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I really wanted to have a Jewish wedding. I wanted to have a Jewish ceremony, because I feel like that's an important part to me. And also we discussed that I might want to send our children to a Jewish school if and when we have children. So, that was kind of discussed before we even got engaged. But I also know that Joe is very strong in his beliefs and I didn't want him to do anything that was not real. I understood that he could go through the conversion process, but he wouldn't believe it and I never felt like it was something he should do. So… I only wanted to see rabbis that would not push the conversion on us. I found this list online of all the rabbis that performed interfaith ceremonies in the U.S., which I found to be a very small list.
-From a March 25, 2007, interview with Joe and Sara, an intermarried couple, a year after their wedding. Names have been changed.
In 1975 I graduated the Jewish Theological Seminary. The experience transformed me, bringing me into a deep connection with the halacha and the halachic process. I found joy in my own personal religious life as well as bringing others into connection with Jewish life. The law established a connection for me to God. In making decisions within changing circumstances, that connection was two-way: the halachic process was a way of understanding what God wanted of me.
For more than 10 years, I've officiated at interfaith weddings, sometimes with another clergy from another religious tradition. This experience has once again transformed me, bringing me into a deep connection with couples that want to use Judaism as they start their families. As I guide these couples, I find joy as they find their own meaning and establish their own connection to the tradition and to God. In their own way, they find out what God wants of them.
It's been quite a journey from the Rabbinical Assembly to the CCAR, from thinking that I needed to convince people to follow the halacha as it is written to helping them establish their own relationship to these details of Jewish life. This has been a shift in my role from deciding Jewish law in response to the questions of individuals (the posek) to being the connector between individuals and their own understanding of Jewish law.
The Jewish partners in these intermarriages are a new phenomenon in Jewish history. At various points in history the decision to marry a non-Jewish person was a decision to "marry out." It was a step in a clear pattern of assimilation. The "out-marriage" was a necessary step to enter the larger society.
This is no longer the case today. Our society is open and no one needs to "marry out" to join the larger society. People can just drop their Jewish identity if they choose. So a Jewish person who comes to a rabbi for officiation at his or her intermarriage is making a positive Jewish choice. The Jewish person is asking a rabbi for help in using Judaism in his or her marriage.
The non-Jewish partner's decision is also in a new context. The non-Jewish partner may be very religious or not. Being "not Jewish" no longer means being strongly identified with another religion. So each intermarriage has its own specific set of circumstances. These circumstances offer us one of the most effective and powerful teachable moments in our rabbinate.
In each wedding ceremony, the two individuals become life partners. There is a moment of change of status, which is the central and holy moment of the ceremony. Those of us who stand with the couple at that time of change are given two souls and all their family interconnections and all their ideas and hopes to guide through this change.
Sara (speaking about her mom and her fiancé): Joe kind of broke that team up a little bit. Not in a bad way, but just in a sense that now he was the first person that I would go to and I think she had a little bit of a hard time with that.
Joe: I think it was very hard for her.
Sara: I think it was difficult for her.
Joe: Understandably so. Changes like that are difficult and she had this special relationship with you and let's face it, I got in the way.
Sara: Yeah. So, that was maybe--
Joe: It was funny. She expressed the discomfort like almost focusing on one point and otherwise she's been very good about that.
Sara: Yeah.
Interviewer: What was the one point?
Joe: How people are going to walk down the aisle.
Sara: Oh, yeah. Yeah. It's funny, because I remember crying on Rabbi Rim's couch.
Joe: A couple times.
Sara: Because it was so dramatic and traumatic at that time, but now it's like I forgot about it. And he was like, "You know, this is going to be a minor thing. I understand this is a problem now." And I was like, "Yeah." But it was just basically she was having a very hard time with who was going to walk me down the aisle, because I was trying to figure out how to include my dad and my mom and I don't have a very close relationship with my dad, but I didn't want to not have him walk down the aisle at all. So, what I was going to do is just walk with my brother and then have my mom and my stepdad walk behind me and my dad and his now ex-wife walk behind them. And my mom was just really not happy with that and it was just like there were multiple, long, loud arguments on the phone and all this stuff was brought in. So, we definitely bumped into each through the wedding planning process. It was funny. She would make fun of me for having this big wedding, because they didn't have these kinds of weddings in Russia at all. And I'm like, "It's my wedding. We're paying for it. We are both working adults."
With that change of status as the frame, each couple I have met is more than willing to spend the months needed to shape that moment, to decide what words are appropriate at the giving of the rings, to decide whether or not there should be a ketubah and what it might say. The discussions around these types of decisions offer the couple a safe place to share their feelings about the use of ritual in general, and about specific language relating to God and the Jewish people. Most powerfully of all, these decisions create the ceremony--a public statement to their families about their new life together.
I acknowledge that this approach places the liturgy in the hands of the people praying. I am not the person who decides what a proper prayer is. The couple learns about Jewish liturgy and how to use it with intellectual integrity. For example most couples will understand that they are working in a framework that is not that of traditional Jewish law and will easily understand that using "kdatmoshev'yisrael" is inappropriate. On the other hand, discussing whether to use a theological statement, such as "b'anaelohimv'adam" or a more humanistic statement such as "anil'dodiv'dodili," can be an important sharing and mutual discovery.
From an interview on Feb. 25, 2007 with Mary and Shimon, an intermarried couple; Shimon is Israeli. Names have been changed:
Mary: We did the mother's glass of wine.
Interviewer: Both of your mothers?
Mary: His side did it in Hebrew and then my side translated. It worked out nice. We had pretty much even numbers.
Interviewer: Your mother said kiddush? It was okay in your family for a woman to do?
Shimon: Yeah.
Interviewer: I've never been to an observant house in Israel where a woman would ever say kiddush. Like on Friday night it's always going to be a man.
Shimon: Obviously. Both of them--they were so excited.
There are some clear facts about intermarriages.
Jewish people will continue to choose to marry non-Jewish people. Our society places a high value on marrying for love and being happy within marriage. Our society places a high value on the democratic ideal of paying little attention to ascribed (as opposed to achieved) status.
People who are planning their wedding offer the rabbi a powerful teaching opportunity which ought not be ignored.
Walking an interfaith couple through a wedding ceremony officiated by a rabbi:

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The End of Social Security Checks: The 2013 Transition to Electronic Payments (Webinar)
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Siegfried buys into US controlled API sector
pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), dosage forms and
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controlled substances with the acquisition of US-based Penick
Corporation in a deal worth $30 million, reports Phil
Controlled substances - defined in the US as APIs monitored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) - are covered by strict import regulations. Penick is the holder of one of the four currently issued import licenses for the primary raw materials for the production of controlled substances - such as coca leaves, raw opium, poppy straw, and poppy straw concentrate - in the US.
The acquisition of the company effectively opens up the US market to Siegfried.
Controlled APIs are one of a number of areas perceived as offering growth prospects for API suppliers and contract manufacturers, at a time when the industry is being affected by overcapacity in Europe and the US, increased competition and pressure on margins.
There are still relatively few suppliers in this segment, mainly because of the high barriers to entry, but the market is growing fast on the back of new development in central nervous system drugs and novel delivery methods for pain medications. Producing controlled substances requires special manufacturing equipment to isolate the API, as well as specialised filtration, drying, filling, drumming and weighing equipment, and there are stringent requirements for security at plants.
