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Descent: Freespace 2 cheats, and Codes for PC.
Older Cheats:
During a game type www.freespace2.com. A message will show "Cheats activated". You can now enter these codes to activate or toggle cheats.
Note: if you activate cheat codes, you will not be able to advance through the campaign. **
After the cheats have been enabled, hold down ~ and press:
|Send message to enemies
|[Shift] + C
|toggle countermeasures for all ships
|Destroy target
|[Shift] + K
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|God mode (invincibility)
|[Shift] + I
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|[Shift] + W
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|[Alt] + G
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|scroll through all secondary weapons
|[Shift] + 9
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|scroll through all primary weapons
|[Shift] + 0
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Go into one of the single missions and activate the unlimited ammo cheat (ie ~ W. Leave the single mission without finsihing. Return to the campaign to find that you have unlimited missiles but that the game doesn't know it!
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During a game, type in "arrrrwalktheplank" and the Volition Pirate Ship will jump in right into the game. This ship is on your side! It won't move, nor will you be able to give it any commands, but it will shoot at enemies who come within its proximty. You can use it as a defensive backup. (especially for missions where you have to protect things).
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text: Travel By Elke Erschfeld / May 19, 2014 The days are finally getting longer, and it's time to start planning some weekend trips. Ecoalf's travel accessories make packing for the beach, mountains or city easy and green. The company offers shoes made from recycled plastic and rubber, flip-flops made from recycled tires, jackets and iPad covers made from discarded fishing nets, as well as bags made from recycled PET. What all of them have in common is a functional yet contemporary look and that they are designed with respect for the environment. According to the EPA, the United States created 32 million tons of plastic waste in 2012. Yet only 9 percent of total plastic waste was recovered for recycling. It's inspiring that companies like Ecoalf put discarded plastic bottles to good use by turning them into functional recycled bags. The Spain-based company was founded with the intention to preserve our natural resources and protect future generations. That's why the founder integrated the first three letters of his son's name, Alfredo, into the brand. Ecoalf's bag collection for women includes weekend bags, shoulder bags, gym bags, shopping bags and briefcases. They come in linen, navy, red and khaki colors. As stated by Ecoalf, the company uses 20 percent less consumption of water, 50 percent less consumption of energy, and 60 percent less air pollution through the use of recycled plastic. Each bag tells you exactly how many recycled plastic bottles went into making it. For example the London Organizer is a unisex briefcase made with 18 recycled plastic bottles, and the Florence Shoulder Bag is made with 35 recycled plastic bottles. What's cool about the shoulder bag is that it comes with a zipper that allows for the bag to be expanded to a larger capacity. This multifunctional feature comes in handy for travel. You can use the expanded bag for sightseeing during the day and easily store a bottle of water and travel book. In the evening you can use the smaller version for going out. When it comes to packing for travel and preserving the environment, less is more. Connect with Elke @eco_chic_design About Latest Posts Elke ErschfeldFounder at Eco-Chic DesignElke Erschfeld, originally from Germany, is a New York City based creative director with experience in integrated advertising campaigns ranging from consumer electronics to sparkling wine. Founder of the Eco-Chic Design blog, she contributes to the style & design section of Organic Spa Living and was interviewed on Forbes.com as an eco-design blogger as part of their series on the future of design. Elke holds a Master of Arts in Sustainable Design. Latest posts by Elke Erschfeld (see all) Stay Hydrated With Colorful Glass Bottles - July 25, 2016 Eco-Friendly Picnic Gear - May 13, 2016 Sleep Better With Eco-Friendly Pajamas - April 12, 2016 Share This:


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A group of Philadelphia-area investment bankers and lawyers won a settlement that could total more than $200 million from a defunct Texas bank that was the fourth-biggest failure during the financial crisis.
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Join your fellow Shaaray Tefila congregants for a day of hands-on community service projects and renew our communal commitment to engage in acts of tikkun olam, repairing the world and caring for those in need. Mitzvah Sunday is always a wonderful opportunity to work with fellow congregants, set an example for our children and have fun in the process.
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Help make a pumpkin patch mural to enhance our Soup Kitchen during the Thanksgiving season, and decorate dreidels for our Chanukah Kesher bags
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We're coming up to Shavous and we all feel blessed to be involved with Torah. But often when we try to share the Torah with those who aren't observant they can sometimes look at us like we're from Mars.
Yes we've listened to the tapes of why Torah Judaism doesn't discriminate against women. And we know why believing we are the Chosen People is not a sign of arrogance. And we have an answers as to why wiping out Amalek is not barbaric. We know why kashrus, Shabbos, tefillin and all the mitzvos we perform are still relevant to the modern man.
Yes, we can answer all the tough questions, but we still can't seem to move our neighbors off their position of rejecting Torah.
Do we just move ahead and not get distracted by those who don't accept the truth of Torah? Or should we keep on trying to increase our clarity in these matters and work on ways that we can better share what we know with others?
Conference for Professionals, Educators, Rabbis and Students
Keynote speakers at the event will be Esther Altmann, PhD., a Manhattan psychologist and eating disorders specialist and Senior Consultant, Orthodox Jewish Eating Disorders Program, Renfrew Center; and Rabbi Abraham Twerski, MD, Founder and Medical Director Emeritus of Gateway Rehabilitation Center, psychiatrist, and prolific author.
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There are many theories as to why there has been a rise of eating disorders in the Jewish community. Some say it's because of the pressures for the need to control; some attribute it to the influence of the media and its emphasis on slimness; and still others have other reasons. Whatever the cause, the fact remains that eating disorders are a real and malevolent presence in our community today. Therefore, the Orthodox Union, in conjunction with the Renfrew Center Foundation, is sponsoring a seminar on "Food, Body Image, and Eating Disorders in the Jewish Community," on Sunday, June 7, from 9:00 am-5:00 pm. It will take place at Ramaz Middle School, 114 East 85th Street, New York City.
Here are some of the program highlights:
Eating Disorders: The Healing Power of the Jewish Community
Esther Altmann, PhD
So many Jewish girls live on the edge of an eating disorder – hovering, but not crossing over the line to a full blown syndrome. Their preoccupation and angst about food and body drain precious emotional and intellectual resources that could be directed toward more productive endeavors. Eating disorders can be life-threatening, debilitating, chronic conditions. Early detection and treatment can help prevent the anguish and suffering of young Jewish women and their families. Over the years there have been repeated efforts in the Jewish community to address the problem of eating disorders, yet the illness persists. Are there cultural stressors that may contribute to the problem? How might Jewish values mitigate eating disorders and their consequences? Dr. Altmann will address these issues and share clips from the documentary film "Hungry To Be Heard."
