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The Autumn Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1833)

Go, sit upon the lofty hill, And turn your eyes around, Where waving woods and waters wild Do hymn an autumn sound. The summer sun is faint on them — The summer flowers depart — Sit still — as all transformed to stone, Except your musing heart. How there you sat in summer-time, May yet be in your mind; And how you heard the green woods sing Beneath the freshening wind. Though the same wind now blows around, You would its blast recall; For every breath that stirs the trees, Doth cause a leaf to fall. Oh! like that wind, is all the mirth That flesh and dust impart: We cannot bear its visitings, When change is on the heart. Gay words and jests may make us smile, When Sorrow is asleep; But other things must make us smile, When Sorrow bids us weep! The dearest hands that clasp our hands, Their presence may be over; The dearest voice that meets our ear, That tone may come no more! Youth fades; and then, the joys of youth, Which once refreshed our mind, Shall come — as, on those sighing woods, The chilling autumn wind.

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Hear not the wind — view not the woods; Look out over vale and hill — In spring, the sky encircled them — The sky is round them still. Come autumn’s scathe — come winter’s cold — Come change — and human fate! Whatever prospect Heaven doth bound, Can never be desolate.

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DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE INDIAN POINT AT THE CROSSROAD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4th Rockland Community College, Suffern, NY 10901

On 9/29//13 INDIAN POINT will be the ﬁrst nuclear plant in the nation to operate without a current license. How is this possible? Come ﬁnd out. 6

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On Friday, OCTOBER 4, ALEC BALDWIN will host a lively, informative evening on the realities of exposure to radiation, the 3rd rail of the energy debate, at Rockland Community College, Suffern, NY. Mr. Baldwin is a long time advocate and supporter of Radiation and Public Health Project, whose “Tooth Fairy Study” led President Kennedy to ban above ground nuclear testing. Get your tickets today at tickets@radiation.org. Panel Discussion

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm STUDENTS ARE FREE

Cocktail Party and Silent Art Auction Before and After Panel Discussion

$100 pre order/ $120 at door Doors Open 5:30 pm

Beneﬁt Dinner

$250 per order /$300 at door

The panel discussion includes: • • • • •

Joseph Mangano, Epidemiologist RPHP Ellen Jaffee, New York State Assemblywoman Paul Gallay, Hudson Riverkeeper Dr. Erik Larsen, Emergency Medicine Connie Coker, Midwife//Past Rockland County Legislator

COME FIND OUT ABOUT: Costs of health impacts from low level radiation exposure High thyroid cancer rates within 10 mile radius. Emergency preparedness 2700 Tons of Nuclear waste on banks of Hudson River COME BE A PART OF Radiation and Public Health (RPHP), CITIZEN SCIENCE MONITORING CAMPAIGN to collect comprehensive, independent data on radioactive emissions from Indian Point. RPHP will be partnering with local educational and environmental groups to monitor Indian Point radioactive releases into the environment. CO-SPONSORS: Indian Point Safe Energy Coalition (IPSEC), PHASE, ROSA for Rockland , Rockland Water Coalition, Washington Spectator For More Information:

Joseph Mangano (609) 399-4343 radiation.org Susan Hito Shapiro (845) 371-2100 modernmetrozine

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Nyack’s First Friday To celebrate the rich art culture of Nyack, local businesses will exhibit monthly art shows, with artists’ receptions the First Friday of each month. Participating venues will be open each First Friday from 5-8 PM for visitors to stroll the village. Description The Nyack Art Collective (NAC) is a member owned and managed organization of visual artists. First Friday was created by NAC to spark the art world in Nyack by benefiting both local artists and businesses and meeting the goal of reinvigorating Nyack’s artistic reputation. modernmetrozine

