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Probably one of the most famous animals in the Bible is the donkey who spoke to the prophet Balaam and argued with him in the book of Numbers. An angel stood in the donkey's way and the donkey refused to go further; Balaam struck the donkey several times until finally the donkey refused to go any further and asked Balaam why he was abusing him since he had been with him for a long time. Balaam did not appear to be astonished that his animal was arguing with him; rather he responded and told him he needed him to move forward. Finally Balaam saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way.
Another reference to animals in the Bible is made when Samson used the jawbone of a donkey to kill 1,000 men. Actually donkeys are prevalent throughout the scriptures. Jesus made his triumphant entry into Jerusalem on a donkey that was found for him. There are other animals mentioned in the scriptures too - camels, oxen, doves, calves, horses etc. In fact, the Old Testament separated them into clean and unclean, what the Hebrew population could partake of and what it could not.
We know prior to the great flood, Noah paired the animals and hauled them when the rains came into the ark only to release them onto the land afterward. We know that the animals were part of the spoils of war and were divided among the captors when they won and captured the lands and the peoples. We know that King Solomon prized his great stables of many horses.
But the most important role animals played in the Bible was that of sacrifice. Animal sacrifice played a great deal of importance in the Hebrew faith, particularly in the Old Testament as it was a shadow of the sacrifice that Jesus would make at his coming. Without that blood sacrfice the Jews believed there was no atonement for sin. Lambs in particular were a shadow and a type of the coming Messiah that would save the Jews. And the Christian world believes he did come and shed his blood on Calvary and was the "lamb" that was slain. The lamb in particular is a shadow and a type of the blessed lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. If animals were not important to God they would not have been mentioned in the Bible. That is why when people ask me if there will be animals in heaven, I answer with a resounding YES!


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I used Dior's Airflash in the past and liked it, so when this went on sale on Sephora's web-site, I ordered it just to compare the two. I ordered the "light ivory" shade (shown in the photo I just uploaded). I honestly can't tell the difference between this and my Airflash. I'm so impressed! I just sprayed it directly on to my Samantha Chapman stippling brush and blended it on to my face. This airbrushed my ruddy complexion perfectly!
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Awful color selection so orange ! Yuck couldn't even see what it wore like since it was so orange
For starters I didn't buy this product but I was tempted. I used this at Sephora and was intrigued by the concept of aerosol foundation. It seemed to last all day and really made me look dolled up/flawless. Keep in mind that I tried this in the afternoon hours after my makeup already set him. I'm not sure how effective this would be to replace my current routine.
The price isn't bad $20 for 6 ounces if I remember correctly. However when you spray it the particles condense very closely so you have to spray multiple times to get it in the different areas of your face - I sprayed in the t zone, along my chin, beside each of my temples, on my nose, and on each of my cheeks.
I'm tempted to buy, but feel like I wouldn't be doing myself any favors getting used to a freakin can of make up. I would feel like a clown spray painting my face if I used daily. Maybe I'm just not glam enough for this. I'm sure celebrities use this on the regular.

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"Imagine the sound of a steady booming bass drum, accompanied by the triumphant blast of a dozen horns, highlighted by the toot of a whistle, the clack of a set of cowbells, and the rake and scrape of a wood saw. Your body perspires with sweat as your heart races and pounds with excitement at the anticipation of a grand Junkanoos rush, which is associated with the commencement of GOOMBAY! The sounds of a Junkanoos band will ignite a fire deep in your soul and for native Key West Conchs, it's the very essence of who they are!"
Gumbe, pronounced (Goombay) is a membranophone percussion instrument that has one goat skin head that is held between the legs and played with your hands or a set of sticks. This drum is a key element of the Junkanoos orchestra. The name Gumbe is also synonymous with a Goombay Festival. In Key West Florida, the annual Goombay Festival, is a two day cultural celebration consisting of a variety of family friendly activities featuring live music, entertainment, traditional Bahamian arts & crafts, and numerous food vendors that provide delicious foods from the islands. Although it is now known as the precursor for Fantasy Fest, another popular street festival, Goombay has a very extensive history. Drawing over 80,000 people to our small island each year, the festival has generated a significant boost in tourism. The origins of the Goombay festival are rooted in the strong presence and pride of Bahamian culture, which still exists.
The influence of Bahamian culture is an integral segment of the melting pot of ethnic diversity in Key West.
During the mid 19th century, the poor economic climate and employment opportunities in the Bahamas led a mass migration of Bahamians to the Florida Keys . Most immigrants hailing from both Eleuthera and Cat Islands were instrumental in the early formation of the Conch Republic . Being native to the tropics made work in Key West easy to find and they swiftly began laboring in the profitable industries of the times. Many were employed in the fishing, sponging and turtle industries, while others labored in the construction of the Henry Flagler Florida Overseas Railroad. Although away from home, Bahamian residents were still able to retain much of their cultural heritage. They listened to and performed Junkanoos rake & scrape music, engaged in the classic art of west Indian storytelling, created Bahamian style art such as straw weaving and canvas art. Cooking traditional Bahamian food staples such as conch, peas and rice, and desserts such as Johnny cake, coconut candy, and duffs (especially guava). Over time they began to love and embrace the tiny island of Key West and became fixated here. They named themselves "Key West Conchs" and began starting families and populating the old town/Bahama Village area. Since then, this area has become one of the eldest African American communities in south Florida and is where the Key West Goombay festival is held each year.
The festival was originally named the Island Roots Heritage Food and Street Fair and was first celebrated during the early 1970's. It was coordinated by the Neighborhood Improvement Association.. The N.I.A, as it was affectionately known, was comprised of local politicians and community leaders. Local dignitaries such as Merlin Curry, Charles Major Jr., Dr. Otha Cox, Willie Ward, Fred Shaw, and James Andrews were committed to improving and restoring the neighborhood of Bahama Village . The N.I.A, along with the dedicated and hard working Bahama village residents, were able to produce a lively festival, influenced by the residents pride in their Bahamian culture.
