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SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. – Battling injuries, missing teammates and youth, the MIT men's and women's fencing teams placed 3rd overall in the combined results at this weekend's New England Intercollegiate Fencing Championships (NEIFC) at Mount Holyoke College. The men's three weapons combined for a fourth place finish in the 12-team field, while the Tech women were third in the final rankings of 15 women's schools.
Topping the charts for MIT was the women's sabre team, who only lost four bouts while taking first in the team competition for their weapon. Molly Kozminsky was a perfect 14-0 in the round-robin competition, while Robin Shin and Elena Tartarchenko each only lost 2 bouts. Women's epee had a strong showing as well, fencing to a 30-20 record and a third place finish. Kristin Kuhn was brilliant, posting a 13-1 record and Sophie Monahan posted an impressive 9-3 mark in her bouts. An undermanned women's foil squad finished 9th overall, helped by Ana Escalante, who chipped in with seven bout victories.
On the men's side, the Tech epee squad finished with a 23-9 bout record, tied for second place with Sacred Heart University and Vassar College. It was only due to slight tiebreaking indicators that slotted the epee squad, with standouts Jackson Crane(10-1) and Joseph Rafidi (9-2), into fourth place overall.
Men's foil took a solid third place finish, compiling a record of 23-8. Daniel Levine went 10-1 for the Engineers while Richard Legrandier put together a 7-2 day. Men's sabre won 13 bouts en route to an 8th place finish in the standings. Maximilian Brand went 6-5 and Alexis Hakimi won four bouts for the sabre squad.
The day-long event consisted of both the team competition and individual competition, based on qualifying from the team event. In the individual event, the best 12 fencers competed head to head in two rounds of pools for the title of best in their weapon.
It was no surprise that all three women's sabre fencers reached the final bracket of the individual event. Kozminsky placed second overall in the competition, falling only to victory Kelly Miller of BU. Shin took fourth place with Tartarchenko just behind her in fifth.
Tech's other best individual finish was in men's epee, where Crane and Rafidi squared off for supremacy. Rafidi was the victor, taking fourth place while Crane finished fifth. MIT also had two foil fencers in the individual competition. Levine had an impressive fourth place finish, and Legrandier placed ninth.
Rounding out the men's qualifiers was Brand, who was able to grab ninth place in the sabre event. Tech's only other women's qualifier was Kuhn, who finished eleventh in the women's epee individual competition.
The Tech fencers will have two weeks to prepare for NCAA Regional Competition. They will travel to Vassar College on March 13th to compete for spots at the NCAA Championships at Ohio State.
Pictures from the New England Championships are now up on facebook.


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I fear the end.
Not my own, you understand. The dog's.
In a way I have been planning for it for years, ever since she was diagnosed with epilepsy at 11 months of age.
The vet already by then had been tolerating my dogs and me for 20 years — through the loopy antics of a golden retriever-Irish setter mix and then a pedigree golden from a hunting line. He had dealt, too, with a fair share of illnesses in my newest golden, who came to me with mange, worms and a face that alternated between a look of worry and a steady gaze of expectant joy.
When he told me about the epilepsy, he explained that it could be controlled but not cured, and even that not forever. He prescribed the usual treatment, phenobarbital, and explained that as time went on, she would experience some bloating from the drug. I needed to understand, he said, that the barbituate would probably shorten her life by perhaps a couple of years.
"We find these dogs don't live much past 8 years old," he said.
She is now 10.
The phenobarbital has worked almost miraculously, most of the time, for nearly a decade. Consequently, during the quiet periods, it was easy to forget that she had an incurable illness. She was like any other dog, only better — sashaying her way through life, swimming through miles and miles of salty waves, and perching in beds of seaweed, waiting for me to hurl a tennis ball or a quahog shell past her — whatever object was at hand to help her perform a mock retrieval and paddle out into deep water.
My favorite memories of her are from the beach, the one spot on earth where she enjoyed total freedom and her favorite pastime, swimming without constraint. For three or four summers we went to the beach almost every evening after my work was finished and the sunbathers had gone home. I would toss a few items into the surf; she would think about going after them. But inevitably she would set out, pretending to retrieve a stick, then speed past it, heading straight out to sea.
That was the undeniable sign that she was in her zone, a place apart from me, a watery timeless, immediate and completely private world.
Often I let her go a long way out from shore, once almost into the ferry lane, before hollering her back, waving my arms like an aircraft ramper, signaling her in. She scared a lot of people — a couple of times even frightening me into pointless rescue attempts — with that behavior, but I knew she was in perfect ecstasy in the water, off on her own. So rather than restrain her, I bought her a bright yellow life jacket, XL, just in case the unthinkable happened, and she suffered a seizure half a mile out in the bay.
She has survived to become a grizzled old girl, moving slowly as a Hereford, but still willing to shed her age at the shore. She has outlived by two years the predictions and prognosis of her epilepsy, at last removing my daily concern over her health and giving me hope that she could go on and on, despite the disease derailing the signals in her brain.
So it came as a dreaded recognition recently when on a Sunday morning, she seemed to be behaving in an odd way, opening and closing her jaw as though the joint had been dislodged. Then, she began licking her snout hypnotically, in a rhythmic action, accomplishing nothing.
I walked to where she stood, bent over her to see if she had a bit of rawhide or a twig stuck between her teeth. As soon as I touched her, she toppled against my legs and collapsed in a heap.
And the seizures started: her body first rigid, then her feet twitching in swimming movements, her eyes full of disorientation and fear. I sat down on the floor beside her, murmured the habitual promise that everything would be OK and prayed that it would turn out to be true.
It was the beginning of six hours of rolling seizures, each lasting a few minutes, then relenting, only to start again moments later. When we passed the first hour mark, I knew it would be a long day, exhausting for her, heart-breaking for me to watch. But sometimes the only gift we have to give is witness.
I whispered to her a long time, recounting stories of her puppyhood, reminding her how I had adored her from the start, urging her to go if she needed to, pretending that I would be all right without her as constant companion.
She shuddered, rested, stiffened, relaxed, while the first sunny afternoon in days drifted by. And finally, just before the dinner hour, the seizures ceased and she slept.
I sat in a wing chair and watched her for a long time, a leaden heaviness in every limb of my body, the start of lonely grief like a rock in my heart. I let her lie, untouched and undisturbed in her hard-won slumber, as though her calm was not exhaustion but the peaceful stillness of any ordinary day.
Suffering suggests that truth, how hard it is to accept the final facts: how powerless and alone we are, trapped in bodies that come apart at the seams. As long as her nerves last, I will tell myself the well-practiced lie about how we will go on doing what we have always done — taking walks, filling the cupboard with rawhide and dog biscuits, then emptying it again, as if life were nothing more than treats and trust in happy endings.
Maybe that's all we can do, crossing species boundaries — just sit, as time exacts its tolls, and befriend the departures as we greeted the arrivals. Perhaps all we have, ever, is the comfort that loyalty brings. Little else is needed; nothing more granted or earned. This bond, I expect, is all there is beyond the tremors of the body, the eclipse of days. Love, and love more.
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The two of us, The You Go Genealogy Girls, find many different ways to honor our loved ones. Girl #1 has made purses and bags with photos on them and Christmas tree ornaments. I love to do scrapbooking pages and wall art of various types, all with photos and trinkets of our ancestors added. I am running out of wall space to display everything and have even helped Number 1 fill up her wall space too.
We are lucky to be the proud owners of a beautiful family photo of our Great Great Grandparents and their family, The George Albert Copsey family which was taken in Custer County, Nebraska in about 1886-87. Not only do we have this treasured photo of their family and their sod house but it is also an important photo in the collection taken by the famous early photographer, Solomon D. Butcher. He made many early glass plate negative prints of the Plains, mostly in Nebraska during the later part of the 1800's and often centering around Custer County, Nebraska. This collection of glass plate negatives is at the Nebraska State Historical Society. Ours is a photograph and the original glass plate negative from the Butcher collection can be seen HERE and the plate details are available HERE. We invite you to take a look at the original glass plate, it is quite interesting and has a somewhat different look from our photo.
