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DVD and Blu-ray Discs: A Closer Look
Loren Barstow started at Crutchfield in 1999. After working a few years as a sales advisor, he moved on to become a writer and then an editor. He has written about televisions, Blu-ray players, speakers, and various other audio/video components.
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Heads up!Welcome to this article from the Crutchfield archives. Have fun reading it, but be aware that the information may be outdated and links may be broken.
The DVD format was certainly a huge leap compared to VHS tapes, but it has major shortcomings as an entertainment medium for the high-definition era. DVD's compression scheme and disc structure were designed for standard-definition video. As TVs have grown bigger and better, the limitations of the DVD format have become more apparent. When watching DVDs on some of the better 1080p HDTVs with screens of 50" or larger, compression noise and artifacts are sometimes noticeable. Blu-ray, on the other hand, offers 1080p resolution for an incredibly smooth, detailed picture.
HD's much higher level of picture detail requires much more information. So, any high-definition format requires much higher data storage capacity (measured in gigabytes). Here's an example: a digital recorder with a 250GB hard drive can store about 200 hours of standard-definition video, but only about 30 hours of HD video. HD's superior picture quality also requires much faster data transfer rates (often called "bit rates") from the player to your TV (measured in megabits per second — Mbps). If the flow of information from a DVD player to a TV could be characterized as a babbling brook, the flow from a high-definition player would be a roaring river.
|Blu-ray Disc (standard and 3D)
|Disc capacity (gigabytes)
|single-layer (4.7GB); dual-layer (8.5GB)
|single-layer (25GB); dual-layer (50GB)
|Maximum picture resolution (pixels)
|720 x 480 (SDTV)
1920 x 1080 (HDTV)
1920 x 2205 (3D HDTV)
|Maximum data transfer rate for movie playback (Megabits per second)
6.75 Gbps
|Video codecs
|Audio codecs
|Dolby Digital, DTS
|Dolby® Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD (lossless), DTS®, DTS-HD™ High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio (lossless)
|Content protection
|Content Scrambling System (CSS) 40-bit, region coding
|Advanced Access Content System (AACS) 128-bit, BD+, ROM Mark, region coding
As the chart makes clear, Blu-ray discs provide much greater data storage capacity and faster bit rates than standard DVD. Translation: much improved picture and sound quality.
Fitting more data on the disc
Even though high-definition video requires so much more data, high-def discs can easily hold even the longest movies on a single disc. Blu-ray discs can hold multiple hours of HD content, with plenty of room to spare for the bonus features you may have grown accustomed to with DVD. The developers of Blu-ray couldn't make the disc physically larger, so in order to significantly increase the information storage capacity, they increased the data density. The information pits got smaller, and the spacing of the pit rows got tighter (see illustration below). The discs also have a super-thin transparent protective coating, which places the data layer closer to the disc's surface and thus closer to the laser. In order to read these much smaller data pits, Blu-ray players use a blue-violet laser, which has a shorter wavelength and a smaller "beam spot" than the red laser used in DVD players. The players also spin the discs at higher speeds for even faster data transfer.
|Putting high-definition video on a disc requires much higher storage capacity than DVDs allow. Compared to DVD and HD DVD, Blu-ray discs have smaller data pits and more closely spaced pit rows.
|Storing high-definition video requires much higher data density than standard DVDs allow. Blu-ray discs have smaller data "pits" and more closely spaced pit rows compared to DVDs and HD DVDs. Blu-ray players require a blue laser to read these smaller pits. In Blu-ray players, the laser's higher "numerical aperture" (NA) allows the beam to be focused to create a tighter spot for reading smaller pits.
At the core of all recent digital entertainment forms is the concept of data "compression." Compression is needed to squeeze digital content so that it takes up a minimum of storage space. Compression is what made video formats like DVD and HDTV possible, as well as audio formats like Dolby Digital and MP3. The digital data is compressed for transmission or encoding on a disc, and then decompressed by your player. These compression/decompression technologies are often referred to as "codecs" for short.
MPEG-2 is the video codec used for DVDs and current HDTV content, including broadcast, cable and most satellite TV. Blu-ray also uses MPEG-2, as well as three newer, higher-efficiency codecs: AVC MPEG-4, VC-1 (based on Windows Media Video 9), and MVC MPEG-4 for 3D video. Because Blu-ray employs such high bit rates (6.75 Gbps and 54Mbps, compared to 19.2Mbps for over-the-air HDTV), the picture quality of Blu-ray discs is exceptionally clean, with fewer visible compression artifacts.
The expanded storage capacity of Blu-ray also makes it possible for these discs to offer dramatically improved sound quality. The fact that Dolby Digital sounds as good as it does is remarkable considering how aggressive the compression is for DVDs. High-definition discs have much more space available for soundtracks, and often feature new, higher-quality codecs from Dolby and DTS. One of Dolby's new formats, Dolby Digital Plus, offers up to 7.1-channel surround sound for even more enveloping audio than standard 5.1-channel Dolby Digital. There are even "lossless" options, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, which deliver the closest possible reproduction of the movie studio's original master. Many Blu-ray titles feature multichannel LPCM soundtracks — uncompressed audio that should also match the quality of the studio master.


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Bring On The Parasites
Adult hookworm, species Ancylostoma caninum
Medical Uses of Nematodes
Student Exploration
Hooked On Parasites
People often make the assumption that allergy sufferers have weak immune systems, actually it is just the opposite. Allergies arise from strong (some would say too strong) immune systems. The immune system detects a foreign invader and attacks it. Unfortunately for allergy sufferers, sometimes the effect of the attack is worse than the effect of the foreign invader. Researchers pondering this problem noticed an interesting pattern, the occurrence of immune system disorders was highest in areas lacking a curious little creature, the parasitic hookworm. Given this pattern, they started to think maybe giving the immune system something to keep it busy would calm it down and help these chronic allergy sufferers, maybe it would even help with autoimmune disorders. It was this kind of thinking that gave rise to "Helminthic Therapy" something that for some people proved to be a miracle cure.
- Parasites May Cure Allergies at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7qAKi0xLb0
- Helminthic Therapy at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlHzLSRKfBI
Extension Investigation
Use the resources below to answer the following questions:
- What is the "Hygiene Hypothesis"? What evidence supports this hypothesis? Does this seem like a reasonable hypothesis to you ? Why or why not?
- How do hookworms provide relief to allergy suffers? Explain the theory behind this treatment as fully as you can.
- How do people normally contract hookworms? What about industrial societies make hookworm infection less prevalent? Be as specific as you can in your answer.
- Do people suffer negative effects from being treated with hookworms? Why or why not?
- Do you think all people will respond the same to hookworms? Why or why not?
Resources Cited
- http://www.ksl.com/?nid=968&sid=20838871
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzEI5wKO13Y
- http://scienceblogs.com/zooillogix/2007/09/20/hookworms-are-natures-claritin-1/
- http://www.fda.gov/biologicsbloodvaccines/resourcesforyou/consumers/ucm167471.htm
- http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/hookworm/
- http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/hookworm/biology.html
- http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/244238.php

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Delphi has always been surprisingly compatible between versions of the IDE and and even between platforms, which makes my life easier. It also has more .Net interop features than any other language, including C#. I expect this to continue in Highlander with .Net 2.0 support and beyond.
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Anyone else getting this set? Around 16 "Cars" total..
I have 6 of the 16 so far... they are impossible to find!
Went to Geoffrey, 3x Wal-Mart, & my dad went to 3x Wal-Mart & they are sold out everywhere!
I was only going to get the cars for my daughter since shes a Disney nut, but I may have to get the playsets too now that I see how cool they are. Just found out too that you can hook em all together... thats pretty neat in itself...


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Robinswood Tennis Center
Address: 2400-151st Place SE Robinswood Tennis Center - additional information
Contact: 425-452-7690 Hours: Indoor courts: daily 7:45am-10pm Lighted outdoor courts: daily 7:45am-10pm Amenities: 4 indoor (6 indoor courts during the winter months)/4 outdoor courts, handicapped accessible, restrooms. Directions: From I-90 going west, take 148th Avenue SE exit. Turn right on SE 22nd Street. Turn right on 151st Place SE. Center is at the end of the street.From I-90 going east, take 161st Avenue SE/156th Avenue SE – 148th Ave SE exit. Keep left at the fork at the ramp. Turn left onto SE Eastgate Way. Turn right onto 148th Avenue SE. Turn right onto SE 22nd Street. Turn right onto 151st Place SE. Center is at end of street.