Esther Altmann, PhD is an eating disorders specialist and Senior Consultant to the Orthodox Jewish Eating Disorders Program at The Renfrew Center in New York. Dr. Altmann is currently on the teaching faculty at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School and the Drisha Institute. Dr. Altmann is a psychologist in private practice in Manhattan.
Spirituality, Self-Esteem and Recovery
Rabbi Abraham Twerski, MD
Eating becomes disordered when food serves some purpose other than nutrition. Food can be used as a tranquilizer, temporarily relieving the distress of anxiety, or as a means for demonstrating control. It is necessary to address the sources of anxiety and the circumstances that cause unmanageable feelings. Failure to do so leaves a void, which may be experienced as anxiety. Self-fulfillment requires using all the traits that distinguish a person from other living things. The totality of these traits can be described as the human spirit. Exercising the traits that comprise the spirit constitutes spirituality. A person can attain optimum self-esteem only by becoming or striving to become everything one can be. Hence, self-esteem requires the self-fulfillment of spirituality.
Abraham J. Twerski, MD is the Founder/Medical Director Emeritus of the nationally acclaimed Gateway Rehabilitation Center. An ordained Rabbi, practicing psychiatrist, and prolific author of more than 50 books, Dr. Twerski is recognized as an international authority in the field of chemical dependency. He has been Clinical Director, Department of Psychiatry at St. Francis Hospital in Pittsburgh, Founder of the first Pennsylvania program for nurses with addiction problems, and Chairman of the Pennsylvania Medical Society Committee on the Impaired Physician. The recipient of honorary degrees from St. Vincent's College, Duquesne University and Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Twerski has received numerous awards including the Nelson J. Bradley Life Time Achievement Award from the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers.
By Simon Synett
Rabbi Akiva had 12,000 pairs of students and they all died in one period because they didn't treat one-another with respect. In Hebrew shelo nahagu kavod ze-lazeh. (Yevamos 62b) The gemara continues that from that time, the entire world was desolate until Rabbi Akiva took on the five apprentices who would later become the leaders of their generation. Clearly then, Rabbi Akiva and his students were considered as the transmitters of Torah of their time, the greatest scholars and teachers.
Given that, it's hard for us to grapple with the idea that people of such stature would sink to such a low level of behaviour in their interpersonal relationships that they deserved to be killed off by the Angel of Death. It must have been some deep and pervasive character flaw that was so destructive that they simply weren't capable of transmitting Torah to the next generation. They had to be wiped out and Rabbi Akiva's legacy would be passed through a new set of students. Can we put a finger on what the problem was? More importantly, can we make sure we're not suffering from it?
In Avos 2:2, Rabban Gamliel tells us that Torah study is greatly enhanced by making an honest living, the idea being that combining the two keeps one from pursuing his baser desires and makes him far less likely to transgress the mitzvos. In fact, continues the author, Torah study that isn't accompanied by work will no doubt lead to a rotten, sinful life.
The text of the Mishna is a little puzzling: For one thing, if the author had intended to point out that you need a livelihood before you can engage in study, then why does he emphasise the need to be doing both? As if to say that even if you have wealth, you need to work, not in order to make a living, but to prevent a descent towards a sinful life.
Secondly, Rabban Gamliel points out the flip side, that any Torah study that isn't accompanied by melacha – work – is ultimately doomed to bring you to bad ways. He clearly wants to emphasise that it's not that the lack of work brings you directly to sin, but that the lifestyle will eventually bring you down.
I'd like to suggest a novel way of understanding this that will help us make sense of the death of Rabbi Akiva's students for not giving respect to each other.
Given that there are whole communities of Jews who champion a lifestyle of Torah study without work, I think we can learn something by making some observations…
This choice of lifestyle is justified by reference to the mystical tradition of the kabbalists, as expressed by Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin in his Nefesh HaChaim. The theme of this work and the underlying philosophy is the idea that the physical world that we exist in is really a means to the end of achieving spiritual delight in the spiritual world.
The spiritual world is the real world and the physical world is a low resolution reproduction, to use a modern analogy. You have to see your actions, not as mundane physical, mechanical processes, but as spiritual levers that make things happen in a Spiritual Reality. True, you can't see it now, but when your time's up here, you will see how every single thing that ever issued from your feeble mind, let alone mouth or hands, has contrived to create an Eternal Life that you have to live out forever!
Given that, it's hardly surprising that if you take this to heart, you'll want to make sure that everything you do has spiritual significance, and you'll want to minimise your involvement with mundane activities.
When studied in depth and in context of the entire oral tradition of Judaism, this idea gives us an exhilarating way of looking at everything we do in life, how everything we do has knock on effects way beyond the immediate visible results. It can and should bring us to a fine tuned sensitivity to everything and everyone around us.
With a focus on the spiritual realm, we can come to convince ourselves that any bodily discomfort we're feeling right now isn't real, or that the desire to sit and play computer games instead of working isn't real. This can be a very useful way of thinking. And it really gives us an edge of self control that would otherwise be hard to achieve.
But there's a danger…
In the hands of lazy people (and aren't we all a bit lazy) this way of thinking becomes a way of shrugging off the things that happen to us in the here and now, shirking responsibility and ultimately complete disregard for other people and the whole environment.
You see, if you're trying to place your life's daily events within a narrative that takes place primarily in the unseen spiritual world, then you must be telling yourself quietly but constantly that "what's happening now isn't really happening or at least it isn't what it seems to be".
Do you see how if you do that consistently enough you'll really experience life differently? It will really matter much less to you whether your food is tasty, or whether your clothes are ironed, whether your streets are clean, or whether your kids are screaming. And again, there's something to be said for being able to achieve that kind of personal peace. I can see the attraction of it.< /sarcasm>
But it doesn't end there. For so many good people it becomes such a way of life that not only do these things cease to matter to them but they stop even noticing them.
Then, from not noticing your own discomfort it's so easy to belittle other peoples' troubles, and especially easy because it's done in the name of holiness. "After all didn't we learn that this world is just a means to an end? Don't you see that if you could overcome your small minded worries you could achieve eternal spiritual bliss?"
Do you see what I'm getting at? The more you focus on the spiritual "reality" the more you numb yourself to physical sensations and eventually you come to care much less about life itself. After all, what could be better for you than to free your soul from the bounds of it's very mundane and needy body. Why shlepp this lump of meat around with you when you could be soaring in the heavens.
This, I think, explains what Rabban Gamliel is getting at in his Mishna. Torah study, that is engagement in the spiritual world, does go a long way towards freeing you up from your more basic urges. It gives you an outlook that strengthens you when you're confronted with an internal battle. No doubt.
But without derech eretz – working hard for a living, your disregard for the mundane will bring you down.
Sorry to be trite but we need to get back to basics: "Love your neighbour as yourself" (Leviticus 19:18) – this is a summary of the Torah, says the great sage Rabbi Akiva. Interestingly, the same Rabbi Akiva whose students perished for not showing respect. In fact it may be that he came to recognise this only after that trauma as I'll show you in a moment.
