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A Chalet of One's Own
By ELIZABETH WISSNER-GROSS
Published: February 23, 1997
WHILE hiking in the Swiss Alps one autumn, I passed a log chalet, smoke puffing neatly from the chimney, and children playing contentedly on the balcony in view of waterfalls, pastures, densely wooded forest and shockingly high mountains crowned with snow. Surrounded by the strong aroma of pine and the sounds of tinkling cowbells and rushing river water, I realized that my elegant room at the hotel in town was not quite what an Alpine vacation was meant to be.
What I did not know at the time was that spacious, private chalets with magnificent views were often cheaper than one-room units in a high-rise -- something I learned only last August, when I returned to the Swiss Alps with my husband, mother and two sons, determined to sample chalet living.
Since most Alpine hotels accommodate a maximum of two people to a room, a family of four would have to pay about $300 to $400 a night for two rooms in a modest hotel. Even youth hostels in choice locations charge about $35 a person for dormitory accommodations. Chalet prices, on the other hand, range from $420 a week for a two-bedroom chalet apartment for five people in Wengen off season to $1,600 a week and up for apartments in St. Moritz during peak season.
I began my search for a chalet by calling Switzerland Tourism's automated fax information line in New York, which within seconds sent me a one-page list of chalet rental agencies. After telephoning several I was unimpressed: each claimed to have only one chalet to meet my needs, and the rates they quoted were higher than the cost of luxury hotel rooms. So I decided to try reserving directly with chalet owners in Zermatt, in the Valais region, and Wengen, in the Jungfrau region, both car-free resort villages. Within hours of contacting the Zermatt tourism office I received a list of available chalets that would comfortably house five people.
Among the most appealing were Residence Patricia, a newly built chalet that was a rather long walk from the village, and the centrally situated Haus Monazit and Haus Memory. Unfortunately, like many chalet rentals, each required a full week's stay. Since we were only visiting Zermatt for four days, we chose an apartmentlike loft atop the Hotel Dufour. (When I explored Zermatt for future family rentals of a week or more, I learned that it's better to rent a chalet slightly beyond the main streets of this bustling resort, where the views of the Matterhorn from chalets will not be blocked by neighboring high-rises.)
Perhaps because Wengen, where we spent five days, is smaller, sleepier, and less publicized, chalet owners were more flexible. Among the listings that met my requirements -- a balcony with a view, a quiet location within 15 minutes' walk of town and children specifically welcomed -- I chose the Chalet Isabelle. It was also one of the least expensive in the five-bed category: 26 Swiss francs (about $20) a person per night in winter (about $12 a person off season).
I contacted the owner, Silvia Kaiser-Gross (no relation) by fax, and a few days later she faxed me a contract, in German. Although I speak passable German, I spent hours with a German dictionary trying to understand the rules, which included the stipulation that the stay had to be paid in full in Swiss francs at least two weeks in advance. Since we were about 10 days away from departure, we faxed back the signed contract with a photocopy of the check we would be bringing with us.
LIKE many chalet owners, Ms. Kaiser-Gross does not live in the town where she rents out her rooms and rarely sees her guests. So as we rode the train up the mountain from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen and then on to Wengen, I wondered where we would find the chalet key.
The information officer at the Wengen train station who gave us directions to the chalet quickly set me straight: ''In the door, of course,'' he said, laughing at such a ridiculous question.
We walked down the mountain to the chalet, lined up like a family of ducks on the narrow, paved road, dragging our wheeled ''carry on'' luggage behind us. As I had requested, the chalet was only a 15-minute walk -- but those 15 minutes were entirely downhill at a steady 45-degree angle. The more we descended, the more we worried about the ascent back to town.
''Exactly how rustic is this going to be?'' Alex, my 15-year-old son, asked. ''Is this still Wengen?'' 11-year-old Zach chimed in. Eventually, after a series of steep zigs and zags in the road, we reached Chalet Isabelle, a dark wooden house that turned out to be a multi-unit chalet, meaning three other apartments shared the same building (an unexpected, or perhaps untranslated, arrangement, but no real intrusion on our privacy).
No concierge was in sight but, yes, the key was in the door. As we walked through the center hallway of our upstairs apartment, we saw two large, bright rooms, and our initial disappointment began to fade. The rooms were done in light wood, with lots of storage space. One contained three comfortable beds with thick mattresses; the other, with a trundle bed and big wooden table, served as both living room and dining room. Still skeptical of what $60 a night could buy in Switzerland, the five of us inspected the facility thoroughly, opening every closet and cabinet door.


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It emerges Apple has handed bulky share awards to its new retail chief Angela Ahrendts as she joins from Burberry.
14:03, UK, Tuesday 06 May 2014
Former Burberry chief executive Angela Ahrendts has been handed a £40m so-called 'golden hello' from her new employer, Apple.
A regulatory filing shows the 53-year old American was awarded more than 113,300 shares - currently worth $68.1m - on joining the company.
The awards - which are staggered but will fully vest over a period of four years - are conditional on her remaining with Apple.
Details of her wider remuneration were not disclosed.
She joined the iPhone and iPad maker on May 1 as its head of retail - seven months after her appointment to run Apple's store network and online store was first announced.
She was replaced at Burberry by chief creative officer Christopher Bailey, who has adopted both roles.
Ahrendts, who was credited with leading Burberry's evolution to a luxury global brand, is reported to have taken home £16m as part of a leaving settlement following completion of her notice period.
She said at the time her new role at Apple was announced: "I have always admired the innovation and impact Apple products and services have on people's lives and hope in some small way I can help contribute to the company's continued success and leadership in changing the world."
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There are so many different styles and each artist puts their own flair on it with inspiration from real life and their imagination. Black-and-white and vibrant colorful images of pencil drawings can add a little realism and unique artistry to a standard web site design. They can take an ordinary site into an inviting art display that is a feast for the eyes.
Adding these to a site is as easy as uploading a photo, but beautiful art like this is rare to find. The stroke of a Photoshop brush is much different than a real pencil stroke and will definitely gain some attention online. The right pencil drawing can take a web site to another level regarding the design because the visual appeal is undeniable. Check out these 10 amazing pencil drawings to get inspired:
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BARNESVILLE - As he lay in a South African hospital in 1981, Dave Barr, a United States Marine Corps veteran from Los Angeles, says he asked God not "why me," but "what now?" Serving a tour of duty with the South African Army a decade after his tour in Vietnam, Barr's vehicle ran over a land mine, and 20 operations later he had lost both of his legs.
Fitted with prosthetics and back home in California, Barr took his Harley Davidson FX Super Glide out of storage. He'd bought his first bike, a 1961 Harley Davidson Panhead, when he returned from Vietnam and rode it to the east coast and back. Upon his return, Barr refit the starter and brake pedal to accommodate his prosthetic legs. Barr got the answer to his "what now" question on this first ride on the refurbished motorcycle.
"I knew inside. It was an epiphany," he remembers. "I could show other people with disabilities that they don't have to be victims. They can still live life even though they've lost some of the privileges of good health. I wasn't going to be a victim. I knew my duty wasn't done."
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Dave Barr stands next to his latest Harley Davidson outside of the Barnesville American Legion Post #168. Barr earned 57 air medals as a U.S. Marine in Vietnam. Since losing both legs in the South African military, he has continued fighting as an advocate for the disabled and wounded soldiers and their families on his Patriot Express rides.
