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Friday, November 7, 2014
A Word From the Weiss I can honestly say that I'd wanted to visit Thailand for my entire life, or ever
since I first saw the 1956 movie version of The King and I starring the iconically bald Yul Brynner.
What I cannot honestly say is that it ever even crossed my mind to see what it would be like to spend Yom Kippur there. But
my daughter is living in Asia right now, and there was nothing I wanted more than to be with her, especially around the High
Holy Days. So my husband and I found ourselves marking the most solemn day of the Jewish calendar in the land of golden idols
and pad Thai. We flew there after brief sojourns in Hong Kong and Beijing. Nice Jewish
Dad had seemed mildly annoyed
on this multi-city jaunt when he learned that I had shelled out for private escorts to and from every airport we'd visit.
But when we arrived in Bangkok after midnight and the man meant to retrieve us was nowhere in sight, that annoyance turned to seething madness with
a side order of rage. By the time we finally found the fellow and were whisked off to our hotel downtown, it was going on
2:30 a.m., and that rage? There was nothing mild about it. But this feeling soon turned to bewilderment on both our parts
as we noticed that the streets were still glutted with traffic and people out partying on a Wednesday night. Was it a national
holiday, perhaps? Nope. No holiday. Just a night. That is to say, pick a night. Any night. It will all be the same. Bangkok,
it turns out, is that proverbial destination: the city that never sleeps. Over the next few days, we'd get
little shut-eye ourselves as we tried to take in the many wonders and diversions that this ancient yet oh-so-modern metropolis
has to offer. Good thing I'd hired another private guide to drive us wherever we wished to go. Our friends Amy and Rich had recommended Yanyong Makepoowadol to us, having engaged him on their own trip to Bangkok
in 2009. "Yong" (as he advised us to call him in lieu of that mouthful of syllables) was a taxi driver,
but he was happy to become our private escort for 2,800 baht per day. And lest you think that sounds extravagant or hoity-toity,
let me point out that this amounted to a measly 85 bucks. Starting on the afternoon after we arrived, he drove us to many a temple. And when I say "temple," I don't
mean anything related to rabbis, cantors, or reading the Torah. We saw sitting Buddhas, standing Buddhas, and the world's
largest reclining Buddha. There were golden Buddhas and also a big green jasper one known as the Emerald Buddha. Yes, if there's one thing you can say about Bangkok, it's that they have a whole lotta Buddha going
on! Our first stop was Wat Traimit – the Temple of the Golden Buddha – which houses a 5,500-kilo, solid gold
statue of Guess Who that is over 700 years old. This would be the first place on our trip that we would be obliged
to remove our shoes before entering the building – a Thai custom – and it would surely not be the last. It would also be the first place that we would discover another Thailand tradition – not one reflecting the country's
rich, respectful culture, but rather the booming Thai tourist industry. The moment we arrived, a guy with a camera surreptitiously
snapped our photos, and when we exited the temple he proffered two kitschy photo buttons depicting us at the site. This,
of course, was not a gift. He wanted 150 Thai baht (about $4.50) for the pair. Never mind that we already had taken plenty of selfies while inside. How could I resist?
From there we hastened to the Grand
Palace, an immense complex of ornate structures that served as the official residence to the kings of Siam starting in 1782. To be honest, I can't tell you too much more about this because Yong – not being a licensed tour guide –
declined to take us in and show us around the premises. He merely dropped us off, and we proceeded to spend an hour or two
oohing and ahhing at the golden parapet-topped pavilions and doing what everyone else there was – taking photos
of each other mimicking the poses of the various golden idols on guard. But Yong later did corroborate one key fact that made all the difference in the world to me. He said that this palace
probably had been where the real-life events that inspired The King and I had transpired. Shall
we dance? Shall we dance? SHALL WE DANCE? A couple more Buddha sightings and we were all set
to sample some of the authentic Thai cuisine I'd been longing to taste. (Although Jews and Chinese food go together
as well as lox and bagels, Thai is my hands-down take-out of choice.) So I am sorry to report that our first glance
at a local menu did little to whet our appetites. Although I don't keep kosher, these dishes were not for the faint
of heart (or stomach): Spicy Raw Fermented Pork Salad
Fried Fermented
Chicken Knuckle Fried Serpent-Head Fish in Sweet and Sour Sauce Grilled Pork Neck
Thai Papaya Salad with Raw Shrimp Yet we still dared to venture beyond the standard pad Thai to sample such delights as Tom Yum soup, green curry chicken,
Massaman curry, and stir-fried morning glory (a green leafy vegetable similar to broccoli rabe). After washing this down with a Thai iced tea, I was ready to praise Buddha!