The self esteem gurus will tell you that from here there's an imperative to love yourself, for otherwise how are you to love your neighbour "as yourself".
But Judaism is primarily a call to action so love isn't defined by a purely psychological idea. Rather as Hillel the Elder explains, the deal here is that if you wouldn't want something done to you, DON'T do it to others. Full stop.
That means that instead of trying to minimise your sensations of things that you'd rather avoid, you should actively cultivate a sensitivity to them, otherwise how will you know what not to do to others? You have to be 100% present in the here and now, feeling pleasure and pain with full sensation. If you do that you can start "loving your neighbour as yourself".
Lo nahagu kavod – they didn't treat each other with respect. Kavod, the word used for respect, comes from the Hebrew word meaning weight. This indicates that at the root of giving respect to someone or something is giving it the appropriate weight. You have to see the whole picture and you also have to get to the heart of how that person fits in, who he is and how he is important. When you do that, kavod, or respect flows naturally.
Perhaps Rabbi Akiva's students were such scholars, so immersed in spiritual pursuits that they just weren't able to engage one another in a way that led to true kavod. They related to one another as they related to themselves, as primarily spiritual beings. They didn't pay much attention to the outer features and it didn't occur to them that they were missing out. But they were. Completely. They could not possibly be trusted to transmit the Torah to the next generation because they would transmit their warped world view along with it.
Rabbi Akiva himself needed to come to the recognition that love your neighbour as yourself was the axis upon which the Torah turns, and to transmit that through his new students.
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My friend and I have been frum for about 10 years coming though a Yeshivish environment. We both spend a decent amount of time learning, including regular review of the parsha with Rashi and we have gone through Mishnayos and Mishna Berurah on the Daf a day plan. In addition we both have regular Gemora chavrusas and shiurim that we attend.
For the past few years my friend has been learning Kabbalah like Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan's Innerspace, Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato's Way of G-d and the Knowing Heart and many other English Kabbalah books. I've told him that he really shouldn't be so involved with Kabbalah and should stick to the standard Yeshivish material. He tells me that Kabbalah reveals the inner depth of Torah, and many great Rabbis think it is appropriate to learn these days, and he feels it helps him get closer to Hashem.
I'm wondering perhaps I should spend some of my time learning the Kabbalah seforim. Has anybody been involved with the Kabbalah seforim like the ones mentioned above? Would you recommend it for someone with my background?
By Rabbi David Aaron
(This was composed primarily from Rabbi Aaron's book – Living a Joyous Life – The True Spirit to Jewish Practice, which we highly recommend. Check out Rabbi Aaron's other books or visit his website.)
Judaism clarifies the essential beliefs that inspire and enable us to live a purposeful, passionate, pleasurable life soaring to the greatest heights of vitality, meaning and joy.
The goal of Judaism is to be who we are, godly beings.
When we live according to Torah, we're connected with a higher perspective on life. We're seeing the bigger picture and behaving in a manner that expresses and reflects what reality truly is, even if we do not completely perceive it.
When we live the mitzvot, we behave in a way that is harmonious with the way life truly is. And we are rewarded with living according to our true essence.
Torah articulates the universal principles of spiritual and ethical life and empowers us to be who you really are. It frees us to live in harmony with the universe and to be one with G-d.
Through our involvement with the text of Torah we meet G-d the author, and begin to see how, through His words, he speaks through us and reveals Himself to us.
Prayer makes us a vessel to receive G-d's blessings. It builds our awareness of G-d. The more we acknowledge G-d and the more we invite Him into our world, the more we experience His divine presence in our daily lives.
When we don't work on Shabbos, we remind ourselves that we're really working for G-d. Judaism says we are souls, a part of the creator, and therefore we are also creators. But we don't create for ourselves, we create for G-d. When we realize that, we draw much energy and blessings from G-d.
Judaism gives us powerful and practical ways to connect to God and each other, ways to express our love and to feel love. It provides down-to-earth spiritual strategies for living a more complete, joyful, meaningful, and enlightened life. But we have to put a little soul into it. And when we do, our lives fill with profound purpose and passion and abundant spiritual pleasure.
Money, career accomplishments, vacations and physical pleasures can bring happiness but without spiritual awareness, it is a low level. Judaism helps us struggle with issues like "Am I a good person?" "What more can I do to better the world?" "Is my life meaningful?" "How can I be more connected to G-d?". Even though such questions might bring discontent and sadness into our lives, the end result makes us much greater people.
The Torah does not give any dispensations from the challenges of life. It does not promise an easy life but a meaningful life. It does not offer an instant solution to sadness but it does offer a soul-ution to sadness and the secret to happiness. Through its' wisdom and guidance, Torah empowers us to be souls and enables us to make I-contact with the Ultimate I – God.
Judaism offers us the tools so that we can be truly living a joyous life.
by Michael Gros
You never know what event will spark a person's interest to return to Judaism. Art Sherman was an assimilated Jew married to a Polish Catholic woman. He owned a non-kosher Italian hero shop, and an unbelievable comment one day by his Rastafarian employee sent him on a life-changing journey.
After their wedding in 1973, Art and Karen moved from place to place, first to Philadelphia and then to Brooklyn. There, he decided to open a small sandwich store. He made all types of sandwiches, from five different kinds of cheese steaks to Italian hoagies stacked high with ham, pork-salami and provolone cheese. Customers loved the sandwiches and business was great.
Over time, he started noticed specific groups of people who would not eat particular sandwiches. He had lots of Jamaican, Seventh Day Adventist and Muslim customers who said they didn't eat pork because it was prohibited in the Old Testament.
Art continued to devour his non-kosher sandwiches, but over time he began to sense the irony of his non-Jewish customers attempting to follow religious dietary laws which he ignored completely.
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As you know from last week's post, Ron Coleman, an integral part of Beyond BT, is being honored by Agudath Israel of America. We are setting a goal here on the blog to raise a modest $360 on behalf of Agudah and we on the admin side are personally pledging $100 towards that goal. If you pledge or give anything for the dinner please email us firstname.lastname@example.com or leave a comment here.
We get a lot of requests to publicize causes from a lot of worthy organizations. We usually ask for a BT angle for the cause to make it relevant for our community. Of course, we don't think BT causes are the only ones worth supporting, but the reality is that there are very few organizations who explicitly support BTs and that's the cause that we're focused on here.
So here are three ideas how Agudah can support BTs:
Show Explicit Concern For the Entire Jewish People
BTs sit in a strange place, often with one ear in the Torah observant world and one ear with family and friends in the non observant world. Most of us respect the gedolim as the leaders of the entire Jewish people, but many of our non-observant friends and relatives and perhaps some BTs themselves don't feel the love and the concern that the gedolim undoubtedly have. Although Agudah is primarily tasked with overseeing Right Wing Orthodox issues, perhaps they can spend some tiny percentage of their resources showing concern and providing solutions or advice for all of the Jewish people.
