text:
Pop Culture
Odd Mom Out Returns & Ginnifer Goodwin's Baby NewsBy Gerri Miller
Find out who's guest starring on Odd Mom Out this season and get the scoop on Goodwin's new babe!Go To Pop Culture
How to Include Everyone in Our Jewish-Mexican Wedding
By Hila Ratzabi
When José and I first started dating, my Jewish parents were not pleased. Though my mom is fairly liberal, some instinct flared up in her that has roots in centuries of Jewish fear of disappearance. Though that fear has lessened over the decades for many Jewish families, particularly in the U.S., it still rises up for many people, sometimes unexpectedly. What if my daughter loses her Jewish identity?, some parents wonder. What if the grandchildren aren't raised Jewish? Is this the end of the line?
For me and many other Jews like me, this fear is unfounded. I went to Jewish day school from kindergarten through high school, and even went on to get a degree in Jewish philosophy. While my Jewish practices have changed over the years, I have always been a proud and engaged Jewish woman. I was, and remain, confident that my connection to Judaism is strong enough to share with my husband who is not Jewish and our future children.
The road to acceptance took a few years, but by the time we were ready to get engaged my parents had thankfully come around. They gave us their blessing, and we set out to create a wedding that reflected my Jewish heritage and José's Mexican culture.
We had it fairly easy in that José does not identify with a particular religious tradition. He is a scientist and committed atheist; as a child he briefly attended a Baptist religious school in the small town in Baja where he was raised, but he definitively broke off with religion when he awakened to his atheism. While being an atheist, José has always supported and joined in with my Jewish practices. I'm not a believer either, but I love Jewish holidays, attending services and grappling with the big questions in life. Judaism is the lens through which I consider ethical dilemmas and the source of my commitment to social and environmental justice. These are things we're able to share.
We found an amazing Reconstructionist rabbi, Rachel Weiss, of Congregation Beit
Together with Rabbi Weiss, we designed a ceremony that honored the dual heritage we were bringing together. We included traditional Jewish elements, including the chuppah (wedding canopy), the seven blessings, the circling of bride and groom, the ketubah (marriage contract) and the ring exchange. We wrote our own ketubah text instead of using the traditional text, and changed the language of the ring exchange and seven blessings to be more inclusive and universal. The witnesses who signed our ketubah included two of our close friends who happen to be another interfaith/intercultural couple—Jewish and Indian. We had watched them create a beautiful marriage that included both of their cultures, and were inspired by their example.
José's grandmother was central to his upbringing, often standing in as a second parent since he didn't have a father in his life, so we wanted to make sure she was included and would understand what was going on at the wedding. Since his grandmother doesn't speak English, Rabbi Weiss explained each part of the ceremony before it was performed in both English and Spanish. José's grandmother found the customs fascinating and listened intently as they were described. We also had traditional Mexican paper cutouts (papel picado) created for our wedding, which served as decoration at the entrance of the garden where the ceremony took place.
My own Jewish background is somewhat mixed, in that my mother is Ashkenazi and my father is Yemenite on his father's side and Sephardic on his mother's side. To honor my late grandmother, Rabbi Weiss sang a Jewish song in Ladino, the Judeo-Spanish language that my grandmother had spoken. This was another way to bridge our cultures, having a taste of the Spanish language woven into an ancient Jewish song.
When it came to the reception, we just wanted to throw an awesome party. The raucous klezmer band Golem was essential to making that happen. The wedding took place in an art museum on Long Island, and since both José and I dabble in visual art, we made mini-paintings on mini-easels as souvenirs for our (very impressed) guests. We also brought a giant blank canvas and paints for guests to create a piece of collective artwork for us. The painting now hangs in our living room, reminding us of that incredible day.
During the reception, my mom gave a speech that chronicled her and my dad's evolution in coming to accept and share the joy in our relationship. They had truly done a "180," realizing over time that they had nothing to fear in my marrying "outside" the Jewish faith, and that I had found the life partner who was exactly right for me, and who they loved like a son. Now, three years later, I am pregnant, and we all can't wait to bring another person into our crazy, mixed family. Among our plans for the baby: teaching it Hebrew, Spanish… and if there's time, maybe even English.
Note: All comments on InterfaithFamily are moderated. Any comment that is offensive or inappropriate will be removed.
When S**t Got Real
All the wedding planning up until now was smooth. It felt like a dream, somewhere between a fairytale type of dream and the feeling of being separated from reality. Like those moments when you first fall asleep and can't decide whether you are awake. At some point, I should have pinched myself to see if I was awake. Instead, life took care of that for me.
Things in my life changed. Some things were bad. Things started happening in the lives of those very close to me. Everything collided simultaneously. No matter what was happening, it wasn't raining—it was pouring, and I didn't have an umbrella. S**t got real.
I get angry thinking about earlier Emily in her previous posts. Why was she so darn cheery? Why was everything such a breeze for her? Screw her! When serious things started to happen in my life, I didn't think I could plan a wedding anymore. I did a lot of thinking and that thinking led to doubt. Were we making decisions without thinking about budget? What is our budget anyway? Did we research things enough to make informed decisions? Was this was the type of wedding I wanted? Were the things that were chosen for us as uniquely and appropriately "me" as I wanted them to be?
Yes, we won a wedding contest, and most of the vendors were chosen for us and are free, but other things are covered at a base price that we will end up upgrading. Still, other things are not covered at all. That may add up to a considerable amount of money in the long run. Since s**t had recently gotten real in my life, I started to get insanely frustrated when people said, "Well you won a free wedding so there's not much to complain or worry about." OK, maybe it was my fault for telling everyone it was free, but I was suddenly wrestling with my gratitude for winning and the reality of what the final bill would be. And I certainly did have a lot to complain and worry about aside from the wedding.
I am eternally appreciative of what we are receiving, and I hate saying anything that sounds less than grateful. After all, instead of being a free wedding, it's probably more like the sale-of-a-lifetime on a wedding, which no one really gets, and that's nothing to take lightly.
Things have started to come around for me. I think about where I was mentally in the last month, and I'm glad everything is evening out. I am excited to plan our wedding and I'm so excited to look into Jose's eyes as I say my vows. I realize that's what really matters, not all the silly decisions. He's been my rock through this adversity, and I'm weirdly grateful for everything that's happened, since this tough time has served to strengthen our partnership. It has reinforced that Jose is the man I want to spend my life with. He always has a way of making me laugh and bringing me back to what's important in life. He's my best friend and my soul mate.
I've turned the corner mentally, aided by the contemplative and introspective time of the Jewish "Days of Awe;" the time between the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) and the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). This time offers the chance to right your wrongs from the last year and reflect on how you'd like to improve in the next year. It's an interesting task to contemplate the sins you've made against yourself, your loved ones and your community. This offers a chance to connect deeper with family members and those close to you, and to reach out for support.
With plenty of time to think, I arrived at a place of happiness and contentment with our wedding choices and with what we have been given. The wedding will be incredible, and not because it's some magical fairytale, but because it's real. Because it isn't perfect. Because real s**t can happen in our lives and Jose and I can get through it together. Because we are better together than we are apart and I want to scream that from the top of the Loews Hotel Philadelphia in December!
Note: All comments on InterfaithFamily are moderated. Any comment that is offensive or inappropriate will be removed.
The DIY Conundrum
Our wedding is three-and-a-half months away (yay!) and we have a lot to do. We checked off the major items and now we must decide on the smaller pieces. Should we do those things ourselves or hire professionals? The invitations, the honeymoon, and more—these are things we could design, plan and book ourselves if we want to. But do we want to?
In a dream world, which one could argue I spend too much time in, my love of Pinterest and TLC shows would translate into the DIY wedding of my dreams with no stress and at a fraction of the cost. These details that we have to plan now are not covered by the wedding contest that we won, so we can choose how to handle them. Do we put our stamp on them and hopefully save money, or do we spend money and let professionals handle them, because most other vendors are covered by the contest?
Sometimes I get lost in thought envisioning an alternate universe without the contest where I am three and a half months out but have drowned in a treacherous sea of bad DIY art projects flooded with ribbon and lace. It's not a pretty scene. Maybe winning the contest saved me from myself, and I should let trained professionals handle the rest. After all, it's a predictable formula where David Tutera has to swoop in to save the day: Girl gets big ideas for DIY wedding. Girl gets in over her head. Girl pulls all her hair out. Girl ends up hiring professionals.
For the save the dates, I did do them myself, and it was a DIY project that I'm very proud of. I hired a designer and friend of mine whose work I am fond of and we designed the font, colors and style that felt right for me and Jose. We designed them as postcards to save time and money, and I hand-cut each one with a ruler and X-Acto knife, which took a few hours on a Friday night. Jose and I even added our own touch with a cute hashtag (thanks Melanie!).
For the invitations, I'm at a crossroads now. Do I design them from scratch and source the paper and printer to live out my wildest fantasy of a very unique invitation, or do I go to an invitation shop, pick what we like most and call it a day? It's a black hole once you start Googling what past brides have done and what they've learned from the experience. There is good advice, but mostly there is just too much advice. Sometimes you gotta try it for yourself. Sometimes you gotta get dirt on your hands (or in the case of paper, blood!). But that's a very scary proposition and could end up taking more time and money than we want it to. Regardless, I visited Paper Source in Center City to look at paper, and I'm feeling very inspired to do them myself! I think I can pull it off.
For the honeymoon, we met a fantastic and inspiring "travel designer" who builds dream honeymoons from scratch. She was a riot and we loved her personality and approach. She has traveled the world and specializes in unique accommodations in cities around the globe. Things like treetop hotels and hard-to-find vacation rentals and scheduled itineraries. Ultimately, Jose and I decided that we love doing the research that goes into booking a trip and it feels more rewarding to book our own activities and places to stay, so we are going it alone without a travel agent. We booked our flight and are thrilled to say that our honeymoon will be in the Galapagos over the winter holidays! (That's literally all we've planned for the trip, though. Phew, we better get on that!)
For the rehearsal dinner, there are elements we might make DIY, too. I am gluten-free by necessity since I have Celiac disease, so I want to find a place that has options for me. My future sister-in-law has a severe seafood allergy, so we also need to find a place that can accommodate her. We are currently looking at unique spaces to rent where we can bring in a caterer of our choice instead of renting out a restaurant, but there are so many challenges (and costs!) to doing that.
Our dream would be to serve food that incorporates Jewish elements, since our rehearsal dinner and wedding are during Hanukkah, and Filipino elements to honor Jose's background (and because the food is delicious!). My dream on top of that dream is to have gluten-free jelly donuts (sufganiyot) for a traditional Hanukkah treat, but I may need to focus on the bigger picture and just plan the rehearsal dinner before I get too excited about dessert! It may be simpler and better to find the right restaurant with a price-fixed menu, so we could always end up going that route, but for this one we are exploring what DIY options may be out there.
Ultimately, the process of making these decisions is exciting and enjoyable for me, since I'm decisive about what I want and Jose is an active and involved partner. I won't look back and wonder "what if" I chose the wrong thing, because I know that no bride can go wrong with what she chooses. It's her wedding (and it's just a wedding) so if someone judges you for choosing differently than they would, so be it. You are doing it your way and making it your own. That is never wrong.
Keep following my blog for more updates on our wedding planning. I can only imagine (or hope) how much further along we'll be a month from now!
Note: All comments on InterfaithFamily are moderated. Any comment that is offensive or inappropriate will be removed.
So You Want to Plan an Interfaith Wedding
By Courtney Dunne
An "interfaith wedding." What does that mean? I, after all should know what that means. My partner of 10 years and soon-to-be spouse is the CEO of InterfaithFamily. But understanding what it means to be in an interfaith relationship and putting it on display for all of your family and friends to witness…well, those are two different things.
Our families knew we would eventually tie the knot. After all, when we made the decision to move to Massachusetts, the ability to legally wed was a strong pull for us. Yet, life so to say, got in the way. Jodi was working full time in preparation for the transition in leadership at IFF and I was a first-time full-time stay at home mama for our active, inquisitive and adorable twin boys.
Life happened.
Yet, living in Massachusetts and not being married felt strangely different than living in Pennsylvania and not being married. No one, at the time, expected a same-sex couple to be married in PA. Yet, in MA people sort of looked at us in bewilderment when they found out we weren't married. It almost felt like we were "living in sin" and as a Catholic school graduate, I knew what that felt like. Alas, new friends of ours gave us the added push of encouragement we needed to tie the knot.
So, 10 years. A house. A cat. A dog. Two kids. A BIG move to Massachusetts. And, finally…wait for it…marriage. I think we're ready. Now, to share the news with our family and friends—this brought the expected excitement. The details—everyone wants to know the details. When? Where? Who? Most important, I've been asked by numerous people in an almost huffy and emphatic way, "Well, it will be interfaith, RIGHT?" Well, yes. Um, sort of.
Growing up Catholic, going to Catholic school and a Catholic university, I have always held very strong beliefs about humanity that did not always coincide with doctrine. When Jodi and I met, we connected very deeply on a spiritual level. We found commonality in our differences and took a humanistic approach to seeing how her Judaism influenced her existence and my Catholicism influenced mine.
A lot of thought went into raising our children Jewish, a decision I did not come to quickly or easily. Ultimately, it was a decision made out of love for them. About wanting my children to belong to a faith community; to believe in God; to participate in community service. And most important—at least to me—was to belong. I mean, truly belong.
That said, planning this wedding has forced me to really unpack the meaning behind what an interfaith wedding would mean for me. We made the decision to hold our ceremony in our synagogue, Kerem Shalom. We also made the decision to have our rabbi and friend, Darby Leigh officiate our ceremony. And here comes the line of questioning from my Catholic family members: "So, the rabbi is marrying you? And you're getting married in the synagogue?" I can hear my mother's Long Island accent: "I told her (my aunt) that you're getting married in the synagogue but it IS and will be interfaith."
Yes, mom. It is. But what does that mean? I might mention that my mother is also in an interfaith relationship—she's Catholic and my stepfather is Jewish. But that's a story for another time. So, how do you plan an interfaith wedding when some tenets of the Catholic faith (i.e. Christ-centered beliefs; Eucharist) contradict principles of Judaism? I found myself really questioning what an interfaith wedding would look like.
Luckily, we knew where to look for just the resources that would help answer some of our questions. Several helpful tips came out of the Guide to Wedding Ceremonies for Interfaith Couples. We also used the Tips for Inclusive Weddings to answer questions about involving friends and family (our parents will write personalized sheva b'rachot (seven blessings), choosing readings, creating an interfaith ketubah and more.
What I ultimately came up with was a Courtney-Jodi wedding that embraces our different faith traditions. Our interfaith wedding will include the pieces of our lives that that celebrate who we are; the spirituality that weaves in and out to create a bond and a tapestry. Our wedding will be in the synagogue and will have some of the traditional rituals present in Jewish weddings, such as the chuppah, the reading of the seven blessings and the breaking of the glass. However, it will also include blessings from our parents, who come from both Catholic and Jewish traditions. It will include family and friends that have been raised Catholic and family and friends who were raised Jewish. We have chosen to have our siblings, my two sisters and Jodi's two brothers, be our chuppah holders, and the chuppah will have a Celtic web of life design. My sisters (Catholic) and Jodi's brothers (Jewish) will provide the support for the canopy representing God's presence in our lives and in our new life together.
Most important, our wedding will include two lives coming together in God's presence—two lives who find commonality in spirituality. To me, that is an interfaith wedding. It may not include a priest. It doesn't need to. What it needs to be is inclusive. Our lives and the choices we've made as a couple and as parents center around celebrating difference and inclusivity. Our interfaith wedding may not be your interfaith wedding. That's the beauty of it.
Being interfaith is about noticing the differences and looking for the thread that ties you together but maintains individuality. Jodi and I found that thread 10 years ago. It has just taken 10 years to become a tapestry.
Note: All comments on InterfaithFamily are moderated. Any comment that is offensive or inappropriate will be removed.
A Rabbi, a Puppy, a Catholic and a Jew Walk into a Bar
A rabbi, a puppy, a Catholic and a Jew walk into a bar… Sounds like the setup for a bad joke, right? Much the opposite. It was a brainstorming session for incorporating religious traditions and the things we love into our wedding ceremony.
Jose and I joined a reform synagogue last year—Rodeph Shalom on Broad Street. We joined not because I felt particularly religious at the time, and not because Jose is planning on converting, but because we felt a strong sense of community there. Jose accompanied me to a High Holiday service there a few years back and we noticed same-sex couples, multiracial couples and folks of all ages. It was eye-opening to me. Growing up in Baltimore, I had not seen that kind of diversity inside a synagogue. Jose and I instantly felt a welcoming and inclusive vibe and figured this synagogue must be doing something right. Jose even remarked that this was not the exclusive, "chosen" mentality he's previously encountered with Judaism. I agreed.
