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About Feng Shui
We offen hear the question: "What is Feng Shui?". The few that have heard of Feng Shui (pronounced fung shway) only think of its esoteric type that was very popular in the West in the 90ies, but little do they know what is actually behind the whole system of Feng Shui.
Feng Shui is a Chinese system of balancing our physical environment to promote harmony and a sense of well-being. Through very detailed observations of nature around us, the Chinese created various concepts to make use of what they learned. One is the system of Feng Shui.
It is applied from a home's natural surroundings down to its furnishings and decor. It can start with finding a suitable property first and planning a whole estate down to modifying apartments and single rooms.
We believe that everything (and everyone) is affected by a life force we call energy, or "chi" (Chinese) / "ki" (Japanese). How we arrange objects, work with colours and materials will affect our lives and how we interact with our surroundings. Based on the three-fold idea that man (human kind) is in the center between heaven and earth (a concept called "San Cai"), we make our best efforts to harmonize both the heaven and earth energies and make the best use of their potentials for our life and us personally.
Feng Shui gives us the opportunity to work with the potentials of creating wealth and health and enhance our careers and relationships. We believe this is a great start... Why don't you start applying its methods today?
2014 - The Year of the Wood Horse
2014 is the Year of the Horse according to Chinese zodiac. The Year of the Horse starts from Jan. 31, 2014 (the Lunar New Year / Spring Festival of China) and lasts to Feb. 18, 2015.
The spirit of the horse is recognized to be the Chinese people's ethos – making unremitting efforts to improve themselves. It is energetic, bright, warm-hearted, intelligent and able. Ancient people liked to designate an able person as 'Qianli Ma', a horse that covers a thousand li a day (one li equals 500 meters).
2014 Overview
2014 is the year of the Wood Horse (or green horse) and it is a time of fast victories, unexpected adventure, and surprising romance. It is an excellent year for travel, and the more far away and off the beaten path the better. Energy is high and production is rewarded. Decisive action, not procrastination, brings victory. However you do need to act fast as the Horse is also one that quickly moves on. Trust your instincts, if you are not sure about a decision, then don't do it.
About the Zodiac Sign: The Horse.
People born in the year of the horse have ingenious communicating techniques and in their community they always want to be in the limelight. They are clever, kind to others, and like to join in a venture career. Although they sometimes talk too much, they are cheerful, perceptive, talented, earthy but stubborn. They like entertainment and large crowds. They are popular among friends, active at work and refuse to be reconciled to failure, although their endeavor cannot last indefinitely.
They cannot bear too much constraint. However their interest may be only superficial and lacking real substance. They are usually impatient and hot blooded about everything other than their daily work. They are independent and rarely listen to advice. Failure may result in pessimism. They usually have strong endurance but with bad temper. Flamboyant by nature, they are wasteful since they are not good with matters of finance due to a lack of budgetary efficiency. Some of those who are born in the horse like to move in glamorous circles while pursuing high profile careers. They tend to interfere in many things and frequently fail to finish projects of their own.
Horoscope and Numerology Elements
Earthly Branch of Birth Year: wu
Wu Xing (The Five Elements): huo (fire)
Yin Yang: yang
Auspicious Directions: northeast, southwest and northwest
Lucky Colors: brown, yellow, purple; Avoid: blue, white, golden
Lucky Numbers: 2, 3, 7; Avoid 1, 6, 5
Lucky Flowers: calla lily, jasmine, marigold
Zodiac Sign Compatibility - Best match: tiger, sheep, dog; Avoid: rat, ox, rabbit
Persons born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the "year of the Horse," while also bearing the following elemental sign:
|Start Date
|End Date
|Heavenly Branch
|25 January 1906
|12 February 1907
|Fire Horse
|11 February 1918
|31 January 1919
|Earth Horse
|30 January 1930
|16 February 1931
|Metal Horse
|15 February 1942
|4 February 1943
|Water Horse
|3 February 1954
|23 February 1955
|Wood Horse
|21 January 1966
|8 February 1967
|Fire Horse
|7 February 1978
|27 January 1979
|Earth Horse
|27 January 1990
|14 February 1991
|Metal Horse
|12 February 2002
|31 January 2003
|Water Horse
|31 January 2014
|18 February 2015
|Wood Horse
|17 February 2026
|5 February 2027
|Fire Horse
|4 February 2038
|23 January 2039
|Earth Horse
Sources: Wikipedia, Travel Guide China, Susan Levitt, Astrology.com, Feng Shui Harmony.
Japanese Gardens
Japanese gardens are famous for its artful realisation of nature. Similar to Chinese gardens the aim is to reproduce the perfect natural landscape. Many Japanese gardens hence use the same or similar techniques that are known of the Chinese garden, where Feng Shui often is an integral part. Within the art of japanese gardens, the following types can be differentiated:
- the Pond Garden
- the Dry-Landscape Garden
- the Tea Garden
- the Enclosed Garden
The Pond-Garden
The japanese pond garden with the central element of water is very similar to Chinese gardens. The first written reference to Japanese garden was made in the 7th century which means we are now able to look back at a history of garden design for over 1.400 years. The actual design of the garden was always dependent on the inhabitants self-view. A garden with larger water-features and islands for example re-presented the inhabitants living and coming from an island. Pond gardens were especially popular amongst the nobles. It underlines their self-view of an island-people.
In Palace gardens and gardens for the noble central features included a ceremonial place, soft outlines of hills, a place to worship the ancestors as well as lakes and suitable wild flowers.
A temple garden would ensure that the main hall and the Buddha situated inside would be able to overlook a calmful lake with lotus-flowers.
To ensure that the garden has both space and depth artificial hills, soft valleys and lively peaks would find their place in the classic design of a japanese garden. Plants are planted with large spaces inbetween.
The lake is the central part of the garden. Especially with artificial lakes the form plays a key symbolic role. The form for example would represent:
- the chinese character for "soul"
- the chinese character for "water"
- the form of a river
- the form of a cubic bottle
- the form of a cloud
Example lake forms:
Left: character for "soul" | right: character for "water"
Similar to the Chinese garden it is very important on how the garden is perceived by its visitor / viewer. Bridges, platforms and the path-ways have hence a special importance.
The Dry-Landscape Garden
The japanese dry-landscape garden is the most famous garden-type from Japan. It is known as Zen-Garden. Water is replaced by sand and pebbles.
We first find notes on this type of garden back in the 14th century when famous Zen-Masters created this form to transport important Zen-Teachings and Buddhist wisdom. Especially the arrangements of the rock has a special meaning.
Before the 17th century temple gardens required a water feature for ritual use. It was only with a change of Tempel rules that this requirement due to scarceness of water was made obsolete. It is from then on that the dry-garden became the dominant one.
Due to scarce water, moss, bushes and pine trees were included in an artificial langscape of hills and rivers in abstract and round forms. Rock formations are used to represent water falls and stilised raked sand and pepples represent water streams. The gardens hence represent Zen Teachings. The abstract forms underline and support the mental excercises and medtation on time, space, change and duration.
In those gardens where access to water exists, an interwoven play between real and artificial water is created. A great example of this can be seen in the Japanese Garden in Berlin-Marzahn where not only real and artificial water contrast each other but all kinds of feng shui mastery find its application - like for example the game between master and servant. (for more details visit: An Introduction to Landscape and Garden Feng Shui).
A Zen-Garden is always a game of contrast and harmony between the dry features and that of plants and their colours.
Elements of a Japanese Garden
Japanese gardens are created full of symbolic meaning. The following elements are used to convey the special meaning and none of the placements and creations are left to chance:
- form of the lake / pond (see above)
- bridges and viewing platforms
- paths and stepping stone and their direction
- sand and pepples and their raked shape and form
- rocks and rock formations
- Plants and their (partly artificially creatd) form (e.g. bonsai-form)
- lanterns (see below)
- bamboo fences and stone walls
- gates
Examples of japanese laterns and their shape:
Pictures left to right: Lanterns with legs can often be found between bushes around the lake, Tachi-Gata were originally used in Shrines and Temples and Okigata is placed on flat stones.
De-clutter and de-junk your mind
It is only in the process of throwing out material things that we actually realized that many of them (if not all) don't actually mean anything - they themselves definitely don't bring us happiness. And the more we think about it the more we realize how much clutter we have accumulated in our lifes already. And it is only then that we realize that clearing clutter is also a mental matter.