The traditional Junkanoos rush parade kicked off the festival and was highlighted by the world renowned Royal Bahamas Police Band, Key West Island Junkanoos, The local Bahama Village Drill Team, Ms. Black Heritage and her royal court, and the Mokojambe Stilt Walkers. Upon hearing the sounds of the Junkanoos, residents would rush from their homes and workplaces to follow behind the bands, dancing and parading all through the streets of Key West.
Local restaurateurs and cooks lined Petronia Street to sell delicious treats, some of which were prepared in their own homes. Josepha and Horace Mobley, Florence Wilson, Bishop Albert and Sandra Key, and local churches and organizations were some of the numerous food vendors that provided the festival with the delicious and succulent Bahamian delicacies of cracked conch, conch fritters, conch salad, fried fish and grits, and Johnny Bread.
Musicians and entertainers such as Coffee Butler and his cups, Bill Butler, Cliff Sawyer, youth band "Black Rock", and Commissioner Clayton Lopez and his band were known to grace the Goombay stage playing calypso, soca and steelpan rhythms providing the live entertainment of the festival. To this very day some of these same people are still contributing their talents to the festival.
Though the management of the festival has varied over the years, the overall focus of those involved still remains the same. By celebrating and sharing cultural aspects of their rich heritage, community residents are still able to put on a festival that they can take pride in and create economic and innovative opportunities for others.
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Authentic Syrian Food (and delicious fusion food like kibbeh burgers!) at Palmyra in the Lower Haight [SF]
Went to Noc Noc for their beer week event tonight (Speakeasy's Ritual Coffee Porter=incredible), and needed some food afterwards. Decided to check out the new Palmyra, which replaced the Burger Joint at Haight and Pierce. After noticing some not too commonly seen dishes, I started chatting with the owner. It's a family-run business with two brothers doing most of the work (their mom coms in in the morning and does prep work). Their kibbeh is the real thing - almost as good as my grandmother's - as is the mujadara and the hummus.
Wanting to try something different, I got the "Mediterranean Burger", which is basically just a "kibbeh patty" with the usual burger fixings. Excellent taste, and great value at $4.95. I asked about some more dishes that I was hoping for, some of which he said were better suited for home-cooking (the reason why my grandmother never opened a restaurant), like lebeneya (a labor-intensive kibbeh-yogurt soup). He did mention that they were going to start doing monthly specials, and that the first would be koosa, an incredible stuffed squash dish that I've never seen offered at restaurants, and MAYBE kibbeh naya ("kibbeh tartare"), but was naturally reluctant to do so.
While there are many great middle eastern restaurants in the Bay Area, this is the first one I've seen which is specifically Syrian. They're open every day something crazy like 7am-12am; they even offer some Syrian breakfast items which I was not familiar with but would love to check out.
Extremely nice people too, they take a lot of pride in what they do and love talking to their customers.
Noc Noc
557 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Burger Joint
242 King St, San Francisco, CA 94107
Great. I'll have to try the food. I stopped in to grab a coffee on Saturday morning. The coffee wasn't made yet (around 10 am) and the very nice owners made a fresh batch.
Unfortunately it was quite literally the worst coffee I've tasted. Very bitter and acrid (!). I had to throw out the whole cup after a small sip. It did give my wife and I something to joke about though - it was very memorable - just not in a good way.
The food sound interesting though - and I imagine it would't be too hard to fix the coffee issues and bring in up to a drinkable standard (which in the lower haight is actually quite low - we could really use some nth wave coffee around here).
Agree that the people working the place were very friendly.
re: boris_qd
i guess that's not super surprising - you can tell they're very concerned about making things accessible to their clientele - my guess would be that they tried to "americanize" Arabic coffee and came out with an even worse product. there's quite a few things on their menu that are clearly there just because they probably feel its standard/necessary to have at a cafe (croissants, tuna salad, etc.), wouldn't surprise me if those eventually get dropped - as i predict that their syrian items will be the most popular.
a note about lower haight coffee - while it's not quite the lower haight (depending on whom you ask) - the new cafe at oak and divis serves blue bottle, although the berkeley farms milk tends to ruin a lot of their espresso drinks
re: vulber
In fact that's where I went to get my replacement cup. They do an ok job with the blue bottle coffee but the service can be disorganized (there were a bunch of people behind the counter doing very little but they still managed to forget about my order).
re: boris_qd
Oh, nice! My stint in Damascus a couple years back was some of the best eating I've had. I'll definitely have to check it out.
Any idea if they have muhammara on the menu?
re: josquared
can't remember off hand - but they're very open to customer feedback
re: josquared
No muhammara on the menu.
Remembering many fantastic meals in restaurants and on the street in Syria a year ago, we went right over to see whether this would come close...
Starting with the positive, this is a nice neighborhood middle east restaurant, inexpensive and friendly. The food is quite OK, but not worth a trip across town.
As far as authentic ... the hummus had the right texture but the cumin flavor was much more evident than the subtle and wonderful hummus I couldn't get enough of all over Syria. Not bad, but not as good as the hummus at Good Frikkin' Chicken, which is excellent and very close to the Syrian staple. GFC is run by Jordanians, not far from Damascus.
We had a Kibbi platter. The Kibbi (meat and pine nut stuffed fried mashed crack wheat patties) were good, but the stuffing lacked any real spicing.
Also had a Chicken Shawerma. Our expectations were high as we practically lived off luncheon (and dinner) street snacks of Chicken Schawerma all over Syria. I am afraid this was not it. Although there was something resembling a mini shawerma rotating in the kitchen, when sliced it came off as dried chunks of boring chicken, not the juicy flavorful slices we still dream of.
The very nice owner gave us a dessert, sweet and delicious, but I did not get the name. They have several version and this dessert may be the high point. Not surprising as sweets in Syria are amazing.
