Breeze On By," co-written with former teen idol Gary Barlow, from the 1990s UK boy band Take That, reaching number 8. In the animated television series Johnny Bravo, Osmond voiced himself as a recurring character. He has also done guest spots on numerous other television shows such as "Friends" and "Diagnosis Murder".
Donny can be seen dancing in the music video of "Weird Al" Yankovic's song "White & Nerdy". The song is a parody of Chamillionaire's "Ridin'", and is on Yankovic's 2006 album Straight Outta Lynwood. In the video, Osmond's role is analogous to that of Krayzie Bone's role in Chamillionaire's "Ridin'". Weird Al asked Donny to appear because he was the 'whitest guy' he could think of.[4]
He returned to Broadway on September 19, 2006, in the role of Gaston in Disney's Beauty And The Beast. He was scheduled to perform for nine weeks but due to popular demand he extended his run through December 24th. Liz Smith, of the New York Post wrote "I am here to tell you he is charmingly campy, good-looking and grand as the villain "Gaston," patterned after our old friend Elvis and noting "Donny is divine". On July 29, 2007, Osmond played Gaston again for the final performance of Beauty And The Beast'.[5]
Donny and Marie were part of a Pepsi Twist commercial in 2006 with the Osbournes (Ozzy Osbourne and family).
Osmond returned to ABC as host of The Great American Dream Vote, a prime-time reality/game show that debuted in March, 2007. The return would prove short-lived; after earning lackluster ratings in its first two episodes, the program was canceled.[6]
Osmond hosts the British version of the game show Identity on BBC Two during the daytime. On March 5, 2008, it was announced that Osmond's temporary position as co-host of The Insider has been made permanent, replacing Pat O'Brien.[7]
Osmond remarked in an interview recently that with his movie appearance on College Road Trip and upcoming appearances on two Disney Channel shows he would coming about full circle since he and his family were discovered by Walt Disney.
Donny and Marie are slated to be the new permanent act at the Flamingo hotel in Las Vegas, NV.
Osmond appeared in the North American version commercial for the Playstation 2 video game, Buzz! the Mega Quiz.
[edit] Personal life
Osmond married Debra Glenn on May 8, 1978 at the LDS Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah. Together they have five sons: Donald Clark Osmond Jr. (b. July 31, 1979), Jeremy James Osmond (b. June 8, 1981), Brandon Michael Osmond (b. January 29, 1985), Christopher Glenn Osmond (b. December 12, 1990) and Joshua Davis Osmond (b. February 16, 1998)
Donny Osmond became a first-time grandfather on August 21, 2005, when his second son Jeremy and his wife Melisa had Dylan Osmond. Donny and his family welcomed a granddaughter, Emery, on February 25, 2008. This is the first girl born into Donny's immediate family, as he is father to five boys.
Osmond, like the rest of his family, is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He received some criticism from members for not serving a mission as his religion encourages, but most of the furor over this lack of service has died down[citation needed]. In retrospect, he states, "It would have been nice to be able to have served a regular full-time mission, but when I was of that age, my career was such that everyone, including my parents and the leaders of the church, thought that I could do a lot of good in the world by continuing being in the public eye, by living an exemplary life and sharing my beliefs in every way that I could".[8] He continues sharing his beliefs in an extensive letters-and-comments portion of his website.[9]
His mother suffered a stroke on November 13, 2001. She died on May 9, 2004 at age 79 from stroke complications. On November 6, 2007 his father died of natural causes/old age; he was 90.
[edit] Discography (solo, unless otherwise stated)
From Donny With Love (2008)
Love Songs of the 70's (2007)
What I Meant To Say (2004)
Love Songs (Donny & Marie Osmond, 2004)
Osmondmania! The Osmond Family's Greatest Hits (2003)
Ultimate Collection (Osmonds) (2003)
Somewhere In Time (2002)
The Singles (Osmonds, 2002)
The Singles (2002)
The Best Of Donny Osmond: The Millennium Collection (2002)
The Best Of The Osmonds: The Millennium Collection (2002)
The Best Of Donny And Marie: The Millennium Collection (2002)
This Is The Moment (2001)
The All-Time Greatest Hits of the Osmond family (2000)
Four (1997)
Christmas At Home (Donny Osmond, 1997)
The Best Of Donny Osmond" (1996)
The Very Best Of The Osmonds (1996)
25 Hits (Donny Osmond, 1995)
21 Hits (Osmonds, 1995)
Best Of Donny Osmond (1994)
Greatest Hits (1992)
Eyes Don't Lie (1990)
Donny Osmond (1989)
America Fest (Osmonds, 1984)
Goin' Coconuts (Donny & Marie Osmond, 1978)
Greatest Hits (Osmonds, 1977)
A Winning Combination (Donny & Marie Osmond, 1977)
New Season (Donny & Marie Osmond, 1977)
Donald Clark Osmond (1977)
The Osmond Christmas Album (1976)
Disco Train (1976)
Brainstorm (Osmonds, 1976)
Just For You (1975)
Around The World, Live In Concert (Osmonds, 1975)
I'm Still Gonna Need You (Osmonds, 1975)
Make The World Go Away (Donny & Marie Osmond, 1975)
Donny & Marie - Featuring Songs From Their Television Show (Donny & Marie Osmond, 1975)
Donny (1974)
Mexico (1974)
Japan (1974)
Love Me For A Reason (Osmonds, 1974)
I'm Leaving It All Up To You (Donny & Marie Osmond, 1974)
Collector's Edition (Osmonds, 1974)
Superstar (1973)
A Time For Us (1973)
Perfect (1973)
Alone Together (1973)
The Plan (Osmonds, 1973)
My Best To You (1972)
Live (Osmonds, 1972)
Too Young (1972)
Crazy Horses (Osmonds, 1972)
Portrait Of Donny (1972)
Phase III (Osmonds, 1971)
Homemade (Osmonds, 1971)
To You With Love (1971)
The Donny Osmond Album (1971)
Osmonds (Osmonds, 1970)
Various artists
Mulan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack (1998)
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (musical soundtrack, 1994)
[edit] Charted singles
Year Song UK US Hot 100 US AC
1971 "Sweet and Innocent" - 7 -
1971 "Go Away Little Girl" - 1 14
1971 "Hey Girl"1 - 9 21
1972 "Puppy Love" 1 3 -
1972 "Too Young" 5 13 23
1972 "Why"² 3 13 19
1973 "The Twelfth of Never" 1 8 7
1973 "Young Love" 1 25 26
1973 "A Million to One" - 23 -
1973 "When I Fall in Love" 4 55 31
1973 "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" - 14 -
1974 "I'm Leaving It (All) Up to You" (with Marie Osmond) A 2 4 1
1974 "Morning Side of the Mountain" (with Marie Osmond) 5 8 1
1974 "Where Did All the Good Times Go" 18 - -
1975 "I Have a Dream" - 50 45
1975 "Make the World Go Away" (with Marie Osmond) B 18 44 31
1975 "Deep Purple" (with Marie Osmond) 25 14 8
1976 "C'mon Marianne" - 38 25
1976 "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" (with Marie Osmond) - 21 17
1977 "You've Got Me Dangling on a String"³ - 109 -
1977 "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration" (with Marie Osmond) - 38 18
1978 "On the Shelf" (with Marie Osmond) - 38 25
1987 "I'm in It for Love" 70 - -
1988 "Soldier of Love" 29 2 20
1988 "If It's Love That You Want" 70 - -
1989 "Sacred Emotion" - 13 4
1989 "Hold On" - 73 -
1990 "I'll Be Good to You" - - 10
1990 "My Love Is a Fire" 64 21 -
1991 "Sure Lookin'" - 54 -
1991 "Love Will Survive" - - 24
2004 "Breeze On By" (with Jonathan Ernest) 8 - 37
1"I Knew You When" charted as a tagalong b-side of "Hey Girl" on the Hot 100.
2"Lonely Boy" charted as a tagalong b-side of "Why" on the Hot 100.
3"You've Got Me Dangling on a String" did not chart on Billboard's Hot 100, but peaked at number nine on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
A"I'm Leavin' It All Up to You" reached #17 on the Hot Country Singles chart in 1974.
B"Make the World Go Away" reached #71 on the Hot Country Singles chart in 1975.
[edit] References
^ Donny Osmond Coming Home from the BBC
^ Gold, Tayna. I hated being me, says former teen idol Donny Osmond. Daily Mail. 05 Oct 2007. Accessed 21 Nov 2007. "In 1988, after nearly ten years of playing high school halls, and waiting, Donny's promoter released Soldier Of Love as a mystery song - they played the song without revealing Donny as the singer."
^ Donny Osmond Joins ADAA Board as Honorary Member from the Anxiety Disorders Association of America website
^ The Weird Al Yankovic interview, by Robert Berry, September 27, 2006, retrocrush.com
^ [1], by Bruce Glikas and broadway.com, July 29, 2007, broadway.com
^ ABC dumps Donny Osmond-hosted TV show, by Steve Gorman, Mar 30, 2007, Reuters
^ Osmond Reclaims Fame with New TV Gig - AOL Television
^ Donny
^ My Beliefs on official website of Donny Osmond
[edit] External links
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Donny Osmond at the Internet Movie Database
Interview on Reel.com
Donny Osmond Interview on Fox News Radio
Marie and Donny Show
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donny_Osmond"
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1/1/07 - George C. Droggitis, 51, of Biddeford died Monday Jan. 1, 2007, at his home. He is the brother-in-law of Cindy Riddle, Julie Doughty and Cathy MacNeill.
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12/12/06 -Verlyn Alton Mason, 84, died in Florida. He is the father of Paula Libby.
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12/1/06 - Born to Jaedra and Brandon Rideout, a daughter, Emery Rideout. She was born at 7:30 am and weighed 9lb 10oz. Emery is the granddaughter of Vicky and Chip Emery and the great granddaughter of Kenneth and Jeanette Hamilton.
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11/11/06 - Congratulations to Brian and Brianne Martindale who were married in Burlington, NC. Brian is the grandson of Ross Martindale and nephew of Fred and Donna Martindale.
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10/31/06 - Gladys E. Bennett, 93, died at the Island Commons.
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10/27/06 - Hazel Beatrice Pierce" Colbeth" was re-interred here on Chebeague Island
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10/24/06 - David L. Adams, 74, of Falmouth, died at Falmouth by the Sea.
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10/21/06 - Congratulations to April Caldwell who was chosen Homecoming Attendant at Tullahoma,Tn. High School. She is the daughter of Barbara Ross Caldwell and granddaughter to Poochie and Priscilla Ross.
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9/24/06 - Virginia Semple Kane, 87, died at Mercy Hospital in Portland.Virginia's burial Saturday on Chebeague is at 11 o'clock and all welcome - NOTE TIME CHANGE.
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9/16/06 - Congratulations to Beth Dyer and Jeff Putnam who were married on Chebeague.
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9/4/06 - Betty Louise Johnson, 78, died at the Gorham House after a short battle with cancer.
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8/ 29/06 - Born to Janie and Phil Johnson, a daughter and son, Lilly and Luke Johnson, Lilly 6 1/2 lbs and Luke 5 1/2 lbs in Chesapeake Virginia. The fraternal twins and Janie are well but grandparents Phil and Betty Johnson are well but very tired.
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8/22/06 - Born to Rebecca Grunko and Alex Kern, a daughter, Ruthanna Kern at 6:46 PM. Ruthanna weighed in at a healthy 8 lbs, 6.6 oz and was 20 3/4 inches long.Both baby and mother are in fine health and her father was present. Her big brother, 4 year-old Elias, got to meet his little sister and gave her gentle kisses.
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8/11/06 - Born to Stacy (KomLosy) and Matthew Stewart, a son, Ozric Hassan Stewart at 11:43 am. He weighed 8 lbs 10 oz., is 19 3/4 " long and has lots of dark brown hair.
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7/10/06 ...Born to Jing and Phil Jordan, a son, Adrian Philip Jordan, in Princeton, NJ. He is the first child and weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces. Mother, son and father doing well. Grandparents -- Phil and Sheila Jordan -- are ecstatic and heading south to see Adrian.
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7/2/06 - Born to Hugh Bowen and Danielle, a son, Connor Thoreson Bowen. He weighed 6 lbs 14 oz. Hugh is the son of Richard Bowen.
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7/2/06 ...Born to Jill (Trower) and Darren Sparling, a son, Malcolm David Sparling, at 8:24 pm. Weighing in at 6 pounds, 9 ounces. Second grandchild for David and Ann Trower. All doing well.
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6/24/06 ... Congratulations to Lindsay Crapser and Peter Klorer who were married on Chebeague on a very foggy, soggy, beautiful day! Lindsay is the daughter of Rich and Sally Layng Crapser.
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6/22/06 ... Born to Elizabeth C. Hill and Tom R. Schutte, a girl, Evelyn Nancy Wilhelmina Schutte in The Hague, Netherlands. She weighed 8 lbs 10 oz and was born at 3:49 AM Netherlands time. Mother and daughter are doing great and so are the grandparents Nancy (who is with her) and David Hill.
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6/21/06 ... Virginia (Woolfrey) Shattuck, 53, died at home in West Groton after a lengthy illness.
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6/17/06 ...Congratulatioins to Adam Carter Johnson who graduated from Santa Clara University with a BS in Computer Science. He will be working for Mantech, Inc, a computer security company in Vermont. Adam is the son of Charlotte and Scott Johnson.
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6/10/06... Congratulations to Bryan York, son of Terry Dyer York and Gerald York of Orrs Island, Maine. Bryan is the grandson of Suzanne and Roy Jackson and Richard and Peggy Dyer. Bryan will attend Maine Maritime in the fall.
Congratulations to our Greely graduates Chris Martin and Jim Stefanilo.
Congratulations to Chris Martin who has been excepted into the Elementary Education program at St Joseph's College in Windham.
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6/10/06 ... Congratulations to John Oderda and Katie Murray who were married in Salt Lake City, Utah.They'll continue to live in Salt Lake City as John finishes one more year in the University of Utah Masters in Architecture program and Katie enters her second year of the 4-year Doctor of Pharmacy Program at the College of Pharmacy.
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6/3/06 ... Mary McGee Morton, 95, a resident of Greenpoint since 1996 and a former resident of Milford, NH, died Saturday.
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5/31/04 Born to Rebecca (Towle) and Michael Benson of South Portland, a daughter, Cambell Rebecca. Wgt 7 lbs 9 oz and 20 inches long. Grandparents are Allyson and Lindy Smith.
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5/28/06 ...Congratulations to Matt McCollom who graduated from the University of New Haven with a Bachelor's in Fire Science. He will be fishing and working locally this summer while he applies to the State Police Academy.
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5/28/06 Congratulations to Kathryn W. Emery, daughter of Chip and Vicki Emery, who graduated magna cum laude from Colby College. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and Italian Studies. Kate will be working in Florence, Italy this summer and then will return to the states to teach for Readak Educational Services in the fall.
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5/13/06...'Congratulations to Benjamin Charles Adams, son of Thomas Adams, who graduated from the University of Southern Maine. He received his Bachelor of Arts(B.A.) in Business Administration.'
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5/13/06 ...Congratulations to Lauren Barker Miller who graduated from University of Maine at Farmington with an Elementary Education Degree.