Although there was plenty more
to eat and do in downtown Bangkok, we wanted to explore more of the country and decided to venture outside the city on our
second day. Our first stop with Yong was the famous floating market at Damnoen Saduak, about an hour's drive south. There
we paid around $60 to be conveyed for about two hours through a murky, narrow canal in a small wooden motorboat. On either
side, vendors were hawking Thai clothing, figurines, handbags, spices, and other such souvenirs. These goods were lined up right alongside the water, so that we could pull up close enough to buy anything to our
liking without ever having to leave the boat. Prices, as we'd been told, were a concept as fluid as the waters in which
we floated. So I soon found myself hondeling for a small "jade" elephant which was probably just green
plastic, a bag full of fragrant, burnt-orange saffron, and a pair of colorful Thai silk scarves with elephant designs. (For
the last of these, the merchant wanted 500 baht, or about $15 apiece, but my husband managed to negotiate down to two for
that amount.) The excursion also gave us an opportunity to observe the Jewish ritual of Tashlich, customarily performed between Rosh
Hashanah and Yom Kippur, in which you cast bread crumbs into a body of water as a means of symbolically casting away
your sins. My husband and I did this as the boat sped along using the only bread product that we had on hand, a small chocolate-filled
croissant that I had sinfully filched from breakfast. Sadly, at our next stop, we already would commit
a brand new sin to atone for next year. All things touristy in Thailand are embellished with images of elephants, but our next destination let us get up close
and personal to the real thing. Barely a stone's throw from the floating market was the Chang Puak Camp, where we were
able to not only see many towering, tusk-toothed mammoths, but actually ride on one.
First, we got to feed one of these
behemoths a full basket of bananas, which she seized with her bristly, serpentine trunk and Hoovered three or four at a time,
peels and all. Then we climbed aboard a small, canopied bench suspended atop another beast's back while our driver – a
tiny Thai man in a red and yellow circus-like uniform – straddled her neck and led us amid palm trees along a series
of narrow paved paths. This was not the most romantic ride I've
ever taken, but it was surely the most aromatic. I kept wondering if anyone had ever fallen off… or fainted from the
fumes. And when our leathery, lumbering steed plunged neck-deep into a wide, running stream, it was all I could do not to
scream. For a small additional fee, the
camp also offered the chance to pose with an adorable baby elephant who was performing tricks in a fenced-in ring. This deal
included a second photo op with an even cuter critter, a baby monkey who went bananas upon being placed in what he clearly
recognized as a nice Jewish mom's lap. Only later did I learn that riding elephants is extremely inhumane and, as at least one website noted, "should
be removed from your bucket list." They are not built to carry people (let alone three at once), and this could potentially
damage their spines. They also may be subjected to many forms of abuse at these riding camps (although not necessarily the
one that we visited). I certainly never would have done it if I had known… and it is with more than a little regret that
I display photographic evidence of my grave transgression here. But I have no regrets about visiting our next venue, the incomparably luxurious Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
This elegant and tranquil haven is widely reputed to be the best hotel in the world. And even if it is not within your budget
to stay there (make that a big NOT for us), I had read that it was recommended while in Bangkok to at least stop there for
a drink. Arriving a bit early for cocktails, we opted to forego the special drinks on the menu (including a Thaijito made with Mekhong rum and fresh lemongrass and lime). Instead, we took a seat in the exquisite lobby
and ordered pastries and small silver pots of tea. These elegant confections (a mini blueberry cheesecake and Coffee Caramel Nougat Delight) may have been the most delicious
things I have ever tasted in my life. Or would that be the Mandarin's own French macarons, which came in 20
tempting shades and flavors, including mojito, tiramisu, salted caramel, and squid ink, as well as one called Elvis (flavored
with the King's ultimate not-so-secret passion, peanut butter)? Of course, we were destined to soon go from
this feast to famine, for the next day was Yom Kippur. We woke up to grapple with one of those proverbial Jewish dilemmas.
No, not pork at half-price. Rather, a free hotel breakfast on a day when you are supposed to fast.
I will not tell you how my husband
fared, faced with the obligation to forego the lavish buffet provided each morning at our trendy hotel, The Aloft. But
he readily agreed to accompany me to services at the nearest temple, the Chabad House in Sukhumvit. As in Hong Kong on Rosh Hashanah, we struggled mightily to locate this synagogue, sequestered on a side street
far from the main road. But we finally found our way into the sanctuary of the Beth Elisheva Jewish Center, where about 60
men and 18 women (none of whom appeared to be Asian) were already in the midst of a holiday service.
In keeping with Orthodox tradition,
the two sexes were separated, with the men seated around the rabbi in front and the women secluded in a balcony
up above. It was bad enough that I had to observe the most sacred day of the year in a foreign country, away from my family,
friends, and regular shul. Did I really need to sit all alone in the back, only able to view my husband way
across the room through the sheer white lace of the mechitza? No matter. I was relieved to be among my people and able to daven in this distant land. And I felt immediately
welcome when the rabbi's wife hastened over to greet me. Hearing that I was from Connecticut, she asked
if I knew Rabbi Joseph Gopin, head of the Chabad House in my town. "Of course!" I replied. OK, as a
Reform Jew, maybe I didn't exactly know him personally. But I received regular emails from him, as well as from his
wife, Miriam. Hearing this, the rebbetzin grew very excited and noted that, although she hailed from L.A., her
first job as a teenager had been as a counselor at the Gopins' summer camp.