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Alfred Hitchcock Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE August 13, 1899 – 29 April 29, 1980 was an English film director and producer. He pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. After a successful career in British cinema in both silent films and early talkies, renowned as England’s best director, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood in 1939 and became a U.S. citizen in 1955. Over a career spanning more than half a century, Hitchcock fashioned for himself a distinctive and recognizable directorial style. He pioneered the use of a camera made to move in a way that mimics a person’s gaze, forcing viewers to engage in a form of voyeurism. He framed shots to maximize anxiety, fear, or empathy, and used innovative film editing. His stories often feature fugitives on the run from the law alongside “icy blonde” female characters. Many of Hitchcock’s films have twist endings and thrilling plots featuring depictions of violence, murder, and crime. Many of the mysteries, however, are used as decoys or “MacGuffins” that serve the film’s themes and the psychological examinations of the characters. Hitchcock’s films also borrow many themes from psychoanalysis and feature strong sexual overtones. 12

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Through his cameo appearances in his own ﬁlms, interviews, ﬁlm trailers, and the television program Alfred Hitchcock Presents, he became a cultural icon.

for the TV series, was entitled Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Stories They Wouldn’t Let Me Do on TV—though eventually several of the stories collected were adapted.

Hitchcock directed more than fifty feature films in a career spanning six decades. Often regarded as the greatest British filmmaker, he came first in a 2007 poll of film critics in Britain’s Daily Telegraph, which said: “Unquestionably the greatest filmmaker to emerge from these islands, Hitchcock did more than any director to shape modern cinema, which would be utterly different without him. His flair was for narrative, cruelly withholding crucial information (from his characters and from us) and engaging the emotions of the audience like no one else.” The magazine MovieMaker has described him as the most influential filmmaker of all time, and he is widely regarded as one of cinema’s most significant artists.

Alfred Hitchcock Presents is well known for its title sequence. The camera fades in on a simple line-drawing caricature of Hitchcock’s rotund proﬁle. As the program’s theme music, Charles Gounod’s Funeral March of a Marionette, plays, Hitchcock appears in silhouette from the right edge of the screen, and then walks to center screen to eclipse the caricature. He then almost always says “Good evening.” (The theme music for the show was suggested by Hitchcock’s longtime musical collaborator, Bernard Herrmann.)

Alfred Hitchcock Presents is an American television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock. The series featured dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. By the time the show premiered on October 2, 1955, Hitchcock had been directing ﬁlms for over three decades. Time magazine named Alfred Hitchcock Presents one of “The 100 Best TV Shows of All-TIME”. A series of literary anthologies with the running title Alfred Hitchcock Presents were issued to capitalize on the success of the television series. One volume, devoted to stories that censors wouldn’t allow to be adapted

The caricature drawing, which Hitchcock created himself, and the use of Gounod’s Funeral March of a Marionette as theme music have become indelibly associated with Hitchcock in popular culture. Hitchcock appears again after the title sequence, and drolly introduces the story from a mostly empty studio or from the set of the current episode; his monologues were written especially for him by James B. Allardice. At least two versions of the opening were shot for every episode. A version intended for the American audience would often spoof a recent popular commercial or poke fun at the sponsor, leading into the commercial. An alternative version for European audiences would instead include jokes at the expense of Americans in general. For later seasons, modernmetrozine

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opening remarks were also ﬁlmed with Hitchcock speaking in French and German for the show’s international presentations. Hitchcock closed the show in much the same way as it opened, but mainly to tie up loose ends rather than joke. He told TV Guide that his reassurances that the criminal had been apprehended were “a necessary gesture to morality.” Originally 25 minutes per episode, the series was expanded to 50 minutes in 1962 and retitled The Alfred Hitchcock Hour. Hitchcock directed 17 of the 268 ﬁlmed episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents and one of the 50 minutes episodes, “I Saw the Whole Thing” with John Forsythe. The last new episode aired on June 26, 1965, and the series continued to be popular in syndication for decades.

Last project and death Near the end of his life, Hitchcock had worked on the script for a projected spy thriller, The Short Night, collaborating with screenwriters James Costigan and Ernest Lehman. Despite some preliminary work, the story was never ﬁlmed. This was caused primarily by Hitchcock’s own failing health and his concerns over the health of his wife, Alma, who had suffered a stroke. The script was eventually published posthumously, in a book on Hitchcock’s last years.

