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Who on Long Island doesn't love brunch? Perfect for hungover Sundays, and equally perfect for a casual get-together with friends. Really, it's the best!
Long Islanders Voted Milk & Sugar Cafe in Bay Shore The Best Brunch On Long Island!
Milk & Sugar Cafe
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Like the name suggests, this place is pretty sweet. And we don't mean that in surfer parlance. Milk & Sugar Café is one of the Best Brunch spots because of their keen attention to detail for each customer that walks in the door. Any place can serve brunch, but few do so as thoroughly, deliciously and within such a classy, comfortable Victorian ambiance. It's brunch the way it was meant to be, complete with omelette and carving stations, fruits, cheeses, bagels, pastries, bacon, sausage, home fries, waffles, pancakes, French toast, mimosas, bloody Marys and more. See you Sunday!
2nd Place – Black Forest Brew Haus. 2015 New Hwy., Farmingdale. 631-845-4715. www.blackforestbrewhaus.com
Here you will find a huge variety of German-American cuisine. Their famous soup specials feature a different soup of the day choice depending on the day. Located in Farmingdale, they provide loaded pancakes, calamari, and wings just to name a few, all for a good price.
3rd Place – Hemingway's American Bar & Grill. 1885 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh. 516-781-2700. www.hemingwaysgrill.com
This location offers grilled steaks and wines. It is very comfy, with a main dining room and a fireplace upstairs.
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Halloween in December! Why not?
And Bryanboy might be waiting in the wings.
He doesn't want to buy their lingerie either.
His departure from the show's judging panel is beginning to make sense.
Should the need arise for fashion-related purposes.
Maybe he bought it at American Apparel?
Yes, this recap will be full of bad riffs on Michael Jackson song titles. It's fitting.
Of course, this is thanks to crazy old lady Lisa's photo.
And, despite what you might be inclined to believe, that moment was in one of this week's challenge photos.
Yes, hot dogs. ANTM's All Stars are that hungry for success.
And he's not a fan. Surprised? Also, ALL STAR CYCLE!
At least someone is bringing the crazy.
He's going to frame it, so it looks extra nice.
Also, here are more photos from Kate Moss's new Dior campaign.
Also, Moda Operandi is beefing up its staff, and Gareth Pugh might replace fashion shows with fashion films.
Tyra (sort of) made him do it!
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If this map showing which states Ron Paul's contributions come from is any indication, my own state of Ohio is one of the states where Dr. Paul has the least support.
Despite this — and despite below-freezing temperatures and 20-30mph winds — dozens of people (at least 65 by my count) came out for a "Tea Party" rally by the Scioto River in Columbus this afternoon. Instead of tossing tea, Ron Paul supporters tossed boxes that represented the IRS, the Federal Reserve, the UN, NAFTA, and so many other government interventions into the icy water. The attendees knew they wouldn't get to see the candidate himself, or even the blimp — they just were there (on the kind of day when most people wouldn't want to step outside at all) because they care about liberty and want to see Ron Paul win.
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Can Anyone be an Artist? Banksy vs. Mr. Brainwash.
Exit Through the Gift Shop began for me as a mind-expanding dialogue about art, its meaning, and the role of the artists who create it. The Oscar nominated film chronicles the path of an eccentric shopkeeper (and wannabe artist's) rise to stardom in a alarmingly superficial art world where his supporters seem to be following the herd rather than thinking for themselves.
As an art egalitarian, I believe everyone has the potential to express themselves meaningfully and creatively, and that we carry a responsibility to think deeply about the issues brought up by art and culture. I have also believed that one needn't have a Picasso-sized talent to do so.
This film turned me all on my head. What do you believe about your inner artist? Do you have one? What makes an artist?
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2 Responses to "Can Anyone be an Artist? Banksy vs. Mr. Brainwash."
I have not seen the movie, but am anxious to do so! I truly believe everyone is an artist. It is so important to express ourselves, whether it is through movent, paintiing, singing, or drawing. In "1,000 journals" , the narrator makes an exelent point that if you go into a Kindergarten class and ask who is an artist, every single kid will raise their hand. This number dwindles as children enter middle and high school, and if you were to ask a room full of adults if anyone was an artist, the majority would laugh and say that they could not draw a straight line. As we get older, we become SO self critical and so self censoring! We need to let our ego go and just express ourselves.
loved your thoughts ari. whether the story about mbw is true, or an elaborate construction, the challenge for me is not to go to the "he's a phony rip-off" place. like you said…who am I to judge? its a creative process, whatever he's doing…


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Book your room at Hotel Ta' Cenc & Spa
Standard RoomMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children, 2 infants)
5-star luxury hotel with 2 outdoor swimming pools in Sannat (Gozo)
This luxury hotel is located in Sannat (Gozo), close to the beach, Ta' Cenc, Rotunda, and Mgarr ix-Xini. Also nearby are St Francis Church and St. George's Basilica.
Hotel Features
In addition to 2 outdoor swimming pools, Hotel Ta' Cenc & Spa features 2 restaurants, a full-service spa, and a beach bar.
Room Amenities
LCD televisions in guestrooms come with cable channels. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, and bidets.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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At your hotel
This Sannat hotel has its very own private beach. Hotel Ta' Cenc & Spa features a full-service spa, 2 outdoor swimming pools, outdoor tennis courts, and an indoor pool. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business amenities at this 5-star property consist of a business center, limo/town car service, and a meeting room. Event facilities include a conference center, conference space, and meeting rooms. This luxury hotel also offers a children's pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. An area shuttle within 4 km and a shopping center shuttle are complimentary for guests. Onsite self parking is complimentary. A total renovation of this property was completed in 2011.
Hotel Ta' Cenc & Spa is a smoke-free property.