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Add something flavorful to your family's dinner! Serve grilled beef and bean mixture over your pasta - a hearty meal.
Fettuccine or spaghetti could easily be used instead of the linguine. You might want to try one of the refrigerated fettuccines.
On a bad-weather day, broil the beef for this pasta dish. Set oven control to broil; grease rack in broiler pan. Place beef on rack in broiler pan; brush with marinade. Broil with top about 3 inches from heat about 5 minutes or until brown. Turn beef; broil 4 to 6 minutes longer for medium or until desired doneness.
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801 Live is regarded as one of the truly great 1970s live releases.
A supergroup comprising Phil Manzanera, Brian Eno, Francis Monkman (Sky, Curved Air), Bill MacCormick (Matching Mole), Lloyd Watson and drummer's drummer Simon Phillips, 801 produced an adventurous Art Rock music, mainly drawing on the catalogues of Manzanera, Eno and Quiet Sun.
The album includes the band's celebrated epic rendition of Tomorrow Never Knows..
This edition comes in a beautiful DVD sized digi-book format and features a bonus disc of rehearsals, and a comprehensive booklet containing refections from all the musicians involved plus many period reviews and photos.
All copies are signed by Phil Manzanera.
"A great live album. Eno handles most of the vocals, and Tomorrow Never Knows is pure magic." (Uncut)


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Title: Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Description: Full frontal and side view of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, located on the southeast corner of 5th and Campbell.
Date: 1992
Photographer: Dory DeAngelo
Item Type: Photograph, b/w
Collection: General Collection (P1), Churches--Catholic, Number 35
Local Subject: Holy Rosary Catholic Church; Catholic Churches; Churches
Digital Format: JPEG
Barcode: 10001653
Repository: Missouri Valley Special Collections, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, Missouri
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Picked up the new Clone Wars Y-Wing Bomber tonight @ Wal-Mart.
Turbowars - you have PM.
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Picked up the new Clone Wars Y-Wing Bomber tonight @ Wal-Mart.
Turbowars - you have PM.
I'm going to that Star Wars In Concert on Opening Night actually.
I have 4 tickets in the 7th row. Should be a great time.
P. Ranch wally had a Clone Trp. Denal and an ARF trooper out as of Mon. nite.
Sepulveda Target had a G.I. Joe Agent Helix (from the IDW movie prequel comic) She looks really cool. Stashed her - PM for details.
I might just have to bring my laser sword to Nokia on 10/8 for SWIC. :yes: Hope it doesn't **** people off though.
I am bringing a non-Star Wars fan date with me and my Star Wars / baseball buddy and his wife. I don't think we'll be carrying any lightsabers.
In other news I picked up 2 Cad Banes this morning at Target. Now I'm all caught up with the figures I want.
If the Y-wing shows up, I'll consider it.
I'm also considering buying more Magna Guard starfighters or large Vulcher Droid fighters.
I just bought the Y-wing at Wal-Mart and feel so ripped-off and dirty about it.
$70 after tax. From Wal-Mart!!!
This thing is staying in the box with the receipt taped to it because as soon as there is a sale and I can get one cheaper....
I'm actually mad. This is a $30 pricepoint vehicle. Jerks! :mad:
Waiting for the inevitable discount/coupon to pick up the y-wing. Can't justify spending the current asking price.
I did receive my $60 TT last night! :thumbsup:
Speaking of Y-Wings, I can't believe that Target is selling it for $64.99 and TRU has it listed for $79.99. What a big difference!


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I'd figure (pun always intended) that they smell about twice as better (??) being almost twice as big. My calculator says 1.6 times better.
I did see my first 6" in a store (Luke). It looks cool, but not the figure I would buy.
I predict that the upcoming Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi film will include the word "and." Multiple times.
Saw 1 each of these at Target yesterday, at first blush R2 didn't look quite as bad in person but then I noticed his left leg was bent in the middle notably, classy.
I picked up a replacement Maul, and the Sandtrooper. I haven't opened Maul yet.
The Sandtrooper has the same problem as Maul with his knee hinge pin being shot too short and not encompassing both halves of the outer side of the knee, which means he cannot bear as much weight without it bending out of place. To be honest, that was the final straw, I'm going to return it for my money back and walk away from this line entirely, and possibly let all my future Hasbro interests wane with it.
The Sandtrooper also had a head painted more than the body, and poor weathering about, purple lines where the wash was let to pool up around stuff. I'm also quite disappointed with how poorly these hands hold the weapons, especially the rifles, I can't find a pose that looks really solid yet and it's unlikely I ever will now. The lower body seems like it's out of proportion with the upper body, like this figure tapers from very thin legs up to a broad torso and shoulders; the legs seem so thin that I question whether they can actually avoid wilting under all the upper body weight on this figure, especially the ultra thin knee joints.
The neck hinge and ball-joint is an interesting joint, but leaving articulation up to the head limits the expression tilts possible, and I found this really stymieing with the Sandtrooper even more than Maul
Darth Vader is becoming the Mickey Mouse of Star Wars.
Kylo Ren - came from Space Brooklyn, although he moved to Space Williamsburg before it was trendy.
The use of a lightsaber does not make one a Jedi, it is the ability to not use it.
Sandtrooper and Maul went back to Target today. I started to explain to the girl what I was talking about, and IMMEDIATELY she looked at the knee and saw it despite it being subtle from the front. Didn't even bother looking at Maul for more than a second, took my word (rightly so as I'll show you in the images below from before I returned them).
You can actually see the incomplete pin's mushroomed end INSIDE the knee joint on each one from the back. Also note the missed hingepin hole on Maul from the opposite side, it's the same thing on the Sandtrooper but the phone's flash was too hot off the white armor so I couldn't get enough detail:
I picked up a replacement Maul, the elbows have a few more degrees of bend in the joints due to the elbows not being seated fully into the biceps. The hips are loose on this one as well, he can't hold the best poses without help unfortunately. Paint is slightly better but has its own foibles, I was going to swap accessories and heads but the original's only keepers were the lightsaber hilt and the cloaked head, the rest was better on the new set.
I really dislike the bar hip design on these figures, the Sandtrooper's was worse than Maul's, it left the trooper's thighs far forward in the pelvis causing the figure's center of gravity to be too far forward, lending to a lot of falling down, and ugly walking/kneeling poses. It was also loose, if it's not going to float then why bother using it? I could understand a floating bar joint, that'd at least add range of motion, but without that feature it's ugly and pointless and limiting - that new Leia looks horrendous due to their use.
Also, upon examining the 2x R2-D2s in the store, both had their left legs noticeably bent, I think this may be a tray issue as the cause rather than a manufacturing defect, but the fact that the bend is so sharp means it's functionally the same problem, and would need some serious temperature to thermoset back to the original molding shape.
Darth Vader is becoming the Mickey Mouse of Star Wars.
Kylo Ren - came from Space Brooklyn, although he moved to Space Williamsburg before it was trendy.
The use of a lightsaber does not make one a Jedi, it is the ability to not use it.
My R2-D2's leg was like that too due to the packaging. It pretty much "bounced back" after opening.
AGENTS OF ATLAS - Returns in Early 2009.
I just opened my R2-D2. Since I'm not collecting the line, I won't comment on the size because I have nothing to compare it to. The side doors don't open wide enough and one of the dome panels becomes loose once you take it off for the first time. I would have preferred the lightsaber to fit inside the dome not stick out of it, but since I'll probably never use any of the accessories, that's not a big deal. He's supposed to be the "Clean" version, yet the right and left feet both have dirt paint on it, and it looks like it was done by a five year old. These are all really minor complaints and are nothing that would have deferred me from buying it, had I known it before purchase.
This complaint, however, is a big deal to me. The leg gimmick is neat, but it limits the head poses in roll position. All R2-D2 pictures I've seen doesn't have the solid rectangle on the third leg. In film, it looks as if the leg extracts to the silver tubes, (which are not painted on the figure). When doing this on the figure, his dome faces backwards, with no way (at least that I can see) with facing it forward. To get the head forward, you have to continue to extend the leg. When you do this, the CE brand on the rectangle portion of the leg is then visible. You essentially can only display it from the right side. I recommend picking him up, but only with a coupon or a sale/reduced price.
Other than that, I kinda like this figure. He is nice looking, but he is definitely not worth the $20 price tag, especially considering hes the same size as the 3.5" line. For 20 bucks, he should have included a spring loaded lightsaber feature and a Leia hologram.