Hitchcock died in his Bel Air home of renal failure at 9:17 am on 29 April 1980. While biographer Spoto Hitchcock died in his Bel Air home of renal failure at 9:17 am on 29 April 1980. While biographer Spoto wrote that Hitchcock “rejected suggestions that he allow a priest ... to come for a visit, or celebrate a quiet, informal ritual at the house for his comfort,” Jesuit priest “Fear isn’t so difficult to understand. Mark Henninger wrote After all, weren’t we all that he and fellow priest Tom Sullivan celebrated frightened as children? Mass at the filmmaker’s Nothing has changed since home; Father Sullivan Little Red Riding Hood faced heard Hitchcock’s conthe big bad wolf. fession. He was survived by his wife and their What frightens us today is exactly daughter. Hitchcock’s the same sort of thing funeral Mass was held that frightened us yesterday. at Good Shepherd CathIt’s just a different wolf. olic Church in Beverly This fright complex is rooted Hills, after which his body was cremated in every individual.” and his remains were ― Alfred Hitchcock scattered over the Pacific Ocean.

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Maxwell Anderson James Maxwell Anderson December 15, 1888 – February 28, 1959 was an American playwright, author, poet, journalist and lyricist. Anderson was born in Atlantic, Pennsylvania, the second of eight children to William Lincoln “Link” Anderson, a Baptist minister, and Charlotte Perrimela Stephenson, both of Scots and Irish descent. His family initially lived on his maternal grandmother Sheperd’s farm in Atlantic, then moved to Andover, Ohio, where his father became a railroad ﬁreman while studying to become a minister. They moved often, to follow their father’s ministerial posts, and Maxwell was frequently sick, missing a great deal of school. He used his time sick in bed to read voraciously, and both his parents and Aunt Emma were storytellers, which contributed to Anderson’s love of literature. During a visit to his grandmother’s house in Atlantic, at age 11, he met the ﬁrst love of his life, Hallie Loomis, a slightly older girl from a wealthier family. His autobiographical tale, Morning, Winter and Night told of rape, incest and sadomasochism on the farm.1 It was published under a pseudonym, John Nairne Michealson, to prevent offending family. The Andersons bounced between Andover, Ohio, Richmond Center, Ohio, Townville, Pa., Edinboro, Pa., 22

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McKeesport, Pa., New Brighton, Pa., Harrisburg, Pa., to Jamestown, North Dakota in 1907, where Anderson attended Jamestown High School, graduating in 1908. Key Largo was a 1939 Broadway play written in Blank verse by Maxwell Anderson that became the basis for the 1948 film by the same name. The play ran for 105 performances in 1939 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre from November 27, 1939 to February 24, 1940. It was produced by the Playwrights’ Company, staged by Guthrie McClintic with scenic design created by Jo Mielziner. This was actor James Gregory’s Broadway debut, as Jerry. The plot of the original play: A deserter of the Spanish Civil War played by Paul Muni redeems himself in death by defending the family of a true war hero against some bandits on the tiny island of Key Largo, Florida. The rights to the play were bought by producer Jerry Wald. Wald convinced maverick film director John Huston to turn this into the 1948 film Key Largo starring Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, and Lauren Bacall. The film script was heavily changed from the play. John Huston was so angered at the deficiencies in the play that he barred producer

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Children of dust astray among the stars Children of earth adrift upon the night What is there in our darkness or our light To linger in prose or claim a singing breath Save the curt history of life isled in death Jerry Wald from the set of the ﬁlm. It was believed that Huston was in a rage over the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) hearings and didn’t want to adapt a play by a reactionary who hated Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Anderson married Margaret Haskett, a classmate, on August 1, 1911 in Bottineau, North Dakota. They had three sons, Quentin, Alan, and Terence. Anderson then wrote a prophetic play, “Saturday’s Children,” about a vain, neurotic liar who cheats on her husband. When he catches her, she commits suicide by inhaling gas. Anderson then began a relationship with a married woman, Gertrude Higger (married name, Mab Maynard, stage name Mab Anthony) starting circa 1930. Anderson split with Haskett, who then died shortly after a car accident and a stroke in 1931. Mab divorced her husband, singer Charles V. Maynard, and moved in with Anderson. She was a signiﬁcant help with clerical duties, but had expensive tastes and spent Anderson’s money freely. Their daughter, Hesper, 24