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5/10/06--Thelma J. O'Donnell, 90, died after a brief illness in Portland. Thelma is the great-grandmother of Cassidy Jeffers and friend of May Hall, Ester Knight and Beatrice Crossman (among many others). She will be missed.
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5/6/06 ... Congratulations to Gina Oderda who graduated Magna Cum Laude from Menlo College. She was the recipient of the Senior Thesis award and the Outstanding Psychology Student award. She plans on moving back to England in the fall to explore graduate school plans (law or psychology).
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5/6/06 ... Robert H. Morin, 67, died in Rotonda West, Florida. Memorial Celebration of Bob's life at Ben and Pat Prescotts, July 8th 3pm.
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5/6/06 ...Doris Evelyn Croudis, 94, passed away Saturday morning at St. Andre Health Care Facility in Biddeford.
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4/26/06 ... Born to Meredith (Lestan) and Jean-Louis Beaupre, a son, Riley Joseph. He is home and doing fine with his brother, 22 month Logan and 9 year old Jade.
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4/15/06 ... Congratulations to Lindsey Hamilton and Nathan Barba on their marriage.
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4/14/06 ... Born to Rebecca (Towle) and Michael Benson of South Portland, a son, Bradyn (Brady) Michael Benson. Wgt 7 lbs 10 oz and 20 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Allyson and Lindy Smith.
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3/19/06 ...Born to Vicki & Stephen Todd at 1:29 am, a son, Caleb Stephen. He weighted 9lbs 6oz and is 21 inches long. Everyone is doing just fine and big brother Cameron and big sister Emily can't wait to have their new brother come home.
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3/18/06 ... Born to Ashley (Sidor) Adams and Kai Adams, a daughter, Morgan LeeAnn Adams, at 2:20 am. She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and is 19 1/2 inches long. She joins her sister, Whitney, who will be two years old on April 9.
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3/10/06 ... Theresa (Jane) Sawyer, 81, died at home in South Portland.
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3/9/06 ... Roland Ivan Webber, 81, died unexpectedly from complications after a hospital stay in February.
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3/7/06 ... Clayton Helbig, 47, died suddenly and unexpectedly. Clay was the husband of Judy, the son of Gayle Helbig of Chebeague, and the nephew of Phyllis MacArthur of Nj and Chebeague. He is also survived by his brothers Colton and Steffan, sister Claudia, and a large extended family. A memorial service was held in NJ on March 11, and he will be buried on Chebeague at a later date.
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3/5/06... Grace Bennett Hamilton, 95, died peacefully in Gardiner, Maine.
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2/25/06 ... Evelyn Shirley Blaisdell Varney Stover, 85, died at Coastal Manor in Yarmouth where she had resided for the past nine years.
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2/8/06 ... Tracy Walker Howell, 42, died after a sudden and brief illness. A summer memorial on the island is planned.
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2/8/06 ...Jim Morse, 50, passed away at his home after a brief illness.
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1/26/06 ... Born to Brooke (West) and John Williams, a daughter, Ellie Elizabeth Williams. She weighs 9 lbs. 4 ozs and is 20 inches long. All are doing well. Ellie is named after to two great grandmothers - Ellie Hill and Betty Shute. The very proud grand parents are Gail and Jack Williams and Susan and Rich West
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1/20/06 ... Born to Jennifer and David Horner, a daughter, Grace Catherine Horner. She weighed 9 lbs 7 oz and was 22 3/4" long.
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1/13/06 ... Alfred Fonny Alfonzo Doughty, 79, died unexpectedly at his home at the Betsy Ross House.
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1/10/06 ... Born to Mikhele Kuntz and John Gaudet, a son, John Martin Gaudet. He was 7 lbs. 10 oz and 20" long.
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12/19/05...Born to Mika (Holliday) and Nathaniel Lentz, a daughter, Addison Grace Lentz. She weighs 9 lbs and is 21 inches long. The very proud grand parents are Alice and Peter Mellin and great grandmother Eleanor Morse.
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12/11/05 ... Nancy C. Hackenberger, 84, died at Mercy Hospital surrounded by her family.
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11/24/05 ... Born to Patti (Perkins) and Bob Watanabe, a son, Makoto David Watanabe. He was 7lb 14 oz, 21" long and was born at 10:50 pm Thanksgiving day! Their address is 88 Bennett Rd., New Gloucester, ME 04260
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11/18/05 ... Born to Edward and Regina Leonard, a daughter, Mary Regina Leonard. She was 6lb 10oz and 18 inches (not sure of exact length) Mom and baby are doing well.
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11/5/05 ... Doris E. LeClaire Allen, 88, passed away from complications following hip surgery.
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11/2/05 ... Richard L. Freeman, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Chebeague. A service is scheduled for Sunday, November 6, 1 pm at the Chebeague Methodist Church. There will be a memorial service next summer.
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10/27/05 ... Neil G. Doughty, 72, passed away at Seaside Rehabilitation in Portland.
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10/23/05 ... Marjory Sprague Richardson, 97, passed away yesterday morning in Farmingdale, Me.
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10/22/05 ...Born to Catarina and John Jordan, a daughter, Lucia Gray Jordan. Lucia weighed 5bs and was 19 inches long.
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10/15/05 ...Nathan Edward Stewart, 25, died in a work related accident off Staten Island, New York. He is the son of Jimmy Stewart of Chebeague Island (mailing address:PO BOX 540, Yarmouth ME 04096), and Mary Ellen Stewart Clayman of 120 Maquoit Drive, Freeport, ME 04032.
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10/10/05 ...Alnah Doughty, 35, died after a long battle with lung cancer.
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10/05/05 ...Jim Kennedy, 65, died in California from Cancer brought on by Hepetitis C. Jim loved Chebeague and his ashes will be buried in the cemetery next spring.
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10/05/05 ...Madeline Craven passed away peacefully this morning at Hawthorn House in Brunswick. There will be a memorial service here on Chebeague Monday, October 24th at Chebeague Methodist Church at 1 pm. In leiu of flowers donations may be made to Chebeague's Samaritan Fund.
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9/24/05 .. Congratulations to Jon Rich and Amy Quattrucci who were married on Chebeague.
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9/22/05 ... Kathy Capps, 89, died peacefully at the Island Commons on Thursday morning.. There will be a service next summer on the Island.
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9/10/05 ... Congratulations to Nancy Barton and Jim Vachon who were married at Joseph's by the Sea in Old Orchard Beach Maine. Jeffery and Jeremy Putnam were groomsmen, Ruthie Noble matron of honor and Ruthie Putnam bridesmaid.
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9/6/05 ...Born to Pam and Rich Brewer, a daughter, MacKenzie Helen Brewer, at Mercy Hospital at 9:28 pm. She weighed 6lbs. 8 oz and measured 20 1/2 in. in length. She is very healthy and happy....
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8/25/05 ...Bertwell W. Hamilton, Jr., 79, died in Temecula, California. Bertwell grew up and went to school on Chebeague. His father was Bertwell W. and mother Eva Ricker Hamilton
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8/2/05 ... Born to Laura and Tom Zubricki, a boy, Matthew Zubricki. He weighed 9 lbs 7 oz and is 21.5 inches. His grandparents are Paul and Norma Johnson.
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7/13/05 ... Born to Born to Michael and Christina (Freeman) Feinberg,, a boy, Aaron Michael, He weighed 6#, 1/2 oz. and mother and child both doing well now.
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7/11/05 ... Robert B. Weld passed away in Las Vegas. His heart will forever hold a special place with Chebeague having spent over 60 summers here up until August 2001.
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7/05/05 ... Capt. Ronald Lee Doughty, 63, of Taft Ave. and formerly of Chebeague Island, passed away at his home with his wife by his side after a long illness.
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7/03/05 ... Angela M. 'Angel' Douglass, 34, died unexpectedly at her residence.
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6/30/05 ...Lillian Etoile Langhorst, 80, died in Dix Hills, New York after a long illness. She summered on Chebeague for many years. She is deeply missed by her two daughters, Linda and Diane, and their families. She leaves behind five grandchildren, Stephanie, Matthew, Geoffrey, Tyler and Jonathan, who all enjoy Chebeague.
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5/19/05 ...Beverly Ann Hamilton, 72 passed away after a long battle with cancer.
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5/15/05... Leland Hamilton, 57, of Chebeague Island passed away in his sleep. Leland leaves behind his wife, Karen and daughters Jamie, Danielle, Lindsey, Loretta, Anna and Trisha, and Danny and Rebecca. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Chebeague United Methodist Church.
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5/1/05 ... Ross Martindale Jr., 61, died peacefully in his sleep from complications of diabetes at home in Caldwell, New Jersey.
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4/29/05 ...Louise Weiss, 87, passed away peacefully in her sleep. She and Wally have been living at Sterling House, 3401 SE Aster Place, in Stuart, Florida, 34994. for the past 6 months. Louise had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease. A Memorial service & burial will be arranged at a later date on Chebeague Island.
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4/13/05 ...Joann Perkins, 87, died at Brentwood Nursing Home in Yarmouth. She was surrounded by her family and with the help of Hospice, died peacefully: free of pain at last. She will be missed. There will be calling hours on Wednesday, April 20th from 2 to 4 PM at Hobbs funeral Home .. 230 Cottage Rd. South Portland.
Her funeral Mass will be on Thursday, the 21st of April at 11:00AM at The Sacred Heart Church in Yarmouth (the stone one).
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3/24/05 ...Born to Andrew Sharp and Jennifer Dunfee, a daughter, Acadia Jane Dunfee Sharp to be called "Cady", in McLean, Virginia.- Her grandparents are Nancy and Will Sharp.
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3/16/05 ... Born to John and Libby Kinnealey, a son, Austin Bates Kinnealey, in Boston, Mass. Austin is the seventh grandson for Bill and Barbara Marshall.
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3/1/05 ... Freemont (Monty) MacNeill, 75, died in Portland in a rehab center.
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2/24/05 ... Dugan Middleton passed away peacefully in Hospice Care from complications of thyroid cancer.
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2/01/05... James(Jim)Leonard,66,passed away peacefully from pancreatic cancer. There will be a Memorial Service at the Chebeague Methodist Church, Chebeague Island, Maine at 1100 AM Saturday June 18, 2005. There will be a reception for friends and family immediately following the Service at the Chebeague Island Hall. Those needing help with transportation or logistics can contact either Cap Leonard (207 846 0801) or Priscilla Ross (207 846 4072). In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Chebeague Island Library, in memory of James Birdsell Leonard.
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1/30/05... Born to Lisa Martindale Brown and her husband Jason, a girl, Emily Clark Brown. She weighed 5 pounds 7 ounces and was 173/4 inches. Mother and child are doing fine. Emily is the great granddaughter of Ross Martindale, Sr., granddaughter of Ross Jr. and the grand niece of Fred Martindale.
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1/28/05...Born to James and Gina Kuntz, a son, Liam Arthur Kuntz, at 11:50p.m. in Brunswick, Maine. He weighed 8lbs 14oz and was 20 1/2 inches long. Liam and the entire family is doing very well and look forward to introducing Liam to Chebeague this summer.
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1/23/05... David Nyhan, 64, died in Brookline after shoveling snow. Islanders recall writer's summers on Chebeague (Portland Press Herald invites people to share any stories about David Nyhan and his time in Maine)
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12/29/04 ... Harry Turner Martindale, Jr., 99, died in Newport Beach, California. Harry is the brother to Ross and uncle to Fred and Ross.
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12/24/04 ... Dwight Benson, 52, died at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota after a long illness. Dwight is the husband of Kathi Paul and son-in-law of Ruth Bradish.
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12//18/04 ... Born to Kelly and Sherman Rich, a son, Zachary Soule Rich. He weighed 9 lbs 7 oz and was 21 1/2" long
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12/15/04 ... Born to Jessica (Jackson) and Rich Fleck, a son, Sean Trower Fleck, in Denver, CO. He weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces and was 20 inches long. He will spend his first Christmas with his parents Jess (Jackson) and Rich Fleck, sister Greta, Grandparents Jen and Leon Hamilton, and great aunt Marty Trower.
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12/14/04 ... Anne L. Gowen Brown, 76, of Hog Fat Hill Road, passed away Dec. 14, 2004 at Bridgton Hospital. Anne is the mother of Bob Brown.
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12/11/04 ... Everett Wood, 88, father of Gunnar Wood and uncle of Laurie Wood, passed away at his home in Hanover, NH.
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12/6/04 ... Donald E. Fish, 77 of West Cumberland, died at a Portland hospital after a brief illness. He has worked for the CTC as a driver for about10 years.
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11/14/04 ... Congratulations to Victoria Leilani Garcia and Joseph Gray who were married in Denver. Victoria is the Daughter of Nancy Hill and the Niece of Beverly Johnson, Charlotte Johnson, Glenn Ross, and Charlie Ross.
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11/4/04 ... Edward Kendall White, 88, died peacfully in Naples, Florida with family nearby.
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10/27/04 ... Beatrice York Kendall, 98, of Monson and Chebeague Island, died peacefully at home.
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10/25/04 ... Born to Mikhele Kuntz and John Gaudet, a son, Zebadiah Pomerleau Gaudet, at Mercy Hospital. Zeb weighs 7 lb. 9 oz and is 20" long. Everyone's doing fine.
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10/10/04 ... Carol Scott Stranahan, 83, died in Mercer, Pennsylvania while preparing for an art exhibit of her work.
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9/29/04 ... Born to William and Fiona ( Komlosy) Cole, a son, Seamus Eli Cole, at Palm Beach Gardens. He weighted 6# 12 oz. and is 19" long. Fiona is the daughter of Anna and the late Capt. Fred Komlosy of North Palm Beach and Chebeague.
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9/26/04 ... Born to Lindsey (Webb) and her husband Clay Samford, a boy, Elijah John Samford, in Denver, Colorado, (8 pounds, 20 inches long). Grandchild to Rod and Elise Webb.
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9/26/04 ... Congratulations to Zachary Grunko and Amina Kock Lee who were married at Friend's Meeting in Cambridge, MA. Zac is the son of Beth and Michael Grunko.
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8/25/04 ... Clayton Hamilton Allen, 86, of Chebeague Island, died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004 following a brief illness.
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8/14/04 ... Congratulations to Thomas Hall and Graciela Lamy were married on a rafting party off Clapboard Island. Graciela is the daughter of Estela Viegas and sister of Maria Notaroberto of Uruguay. Tom is the son of Ester Knight of Chebeague and Merrill Hall of Cousins Island, brother of May and Charles Hall of Chebeague and James and Merrill Hall of Freeport. Nephew Cassidy Jeffers, of Chebeague, was ringbearer.
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8/9/04 ... Born to Jill (Trower) & Darren Sparling, a son, James Darren Sparling. He is the first grandchild for David & Ann Trower and the first nephew for Wendy.
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8/8/04 ... Ruth Slowik, 82, died at the Island Commons on Chebeague following a brief illness.
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8/8/04 ... Born to Bill & Jamie Calthorpe, a son, David William Calthorpe. He weighed7 lbs., 14 oz. and is 20 1/2 inches long.