- Fitness facilities
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Private beach nearby
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Babysitting or childcare
- Tennis on site
- Bar/lounge
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Coffee shop or café
- Free breakfast
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Fireplace in lobby
- Full-service spa
- Arcade/game room
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Number of outdoor pools - 2
- Shopping on site
- Total number of rooms - 83
- Hair salon
- Business center
- One meeting room
- Express check-in
- Rooftop terrace
- Luggage storage
- Laundry facilities
- Library
- Number of floors - 1
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Porter/bellhop
- Year Built 1971
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Free self parking
- Sauna
- Smoke-free property
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Children's pool
- Indoor pool
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Television in lobby
- Wedding services
- Shopping center shuttle (complimentary)
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Beach/pool umbrellas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Meeting rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Garden
- Beach bar
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Number of meeting rooms - 5
- Conference center
- Outdoor tennis courts 2
- Snack bar/deli
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
Stay connected
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi , Wired high-speed internet (5 EUR per 60 minutes surcharge)
Park your car
Free self parking
In your room
- Patio
- Soundproofed rooms
- Ceiling fan
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Minibar
- DVD player
- Private bathroom
- Designer toiletries
- Bathrobes
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- In-room safe
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Access via exterior corridors
- Coffee/tea maker
- Climate control
- In-room massage available
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Bidet
- Room service (limited hours)
- Egyptian-cotton sheets
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Cable TV service
Eat and drink
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
Carrubo - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include outdoor tennis courts, a spa tub, a sauna, and a steam room.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Aerobics on site
- Ecotours on site
- Horse riding/rental on site
- Sailing nearby
- Mountain biking on site
- Pilates classes on site
- Scooter/moped rentals on site
- Scuba diving on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Tennis on site
- Tennis lessons on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Fishing on site
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
Ta Cenc Wellness Spa has 3 treatment rooms. Services include massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and Turkish bath/hammam.
Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
- Number of treatment rooms 3
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
The fine print for Hotel Ta' Cenc & Spa
When you arrive
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
When you leave
Check-out time is noon
How you can pay
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
No elevators
- Fee for high-speed Internet (wired) in public areas: EUR 5 (for 60 minutes, rates may vary)
We should mention
A resort fee is included in the total price displayed. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.


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14 May 2014
Bloggy is Nine!
Yes, this oft-neglected blog has, in fact, survived another year of existence. Believe it or not. Bloggy is nine now.
And so, faithful as always, I'm celebrating the ninth cake day of Randomness by baking it a bloggy cake. (And unlike some years past, this one was actually really quick to bake. All of the necessary ingredients were pretty easily located this time.)
With the passing of time, it's increasingly difficult to tap into what my goals for this blog were way back when I started it in 2005, but recently I've had a couple of hours-long conversations with a friend that have got me thinking about the last nine years of my life as a whole unit, a single story arc. And a lot of the things that really threw me for a loop at one time now make much more sense in that broader context. I'm not sure if I want this blog to take on a "memoir" role... but I can see how much I've left out over the years, either because I didn't feel comfortable sharing it at the time or because I didn't understand it myself. I can also see that I actually have some life experiences now that might someday be worth contributing to society at large. But for now, those will remain topics for another heretofore undetermined day.
In any case, though, I suppose I should at least take this opportunity to give a brief life update, since it seems all I do here anymore is show off my not-that-impressive Photoshop skills every few months, then write about how I'm too busy to write, and leave without having offered anything of substance to the readers. (Yes, people still show up here from time to time. You are reading this after all, right?)
Anyway, I'm still doing the grad school thing, with taking classes and teaching being my two main priorities and serving the Computer Science Department as president of its Graduate Student Organization filling in a lot of the cracks. Since most of my friends from my undergrad years have moved away (and I miss you all dearly), and this has left me feeling isolated at times, I've also been trying to branch out socially and am pleased to have found a couple groups which I'm feeling more a part of each week.
That said, managing all of this while still trying to maintain composure and achieve personal growth is a tough task. As a result, at many times over the last two years, it's felt as though I've been working myself into the ground in all sorts of capacities — as a student, as an educator, as a professional, even as a friend — and in many cases, that's been true. So, while I've still got work to do this summer toward finishing my degree, since the spring term wrapped up, I've been taking some much-needed time to myself, just to regroup, rediscover my inner strength, and recharge for what lies ahead. It's very easy to lose one's self-confidence when there's a near-daily chipping away, which makes times like these all the more important and worthwhile.
And so, over these last couple weeks, I got to spend some quality time with lots of family, including my great-grandmother, Esther, who turned 100 on 4 May, which is just incredible! Here we are together on the big day!
(I probably should have baked her a bloggy cake or something.)
I also got to spend time helping out my aunt and uncle a bit with accounting-related stuff for their business, participating in my hometown's collection for the National Association of Letter Carriers' food drive, and actually writing a somewhat substantive post on this blog for once!
All in all, I'm doing pretty well. Thanks for asking.
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01 January 2014
I don't know why, but I think I'm going to be okay with it being 2014 this year. Last year, I wrote about how it was going to take some work to wrap my head around 2013. And indeed it did. Consider that I still wasn't quite comfortable with it being 2013 even yesterday. Case in point.
My mother says she's always preferred even-numbered years, that they've felt more "right" or "comfortable" than an odd-numbered year. I've generally regarded that as silly, but now I'm starting to think there might actually be something to that. Or maybe I'm just more comfortable going into even-numbered years because I tend to be more positive heading into them? I have no idea if that's actually a long-term trend in my life, but just thinking back to where I was at this point in past years, I think it's safe to say that it's been true since at least 2010.
Maybe that says something about the cycles experienced by my emotional state. Maybe it's just that certain things happen in certain years, and it all sums up to one big coincidence.
Regardless, it's that time again when I spend a little while trying to remember where everything is in Photoshop to create a doodle capturing my hopes for the new year. Twenty-fourteen, like its predecessors, has a lot of unknown ahead for me, but I'm excited!
