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Updated: 07/11/2005 - 7-11-05 - NASA is keeping a close eye on the sky this week, hoping the weather will clear enough to send up a space shuttle for the first time since the Columbia tragedy more than two years ago.
Updated: 07/11/2005 - 7-11-05 - NASA is keeping a close eye on the sky this week, hoping the weather will clear enough to send up a space shuttle for the first time since the Columbia tragedy more than two years ago.
Updated: 07/11/2005 - 7-11-05 - The 2005 Mrs. Oklahoma is a working mom from Durant. She's also a woman on a mission, to promote awareness of domestic violence, an issue that is also personal.
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Updated: 07/06/2005 - 6-6-05 – Sherman attorney Roger Sanders spent ten days in Iraq as a member of a Christian Peacemaker Team in late May. While there, Roger spread the word of peace while seeing first hand what life is like in Iraq.
Updated: 02/06/2008 - 7-6-05 - Hundreds of local veterans count on transportation provided by the Bonham and Dallas VA hospitals to get to their appointments. But that convenience will be ending for some of them.
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Recently I was invited to hold the XI Raushni Deshpande Oration at the Lady Irwin College in New Delhi, India. This blog is a summary and a reflection of that presentation. As it can be inferred from the title, the focus is on why so many development initiatives have failed in the past and many are still failing in the present. Why after all these years, after all the money poured in, all the construction being made and all the resources dedicated to address this issue, are latrines still not being used in many places? Or they are used but not for the intended purpose? And why are bed nets aimed at preventing malaria adopted even when they are easily available? And many more 'why's' such as these could be added to the list.


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Opera: Android Has Reach But iPhones Drive More Revenue
Fourth quarter 2013 data from Opera Mediaworks (and its AdMarvel unit) show that Android handsets have greater reach than the iPhone on a global basis (35.9 percent vs. 28.7 percent). However iPhones generate more ad revenue than their Android counterparts.
When tablets/connected devices are factored in iOS reclaims the total traffic lead as well.
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StatCounter shows the global traffic breakdown (phones + tablets) being 39 percent to 32 percent in favor of Android. In North America iOS dominates: 59 percent to 32 percent for Android devices.
In terms of ad revenue globally, iOS generated roughly 56 percent of the ad revenue realized by Opera, compared with 32 percent for Android. Other data tell as similar story: greater Android reach but more iOS activity.
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During the holiday period, more new mobile devices are purchased by western consumers than at any other time in the year . . .there was a significant increase in the number of new devices from which we received traffic over the Christmas holiday.
This rapid growth, while impacted by a general increase in usage over the holidays, foreshadows an almost complete shift [from basic] to advanced devices (i.e., smartphones, tablets) in these markets . . .
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People believe in Bigfoot for the same reason they believe in aliens and ghosts. They want to think that there are still things out there that elude us. It's exciting and makes life less boring. Even I find the subjects fascinating and exciting, but in the end, I know its nonsense.
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Automated side-loading compaction systems, large and small-sized single-shovel systems, small satellite vehicles for refuse collection and transport: this is what Tecnoindustrie Merlo is all about. Its technology is constantly evolving, its vehicles for refuse collection and street cleaning are versatile and manoeuvrable, and their power and versatility have only one ...
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Vita Restaurant offers a Modern American menu of Appetizers, Entrees, Signature Burgers & Sandwiches in an unpretentious, yet stylish atmosphere. Our versatile wine, cocktail, and Colorado craft beer offerings combine with moderate prices to present the ultimate dining experience. Situated in the Lower Highlands neighborhood, Vita features Modern American fare created by Executive Chef Peter Zondo-Roach. His cuisine features an eclectic blend of dishes with an emphasis on using only the freshest ingredients possible. Come and enjoy our Rooftop Terrace under the stars during warmer months or dine inside and enjoy a relaxing evening in LOHI! We offer complimentary valet parking 7 nights a week.Continued
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38 reviews since July 26, 2014
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great for outdoor dining (19)good for groups (11)neighborhood gem (11)fit for foodies (9)hot spot (8)romantic (6)notable wine list (4)scenic view (4)special occasion (4)late-night find (3)vibrant bar scene (3)great for brunch (3)great for lunch (3)kid-friendly (1)Show More
- rooftop is awesome, great foodJulieVIPDined on 11/8/2014I highly recommend this place when the weather is nice and you can sit on the rooftop, but even in bad weather, this restaurant has great food and service.Special Features:
- Outstanding first visitLunchCustomerDined on 11/4/2014I met another family member for lunch at Vita. The entire experience was great from beginning to end. We were greeted promptly, shown to our tables and the great service kicked in. The menu was perfect for us as we have very different tastes. The food was terrific and reasonably priced. I hope people see this review and go to Vita to experience this great restaurant for themselves. I have no recommendations for improvement as everything was terrific. We will definitely go to Vita again and again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Very quiet!!mangiaVIPDined on 11/2/2014If you want a nice brunch with no lines, go to Vita. The menu was quite small for a brunch menu but what we had was very tasty. it was so nice to have a brunch on Sunday with no waiting and no crying babies and wild toddlers running all over the restaurant.Special Features:
- DisappointingJflorian1Dined on 10/3/2014Food was OK, but service was terrible. Nice people but seriously took almost an hour to bring out a salad and a turkey sandwich?? Also over priced for what we got and esp since the service was a joke. If you are going to the highlands might as well go to Linger or Ale House. No brainer.