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8/7/04 ... Congratulations to Benjamin Scott Johnson and Courtney Hardie on their marriage. Ben is the son of Scott and Charlotte Johnson of Hartford, VT, and Chebeague Island. Courtney is the daughter of Steve and Connie Hardie of Dubuque, Iowa. Ben and Courtney are both graduates of the University of Chicago. Ben is working for the Aegis Corporation in Falls Church, VA, and Courtney is teaching at Field School in Washington, D.C. Ben is also attending graduate school at Johns Hopkins University.
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8/1/04 ... Bernice McLellan White died peacefully in Naples, Florida. Her memorial will be at the island church on August 29th at 1PM.
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8/1/04 ... Frank Warren Haines Jr., 83, died at Tandem Health Care, Lawrenceville, N.J.
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7/31/04 ... Geraldine L. Small Killian, 82, died at Twin Rivers Health & Rehab in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
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7/28/04 ... Alger Frances Burgess, 85, died at his daughter's home on Chebeague Island.
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7/21/04 ... Adelaide Rispoli Crosman, 101, died in Natick, MA. She is the aunt to Beverly, Nancy, Charlotte, Charlie and Glenn Ross who visited often on Chebeague in the 60's and 70's.
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7/9/04... Eva Conrad, 88, passed away peacefully at Springbrook Nursing Home.
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7/1/04 ...Capt. Frederick A. KomLosy, Jr., 75, of North Palm Beach, Fla., died.
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6/11/04 ... Born to Scott and Marci Martindale in So. Charleston, West Virginia, a daughter, Kassie Lynn Martindale. She weighed 6lbs. 11 ozs. and is 24" long! She joins her cousins Steven 14, and Hilary 9, all grandchildren of Fred and Donna Martindale and Great grand children of Ross Martindale.
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6/3/04 ... Katharine (Worthen) Downey, 91, died at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in New Hampshire.
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6/2/04 ... Jack Zaugg, 86, died in California. There will be a "Gathering" in San Mateo next Sunday and there will be something planned for Chebeague in the summer.
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5/31/04 ...Born to Rebecca (Towle) and Michael Benson of South Portland, a daughter, Cambell Rebecca Benson. Wgt 7 lbs 9 oz and 20 inches long. Grandparents are Allyson and Lindy Smith.
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5/28/04 ...Congratulations to Anne Muller, daughter of Brien and Emily (Gaston) Muller, who graduated from Mt. Holyoke College with a BA in American Studies.
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5/20/04 ... Born to Tracy and Jeremy Ames, a daughter, Alissa Sally Ames. She is 20" long and weighed 7lb, 14 1/2 oz. Jeremy spent a lot of time on Chebeague a few years back.
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5/04 ... Congratulations to Sarah Corson who graduated from Columbia University School of Nursing with B.S.N., it's her second degree, she has a B.A. in Psychology from Washington College.
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5/04 ...Congratulations to Chip Corson who graduated from Wheaton College with a B.A. in Philosophy.
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5/15/04 ...Congratulaitons to Ryan Ross, son of Doug and Gina Ross, who graduated from Stonehill College with a B.S. in Business Administration.
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5/15/04 ... Congratulations to Jaedra Emery, daughter of Chip and Vicki Emery who graduated from the University of New England. She received her B.A. in English with a Teacher Certification for grades 7-12.
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5/15/04 ... Congratulations to Laurie Wood who received her Master's Degree in American and New England Studies from the University of Southern Maine.
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5/15/04 ... Richard C. Hudgins, 68, died Saturday at home in York, Maine. He is the husband of Sally McCullom Hudgins, brother-in-law of Bruce and Joanne McCullom Anderson, Tommy & Jeannette McCullom, Billy & Liz McCullom.
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5/13/04 ... Sally Wile, 96, died. Sally's husband George died in 1989.
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5/11/04 ... Albert L. Marsh, 70, died surrounded by family in Massachusetts.
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5/8/04 ... Herbert J. Coombs, 78, passed away at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Coombs is the father of our minister Glenn Cooms.
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4/23/04 ... Born to Laurie (Webb) and her husband Whit, a boy, Micah Rodman Hall, in Venice, CA. (7 lbs. 4 ounces, 20 inches long.) Grandchild to Rod and Elise Webb.
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4/9/04 - Born to Ashley and Kai Adams, a daughter, Whitney Elizabeth Adams. She weighed 6 lbs. 12 oz, 18" long, and was born at 9:14 am. She is the grandchild of Mike and Lee Robinson and great-grandchild of Donald and Janet Whitney and Joan Robinson.
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3/29/04 - Born to Kim (Kuntz) and Chris Gogan, a daughter, Lillian Rose Gogan, She weighed 6 lbs. 2 oz and was born at 5:02 p.m.
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3/29/04 .. Born to Jeffrey and Lynda Feeney of Ball Ground, Georgia, a son, Daniel James Feeney , pictured with his big brother Zachary William Feeney. He is the great grandchild of the late Bill (Wild Willie) and Doris Freeney and the grandson of the late Daniel Feeney. He was born April 29, 2004 at 07:50 am. He is 6lbs 12oz and is 21 1/4" long.
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3/28/04 ... Carroll Rines, 88, died peacefully in his sleep in at the Seaside Nursing Home.
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3/09/04 - Born to Rebecca (Rich) and Jim Koppmann, a son, Nicholas James Koppmann. Nicholas weighed 7 lbs 11 oz and was 20 inches long and born at 2:15 pm.
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3/08/04...Born to Erin (Layng) and Eric Benisek, a son, Zackary William Benisek. He weighed 8 lbs 11 oz and was 21 1/4 inches long. He is already looking forward to summers on Chebeague!
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3/07/04... Born to Paige (Lestan) and Ricka Boisvert, a son, Rohan Edward Boisvert. Rohan weighed 9 lbs 3 oz and was born at 6:04 pm.
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3/07/04 ...Born to Catarina and John Jordan, a daughter, Catarina Ana Jordan. Katarina weighed 7lbs 9 oz and was 19 1/2 inches long at and born at 9:22 am.
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3/04/04 .. Elizabeth Ann Johnson Leonard, died after a long and courageous battle with cancer in North Carolina. She was surrounded by husband Lou and family. There will be a service in North Carolina on Saturday and one in Hartford on March 13 and she will be buried on the Island in the Spring.
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2/28/04 ... Congratulations to Danielle Hamilton and Jeremy Bradley on their marriage. Danielle is the daughter of Leland and Karen Hamilton. The couple were married at the Fort Eustis Chapel in Virginia. They will reside in Virginia.
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2/25/04 ...Albert Ricker Hamilton, 81, died in a Portland Hospital.
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2/08/04 ...Stephen Reid Capps, 89, died suddenly at the Island Commons on Chebeague Island.
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2/9/04 ... Born to Jennifer (Vintinner) and David Horner, a son, Luke David Horner at 8:45 pm. He weighed 7 lbs 7 oz and was 21 inches long. He, his parents and his grandparents Doug and Gina Ross are all doing fine.
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1/31/04 ... Doris Ruth Worch Feeney, 84, formerly of Falmouth, Maine passed away peacefully in the Utah home of her daughter, Doneen Feeney Mitchell.
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1/15/04...Congratulations to Bob and Sarah Prescott on their adoption of Irena Betty Prescott, Born October, 23, 2002, in Kirovrahad, Ukraine.
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1/14/04 ...Priscilla J. Rich, 79, died at a South Portland Nursing Home.
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1/07/04 ... Oscar E. Hanscom, 91, died in Portland.
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1/04/04 ... Robert A. Muniak, 63, died in Connecticutt. There will be a service at the Chebeague Church on Sunday, January 11. More information to come.
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12/23/03 ...Born to Lindsey Hamilton and Nathan Barba a son, Nathanial. He was born at approx. 3:30 am at in Goodyear, Arizona. Mother and baby doing fine. Lindsey is the daughter of Leland Hamilton and Bertha Butterfield
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12/20/03 ... John David Scott, 77, died in Portsmouth, N.H. Visiting hours will be held 6-8 pm Tuesday, Dec 23, at Conroy-Tully South Portland Chapel, South Portland. Prayers will be recited 8:15 AM Wednesday at the South Portland Chapel followed by a 9 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Maximillian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough.
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11/26/03 ... Louise Capps Scranton - 91 - died in Indianapolis the day before a Thanksgiving reunion - She was recovering from pneumonia and passed in her sleep. During her last days she often spoke of "Being lost in the woods near Deer Point" and of a "woman there who was helping her find her way". Clearly Chebeague was in her heart 'til the end. The family will have a service some time around Late June on Chebeague.
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11/15/03 ...Nancy Soule Rice Plummer, 77, died at home in Hamden Connectucut surrounded by her family. The family will have a service next May or June on Chebeague.
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11/11/03 ... Born to Libby Marshall Kinnealey and John Kinnealey, a son, Alexander "Zander" Marshall Kinnealey, in Boston, Massachusetts.
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11/7/03 ... Born to Margo and Bob Pancerella, Kerry Anna, she weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces, 19 inches long. Sister to Kassidy, granddaughter of Betsy Gaston, great granddaughter of Margaret Gaston...
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10/27/03... A few weeks ago Al Marsh had a serious stroke and has recently been moved to a Rehab Hospital where he is improving slowly. He really loves getting cards and they can be sent to the house and he will get them - the address is:
Albert Marsh 14 Hemlock Dr. Medway, MA. 02053
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10/26/03 ... Clinton K. Dobson, 83, died.
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10/3/2003 ...born to Jen and Ramon Serrano, a son, Zachary Ramon. Zach was born in New London, CT. He weighed 10lbs 11oz and measured 20.5"long. Grandparents Bob & Sue Buxbaum brought his big sister, Susanna, over to tell him all about going to the island on Poppy's boat.
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9/21/03 ...Robert Lessing, 81, of Princeton and Chebeague Island, ME died at his home in Princeton.
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9/13/03 ... Born to Charles Hall and Althea Dugliss, a son, Henry Malcolm Dugliss Hall. Henry is the grandson of Ester Knight and Merrill Hall.
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8/22/03 ....Angela Varney Weagle, 35, died in Portland of complications from breast cancer. As per Angela's wishes there will be one service at Portland Headlight at 4 PM Monday, August 25. All are welcome, carpooling is encouraged and the family will provide refreshments.
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8/9/03 ... Congratulations to Nancy & Sam Hackenberger (Jeffrey, Jeremy & Ruthie Putnam's grandparents) who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise party given by their daughters. They were so surprised and overwhelmed & would like to thank all the well wishers and cards they received from their friends on Chebeague.
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7/29/03 ....Peter Sullivan, 35, of Hingham, MA, died of a heart attack early Tuesday morning. Peter is the son of Marjorie Sullivan and nephew of Ester Knight. Peter is survived by wife Christine, son Josh and daughter Kelly. Services are Friday in Massachusetts.
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7/27/03 . . .Congratulations to Dick and Kitty Freeman who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with reaffirmation of their vows on Chebeague.
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7/21/03 . . .Congratulations to Nancy Hill who just graduated as a paramedic and passed the state and national tests!
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7/15/03 ... Joy McLellan, died in Freeport surrounded by family. A memorial service was held on Sunday July 20, for Lawson and Joy.
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7/13/03 ... born to Melisa Erder and Kelly Wright, Lydia Maude Littlefield Wright, of Chebeague and Portsmouth NH. Her brother, Orson, is introducing her to all her boy cousins on Chebeague - Wesley, Sam, Matthew, William and Andrew Marshall as well as Alex and Luke Bates. We all appreciate the readiness of the CTC and the Chebeague Island Rescue to respond to Lydia's impending arrival 24/7. Everyone is relieved that all went smoothly via the regular ferry.
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7/11/03...Born to Jessica (Jackson) and Rich Fleck, a daughter, Greta Helen Fleck, in Denver, CO in the early hours of the morning. Greta weighed in at 7 lbs. 10 oz. and is 20 inches long. Jennifer and Leon Hamilton are the proud (first time) grandparents. Ben Jackson is the proud uncle.
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7/5/03 ...Born to Edward and Regina Leonard, triplets, Barbara Ann, George Edwin Linden IV, Margaret Elizabeth. Four months later Margaret and George are over 12 pounds and Barbara over 10 pounds. Mom, Dad and babies are doing great and looking forward to next summer on the Island. A big thanks to all who helped them celebrate in July!
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7/2/03 ....Dorothy Forbes Griffin, 96, died peacefully at the Island Commons.
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6/27/03 ... Clarence E. Deming, 69, died unexpectedly in Portland.
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6/12/03 ...Congratulations to Ben Johnson (son of Scott and Charlotte) who graduated with honors from the University of Chicago where he majored in Computer Science and played varsity soccer for four years. He has already begun working for Aegis Research Corporation in Falls Church, Virginia, and has been accepted to graduate school at Johns Hopkins University.
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6/11/03 ...Elda Gwillim died in Hilton Head surrounded by her family.
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6/11/03 ... Nedra Baker, 88, died at a local hospital after a long illness.
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6/8/03 ... Congratulations to Elizabeth Hill on her graduation from Yarmouth High School. She will be leaving in July for Holland to spend a year as an au pair.
6/8/03 ....Congratulations to Bradley Putnam who graduated from Greely High and is heading to Harvard.
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6/1/03 ...Edward Harris, 85, died in Annapolis, Maryland. More information will be coming soon.
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5/26/03...Congratulations to Loretta Hamilton on her graduation from Auga Fria High School in Arizona. Loretta is the daughter of Leland Hamilton. Loretta will be moving back to Maine to attend college. Great job Loretta!
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5/17/03 . . .Congratulations to Jenny (Levey) DeCristoforo & Bart DeCristoforo (living in Casco) on the arrival of their daughter, Cloe Mei DeCristoforo from Jiangxi Province, China. Cloe is 14 months old and doing great!
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5/16/03 . . .Congratulations to Lindsey Hamilton (daughter of Leland Hamilton) on her graduation from Estrella Community College in Arizona. Lindsey will continue on to Arizona State University in the fall.
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5/10/03.... Congratulations to Rob McCollom who graduated from Maine Maritime Academy. He was on the Dean's list this semester. He's on his final cruise until the first week of July and will go to the Canary Islands, Belgium, Halifax and back home.
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4/28/03 ...Born to Matt and Jenn Keegan, a girl, Vivian Sherburne Keegan.
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4/18/03 ...Lucy Griswold Hamilton, 78, died in Vermont.
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4/5/03 ...Born to Bill and Jamie Calthorpe, a girl, Jenna Danielle Calthorpe, weighing 6 pounds and 13 ounces and 18 1/2 inches long.
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3/28/03 ...Samuel Gaston, 87, died unexpectedly in New York.
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3/21/03 ... Lawson McLellan, 84, died unexpectedly after an operation in Ocala, Florida. The family is planning a memorial service for him in July.
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3/17/03... Born to Peter Brenton and Carol Koskelowski, Richard Michael Brenton. "Ricky," as he is called, was welcomed by his little sister, Allie, who is 2 years old.
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3/15/03... Born to Loralee Clark and her husband Chris Carone, a son, Ian Christopher, inWilliamsburg, VA. Mother and son are doing great. He weighed 5 pounds, 13.7 ounces and was 18" long! Grandson of Lesley Ann Clark.