Once again, small world when you're
a Jew. Nu? Assuming that we'd be separated, my husband had made me agree in advance to a plan to leave after
exactly an hour. But that hour came and went without him making a move or so much as trying to catch my eye, so engrossed
was he in the rabbi's sermon. I was pretty enthralled myself. The rabbi, whose name was Kantor, had not only a
very down-to-earth, haimishe manner, but also much to say that really struck a chord. One thought that still reverberates
to this day had to do with the world's first Jew, Abraham. I can't give you his exact words because
it is verboten to write in an orthodox shul. But the gist of it was this: Too many people today remain stuck
on therapists' couches for years, decrying their miserable childhoods and ill treatment at the hands of bad parents.
But it doesn't have to be that way. It is always possible to rise above your upbringing, misfortunes, and other past
experiences and take charge of your life. Abraham, after all, grew up with a father who sold idols. No, he didn't just sell them. "In his day, he
was the Walmart of idols – or the IKEA of idols, you might say," Rabbi Kantor said. But instead of dwelling on
this fact, he came up with the concept of there being one G-d and one G-d only and became the most influential figure
in history. Yom Kippur was the time to reflect on your life in the past year and try to do better. And if you really
resolved to do better, despite anything that had gone before, you could.
Well, we may have been barred from
food that day, but this was food for thought. The actual food would come later. Or would it? When our friends Amy and Rich had told us about their own trip to Asia, they had repeatedly raved about one thing and
one thing only. If we did nothing else on this entire three-week trip, we needed to eat at a restaurant atop a posh hotel
in Bangkok. Not only was the view magnificent from this place, on the 52nd floor of the Lebua hotel, but the service
was so attentive, Amy said, that when she had placed her purse on the floor beside her, a waiter had instantly brought over
a white leather stool and placed her purse upon it.
The name of this lofty restaurant was
Breeze. Alas, it was NOT a breeze getting up there. After
temple, we waited around until close to sunset (although I must confess that I broke my fast late that afternoon
because the oppressive heat and humidity made me feel like I was going to faint). Then we boarded the Skytrain, the city's ultra-modern raised subway
line, which highlighted to me just how much more civilized Thai society is than, say, anyone you'll ever meet in
New York. (These people are so polite that they not only bow to each other endlessly night and day but also line
up in single file just to board the subway!) We took this to the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center (Thailand's version of the Guggenheim, with a
similar corkscrew-like interior) and ogled the surprisingly modern art.
There was more than enough there to keep us enthralled
until it closed at 8 p.m. Then we set out by Skytrain for Breeze. We got a little lost, and by the time we arrived it was already
around 9:30 pm. By now, I was starving, but an elegantly dressed hostess in the lobby looked us up and down and said that
we could not go up in the elevator. Although my husband had brought a fresh shirt to change into from the decidedly damp and
dangerously loud Hawaiian one he was wearing, he still didn't pass muster. His open-toed sandals were prohibited
by the restaurant's dress code. So we were given the boot. We
were a 45-minute drive from our hotel. It was too late to go back and change. But after the way our friends had kvelled
about the place, I said that I was going up there come hell or high water. I told the hostess we'd go buy a pair of
shoes and be back. "Madame,
the kitchen closes at 11:30 p.m.," she said. I assured her we'd be back way before then.
"Where the heck am I going to find shoes at 9:30
on a Saturday night?" my very sweaty and beleaguered husband asked in exasperation as we exited to the street.
"I don't know," I admitted, making no effort
whatsoever to conceal my own mounting exasperation. "But I can promise you that we are BUYING THEM!!!" Sadly,
he had a point. All of the nearby stores were closed. But after trudging for many blocks, we came upon a raucous annual Hindu
festival underway in the surrounding streets that was jam-packed with gazillions of people. This
was lined with booths at which they were selling all sorts of hazzerei, including Indian food and figurines, jewelry,
baby shoes, colorful children's slippers, and yet more sandals. No actual
shoes, though. Soon
we heard deafening music approaching, and I was nearly run over by a band of crazed dancing men in bright yellow garb
flailing around a giant paper dragon. My husband ran ahead to snap a photo of this spectacle. I merely tried to get out of
the way, but failed miserably. One of the dancing men crashed into me, nearly knocking me down. When I pulled myself together and dusted
myself off, I realized that my husband had vanished in the crowd. We had no cell phone service or way to contact each other.
It was past 10 and I'd barely eaten all day. What now? Taxi back to our hotel all alone?
I nearly began to cry. Then,
as I made my way through the crowd, I saw him. He was at a booth selling... men's shoes!
They were black rubber loafers that were practically weightless and cost only 100 baht (about 3 bucks, that is). He
quickly found a pair in his size that fit perfectly! They had open backs, but his pants would cover that. They looked like
real shoes and for our purposes were just fine. When we returned to the hotel lobby at 10:45, the hostess seemed happy to see us
and said that she'd reserved us a special table. She brought us up to the 52nd floor personally.
Our friends were right. The view at night was breathtaking! The
service was also impeccable. (Just ask my handbag, which was placed on the promised stool.) We were served complimentary appetizers
(amuse-bouches, as they say en francais), including peeled cherry tomatoes marinated in plum sauce, flanked
by four colorful sauces. Then came THE BEST Chinese food we have ever had! EVER!
Altogether, it was truly a meal to remember... And
although our friends had warned us that it might run over $100 apiece, it cost only $146! (Plus 100 baht for shoes.)
