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The Maroon Vol. XXXIX Loyola University, New Orleans, Friday, February lD 1963 No. 12 Council Defines Court Procedures By VICKI GAMBOA Outlines 12 Points Judicial Court rules and procedures, presented to the Student Council by chief justice Gerard Hansen at the Student Council meeting Tuesday, require that copies of all Council and administration regulations be kept on the first and second floors of the library for permanent use. "It will be more convenient for the students to use," said Hansen, "if the rules are in the library than if they were printed and distributed." Court procedures requires that the names of all violators be turned in with the violation and all evidence that can be used in prosecuting them. Should the Court find the evidence sufficient to try the defendant, a subpoena will be sent to the person or organization giving the time, place, and date of the trial. The subpoena will also state the nature of the violation and the possible penalties that it incurs. Failure to appear in Court at the time and date designated, will be considered contempt of Court. Subsequently the accused is subject to both the maximum fine or disciplinary action by the administration. Such action will also be taken should the accused, if found guilty, fail to comply with the Court punishment within the time allotted. • DEFENSE The defendant is allowed to bring any student he wishes to defend him. The Court prosecutor will be selected from law school by the members of the Court. The accuser must also be present at the hearing. After the trial the Court will recess for whatever period of time they feel necessary to reach a decision. When the decision has been reached the accused will be called back into court. If guilty, the penalty will be administered according to the Loyola Constitution, By-laws and "L" Book. Penalties for violations may be found in Title Two of the Loyola Statues of Procedures which will be kept in the library. • MAY APPEAL A violator may appeal the decision of the Court to the Student Council. No case may be reconsidered without a two-thirds vote of approval by the Council. The only exception to this procedure will be the Traffic Division. It will operate under the procedure presently in effect. At the Council meeting, Matt Rice, chairman of the parking committee, announced that the committee was working to remove the two-hour parking signs on Palmer St. Due to opposition from the Palmer St. residents, it was suggested that a compromise be reached, if not remove the signs, to extend the time limit to fourhours. This would give students time to park in the morning and move their cars at noon. As a possible solution to the parking problem, a re-marking of the present lot boundaries and the use of the area occupied by the present men's dormitories after the completion of the new dorm, were suggested. The committee anticipates faculty support for the demolition of the old dorms. The committee is also trying to have the stop sign at the corner of Loyola and Palmer Streets removed.• DORM CURFEW Under discussion at the meeting was the question of having a curfew for the residents of the boys' dorm now under construction. Council member Lynn Friedman, prefect of one of the present girls' dormitories, asked that the council speak to the administration about the removal of the planned 11:30 and 2.00 curfews. Objections were raised to the fact that living in the dorms is compulsory for all out-of-town students. One objection was based on the fact that some out-of-town male students have adjusted their budgets to apartment living and that the $450 semestral cost of dorm living may cause some to drop out of the university. • DATE BOOK Kurt Sinns, chairman of the date book committee, suggested an amendment of the Date Book that makes definite the rule eliminating formals held on the same date. It passed by a unanimous vote. The revision of this ordinance, Article three section three, reads as follows: "No social fraternity or social sorority may hold a spring or winter formal (changed from: any event) on the same date or overlapping time as an annual spring or winter formal given by another sorority or fraternity, except with special permission of the Date Book Committee. However a fraternity or sorority may hold a doted function without the permission of the Date Book Committee."• COTILLION Because the date of the Freshman Sweetheart Cotillion fell during the Lenten season, the CotillionCotillion will be held on February 16 in the Coker Room, announced Dave Cambre, president of the freshman class. Due to the change, the band has not been decided upon. Tickets will go on sale Monday.Cambre was sworn into the Council at this meeting. Don Jansen, in charge of the freshman committee, announced that the tie for treasurer between Fred Graefe and Jim Conway was finally resolved. Fred Graefe was chosen treasurer of the freshman class, and Jim Conway was appointed chairman of the Cotillion committee.