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3/11/03 ...Born to Hayes and Dana MacArthur, a girl, Ella Gibbs MacArthur. She weighed 7lbs, 8ozs. Grand daughter of Carol Macarthur, grand daughter of S. Hayes MacArthur Jr., Great grand daughter of Phyllis MacArthur and great neice of Gail Helbig.
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3/8/03 . . .Elery Fowler ,74, died at Maine Medical in Portland after a long illness.
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3/7/03 . . .Born to Robert & Alison Bilodeau , a son, Alec Robert Bilodeau, at 7:14 am and weighing in at 8 lbs 8 oz. Alison is the daughter of Betsy (Waller) & Dennis Bilodeau, granddaughter of Caroline Waller Bradley.
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3/2/03 . . .Born to Steven and Maggie Parker, a girl, Sydney Elizabeth Parker in Vista, CA. She weighed 4 lbs. l5 ozs. l7 l/2" long. She was born nearly a month early, but is now home and doing well.
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2/23/03 . . .Born to Heather and Mike Dougan, a girl, Anna Loxley Dougan. She weighed 7 lbs 7 oz and was 19 1/2" long. She is the first grandchild to Jill and Allen Malony.
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2/21/03 . . .Ossie Edward Beal, 79, died at a Bangor hospital.
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2/12/03 . . .Robert Riddle Sr., 58, died at his home in Burlington.
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2/4/03 . . .John K. Moulton, 88, died at Maine Medical Center.
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1/29/03 . . .Born to May Hall, a girl, Beatrice Emma Althea Crossman. She was born at 9:33pm at Ballard House in Portland. She
was 7lbs exactly, and 21 inches long. Her brother, Cassidy, was there for the birth, and is extremely excited about having a new sister.
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1/20/03 . . .Steven Charles Hudgins, 42, son of Sally (McCullom) and Dick Hudgins died of a heart attack while on vacation with his parents in Palmetto, Fla. Sally summered here for many, many years and she now lives in York, ME. Joanne (McCullom) Anderson & Tommy McCullom are his aunt and uncle.
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1/7/03 . . . Hermine L. Stevens, 92, died on Chebeague.
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12/21/03 . . .Congratulations to Jamie Hamilton and Bill (Bagoomba) Calthorpe , who were married on Chebeague at 3 PM.
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12/17/02 . . .Born to Jessica & Russ Boisvert, a boy, Leif Travis Boisvert at 10:31pm. Leif weighed in at 9 lbs. 2 oz. 21 1/4inches long. Grandparents are Dick & Dodo. Great-grandmother is Leona Boxer. His first visitor was his brother Erik who was very excited about his baby brother. Leif weighed in at 9 lbs. 2 oz. 21 1/4inches long.
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12/16/02 . . .Born to Molly and Mayo Shattuck, a girl, Lillian Jessie Shattuck. Lillian weighed 7 lbs. 8 oz. and joins her siblings Mayo IV, Katie, Spencer and Wyatt in saying hello to all our island friends. The name Jessie, comes from Mayo's grandmother who most Chebeaguers will remember as "Gaga." Lillian comes from a great aunt on my Jane's side.
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12/10/02 . . Daniel J. Feeney, 52, died unexpectedly.
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12/9/02 . . .Born to Stephen and Vicki Todd, a boy, Cameron James Todd. He was born 4:01 PM and weighed 10 lbs, 11 oz and was 22" long.
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11/23/02....Congratulations to Libby Marshall and John Michael Kinnealey, who were married in Cohasset, MA. She is taking the name Libby Marshall Kinnealey.
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11/18/02 . . .Dorothea Lunt, 87, died at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.
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11/11/02 . . .Walter V. Knight, 76, died in Cumberland.
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11/1/02 . . . Born to Margaret Irwin and Richard Yenco, a girl, Lucille Miriam Yenco was born at 5:43 a.m. on November 1st. She weighed 8 lbs 1 oz and was 20 1/2 " long. The generosity and support from the island have only reaffirmed our belief of how lucky Lucy is to be brought up in such a wonderful community.
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10/29/02 ...Anne Marie Skillin Boxer 'Ree', 49, died in Portland after a brief battle with breast cancer.
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10/27/02 . . Gertrude Jones, 100, died in Hartford, CT.
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10/11/02. . .Congratulations to Bradley Smith, Jr. , son of Pam and Brad Smith, and Peg Gordon. A Pennsylvania wedding is planned in the fall of 2003.
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10/8/02 . . .James Henry Murray, Jr., 78, in Portland. (He was recently employed by the CTC)
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10/1/02 . . June Scamman, 86, died on Chebeague.
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9/2/02 . . . Emery V. Doughty, Sr., 59 passed away at his camp in Burlington, Maine.
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8/3/02 . . .Congratulations to Lindsey Webb and Clay Samford who were married on the front lawn of the Webb cottage on Cottage Road. A grand time was had by all.
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7/27/02 . . .Howard T. Dunn, 52, died in New Jersey.
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7/6/02 . . .Born to Rebecca Grunko and Alex Kern, a boy, Elias Levering Kern, weighing 7 lbs 4.2 oz, 20 inches long at 12:35. First grandchild for Elizabeth and Michael Grunko.
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6/9/02 . . .Congratulations to Kim Kuntz and Chris Gogan who were married at Point Sebago Resort. Mikhele was her sister's maid of honor
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6/7/02 . . .David J. Scott, 42, died while on duty as a police officer in Tennessee.
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6/6/02 . . .Born to Sam and John Birkett, a girl, Hannah Eva Marie Birkett, weighing 9lbs 14 oz, 22 inches long at 2:21 AM.
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5/30/02 . . .Born to Heather & Joseph Hutchins, Caroline Faith Hutchins, weighing 9lbs 1oz. 20&1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Vicki & Dan Boxer. Great-grandmother is Leona Boxer.
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4/25/02 . . .Born to John and Catarina Jordan, a boy, David Thomas Jordan. He weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces and was 21" long.
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4/17/02 . . .Congratulations to Stacyann B. KomLosy and Matthew R. Stewart who are engaged! The wedding is set for September 7, 2002, on Chebeague!
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4/10/02 . . .Born to Grant and Suzanne Sharples on April 10, 2002 a boy, Mark James Sharples. Grandparents Jim and Sandy Sharples. Weight was 7 lbs.
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4/3/02 . . . John D. 'Jack' Woodworth, Jr., 62, died at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, Mass.
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3/21/02 . . .Born to Scott and Christina Varney, a boy, Jacob Mathew Varney. He weighed 6 pounds and 2 ounces.
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3/18/02 . . .Ellsworth Miller, 91, died at Maine Medical Center. Visiting hours are 2-4, 6-8 Thursday March 21, at Hay and Peabody and the funeral is on Chebeague, Friday, March 22, at 1 pm.
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3/13/02 . . .Alice K. Gray, 79, died in Portland.
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3/12/02. . . Ginna Toohey Ensign, 85, died on Cape Cod.
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3/11/02 . . . Everett (Bill) Ross, 84, died at Maine Medical Center.
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3/8/02 . . . Melba Genese (Hamilton) Miller, 89, died at Maine Medical Center.
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3/4/02 . . . Gloria Bates (Tobey) Perini, 71, died in Jupiter, Florida.
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2/26/02 . . . Edna Webber, 96, of Yarmouth, died in a Yarmouth nursing home.
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2/24/02. . . Archie E. Ross, 77 died in Yarmouth
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2/20/02 . . . Charles E. Graves, 85, died in Freeport.
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2/4/02 . . . Born to Grace and Ehrhardt Groothoff, a daughter, Ehryn Grace Groothof. She weighed 7 lbs.
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1/17/02. . . Katherine W. Morrill, 76, died in Portland.
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1/10/02 . . . Born to Sheila and Tom Phipps, a boy and a girl, Robert Mara Phipps and Julia Stetson Phipps at 2:35 pm at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, Robert was 4 lbs 15.5 oz and 18.5 inches long and Julia was 5lbs, 2.6 oz and 17.75 inches long. Tom is the brother of Jim Phipps and the son of summer resident Geraldine Phipps.
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1/09/02 . . .Congratulations to Evan Smith and Ann DeBord on their upcoming wedding May 25, 2002.
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1/08/02 . . .Alden Howland Hayden, M.D., 77, died in Pitsfield, New York.
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12/31/01 . . .Born to Jen & Ramon Serrano, a girl, Susanna Grace Serrano. She weighed 8lbs 6oz. Her grandparents, Bob & Sue Buxbaum, were there at Bethesda Naval Hospital within minutes to love her up and start her dreaming of summers on the island!
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12/30/01 . . . Born to Erin & Eric Benesik, a girl Zoe Layng Benisek, in San Francisco. She weighed 7lb 4oz girl and her grandparents, Brian & Sue Layng were on hand to welcome her and give directions to Chebeague!
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12/26/01 . . . Mary A. Doughty, 85, died in Portland. A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Saturday at the Chebeague Island United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at the Chebeague Island Cemetery.
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12/21/01 ... Born to Paige and Ricka Boisvert, a girl, Isabelle Grace Boisvert. She was born at 9:15 AM in the Penobscott Bay Medical Center and weighed 9 pounds six ounces.
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12/12/01 . . .Charles Graves is now at a nursing home in Freeport and would love to hear from people. The address is 3 East Street, Freeport, ME 04032. His tel number is 841-0795
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12/2/01 . . . Earl Halliday Bradley, 93, died in Providence.
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11/23/01 . . . Nancy H. Hubbell, 81, died at Brentwood Nursing Home in Yarmouth.
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11/18/01 . . .Frank L. "Bud" Bennett, 65, died at Cedars Nursing Center after a long illness with emphysema.
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11/15/01 . . .Betty Hamilton, longtime summer resident of Chebeague Island, died in a nursing home in Portland. A memorial service will be held next summer on Chebeague.
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11/10/01 . . . Frank Cofran, 80 died in Portland.
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11/7/01 . . . Phyllis MacArthur underwent major surgery on 11/7/01, Encouraging notes can be sent to her at 212 Lamington Rd., Somerville NJ 08876--or emailed carolencore@webtv.net her daughter will print them out for her.
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10/5/01 . . .Marjorie E. O'Donnell, 82, died at a nursing home in South Portland after a long illness.
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10/3/01 ... Louis Osgood, 72, died in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. (Louis is Fran Calder's brother and Dawn Osgood Katz' father)
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10/1/01 . . .James F. Kuntz, 72, died on Long Island from cancer.
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8/23/01 ... Bill Munroe had triple by-pass surgery and is at MMC and is doing well. He will be in the hospital until next Monday or Tuesday.
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8/22/01 . . .Capt. Richard H. "Rick" Hall, 68, died at nursing home in Portland after a long illness.
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8/6/01 ... Mark Doughty, 33, Lost at sea when his fishing boat was struck by a larger vessell. Chebeague was Mark's home for many years and he leaves behind a wife and two young daughters. In memory of Mark and to benefit his family a fund has been set up at the Chebeague Methodist Church to go directly to his wife and children. Checks can be made payable to Chebeague Methodist Church with Mark's name in the memo area.
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7/7/01 ... Bill (Billy) Shuttleworth died in Florida
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7/4/01 . . . Born to Sherman and Kelley Rich, a son, Braeden James Rich. He weighed 8 pounds 10 1/2 ounces and was 21 1/2 " long.
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6/24/01 . . . Priscilla Webber, 91, died in Cape Elizabeth
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5/25/01. . . Island Market has been in business 40 year today.
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5/22/01. . .Born to Jennifer and Paul Belesca, a son, Aaron Paul Belesca. He was born at 11:59 AM on May 22nd, weighed 8 lbs 12 oz, and was 22 inches long.
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5/16/01 . . . Congratulations to Lindsey Hamilton who graduated from Auga Fia High School.
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4/23/01. . . Born to Vance and Cheryl Benoit, a daughter, Lillian Benoit at 1:55 pm. She weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces with brown curly hair.
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4/16/01. . . Born to Kara and Warren Mathisen, a daughter, Ashleigh May, at 3:13 PM. Ashleigh weighed 7 pounds and is 20 1/2 inches long, and has long, brown curly hair . Grandparents are Jeffrey and Ann Boxer.
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4/10/01 . . . Horace C. Stinson, 79, died in Vermont.
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4/10/01 . . .Born to Virginia and Tom Calder, a daughter, Tiffany Lisa Calder at 3:17 pm. She weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces.
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4/3/01 . . .Anne Marie Dobush Chaplin, 40, died April 3, 2001 after a long battle with brain cancer.
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4/2/01 ... Patience Webb, 56, wife of Rev. Hendy Webb, died at their home in Amherst, NH, after a long illness.
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4/1/01 . . . Rodney C. Harrington Sr., 66, died in Portland. Service will be Thursday at the St. Ansgar Lutherine Church, Portland 11:00 am.
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4/1/01 . . .Born to Rebecca Rich Koppmann and Jim Koppmann, a daughter, Hannah Elizabeth Koppmann. She weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces.
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3/01 . . . Carolyn Banker Royce died in Arlington Virginia.
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3/27/01. . .Born to Tina Pang Mayer and Eldon C. Mayer lll , a daughter, Elise Pang Mayer in Fremont, California.
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3/26/01. . . Susie A. Naugler Johnson, 91, died in a Medford, Massachusetts extended care facility. Susie is the mother of Scott, Paul and Philip Johnson.
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3/15/01 . . . Born to Michael and Christina (Freeman) Feinberg, Heather Michelle, she weighed 6 pounds, 13.5 oz.
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2/25/01 . . . We have just learned of the passing of Marilyn Martin Southwick, mother of Karen Requia. She was the daughter of Albert & Kathleen (Hill) Martin and a cousin of Ray Hamilton. She spent many summers growing up on Chebeague, and to her it was always home. She passed away on February 1, 2001 at Falmouth-by-the-Sea nursing home in Falmouth Foreside.
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2/20/01 . . . Helen D. Olson Race, 81, mother of Mrs. Donald M. (Cheryl) Buxbaum, died at Mercy Hospital in Portland.
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2/20/01 . . . Richard (Dick) Brenton, 69, husband of Marianne Webber Brenton, died suddenly on the ski slope at Bridgton, Maine of cardiac arrest. There will be a service in Burlington, Massachusetts within a few days. There will also be a memorial service on Chebeague next summer.
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1/26/01 . . . Born to John and Catarina Jordan, a son, John Stanford Jordan at 1:25 am. He weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces.
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1/17/01 . . .Born to Molly and Mayo Shattuck, a son, Wyatt Augustus Shattuck. He weighed 7 Pounds, 5 ounces.
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1/15/01 . . . Jeanne Layng, 84, died at the Naples Community Hospital after a cardiac arrest yesterday. All her children will assemble in Naples, FL later this week for a service and again on the Island this July.
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1/9/01 . . . Congratulations to Cindy MacNeill and Bruce Riddle who were married at 4:30 PM on Chebeague.
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1/1/01 . . . Born to Andrea and Adrian Jackson, a daughter, Gabriella Murphy Jackson, at Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, 7lbs. 13ozs. All are well, including her grandparents, David & Tina Murphy.
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12/29/00 . . . Congratulations to Brooke West and John Williams who announced their engagement. The wedding date has been set for June 29, 2002 on Chebeague.