Palmyra is a wonderful old Roman city ruin, a major tourist site, which in its modern incarnation has the worst food in Syria. That's not a good omen.
Good Frikin Chicken (Goood Frikin' Chicken)
10 29th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
700 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
re: Thomas Nash
Tried Palmyra last night, and we had a similar reaction to the Chicken Shawerma. Not as succulent as we'd hoped, it hadn't picked up any flavor from the pomegranates at the top of the spit, and since it was cooked on a gas-fired spit it didn't have the nice smokiness of charcoal.
The Baba Ghanoush wasn't as smoky as the more typical version found around here, and had quite a bit of fine-chopped herbs mixed in, mostly parsley. We asked the owner if that was a typical Syrian style, and he said yes. It wasn't very strongly seasoned, but it improved a bit with some of the garlic yogurt spread included with the shawerma.
I forget the exact name of my main dish, but it was spiced ground beef in oblong patties that had been roasted, with a tomato sauce. The sauce was pretty unseasoned, the beef strongly seasoned with lots of clove and other spices that reminded me of a ground spice mix I bought in a Persian market. I wished the ground beef was less lean or cooked shy of well-done.
Overall, I'd agree with Thomas' evaluation that this is a nice neighborhood middle eastern restaurant with a Syrian angle. Not a destination yet.
re: SteveG
I mostly agree with these two reports on the chicken and hummus. Went here tonight very hungry and got the half chicken plate. The chicken is a little dry and the skin doesn't have much of the tang that I love in roast chicken that has been marinaded with herbs and citrus juice, like GFC's chicken. However, I think their garlic sauce is better than GFC's. The baklava is also good, though they do not make it there - it's made by a local bakery.
At $8.99 for a half chicken, hummus, small salad, and pita, and $1.50 for small baklava pieces, this place is still a very good value even if the chow could up its game a bit.
Agreed that they are very nice - I think the owner might have meant to comp the baklava, then, after realizing I'd already paid for it at the register, sent over a large cup of black tea to drink with dessert.
re: josquared
Haven't purchased it for a couple years, but I've enjoyed the muhammara from Haig's.
Haig's Delicacies
642 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118
re: Melanie Wong
True on that one Thomas - I took a trip out to Palmyra one weekend while I was there in Syria; we tried sussing out some local knowledge about where to eat, but it was merely okay at best (the cat population seemed to be enjoying the scraps that people were tossing their way, though.)
I'll have to stop by Haig's next time I'm in that area and give it a try Melanie. I also made a trip up to Aleppo, but due to some stormy weather and others in my party battling various cold & flu bugs, we didn't make it out much to sample the cuisine. One of the highlights, however, was the muhammara at the Beit Sissi.
re: josquared
We kind of overdosed on muhammara in Syria. It was the creamy subtle hummus I remember and the incredible chicken shawerma. I believe the shawerma was always rotating on a gyros like gas fire. I never saw charcoal. And Syrian Baba Ganouj surprised as being more like a chunky eggplant salad than we are used to. Still dreaming of some real Syrian cooks doing their thing here in SF. Aleppo and Der ez Zoor are a long way to go for chicken shawerma and a Syrian sweet store! At least here you don't get followed by the (not so) secret police...
re: Thomas Nash
I had the opposite experience - I kinda' OD'd on hummus and shawerma, but never to the point where if someone offered one up, I could refuse. Through work, we got set up with Anas Chicken at least a couple times a week, where their roast chicken, shawerma, and potato crisps were big time winners.
The places I went to in Damascus really didn't have any muhammara, so that was something I kept a look for up when we headed more up north, so maybe that's why it was more noteworthy in my mind.
The most memorable street eat I had wasn't a shawerema but the most delicious falafel wrap I could ever imagine in the Old City- just some little place on the corner late on a Friday night near St. Anania's church, just hanging out on the street and chatting with some co-workers after a typically hectic work week.
re: josquared
This is kind of getting off-thread, but may be informative. I think muhammara is more of an Aleppo thing though I think we had it also in Damascus. I remember the falafel place in the Old City you mention -- I couldn't believe how the guy could form perfect falafel dough balls by hand and then drop them into the fat. Every one came out identical. Chairman Bao is great, but we still need street food like that guy in Damascus!
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re: Thomas Nash
what about liba falafel? (haven't been, but have heard generally good things)
re: vulber
i've eaten there twice. both times the falafel were nice, moist, and tasty, but the pita was hard and dry, the first time more so than the second.
i tried the sweet potato fries once and they turned out limp and anemic. i'm a cilantro tastes soapy guy so i skipped the cilantro garlic for the fries. that probably help for non-cilantro-phobes
re: drewskiSF
i kinda wish they'd drop the non-middle eastern items (like sweet potato fries), which are clearly not their strength, but it might take a while...
overall, i'm pretty sure this is their first restaurant, and they're still struggling to figure out how to translate homecooking into a restaurant setting
re: drewskiSF
drewskiSF - are you talking about Palmyra or Liba?
re: boris_qd
i was responding to vulber's question about Liba Falafel. i have not eaten at Palmyra.
sorry if that wasn't clear.
re: Melanie Wong
I get it whenever I'm out there, and it's still wonderful. It's sold elsewhere in the city--maybe Whole Foods?
I'd love to be able to order kousa or kibbeh nayah. Someone please ask 'em to make atayef too.
700 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
re: Melanie Wong
the plans for koosa seemed pretty likely. will definitely go back next month. not sure about atayef, but they did have kunefe that looked very good; i also sampled a delicious almond dessert that I wasn't familiar with.
i'm not holding my breath on the kibbeh naya though....
re: Melanie Wong
Now that it's Ramadan, has anyone checked to see if Palmyra is or will make atayef?
re: Melanie Wong
do you know that it's muslim-owned? (many syrians, like myself, are eastern orthodox)
re: vulber
Don't know as I've not been to Palmyra nor Taj. When it first opened, some of the meats were halal but not all.