Fellow Swiss company Clariant also made a recent foray into the controlled substances area.
The acquisition, which concluded today, will involve Penick moving its activities to Siegfried's site in Pennsville, New Jersey. The majority of Penick's products are ingredients used in pain management, Siegfried said.
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TACOMA, Wash. (AP) ' Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum says Tacoma Occupy protesters represent "true intolerance."
The former Pennsylvania senator clashed Monday night with several protesters gathered at an outdoor rally in downtown Tacoma, Wash. The event took place next to the Occupy protest camp site.
Police dragged away two protesters in the midst of Santorum's speech.
Santorum calls the Occupy protest a "radical element." He also says he respects their opportunity to protest.
Santorum is the first Republican presidential candidate to visit Washington state this year. It holds nonbinding presidential caucuses on March 3.
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According to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, binge drinking results in about 23,000 deaths in women and girls each year. The problem is especially high among college age girls; 24% of college age girls admit to binge drinking.
Candice Montgomery is a senior at Lamar University and is a past sorority president. She's seen the pressure to drink. She says, "Naturally you're in college there is a pressure to drink, pressure to be one of the guys, to keep up with the guys, to be one of them, to be that girl that can out drink all the guys and you see that every day."
The CDC defines binge drinking as consuming four or more drinks in a short period of time, although the average female drinker downs 6.
Lamar University does not allow alcohol on campus, but officials realize some students will still drink, but they so what they can to combat it. As director of student activities at Lamar, Dakota Doman tries to incorporate alcohol awareness into every program at the Setzer Center. He says, "We're not naive to the point that it's happening. And that's where the alcohol education events come into play, but we try to go up and beyond the call of measure."
Montgomery says that in the recent years the sororities have programs in place to help girls avoid binge drinking. She says, "We do it, not only for our sorority, but for the entire Greek community and that's something we go over new members every semester so they know the dangers and they do know it's possible to die.'
According to the CDC, alcohol causes many more medical issues for women than men. It's been related to breast cancer, heart disease, sexually transmitted diseases, just to name a few. The study also found that 50% of 10th grade girls studied, admitted to drinking in the past 30 days. before the study. That number goes up to 62% by they time they are seniors in high school.


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'Basketball Wives LA' Preview: Cast Split on Befriending Jackie Christie (VIDEO)
"Basketball Wives LA" is set to return to the Vh1 network for season two and Jackie Christie appears to be a hot topic among her co-stars, as seen in a preview video of episode one.
Jackie, who became widely unpopular among the cast during season one for her outlandish behavior, is intent on making amends with her co-stars and is seeking a fresh start.
"It feels like everything is just up in the air, there's no connection ... I really miss those girls. I wonder what they're doing and I really feel bad that they decided to go the route of making up stories and acting like it was one thing when it wasn't, but at the same time I've gotten past that but it still hurts," Jackie told her husband Doug.
"It's very difficult for someone to admit when they're wrong, for me it's not. Ok yeah, there were parts in it I played I shouldn't have done sorry ... but I'm willing to apologize ... I'm willing to move forward and its up to them to meet me halfway," she said in another segment.
Jackie's season one co-stars Malaysia Pargo, Draya Michele and sisters Gloria and Laura Govan appear to have split opinions on whether they are willing to forgive and forget in a bid to make peace.
During one scene, the Govan sisters, who were each engaged in heated confrontations with Jackie during the reunion show, are heard referring to her as a "psycho." They make it clear that they want nothing to do with her.
"I don't like her, " Gloria told Laura, and when asked about the possibility that Jackie may have changed her ways, she responded with "well maybe she has but I'm not trying to figure that out!"
During another scene, Malaysia told Draya that she is open to rekindling her freindship with Jackie despite their prior differences.
"I don't have no problems with Jackie. She is who she is and you have to accept people for who they are," Malaysia explained to Draya. "I don't agree with the things that she did to us but I just dont wanna hate anybody, I feel like I'm not gonna let you live rent free in my head."
Draya, who initially befriended Jackie, eventually grew to dislike her, and although the two had several heated exchanges during season one, she has not ruled out the possibility of working on their friendship.
"I just feel like I'm not gonna be stupid again. I mean I'm not holding a grudge [but] she is a wild card, I just dont know," Draya said to Malaysia.
Two new cast members joined the ladies for season two including Brooke Bailey, a model and video vixen who is also the ex-girlfriend of Miami Heat's Rashard Lewis, and Adiz "Bambi" Benson, a rapper and model who is also Malaysia's best friend.
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La Capitol FCU Gets Cooking With New Promotion
BATON ROUGE, La. - La Capitol Federal Credit Union has recently launched a new checking promotion that appeals to locals' inner "Grillmaster". Mainly targeted at current members without checking, the campaign features a free Chef's Dream barbecue set to any member who signs up for an automated checking account.


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iPhone 5s shipping times drop to 1-2 weeks
Ever since the launch of the iPhone 5s, waiting times for the device have been pretty darn long. Even today, there was a report that people are still waiting in line at some Apple Stores in Manhattan hoping to get their hands on Apple's latest flagship device. Fortunately for those still patiently waiting for the lines to die down, it looks like your time is now. According to Apple's online store, shipping times for the 5s have dropped to just 1-2 weeks.
This is good news for iPhone fans everywhere as Tim Cook and Co. are finally catching up to the worldwide demand of the newest smartphone from the company. The phone had previously been so backordered right after launch that the company had stopped giving a weekly time frame, and was instead just telling customers that the device would ship sometime in October.
Are you planning on placing an order for an iPhone 5s now that the waiting time is down to just one or two weeks? If so, are you glad that you waited until the supply was finally caught up with the demand? Leave a comment below or tweet me at @TiP_Griffin.
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Tracy Rethwisch has joined American National Bank of Detroit Lakes as a customer service representative.
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Welcome to my practice! I look forward to helping you to deal more effectively with your problems in living. I will work with you to achieve your goals in life, using a client-centered, cognitive behavioral approach.
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People seeking counseling are generally facing overwhelming life problems that they are struggling to cope with. I help individuals, couples and families access their strengths to face and move through life's many challenges in a safe and caring environment.
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I have been counseling for 20 years; Enjoy listening to and helping others make choices about what they want to be, have, do and give to others; coming to a self awareness, understanding wants, needs, feelings and goals. Open and understanding, genuine and empathetic...
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Well, Hubby and I are finally back from our long-awaited vacation to DC and NYC. You know you've thought about it a lot when friends say, "you've been talking about this since forever...you're finally going?" Overall, a really great trip!
Day 1 - Flying to DC
Living in Fresno means there a few direct flights, so our initial leg to Dallas took off around 6:30am, with a 2-hour layover there. Becuase we didn't book directly with the airline, our "assigned" seats from Dallas to DC were not really assigned. We got THE last row! Right by the engine, so lots of noise and no view. At least I remembered the earplugs. A bit more travel-savvy, we had packed some sandwiches to eat during the layover
Thanks to advice on the forums here, we had no problem finding the Metro machines, though the station manager walked us through the process. One transfer later and we were at our hotel in the Dupont Circle area, just over a block from the Metro station and a Starbucks. This was the hotel that AAA.com had the wrong price, leaving off the "2" from the $265--so we got it for $65/night.