Many of the Solomon D. Butcher photographs can be seen on the Library of Congress American Memory website. If you are a student of history and especially that of the early Plains and American west those photos offer very poignant views of sod houses and the families who lived during those early years.
|Cropped closeup taken from our original photograph of the George Albert Copsey family.
As many of you may already know, Ruby recently wrote a helpful new book about doing "Genealogy Research in Nebraska". Of course she had many hundreds of family photos that she could have chosen from to use on her book cover but our Copsey family is the one she wanted to use and when she suggested that to me in the pre-production stages, I was in total agreement that she had chosen well. What better way of doing honor to one of our dearest families? We are both so proud and so thankful that the Copsey's chose so many years ago to have their photo taken for posterity. Little did they know that thanks to Mr. Butcher, their Great Great Granddaughters would "make them famous" 130 years later! To us they were already a great family in our knowledge of their history and accomplishments...and were it not for them just where would we be? It is they who deserve our love and we honor them each time we look at those faces.
One of my other postings on my photo blog Taken Somewhere in Time has more early photos and information about Effie Mae Copsey, our G Grandma, the little girl with the doll in the sod house picture. "Great Grandma Gardner's Photo Timeline"
|Ruby's book cover!
Ruby's book can be ordered from Roots Family Publishing: HERE.
Thanks for stopping by our blog! ~Cheri, You Go Genealogy Girl #2


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HMV Calls in Administrators
HMV, the 92-year old U.K. music retailer famous for its dog-with-a-gramophone logo, has decided to go into administration, putting 4,000 jobs at risk. Dow Jones's Peter Evans looks at another casualty of consumers' shift to online shopping. Photo: Getty Images
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This track I wrote in memory of a good friend, Tony Novak, a great musician and friend who passed away recently (8th of March 2009). He is the one who helped me starting with computer music production, he also opened my eyes to ethnic music. Tracks like "Thracian Jazz' or "Ethnography" should be credited to him for the idea.
This song was generously donated by: Mihai_Sorohan
Track is divided in 3 parts: 1- theme played by piano and guitar 2- theme developed by orchestra 3- short guitar impro and theme in manouche style
Gear used: - acoustic guitarTanglewood TMO-10MC - trumpet Bb Amati ATR213 - microphone Oktava MK 319 - mixer Behringer Eurorack UB1204FX-Pro - midi controller M-Audio Radium 49 - soundcard M-Audio Delta Audiophile 192


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WealthQuest for Teens
Web Site: http://wealthquestforteens.com/
Cost: $39.95
Age: High School
Age: High School
In tough economic times, with four teenagers, we are constantly seeking ways to help our kids become better financial stewards. We teach them all the time they we are blessed with what we have and have a responsibility to manage it well.TOS offered me the opportunity to review WealthQuest for Teens. I thought this would be a great opportunity to further expose my high school sophomore to financial management strategies.
The program comes with three parts: a Parent Guide, an online video seminar, and a Teen's Basic Seminar QuickStart Guide.
The parent guide provides information about the program itself. Why we should teach our children financial management, and why this program is the best way to do it. I did appreciate some of the ideas around why parents fail to raise financially capable young adults. The guide isn't a resource so much as it is confirmation to the parent that they should be teaching their child about finances and then selling this program.Online Video Seminar
The Online Video Seminar includes seven videos aimed at walking your student through how to get rich. Personally, my son and I found the focus of "being rich" inappropriate. While financial stability is important, the pursuit of riches is not something we focus on here in our home.Each of the videos is well done. Peer actors are used in addition to the primary course creator, Jill Suskind, to explain to the students why being rich is important. The videos go on to detail that your student should look for ways to earn income (makes sense) and should invest some of that income. I felt like the coverage of how to invest was just an overview. My goal with this program was depth of understanding of financial management, not just a focus on being wealthy. The videos do tell the student to read lots of books about money management to gain insight – I'm not sure that's helpful as that's seems obvious to me.
However, the videos are cinematically well produced. They are engaging with good flow, strong speakers and motivating music. Along with the video a sidebar allows the student to read about the content being covered in the video, input answers to questions, and print the module content. I did like this aspect as it was interactive.
The final couple of videos focus on the money management "silo" system, which is the crux of the system. Students create containers or silos for their money using the following categories:
1. Future Financial Freedom 10%No matter how much money a student gets or earns, the money should be divided among these silos according to the amounts indicated. Discipline in doing this will leave to being rich. I appreciate the concepts of discipline, charitable contribution and monies dedicated to learning!
2. Heal the World 10%
3. Saving for Big Ticket Items 10%
4. Learning 10%
5. Fun Money 10%
6. Necessities 50%
2. Heal the World 10%
3. Saving for Big Ticket Items 10%
4. Learning 10%
5. Fun Money 10%
6. Necessities 50%
After completing the videos and the workbook (I'll discuss that in a minute), students are sent to the moneytrail.net site to practice the silo system. This site is separate from Wealth Quest. It is free to all users.This is a six week program. The videos are intended for the first week. The Workbook is Weeks 2 and 3. Week 4 they use Moneytrail.net, Week 5 students read a book about money of their choosing, and Week 6 is reflection.
The content provided by this site is Weeks 1-3 and suggestions for using the other resources as part of a six week course.Teen Workbook
The teen workbook or Basic Seminar QuickStart Guide is a journal numbering thirty days. Two to four pages can easily be done each day. The purpose of the workbook is to get the teen to reflect on what he/she thinks about money, how he earns money, and how to use the six part system to manage his or her money.
The pages are very open ended – they are made to ask simple questions and have the teen spend time reflecting on the answers. If you have a teen that will take the time to do this and do it well, I believe it would be helpful. If your teen is like mine and views worksheets as busy work, then his/her answers may be overly simplistic and not really help the process of learning to manage money.The workbook tries to get the teen to really reflect on what the lessons taught before taking the next step and putting into action the silo system.
Moneytrail.netI'm not reviewing this piece; however, I will say that it is setup differently than I would have expected for the silo system. I guess I expected it to function the same way as the process described. However, with a little work it is easy to setup the "silos" for your student to begin.
Overall ImpressionPersonally, it didn't quite live up to my expectations. I do think the silo system has some merit, and I do like the quality of the presentation. However, I do not like the focus on "being rich." I would have like to have seen a program that goes over situations like mortgages, student loans, smart purchasing, etc. The cost is very reasonable and using the program may be a good way to start a dialogue with your teen about being fiscally responsible.
To see reviews by other member's of the TOS Review Crew - click here.
*** Disclaimer: I received this program free of charge as a member of the TOS Review Crew in exchange for my honest review.


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|2004-06-02, 22:22
|Link #1
Needs more sleep~
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: #animesuki
IRC Anime Party - Schedule and Discussion
An online anime party where viewers get together to watch some anime episodes on IRC.
#animesuki.party IRC channel on ZiRC: irc.zirc.org (choose other servers if this generic one doesn't work)
Every Saturday @ 2130 UTC. Time zone converter
1)We determine what to watch beforehand.
2)Each person downloads the anime episodes separately during the week.
3)We gather in the same channel on IRC.
4)Everyone loads the same anime episode on their favorite media player (set the media player to always-on-top and switch focus to the IRC client's channel window).
5)The MC (probably me) counts down to zero.
6)Everyone starts their media player at the end of the countdown.
7)Each of us read and write comments in the channel during the show (multitasking skills required )
Latest anime party discussion
Old anime party thread
Here are the acronyms I've used for the anime series, together with the fansub versions we are using in square brackets.
TW = Tweeny Witches(Mahou Shoujo Tai) [AnimeForever]; B = Bleach [AKeep&ANBU]; NRTR = Narutaru [Triad & AonE];
January 8, 2005
December 18, 2004
December 4, 2004
Hmm.. I missed a few session updates here...
November 13, 2004
NOTE2: Parties are only fun with enough people. In the case of the anime party, we will postpone the session to the following week if there are fewer than three(3) people attending.