Nowhere in your incoherent ramblings did you come anywhere close to the answer. Thanks to you, everyone in this room is now stupider having heard you. I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul. -Billy Madison-
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Nowhere in your incoherent ramblings did you come anywhere close to the answer. Thanks to you, everyone in this room is now stupider having heard you. I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul. -Billy Madison-
Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split. - Robert E. Howard
So, wait, let me get this straight:
They put a tried (and proven untrue) kiddie gimmick on the leg of a figure they hyped as being an adult collector.
JT, where's the facepalm smiley?
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LONDON — The prince has no clothes — but British newspapers aren't running the pictures.
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The country's scandal-loving tabloids devoted many pages Thursday to the story of Prince Harry's naked romp in a Las Vegas hotel suite. But all heeded a warning from royal officials that printing the images — already seen by millions on the Internet — would infringe the prince's privacy.
So while Ireland's Evening Herald ran the stark-naked prince on its front page, British newspapers made do with pictures of holiday Harry in bathing trunks and fedora hat.
The Sun tabloid came up with the most creative solution, getting a staff member named Harry and a 21-year-old female intern to recreate the naked pose under the headline "Harry grabs the crown jewels."
Bob Satchwell, head of industry group the Society of Editors, said papers were merely complying with editors' voluntary Code of Practice, which declares "it is unacceptable to photograph individuals in private places without their consent."
But other media-watchers said a scandal that erupted a year ago over phone-hacking and other tabloid wrongdoing had tamed Britain's once-rambunctious press.Video: See the Prince Harry photos leaked from Las Vegas (on this page)
Newspapers were exposed to a trial of public opinion as Judge Brian Leveson's media ethics inquiry heard from celebrities, politicians and crime victims who said their lives had been turned upside down by press intrusion.
The scandal has killed one tabloid, the News of the World — shut down by owner Rupert Murdoch after revelations about its illegal eavesdropping — and tarnished the entire British media.
With the inquiry considering whether to impose stricter limits on press freedom, many feel the tabloids are staying away from kiss-and-tells and celebrity scoops that they once would have relished.
Neil Wallis, a former News of the World executive editor, said fallout from the hacking scandal had left newspapers "terrified of their own shadow."
Story: Lochte dishes on Vegas pool party with Prince Harry
"In this post-Leveson era ... they daren't do things that most of the country, if they saw it in the newspaper, would think 'that's a bit of a laugh,'" Wallis told the BBC.
While newspapers including The Sun and the Daily Mirror proclaimed that the naked photos had been "banned," that is not strictly true.
Prince Harry's office confirmed it had contacted industry watchdog the Press Complaints Commission, which in turn advised newspapers not to publish the pictures. Any paper that ran them risks being chastised by the commission, which can demand a newspaper publish an apology, but has no power to issue fines.
They could also potentially be open to an invasion-of-privacy lawsuit from the prince.Slideshow: Princes Harry, William: Growing up in spotlight of royalty (on this page)
Once, editors might have risked it, arguing that publishing the images was in the public interest because Harry is a public — and publicly funded — figure.
Satchwell acknowledged there was a risk Leveson's inquiry could chill press freedom. But he said newspapers were simply behaving responsibly over Harry.
"Of course freedom of the press is vitally, vitally important," he said. "But just because you can publish something doesn't mean that you should."
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Nissan's little taxi contract has star power
Automakers jump at the chance to have a new vehicle appear in a major Hollywood movie. It's free marketing. It's name awareness. It's brand enhancement.
But what if you could guarantee your car a cameo in, say, 100 movies?
That's more or less what Nissan has pulled off in its taxi deal with New York City. Cameos galore.
It has been hard to grasp the enthusiasm Nissan has exuded for winning the bid last year to be New York City's exclusive taxi for 10 years, starting next year. The lifetime of the contract will translate to maybe 40,000 vehicles.
Big deal?
Company executives have explained it in various ways, not least of which was CEO Carlos Ghosn's recent assurance that it is a money-making arrangement, after all.
But there is more to be gained here, notes a smiling Andy Palmer, head of global product planning.
"Think of how many movies you see that are made in New York," the English-accented executive points out. "Think of all the New York street scenes you see, in movies, in television.
"And imagine the streets filled with Nissan taxis."
How many movies and TV shows will be filmed in New York over the next decade? How many of them will show the traffic in the street? How many scenes will be shot with actors seated in the back of a taxi conversing? Eventually, any scene in which the star hails a cab, crosses a Manhattan street, arrives at her apartment in a taxi -- it will all be Nissan's NV200 taxi. Rivers of them, bumper to bumper.
By contract, every new cab put on the street starting next year will be the NV200.
For years to come, movie scenes will be filled with Nissans and the Nissan logo. For decades to come, TV reruns and late-night "old movies" will be reminding viewers of the decade when Nissans filled the streets of New York.
So, 40,000 vehicles over 10 years doesn't sound like a big deal?
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My waitress was so dumb. She brought me French fries with my GF burger, although the menu says it comes with tomato slices or cottage cheese. The waitress comes back and I tell her and she asks whether I wanted the tomato slices or the cottage cheese, I said cottage cheese. She came back with tomato slices. She seemed to think nothing of it so I talked to the general manager.
Your typical diner food, located at the mall. Nothing is made in it's own gluten free area in the kitchen, so I don't recommend this place to people with severe gluten allergies.
The food was fine but I stupidly didn't ask if the gluten free breakfast sandwich was made away from the regular food. I can only assume not because I got a very painful reaction from it. If you are trying to avoid or cut down on gluten, I am sure this place is fine for breakfast. Not ok for breakfast if you have Celiac like myself.
yummy. I think they use udis gf bun. get any Burger u want with a gf bun
Gluten free Udi's buns with any burger you order, their fries are also gluten free.
Super yummy burger, gf buns and the fries have their own fryer, but this location was so hard to find. I lived in the area for a good few years and never bothered with this mall. As it turns out, there are no signs or maps anywhere and it's too much of a guessing game (especially for the craziness that is a sd Saturday night). I had to call and ask (inside the mall, across from AMC 20, park in the parking structure). Service was nice and friendly.
My husband became GF and we were both sad that we would not be able to eat Ruby's anymore. Their deluxe burgers are addictive! Now they have GF buns from Udis, along with their GF fries. I am not GF, but I order the GF bun because they are more fluffy and enjoyable than the regular buns! A Go-fit veggie deluxe burger with the Udis bun and fries with a vanilla coke on the side..... Mmmmmm good!
6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
My son and I had a great experience at Ruby's. The burgers and fries were delicious. The fries were cooked in a separate fryer and the staff was very nice and helpful.
155 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Only have gf buns. Not celiac friendly.
49000 Seminole Dr, Cabazon, CA 92230
Great fries, cooked separately. Had a bacon cheeseburger no bun that was good. (They have GF buns, but they contain egg and I am allergic to egg.)
155 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Downtown Palm Springs - Manager came to the table to answer my questions. Had a great Apple Walnut Salad with chicken. Wish the GF options were marked.
186 N Atchison St, Orange, CA 92866
They are very careful. This location also has a separate frier, so you can enjoy fries too!
JWA Roadway, Santa Ana, CA 92707
Grill is shared. Good luck
1 Main St, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Had a turkey sandwich on gluten free bun, husband had burger with gluten free bun, French fries are fried in same area as everything else so I opted for a side of fruit. My father-in-law had a non-gluten free meal of an egg sandwich and potatoes and loved it.
258 The Shops Blvd, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Thus goes for ALL Ruby's diners. I asked to see a gluten free menu, they brought me out the ingredients listings for all their products. I was shocked to see, listed in big letters, on their burgers, CONTAINS WHEAT. THE BURGERS ARE NOT GLUTEN FREE, EVEN THOUGH THRY OFFER GLUTEN FREE BUNS!!!!!!!
31781 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Don't trust your waitress, there is no dedicated fryer... they will swear up and down it's gf dedicated but when you ask for the manager they say it isn't
31781 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
No dedicated fryer. Gluten free buns, was offered fruit, salad, or coleslaw instead of fries
186 N Atchison St, Orange, CA 92866
They have gluten free buns and if you ask will make fries in their own pan to avoid cross- contamination. They also will make shakes separately and hand mix. We visit often and they are always very aware and careful even though they will tell you they can't promise no cross-contamination. My son has never gotten sick and he is extremely sensitive celiac
155 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
They have gf buns but said they were prepared on same place everything else is put together
4602 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92604
the gluten free buns are great!
49000 Seminole Dr, Cabazon, CA 92230
I had a wonderful chicken club sandwich and great fries. No reactions!