Dinner was at Food Corner Kabob, because I had read about it nine and knew Hubby liked the food. Since it was still light, we wandered through the area a while, familiarizing ourselves with the area and seeing how "regular life" was there. Already enjoying, but we have an early tour the next morning.
Day 2 - the National Mall
Starbucks oatmeal for breakfast, and we're off for our first tour--the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. A bit confusing as to exactly where we were supposed to be, but we joined the others also confusedly waiting. Our pre-tour intro talk was interrupted by a woman--who Hubby thought looked suspiciously like the woman in the portrait on the wall. It was the Secretary of the Treasury! She gave the talk, mostly about the new $100 bill coming out, and signed bills we had that already had her printed signature.
We picked up a DVD with the "perfect" pictures of DC, those we could never take. And my phone, which had my info for the trip, was acting up, making it near-useless. Of course.
Next up was walking the Monuments, starting with the Jefferson Memorial. Unfortunately, we missed all of the Japanese cherry blossoms, so the Tidal Basin trees only had some green leaves. We walked our way around the Mall: Lincoln, MLK, FDR, Vietnam, Korea, WW2, and Washington. Hubby had heard about the Old Ebbitt Grill, so we hiked up the hill and had lunch there. My fish and chips was okay, Hubby's burger (I had a taste) was great! We shared a blood orange creme brûlée--very nice.
We decided to get help with my phone, since I would need the camera the next day. We had to go to Pentagon City for the nearest Apple store, but the problem was a funky setting I had inadvertently put in, and easily solved.
After this detour, we returned to the city and went to the Museum of American History--where i found out Hubby wanted to go after consulting people on these fora. We were surprised, we didn't stay long, just enough to walk through and see the exhibits. I know Hubby and I are history buffs, but there wasn't a lot of new info for us. Lots of kids, though. Lots and lots of kids. Since we hadn't spent as much time as we thought we would, we went "next door" to the Museum of Natural History. We got a nice pic of the Hope Diamond, and enjoyed this museum much more. Dinner was Pizza Paradiso, another place I had read about online, and we were in the mood for something light.
Already, our feet are complaining!
Day 3 - Library of Congress and the White House
We were feeling rather comfortable with the Metro by now, and took off for our early tour. We had received worex that our White House tour was rescheduled, bumping out our tour of the Supreme Court. We opted for the bump.
What can I say about the Library of Congress? It is our favorite building in the world. So beautiful, though some might consider it overdone. Had it been decorated by a single person, the decor might've been edited, but since (we were told) artists from the World's Fair were invited to do various parts, I suspect they were trying to outdo each other with beauty. We wandered around the floors after the tour. I think that if we lived in the area, we'd be there on a regular basis.
We wandered through the Capitol Visitor Center, having lunch there, right before it got busy. I was surprised that the burger and sandwich tasted as good as they did, and that the prices were not exorbitant. We made reservations for thr Capital Grill while sitting there. Since we had time, we walked to the White House.
Though our tour was scheduled for 1:15, they let us in an hour early. We got some pics outside, to show that we'd actually been there, inside the fence. This was why I needed my phone--for its camera, since purses were not allowed and we didn't want to go back to the hotel.
Since we had time before dinner, we decided to go to the National Gallery. Well, one building of it at least. The buildings themselves are just gorgeous! Dinner was good, as one would expect of such a place, but, actually, nothing that we wouldn't get at a good local steakhouse in terms of flavor.
Day 4 - Air & Space, Botanic Gardens, and the Capitol
We were wearing out at the early morning and walking--and I had a couple of blisters. So we slept in a little bit and decided to not rush.
We saw every single exhibit at the very popular Air & Space Museum, taking probably more photos than needed. Many of the "space" portions were craft that my father had worked on while employed at Jet Propulsion Lab--so we had seen models and full-size mockups of them before. But it was good to see them. And I have a fondness for Viking--Dad had us at Caltech at 4am when the first pictures from Mars were coming in, so happy memories.
We backtracked a bit to the Mall and Smithsonian Castle. Not much to see there, but the Castle itself is worth it. We basically bid our farewells to the Mall, and made our way to the Botanic Gardens on our way to the Longworth Building, where our Rep's office is and where we were to meet for our tour. The Botanic Garden? Omg! I love orchids! Not enough to actually grow any, but I do love to see them. Ok, I'm lazy. Sue me.
We had wanted to try "Good Time Eatery," a place owned by Spike Mendelsohn, whom we had seen on Top Chef. Too crowded! Next door was Spike's "We, The Pizza." Not tired of pizza, we opted to share a cheese pizza, the true test of crust, sauce, and cheese. Time for our Capitol tour!
Returning to the Longworth Building, we had no problem finding our Rep's office, and we joined the others waiting. Our district is so haphazard that the others lived nowhere near us--at least 40 miles away! After going through the tunnels, we were at the Capitol Visitor Center again, then the Capitol itself. Again, very busy, but our guide (an unpaid intern) was very friendly. I believe the only thing we missed was a demonstration of the whispering spots. It was 4:30pm and the Capitol guards were almost shoving everyone out.
We had hoped to find a laundromat and do a bit of wash, but no luck. Fortunately, we had anticipated and brought some travel detergent, having packed quick-dry clothing. Good enough! Dinner was with a group of people I had never met in person--people from an online board I've "talked with" for years. Very good time. Hubby enjoyed and was impressed by the group.
Day 5 - union Station and lots of other places
We decided to check out Union Station while we weren't burdened with our carry-one's, since we'd be taking the train the next day. Once upon a time, it must've been yet another beautiful building. At least it's currently undergoing restoration. Got advice on what to do, and to use a red cap. We did pick up our tickets from the kiosk--very simple process. The man at the information booth was just that--informative. And friendly.
We stopped at the Postal Museum, walked past the Supreme Court (closed on Saturday) and the Capitol, making our way to the National Archives. We had tries to go there earlier, but it was so crowded, they weren't letting people in. While we still had to wait around a hour or so, we were in the mood to sit around and wait, taking a load off our feet. We got to see what everyone is there to see--the Magna Carta, Declaration of Independence, and Constitution. Amazing to think that these were the actual documents that laid out the foundations of our government!
Hubby saw people with shirts about a 10k run and wanted to get one for his brother, who kinda collects them. There were at the National Bulding Museum, a place I had wanted to go but Hubby had veto-ed. Looks like I'd get to see it a bit after all! While it ended up that only those registered for the Rin could have a short, and it was too late to register, we didn't care too much, since we got to see a very impressive building.
Dinner was at Zaytinya, another place I had read about online. Very busy, since there was a Capitals game nearby that night, but we got a table in the bar. Expensive but very tasty. We still had time, so we opted for the National Potrait Gallery. Oh! Had we known, we'd have gone here earlier. So much to see and we barely saw any of it! We stayed until it closed.
This is long, so I'll do NYC in another post. DC is just beautiful. While we missed the cherry blossoms (at least the Japanese ones, we did see others), the weather was fine. A bit of rain, but no problems. I could see us returning.
We we able to see far more than I had expected, but our feet paid for it. Not a problem of shoes (thank god I was wearing good shoes), but a problem with my feet--more my tendons. I tend to get tendinitis when I try to walk fast and with long strides for very long. With all the walking we did, I had no chance.
I would recommend taking quick-dry clothes if your vacation is extended and you're using only a carry-on. Because some tours must be arranged in advance and scheduling is not in your control, I'd advise to have a rough schedule, based on the tours, then fit in other things to do in the area you're in. We did that, but were enjoying enough that we didn't mind walking, for all the tired feet issues.