Random tangent: I've really been trying not to get hooked on new television shows lately, but holiday breaks always have the possibility of ruining that. Reruns of Brooklyn Nine-Nine help, too.
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31 December 2013
It has been... well... it's been a year. A rough one at that. I've never really been particularly averse to the number 13, but in retrospect, I've had the kind of year that probably would have warranted a little triskaidekaphobia. While each month seemed to come with something new to try to beat me down, over the course of the year, continued self-discovery has allowed me to get back up and keep going.
Of course, there's been a lot of actual positive for me this year, too. I continue to teach and make progress toward my master's degree. And though my life is still in quite a period of transition, it's a lot more stable than it was not too long ago, and I've been making a lot of progress toward personal goals as well. So, while I don't have a lot of grand events to look back on here, all in all, I'm pretty pleased with how I'm coming out from this year.
It's still been really busy, so all I have time left to mention is that I've scarfed down my New Year's Eve Nachos and I'm ready to ring in 2014. Here's to no longer having to fail to write legible "threes" at the end of the date.
Random tangent: The Carson Daly pre-show this year was getting so uninteresting we actually had to switch to a Seinfeld rerun.
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15 October 2013
Stuff like self-discovery never happens when you expect it to. Although it can sometimes come as the result of seeking it out directly, eventually those paths dry up and you're effectively stuck at a dead end until something comes out from the blue and some new, unexplored path hits you like a ton of bricks. This is precisely what happened to me over this long weekend.
It also never happens when you'd like it to. There are dozens of other things I could (and indeed should) be doing right now. (Grad school and all.) But there will be time for all of that. Sure, it may mean a little extra frenzy in the coming days, but it's worth it to take some time out to process things now so that, later, such thoughts won't interrupt nearly so much.
I like being able to describe my experience. It's part of why I started this blog in the first place. But, among other things, to do so requires words, which have recently been harder to come by. When confronted with questions about my identity, my emotions, and my ambitions, I've tended to come up empty. And for every admonition that "labels aren't everything," time and time again I cling to the descriptors I have because they're so useful in helping me to comprehend and process the world around me — all that I'm going through, and all that others are going through.
I'm not sure, but I suppose I wouldn't necessarily mind if this didn't have to be the case. If it were possible to shun all of these adjectives, and have such a strong sense of identity and self that one only needs a single noun — the nominal, one's own name — to encompass all of that and communicate it effectively. If only a single word were all that were necessary for deep introspection about one's feelings, desires, actions, and reactions.
Google doesn't operate that way, though. You can't just upload your consciousness, pick out a feeling from therewithin, and ask it to give you more information about what it means. You only have the words you know. And they're painfully limiting. Nothing will point that out more readily than a computer. Or a clustered network of millions of them.
But moreover, it doesn't strike me that people operate that way... at least not generally. We pretty much all have at least some sort of internal running narrative in our minds, and narratives are rooted in — get this — narration, which requires — have you figured it out? — words. Without words, we can't possibly begin to explain effectively to others what's going on in that headspace of ours and so we can't get out of it. And since what's going on in there tends to have some governing effect on our more perplexing outward actions, this can become an issue at times.
And so when serendipity offers you a term, loosely defined, which piques your interest, you seek to learn more about it. But usually you can only connect with a mediocre proportion of what's written about it. You might learn something new about yourself, or you might not, but either way, the effect is small.
Which makes it all the more special when, despite all odds, it turns out that, in this case, you can directly relate to almost every bullet point anyone could ever write on the topic. Suddenly, a whole world and wealth of information is available to you. All of a sudden, you're not alone, and you have the collective wisdom of others' experiences at your back, rather than just your own. Sure, not quite every bit of it is exactly relevant, and sure, everyone's different, and sure, it's a bit hyperbolic to say that this new word captures your feeling perfectly or even vice versa... but still, it gives you so much new perspective, because my God, it's the closest thing you have, and it's far, far closer than you've had.
Of course, these new realities aren't all rosy. While they can point out strengths of an extent you didn't know was inside you, they can also point out deep flaws you weren't aware existed in anyone, let alone within yourself. And while you may have already known some of these things about yourself in a more abstract and fragmented way, synthesizing all of this information — the new with the old — into a coherent sense of self happens both slowly and all at once. And this process will never end.
At this point, the reasoned mind takes a step back — perhaps two — and begins the difficult task of embracing the good and the bad, and forming, out of parts, the whole. Ushering in further self-discovery and -identification, introspecting from a new angle, meditating with a new perspective, and ultimately living with a newfound purpose. After all, the labels merely describe the experience; they don't define it.
Make no mistake, regardless of what this process might dredge up, I'm overjoyed that I even have occasion to dredge it up. Because I didn't before, which had limited my ability to learn about myself.
With some of those limits removed now, it is in this new context — which I am just beginning to explore — that I feel I'll be spending much of the fourth quarter of 2013, casting new light on my experiences of the first three. And, finally armed with a few more words to describe them — empowering ones, at that — it may very well be the case that I'll once again be able to find the words to write.
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WASHINGTON, September 20, 2013 — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said yesterday that there is no time to consider Russian President Vladimir Putin's conclusion that Syrian opposition forces staged a false flag chemical attack on a Damascus suburb last month to incriminate the Bashar al-Assad regime and pull the U.S. further into the conflict.
The question of whether the Ghouta chemical attack was a false flag operation is now at the center of a dangerous diplomatic showdown between the United States and Russia.
SEE RELATED: Kerry reaches Syria deal, but can we trust it?
Kerry made his remarks at the State Department the same day that the Associated Press reported Putin's comment, "we have every reason to believe that it (the chemical attack) was a provocation, a sly and ingenious one."
"We really don't have time today to pretend that anyone can have their own set of facts approaching the issue of chemical weapons in Syria" said Kerry, redirecting attention to a U.N. report that confirms that a large chemical attack occurred, but does not assign blame on either Assad's forces or Syrian opposition forces, many of which are affiliated with al-Qaeda.