NOTE3: To avoid endless delays (and subsequently forgetting what previous episodes talked about) there will be no more than 2 postponings of the same episodes. Even if there are too few people, we will either watch them together or individually so we can go on to the next episodes.
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|2004-06-03, 12:19
|Link #2
Rockin' Alchemist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Sweden
Age: 31
Why did you create this thread instead of the old one?
Hmm. I hope I can make it this Saturday, because I am going to a party that day. :\
And the Dôgakon-convention (in Stockholm) is that weekend too!
But I'll probably be home before 21.30 UTC. See you then!
EDIT: Instead of Tweeny Witches, couldn't we have Midori no Hibi? Because every episode of TW is 9 minutes long ( http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/ency...me.php?id=2342 ) and MnH has the standard running time. Right?
Else it would be a start at 2130 UTC, then 9 + 23 + 23 minutes of anime. Something like that, right?
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|2004-06-04, 01:08
|Link #3
Needs more sleep~
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: #animesuki
The schedule can be changed. We could watch 2 eps of TW in a week if we wanted to, and if no new ones are out, we could fit in another series or an extra episode of an existing one. All these are decideable here or immediately after the party on IRC.
I created this new thread because I want to keep the first post updated with the latest schedule for the next party. If you look at the link to the old old party thread this was how we did it last time.
|2004-06-04, 05:29
|Link #4
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: The Fields of High Attus
Age: 29
I think only about like... 5 eps have been released of TW, though. That's 5 x 9 = 45 minutes. Not a lot... :0 Madlax on the other hand has got 9 eps released. It is a fairly slow series so you might as well just squeeze it in somewhere and move on... You aren't continuing this party for 9 weeks, right? Ah, whatever
|2004-06-04, 10:01
|Link #5
Rockin' Alchemist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Sweden
Age: 31
Eeek, I've got 2 days to download GGM and MX!
|2004-06-05, 00:32
|Link #7
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Cardboard Box
Age: 33
ewww.... plans came up... i might not be able to make it to the party. Today was my high school gradutation cerimony and like EVERYBODY that couldn't make it wants to congradulate me (it really blows.) so my italian family is taking me to a fancy italian resturaunt. no idea when it will be, but it is the same day as the anime party.
|2004-06-05, 00:42
|Link #8
Needs more sleep~
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: #animesuki
I need someone as a backup MC in case I don't make it or is late for some reason. Unfortunately it's too early to tell who will be there persistantly enough. In case I do not make it this time (I might be going out) whoever is in the channel can begin the countdown. The steps are outlined in the first post.
|2004-06-06, 07:15
|Link #13
Rockin' Alchemist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Sweden
Age: 31
Yay! The last party actually was a success! Great turnout too!
It would be too confusing if there was about 50 people on the channel.
The general views on the shows were:
Gilgamesh: Sucked, but give it time and it'll be better
Tweeny Witches: Too short, but cute
Madlax: Great show, "I'm starting to like this", "James Bond!" and so on.
By the way, you guys should post what your IRC-nicks are too. So everyone knows everyone. Mine is Gravi-T. :P
And I'd like to add Midori no Hibi to the list of shows. That show is awesome! And it's a comedy, so we can write at the same time.
|2004-06-08, 03:39
|Link #15
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2004
Age: 32
Sorry I missed the first party... I had a graduation party to attend.
I guess my opinion really doesn't count since I missed the all the important meetings and such... But I really like Midori No Hibi and I recomend it. It's a show that would be hard for anyone to dislike.
|2004-06-09, 12:42
|Link #17
Needs more sleep~
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: #animesuki
Ok, I will tentatively place Midori no Hibi, Anime-Empire version on this coming Saturday's schedule. I say tentatively since it's already Wednesday and people might not have time to download it. Furthermore I am not seeing any more votes for it right now.
|2004-06-11, 06:20
|Link #18
Rockin' Alchemist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Sweden
Age: 31
So you mean, just because it's a Wednesday, no one has the time to download it? For me, one episode usually takes 1½ hour to download. So if I download them during the time that I sleep, everything is aaaaaaaaaaaall right!
|2004-06-12, 08:52
|Link #20
Rockin' Alchemist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Sweden
Age: 31
Just because YOU dislike it?
I re-watched the first episode of Gilgamesh and it's actually better than I thought. I mean, we were just making fun of it during the party, but the second time you watch it, it's better. Okay, the drawing and animation was pretty crappy, but it had an interesting storyline, which I would like to see develop.
It reminds me of the Fatal Fury anime movie.
Hey! That gave me an idea! What about watching a movie in the animesuki IRC party sometime? If there is an unlicensed movie released, we could all watch it together! Wouldn't that be nice?
Anyway, I'm all charged up for tonight's (for me it will be around midnight) party! I've got ep. 2 of GGM and MX and ep. 1 of MNH and currently downloading TW 2.
But if GGM 2 doesn't satisfy our needs, I think we should ditch it too.
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Oct. 21, 2006
NEWPORT, R.I. - MIT scored touchdowns on its final five possessions and rallied from a 13-point deficit in the second half to defeat Salve Regina 40-25 in a New England Football Conference Boyd Division game Saturday afternoon.
The Engineers (2-5, 1-4 NEFC) trailed 19-6 after an eight-yard touchdown pass from Salve Regina's Robert Higle to wide receiver Scott Peters with 10:03 to go in the third quarter. The score remained that way until MIT scored two touchdowns in a span of 1:33 in the closing moments of the third.
Freshman DeRon Brown got the Engineers rolling when he punched it in from two yards out to close the gap to 19-13 with 2:38 left in the third. On the next possession for the Seahawks (1-6, 0-5 NEFC), freshman quarterback Jeff St. Onge was charged with a fumble on a botched pitch to junior running back Louy Marroquin that was recovered by MIT's David Nackoul at the Salve 14. After a 10-yard run by Brown (11 rushes, 40 yards), Robert Utz [Cockeysville, Md.] powered in from four yards out to tie the game. An extra point by Corey Garvey put MIT on top 20-19.
After stopping Salve's next possession in four plays, the Engineers drove 75 yards on 12 plays, culminating with a 23-yard touchdown pass from Rick Mancuso to Kevin Vogelsang. Vogelsang, who later added a second touchdown catch, finished with six catches for a game-high 126 yards.
The second-half onslaught was a surprise after Salve Regina had controlled play for much of the first three quarters. Spurred by strong games from Marroquin (160 all-purpose yards) and Higle (17-26-0, 232 yards 3 TDs), the Seahawks moved the ball offensively, particularly in the first half.
On the first play from scrimmage for Salve Regina, Marroquin took a shovel pass from Higle 52 yards for a touchdown. An extra point by Andrew Monaco made it 7-0. MIT scored on its next possession to pull within 7-6.
After the teams traded possessions, Higle led the Seahawks on a seven-play, 54 yard drive that ended with a one-yard touchdown pass to Antonio Guzzo. Higle completed four straight for 32 yards on the drive.
Guzzo finished the day with six catches for 75 yards. Marroquin, who rushed for 91 yards on the day, helped set up the score with a 20-yard scamper to the MIT 18. On its first possession of the third quarter, Salve Regina drove 66 yards on eight plays en route to an eight-yard touchdown pass from Higle to Scott Peters. The score gave the Seahawks a seemingly commanding 19-6 lead before MIT began its comeback. For Peters, who had six catches for 74 yards, it was his third touchdown catch of the season.
Mancuso completed 13-of-31 passes and finished with a season-high 219 yards. T.C. Scotton led an impressive rushing attack for the Engineers, finishing the game with 93 yards on 17 carries.


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"Grey's Anatomy" star Katherine Heigl married long-time love Josh Kelley at a Sunday (Dec. 23) ceremony in Utah.
According to People, the nuptials took place at a private tent at the Stein Eriksen Lodge in Park City, as snow fell outside.