We took a class with a young rabbi by the name of Eli, and it proved extremely beneficial for us in understanding each other's spirituality. The class was called "Judaism 101," but it was not designed to preach Judaism's teachings. It was a discussion about the basic tenets of Judaism and whether we identify with those principles and ideas of god (little "g" and big "G"). With our classmates old and young, Jewish and not, religious and not, and of various racial and ethnic backgrounds, we discussed how each of our upbringings have influenced our thinking. Jose got to dip his toes further into the world of Judaism and I got a refresher course and some new information.
Rabbi Eli invited the class to his beautiful apartment in the city for Shabbat dinner and we loved the experience. We've since gone to a few other Shabbat/Hanukkah dinners through the synagogue and through InterfaithFamily, and we have kept in touch with events happening at the synagogue. Through the wedding contest that we recently won, the officiant was chosen for us. She is amazing (see my previous blog post!), but I wanted to incorporate a personal touch for the Jewish aspect of the wedding. The ketubah signing (Jewish marriage license) traditionally happens right before the ceremony and it is very important to me, so we reached out to Rabbi Eli to see if he would be interested in officiating it.
Rabbi Eli suggested we meet at a bar (how cool is that?) and we brought along our 7-month-old puppy and sat outside at one of the best bars in the city. If you had asked me at age 13 whether I'd be having drinks with a rabbi at a bar I would have slapped you and called you crazy. If you had even asked me whether I'd belong to a synagogue and have a rabbi that I called on, I might call you crazy for that. Needless to say, there we were.
We spoke with Rabbi Eli about the most meaningful thing to us in the wedding—the ceremony. Although we were there to discuss the ketubah signing, he became an amazing sounding board for all of our questions about the ceremony. We discussed what religious traditions we could incorporate and how the choices would be significant to our families and friends. We talked about how to involve our families in the ceremony. We disclosed that while we enjoy sharing our love publicly (if you are friends with us on Facebook you know), I am private about things that are important to me and I want the ceremony to feel intimate. Most of all, we expressed how we are using our engagement as a time for reflection about our relationship. We are honest about what we each want from our marriage and we recognize that this is the time in our lives to speak openly about it. (Sidenote: It's a lot less scary to ask your partner direct questions than to wonder what they think, and it's a lot easier to do it now than in 10 or 20 years.) Plus, we want to build a solid foundation for the rest of our lives together and we want to be prepared for any challenges that may arise.
One of the biggest challenges in planning a wedding is to avoid getting wrapped up in the minutiae. I am eternally grateful to have won a wedding contest, because it has, for the most part, allowed us to remain relatively free of financial woes and family drama that is usually inherent in planning a wedding. Surely, the time will come when those challenges appear, but for now we are able to keep our focus on the marriage, not on the wedding, and we can focus on the foundation we're building together.
After our meeting at the bar, Rabbi Eli shipped us a book he recommended we read, called Meeting at the Well: A Jewish Spiritual Guide to Being Engaged. I'm about halfway through it, and it's great. The focus of the book is on using the engagement period, however long it may be, to work through how you both feel about certain issues, religious and otherwise. While some of it can be cheesy, it does have exercises and discussion points on topics ranging from raising kids to intimacy to finances to how you spend your free time. It's a great resource for us to discuss things we never thought would be important. I learned some new things about Jose in the process, which truly surprised me after six years of dating and five years of living together.
Over the next few months, I'm looking forward to the fun stuff: bachelor and bachelorette parties, the tastings, the engagement photo shoot, working with the DJ on what songs to include and planning our honeymoon (no that's not included!). Stay tuned for more updates on our wedding planning!
Note: All comments on InterfaithFamily are moderated. Any comment that is offensive or inappropriate will be removed.
Anything Can Happen When You Win a Free Wedding!
"I am excited to let you know that you and Jose have been selected as the winners for the wedding at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel!"
Wait, what? Let me read that again. We won a wedding?
Jose and I let out squeals of joy, called our families and started to hold on tight for what would inevitably be a wild ride.
We found out about the contest through Jose's coworker back in January, and we took our time to write a thoughtful statement, answering the prompt of how we volunteer and give back to our community. Jose and I both volunteer, so we thought we had a pretty good shot, but to actually win seemed totally crazy.
We had not done any wedding planning until that point and we were taking our time, planning on a long engagement. I wanted to enjoy being engaged and I didn't want to start researching and choosing vendors. I was also having a hard time accepting how much an average wedding costs.
When we won the wedding it changed everything (how could it not?). Our venue and food plus vendors including the florist, photographer/videographer, gown, officiant, life coaching and more would be mostly free. The stress and financial worries of planning a wedding were diminished and we could instead focus on the fun stuff and enjoy the process. It was such a blessing.
I decided to approach the entire experience differently from the start. For my wedding gown shopping, I invited my mom, sister and a few bridesmaids to join. Since my gown was included in the prize package and it was from one of the best shops in Philly, Lovely Bride, I knew I wouldn't be shopping around. So I asked one of my bridesmaids to bring a bottle of champagne to make the shopping experience a celebration!
As I tried on dress number three, and we were all gathered in the room together, my bridesmaid Madison, a certified sommelier who knows how to properly open a bottle, popped the champagne. And, because anything that can happen will, it EXPLODED all over the dressing room. It went on the ceiling, the walls, the floor, in her eyes and on all of the women in the room. It kept dripping from the ceiling onto me in a wedding dress. It left no area untouched. The entire bottle exploded. It was like something out of a movie. We later found out that the wine shop had kept the bottle in the freezer (Why? Who knows!).
The silence that filled the room was palpable, seemingly so thick you could touch it. A record started playing on repeat in my head: You now have to pay for this free dress. You now have to pay for this free dress.
A few frightening minutes passed, and my mom blurted out, "I have to clean something. Give me SOMETHING to clean." At which point the owner of the shop, the lovely Ivy Kaplin, started hysterically laughing. It was just too funny to not laugh. A sales associate was Swiffering the ceiling as I stood motionless and drenched in a wedding dress, and what else could we do but bask in the complete absurdity of the situation? Ivy and her associates were the coolest people I have ever met and didn't charge us for the mishap. They took it in stride and we were all laughing about it moments after it happened. Not only do I have quite a story to tell, but I also found the wedding dress of my dreams and it was not covered in champagne!
We've had an amazing time meeting with our vendors and thanking them for their services. We are thrilled to have the fantastic Jill Magerman, a certified Life Cycle Celebrant who happens to specialize in interfaith weddings, as our officiant. She invited us over for a Mother's Day brunch at her house (how cool is that?) and we talked for hours about what traditions we will incorporate from each of our religious and cultural backgrounds. We talked about Jewish traditions like standing under a chuppah (a four-post structure meant to symbolize the home), signing a ketubah (the Jewish marriage contract), breaking the glass (meant to symbolize the fragility of marriage, among many other things) and reading the sheva brachot (seven blessings for the couple's marriage).
We talked about Filipino and Catholic traditions, like being wrapped in a cord and veil (symbolizing the union of the couple, the bond they share and the purity of their love), presenting arras (coins that symbolize prosperity and the couple's commitment to mutually contributing to their relationship, their children and their community), and incorporating a unity ceremony, the details of which we have yet to determine. We also plan on incorporating Filipino traditions throughout the ceremony and reception, but I can't give away all the good details!
We've also met with the fabulous Vito Russo, VP at Carl Alan Designs, who is providing intricate and beautiful floral arrangements for the ceremony and reception. We are absolutely in love with his work, and we couldn't have asked for a better florist. It's uncanny how closely his style aligns with ours, and we didn't even choose him! It must be beshert (Yiddish for "meant to be")! This adventure is sure to bring on more excitement, funny stories, challenging obstacles and plenty to discuss and for which to be grateful. If you keep reading, hold on, it is going to be a wild ride!
Note: All comments on InterfaithFamily are moderated. Any comment that is offensive or inappropriate will be removed.
Jewish + Catholic Wedding Ceremony Decoded
By Katie Ryan
Steven and I were married in an outdoor Catholic and Jewish celebration on May 23, 2015. The ceremony itself was the biggest black box for us when planning our wedding and we hope sharing how we brought our two faiths together into an interfaith ceremony helps anyone else trying to decode this process.
Steven was raised Jewish and I'm a born and raised and practicing Catholic. We wanted faith as part of our ceremony and we also wanted to make sure it represented us and was welcoming and inclusive for our families and friends in attendance.
With some work, the help of great people and some luck, we pulled it off.
The Ceremony
Steven's parents are really involved in their Jewish community and through those connections found us a local rabbi, Lev Baesh that they thought we would like. It just so happens that Lev has a long history with InterfaithFamily and continues to work as a consultant with the organization. Steven and I both really value sustainability, so when we found out that Lev has solar panels on his house and chickens in his backyard, we felt like things would work out. The first time we met him for coffee (and to "interview" him) he said two things that stuck with us through the planning process:
1. Many of the major religious milestones (or sacraments in the Catholic world) recognize things that have already happened—baptism/ naming ceremonies (the baby is already born), funerals (the person is already dead) and in the case of marriage, two people have already made the decision to be together and the ceremony is to officially recognize it. Knowing this took some pressure off of us—we'd already been through the hard part of finding each other and figuring out that we wanted to be together forever. The ceremony was the cherry on top.
2. The ceremony is the first real opportunity to set the tone for how religion is going to look in your newly formed two-person family. That observation actually added a little more pressure, but also helped us find a framework as we came to decision points when planning the ceremony. For example, while I had written a word-by-word ceremony, our officiants both wanted the opportunity to speak in their own words, reflecting the sentiment we put forth in the draft. When we looked at our framework, we decided we wanted our faith journey to have room for flexibility and to be genuine and personal, so we agreed to let our officiants speak from the heart (that ended up being a GREAT decision—more on that later).
We found our priest through the recommendation of a friend who served on the Board of Directors for the Interfaith Action of Central Texas. I like the priest at my longtime Catholic parish, but I wasn't sure he had the personality we needed for an interfaith ceremony. It can also be challenging to have the Bishop recognize an interfaith, outdoor marriage. Luckily, Father Larry Covington knew how the system worked and helped guide us through the process which included the required paperwork as well as Pre-Cana, multiple pre-marriage preparation meetings a Catholic couple goes through. He also made us feel at ease about an interfaith ceremony and marriage. Oh, and he speaks some Hebrew, which came in handy (see list below).
The Rituals
We decided on a mix of Catholic and Jewish traditions as well as things we just thought would be cool. Here's what we ended up doing:
Here are a few additional resources and things we did that were helpful:
Lots of communication with our guests: We emailed all of those attending the wedding to give them the heads up that our wedding would have a rabbi, priest and a dog. It really helped people know what to expect.
Lots of communication with our parents: We especially wanted to make sure our parents felt good about the ceremony since we were the first interfaith couple in our immediate families. We gave the opportunity in the beginning of planning to share anything they really wanted in the ceremony. We also shared the ceremony document with our parents in advance and they appreciated it.
Ceremony: It wasn't easy to find more than an outline of a ceremony, but we did find one from InterfaithFamily that we really liked. Here it is.
Vows: In addition to the traditional vow exchange, we also wanted to say our own words to each other. We worked off of this list and made the vows our own.
Here's to a ceremony that's just right for you!
See how InterfaithFamily Chooses Love and then show us how you #ChooseLove!
Looking for an officiant? We can help.
Note: All comments on InterfaithFamily are moderated. Any comment that is offensive or inappropriate will be removed.
Why I #ChooseLove: In Sickness & In Health
I've been absent from the IFF blog for the past month or so, dealing with some health issues that kept me a bit too busy for wedding planning—or reflecting.
While I've dealt with doctor's appointments and missed deadlines at work, I've had a mental image of a calendar with pages flying by—each representing a day of wedding planning that we've missed. But, honestly, none of that really matters. What matters is the fact that, with the support of family and friends, we'll make it there together—the details of what the wedding day will look like are substantially less important. After all, that's what it means when you choose love.
At a recent doctor's appointment a nurse smiled at Justin, as she said to me, "you've got a good one sticking by you through this." Justin's response was instantaneous: "well, she's sure had her share of being by my side in similar situations."
It's true. Only four months after we met I was by Justin's side, calling 911 when he was injured, holding his hand as he came to after a 7 hour surgery, and traveling almost every other week between Boston and Philadelphia as he spent three months in a rehabilitation hospital relearning how to walk.
We've been testing the traditional marriage vow of "in sickness and in health" through the course of our relationship.
We haven't actually made it to the point of planning where we are addressing vows (which, as we've learned, are traditional in Christian ceremonies but not in Jewish ceremonies), but we both know that this concept isn't new to us. We've committed to holding up our relationship through adventures and health, and through the lows of sickness and injuries.
So, the countdown is on. We need to order rings. We need to design our invites. We need to pick out a ketubah. Finalize our huppah design. We need to pick out food. And figure out what to wear. And how to light our venue. And order flowers. And learn how to dance. The list is long, but we'll get it done.
After all, those are just details. We've already worked out the important things.
How do you #ChooseLove? Show us through InterfaithFamily's fun new campaign! Watch this video to see how other people #ChooseLove.
Note: All comments on InterfaithFamily are moderated. Any comment that is offensive or inappropriate will be removed.
Jose and Emily: Our Interfaith Love Story
Jose and I met six years ago in Washington, DC, on a co-ed soccer team. After a few weeks and a carefully worded Facebook message, Jose invited me to a DC United soccer game with his friends, and I did not realize it was a date until he called and offered to pick me up. He showed up at my door smiling, looking relaxed and confident, like he had been waiting for me all along. I felt the same, and I could not wait to see where this went.
We were serious from the start, so when Jose told me he was applying to law school, I told him I would move with him wherever he went. After a year of dating, we moved to Philadelphia and he started law school at Temple University. We were excited to start our life together in Philly.
Because our relationship was intense early on and we were moving to a different city, we had to confront our religious and cultural differences right away. Jose is Filipino and Catholic, and I am Jewish. I remember a few times in the first few months when I cried, convinced that our relationship wouldn't work and that our differences would break us up. Jose and I would always talk about it and we would arrive at a place knowing we could work it out no matter the issue.
In six years together, Jose and I have lit Hanukkah candles, celebrated Easter, taken interfaith classes, witnessed a First Communion, hosted Shabbat dinner, talked about how we will raise our kids, bought a Christmas tree and ornaments, joined a Reform synagogue, and so much more. We are a team, and we talk often about how our team will support and honor both of our backgrounds.
This past December, Jose got down on one knee in Rittenhouse Square, on the seventh night of Hanukkah. And this coming December, exactly one Hebrew calendar year later, we will get married at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia.
Stay tuned for more details about our wedding planning over the next few months!
Want to share the ways you #ChooseLove? Check this out!
Note: All comments on InterfaithFamily are moderated. Any comment that is offensive or inappropriate will be removed.
Simplifying The Seven Blessings
Blessings have been on my mind lately. In the Jewish wedding ceremony there are seven blessings recited, and, for better or for worse, I'm finding them complicated. Which is why, when our house started to shake during a thunderstorm the other night, I was already awake turning blessing after blessing over and over in my mind.
The thunder rolled, the lightning flashed, and my mind immediately went to the damage that we'd seen this winter, wondering if this storm would re-expose those leaks. After a few minutes of almost deafening rain, my mind finally slowed past its catastrophic style thinking to an appreciation of all of the noises, smells, and feelings that accompany a thunderstorm.
I was thankful for the rain that we receive here in New England, as opposed the droughts that are impacting so much of our world. I was thankful that I was inside, and lucky enough to be safe from the elements. I was grateful to be cuddled up under my blanket next to my sleeping partner, with my sleeping cat in the nook behind my knees.
I noticed Justin stirring from his sleep. "Good thunderstorm," he muttered to himself.
It might seem simplistic, but right there… that was a blessing.
One of the pieces of Jewish learning I've most taken to heart is the idea that a prayer should speak to what is truly in your heart—the trappings of the words matter a whole lot less. (This idea seems particularly relevant when coming at the idea of one religion's prayer from a multi-faith lens.)
Which is why we're going to take the seven blessings and take them from complicated ideas to a simple "good thunderstorm" style message. But we need your help.
We're asking seven of our friends to craft their own blessings based on the meaning of the originals. They'll then be recited in the original Hebrew by our rabbi. What matters to us is less of the traditional language (we'll have our bases covered by our rabbi's recitations), but the sentiments passed along by the friends reciting the blessings.
Here's where we're asking for your help: if you were to simplify the following prayers to one word, what would it be?
I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!
Note: All comments on InterfaithFamily are moderated. Any comment that is offensive or inappropriate will be removed.