• HONOR SYSTEM It was moved and seconded that a committee be organized to investigate the probability of establishing an honor system at Loyola. If in effect the system would require an oath taken by all students not to cheat and to report those who do. The motion passed by an 18-5 vote with one abstention. Gerry Rault was appointed chairman of the investigating committee. Don Jansen moved that the Council send a petition to the Rev. Edward A. Doyle, S.J., evaluating the violations of Prep Week rules and giving the Council's recommedations on the issue. Jansen based his motion on formal quizzes and papers due at this time and of the ROTC sponsored ball game held in the middle of Prep Week. Jansen was appointed chairman of the committee to draft the petition.The Council plans to look into the possibility of granting students with a 3.5 average the privilege of taking unlimited cuts. Bill Triplett, chairman of the student recommendations committee, announced that the committee would make a series of campus polls on various questions. • EVALUATION Evaluation committee spokesman, Bert Harris, said that the evaluation of the English department would be carried on through questionnaires distributed in the philosophy classes two or three weeks before mid-semester exams. The committee would then evaluate the statistics and publish their findings in April. Council president, Jack Dardis, appointed a pay raise committee and a social investigating committee. The pay raise committee will look into the possibility of having the pay of student assistants on work scholarships, raised. The social investigating committee will investigate the rumor that Loyola is a so-called 'party campus.. The main objective of the committee is to check into campus organizations to see if they are holding too many parties and not enough lectures. The investigations will not include social organizations as their main purpose is social functions. During the next semester, the publicity committee will put up a bulletin board in Marquette hall and improve the intramural bulletin board. Joe Perez, chairman, stated that the Council flysheet will once again be circulated. His committee plans to post the sheet on the bulletin board and to put copies in the lockers. Lee Miller, chairman of the election committee, reported that an election for a representative of dental school and of music school will have to be held. Fellini Film To Run Sun. A Tense Scene From A Tense Movie... The stirring drama of Italy's adolescent beatniks unfolds Sunday in the Thirty club's presentation of Fellini's "Vitelloni/, Sunday at 8 p.m. in Marquetre auditorium. A short "Quetico" will be shown to the movie. "Vitelloni" is an early production by Fellini who directed "Lα Dolce Vita." Italian 'Beats' Chief Figures In 'Vitelloni' "Vitelloni," the next in a series of films sponsored by the Thirty club, honorary journalism society, will be presented at 8 p.m. Sunday in Marquette auditorium. Also to be shown is a selected short subject entitled "Quetico."The feature film, directed by Pedericu Fellini of "La Dolce Vita" fame, deals with a group of aimless young men In a dull Italian town for whom peuing time without spending money ithe vital problem. These "Bambini," as they are called, are comparable to the present beats of our country. They are supported by their doting families. They spend the majority of their time sleeping: until noon, the rest of the day occupied in the local poolroom or on the beach talking about their plans to go to Rome or discussing the girls they would like to have but do not. When things get too boring, there is nothing to do but mambo down the sidewalk, or grow goatees. 'Ihe. nights 4rc ~ .' drinking u/D Vbt money they have managed to con from their indulgent sisters. The three characters are not without ambition or achievement. Fausto, most notorious of the group is married, due to an incident with a judge and a white shotgun. Riccardo has ambitions of becoming a singer, while Leopold writes plays. Only one character in the story realizes the futility of his existence. His name is Moraldo, and he is the only one of the group to actually make the break and gCD to Rome. "Vitelloni" was released in the United States by API-Janus in 1956. Tickets for Sunday's film may be purchased at the door for SI.OO. AF Commission Open To Lawyers Young lawyers looking for a place to hang their shingles with one of the military services again have an