Barr not only became a role model but an advocate for the disabled as well. In 1989, Barr took his Super Glide on a 9,000 mile trans-continental journey starting in Johannesburg, South Africa on behalf of the international Leonard Cheshire Foundation, which provides assistance for the disabled. Barr's next awareness trip in 1990 ended 3 1/2 years and 83,000 miles later, spanning six continents and the Sahara Desert, the Chilean Andes and the Arctic Circle. His first book, "Riding the Edge," tells the story of his world tour.
Subsequent motorcycle rides earned Barr two Guinness World Record spots. The first was for a trip across Eurasia, 9,375 miles from France's Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast in Russia. This was especially grueling because much of the ride was completed in winter, the only time the land route was accessible. The second Guinness mark was awarded after Barr's Southern Cross journey, a 10,000 mile trek to each of Australia's farthest points east, west, north and south.
A "natural progression" led Barr to ride for the Operation Military Embrace organization which provides services and resources for wounded soldiers and their families at no charge. The organization has raised $1.2 million over the last five years, and it is entirely volunteer driven. "Families may send a member off to war," says Barr. "But they don't always come back whole. They may be missing limbs or be broken. There is a lot of focus on the soldiers, which is good, but who helps the families deal with that? This is my part in the war on terror."
His "part" includes linking up with groups like the Barnesville American Legion Riders from American Legion Post #168. The Barnesville Riders began in 2010 to enjoy the camaraderie of motorcycle riding and to raise awareness of community causes, much like the 117,000 Legion Riders across the U.S. According to Post #168 President Clint Stephens, the Barnesville Riders number about 25 currently and are open to new male or female members, with any type of bike 300cc or larger and an American Legion membership card.
The Barnesville Riders were appreciative of Barr's time on the tour, and member Bob Ewing presented Barr with an initial check for $1,000 from community donations. Stephens added, "It's great that someone spends his life doing something like this."
An area rider, Charlene Downing of Cambridge, arranged Barr's "Patriot Express" Ohio stops for this trip, including dinner with the Barnesville post, a visit to the American Motorcycle Association Museum on Thursday (where Barr's world trip motorcycle resides and where he is a member of the Hall of Fame), a dinner with the Whitehall American Legion in Columbus and a radio interview and dinner in Byesville on Friday. Barr has already stopped in Las Vegas and is on his way to Indianapolis and Missouri.
Throughout all the miles and countries, what does Barr consider his most memorable moments? "I think riding the bike into Tiananmen Square in Beijing and Red Square in Moscow - these places of oppression - but the greatest thing, all over the world, has been the people. I wouldn't have made it without all of the people encouraging and helping me. And the war is never over. I have no intention of stopping what I do."
For more information on Dave Barr, visit www.DaveBarr.com. For information on Operation Military Embrace, visit www.operationmilitaryembrace.com. The Barnesville American Legion Post #168 is located at 317 E. South St. For information on the Legion Riders call (740) 425-9143.


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The "Duck Dynasty" fans have kept their ear to the ground over the New Year's Holiday trying to find out every detail they can about the reality TV family. While the show won't be on air with new episodes for a few more weeks, the fans are responding to Mia Robertson's surgery. The daughter of Jase and Missy Robertson was in the hospital on Friday and has already come home. According to Missy Robertson on Saturday, the child is recovering and already has an appetite.
"Mia is home and resting well. Already had 2 helpings of homemade spaghetti sauce, diluted and blended, but still tasty. #MissKaysRecipe #Mmm," tweeted Missy Robertson from her official Twitter account. After having a child in the hospital, the reality show mom still seemed to find time to let the fans know what the current status is of the situation.
Mia Robertson's surgery was a success according to her dad, Jase Robertson. The child was surrounded by family before the operation and she is still being treasured even after coming home. Offering support and kindness the Robertson family has shown why this reality TV family is loved as what you see on television is exactly what is done in real life.
The overwhelming support of the "Duck Dynasty" fans has everyone recognizing that the fans base of this reality show is solid. When Phil Robertson's remarks during an interview caused an advertiser uproar - Duck Dynasty cast and fans formed a solid union. People love this show, and feel a part of the family. From the minute people found out that Mia Robertson was going into surgery they started connecting with the family. With messages of hope and offering prayer, the people who enjoy watching the Robertson's on television support the family off screen too.
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Development of Automatic Lift Axle System for Trucks with Mechanical Suspensions
Control and Automation Theory for Transportation Applications, Volume # 1 | Part# 1
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In 2014, the automatic lift axle dropping system is expected to be a legal obligation for trucks in Turkey. The aim of an automatic lift axle auto-drop system is to drop the appropriate live axle of a truck automatically based on the loading condition, instead of being manually controlled by the driver. In this paper, an algorithm providing the rules defined in the mass and dimensions regulation and a simulator that can be used to test this algorithm are developed for a truck with a mechanical suspension. During the simulations, the condition of the trucks load is used as an input and the automatic lift axle system algorithm decides on the axle(s) that canot be lifted by the driver. The determination of the vertical load shared by each axle is a statically indeterminate problem and the Direct Stiffness Method is used to obtain the solution in the simulator. Simulations are used to illustrate the use of the simulator and the developed algorithm. Extensive experimental work on testing the algorithm has been conducted on a truck with a prototype automatic lift axle system.
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text: Dec 6, 2012 15:53 'Summer Lies' an exquisitely-crafted collection 'Summer Lies' an exquisitely-crafted collection "Summer Lies" by Bernhard Schlick Callie Sutton| Special theadvocate.com Sept. 11, 2012; 10:07 p.m. Comments "Summer Lies" is a collection of seven touching, and sometimes even heartbreaking, short stories by German author Bernhard Schlink. In this collection, Schlink closes the gap between continents as he uncovers the lies that plague the human race. Each story pulls the reader into the life of a regular Joe, unraveling a web of lies and deceit along the way. Although each tale is exceptional, there are three that stand out within the collection. The first is "The Night in Baden-Baden." In this story, a man tells a little white lie to keep his girlfriend happy. When he gets caught in his lie, it spirals out of control. In "The House in the Forest," probably the most agonizing story in the collection, a man tries to preserve the happiness of his family by sheltering them from the outside world. As his lies compound upon one another, he begins to go a little crazy similar to Jack Nicholson's character in "The Shining." Schlink captures the emotions of the man who was only able to achieve "happiness tinged with anxiety," always waiting for his deceptions to surface, and only wanting to spend time loving his family. "The Journey to the South" uncovers awful truths and indestructible lies that taint the last years of an old woman's life. She lives a lie for so long that even she begins to believe it is the truth. The old woman has so much resentment for her husband and her life that she ceases to love her own children. She believes "love isn't a matter of feeling, it's a matter of will," and she no longer has the will. Seven tales and hundreds of lies, each one told out of love, protection or reassurance. Each fabrication spiraling out of control only to ruin lives and instigate heartache. Schlink provokes emotion in reality. There is no romance, no adventure, and no mystery. There is only reality, and it can be sweet, yet harsh, and ultimately unforgiving. Get The Advocate in your inbox Subscribe


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Dandy meets Dishy
Both have made strides filling voids in the gay scene. Together, they will make a lot of noise for Sydney queers. This week, local online magazine Dandy will unveil their latest issue at alternative drag event Dishy. Sabine Brix reports.
Branded as "anything but your average gay mag", Dandy was born out of a desire to fill a void in the market for Sydney's creative queers.