After dinner, a waitress took photos of my now happy
and well-shod husband and me posed arm in arm against the twinkling skyline of a vast and beautiful, sophisticated city
that truly never sleeps. Then
we were sent up to Skybar, the world's highest open-air bar, which boasted an even more spectacular view ten stories
above breathtaking Breeze. I don't know if the rabbi was right – that you can break free from the
past, become a different person, and achieve your dreams. But I certainly achieved mine that night.
It just goes to show-- where there's a will there's a way! Or at the very least... shoes!
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Friday, October 17, 2014
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Word From the Weiss For months now, I've been alluding to the big trip I will be taking to visit
my daughter in Hong Kong. Well, it's time for the alluding to be over. Let the eluding begin!
That is to say, my husband and I are
about to embark on a three-week trip to Asia. In addition to spending time with Allegra, who is singing at the Hong Kong Four
Seasons for seven months, we'll also travel to Beijing and Bangkok and a Thai beach. And as much as I would love to
take you along for the ride, the fact is that I'm anxious about schlepping my computer on such an elaborate
journey. This also may be the only time I ever get to visit these distant destinations, and I don't want to sit in a
hotel room writing when I could be out climbing the Great Wall or devouring dim sum or pad thai. This is my way of saying that I have no intention of breaking up with you, but I'm about to take a break for three
full weeks. I hope you won't forget me while I'm gone. With that in mind, let me assure you that I will
be back in mid-October with exciting new adventures. Not only will I be hanging out with my daughter in many exotic locales,
but we'll be observing Rosh Hashanah in Hong Kong and then Yom Kippur in Bangkok. How cool (albeit unorthodox) is that? And if you actually find that you miss me that much (as if!), feel free to "friend" me on Facebook, where
I'm sure I will be posting plenty of pictures as Patricia Weiss Levy. Yet whether or not you miss me, I promise that I will genuinely miss you. Then again, I cannot tell a lie. It may be
a great relief to take this much-needed respite. As of this week, I've been writing in this space for four years and have
only taken off two weeks in a row once, when we went on our last real family vacation to Italy three years ago.
What I have never taken (since I was
a zaftig teen, anyway) was a three-week trip. Seems impossibly extravagant, doesn't it? It's
just that after taking a 16-hour flight, I feel we should get our money's worth and see as much of Allegra and another
continent as we can. Still, I must admit that I'm feeling a little guilty about leaving all of you behind, especially during the High
Holy Days. (Shouldn't I be home posting tips about making kugel and brisket?) But what I'm really feeling guilty
about (nice Jewish mom that I am) is leaving behind our dog. You know where I'm going and that we will be back
soon. How do I explain that to Latke? Never fear, however. She will be having a vacation of her own with her many
friends at Wags, her favorite puppy "playcare" center. Also, just before leaving, we treated her to an extra special
day on which I can safely say she had the time of her life. Our local JCC swim club was once again hosting a Doggie Funday, held after the facilities closed for the summer, but
just before they drained the pools. When Latke attended this illustrious event last year, she not only had a total blast
diving in and out of the kiddie pool with reckless abandon, but also entered the talent competition, in which, to our amazement,
she managed to clinch third place. Although she thoroughly impressed the judges with her ability to leap over a stick, I doubted that reproducing the same
trick a year later would produce the same results. So the moment that we decided to attend again, I began wracking my brain
for a new stunt. They say that you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but at 2½ Latke is far from
old. As a Portuguese Water Dog, she's also pretty sharp as canines go. However, we'd spent much of last summer
perfecting her jumping skills. With only a few weeks left, we might not want to stick with the stick, but she's still
a dog. We couldn't be too ambitious. My first impulse was to attempt that oldie but goodie, getting Rover
to roll over. Detailed instructions that I found online indicated that this could be achieved by holding a fragrant treat
by her ear while she was lying down and getting her to follow the scent. When that didn't work, I tried manually rolling
her over. Gravity and growling intervened. A clerk at the pet supplies store suggested getting her to stand
on her hind legs and pirouette by holding a treat above her head. Latke was very interested in the treat. Spinning, though?
Not so much. She'd balance for a few seconds on her toes before planting her paws painfully on my stomach. Sharp as
she is, a ballerina she'll never be. As a last resort, I tried capitalizing on a novel skill that Latke already possessed. For years, we have been playing
a sort of three-card Monte game in which I conceal a treat in one of my hands, hold them both closed, palm down, in front
of her and get her to choose which one it's in. She is pretty good at this feat, but let's face it – it's
not all that impressive. She hits one hand with her paw, and if she doesn't get it on the first try, then she always
does the second time around because there's only one other choice. What would make the trick more impressive was if she could get it right every time (which seemed possible if I resorted
to using VERY SMELLY treats). Better yet, what if I could teach her to know her left from her right? Or at least appear to
know her left from her right? We worked on this for awhile, with me exclaiming "Left!" and looking pointedly
toward my left hand, then doing the same thing with the right. Any luck? Yeah, right! Latke was happy to keep practicing, but it remained
a clear case of hit or miss. Maybe it was time to give up and simply stick with the stick.
The day before the big day, with none
of her new skills quite ready for prime time, we came up with a final inspiration. We went to the store to buy a Hula Hoop.
I figured she could jump through that as easily as she could leap over a stick, but it would look like it was something new.