text:
. . .
iOS apps
Messages apps
TV apps
. . .
Follow us on twitter
About AppAdvice
About Our Staff
We are hiring
You are using an
browser. Please
upgrade your browser
to improve your experience.
Yahoo's revamped Messenger is aimed at families and groups
Digital Communicator
Yahoo's acquisition of Tumblr has helped it build a better Messenger app.
Joe White
| December 3
New images show off WhatsApp's long anticipated voice calling feature
Digital Communicator
WhatsApp Messenger's upcoming voice calling feature has been spotted in the wild.
Joe White
| March 7
Snapchat Brings Instant Messaging, Video Calling To Its iOS App
Snapchat is about to receive a great update adding two new features to the application.
Joe White
| May 1
BlackBerry Is Updating Its BBM iOS App Adding Stickers, Group Photo Sharing And More
BlackBerry is set to update its BBM for iOS app later today making a number of changes.
Joe White
| April 1
Apple Rejects Encrypted IM App On 'Illegitimate' Grounds, Developer Claims
It could be we never see an ultra-secure, encrypted messaging app for iOS launch.
Joe White
| December 28
Free Instant Messages Now More Popular Than SMS
Has the rise of the smartphone had an impact on the number of SMS messages sent worldwide?
Joe White
| April 29
Shape Improves IM+ For iPhone 5, iOS 6, And Lost Connections
In v7.3, Shape's all-in-one instant messaging app gains iPhone 5 and fifth generation iPod touch support, iOS 6 compatibility, and improved message handling.
Casey Tschida
| October 3
Multi-Platform Messaging App IM+ Goes Off The Record
Thanks to its latest update, IM+ has obtained another major plus.
Aldrin Calimlim
| August 15
IM+ Updated With More IM Platforms Plus Retina iPad Support
IM+ continues to live up to its name as it has once again been updated to add more to its instant messaging capabilities.
Aldrin Calimlim
| June 7
IM+ Now Supports Thai Localization And Connects With 'The Twitter Of China'
Shape Services has once again updated IM+ with support for additional social networks.
Aldrin Calimlim
| April 13
IM+ Supports New Social Networks And Languages, Plus Gets Inovled In The Valentine's Love Fun
Today, both the "lite" IM+ and IM+ Pro iOS apps have expanded localization and social network support, plus a little extra love in the form of a new Valentine's Day-themed wallpaper.
Casey Tschida
| February 14
Samsung Announces ChatON - Its Own Group Messaging Service For iOS, Android, BlackBerry
Samsung has announced that it will soon launch "ChatON," its own group messaging service which will be compatible with iOS, Android and BlackBerry OS smart phones, along with Samsung's own Bada OS.
Joe White
| August 29
IM+ Supports Two More Instant Messaging Services, Gets Into The Augmented Reality Scene, And More
Both IM+ and IM+Pro support two more instant messaging services, gain the geeky feel of augmented reality searching, and improve upon existing features.
Casey Tschida
| August 20
The Excellent Verbs App Updated With Facebook Chat Support
We are thrilled to let you know that Verbs just got updated, and has extended its capabilities to a new network, namely Facebook.
Alexander Vaughn
| August 18
IM+ Creators Launch A New Multiplatform Check In Aggregator - With Augmented Reality
Check in fatigue getting to you? Checkin+ is here to get you back on track.
Alexander Vaughn
| July 12
IM+ Developer Acquires Fone, Expect A New IM+ Video To Hit App Store Soon
In an article that hit the Web this morning, Robin Wauters of TechCrunch notes that SHAPE Services (the developer responsible for the popular instant messaging application, IM+) has recently acquired CrispApp, the Hong Kong based developer of fone. If you're not familiar with fone, the free iPhone app allows users to make VoIP calls to their Facebook contacts.
Joe White
| July 4
Verbs Gets An Update, Adds Push Notifications (As An In-App Purchase)
Verbs ($2.99), the instant messaging application for the iPhone and iPod touch, has recently received an update. The new version (2.0) brings a variety of changes - however, if you want two of the best new features, you're going to have to pay a little extra.
Joe White
| July 2
IM+ Updated To 5.0 - Now Includes Social Networking "Neighbors" Feature
If you are looking for an app that combines the best instant messaging and social networking features on top of an interactive map and location-based services check out IM+. The recent update brings the universal app to version 5.0 and offers some great additions.
Mike Lata
| May 11
AppGuide Updated: Instant Messaging Apps
Instant Messaging has become an essential part of life for many people. These apps will allow people to IM as much as they like. especially with the addition of IMO and Kik to this AppGuide. Instant Messaging Apps
Greg Sapienza
| May 11
IgniteIM Released: A New IM App, From The Makers Of TextNow
IgniteIM is now available to download for free in the App Store. The iOS application allows users to work with a variety of instant messaging networks, including AIM, Facebook, and MSN. Read on to find out more ...
Joe White
| December 26
QuickAdvice: Is Verbs Your Next IM Client On The iPhone?
The IM app market is getting a bit crowded, so how does Verbs stack up against the competition? Read through to find out..
Christine Chan
| December 21
My Whole Life Using iDevices
I thought I could live my online life with just my iPad and iPhone 4. Regrettably, I was wrong.
Bryan M. Wolfe
| July 2
BeejiveIM For iPad Now Available At An Introductory Price
BeejiveIM for iPad is finally available, but it's not a universal app, so you will be spending a some money today even if you already own the iPhone version.
Tyler Tschida
| May 20
Beejive For iPad Awaiting Approval
Wired was lucky enough to get a first look at Beejive's upcoming iPad IM app and apparently, it's the very best of its kind.
Alexander Vaughn
| May 13
Looking for something?
Type some keywords or select one of our topics
Be patient
Nothing found :(
Try something else
Hardware Apps
App Bargain Bin
Apple Water Cooler
All Things Apple Inc.
Apple in the Court Room
Digital Communicator
Apple's Competitors
Connected Car
Connected Home
Space Saver
Apple + Enterprise
Mind on my Money
Apple Goes to Wall Street
Staying Fit by Keeping Connected
All Things Mac
Getting Stuff Done
The People behind Apple
All the Stores - App Store, iTunes, & Retail
iPlay Video
iWallet: Ditch Your Credit Card
The Mobile Radio & Record Player
New Newspaper
Pocket Gaming
Post-PC Era
Apple Doomed Or Ready to Boom?
iOS Reading
Shopping, Deals & Saving Money
Security: The Fight Against The Bad Guys
Slide for Sports
The Pocket Theatre
That iThingy You're Wearing
Dev Talk