- Terrible birthday experience...KikiDined on 10/3/2014Came here on a Friday night to celebrate a good friend's birthday. The service was incredibly slow -a glass of wine took 10+ minutes to get. The menu sounds delicious, so everyone ordered an entree and we enjoyed the evening. Over an hour and fifteen minutes later our food had STILL not arrived. We were told that there was a large party upstairs that was backing everything up. However, they did not apologize or even try to mitigate the situation. My friend and I were splitting two items and once the food arrived one of our items was missing. The waiter did not come to check on us and so we had to tell him to remove our second item from the check - no apology for that either. Thoroughly disappointed.
- Denver's Best All-Around RestaurantsuburbsguyDined on 9/27/2014Vita is in a great location in the Lower Highlands area of Denver making it a great location to start the evening out downtown. Vita has a great indoor dining area but their upstairs, outdoor space is amazing. It has a tremendous ambiance that is idea for happy hours, social gatherings or a night out with friends. The service is friendly and attentive and they were great with recommendations. The food was absolutely awesome and I can't wait to go back to try more from the loaded menu. For me, Vita is everything you can ask for in a restaurant that is great for happy hour or dinner on the town.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OverpricedNew2revusDined on 9/11/2014I ordered a kale salad with added grilled chicken. The salad was nothing like the description and came without nuts and the wrong dressing. It was $15, and honestly the salads I get at Panera for $8 are twice as attractive and filling. The mozzarella appetizer was tasty, but the hummus appetizer came with about 4 wilted carrot and celery sticks. Overall the experience was OK, but overpriced for portion and presentation.
- Just okay.RachFoodieDined on 8/29/2014The food was decent, but not good enough for a return visit. Nothing was terrible, it was just very mediocre and not worth recommending.
- Wonderful LoHi Restaurant.lohifoodloverDined on 8/26/2014Dining at Vita was a wonderful experience. It wasn't too busy but enough to make it feel energetic without feeling overwhelmed. We came here for restaurant week as we live in the area and wanted to try somewhere new. The food was wonderful, the only complaint was the steak was a little tough, probably wouldn't get that entree again. Their patio is beautiful and offers a wonderful view of the city. Overall, I would definitely come back, especially during their great Happy Hour deals!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great patio, decent foodspotteddogDined on 8/24/2014The rooftop patio is great. There isn't a view of the mountains or downtown, but you can see south between some buildings. It's up a pretty steep flight of stairs (no elevator that I saw) and has couch style bench seating around the outside edge (relatively comfortable to lounge, uncomfortable if you're trying to eat at the table). We enjoyed the food, though there were some rough spots (unappetizing tofu entree and poorly executed polenta w/ the filet). The mozzarella appetizer was the best thing we had all night. The service was not very good. The bartender was our server and was clearly not used to taking tables. The menu is large and has a number of enticing items that I'm tempted to go back and try...but, it won't be anytime soon.Special Features:
- Great service, good food...foodfan1Dined on 8/23/2014Had been awhile since our last visit, and was concerned about mixed reviews posted more recently. So pleased to say that our experience was great. Very attentive staff (even during restaurant week) and satisfying menu- the Colorado bass was delicious. The view on the rooftop patio has suffered from nearby construction, but still cool and comfortable. Really hope more customers will return to Vita!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food!ldagnillDined on 8/23/2014Vita was a great spot. Dined during restaurant week and was very pleased. Everything from the appetizers, to salads, to the main course was amazing. The Hanger Steak was to die for - as well as all the dipping sauces! Very friendly waitstaff and hostess. Would definitely go back. Not as packed as other Highlands restaurants.Special Features:
- PatheticJantquiVIPDined on 8/8/2014I'm not sure they knew we were there. Service was slow, we had to ask for menus (even after the waiter came to the table), and multiple times we had to track someone down to order entrees, to order wine, to get the check. Food was mediocre at best. It was a Friday night and the place was dead. That should have clued us in, but we stayed anyway. When we left, we noticed Lola's next door was packed. Wish we would have went there instead! I wasted a $50 Open Table Dining check on this place!