Edited to add: Palmyra is not making atayef now but might in the future.
re: Melanie Wong
I think Taj is under new management.
re: bigwheel042
That may be. But as I posted in the other thread, the guy I talked to at Taj Pizza said Palmyra was owned by his family members.
re: Melanie Wong
Interesting...the operation seemed completely confused/chaotic when I walked in about a month ago. Even more so than other counter joints in this stretch of the TL. I think the Syrian ice creams and so forth are off the menu and a lot of the menu items have been changed/discontinued. I wonder if they transferred management to a different branch of the family or if they are just retooling to focus on pizza.
re: bigwheel042
Shoot, I wanted to try the ice cream. The online menu has a selection of sfiha, gone too?
re: vulber
The flyer for the 2010 version of St Nicholas Middle Eastern Food Festival listed katayef.
This year's is coming up next month (see page 4). Would you know if katayef/qatayef/atayef is still part of the menu?
re: josquared
Was there today for lunch: I didn't see fattoush on the menu, they had a "cucumber tomato" salad that I gather had a viniagrette. I had the half chicken plate, which came with salad, nice creamy hummus, powerful garlic sauce and warm pitas. I didn't think the chicken was dry *at all*. It was moist and succulent, really fantastic with the garlic sauce, wrapped in a bit of pita. The pitas aren't as good as Goood Frikin Chicken's, but the chicken and garlic sauce are much much better. A cup of Arabic tea on the side...shrug...it wasn't that great, not much flavor. And I was sad that the little market next to Axum that sells the English products wasn't open, as I was hoping to get some Branston Pickle and maybe a Crunchie Bar while I was out. But still, Palmyra, fantastic lunch for $11.
re: pointybird
Come to think of it, now I remember asking about the fattoush, and he said it wouldn't work very well if it were made ahead of time because then all the bread would get soggy (although i personally prefer the bread to be soggy in fattoush).
I finally went here last night, and really really liked it.
I'm so glad because this is walking distance for me and I will go here all the time now.
For the record, I am also walking distance to La Mediteranee, and I never go there because I don't think they are very good.
Palmyra is run by some very nice people, and the food is clearly made with genuine recipes and care. I will be returning and basically want to try everything on the menu.
But here's what we had last night:
Cucumber salad -- lettuce, cucumber, tomato with basically lemon and parsley. Very simple, but also very genuine tasting. Everything was cold and crunchy, so it worked. Not a special dish per se, but still a good refreshing starter.
Dolma -- this was my bf's pick, I don't care for them much. But as dolma go, i think they were good. Plus they came with 2 little pieces of tasty pickled turnip (or beet? they were pink).
Pita -- they gave us some pita bread with the apps. This was really amazing. Thin and toasted. Probably home made, but not sure.
Kibbi -- I was really jealous of my bf on this one. I only got one bite but can't wait to return and have my own plate. The kibbe were coated with cracked wheat that was fried. So it was like 4 huge savory m&ms. Biting through the coating you got a moist meaty center. Fantastic. This came with hummus (the style I like, very smooth with a lotof tahini) and salad and pita. A real winner.
Palmyra Kebab (beef) -- this was really tasty also. beef chunks in a tomatoey stewy thing with rice. Very good, and I'd go back for it except I really want that kibbi next time.
Turkish coffee - lots of cardamom. Best I ever had.
Honey cake -- I was going to wait til next time to order this, but he brought us one free with the coffee (!!!). Okay so you need to understand that this is one of my all time favorite desserts. Just those plain squares of cake soaked with honey and nuts on top. This may be the best of this I've ever had. The proprieter says they make it fresh there every day, and it shows.
Overall, great food. Of course the atmosphere is Burger Joint's old place, so it's nothing fancy, but it's nice and bright. so it's good for going solo if you feel like eating and reading as well.
This is definitely going in my neighborhood rotation.
Thanks to this rec, I've been a few times, and really like Palmyra.
Their rotisserie chicken is juicy and flavorful--much better than Good Fricken Chicken and less expensive. $9 gets you half a chicken with hummus, pita, and salad. Ideally the chickens would have just been finished cooking.
Their hummus is smooth and creamy. I usually hate hummus, but here I couldn't get enough of it.
The owners are welcoming and helpful, and it's a sunny spot to hang out. I tried the honey cake Pauliface recommended and loved it; it is very sweet, so best with strong coffee, or shared with a friend.
re: bigwheel042
More authentic, that's intriguing. Good to hear that they're doing well enough to open another place.
re: Melanie Wong
indeed; agreed. unfortunately don't make it up there nearly as often as i'd like to, but have heard from friends in the neighborhood that they seem to be getting it together. have heard complaints about falafel not being good, but i feel like that's more there because people expect every middle eastern restaurant to have falafel; have never eaten that in any syrian's home or at any church evnets.
re: bigwheel042
Well... stopped by today after early voting at City Hall. Sorry to report there doesn't seem to be much Syrian about this Tenderloin place. Menu above counter is pizzas and sandwiches (turkey, "pastramy", ...). On a little side blackboard was an offering for humus and baba ganouj (I think). Otherwise no indication of anything authentically Syrian.
re: Thomas Nash
Hmmm...maybe I had it backwards and Palmyra was supposed to be the more authentic one? It was a fast conversation as people were rushing orders to the counter.
re: bigwheel042
Taj is your typical mediterranen/middle eastern deli, other than the fact that they offer homemade syrian ice cream. the syrian ice cream is indeed authentic, but it is an acquired taste that even a syrian-american like myself has never been a huge fan of. there's also a syrian pudding that i wasn't familiar with that looked good.
re: vulber
vulber - just curious if you'd know - would the ice cream be anything close to what I got at Bakdash in the Souk Hamidiyeh in Damascus?
re: josquared
unfortunately have never been to syria, great-grandparents immigrated from syria and have always wanted to go but have not done so; and sadly now is not the best time :(
there's something weird about the texture that can only be described thru tasting it. it's filled with pistachios, and is stored in the freezer as a big solid roll; when ordered, they slice sections off and put it in the cone.