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Nice report. You must mean Treasurer of the US, Rosie Rios. She grew up in the Bay Area. Looking forward to the rest of your report.
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Sounds like a great trip. DC is definitely a great city. Cant wait to go back in September.
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Great trip report, propita! You really made the most of your time in DC. Agree with you about the Kabob House and Zaytinya -- both are delicious though very different ambiance to each.
Which hotel did you stay in? Lucky break with the pricing error!
Looking forward to hearing about the NYC portion of your trip.
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Yikes! I cannot believe all the typos. But that's what I get for doing this on an iPad with a little screen.
@Michelle: Yup--Treasurer of the US.
@obx: We stayed at the Fairfax at Embassy Row. An older-styled hotel, but the interior was quite nice, with all the amenities.
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Day 6 - Amtrak to NYC
No problems checking out. We were kind of sad to realize this was our last Metro trip. We had marveled at how smoothly it had run. Growing up in the LA area, I wondered of the feasibility of such a system there. I know LA now has MetroRail of its own, but the area to be covered is, I believe, so much greater.
Anyway, we followed the advice and used a redcap. I cannot stress how good an idea this was. The train was to be full at some point, so being escorted to the train first, and having our seats picked out for us--ones with A LOT of extra room in front of us--well, best $10 tip we ever spent!
We passed through state after state in just a few hours. I realize to many on the East Coast that means nothing, but an equivalent drive in California only gets us from Fresno to Pasadena. So I took pics of the station stops in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, just to be able to say, "I was in that state!" Yeah, I'm like that.
Penn Station was huge and a bit confusing, though the signage was excellent. It just took a bit to understand what it meant. Once understood, no problems. But we figured we'd just head over to our hotel, right across the street, the Affinia Manhattan.
We got there before check-in, so they held our bags while we went for a walk. Hubby likes to acclimatize himself. It was colder here, though, than in DC. In Fresno, we can get cold weather that it doesn't matter what coat you're wearing, you can still feel the cold in your bones. In DC, not so much, but in NYC? Yeah, same kind of cold. We were to find out that it was a very good thing that I had packed some cheap stretchy gloves and a scarf.
Back at the hotel a half-hour past check-in, our room still wasn't ready. I half-jokingly suggested a complimentary upgrade from our just-above-lowest-tier room. As it turned out, the desk clerk couldn't find another room, so we got a few-steps-up free upgrade--one that included a second bathroom with shower and kitchenette. Checking later, it was about an $80/night upgrade. Pays to be friendly and flexible, I guess. The room was just fine, and we did our bit of laundry, finally, before heading off to dinner.
Hubby had expressed interest in a NY steakhouse, so we picked Keens, where we shared the King Cut. To be honest, it was a bit smaller than I had thought, but maybe that was better. On the other hand, our friendly neighbor at the next table had some truly awesome-looking short ribs causing his taste buds much pleasure. Being a fan of short ribs, especially soft flavorful ones, I was a little sad to have missed them. We each had a salad first, our usuals--Hubby's wedge (again, no bacon--is bacon a CA thing?) and my mixed green. I loved the dressing. Imo, vinaigrette can often be too oily or too vinegary. This was a great balance. Just as well we split the entree, because we wanted dessert. I had the "famous" hot fudge sundae. Very good, but then I've had sundaes at decades-old hand-made ice cream shops. Hubby had the bananas foster with dark rum. He liked the balance; he could taste the rum but it wasn't overpowering everything else.
It was early enough, so we decided to use the first ticket of our CityPass and see the Empire State Building, even though it was darkening. It was dark; it was a bit rainy; it was definitely windy; and it was very, very cold. Naturally, the pictures sucked, but we didn't care. We could see New York City laid out before us.
We were surprised that, though NYC is huge, it is actually quite small. Tomorrow was ticket #2--Circle Line Cruise.
Day 7 - Cruising Manhattan Island
We found out that that nearby construction crews start fairly promptly at 7am, but didn't mind since we wanted to get up around then anyway. Still no subway passes, but that didn't matter since we were out early and wanted to walk a bit. Riding the train had given our feet a much-needed rest.
So we walked to Circle Line, hoping to stop at Ben's Deli for breakfast. Uh...I hadn't checked. They're not open for breakfast. Plan B. We stopped at a Metro Cafe, where many locals were picking up their breakfasts also. It worked just fine.
Arriving at Circle Line, we find out that the 10am cruise is not 2 hours, but only 75 minutes! Huh? I checked my phone--they had changed their website and why-would-I-check-that-again? Another waitee was reassured that she was not going crazy; and we backed each other up when our respective husbands were commenting that we hadn't been checking on things. Looks like we would miss the UN and Brooklyn Bridge. Darn!
Ok..how many pictures can two people take of the Statue of Liberty? Evidently, waaaay too many! From every angle. We also talked with a very nice pair of younger Canadian women on a break from their husbands for a few days. Honestly, it wasn't just the tourists who were very friendly. Total strangers were very nice. Anyway...the views of Lower Manhattan were just great, and we saw the World Trade Center from a distance. We had not been planning on going there and had not reserved any tickets, something that really seemed to bother my sister. It was during the wind of the cruise that I surrendered "my" gloves to Hubby. Yay! Cheap stretchy gloves sized for small hands can stretch to fit a man's hands! That saved his fingers. My scarf was doing triple-duty: keeping my hair from flying, keeping my ears warm, and keeping my throat warm. And Hubby clearly said "no" when I had asked if he wanted me to pack his gloves and scarf. HAH!
After the cruise, we did some more walking. To Times Square, again with obligatory pics, then the very beautiful NY Public Library. Okay, if the Library of Congress is our favorite building in the world, this is our second favorite. We like beautiful buildings, beautiful iron work, beautiful woodwork, and this building had it all. I tried to get "artsy" with my pictures. Let's just say being a professional photographer is not in my future, and let it go at that.
Next up was Grand Central Terminal, another unique building. A nice young woman helped us buy subway passes and we decided to try these out right away on a very jaunt--to the 2d Avenue Deli. Hubby has a thing for delis, as you might already see. I swear, this was THE best pastrami sandwich! Butter soft but still something to chew; not too fat or too lean; peppery but not too peppery. Hubby had corned beef, something I'll eat, but not order for myself.
Back to the subway to hone our skills, and off to St. Patrick's Cathedral. Hubby took tons of pics for his very religious aunt. I just love stained glass. After that was Top of the Rock, with our third CityPass ticket. A clear, sunny, perfect...ly cold windy day. Gloves and scarf time again, but worth it! Yes, the view of Upper and Lower Manhattan are exactly as they always look in pictures from TofR. Again, far too many pics--most are going to be "hidden" in iPhoto.
Stopped at the Starbucks at Rock Center, where Hubby bought "us" a treat to share--then promptly fell asleep sitting there, leaving me to have it all. Strangely, he was surprised at that upon waking up. Not sure why.
Day 8 - Museum Day
Having two showers sure made getting moving in the morning easier. We took the subway to the west side of Central Park and walked to the East Side. Since things had been going well, we waited for the Museum of Natural History to open, not intending to stay long and using CityPass ticket #4. Okay, so we like dinosaur bones and stayed longer than expected. We didn't realize that the Jellyfish Exhibit was an extra charge--Hubby didn't want to see them all that much, so we made our way out.