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12/15/00 . . . Bill Shuttleworth, 80, died in Florida. There will be a memorial service on the island July 7, 1pm at the church.
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12/12/00 . . . Born to Carol and Peter Brenton, a daughter, Alieda Ann Brenton, who arrived at Winchester Hospital weighing in at 8 pounds, 2 ounces. Her parents are doing fine and so are her proud grandparents Dick and Marianne Webber Brenton.
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12/09/00 . . .Archie Ross is comfortable at home after a week in the hospital for tests. It has been determined that his liver is not functioning. He and Claire wish to thank everyone for their support and comfort. Their email address is claireross@pobox.com and I'm sure he would love to hear from everyone.
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12/07/00 . . . Raymond Newcomb, 85, died unexpectedly at home.His funeral will be Monday, 1:30 on Chebeague.
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11/18/00 . . . Barbara Doughty Wilcox, 61, died at Maine Medical Center
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11/9/00. . . Arthur Ferguson Mead has been hospitalized with diabetes and has had to have his right leg amputated. He is recovering at home in Montclair. His address is 172 Montclair Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042.
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11/1/00 . . . Robert Leo Wheldon, 80, of Chebeague Island died at a local nursing facility.
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10/20/00. . . Born to Chris and Lori, a boy, Elias York Rich at 1:04 pm. He weighed 8 pounds 15 ounces and they are all doing great!
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9/1/00. . . John Q. Stranahan, 79, died in Grove City, Pa.
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9/1/00. . . Christine Billings Lord, 98, died in Gorham.
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8/31/00 . . . Born to John and Monica Rogers. a girl, Mallory Rogers. She joins her sisters Caitlyn and Julia. They are the grandchildren of Ted and Biz Rogers.
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8/29/00. . . Jaye Peklo, 61, died on Chebeague following a brief illness. She died surrounded by her family and freinds.
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8/20/00 . . . Vennard Bell Tobey (Brother Tobey), Jr., 63, died of kidney failure in Boston.
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8/20/00 . . Congratulations to Stephen Todd and Vicki Riddle who were married on Chebeague.
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8/13/00 . . . Sam Hackenberger home now and is recovering well from his open heart surgery. he just celebrated his 86th b'day
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7/23/00 . . .Sam Hackenberger was admitted to Maine Medical unexpectedly on Friday. He will have open heart surgery today.
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7/14/00 . . . Lewis Carroll Ross, 81, died at Maine Medical Center.
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7/9/00 . . . Lewis Ross is at Maine Medical Center in intensive care.
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7/9/00 . . .Wally Weiss is now home with hospice care.
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6/30/00 . . . Lorena Colbeth Salo, died of lymphoma.
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6/8/00 . . . Born to Laura Johnson and Thomas Zubricki, a girl, Victoria (Tori) Rose Zubricki. Tori weighed 9 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents are Paul and Norma Johnson, grandmother is Sue Johnson.
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6/2/00 . . . Wally Weiss was transferred to Martin Restorative Care Center, 6011 S.E. Tower Drive, Stuart, Fl. 34997. He should be there for about a month post open heart surgery. He hopes to be in Maine by mid-summer.
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5/28/00 . . . Julie McDonald and Jonathan Fortin became engaged on Boston Common. No date has been set but they expect to marry sometime in 2002. Both are busy persuing their graduate degrees.
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5/24/00 . . . Woldemar [Wally] Weiss is recovering from open heart surgery on May 5th at the Mount Sinai Medical Center, 4300 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, Fl, 33140.
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5/14/00 . . . Ross Martindale Jr. is in rehab @ Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, 240 Central Ave, East Orange, NJ 07018 - He will be there for two to three weeks.
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5/11/00 . . . Ellen Hamilton, 95, died on Chebeague.
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5/6/00 . . . Ross Martindale Jr. (not senior) is in the intensive care unit at Mountainside Hospital, Glenridge, NJ and is expected to make a full recovery from a severe diabetic reaction.
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4/23/00 . . . Born to Steve and Fiona (Shepherd) Davis, a girl Henley Marie Davis, a sister for Avery Lynn(7/16/98). Henley weighed 8lbs 10 oz. Fiona is the daughter of Barrie and Mhairi Shepherd. The Davises live in Virginia Beach and both are stationed at the Naval Hospital.
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4/22/00 . . . Bill Shuttleworth fell and broke his foot about three weeks ago and is now recovering at a Nursing home. He can be contacted at c/o Salerno Bay Manor, 4801 S.E. Cove Rd., Stewart, FL 34991.
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3/26/00 . . . Eleanor Morse is recovering from a broken hip which happened last Sunday. She has been at Maine Med and is now at the New England Rehab Center, 335 Brighton Avenue, Portland, ME 04102. She will be there for at least a few weeks.
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3/21/00 . . . Born to Heather and Joseph Hutchins, a girl, Hannah Rose Hutchins. Hannah weighs 9 pounds and is 20 inches long. Danny and Vickie Boxer are the grandparents and Leona Boxer is the great-grandmother. Everyone is doing fine.
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3/18/00 . . Congratulations to Nancy Emery and Omer D. Lizotte who were married in Taunton, MA.
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2/28/00 . . .Geneva A. Dobson, 76, died in Pownal after a long illness.
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2/19/00 . . . Congratulations to Gertrude A. Putnam and Robert B. Ross who were married and will reside in Sarasota, Florida and Chebeague Island.
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2/16/00 . . .Born to Paul and Jennifer Belesca, a boy, Ethan Merle Belesca, at 12:56. He weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces and was 20" long.
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2/10/00 . . . Born to Melisa Erder and Kelly Wright in Manhattan a son, Orson Ali Erder Wright, at 12:47 AM. The baby weighted 7 pounds 14 ounces and is thriving.
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2/10/00 . . .Ellen Hamilton is now a resident at Island Commons as of January 31st and is settled in and enjoying all the loving attention and great meals she is getting. Ellen's roomate for this month is Gladys Bennett who is vacationing at Island Commons while Roy and Suzanne are in South Carolina.
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2/8/00 . . . Nunna Wood is seriously ill and not doing very well and is at Hitchcock Medical Center, Hanover NH 03755.
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2/7/00 . . . Jeff Boxer had a quadruple bypass on January 5, is doing well and recuperting at home.
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2/6/00. . . born to St. John M. Hall III and Judith K. Hall, a boy, Nathaniel Merrill-Anthony Hall Grandparents are S. Merrill Hall of Cousins Island, Ester C. Knight of Chebeague, and Adrian and Linda Angrim of Tampa, FL. Nate has two half-brothers, John and Alexander Hall.
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2/1/00 . . .William Francis Swann, 85, died at his home in Yarmouth.
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1/27/00 . . . Leah Webber, 92, died at Brentwood Nursing Care Facility. A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, February 4, 1PM on Chebeague.
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1/25/00. . . Harry M. Ross Sr., 57 and Lawrence O. Rich Sr., 54 of South Portland and Long Island died when the vessel Two Friends sank off Boon Island Ledge. Contributions for the families may be sent to Changeing Tide Foundation, RR 1 Box 98, Long Island, Maine 04050 in care of Sharon Marr.
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1/21/00 . . .Oscar Mauritz Froding, 88, died at home on Chebeague.
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1/07/00 . . . Born to Rob and Mary Phipps, a girl, Anna Marie Phipps, at 7 AM. She weighed 5 pounds, 1 ounce.
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1/04/00 . . . Born to Frank and Rosalyn Weagle Glassock, a girl, Devan Faith Glassock. She weighed 8 lbs 8 oz. Shea has beautiful blue eyes like her big sister Jordan E lizabeth.
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12/31/99 . . . Born to Edward and Diana Freeman Smith a girl, Elizabeth Paige Smith. She weighed 9 ounds, 9 ounces.
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12/30/99 . . . Born to Grace and Ehrhardt Groothoff, a son, Luke Alexander Groothof.
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12/25/99 . . .Frederick Lyons III, 56, of Long Wharf at Dimillo's died.
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12/11/99. . . Vern Tobey (also known as Brother or Big Red), has been in the hospital. He is now better and recuperating in a nursing home. He would love to hear from everyone - his address is: Vern Tobey, Village Manor Nursing Home, 25 Alpine Street, Hyde Park, MA 02136
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11/26/99 . . . Born to Angela and Erik Weagle, a boy, Ashton Forbes Weagle. He was 5 pounds, 14 ounces. Both Angela and Ashton are home and doing well!
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10/1/99 . . . Born to Rob and Joyce Parker, a girl, Autumn Rae Parker. She weighed 7.8 pounds and was 20" long.
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9/25/99 . . .Eleanor Soule Johnson, 87, died unexpectedly at home on Chebeague.
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9/25/99 . . .Gertrude "Jackie" Case Winters, 80, of Wiscasset, died at her home. She is the mother of Wesley Winters.
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9/14/99 . . Judith W. Caldwell, 80, died at Rutland Regional Medical Center.
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8/25/99 . . . Born to Victoria Garcia and Peter Gurule' , a girl, Amaya Kamalani Garcia Gurule'. She was born in SanDiego at 12:32 PM and weighed 7 pounds 15 oz and was 20 1/2" long. The first grandchild for Nancy and David Hill! Elizabeth, KK, and Mandy's first niece!
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8/6/99 . . . . Mary Ross Newcomb, 76, died in Gorham.
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7/31/99 . . . .Diana M. Prescott, 83, died at Brentwood Manor, Yarmouth.
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7/10//99 . . . Best wishes to Rebecca Grunko who was married to Alex Kern at Friend's Meeting, Cambridge MA.
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7/9/99 . . . Born to Karen and Leland Hamilton, a girl, Trisha Lee Hamilton. She was born at Me. Med at 4:38 AM, weighed 7 lbs 2 oz, and was 21" long.
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7/2/99 . . . Richard MacCormack, 76, died on Chebeague.
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6/25/99 . . . Congratulations to Rebecca Elizabeth Rich and James Joseph Koppmann who were married this day at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Yarmouth, Maine.
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5/24/99 . . . Born to Margo and Bob Pancerella, a girl, Kassidy Elizabeth Pancerella, at 9:10 pm. She weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces, and measured 19 1/2 inches long. She is the first grandchild for Betsy Gaston and the first great-grandchild for Margaret & Sam Gaston.
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5/3/99 . . . Jamien Morehouse 48, died at home in Rockland, Maine.
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4/11/99 . . . Barbara Ross Graves, 83, died at home on Chebeague.
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4/10/99 . . . Born to Brent and Teresa Bennett, a boy, Nicholas "Nick" Bennett, who weighed 8lb. 9 0z.
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4/4/99 . . . Jamien Morehouse's family has dedicated a website for her in order that her friends and acquaintenances can share their love and concerns. She is the wife of Philip Conklin, Island Institute Director and she is very ill with cancer.
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3/14/99 . . .Stephen Bennett Graves, 53, died unexpectedly at home on Chebeague. I have included here a few pictures of Steve. I have added more pictures and some poems!!
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3/11/99 . . .Bertha Korder Graves, 80, died in Topsham, Maine
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3/9/99 . . . Alice Cleaves Blackwell, 93, died
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3/7/99 . . . Elliot Middleton, Jr, 73, died on Chebeague- I have included information omitted by the Newspaper.
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2/28/99 . . . Ruth Goodrich, 76, died in Yarmouth Nursing Home
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2/24/99 . . .Frederick M. Munroe, 63, died in Lewiston.
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2/22/99 . . . Born to Sue and Patrick Williams, a girl, Lauren JoAnne Williams. She was born at 4:54 pm, weighed 7 lbs 2 oz, and was 20 1/2" long.
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2/20/99 . . . 13 people jumped into the water at Bennetts Cove, Chebeague for the first annual Polar Bear Swim
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2/18/99 . . . John Donnelly, 84, died in West Hartford, Connecticut
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2/13.99 . . . Charles and Bertha Graves moved into the Highlands in Topsham, Maine early in the winter. Bertha has not been well and has been moved into the Highlands special care Home. Cards messages could be sent to her at 26 Elm Street Topsham, Maine 04086.
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2/5/99 . . . Ross Martindale has just gone into Brighton Medical, room 213, tel. 879-8629 for 10 days of rehab.
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2/3/99 . . . Ross Martindale is recovering comfortably at Maine Medical Center from hip replacement surgery. He will be going to Brighton Medical shortly for rehab.
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2/1/99 . . . William Robinson is back home and doing great!! They don't have an email address anymore but I can certainly give them messages. They want to thank everyone for the well wishes and support.
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1/28/99 . . . William Robinson, son of Alnah and Gene has been in the hospital since last Monday and is recovering from a respiratory problem. An Email address has been established at Maine Medical Center and he would love to hear from all his friends. His address is islandwill@hotmail.com
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1/28/99 . . . Beatrice A. Horr, 87, died on Long Island
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1/24/99 . . . Dorothea Lunt is recovering from a fall and broken hip at home New Hampshire.
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1/24/99 . . . Andy Grannell had knee surgery on the 20th and is doing well.
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1/11/99 . . . Elizabeth 'Betty' 'Libby' C. Rush, 91, died unexpectedly at her home in Cumberland.
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1/04/99. . . Elisabeth Weiss, 83, died unexpectedly at her home on Chebeague. Memorial Service will be Saturday, June 26th at 1 o'clock at the church on the Island
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1/03/99 . . .born to Andy and Jennifer Mansfield Phillips, a boy, Jacob Davenport Phillips. He weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20" long.
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12/30/98 . . . Born to Taylor and Darby Ricketts a daughter, Sela Raines Arden Ricketts. She was born at 2:40 pm and weighed 6 pounds and 14 ounces.
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12/26/98 . . . Madeline Brewer, 86, died at home on Chebeague.
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12/24/98 . . . Born to Heather Hurford and Raphael Mijares a son , Raphael Mijares, at 3:17 pm Christmas Eve. Raphael is the great grandson of Elizabeth Shute.
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12/12/98 . . . John G. Gibson, 69, died in Portland.
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12/11/98 . . . Born to Chris and Lori, Stephen Christoper York Rich, 6 pounds 5 ounces , born at about 9 pm.
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12/1/98 . . . . Harper Brown, died in Illinois following surgery.
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11/29/98 . . . Born to Mayo and Molly Shattuck a son, Spencer Shattuck.
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11/24/98 . . . Gordon Turner Trower, 82, of Chebeague Island and Montreal died Tuesday at The Highlands in Topsham
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11/22/98 . . . Born to Chad and Krista, Andrew Tyler Davis, 7 pounds 13 ounces and 19 1/2 inches long in Enola, Pennsylvania. Grandson of Carol Lynn Davis.
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11/5/98 . . . . David Lawrence Bowman, age 81, died at a Freeport Nursing Home.
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10/29/98 . . . William Edward Lunt Jr. died at the New London, New Hampshire Hospital.
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10/17/98 . . . Rev. Nellie Rose Lane age 95, died at Seaside Nursing and Retirement Home in Portland.
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10/13/98 . . . Bob Ensign died peacefully at his new home on Chebeague, surrounded by his wife Ginna and step daughters. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, October 24 at 3:30.
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10/11/98 . . . . Born to Stephanie and Dean, Madeline Margaret Coffin, at 4:10 in the morning, she weighed 10 pound, and a full head of hair too.