Estimates of the number of people killed in the attack vary wildly; the UN News Centr reports that "hundreds of people were reportedly killed," while the State Department and President Obama maintain the number is over 1,400.
During a State Department press conference, Kerry said:
SEE RELATED: PICHT: Obama and Congress locked in a Syrian morality play
"The world can decide whether it was used by the regime, which has used chemical weapons before – the regime which had the rockets and the weapons – or whether the opposition secretly went unnoticed into territory they don't control, to fire rockets they don't have, containing sarin that they don't possess to kill their own people, and that without even being noticed, they just disassembled it all and packed up and got out of the center of Damascus controlled by Assad … Please! This isn't complicated! … When we said we know what is true, we meant it."
Meanwhile, Israeli website Debka is reporting that a deal between the United States and Russia to remove Assad's chemical weapons from Syria may be falling apart. Debka claims that "western intelligence experts" who analyzed comments made by Assad to Fox News say that the Syrian leader "had no qualms about denying his forces were responsible for the Aug. 21 attack on districts east of Damascus, fully backed by the perseverance of Russian officials in pinning the blame on the rebels."
An ancient military tactic: the "false flag operation"
The term "false flag operation," which describes an ancient military tactic, has entered the common as well as scholarly vernaculars. The term is used in the title of a 2013 article in the scholarly journal "Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists" describing the Lavon Affair, a failed 1954 secret operation during which Israeli military intelligence attempted to coerce Britain into keeping military forces in the Suez Canal Zone.
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Published accounts claim that Israel recruited Egyptian Jews into a top-secret sleeper cell, then activated them in a failed attempt to bomb western-owned civilian targets inside Egypt. The plan was to blame the attacks on the Muslim Brotherhood and other local groups.
According to Wikipedia, "False flag (or black flag) describes covert military or paramilitary operations designed to deceive in such a way that the operations appear as though they are being carried out by other entities, groups or nations than those who actually planned and executed them."
Although Putin may not have used the term "false flag operation," the Russian leader is publicly connecting the tactic to the chemical attacks, leaving Kerry on the defensive in an escalating war of words.
In the background of this diplomatic row, a no-longer covert proxy war between the United States and Russia is being fought inside Syria.
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1. Psalm 148 that we have just lifted up to God is a true "canticle of creatures", a kind of Old Testament Te Deum, a cosmic "alleluia" that involves everyone and everything in divine praise.
This is how a contemporary exegete has commented on it: "The Psalmist, calling them by name, puts beings in order. Above are the heavens with two heavenly bodies, that move according to time, and then the stars; on the one side are the fruit-trees and on the other the cedars; on one level the reptiles, on the other birds; here the princes, over there the people; in two lines, perhaps holding hands, young men and maidens .... God has established them, giving them their place and role; the human being accepts them, giving them their place in language, and arranged in this way, introduces them into the liturgical celebration. Man is the "shepherd of being' or the liturgist of creation" (L. Alonso Schökel, Trenta salmi: poesia e preghiera [Thirty Psalms, Poetry and Prayer], Bologna, 1982, p. 499).
Let us too follow this universal chorus that echoes in the apse of heaven and whose temple is the whole cosmos. Let us join in the breathing forth of the praise that all creatures raise to their Creator.
The "alleluia", that is, the invitation to "praise the Lord", resounds at least eight times, and has as its final goal the order and harmony of the heavenly bodies: "He fixed their bounds which cannot be passed" (v. 6).
We then lift our eyes to the earthly horizon where a procession of at least 22 singers unfolds: a sort of alphabet of praise whose letters are strewn over our planet. Here are the sea monsters and the depths of the sea, symbols of the watery chaos on which the earth is founded (cf. Ps 23[24],2), according to the ancient Semite conception of the cosmos.
St Basil, a Father of the Church observed: "Not even the deep was judged as contemptible by the Psalmist, who included them in the general chorus of creation, and what is more, with its own language completes the harmonious hymn to the Creator" (Homiliae in hexaemeron, III 9: PG 29,75).
3. The procession continues with the creatures of the atmosphere: the flash of lightening, hail, snow, frost and stormy winds, thought to be a swift messenger of God (Ps 148,8).
Then the mountains and hills appear, popularly held to be the most ancient creatures (cf. v. 9a). The vegetable kingdom is represented by the fruit-trees and cedars (cf. v. 9b). The animal kingdom is represented by the beasts, cattle, reptiles and flying birds (cf. v. 10).
Finally, the human being, who presides over the liturgy of creation, is represented according to all ages and distinctions: boys, youth and the old, princes, kings and nations (cf. vv. 11-12).
The great Father of the Church and Patriarch of Constantinople says: "Because of their great rectitude of spirit, when the saints gather to thank God, they used to invite many to join with them in singing his praise, urging them to take part with them in this beautiful liturgy. This is what the three young men in the furnace also did, when they called the whole of creation to praise and sing hymns to God for the benefit received" (Dn 3).
This Psalm does the same calling both parts of the world, that which is above and that which is below, the sentient and the intelligent. The Prophet Isaiah also did this, when he said: "Sing for joy, O heavens, and rejoice, O earth! ... for the Lord has comforted his people and shows mercy to his afflicted" (Is 49,13). The Psalter goes on: "When Israel went forth from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language ... the mountains skipped like rams, the hills like lambs" (Ps 113[114],1,4); and elsewhere in Isaiah, "Let the heavens rain down justice like dew from above" (Is 45,8). Indeed, considering themselves inadequate on their own to sing praise to the Lord, the saints "turn to all sides involving all things in singing a common hymn" (Expositio in psalmum CXLVIII: PG 55, 484-485).