1 Oceanside Pier, Oceanside, CA 92054
Waitress was knowledgeable and helpful. I stuck with the lettuce wrapped avocado burger & it was fresh and delicious. Did not try fries as I'm leery of any fried food. Good experience!
6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Wonderful gluten free buns.
245 N Harbor Dr, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Very iffy today which was a shame as before it has been safe. Told by the waitress that their fries were gf, and fried in a separate fryer. I asked for a turkey blt on a gf bun. She said fine. When the food came out, I had salad with croutons on the plate and the sandwich did not look gf at all. So I checked and they had bought be out a normal one! Good job I checked. Also the fries are no longer gf. Then I was given a salad instead of fries- which on investigation had some dodgy sauce on a little bit, buried under lettuce leaves. I did not eat that! Eventually a gf turkey blt did come, it was ok and I wasn't ill.
245 N Harbor Dr, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
I wish they had gf cinnamon swirl French toast (he glutinous version is so wonderful!). Maybe one day. I ordered the eggs Benedict without the muffin and the manager not only checked to make sure it was GF, she took a picture of the ingredients so that I could read them. The Benedict was very tasty and I felt just fine after eating it :)
5 Coulter Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003
Make burgers with gf buns
1 Oceanside Pier, Oceanside, CA 92054
Food (and the Heath bar shake) are excellent!
49000 Seminole Dr, Cabazon, CA 92230
Wonderful experience! Although there is not a gluten free menu, our amazing server, Adrianna, gave us great guidance. She checked with the kitchen about any items we questioned. The kitchen cleaned the grill for us before cooking our burgers. The garlic fries were delicious. Will eat here again!
258 The Shops Blvd, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
This particular Ruby's is terrible. I ordered a gluten free burger and they gave me a bun that was not gluten free. And I even asked the waitress are you sure this is the gluten free bun? And she assured me it was and I was sick for a solid two weeks because of it. LEARN HOW TO EDUCATE YOUR STAFF
1 Main St, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Haven't gotten sick here at all, the burgers are great. Sadly they do not have a dedicated frier so the fries are not safe
919 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills, PA 19342
When questioned about the fries the waitress said they were gluten free. Pressed further she said they were fried in the same fryer as breaded items but that "It's not a problem unless you're really sensitive." I ordered a Bleus Burger on a gluten-free roll with a side salad in place of fries. I'm not sure if I got a regular roll or if there was a cross contamination issue, but within an hour I was very ill. I would not recommend eating here if you are gluten intolerant or Celiac.
JWA Roadway, Santa Ana, CA 92707
Ruby's is in John Wayne Airport and offers GF buns. The wait staff was friendly and offered suggestions on how to customize my meal. Very fresh and yummy.
258 The Shops Blvd, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
no dedicated fryer!!! no matter what the manager says. our waitress was gf and she warned us against it. have them cook your meat in a separate pan or you get cross contamination
245 N Harbor Dr, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Gluten free bun with their burger but fries are contaminated. Very reluctant to serve the gluten free burger through the window to the Seaside Lagoon,
30622 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
fantastic. got the gluten free grilled chicken sandwich. I was informed that they didn't have designated friers. got the Cole slaw.
100 Citadel Dr, Commerce, CA 90040
The Ruby's Classic burger is gluten free but they can make you other burgers with a GF bun. The special Pumpkin shake for October & maybe November is also GF & delicious!! I believe I had the chocolate sundae last time & that was good as well.
100 Citadel Dr, Commerce, CA 90040
It's basic diner food. There are only two specific gf options. The fries and the coleslaw are not gf, so the only sides are tomato slices or cottage cheese. The food is OK, but don't expect a lot of options.
1 Main St, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Their burgers on a gluten free bun are spectacular!
245 N Harbor Dr, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
You only have 2 options (hamburger or turkey sandwich) if you don't want salad. Fries have gluten per the deep frier. They also have yummy gf bread. Not many choices but the burger on gf bread was huge and delicious. (Offered a side of cottage cheese instead of the fries.)
186 N Atchison St, Orange, CA 92866
Very good, nice friendly staff. It was nice getting a hamburger without having to do a lettuce wrap. Would come again.
160 North Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406
Gluten free burgers with buns! Fries are gluten free in seperate fryer but shared finishing area. Ask for Patricio , he knows the gluten status of every single sauce and topping. Just awesome for a celiac!
919 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills, PA 19342
nice place. friendly staff. gf hamburger roll was pretty good.
155 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Great bacon cheeseburger on a gluten free bun. While the manager states the fries are fried in their own fryer, he could not guarantee something else was not also fried in it. So I had the coleslaw, which was great.
900-A Ocean Avenue, Seal Beach, CA 90740
Gluten free buns are stale, I'm not usually a fan of chains do to lack of quality of their dishes/fresh Ingredients.
3333 Bear St, South Coast Plaza Shopping Center, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
I asked the staff at the Ruby'a at the airport. The burgers are grilled on the same grill that they toast the normal buns. NOT Celiac friendly.
49000 Seminole Dr, Cabazon, CA 92230
Not too bad for a place without a dedicated gluten-free menu. You can even get a hamburger with a gluten-free buns it doesn't taste like Styrofoam.
245 N Harbor Dr, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Went to Ruby's in Redondo Beach on 4th of July. Informed waitress that had to be gluten free. Was served sweet potato fries, after tasting I could tell they were not gf. Staff is not informed and management never even came by after knowing I was served food I had an allergy to. Huge failure!! The burger was awful too.Would give zero stars if I could!!
186 N Atchison St, Orange, CA 92866
GF burgers were fantastic!
30622 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Yes they have a gluten free bun but staff doesn't know anything about what GF means. Ordering was very difficult and had to send food back twice. GF fail.
30622 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
They have gluten free buns and great food. The fries are NOT gluten free as all the staff are quick to advise. The cole slaw was great so I had a good time
1 Main St, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Have eaten here many times over the past couple of years. I explain upon ordering having a "severe allergy to wheat" and I've been okay/not gotten sick after eating. I order the Rubyburger with gluten free bun, turkey meat, lettuce, tomato, and Ruby sauce, with French fries (made in a dedicated fryer). I have to be clear to the waiter in my explanation every time, and be very careful and on the lookout (my g free daughter had croutons in her salad recently), but the food is good, atmosphere is great and I've not gotten sick.
428 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
My son was thrilled to get a hamburger *with* a good GF bun. Service was great and the waitstaff was very attentive.
30622 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Table tents prominently call attention to the availability of Udi's GF buns. The menu has a bit more detail, the servers just stick to the script. Food is what I went to Ruby's expecting - awesome burgers, fries & malts! Parking was a challenge - the lot was full to overflowing - yet our party of 4 was seated right away. Service was prompt; the kitchen a little slower. Lots of young families & boisterous kids.
550 Deep Valley Dr, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Can also deal with other food allergies.
160 North Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406
Now serving burgers with Udi's buns. Fries are GF as well. My 2 celiac kids love it!!! Jade is our fab waitress.
21450 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda, CA 92887
Props to Rubys for finally providing GF buns. But shame on them for not having a dedicated French fry frier; everything is fried in that same fryer. Maybe some locations can guarantee uncontaminated fries, but this one is just too small for that. Decent food, but what child wants a burger without fries?
1 Oceanside Pier, Oceanside, CA 92054
good food great prices very busy and restaurant rocks a little withe the pier. this one makes kids and parents GF and non all smile.
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Sachs to discuss climate change, April 12
Posted April 4, 2007; 03:15 p.m.
Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, will speak on the need for improved international climate change initiatives at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in the Bowen Hall Auditorium.
Sachs' talk, designated as the 2007 Taplin Environmental Lecture, is titled "Negotiating the Post-Kyoto Climate Change Framework." He will discuss the failures of the Kyoto Protocol, a proposed framework for reducing greenhouse gas emissions among industrialized nations, and call for a new, long-term agreement among all countries to prevent potentially catastrophic climate change.
Sachs, an acclaimed international economist, is a leading voice for combining economic development with environmental sustainability. He is a special adviser to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon. From 2002 to 2006, he was a special adviser to former Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the Millennium Development Goals, an international initiative to reduce extreme poverty, disease and hunger by 2015.
Sachs also is president and co-founder of the Millennium Promise Alliance, a nonprofit organization aimed at ending extreme global poverty. He has written or edited many books, including the best-selling "The End of Poverty."
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Ceremony marks beginning of year, 3 p.m. Sept. 5
Posted September 1, 2004; 10:19 a.m.
The University will mark the beginning of the academic year with Opening Exercises at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, in the University Chapel.