opportunity to apply for duty with the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General (JAG), announced Sgt. Pierre D. Smith, local area recruiter. The JAG program, after a long close-down recruitment-wise, has re-opened with offers of lieutenant and captain commissions to lawyers who qualify, he said. To be eligible for first lieutenant, a lawyer must be less than 34 years of age and have at least three years, but less than seven years combined legal education and experience. To receive the appointment of captain, Sgt. Smith said that a lawyer must be less than 40 years old and have at least seven years, but less than 14 combined legal education and experience. Sgt. Smith's office is located at 3649 Airline Hwy., Metairie, La. Telephone 835-0488. Fr. Marien To Speak "Man — The Master or Slave of History?" will be discussed by the Rev. Francis J. Marien, S.J., Thursday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Marquette auditorium. Father Marien is chairman of the department of philosophy at the University of San Francisco. The talk will be the fourth of the 1962-63 Loyola Philosophy club lecture series. Father Marien received his Ph.D. degree in philosophy from St. Louis university in 1954. Prior to his appointment at the University of San Francisco, he taught at the Jesuit house of studies for the West Coast Provinces, Mt. St. Michael's philosophate in Spokane, Wash., and was stationed at the Jesuit house of writers, Canisius House in Evanston, 111. A frequent contributor to national publications, Father Marien is interested particularly in the philosophy of history. Open to the public, the lecture la free of charge. MILLER ELECTED Emery Miller, business administration senior, was elected secretary of Alpha Pi Omicron, service fraternity. He succeeds Richard Derbes who has held office since December, 1960. FATHER MARIEN Dancing Out Of Loyola... The Loyola Wolfettes, a halftime dance team and school spirit organization, have been disbanded by the Dean of Students. The Wolfettes are composed of freshmen coeds only. For more information about this timely topic, see the "Editor's Notebook" on page 4. Free Beer Free beer will be offered at a Pep Rally in the university cafeteria preceding Loyola's basketball game with Dallas Saturday at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited and there is no charge. A sock-hop will be held immediately following the game in the fieldhouse. 'Wolfettes' Disbanded The Wolfettes are gone. According to a ruling by the Rev. Robert L. Boggs, S.J., dim of students, "The Wolfettes," a halftime entertainment organization composed of freshman coeds, are disbanded. ."The Wolfettes," an offspring of Espiritus, campus school spirit club, had performed at only two Loyola Wolfpaok basketball games during their brief activity on campus.The ruling came as unexpected to many. Captain of the team, Dale Tschirn, arts and science freshman, said she was "surprised" at the disbanding ruling. Father Boggs gave no reason for the ruling and refused comment on the disbanding saying "no comment." For a further detailed account of the disband, see Editor's Notebook, page 4. Wolves To Challenge Dallas Cagers Saturday (See story, page 6) . . . Looking Inside • Are some teachers winking at the "no quiz" rule for prep week? The all-seeing eye of Joe Lobo and the bleary ones of students testify to a bit of welching on the part of some profs. For Lobo's grand expose, turn to . . . page 2 • The Wolfettes have been disbanded, on the pretext that they are too "high-schoolish." But the cost to school spirit, maintains editor Lucien Salvant ,far outweighs any lack of professionalism on the part of these unselfish coed leaders. For more on this current controversy, see . . . page 4 • Prominent Negro author James Baldwin, one of the most articulate spokesmen for his race, visited Loyola recently. Bitterly and eloquently he blasted the American "myths" of the happygo-lucky darky. It's an unusual and thoughtprovoking feature; read it on . . . page 5 • It's not enough that the U.S. is narrowing their lead in the space race sigh the Russians; now the Loyola basketball team is running competition to "Radio Moscow." It's true: the broadcasts over WWL radio have sports fans in Sweden who are annoyed by USSR jamming. For other sports tidbits, hop over to . . . page 6 The members of the staff of the Loyola Maroon wish to extend sympathy to the family and friends of Mr. Adrian Pfister who died Tuesday after a brief illness.Mister Pfister was a bookkeeper in the finance office for 25 years. He was buried Wednesday.
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I shall just blog about a few highlights, and not succumb to being a daily rambling diary!