Before the almighty and merciful Creator, let us take up St Augustine's invitation to praise him, exalt him and celebrate him in his works: "When you observe these creatures and enjoy them and rise up to the Architect of all things and of created things, when you contemplate his invisible attributes intellectually, then a confession rises on earth and in heaven.... If creation is beautiful, how much more beautiful must its Creator be?" (Esposizioni sui Salmi [Expositions on the Psalms], IV, Rome, 1977, pp. 887-889).
I am pleased to greet the English-speaking pilgrims present at todays Audience, especially those from Ireland, Scotland and the United States of America. Upon all of you I cordially invoke the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Happy Summer!
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The prince looks sooo cool! Very different from Hazuki or Teru~ His name is Sakurai Ruka (the name reminds me of Ruka in Koi shite vampire ~Vampire Boy~ and Sakurai-san the seiyuu). According to the news released so far:
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- He works in a florist and his favourite food is hot cake!
The prince is definitely the type of guys who acts all tough and bad outside but is a softie inside. I always fall for this type in Otome game!
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This is not a class I am used to; there is alot of discussion and talking about feelings and not much math and science. But it puts alot of what I am doing at MSU in perspective: the role of engineers in society is to improve the quality of life and to develop solutions for the world's problems. It is boring to sit up in a skyscraper and design a pump when you have no idea about the lives that pump has changed. But when you actually get down on the ground and see your work in action, see and interact anc form partnerships with the people it has changed, then you know you are doing a good job. It will make you a better engineer. Anyway that's class number one!
I am also taking a photography class! It should be really fun, because we do a lot of practical assignments where we travel into Cape Town and the surrounding mountains on photography assignments, exploring along the way.
Finally, I am taking a HIV/AIDS class that is focusing on the role of the disease in a South African context. We learn alot about the biomedical facts , treatment and prevention, and social impacts of the disease. We also do some work in the community as well, designing prevention strategies and tools (like posters, or condom dispensers, simple things like that). That will be another cool class that will get me deeper into South African problems.
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A well regulated militia'January 26,2013Now that President Obama has put forward his proposals on gun control, the issue has entered the arena of legislative politics with all its complications. Sen. Patrick Leahy, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, finds himself at the center of it.
And he does so by his own choice. It was his decision to stay as chairman of the Judiciary Committee rather than accept the chairmanship of the Appropriations Committee. That decision was a major disappointment for Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, who had expected to become chairwoman of Judiciary.
For Feinstein gun violence is a matter of bitter experience. She was the member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors who had the unhappy duty of announcing to the public in 1978 that Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk had been murdered by an unhappy former supervisor, Dan White.
Now Feinstein has introduced a bill that would ban the sale and manufacture of 157 types of semiautomatic weapons.
News reports suggest she knows it is an uphill road, owing to the power and influence of the gun lobby and widespread reluctance among senators to embrace expansive gun regulations.
Leahy has introduced his own bill that is seen as more likely to succeed. It would expand background checks and take steps to curb trafficking.
Leahy is at the eye of the storm, with gun control advocates worried that he will go too slow and gun rights advocates worried that he will go too far. He has been outspoken on behalf of Obamas actions, and he will convene hearings next week.
Scheduled witnesses include Wayne LaPierre of the National Rifle Association; James Johnson, police chief for Baltimore County, Md.; Capt. Mark Kelly, co-founder of Americans for Responsible Solutions; Nicholas Johnson, law professor at Fordham University; and Gayle Trotter of the Independent Womens Forum.
It appears Leahy intends to get something done, though it remains to be seen whether he can muster enough support to guarantee passage for Feinsteins bill.
Meanwhile, in Montpelier the politics of gun control reflect a near-unanimous unwillingness to take on the issue. Gov. Peter Shumlin has said that gun violence requires a national solution and that it is futile for individual states to attempt a patchwork of remedies. Sen. Philip Baruth, a Democrat from Chittenden County, had other ideas and introduced a bill banning assault weapons the kind of bill, presumably, that would please his liberal constituents in Burlington.
But the legislative leadership is far from eager to take up gun control, which would become a highly charged distraction, and so Baruth, who is now Senate majority leader, succumbed to pressure and took the unusual step of withdrawing his own bill.
Baruths zigzag is revealing about the power of the gun issue. It is arguable that Vermont sportsmen would understand that high-powered semiautomatic weapons with large ammunition clips have no use in hunting deer but that they do represent a threat to human safety. But pressing that point in the Legislature would require taking on the NRA and the dust and noise it is always able to kick up.
Central to confronting the gun lobby is the matter of individual selfishness. Gun aficionados zealously defend their right to choose whatever firearm they like to stock their gun racks or to take to the rifle range. And yet stacked up against their freedom to buy the weapon of choice is the welfare of the community, not because most gun owners are going to do harm but because unregulated commerce stands to place dangerous weapons in the hands of the wrong people.
If our lawmakers can determine that restrictions on certain weapons or forms of ammunition would enhance the safety of our children, what is it but selfishness for a gun lover to say his choice must not be abridged? Well-tailored gun regulations ought to appeal to the patriotic instincts of gun collectors.
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The following is a conversation Trudy and Ann had about the use of balloons:
Ann: My question to you is a safety issue. The project uses partially inflated balloons as a tool for painting. The children loved the bright colors and the squishy, bouncy feeling of the balloons and enjoyed mixing primary colors. I used helium balloons and only partially inflated the balloons so that they were less easy to pop, but I started to get concerned about balloons as a choking hazard with young children (and that they can be inhaled and not easily dislodged) so I have taken up the project for now. What are your thoughts about balloons in the classroom with young children?
Trudy: I am aware of the standard warnings on latex balloons for children under 8 years old. I am very big on safety, however, I believe this balloon Art exercise poses no threat to children. First, no primary-aged child is going to be tempted swallow a balloon with paint on it. Second, the Montessori classroom is all about observation. An adult is always aware of who is working with the balloons and observing. Any child working on this particular Art exercise will have had a proper demonstration, which could include a "safety warning." Naturally, you would not put this activity out until the class was normalized. If we carried each "safety issue" to the extreme, then certainly we would have to remove all knives, sewing needles, magnets, marbles, small beads, glassware, etc. from the Montessori classroom. In this case, the three balloons sitting in paint are just fine!