Constructively Face the Challenges of the Internet
The official position of the Agudah seems to be that the Internet is prohibited to use, but many in the BT world feel that they need to access the Internet. Perhaps the Agudah can recognize this growing reality and start a campaign to encourage all Internet users to have appropriate filters and to use the Internet responsibly and constructively.
Help Us With Our Learning
The Daf Yomi Commission has helped many working people include some level of Gemora learning in their lives with Daf Yomi. BTs are probably missing out more than most in learning Gemora. Perhaps the Agudah can structure a deal with Artscroll to make the translations available at a low cost along with a program to enable and encourage any Jew that desires to put some Gemora learning in their lives.
Perhaps people can provide some other ideas on how Agudah can specifically help BTs.
I'm going to be an "honoree" at the Agudath Israel of America dinner a week from Sunday, May 17th in New York. I am among a handful of people receiving the Avodas Hakodesh award, which is for volunteers who contribute to the Agudah in some way by, well, avodah — work. If the Agudah calls what I do kodesh (holy) and asks me, as it has, to help promote the organization's goals by agreeing to accept a plaque and to lean on my friends and associates to contribute, I'm happy to do it.
Someone asked me why. Part of it is that I am friendly with quite a few people who are very involved with the Agudah, and I like them, and what they do, and I like what they ask me to do, too. But on a less personal note, here is the letter I sent out, tweaked a little:
I have agreed to accept the Avodas Hakodesh Award at the upcoming 87th Anniversary Dinner of Agudath Israel of America at the New York Hilton Hotel on Sunday May 17th. And I am writing to persuade you to join me there.
The easy part is explaining why I have carried an Agudath Israel membership card for over 20 years and why this organization merits your support.
"The Agudah" is the largest grassroots Orthodox organization in the country, with chapters in over 30 states. In a time of dizzying political and social change, the Agudah is our community's consistent voice in federal, state and local government. Its efforts on behalf of yeshivos and day schools, religious freedom, and advocating on behalf of the needy and disadvantaged are well known. Behind the scenes, I have been privileged to be exposed to Agudah's efforts in coordinating private legal and allied resources where they are needed. And of course, the Agudah plays a leading role in spreading Torah throughout the world, in sponsoring social service and housing programs, job training, youth activities and summer camps, and providing overseas relief.
Agudath Israel takes on challenges that affect the whole Jewish world, with unusual clarity of mission. That clarity is a result of the fact that the Agudah operates under the direction and guidance of the Gedolei Yisroel. And that is why I am an Agudist.
As would be expected with an organization whose ambition and responsibility are almost boundless, the Agudah bestows great benefits… on countless beneficiaries… but is far short of benefactors. Please be one this year, when your support matters more than ever, by making a contribution via this link and, I hope, joining me at the Agudah dinner. Thank you for being at least a little open to persuasion!
You like? OK. Now, someone asked me why BT's, in general, should want to be involved in this effort, and in particular why BBT-er's would. To me, the foregoing is more than enough reason. The Agudah does important work on behalf of the Jewish people and it aspires to do its work by the principal of Daas Torah (Torah wisdom as enunciated by leading sages of our time).
It never occurred to me that BT's might only be interested in supporting "kiruv" (outreach) projects, in the popular sense of the word. Supporting works that benefit the whole community and enhance kavod shomayim (the honor of Heaven) is for all of us. I can think of no better way to demonstrate a lack of need for social training wheels than for BT's to demonstrate their commitment to the general welfare of our community.
Besides, it has been argued here often, and of course elsewhere, that the best kiruv of all is displaying to the "not yet frum" the "best" the frum world has to offer in terms of role models. Many of those role models are to be found in the ranks of the Agudah, both professionals and volunteers, and as I said, it was obvious to me almost as soon as I understood the "scene" that I must be an Agudist. The fact that I have, over the decades, had the chance to become friends with and work with so many of their number is one of those very happy bonuses in life for which I am very grateful to Hashem.
I like 'em. They're my guys, and they've invited me to dinner. They even put me in a cool video. And now I'm inviting you!
(Don't worry, glatt kosher. I asked. ;-))
It's been a long time since I posted here, but I was feeling kind of bad for Mark and David (who recently emailed out a request for posts) and I still remember the last question I was pondering for Beyond BT – a question that irked me so much, I found myself stymied. That question was: have your politics changed since you've done teshuva. And the answer is a very Jewish one – yes and no.
I was raised on liberal values. I attended the most integrated public schools in the most multicultural borough of New York City – Queens – and had friends of all races and ethnicities. In the summer, I attended a sleep-away camp with an international staff where we sang Pete Seeger songs and sent a "freeze the bomb" petition to President Reagan. In high school, I joined the student organization, the H.O.P.E. club, which stood for the Hillcrest Organization for Peace on Earth. Unfortunately, our faculty advisor was a communist, so that's the "no" part of my answer. No, I am no longer a communist. But yes, I still retain my liberal values. Racism still offends me, and pacifism still appeals to me. I believe the government should spend money on social programs. And – don't flame, please – though we don't know how much of a friend he'll be to Israel, I'm happy that President Obama won.
I know liberalism is unpopular in frum circles, and I know there are good reasons for it. Israel is number one, of course, but then there are matters like abortion and gay marriage. So I've learned to keep my politics to myself in the frum world. I was downright inspired when I came across the organization "Ayecha" a few years ago, a group dedicated to combating prejudice against Jews of color, but as far as I know, they're not that active anymore.
So in a certain way, this isn't a very happy post. I don't like that I've had to keep part of myself in the closet all these years, and I think plenty of new and potential BTs would be turned off by the thought that they "have to" do the same. So here I am: out of the closet. Liberalism is a core value I learned in childhood. It didn't die with my teshuva. And maybe, somehow, some way, I'll figure out how to be a liberal activist in this participatory democracy while still maintaining my Torah lifestyle.
If the reaction to this post doesn't get too nasty, there may be a Part 2 in which I'll review President Obama's Dreams from My Father. See you!
Many of us have shelves lined with Introduction to Judaism books, but I'm not sure there are any books that stand out as clear must reads. Many of the books out there are encyclopedic and many seem more geared to the BT already on his way.
Have you found any books that you would say are must reads?
If not, what would a must read book look like in terms of content, length and tone?