- PeteVIPDined on 8/5/2014had the calamari for appetizer. It was delicious. Dinner entrée suggestion from server was the pork chop and it was amazing. Very juicy and cooked perfectly. Nice friendly staff. Dined on roof top. Very niceSpecial Features:
- Past its primeNickDined on 8/1/2014Apathetic servers. Good cocktail menu, but the bartender had no ability to translate the concepts into palatable drinks. Time to gut this place and start over.Special Features:
- bad serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/25/2014It was a bad experience the waiter was slow, we went to celebrate a birthday and did not enjoy it. Another waitress was rude as I asked for a dessert to surprise my husband. Friends from out if state were not impressed. Will not be returning.
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- OpenTable Diner Since 2012VIPDined on 7/16/2014Food was sub-par, but arrived quickly. Noise level was condusive to a party, but not the best choice for a double date.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great LunchShelbyDined on 7/15/2014Misters on the wonderful rooftop patio made the warm day very enjoyable! Lunch was delicious and our server was very friendly and gave great recommendations! Lunch options are somewhat limited with restaurants in the Highlands, so Vita is a nice choice!Special Features:
- ExcellentsjalexDined on 7/12/2014Excellent restaurant with a fantastic happy hour(2 for 1 apps and drinks) that extends until 6:30pm. Unfortunately we couldn't enjoy the great patio because of a wedding reception, but the food and service was excellent. Worth visiting again during happy hour!Special Features:
- Good service, average food.CarolinaFamilyDined on 6/28/2014Contrary to many reviews on other sites, we found the service to be very good at Vita. The food was OK but nothing special. We shared an order of calamari which was spicy and crispy but lacked taste. I tried the 6 oz filet served on grits with asparagus and fried portabella mushrooms - all was pretty good except the filet was a bit overcooked and rather thin and flavorless for a filet. My companions tried the mussels which were uber spicy in a curry sauce and the hanger steak which seemed pretty good. Very nice that salads are available in half servings as a side salad. I'd try it again in a pinch.Special Features:
- Disappointed by the servicediner6302014Dined on 6/28/2014I had been to Vita for a brunch and loved it. But when I returned for a friends birthday on Sat the space and food were great for our group but the service was terrible. The restaurant was empty but the waiter was completely inattentive and borderline rude. We asked for water and were told its "a work in progress". He wore sunglasses and when we ordered he stopped a girl mid sentence and said he "couldn't remember all of this so he will be right back''. We were never told the specials until we repeatedly asked and most of the responses he gave were 1 worded or shrugs. We had a great time but weary to book for an event again.Special Features:
- Beautiful patio; terrible serviceServiceSensitiveDined on 6/25/2014We were so excited to get a great spot on the patio for a friend's birthday but unfortunately the service was embarrassingly absent. We had to ask for water for the table 6 times before getting it, asked how much to the soup was and got an 'uhh I don't know!' and then quoted the wrong price as a response, had to ask 3 servers if we could order food before getting service and then 2 of the entrees were missing items or were totally incorrect. Sad because the place is so cute and in a great location for all of our fiends!Special Features:
- Last dinner in Denver was great.StephenKyle72Dined on 6/17/2014Great food and drinks, service was a little slower than expected but I will go back.Special Features:
- Poor Patio ServiceGrantTanabeDined on 6/13/2014Arrived early at 5:30 on a Friday. Got a table on the patio. The patio is nice and comfy. Had a few drinks and ordered a few appetizers. Ordered more drinks and appetizers once our friends arrived. Second round of apps and drinks took 45 minutes to arrive. It was busy so we decided to forgive that error and eat dinner. Ordered food. Two hours later we finally got our food. Manager made up for it as best she could by taking the dinner off the bill and we got 5-star service for the rest of the night. Could be just a bad waitress. Could be this happens frequently. Probably won't return for dinner, but if suggested for drinks on the patio, wouldn't say no. Food was good, not great. You're not getting a great deal so I expect more.