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was born August 1934. Anderson had left Higger[8] because of her affair with Max’s friend, TV producer Jerry Stagg. The combination of losing Anderson, their massive tax debt and losing her home was too much for her. After several unsuccessful attempts, Gertrude committed suicide by breathing car exhaust on March 21, 1953. Hesper wrote a book, South Mountain Road: A Daughter’s Journey of Discovery about her unearthing, only after the suicide, the fact that her parents had never married. Maxwell Anderson married once more, to ABC’s TV Celanese Theater Production Assistant, Gilda Hazard, on June 6, 1954. This ﬁnal marriage was a happy one, lasting until Anderson’s 1959 death. Maxwell Anderson died in Stamford, Connecticut, on February 28, 1959, two days after suffering a stroke. He was 70 years old. He was cremated. Half of his ashes were scattered by the sea near his home in Stamford. The other half was buried in Anderson Cemetery near his birthplace in rural northwestern Pennsylvania. The inscription on his tombstone reads: (see callout above)

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THE FEELING LIFE L E C T U R E

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LECTURE #1–THE OOPS FALLACY

PRESENTED BY DAVID KLUGMAN, LCSW David Klugman began his career as a writer, earning degrees in literature from Bennington College, and creative writing from Johns Hopkins. After leaving Rice University to break out of the structure of academia and put himself more directly in touch with everyday life and everyday needs, David began to realize a slow growing synthesis between his long interest in psychology, literary Romanticism and abstract art. He decided to return to school where he earned an MSW from Columbia University. Shortly thereafter David began working, writing and speaking as a psychoanalyst, eventually establishing a successful private practice in Nyack, NY, where he has been for nearly 25 years. This lecture is the ﬁrst in a series that reveals the work David has done theoretically and practically for over two decades.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 AT 7:00 P.M. 94 MAIN STREET, NYACK, NY For more information call 845.353.3340

David is the founder of Feeling First Publications and the author of THE FEELING LIFE Reclaiming Your Emotional Vitality and Purpose.

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Public Hearing on Desalination October1st and 2nd

COME OUT & SPEAK OUT! Tuesday October 1st at 6 p.m. Clarkstown High School South 31 Demarest Mill Road West Nyack, NY 10994 Wednesday October 2nd at 6 p.m. Haverstraw Elementary School 16 Grant Street Haverstraw, NY 10927 CURRENT STATUS PUBLIC HEARINGS: OCTOBER 1st & 2nd Your concerns have been heard in Albany! Thanks to your calls and emails, the state has ordered two public hearings in October. It is essential that we pack these public hearings! SIGN UP NOW for alerts to the public hearing at rocklandwater@gmail.com Sign up now to volunteer at rocklandwater@gmail.com United Water Files Second Rate Request Within Weeks United Water wants to charge us $56.8 million for desalination even before approval. Rockland is about to pay one of the highest water rates in

the country! For latest news, click here. TAKE ACTION COME OUT TO THE PUBLIC HEARINGS: OCTOBER 1st & 2nd It is vitally important that we pack the room both nights to show the Governor that Rockland opposes desalination! Sign up now for alerts to the public hearing at rocklandwater@gmail.com Water Week in Rockland Restaurants! Monday, September 23 Monday, September 30 Come & enjoy a delicious meal, knowing you’ll help your community! Concerned restaurants are donating 10% of their proﬁt on selected days or nights during Water Week for Rockland Restaurants. These donations will help the Rockland Water Coalition ﬁght desal. Click here for list of participating restaurants and the day or night each has selected. Find your favorite restaurant or a new restaurant to try! LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD! Can you give a few hours of your time modernmetrozine

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to help phone bank? Sign up today at http://www.volunteersignup.org/YKP4J Sign our petition to Governor Cuomo. Click here to sign Get in touch at: rocklandwater@gmail.com. Click here for a printable petition form. You can help by collecting signatures.