We bought a very impressive lemon yellow hoop with bright pink plastic doohickies that lit up on contact. Latke took one look
at this and ran the other way.
Until, that is, her bff Zoey came over. Zoey, at about 6 months, may be only a puppy, and less than half of Latke's
size at that, but she took one look at the treat we were brandishing on the other side of the hoop and stepped bravely through.
And not to be outdone in the treat department, so instantly did Latke. They practiced this new prowess until it was perfected and we were out of treats.
The next morning, before leaving for
the JCC, I dressed Latke in her costume, a shocking pink feathered boa I had found in my daughter's closet. This may
sound a little over-the-top as dogwear goes. But it was so light that she didn't notice it, and even smiled for the
camera. Then I took her into the yard to practice jumping through the hoop one last time. She took one look at it and ran again. We were back to square one. With only minutes left to prepare, we couldn't begin to teach her a new trick
now. The best we could do, we figured, was demonstrate all of her half-baked skills hoping that one would work. My husband came up with a clever name for this circus act: Cirque de Lat-Kay. I quickly fashioned a sign on my computer,
adding a pretty pink tulle bow. We were off! Before you cast any aspersions about my trying to get my dog to perform,
let me just mention that under most circumstances, I am far from a competitive person. No, it's beyond that. I am probably
just about the least competitive person you know. Growing up in a family of fiercely competitive people, I quickly
learned when I was young that I was never going to win and set about learning instead to lose graciously.
As time went on, I began to realize
that other people enjoyed winning so much more than I did that it was in everyone's best interest that I lose. So the
real challenge for me became to lose not just graciously but deliberately without making it too obvious.
So when it came to Latke winning or
losing, I didn't care because she wouldn't care. The person who would care was my husband, and I wanted
to try for his benefit. Besides, in the end, win or lose, it is always much more fun to participate than just
sit and watch. The moment that we arrived, we discovered that there was once again a whole lot of participating to do.
Dozens of dogs and their owners had
gathered for the fun and games in store. First, everyone lined up for the doggie dash, a nearly 2-mile, on-leash walk-run around the property.
Latke thought
this was pretty cool, but after it was iver she was all ready to cool off. One look at the adult swimming pool and she took
a sudden leap in, only to think better of it and scramble out with a whole lot of tugging from us. Then I did my best to dry her off because the talent show was about to begin. A black and white dog named Phred (yes, Fred with a Ph, "just to be different") impressed everyone by catching
a Frisbee (or was it a Phrisbee?). A dinosaur of a dog named Daisy perched on her hind legs to retrieve a treat (although
the most notable part of the act was her sheer height, which exceeded that of her young owner). Latke watched intently as her next competitor, who looked a lot like her, simply sat and gave his or her paw.
Then it was our turn up at bat. My
husband donned a wizard's hat I had brought while I held up our nifty sign for all present to see. Latke balanced on her hind legs just long enough to snatch a treat without leaning on me, which looked somehow much
more impressive performed with that pink boa on. Then she leapt over her good old stick in both directions before
catching a bright pink ball that lit up in her mouth. Dare we even try for the grand finale? Nothing ventured, nothing
gained. We held up the hoop. I proffered a treat. She didn't leap, but didn't run either. Dogs are nothing if
not natural performers. Egged on by an appreciative audience, Latke stepped through. One small step for a previously skittish
dog. One giant leap for canine-kind! Raucous applause ensued. Next up, unfortunately, was Charlie, a little spaniel who had come in first last year.
Last year, all Charlie had done, as
far as I can recall, was a whole lot of standard dog stuff like sitting and giving his paw. The secret weapon in his act was
his pint-sized owner, who looked too damn adorable to settle for second-best.
This year, that owner had grown a
bit. But so had Charlie's repertoire. He sat. He gave a paw. He went down on all fours. And then, with stunning aplomb,
he rolled over. Upstaged again. It took the judges only moments to come to a decision.
Charlie, no surprise, nabbed first
place. Again. But then – big surprise – Latke came in second! Our prize was merely a certificate bearing her
name. Still, victory was sweet. Maybe losing, however graciously, isn't all that it's cracked up to be –
in my book, anyway – after all. Although I knew we had already garnered our share of recognition for the day, I still entered Latke in the costume contest,
requiring us to parade around in a circle with the other pets who had dressed for the occasion. As glam as Latke looked still sporting her flaming pink boa, there were many
other worthy contenders, including one of the saddest clowns I've ever seen and Charlie, our arch rival, who looked
awfully cute all dolled up in his itsy bitsy sailor suit. First prize, however, went to the dog in the football jersey, with an owner to match. Together, they made a great team. Touchdown! The next event – dog who looked most like its owner – was one contest for which I was content to sit out
and watch. But others were less proud and I must say the winners made quite a spectacle of themselves. Almost literally. I let Latke take off her fine feathered regalia for the next competition, a race through an obstacle course, for which
she made a good enough showing to come in fourth place. But soon enough it was time to do what we'd really come for all along – not to win. To jump in! All summer
long, I had felt guilty every single time that we had gone to the club for a swim on a hot, sunny day and left poor Latke
languishing inside at home. Now was her moment to make up for lost time. Last year, it had taken a ball tossed into the water to get her to dive in. This time, she needed no props, nor encouragement.