re: vulber
Yeah, unfortunately it isn't the best time to go to Syria for certain :(
The ice cream texture at Bakdash was definitely unique (chewy for the most part), freshly churned (or more accurately, pounded) and then it was coated with pistachios rather than filled. I'm guessing that Taj's version, while not exactly prepared like they did at Bakdash, is pretty similar texture and taste-wise
I went to Palmyra with a huge group almost a year ago and am now kind of ashamed I never wrote up details. We had platter after platter of really delicious food, so I had a wide swath of the menu. Haven't been back until today, when stopped at Palmyra and got a falafel sandwich for lunch to go. It was FANTASTIC and cost $4.95. $4.95!! Put it up against a falafel sandwich at Goood Frickin Chicken, I dare you. Palmyra's is vastly superior. The falafel is flavorful and soft plus crunchy, and there was enough moisture in the sandwich with great hummus and tahini, as well as great pickles giving the sandwich a little bit of acidic/vinegar flavor and great crunch.
They are very nice people too. This is pretty much the best cheap (non-banh mi) sandwich I've had in SF.
re: Atomica
In season, it's my favorite place to watch a Giants' game. Though I usually stick to the chicken. Still love the hummus--and I hate chick peas. Super nice folks.


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Before he was an inventor, before he was a statesman, before he was a printer, Franklin was a young son of a soapmaker with big ideas and a penchant for swimming in the Charles River of Boston. This made him a bit of an odd duck at the time, as many people of the 18th century believed swimming could make them sick. With this "mostly true story," Rosenstock shares how even as a boy, Franklin possessed a powerful curiosity and a can-do attitude that led him to create swim paddles for his feet and hands that would help him move faster and better, much like the fish he observed in the river. The alliterative, sibilant text is a rollicking read to share aloud with young students ("where he slid off his stinky shoes, stripped off his sweaty stockings, squirmed out of his sticky shirt, shed his steamy breeches, and splashed in"). There is plenty of emphasis on words and phrases that are highlighted by colorful and distinct typefaces, some sliding down the page or shaped like a watery wave. The watercolor and ink artwork conveys joy and motion, with young Ben splashing into the water, gleefully trying out his fins. An extensive bibliography, source notes for quotations, and a time line of Franklin's life add to the veracity and strength of this story. This is a fun introduction to one of the nation's founding fathers and a solid addition to collections needing a different perspective on this American icon.Jody Kopple, Shady Hill School, Cambridge, MA
A million ways homeSubmitted by Children on Wed, 09/17/2014 - 15:05
A million ways home by Dianna Dorisi Winget
A moving middle-grade story about love, loss, and the unlikely places we find home.
Poppy's life has been turned upside down after her grandma (and guardian) had a stroke and ended up in the hospital. But Poppy is working on a plan to help Grandma Beth so their life together can go back to normal. But when she witnesses an armed robbery, "back to normal" slips even further out of her reach. To keep Poppy safe, the budget-strapped police devise an unusual "witness protection program," wherein Poppy will stay with Detective Brannigan's mother. Soon Poppy is feeling almost at home, even making sort-of friends with a girl named Lizzie and definitely friending Gunner, a beautiful dog with an uncertain fate. But it's still not home. So while she and Lizzie navigate a rocky friendship and plot to save Gunner's life, Poppy also tries to figure out a new plan to save Grandma Beth and their home, all while avoiding a dangerous robber who might be searching for her. But what if Grandma Beth can never come home and the robber is put behind bars? What will happen to Poppy then?
Dreamer, wisher, liarSubmitted by Children on Mon, 06/16/2014 - 13:36
Dreamer, Wisher, Liar is a heartwarming story about one girl's transformative summer full of friendship, secret magic, and family. Fans of Rebecca Stead will enjoy Charise Mericle Harper's funny and poignant novel.
When her best friend is moving away and her mom has arranged for some strange little girl to come and stay with them, Ash—who is petrified of change and new people—is expecting the worst summer of her life. Then seven-year-old Claire shows up. Armed with a love of thrift-store clothes and an altogether too-sunny disposition, Claire proceeds to turn Ash's carefully constructed life upside down.
While every part of Ash's life seems to be disrupted, she must protect a carefully hidden secret: She has discovered a magical jar in her basement. It's a wish jar, full of someone's old wishes—and it has the power to send her back in time and provide a window into another friendship between two girls. Discovering her own connection to the girls' story shows Ash that her life is full of surprises and friends she never saw coming.
Fourth down and inchesSubmitted by Children on Mon, 05/05/2014 - 10:56
Fourth down and inches : concussions and football's make-or-break moment by Carla Killough McClafferty.
A well-researched and readable informational text on sports concussions provides a strong case for greater understanding and awareness of their long-term effects. Concerns about concussions in sports, especially football, have been increasing over the years and are particularly critical for young athletes. Worry about the violence and potential for serious injury have been part of football's history almost from the beginning. It was close to being banned in Georgia after the death of a University of Georgia student in 1897. The sport's possible brutality merited the attention of President Theodore Roosevelt in 1905, when he invited representatives from Harvard, Yale and Princeton to a meeting at the White House. But it survived and thrived. Improved technology, heightened awareness and high-profile cases of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (brain injury) have served to focus attention on the problem. In addition to providing historical context, McClafferty provides a clear and highly readable narrative by weaving in stories of affected athletes and researchers studying the problem. Along with the engaging writing, this volume has an arresting design that uses a catchy page layout, bold graphics and an excellent selection of photographs. A lofty level of research is reflected in the extensive backmatter, which includes source notes, an index, a bibliography and further reading as well as a medically approved list of concussion symptoms and return-to-play recommendations. An important read for young athletes and the adults who care about them. (Nonfiction 11-18) Copyright Kirkus 2013 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved.