The annual interfaith service will include an address by President Shirley M. Tilghman and the recognition of academic achievements of undergraduate students. It is open to all members of the University community. Classes begin on Thursday, Sept. 9.
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EWU's Padron, Adams, Baldwin honored
CHENEY, Wash. - What he accomplished in in a bowl game in 2009, Eastern Washington University transfer quarterback Kyle Padron did again last Saturday (Nov. 17) in Portland, Ore.
The junior from Southlake, Texas, has been selected as the Big Sky Conference co-Offensive Player of the Week after coming off the bench to lead the Eagles to a 41-34 win at Portland State on Nov. 17 and clinch a share of the Big Sky championship for EWU. He is a 2009 graduate of Southlake Carroll High School and transferred to Eastern from Southern Methodist University, where he was the Hawaii Bowl MVP in leading his team to the title.
Padron led Eastern on an eight-play, 94-yard drive to break a 34-all tie with 1:25 remaining in a steady downpour in Portland. Padron completed 26-of-38 passes for 381 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for one, as Eastern rallied from season-high deficits of 13 and 12 points.
Padron led Eastern on touchdown drives of 42, 62, 76, 49 and 78 yards prior to the game-winning 94-yard drive, in which he was 5-of-5 for 73 yards.
"Kyle was a stud," said Eastern head coach Beau Baldwin after the game. "I knew there was a chance he could play a little more in this game based on certain things they were doing. It's a unique situation being able to play guys based on a match-up. It worked out and he played really well. The receivers made plays. We dialed-up the right protections to give him time, and when all was said and done, we made enough plays to win."
Padron had touchdown passes of 36 and 18 yards to 2011 All-American Nicholas Edwards, and 2010 All-American Brandon Kaufman had nine catches for 161 yards. Senior Greg Herd added seven catches for 108 yards, and Edwards added four for 77 yards and his two scores.
Padron is the only Eastern player in school history to be MVP in a bowl game, let alone play in one. In 2009 while at SMU, he was MVP of the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl after passing for a school-record 460 yards and two TDs in SMU's 45-10 win over Nevada. Current Portland State head coach Nigel Burton was the defensive coordinator for Nevada in that game.
For the season, Padron has started twice and come off the bench in six games. He has completed 57.8 percent of his passes for a team-leading 1,689 yards, 10 touchdowns and four interceptions. Freshman Vernon Adams ranks eighth in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision in passing efficiency (152.15), and in nine games as a starter and one as a sub, he has completed 62.4 percent of his passes for 1,586 yards, 14 touchdowns and six interceptions.
Now, Padron and his teammates set their sights on winning the NCAA Division I title. In 2010, with another SMU transfer under center for EWU – Bo Levi Mitchell – the Eagles won the championship with a come-from-behind 20-19 victory over Delaware. Mitchell, who now plays for the Calgary Stampeders, was the player Padron replaced as a starter during the 2009 season at SMU.
Southlake is located near Dallas, and is just 30 miles from Frisco, Texas, where the title game takes place in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision. That game will be played on Jan. 5, 2013, at 10 a.m. Pacific time on ESPN2.
"Being at a Conference USA school, I never really had a chance to think about that," Padron said of winning a national title. "Coming here, that was definitely one of the goals. My teammates have made that a dream for me with the way we've played all year. It's an honor to be a part of this team and we are excited about our chances."
But Padron also knows his team needs to take it one game at a time, starting Dec. 1 when the Eagles host either Colgate or Wagner at 3 p.m. Pacific time at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash.
"In the playoffs, the better we play the better chances we have of playing an extra game," Padron said. "You have to be 1-0 every week. That's what it comes down to."
Eastern is 5-0 at home this season, but those victories include a pair by three points and another by six.
"The Inferno speaks for itself," he added of clinching the No. 2 seed and guaranteeing home games throughout the playoffs. "Our fans have been great all year. There is excitement around campus and everything is buzzing. It will be fun to get out there and play in front of our fans."
Eastern Washington University head coach Beau Baldwin and freshman quarterback Vernon Adams are finalists for national awards presented by The Sports Network in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision.
Baldwin is one of 20 coaches on the voting list for the Eddie Robinson Award, given to the national coach of the year in FCS. Adams is one of 20 players on the ballot for the Jerry Rice Award, given to the top freshman in FCS.
Baldwin has now been a part of four Big Sky Conference championships as either an Eastern assistant coach (2004, 2005) or head coach (2010, 2012). In addition, he has been a part of five FCS Playoff berths – two as an assistant (2004, 2005) and three in four seasons as head coach (2009, 2010, 2012).
He coached in his 100th Eastern game when the Eagles rallied to beat Montana 32-26. He is now 42-18 in four-plus seasons as a head coach (2008-12), and was 25-22 as an EWU assistant coach for four seasons (2003-06), for a collective total of 67-40. His .750 winning percentage in Big Sky Conference games (30-10) is the best-ever by an Eastern head coach and currently ranks eighth in the 50-year history of the Big Sky Conference. His .700 percentage overall is 11th.
Adams ranks eighth in FCS in passing efficiency (152.38), and is the only freshman in the top 14 of the rankings. In nine games as a starter and one as a sub, he has completed 62.4 percent of his passes for 1,586 yards, 14 touchdowns and six interceptions.
The Jerry Rice Award, in its second year, is named for legendary wide receiver Jerry Rice, who was a two-time first-team All-American in the FCS (then Division I-AA) at Mississippi Valley State. The Robinson award is named for Eddie Robinson, the College Football Hall of Fame coach, who retired in 1997 after 56 years at Grambling State University.
Both awards – as well as the Walter Payton Award (top player in FCS) and the Buck Buchanan Award (top defensive player) -- will be voted on by a national panel of about 160 sports information and media relations directors, broadcasters, writers and other dignitaries this week. The awards will be presented at the FCS Awards Banquet and Presentation on Dec. 17 in Philadelphia.


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The Tampa Bay Lightning brought an NHL lineup to the Bell Centre, including super sniper Steven Stamkos and promising rookie Brett Connolly.
Each had two goals in TB's easy 4-0 win.
The Canadiens had two good lines, a fourth line of future Bulldogs and a goaltender who is going to keep Carey Price busy this season.
Dwayne Roloson, who turns 42 on Oct. 12, recorded the shutout.
Trailing 3-0, the Canadiens mustered all of two shots in the third period.
Meaningless game, but …
PRE-GAME AUDIO: P.K. Subban | Michael Blunden | Brendan Gallagher | Jacques Martin


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Just released! Rabbi Noah Weinberg's 48 Ways to Wisdom. Click here to order.
What is the opposite of pain?
Nine out of 10 people will say, "Pleasure."
Incorrect. The actual opposite of pain is "no pain" – i.e. comfort. And while comfort may be very nice, it is not the ultimate pleasure. A person who goes through life chasing comfort will be very disappointed at the end – because if you spend your life avoiding pain, you will also avoid the deepest pleasures.
As much as everyone tries to minimize pain in life, the fact remains that pain is unavoidable. Everything has its ups and downs. Therefore, if we want to succeed in life, the key is not to eliminate pain entirely (for that is impossible), but rather to learn how to understand and accept the pain.
Way #25 is b'kabalat ha'isurim – literally "receiving pain." The 48 Ways says: Pain is the price we pay for pleasure. All of life's lasting pleasures – good relationships, successful careers, the pursuit of meaning – require a lot of effort to achieve.
What we call "pain" is frequently a matter of "effort." The effort of physical fitness is painful. The effort of thinking through a complex idea is painful. The effort of building a long-term relationship is painful. From here we see that although effort may be "painful," the goal of life should not be to escape it.
Anyone looking for a smooth ride will miss out on life's immeasurable pleasures.
A Pain-Pleasure Example
Real pleasure is inseparable from pain. Here's an example:
What would you say is your parents' greatest "pleasure?"
That's right, you.
What would you say is your parents' greatest "pain?"
The same answer. You.
It's not an accident that your parents' greatest pleasure is also the source of their greatest pain. Because the greater the pleasure, the greater the effort required.
Beyond this, the greater pain we experience on the way toward a goal, the greater we enjoy the success of reaching it. In other words: The more we pay, the more we treasure.
To pursue comfort is defined as "decadent." When an entire society makes comfort its primary goal, that's dangerous. The Roman Empire collapsed because of decadence; they got too comfortable.
The low birth rate in the Western world is an indication of contemporary decadence. I often ask young people how many children they want, and they tell me "two."
"Why so few?
"Because I love children, and I want to give them every advantage. It'll be difficult enough sending two children to university, let alone five. And what about clothes? And summer camp? With two children it's feasible, but with five?"