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What’s wrong with desalination? • Desal “water tax” on top of 18% increases in county taxes. • Water drawn 3.5 miles downstream from Indian Point nuclear plant • Impacts on irreplaceable river habitat • Increased ﬂooding • Greater vulnerability to future storms • More ﬂooding • High energy use & carbon footprint • NOT NECESSARY! We have safer, cheaper water sources!

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THE YOUTHOLOGY HOUR A group of teenagers presenting the urban world of Hip Hop. We have been live since 2010, showcasing many artists and small buisness owners. No Mercy Squad (the group behind the show) is a Hip Hop/ Rap group live representing the Bronx. Lucky 7, the main lead in group (also the Host on show), has interviewed a serious amount of artists, LIL Q (Live Engineer/ Videographer) along with G-Netics (third member). NMS Youthology Hour is from 7-8 pm eastern New York Time, Broadcasting Live On www.RocklandWorldRadio.com.

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New book from writer, Christopher (Kit) Lukas

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A Guide to Psychotherapy from a frequent ﬂier. is now available in paperback.

From the author of Blue Genes, comes an easy-to-read anecdotal book from a long-time consumer of psychotherapeutic services, explaining why he fervently believes that psychotherapy can be very helpful to people with emotional problems.

Christopher Lukas is a writer, an Emmy-Award winning television producer & director who, for the past 45 years, has worked primarily for public television. He has produced over 200 hours of programming for the public broadcast station WNET in New York City. Lukas’ has published a number of books, primarily concentrating on both end-of-life matters & writing+producing for broadcast television. modernmetrozine

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“The Lighthouse” (voice of Spirit) Join Star Blossom Goddess Thursday at 4 o’clock pm on Rockland World Radio The new year is an exciting time for all. It is a time where the energies are helping to awaken and shift the entire planet. That shift includes animals, humans and of course Mother Nature her self. If you are experiencing reminders of your past challengers, not yet healed, it is important that when they come up, to stay in your heart and release any fears to move in trust and love. Everything happens for a reason and knowing that will allow yourself to move to vibrate at a higher frequency in-order to be peaceful.

There is alway some chaos before new great things begin and it is so very important to focus on the new opportunities that come from being in the heart. We have enormous capabilities as the new human of compassion Love awakens. And many will begin to become aware of their spiritual intuitive gifts. Embrace the real you as being divine and release the judgments towards others that only cause separation. Welcome in these new times for it is the Age of Aquarius and it is the time to ﬂy inside ones heart here on the precious home we call Earth.

Join Star Blossom Goddess She will share channeled messages, read inspirational poetry and share her insights on different spiritual issues. There will be guests on future shows who will share their insights and gifts as well.

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October 10/05 7:00 pm

The Feeling Life Lecture Series with David Klugman, LCSW

10/11 8:00 pm

An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe - Readings

10/12 8:00 pm

An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe - Readings

10/18 8:00 pm

Alfred Hitchcock - One Acts & Movie: The Birds

10/19 8:00 pm

Alfred Hitchcock - One Acts & Movie: The Birds

10/25 8:00 pm

Alfred Hitchcock - One Acts & Movie: PSYCHO

10/26 8:00 pm

Alfred Hitchcock - One Acts & Movie: PSYCHO

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November 11/15 8:00 pm

Maxwell Anderson’s - KEY LARGO

11/16 8:00 pm

Maxwell Anderson’s - KEY LARGO

11/22 8:00 pm

Maxwell Anderson’s - KEY LARGO

11/23 8:00 pm

Maxwell Anderson’s - KEY LARGO

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