To clear out our mind we need to tune inwards. Cleansing our mind means cleansing ourselves of impurities, afflictions and negative thoughts. The process can be very painful especially with our ego constantly interfering. Our ego of course is tuning into surivival mode and will do all its can to ensure that none of the negative attachments and prejudices leaves us as - should we ever - come to the full realization that all that binds us in our current society is actually not real, then the ego would have died as it has no reason of existance anymore. So naturally it puts up a big fight.
Cleansing yourself is like washing yourself of all the dirt you have accumulated, you start by rubbing yourself and the water surrounding us turns grey and muddy from all the dirt we wash off. The process usually goes with pain and aches; your ego is resisting. You feel like giving up... but when you don't and you hang in there until the water clears you feel so much lighter, so much fresher.
Your mind develops an acute sensitivity to the energy of space and time.
You all of a sudden see things you never saw before, you enjoy things you never even noticed before. Your mind all of a sudden develops an acute sensitivity to the energy of space and time that not just surrounds you but is part of you.
This process helps to de-clutter your mind and once you have felt the result of this dejunking you know you will do it again and again and again. Don't let the red dust settle too much again, keep that feeling of feeling lighter and brighter. Keep clearing away all the clutter you accumulate on your mind ... try and do this at least once a year.
PS: If you feel lost on how you can do this, what technique might suit you best, try and find a meditation retreat. A simple one like a zen retreat or a retreat at Kopan Monastry in Kathmandu will help you get through the clutter of your mind.
How to re-energize small rooms
Make sure that at least once a month you let fresh energy circle in all your small and cramped spaces. These could be the aforementioned small room but could also be storage places and spaces underneath stairways. Any energy that circulates smoothly promotes health and positiveness. Any stale non-circulating energy is negative for your health and your spiritual and emotional being.
The easiest way to promote this fresh flow of energy is by opening up all your windows and doors and let good fresh air from outside sweep through your house or apartement.
Other methods to improve fresh energy in your place is to avoid leaving newspapers and magazines piled up in corners, near the stairs or other prominent places. They tend to attrack negative energy because they tend to contain so many negative stories of crime, rape, war and worse. Seeing these brings your attention back to what you read and this in return keeps circulating negative thoughts and images. Of course glossy fashion magazines are not as bad, but they still tend to clutter up if you don't regularly sweep them into the bin.
One of the best remedies for small, cramped places is LIGHT. Use light whereever possible. Concentrate on 5.000 calvin light which is near daylight, not quite as light and cold but has a warmer tint to it. If you have plants in your small places make sure they are well. Don't keep any left-over plants that have previously died.
By changing decoration and paintings regularly you keep a place alive too. Also when using part of the wall for storage, for example as a bookshelve, ensure it is behind closed doors or a curtain as especially books tend to draw attention and as long as there are not uniform looking will bring clutter and confusion to the room.
And where possible keep your walls bright, fresh and clean.
Cleansing Antique Furniture
For many others antiques are standing for a time long gone, for a more homely style that they so miss in modern furniture design. And for others yet it is a way of investing money.
Whatever your reason for buying and bringing in antique furniture to your life, make sure to cleanse it of any energy it has attracted over time. Especially when the purchase comes with an unknown history.
The easiest way to cleanse antique furnitures is by salt. Salt dissolves negative energy and neutralizes the harmful and negative qi (energy).
Do not use the cooking salt available in your next-door supermarket. These have often been created by artificial production processes or have been cleaned by additional chemicals. Make sure the mixture is one of natural rock salt with natural sea salt of equal proportion.
Take the salt into your hand. Familiarize yourself with the salt in your palms by for example scooping up your hands with an up and down motion. Now, stroke the piece of furniture with the salt. Use something like a brushing motion as if to clean the surface of your furniture from dirt. If you like you can make a ritual out of this cleansing process by chanting a mantra. If you prefer not to use your naked hands you can also use a damp cloth.
Alternatively if the weather allows in your area you can also let the old furniture stand in the hot sun for ten to fifteen minutes. Sunshine is very powerful to eliminate negative energy.
Working at home? How do you position your desk?
At the same time, we would like to know what's going on outside: Damn, the cat has just thrown down the vase again... Oh well, at least we saw it was the cat and not some burglar... The facing direction is important to have piece of mind, which in return helps concentration on the work at hand.
The office will benefit from more yang, uplifting and creative colours, after all we want to achieve something. In this case red (fire element) and green (wood element) colours will help our creativity while white (metal element) colours will bring us structure and clarity. Experience with the colours you like best. To learn more about the Five Elements visit our article: Five Phases (Five Elements).
In a full Feng Shui consultation we will give advice on the best colours suited to you. We will also advice which room is the best for work. Both will be determined through various methods that take a look at the earthly, heavenly and human elements present in the given situation and environment. This is why Feng Shui is so excited and this is why only a consultation will give you advice for you, today and for your task at hand. It is individual and cannot be generalized.
More Articles...
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- 2013 - The year of the Water Snake
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The aftershocks of Tuesday's terrorist blasts shook the business community. The grounding of all airplane flights sent waves through hotel and car rental businesses.
The Ambassador Hotel, 3100 W. Interstate 40, had about 40 guests left stranded by flight diversions, and about 140 people who couldn't leave when planned, said Phyllis Payne, general manager. Many scheduled guests couldn't make it to Amarillo and canceled reservations.
The hotel had a brisk business, she said.
"We just don't like the kind of business it is because it's causing so many of our guests distress," Payne said. Many stranded guests were expected to stay Wednesday night.
Amarillo car rental agencies reported major business.
"Most people aren't in much of a shopping mood."
Brian Griffin, Westgate Mall
"Everything that's booked seems to be holding firm, and we have people booking for the future."
Lucille Quinto, Creative Travel
"We've had a lot of calls, people extending rentals, asking if they can drop (cars) in other states," said Pam Ragon, airport manager for Avis Rent-a-Car.
Ragon said she was even renting cars that belonged to other rental locations in other states.
Travel agencies reported mixed reactions to the attacks.
About 75 percent of this week's scheduled travelers canceled their plans, said Carol Forrester, owner of The Travel Store, 1408 S. Jefferson. Tuesday's attack scared people, she said.
"I really think it's going to affect the travel and tourism business," Forrester said.
Business will be difficult for the next few months until people become more certain about the future, she said.
However, Lucille Quinto, owner of Creative Travel at 2623 Paramount, said, "Everything that's booked seems to be holding firm, and we have people booking for the future."
Some air travelers have canceled flights. Some decided to drive but still keep their other plans, Quinto said.
Some businesses, such as Westgate Mall, closed Tuesday as a gesture of respect to the victims of the attack, said Brian Giffin, general manager.
The mall and most of its stores opened for regular business Wednesday.
Giffin said he thought the attacks would limit shopping except for essential purchases.
"Most people aren't in much of a shopping mood," he said.
Wal-Mart reported fairly normal sales, which management thought would continue.
"I think people are looking for comfort zones, and I think they are used to coming here," said James Neal, co-manager of the Wal-Mart SuperCenter, 3700 E. I-40.
The Bealls department store at 3510 E. I-40 reported slow sales Tuesday, said Jennifer Tucker, store manager.
"We can recover from one day like that. We can even recover from two or three," she said.
United grocery stores reported increases in customer traffic partly because people were stocking up on supplies such as candles, batteries and gasoline.
"I think a lot of what happened yesterday was people didn't know what to do," said Renee Underwood, director of marketing in Lubbock.
On Tuesday, the United Artists Theatre Circuit shut down all its 212 theaters, including one in Amarillo, because of the destruction, said Neil Pinsker, executive vice president of theater operations in Englewood, Colo.
Theater turnout was extremely low before the 2 p.m closing Tuesday and remained slow Wednesday, said Toby Pientok, assistant manager in Amarillo.
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Ukraine film festival to run parallel event
MOSCOW — Molodist, Ukraine's international film festival for first-time helmers, will run a parallel gay and lesbian film competition at its 38th edition in Kiev Oct. 18-26.
The section, open to any fest program film that touches on the theme, was first held in association with the Berlinale's Teddy sidebar a few years ago.