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Swipe by Evan AnglerSubmitted by Children on Tue, 04/08/2014 - 10:58
Swipe series by Evan Angler
Logan knows that everyone needs to get a "Mark" on their wrist at age 13. Without it, they can't get a job, own a home, or even buy a soda. It's not considered a big deal, just a rite of passage. However, when his older sister went to get her Mark, she never came back, and ever since then Logan has had a feeling that he is being watched. When a new student, Erin, reveals that her father has been transferred from the capital to investigate a kidnapper who targets children about to get their Marks, Logan, who is on the cusp of undergoing the procedure, discovers that what seemed like paranoia may have a scary truth behind it. But when he and Erin start to investigate, they learn that the truth may be more complicated, and even scarier, than they could have imagined. While the novel's premise may seem familiar, the strong character development and thorough world-building make it stand out from the dystopian crowd. Recommend it to fans of James Dashner's The Maze Runner and other fast-paced, postapocalyse novels.
If you like Swipe, read the rest of the series.
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2014-2015 Show Me Award NomineesSubmitted by Children on Mon, 03/03/2014 - 16:33
One Cool Friend by Tony Buzzeo
Elliot, a very proper young man, feels a kinship with the penguins at the aquarium and wants to take one home with him.
Some Cat! by Mary Cassanova
When Violet the cat is adopted she has trouble sharing her new kingdom with the family dogs until they save her from some home invaders.
Lost and Found by Bill Harley
Justin has lost the hat his grandmother made for him, and if he is to find it in time for her visit he will have to go talk to Mr. Rumkowsky, the gruff old school custodian in charge of the Lost and Found.
The House on Dirty-Third Street by Jo S. Kittinger
A mother and daughter work to turn a hopeless, rundown, and dirty old house into a loving family home with hard work, faith, and the support of their new friends and neighbors.
Helen's Big World by Doreen Rapaport
An introduction to the life and legacy of Helen Keller and her teacher Annie Sullivan.
Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds
The carrots that grow in Crackenhopper Field are the fattest and crispiest around and Jasper Rabbit cannot resist pulling some to eat each time he passes by, until he begins hearing and seeing creepy carrots wherever he goes.
Jangles: a Big Fish Story by David Shannon
A father relates to his son the tale of his encounter--and friendship--with a gigantic trout whose enormous jaw is covered with so many lures and fish hooks that he jangles when he swims, but who has never been caught.
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A little girl moves to the United States from Mexico with her family and writes letters to her aunt in Mexico about her new life.
I Need My Own Country by Rick Walton
Instructs the reader in how to form one's own country when the time comes, from finding a location, a name, and a flag, to handling the inevitable civil unrest and invasions.
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson
When Ms. Albert teaches a lesson on kindness, Chloe realizes that she and her friends have been wrong in making fun of new student Maya's shabby clothes and refusing to play with her.
2014-2015 Mark Twain Award NomineesSubmitted by Children on Tue, 02/18/2014 - 11:12
The 2014-2015 Mark Twain Award Nominees have been announced.
Freaky Fast Frankie Joe by Lutricia Clifton
Capture the Flag by Kate Messner
The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
The Shadow Collector's Apprentice by Amy Gordon
The Five Lives of Our Cat Zook by Joanne Rocklin
Pinch Hit by Tim Green
Ordinary Magic by Caitlen Rubino-Bradway
Chomp by Carl Hiaasen
Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead
The Young Healer by Frank McMillan
Privateer's Apprentice by Susan Verrico
Newberry and Caldecott WinnersSubmitted by Children on Mon, 01/27/2014 - 15:41
The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, video and audio books for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards – at its Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia.
John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature:
"Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures," written by Kate DiCamillo, is the 2014 Newbery Medal winner.
Four Newbery Honor Books also were named: "Doll Bones," written by Holly Black; "The Year of Billy Miller," written by Kevin Henkes; "One Came Home," written by Amy Timberlake; and "Paperboy," written by Vince Vawter.
Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children:
"Locomotive," illustrated by Brian Floca, is the 2014 Caldecott Medal winner. The book was written by Brian Floca.
Three Caldecott Honor Books also were named: "Journey," written and illustrated by Aaron Becker; "Flora and the Flamingo," written and illustrated by Molly Idle; and "Mr. Wuffles!" written and illustrated by David Wiesner.
For a complete list of all the winners, please see the ALA website.
Infinity Ring seriesSubmitted by Children on Tue, 01/21/2014 - 14:16
When best friends Dak and Sera discover the key to time travel — the Infinity Ring — they're swept up in a centuries-long secret war for the fate of mankind. Recruited by the Hystorians, a secret society that dates back to Aristotle, the kids learn that history has gone disastrously off course — and it's up to them to save it. Check out the whole series!
Building Block booksSubmitted by Children on Wed, 12/04/2013 - 10:35
It is time to vote on the Missouri Building Block Award nominees. To participate you need to read at least 5 of the 10 books. Vote for your favorite using the ballots available at the Children's Desk. We have a set of the books to give away. Ten lucky winners will each receive one of the nominees. Winners will be drawn from the ballots submitted. Voting ends December 31st.
2013 Missouri Building Block Picture Book Nominees
I'm Bored
by Michael Ian Black
Pete the Cat and
His Four Groovy Buttons
by Eric Litwin
Who's Who
by Ken Geist
Oh, No, George!
by Chris Haughton
It's a Tiger
by David LaRochelle
Cat Secrets
by Jef Czekaj
One Special Day
by Lola M. Schaefer
Find a Cow Now
by Janet Stevens and
Susan Stevens Crummel
Let's Sing a Lullaby
with the Brave Cowboy
by Jan Thomas
The Duckling Gets a Cookie
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To the followers of this blog (both of you, as the old joke goes), I just wanted to let you know I started a website, Pinoy in America, where from now on I plan to post my book reviews and articles on book-related events in the Filipino-American community, as I've been doing here.