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Nature v. patriotism
It was during the 7th inning stretch at Yankee Stadium on a hot August day in 2008. As was the custom since Sept. 11, 2001, "God Bless America" was played. A little known rule prohibited movement in the stands by anyone until the song ended.
29-year-old Bradford Campeau-Laurion left his seat to go to the restroom. He was stopped by a New York City police officer and told to stay put until the song was over. When Bradford objected he was immediately ejected from the stadium. Two officers pinned his arms behind his back and "shoved me out the front gate."
Bradford filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming a violation of his right to free speech. Requiring him to stand and not move while a patriotic song is playing violates the Constitution, the lawsuit alleged. Although not exactly 'politically correct,' a person may not be forced to conform to customs or rituals in a public setting.
In July, 2009, the parties reached an agreement whereby the City of New York would pay Bradford $10,000 and his legal fees of $12,000. The Yankees agreed that there was no rule restricting fans from moving about the stadium at any time they chose.


text:
About San Antonio
San Antonio is is the seventh most populous city in the United States of America and the second most populous city in the state of Texas.
San Antonio was named for Saint Anthony of Padua, whose feast day is on June 13, when a Spanish expedition stopped in the area in 1691. San Antonio has a strong military presence.
San Antonio has a diversified economy with four primary focuses: financial services, government, health care, and tourism.
In San Antonio, the weather is hot in the summer, warm to cool winters subject to descending northern cold fronts in the winter with cool to cold nights, and comfortably warm and rainy in the spring and fall.
Parking in San Antonio
The Department of Downtown Operations Parking Division operates, maintains and enforces all on-street parking meters and off-street parking spaces under the City's control in downtown San Antonio.
The parking space inventory consists of 6,472 parking spaces in surface lots and multi level garages, 2,040 regular parking meters and 60 Event Meters for events at the Alamodome.
These 134 new, solar-powered parking pay stations service multiple parking spaces and reduce clutter on streets and sidewalks. In addition, parking pay stations accept both coins and debit/credit cards and provide customers with a receipt for every transaction.
Advantages of newly installed Pay Stations includes :
Parking for disabled
The City of San Antonio offers free short term parking (24 hours or less) at its downtown parking facilities for those individuals who have a state issued disabled parking permit or special state issued plates. The free short term parking is only available at city operated lots, garages, meters, and pay stations.
Parking in Garages
There are a plenty of garage parking options available in and around the downtown area in San Antonio. One may choose to park in a garage if the parking requirement is for more than just an hour or two. Parking Garages are highly suitable for both short and long term parking requirements.
Best Parking helps you choose the best suitable parking facility for off street parking via an interactive map. Most garages are suitable options for economical long term parking. You can choose by:


text:
Portable Mobile Offices
Mobile Modular offers the largest selection of well-maintained mobile offices/job site trailers in a wide variety of standard sizes and configurations saving you time and money. We also offer new and used portable office trailers for sale in a wide variety of sizes that can meet any of your needs quickly. They provide a perfect solution for managing projects at construction sites.
We have an extensive variety of alternative floor plans and the ability to customize to your specific needs. Mobile Modular focuses on serving the customer through Availability, Response and Execution.
Floor plans may vary. All features noted are Mobile Modular Management Corporation standard features, specifications vary by region and product type. For additional clarity, please speak with your representative. Additional options are always available, and we are happy to work with you to customize a solution to fit your needs.


text:
Meet Our Counselors
Our dedicated and hardworking team of Admission Counselors is committed to helping talented, interesting, and diverse prospective students through the admission process. Please feel free to contact us with your questions at any point.
Top Row (L to R): Owen Knight, Joseph Sturtz, Satyajit Dattagupta, Sierra Cason, Bradly Booke, Neill Aguiluz, Erin Gordon
Middle Row (L to R): Rachel Rosenberg, Jill deRosas, Toni Riley, Rebecca Greaves, Paul Burgess, Leila Labens, Henry Marrion
Bottom Row (L to R): Jeff Schiffman, Morgan England, Nora Colman, Lindsey Hoyt, Valerie Calenda, Keith Stanford
Not Pictured: Sarah Varner
Read Jeff Schiffman's blog for the scoop on admission and to learn more about what our Admission Counselors do in their free time!
More Information:
Find Your Counselor
Freshman applicants may use the below menus to find their assigned admission counselorUnited States Applicants: International Applicants:


text:
Children identified through prenatal diagnosis have milder presentations, but still require 50% early intervention services to reduce levitra generico online italia developmental deficits and to optimize their neurodevelopmental outcome (SamangoSprouse & Rogol, 1998. Delayed identification or lack of appropriate and timely early intervention services , children diagnosed postnatally may be more delayed because of the more complex presentation. Temple & Sanfilippo, 2003). Speech is delayed secondary to planning deficits and dyspraxia, but skills in receptive vocabulary and auditory comprehension are age appropriate.
2004), simpson et al..
Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 203, 367–398 levitra generico online italia. Older adults, wisconsin Card Sorting Test performance in healthy. Boone, K. M., HillGutierrez, E., & Berman, N. Behaviour in frontotemporal dementia, Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia.
(1992). B., Ghaffarian, S., Lesser, I.
145–211. Sinclair JF, Szakacs JG, Wood SG, Kotrubsky VE, Jeffrey EH, Wrighton SA, Bement WJ, Wright D, Sinclair PR. Interplay between ethanol treatment and starvation. 50.
Acetaminophen hepatotoxicity precipitated by short-term treatment of rats with ethanol and isopentanol. Biochem Pharmacol 1997.
The inset (right) shows the fetus at levitra generico online italia these stages. The needle is inserted into the subarachnoid space of the lumbar cistern. Side view of the lumbosacral spinal cord and vertebral column at three developmental stages.
3 months, 8 months, and in the newborn. Withdrawal of cerebrospinal fluid from the lumbar cistern (lumbar puncture). B.
The lumbar cistern forms because the vertebral column grows in length more than the spinal cord. A.
A clinical histopathological levitra generico online italia study. Gut 2004;36:1770–7. Benefits of lifestyle modification in NAFLD. The natural history of nonalcoholic fatty liver. 7. Harrison SA, Torgerson S, Hayashi PH.