- best birthdayxpressoyourself2Dined on 6/12/2014We went there for my birthday on Thursday night, seafood boil night and we had the best time! We were there for happy hour so had plenty of wine and 2 for 1 appetizers and then split the boil. The appetizers were great and the boil was great too. Above all our waitress Hannah was perfect and the rest of the staff were wonderful too. We loved itSpecial Features:
- Awesome rooftop deckStarblyxDined on 6/1/2014We had a lovely birthday celebration here. The deck is delightful on a summer evening. The staff were attentive, the menu was interesting and good and appealed to the varied tastes in our party, and they even brought us complimentary champagne for our birthday celebration. Fun, friendly, and casual.Special Features:
- Nice location, Saturday happy hour.EatinUpAllTheFoodDined on 5/31/2014I was surprised to find that Vita has a happy hour menu for Saturday evenings that includes 2 for 1 glasses of wine and appetizers. The food was pretty good and the location is nice, being just around the corner from Little Man's Ice Cream. Surprisingly, it wasn't that busy on a Saturday night. I would recommend this restaurant for a low key and chill evening out.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fun but overpricedRdinerDined on 5/28/2014The roof top patio is really nice, the food was quite good and the service was fine, but for the price it wasn't superb. However, we would probably return for happy hour drinks with a group and skip the overpriced food.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- excellentJulieVIPDined on 5/20/2014A very enjoyable evening on the top floor outdoor patio. Nice happy hour drinks and food. Highly recommend it.Special Features:
- Awkard night rescuedNo2chefscheeseDined on 5/10/2014The show must go on they say, maybe an actor that forgets his lines or trips embarrassingly..awkward moments these are and there is no other way to put it. Strange things kept happening, mentioned getting wine later then heard waitress say wine was coking out, ordered some things and of course they never wrote it down, lots of strange contradictions about why order was lost This is definitely 180 degrees from those places where they memorize the menu and have so few guests that they remember all details.. So don't be pretentious and just write it down.. As for the food not bad but very far from being special. Ambiance is typical, upscale brewery type... Party described as 'aspiring executive types' Loved the manager, I mean I really do..
- they need helpOpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 5/10/2014Well, I will begin by saying that our waiter was very good, but also very rushed. But, the rest of the staff was clueless. They attempted to give us other people's food no less than 4 times throughout the evening. Even full meals while we all had our menus open in front of us. Our appetizer strolled up and down the aisle 2 times before my husband flagged the poor guy down and told him it was probably ours. There was a new assistant manager that was so flustered he was panicked. We saw him cleaning up a whole bottle of ketchup with a broom and a washcloth sized rag. Everyone was very nice but it really was a circus. The food was okay, nothing special, but the service makes it impossible for us to ever go back there again.
- Mothers Day BrunchOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 5/10/2014The service was great, but the food and the brunch was no better than I would expect at Denny's. I would have liked the option to order off of the regular menu, but instead paid $75 for my wife and 2 year old son to eat a sub-par buffet...Special Features:
- Great semi-private space for partyOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 5/9/2014Hosted a bachelorette party in the lofted area. Great food and service!Special Features:
- Horrible ExperienceFoodLoverVIPDined on 5/8/2014We had a terrible experience. This used to be a great restaurant, but all aspects were awful. The service was just bizarre; we even wondered if our waitress was drunk. We went specifically for a seafood boil they advertised that began May 1st. Our waitress knew nothing about it. The food we did get was not good, but it was missing ingredients that were advertised. I will definitely not be returning. I also must say this this is the first negative review I have ever wrote, and I eat out frequently.
- Nice Atmosphere and great servicePotterDined on 4/25/2014Three of us went there for dinner on a Friday night. Was able to get in fairly quickly. The rooftop terrace was full so we sat downstairs. The waitress was super friendly and we never waited for service. The chicken sandwich and fries were great however the spatezel (?) was salty as well as the risotta. Overall it was good but not sure if it would be my first choice for dining in that area.Special Features:
- Slick Sliders Regrettable RisottoBHCountsDined on 4/23/2014Portobello slider was memorably good. The risotto was forgettably bland, poorly prepared asparagus and over cheesed.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Disappointing Easter brunchOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 4/20/2014The advertised Easter brunch was no more than dry French toast, eggs, and potatoes. Store bought muffins and a sad display of shrimp. There was a rumor that there was bruschetta, but you had to move fast to get it to beat out the 6 other people who were trying to get to it first. I have had a better buffet at the Comfort Inn.
- AverageEatoutoftenVIPDined on 4/18/2014There was almost nothing on the menu that was inspired or interesting. The "fish" selection consisted of sea bass. The shrimp on my salad was just dredged in "blackened" seasoning. Nothing special.Special Features:
- LunchOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 4/17/2014I loved the mussel appetizer which was big enough for lunch. They were not busy and let my friend and I talk all we wanted. We were not at all rushed.I would recommend this to a friend.
- big grouponekindflavorDined on 4/6/2014We celebrated my hubby's 40th birthday brunch at Vital and everybody loved it! We will be back to try out the happy hour next time!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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Customs and Border Protection is using agile software development to incrementally improve its Document Image System. (Stock image)
Customs and Border Protection has rolled out a pilot program to test streamlined document imaging capabilities for federal agencies' inspection paperwork for its automated cargo processing system. The program is a result of CBP's efforts to use faster, more agile development of the system's capabilities.