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10/11/98 . . . . . .Victor Bowen, 93 died
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9/30/98 . . . Viktoria Glenn Johnson became a United States Citizen.
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7/16/98 . . . Born to Fiona (Shepherd) and Steve Davis, Avery Lynn Davis at Portsmouth (VA) Naval Hospital she weighed 7lbs 5 oz. Steve is still on duty in Iceland but both he and Fiona begin work at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital at the beginning of September.
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7/10/98 . . . Born to Brenda (Johnson) and Dave Klenda, Luke Sherman Klenda. He weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces.
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5/31/98 . . . Gordon Hamilton died
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5/27/98 . . . Dr. Loewenstein, age 108 died in Clearwater
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5/25/1998 . . . Born to Tim and Jane LeSiege, a boy, Zachary Earl LeSiege He was born at 2:21 AM. He weighed in at 7 lbs 1 oz, and was 20 inches long. He joins Tatyana (blonde hair, six years old(1/15/92)) and Erica (brunette, three years old (8/18/94).
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5/23/98 . . . Born to Julie and Edmund Doughty, a boy, Dylan Earle Doughty. He was born at 11:10 pm and weighed 8 pounds. Dylan joins his 8 year old brother Josh.
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5/23/98 . . . Born to Grace and Ehrhardt Groothoff, a boy, Jonathan Daniel Groothoff Sat. morning 4:57am.
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5/20/98 . . . Edward W. MacCormack, 77, of Rye, New Hampshire died.
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5/15/98 . . .Matthew E. Cobb, 14, of Windham died unexpectedly.
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4/23/98. . . Born to Cliff and Jane Habig, a boy, Collin Howell Habig. He weighed 5 1/2 pounds.
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3/25/98 . . . Born to George and Carolyn Belesca Edward, a boy, Owen Scott Edward. He weighed 6 pounds 15 oz in New Hampshire.
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3/24/98 . . . Mary Raymond, 87, died in Durham, North Carolina
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3/16/98 . . . Grace Trappan, age 92, died in Portland
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3/10/98 . . . David J. Corson, 58, died in Yarmouth
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3/7/98 . . . Clyde Wellington Colbeth Jr., 80, died in Silver Springs, Md.
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2/23/98 . . .Born to Paige & Rikka Boisvert a boy, Noah Armand Boisvert
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2/9/98 . . . Harriet W. Hutchison, 78, died at home on Chebeague.
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2/7/98 . . . Born to Caroline and Joe Partlow, Carmelita Fernades Partlow, at 1:29 pm, she weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces.
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2/1998 . . . Christopher LeSiege is engaged to marry Debora Pelletier - wedding is scheduled for August 8, 1998.
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2/98 . . . . .Lillian Hutchinson Keenan died.
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1/30/98 . . . Madeline Brewer had a serious stroke and is at Brentwood Manor, Yarmouth, ME 04096.
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1/31/98 . . . Bobby Riddle is out of the hospital and doing well. He is recovering at his mother in-laws Berle O'Neil in South Portland.
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1/22/98 . . . Dorothy Walker, 94, died. She and her brother Warren have summered for over 85 years. Warren can be contacted at 23343 Bluewater Circle, Apt B 203, Boca Raton, FL 33433.
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1/11/98 . . . Bobby Riddle has received a liver transplant today and is doing well. He is at New England Medical Center, Room 7035 North, 7050 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111.
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1/9/98 . . . Kate von Moschzisker Disston, 84, died in Falmouth.
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1/8/98 . . . Born to Debbie and Jason Currier, Catherine Annalyn Currier, she weighed 8 lbs 15 oz.
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1/4/98 . . . Alice Estelle Desmond Schmieder, 95 died in Rhode Island.
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12/23/97 . . . Nancy Cooke Tucker, 73, died.
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12/15/97 . . . Bobby Riddle is in serious condition at Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston. The doctors are doing tests and are still in hopes of a transplant. An account has been set up at Peoples Heritage Bank for his Medical needs. Donations may be sent to: Bobby Riddle Fund, c/o Jean Libby, Peoples Bank, 200 U.S. Route # 1 Falmouth, Maine 04105 .
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12/7/97 . . . Joseph C. "Bud" O'Neil Jr., 78, died Sunday at his home after a long illness.
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12/7/97 . . . .Bernard W. Doughty, 95, died Sunday at Brentwood in Yarmouth.
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12/4/97 . . . Born to Neil and Vickie Taliento, Michelena Lynn Taliento at 7:11 a.m. She weighed 8 pound 12 ounces.
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11/30/97 . . . Marian Sigler Wessell, died in Naples, Florida. "Remembering Marian" by Nils Wessell. Nils' new email address: Nywessell@aol.com
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11/16/97 . . . Mabel D. Campbell, 74 died at home after a lengthy illness.
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11/14/97 . . . Edward Harris is recovering from a stroke which has paralyzed his right side. He can receive mail 8105 River Crescent Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401.
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11/11/97 . . . Born to Michael and Chris Freeman Feinberg, David Philip Feinberg at 8:24 p.m. He weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces and was 21" long.
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10/19/97 . . . Born to Gail and Andy Todd, Addie Frances Todd. She weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces.
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10/11/97 . . .Born to Scott and Laurie McCollum Shoshanna Rose McCollom at 11:26 p.m. (after a wonderful ride in the Chebeague Island Rescue!) she weighed 8 pounds 11oz (we figure 11 is her lucky number).
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10/6/97 . . . Born to Virginia and Tom Calder, Timothy Calder at 3:00 am. He weighed 10 pounds 8.5 ounces. Tom and Virginia would like to thank everyone for the gifts and thoughts that have come their way to express the joy and welcome of Tim to their lives.
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10/5/97 . . . William Grant Robinson came home , he weighs nearly 8 pounds.
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10/1/97 . . . .Francis Marion 'Put' Putnam age 90 died after a brief illness. Put wrote: The Joys of a Summer Vacation in Maine
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9/16/97 . . . . David C. Perkins age 87 died on Chebeague
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9/15/97 . . . . Helen L. Slowik age 41 died after a brief illness
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9/9/97 . . . . Adopted by Beverly and Stephen Johnson, Viktoria Glenn, 12 years old from Slavyansk n/Kuban.
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8/29/97 . . . Born to Brian Phipps and Sarah Thomson, Lucas (Luc) Richard. He weighed 7 pounds 15 oz.
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8/13/97 . . . . Janet Sue Kuntz age 59 died
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8/5/97 . . .Born to Gene and Alnah, William Grant at 3:10 am. He weighed 2 pounds 9 oz. William remained at Maine Medical until 10/5/97.
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8/4/97 . . . Denis Soule Johnson and Darya Ross Johnson became United States Citizens.
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7/24/97 . . . . Edith Jackson F. McCullom-MacLellan age 88, died
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7/15/1997 . . . Lloyd B. Tanguay age 85 died
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6/30/97 . . . Lewis Kendell died in Portland
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6/24/97 . . . Brooke Putnam Olsen age 21 died from injuries sustained in a car accident
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6/23/97 . . . Born to Eliza Jane Adams, twins, Oliver Bradford and Timothy Edward at 4:30 and 5 pm. They weighed 5 pounds and 5.2 pounds.
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6/9/97 . . . Gerald Thompson Littlefield, age 79 died on Chebeague
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5/26/97 . . . David A. Buxbaum age 83 died in Yarmouth
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5/97 . . . Joanne LaGanke died
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4/23/97 . . . Lida Hamilton Small age 92, died
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4/21/97. . . .Bud Robinson age 69, died in Portland
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4/17/97. . . . Francis Otey age 97, died in Florida
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4/11/97 . . . . Lewis Kendell is at Park Danforth facility and Bea Kendell is recuperating at her daughters house
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4/7/97 . . . . . P. J. Hale age 76, died in Portland
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4/2/97 . . . . .Phyllis Beal Johnson, age 78 died after being hit by a car in Florida.
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3/28/97 .. . . . Dick MacCormack is in Maine Medical Center intensive care unit after having an aneurysm
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3/18/97 . . . . John Warren Holt, age 77 died in Portland.
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3/18/97 . . . . Bea Kendall is in Maine Medical Center with a broken hip she got when she fell visiting Lewis.
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3/12/97 . . . . Lewis Kendall is in the intensive care unit at Maine Medical Center
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2/25/97 . . . . Dr. Peter Picard Rodman, 87 died in Chestertown, Md.
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2/24/97 . . . Victoria Smith has a broken ankle she received after slipping on the ice and will be operated on at Maine Medical .
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2/22/97 . . . Doris A. Nida, 87 died in Portland.
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2/18/97 . . . Raymond Hamilton and Madeline Brewer are both home and doing well.
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2/14/97 . . . Raymond Hamilton is at Mercy Hospital. Madeline Brewer is at Maine Medical and working in rehab after a small stroke and is hoping to be home next week. Leah Webber is now at Brentwood where Lida Small, Bernard Doughty and Joanne Perkins are. Phil Hale (from Peaks but use to live on Chebeague) is at the Barron Center.
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2/6/97...Clara Sause died at the Viking in Cape Elizabeth after many years of Alsheimers. She is the mother of Joan Phipps.
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1/27/97 . . . Weston Ross died in Malden, Mass. Weston was 90 years old and will be buried this summer on Chebeague.
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1/27/97 . . . Joseph Dyer died.
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1/26/97 . . . Richard Henkel died in an automobile accident, he was 55 and it is believed he had had a seizure before he left the road and hit a tree.
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1/23/97 . . . Joe Dyer and Bernard Doughty are both at Brentwood Manor.
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1/10/97 . . . Bernard Doughty just went over on the rescue to the hospital, he is 94.
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1/7/97 . . . Doris Allen came home from the hospital today and is doing well!
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1/5/97 . . . Robert White has been home for a few weeks now and is recovering wonderfuly after bypass surgery. GREAT NEWS!
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Fall 96 . . .Born to the children of Carolyn and Albert Marsh , Thomas P. O'Connor and James R. Marsh. All are healthy and surviving their first New England winter. They will make their first visit to the Island sometime this summer.
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12/29/96 . . . Dr. Anne Janet Clark Rodman died in Chestertown, Md.
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12/25/96 . . . Born to Terry and Cricket Dyer Ullom in Texas a boy, Mitchel, 9lbs 3oz - CONGRATULATIONS!
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Doris Allen is at Mercy Hospital where she has been for about a week.
Lida Small and Joanne Perkins are at Brentwood Manor in Yarmouth
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12/24/96... James Morahan died, husband of Norma Sanderson Morahan, summer resident of Fenderson Road
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12/20/96... Iris Gwillim died in Florida
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12/19/96... Beatrice Grover Bowen died in Falmouth
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12/6/96... Kittie Mayer died
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12/1/96 . . . Born to George and Carolyn Belesca Edwards in Windham, NH a girl Isabel Clare, 7lbs 12 oz. CONGRATULATIONS!
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November....Rory Campbell died
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November... Laura Froding died on Chebeague
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10/25/96... Richard Knight died in Pennsylvania
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10/16/96... Verna Hamilton Jones (nee Verna Gertrude Hamilton), born Chebeague Island December 19th 1903, died in Yarmouth, Maine
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9/17/96... Denis Soule and Dasha Ross adopted by Beverly and Stephen Johnson
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9/10/96... Benjamin Nicholai adopted by Darren and Cheryl Hillicoss
I was truly moved! It was October 10, 2007 and I watched in my Anthropology 107 class at Fullerton College a video entitled “The Cult Questions,” produced by MTV. In this documentary video, I saw real-life people sharing their experience with different cult religions. I was quite familiar with one of the cults –Scientology! This brought back memories and I re-lived my life circa 1999 when I was involved briefly in a relationship with a member of that organization. As individuals in the video shared about their experience my spirit was overcome with the sense of re-living that period of my life all over again. Even more moving for me was a mother who, as a young widow with three boys, joined a Christian cult along with her children. Realizing it was a cult and not wanting to get in any deeper, she pulled out. But the cult members turned her three sons against her telling them that their mother was a follower of the devil. The kids moved in with other cult members and the mother struggled to get them back. She hired a professional “detoxer” who worked diligently to re-unite mother and children. This took months and months and to date only the two youngest children have returned to a loving relationship with their mother; the oldest son is very bitter and very involved with the cult.
The reason I felt I could relate to the mother losing her son to the cult is that I too have lost a loved one to a cult religion. It was Eddie, my life partner of six years. I truly believed for most of that six years that Eddie and I would be together forever and that our life was wonderful. But, there were a series of events that led to Eddie becoming very vulnerable. The first thing that happened is that Eddie, who had come from an alcoholic home, had, over many years, developed a drinking problem. I myself was in a Twelve Step (spiritual, not religious) program, so it was easy for me to help Eddie go to AA meetings and work the Twelve Steps to overcome his addiction. Eddie indeed worked hard and recovery from Alcoholism was the major focus of his life for eighteen months. It is also my experience from being in the program that one needs to work hard, particularly during the first eighteen months, and that during this time the individual seeking recovery experiences a massive “spiritual cleansing!” After this spiritual cleansing, it is truly natural for one to start asking questions about his spirituality. Right around the time Eddie had eighteen months in the program, he suddenly lost his job through no fault of his own. This was a devastating blow and he fell into a deep depression. I tried my best to help him but he was determined that he had to help himself. Suddenly, one day Eddie came home and said that his life had changed. He had met some people who had shared with him the “True Religion” and he intended to convert. I was taken aback.
As I talked with Eddie about this new “True Religion” I became most skeptical and somewhat fearful. I grew up in the Mormon religion and the Mormons are also adamant that they are the only “true religion.” They are also adamant that what their leaders say is absolute truth! From an early age, I had to spend hours and hours attending meetings and had intense dogmatic rules drilled into my head. Meetings were seven days a week, including Monday to Friday meetings before school at 5:30 AM! Growing-up with homosexual feelings, I felt horrible as Mormons are 100% against homosexuality. I felt that I had to hide who and what I am. At the age of nineteen, I, like all men of this age, had to become a missionary. The process of becoming one included an intense psychological ceremony in the exclusive “temple” which unlike a Mormon “church” is not open to the general public. I also had to spend two months at the Missionary Training Center to learn Spanish and have more Church dogma drilled into my head. I was sent to South America where I was overcome by my homosexual feelings and fell in love with a local man of my age. The Church threatened me with severe physical violence and my family was instructed to cut me off (which they did for thirteen years!). I was abandoned and afraid to go back to the States where the Mormons could act against me. I stayed in South America with my first partner for quite some time until political and economic problems in that part of the world prevented me from staying any longer. Immigration issues made it impossible for my partner and I to remain together and I returned to the USA struggling in different jobs and different cities before I landed a job as a production assistant in Hollywood. Whilst working in the Film Industry, I met a famous male actor who is a Scientologist. He and I started meeting clandestinely as Scientology is also 100% against homosexuality. I was given a set of rules – things I could and could not do as well as places I could not be seen at. It was difficult. Because I was on the film-set, it was okay for me to be seen with this actor from time to time and I made associations with some of his Scientologist friends. They too were adamant that Scientology was the only “true religion!” I was also mortified to see how closed-minded they were to people of different backgrounds and orientations. It was their way or nothing! They all also assured me that their leaders state the absolute truth which must be followed. The relationship with this actor fell apart and I received numerous letters from his attorney warning me to never speak of the relationship or face serious legal consequences. (Oddly enough, two years later said actor successfully sued a man who had stated in a French Magazine that he had an affair with the actor.) The harshness of two different religions which caused me to lose friends, partners and family, also led to my own depression. I found escape in the use of drugs and alcohol. Fortunately, I had friends in the Film Industry who helped me find a rehabilitation program and I started attending Twelve-Step meetings. These meetings are of a spiritual nature and are not affiliated with any religious sect. In these meetings, I found love and support and a God of my understanding. This is where I developed a spirituality which works for me. Eddie and I met through a mutual friend and it was love at first site. The relationship blossomed and Eddie entered the same program of spiritual recovery as me. I truly thought when Eddie lost his job that we would get through it and be stronger in the end. But, I was in for a rude awakening.