1- It is the nature of good to have a recipient
2- We were created to receive good
3- The ultimate good is the Image of G-d
4- Therefore we can't just receive, Hashem gave us an opportunity to finish the job, to imitate the Creator
5- Thus, we must perfect our relationship with Him, and our relationship with others — to both receive and to give
6- Which in turn requires perfecting ourselves, the sole part of the relationship we can change
7- Halakhah is a tool for doing so
8- Because of the above, halakhah is produced in partnership between G-d and man
9- History is a process from Adam to the messiah
10- Perfecting the world requires cooperation, and thus one can't be a Jew without being part of the community
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13 posts tagged with design by Horace Rumpole.
Displaying 1 through 13 of 13.
Explore design
The Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum is the only museum in the nation devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design. While its home, the grand Andrew Carnegie mansion in Manhattan, is currently undergoing a major renovation, you can still experience the richness of the collections through its Object of the Day blog. Recent highlights range from scratch & sniff wallpaper to the elegant simplicity of an Eames dining chair.
FPP below this line _____
Following a 1976 pipeline explosion that left nine people dead, cities adopted the color-coded spray paint DigAlert system to mark the presence of various kinds of buried municipal infrastructure. If you've ever wondered what those marks on the ground mean, the Design Decoded blog breaks it down for you. (The previous entry in their Decoding the City series explained the Fire Diamond.)
Henceforward Shall Be Free
For a stamp celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, designer Gail Anderson turned to a printing technique of the period, the classic wood types of Hatch Show Print (previously).
You can't hurt babies or old people!
Dymaxion and relaxin'
Buckminster Fuller's prototype Dymaxion House now resides in the Henry Ford Museum. A checkup under the floorboards revealed extensive cracking in the aluminum support beams underneath. The repair process granted a sneak peek into Fuller's remarkable design.
Get a load of these cuties
Design Decoded, a new blog on Smithsonian.com, kicks off with a seven part series on the century-long process behind creating and marketing the perfect citrus. [more inside]
Pixel art
Graphic designer Susan Kare was responsible for much of the look of the original Mac operating system. Now, you can take a peek inside the notebook where she sketched out on graph paper the icons for cut and paste. (previously)
Every good cult needs a shrine
The Shrine of Apple--a (sill in progress) archive of photos and specs for Apple's complete product history.
Leg Godt!
Jim Hughes loves illustration and graphic design, as witness his gorgeous and eclectic blog Codex xcix. He also loves Lego, as you can tell from his delightfully detailed Brick Fetish site. His newest blog post combines these two loves into Lego: A Natural History of Package Design. [more inside]
A font of wisdom
Reviving a Masterpiece of 16th-Century Type Design. The Polyglot Bible published by Christopher Plantin form 1569-1572 was the one of the greatest typographical achievements of the 16th century, and features a Hebrew typeface specially designed for the work by Guillaume Le Bé. More than 300 years later, type designers Scott-Martin Kosofsky and Matthew Carter have recreated Le Bé's design for use in a new ebook of the poems of Yehuda Halevi.
Femmes et hommes fatales
Crime movie blog Where Danger Lives ranks the 100 greatest film noir posters. (Posts in countdown order inside.) [more inside]
The Ultimate Bugalow
The Pasadena architectural firm of Greene & Greene was one of the foremost exponents of the Arts & Crafts movement. Their "ultimate bungalows," including the Gamble, Thorsen, and Blacker Houses (and a host of modern-day disciples) stand testament to the enduring elegance of their work, but for a fuller examination of the brothers' design process, delve into the thousands of blueprints, drawings, and photos at the Greene & Greene Virtual Archives.
Strongly worded letter to follow
Letterheady, adjective. 1. Overcome by a strong emotion due to a letterhead design. 2. A new blog from Shaun Usher, creator of Letters of Note. (previously)
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Munchers are enemies in Donkey Kong Country Returns. They only appear in the level Muncher Marathon, the second to last level in Forest. They are small spider creatures that live inside a large tree. They come in swarms and hatch out of their eggs when Donkey Kong pounds the logs out of his way. They chase him rapidly throughout the level; up or across.


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Russia's capital is at once timeless, modern
Once I came to Moscow to cover an urban ballooning expedition. In winter.
Then last winter, on my way to a pre-Olympics assignment in Sochi, Russia, I landed again in Moscow, pelted by snow, numbed by wind. It was different. It was better.
For a tourist, anyway. Moscow, draped in snow and twinkling with unevenly distributed material wealth, is an amazing spectacle, whether or not you came of age during the Cold War. Besides all the new money, the westward cultural tilt and the wacky theme restaurants that have turned up in post-Soviet days, the city remains rich with architecture and art that go back centuries.
Here are a few questions and answers about a city where no snow-making equipment has ever been necessary. Bear in mind what my translator and guide, Svetlana Gaikovich, told me on our first day: "Moscow is not Russia. Moscow is a small country within Russia. A showcase."
Q Do I have to start in Red Square like every other tourist?
Yes. Stand out front and gawk at the domes and turrets and statues of St. Basil's Cathedral, which dates to the 16th century. Pay for a tour behind the walls of the Kremlin next door, where three more cathedrals wait, including the 15th century Assumption Cathedral, whose interior -- martyrs on the pillars, Christ on the iconostasis -- makes St. Basil's gaudy exterior look like a blank slate.
Across the square from the Kremlin you have GUM, an arcade-style, three-level, 1890s department store formerly run by the government. Now GUM is a retail fantasy land, privately owned since 2005 by a group led by the ubiquitous luxury retailer Bosco di Ciliegi.
QWhy am I hearing Louis Armstrong?
That's the sound of the Red Square winter skating rink, a block from the Metropol. "What a Wonderful World" was playing as I stepped up. In the center of the ice, a couple was kissing. (All this, by the way, is two snowball tosses from Lenin's Mausoleum.)
But don't do all your skating in Red Square. Head instead to Gorky Park, which is so much more than a 1981 detective novel by Martin Cruz Smith. It's 300 acres along the river, redesigned in 2011 to banish that bedraggled-old-fairgrounds feeling.
QWill they keep me warm?
No. Your warmest option in Moscow is the ornately appointed Sanduny Baths, the oldest bathhouse in the city, about a mile from Red Square.
Another option is an 18th-century mansion now known as Cafe Pushkin. It used to be a pharmacist's home and office. The upstairs "library" area, appointed with bookshelves, globes and waiters who hover, is where plutocrats break bread with politicians. My lunch there was the biggest splurge of my trip (almost $150 for two people), but the mushroom soup and salmon-stuffed dumplings were terrific.
Q You said something about art. It's not all icons, is it?
Well, icons are basically all Russian artists did from the 11th to 18th centuries, so you'll see plenty at the State Tretyakov Gallery, along with brilliant later portraits and landscapes. In the New Tretyakov, at a separate location, there's a statue garden of castoff Soviet heroes (many Lenins, one Brezhnev, no Stalins). But the surprise, art-wise, is Red October, a bohemian neighborhood that has arisen since 2006 in a former Red October chocolate factory across the river from the Kremlin.