Editor-in-chief Sebastian Andreassen and event coordinator/editor Jack Freestone were compelled to begin the magazine to showcase the artistic endeavours of their contemporaries whose work was going unrecognised.
"A lot of our friends were involved in these creative projects that we were inspired by," Freestone explains. "However, we noticed that those people that were around us were slipping beneath the radar of some of the other gay publications that were available. So we kind of started the magazine out of a desire to give those people a voice as well."
Founded in 2012, Dandy started out as an online magazine, presented as a digital flipbook. But now, it is much more of an interactive web experience with audio and visual content. The added complexity has intensified the production process and Dandy is now published bi-annually instead of quarterly.
Although not targeted at any specific pocket of queer Sydney, Dandy does reflect the lives and experiences of its creative team who reside in the inner-west.
"In terms of the content that goes into our publication, it's also a reflection of the day to day lives we lead," Freestone says. "We both live in the inner west and all our friends are there too. To be honest, it's a publication which maybe caters towards that market, but I don't think that was an explicit decision."
Above: Sebastian Andreassen (left) and Jack Freestone (right) of Dandy with Dishy event producer, James Lillicot (centre). Photo: Cec Busby
Issue Six of Dandy launches on July 26 at Freda's in collaboration with alternative drag event Dishy.
Dishy producer James Lillicot is a long-time friend of Andreassen and Freestone. The trio have collaborated together on several Dandy launch parties and Dishy events, but this will mark the first time they have come together to celebrate as one.
"We love what Dandy does, so we thought we'd collaborate," said Lillicot, who described a typical Dishy event as "lots of silly fun".
Lillicot, who also goes by the DJ name Smithers, says he felt there was a big polarisation of the gay scene with big clubs on Oxford Street versus small alternative house parties. As such, much like Dandy, Dishy began to provide him and his friends with something a little different.
"We wanted a to create something that was a bunch of fun, didn't take itself too seriously and had everyone singing and dancing to tunes they already know," Lillicot says.
He's certainly managed that. The Dishy parties are slowly gathering a loyal following of LGBTI folk who love Dishy's dishevelled drag acts and hands in the air tunes.
"Often it's really impromptu, and the acts aren't really polished – they're often a little punk," Lillicot says. "For this party we'll be having a live band – Professor Groove and the Booty Affair – and they'll be playing pretty silly fun dance tracks."
Above: Highlights from Dandy VI
Much like a Dishy event, the next issue of Dandy is an eclectic reflection of queer and popular culture, featuring writer Nic Holas, Olympic snowboard champ Belle Brockhoff, a lesbian BDSM group, actress Miranda Otto and musician Ella Hooper.
"One thing about Dandy is that not all the content is about gay people," Andreassen notes. "It's about content that we think a gay audience would find interesting."
You only have to do a quick peruse online to notice homo mags are increasing by the dozen and that the gay audienceis extremely varied.
"I think what's great about the gay community now is that there are so many different pockets within it and there are so many different things to document in terms of what's going on in the LGBTI community," Freestone says. "That diversity is reflected in the amount of publications that are available."
Dishy Dandies: The Dandy VI Launch Party is on Saturday, July 26, from 6pm, at Freda's, 107 Regent Street, Chippendale.
For details on the launch party, visit the Facebook event page here.
Visit the Dandy website here: dandymagazine.com.au


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When I'm using remote-desktop to a Windows 2003 server, I'd like to have some way of knowing if I'm looking at the console session. Is there please some way I can have something (such as a special wallpaper backdrop) that only comes on with the console?
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I already know how to call the RDP client to request a console or normal session. I'd like to know if there's a way I can tell looking at a running session if it's the console or not.
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I had a batch file that connected me to the console session of a remote 2003 server. It worked fine until I put SP3 on my XP workstation. The command line option changed, but the batch file opened up a normal session without an error message or any indication I wasn't looking at the console.


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French Polynesia
This overseas French territory in the South Pacific comprises the Marquesas Islands, Society Islands, Tuamotu Archipelago (including Gambier Islands), and Tubuai Islands. Tahiti, in the Society Islands, is large and well known for its mountainous landscapes, but many of the islands in French Polynesia are merely flat coral reefs and atolls.
The weather and climate are typical of a tropical oceanic environment. Very similar conditions prevail throughout the year, with high temperatures and humidity.
The daily range of temperature is quite small - about 4°-5°C/10°F. There is abundant rainfall. Being south of the equator, French Polynesia has its season of maximum rainfall between November and March or April.
Rainfall is moderate to heavy and occurs in all months. Tropical storms of the cyclone or typhoon type are less frequent here than in the western Pacific but do occur occasionally. Weather can be quite variable from day to day. Periods of continuous rain lasting a day or more are not unusual but much rain comes in heavy afternoon or evening downpours after an otherwise fine, sunny day.
The climate is generally healthy and pleasant; the moderately high temperature and humidity are tempered by brisk daytime winds, either as afternoon sea breezes or as predominant southeast trade winds.
The tables for Papeete on Tahiti and Makatea in the Tuamotu group of islands are representative of French Polynesia.
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Graham looking to maintain momentum
by Stuart Vose
Striker on confidence, derby win and Everton.
Danny Graham says confidence is high in the Sunderland camp but is under no illusions that his side have to keep the momentum going.
Graham returned to the starting line-up for the derby at Newcastle and impressed in Sunderland's 3-0 win.
Obviously the result was superb and the performance was very good, but we need to build on that
- Danny Graham
Now the former Swansea man says it's vital Paolo Di Canio's side continue to pick up points having moved above Stoke and Aston Villa in the Barclays Premier League table.
"Obviously the result was superb and the performance was very good, but we need to build on that," he said.
"We don't want to go and beat our rivals 3-0 and then lose to Everton.
"Regardless of who we were playing it was a massive three points, we hadn't won in a while so to get a win like that and to win 3-0 has given everyone massive confidence."
Stephane Sessegnon netted his sixth goal of the season in the win on Tyneside, while Adam Johnson and David Vaughan also got on the scoresheet.
Sunderland's attacking raids saw a number of players getting forward and Graham relished the chance to play at the fulcrum of the attack.
"I thought that was the best game I've had in a Sunderland shirt so far," he explained.
"I was delighted with the performance but most of all delighted with the three points.
"It's given everyone massive confidence and filled everyone with belief again.
"I think you could see when we attacked we had numbers in the box and when we attack in numbers we look like we are going to score when we go forward."
Now he's relishing the next test – this Saturday's visit of an Everton side who are enjoying an excellent campaign.
"They are a very good team; David Moyes has them well organised and they're having another terrific season again," he said.
"It's going to be tough but we need to worry about ourselves and take our performance from Sunday into Saturday's game."


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A few more days are left before May ends and summer officially begins. This June will be a fulfilling month from several points of view, but especially from that of finances and business. The current planetary movements and combinations between different celestial bodies will have a positive impact on artistic people. As to those who are guided by pragmatic notions, they may not benefit from the general positive atmosphere of the month. This is mostly due to the combination of Venus with Saturn.
Venus-Saturn is a very powerful pair which practically controls the entire zodiac until the summer solstice. Everyone will experience strong waves of positive energy as Venus and Saturn generously shower us with their positive emanations. Later on, Mercury will also join the aforementioned duo, aligning itself with those two planets. Mercury will grant luck in the area of business. In terms of relationships, it is now that the fate of each individual will greatly depend on his or her friends. As an obvious consequence of this state of things, it will be a hard month for those who don't have friends; the positive vibes of Venus, Saturn, and Mercury will not influence such people.