In other changes, the festival, which offers a top prize of $10,000, has this year widened its selection criteria to include digital as well as film-format entries for its student and short film competition.
"Last year, many films were rejected; this year's rule will bring even more fresh films. The step is essential for Ukrainian filmmakers, who will now have more possibilities to present their talent at Molodist," program director Mila Novikova said.
More than 1,000 films have been submitted or recommended to the fest's selection committee, she said, of which 300 would be programmed.
The festival will screen 60 films across its three competition sections — features, shorts and student films.
Sidebars will include a retrospective of the work of French actress Jeanne Moreau and Prague Spring 68, a special program of documentaries dedicated to the 40th anniversary of Czechoslovakia's attempt to take a democratic path that ended with a Soviet-led armored occupation of the country.


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Creator: Godfrey, G. H. (George Harold), b. 1888
Description: Report discussing the common plant parasite known as root knot, which is among the most destructive and important of plant diseases. In addition to discussion of the types of plants susceptible to root knot and methods by which the parasite spreads, control and prevention measures are described. "Once established in a field, this pest can be eradicated only by starving it to death by planting for two or three years crops not subject to infection, such as the large and small grains, a few of the leguminous crops, and special resistant varieties of others that have been developed by years of selection and breeding." -- p. ii.
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Summer Reading: Books by Wisconsin writers
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For today's preview of those suggestions, here are a few new books from Wisconsin writers we're recommending this season:
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FRITCH — Virginia Mae Patterson, 84, of Fritch died Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in Fritch.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Minton Memorial Chapel. Arrangements are by Minton-Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Ms. Patterson was born Feb. 7, 1928, in Missaukee County, Mich. She was a housewife and loved to quilt.
Survivors include a son, Steven Pollakowski of Borger, and three grandchildren.
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Nissan's truck-based Xterra is geared toward young, active buyers — or those who want to appear that way. A standard 4.0-liter V-6 drives either the rear or all four wheels. Unlike some SUVs, it's a truly capable off-roader, with an available Off Road edition. The other trim levels are X, S and SE. Its competitors include the Toyota FJ Cruiser and Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.
New for 2010
There are no significant changes to the 2010 Nissan Xterra.
The Xterra's styling is evolutionary, mimicking the original's design heritage. The Xterra is defined by its standard tubular roof rack and stepped roofline. All Xterras have short front overhangs — the distance between the front of the wheel well and the front of the SUV — and this helps in off-road situations.
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- Roof-mounted off-road lights (Off Road)
- Available 16- or 17-inch alloy wheels
Five people fit inside the Xterra. An optional fold-down front passenger seat that allows for hauling long items can accompany the SUV's standard 60/40-split folding backseat. Options include an upgraded audio system and a system of rails in the cargo floor for lashing down items.
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Big Deals for October 2015-September 2016
Entertainment / Recreation
Above & Beyond Children's Museum (Sheboygan) – Buy one admission and get one admission free. (Jeff Mehn)
Badger Sports Park (Appleton) – Buy one, get one free all regular priced attractions. (Jenny Peterman)
Capitol Civic Centre – Big buys a ticket to any Baileigh Industrial Marquee Series Event and Little receives a complimentary ticket. (Melyssa Behnke)
Eastwin Valley Golf Course – Big pays for 9 holes of footgolf, Little plays 9 holes free. (Dan Shambeau)
Funset Boulevard - Buy 1 get 1 free wristband (Basic or Deluxe). 2 free medium drinks with a purchase of a medium pizza at regular price (Includes 10 tokens). (Lauren Piscitello)
Lakeshore Cinema – Admit Big to a movie at regular price, Little gets in free. (Mike Radue)
Manitowoc Bandits – Big and Little both get in free during the regular 2016 season. (Jim Kaufmann)
Manitowoc County Historical Society – Pinecrest and Heritage Center. Big pays admission and Little gets in free. (Amy Meyer)
Meadow Lanes North - Big pays full lane fees and Little bowls free. (Steve Skarda)
Meadow Lanes West - Big pays full lane fees and Little bowls free. (Amy Swanson)
Rogers Street Fishing Village (Two Rivers) – Big pays $4.00 admission, Little is free. (Greg Goodchild)
Rudy's Lanes – Big pays regular lane fees and Little bowls free. (Bob Prucha)
The "Y" - Matches may use the "Y" facilities (during open gym and swim times) for free by presenting BBBSMC match card at Courtesy Counter. (Jennifer Dickey)
Treehouse Theater – Big buys adult admission and Little gets free student admission to local production. (Karen Rohrer)
Village Inn on The Lake - Little is free with paid Big for Mini golf April – October. (Vickie Huletz)
Wisconsin Maritime Museum– Big pays $7 chaperone admission, Little gets in free. (Karen Duvalle)
Restaurants / Treats
A&W (Manitowoc) -Big buys a combo meal at regular price, Little gets a Kid's Meal free. (Nick Stangel)
Beerntsen's Confectionary – Big buys a sundae, Little receives a sundae free. (Sheena Ascher)
Bonde's Quik Mart (Cleveland and Kiel) - Big Buys a Cedar Crest hand-dip ice cream, Little gets a hand-dip free. (Amy Kapelka)
Burger King – Big buys any regular priced combo meal, Little will receive a kid's meal free. (Pam S)
Cedar Crest Specialties– Big buys one ice cream treat, Little receives the same or lesser value free. Open April 1st to November 30th. (Jill Schrimpf)
Country Visions Co-op (Kiel) – Big and Little each get a breadsticks and sauce for free. (Jill Rolf)
Covered Wagon – Big buys adult burger / sandwich and fries and Little gets Kids Meal free. (Wendy Russell)
Culver's- Big buys a value basket meal at regular price, Little receives a Kid's Meal free. (Scott Levihn)
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill - Memorial Dr. – Big buys a combo meal at regular price and Little receives a combo meal of equal or lesser value for free. (Cory Nickel)
Dairy Queen (Two Rivers) - Big buys a blizzard and Little receives a blizzard of equal or lesser value free. (Lori Hall)
Fatzo's Sub & Pizza Shop (Two Rivers) – Big buys ½ sub, Little receives a free Oscar children's sub or footlong hotdog. (Jessie Crowe)
Jenn's Java – Big purchases 16 oz. or 20 oz. beverage and Little gets a free 12 oz. hot chocolate or 16 oz. soda. (Jennifer Backus)
Main Street Coffee Haus & Bistro (Mishicot)-Big buys full meal, Little receives meal for free. (Shelly Katz)
McDonald's (Kiel) -Big buys value meal (entree, fries and beverage), Little receives free Happy Meal. (Robert Carlson)
McDonald's - Manitowoc (2 locations) & Two Rivers –Big buys a McFlurry, Little receives a small McFlurry free. (Sharon Ruplinger)
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt- Buy one, get one (of equal or lesser value) for 99 cents. (Tiffany Ingelse)
Perkins– Big purchases any adult entrée, Little receives a free meal off the Kids' menu. (Mark Ring)
PK's Beans N' Cream – Big buys single ice cream, Little receives kiddie cone/dish of their choice. (Paula Kohlmeier)
Riverview Family Restaurant (Kiel) - Big buys a meal, Little gets a free kid's meal. (Zula Alili)
Subway – 10th St, Dufek Dr. and Walmart in Manitowoc – Two Rivers – Mishicot – Big buys a 6 inch sub and medium soda, Little receives the same of equal or lesser value free. (Gary Stolp)
Subway (Kiel, Chilton, New Holstein) – Big buys a 12" or 6" sub and a medium soda, Little receives the same or lesser value free. (Dennis Breit)
Subway (Rapids Road) - Big buys a 6 inch sub and a medium soda, Little receives a 6 inch sub free. (Lisa Robinson)


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Cormier Sparks Rally, Seals Men's Basketball Win At Cornell
Nov. 10, 2013
ITHACA, N.Y. - Dylon Cormier scored seven-straight Loyola University Maryland points with less than five minutes remaining in regulation to spark a Greyhounds' rally, and the senior guard then stripped the ball from a Cornell University player and made a clinching free throw to seal a 93-89 overtime non-conference victory.
Cornell (0-2 overall) led 73-66 when Robert Hatter hit a basket with 5:42 left in regulation, and Loyola (2-0) had not scored since the 10:12 mark in the half.