Q What's that enormous metal thing rising over Red October and the river?
It's a sculpture of Peter the Great, father of the Russian navy and czar of Russia from 1682 to 1725. It's taller than the Statue of Liberty (more than 300 feet) and was unveiled in 1997. The nicest thing I can say is that it's really big.


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We had a wonderful trip to Shenandoah National Park a few weeks ago. We definitely celebrated the National Park Service centennial in our favorite way. Camping and hiking - it doesn't get any better for our little family.
If you go, bring sunscreen, bug spray for evening hikes, and stop by the visitor centers so the kids can get a Junior Ranger book and you can get trail maps.
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Saturday, July 16, 2016
Monday, May 30, 2016
Teaching Them to Remember
It is Memorial Day and I have to work. I suppose it is not all bad since I will be in the cradle of liberty helping others understand how the US was formed in its infancy, but I do miss our homeschool days when I taught my children to remember. As I look back, I see in their questions and curiosity, that they do remember and want to know more.
In this blog post, I wrote about how we gently taught our sons to remember the people who fought to make and keep us free. I wish you all a moments peace to remember and be thankful this day.
In this blog post, I wrote about how we gently taught our sons to remember the people who fought to make and keep us free. I wish you all a moments peace to remember and be thankful this day.
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Friday, April 22, 2016
Nature Love - helping it grow for older children
It is Earth Day. In years past we have planted seeds, fed our feathered friends, or made a nature craft to celebrate, but today the boys are in school and I am thinking about how to help their love of nature grow as they grow older. It seems they are more distracted than ever. For heaven sake, how can Nature compete with Minecraft in the mind of a 10-year old boy? Well, I have a few thoughts about that:
- Get them out there! If I do not take my boys to nature, how will they ever really care about it? I don't mean just telling them to go outside and play, but to take them to the wilderness for hours at a time. Let them explore at their own pace, wade in a creek or look for crawdads, bring a picnic lunch, and bring home a shiny rock, acorn, or bird feather for the nature table. Better yet, go camping - sleep in the wilderness.(We have a wonderful trip to Shenandoah National Park planned for the summer!) Really, how are they suppose to care about a tree if they have not felt or climbed several? How are they to cherish birds if they do not regularly hear the sweet songs?
- Have everyone keep a nature journal. Make it lightweight and bring colored pencils. Allow children to draw or write whatever they want. They can press wildflowers in the pages or leaves can be a bookmark. Let them see your nature journal - your love is contagious.
-Give them a variety of nature books to read and keep nature guides available in your home. One of our favorite books is Bird Songs that allows us to look up a bird according to its habitat then listen to its song.
I think this is a good start. How do you keep your children's nature love real and growing?
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Labels: exploring, growing children, nature
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Saint Patrick's Day Remembered
I have been so distracted by everything going on at work that I forgot to make a big to-do over Saint Patrick's Day. Oh, well, the boys and I are wearing green, my mom is planning a wonderful meal for the weekend, and we have a lovely piece by Saint Patrick to read at bedtime:
Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,
Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down,
Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of every one who speaks of me,
Christ in the eye of every one who sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.
-Saint Patrick
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Friday, February 26, 2016
The National Park Service and the Philadelphia Flower Show
Only one more week until the Philadelphia Flower Show! I am so excited because this year the theme is: Explore America - 100 Years of the National Park Service. Could it get any better among cold and rainy days?
Last week I participated in a photo shoot that will be incorporated in to the main entrance which is as though you are stepping into a NPS lodge. And from the look of it, the whole show will be spectacular. So if you are ready for a preview of the glories of spring, join me there, and bring your kids, we have some great activities for them. If you cannot come, then follow along here and on my social media accounts: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @howthesunrose2.
Just to get you in the mood...
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Labels: field trips, National Park Service, nature, Philadelphia, seasons
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Snow is Coming!
Finally a decent snow is coming our way. As we got ready for the morning, my youngest and I talked about sledding, snow forts, and snowmen. But it also means a lot of this:
I really don't mind. Show shoveling is great exercise!
(We'll see if my back agrees the next day.)
We will probably take time to catch & observe snowflakes if they are big enough. This is a lot of fun for all ages. Click the photo below to learn how.
Now, as the boys are off to school and I ease into the day with a warm cup of peach tea, I find myself most looking forward to a walk in the woods. The pristine snow crunching under my feet, the only other footprints belonging to animals who have stepped across the path I follow... Oooh! I can't wait.
|Tiny little mouse tracks!
But in the meantime, I turn to one of my favorite poems:
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
-Robert Frost
Now off to find the snow pants, boots, and sleds!
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Monday, January 18, 2016
We Have a Dream
This past weekend we took a trip to Washington D.C. On the drive, we listened to Martin Luther King, Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech with an accompanying, beautifully illustrated book.
After we listened to the cd, we discussed the changes that have happened since the speech. In talking about signs that read "Whites Only" our 7 year old said, "I would be tempted to kick those signs DOWN!" - he's a mover & a shaker who will fight for justice his whole life.
After visiting the National Archives, where we saw the Magna Carta, Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, we went to the National Museum of American History and saw the Star Spangled Banner. To end our visit, we, along with hundreds of others, stopped by the Lincoln Memorial. Our oldest who is in fifth grade, and passionate about what is right and fair, was happy to carry on Martin Luther King Jr's message:
May it be true.
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Hyatt Place Dallas Park Central
Dallas, Texas, 12411 North Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75243, United States of America
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Dallas This Dallas property is located near Medical City Hospital. Another nearby point of interest is Northwood Club. Swimming pool Recreational amenities at Hyatt Place Dallas/Park Central include an outdoor pool and a fitness facility. Other amenities include complimentary breakfast, a bar/lounge, and a business center. High-Def television Guestrooms have flat-panel televisions, high-definition televisions, and DVD players; rooms also include refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and shower/tub combinations.