Generally speaking, the Water trigon will have the smallest number of celestial allies. The signs which fall under the influence of this trigon will have to hope for positivity and good luck. Other elements, however, will have a slight advantage. Mars will gift the people born within the Fire trigon with rich positive impulses that will truly "charge their batteries," while also providing them unparalleled opportunities to achieve their goals. The Air Trigon will benefit from having the Sun on its side. Given its complex positive energy flow, the Sun will influence in a good way all life areas, but one in particular – that of finances. Earth signs will have the Moon as celestial leader; just like the Sun, the Moon will do its best to aid them in all life areas.
Although so far things seem great, it is important to say that this June there will also be planets whose energy will be mostly – if not exclusively – negative. One such planet is Uranus. This mysterious distant celestial body will emanate extremely powerful impulses of negative energy, which will spread chaotically. Therefore, Uranus will bring a variety of problems to all the signs of the zodiac. Neptune is another planet whose negative vibes will affect everyone, albeit not as strongly as those of Uranus. Regardless of such strong celestial enemies, each individual has a real chance to neutralize all the negativity depending on their outlook on things and on their other cosmic allies.


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Joan DeSantis Homes
46169 Westlake Drive
Potomac Falls, VA 20165
ph: 703-447-0062
4th Grade Hebrew
Please visit often to discover resources for Hebrew practice and optional enrichment activities for your whole family.
My name is Mo'rah Yo'chev'ed
שמי מורה יוכבד
but everyone calls me
"Mo Yo"ו
Contact me by email:
or text: 703-447-0062
Commuting too far? Find some new digs nearby!
Get ready to learn Hebrew!
1. Attend Shabbat services Friday night & Saturday morning.
2. Read Hebrew at least 10 minutes every day.
3. Write your Hebrew name every Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday
Spot the treasure chest for more bonus activities (only one prize per day, please!)
Thank you for bringing healthful snack donations in unopened packages.
Whole foods such as carrots, grapes, clementines, or apples are especially welcome.
On Day 1 we learned to say and write our Hebrew names.
Here's how I got my nickname:
My full Hebrew name is Sarah Yocheved bat (daughter of) Avraham Moshe (my father).
SARAH=wife of Avraham
YOCHEVED= mother of Moshe
Since my students couln't say such a long name, they took the MO from Morah and the YO from Yocheved to make "MO YO!"
Hebrew for Parents
Here are some helpful videos:
Helpful Hints >> Hebrew Vowels (Modern Hebrew pronunciation)
Hebrew Letter Pronunciation Guide (Video)
Hebrew Pronunciation Part 1 (Video)
Hebrew Pronunciation Part 2 (Video)
Hebrew Pronunciation Part 3 (Video)
Is Alef really silent? Pronunciation of Ancient Hebrew (for parents and linguists)
Here are some prayers we'll be learning this year *
Yotzeir Or (this will bring up Maariv Aravim - hit the "back" button and select "Yotzeir Or")
(click on any of the above prayers to practice at BehrmanHouse.com - free registration required)
* Some of the melodies demonstrated on the Behrman House site are differenent from those chanted in our congregation.
Tefillin contain the Shema and V'ahavta prayer: One box is placed on the forehead; the other box is placed on the arm; the straps are wound around in a specific pattern to hold the boxes in place; tefillin are worn while praying on weekdays, but not on Shabbat or Holidays.
Mezuzzot contain the Shema and V'ahavta prayer written in very small Hebrew letters on parchment
They are attached to the doorposts of Jewish homes as a reminder of God's commandments.
Gregory Chamitoff
Gregory Chamitoff, in 2008 took mezuzot shaped like rockets onto the International Space Station and placed them on the door post near his bunk bed.
"Mo Yo" on YouTube
Now learn your Hebrew prayers by video!
L'Cha Dodi (Great Israeli recording)
The Four Questions (Mah Nishtanah?)
Ein Keilokeinu (bonus video - Shlomo Carlbach version)
Birkat Hamazon (Grace After Meals)
Lesson Schedule, Holidays, & Special Events for year 5775 (2014-15)
Sep 14 Assembly / Hebrew Names / Alef-Bet Review
Sep 17-28 Hebrew Alef-Bet Review
Oct 1-19 Hebrew Prayer: Barechu (video)
Oct 12 Hebrew Diagnostic Assessment (VERY Important Day!)
----> NOTE: Please plan to have your child attend for the entire Hebrew session so s/he will be able to participate in this important assessment with the entire class.
Oct 22 -Dec 10 "Yesh Lanu Llama" (Modern Hebrew Reading)
Helpful Hint >>> Scroll Down for a Parent's Guide to "Yesh Lanu Llama"
Oct 22 Hebrew Prayer: Shema Yisrael (video)
Oct 26-Nov 23 Hebrew Prayer: V'Ahavta (video - "And Thou Shalt Love...")
Nov 9 Mitzvah Mania (Field Trip)
Dec 3-7 Hebrew Prayer: Mi Chamocha (video)
Dec 10-14 Hebrew Prayer: V'Shamru
Dec 17 Hanukah Party (Hebrew for cHanukah class activities)
Jan 7-25 Hebrew Prayer: L'Cha Dodi (video)
Feb ? Youth Shabbat Service (9:30 am - participation optional)
Feb 28-18 Hebrew Prayer: Adon Olam (video)
Feb 22- April 12 Hebrew Prayer: Yigdal (video)
March 15 Good Deeds Day
Mar 18-25 Hebrew Prayer: Four Questions (Video)
Apr 2 Practice for Class Service
Apr 6 Good Deeds Day (everyone)
Apr 15-22 Practice for Class Service
April 24 Class Service (Friday Evening 7:00 pm)
Apr 25-May 13 Hebrew Prayer: Birkat HaMazon (Grace After Meals)
May 10-13 Oral Assessment
May 17 Hebrew Games Day / Celebration with food
Througout this site you and your child will find enrichment activities that you may explore together throughout the year.
Page down to discover seasonal activities throughout the
Jewish calendar.
Extra Credit: Hebrew Birthday Activity
Click here to find your Hebrew birthday
Print out a birthday certificate and bring it to class to hang on the wall!
(Copy and fill out the page below for a BONUS prize!)
Learn the Hebrew Days of the Week
Today is ________. Ha'yom Yom ____________.
Kitah Dalet meets on Yom Ree'shone (Sunday) and Yom Re'Vee'ee (Wednesday).
We go to Shabbat services on the evening of Yom_____ and the morning of Yom _____.
I go to school on Yom_____, Yom _____, Yom _____, Yom _____, and Yom _____.
I practice my sport, dance, or musical instrument on Yom ____, Yom ____, and Yom ____.
Yom Rishon, Avodah, Yom Shaini, Avodah, Yom Shlishi, Avodah, A-vo-dah.
Yom R'vi'i, Avodah, Yom Hamishi, Avodah, Yom Shi'shi, Avodah, A-vo-dah.
Yom Shabbat, Yom reenah, Yom Shabbat, Yom simcha, Yom Shabbat, m'nucha, M'nucha.
Lead your own Havdalah service at home!