text:
Girard College enrollment rose to over 300 in September, up from 269 in the fall of 2015. Following three years of reductions in numbers of students and staff, the entire Girard College community has welcomed this news.
In January, the Board of Directors of City Trusts chose not to appeal the Orphans' Court decision to deny the board's recommendation to temporarily suspend the high school and the residential programs. This decision allowed school leaders to make plans for both areas with confidence and renewed energy.
Additionally, the school hired a Vice President of Enrollment Management and Institutional Advancement, Henry Fairfax, formerly Director of Admissions at The Haverford School.
Fairfax made some essential changes when he took the helm in November 2015. He updated the admissions process to align Girard College with other selective independent and private schools. Additionally, Fairfax developed partnerships with local organizations such as A Better Chance to create more sources of feeder programs.
In redesigning the admission process, Fairfax and the rest of his team identified three primary entry points; grades 1, 6 and 9. Focusing on these grades and adjusting the process and schedule have resulted in increased demand and higher selectivity; 302 students enrolled on September 6, of which 1/3 represent brand new families.
"Last year we had 414 applications, and in August of this year we had 819 applications," said Fairfax. "Our process has become more selective because we have been more strategic and aggressive in our recruiting of mission-appropriate students, and we plan to continue to move in that direction."
The Will of Stephen Girard directed that "at least 300 students were to be accommodated at the college" each year, and Fairfax aims to honor his legacy.
In August, all in-coming Girard College ninth-graders participated in a seven-day experience called "Summer Bridge." Designed to prepare the students for the new Girard High School, Summer Bridge was part orientation, part leadership training and part fun. The students remained on campus overnight, a first-time dormitory experience for our new enrollees.
This program allowed our students to create goals for the upcoming year, to build their skills in academics, to forge a collaborative ninth-grade team, to engage in passion projects and to have fun.
Enrichment activities included creating claymation videos, building a boat, working in the garden and doing yoga. The students spent some time in academic classes for English and math skills, and traveled to sites in the city where they would learn more about the school's founder, Stephen Girard.
Enjoy the photos below. Registration is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, and the academic year begins on Wednesday, September 7.
Girard students are gaining valuable experience in clinical research working full time this summer as paid interns at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Left to right: India W., Khiyyiel S. and Tiyanna B. are working in the Rader lab studying the "Etiology of HDL Cholesterol."
Good students with a special interest in science, these three young women took college-level classes while still high school juniors or seniors, taking advantage of the dual enrollment program between Girard College and CCP (Community College of Pennsylvania). The summer program at Penn is one more opportunity for increasing their understanding of science and gaining hands-on experience.
India will be a freshman at U Penn in the fall, and Tiyanna will attend the University of Pittsburgh. Khiyyiel will be a senior at Girard College.
Girard College promotes a strong college-bound culture.
Year after year, the college/university enrollment rate for Girard College seniors remains consistent at 98%, and our retention rate (the rate of students who stay in college after enrolling) regularly surpasses the national average for first-generation college students.
In the 2015-2016 school year, 100% of the graduating class applied to and were offered admission to at least one college. 26 seniors generated nearly 400 college applications of which 83% of those applications resulted in offers of admission (for an acceptance rate of 83%).
That means that our students are being offered admission to the overwhelming majority of the schools to which they apply. This statistic points to excellent advising.
We congratulate our seniors on their college and university choices:
Cassandre A. – Mount Holyoke CollegeChristopher B. – Drexel UniversityJai'Lyn B. – Pennsylvania State UniversityAleem B. – West Chester UniversityMalik B. – West Chester UniversityTiyanna B. – University of PittsburghAaron C. – Temple UniversityTe'h F. – West Chester UniversityJamoni H. – University of PennsylvaniaCoretta H. – West Chester UniversityDanielle I. – Pennsylvania State College, Shreyer Honors CollegeMuqtadir I. – Rutgers UniversitySudahn J. – Rutgers UniversityJabrea K. – Neumann UniversityMakayla L. – University of PittsburghNashawn W. – California University of PAOmotara O. – University of AlbanyBrandon P. – Harrisburg University of Science & TechnologyTennyson R. – West Chester UniversityIsmail R. – West Chester UniversityDiana S. – University of AlbanyTakira S. – Clark Atlanta UniversityKyri S. – Lock Haven UniversityMariama T. – Kutztown UniversityIndia W. – University of PennsylvaniaParis W. – Centenary College
To see a nine-year list of schools to which Girard College students were accepted, click here.
Marcus Anthony Hunter, Ph.D. was the Commencement speaker at one of Philadelphia's most historic and unique boarding schools, Girard College, on Thursday, June 9 at 10:00 a.m.
Twenty-six seniors graduated in the Girard Chapel in front of family, friends, teachers, residential advisors and other staff. President Clarence D. Armbrister introduced three student speakers: Jamoni H., Salutatory; India W., Valedictory; and Class President Tiyanna B., Reflections.
Student Body President Reginald M. introduced Dr. Hunter. Hunter, a Girard alumnus of the class of 1999, received his Ph.D. in sociology in 2011 from Northwestern University and is currently a
member of the faculty in the department of African-American Studies at UCLA. Previously, he was a member of the sociology faculty at Yale University where he received the prestigious Poorvu Family Fund Award for teaching excellence.
Hunter's first book, "Black Citymakers: How the Philadelphia Negro Changed Urban America," revisits the Black Seventh Ward neighborhood immortalized in W.E.B. DuBois's "The Philadelphia Negro," to document a century of urban change.
Hunter talked to the students about his experiences at Girard, and told them three things to help them move forward:
Girard College is an independent, coeducational, college prep boarding school in North Philadelphia. Endowed in the will of Stephen Girard in 1831, Girard College has educated students in grades 1 to 12 since it opened in 1848. All students successfully enrolled at Girard receive full scholarships.
100 percent of the 26 seniors who graduated from Girard College on June 9 have been accepted into a college or university.
The north and south doors of Founder's Hall, Girard's most historic building, have been undergoing restoration since last summer. The project is a big one, both literally and in difficulty and importance.
Completed in 1847, Founder's Hall is a National Historic Landmark and considered the finest example of Greek revival architecture in the country. It was the first building completed for our unique school, and the doors are original to the building. Nearly 32 feet tall and 15 feet wide, the doors are made of soft, white pine. Restoring them required the skills of highly trained specialists.
Bruce Bekker, Director of Institutional Giving, and Elizabeth Laurent, Director of Historic Resources, nominated the Founder's Hall Door Project for a Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia award.
We very recently received the news that this project has been awarded a 2016 Preservation Achievement Grand Jury Award. It "was selected because it stood out as an example of excellence in the field of historic preservation."
This year's selection jury was comprised of nationally recognized preservation professionals based in New York City, carrying with it an extra distinction for our achievement.
The Founder's Hall project will be highlighted during an awards ceremony in June and publized via regional and social media networks.
The entire experience has been a great example of collaboration between the Board of Directors of City Trusts, Girard College staff, Founder's Keepers of the GCAA, the Girard Estate, the Project Architect and the Project Contractor staff and subcontractors.
Lead and principal funding for this project was provided by the Girard College Alumni Association's "Founder's Keepers" initiative, which made a generous award of over $200,000 and extended considerable planning flexibility to enable this project. Girard College and the Girard Estate provided an additional $28,000 toward project costs, along with extensive staff support for project management.
CAPTION ABOVE: Majestic Founder's Hall, considered the finest example of Greek revival architecture in the country, and its enormous doors.
BELOW: Doors during renovation.
Thelma has received a lot of attention for her standout season, particularly because she took part in her first competitive high school meet in January. Additionally, her record has established some impressive rankings as a 100m sprinter:10th internationally and 6th nationally (under 18).
This super-athlete is also a good student at Girard College, the historic college prep boarding school in Philadelphia where she trains with her coach and Girard alumnus, Diamond Woolford, class of 1999.
Scroll to read all of her current stats, and enjoy local press coverage immediately below.
Channel 10 TV
Channel 6 TV
Philadelphia Tribune
Season/current best times/distances:
60m – 7.37s
100m – 11.58s
200m – 23.85s
Pennsylvania Track & Field Coaches Association (PTFCA): Girls Athlete of the Year
Current IAAF (international) ranking Girls U18 100m dash – 10th
Current USA ranking Girls (wind legal) 100m dash – 6th
Highlights/records/state titles:
INDOOR Achievements:
OUTDOOR Achievements:
On Wednesday, January 6, six Girard College students were inducted into the National Honor Society at a special Chapel in their honor. Our proud and talented students are seniors JaiLyn B., Muqtadir I., Makayla L., Ismail R., India W. and sophomore Remiah H.
The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to recognize those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service and character. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its beginning in 1921.
The entire student body grades 1-12, staff and parents attended this Chapel to celebrate the academic accomplishments and superlative character of the inductees.
The NHS speaker was Kipp Bradford (left), an entrepreneur, technology consultant, and educator with a passion for making things. He is the founder or co-founder of start-ups in the fields of transportation, consumer products, HVAC, and medical devices, and holds numerous patents for his inventions. Read more about him here ...
Bradford talked to the students about his own ups and downs, the value of persistence, and the importance of character in all aspects of one's life.
The NHS ceremony and Chapel is held once each year in January. Members of the previous group of inductees who have not yet graduated from Girard College serve as hosts and participate in the event.
The Extended Day Program (EDP) was designed to expose Girard College students to project-based learning opportunities that foster the intellectual, social and physical development of the "whole student."
The Core Areas of Focus are:
The schedules have been organized by trimester following a pattern that combines:
The Extended Day Program offerings vary by grade level and core area focus, but the following represent the variety of experiences offered:
Recent successful activities are:
If you would like to volunteer or get involved with the Girard College Extended Day Program, please reach out to Monet Thomas-Anderson, Extended Day Coordinator.
As part of our ongoing commitment to support our students and enrich their educational experiences, Girard College has once again teamed up with The Center of Excellence for Diversity in Health Education and Research in The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (UPENN) for test prep, study skills training and a research methodology program.
TEST PREP and STUDY SKILLS
During the extended-day program (EDP) from 3:30-5:30 p.m., students in grades 9-12 have the chance to improve their test-taking skills through test preparation classes for ACT college entrance assessments and to improve their basic study skills.
Seniors will start an ACT prep course in October, and students in grades 9, 10 and 11 will begin their course in the spring. Both courses will be taught by Kaplan, one of the leading test-prep companies in the nation, and all costs are being covered by the University of Pennsylvania.
Additionally, UPENN's Center of Excellence for Diversity in Health Education and Research in The Perelman School of Medicine is sponsoring a select few of our 9th-12th grade students to participate in a Health Educational Research Series where the students will learn how to begin to conduct health-related research.
The eight students selected will be mentored by medical school researchers, faculty and students and will learn the concepts required to begin formulating research methodologies on health disparities that impact our community in Philadelphia and across the nation. The program will culminate when our students present a one page concept paper on their proposed research. The students who were selected had to complete an application and an essay to be considered for participation. The group consists of four freshmen, two sophomores and two seniors.
For more information on the partnership, please visit this site.


text:
PROS / There are no surprises with this DVD/VCR combo unit; it works as simply as its earlier counterparts did.
CONS / It's a simple unit without many frills; adding the ability to record tapes to DVDs would improve this machine.
VERDICT / If you're looking for a DVD/VCR combo that just plays VHS tapes and DVDs, consider this product.
Editor's Note: This product has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because it is no longer available. You can still read our original review below, but Top Ten Reviews is no longer updating this product's information.
In a world where technological marvels such as high-definition televisions, tablets and smartphones are all capable of delivering astounding sound and picture quality, it may seem that there is no place for older media like lowly VHS tapes or standard-definition DVDs. This sentiment is flat out wrong.
While time may have forgotten these formats in favor of their shiny new counterparts, companies such as Samsung recognize that a great deal of media would be rendered useless without technology like the DVD/VCR combo player. The Samsung DVD/VCR combo DVD-V9800 plays your stack of old VHS tapes and DVDs with the same precision as their older counterparts that have long since broken down or been sold at yard sales.
The best feature of the Samsung DVD/VCR combo is its 1080p upconversion. This technology takes standard-definition images on DVDs and VHS tapes and scales them up to a resolution suitable for viewing on a high-definition television. The unit does a capable job of maintaining the correct aspect ratio of all the pictures. The picture looks as good as can be expected for a DVD/VCR combo at this price point.
The VCR portion of the Samsung DVD/VCR combo is a fully functional four-head hi-fi unit. The video and audio fidelity it produces is remarkably good considering the age of the technology. Other than that, there are no surprises in this portion of this DVD/VCR combo. It works exactly how you remember; just push in your VHS tape and press Play. If the tape is still in good working condition, the unit will play it.
The big question on everyone's mind when buying a DVD/VCR combo player is "Can I transfer the footage on my tapes onto a DVD?" It's a fair question because magnetic tapes won't last forever, and having a digital backup is always a great idea. Unfortunately, the Samsung DVD/VCR combo is a player only. The DVD portion of the unit contains no recording abilities. This is a letdown; if Samsung had included DVD-burning functionality on this machine, it would have bumped it up a few spots on our side-by-side comparison chart.
Other oversights on this machine include the omission of support for Dolby Digital sound (DDS), which is the sound format that most Hollywood movies use. While you still hear crisp, clear sound with this Samsung player, you don't get the richness that DDS offers. Another hole in the Samsung DVD/VCR combo's spec sheet is found in its digital tuner box. This means that you don't have the ability to capture over-the-air digital signals; you'll have to buy that box separately.
At the end of the day, the Samsung DVD/VCR combo DVD-V9800 is inexpensive, durable and lightweight. It plays your VHS tapes and DVDs as well as any unit you used in VCRs' heyday. It lacks some features that we looked for such as a digital tuner and support for Dolby Digital sound. If it had included either of these features, it would have ranked higher on our side-by-side comparison chart.