A CBP notice in the July 23 Federal Register said the agency plans to expand the Document Image System (DIS) pilot in its automated commercial environment (ACE). The expansion will include new partner government agency (PGA) forms, including the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; the Defense Contract Management Agency; the Environmental Protection Agency; and the Food Safety and Inspection Service.
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USPS goes all-in on agile development
"A single point of input for the trade community is a major component of CBP's efforts in trade transformation," CBP Acting Commissioner Thomas Winkowski said in a statement. "With DIS, filers can electronically submit documentation into one location during the importation and exportation process, reducing paperwork costs and allowing for faster, more efficient cargo processing."
With the pilot program, CBP said it hopes to reduce data submission requirements and expand benefits to commercial trade by reducing to single digits the number of data elements required to accompany its electronic forms.
It also hopes to facilitate compliance with all federal requirements by increasing the amount of forms from partner agencies that are eligible for electronic submission via DIS.
In particular, the pilot will allow APHIS, the lead agency looking for invasive or dangerous plant and animal materials at points of entry into the United States, to submit specific forms at the time of their manifest.
CBP has fast-tracked more ACE applications via an agile software development program. Winkowksi said in remarks to trade groups earlier this year that agile software development for ACE would focus on delivering small pieces of functionality within the cargo processing system more quickly.
Winkowski said CBP had developed a plan for the completion of core trade processing capabilities in ACE within approximately three years. "The proposed date for mandatory transition to ACE is at the end of 2016," he said.
Currently, according to a CBP spokeswoman, the agency has four teams working to develop new ACE features.
A team working on automated entry corrections and cancellation features is looking to change the agency's current correction/cancellation process from manual and paper-based to electronic. Once deployed, she said, the feature will eliminate the need to file paper forms for the correction or cancellation of an entry.
A PGA Message Set group is working to consolidate a list of data elements needed by all government agencies to process U.S. imports and exports. CBP, said the spokeswoman, is working with the EPA and the Food Safety and Inspection Service on a PGA Message Set pilot, focused respectively on the importation of ozone depleting substances, vehicles and engines and meat and poultry products.
The Entry Summary Validations team is developing checks on incoming data to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the data being submitted to CBP by the trade community. So far, validations for harbor maintenance fees have been built, tested, and demoed and the validations related to classification are being worked on, she said.
An Automated Export System re-engineering team is looking to rework export processing features in ACE, creating a single automated export processing platform for export commodity, and export control and licensing transactions.
Each of the development teams work in a series of "Sprints" and "Increments." A Sprint is a two-week development cycle, resulting in the building of usable, deployable code. An Increment is a series of six sprints (12 weeks). According to CBP, at the end of each increment, a set of fully developed features is available for deployment. CBP said it is collecting input from stakeholders on a deployment schedule that it plans to publish within the next few weeks.
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|Key Info
Private car park, within 600 meters walking distance, are: sandy beach equipped for hard night, wine-store, supermarket, disco pubs, pizzerias, restaurants, take way, pharmacy, bank, central plaza, shops, clothing important signatures, first aid with ambulance, car, bicycle, boat, tour operators at your disposal, tennis, horseback riding, boat trips. Only Sicily in the center of your attention, we have a duty to do so you can relax in peace of mind.
|Sleeps up to 5, 2 bedrooms
|Nearest beach
|550 metri 6 km
|Car not necessary
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Punta Raisi (Palermo); (Birgi Trapani 45km) 13 km, Nearest railway: Balestrate 1 km
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages, Suitable for people with restricted mobility
|Pets welcome, No smoking at this property
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|Internet access, DVD player, Boat available, Sea view
|Air conditioning, TV, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
|Kettle, Iron, Hair dryer
|Cooker, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms and 1 Shower rooms, Solarium or roof terrace
|1 Sofa beds, Single beds (1), Double beds (1), Cots (2), Dining seats for 1, Lounge seats for 1
|Linen provided, Towels provided, High chair
|Balcony or terrace, Private garden, BBQ
|Secure parking
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Sicily means traditions, smells and tastes. Sea and beaches. Breathtaking sunsets. At 20 minutes from the Zingaro nature reserve, here you get the sea that will leave you speechless. For a bit of history and culture? Segesta, Selinunte, Agrigento with its Valley of Temples, Saline, the island of Favignana, island of Mozia, Palermo city .... ABSOLUTELY NOT TO BE MISSED, tours organized by tour operators to attend and visit the place: COLLECTION OF GRAPES on visits to wine cellars, OLIVES HARVEST and the simultaneous production of oil, production of Ricotta .. BOAT EXCURSIONS IN CAVES and THE FARAGLIONI (in this last place they filmed parts of the movie Ocean's Twelve.