The website also features other articles I write about Pinoys in America in general, hence the name. It arose out of my blog of the same name, which I've also stopped.
Maintaining two blogs—on what I thought where generally the same topic—was getting a little out of hand, so I thought I'd combine the two.
Thanks for the interest all this time. If you're interested, head on over to Pinoy in America and let's continue the conversation there.
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Journalist casts expert eyes on Filipinos in Hollywood
My Filipino Connection: The Philippines in Hollywood
Author: Ruben V. Nepales
Publisher: Anvil
Details: Collection of author's column pieces in the Philippine Daily Inquirer; 115 pages
By Lorenzo Paran III
If you wondered, while watching the animated film "Finding Nemo," what a bahay kubo was doing in the fish tank, the answer is simple. Filipinos played a crucial role in the creation of the film.
That tidbit on Filipinos who work in U.S. animated film studios is just one of many that readers will discover in My Filipino Collection: The Philippines in Hollywood by Ruben Nepales. The book, published by Anvil, gathers Nepales' pieces in "Only in Hollywood," his popular entertainment column in the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
Nepales, based in Los Angeles, has taken it upon himself to be the go-to reporter for Hollywood's Filipino newsmakers—from actors and actresses to singers to film professionals—and, true enough, over the years his column has provided his readers with a Hollywood insider's perspective with a focus on, and from the angle of, the Pinoy.
This, along with Nepales' fine journalism skills, makes The Philippines in Hollywood a source of solid reportage that Filipino readers, whether in the Philippines, the U.S. or other parts of the world, will not find anywhere else.
Out now: "My Filipino Connection: The Philippines in Hollywood"
Title: My Filipino Connection: The Philippines in Hollywood
Author: Ruben V. Nepales
Publisher: Anvil
Details: Collection of the author's pieces that appeared in his column in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, "Only in Hollywood."
More information: Anvil, National Bookstore
Filipina writers lend their voices to Women's History Month celebration
To celebrate Women's History Month, Philippine Expressions Bookshop served up a tasty afternoon of talks by Filipina writers and fine food that satisfied guests' literary and gustatory appetites and yet somehow also left them hungry for more.
The bookseller held "Pinay Gathering: A Celebration of Women's History Month Honoring Filipino American Women Authors" on Saturday (March 31, 2012) at Pizza Per Tutti Pizzeria & Tratoria in Toluca Lake, Calif. The luncheon spotlighted the authors of two new releases: Ofelia V. Dirige and Aurora S. Cudal, who have just released a revised and expanded edition of their popular Global Filipino Cuisine: Healthy Recipes; and prolific fictionist and essayist Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, whose most recent title, Out of Cebu: Essays and Personal Prose, is also now available.
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When a Filipino comes home: New anthology opens door to understanding Fil-Ams
Title: Hanggang sa Muli: Homecoming Stories for the Filipino Soul
Editor: Reni R. Roxas
Publisher: Tahanan Books
Details: Anthology (memoirs, poems, short stories, essays by Filipino writers about coming home), 252 pages
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By Lorenzo Paran III
Filipinos around the world will agree that there's nothing quite like coming home. Nothing is as poignant or downright sad or joyful than when a Filipino, after spending years overseas, returns to the homeland.
A new book offers fresh testimony to that. Hanggang sa Muli: Homecoming Stories for the Filipino Soul, edited by Reni Roxas, gathers some of the most memorable essays and personal narratives, along with some short stories and poems, written by Filipino writers on the subject of homecoming.
The experience is portrayed in the book as in reality: always memorable, sometimes funny, but often heart-wrenching.
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Out now: "Hanggang sa Muli: Homecoming Stories for the Filipino Soul"
Title: Hanggang sa Muli: Homecoming Stories for the Filipino Soul
Editor: Reni R. Roxas
Publisher: Tahanan Books
Available at: Tahanan Books
Details: Anthology (poems, short stories, essays by Filipino writers about coming home), 252 pages
More information: email@example.com, (425) 773-7465
Read a review of Hanggang sa Muli: Homecoming Stories for the Filipino Soul.
Arcadia Publishing releases 'Filipinos in Hawaii'
As Filipino centers in the United States go, Hawaii even in this age remains unrivaled. This is, after all, a state where it is said that at fast-food drive-throughs one can order in Tagalog (or Cebuano, Ilocano, etc.) and be answered in kind; a state where one in four residents claim Filipino heritage; a state that by the sheer number of Filipinos in the Philippines claiming to have relatives there might as well be a Philippine province.
Filipino-Americans may have their Los Angeles or their San Francisco or their New York, but Hawaii will always have her Filipinos.
Now a new book tells the long and rich history of Filipinos in the state. Filipinos in Hawaii, from Arcadia Publishing, is co-authored by two Filipino academics from the University of Hawaii at Manoa: Theodore S. Gonzalves, associate professor of American studies, and Roderick N. Labrador, assistant professor of ethnic studies. The book was released on Monday, Nov. 7, 2011.
Arcadia is best known for its Images of America series, which chronicles the history of communities across the U.S. Each book contains vintage photographs that bring to life the history of a culture in a town or region.
Filipinos in Hawaii brings to 15 the number of books Arcadia has devoted to Filipinos in America. The publishing company has previously released the following:
- Filipinos in Carson and the South Bay
Filipinos in Chicago
Filipinos in Hollywood
Filipinos in Los Angeles
Filipinos in Puget Sound
Filipinos in San Diego
Filipinos in San Francisco
Filipinos in Stockton
Filipinos in the East Bay
Filipinos in Willamette Valley (Oregon)
Filipinos in Vallejo
Filipinos in Ventura County
Filipinos in Washington, D.C.
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I plan to adapt versions for /k/ and /g/, and also some of the phonological processes-- maybe stopping and final consonant deletion. Thank you so much for your awesome blog!