That sounds logical. So I say: "Okay, I'll give you one million dollars for one of your siblings. You've got three of them, so you won't miss one. She'll be given every advantage. No harm will come to her. You just won't see her again."
"Are you crazy? That's my sister you're talking about. I wouldn't take 10 million dollars for her!"
Do you see? If you run from pain or effort, you're really running away from pleasure.
Fear of Pain
Often, the fear of pain is worse than the pain itself. An inoculation takes all of one second, but anticipation of the pain can last for hours beforehand.
Fear of pain is the greatest restriction there is. If you're afraid of traveling, you'll never go anywhere. If you're afraid of physical or emotional exertion, you won't achieve, you won't grow, you won't find truth.
We all have a choice: Either pay in the pain of trying, or in the emotional pain of knowing you're too weak to try. For example: If you don't ask for the job, you avoid the pain of refusal – but you have the pain of being a quitter the rest of your life. And that always comes back to haunt a person.
What is at the core of someone's choice of suicide? What is really driving the person when he picks up a gun to put an end to it all?
He wants to avoid pain. He wants to escape.
In the words of Shakespeare, "To be or not to be, that is the question. Whether to withstand the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or by taking arms against fate... to end it all."
That's what he's looking for. He wants to sleep.
To help you confront tough situations, remember: "Pain is passing, results are lasting." In fact, pain is often just a threshold to cross into a world of pleasure. A good example is the dentist. The drill and filling will take an hour, and the pain will subside in two. But the filling will prevent further decay, and give you eating enjoyment for years to come.
Fear of Reality
The biggest fear people have, and the one most important to overcome, is the fear of facing up to reality. People would rather live an illusion than wake up to reality.
Why? Because if reality turns out to be something different than what we're used to, it means having to change our course in life. And that hurts!
We all choose to escape, now and then, from the effort that's involved in accomplishing life's goals and ambitions. We all want to be great; we all want to change the world. It's just that we don't always feel like putting forth the effort. So we distract ourselves and escape from who we really are and what we want to achieve.
The 48 Ways says: It hurts a lot more when reality confronts us, especially when it may be too late to do anything about it.
Always ask yourself: "What pain am I avoiding?" Identify exactly what you're afraid of. Reason it out: What's the worst that could happen?
As an exercise, make a list of the goals you'd love to achieve if no pain was involved. Then next to each goal, write down the amount of pain you anticipate in trying to reach those goals.
Then, write down what makes the goal so worthwhile. Now compare the two columns. If a particular goal is truly worthwhile, then you'll see instantly how your fear of pain is holding you back from achieving that goal. And it will clarify how you'd even be willing to pay the price of pain to achieve it!
Keep Your Eye on the Ball
One of the best ways of getting rid of pain is to forget about it and focus instead on the pleasure.
It may seem as if pain and pleasure can't occur simultaneously, and that if you're feeling pain there is no pleasure. Wrong! Even when there's pleasure to be felt, if you're focusing on the pain, you're numb to the pleasure. Switch the focus and you switch the feeling.
Imagine a team of basketball players, running around the court, pushing themselves to the limit, just to score a basket. Do they notice the pain they're feeling? Barely. The pleasure of playing and scoring overwhelms their feeling of pain.
Now what would happen if you asked them to conduct the following experiment:
"Play basketball as you would normally – run, jump, shoot, and defend. But this time, do it without the ball!"
How long do you think they could play for? Maybe five minutes. Because without the ball, there is no pleasure to distract them from the pain. Every step now seems like a major effort.
Give them back the ball, and they'll play for another two hours!
Judaism says: Keep your eye on the ball. If you want the ultimate in living, then you'll want to learn all you can about life. This will enable you to focus and make any effort a pleasure.
Focus on the Up-Side
Imagine a little boy playing with his friends. He falls down, scrapes his knee and begins to cry. But when his friends call out, "Cry baby!" he quickly pulls himself together and goes back in the game.
An hour later, the child comes home, walks through the door, shows his mother his knee – and immediately bursts into tears!
Our enjoyment of life has a lot to do with how we deal with pain. Many people have learned to say, "So what!" and take pain in stride. Others focus on their suffering and get stuck in a mode of complaining and self-pity.
Many people make the error of focusing on their failures, rather than on their strong points. This causes pointless anguish and pain. Every human being is created with marvelous talents and potential. Therefore, to obsess over your shortcomings is as foolish as going to a wonderful restaurant – beautiful view, exquisite furnishings… then fretting that there's no salt. "NO SALT! How can that be?! It's an outrage!" What could have been an enjoyable experience turns into a nightmare for you and those around you.
Those who achieve the most are those who endured the greatest pain. Would you stop the revolution because you have a splinter in your finger? Would you hold up wisdom because you have a headache?
In fact many relationships sour for the same reason. Rather than focusing on the positive, people focus on the negative.
People will swim in ice-water or walk over hot coals just to conquer the pain of doing so. Overcoming pain gives us a sense of our own free will, and how much we can shape our lives.
Learn to focus on the goodness amidst the pain, and you'll discover the maximum pleasure that life can offer.
Pain of Others
The rules are different when it comes to other people. Don't ignore their pain. When you visit a friend in the hospital, don't start preaching about how he should "look at the positive side." Compassion and understanding will help alleviate his pain.
Similarly, don't look away from the suffering of humanity. If there's a problem in your community (or even in some faraway land), ask yourself: "What can I do to alleviate it?"
A person would need to be blind (or self-absorbed) to be unaware of the plight of humanity today: despair, persecution, broken homes... Those who have some sense of vision write a check when there's a knock on the door. But even they are "too busy" to get personally involved.
It is the rare few who go out of their way to seek real solutions.
Greatness is not "upping your donation" from last year. Greatness is becoming involved, in making it as much your problem as the one who is suffering. That is where a leader will be found, and that's where your own greatness will ultimately be expressed.
Why Did God Make it This Way?
God could have created us as automated robots. But instead He gave each of us a set of challenges – and the potential to overcome them. This is how we grow and "repair our souls."
Utilizing our free will is the essence of what it means to be a human being.
Every moment we're alive, we're using our free will to choose between life and death, reality or escapism. It's a constant choice. We're either making the choice to take the pain in order to grow, or we're quitting.
Which is not to suggest that we should go out of our way to seek difficulties. But if there is a process that we must undergo, then it's foolish to avoid it. Too often we busy ourselves with petty distractions, in order to escape the confrontation with reality. But it always catches up with us eventually. Because it's part and parcel of our reason for being, all part of the Grand Eternal Plan.
Effort is a process that each of us has to go through. We have crucial life lessons to learn, and it's precisely for that reason our souls have come to earth in the first place. Our greatness is found in using our free will to resolve conflict, fight and accomplish. To bite the bullet and not run away.
You know you've got what it takes. Now go and get it.
Why is "Accepting Pain" a Way to Wisdom?
- "According to the effort is the reward." The more effort you expend, the more pleasure you'll get.
- If you jump ship when the waters get choppy, you'll never make it to shore.
- Accept the pain of confronting reality and finding truth.
- Deal with the difficulties of life by finding pleasure within the pain.
- Don't fear the pain; learn to welcome it as a necessary byproduct of growth.
- Don't escape the suffering of others.
- Learning wisdom requires struggling to research an idea, understand it, integrate it, and practice it over and over.
Just released! Rabbi Noach Weinberg's 48 Ways to Wisdom. Click here to order.


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Properly known as Captain Joe Byrd Cemetery, this 22 acre plot has been used to bury inmates since the 1850's. When no one claims the body of an inmate (25% of such deaths in recent years) the state buries them at 8:30 AM, Monday through Friday.
This photo depicts the entire history of the cemetery. Many of the earliest graves are lost and unmarked, as the original headstones were of wood. Those that have since been found have been re-marked with a blank concrete cross. Graves from the early 20'th century are marked with a concrete tablet, often engraved with the name and death date. The burials from that era seem to be segregated, as a distinct section of Hispanic surnames exists in the northeasterly part of the gigapan. Modern markers are slightly larger and made from concrete. Instead of a name, the deceased inmate's prison number and death date are impressed in the cement.
A few graves stand out. Lee Smith was a cowboy who died in the system. Other inmate cowboys contributed funds to purchase a traditional gravestone for his burial site. Also of note is the initial burial place of Satanta, a Kiowa Indian chief. In 1874 he committed suicide while in the system. He was buried in the prison cemetery until 1963, at which point his remains were moved to Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and reburied in a traditional Kiowa ceremony. Throughout the gigapan are other graves of some note. These are marked with an "X," or "Ex," followed by a number. I believe these are the graves of prisoner's who were executed. The number, I feel, identifes their place in the sequence of executions for the relevant time period.