Cormier, however, made a twisting layup and was fouled at 4:42, hitting the free throw to complete the traditional 3-point play. He then made layups on the next two possessions to pull Loyola even at 73-73 with 3:49 on the clock.
Dwight Tarwater gave Cornell a two-point lead with a paint bucket at 3:33, but Jarred Jones scored 25 seconds later to tie the score again.
Loyola held the Big Red scoreless for the next several minutes, and Eric Laster gave the Greyhounds a 78-75 advantage at 2:15. Neither Loyola, nor Cornell scored again until Cormier made a free throw with 25 seconds left in regulation, pushing the lead to 78-75.
Hatter, however, made a driving layup at the 17.1 mark to pull Cornell within a point, and he then knocked down two free throws with 3.5 ticks on the clock - after missing his previous five attempts from the charity stripe - to tie the score at 79-79, forcing overtime.
Cornell led 85-83 when Tarwater made 1-of-2 at the line, but Jordan Latham tipped in a ball from five feet out to tie the score with 2:07 in overtime.
Cormier then was fouled on his way to the basket and made both free throws to put Loyola in front, a lead they would not relinquish.
The senior guard, who scored 31 points on Friday night in a Loyola win at Binghamton University, tallied his first career double-double with career-highs of 34 points and 11 rebounds. Seven of his boards were on the offensive glass.
Tarwater made it 87-86 Loyola with a free throw at 1:27, but Cormier then hit a three from the top of the perimeter to push the advantage to 90-86. After a missed Hatter layup, R.J. Williams hit two at the free-throw line for Loyola, and it was a six-point lead.
Cornell, however, had one more rally attempt, as Tarwater knocked down a three from the right corner, closing the gap to 92-89
The Big Red fouled Williams with 23 ticks on the clock, but he missed both free throws, and it remained a one-possession game. Cormier came through on the defensive end, following the missed shots, stripping Nolan Cressler of the ball as he gathered himself for a 3-pointer from the top of the perimeter.
Cormier corralled the loose ball and was fouled, hitting 1-of-2 free throws with 13.9 remaining to seal the win. In addition to his 34 points and 11 rebounds, he had three steals and an assist.
Hatter nearly matched Cormier's point total, finishing with a career-best 32 points. Tarwater added 21 to go with 11 rebounds, and Cressler tallied 14 for the Big Red.
Laster and Latham both had 10 points, and Latham also pulled down a career-best seven rebounds to go with two blocked shots.
Jarred Jones added 13 points and seven rebounds off the bench for Loyola, and Nick Gorski scored seven in his second career game. Williams scored seven and had a game-best six assists.
Loyola wrapped up its Upstate New York road trip with a pair of wins and is 2-0 for the first time since the start of the 2005-2006 season.
The Greyhounds have nearly a week off before playing again. They will host Fairfield University on Saturday, November 16, at 8 p.m. in a game that will air live on MASN and SNY.
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Kisaburo Osawa
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Kisaburo Osawa (大澤喜三郎 Ōsawa Kisaburō?), (1910 – May 26, 1991) was an influential aikido teacher who taught for many years at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo and was a close advisor to Kisshomaru Ueshiba.
Born in Kumagaya, Saitama prefecture, Japan, he started practicing judo at the age of 17 in order to fortify his body. In 1939 he was introduced to Morihei Ueshiba and entered the Kobukan dojo.
He became one of the most important and influential aikido teachers during the 1950s to 1970s, being the director of the Aikikai Hombu Dojo for many years until 1986 when he was replaced by Morihei's grandson and present doshu, Moriteru Ueshiba. He held the rank of 9th dan.
His son, Hayato Osawa (b. 1951) is currently a prominent Hombu Dojo shihan holding the rank of 7th dan.
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Are you an accumulator or a hoarder? Do you collect stuff and never throw things away? then the chances are you are a hoarder and you may need specific help to work through the process of why you can't let things go. However, most of us are accumulators. Things just get piled up and before we know it, we can't find anything.
When that happens we can find ourselves putting things off (procrastinating) because we can't find what we need, to do the job we need to do.
So how do you motivate yourself at home?
Start small: When it comes to cleaning, you don't need to clean the entire house in one go. Start with one drawer or a closet. Or if that is too big a job for you, start with the socks. Socks have little or no emotional attachment - so it is easy to sort through your sock drawer. Once that is completed, pick another area that has little emotional attachment associated with it. Kitchen drawers, bathroom cabinets, spare bedrooms are all easy places to sort through.
Why should we need motivation around the home? Apart from the workplace, our homes tend to be the places where we spend the most time. It is also the place we use to rest, sleep and relax after a busy working week. For some people who are troubled by motivation, it can be easy to get into the procrastination habit with regards to our homes, in the same way we procrastinate over every other area of our lives. Motivate me at home looks at ways we can motivate ourselves to achieve our personal goals in and around the house.
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How to Choose the Perfect Room at Grand Miramar Resort and Spa
February 11, 2016
By: Five Star Alliance
Bad rooms simply don't exist at Grand Miramar Resort and Spa. But to help you make the perfect choice of accommodations, here's a breakdown of the suites offered at this oceanfront Puert0 Vallarta paradise.
All the luxurious suites feature a terrace with a spectacular view. Wi-Fi is available throughout the entire property. The contemporary décor incorporates marble, granite, fine tropical hardwoods and artisan-crafted custom furnishings.
All Suites offer the following amenities:
Sky TV
Air conditioned
Safety deposit box
Clock Radio
Queen or King size bed
32-inch LCD screen
42-inch LCD
Queen size chaise lounge
Terry robes and slippers
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82 to 121 square meters
Junior Suite
Junior Suites are luxurious, spacious and comfortable, each one with a panoramic ocean view from the terrace.
They feature all the amenities listed above.
Grand Junior Suite (pictured left)
Grand Junior Suites combine spaces designed exclusively for comfort. Each features a terrace with a view of the sea. Grand Junior Suites measure 80-121 square meters and have one King bed and 1 Chaise-lounge Queen bed.
Additional Amenities to the ones listed above include:
Bathroom with double sinks
Grand Junior Suite Double Suite (pictured right)
These suites can sleep six and feature two Double beds & one Chaise-lounge queen bed. Each 80-121 square meter suite has a balcony that offers spectacular views of the bay.
Additional Amenities to the ones listed above include:
Bathroom with double sinks
One bedroom with two Double size beds and 32-inch LCD screen
Master Suite (pictured left)
The spacious and beautiful Master Suites feature a terrace with a Jacuzzi for two and spectacular ocean views. These suites are very popular with honeymooners.
Additional Amenities to the ones listed above include:
King Size Chaise lounge
126 to 137square meters
Jacuzzi on the balcony
Terraces with ocean views
Governor's Suite (pictured right)
This is a luxurious penthouse spread over three floors. Terraces on each level feature views of the ocean. The first floor houses the living room, a dining room seating eight, and a spacious kitchen as well as two bedrooms with en-suite baths and a half-bath for guests. On the upper floor, there are two more large bedrooms, each with an en-suite bath, dressing room, and terrace. The top floor is an enormous private palapa with living and dining areas, and a Jacuzzi. Sleeps 12.
Additional Amenities to the ones listed above include:
Four bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and walk-in closet
Three floors
Marble in kitchen and in baths
Fully equipped kitchen with breakfast bar
Dining area with seating for eight
Four bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and walk-in closet
LCD screens
Living room
Three terraces with ocean view
Palapa on rooftop entertainment area and Jacuzzi
678 square meters
Presidential Suite (pictured left)
One of the finest hotel suites in Puerto Vallarta, Grand Miramar's Presidential Suite offers breathtaking beauty, luxury, and exclusivity. It covers 9,225 square feet on three floors.
The beautifully decorated open concept living area unites the living room, dining room, and kitchen. With views of the ocean, the living room is enormous, as is the dining room with seating for eight.The kitchen includes an island, a breakfast bar, wine refrigerator, and a separate pantry.
Two downstairs bedrooms each have en-suite baths and walk-in closets. The upper floor features two more bedrooms, each with an en-suite bath, walk-in closet, and a view of the sea.
The master bedroom suite has a king-size bed and two chaise-lounges. It has a his-and-her walk-in closet, marble bath with two wash basins and two showers, and a terrace with a spectacular view.