Central Park is very nice, very big, and quite hilly. We had heard that "Manhattan" meant "Island of Hills." Not sure if that's true, but I'd believe it after our short trek across the Park. We pretty much went straight across, though we did detour to Belvedere Castle. Amazing miniature castle, like Disneyland done small. Another "if I lived in NYC, I'd be spending a lot of time there" place.
Finally finished our walk and used CityPass Ticket #5 for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Hungry by now, we grabbed something to eat and were on our way exploring. Yeah, we needed the map--and referred to it quite often, though we mostly kept walking. While we like art, I guess, neither of us is knowledgeable on the subject. So our appreciation is more of the "I like what I see" type of thing. I did like the Egyptian Exhibit, and Hubby has a thing for Grecian nudes (female ones), but nothing I should worry about. We had to see the Duncan Phyfe and Japanese portion of the Asian Art section. We were walking through the rooms when I turned my head and called out to Hubby--there was one of the paintings he had really wanted to see, "Washington Crossing the Delaware." Why it mattered so much to him, I don't know. But it did and he got to see it in person. So, acknowledging that we would not see everything in the museum, we added it to our list of "come back and spend more time on another trip."
We strolled down the Avenue, stopping at Temple Emanu-El (more stained glass for me) and the Frick Collection. Shorter than we had thought. They had free audio tour--a mistake on our parts to not use it. I'd advise anyone spending the $18 admission to use the audio tour. Continuing down the Avenue, we made a quick stop at FAO Schwartz, just to see it and because Hubby loves the movie "Big."
After that, we were getting hungry and Hubby wanted yet more deli! So off to try Katz's Delicatessen. I have to say, their pastrami just did not measure up to 2d Avenue's. Not at all. And the pickles? Again, not as good. Maybe it's a tastebud thing.
Wanting to burn off that food, we made our was over to the 9/11 Memorial Visitor Center. Yes, I know, we weren't traveling in a logical manner. So? The island simply isn't all that big to worry about backtracking, tired feet or not. The Visitor Center was quite moving, with its displays, and Hubby had to hold me as I just burst into silent tears. That night, we determined that we could get tickets for the next day after all to the 9/11 Memorial.
Day 9 - Our Last Day
We had reserved tickets for 11:30 am at the 9/11 Memorial. For those who haven't been there, it's a lot of waiting. Wait for the tickets, walk 5 blocks and wait in line, then wait in another line, then go through security a few times and wait in another line. I swear, I thought I was going to start moo-ing, I felt like we were being herded around.
The bad part--the fact that there's a Memorial at all. Everyone there taking pictures of being there, but unlike every other place we had been over the past week, people were NOT smiling as they posed. Very sad. But for some reason, not as upsetting as the Visitor Center to me. Maybe it's because there was no museum, nothing to personalize things, except of course for all the names. Yet that wasn't registering; perhaps a defense mechanism or just fatigue from having been herded for the past hour. I don't know. I've decided not to dwell on why I didn't cry there when I had cried the day before.
So we moved on.
Hubby had seen a place called "Minetta's Tavern" on Food Network, so of course we had to try it. We shared the French Dip sandwich and the Minetta Burger. What'shisname Van Zandt from Springsteen's band was there. We didn't bother him and didn't even notice when he left. When asked if I had liked the sandwich, I told the waitress (and the manager she then called over) that I had had French Dip at Phillipe's in LA (the "home" of the French Dip) and had wondered what the big deal was. Now I knew. This sandwich was butter soft as promised. The dip was wonderful, not too salty as they often are. Hubby basically drank what was left, as broth. We walked a bit, passing by City Hall and the Brooklyn Bridge--too far and too under construction for us to walk with our tired feet by then. Time to leave Lower Manhattan. I swear, to have so much so close together! In LA, you'd be driving all over the place but mostly stuck in traffic. Here we could criss-cross without really spending much time doing so.
Back uptown, to the Museum of Modern Art, using our last CityPass ticket (yeah, they were worth it for us). Our primary purpose at MoMA? Hubby HAD to see Van Gogh's "Starry Night," a painting that I've also always liked. And I love Monet. I just love his water lilies. Don't get tired of them. Ever. Ever. And we confirmed that, some "modern art" we just don't get. Nor do we care that we don't get it. If an artist says his art means whatever the viewer wants, it sounds like he had no idea in mind when creating it. We're not being forced to look at it, so I can't complain much.
And back to our hotel for our last night. We had bought some bagels for breakfast. I don't know--some people tout New York bagels as something unique, but I didn't taste much differences from some bagels I've had in CA. And we tried some from a few places--Russ & Daughters (when at Katz's) and some other place I can't even remember.
I will say that the water tasted good. Sometimes local water doesn't taste "right." You know what I mean.
Day 10 - Leaving New York
Checkout time was 10am; flight at 3:50pm. So we're getting up early because I'm paranoid about security waits at JFK. And we had been seeing quite a number of National Guard as security. We followed advice from these fora and got tickets on the LIRR to Jamaica Station, then the AirTrain to JFK. No problem. Getting to Terminal 2 was a bit of a walk--why did we have to go upstairs at one point, only to have to go downstairs at another? Strange. Taking Delta on the way home, so proceeded to check-in. NO ONE in line. Proceed to security. NO ONE in line. Seriously. We just walked right up, no waiting.
We found our gate and waited. And waited. And bought some sandwiches for the flight. And waited. Okay, so maybe I was too cautious. But as we waited, we noticed that there were a lot more people and they were commenting on how long the check-in and security lines were. Personally, I'd rather sit on my butt for a while than stand in line.
We had taken American Airlines from Fresno, and yes, economy sucks. Especially having been in the back row. But taking Delta back? Even tighter seats! And the flight was late and we had only a 45 minute layover in Salt Lake City. So I was nervous until I told myself there was nothing I could do and it might not be a problem anyway. This was a looooog 5 hour flight in such a tight space. And there was turbulence.
Now, I'm not "afraid" of flying (though there really is no reason for a plane to actually remain IN the air), but I was blessed with an unusually sensitive equilibrium. No nausea, more migraine-y; and adrenalin rushes. With accompanying heat flush. Boy! It gets hot! By the time we landed at SLC (early, by the way), I was burning off that adrenalin by walking from one gate, halfway across the entire damn airport, to the departing gate. And it was cold, which really helped dispel my remaining overheating.
The final leg was on SkyWest, on a little 2-seats on either side of the aisle plane. Quaint. Still, the crew was friendly and put all carry-ons in the hold. I gotta tell you, loading the plane was much simpler and faster with people carrying-on only what they used to carry-on, before the airlines started charging for everything.
Nice flight, safe landing, and sleeping in my own bed. Great vacation, but nice to be home.
The next day was sorting mail, doing laundry, paying waiting bills, going shopping, etc. Back to the real world. What was funny was, the next morning, there must've been a police chase or something--because I heard multiple sirens--and I thought I was in New York. It took me a couple of seconds to realize that I wasn't. Same thing went through Hubby's mind. Funny.
So, thanks to everyone who provided such good advice. I hope I haven't bored anyone with these rather long posts. I've learned a lot about traveling. With each trip, I expect I'll learn more.