Officiated by Tom Goldsmith, a Unitarian minister, the ceremony lasted 30 minutes and featured white flowers, white candles and bridesmaids bedecked in red. Among the familiar faces in attendance were Heigl's small-screen co-stars Sandra Oh and T.R. Knight, as well as former "Grey's" co-star Kate Walsh. The bride and groom wrote their own vows, while Heigl walked down the aisle to a song written by her hubby.
The happy couple met back in 2005 when Heigl appeared in the video for Kelley's "Only You."
The couple has a knack for celebrating personal milestones on the cusp of professional achievements. They announced their engagement in the summer of 2006, just weeks before the release of Kelley's third album, "Just Say the Word." The wedding, in turn, is mere weeks ahead of the release of Heigl's romantic-comedy "27 Dresses."
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mnp13 wrote:We can't "do" anything. Unless law enforcement makes it into his house and finds dogs living in squalor they can't take them. If crates are clean and dogs are clean then they can't legally do anything. Even if the dogs or crates are a mess there may not be legal standing to confiscate them and a "clean them up or else" warning would be given. Animal control takes dogs all the time, but a lot of the time it's an officer convincing the owner that they should hand over the animals, it's not a seizure. YES, seizures happen but there has to be a lot of evidence - like the recent shut down of Brightstar German Shepherd Rescue in Rochester, NY, where there were over 30 dogs living in a house, and pooping and peeing in there as well. If he is keeping them in crates and managing to keep the crates relatively clean then he's in the clear.
It is not against the law to crate your dogs for 23 hours 55 minutes a day. I wish it was, but it isn't and how would you prove it anyway?
There is nothing to "shut down." SPBR is not a business, it's not a non-profit, it's not a not-for-profit. At most he should have a dealer license because of the number of dogs that he is selling, but even that has some gray area.
I tried to turn someone in for tax evasion a few years ago, I had plenty of first hand info, his address, birthday, social security number and everything else I needed. The IRS didn't care, and neither did New York.
The only thing that can be done is to get first hand stories out there for other rescues and shelters to read. Make sure that the rescues or shelters can find you via phone or email so they can can speak to you about it directly.
Fact is, besides tax evasion, most of what we know is true can't be proven. And even if it is ethically and morally wrong, that doesn't mean it is legally wrong. The rabies stuff may be easy to prove, may be hard to prove, but since he's not an official rescue what will be done? He'll get a ticket or citation about it, pay a fine and get on with whatever he's doing.
There have been many many stories about people "ready to turn him in" and "collecting information" and "ongoing investigations" but nothing has ever come of it so I'm not holding my breath. I'm sure there is something being done somewhere, but it's been over two years since I knew about it and there hasn't been much progress that I've heard about, and he isn't that far from me.
Many people have left his group, but more keep coming in. Like any charismatic cult-ish leader, his followers are rabid. The people who have left the group share their stories but are branded as nut cases with agendas, and the cult members keep on blindly following the leader.
I hope you are right about the turnovers of members, but until people start wanting to read and understand, they never will.
gayrghts wrote:Can you give an example of what type of evidence would be needed to push it to criminal charges?
I'm wondering if there isn't something right under our noses... that we're not aware of.
mnp13 wrote:You'd need hard proof of an actual crime
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Seoul (서울) [14] is the capital of South Korea. With a population of over 10.5 million, Seoul is by far South Korea's largest city and one of East Asia's financial and cultural epicenters.
With over 10 million people, a figure that doubles if you include neighboring cities and suburbs, Seoul is the largest city in South Korea and the unquestioned economic, political and cultural hub of the country. By some measures, it is the second largest urban agglomeration on the planet, after Greater Tokyo.
Founded in the 14th century, Seoul was the capital of Korea before its occupation by the Japanese and subsequent division following World War II. Since 1948, Seoul has been the capital of South Korea. Occupied twice during the Korean War by Communist forces, the city was extensively rebuilt and today is one of Asia's modern metropolises.
Seoul suffers from a partly unwarranted reputation for pollution and traffic jams. These days, strict emissions laws have brought the pollution under control and, while traffic jams do still snarl up Seoul's streets at rush hour, the extensive subway network means that the traveler can easily shortcut through it almost all of the time. With beautiful palaces, great food and a hopping nightlife, Seoul is a frenetic way to experience the Asia of old and new.
Seoul is a relatively well organized city covering over 600 km² with a population of around 10.5 million. The new modern city built on a shining history. The city is located in the north-western portion of South Korea approximately 40 km east of the Yellow Sea and 60 km south of the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Seoul is roughly bisected by the Han River (한강 Hangang), which runs east to west across the city.
Administratively, Seoul is divided into 25 districts (구 gu), each with an area and population comparable to a small city. The districts are then further subdivided into 522 sub-districts (동 dong). For travelers, however, it may be easier to divide the city into the following areas:
Get in
By plane
Incheon Airport
Most visitors arrive via Incheon International Airport (IATA: ICN),([15]), located on Yeongjong Island in the neighboring city of Incheon and covered in detail in its own article.
The best way to get from the airport to Seoul is by bus. Limousine buses [16](₩14000 to/from city for one way, ₩6500 to/from Gimpo Airport (domestic flight)) travel directly to major areas and big hotels in Seoul, while public buses (₩8000-9000) will take you to major transit hubs. If you're visiting for the first time it's recommended to take the limousine bus. For either bus type, consult the big maps or staff to figure out which route best suits your needs; you can then find the shuttles outside 1st floor arrivals (if possible get this information from your hotel before arriving). Or simply, walk out and ask the many ticket sellers (they are wearing vests) which bus goes to your hotel because if it's a popular one or in a popular area, they'll surely know which you'll need. It's best to buy tickets at any of the the ticket gates near the bus arrival area but you can also pay the fare using won or a T-Money card if you have one. The limousine bus drivers are extremely friendly but don't count on them knowing too much English. There are maps inside the buses letting passengers know which stops are upcoming and these are also announced in Korean and English. Pressing any of the red buttons inside signals to the driver you want off at the next stop.
If you have a late flight and plan on getting into Seoul via bus, make sure you get out to the curb as soon as you can. The last buses run shortly after the last flights land. If you miss your bus, you'll be stuck paying for a taxi, as the trains will be done running too.
A taxi direct to Seoul will run around ₩40000/60000 regular/deluxe. Black deluxe taxis (모범 택시) accept credit cards, regular taxis (일반 택시) do not. You are expected to pay any road tolls on top of the meter fare. Having your destination written down in Korean will be very helpful.
Beware of taxi drivers trying to pick you up from inside the terminal and even the bus stop. As both buses and taxis are subject to traffic, allow extra time for rush hour delays; one possible shortcut is to take the subway to Gimpo and transfer to the subway there (see below).
Gimpo Airport
The more centrally located but older Gimpo Airport [18] (김포국제공항, GMP) caters only to the shuttle services to Tokyo-Haneda, Osaka-Kansai and Shanghai-Hongqiao, as well as domestic flights within South Korea.
Gimpo Airport is easily reached on subway lines 5 and 9, as well as the A'REX rail link to Incheon Airport. Line 5 requires about 50 minutes just to get downtown, while Line 9 offers express trains (every 20 min) that skip most stops and can take you clear across the line in 30 minutes, making it a better choice for most visitors. Both lines cost ₩1400, while a taxi to central Seoul will run around ₩30,000.
By train
Seoul is the northern terminus of the KTX high-speed line. There are two KTX stations within city limits:
Nearly all ordinary (non-KTX) services also use one or both of the above terminals, but services east to Chuncheon and southeast to Gyeongju via Danyang use Cheongnyangni Station (청량리역), to the east of the city on line 1.
By bus
Every weekend approximately 2 million Seoulites leave the city, which goes a long way to explaining why the city has no less than five major intercity bus terminals.
By boat
There are ferry services to various points in China from the neighboring port city of Incheon. Currently no services run from Japan directly to Seoul; many Koreans take the coach or KTX train to Busan, where several ferry and hydrofoil options are available.
By car
No matter where in Korea you start your journey, there will be at least one tolled expressways (Gosok Doro) and national highways (Gook Do) that lead to Seoul; the most important one is the Gyeongbu Expressway, linking Seoul with Busan.