text:
Despite being just more than a month away from its scheduled release, South Park: The Stick of Truth has been delayed... again. Now the game is planned for March 4, 2014, three months later than its last announced release date. If I hadn't seen Matt & Trey's active disdain for the project myself at a panel during SDCC, I'd say this was all some huge, ridiciulous joke. It's actually kind of funny thinking about it that way.
It's enough to make most fans scream. After all, the December release date was revealed just over a month ago. How in the world, in just one month, does a game go from just about ready for release to delayed an additional quarter? If this didn't reak of Obsidian and South Park Studio's complete apathy for meeting release dates for the game, I'd say it was an Ubisoft marketing move. It's almost too much to handle.
Matt and Trey really said it best:
"We always wanted the game to feel like you're actually in an episode of South Park. Getting the game up to the crappy standards of the show has been a real challenge and we're excited to say it's taken way longer than we thought it would."
South Park: The Stick of Truth will be coming to PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on March 4, 2014. Maybe? In the mean time here's a newly released gameplay trailer. It's a sign that at least there's some sort of game being developed here.


text:
Volume Pricing (Log In to see Member Pricing)
Volume Pricing
To see and take advantage of our member pricing sign up for a business account or contact our sales team.
Related Products
10ft Premier Series XLR Male to XLR Female 16AWG Cable (Gold Plated) [Microphone & Interconnect]
15ft Premier Series XLR Male to XLR Female 16AWG Cable (Gold Plated) [Microphone & Interconnect]
Dual 31-Band Graphic Equalizer with Sub Out
Get extra fine control over the shape your audio signal using this Dual 31-Band Graphic Equalizer with Subwoofer Output from Monoprice!
This professional equalizer is the perfect addition to a recording studio, live performance, DJ station, or even a home theater setup! It features three input options: balanced XLR, balanced 1/4" TRS, and unbalanced RCA. It also features a balanced XLR subwoofer output with a variable crossover from 50 ~ 250 Hz and -∞ ~ +10dB gain, so you can truly hear frequencies down to 20 Hz.
The EQ boasts an incredibly clean signal, with a frequency response of 20 Hz ~ 50 kHz, a THD of less than 0.01%, and a massive 110dB signal-to-noise ratio! A switch on the back panel allows you to select whether the signal ground is tied to the AC input/chassis ground or not. This is particularly useful for eliminating hum when using unbalanced RCA connections, such as for use in a home theater setup.
Each channel has independent controls and LED indicators, allowing the EQ to serve as either two mono equalizers or as a single stereo equalizer. Red and green LEDs on the front panel indicate the clipping status for the input and output for each channel, so you can fine tune your audio signal for peak performance.
The amount of signal variation for each channel is independently switchable between ±6dB and ±15dB. Each channel features a 40 Hz High Pass and a 16 kHz Low Pass filters, an EQ on/off switch, and input level controls (-∞ ~ +6dB).
It can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or can be used as a stand-alone audio component. The following table shows the frequency points for each of the 31 sliders:
|20 Hz
|125 Hz
|800 Hz
|5 kHz
|25 Hz
|160 Hz
|1 kHz
|6.3 kHz
|31.5 Hz
|200 Hz
|1.25 kHz
|8 kHz
|40 Hz
|250 Hz
|1.6 kHz
|10 kHz
|50 Hz
|315 Hz
|2 kHz
|12.5 kHz
|63 Hz
|400 Hz
|2.5 kHz
|16 kHz
|80 Hz
|500 Hz
|3.15 kHz
|20 kHz
|100 Hz
|630 Hz
|4 kHz
- Easy to operate front panel controls
- Constant Q circuitry with a 3% center frequency accuracy
- Control range selectable: ±6dB or ±15dB
- Active balanced and unbalanced input and output connectors
- Variable input level control
- Input and output signal clipping indicators
- Ground "Lift" switch to disconnect signal ground from the chassis ground
- Dual voltage support, accepts 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz input
- Robust and compact design
- Manufactured under QS9000, VDA6.1 certified management system
- Includes dedicated balanced XLR subwoofer output
- Variable subwoofer crossover and gain controls
Support Files:
- User's Manual (Mar 31, 2014)
Full Specs
|2x 31-band, 1/3 octave
|Rack Spacing
|Slider Travel
|20mm with positive center detent
|±6dB or ±15dB selectable
|Input Connections
Active balanced XLR and 1/4" TRS
Unbalanced RCA
|Input Impedance
20kΩ (balanced)
15kΩ unbalanced
|Maximum Input Level
|Output Connections
Active balanced XLR and 1/4" TRS
Unbalanced RCA
|Subwoofer Output
Active balanced XLR
Frequency: 50 ~ 250 Hz
|Output Impedance
|High Pass Filter
|40 Hz (12dB/octave)
|Low Pass Filter
|16 kHz (12dB/octave)
|Frequency Response
|20 Hz ~ 50 kHz (-1.5dBu)
|Total Harmonic Distortion
|< 0.01% (@ 1kHz, all VR at 0dB)
|Signal-to-Noise Ratio
|> 110dB
|Power Source
95 ~ 120 VAC, 60 Hz
220 ~ 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
|Power Consumption
|18 watts (maximum)
|19.0" x 8.7" x 3.5" (483 x 220 x 88 mm)


text:
WHAT'S DOING IN; New York City
Published: September 10, 1995
(Page 2 of 2)
The 125th anniversary year of the Metropolitan Museum of Art continues -- the museum celebrated its founding in April -- with an exhibition of paintings, pastels and miniatures by the colonial artist John Singleton Copley. Organized by the Met and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, it opens on Sept. 26, and runs through Jan. 7. On Oct. 10, the Met opens "Rembrandt/Not Rembrandt," an exhibition comparing 18 Rembrandts from the Met's collection with 22 paintings that were once credited to him. Several works that have always been attributed to Rembrandt pupils will also be displayed. The Met, at 1000 Fifth Avenue, at 82d Street, is open 9:30 A.M. to 8:45 P.M. on Friday and Saturday, until 5:15 P.M. other days (closed Monday). Admission is $7, $3.50 for students and the elderly.
Tyrannosaurus rex has returned to the American Museum of Natural History, and the Brontosaurus has a new skull, more neck bones, a longer tail -- and a new name, Apatosaurus.
Along with the four-legged, plant-eating Stegosaurus, the dinosaurs preside over two galleries that opened in the spring in which most of the specimens are real fossils (as opposed to copies). It is hard to believe that these extraordinary creatures once roamed the earth, but proof is all around the museum: the embryo in the fossilized egg, the Edmontosaurus still wearing his dried and crumpled skin, the skulls of the two baby Velociraptors and, above all, the enormous skeletons. The museum is at Central Park West at 79th Street and is open from 10 A.M. to 5:45 P.M., Sunday through Thursday, and 10 A.M. to 8:45, Friday and Saturday. Suggested admission is $7, $4 for children, $5 for students and the elderly.
What is more New York than Madison Avenue? The Museum of Television and Radio, at 25 West 52d Street, is showing an exhibition of commercials, "The Wide World of Spots." Through Oct. 22, the museum will also present "F.D.R. on Radio: The Voice of an Era," an anthology of radio speeches, with a selection of television screenings. Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, noon to 6 P.M.; Thursday, noon to 8 P.M.; Friday, noon to 9 P.M. Admission for nonmembers is $6, $4 for students and the elderly, $3 for children under 13. (212) 621-6800. Where to Stay
With more than 64,000 hotel rooms, Manhattan has everything from modest single rooms to suites that cover an entire floor.
The Sheraton Manhattan, 790 Seventh Avenue (near 51st Street), is close to the Museum of Modern Art, Carnegie Hall and midtown shopping. It underwent a top-to-bottom renovation just before the 1992 Democratic National Convention; the lobby and pool have recently been given another face lift. (800) 325-3535, fax (212) 541-9219. Double rooms $169 if booked two weeks in advance; otherwise, they start at $223.
The Ameritania Hotel, at 1701 Broadway, at 54th Street, is next to the Ed Sullivan Theater, where David Letterman does his "Late Show." (212) 247-5000, fax (212) 247-3316. Doubles from $129, singles from $119.
Budget: Hotel Beacon, 2130 Broadway, at 75th Street, is 10 blocks from Lincoln Center on the Upper West Side. (212) 787-1100, fax (212) 724-0839. Doubles from $110, singles from $95.
Deluxe: The Four Seasons, at 57 East 57th Street; (212) 758-5700 or (800) 332-3442, fax (212) 758-5711. Designed by I. M. Pei and trimmed in marble and blonde wood, it looks down on such midtown landmarks as the Chrysler Building. Doubles from $335, singles from $295, and yes, the Presidential Suite is $4,000. Where to Eat
One of the great pleasures of New York in the fall is dining outdoors, at courtyard tables. Verbena, which opened a year ago this month at 54 Irving Place, (212) 260-5454, has a vegetable garden, with tomatoes, beans and lettuce surrounding its tables. A typical entree is ravioli filled with butternut squash and flavored with roasted oranges and sage. Dinner costs about $140 for two including wine. Lunch Tuesday through Friday; brunch on Sunday and dinner nightly.
Caffe Buon Gusto, a budget-minded restaurant a short walk from Lincoln Center at 71 West 71st Street, also has a large courtyard where waiters serve soups, pastas and entrees like eggplant rolantina. Lunch is about $20 for two, dinner about $35 including wine. Open daily. (212) 875-1512.
The Boathouse Cafe, (212) 517-2233, has waterfront seats, comfortably perched beside the lake in Central Park, near 72d Street and Fifth Avenue, and a light northern Italian menu. Dinner costs about $60 for two including wine.
The Hudson River Club, at 250 Vesey Street in the World Financial Center, (212) 786-1500, overlooks a different waterfront: its floor-to-ceiling windows face New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty. The chef, Waldy Malouf, favors entrees from New York State, like grilled smoked trout. Dinner costs about $110 for two including wine.
One new addition to Broadway provides some architectural theatrics: Ellen's Stardust Diner, at 1650 Broadway at 51st Street, (212) 956-5151, puts an urban twist on the diner tradition of stainless-steel railroad cars. Its entrance looks like a red New York City subway car from the 1950's or 1960's. (The owner, Ellen Hart Sturm, was Miss Subways when the city held such a contest.) The food ranges from burgers to omelets. Lunch for two costs about $25, including beer.
Photos: Dinosaur viewing, American Museum of Natural History.; The Boathouse Cafe, Central Park.; Buying souvenirs ina Broadway shop. (Photographs by Chris Maynard for The New York Times) Chart: "Vital Statistics" lists travel information and statistics on New York City. (Sources: Runzheimer International, Times Books World Weather Guide) Map of New York City.