Eddie told me that his new religion was Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism (sometimes abbreviated as: N.S.) and that they were followers of the one and only “True Buddha!” I did not know what this meant and when I asked Eddie, he could not elaborate. He said that he had made an incredible amount of new friends which loved and supported him unconditionally and that these friends made him feel better than he ever did in his life! I asked Eddie to act with caution but he responded that he was never surer of anything. Eddie showed me a string of beads that the Buddhists use to chant with. I was familiar with other sects of Buddhism but had not seen beads like this before . Eddie also showed me a number of books from the Nichiren Shoshu Buddhist sect. I said that I would study them. Eddie also removed from the house all references to religion. This included bibles, pictures with religious images in them, Christmas and Easter decorations and a crucifix that belonged to his grandfather. He stated that “True Buddhists” do not use statues or images of Buddha and asked me to put my collection away. Eddie further made it clear to me that on October 13, 2006 he was going to do a special ceremony called Gojikai where he would be confirmed a “True Buddhist.”
Even though I sincerely hoped something would happen to change his mind, Eddie became a Nichiren Shoshu Buddhist within five weeks of his first contact with the group. Within days of his Gojikai ceremony, I noticed his energy changing. He had created a corner in the house where he mounted a wooden box on the wall called a bustadon and he would open this box to chant to his gohonzon inside . He had a book of Japanese characters with Western-alphabet sounds spelled out below and he literally spent six to seven hours per day chanting to the gohonzon. He seemed hard-pressed and exhausted. I also noticed that he was not looking for work and was spending many hours per week going to religious meetings. He seemed grumpy too; I was afraid to confront him with anything. I later learned that he was assigned to spend several hours per week cleaning the temple as well. One day, he came to me and said that I needed to convert to Nichiren Shoshu. I told him flat out no! He began to cry and said that I had to as it was part of his religion and he had been given the “assignment” to convert me. I hugged him while he wept but I was not going to join a religion that claimed “true” anything… I was feeling empty inside. I told Eddie that this practice was exhausting him and that he needed a rest. He said with a fearful gaze that he couldn’t rest. He was required to do all he was doing and more.
Eddie’s situation continued to worsen and I, who had not studied the books as promised, finally said that I would meet some of the members of his religion. Eddie took me to a Hokkeko meeting at a member’s home. There I was given a presentation along with other non-member guests on the basics of practice of Nichiren Shoshu. It was re-iterated time and again that N.S. was the only true religion on the earth today. Afterwards, I was free to chat and mingle and I got several telephone numbers of members willing to share their experience with me. I hesitated to call these people as I did not wish to be proselytized. Eddie’s condition grew worse and I began to smell alcohol on his breath. He denied that he was drinking again but I am certain that he knew that I was aware that he was lying. One day, I found marijuana in the house. That was the last straw. I urged Eddie to go to a recovery center. He would not. I told him that I was prepared to leave if he did not get immediate help for his substance abuse. He did not. Not knowing where to turn I began calling the N.S. members from the Hokkeko meeting. I was amazed that not one of these members was concerned with Eddie’s drinking or illegal substance use. I was informed that if it is his karma to abuse drugs, so be it. I also got a feeling that drug abuse was common in the cult and that members felt that they were above the law. Everyone I spoke to also insisted that my life would change if I would chant to Eddie’s gohonzon and I was being a disservice to my partner by not converting. I was ever reminded that N.S. was the only true religion and their teachings and doctrine were absolute truth! Through all of this, I did meet one member who showed remorse because the N.S. members had destroyed an object belonging to her deceased mother that they perceived as a heretical religious symbol. I also spoke to a lesbian woman who showed a drop of sadness because N.S. directed her to separate from her disabled lover of more than two decades so she could focus more on her chanting. I saw uncanny similarities among Mormonism, Scientology and Nichiren Shoshu. I was also not about to involve myself anymore with this or any cult. I had had enough for one lifetime.
Eddie told me he relapsed on substance abuse because I did not love him enough to join his religion. This made me feel terrible. But, I also would not tolerate him in the state he was in. When he refused again to get help I decided to leave. I had already missed so much school that term due to the stress this situation caused that I simply withdrew from my classes and went to Europe for five months. My last communication with Eddie was shortly before I returned. He said that he was living with three N.S. members in a house in Palm Springs and he was to focus on the religion twenty-four hours per day/seven days per week! He told me that he was not going to have contact ever again with anyone who was not an N.S. member and that there was a guy in his house with a gun who would shoot me should I come looking for him. This saddened me. Nevertheless, I came back a new person and decided to return to my studies at Fullerton College. I was especially excited about enrolling in Anthropology 107 – Magic, Witchcraft and Religion, as it would help me to take off the lenses that I had acquired through being conditioned by the Mormons, Scientologists and N.S. When I saw on the course syllabus that we were to do an interview with a religious specialist, I immediately began to imagine whom from Eddie’s temple I could contact and interview. I called a few times and presented myself as “finally open to converting…” I managed to get the e-mail address of Don Metzger who holds the position of Koto at the Myohoji Temple of Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism in West Hollywood. I e-mailed Don three times and established that I had looked at a lot of literature that Eddie had given me and studied numerous websites on Buddhism, etc. Don and I set up a time for me to call for a long chat on Friday, October 12, 2007, at 4 PM. The interview went well and I managed to use the information from the literature and websites to construct a great conversation. I was able to ask and suggest a lot of things that provided me with totally new information about Nichiren Shoshu. (Please see interview, attached.)
Remembering the mother who had lost her son to a cult in MTV – The Cult Questions, makes me wonder if I too could hire a “detoxer” to find and save Eddie from this life of intense trauma. On the other hand, I am grateful that I have survived the intensity of three cults and that I am pressing on with my education. I also feel that I have indeed been able to take off the “lenses” that I was conditioned to wearing from my own cult experiences. By doing so, I feel that I am a better anthropologist! Writing this particular paper and interviewing Don Metzger, the Koto, of the Myohoji Temple of Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism, has really stretched me to separate myself from my personal views and gain a greater understanding of the processes and functions of religion in our society.
Interview with Don Metzger, Koto of the Myohoji Temple of Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism at 1401 N. Crescent Heights Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90046 – This was a prearranged telephone interview and took place on Friday, October 12, 2007 at 4 PM:
Don : Hello?
Nathan: Hi Don, its Nathan Hamilton, Eddie’s friend, calling per my e-mail. I have wanted to talk to you for a while. I have got so many questions.
D: I can imagine. What’s going on?
N: Well, I am particularly interested in talking to you about Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism because of your position as Koto of the Myohoji Temple in West Hollywood. I understand that Koto is the highest position a layperson can hold. It is like being a minister, right?
D: Yes, Nathan, I have been Koto since I retired in1995. I answer only to Reverend Takano, the high priest for all the United States. My duties would be similar to a pastor or minister in a Christian church. But, as you know we do not associate with Christians or members of any other religion. To actually become a priest like Rev. Takano you have to be born in Japan and be of 100% Japanese heritage. So, I do hold the highest position available to me.
N: Wow! That’s impressive and I understand that Nichiren Shoshu’s only temples outside Japan are here in the USA. I also believe that Rev. Takano answers to the High Priest in Japan.
D: Yes, while we have members in countries like China, Taiwan, Thailand and Korea our headquarters is in Japan at the base of Mount Fuji at Taisekiji. In 1960 we began to open temples in the USA and we have a total of 6. Reverend Takano travels back and forth from America to Japan and visits frequently all our temples. All our members are a required to make a Tozan to the Taisekiji complex twice a year.
N: A Tozan is a spiritual journey to the N.S. temples in Japan?
D: That is right. We organize 4 or 5 trips for our members each year and Rev. Takano takes them to Taisekiji for 7 – 10 days at a time. The members pay their own way to Japan.
N: Wow! Can you tell me where the US temples are located?
D: Well by far the largest is here in West Hollywood on Crescent Heights Blvd. We have others in Honolulu, Chicago, Washington DC, San Francisco and New York.
N: Friends tell me that aside from the West Hollywood temple, which is a grand building that the other temples are far from the city centers and are often a small residence, gutted out to have a room large enough for a meeting.
D. That is correct. But, we are a growing religion. Our goal is to double the number of Bodhisattvas by the year 2012, which is when restoration of one of the 12th century temples at our Taisekiji headquarters is, scheduled to be completed.
N: So you are a proselytizing religion?
D: Yes, we call our “missionary work” Kosen-Rufu which is declaring the message of TRUE BUDDHISM to our fellow human beings. It is essential in this religion to spread the word of True Buddhism as we are the only true religion on the earth today. When someone converts to the truth he or she has a ceremony where Reverend Takano blesses them by touching their head with a spiritual stick called Gojikai and this fills him or her with True Buddhism and then that person is a Bodhisattva.
N: It is interesting to say that it is the ONLY TRUE RELIGION. I was raised a Mormon and from early childhood it was drilled into me that Mormonism was the only true religion. They say they are Christians but there have numerous books of Holy Scripture besides the Bible. At age nineteen, I had to become a fulltime missionary and go door to door to spread “the truth.” I felt so much pressure to convert others and this pressure was on top of repressing my homosexual feelings. Mormons adamantly oppose being gay and do not recognize the good in any other religion. They have strict rules and secret ceremonies which can be psychologically damaging. And, as you know my life partner is Eddie who joined your religion a year ago. This was hard for me…
D: Well, Nathan, I think you know that I too am gay and I can relate. I was raised Evangelical Christian and joined N.S. in 1965 after a suicide attempt. My family had disowned me. I was homeless and all alone. It was by chance that a cousin happened by me on the street and took me in By the way in those days I was a redhead like you (laughs!). I now see it was Karma leading me to receive gojikai, as my cousin had just joined True Buddhism. I really dove into this because N.S. is the only religion where you can change your own Karma in this lifetime. The other Buddhists say you can change your Karma for future lives only. But, the other Buddhists do not have the teaching of the True Buddha. The True Buddha lived in Japan in the 12th century. He translated the Lotus Sutra into Japanese and corrected it. It is this version of the Lotus Sutra that we use. All our readings and all our chants are done in the Japanese language.
N: How was this “True Buddha” related to the Buddha known as Prince Siddhartha who sat under a bohdi tree?
D: Nathan it is very important for you to understand reincarnation. You and I have lived millions of lives and each life brings us closer or further from enlightenment The Buddha you are referring to reincarnated in Japan in the 12th century . His name was Nichiren Daishonin. He declared that all other religions were wrong and that images or symbols of any religion are heretical. He established the first temple at Taisekiji and wrote the only true teachings of religion. This is the only way a human being can find enlightenment. There is no heaven or hell; there is no judgment; there is only karma and we create it through cause and effect. If we do not like the effect of our causes we can change them through chanting to Nichiren Daishonin. We do this by having in our homes and temples a Gohonzon which is a scroll with hand painted Japanese characters on it copied after the original scrolls that Nichiren Daishonin wrote. That original scroll is the focus of our worship and the reason we make a Tozan to Japan. It is called the Dai-Gohonzon. Our homes and temples do not have any images of Buddha as those who use statues of Buddha are heretical and do not follow the teachings of the True Buddha. Likewise, when someone converts to N.S. they have to rid their home of all books and magazines which have religious images or references in them as well as all references to religion in images and art. This sometimes is a great sacrifice as family bibles, Christmas ornaments, paintings, jewelry and family heirlooms all must be destroyed by the new convert. Many people manage to get rid of their Judeo-Christian items but when we inspect their homes we often find a statue of Buddha in the garden or a souvenir image of Buddha from dinner in Chinatown or a trip to the Orient. These images all must be destroyed! One thing that we do use is flowers. As Nichiren Daishonin died on October 13th and the cherry blossoms bloomed out of season as a result of the great power this man possesses.
N: Yes Eddie, loved the cherry blossoms and the idea that they bloomed out of season. He was very attracted to your religion as he liked the art of flowers. I know that October 13th is a holiday called Obessan in your religion. That is one of the main reasons I wanted to talk to you as Eddie converted last year during Obessan. You also mentioned the Gohonzon. This is what you chant to, right? I noticed Eddie having to chant 6-7 hours per day. It was insane for me!
D: Yes it is difficult to learn to chant but that is the basis of the True Religion ! It is hard for many to learn the words in Japanese but it is essential that they be pronounced properly. Chanting is the only way to change karma. We must not intervene in the karmic progression of those around us either. As the only enlightened people on earth we let things go. If we want to help someone we merely chant for them and later share the message of Kosen-Rufu. And, to improve our own lives we chant. We chant every morning and every evening and have special silent prayers written into the chants. Yes we chant for a good part of our day.
N: Do you really feel that chanting is enough? I mean I was raped by an uncle when I was 8. When I have tried chanting even to a great amount, the trauma of that event in my life does not lessen –
D: (cutting me off) Nathan, being raped is the effect of a cause you made! Simple as that! You, before the age of 8, or in another lifetime did something that brought this about! The only way to stop future intense experiences is to chant. Chanting channels the energy through different venues but it may take many years to purify the causes you have made in all your lifetimes, and as the Enlightened ones, we have to let these things happen. That is a big difference between the heretical religions and us! We do not try to save anyone because they need to experience their own effects of karma.
N: So, my brother and his wife have two little boys. If we were all going to a family reunion and I noticed the uncle that raped me making eyes at my nephews, I shouldn’t say or do anything (by your way of thinking)????
D: That is right. We have to let Karma happen as it is meant to happen, If it was your uncle’s karma to be punished he would have been. If it is your nephews’ karma to be raped then you let it happen – plain and simple!