Get around
Traffic jams are all too common in Seoul, so be careful on the streets and head underground when possible. Street and subway signage is usually written in English as well as Korean.
By subway
In Seoul, you can visit most places by using the subway. There are currently nine lines (11 if you count the Bundang Line and Incheon Line), all numbered and distinguished by different colors. All signs in the subway system are in Korean (both hangeul and if applicable, hanja) and English. The signs leading to the platform for a particular direction of travel on a given subway line typically list the names of a number of stations in that direction. Stations each have a 3 digit number, however Koreans don't really make use of these numbers and they're not on most subway maps, so don't rely on them. A subway map including Line 9 (opened in early 2009) can be found here:[19].
Subway fares are based on the distance traveled, but the shortest ride costs ₩1000 when using a magnetic ticket. Small magnetic stripe tickets are available for single trip or multiple trips. Tickets can be purchased from ticket counters or vending machines. All the vending machines accept coins, but only a few accept bills. Be sure to have enough coins or ₩1000 notes as if your fare isn't large enough, trying to purchase tickets with say a ₩10000 may be rejected by the machine. If there's no manned ticket office, there's usually a bill exchanger lurking nearby. Hang onto your ticket until the end of your trip, as you'll need it to get out. Also, try to buy round-trip tickets whenever possible (no discount but it'll save time from having to wait in line, especially during rush hour). Seoul's automated ticket machines aren't as easy-to-use as those in Busan, for example, and for most first-time visitors, simply purchasing from the attendant will likely prove easier. The ticket machines often only have buttons for the fare (eg. ₩1000, ₩1100 etc.)- there is a map of the metro printed above each ticket machine, with the cost of the journey marked next to each station (costs depend on which station you are at). So you first find the station you want to go to, read off the corresponding fare, and then buy a ticket to that cost.
If planning on using the Metro extensively or staying for more than a few weeks, consider purchasing a T-money stored value contactless smart card. You can buy this card at most subway stations and many newspaper kiosks near subway entrances, as well as convenience stores. The card itself costs ₩2500 and cash can be charged onto the card as often as you like. When entering and leaving a subway turnstile, place the card on the reader (leaving it inside your purse or wallet is fine) and it will deduct the appropriate fare from the card. Using this card will allow you to save ₩100 on all transfers (there are common with Seoul's extensive subway system) and you can get all but ₩500 back if you have unused credit. Typically for most travelers staying less than 2 weeks in Seoul, purchasing this card may not be cheaper but other factors should be considered: it can also be used for taxi fares, buses, storage lockers, etc. and saves the hassle from figuring out how much you need to pay or waiting in line to buy a single-use ticket. The subway is not operated 24 hours, so you may be stranded late at night.
By bus
Seoul also has an extensive bus service. There are four different kinds of buses: yellow, green, blue, and red. Yellow buses have a short circuit usually around tourist areas. Green buses travel around neighborhoods and connect with the subway. Blue buses go across town, while red buses are intercity buses. Buses will only stop at designated bus stops and will not wait for indecisive travelers.
Adult fare is as follows:
Cash - ₩1000
T-Money Card - ₩900
Note that by using a T-Money card, you can transfer between the bus and the subway for free up to 30 minutes after your last scan.
The city of Seoul provides an interactive bus map at the following site: Seoul Public Transportation System Guide [20].
By taxi
There are four kinds of taxis in Seoul: regular taxi, deluxe taxi, international taxi and call taxi. Deluxe taxis are colored black with a yellow sign, and are more expensive than regular taxis but provide better and more comfortable service. Regular taxis are silver. For the most part, regular taxi cabs have leather interiors and the drivers are nice--so for many, "regular" in Seoul might be "delux" in their hometown! It's easy to hail a taxi any time of the day or night along any relatively major Seoul street.
You can call a deluxe taxi wherever you are by calling 3431-5100. Sometimes you can find a visitor's guide taxi which is a kind of deluxe taxi, the drivers of which know English and Japanese and can guide you around Seoul city.
The basic fare for regular taxis is ₩2400 (₩2880 at night), with additional fare of ₩100 applied according to time and distance.(Basic fare is up to 2km, additional fare is ₩100 per 144m.) In deluxe taxis, the basic fare is ₩4500 and the additional fare increases in increments of ₩200. (₩4500 basic fare up to 3km, additionally ₩200 per 164m.) International taxi drivers speak at least one foreign language (generally English) fluently. International taxis use the same basic fare as regular taxis, plus an additional 20%.
If there is more than one passenger, and you are traveling only a short distance (e.g., 1-2 Metro stops) it is usually cheaper to catch a taxi than to take a bus or subway.
In general, English speaking ability is poor among taxi drivers and many would not know more than the names of the most popular tourist attractions, so it would be wise to have your destination written in Korean to show to the taxi driver. It is also wise to get your hotel's business card in case you get lost. Some may even reject looking at a map so whenever possible, have the location written in Korean. All taxis advertise a free interpretation service that can be called if you need help. The phone number for the interpretation is on the window sticker of the back seats. Taxi's that have an "On Base Authorized" sticker on the side, or a green sticker on their front bumper, are capable of entering US Military bases in Seoul. These drivers are required to speak better English as part of their contract, and therefore may be easier for any English speaking tourists.
As of 2009, most taxis will accept credit cards and T-money cards. Those that do will have a V-shaped orange card sign on the roof of the taxi by the front passenger seat window. However, drivers generally prefer that you pay cash, especially for short rides.
You can also ask for your receipt. Say "Young-soo-jeong"(영수증), which is receipt in Korean.
By car
Car rental is very unappealing in Seoul, as drivers are reckless and the streets are plagued with seemingly perpetual traffic jams. In addition, parking spaces are hard, if not close to impossible to find, especially during peak hours. Therefore, unless you are planning to head out of the city, it is not advisable to rent a car and you are better off relying on public transport instead.
See also: Korean phrasebook
As elsewhere in Korea, a grasp of basic Korean will be helpful.
As the ancient seat of Korea's royalty, there are no fewer than 5 major palaces in Seoul, and some are definitely worth a visit.
Temples and shrines
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Amusement Parks
Performing Arts
Spas, Saunas, and Massage Rooms
Saunas generally take the form of public baths in Korea, and are a popular form of relaxation. Services such as hair cuts and shoe cleaning are generally available. Some saunas also include sleeping areas for overnight stay.
Seoul Blogs
Korea's cuisine is known the world over for being healthy and spicy. Learning how to make Korean dishes such as kimchi and bulgogi can be messy, but a lot of fun. Fortunately, there are several cooking institutes throughout Seoul catering to foreign tourists.
Pottery Making
Korean ceramics are known around the world for their simple beauty unique designs. Visitors can learn how to make pottery at the National Museum of Korea and the pottery villages just outside of Seoul in Incheon and Yeoju.
Taekwondo, Korea's most popular martial art!
There is an immense demand for ESL (English as a Second Language) instruction in Seoul. See the main South Korea article for details.
Fashion shopping in Seoul isn't a mere industry, it's an art form.
Myeongdong is probably the largest and best-known area; it is definitely the most tourist-friendly fashion area. In the spring and summer, fashion models/sidewalk promoters can be seen strolling the streets of Myeongdong promoting various cosmetics, stores or other fashion-related products. Many regular people also tend to catwalk their newest outfit on these streets. Rows of stores are available to look for that perfect accessory, and most of Korea's major brands can be found here: mVIO, Caspi Conus, WhoAU California, AHM, So.Basic, Noxon, Basic House, UGIZ, 1492, nipper, hang ten, A6, Bean Pole, Jambangee, Giordano as well as a few international brands such as Landrover, Adidas, Gap, Zara, Koolhaas, Uniqlo, Anna Sui, and Forever 21.
Apgujeong (압구정), widely known as "The Beverly Hills of Seoul" is the land of luxury, brand name goods. International brands like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Prada sit alongside Korean designer brands.