(Courtesy of Chabad)
(Optional Family Enrichment Activity) (Bring in a note signed by your parent saying that you participated in a home Havdalah ceremony. Ask me or Rabbi Michael if you'd like to learn how!)
Introduce the tradition of reciting "Havdalah" with your family as Shabbat departs each Saturday night. Click here for How To Havdalah instructions.
(Supplement to class activity) (Bring in a note signed by your parent saying you taught your family Hebrew words with Shiri. How did they do? Which words did they learn?)
Read Modern Hebrew with Shiri the Llama
Yesh Lanu Lama ("We Have a Llama")
Meet Shiri, the big, pretty llama who has come to help the teacher and the students in the classroom.
One of the students, Dani, was afraid of Shiri, because she was big and hummed: "mmm, mmm,mmm."
Dani hid under his desk until the teacher came over to him and explained that Shiri was a good llama who came to help the teacher and the students. Now Dani and Shiri the llama are Chaverim (friends).
The students will learn to read and understand many simple Hebrew words and phrases in class. See how many Hebrew words you can teach your parents!
Here is the transliteration for parents at home. The students will be reading from our books in class. Book will NOT be sent home. (Yesh Lanu Lama is available from BehrmanHouse.com if you'd like to purchase your own copy.)
(Optional Family Enrichment Activity) (Supplement to class activity)
(Bring in a note signed by your parent saying you taught your family Hebrew words with Shiri. How did they do? Which words did they learn?)
Lama: llama
Shiri : Shiri (name of the llama)
Dani: Danny (a boy in the story)
Kit-ah: class (Kitah Dalet = 4th Grade)
An-i (I or I am)
Ga-dol/G'dolah: Big (male / female)
Ka-tan/K'tan-ah: Little (male / female)
Ya-feh/Ya-fah: Pretty/Nice (male / female)
Ha...: The ... (HaMorah = The teacher)
B'...:In... (B'Kitah = in a classroom)
Ba...: In the... (BaKitah = in the classroom)
Mo-rah: Teacher (female)
Tal-mid-im: Students (male/male & female)
Ro'eh/Ro'ah: He sees /She sees
Po'chaid/Po'ched'et: He is afraid / She is afraid
Ba/Ba'ah: He comes /She comes
Shul-chan: Table (Desk)
Tach-at: Under
El: to
Yel-ed/Yal-dah: Boy/Girl
O-mair/O-mer-et: He says /She says
Now see how many Hebrew words your parents know. Try putting the words together in simple phrases such as:
Ani yel-ed (I am a boy)
Ani Tal-mi-da (I am a girl student)
Shiri G'do-la (Shiri is big)
Ha-yal-dah yaf-ah (The girl is pretty)
Dani po-chaid (Dani is afraid)
Dani tach-at ha-shul-chan (Dani is under the table)
Ha-mo-rah ro'ah (The teacher sees)
Kitah dal-et k'tan-a (4th Gradeis small)
A word about snacks...
I understand life in the fast food lane...
However, our snack on Wednesday must follow the laws of Kashrut.
Also, because of many students' food allergies:
NO peanuts, NO peanut butter, NO tree nuts, NO Nutella!
Some ideas (Go Naturally Colorful):
1. Pear, grapes, apple, clementine, or banana
2. Carrots, celery, or raw veggies
3. Any snack-size food with a Kosher symbol (Heksher) on the label.
Students may eat a snack during the first 5 minutes of class on Wednesdays, then put it away and wash their hands. (Parents, pretzel donations are welcome throughout the year!)
Periodically, we will have small snacks as part of our study of Jewish traditions. All packaged food must contain a Kosher Heksher. Fresh fruits, vegetables, and baked treats must be prepared at the synagogue.
(Hebrew Practice Activity)
***************************** Highly Recommended **************
Practice Hebrew three times per week:
Be sure to practice at least 30 minutes per week:
3 days x 10 minutes = 30 minutes
Duck family in Broadlands, VA
Students who are practicing regularly begin to discover that reading Hebrew is easier than they first thought. They will be less frustrated when we begin learning new prayers.
Practice reading Hebrew online at: Behrman House*
Click on: Families
Click on: Learn Hebrew
Select any word on the list to get started.
Click on the Hebrew words to practice reading along.
Go to the Behrman House* website and register under the
"Family" section (It's free!)
(This company publishes our textbooks and also offers educational products. No purchase is required.)
Explore the site for reading practice and fun games.
Note: There is no special account for 4th grade. Just allow your child to explore the site and try out reading practice, prayers, and games.
The Jewish Calendar
(scroll down for Jewish holiday activities)
(Click here to Learn the Hebrew Months)
Tishrei - September
Shana Tovah!
Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur
"Good & Sweet" Joan DeSantis 2011
Watch the music video "Dip Your Apple" by the Fountainheads
In between the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashana) & the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) are 10 Days known as the "Days of Awe." At services we will read the Torah story of the Binding of Isaac in which Abraham is commanded by G-d to sacrifice his beloved son, Isaac. At the last moment, G-d sends an angel to stop Avraham. He provides a ram caught by his horns in the thicket as a substitute for the boy. We learn of G-d's promise to never ask for a human sacrifice again.
This is a good time to say "I'm sorry" to everyone we may have hurt - even if it wasn't on purpose. The Hebrew word for saying "I'm sorry" is "Teshuvah."
We enjoy apples, honey, and challah for a sweet New Year!
Sukkot - October
Chag Sa'me'ach!
(FamilyEnrichment Activity)
(Did you participate in candle lighting at home before Shabbat or Jewish holiday? Bring in a note signed by your parent.)
Home Rituals: Candle Lighting for Shabbat and/or Festivals Light the candles, then recite the blessing while covering your eyes:
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha'olam asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav, v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Shabbat (Yom Tov).
Praised are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to light the Sabbath (Festival) candles.
Say the B'racha for dwelling in the Sukkah
Computer activities for Sukkot:
Play "Jewpardy" for Sukkot
Why is water so important? At the end of Sukkot (Shmini Artzeret) we add the line "Masheev Ha'ruach u'moreed ha'geshem" to praise G-d "who makes the wind blow and the rain fall." Why is this important in Israel?
How much water do YOU use each day? How can we conserve water to be kind to Earth?
Learn more about how we make our drinking water safe and how to conserve water when you visit the Loudoun County Water Treatment Plant's "Aquiary" in Ashburn.
Write a paragraph sharing your thoughts about water.
Bronx Mikveh - Original Watercolor by Joan Hamburger DeSantis 1982
Shmini Atzeret, Simchat Torah
See the Torah scroll unraveled at services on Simchat Torah
Sofer (Torah Scribe) original watercolor by Joan DeSantis
Jeffrey Hoffman
Jeffrey Hoffman was the first Jewish man in space and the first person to ever bring a Torah into space. He did this during his 1996 mission on the Space Shuttle Columbia .
Cheshvan (Marcheshvan) -November
(no Jewish holidays)
The month of Cheshvan is often called "Mar-Cheshvan" because there are no holidays to bring us joy.
The word "mar" means "bitter" in Hebrew. What is the word for "bitter herbs" that we eat at our seder on Pesach?
Kislev - December
Hanukah Challenge!!
Build your own חנוכיה (Hanukiah) using materials you find in your home.
Bring it to share with your classmates during the week of Hanukah!
David Wolf
A Jewish astronaut, David Wolf, was in orbit during Hanukkah and, though he couldn't light his menorah due to the hazards of fire in an oxygen-rich atmosphere, he did take advantage of zero gravity when spinning his dreidels.