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Your servant, Urmila devi dasi
The Sunday Feast Kirtan
By Sita-pati das
Great thanks to Managalananda Prabhu for his recent article on Kirtan. He has raised some very important points for consideration and made a valuable contribution to the community dialog. In the same spirit of discussion and presentation for consideration I'd like to share the following thoughts on the Sunday Feast Kirtan.
in service, Sita-pati das
Recently I visited the Loft in Auckland, New Zealand (I've been based in Brisbane, Australia for the past few years), and I attended the Sunday Feast program there. Afterwards the devotees asked me if I could give some pointers on things that could be done to improve their program.
The Sunday Feast has a been a particular interest of mine for some time, and even an almost exclusive focus of late; as Sunday is the only day I get off work it's the only program that I can really put my time and energy into.
The first time I ever went to a Sunday Feast program was in the mid-90s in New Zealand. A friend of mine took me to the Gopals restaurant that was then open on Queen St, the main drag in Auckland. The meal cost $2, and he offered to pay for me in order to overcome my reluctance to go. Trudging up the stairs behind him, I was curious to see what it was all about. Without his personal influence I would not have been inspired to go so far outside my comfort zone. The smells were exotic, as was the food on offer. I picked up a flyer for the program at the counter that promised dance and drama. When I questioned a staff member about this I was told that that program had recently been discontinued (my wife to be, Param Satya devi dasi, whom I had not yet met, and Krishna loka devi dasi had just opened the Loft in Newmarket and moved their Sunday program there). I enjoyed an interesting meal, but was a little disappointed that the promised cultural experience did not materialise.
My second experience with the Sunday Feast was the Krishnafest program at the Loft in Auckland a few years later. I arrived to find myself the sole guest, with His Holiness Chandrasekhara Maharaja presiding. Maharaja gave me a set of cartals and played a bongo drum. I remember that I was very impressed with the way that he drummed and played fills all while singing. I, on the other hand, was having a lot of trouble trying to keep the beat, and singing unfamiliar words to an unfamiliar tune (it was the classic Hare Krishna one). I wasn't used to singing in public, much less seated opposite a strange Hare Krishna monk. After a few minutes Maharaja took the cartals from me and said: "Just concentrate on the chanting."
Since that time I've been to a little over twenty different Sunday Feast programs around the world, and I've been responsible for organizing seven of them in three different countries over the past nine years. There's nothing too spectacular in that alone – read on and see if I have anything valuable to say as a result.
This is a summary of my current realizations and thinking on Sunday Feast preaching. The programs that I have been involved in have followed the same basic outline:
- 1.what devotees refer to as "bhajans" which usually means kirtan of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra sitting down and accompanied by musical instruments such as harmonium
- 2.Class
- 3.Kirtan (standing up with mrdanga and cartals)
- 4.Prasadam
Generally these programs are run with an "outreach focus", that is: they are focus on the needs of first time and new visitors, rather than simply being another standard temple program where we invite people to come and observe.
I've seen other arrangements, but this is the format that I've always worked with, and I suspect the majority of ISKCON centers worldwide work with. I've seen another format where they have simultaneous activities going on. I'm not a big fan of this format as a preaching tool, and I'll explain why later. Let me run through the program from start to finish with a commentary.
Section One – Bhajans
Usually this section is not well attended, by either the devotees
(staff) or guests (including devotee-guests). It's difficult to muster energy to put into this section of the program because it is so poorly attended – devotees are not inspired to put out when there is so little response. You know the scene: a couple of devotees show up and do a few tunes in a largely deserted room. Usually only the most hardcore of staff and guests come at this time, as well as first time visitors.
If you draw a graph of energy and attendance across the Sunday feast, you'll find this to be a low point in both senses. First time guests respecting the starting time on the advertising figure out after a week or two that not most other people do not (including the staff), and start to come at the high point – usually just in time for the second kirtan and prasadam. This then further perpetuates the cycle.
The Opening should be strong
The opening should be strong. Whether you are talking about a movie, a class, or a program, the opening should be strong to capture people's attention and imagination. If you want your Sunday Feast program to be dynamic, and I don't just mean the elements of the program, I mean strategically in the sense where it actually functions and takes people somewhere other than to "the Sunday Feast crowd", you have to have a strong opening. A strong opening allows you to have a powerful engaging program with a consistent energy level across it. You want the people settled in and engaged before you deliver your message – not arriving throughout it, missing the information and disrupting the focus of the speaker and the other attendees.
- The opening sets the tone for the program.
- A weak opening will be harder to recover from and will tend to lead to a weak program.
- A strong opening will contribute to a strong program.
It can be difficult to break this cycle because your existing crowd, including the devotee-guests are conditioned to this. Don't expect them to lead change. The new people are your best bet. They come and experience the program as strong from the beginning and continue to come back on time to participate. As momentum builds more of the people who are used to coming late will become enthused to come earlier.