Ann: Thanks for your reassurance about the balloons in the classroom. My daughters agreed with you, saying that if we have knives and pin punching tools in the classroom, we should be able to handle balloons also! That said, I feel comfortable with the balloons and will use that as my art activity.
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Feeling invincible! Well, maybe not invincible, but pretty damn close! I feel so much better mentally, physically, and emotionally than I did when I was overweight. I feel like I can do anything that gets thrown my direction, tackle it head on, and win or lose, come out feeling accomplished.
First off, just start! You don't have to know exactly what you are doing to get started. I had no clue what I was doing. I messed up 1,000 times, learned everything along the way, and fine-tuned as I went.
Second, find out what works for you and your body. This is a huge component of fitness. It took a lot of trial and error before I found the right combination of diet and training, but eventually, it worked. I paid attention to how my body felt and responded to particular workouts and food. I could tell the difference between good decisions and poor ones.
Finally, give it time. I work with a lot of people who stress out when they don't lose 10 pounds of fat in the first week after changing their diet and exercise. Relax! It took me more than two years to lose 50 pounds and change my body completely. You have to be patient and trust the process. It will come. Your determination will definitely be rewarded!
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It's so hard to choose just one! I have to say it's a tie between squats and deadlifts, which is probably why they're the only two exercises I'm brave enough to do five sets of. There's just something about doing really heavy squats and deadlifts that makes me feel like a badass!
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Great article about an amazing girl. Incredible transformation and very inspiring.
Karina seems like the typical girl from next door whose hard work in the gym and commitment to a healthy lifestyle paid off. Now, she is sponsored by Bodybuilding.com and Cellucor.
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Your transformation to become a sponsored athlete is inspiring. Im hoping to fulfill the same dream! Best of luck as you continue!
Insane physique! Very inspiring!
She loves deadlifts and squats? Perfect girl right there!
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Here at VeriSign, we could not agree more. When it comes to how people buy online, trust at the point of purchase and throughout the checkout process is critical. It is great to see that ecommerce websites are addressing how the online shopping experience ends as much as how it begins.
According to Shop.org's research (which was conducted by Forrester Research), online retailers this year have the following priorities for their websites:
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The perils of Miami's South Beach
South Beach, oh South Beach. No, not the diet — one of the most fun areas in the world, according to everyone who has gone there. South Beach is all about girls, booze, drugs, and more girls, booze and drugs. I asked an acquaintance of mine about South Beach after he returned, and all he could talk about was the purest cocaine he'd ever laid eyes on. I'm not condoning that, and I have never done cocaine in my life; I'm simply trying to paint a picture of South Beach. It's crazy, out-of-control, sins-and-lawlessness-occurring-everywhere fun.
Unfortunately, it's also in Miami. Which is fine, unless your favorite basketball team will be playing a playoff series there. On the court, the Miami Heat are all Dwyane Wade, with an improving but nonetheless mediocre supporting cast. But, aside from Wade's potential to drop 40 points all series long, there is also that perilous South Beach to worry about. (Boston Herald)
Already the nightlife area is being called perhaps the toughest matchup in the series beyond Wade.
"Man, South Beach isn't just the sixth man," cracked Marquis Daniels. "It's like the sixth, seventh and eighth man."
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Delta Blues Festival at Five Rivers – Alabama's Delta Resource Center
March 30, 2007
Blues, Beauty, Arts and Literature –
Five Rivers' Grand Opening Just Got Even Better!
Explore the outdoors, step out onto the scenic trails, make your way down the historic waterways – take it all in at the new Five Rivers – Alabama's Delta Resource Center -- then take it home with you.
Two new additions to the grand opening celebration will change the way you see our home state. One special guest is the author of two of the most stunning books ever published about Alabama's natural beauty. The other is a man who has turned Alabama's earthen resources into an art form – literally.
Doug Phillips, author of Discovering Alabama Forests and Discovering Alabama Wetlandswill be at the new Cypress Gift Shop on Saturday, April 14th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Phillips is Coordinator for Environmental Information and Education with the Alabama Museum of Natural History and producer of the award-winning Public Television series Discovering Alabama. The ecologist-educator released his latest book in 2006. Discovering Alabama Forests has been called a "visually stunning portrait of Alabama's precious and majestic forests" and "an excellent educational resource and overview history of Alabama forests." You won't want to miss this chance to meet the author – and then take the beauty home with you!
On Sunday, take a piece of Alabama home with you – in the form of a masterpiece of pottery! Artist John Rezner will be in the Cypress Gift Shop all day on Sunday, April 15th to share conversation on his craft and creations. After graduating from Auburn in 1990, Rezner put his fine art degree to use making pottery fulltime. Rezner works with clay from the area near the Fish River, just south of his hometown of Fairhope, an area known as "Clay City." Growing up near there, the potter knows Baldwin County is well-known for its large deposits of natural stoneware clay. By digging his own medium, Rezner takes joy not just in his art, but in sharing what he calls "closeness with nature and tradition on a daily basis."
But that's not all this weekend of fun, sun and celebration has in store! The Delta Blues Festival is two days and nights of awesome live entertainment, featuring three of the most amazing blues musicians in modern history. Richard Johnston, Tab Benoit and Shemekia Copeland will leave listeners hungry for more, while four restaurants famous for coastal cuisine also serve up sensational sounds – and all in celebration of the NEW Five Rivers – Alabama's Delta Resource Center!