Looking out over the ocean, the third floor features a spacious private palapa with living, dining and recreational areas. The terrace with its Jacuzzi for invites you to stay a while.
Additional Amenities to the ones listed above include:
Three floors
Marble in kitchen and baths
Fully equipped kitchen with breakfast bar
Wine Celar
Dining area with seating for eight
Four bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and walk-in closet
LCD screens
Living room
Game room
Terraces with ocean view
Palapa on rooftop entertainment area and Jacuzzi
857 square meters
In addition to suites, the resort also offers residences. The comfortable two and three-bedroom residences are designed with the family or friends in mind. Each modern residence is perfect for an unforgettable vacation or an extended stay for the business traveler, with all the comforts you'd expect in a luxury home. Each has a fully equipped kitchen.
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New to Five Star Alliance: Hotel Mousai
December 17, 2015
By: Five Star Alliance
Hotel Mousai sets the pace for a new generation of designer hotels for guests aged over 18.
A splendid yet precise fusion of imagination, contemporary design, and inventive functionality generates spaces of artistic magnitude and dazzling personality - a gallery of experiences and creativity. Each area is its own showcase, each room is a distinct work of art, and each space evokes a discrete emotion and character.
At Hotel Mousai, guests can slumber in the height of contemporary exuberance and impeccable taste. Living spaces are redefined for modern appetites, merging cutting-edge minimalist design with aesthetic sensitivity and vision. These exquisite hotel suites are uniquely designed with the very latest trends in mind, where textures as well as colors and tones play a role in defining the space.
Staying at Hotel Mousai means your source of pleasure is multiplied at every turn. Enjoy an all inclusive package gourmet-style at the Hotel Mousai. Be playfully seduced by Hotel Mousai's restaurants with melliferous menus and gourmet artistry, and touch base with garden-fresh ingredients and trendy presentation.
Spa Imagine sits like the crown jewel on the fifteenth floor with 360 degree views of unspoiled ocean and lush rainforest. This luxury spa's sleek and spacious interior compliments a range of indulgent spa treatments and wellness retreats. In addition to Hotel Mousai's unique and exclusive amenities, guests enjoy unlimited access to all the services, benefits, and luxurious facilities offered by Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa. Hotel Mousai offers both all-inclusive and room-only rates and caters to guests aged 18 and over.
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Get a taste of a Tequila Feast at Garza Blanca Preserve Resort and Spa
April 13, 2015
By: Five Star Alliance
Are you ready to try a completely Mexican experience? Reserve your place at Garza Blanca's Tequila Feast while on vacation in Puerto Vallarta. Each Thursday evening guests can revel in a 100% Mexican night at Blanca Blue Restaurant.
Garza Blanca's Tequila Feast will offer guests a selection of tequila to accompany a delicious gourmet Mexican buffet. a Mariachi music show provides musical accompanimentto the evening.
Book a stay at Garza Blanca Preserve Resort and Spa >>
New to Five Star Alliance: Grand Miramar Resort and Spa
February 25, 2015
By: Five Star Alliance
Grand Miramar Resort and Spa is nestled in swanky Conchas Chinas, and features 112 suites that offer private space, magnificent views, and seductive sunsets from your own terrace. The best views of Puerto Vallarta and Bandera's Bay can be found at the Grand Miramar Puerto Vallarta Hotel, where you can enjoy the perfect combination between the mountains and the sea, the comfort and luxury designed especially to meet the most demanding tastes, and first class services to make your stay unforgettable. Whether your goal is romance, rest, or restoration, you'll find a quiet appropriate corner here.
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Cool Pools: Garza Blanca Preserve Resort and Spa
December 8, 2014
By: Five Star Alliance
Garza Blanca Preserve Resort and Spa has an infinity pool that overlooks the luminous blue waters of the Pacific Ocean.
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Did You Know? Barcelo Puerto Vallarta All-Inclusive
November 15, 2014
By: Five Star Alliance
Barcelo Puerto Vallarta All-Inclusive is situated on the secluded beach where the legendary film Night of the Iguana was filmed. The 1964 film, which starred Richard Burton and Ava Gardner, and was directed by John Huston. The film was based on the play of the same name by Tennessee Williams.
View rates, details, and more images of Barcelo Puerto Vallarta All-Inclusive >>
Image of the Day: Four Seasons Punta Mita
November 9, 2013
By: Five Star Alliance
Four Seasons Punta Mita is located just 45 minutes from Puerto Vallarta. Enjoy spacious casita-style luxury hotel accommodations with beachfront or ocean views, restaurants that capture the distinctive flavors of regional Mexican cuisine, a full-service spa and outdoor activities galore.
Nightly ates at Four Seasons Punta Mita start at $XX per night >>
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Image of the Day: Las Alamandas
September 16, 2013
By: Five Star Alliance
Las Alamandas is an exclusive beachfront hideaway situated on over 1,500 acres of unspoilt tropical Paradise with only seven villas accommodating a maximum of 42 guests.
Fall Rates as Las Alamandas start at $185 per night >>
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Image of the Day: Hotelito Desconocido Sanctuary Reserve and Spa
September 1, 2012
By: Five Star Alliance
Hotelito Desconocido Sanctuary Reserve and Spa is nestled in a nature reserve listed by UNESCO as a bird paradise aquifer,
some 60 miles from Puerto Vallarta.
Cool New Addition: Las Alamandas
June 18, 2012
By: K. Clare Johnson
Quiet. Secluded. Peaceful. All these words describe one of the latest hotels to join our collection, Las Alamandas.
This Mexican hideaway is cheerfully quiet. We're guessing the loudest thing here is the sound of the surf.
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Dance Dance Danceby Haruki Murakami, Elmer Luke, Alfred T. Birnbaum
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As he searches for a mysteriously vanished girlfriend
In this propulsive novel by the author of Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World and The Elephant Vanishes, one of the most idiosyncratically brilliant writers at work in any language fuses science fiction, the hard-boiled thriller, and white-hot satire into a new element of the literary periodic table.
As he searches for a mysteriously vanished girlfriend, Haruki Murakami's protagonist plunges into a wind tunnel of sexual violence and metaphysical dread in which he collides with call girls; plays chaperone to a lovely teenaged psychic; and receives cryptic instructions from a shabby but oracular Sheep Man. Dance Dance Dance is a tense, poignant, and often hilarious ride through the cultural Cuisinart that is contemporary Japan, a place where everything that is not up for sale is up for grabs.
Editorial Reviews
"A Japanese Phillip K. Dick with a sense of humor . . . [Murakami belongs] in the topmost ranks of writers of international stature." –Newsday
"Loaded with . . . mystery, mysticism, sex and rock 'n' roll. . . . Fast-moving and funny. . . . The narrative voice . . . pulls like a diesel." –Los Angeles Times Book Review
"An entertaining mix of modern sci-fi, nail-biting suspense, and ancient myth . . . a sometimes funny, sometimes sinister mystery spoof . . . [that] also aims at contemporary human concerns." –Chicago Tribune
"The plot is addictive." –Detroit Free Press
"There are novelists who dare to imagine the future, but none is as scrupulously, amusingly up-to-the-minute as . . . Murakami." –Newsday
"[Dance, Dance, Dance] has the fascination of a well-written detective story combined with a surreal dream narrative . . . full of appealing, well-developed characters." –Philadelphia Inquirer
"All the hallmarks of Murakami's greatness are here: restless and sensitive characters. Disturbing shifts into altered reality, silky smooth turns of phrase and a narrative with all the momentum of a roller-coaster. . . . This is the sort of page-turner [Mishima} might have written." –Publishers Weekly
"[Murakami's] writing injects the rock 'n' roll of everyday language into the exquisite silences of Japanese literary prose." –Harper's Bazaar
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Dance Dance Dance
By Haruki Murakami
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Chapter One
I often dream about the Dolphin Hotel.
In these dreams, I'm there, implicated in some kind of ongoing circumstance. All indications are that I belong to this dream continuity.
The Dolphin Hotel is distorted, much too narrow. It seems more like a long, covered bridge. A bridge stretching endlessly through time. And there I am, in the middle of it. Someone else is there too, crying.
The hotel envelops me. I can feel its pulse, its heat. In dreams, I am part of the hotel.