More information: www.txprisonmuseum.org/articles/cemetery.html
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Whenever I hear the phrase "blind as a bat", from now on I will think of Daniel Kish.
Kish is incredible — he is completely blind, but navigates his surroundings using echolocation. Rather than walking around slowly with a white cane and depending on others to help him navigate the world, he rides bicycles.
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Man it felt good to be on the water again. Each year things change on the shoreline and it's like Christmas seeing all the goodies mother nature has brought us over the winter. It'll take me all season to decipher the secrets of these ever-changing sculptures in the sand, and then old man winter will send me home again in November until 2003.
As much as some things change, others stay the same - thank God. The tides still push the living sea into motion and the encounter between a fly fisherman and the striped predators of the shore is as exciting and fullfilling as ever. My icebreaker outing for 2002 was no exception, the fishing was nothing short of spectacular and the catching was pretty good too.
Rip Ryder still brings us to South Beach where the oceanside and inside provide a doubly interesting day on the water. Joppa still puts hordes of fish into the casting lanes of many wading anglers. Boston Habah is off to stellar start. Rhody is packed with bait and gamefish. Maine will be lighting up soon...
It looks like it's going to be an awesome season!
No photos, just observations + it was great to see some of the old crew & meet a few new faces.
1. The Randy Jones reports re: seeing thousands of bass is on target. While it took me awhile to get it down, I was able to spot the pods coming and pick up a fish or two.
2. Saw the BIGGEST STRIPER I"VE EVER SEEN swimming in 3' of water 20' off the beach, high noon, heading north. Yelled at a buddy to get his cast out to it, he got in the area, the fish turned & then those years of experience that let him get that big kicked in as he turned back onto his northerly route. I was jumping up & down & screaming like a little kid for another 30 minutes!!
3. Plan your fish, fish your plan. When I got back to where I wanted to start from, we got into fish. Left the area to chase big boys in the surf & hear a rumour that someone hooked into a 50" fish.
4. Whatever you call that sharpening tool you gave me Juro, it's priceless - sharpened every fly I tied on in about 5 seconds to needle sharp.
5. Small schoolies sometimes haven't earned their stripes yet.:hehe:
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Yes... I think this will be a great year fishing.... Sorry I missed Juro yesterday but had to complete my jobs here... Now.. Trying to keep things simple... I need to stay down tonight for an appointment for my son and I tomorrow... Looking forward to fishing with all of you and looking forward to seeing some of Juro's variations to his deep sand eel... Also, will tye up some of Todd Murphy's small flat wings he showed me yesterday... Anyway... It is pouring down here now and My son and I are watching "Secrets of the Pyramids"... then out for a movie.."Spiderman" and later keep on my latest reading "Proving Ground" about the disasterious Sidney to Hobart Boat race... Have a fire on now, looking at some of Taboury's books and flys.... Actually nothing could be better right now... See you all on the water and you know where to find me...get in touch.
Great to see you again this weekend. I'm glad you guys got some fish to throw some flies at this finally.
Saturday Report
Saturday started off slow for me. No fish at first light at the light. Fished from the first rip to two or three turns out on south beach. Wind was honking.
Got back to Parking lot to meet Roop and company as well as Juro and Jeff. Convinced Juro and Jeff that caffiene was in order. We ran into Sean at Monomoy Coffee then headed down to the causeway to catch the first shuttle.
Off on South beach, fished the inside into the hair raising wind. Admitted defeat and headed outside. Didn't see fish, headed inside. Roop lead us to some small schoolies, so we finally found something.
Headed back to the pickup point to get back for the lesson at 1pm. Jeff and GregD were heading in...they had found tons of BIG fish both inside and outside. Penguin and I decided we would wait for the next shuttle. Back outside we went, I picked up one fish around 29" right away, but then nothing else.
Shuttle pick up once again. We see Smcdermott with a grin from Ear to Ear galavanting across the flats. I'll let him tell the story...all I have to say is this guy is learning FAST!
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An awesome weekend...
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Down Friday. Mini splurge at N. Angler. Gotta patronize the sponsors. Dinner with Sean at Joe's. Low to mid incoming under shooting stars at Ministers. Nauset in crazy surf at midnight. Hieroglyphics in the sand. Playin' The Monkeys.
Rendezvous at the light Sat morning. Monomoy coffee. Rip Ryder over to S. Beach at 8. Pete, Nick, Bill, Greg D, Roop and gang hike it over to the front side. Juro and I hang on the inside. Honkin' wind in our faces. Sterile until about 10...then madness. Trains of fish moving right to left. Strip..strip..strip....WHAMMO!!! A couple keepers and plenty in between. Sight fishing at its best. Juro wonders into the distance only to be seen later in the day with a digicam full of sweet stripes. Return on the Rip Ryder at 11. One more twinkie at the dropoff. Fishing for keys with Bill in the parking lot.
Tales of UNIX, homegrown solar systems, and big HP Chevelles with Greg D at lunch.
Out to Nauset where 30-odd anglers frighten the locals with chants of floaters, flatwings, and fish. Waves broadside, but to no avail. Not a fish was seen despite the largest ever genuine-faux hatch of "herring" this side of the Mississippi.
Beaten but not down, endeavour on a maiden oversand voyage...this time for real (sans aerials). Eddie and Sean accomplice. Beatiful ride out. Picked up a handful of fish. Saw many more taken a la liveliner. Beautiful ride back. Dinner with Sean, Eddie, and Eddie's better half (the Chef)...oh, and Sutro(sp?) too.
Lots of familiar faces and lots of new ones too.
First banner weekend of the season...with many more to come.
Until next weekend...
Great pictures!
Sorry I could not make the Chatham/Nauset Event; it looks like a great time was had my A Lot of people. I'll have to get down that way soon.
I did manage to get out & shot up to the N. Shore a couple of time this weekend for a few hours (early Sat. AM & Sun. PM); fishing wasn't too bad (nudge-nudge, wink-wink).
Hey Roop, I had a close encounter with that over-sized fish today - somewhat North of where you guys were yesterday.
He was easilly over 40" and when he turned of I could see how deep he was - fish that look very big in 5 ft of water generally are. ;) Followed my squid colored flatwing right to my feet and changed his mind at the last moment.
Sorry I missed it. I stopped at the light Sat am for a couple of hours and made my way down South Beach a ways. Met Nick, who was on the way in for coffee and the Rip Ryder. Wished him luck and sobbed uncontrollably as I made my way down South Beach. Finally started seein a few schoolies as the tide started to fill in, about the time I had to leave. My sense was that it was going to be a banner day.
First, I just want to say thank you to all for a great weekend. I had the pleasure of fishing the Cape with a flyrod for the first time and I am still sputtering incoherently to anyone who will listen.
Friday, I fished Ministers Point in the afternoon and had a long range release in the rip just off the stone wall. I still have some work to do on my hooksetting technique. Played windy/low signal cell phone tage with Jeff for a while and finally met up at Nauset Anglers for some gadget shopping. Had dinner at Joe's, good food and nice atmosphere:whoa: !! We went down to Nauset to scope out some holes to fish that night and marked our turf in the sand. (No not that way!) Ventured back to Ministers and enjoyed shooting stars and no fish. Headed back to Nauset armed with big black herring patterns and dreams of fish only to realize that fishing big surf was only for more experienced anglers that night. (It must have been a sight watching us tip toe the 15 paces out to the lip, we measured earlier in the day, only to run back to shore with the sound of a crashing wave. )
Saturday, woke up from a phone call from Nick. "Hey were are you?" I am in bed but should be fishing so I jumped up and headed down to Chatham Light only to see a few familiar wader clad fisherman entering Monomoy coffee. Took the Rip Ryder over to South Beach and spent the better part of the morning battling wind and surf and wondering why anyone would ever come out here. About 11 a.m. my feelings changed to why would anyone want to leave this wonderful place. As I was walking back to the boat I looked down and saw the biggest fish I had ever seen at my feet. I immeadiately stripped line and made the sorriest tangled mess anyone has ever seen. As I stood there working my way through the the tangles I created I watched pod after pod of fish swim by. I finally regained my compuser, tied on a fresh leader and a Ray's flie (easier to cast than the clousers). I made cast after cast into pods of big fish, ignoring everything I had ever read about leading fish. I finally realized I am not yet a competent enough caster and just layed my flie down 35 feet out and waited for another pod. Another big school came into view. 15 feet out and strip strip bang as I watched the whole thing unfold. I was on to the biggest fish I have ever caught on any tackle. I can only say I could use a few lessons in playing the fish (Roop I may have been the one) because I had no idea what to do with this monster as it headed back to Chatham. I finally managed after a few minutes to get it back close and spent the next few minutes trying to figure out how to grab the leader as it continued to thrash and move about. At last I got hold of the leader took a quick measure against the rod, unhooked and revived the fish. The rod length later measured 36 inches back on the Rip as I told this story to Pete and Nick.