N: Eddie joined your religion to help him deal with traumatic events in his life. I was skeptical, even suspicious of any group that would call themselves the “True” anything…due to my background. In fact, since leaving the Mormon Church I personally have found a universal truth that runs through many religions. I believe in a God of my understanding and have found inner peace through this. I remember Eddie, being a new convert to your religion, while we were still living together, and really stressing out over learning and memorizing pages and pages of a chant in Japanese. He did not speak Japanese and he seemed to be really intimidated and hard-pressed. I wanted to help him so I opened up conversation which led him to taking me to a Hokkeko meeting where I met some members of your religion. In order to gain a better understanding, I struck up friendships and gave out my cell phone number making arrangements to meet with a few people. One of these was a woman named Claire who told me that she was a lesbian and that after 35 years of her and her lover being members of your religion, the lover had a stroke and needed special care. Claire was informed that it was her lover’s karma to go into a rest home and that Claire should be rid of her so she could use her energies to chant more productively. I was saddened that Claire followed this advice. The other woman I met with was Dvorah, a 1st generation American and the daughter of Hungarian Holocaust (Shoah) survivors. She said that she converted due to marriage and after 24 years of practice, the N.S. Buddhists invasively inspected her home and found a menorah which her mother hid from the Nazi’s at Auschwitz. The N.S. inspectors took the cherished menorah from her and destroyed it. Naturally, Dvorah was quite saddened by this. She even cried when she recalled the story to me. She further stated that her sadness was seen by the other N.S. members as a weakness and felt condescended, looked down-upon and even babysat. She said that another N.S. member was assigned to watch over her or follow her around for months.
D: Nathan, your ex-Mormon ways are coming out. We have all been chanting for you to make this phone call for a long time and your actions are proving the validity as to why you needed to make this call. I suggest you learn to chant right away. You should stop focus on school and work and focus on your Karma. If that means withdrawing from your classes than do it. You will achieve more success through chanting than from hard-work or education.
N: Hmmmmmmmmmm back in 1999, and shortly before I met Eddie, I was in a brief relationship with a famous Scientologist . Because of my homosexuality, I was given strict rules to abide by and was threatened with death should I expose this Scientologist in any way. The relationship inevitably fell apart and the Scientologist used an attorney to make statements saying that he was not homosexual and was not involved with me or any other gay people. You might know this, because so many people in my life do, and I do not realize it. You see, I was interviewed by the press on numerous occasions about this Scientologist who is high-up in that organization. So, I do not just look at all this from a Mormon point of view, I met numerous scientologists as a result of my relationship with this person. AND, I am recognizing alarming similarities of a cult to your religion. I definitely feel that Scientology is indeed a cult! Eddie was a recovering alcoholic doing very well when he lost his job suddenly. He had about 18 months in recovery and as a 12-stepper myself with considerably more time in the program, I have observed that between 18 months and one year in the program it is natural for one to open himself up to questioning spiritual matters. The first year and a half of recovery is an intense cleansing of old ways. This, on top of losing the job, made Eddie very vulnerable. Out of the blue, he was suddenly “love-bombed” by the overwhelming wave of what appeared to be unconditional acceptance and support by the Nichiren Shoshu group. He was hastened into membership, receiving the gojikai ceremony in less than 5 weeks from his first contact with the group. Then, he was instantly slammed with responsibilities of memorizing 7-hour long chants, cleaning the temple, attending upwards of 15 meetings a week, having to come up with airfare to Japan and more. He had to give up his 12-step meetings and had no time to look for work. When he had second thoughts about staying in the religion he was actually confronted with physical violence. At first, they said they would beat him up if he left your religion and later he was told that if he did not chant and practice perfectly they would shoot him. And, I did speak to another member from the Hokkeko meeting that said she, herself had experienced beating for not conforming the way the group wanted her to.
D: Well, again it is about Karma. I have never been beaten or beat anyone but if this happens those who do it make a certain cause and those who receive it get it as a result of something they did. These are the laws of Universe. As far as Scientology, I know many former-Scientologists who joined that religion and had to take classes and study many, many years to get to the next level. After many more years of study they continued up the ladder and finally when the rare few actually reach the top echelon, they get a chance to go into L. Ron Hubbard’s personal quarters, alone where they find a message waiting on a table for them. This message says to read Nichiren Daishonin’s translation of the Lotus Sutra! Funny how some have the Karma to become enlightened by coming direct to us and others need to spend decades in Scientology to get the same message!
N: Well, that is an incredible story! Don, I thank you for your time and enlightenment.
D: Thank you too Nathan I will be chanting for you.
N: Oh! I just thought of something else
D: Yes?
N: I wanted to ask you about the other groups that call themselves Nichiren Believers. I have been looking at websites and there are many other groups who follow Nichiren Daishonin’s teachings and the largest of these groups broke off from you in 1994. I understand that there was a law suit and an official split and many famous people including Tina Turner went with the other group.
D: Well over nearly 800 years in Japan many events occurred. Inevitably copies of Nichiren Daishonin’s teachings fell into the wrong hands. We believe in an evil spirit named Sansho-Shima who seeks to destroy the True Religion. Many groups broke off the True Buddhist teachings as a result of Sansho-Shima. The Edo period (1600-1867) was a great time of a great persecution of the True Believers and many were killed and prevented from their Tozan at Taisekiji. This caused many to go astray. Also, after WWII many new ideas were introduced to Japan and heretical values from Christianity were adopted by many Japanese and the High Priest at Taisekiji had to keep us separate from the heretics. Today there are about 6 groups who read Nichiren Daishonin’s teachings but we are the only group allowed by law to call Nichiren Daishonin the “True Buddha” and call ourselves the “True Buddhists”.
N: Allowed by law?
D: Yes, in the early 1990s the largest group was sued by us both in the USA and Japan and we won the right to prevent them from visiting the temples at Taisekiji, using our Gohonzons and from using the term “True Buddhism.”
N: I believe that this group is called the Soka Gakkai and that a lot of famous people in the music industry including Tina Turner and Courtney Love have left your organization and joined them. I also heard that the Soka Gakkai is now a huge political party in Japan…
D: You are correct Nathan. We are saddened to lose many members to the Soka Gakkai which is led by Sansho-Shima himself! We chant for these people and as the only True Religion we are often persecuted by the forces of evil.
N: The idea of Sansho-Shima is interesting. It is like Satan in Christianity yet you believe there is no God.
D: There is no God but there are evil spirits. Humans are capable of achieving enlightenment by being born, dying and being born again. The way to make this process smooth is to chant to Nichiren Daishonin who has already attained his enlightenment. I encourage you to come to temple Nathan and to chant. Your Karma will improve.
N: Thanks Don. I will think about that. Thanks also for your time. Goodbye.
D: Goodbye.
The HOBEN CHAPTER
Myo ho ren ge kyo.
Ho ben pon. Dai ni.
Ni ji se son. Ju san mai.
An jo ni ki. Go shari hotsu.
Sho but chi e. Jin jin mur yo.
Go chi e mon. Nan ge nan nyu.
Is sai sho mon. Hyaku shi butsu.
Sho fu no chi. Sho i sha ga.
Butsu zo shin gon. Hyaku sen man noku.
Mu shu sho butsu. Jin gyo sho butsu.
Mur yo do ho. Yum yo sho jin.
Myo sho fu mon. Jo jeu jin jin.
Mi zo u ho. Zui gi sho setsu.
Is hu nan ge. Shari hotsu.
Go jeu jo butsu ir ai. Shu jeu in nen.
Shu jeu hi yu. Ko en gon kyo.
Mu shu ho ben. In do shu jo.
Ryo ri sho jaku. Sho i sha ga.
Nyo rai ho ben. Chi ken hara mitsu.
Kai i gu soku. Shari hotsu.
Nyo rai chi ken. Ko dai jin non.
Mur yo mu ge. Riki. Mu sho i. Zen jo.
Ge das. San mai. Jin nyu mu sai.
Jo jeu is sai. Mi zo u ho.
Shari hotsu. Nyo rai no. Shu jeu fun betsu.
Gyo ses sho ho. Gon ji nyu nan.
Ek ka shu shin. Shari hotsu.
Shu yo gon shi. Mu ryo mu hen.
Mi zo u ho. Bus shitsu jo jeu.
Shi shari hotsu. Fu shu bu setsu.
Sho i sha ga. Bus sho jo jeu.
Dai ichi ke u. Nan ge shi ho.
Yui butsu yo butsu. Nai no ku jin.
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Sho ho jis so. Sho i sho ho.
Nyo ze so. Nyo ze sho.
Nyo ze tai. Nyo ze riki.
Nyo ze sa. Nyo ze in.
Nyo ze en. Nyo ze ka.
Nyo ze ho. Nyo ze hon mak ku kyo to.
Juryo Chapter:
Myo ho ren ge kyo. Nyo rai ju ryo hon.
Dai ju roku.
Ji ga toku bur rai. Sho kyo sho kos shu.
Mur yo hyaku sen man. Oku sai as ogi.
Jo sep po kyo ke. Mu shu oku shu jo.
Ryo nyu o butsu do. Ni rai mur yo ko.
I do shu jo ko. Ho ben gen ne han.
Ni jitsu fu metsu do. Jo jeu shi seppo.
Ga jo jeu o shi. I sho jin zu riki.
Ryo ten do shu jo. Sui gon ni fu ken.
Shu ken ga metsu do. Ko ku yo sha ri.
Gen kai e ren bo. Ni sho katsu go shin.
Shu jo ki shin buku. Shichi jiki i nyu nan.
Is shin yok ken butsu. Fu ji shaku shin myo.
Ji ga gyu shu so. Ku shutsu ryo jeu sen.
Ga ji go shu jo. Jo zai shi fu metsu.
I ho ben rik ko. Gen u metsu fu metsu.
Yo koku u shu jo. Ku gyo shin gyo sha.
Ga bu o hi chu. I setsu mu jo ho.
Nyo to fu mon shi. Tan ni ga metsu do.
Ga ken sho shu jo. Motsu zai o ku kai.
Ko fu i gen shin. Ryo go sho katsu go.
In go shin ren bo. Nai shutsu i sep po.
Jin zu riki nyo ze. O as ogi ko.
Jo zai ryo jeu sen. Gyu yo sho jeu sho.
Shu jo ken ko jin. Dai ka sho sho ji.
Ga shi do an non. Ten nin jo jeu man.
On rin sho do kaku. Shu jeu ho Sho gon.
Ga shi do an non. Ten nin jo jeu man.
On rin sho do kaku. Shu jeu ho Sho gon.
Ho jeu ta ke ka. Shu jo sho yu raku.
Sho ten gyaku ten ku. Jo sas shu gi gaku.
U man da ra ke. San butsu gyu dai shu.
Ga jo do fu ki. Ni shu ken sho jin.
U fu sho ku no. Nyo ze shitsu jeu man.
Ze sho zai shu jo. I aku go in nen.
Ka as o gi ko. Fu mon san bo myo.
Sho u shu ku doku. Nyu wa shichi jiki sha.
Sok kai ken ga shin. Zai shi ni sep po.
Waku ji i shi shu. Setsu butsu ju mur yo.
Ku nai ken bus sha. I setsu butsu nan chi.
Ga chi riki nyo ze. Eko sho mur yo.
Jum yo mu shu ko. Ku shu go sho toku.
Nyo to u chi sha. Mot to shi sho gi.
To dan ryo yo jin. Butsu go jip pu ko.
Nyo i zen ho ben. I ji o shi ko.
Jitsu zai ni gon shi. Mu no sek ko mo.
Ga yaku i se bu. Ku sho ku gen sha.
I bon bu ten do. Jitsu zai ni gon metsu.
I jo ken ga ko. Ni sho kyo shi shin.
Ho itsu jaku go yoku. Da o aku do chu.
Ga jo chi shu jo. Gyo do fu gyo do.
Zui o sho ka do. I ses shu jeu ho.
Mai ji sa ze nen. I ga ryo shu jo.
Toku nyu mujo do. Soku jo jeu bus shin.
Second Silent Prayer: I offer profound appreciation and pray to repay my debt of gratitude to the Gohonzon of the Three Great Secret Laws, which was bestowed upon the entire world; to Nichiren Daishonin, the Buddha of the Latter Day of the Law; and to Nikko Shonin. I offer appreciation and pray to repay my debt of gratitude for Nichimoku Shonin.
Third Silent Prayer: I pray that the great desire for kosen-rufu be fulfilled. I pray that I will personally contribute to kosen-rufu during my lifetime. I offer appreciation and pray to repay my debt of gratitude to all those who have taught me Nichiren Buddhism.
Fourth Silent Prayer: I pray to bring forth Buddhahood from within my life, change my karma, and fulfill my wishes in the present and the future. (Offer additional prayers here.)
Fifth Silent Prayer: I pray for my deceased relatives and for all those who have passed away, particularly for these individuals: (Sound the bell continuously while offering prayers.)
Sixth Silent Prayer: I pray for peace throughout the world and the happiness of all living beings.
Sound the bell and chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo three times to conclude
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Nichiren Shōshū (日蓮正宗) is a branch of Nichiren Buddhism based on the teachings of the 13th century Japanese monk Nichiren (1222–1282). Nichiren Shōshū claims Nichiren as its founder through his disciple Nikkō (1246–1333), the founder of the school's Head Temple Taiseki-ji. It has adherents throughout the world, with the largest concentrations in Indonesia and Japan and many more in Taiwan; South Korea; North, Central, and South America; the Philippines; Europe; and Ghana.
Contents [hide]
1 Overview
2 Doctrines and practice
2.1 View of Nichiren's lifetime of teaching
2.2 Object of veneration
2.2.1 The Dai-Gohonzon
2.2.2 Transcriptions of the Dai-Gohonzon
2.3 Positioning of the Dai-Gohonzon and further differences with other Nichiren schools
2.3.1 Specific doubts about the Dai-Gohonzon's authenticity
2.4 Practice
3 Soka Gakkai Split
4 External links
4.1 Official websites
4.2 Unofficial websites
4.3 Critical websites
5 Sources and references
5.1 English
5.2 Japanese
6 Japanese for Buddhist terms
7 See also
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Nichiren Shoshu is one of the larger sects of Nichiren Buddhism with a substantial international membership. Its head temple, Taiseki-ji is located on the lower slopes of Mount Fuji. The name Nichiren Shoshu is of relatively recent coinage, dating from the Meiji Era (post 1868) and means "Orthodox Nichiren School". Before then the school had been known under a number of names, most notably "The Fuji School" in reference to Taiseki-ji's location. It is one of the Nichiren schools that sees itself in the lineage of Nikko, one of Nichiren's senior priest-disciples, whom it considers to be the first high priest of the sect.
The central point of Buddhist practice within Nichiren Shoshu is the Dai-Gohonzon (Great Gohonzon). All other gohonzons are considered to be copies of the Dai-Gohonzon and to derive their beneficial power therefrom. Taiseki-ji is often visited by pilgrims from around the world who come for a chance to pray to this gohonzon. Nichiren Shoshu has over 700 local temples and temple-like facilities in Japan, nearly a dozen in the Americas, and several in Europe, Africa, and Asia outside Japan.[citation needed]
Nichiren Shoshu is currently led by High Priest Nichinyo Hayase (1935–). Members of Nichiren Shoshu believers hold that he received the "Heritage of the Law" in an unbroken line of succession that began with Nichiren.
Nichiren Shoshu priests distinguish themselves from those of most other schools in that they wear only white and gray robes and a white surplice, believing this to be exactly as Nichiren himself did. Since the Meiji Era, Nichiren Shoshu priests, like those of many other Japanese Buddhist sects have been permitted to marry.
The Nichiren Shoshu faithful are organized in temple-based congregations known as Hokkeko. Most attend services at a local temple, or in private homes when no temple is nearby, at least once a month. Services are usually officiated by a priest, but lay leaders sometimes fill in when no priest is available. When they gather, believers frequently study Nichiren Shoshu teachings, particularly the writings of Nichiren, called Gosho.
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