text:
The Prospera Personal Jade Massager with Heat has a kneading mechanism that delivers rotating and spot shiatsu massage directly to your muscle tension spots for instant relief. Kneading relieves tightness and pain by lifting and stretching muscles, encouraging blood circulation, distributing vital nutrients to your spinal area, and helping clean out toxins from muscle and nerve tissue. Shiatsu on the other hand provides a deep pinpoint penetrating style of massage that dissolves muscle tension throughout the body by stimulating acupressure points in your back. Loosen and relax tight muscles today when you by the Prospera Personal Jade Massager with Heat from ActiveForever! Prospera Personal Jade Massager with Heat Features: Two therapeutic jade stones Gentle infrared heating Three automated massage programs Manual massage option Three speed levels Three heating levels Three time durations of 5, 10 and 15 minutes Kneading and Shiatsu massage modes Prospera P View more
Customer Reviews
Write Your Own Review
Shipping Information, click here
View our easy return policy, click here
To log in to your account and request an RMA, click here


text:
Darton State College News & Events - The Nutcracker Comes to Darton State College
News and Events
The Nutcracker Comes to Darton State College
November 15, 2013
ALBANY - The Darton State College Dance Program will present World Ballet's The Nutcracker: A Diversity Celebration on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Darton State College Theater.
The Nutcracker: A Diversity Celebration, under the direction of artistic director, Henry Hernandez, is an ethnically inclusive approach to the telling of this holiday classic. This production not only features the Tallahassee-based World Ballet company artists, but also dance youth from the Albany area, students from Darton State College and Albany State University, Darton State College dance faculty, and community members.
Both performances of The Nutcracker: A Diversity Celebration will be held at the Darton State College Theater, 2400 Gillionville Rd., Building J, Albany, GA. Tickets are on sale for $15 on Darton's campus in the Humanities Division Office, Bldg. F/Room 101, and at Guang Zhou's Chinese Restaurant located at 1214 N Westover Blvd., Albany, GA. Seating is limited.
Part of the proceeds will benefit the Darton State College Dance Program. For event information contact Elizabeth Delancy, PhD, at 229-317-6991 or firstname.lastname@example.com. For tickets contact Darton Humanities Division at 229-317-6554 or Guang Zhou Chinese Restaurant at 229-435-8400.
Since 1966, Darton State College has been a leader in providing quality educational opportunities and services to Southwest Georgia. Darton offers a variety of programs, including Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 54 transfer program options, 41 career and certificate program options, and 40+ online programs. Today, Darton is home to more than 6,000 students with over 155 international students from 40 countries. Darton State College, a public institution, is part of the University System of Georgia and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Go Back to News and Events
Go to the News & Events Archive for 2013For questions, comments or concerns regarding news items, or to find out how to announce campus events via Darton News, please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement.
The Institutional Advancement & Public Relations department is responsible for the information on this page.
For questions regarding content, or for further information, please contact Email: Cynthia George.
Last Update: June 8, 2016 5:55 PM
The Darton State College web site is maintained by the Technology Services Division.


text:
full size
Product Details
From making durable boots for loggers to designing cold-weather boots for infantry soldiers during World War II, Chippewa has been a trusted name in rugged footwear for more than 100 years. In this exclusive collaboration, our design team recreated a pair of 1930s work boots found in Chippewa's archives and updated them with an oil-resistant Vibram® outsole. Take a tour of the Original Chippewa® factory.
Size & Fit Details
Original Chippewa® for J.Crew plain-toe Renegade boots
Rated 4.3 out of 5 by 21 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ryan Good cold weather boot Boots are very comfortable and break in nicely. Provides decent grip in snowy/wet weather and keeps my feet warm. I ordered a 9 and they fit perfect with thicker socks (as a note, I wear a 9.5 in chucks, 10 in vans, 10 in Nike). Overall great boot! November 14, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Jared Great Boot, Sizing Issues These boots have a great color and I really love the style. They seem to be very well put together, and I'm sure they would last a long time. Being a boot novice I went on the advice of some other reviewers and ordered a size down. I tried them on and they were a little uncomfortable, but I figured they just needed to be broken in. Unfortunately after a few very uncomfortable uses I can tell you they are just too small. The area your toes sit in is very narrow, and if anything you should order your normal size or a half size up if you plan on using insoles or thick socks. Long story short Chippewa makes a great boot, J Crew did a great job distributing it, but they will be on eBay in the near future if I can't convince J Crew to exchange them. December 20, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by cbronson Great Boot...Just not what is pictured. I received these boots yesterday as a Christmas gift from my wife. She ordered my exact size, 9, and they fit perfectly. They are just a little snug, which is how I prefer new leather boots to fit since they stretch with wear. Sadly, I have the same problem as the most recent reviewer. The boots I received are not the same boots as this listing. For starters the boots I received are missing the speed hooks at the top. Instead they just have eyelets all the way up. There is also no indication that they are the J.Crew collaboration boots. I am not sure what happened on J.Crews end. They are great boots, just not the ones we ordered. December 26, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by boot great overall boot great shoe. a little pricy. sturdy, well built sylish. Looks rustic yet contemporary at the same time. pairs well with jeans, chinos. Can wear out and about or with casual dress. very pleased. December 10, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Eddie Very Disappointed I was looking forward to getting these, checking the package updates every day because I was so excited. Opened up the box and was immediately dismayed. I will however start with the pros: it's a great looking boot, the leather is solid quality, the color is nice and has an overall good look to it. I loved that it had a loop on the heel as other chippewas dont. Here are the Cons: No insole?! That's right, no insole. Rather what the designers at J Crew thought would be "cool" is to only put half an insole in. I thought it was a joke at first; the fact that the only insole is on the heel of the boot, but then it's cut off (literally) only to have the arch and the rest of your foot basically be stepping on the base of the boot. If you're going to charge this much, maybe try upping the comfort level instead of trying to be artistic. I even thought about buying extra insoles but realized it would never work because the heel would be too lifted rendering the feet leaning forwards. December 18, 2014


text:
Center of Seoul! Top location!
Número máximo de hóspedes1
Andar no.(com elevador)
- Recebe famílias (com crianças)
- Cozinha
- Ar condicionado
- Lavadora / Secadora
- Estacionamento disponível
- Café da manhã
- Hidromassagem
|Wangsimni, Seoul, Coréia do Sul
|Tipo de propriedade
|Quarto privado
|ID da Propriedade
Welcome to my lovely home!
You will be renting one of the rooms in my lovely you. The room is fully equipped with the basic things to make you feel at home. You will also be sharing the rest of the house with us and we hope that through this experience, you will have a more intimate time in Seoul.
Our house is very clean and sweety. It is in a good location and takes about 3minutes to subway station by foot which would allow you to reach any place within minutes. You can also find some big lovely shopping malls near our place. We have many experiences of various nationality's guests and we assure you that we are after giving you the comfort and best experience in Seoul.
First 5 days/us$40 7 days /us$ 260 1month/us$800
Features and Amenities:
*I can rent you Cell phone.
* The property is located near Wangsimni subway station (line 2, 5 and central line).
* It takes only 3minutes from subway station!
* It takes approximately 10 minutes to Myeongdong, Nam Mountain, Korean famous castle.
* We provide free breakfast and laundry service.
|Preço semanal para um hóspede
|Preço mensal para um hóspede
|Preço para mais de 1 hóspedes
|$ 21 US por hóspede/noite extra
|Número máximo de noites
|1 Mês
|Entrada após
|Por acordo
|Check-in antes
|Por acordo
|Saída antes
|Por acordo
|Política de Cancelamento
A very good location, it`s next to Wangsimi Station and Bitplex Trend mall where you can shopping and and eating. The family is very nice and kind, so they help you if you have some questions and give you tips where you can visit the highlights of Seoul. I`ve very enjoyed the time by Young family during my stay, and hope that i will see them again when i travel to Seoul again. TOP!!!!!!!! (sorry for my bad english :-p)
I had a good trip and enjoyed my stay in Seoul. I am realy thanks Mr. Young and his family. They gave me many useful information and helped me enjoying my stay in Seoul. I had also good Korean life style experiences and learned many things about Korean and their cultures.
Thank you very much for every thing Mr. and Mrs. Young.
Also Many thanks to Wimdu staff.
- Qualidade do alojamento garantida
- Todos os anfitriões são verificados por telefone
- Pagamento seguro, certificado SSL