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Thank you for your informative trip report. My husband and I are going to Washington and New York in October for our first trip to the US. So, reading of your travels has been far from boring for me. I cant wait to be walking around the streets of Manhattan. I am not sure I will get my husband into art museums but I will take him to Yankee stadium for a tour as a trade off. The other alternative is to threaten him to accompany me to Macys, Saks etc and shop for hours. Are there any nice sports bars I can drop him off at while I shop and collect him a few hours later? Better still, any I can drop him off at and leave him there.....indefinately? I am surprising him with the trip for our 30th anniversary so I suppose I better make sure he gets back to Australia!
Once again, I really enjoyed reading your posts. It has given me good information.
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Thanks for doing such an informative--and entertaining report. Makes me want to visit D.C. (Just back from NYC.)
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Great report! I loved the way you highlighted what seemed exotic to you as a Californian. I am driving to Virginia tomorrow and will pass through eight states in one day and could add PA very easily for state 9. Seems normal.
The two strangest things in CA for this easterner/southerner: First, bad areas in LA with single family homes and palm trees. Everyone in the northeast "knows" that slums are caused by too much crowding and too little light and air. The other is traffic lights on freeway on ramps, which may be something I saw elsewhere in the southwest. In Boston, you can mostly roll right down the onramps -- the traffic jam starts on the expressway!
When was your father at JPL?
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What great reports. I'm glad you loved DC, I do too. And though I've lived outside DC in Va for decades, I'm from Texas and will never get blase about going to a different state to go to dinner. And I never take the beauty of DC or all of the things to do here for granted.
You chose some good restaurants and really lucked out on a hotel ($65 in Dupont Circle!!! or ANYWHERE!). Hope you bought a lottery ticket while you were here. Sounds like you're pretty lucky...
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@octoberfun: We had wanted to go to Yankee Stadium, or a Broadway show, but our time was limited. I'm not sure of any sports bars around Macy's, but there's lots of places to just sit and eat (though most don't have tv's). There's even a Starbucks in the Macy's. One thing we noticed about it--it was VERY busy and VERY crowded. To the point of appearing disorganized. Maybe it was that areas were blocked off for redecorating. Maybe the aisles just are smaller, and we're used to CA earthquake codes on minimum aisle width. I don't know, but the streets were less crowded.
@Ackislander: Though you may already know this, the traffic lights on freeway onramps are there to meter the incoming traffic in high-traffic hours. Yeah, that's most of the time in LA. But there's usually some road to come up to speed. The point is to avoid causing the jam on the freeway itself by regulating the number of incoming cars. Makes sense. Can be a pain when the lights are on and traffic is light.
My Dad was at JPL from the early 60s to the early 80s. All the great spacecraft years. He worked on thruster rockets, so I guess he was a real "rocket scientist." And, yeah, he had a terrible memory. Which got passed to me.
@conbrio: Yup, we bought a mega ticket--for the BIG one! Nope, I'm not a multi-millionaire. Wish.
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Propita we have never been to a Starbucks. They have only been introduced over here in the last few years and only in the cities. Could someone tell me what type of food one gets in starbucks or is it primarily coffee and cakes/snacks (hubby only drinks tea). We will bypass anything that looks too crowded simply because if am sitting down for a coffee I want to relax and enjoy it before I head off to the next site on the list.
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No real food in Starbucks, only beverages and cakes/snacks. But they do have tea. Plus free wifi, and comfy chairs in most locations.
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Starbucks? They have a little bit of food. Aside from pound cake and coffee cake and scones (American ones, usually a little sweet or with fruit) and that stuff.
They have oatmeal, usually less than $3 for an amount that will qualify as a quick breakfast. Comes with (or optional) brown sugar, nuts, or dried fruit.
Some by us have some, well I would call them breakfast sandwiches. An English muffin (that's what they're called in the US, but I think the British might consider them scones) with cheese, veggie, and/or meatless-meat. Again, a quick breakfast for those who want SOMETHING but not a lot.
Some also have pre-packaged sandwiches and salads. They're okay in a pinch, like if you were going to be traveling during the day, were making just this one stop for coffee/breakfast, and wanted to take something with for later because nothing would be available where you were going or you'd have no time to stop. I saw a guy do just that. Coffee & snack for breakfast, sandwich and juice for lunch--he was set for the day.
I was amazed how many Starbucks receipts we had accumulated on this trip! And I don't drink coffee!!
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Thank you kayd and propita. I think we may be visiting there often just to sit, have a hot drink and relax (and use the free wi-fi to send hello emails to the family). Not sure we will use them for breakfast as our hotel has a tiny kitchenette so we will prob have some eggs and toast before we head out each day in New York. The other cities we are visiting we will be searching out our own breakfasts but I know that if all else fails I can get oatmeal (i assume its the same as our rolled oats in Australia or at least similar)
Sorry to interrupt the flow of your thread with my question too.
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You are excellent walkers!! I cannot guess how many miles you logged on foot this trip. Good for you!
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Elainee I agree. I am making sure I am doing walking before the trip so that I can cover at least some of what they did. Impressive isnt it.
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Sounds like you had a great trip! We did too when we did NYC/DC back in February.
Just a couple of comments: I am amazed that you found Zaytinya's expensive. We thought it was great value...but then again we were coming from Paris, where you will never find restaurant deals as good as they have at Zaytinya's...maybe in Fresno it's different (I have been to Fresno but not since the late 1990s!).
And I hope you didn't ONLY look at Starry Night...the thing that amazed me when we went to this museum was the number of people looking only at Starry Night and walking straight past Van Gogh's equally lovely other paintings right next to it
I am already jealous reading your trip report and cannot been it's already been 2 months since my trip. Will have to start planning another!!
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Well, Zaytinya was more than, say, a good-tasting hole-in-the-wall Mediterranean place. The flavors were great!
Oh, we looked at most of MoMA. We're not the types to stand and stare at a piece for minutes on end. But we wandered through. I love Monet. The Video Game Exhibit was interesting. And the overall museum layout was wonderful.
I would say that we could've slowed down a bit, miss a bit doing so. But it just gives us a reason to return.
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SANTA CLARA — Creighton Lane, a longtime Wilcox basketball coach and mentor to many former and current students at the Santa Clara high school, has died of stomach cancer. He was 56.
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"I think Frank is a very brave man," said Grant, who saw the midfielder celebrate his goal by kissing the black armband worn in tribute to his mother and point to his father, Frank senior, in the crowd.
"Frank was very, very close to his mother and what has happened to him over the last few days has not been easy. It was his decision to play and he played extremely well. We spoke about it yesterday and it was decided he should play then."
Grant had his own reasons for heralding Chelsea's place in the first all-English Champions League final as both momentous and emotional. On the final whistle the Israeli took off his jacket, knelt on the Stamford Bridge pitch and offered a prayer. It was in remembrance of those family members murdered in the Holocaust and who he will commemorate today when he visits the concentration camp at Auschwitz.
"This is a very special day for me. It is Holocaust Day in my country and I was thinking of my father, who buried my grandfather with his own hands, and I am very proud of what we have achieved. It was very emotional. It is a private matter [visiting Auschwitz] but all I will say is that it will mean a lot to me. I owe a lot to my parents. My father survived the Holocaust and had to bury many of his family but he is the strongest and most optimistic man I have ever met."
Grant could not resist a subtle dig at his predecessor, Jose Mourinho, having become the first Chelsea manager to take the club into the final of European football's premier event. "I must say I have a lot of respect for Rafael Benítez, he made it very difficult for me with his tactics and I can see now why we have lost to Liverpool in the previous two semi-finals."