Property amenitiesSwimming pool - outdoorComplimentary breakfastComplimentary newspapers in lobbyFitness equipmentParking (free)Meeting rooms (small groups)Internet access in public areas - high speedFax machinePhotocopy machinesAudio-visual equipmentSafe-deposit box - front deskNumber of rooms: 126Express check- in24-hour front deskExpress check-outTour assistanceDry cleaning/laundry serviceTelevision in lobbyAir-conditioned public areasNumber of floors: 6Elevator/liftBar/loungeBusiness centerBusiness servicesCoffee shop or caféConcierge servicesConference room(s)Event cateringInternet access in public areas - complimentaryInternet access - wirelessSelf parkingSuitable for childrenSmoke-free property
Room amenitiesInternet access - high speedInternet access - wirelessPremium TV channel(s)Cable/satellite TVPay moviesPremium beddingSeparate sitting areaClimate controlBlackout drapes/curtainsAir conditioningMulti-line phoneInternet access - complimentaryVoice mailDirect-dial phoneCoffee/tea makerRefrigeratorWake-up callsExtra towels/beddingHousekeepingDesigner toiletriesHair dryerShower/tub combinationTelevision - Flat-panelTelevision - High DefinitionElectronic check-outElectronic/magnetic keysDVD playerWindow opensClock radioIron/ironing boardDeskNon-smoking rooms onlySofa bedRollaway bedsCribs (infant beds) available
A little hard to findIt was a little hard to find, it near a major highway intersection. It is a very nice and clean place to stay with a very helpful staff
Travelers tipTake your GPS with you, it makes it much easer to find.Rating:4
Good value hotelBeautiful rooms, great TV. Only downside was the freeway noise below the window.Rating:5
Good StayClean room, clean hotel, comfortable.... awkward location to get to but nothing too bad.Rating:2
Not impressedThis hotel is very close to the freeway and rooms near the road are quite noisy. In the first room the freeway noise was louder than the air-conditioner, however the front desk was able to relocate us to another room on the opposite end of the hotel. Room was fairly clean except for a Q-tip on the floor and hair in the bathroom. Be advised, this hotel is in a business neighborhood with nothing within walking distance. Several restaurants within driving distance.Rating:5
It was okay for the typle of get-away for us. .It was clean but didnt care for the location. It seems cut off from nearby places and getting to various places were difficult on the freeway. Didnt like seeing one of the evening front desk clerks stay on the phone more than an hour carrying on a personal conversation. It was also offending for me to ask for a glass of water from the bar and having the guy tell me they have bottled water when we had already paid $5.00 for two small bottles. This type of service could have been better. Very pleased with Jessica and Jose.
Travelers tipno tip to offer.Rating:5
beautiful stay and very kind employeesWe stay in this hotel for 7 nights. nice and very confortable room. Cleanliness was perfect. Very good and rich breakfast. Employees were very professional and very kind, they helped us for every need! We will come back soon!Rating:5
Visually pleasing and conveniently located.The room with two queen size beds and L-shaped sofa felt more like a city loft space than a hotel. Well designed in layout and decor. Contemporary, clean lines. Very comfy beds. Large flat-screen TV swivels to be seen from sitting area or beds. Also had a king size bed set up. Not as pleasing in layout and design. We had a view of Central Expressway-nice so know when traffic is backed up can take alternate route on Coit! Adequate breakfast buffet: English muffins, bagels, toast and pastry, hot and cold cereal, fresh melon, grapefruit, apples and bananas, lite yogurt, juices, Tazo tea and Seattles Best Coffee. Bacon, eggs, waffles and such available at additional charge. Only complaint: they offered Coffee Mate instead of Half and Half! Courteous staff. Environment felt safe.
Travelers tip on nightlifeBring your cowboy boots and check out Cowboy Red River for free dance lessons on Friday night! Unusual race track-style dance floor and mechanical bull for the brave, drunk or foolish! Go early.Rating:5
Outstanding hotelHyatt Place was an awesome hotel. The beds were very comfy. The hotel rooms have ample amount of space. The only downfall was there was no microwave for public use. The staff is extremely nice about taking your food to the kitchen and warming, but Im one of the those germophobics.Excellent and very friendly staff.Rating:5
GREAT HOTELTHIS HOTEL WAS GREAT.THE ROOM WAS UNBELIEVABLE.THE STAFF WAS VERY ATTENDING TO OUR NEEDS.WE WILL DEFINITELY STAY AGAIN.REALLY WISH THEY HAD MICROWAVES IN THE ROOM BUT STILL GREAT STAY.Rating:5
Comfy, worry-free stay!Delicious breakfast, plenty of choices, cleanliness abounds. Gym rather small but itll do on vacation.Rating:5
will definitely go backhighly recommendRating:5
Great hotelWe stayed two nights at the Hyatt Place Dallas/Park Central in early August. It was a very new, nice hotel. The rooms were nicely sized and very comfortable. They had a very nice continental breakfast. The hotel was in a great location for our trip to Dallas and it was not too far from DFW. I would stay at this hotel again.Rating:5
ComfortableNice hotel. Each room has two double beds and a pull of sofa. Our family of four slept very comfortably. Would go back there.Rating:5
Best kept secret in DallasI stayed at the Hyatt Place Dallas/ Park Central while in Dallas two weeks ago.....wow! The place was immaculate on the inside. The lobby of most hotels are usually nice and then the rooms look horrible. I was pleasantly surprised to find the room was just as nice. The whole hotel was clean and the staff was very friendly. For the rate I paid, I was very impressed. Hyatt place was definitely Dallas best kept secret!
Travelers tip on diningWhile in Dallas, Belt Line Rd in Addison (just outside of Dallas) is a MUST! All of the best restaurnats one could imagine from Texas De Brazil and Kobe Steakhouses to awesome Sushi and Italian restaurants. Perfect dining experience. (Also check out BlackFinn located on Belt Line Rd. very nice)Rating:5
Perfect, will go againHotel was all I hoped it would be. Front desk was very friendly. We had the double bed suite, which was very comfortable. We originally booked a king suite and my inlaws had the double. The double is quite a bit larger. The hotel let us switch to a double too. Alarm clock had connection for my I phone, which was exciting, never had a hotel have that before. The TV is very large....which was my husbands favorite. Great hotel, will stay at a Hyatt Place again for sure.
Travelers tip on local attractionsHotel is very close to the outlet malls. Didnt know that til we stayed. Were able to get downtown in 20 minutes. Went to six flags, which is about 30 minutes away, but was an easy drive.Rating:5
the best hotel and the cleanest hotel ever.the best hotel to be with family and friends. clean. big rooms.good service and safe. very good if with children. enough room to play and relax. its home away from home. or better.Rating:5
Would stay at this hotel again.My family and I were very impressed and pleased with this hotel especially for the rate that we paid. The room was very clean, sanitized, and smelled very nice. The room was also large enough for me and my two grown sons to be comfortable. We were happy to see the wet bar and the mini refrigerator since our stay lasted four nights and this was an added convenience. Most other hotels do not provide this accomodation. I will most definitely stay there on my next trip to Dallas and would recommend it to all of my friends and family.
Travelers tipTrip was made to attend wedding of my son.Rating:5
Hotel ExperienceI would definitely stay at this hotel again. The service was great and the room was very comfortable as well as contemporary. It was convenient to highway access and definitely affordable.
Travelers tip on getting the most out of your stayWe had our weekend planned so we knew exactly where we were going. The front desk has a list of places and sites to see. For dining, Benihanas is a block away; down town is 20 minutes awayRating:5
Great Hotel...little difficult to get to the first timeThis was a great hotel. It was modern and updated. The pool was small but we didnt go for that so it didnt bother us. Would definately stay here again.Rating:4
dallas park centralvery nice hotel and amenities, right from checkin to checkout, it was a nice experience my bath tub was clogging n on informing reception in the morning, it was taken care the same day n a msg left on the voicemail informing the same. very modern hotel with a decent breakfast n excellent staff.