"I probably have the record dreidel spin," he later said, "it went for about an hour and a half until I lost it. It showed up a few weeks later in an air filter. I figure it went about 25,000 miles."
How do YOU spell Hanukah?
Chanukkah, Hanukah, cHanukkah...
חנכה, חנוכה
From which Hebrew prayer did the Macabee leaders take their name?
(hint) Make an acronym in Hebrew: M-K-B-I מ כ ב י
While celebrating "Thanks"giving, think about how this American holiday is really very Jewish! How do we say "Thanks" in Hebrew?
What is the word that means Turkey in Hebrew? (Hint: it is the same word that means "Thanks" in our Wednesday minyan song "Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelu, Halleluya, Hodu La-Shem"
Tevet - January
The Fast of the 10th of Tevet is observed in this cold month.
"And there was Light" - Acrylic painting by Joan DeSantis 2006
Boris Volynov was the first Jew in space. He was the commander of Soyuz 5 in January 1969.
What was the name of his country (at that time?)
Shevat - February
(American holidays: Groundhog Day and Presidents' Day)
It may be the middle of winter in Virginia, but in Israel it's the rainy season - a good time to plant trees!
Tu B'Shevat (15 Shevat)
"New Year of Trees"
In Israel, the weather is more spring-like with geshem (rain) in many parts of the country. Families go on outings to plant trees, one for each child.
The Torah teaches us the importance of planting trees for future generations. Trees give us shade, fruit, paper, and a habitat for wildlife.
The Torah itself is called "A Tree of Life." How wonderful that the Torah honors trees with their very own holiday!
Adar - March
In Megillat Esther, our heroine becomes the bride of King Achashveros and saves the Jewish people.
Celebrating at a Purim Carnival Reading the Scroll of Esther
It is traditional for Jewish children (and grownups) to dress up in costumes and have Purim carnivals at this time of year.
Question: Why is Purim such a special day to the Jewish people?
Answer: Because we could translate Yom Kipurim (Day of Atonement) as a "day like Purim" (Yom=day; K' = like or as)
Persian Marriage Contract "Ketuba"
This year, 5775, is NOT a leap year. During a leap year on the Hebrew calendar we add an extra month - Adar II - so that the lunar calendar year will sync up with the solar year. What would happen if we didn't add an extra month every so often?
Ofanayim (Bicycle) - original by Joan Hamburger DeSantis 1982
Get ready to ask the Four Questions at your Seder on the Behrman House site by clicking on the "Holidays" section.
Nisan - April
פסח (Pesach) Passover
Why do we dip a green vegetable into salt water (or vinegar) at the beginning of our Seder?
(Ask this question at your seder and see if anyone can guess the answer!) Hint: How did the Israelites get to Mitzrayim (Egypt) in the first place? Which one of our Torah heroes had one of his special possessions "dipped" by his not-so-nice brothers?
"Next Year in Yerushalayim!"
My daughter visiting the Kotel Ha-Maarvi in Yerushalayim
"The Western Wall" - Watercolor by Joan Hamburger DeSantis
Gary Reisman was the first Jewish astronaut to live on the International Space Station. He left right before Passover and asked if he could bring matzah with him, but, alas, mission control thought the crumbs would be uncontainable.
On the 28th of Nisan, we remember the six million who lost their lives just because they were Jewish:
Yom Ha'Shoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day
In addition to a Torah and a microfiche copy of the bible, Ilan Ramon carried a picture of Earth as seen from the moon that was drawn by a Jewish boy in a concentration camp during World War II
Ilan Ramon, the first Israeli in outer space. He was the payload specialist on the Space Shuttle Columbia and, sadly, he died along with his crew mates when the Columbia disintegrated during re-entry over Southern Texas. During his career as an astronaut, Judaism was a prominent part of his life in space. He was the first astronaut to request kosher food in space and also the first to consult a rabbi about how to observe Shabbat while in orbit.
Iyar - May
5 Iyar - Yom HaZikaron - Israel Memorial Day
6 Iyar - Yom Ha/Atzma'ut - Israel Independence Day
18 Iyar - L"ag B'Omer (33rd day of Counting the Omer)
28 Iyar - Yom Yerushalayim- Jerusalem Day
(Send me a video of you teaching your family.)
Teach your friends to say some new Hebrew words:
שָׁלוֹם Shalom (Hello)
מה שׁלוֹמךָ Ma Shlom'cha? "How are you" (to a boy)
מה שׁלוֹמֵך Ma Shlom'aich? "How are you" (to a girl)
טוֹב תּוֹדָה Tov, todah "Fine thanks"
אתָּה מֵבין עברית Ahta Maivin Ivrit? "Do you understand Hebrew" (to a boy)
אתּ מבינה עברית Aht M'vina Ivrit? "Do you understand Hebrew" (to a girl)
כֵּן קצת Kain, K'tzat. "Yes, a little"
אני אמריכּיי Ahni Americai "I am an American" (boy)
אני אמריכּיית Ahni America'it "I am an American" (girl)
שָׁלוֹם להתרָאוֹת Shalom, L'Hitra'ot! (Goodbye, see ya')
Teach your family to sing Ha-Tikvah, Israel's National Anthem:
(Send me a video or photo of your family singing with you.)
Learn to sing "Hatikvah" - the Israeli National Anthem.
(click on the blue title above to find a recorded version online)
Watch THE HOPE video by the Fountainheads
Sivan - May/June
Shavuot (6 Sivan)
Celebrate the receiving of the Torah
at Mount Sinai
Antique bookends depicting Aseret HaDibrot (the Ten Commandments)
Tammuz - July
The fast of 17 Tammuz is observed during this month.
Av - August
Tisha B'Av
(9th of Av)
At the end of the summer Jewish people observe Tisha B'Av as a day of mourning and read from the Book of Lamentations (Eicha).
In ancient times, the Holy Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed on this day - not once, but twice! It is, therefore, one of the saddest days on the Jewish calendar.
We can have hope, however, because we believe that the Meshiach (Messiah) will come on Tisha B'Av, bringing SHALOM to the world!
our modern-day
Jewish explorers
Judy Resnick, was the first American Jewish astronaut to go into space. She served as mission specialist on the maiden voyage of the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1984 and also on the Challenger.
She died tragically when the Challenger broke apart shortly after liftoff for its 10th mission.
She consulted a rabbi about lighting Shabbat candles aboard the Space Shuttle.
Of course, an open flame was not permitted, so she was advised to use electric lights at the proper hour corresponding to the onset of Shabbat at their home base, in Houston .
"Flowers with Oil & Vinegar" pastel by Joan Hamburger DeSantis
Questions & Answers
Q: Why don't I see photos of the class on this website?
A: This page is part of a general website used for my business, family, and community interests. Since it is accessible to anyone on the web, I will not post photos of your children.
Photos taken in class and on field trips may be emailed to parents upon request.
Contact Me:
703-447-0062 (voice or text)
* Parents Please Note:
This site contains links to commercial websites with copyrighted artwork, music, educational materials, and other advertisements. The purpose of these links is for education and inspiration only.
No purchase is ever required.
Please notify me immediately if you discover any offensive or inappropriate materials in any link.
Remember to conscientiously monitor your child's use of the Internet.