There were countless other hounds already having a blast in the water and she eagerly joined the wet and wild throng.
So, however, did several children
present, who didn't quite get the idea that the kiddie pool had been taken over by other bathers for the day. Diving
in with dogs may be even more exhilarating than swimming with, say, dolphins, but I hope that these youngsters' mothers
hosed them down afterwards. After seeing many a dog squat in the water (including my own, I must confess) I can assure you
that I bathed Latke. But first she got to swim her fill and then some, and by the time we left we had one very wet, waterlogged, yet thoroughly
satisfied pooch. And the knowledge that we now had a full year to pick, learn and perchance perfect another talent for her
bag of tricks. Assuming that they hold the event again, in which case you know we will be there. Here, for those who may not get it, is the great thing about dogs. Sure, they'll jump through hoops for you (or
at the very least walk reluctantly through them). But far better is how boundlessly they love you, even if you only take them
swimming once a year. They erupt in full-blown ecstasy whenever you just return from taking out the garbage. Can you imagine
how Latke will react when we return from Asia after three long weeks? Right now, it's a little hard to imagine leaving her behind for so long. But that's a small price to pay
for getting to see my daughter's face for first time in three months.
And I know somehow that Latke will
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Natasha L. Ortiz was arrested for taking $2,500 in cash from a safe, along with two diamond rings and other jewelry, a 60-inch TV set and a Sony PlayStation 3 worth a total of $4,800 from the home of Evette Morales, 1340 Eastwood St., Bethlehem, on Wednesday morning, officials said.
One of Morales' neighbors identified Ortiz as the woman he saw leaving Morales' home with a man at about 11 a.m., with both of them having their hands inside their coats and appearing to be holding something, officials said.
The neighbor also said he saw Ortiz and the man sneaking around the back of his home about 30 minutes earlier, along with another man who was carrying a large TV, and that they all left in a black Audi, officials said.
The neighbor contacted Morales at work and when she returned home, she told police her friend Ortiz drove a black Audi, adding that she recently lost her house keys in Ortiz's car, officials said.
Morales also told police Ortiz's boyfriend had been jailed on Tuesday night, and that Ortiz might be in need of money, officials said, adding that officers later confirmed Ortiz's boyfriend was in prison and that she intended to bail him out.
Ortiz, 24, of 1285 Livingston St., Bethlehem, was arraigned on charges of burglary, theft and receiving stolen property, according to court documents.
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Cheesy, 80-ish and upbeat, but pretty fun to listen to. The production is better than on their last two albums as well
Well, I'm looking forward to this more than I was for their last two albums, so that's gotta mean something.
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That chorus is painfully cheesy, even by Scar Symmetry standards. Will still check out the album though, all the ingredient are there for them to make something great again, just not getting hopes up
All their albums sound the same but I really like it so I'll probably look into this.
It's cheesy alright, but not quite as cheesy as The Iconoclast or The Anomaly. Those were right cheesy, in a bad way too. this is cheesy in a good way
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Definitely fun, but just way way too cheesy for me. Will pass.
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I'm so glad for that.
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The cleans need to die but the riffs are fine.
Lars seems to squeeze his throat terribly when singing the "ee" sound, that's one mannerism of his that he needs to learn to drop
It's alright. My problem with the guy who does the cleans is that I always imagine how much better it would sound if Christian still did them.
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My favorite from them is Holographic Universe. If you want to know if you'll like them, it's a great album to start with.
Symmetric in Design is still their best though
I like this a surprising amount
so cheesy it made me constipated just from listening to it.
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After the past couple albums, this is good to hear. Definitely cheesey, but the production is solid and the riffs are catchy. I'm interested.
Liking the riffs tbh
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Those screams are really incredible! Digging the 80's sound too!
I don't know why, but the chorus makes me uncharacteristically happy. They lay the swede cheese on this pretty well.
This band never fucking disappoints me. Song is great. Unique and awesome lyrics as always. In my opinion, Scar Symmetry is one of the best overall metal bands out there. I love every album they have put out and I know this one will just as good.
It's just not the same without Christian, but Solution .45 is in the studio making a double album!
It's an okay song, but it just doesn't have that power. They are getting closer to a formula that they can stick with. I feel like the dual vocalists is too much. Either go with one or the other, in my opinion. Still gotta hand it to Per Neillson for delivering some great guitar work!
That was actually pretty cool.
solution .45 was never quite as good as scar symmetry's first three albums, it's just fap fodder for those who think scar symmetry was all about Christian.
Song is decent, still not better than the shit of the holographic universe which was legit as hell
I really like this actually, might check out the new album when it arrives
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The song previews at Amazon.com are very promising. Per Nilsson does a lot of singing on the album too, and he sounds way better than Lars
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Nelson Mandela, the former political prisoner who became the first president of a post-apartheid South Africa and whose heroic life and towering moral stature made him one of history's most influential statesmen, died Thursday, the government announced. He was 95.
The death was announced in a televised address by President Jacob Zuma, who added, "we've lost our greatest son." No cause was provided.