Delta Blues Festival at Five Rivers
APRIL 14th & 15th
Spanish Fort, Ala. – It's here that Alabama's five rivers come together to create the largest national natural landmark in the state, and one of our country's most diverse plant and animal sanctuaries. And on April 14th and 15th, it's also the only place in Alabama to enjoy the sweet sounds of award-winning blues artists set against the backdrop of this exquisite environmental oasis -- the soulful Mobile Bay delta. This weekend of celebration and song will start each afternoon at Five Rivers with outdoor concerts, then continue well into the evenings with live entertainment and coastal cuisine at nearby eateries.
The fun and festivities officially start Friday, April 13th, with the ribbon cutting of the new Five Rivers – Alabama's Delta Resource Center. The ceremony is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., and everyone is invited. The facility is located across from Meaher State Park on the Mobile Bay Causeway (US Highway 90/98) in Spanish Fort, about five miles from downtown Mobile.
On Saturday, April 14th enjoy the best in blues entertainment at the new Five Rivers – Alabama's Delta Resource Center. Headlining the day's festivities is world-famous Richard Johnston. Johnston, a one-man-band, is considered to be one of the most powerful solo entertainers in history. With fans in more than 80 countries, he has played live in 11, and now brings his beloved blues to Spanish Fort. During the Delta Blues Fest, the Tensaw Theater will present the Max Shores documentary, Richard Johnston: Hill Country Troubadour. The film originally aired on PBS and has received 10 nominations by national and international film festivals. This is a great place to experience this film -- the Tensaw Theater is complete with a wide-screen and surround sound, and comfortably seats up to 90 people.
Saturday's concert is FREE. Gates open at 1:00, concert starts at 2:00. Don't forget to bring your lawn chairs and blankets!
On Sunday, April 15th, find even more music and fun at Five Rivers – Alabama's Delta Resource Center. You won't want to miss Tab Benoit and Shemekia Copeland live in concert! Tab Benoit has been called one of the most important performers on the modern blues scene. Just last year, his album Fever for the Bayou won Best Contemporary Blues Album. Brother to the Blues was nominated for a 2007 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album, and Tab was nominated for the Blues Music Award's Best Contemporary Male Artist and Entertainer of the Year. Shemekia Copeland has been called the next Tina Turner. She blasted her way into the music scene at 18, and in the last 10 years has collected five Blues Music Awards, a Grammy© nomination, five Living Blues Awards, and was honored with the coveted "Talent Deserving Wider Recognition" Award by the DownBeat Critics' Poll.
On Sunday, gates open at 12:30 p.m., with music from 2:00 to 6:00. Tickets are $12 in advance; purchase 10 tickets in advance and pay only $10 each. All tickets are $17 each the day of the show. Tickets are available at Five Rivers, at all participating restaurants, at the Frontgate Outlet at 354 Dauphin Street, Mobile, or online at www.frontgatetickets.com.
Both afternoons, when the music is done, make your way along Battleship Parkway for even more fun! Move from one local eatery to the next, taking in live music and tasting traditional coastal cuisine. Blues entertainment will continue Saturday and Sunday evenings at the Bluegill Waterfront Amphitheatre, Ed's Seafood Shed's Bayfront Deck, Felix's Swamp Room and The Original Oyster House Tiki Room.
There's so much to see and do at the new Five Rivers – Alabama's DeltaResourceCenter!
Pack a picnic and soak in the springtime or take a walk on the wooded trail system. The Perimeter Trail is ADA compliant. You'll find the trailheads in the Shellbank Welcome Center, which also houses visitor information, restrooms and exhibits. Bartram's Landing, the last stop of the Bartram Canoe Trail, is a free, ADA-compliant pier, featuring a floating dock and retail store for sales and rentals. A separate powerboat landing can accommodate boats up to 30 feet long, and will be the starting point for Delta boat tours and airboat tours for years to come. Plan to get to know this tremendous waterway network even more, by plotting out your own canoe or kayak trip down the Bartram Canoe Trail, or find out how you can encourage others with your enthusiasm for the outdoors by volunteering. Nearby, the Nature Center Complex houses a 4,000 square foot exhibit hall, reception area, theater, gift shop and powerboat landing. With its truss ceiling and children's activity corner, Apalachee Exhibit Hall will host world-class environmental and educational exhibits every year. Delta Reception Hall also has room for additional exhibits, as well as an exceptional executive meeting space complete with fireplace, screened-in porch, kitchen/break room and office area. Blakeley Hall is a multi-media meeting space can convert from two to four rooms, and can accommodate up to 150 people. There's also a gift shop full of unique and interesting items for outdoor-lovers of all ages.
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources promotes responsible statewide land stewardship and protection of the state's unique natural resources. To learn more about Five Rivers – Alabama's Delta Resource Center, visit alabamafiverivers.com or outdooralabama.com.


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Downtown Ludington and Bell's Brewery of Kalamazoo, presenting sponsor, present the Oktoberfest Music & Craft Beer Festival scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 2013, in Downtown Ludington. The event will feature Ludington's first annual MITTCRIT Bike Race, BBQ Cook Off and Chili Walk. The event will kickoff with the MITTCRIT criterium bike race, followed by a Chili walk at participating locations and BBQ Cook Off lot throughout the day. The day then cultivates with a craft beer and entertainment tent on Loomis Street with Bells Brewery products, Oktoberfest style fair, and an incredible music line up. Further event details, can be found at the website link.
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For a long time, I always thought that Laila Ali had the Wonder Woman look. She has the same beauty as actress Lynda Carter who played as Wonder Woman. Laila has beautiful long hair and a beautiful face just as Lynda did. Maybe Laila could play as Wonder Woman and Lynda Carter could play as the retired Wonder Woman like some super heroes do in comic books.