Joan DeSantis
Joan DeSantis Homes
46169 Westlake Drive
Potomac Falls, VA 20165
ph: 703-447-0062


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Currently, the music taste revolves around five people:
DSX / TeenageAngst / Mex (THIS IS A JOINT PERSON OK)
Giant Squid
Let's pick a person. Nanaki likes Rhapsody of Fire, which is influenced by Fullmetal. Nocturne likes Porcupine Tree and Dream Theatre,which is influenced by me. Nocturne likes that band with Wax in it, influenced by Giant Squid. Chrizz likes rhapsody of fire. Eve likes Mex / TA / DSX music. We are the central figures of the music taste of this forum.


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February 27, 1999
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Junior Anna Aoki and senior Derek Prior both set NCAA provisional qualifying marks en route to victories at this weekend's Alex Wilson Invitational, hosted by the University of Notre Dame.
Aoki buried the field in Friday's 5,000-meter event, finishing in 16 minutes, 36.23 seconds, nearly 30 seconds ahead of second-place Stephanie Dueringer of Invaders Track Club (17:11.89). Aoki's time in the 5,000m was a meet record, and ranks as the fifth-fastest in Husky history. The mark should be good enough to qualify Aoki for next weekend's NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, held at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Ind. It would be Aoki's second trip to the championship meet, where in 1997 she placed 13th in the 5,000m.
Not to be outdone, Prior made good on his promise to run a personal best this weekend, smoking the field in Saturday's 400m dash to win in 46.45 seconds. Prior finished well ahead of Eastern Illinois' Chad White, who crossed the line second in 47.03 seconds. Prior, who has been ranked among the national leaders in the 400m all year, will join Aoki at next week's NCAA meet. It will be Prior's first trip to the indoor nationals.
Also competing for Washington this weekend was senior Deeja Youngquist, whose 9:40.23 mark was good for fourth in the 3,000m. Youngquist failed to better her provisional-qualifying mark of 9:33.84 set at January's New York Sports Museum Collegiate Invitational, and will have to hope that her previous qualifier is good enough to make the NCAA cut.
The NCAA Championship meet will begin on Friday, March 6th, and conclude Saturday, March 7th.


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Bob Dylan Looking Like a Copyright Infringer. Now What?
Is Bob Dylan–that champion of the poor, the tired, the oppressed–a brazen rip-off artist and infringer of photographers' copyrights? And if so, who's going to stop him?
Reports (here and here) about the exhibit of Dylan's new paintings called "The Asia Series" at the Gagosian Gallery in New York certainly suggest a theft problem here. Several of the paintings appear to be unattributed facsimiles of photographs by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Bruce Gilden, Dmitri Kessel, Leon Busy, and others.
The Gagosian Gallery originally described the show as a a "visual journal" of Dylan's travels in Asia. But after visitors began to recognize Dylan's paintings for what they are, Gagosian took to calling "The Asia Series" a "visual reflection" of the legendary songwriter's travels in Asia.
The Huffington Post quips, "No less than ten [of the paintings] may in fact be a visual reflections of Dylan's travels through online photo archives rather than of any personal journey."
Gagosian has issued a statement acknowledging that Dylan's compositions are "based on a variety of sources, including archival, historic images." But the gallery adds that "the paintings' vibrancy and freshness come from the colors and textures found in everyday scenes he observed during his travels."
In other words, Dylan has in some way transformed the images to make them his own–a point that could be subject to vigorous and costly debate in a federal court if Dylan gets sued.
That's a big if. Right now, the question is: Who (if anyone) has the temerity and resources to take Dylan to court for copyright infringement?
Another pressing question is, Why is the Gagosian Gallery continuing to aid and abet copyright infringers? Earlier this year, a federal court found that Gagosian and Richard Prince infringed photographer Patrick Cariou's copyrights by exhibiting a series of Prince paintings that were copied from Cariou's photographs. Did Gagosian learn anything at all from its ignominious legal defeat in that case? (Prince, by the way, is appealing the verdict.)
Finally, a bonus question: If you or I–rather than Bob Dylan–had painted "The Asia Series," would Gagosian have even let us in the door with this pile of photo faxes, much less mounted an exhibition?
All together now: The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind. The answer is blowin' in the wind.
Related story:
Appropriation Artist Richard Prince Liable for Infringement, Court Rules


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An exciting March release to announce!
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For the first time in UFC history, two undefeated fighters clash for the world title as light heavyweight champion "Sugar" Rashad Evans meets rising star Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida on Saturday May 23rd in Las Vegas, NV. While the challenger Machida is the early betting favorite, the main event of UFC 98 will certainly prove to be one of the most difficult title bouts to handicap in recent memory. Because of the extremely diverse and dangerous skill sets of each fighter, Evans vs. Machida will be a battle of circumstances with neither man having a clear advantage in any category. Though it's a tall task, Fightnews.com will break down the action one step at a time.
Striking: Stylistically speaking, a comparison of stand up skills is essentially like playing "pick your poison." Over the last three years since winning the second season of The Ultimate Fighter Evans has gone from a fairly one-dimensional wrestler to a vision of the modern mixed martial artist. Since his bout with Sean Salmon in 2007 which he finished with a devastating head kick, Evans has left a trail of crumpled bodies including UFC legend Chuck Liddell and most recently Forrest Griffin.
Machida, on the other hand, has made a statement since his debut as a patient striker with a personal commitment to the proliferation of his Karate based style. Though he has been criticized for being overly cautious, Machida has used well timed bursts to finish fights violently with precision KO blows. While three of his UFC bouts have gone the distance, "The Dragon" has shown his ability to close the show in his January bout with fellow unbeaten Thiago Silva by chalking up a devastating one punch knockout
Rashad Evans will have a considerable edge in hand speed and power. Machida however gets the nod in accuracy, pedigree and experience. Because of his recent penchant for finishing fights, a slight edge falls to the champion Evans.
Grappling: Although Evans has come a long way, this match is most easily broken down as a battle of wrestling against jiu jitsu. Evans has certainly learned enough jiu jitsu to stay out of danger, but it doesn't look like he'll be submitting anyone anytime soon. His natural gifts lend themselves quite well to a strong wrestling based attack, and that's what he'll use in this fight.
It's no surprise that Machida has been drawn primarily to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu considering his national heritage. While he is admittedly still learning the art, "The Dragon" has used his substantial training to nearly catch Tito Ortiz in a triangle choke in 2007 and submit Thierry Sokoudjou in 2008.
Machida gets the nod in this category. Though the wrestling of Evans has the chance to be effective in this fight, Machida's submission appears to be a sleeping giant waiting to explode into the public eye.
How They Match Up: This main event is a matter of taste, but either way don't expect this to be the fight of the year. Look for a calculated display of patience and timing.
For either of these men to win, a lot of variables need to fall in their favor.
Machida has made a career by staying out of danger, and for Evans to catch him he will need to become more aggressive and deviate from his usual counter-punching style. Don't expect a right hand like the one that floored Chuck Liddell to come early however. Evans will need to catch a tired Machida late to land a punch like that.
On the flip side, Machida will need to stay uncharacteristically busy throughout the bout as Evans is easily the most dangerous and versatile challenge of his six year professional career.
Machida has been heralded by pundits as the second coming of Rickson Gracie (that was a joke) in recent months and a win will surely propel him into the top five pound for pound on most lists. Evans, despite having held the title for five months, is widely regarded as sixth in the world.