To a country torn apart by racial divisions, Mandela became its most potent symbol of national unity, using the power of forgiveness and reconciliation to heal deep-rooted wounds and usher in a new era of peace after decades of conflict between blacks and whites. To a continent rife with leaders who cling to power for life, Mandela became a role model for democracy, stepping down from the presidency after one term and holding out the promise of a new Africa.
And to a world roiled by war, poverty and oppression, Mandela became its conscience, fighting to overcome some of its most vexing problems. He was a Nobel Peace Prize laureate who spent 27 years in prison as part of his lifelong struggle against racial oppression.
Throughout this moral and political fight, Mandela evoked a steely resolve, discipline and quiet dignity, coupled with a trademark big, charismatic smile. He ultimately carried them into office as South Africa's first democratically elected and black president.
His victory capped decades of epic struggle by the African National Congress and other liberation groups against South Africa's brutal white rulers, first under British colonialism and then under a white-run system called apartheid, or racial separation.
On the historic day of his inauguration – May 10, 1994 – Mandela stood at the podium near South Africa's last apartheid-era president, F.W. de Klerk. A year earlier, they shared the Nobel Prize for what the Nobel committee called "their work for the peaceful termination of the apartheid regime, and for laying the foundations for a new, democratic South Africa."
"We have, at last, achieved our political emancipation," Mandela, then 75, declared as the new president. "Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another … the sun shall never set on so glorious a human achievement."
Only a few years before, the 20th century's most celebrated political prisoner had been dubbed a terrorist by the conservative governments in the United States and Britain under Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher, respectively.
In the decades following Mandela's release from prison in 1990, many South Africans of all races referred to him reverentially as Madiba, his Xhosa clan name.
For all his achievements, Mandela will also be remembered as slow to react to the HIV/AIDS epidemic that began sweeping South Africa on his watch. It was not until 1998, four years into his presidency, that he directly addressed the South African public about the disease. Later, he would acknowledge that he did not recognize the severity of the epidemic.
After he left office in 1999, Mandela devoted substantial energy and resources to raising awareness of the epidemic. In 2002, he publicly criticized his successor, Thabo Mbeki, for delays in implementing a plan to fight HIV/AIDS.
In 2005, the epidemic hit home. A somber Mandela announced the death of his son, Makatho Mandela, 54, who had AIDS.
Mandela's years as president also were characterized by his estrangement from his wife, Winnie Mandela.
At the same time, he had to address the insecurities and animosities of the white minority that had lost political power but still controlled South Africa's economy, military and bureaucracy.
The Afrikaners, descendants of 17th-century Dutch and French settlers, were especially traumatized by the transition to black rule, and their control of the military posed a potential threat to the democracy in the early years of Mandela's presidency.
Though institutional policies were put in place to deal with white fears – such as a sunset clause allowing white civil servants and soldiers to stay in their jobs as long as they wanted – Mandela also used his powers of persuasion to disarm opponents, defuse threats and charm detractors.
Under Mandela's leadership, South Africa slowly began eradicating racism from its legal canon, governmental institutions and school textbooks. A new Constitutional Court was inaugurated in 1995 as the highest court in the land. Among its early rulings was the abolition of the death penalty.
In 1996, parliament approved a new national constitution, including a bill of rights guaranteeing protections most South Africans had never imagined. For instance, South Africa was the first nation in the world to enshrine the protection of the rights of gays in its constitution.
That same year, Mandela launched the country's Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, led by Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.
Mandela sought to bridge the lingering divides between blacks and whites in other ways, too. When South Africa hosted the 1995 Rugby World Cup, he encouraged blacks to support the much-hated Springboks, the national rugby team that was widely seen by blacks as a totem of white rule.
When the Springboks won a riveting final over New Zealand, Mandela wore a Springbok shirt and presented the trophy to captain Francois Pienaar. The gesture was widely viewed as a major step toward racial reconciliation.
For all his strengths and bottomless energy, Mandela faced a seemingly impossible task as president: In a nation where millions of people still lived in shacks, where non-whites had been purposefully impoverished and undereducated, he had to meet the expectations and hopes of the teeming masses who had propelled him to high office.
Today, millions of South Africans still live in deep poverty, without running water or electricity. Whites still largely control the economy.
Mandela understood that he would perhaps never see the South Africa he had envisioned the day he stepped out of prison, but he sought until his last days to achieve that vision.
"When I walked out of prison, that was my mission, to liberate the oppressed and oppressor both," Mandela wrote on the last page of his memoir, "A Long Walk to Freedom." "The truth is that we are not yet free. … We have not taken the final step of our journey, but the first step on a longer and even more difficult road. For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others."
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After months of research and public input, Staunton unveiled its new brand Monday night at the Blackfriars Playhouse.
Staunton worked with branding consultant Arnett, Muldrow and Associates to help define the Queen City.
"As You Like It" is the new catch phrase. It will be incorporated into Web sites, t-shirts, newsletters, business cards, and much more all in an effort to promote potential and existing businesses.
"We're basically putting in your hands a tool that you can use to communicate how much you love Staunton to the world," says Amanda Huffman, Assistant Director of Economic Development for the city. "This is an opportunity for each person in Staunton to create their own story and put that meaning in to the Staunton brand."
In addition to the brand, a song written about Staunton was sung for those who attended Monday's meeting.