I wake up, but where? I don't just think this, I actually voice the question to myself: "Where am I?" As if I didn't know: I'm here. In my life. A feature of the world that is my existence. Not that I particularly recall ever having approved these matters, this condition, this state of affairs in which I feature. There might be a woman sleeping next to me. More often, I'm alone. Just me and the expressway that runs right next to my apartment and, bedside, a glass (five millimeters of whiskey still in it) and the malicious-no, make that indifferent-dusty morning light. Sometimes it's raining. If it is, I'll just stay in bed. And if there's whiskey still left in the glass, I'll drink it. And I'll look at the raindrops dripping from the eaves, and I'll think about the Dolphin Hotel. Maybe I'll stretch, nice and slow.Enough for me to be sure I'm myself and not part of something else. Yet I'll remember the feel of the dream. So much that I swear I can reach out and touch it, and the whole of that something that includes me will move. If I strain my ears, I can hear the slow, cautious sequence of play take place, like droplets in an intricate water puzzle falling, step upon step, one after the other. I listen carefully. That's when I hear someone softly, almost imperceptibly, weeping. A sobbing from somewhere in the darkness. Someone is crying for me.
The Dolphin Hotel is a real hotel. It actually exists in a so-so section of Sapporo. Once, a few years back, I spent a week there. No, let me get that straight. How many years ago was it? Four. Or more precisely, four and a half. I was still in my twenties. I checked into the Dolphin Hotel with a woman I was living with. She'd chosen the place. This is where we're staying, was what she said. If it hadn't been for her, I doubt I'd ever have set foot in the place.
It was a tiny dump of a hotel. In the whole time we were there, I don't know if we saw another paying customer. There were a couple of characters milling around the lobby, but who knows if they were staying there? A few keys were always missing from the board behind the front desk, so I guess there were other hotel guests. Though not too many. I mean, really, you hang out a hotel sign somewhere in a major city, put a phone number in the business listings, it stands to reason you're not going to go entirely without customers. But granting there were other customers besides ourselves, they were awfully quiet. We never heard a sound from them, hardly saw a sign of their presence-with the exception of the arrangement of the keys on the board that changed slightly each day. Were they like shadows creeping along the walls of the corridors, holding their breath? Occasionally we'd hear the dull rattling of the elevator, but when it stopped the oppressive silence bore down once more.
A mysterious hotel.
What it reminded me of was a biological dead end. A genetic retrogression. A freak accident of nature that stranded some organism up the wrong path without a way back. Evolutionary vector eliminated, orphaned life-form left cowering behind the curtain of history, in The Land That Time Forgot. And through no fault of anyone. No one to blame, no one to save it.
The hotel should never have been built where it was. That was the first mistake, and everything got worse from there. Like a button on a shirt buttoned wrong, every attempt to correct things led to yet another fine-not to say elegant-mess. No detail seemed right. Look at anything in the place and you'd find yourself tilting your head a few degrees. Not enough to cause you any real harm, nor enough to seem particularly odd. Who knows? You might get used to this slant on things (but if you did, you'd never be able to view the world again without holding your head out of true).
That was the Dolphin Hotel. Normalness, it lacked. Confusion piled on confusion until the saturation point was reached, destined in the not-too-distant future to be swallowed in the vortex of time. Anyone could recognize that at a glance. A pathetic place, woebegone as a three-legged black dog drenched in December rain. Sad hotels existed everywhere, to be sure, but the Dolphin was in a class of its own. The Dolphin Hotel was conceptually sorry. The Dolphin Hotel was tragic.
t goes without saying, then, that aside from those poor, unsuspecting souls who happened upon it, no one would willingly choose to stay there.
A far cry from its name (to me, the "Dolphin" sobriquet suggested a pristine white-sugar candy of a resort hotel on the Aegean Sea), if not for the sign hung out front, you'd never have known the building was a hotel. Even with the sign and a brass plaque at the entrance, it scarcely looked the part. What it really resembled was a museum. A peculiar kind of museum where persons with peculiar curiosities might steal away to see peculiar items on display.
Which actually was not far from the truth. The hotel was indeed part museum. But I ask, would anyone want to stay in such a hotel? In a lodge-cum-reliquary, its dark corridors blocked with stuffed sheep and musty fleeces and mold-covered documents and discolored photographs? Its corners caked with unfulfilled dreams?
The furniture was faded, the tables wobbled, the locks were useless. The floorboards were scuffed, the light bulbs dim; the washstand, with ill-fitting plug, couldn't hold water. A fat maid walked the halls with elephant strides, ponderously, ominously coughing. And the sad-eyed, middle-aged owner, stationed permanently behind the front desk, had two fingers missing. The kind of a guy, by the looks of him, for whom nothing goes right. A veritable specimen of the type-dredged up from an overnight soak in thin blue ink, soul stained by misfortune, failure, defeat. You'd want to put him in a glass case and cart him to your science class: Homo nihilsuccessus. Almost anyone who saw the guy would, to a greater or lesser degree, feel their spirits dampen. Not a few would be angered (some folks get upset seeing miserable examples of humanity). So who would stay in that hotel?
Well, we stayed there. This is where we're staying, she'd said. And then later she disappeared. She upped and vanished. It was the Sheep Man who told me so. Thewomanleftalonethisafternoon, the Sheep Man said. Somehow, the Sheep Man knew. He'd known that she had to get out. Just as I know now. Her purpose had been to lead me there. As if it were her fate. Like the Moldau flowing to the sea. Like rain.
When I started having these dreams about the Dolphin Hotel, she was the first thing that came to mind. She was seeking me out. Why else would I keep having the same dream, over and over again?
She. What was her name? The months we'd spent together, and yet I never knew. What did I actually know about her? She'd been in the employ of an exclusive call girl club. A club for members only; persons of less-than-impeccable standing not welcome. So she was a high-class hooker. She'd had a couple other jobs on the side. During regular business hours she was a part-time proofreader at a small publishing house; she was also an ear model. In other words, she kept busy. Naturally, she wasn't nameless. In fact, I'm sure she went by a number of names. At the same time, practically speaking, she didn't have a name. Whatever she carried-which was next to nothing-bore no name. She had no train pass, no driver's license, no credit cards. She did carry a little notebook, but that was scrawled in an indecipherable code. Apparently she wanted no handle on her identity. Hookers may have names, but they inhabit a world that doesn't need to know.
I hardly knew a thing about her. Her birthplace, her real age, her birthday, her schooling and family background-zip. Precipitate as weather, she appeared from somewhere, then evaporated, leaving only memory. But now, the memory of her is taking on renewed reality. A palpable reality. She has been calling me via that circumstance known as the Dolphin Hotel. Yes, she is seeking me once more. And only by becoming part of the Dolphin Hotel will I ever see her again. Yes, there is no doubt; it is she who is crying for me.
Gazing at the rain, I consider what it means to belong, to become part of something. To have someone cry for me. From someplace distant, so very distant. From, ultimately, a dream. No matter how far I reach out, no matter how fast I run, I'll never make it.
Why would anyone want to cry for me?
She is definitely calling me. From somewhere in the Dolphin Hotel. And apparently, somewhere in my own mind, the Dolphin Hotel is what I seek as well. To be taken into that scene, to become part of that weirdly fateful venue.
It is no easy matter to return to the Dolphin Hotel, not a simple question of ringing up for a reservation, hopping on a plane, flying to Sapporo, and mission accomplished. For the hotel is, as I've suggested, as much circumstance as place, a state of being in the guise of a hotel. To return to the Dolphin Hotel means facing up to a shadow of the past. The prospect alone depresses. It has been all I could do these four years to rid myself of that chill, dim shadow. To return to the Dolphin Hotel is to give up all I'd quietly set aside during this time. Not that what I'd achieved is anything great, mind you. However you look at it, it's pretty much the stuff of tentative convenience. Okay, I'd done my best. Through some clever juggling I'd managed to forge a connection to reality, to build a new life based on token values. Was I now supposed to give it up?
But the whole thing started there. That much was undeniable. So the story had to start back there.
I rolled over in bed, stared at the ceiling, and let out a deep sigh. Oh give in, I thought. But the idea of giving in didn't take hold. It's out of your hands, kid. Whatever you may be thinking, you can't resist. The story's already decided.