When you have a low energy opening followed by an energy and attendance ramp what you communicate to the people is: "Don't come on time." Your flyer says to come at 5 pm (or whatever), but when they get there your actions speak so loudly that it drowns out what you've said. Don't expect the public to respond with a level of commitment and enthusiasm higher than yours. If you want them to commit, you have to model that commitment.
Once you make a commitment to the opening of the program, and realize that the new guests are your target audience, you have to look at some further considerations.
First of all, with the first kirtan is you are not offering anything uniquely valuable. If people want kirtan, they can get a better one later on – with more people taking part. Unless people are really into the chanting, there is no compelling value proposition for them in the opening kirtan.
Since first time visitors are your target audience here, don't expect them to perceive value in chanting. Even devotees, who know theoretically the value of congregational chanting, often do not come for this section of the program, what to speak of people who are unaware of its transcendental value.
The other thing that you have to take into consideration here is this: the majority of people who come at the beginning are first time visitors. These are your target audience. In order to come, these people have often had to muster up the courage to come into an unfamiliar environment. They slide in and hope to be as unnoticed as possible. In the book Harinam Sankirtan Yajna, in the section that deals with seating at the Sunday Feast, I made the observation that people want to sit at the back, where they can observe without being observed, therefore devotees should sit forward to allow the new guests to sit where they are comfortable.
Now, visualize this: you are a first-time visitor to the Sunday Feast. You have been convinced to come and check it out by meeting a sankirtanero in the street or by receiving a flyer. At this stage if you come by the invitation of a friend you probably come along with them later on in the evening, towards the end of the class. So you're one of the ones who comes alone, or with other first-timer friends, on time. You're nervous – you don't know what it will be like. You're hoping to slip in unnoticed, sit at the back, and check things out, get your bearings.
You find yourself sitting in a sparsely populated room – there goes your chance to blend into the crowd. There are a couple of devotees struggling to lead a kirtan, and horror of horror – they are expecting you to sing. Of course you don't. You're in an unfamiliar environment, with unfamiliar people, being asked to sing unfamiliar words to unfamiliar tunes – and the only time you sing is in the shower, or after a few drinks on a Friday night.
You feel uncomfortable. The devotees who are leading the kirtan feel uncomfortable. You feel uncomfortable because they feel uncomfortable. You feel uncomfortable because they feel uncomfortable because you are not singing. In short – it's really uncomfortable.
Are you getting the picture? It's not an attractive value proposition.
Go outside your comfort zone to put the guests in theirs
In Harinam Sankirtan Yajna I recommended that devotees go outside their comfort zone in order to make the guests comfortable, by sitting at the front (hey, no-one wants everyone's eyes on them). You need to do the same thing with this opening section of the program. You need to take all the pressure off the people. You will have interactive chanting at the end of the program – you are not adding any value by doing it (especially like this) at the beginning, and you're hammering anyone who is inexperienced enough to show up at this time, punishing them for their naivety. Let me reiterate – the only people who show up at this time are precisely the people who will be most uncomfortable with this!
What we have done with this section of the program is convert it from interactive chanting to make it more a musical performance. Yes, this puts more pressure on the devotees – they have to practise every week, and because the format is one of "musical performance" there is a heightened expectation of quality. It means that devotees have to practise, and you have to field a competent band. What this does is it transfers the pressure from the audience and allows the devotees to take on their anxiety. Yes, it means more pressure for you – and less for the guests! Take it!
This also raises the bar on the opening. It puts a lot more energy into it. All the practise and preparation that you put in during the week is leveraged on the opening of the program. Each week we have different songs from the songs of the Vaisnava Acaryas, none lasting more than 10 minutes, with different singers. We project the words on a screen and give everyone a handout with the English translations. We introduce each one with something like: "Now we present Kabe Habe Bolo, When, O When Will That Day Be Mine, a song by the 19th century devotee and preacher Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur. It is a song that speaks about the inner sentiment of a devotee, and will be sung be so-and-so."
Let us judge a thing by its results: by creating high energy, varied content that takes the pressure off the guests and offers a significant value proposition (it's engaging, entertaining, and you never know what it will be until you come, or if you don't come), we have gone from an average of 2 devotees struggling to engage and entertain 4 new people at
5 pm to an average of 6 devotees engaging and entertaining 40 people at
5 pm.
And something else, that was unexpected, is that now people sing more enthusiastically during this section of the program than ever before. Taking the pressure off people and creating more momentum "from the stage" combine to make a more relaxed atmosphere for the guests. Devotees have started to cotton on that there is value in coming on time, and momentum is building. Let me reiterate – you have interactive chanting at the end in a much more effective and engaging package – the final kirtan.