Travelers tip on getting the most out of your stayenjoy the bar right next to checkin...Rating:4
Only wish was it had smoking rooms availableThis is a very nice hotel and perfect for the quick getaway or long week of business. Enjoyed the 42 inch HD TV very much. Nice hookups for external DVD, laptop, Camcorder... My only wish was that they had smoking rooms. I understand most peoples difference to smokers, but some of us enjoy nice establishments as well. :)Rating:5
Very friendly staff.Very nice hotel, good breakfast and comfy rooms.Rating:3
Eh not impressedWhile the hotel is very clean and decor is nice, the staff was unable to assist with providing directions to and information about local attractions. They often advised us we could use the free wi-fi internet to "google" something. Also, the hotel had a very overwhelming floral scent in all the main areas.Rating:4
very nice hotel except........We enjoyed staying at the hotel. The people were very nice. Our only issue was the toliet seat was broken. I felt problem should had been addressed before allowing the room to be used by guests.Rating:5
Good dealThe hotel was convenient for what we were in town for--bowling tournament. The room was great, quiet and spacious, great tv, good shower. Pool was clean, altho usually crowded with kids. There was a Starbucks sort of kiosk in the lobby, but I dont think the hotel staff was trained on how to do the drinks. The lobby staff seemed a little unsure as to giving directions and advice about things nearby, so we depended on our gps, which worked fine. All in all we were very pleased with the room and the rate.
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"Spent 5 nights at the Grand Hotel Due Golfi at the beginning of July and would recommend it to anyone. We were greeted by the most helpful reception..."
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Just left hotel on friday 29th july stayed for one week had a great time hotel staff all lovely and friendly nothing too much bother food very good been to italy alot first time we stayed at this hotel been to more expensive hotels in sorrento but this hotel matches anyone of them cant wait to return again.
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Our first visit to Italy and the Due Golfi Hotel was the perfect setting, we asked for a room with a sea view and I recommend this to anyone. The hotel was 4 star comfort,the staff helpful on any matter, and breakfast and dinner excellent.The hotel (free) shuttle bus was an added bonus. We will return!!!!!
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Thank you Due Golfi for a brilliant holiday, we found the hotel spotlessly clean and comfortable, food excellent and all the staff very helpful and friendly...we will be back as this is by far the best hotel we have stayed in abroad!!
L'hôtel Due Golfi est un des meilleurs où nous avons jamais séjourné. Il allie la situation, la classe, une vue sur mer à couper le souffle, sans oublier surtout à tous les niveaux, un service attentionné, toujours disponible, à la fois gentil et impeccable. A table, la nourriture est fraîche et bonne (les saveurs de l'Italie :-) et le maître d'hôtel est toujours de bon conseil.
A recommander sans hésitation.
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I just want to let you know that the entire staff at the Due Golfi were outstanding and gracious in taking care of every need that we might have had.
This hotel exceeded our expectations in every way.
The facility is beautiful and well maintained. The views from the room are outstanding. The breakfast is wonderful and the orange juice is the best I have ever had.
We will come back to the Amalfi Coast and we will stay at the Due Golfi
Io e mia moglie abbiamo alloggiato per 5 notti in mezza pensione dal 25 aprile. In sintesi... qualità-prezzo eccellente. Personale molto cordiale, ambienti luminosi e puliti; molto curato anche il giardino. Camera ben attrezzata, solo un pò piccolo il bagno ma con piastrelle bellissime! Menù vario con scelta (non al mattino!) tra 3 primi e 3 secondi.... dolci da "premiata pasticceria". Ricchissimo buffet della colazione. Parcheggio privato ampio e gratuito dall'altra parte della strada; si può così scendere in 17 minuti a Sorrento senza problemi con la navetta dell'hotel (moderna non quella della foto sul sito) e di lì con aliscafo raggiungere Capri o Napoli (si arriva proprio sotto il Maschio Angioino!). Non perdetevi Positano!
Corazon Sim
We were in a group of 4 persons in two double rooms for 4 nights. All of us are extremely satisfied with all aspects of the hotel, from staff to excellent buffet breakfast - the best of all Italian cities we have been. Highly recommended!!!
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Siamo stati ospiti della vostra struttura In occasione della Pasqua appena trascorsa. L'albergo si trova in una bellissima posizione ed è molto confortevole;il personale estremamente cortese e disponibile. Grazie ancora ed arrivederci ...... a presto.
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Meine Frau, unser Sohn und ich verbrachten acht Tage über Ostern 2012 im Grand Hotel Due Golfi. Dieses Hotel ist nur zu empfehlen! Es hat uns hervorragend gefallen. Die Damen und Herren an der Rezeption und im Restaurant machen einen tollen Job. Das Essen ist Spitzenklasse. Die Zimmer sind sehr sauber und der Roomservice ist vorzüglich. Wir waren schon oft in Urlaub, aber diese Hotel ist mit das beste Hotel, in dem wir je gewesen sind!
Sono stato presso di voi in occasione della Pasqua (stanza 106), e posso dire che sono rimasto soddisfatto im tutto a partire dalla gentilezza e dalla struttura.Grazie di tutto e come ci sarà l'occasione di tornare da quelle parti, tengo il considerazione il fatto di contattarvi.
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"Booked this hotel after reading the reviews on trip advisor and was not disappointed. The hotel is high on the hills above Sorrento so the views are stunning. We sat on our balcony watching a thunder and lightning storm over the Bay of Naples - amazing."
"Just finished a 2 week holiday with my wife at the Due Golfi hotel near Sorrento. The hotel is easily the best by far of all the hotels I've stayed at in terms of value for money."
"The reviews we read on Trip before booking the Due Golfi with First Choice led us to expect a pleasant stay & we were not disappointed. It is a lovely hotel in a superb position & worth the extra for the sea view from the balcony."
"Spent 5 nights at the Grand Hotel Due Golfi at the beginning of July and would recommend it to anyone. We were greeted by the most helpful reception..."
"Just had 2 glorious weeks at the hotel Due golfi in st agata sorrento. The views are to die for try and get a room with a sea view amazing. The food is excellent..."
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The Spectrum artists' oil colours are thinned with turpentine for the thin initial drawing and mixtures of turpentine and linseed oil for the main painting. In correspondence with the artist, 22 January 1994, Milroy described the process of painting: 'Painting first drawn in with very dilute paint in turpentine. Two more layers covering surface before painting is finished, linseed oil increasingly added to the turpentine and the paint thickening. Completion in one to two days.'
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