Drogba opened the scoring before Fernando Torres equalised and his double was an emphatic retort to criticism from Benítez, who revealed before the game that he had compiled a dossier on the striker's theatrics but the Liverpool manager denied he was responsible for inspiring the Ivory Coast international.
"I don't think he was fired up by my comments, I think he was fired up by the thought of reaching a final. You don't need any more motivation than that," said the Spaniard. "He is a player with quality and I don't have any regrets about what I said. It is easy to talk after the game but I needed to say something before the game to make sure we were playing on a level playing field. That is all."


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Columbia Pictures initiated The Howards of Virginia (1940) from motives that were not only well-meaning but downright patriotic. World War II was raging overseas in 1940, and many Americans expected their country to join the battle soon. Foreseeing an uptick in demand for nationalistic fare, Columbia bought the rights to The Tree of Liberty, a 1939 novel by Elizabeth Page about a rustic homesteader caring for his family while supporting the Rebel cause in the Revolutionary War period. Sidney Buchman then wrote a screenplay based on the opening portion of the 985-page book, and Cary Grant signed on to play the hero.
The project got a hefty boost when millionaire John D. Rockefeller, Jr., said Columbia could shoot exterior scenes in Williamsburg, Virginia, a colonial town he'd recently restored to its original condition. For the financier, this meant good publicity for what he hoped would be a popular tourist destination. For the studio, it meant millions of dollars in free sets and locations. Scenes not shot in Williamsburg were filmed in northern California and at the studio's Hollywood facilities. In all, principal photography lasted from April 22 to June 24, 1940, longer than expected and a sign of trouble to come.
Grant had complicated reasons for agreeing to play Matt Howard, an ordinary farmer who befriends Thomas Jefferson, marries an aristocratic woman, and gets caught up in revolutionary fervor at the expense of good relations with his Royalist in-laws, not to mention the danger he faces when the real fighting starts. Grant wanted to become an American citizen, but hesitated to take this step during wartime because his fellow Brits might hold it against him, at least until the United States joined England in the war effort. Appearing in a movie about the American Revolution could buy some time and raise his patriotic profile, so he accepted Columbia's offer. He apparently never forgave studio president Harry Cohn for talking him into the picture, which got poor reviews and tanked at the box office - misfortunes for which Grant received a lion's share of the blame.
Of all the movies Grant made during his thirty-five-year career, it's unlikely that any drew more sniping from critics than this one. The picture "comes to life all too infrequently," said the Newsweek reviewer, adding that Grant musters "more gusto than persuasion" in the leading role. The story "bogs down in its characterizations," opined The Commonweal, faulting "inconsistencies" in Buchman's screenplay and Frank Lloyd's directing. Later commentators haven't been any kinder. After censuring Grant for "one of his rare really bad performances," the influential Pauline Kael scoffs at the picture's treatment of secondary characters like George Washington and Patrick Henry, who "provide a cultural note without adding much to the party." One book about Grant calls it "a disaster for all concerned," and another deems it one of the two worst movies he ever appeared in, making him look "absurdly awkward" in his frontier getups and sound "equally awkward in a bewildering range of accents." More than one critic used the words "obviously miscast" to explain Grant's poor showing, and Grant apparently agreed; after seeing it he swore he'd never make another historical picture. "I don't belong in costumes," he later acknowledged. "I was so bad in The Howards of Virginia." He kept his promise until The Pride and the Passion in 1957, and after seeing that he probably wished he'd stuck it out a little longer!
Even a disappointing film can find a sympathetic critic somewhere, though, and The Howards of Virginia found a powerful one in Bosley Crowther, the veteran New York Times reviewer. After granting that it "flows in a narrative vein too deep for surface excitement," Crowther explains that its fundamental drama "lies in the conflict of ideas," with the "clash of entrenched conservatism" on one side and the "ferment of true democracy" on the other. He can't resist panning Grant's performance, calling it "the film's only disappointment" and complaining that the star "never quite overcomes a bumptiousness which is distinctly annoying." But despite this he places The Howards of Virginia among "the best historical pictures" yet made-- a movie about the past that's nonetheless "more contemporary than a political speech."
Crowther also applauds the rest of the cast, and he's right to do so. The most emotionally touching work comes from Martha Scott, who was nervous about playing Matt's patrician wife-this was only her second film, after Our Town earlier the same year-but received generous help from Grant, whom she later praised for helping her stay poised in shots with precise staging and lighting demands. Richard Carlson, best known for TV and B-movie roles, portrays Jefferson with an effective blend of down-home friendliness and no-nonsense commitment to ideals. The hero's hidebound brother-in-law is played by Sir Cedric Hardwicke, an actor who's something of a stiff but is right at home with a character who's something of a stiff. The other supporting roles are handled by a well-chosen roster of Columbia talents.
Despite its many problems, The Howards of Virginia scored two Academy Award nominations, for Richard Hageman's rousing original score and Jack Whitney's sound recording. As for Grant, his below-par performance was easily forgotten in a year when he made no fewer than four movies. The other three-The Philadelphia Story, My Favorite Wife, and the brilliant His Girl Friday-made far better use of his talents, enabling him to ride out his costume-picture misstep with ease.
Producer: Frank Lloyd
Director: Frank Lloyd
Screenplay: Sidney Buchman, based on Elizabeth Page's novel The Tree of Liberty
Cinematographer: Bert Glennon
Film Editing: Paul Weatherwax
Art Direction: John Goodman
Music: Richard Hageman
Montage Effects: Slavko Vorkapich
With: Cary Grant (Matt Howard), Martha Scott (Jane Peyton Howard), Sir Cedric Hardwicke (Fleetwood Peyton), Alan Marshal (Roger Peyton), Richard Carlson (Thomas Jefferson), Paul Kelly (Captain Jabez Allen), Irving Bacon (Tom Norton), Elisabeth Risdon (Aunt Clarissa), Anne Revere (Mrs. Betsy Norton), Richard Alden (James Howard at 16), Phil Taylor (Peyton Howard at 18), Rita Quigley (Mary Howard at 17), Libby Taylor (Dicey), Richard Gaines (Patrick Henry), George Houston (George Washington).
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UCR/China consortium awarded NSF grant
A group led by (l. to r.) Electrical Engineering associate professor Jianlin Liu (principal investigator) and professor Roger Lake (co-principal investigator), working with Physics professor Yi Shi (co-principal investigator) at Nanjing University in China, is studying the possibility of future nonvolatile memories, one to two orders of magnitude smaller than state-of-the-art flash memory. Flash memory is a key component in many portable electronics. The three-year project is being funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC).
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Kim Kardashian's Best (and Worst) Maternity Fashion
Better Than Olive the Rest
We've been seeing a lot of black and white from Kim lately, but she's switching it up with a floor-length olive dress.
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It looks like Kim is finally choosing comfort over style, at least as far as her shoes are concerned.
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Kim's feeling free in a flowy white dress and lose strappy sandals. Looks like she finally found a pair that won't kill her feet.
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Woman of Steel
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Kim steps out all in white... but her poor feet are screaming to go back inside and get out of those tight shoes.
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Kim's black lace ensemble is sheer madness.
Belle of the Ball
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Even Robin Williams thought he rocked a loud floral print better in Mrs. Doubtfire than Kim did at the 2013 Met Ball.