Near the Cheongdam Intersection lies the heart of the Korean shoe scene. Cutting edge shoe shops include Sue Comma Bonnie, Hyaang, Heels and Namuhana.
Trends often begin in University areas like Hongdae. Hongik University boasts Korea's most famous art school, thus fashion in this area is often influenced by the students' artistic sensibilities. The shops in this area feature funky, punky, boho, and vintage style. Ewha Women's University also has a big shopping area in front of it's main gate, as do many of the Women's colleges. Many trends also originate here. There are even seamstresses who can help you make your own designs come to life.
Duty free
Duty free shops: You can use won, United States dollars, or Japanese yen. There are clerks who can speak Japanese in nearly every shop. Also the following credit cards are accepted: American Express , JCB, Mastercard, or Visa.
There are duty-free shops in both the Incheon airport and the major department stores: Lotte, Shilla Hotel. There are other duty-free shops at Walkerhill Hotel, SKM DFS in COEX Mall.
In addition to Korean food, Japanese restaurants in Seoul tend to be excellent, featuring excellent sushi and sashimi. Chinese restaurants exist, but are typically adapted to suit local preferences. There are a few Italian restaurants; these are generally excellent, with chefs trained in Italy, although flavors tend to be more or less Koreanized, with sugar in the garlic bread and meatballs.
Another interesting food trend in Seoul are the bakeries found all over the city. Common big chains.
All-American diner at Itaewon could be a good choice for who tired of Koreanized fusion.
Keep an eye out for restaurants with signs that have either a pig/cow or what looks like a plate of uncooked bacon. These tend to be galbi restaurants, which is the korean barbecue. Fromthese you can order Samgupsal (pork) or galbi(beef) which is cooked on the table in front of you. A meal and a beer will usually come to about $10
Seoul has plenty of budget places to eat. Everything from convenience store junk food and noodles to street stall food and lots of 24 hour Korean fast food restaurants. The 24-hour restaurants are great because they've usually got a wide variety of foods. Including: mandu, odeng, dokbokki, naengmyeon, udon and ramyeon. Prices do vary from about ₩2000-9000 at these restaurants. The larger department stores in the city have basement food courts that offer excellent food (not recommended if you care about atmosphere).
Seoul features a mind-bogglingly large array of nightspots catering to every taste and budget.
Itaewon is Seoul's international district, housing a variety of Western-styled venues to eat, drink and be merry. Being a place where many foreigners congregate, it remains somewhat of a niche nightlife area for Koreans who are interested in a more international scene. A number of notable bars and clubs spot the area, both on the main street and in the alleys off it. Recently becoming gentrified as more upscale restaurants and chains move in. The US army has decided to move the nearby army base outside of Seoul within the next few years so expect regular changes to the area..
Many bars in Itaewon celebrate Thursdays as Ladies' Night which often means that ladies drink free before 12am. Finally, there are a few gay bars, located two alleys east of the main street. There you can find a club and a few bars near one another.
Due to its proximity to the nearby United States Army Garrison Yongsan, a large number of American military are found here in the evenings and weekends. It is not unusual to see uniformed military wearing CP (Courtesy Patrol) or MP (Military Police) armbands enforcing the curfew.
For some good House/Trance music, try some places like:
Sinchon (신촌), home to universities including the Ehwa Women's University (이화여대 Ihwayeodae) this is a great place to soak up a more Korean environment. (Sinchon is not to be confused with Sincheon, the only difference being the sound of the last o!) Sinchon is set up like many Korean 'play' areas, whereby bars, clubs, restaurants, singing rooms, and sometimes even motels, are structured in a grid-like fashion. The only way to familiarize yourself with the area is to stroll the alleys and discover all the different places. Korean bars tend to be rather antisocial compared with their Western counterparts, with people sitting at tables with friends and not tending to mix. There are a number of Western style bars in the area:
Hongdae (홍대), short for Hong'ik University, is the premier club area in Seoul by far. Located around Hongik University, clubs and bars are strewn everywhere around the place. The clubs aren't near the station, but aren't hard to find. The most popular clubs are:
Some other popular clubs include
On a Friday or Saturday expect all of these to be packed tight. Last Friday of every month is Club Day where ₩15,000 will get you into those clubs who are part of the "Club Day". Expect a packed crowd. There are a number of bars popular with foreigners here too:
The place is huge and you could party for a whole week in all the bars and clubs. The best way to see it is to stroll around and find something you like. An interesting note: The entire club district of Hongdae is officially off-limits to American military personnel, US Federal employees and their dependents. However, it is not unusual to see crew-cuts here on the weekends. In warmer months, don't pass up the closet-sized B-Dan on Hongdae's main strip, which offers up take-out draft beer by the plastic up.
Apgujeong (압구정) is the upmarket area of Seoul. Walk around the streets and you'll see teenagers valet parking their new Benz or Audi, strutting their new designer threads and looking generally, well, rich. That said, a lot of people who party in Apgujeong aren't necessarily rich and actually live far away. There are some clubs and bars here, but it is a rather subdued venue for partying. Nightlife here consists mainly of designer bars and restaurants. Places where it isn't possible to valet haven't turned out to be great hits traditionally. That said, there are a few small clubs in the area. Expect English to be more commonly spoken in this area too, due often to overseas education or excessive private tutoring. However with it comes a certain desensitization to foreigners, so don't expect people to stare or approach you as much as they would in other parts of Seoul. Consider Apgujeong as a great place to hang out, not rock out. If you wanted to impress a date for example, this would be a great place to go to. The backstreets of Apgujeong tend to sprout and lose new clubs seemingly at random throughout the year, so exploring off the main drag from time to time can sometimes yield a new "hot club of the month."
Gangnam (강남) is probably the second most popular club area. Also set up in a grid structure, clubs, bars, restaurants and various other entertainment venues decorate this upmarket location. While not as upmarket as Apgujeong, it definitely is busy and lively. If Apgujeong is the place for rich kids to hang out and look cool, Kangnam is the place for those rich kids to party and look sexy. The station is central and a ton of buses run through the heart of the entertainment area, so finding your way there is extremely easy.
Seoul's unofficial backpacker district is in and around Anguk (subway line 3), located just to the north of the city center, within walking distance of the Gyeongsandong and Changdeokgung palaces. You can also reach the area directly from Incheon Airport with certain limousine buses or city bus 602-1 to Anguk-dong stop (₩8000, 80 minutes).
Another local backpacker district is located in Sinseol-dong(subway line 1), with walking distance of Dongdaemun Market. You can also reach the area directly from Incheon Airport with certain limousine buses or city bus 6002 to Sinseol-dong stop (₩9000, 90 minutes).
Other guesthouses are scattered around Seoul.
Love hotels are also a great option. They cost from ₩25,000-80,000 a night, more on Saturday nights and holidays. They are usually in pretty good condition and they sometimes have a PC in the room. Love hotels are mainly visited by couples who want some private places during day or night, most of the love hotels (especially those in Gangnam district) are exceptionally clean and usually have widescreen TVs, PCs and so forth. Don't let the name fool you...some of these are the best bets for budget travelers! Be aware that some love hotels discourage stays of more than one night. Main love hotel districts in Seoul include Teheran Street near Yeoksam station in the Gangnam district, Nambu Terminal in Seocho-dong, Bangi station in Jamsil and the area near the Nakwon market in Jongno.
Alternatively, try a jjimjilbang for between ₩4,000-12,000 per night. You don't get a room of your own, but you can store your luggage into one of the small lockers and you can live quite cheaply for a long time, sleeping in the public sleeping rooms and enjoying the hot-tub and steam room facilities (sometimes a gym is available, also movies and TV shows often play until 11pm or so). To find a Jjimjilbang keep an eye out for the distinctive symbol of a plate with rays of heat rising from it. You may have to investigate as smaller hotels often use the same symbol as well.
Seoul's top-end hotels are impressive, but pricey.
Internet cafes known as PC bang (PC 방) are ubiquitous in Seoul, and usually cost just 1,000 won (about 1 USD) per hour.