I got sent to Hokkaido on assignment. As work goes, it wasn't terribly exciting, but I wasn't in a position to choose. And anyway, with the jobs that come my way, there's generally very little difference. For better or worse, the further from the midrange of things you go, the less relative qualities matter. The same holds for wavelengths: Pass a certain point and you can hardly tell which of two adjacent notes is higher in pitch, until finally you not only can't distinguish them, you can't hear them at all.
The assignment was a piece called "Good Eating in Hakodate" for a women's magazine. A photographer and I were to visit a few restaurants. I'd write the story up, he'd supply the photos, for a total of five pages. Well, somebody's got to write these things. And the same can be said for collecting garbage and shoveling snow. It doesn't matter whether you like it or not-a job's a job.
For three and a half years, I'd been making this kind of contribution to society. Shoveling snow. You know, cultural snow.
Due to some unavoidable circumstances, I had quit an office that a friend and I were running, and for half a year I did almost nothing. I didn't feel like doing anything. The previous autumn all sorts of things had happened in my life. I got divorced. A friend died, very mysteriously. A woman ran out on me, without a word. I met a strange man, found myself caught up in some extraordinary developments. And by the time everything was over, I was overwhelmed by a stillness deeper than anything I'd known. A devastating absence hovered about my apartment. I stayed shut-in for six months. I never went out during the day, except to make the absolute minimum purchases necessary to survive. I'd venture into the city with the first gray of dawn and walk the deserted streets, and when the streets started to fill with people, I holed up back indoors to sleep.
Toward evening, I'd rise, fix something to eat, feed the cat. Then I'd sit on the floor and methodically go over the things that had happened to me, trying to make sense of them. Rearrange the order of events, list up all possible alternatives, consider the right or wrong of what I'd done. This went on until the dawn, when I'd go out and wander the streets again.
For half a year that was my daily routine. From January through June 1979. I didn't read one book. I didn't open one newspaper. I didn't watch TV, didn't listen to the radio. Never saw anyone, never talked to anyone. I hardly even drank; I wasn't in a drinking frame of mind. I had no idea what was going on in the world, who'd become famous, who'd died, nothing. It wasn't that I stubbornly resisted information, I simply had no desire to know anything. Even so, I knew things were happening. The world didn't stop. I could feel it in my skin, even sitting alone in my apartment. Though little did it compel me to show interest. It was like a silent breath of air, breezing past me.
Sitting on the floor, I'd replay the past in my head. Funny, that's all I did, day after day after day for half a year, and I never tired of it. What I'd been through seemed so vast, with so many facets. Vast but real, very real, which was why the experience persisted in towering before me, like a monument lit up at night. And the thing was, it was a monument to me. I inspected the events from every possible angle. I'd been damaged, badly, I suppose. The damage was not petty. Blood had flowed, quietly. After a while some of the anguish went away, some surfaced only later. And yet my half year indoors was not spent in convalescence. Nor in autistic denial of the external world. I simply needed time to get back on my feet.
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An unnamed protagonist is on a quest to find his missing girlfriend. Along the way, he plays chaperone to a wiser-than-her-years teenager, cavorts with call girls and reunites with a friend from high school who just happens to be a famous A-list celebrity. Dance, Dance, Dance is actually the sequel to A Wild Sheep Chase. Although I'm sure it would have been better to read them in order, my enjoyment of the novel wasn't affected in the least by not doing so. I was completely and utterly mesmerized the whole time through. Murakami is a master of dialogue. When his characters speak, I listen. It might be the most mundane thing coming out of their mouths, but for some reason, I always find myself sitting on the edge of my seat when they speak. I think it has to do with the complexity of his characters. They're complex, so their dialogue doesn't have to be. The other thing that works for me, are the surreal story elements. Normally, I cannot stand surrealism in literature. It usually takes me out of the narrative, but Murakami uses it carefully to emphasize the harshness of reality. I find myself completely willing to drink the Kool-Aid, and that says a lot. As much as I enjoy his writing, and his continual references to Western culture, I know that many may not care for his writing style. This is the second novel I've read by him, and it too, contained quite a bit of sex and a bit of violence. Not enough to bother me though. The other thing that might bother a reader are the untidy, open-ended endings. Again, not a problem for me. Is Murakami for you? The only way to tell is to actually read one of his books. He's a rock-star to me but you already knew that.
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Volume 17, Issue 1, 01 January 1949
Chemical Properties of Astatine. I17(1949); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1747034View Description Hide Description
This work is a report on studies of the chemistry of astatine on a tracer scale, using the various methods of tracer chemistry. A general discussion of preparation of materials and analytical methods is included. The properties of astatine and its solutions as they appear in work on a tracer scale are discussed. Migration experiments show that astatine when ionized in aqueous solution is negatively charged. Electro chemical, solvent extraction, and carrying studies are presented.
In general, (a) elemental astatine is extractable by organic solvents; (b) the − 1 state may be prepared by powerful reducing agents; and (c) at least two positive oxidation states exist.
Short‐Lived Halogen Fission Products17(1949); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1747047View Description Hide Description
Half‐life values have been determined for some short‐lived Br and I fission products. The chemical isolation of Br from irradiated uranyl nitrate led to a half‐life for Br85 of 3.00±0.05 min. The energy of the β‐radiation of Br85 was found to be 2.5 Mev by Feather analysis of the Al absorption curve. The half‐lives found for Br87 and Br88 by extraction of the Kr daughter activities from AgBr precipitates were 56.1±0.7 sec. and 15.5±0.3 sec., respectively, on the basis of a 3‐min. half‐life for Br85. Attempts to measure the half‐lives of Br89 and Br91 by extraction of the descendant Sr activity were unsuccessful because of the absence of activity. The identity in half‐lives of Br87 and the 55.6‐sec. Br delayed neutron emitter makes it probable that the mass assignment of the delayed neutron emitter is 87.
The half‐life of I137 was found to be 19.3±0.5 sec. by extraction of Xe137 from AgI precipitates, on the assumption of constant chemical yield of the Xe extraction. Isolation of Cs138 both from the gas separated from AgI precipitates and from the precipitates directly led to a half‐life determination for I138 of 5.9±0.4 sec. Extractions of Ba149 yielded a value of 2.7±0.1 sec. for the half‐life of I139. The absence of Ba140 activity in AgI precipitates made it impossible to determine the half‐life of I140. Because of the agreement in half‐lives of I137 and the 22.0‐sec. I delayed neutron emitter it is probable that the two are identical.
The low retention of the decay products of the short‐lived halogens by the silver halide precipitates led to an estimate of 20 sec. for the ``setting'' time of the precipitate.
Motions of Molecules in Condensed Systems. IV. The Infra‐Red Spectra for Ammonium Nitrate and Thallous Nitrate17(1949); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1747049View Description Hide Description
The infra‐red absorption spectra from 680 to 3600 cm−1 have been recorded for five crystalline modifications of NH4NO3 at 150°, 105°, 55°, 25°, and −40°; also the spectra from 680 to 1450 cm−1 of three modifications of TlNO3 at 170°, 100°, and 25°. Fundamental frequencies of the nitrate ion were found for NH4NO3 at 715, 830, 1050, and 1350 cm−1 (those for TlNO3 were found at approximately the same positions) and of the ammonium ion at 1430, 1760, 3100, 3200 cm−1. The spectrum of each compound remains essentially the same with change of temperature, except that in NH4NO3 at 150° and 105° the band at 715 cm−1 is absent. It is notable that bands at 1050, 1760, and 3100 cm−1, supposedly caused by symmetric vibrations, remain active in all crystal forms investigated.
The Vibration‐Rotation Mechanics of the Allene Molecule. Part I. Classical Vibration Problem17(1949); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1747050View Description Hide Description
Symmetry coordinates are set up from the standpoint of group theory for describing the normal modes of oscillation of the allene molecular model in such a manner that maximum factorization of the secular determinant is accomplished. The cubic and quartic portions of the anharmonic potential function are derived, and the components of vibrational angular momentum are set down. The complete valence‐type potential function is discussed. Explicit relations are derived between the force constants occurring in the secular determinant and the physical valence force constants.