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X Marks the Spot
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What did Kim's poor feet ever do to her? Those strappy criss-cross sandals were not made for pregnant tootsies.
Not-So-Tiny Dancer
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Kim gets into first position with this Black Swan look.
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Kim Kardashian puts her best foot, and everything else, forward.
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Kim takes "If you've got it, flaunt it" to new levels by exposing her already-statement-making baby bump in a top with a lace peek-a-boo window.
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Turquoise Trance
Kimmie, your fashion critics are being harsh, but this head-to-toe aquamarine is not the answer.
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Hot Mama! This black minidress says, "F**k it, I'm still hot."
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Kanye, your grandmother's sofa is here to see you. — @lafix
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Ocean Breeze
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Kim likes to take her fashion cues from nature. Here she appears to be wearing the Indian Ocean. — @lafix
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Sweet Dreams
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Marilyn Manson really let himself go. — Erik Allen, @Erik_Allen
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Finally, a SPY vs SPY movie! — Erik Allen, @Erik_Allen
Lacy or Racy?
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Here Kim auditions to play a sexy Wednesday Addams. — H. Alan Scott, @HAlanScott
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Finally we have an answer for the Monica Lewinsky "Where Are They Now?" question. — H. Alan Scott, @HAlanScott
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Kim Kardashian dressed in the same color as her soul. — Joe Veix, @JoeVeix
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Kim out on the town with the future punchline of 200 million Twitter jokes. — Joe Veix, @JoeVeix
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Kim Kardashian attempting to dress as if she has ever had a job. — Joe Veix, @JoeVeix
For Richer or Poorer
Kim Kardashian, presumably on her way to hide out on an Amish farm as a part of the witness protection program. — Joe Veix, @JoeVeix
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Sometimes when Kim can't decide which dress to wear she'll just sew two completely different ones together. — Dan Duvall, @Lazerdoov
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The photographer behind her works for ESPN and thinks she's Shaq in a wig. — Dan Duvall, @Lazerdoov
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Kim Kardashian leaves a Los Angeles-area fitness center moments after her breasts attempted to escape a Spandex workout top, reportedly out of fear of having to nurture Kanye West's spawn. Fitness center officials were able to contain the breasts using an emergency denim jacket. Ms. Kardashian was reported in good condition, though her breasts were kept at St. Vincent Medical Center overnight for observation. — Rex Huppke, @Rexhuppke
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I'mma Let You Finish
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A pregnant Kim Kardashian escorts boyfriend Kanye West's blazer to the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. Later in the evening, West's blazer jumped onstage and started a fight with Mumford & Sons' mustaches. — Rex Huppke, @Rexhuppke
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Introducing the Kim Kardashian lamp! Not always the brightest bulb, but will add fashion to any room! — Lynn, @OpalescentMoon
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Subject: General Tech | October 10, 2005 - 01:45 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
SUNNYVALE, CALIF.-Oct. 10, 2005-AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced general availability of a broad range of AMD64 technology-based server and motherboard solutions from Supermicro Computer, Inc., through three leading distributors, offering Supermicro solution providers and technology buyers greater choice in the x86 server market. ASI Corp., a leading distributor of wholesale computer components and peripheral products in North America; Ingram Micro Inc., the world's largest technology distributor; and Tech Data Corporation, a leading global provider of IT products, logistics management and other value-added services, are now selling server building blocks designed and manufactured by Supermicro.
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Through the first two weeks of their season, the Dolores High School baseball team has scored plenty of runs.
That offensive firepower, combined with improved pitching and a quality defense, has led the Bears to early-season wins.
Kicking off last weekend's play at the Piedra Vista Tournament against the Piedra Vista junior varsity on March 20, the Bears were thoroughly beaten, losing 22-4.
Contributing to the big loss was the inability of pitchers Kellen Gatzke, Stetson Hamilton and Ethen Upton to keep Piedra Vista's offense in check.
"It was a pretty tough day," said Bears manager Rusty Hamilton. "We got down early, and we didn't hit the ball very well."
Playing in the second round of the tournament versus the Durango junior varsity on March 21, the Bears looked far better, relying on several big hits to record a 16-15 victory. After pulling ahead by nine runs early in the contest, the Bears relinquished their early lead before scoring five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to secure the win.
Starring at the plate for the Bears, Gatzke notched four hits and three RBIs, while Upton recorded four hits and two RBIs.
"A bad call went against us in the sixth inning, everything got heated up and the group came together," said Hamilton.
Finishing out the tournament on March 22 against Salida, the Bears offense again looked solid, keying a 14-4 victory.
Also looking solid versus Salida were pitchers Ethen Upton, Deano Valdez and Josh McCoy, who all took the mound in the victory.
Summing up the Bears' week, Hamilton was clearly pleased with his team's performance.
"We took a big step," said the Bears' manager.
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England manager Martin Johnson has stood by his decision to re-call Jonny Wilkinson, maintaining that the injury-plagued fly-half is fit and "raring to go".
Wilkinson has been in pre-season training with his new club Toulon and has also flown through a fitness assessment with the England team. He was included in England's Elite Player Squad ahead of Danny Cipriani, a decision that Johnson has no qualms about.
Wilkinson, 30, has not played for 10 months after suffering a dislocated knee-cap, but Johnson has faith in his ability to recapture his best form in the coming season.
"How do I justify picking Jonny Wilkinson? Seventy caps, two World Cup finals and x amount of points (1032 in total) - the sort of player you are going to favour slightly! He is a world-class player when he's fit," said Johnson. "I think he can be as good as he ever was. Experience is a big part of being a good player and he's only 30 so potentially he could be at his peak because of his experience and what he's been through on and off the field over the last five, six, seven years.
"The guy, in my experience, has worked as hard as anyone on his fitness and his body. Jonny was in here last Friday for a fitness assessment and he is in good nick. I spoke to him yesterday and he's training fully down there (in Toulon) and he's raring to go."
Johnson also insisted that the door was still open to Cipriani, who endured another difficult period this summer when he slid behind Northampton's Stephen Myler in the England Saxons shake-up. Johnson insisted Cipriani's continued omission from the senior squad was down to form alone and had nothing to do with the celebrity fly-half's perceived attitude problem.
"Danny is just one of a number of young players who've had a taste of it, won a couple of caps and are now battling to get back into a competitive squad," said Johnson. "He's a talented young player. He's got areas of real strength and areas that he needs to improve, which is the same for most young players. He just has to work on those areas of weakness.
"That is what being a rugby player is about. If it was all easy all the time everyone could do it. We want guys who are desperate to play for England. These guys say they are and I am sure they are - they have to show us with their form."
Wilkinson has walked straight back in to the England setup, along with Riki Flutey, despite now plying his trade in France, a luxury not afforded to James Haskell and Tom Palmer (Stade Francais), Tom May (Toulon) and Jamie Noon (Brive). Johnson confirmed that negotiations were ongoing with the clubs to ensure player release, something that is not a problem for Wilkinson, who has a full release clause in his contract.
"If they go to France we need to be certain they can be here when Martin wants them," said RFU elite rugby director Rob Andrew. "If we get halfway through the Six Nations and a couple of guys don't turn up then it will have impact on selection and then again for the 2010/11 season and the World Cup.
"So far the clubs and players are saying they can deliver what we want them to deliver but the proof is in the pudding."
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