Let's all admit that .@TheRealLailaAli is #WonderWoman. All I did was add a tiara here. I mean... #Amazon #Champ pic.twitter.com/uOy6aNoRwv— Handsome Woman (@partaria) May 14, 2014
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Laila Ali Is Wonder Woman
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Looking Back on Laila Ali Quite Frankly Interview
Laila Ali is very frank when she speaks. I don't believe that she will change. Laila pretty much tells the truth. The fight between her and Ann Wolfe didn't happen, but that doesn't mean that it never will. Laila had intended to fight Ann Wolfe in the past according to this interview, but things don't always turn out the way we plan them. Some say that Laila was scared and some say that Ann was scared. To be honest, I don't believe either one of them was scared. I don't know if the fight will ever happen or if Laila will ever box again, but I do believe it wasn't the right time for Laila and Ann to box. Ann may still be training and still holding anger ready to take it out on somebody. She's probably better in boxing than she ever was. Laila is enjoying her life doing what she do and staying in shape. Just in case Laila decides to go back to the ring, I hope she is still punching the bag. She should never loose her touch and continue to work out in the gym if she feels like she might go back to the ring someday. I think she will continue. Like her father, Laila can tell if she can win a fight. I don't think she'll ever worry. Knowing Laila, she's going to do what she's going to do no matter what. Check out the quite frankly interview
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Elvis and Ali
"@ToonsAli: @iconic_boxing @TheRealLailaAli Laila, I never knew that Elvis was your dad's friends. pic.twitter.com/h3Ow0KdNAJ" YepThe Elvis Presley and Muhammad Ali photo is an interesting one. I never knew that they were friends. You can learn a lot from old photos and the people that share them. I knew Muhammad Ali was a great fighter and remember seeing him box. That's just about all I remember. There is old news that is new news to me about Mr. Ali.
— Laila Ali (@TheRealLailaAli) November 2, 2013
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Muhammad Ali: Gorgeous George
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Muhammad Ali was a smart man. He could take something and turn it all around until it became his own. I'm glad that Gorgeous George was around for Muhammad Ali to see. It brought out the best in him.
Can't Believe Muhammad Ali Wrestled
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Looking back in history, I learn something new everyday. I cannot believe that Muhammad Ali wrestled. Well, he didn't win in this clip, but he's not hurting in this clip either. Wow! What a sight to see. A boxer vs a wrestler.
Friday, May 24, 2013
Laila Ali Revolution
The Revolution. Laila Ali Shows the Gang some moves, and she also talks about being a fighter.
The Revolution - Laila Ali Shows The Gang Some Moves - The Revolution: youtu.be/Z6wuOz5ZdrQ via @youtube— Gail Nobles (@ToonsAli) May 25, 2013
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Will Laila Ali Have Her Own Cooking Show?
Will Laila Ali have her own cooking show? I believe that it will happen one of these old days. You see Laila on everybody else's show. This is just my personal opinion and I believe that it is fact. Laila is the bomb and should have her own show.
Set your DVR for @foodnetwork Chopped All Stars Finale Sun at 9pmEST. Last weeks episode, re-airs Sun at 7pm! twitter.com/TheRealLailaAl…— Laila Ali (@TheRealLailaAli) May 5, 2013
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Masakazu Kusakabe(Japan)
1946 Masakazu Kusakabe was born in Miharu town Fukushima prefecture.
1970 He read "yakimono zuihitsu" written by Toukurou Kato. He was deeply moved by seeing "Toukurou Kato exhibition" at Maruei department store in Nagoya city and interested in the way of potteries. He immediately built a wood kiln and started rakuyaki.
1971 He built a small wood kiln for honyaki and tried Hagiyaki, Kiseto, Shino, etc….
1972 He was interested in yakishime and created under the images of Iga, Shigaraki, Bizen. On the other hand, he was interested in chatou and made teabowls, tea container, mizusashi, etc….
1973 He was also interested in jiki and has tried for a year. Since then, he has been studying potteries totally.
1975 He mainly worked in the image of yakishime and studied the strategies to construct anagama(a style of kiln) and trials for better firing.
1977 In Namie city Fukushima prefecture, he constructed jagama(snake kiln) and fired for a week and at the longest it took 20 days.
1983 He built anagama.
1985 In Miharu town, he got his studio and named it Yuuhoutoubou.
1987 Besides his first kiln, he tried buried kinds of kilns. He works under his theme for instance, satou, pipe, vase, dish, and so on.
1995-96 He had some international exchanges by exhibitions or workshops of his potteries with Mr. Marc Lancet in the state of Nevada and the state of California in the U.S.
1997 Dancing Fire Wood Kiln was built and fired in July for the first time. A workshop was held by Kusakabe and Mr. Marc Lancet.
1998 He built Dancing Fire Wood Kiln with Mr. Lancet at the workshopin California. In August another workshop was held in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
1999 He attended CCAC, and held an exhibition and gave a lecture with Mr.Lancet. In July he held a workshop about wood firing.
2000 In July, he did 1 week workshop at Siera Nevada College and in August he built a "Dancing Fire Wood Kiln" for Potter David's studio at Eau Claire in , Wisconsin for a two week build kiln & wood firing workshop with David & students. Also he visited to England and Spain for reserching of Ceramic.
2001 In july~ August, he did spaecial workshop at Burnaby city art center for building kiln & wood firing thier wood & Soada kiln with city staff students by his design of `Dacing Fire Wood Kiln'. Also in July, he did another workshop in Redding Museum of Art and History CA USA.
2002 In July,he attended CCAC, and held an exhibition and gave a lecture?with Mr. Lancet. In august he attended Aomori international wood firing festival for special guests.
2003 April~May He was inviteed by Checo-repaburic ceramic potters and?he did ceramic wood fire workshop and some exhibition in Klikov.July~ August, he did ceramic workshop in SCC CA USA with Marc.
2004? August He did the Workshop and Lecture for professional potters at the peninsula school in Wisconsin. And Wood?fire workshop at Caradori David's studio at Eau Claire?in Wisconsin. he did ceramic workshop at SCC CA USA with Marc.Lancet in California
For more information about Masakazu Kusakabe please visit his website: http://www.miharuarts.com/kusakabe/