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Now that we are going into May, I was desperately in need of something new to do in therapy. Since I work with preschool-age children, I used Boardmaker pictures and cut and pasted them onto Avery mailing labels to stick onto the cups.ReplyDelete
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Our favorite #GaydyBunch tweets from "The Fosters" (1.3) "Hostile Actsâ€
So this week on The Fosters we were one Emily Fields short of a full-on trip to Rosewood, PA. Lena's changing test answers, Talya's collecting secrets to be used later (preferably after she is murdered by everyone in town), and the competition to unseat Byron Montgomery for the title of The Actual Worst got fierce. I have Talya in the lead but maybe you scored it differently at home. No matter how you filled out your scorecard you guys were hilarious as ever last night. Here are a few of our favorite #GaydyBunch tweets.
Let Callie and her gay wardrobe be lil Mona! #gaydybunch #thefosters
— Alyssa (@tvwithapb) June 18, 2013
The opening sequence may make @hhoagie get teary eyed, but it just makes me want pancakes. #gaydybunch
— Alison (@al386) June 18, 2013
Hey Mariana, if you feel bad enough, maybe you should…I don't know…TELL THE TRUTH? #youaretheworst #GaydyBunch
— K (@SmartLittleLiar) June 18, 2013
IT'S BECAUSE HE'S SEVEN, NOT IN SEVENTH GRADE. Check the papers! #GaydyBunch #TheFosters
— Valerie Anne (@PunkyStarshine) June 18, 2013
I love how Lena just yelled for Jesus, "FOSTER!" She is not fuckin' around #TheFosters #GaydyBunch
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Mariana, Mike & Talya should invite Byron Montgomery & season 6 Jenny Schecter for a "we're the worst" party. #gaydybunch #TheFosters
— Tabatha (@DanceUponMyToes) June 18, 2013
Don't feel bad, Jude. I'm twice your alleged age, and I don't know what the fuck Lena's talking about either. #mathistheworst #GaydyBunch
— K (@SmartLittleLiar) June 18, 2013
Someone slap that smug smile off Talia's face, pronto. #GaydyBunch #TheFosters
— Valerie Anne (@PunkyStarshine) June 18, 2013
@lucyhallowell DAMN IT WHY COULDN'T THIS SHOW BE ON HBO OR SHOWTIME
— K (@SmartLittleLiar) June 18, 2013
The Fosters, can you introduce a character in her twenties so I can feel comfortable crushing on them? #GaydyBunch
— Karly (@karlyko) June 18, 2013
Is Lena gonna pull an Ella Montgomery? #GaydyBunch
— Ali (@madeira_blue) June 18, 2013
Brandon, you were raised by lesbians. You should know to use those legs during those jump shots! #gaydybunch #thefosters
— Alyssa (@tvwithapb) June 18, 2013
Stef, now you're just showing off. We already know you're hot. #jockskills #GaydyBunch #TheFosters
— Valerie Anne (@PunkyStarshine) June 18, 2013
@PunkyStarshine YOU CALLED IT. THAT KIRSTEN DUNST LOOKALIKE IS THE ACTUAL FUCKING WORST. #GaydyBunch
— K (@SmartLittleLiar) June 18, 2013
Can someone ship Talya over to Rosewood to get murdered please? #gaydybunch #TheFosters
— Tabatha (@DanceUponMyToes) June 18, 2013
@lucyhallowell I will be surprised! She couldn't even put the fucking journal back correctly! Worst. Spy. Ever (and person) #gaydybunch
— Alyssa (@tvwithapb) June 18, 2013
Your next Talya -A. #Gaydybunch
— Samantha Flint (@ManthaRae824) June 18, 2013
@lucyhallowell the game is called too hot. The winner is carmen de la pica morales. #mymind
— Alex Taylor (@aisforalex04) June 18, 2013
Half the people on this show need to stop taking Byron Montgomery classes. #GaydyBunch #booradleyvancullen
— Carolyn (@adrblepancreas) June 18, 2013
Sooo… is it too soon for the drunk driving episode that just so happens to kill Brandon's girlfriend #GaydyBunch
— Holly Chambers (@hrchambers) June 18, 2013
Gay agenda: teach a kid math while my partner balances the checkbook. Yes prop8ers. This is the real threat. I understand now. #gaydybunch
— Elizabeth D-V (@324_B21) June 18, 2013
That Regina wannabe read Callies personal burn book! Where's a bus when you need it? #gaydybunch
— Stokley (@StokleyC) June 18, 2013
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As the interest and participation in scuba diving is on the increase, images of black rubber-clad men immersing themselves in the abyss, whilst groups of ladies anxiously look on, are thankfully a vision of the past; nowadays the ladies are more likely to be scuba diving buddies! Diving couples have been coming to enjoy the tropical waters here for some time, The youngsters are not left out at all.
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Authentic luxury scuba diving Phuket day trips and Private Similan Liveaboard holidays
As leading Thai specialist of scuba diving Phuket day trips and Similan Liveaboard cruise operator, we will provide you the most authentic luxury scuba diving day trips cruising experiences on our exclusive private charters. Our new cruising itineraries on the South Andaman Sea and Similan Islands will reveal the hidden treasures of the marine life and beautiful Islands that grace the Andaman Sea. By redefining the standard of luxury day trips and Similan Liveaboard tropical Islands cruising, we are creating unforgettable experiences. This is the ultimate way to get into the heart of South Andaman Sea.
All4Diving is a leading luxury scuba diving operator to Andaman Sea and we regularly travel here to discover the hidden treasures and create the most exciting scuba diving itineraries to provide you with the most rewarding experiences. Our passion for and expert knowledge of Phuket, Phi Phi Islands, and Similan Islands will come to life in the experiences you will enjoy and the memories that will stay with you forever.
Luxury Scuba Diving Phuket Day Trips, Similan Liveaboard and Andaman Sea selection
Luxury Scuba Diving Day Trips and overnight cruise
Luxury Similan Liveaboard Islands and Andaman Sea cruise
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