I just realized how long this post got so for those of you who are still reading I will end here only to say I had a great time at Nauset. Many thanks to Todd Murphy.
Awesome weekend,
Hope to see everyone soon,
Nice job Sean, smart move leaving the fly out there.
When we had fish blowing by our legs earlier, we should have backed up closer to the beach & hooked a few, I need to calm down & think, think, think...
Congrats - well earned.
Ian and I had a great time. Thanks to Todd and all who helped put it together. While Saturday was fishless, it was good to see old friends and meet new folks.
Sunday, we headed for the light to find Keith wasn't running Rip Rider- taking care of the moms in his life no doubt. We went back up to the light and made the trek over the dune to the inside of south beach. Hit a few schoolies just over the berm to shake off the skunk. We worked our way to the rip rider drop off point stopping to fish along the way. We passed Bill Stanton heading back who said he had a tussle with a nice fish and reported several other stories of good fish. We caught up with Adrian and fished for an hour and a half or so, hooking a couple dozen and landing about ten of those ranging from 10" to 24". Ian has caught the fever and can't wait until we return on Memorial Day Weekend to terrorize the fish again.
Chris and Ian, good to see you both. Glad you got into some fish even though the Ryder wasn't running. Memorial Day should prove to lead you both to some excellent fishing.
Fantastic weekend. Thanks everyone, Juro, Todd, Kenny, and others.
Chris and Ian - very happy to hear Ian hooked up Sunday. I think the three of us plus Adrian had all of South Beach to ourselves.
I can now say I've walked the entire outer South Beach this year. Hiked from the Rip Ryder drop to the southern most point Saturday (just in time to start seeing those Sat am schools boogie by) and then did the walk from Chatham Light down the outside to the Rip Ryder drop point on Sunday. Ditto Juro's lessons learned on the arch supports. I now see why Striblue sheds the waders as soon as he can bear the water temps.
Outside beach activity Sunday was not like Saturday. Overcast conditions and slight chop made it impossible to see schools. Caught a few up to 27" on the inside though.
Chatham light looked incredibly fishy on Sunday at high tide with nice rips right at the Light, but no fish there.
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When the tide is in, the tops of the grasses sway with the current, making it hard to distinguish between grass and water, the color of one intensifying the color of the other. These tides play a vital role in the life of the marsh, for on their flood cycle they bring the microscopic organisms that many creatures need for nourishment and the water that they need from which to draw oxygen. On their ebb, the tides flush the silt and debris washed into the marsh from the inland rivers out to sea. The marshes buffer the landward side of the island from the twice daily influx of tidal flow and absorb some of the impact of storms. Marshes possess quiet, changeable beauty, and yet they are the most productive land acre per acre on this planet. With their wealth of nutrients, marshlands support large populations of fish, shellfish, plants, and birdlife. They also act as nurseries. Here in the grasses and shallow waters, the young of many species begin their lives protected from predators.
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As the marshlands become higher and drier, washed only at extremely high tides, the salt tolerant communities give way to freshwater plants and, then, finally, to trees. The most striking feature of the live oak forest is the solitude. Even the air seems to move noiselessly above the tops of the trees' arching branches. The sounds of an ordinary rainshower are muted by the dense canopy of leaves and vines. Cradled in the branches, Resurrection ferns spring up with this life giving moisture. Draping Spanish moss lends a touch of the exotic as it sways in the breeze. The vivid plumage of painted buntings, summer tanagers, cardinals, and pileated woodpeckers add a splash of color to the somber hues of the forest while the clear notes of yellow-throated warblers and Carolina wrens punctuate the stillness.
Deeper in the forest's shadows at the midday, or in the interdune meadows at dusk, you may catch a fleeting image of the island's numerous whitetail deer. Raccoons, the masked bandits of the forest, are frequently seen as they tour the island on their nightly forays. You may come across a shy and newly arrived resident, the armadillo, first seen on Cumberland in 1974. Sloughs mark the eastern edge of the forest, where trees give way to the realm of dunes and beach. Farther inland, fresh water ponds appear like jewels. Here on a warm spring night you can hear the booming of the bull alligator as it goes through its courtship rites. Rainfall sustains the ponds and in turn the wildlife that are drawn to them, adding yet another dimension to the island.
Emerging from the darkness of the forest to the brightness of the beach, you momentarily lose your sight, so sudden is the change. On the beach the waters rise and fall twice daily, washing back and forth across the sand, shaping, and rearranging. The wind, too, plays a role in this process. Barrier islands appear to be permanent, but actually they are continually in the process of change. In some areas on Cumberland Island, you may notice the dunes covering the shrubs and trees in their path. The plants that grow on the dunes are the stabilizing element. Their root systems are fragile and are affected by the impact of humans and animals. Overgrazing by the island's feral horses may impair the ability of some grasses to reproduce.
Here the shorebirds are given to the spirit of movement. Sandpipers dance before the rhythmic advance and retreat of the water, and gulls soar on the ocean breeze. An osprey may dive into a wave before your eyes and a few seconds later emerge with a mullet in its talons. Loggerhead turtles, ancient reptiles of the sea, lumber ashore on Cumberland's deserted beaches at night. Guided by instinct, they lay their eggs and then return to the sea. Hatchlings emerge about 60 days later and scurry for the protection of the surf. Today tracks of humans, birds, and other animals mark the beach. Tomorrow they will have been swept away, and the beach will take on new configurations.
For thousands of years people have lived on Cumberland Island, but never in such numbers as to permanently alter the character of the landscape.
- Piles of shells, called middens, provide us with clues to the lives of the Indians who left them.
- An occasional pot shard indicates that Spanish soldiers and missionaries were here in the mid 1500s.
- No signs remain of Fort William and Fort St. Andrews, built to protect British interests. Revolutionary War hero General Nathanael Greene purchased land on Cumberland Island in 1783. His widow, Catherine Greene, constructed a four story tabby home that she named Dungeness.
- In the 1890s, the Settlement was established for black workers. The First African Baptist Church, established in 1893 and rebuilt in the 1930s, is one of the few remaining structures of this community.
- Thomas Carnegie, brother and partner of steel magnate Andrew Carnegie, began building, with his wife Lucy, on Dungeness's foundations in 1884. The ruins of this mansion remain today.
- Plum Orchard, an 1898 Georgian Revival style mansion built for son, George, and his wife, Margaret Thaw, was donated to the National Park Foundation by Carnegie family members in 1971. Their contribution as well as funds from supporting foundations, helped win Congressional approval for establishing Cumberland Island National Seashore.
The General park map handed out at the visitor center is available on the park's map webpage.For information about topographic maps, geologic maps, and geologic data sets, please see the geologic maps page.
A geology photo album for this park can be found here.For information on other photo collections featuring National Park geology, please see the Image Sources page.
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Please visit the Geology Books and Media webpage for additional sources such as text books, theme books, CD ROMs, and technical reports.
Parks and Plates: The Geology of Our National Parks, Monuments & Seashores.
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The spectacular geology in our national parks provides the answers to many questions about the Earth. The answers can be appreciated through plate tectonics, an exciting way to understand the ongoing natural processes that sculpt our landscape. Parks and Plates is a visual and scientific voyage of discovery!
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Karo Batak people
north Sumatra, Indonesia
Priest's magic staff
[tungkot malehat or tunggal malehat]
19th century
wood, cotton, feathers, hair
162.0 (h) x 22.0 (w) x 31.0 (d) cm
Purchased 1989
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
Elaborately carved wooden staffs are the most important tools of Batak priests [datu]. Potent and greatly feared, the objects are used in esoteric rites to ward off evil, protect villages and foretell the future. So powerful are they that the sorcerer himself carves the images into his staff, and impregnates it with a magic potion. That powerful substance is created through the macabre process of abducting a child from another community, gaining his allegiance and then killing him with poison and distilling his corpse.
This staff depicts a male on horseback wearing a splendid headdress of feathers, cotton and human hair. A small female figure is seated on the horse's head, and a dog-like animal prances on its tail. The horse stands on four figures representing the cardinal points.