Diffusion of Radioactive Copper during Oxidation of Copper Foil17(1949); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1747051View Description Hide Description
Strips of copper foil were plated with a thin deposit of radioactive copper and the specimens then oxidized in air at 800°, 900°, 1000°C. From the distribution of radioactive copper in the oxide diffusion coefficients, D, for cuprous ion in cuprous oxide were calculated. Over the temperature range D was found to be 0.0358 exp(−37,000/RT) cm2 sec.−1. The activation energy for the oxidation of copper is 39±2 kcal./mole, so that these measurements provide further evidence that diffusion of Cu+ in Cu2O is the rate‐determining step in the oxidation.
Hydrocarbon Ion Appearance Potentials17(1949); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1747052View Description Hide Description
Discussion of the effect of impact parameter, distribution of electron energy and transition efficiency upon the appearance potential for ions from hydrocarbons in the mass spectrometer leads to the conclusion that initial ion current onset is a correct measure of the appearance potential. In order to calibrate the appearance potential voltage scale, the spectroscopicionization potentials for seven gases were correlated with their apparent appearance potentials to give a calibration curve. Heretofore only one gas had been used to give a simple additive constant. Appearance potentials were determined for ions from six paraffins and four olefins. For methane, ethane and propane the agreement with previous determinations is excellent. For the other hydrocarbons the values reported here are higher than those reported by others. It is concluded that dissociation energies computed from these appearance potentials are greater than true bond energies because electron collision processes give rise to excited fragments. The excitation energy appears to be greater for larger molecules.
Chemical Reaction During Adiabatic Flow through a Rocket Nozzle17(1949); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1747053View Description Hide Description
An analysis has been carried out for isentropic expansion through a representative rocket nozzle. The rate of change of temperature of an element of gas with distance and time in the vicinity of the nozzle throat is discussed in some detail. By use of Daniels' rate constant for the formation of nitric oxide from nitrogen and oxygen, it is shown that the temperature changes so rapidly that the reaction 2NO⇄O2+N2 produces insignificantly small composition changes below about 2800°K when the temperature in the rocket chamber is 3000°K.
The Kinetics of the Chromic Acid Oxidation of Isopropyl Alcohol: The Induced Oxidation of Manganous Ion17(1949); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1747054View Description Hide Description
1. Isopropyl alcohol ``induces'' the chromic acidoxidation of manganous salts to MnO2. The limiting induction factor (ratio of moles of MnO2 to moles of acetone formed) is one‐half.
2. In the presence of manganous ion the rate at which chromic acid is reduced by isopropyl alcohol is decreased; the maximum decrease in rate observed under a wide variety of experimental conditions is 50 percent.
3. These facts, together with the previously determined reaction kinetics, demand the formation of an intermediate chromium compound in which chromium has the valence four or five.
4. Within chemically reasonable limits, all the reaction mechanisms involving such transitory intermediates have been examined. In the presence of manganous salts the only possible mechanism isIn the absence of manganous salts several mechanisms (all of which are listed) are possible.
Rate of Nucleation in Condensed Systems17(1949); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1747055View Description Hide Description
On the basis of the nucleationtheory developed by Volmer, Becker, and co‐workers, and the theory of absolute reaction rates, an expression is derived for the absolute rate of nucleation in condensed systems.
The Assignment of the Vibrational Spectra of the C4 Hydrocarbons Butyne−1, Butene−1, and Vinyl Acetylene, to the Normal Modes of Vibration of These Molecules17(1949); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1747056View Description Hide Description
An attempt has been made to assign all the normal modes of vibration of the C4 hydrocarbons butyne−1, butene−1, and vinyl acetylene, in terms of frequencies observed in the infra‐red and Raman spectra. It has been found to be possible to do this in a satisfactory manner which takes into account the structural similarities of these and other hydrocarbon molecules. With the help of these assignments previous data on the frequency ranges characteristic of the various hydrogen deformation modes of the groups ethyl, vinyl, and –C≡CH can be extended to include all such modes.
The Assignment of the Vibrational Spectra of Ethyl Mercaptan and the Ethyl Halides, and the Characterization of an SH Deformation Frequency17(1949); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1747057View Description Hide Description
An assignment is given for all the fundamental modes of vibration of the ethyl mercaptan molecule from the observed vibrational spectra. By analogy the observed frequencies in the spectra of ethyl chloride, bromide, and iodide are also assigned to normal modes of vibration of these molecules.
Evidence is presented that one of the deformation modes of the SH linkage in mercaptans has a characteristic frequency lying between the limits of 800 and 900 cm−1. This frequency is usually stronger in the Raman spectrum.
Raman Spectra of Polycrystalline Hydrocarbons at Low Temperatures. Rotational Isomerism. II17(1949); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1747058View Description Hide Description
Making use of the low pressure, water‐cooled Hg arcs as the source of nearly monochromatic radiation, a simple method was developed for the investigation of the Raman spectra of polycrystalline solids. The method was applied to the study of the first four normal paraffins. The Raman spectra of the solids between 600–1500 cm−1 are compared with those in the liquid phase. All these spectra undergo a marked simplification on solidification due to the disappearance of all but one of the rotational isomers. This process is shown to be discontinuous at the melting point.
Spectroscopic Studies of Rotational Isomerism. III. The Normal Paraffins in the Liquid and Solid States17(1949); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1747059View Description Hide Description
The Raman spectra of n‐butane, n‐pentane, n‐hexane, and n‐heptane have been investigated in the liquid phase between 310°K and their melting points, and also in the solid phase. The room temperature spectra clearly show the presence of appreciable concentrations of two rotational isomers in butane and pentane, and of three isomers in hexane and probably in heptane. In the solid phase only one of these isomers is present, and in agreement with previous conclusions based on spectroscopic and other evidence, this lowest energy form was assumed to possess the planar, trans‐, zig‐zag configuration. The spectra of the solids yield experimental values for the limiting skeletal stretching frequencies of the zig‐zag form, and these were compared with values calculated by previously established methods. The photoelectric spectrograph was used for quantitative intensity measurements on selected line pairs of each molecule over appropriate temperature intervals, and from the results values were obtained for the energy difference, —ΔH, between rotational isomers. The values obtained were 760±100 cal. mole−1 in n‐butane, 450±60 cal. mole−1 in n‐pentane, 520±70 and 470±60 cal. mole−1 in n‐hexane. No quantitative result could be obtained for n‐heptane. The observed gaseous heat capacities of n‐butane, n‐pentane, and n‐hexane were compared with values calculated by statistical mechanics. It was found that for n‐pentane and n‐hexane the calculated values do not agree accurately with the experimental results, probably because of the simplified partition functions used to obtain the compositions of the isomeric mixtures.
Spectroscopic Studies of Rotational Isomerism. IV. 2‐Methyl Butane and 2,3‐Dimethyl Butane17(1949); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1747060View Description Hide Description
The Raman spectra of 2‐methyl butane and 2,3‐dimethyl butane were investigated between room temperature and 90°K. In marked contrast to the behavior of the normal paraffins all the main lines persist in the solid phase. The slight change with temperture in the relative intensity of one line pair in liquid 2‐methyl butane was investigated quantitatively with the photoelectric spectrograph. No measurable intensity changes were observed in the 2,3‐dimethyl butane spectrum. The results were interpreted in terms of both a very small (<100 cal. mole−1) and a very large (1600 cal. mole−1) energy difference between the rotational isomers. Although both interpretations appear consistent with the spectroscopic results, neither affords a completely straightforward explanation of all the facts. It is shown for 2‐methyl butane that accurate gaseous heat capacities would distinguish between these alternatives. The spectroscopic data on 2,3‐dimethyl butane are inconsistent with a single molecular configuration possessing a center of symmetry.
The Transverse Boundary of the Random Coil17(1949); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1747061View Description Hide Description
The probability density for the distance of that link (or links) which is farthest from the line joining the ends of a random coil is obtained for the case in which the number of links is large. The most probable value and the averages of that distance are determined approximately.
A Comparison of the Ionization Cross Sections of H2 and D217(1949); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1747035View Description Hide Description
Calculation of Transport Properties of Gases17(1949); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1747036View Description Hide Description
The Transport Properties of Non‐Polar Gases17(1949); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1747037View Description Hide Description
Effect of Temperature on Mass Spectra17(1949); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1747038View Description Hide Description
The Phase Transition and the Piezoelectric Effect of KH2PO417(1949); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1747039View Description Hide Description