Console gaming (Xbox, PS2) is widely available, and for those with proficiency in Korean language, you might also be able to enjoy a round of online gaming; the fantasy MMORPG Lineage was created in Korea and a slew of MMORPG titles not available anywhere else can be found here.
Useful contact numbers are as follows:
Stay safe
Seoul is a remarkably safe city given its size, comparable in safety to Hong Kong or Tokyo. Pickpocketing is not very common and violent crime is minimal if almost unheard of. With that said, young club-going westerners should be aware of US military police and angry Korean men.
Military police
US military personnel are supposed to be on base by around 1am (3am on weekends), but some will stay out late. To deal with this, US Military Police will patrol the streets of Seoul, accompanied by Korean police, and check the IDs of any male who could appear to fit the profile of an American soldier. By law, all foreigners must carry their passport or Korean alien registration card at all times, and Korean police are allowed to check them at any time. (A driver's license is not good enough, because it doesn't show if you're in Korea as a soldier or not.) Failure to identify yourself allows the police to detain you and take you to a police station or US military base to "run your numbers", although they may agree to escort you to your hotel instead. Burden of proof in this situation is on the accused, not the accuser.
Once you have proven that you are not US military, they have to release you. That's nothing to worry about. However, they will release you by the base/station, not where they found you. You could end up with an expensive taxi ride and your night ruined, as it could take hours for this to be completed. This doesn't happen often, but happens enough. Americans saying "I am an English teacher" or anyone saying "I am Canadian", be warned, this one doesn't work very well (Canadians get snagged probably more than Americans). If MPs and Korean police approach you and you don't have ID, your best bet is to speak some other European language and feign ignorance.
Angry Korean men
Most Korean men at some time or another must serve in the military. Add, at times, some Confucian machismo and a military background (some Koreans out partying are still active in the military), a dislike of multi-racial relationships (this is an old value and is disappearing with many of the youth, but many Korean men aren't too happy to see "their" pretty Korean women with Western men), alcohol, and the animosity between Korean soldiers and American soldiers, and you've got an explosive mix that occasionally turns violent.
Again, this isn't everyone, but it is definitely real. Koreans, like most North Asians, have a strong sense of face. For the most part, stear clear of trouble and it won't find you. Basically, keep an eye out for drunks of any kind (just like you would in your home country), avoid offending anybody or getting into any kind of fight, and you'll be absolutely fine. Whenever there is trouble, it doesn't last long, but it can get very ugly.
These two issues aren't everywhere and don't happen often, but they are real, so pay attention just as you would in any major city.
Medical bills can be expensive,but not too, so make sure you have valid travel insurance. Some people with sensitive stomachs should use caution when dining in Korea as some of the local cuisine is heavily spiced with copious amounts of pepper and garlic.
Westerners should take note that Korea (and North Asia, for that matter) is a Confucian culture. Face and honor are important to men while women are often more conservative (on average) than their western counterparts. The under-30 generation is definitely more relaxed than the older generation, but realize that though Korea is modern, it is most definitely not Western. However, given Korea's history and a nearly 60 year military presence of a foreign power on Korean soil (soil which has been divided in half, mind you), anti-foreign and anti-Western sentiment pops up (rarely-not often) everywhere as would be natural given the circumstances. Be respectful of the locals and try not to be loud and make a spectacle of yourself. Korea can be a conservative and traditional country in many ways but do not mistake this for racism. If anything, they may think you a fool for being obnoxious.
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SECOND COLLECTION - 'BECOME SOMETHING FRAIL' WILL BE RELEASED EARLY 2019 ON SELCOUTH STATION PRESS DEBUT COLLECTION 'CASUALLY DISCUSSING THE INFINITE' AVAILABLE NOW Casually Discussing the Infinite is the debut collection of the Yorkshire born, Wales dwelling poet Stuart Buck. Tackling issues both microscopic and magnificent, from snails to seismology, bacteria to the Big Bang, this diverse and often powerful collection of verse is the culmination of three years of writing and self-discovery. Life can be both brutal and brilliant, often at the same time, and these poems capture that synergy, of life and death, love and loathing. Both childlike and world-weary, they paint a haunting, mesmeric picture of life both yesterday, today and tomorrow. ORDER HERE - http://amzn.to/2opu5L2 READ A REVIEW HERE - http://bit.ly/2qJ22Ka CHAPBOOK OF MICRO-POETRY - http://amzn.to/2o6Su7y ABOUT ME: Stuart Buck. Writer, poet, damn fine cook and not bad at chess. I have spent most of my adult life working as a chef in busy kitchens with little time for any other pursuits. After giving it up in January 2015 I started writing poetry more frequently after previously dabbling in some of the shorter forms. My poems have been published extensively in print and online in journals such as Ink, Sweat & Tears, Northampton Poetry Review, The Stare's Nest, Eunoia Review, Acumen, Cultured Vultures, Deadsnakes, isacoustic, Anti-Heroin Chic, Mojave Heart, worktoacalm, Lost Souls Anthology, The Bitchin' Kitsch, Erbacce Journal, Rats Ass Review, Rhythm n Bone, The Seventh Quarry, Melancholy Hyperbole, Walking is Still Honest, Yellow Chair Review, Selcouth Station, Vamp Cat Magazine, The Haiku Journal, The Tanka Journal, Storyteller, Gambling the Aisle, The Sunflower Collective, Under the Fable and many more. I have been a featured poet on 'Caught in the Net', Poetry Super Highway, artisticechoes and in FIVEPoetry. Shortlisted two years in a row for the Erbacce Prize.
sex poem twisted in infinity like white heat through a butterfly wing there will be fire at the end of days he says but right now i have grass growing through me right now i have teeth and tiny specks of crimson popping under my fine china skin he says there will be fire at the end of days milk, honey and the perfume of your neck at the dawning of the day, a dimming of the light we walked where the dew hung like punctuation on the whispers of grass as the sun slowly won its pyrrhic victory the little lamb begun to gleam its guts not long spilt by the invaders already a crow, perhaps a rook or a raven pecked through the glistening blemish of offal, wrestling with a tendon, a slippery eel of intestine an eye, as at a scandinavian feast, became the prized morsel i turned to look at you then, my child broken, for this is life and we must live it words in the silk Upon the maudlin coccolith we broke apart Yes, across needles god built us a bridge Shimmering vertebrae, silver, gold Don't look down! Don't look down! Between the discs is the beautiful ocean Through complex squint and spray, the deep dark And he, a spectral ladder - cast mithril locks our way And oh! Did we climb and clamber To feel his warm despair between our skins
All poems are copyright of the originating author. Permission must be obtained before using or performing others' poems.
Blog entries by Stuart Buck
the quiet room (18/01/2019)
shedding velvet in monochrome/a field in england (21/11/2018)
of womb and wither (17/09/2018)
a stain to never fade (10/08/2018)
Gendai-Haiku for Barry Chuckle (05/08/2018)
tom waits and an infinite softness (29/07/2018)
what it was (05/07/2018)
keep yourself warm (15/05/2018)
crown shyness (24/04/2018)
it is a sphere (18/04/2018)
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Tue 27th Nov 2018 23:38
Hi Stu, thanks a lot for your comment on Souvenir, really appreciate your feedback. T 😃
Tue 6th Nov 2018 08:40
Hi Stu,
Just read your sample poems and they are sublime. Don't know how you do it. It's not often I think " I wish I'd written that" but really I'm thinking that now. I wouldn't mind buying your first collection.
John Short
Tue 6th Nov 2018 08:31
Mon 5th Nov 2018 17:52
Hi Stu! Thanks for the favourable comment on The Legacy
Tue 2nd Oct 2018 18:54
thanks for the kind comments on 'Bevin Boy' Stu - apologies it's taken so long for me to respond - been off the site for a couple of weeks pursuing music projects - back now :-) I appreciate you taking the time to comment
Tue 18th Sep 2018 23:34
Stu re
"My" I think repetition
is a literal thrill.
I was at school
and Mr Monaghan
"tut tutted' my
use of it.