Some notes on volume
An important aspect that is often neglected in the presentation of Kirtan is volume. Visualize this in your mind. A Harinam party is coming down the street a few blocks away from you. You can't see them, but you can hear them. What do you hear?
If you have any experience of this, you know what you hear: cartals.
High frequency sounds are experienced as disproportionately loud, which is why you need a powerful subwoofer to get some bass action happening on your stereo. High frequency sounds do not penetrate walls as easily as low frequency ones, which is why the neighbours hear, or feel, the bass when the doors and windows are closed, but in an enclosed space, and on the street, cartals are going to wash out the chanting.
In Harinam Sankirtan Yajna I gave the rule of thumb – how loud do you play an instrument? Less loudly than you can chant. The chanting is the main thing. Cut back on the cartals. Find someone with a musical ear and get rid of the dissonant clashing ones. Use small ones with a sweet sound, and use them sparingly. Have less in the kirtan, and even consider trying it with no cartalas.
For first time visitors excessive cartal racket makes the experience of the kirtan more like a rock concert. Trying to project over the sound of cartals can cause the entire kirtan volume to rise to excessive levels.
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Some Quotes
Here are some quotes that relate to these considerations.
"Musical ability is nothing. Devotion is everything." "The idea of the chanting is not to attract a crowd. If the chanting is done purely to glorify Krishna then Krishna will arrange for some sincere souls to come." "People should not misunderstand that we are professional musicians. Whenever we chant there should be some impression in audience of devotion to Krishna."
– Srila Prabhupada, who spent six weeks personally training three grhasta couples in kirtan before sending them to London to preach.
People have already made up their mind that they will hear anything but Hari-katha. For their benefit, we have to perform Hari-kirtan. As mustard cake and salt is mixed with a cow's food when she doesn't want to eat, so we mix some pleasing songs with Hari-katha so that it will be attractive to all. In this way, people can curb their propensity to hear film songs by hearing songs about Sri Sri Radha-Krishna. Kirtana is meant for attracting the audience towards hearing… As deer and snakes can be charmed by music and songs, if Hari-katha is presented in the form of songs then even the minds of materialists will be attracted.
– Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, quoted in Srimad Bhagavat Tatparya, p. 59.
If we are going to present Krishna Consciousness to the public, we should do it to the best of our abilities, giving it 100%. Especially if Sunday is the day for preaching, there is absolutely no excuse for not putting in a serious effort. If the staff are not proficient at performing kirtan, they must become proficient. They have to practise.
Another point related to this is punctuality. One day we were 15 minutes late in starting. Because of circumstances we started at 5:15 pm rather than 5 pm. Before we could begin I had to go in front of the guests and offer a formal apology. 15 minutes for 40 people means 10 person-hours.
10 person-hours. 10 person-hours. They have donated 10 person-hours, and we just wasted their time. One of the worst things you can do with volunteers is waste their time. Remember that our audience are all volunteers. They don't have to be there, and if we disrespect their time, they won't.
- The public will respond with a level of commitment and enthusiasm that approaches, but trails, the level you model. If you can't be on time, you can't expect them to be.
- The opening sets the tone for the program. The opening should be strong. A strong opening will help to create a consistent energy level across the program, which will lead to increased effectiveness of the program in achieving its strategic preaching objectives.
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Prabhu, Thank you for your thoughtful ideas. This post is most welcome.
▲ 0 ▼Pandu das ( User Karma: 0 ) says:
A lot of good ideas in there. I especially appreciate the point about the volume of chanting in relation to the instruments. One thing is that not everyone needs to have an instrument. They're good support, in moderation; but personally when I play instruments in kirtan, I find myself thinking too much about my musical ability and not enough about Krishna'a names. It is a lot more difficult to sing loudly than to play an instrument loudly, and in the excitement it's easy to allow the instruments to dominate to the point where it can be difficult to hear Krishna's names.
▲ 0 ▼narottamadasVSS ( User Karma: 0 ) says:
Sita Pati Prabhu, is the video footage at http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZL8FTDl1Vi8 what you are talking about regarding the Sunday Feast bhajan? If so, its just wonderful!!
▲ 0 ▼Krishna Dharma ( User Karma: 0 ) says:
Really nice points. Thank you prabhu.
▲ 0 ▼muniraja dasa ( User Karma: 0 ) says:
Thank you prabhuji.
Many valuable points.
Altough there are maybe not that many persons in the bhajans before the kirtan, I concider it very valuable, since it greats very good atmosphere by focusing the attention
to the temple room and altar and even if the bhajans is done shortly, it increases the percentage of devotees being on time in kirtan.
Your servant Muniraja dasa
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Rolex or Bolex?By Ravindra Svarupa DasaIn the Philadelphia air...
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