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Erik Buell Racing has finally given us a complete look at the new 1190RS sportsbike which will be shown in public this weekend in America.
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Aug 02
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jackojones says:
I have to say it looks like a Ducati 999 at the front and a ZX10 at the back... nice looking, never rode a Buell, but hope it goes like it looks! :)
Jan 10
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mrblistershifter says:
.......Lightning Boy !!! Shame on you Arthurbikemad !! Eric Buell is one of the great engineers of our time. His innovations and ideas have always been 2 steps ahead of everyone else. Not unlike the great John Brittan, he has always followed a different path, creating new and different designs. Now, free of Harley Davidson, he is free to do as he wishes. Cant wait to see what he comes up with.....
Aug 10
Posts: 310
tockie says:
What a fantastic looking bike, it looks brilliant in black but I reckon it's one of those bikes you could paint any colour and it would still look exceptional. Well done Eric, can't wait to hear it.
Aug 07
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arthurbikemad says:
Yes I am sorry about my blunt comment, my brother in law has a XB12 and a mate had the 9, I rode the 1125CR and was SHOCKED how loose the bike was, massive speed wobbles on the power!!! Very dangerouse!! Whats more is his mate has another the same, both bikes were the same... Shocking! So sorry Eric, but I do wish you luck now your are free to do your own work... Arthur.
Nov 05
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racinjetford says:
I owned an XB9R Firebolt and LOVED it. Although the handling was a little funky at first (I had to lean off a bit and weight the inside peg a lot to make it steer neutrally, holding it down in corners as it had a tendency to stand up, especially on the brakes). Once I swapped the tires for a taller/pointier profile tire, the handling was PHENOMENAL. Very neutral, unbelievable lean angle and corner speed with tons of feel for the front end. And I loved the belt drive since it eliminated off-to-on throttle transition mid-corner at full lean. Maybe just a little heavy steering, but very stable. Well, the dealer dropped it off their lift and bought an XB12R to replace it. It had beautiful torque and was awesome to ride through the tightest canyon roads since it pulled well right off the bottom. I just wished for the motor to continue on the same upward curve for another 3-4k rpm instead of slamming into the rev limiter right at 7k. The motor held back a great handling, fun to ride motorcycle. The 1125R probably had the exact (Rotax) engine I was wishing for, in a similar chassis, but from those hideous radiator pods forward to the massive and un-proportional upper fairing, I'd never get anywhere near the thing. Too bad, since it was the right bike at the right price, but with the wrong styling... This bike is the right bike and has beautiful styling, but I'm assuming the price will leave it in my dreams...
Oh, and I forgot to mention, I'm also now a believer in his ZTL front brake concept. With so much less unsprung weight, the suspension could keep the tire in good contact over the rough, ripply pavement and old asphalt that is everywhere down my local canyon road. The mechanical grip was always good, and allowed peg scraping through corners that terrified me on other bikes. Even with the brake fade issues with that old set up, it was worth it. With the bigger caliper and venting, I bet these brakes would be just fine. I'm drooling over this bike!!!
Mar 04
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v2kiwi says:
to me. This is the sort of bike that would be an occassion every time you throw a leg over it. If you have never ridden a BUELL give it a go. Yes it,s different etc but it,s supposed to be about fun and that s what they are great fun. I think this new generation Buell with the Rotax engine will be something else . Again it won,t be a fire blade eater but then again on the road a big twin has it,s advantages and i,m sure the odd Buelligan will make a mockery of some UJM (universal Jap motorcycle). Looks like the black open face and goggles will be makin a come back. LOL. For those BRITTEN fans that ,s one in my avatar. Thank god someone will produce some thing for all us twin and single fans. Bring it on Eric.
Jun 09
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adrenalin says:
Repeat after me....Erik with a K not Eric with a C...................Erik with a K not Eric with a C........................Erik with a K not Eric with a C........................................
By the way....................if anyone is in any doubt about the performance of this bike, the race bike in teh picture belongs to Pegasus Racing in Germany and beat all comers in a Superbike race at the end of 2010, including BMW S1000RR, Ducati 1198 etc etc etc :)
I just want to know who will be selling them in the UK and when :)
Aug 03
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DESMOHEAD says:
I rode the 1200 Firebolt and the naked version back in 2005. I liked the feeling I got from the bikes but the lawn mower Harley lump ran out of puff miles too quick so I didn't bother placing an order. This new bike looks like it might do the business so will be worth a test ride.
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Devdas (Dilip Kumar) is leaving Chandramukhi (Vijayantimala), and is embarking on a last aimless journey of his life. The dialogue exchange between the two is really touching, and lot more is expressed that just the words. In their hearts both of them know that they will probably never meet again, and yet, an unsaid hope is that they might. Just close to the end of this exchange, this song starts to plays in the background, and continues as Devdas walks down the steps and rides away in a tonga, while Chandramukhi sees from her balcony, having a last gaze at the one she loves, never to see or meet again. The essence of this scene is a very soft sadness and a resignation to the wiles of fate, and this song captures it so well, playing the background, and in the minds of Chandramukhi and Devdas. The song is so beautifully crafted in words, in composition and in the voice; and so approprately expresses the unsaid between the two lovers, that this is probably their last meeting. . . . "wo na aayenge palat kar. . . ".
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