After considering the skills, history and possible futures of each fighter, an underdog bet on Rashad Evans by late stoppage or decision would be a good one.
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I carry an extra mag full of fmj's when I am on my bicycle, riding deserted country roads.
If you live somewhere where hollow points aren't illegal, I would say yes, it's pretty irresponsible if you are carrying 9mm or better. I had a friend who thought I was horrible for loading up with cop killer hollow points while he decided to carry a high capacity 40 cal stoked with fmj bullets. He said he would just unload the whole thing into someone if they attacked him. Yikes.
You have the responsibility to pick the tools that will protect you the best with the least risk to others around you. So, unless you are hiking in an unpopulated area, I don't see how carrying fmj ammo is really justifiable.
Btw, I'm not saying it should be illegal, or it will bite you in a court of law, just that I consider it irresponsible.
IMHO, it's only irresponsible to make less than the most prudent, well-informed decision you can make. If you can honestly say your decisions are the most wise that you are capable of making. You are being completely responsible. As for me, I'm picking the ammo with most effective stop-statistics for the caliber I'm carrying.
Responsibility centers around the person controlling the handgun rather than with what sort of ammunition is loaded in the handgun. The original poster is not being irresponsible for carrying FMJ if he is discerning in his application thereof. Same holds true for the person carrying expanding bullet designs.
Irresponsible? No.
The idea is transferring more energy vs less energy, to get a greater effect. When you punch someone and don't follow through, it will cause less damage than the same punch you follow through on and deliver more energy with. An FMJ will go through leaving a relatively nice hole. A JHP will expand, if it it stops in the body, the full energy of the bullet has been transferred to the person, as opposed to the minimum required to pass through-and-through.
Handgun energy transfer does absolutely nothing save possibly hurt. A wearer of soft body armor for example experiences just as much energy transfer as someone shot with the same expanding bullet that fails to exit.
The former may continue to fight with complete function. The latter may end up dead or incapacitated.
What's the difference?
One person had a bullet hole put into their body and the other didn't.
That's IT
The threat stopping potential of bullets at service handgun speeds is purely a function of them putting a hole in body parts that work best without holes. A JHP simply gives you a bigger hole albeit a shallower one. They simply do not have the necessary velocity for hydrostatic shock to come into play as it does with rifle rounds.
Irrersponsable to yourself maybe.
Most FMJ ammunition is target load and not held to the same manufacturing quality control checks as self defense ammunition. They also usually use a lesser powder that has a higher flash which can be very detrimental during low light confrontations. Also most target loads are not sealed so you are more susceptible to moisture issues. This is before you even get into the lethality of the projectile. If you're truly concerned with self defense issues why would you scrimp on ammunition? I've had numerous failures in major brand target ammunition so I would not carry it for self defense.
Now if you are carrying FMJ that was loaded as self defense ammunition then you can eliminate most of the worries I mentioned above but odds are you will not find many sources for this since most self defense ammunition is of the hollow point variety and is far more common. Just be sure of what ever you use for self defense.
Shooting paper is far more forgiving of the misfire compared to the real life threatening situation.
For quite a while I had to carry FMJ as it was the only thing I could afford to shoot (and I won't carry something that I can't shoot and be sure of in my EDC). Fortunately that changed and I am now able to carry JHP. But sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do, just to know that something is reliable. Is that being irresponsible? I'd say no.
Depends on the handgun you have. FMJ ammo is likely best in anything 9 mm Makarov or smaller, because JHP ammo in small calibers won't typically meet the FBI's 12-in minimum penetration criterion in bare ballistic gelatin. In fact, lightweight 9 mm Luger JHPs (less than 147 gr) often fall short of the criterion. FMJ ammo in these calibers will usually provide sifficient penetration, except for .25 Auto (.22 LR comes close).
The risk of overpenetration with FMJ in small calibers is likely not drastic, but one should keep universal gun safety rule #4 always in mind: Be aware of what is behind your target. If you are in an apartment and shoot a bad guy with ball ammo of small caliber (or lightweight 9 mm Luger), if it were to penetrate him completely then also penetrate the wall behind him, I doubt the bullet eould have enough energy to do much damage in most cases.
Irresponsible? No-- not even close. If so, the gov't would have put out their large and smelly hand to have all FMJ boxes printed with a "For range use only" warning.
Irresponsible would be running out in the street firing willy-nilly in hopes of keeping the bad guy from shooting at you.
Irresponsible would be leaving your EDC on your nightstand and not being a solution to the crime being committed.
Irresponsible would be going for a headshot instead of aiming COM.
Irresponsible would be firing a warning shot.
Either with JHP or FMJ, you're being part of the solution. You're trying to help out the other guy and yourself from this idiot who would rather steal than work. Doesn't matter what you're carrying as long as you're shooting for the right reason.
My $.02 worth.
the wound track from FMJ is like shooting something with a field point on a arrow... there is a reason why we have broad heads...
we had a local SD shooting, a shop ownder shot a guy point blank 3 times in the chest with 9mm.. the guy fell, got back up, the guy shoots him 4 more times... the guy runs out of the store and makes it 75y down the road before dieing..
i asked the guy what he shot him with.. he responded, "the Winchester range ammo in the white box,,,," WWB9mm FMJ's.... i stopped by the next day and gave him a box of HP's
I've been accused of being trapped in the late 1970s a time or two because of it, but I often load FMJ ammo for absolute feed reliability. Over the years I've simply developed the most confidence that "ball" ammo will cycle and feed with fewer possible problems. One of my frequent carry guns is a Bulgarian Makarov in 9X18 and I've never felt under-armed with a magazine of FMJ in that pistol.
You are right, COM torso hits are what we should train for. But it is not irresponsible to train for head shots, because sometimes it may be your only way to survive.


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The woman, whose name has yet been released, and driver of the second car [--] 38-year-old Corey Daniels of Hartford were both killed in the crash.
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As New Owners of Menifee 24/7, We Welcome in the New Year
Happy New Year, Menifee! As always, a new year means a fresh start. At Menifee 24/7, it also signa...
As always, a new year means a fresh start. At Menifee 24/7, it also signals a changing of the guard of sorts.
As of today, Shelli Stovall and I are the new owners of Menifee's online source for news, having purchased Menifee 24/7 from its founder, Steve Johnson. Steve and Tina Walker, the driving force behind this website, developed something special here. Shelli and I hope to build upon that foundation of success.
Though relative newcomers to the area, we're familiar faces to many of you. Shelli and her husband David moved to Menifee with their children less than a year ago. My wife Kristen and I moved here about 14 months ago. For most of the time since then, Shelli and I have devoted our time to Menifee 24/7 -- Shelli as sales account manager and me as a staff writer and most recently editor.
Today, as co-owners of Premier Media Group with our spouses, Shelli and I are excited to continue the tradition and to expand our coverage in ways that will inform and entertain you, the readers.
Check in with us each day to see what's happening in your community and what others are saying about it. Join in the conversation by leaving personal comments. In addition to our continuing coverage of city politics, the arts, local businesses and interesting people in the community, we will soon be adding new features designed to appeal to an even wider audience. Stay tuned for details.
Shelli will continue to head the advertising and marketing department, while I continue to serve as editor and chief writer for the staff. Together with our returning staff members, we welcome contributions from others as well as your ideas for how we can improve this site.
Once again, Happy New Year and best of luck to everyone in Menifee and beyond. We hope to see and hear from you often.
Doug Spoon