Thank you Stu for your pointed lean against a shoulder
Ta La
Fri 7th Sep 2018 12:04
Thank you for the comments on 'Role Reversal'
Yeah, I'm doing pretty good thanks, pal.
Sun 29th Jul 2018 15:26
Much obliged.👍
Mon 9th Jul 2018 12:42
thanks for commenting on 'the weeping angel' Stu - she was from my home city - there's quite a lot in the news about her at the moment - but, until very recently, her story wasn't even known in Wakefield - I'm really pleased that's changed because it is a truly remarkable story
Mon 7th May 2018 17:04
thanks for the kind comments on 'Daily Howl' mate - but where've ya been? I haven't written a political poem this year (yet) *wink*
Tue 20th Mar 2018 12:16
Thank you Stu. I was aiming at that, and you summed it up. Tommy xx
Mon 19th Feb 2018 16:04
Stu many thanks for comment on Ted Crow & I'll keep an eye out for this Max Porter. Dom
Mon 11th Dec 2017 09:44
Ta for y'note on me final haiku Stu. Reckon it just about sums up everything for me at the moment, surrounded as we are by madmen.
Sat 23rd Sep 2017 18:15
Stu, thanks for your most recent comment. I've changed the'poem' a bit, and I'm only hoping I've not spoiled what you liked.
It refuses to be 'categorised' as any 'type' of form. It just fights back. And so I let it be what it is. I'm not sure it's 'poetry' at all.
Sun 20th Aug 2017 13:41
Stu, thank you for your recent comment on my latest poem. I understand what you say. Poets seem attracted by human existence and the world about us which provides a good deal to think about. I first approached religion in a rationalistic way. How did this all come to be? Why am I here? Then there is the faith approach of belief with little or no evidence. This path invariably steers people into some kind of institutionalised religious grouping be it Church , Temple or Mosque. I developed a faith but soon could not cope with institutionalised religion as I found it corrupt and controlling. As I apporach the age of seventy I would describe myself as a free thinker with a profound faith but not one determined by others. Thanks again for your comment. Keith
Thu 17th Aug 2017 01:11
Thanks for the comment on my profile picture, Stu. I sketched that years ago when I was spending much too much time in solitude and it is one of the few things that survived my return to the world.
I hope things are going well with your writing, fella..it's very good to hear from you.
Wed 2nd Aug 2017 15:57
Stuart, there is no Sale poetry evening in August; it is a 'holiday' month for the MC's. For us all. At least, that's what I understand. Just in case you were planning to join us again, please double check.
And thanks for your supportive comments, always.
Fri 14th Jul 2017 17:28
HI Stu
Just wondering whether you are considering under the fable in Manchester this year
Wed 5th Jul 2017 02:21
Hey, Stu! These are for you, proceeding your adventure with the owls..
..just wanted to say I'm thinkin' about ya', dear fella...
Wed 28th Jun 2017 16:30
Hi Stu
Thanks for your line on Thelma and Louise, that's a real compliment coming from you.
Mon 26th Jun 2017 23:37
Hey Stu, thanks for your comment on 'The Roast'. It means a lot. Keep up the good work yourself! DB.
Thu 25th May 2017 14:28
Thanks for your kind comments on 'The Mayfly Dance' mate - I'm pleased you liked it - not mu usual stuff, I tend not to go in for that 'love poetry' thang
Wed 17th May 2017 22:28
I've just started reading Vuong's work and--you're right--he's fantastic. I don't buy much poetry but I'm definitely considering his book. You couldn't have made a more welcome suggestion.
Wed 10th May 2017 20:39
Hi stu, thanks so much....your comments are very much appreciated.
I have to say I have been revisiting your work recently and I feel I should have done more acid when I was younger, your imagination infuriates and amazes me, with the greatest respect.
Much love,
Sun 23rd Apr 2017 14:35
Stu, I had been anticipating your 'visit' to Sale for months. I'm sure glad I didn't miss it.
Re 'Four Trees and A Girl'. If it is possible to have a 'favourite' of one's own work, this might be mine. Or not. I often read it just for myself because it makes me feel so good deep inside.
I find this element of detachment making it possible to read my own poems objectively very intriguing. And it certainly isn't self-love. Or arrogance. If a poem of mine doesn't reach that level of separation, I lose it. Or set it aside for more consideration. Usually the latter, because I value the power of a 'first idea'.
Wed 19th Apr 2017 11:50
Hi Stu
It was great to catch up with you last night. your poetry was fantastic as usual. As I mentioned last night it is worth attending Marsden Jazz festival in October. Julian will be publishing it no doubt closer to the time. Also around the same time is the Chorlton literary festival which is around the same time and will also be on the WOL web site nearer the time. Both of these events get packed so they are good places to get known. All the best with the book. I look forward to more posts. Hope to see you again soon
Wed 12th Apr 2017 23:55
Looking forward to reading your recently published work, Stu..
All the best to you,
Thu 30th Mar 2017 20:00
♡♡ I love your work
Fri 17th Mar 2017 01:04
thanks for commenting on 'devil on my right shoulder' Stu - as always you are very perceptive - and the black dog comment was there to signpost that, sometimes, writers can be sidetracked into dark areas when doubts and insecurities creep in
I appreciate your insightful comments, as always, mate
Sun 5th Mar 2017 16:23
Thanks Stu for the kind comments re the two bird pieces.
Very best
Dave R
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Near Seoul, a new city rises from the mud flats, aiming to become a world model of sensor-activated, computer-driven management of an entire city.
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Four members of the Wabash Sphinx Club tried to improve the holidays for the women and children living in the Montgomery County Family Crisis Shelter. As part of its annual Co-Motion fund-raising drive, the Club presented checks totaling nearly $1,200 to the shelter, which houses victims of domestic violence.
Sphinx Club President Kyle Hayes and member Elliott Allen spearheaded the Co-Motion effort in 2008. Wabash students and Sphinx Club members Kevin Long and Denver Wade were also on hand for this year's check presentation.
Co-Motion is a joint fund-raising competition between students, faculty, staff, and alumni at both Wabash and DePauw, and is held annually in the weeks leading up to the Monon Bell Classic.
The Sphinx Club also sent a check for just over $1,000 to the Julian Center, an Indianapolis domestic violence shelter. Meanwhile, DePauw's funds are split evenly between a Putnam County shelter and the Julian Center.
The idea for Co-Motion was thought up by Wabash alumnus Bill Padgett '92, an Indianapolis attorney with Barnes and Thornburg. Padgett is on the board for the Julian Center and does pro bono legal work for victims of domestic violence.
"The idea was to harness all of the excitement and energy associated with Monon Bell and focus some of it on raising money for the shelters, and raising awareness of domestic violence in our communities," said Padgett.
A number of Wabash student organizations provide service work to the Montgomery County Family Crisis Shelter. Each year, it's a regular stop for freshman community service projects, while other groups — Alpha Phi Omega, the Sphinx Club, and fraternities — have volunteered a helping hand throughout the last decade.
The Family Crisis Shelter serves several counties, including Montgomery County. According to Andy Ford, who is the shelter's executive director, the local shelter will house well over 100 families every year. Two significant factory closings in Crawfordsville — and the loss of 600 jobs — will put added stress on the Family Crisis Shelter in early 2009.
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Vegetable oil
1½ cups sugar
¼ cup light corn syrup
1 cup heavy cream
5 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon fleur de sel, plus extra for sprinkling
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Line an 8-inch square baking pan with pan with parchment paper, allowing it to drape over two sides, then brush the paper lightly with oil.
In a deep saucepan, combine ¼ cup water, sugar, corn syrup and bring them to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil until the mixture is golden brown. Swirl the pan, dont stir, and watch at the end because it burns easily.
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An intimate opportunity to learn from one of magic's greatest teachers, this DVD will help you think about your performing style, and grow as a magical presenter.
We all know plenty of tricks, but how can we turn them into memorable magic? In this DVD session, Eugene Burger explores that topic, and provides specific examples—including fully developed routines that you can adapt for your own performances.
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