I have had the pleasure of being a part of the Reading local community radio station www.reading4u.co.uk. It was a very short and relaxed two hours talking about the exploits and agenda of the Rambling Duck to the presenter, and chairman of the station, Eddy Winship. It was during the 10.00am to 12.00 timeslot which is a daily regular slot for Community Matters, where anyone can pop on the show and chat about an event, something they suffer with, etc. Just email them for more information.
I have also been interacting through twitter, facebook and a phone-in with another radio station, Redshift Radio. They are predominantly an Internet community radio station, awaiting a FM licence. In April they will have 28 days to be on 87.7FM! So I certainly wish them every success with that.
I tend to tune into the two presenters, Doctor Gav and Bizzy Lizzy, both Co-founders. I enjoy listening to them from 7pm-9pm, for the late,Late Breakfast Show, especially as that is when I am glued to the computer interacting on facebook and twitter! They certainly have a huge and scattered listening base, despite them being based in Crewe, Cheshire! People phone in from far and wide all over Britain,. Yhey have some great studio guests. I first heard of the station via a twitter group called Year of The Mad, a group of students doing some fun & whacky fundraising. They twittered out they would be on, so I tuned in. I also heard another twitter friend phoning in about her charity and event – Nikki Salsa, losing weight to raise awareness and sponsorship for Beat Bullying. Any one can utilise the show by writing in and participating.
The show is live, so I interact with comments through twitter, and often they get read out, which is all part of the education, fun and socialising on the radio waves. So a huge thankyou to Redshift.
On Thursday I participated in a phone in session to Redshift radio and enjoyed listening to the work of Cheshire Search and Rescue team. That inspired me to take action and contact the local Berkshire Search and Rescue team, Sebev and also the dog handling section k9-SAR. After a few preliminary twitters and emails I completed an on-line application for k9-SAR, and training starts on Tuesday! As always, I usually see and hear of something and think "I'd like to do that" and that indeed was the case for Sebev for many years. So I took the bull by the horns and took immediate action.
So the wonders of twitter and community radio stations can indeed work in a powerfully positive way. There are no boundaries, geographically or intellectually! There is something for everyone out there on the Ethernet! Nikki Salsa pays homage to her Twitter-family; tis an apt name and sentiment that I share and endorse. You all make my time rock! It brings a new dimension to my life, otherwise entwined and embroiled with work, family and being a Domestic Goddess, as well as a Rambling Duck! I shan't wax lyrical about that..
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A Kid Again
Public Installation, Chicago Suburbs, IL,
Simon M.A Kid Again started as a means to contest how public space is deemed heterosexual space by default; by adding my queer narrative to the public sphere, I wanted take up those physical spaces where I felt my identity was either a burden or simply erased. Using the past, I developed a sort of queer map of moments in the suburbs where I grew up.
When I distilled the 11 moments to their circumstances, I realized how misinformed and harmful my perceptions of acceptance, free will, and reality were as a child and adolescent. I had internalized homophobia to the point where I viewed my existence as an "other-sexual" as an inconvenience to "normal" people. This project attempts to start, in public, those dialogues that I never could.
So I printed the moments on signs, put them in the locations where they occurred, and expressed those things that I felt I was never supposed to.
After 5 hours (from 5 AM to 10 AM), there were 3 signs left standing. Many were taken within 2 hours of their installation.
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10 comments:
- E said...
What a cutie that Skeeter is!
Did you hubs make you stand on his bag to squish everything in? Mine did! My head was a good 10 feet off the ground; I had a new perspective on the world ;-) Too much stuff to fit into their bags, I say!
Skype dates are the best dates [now-a-days, at least.] - February 27, 2012 at 3:23 AM
- Sweet Tea In Sicily said...
Love all the pics!!
Those signs are ADORABLE!! (And so is Skeeter!) haha
And um, don't you LOVE Skype? It's a lifesaver!! :)
Ash - February 27, 2012 at 4:26 AM
- Rene' Sharp said...
I really enjoyed the little peak into your life!! Sending you smiles from Sunny South Africa :)
- February 27, 2012 at 5:41 AM
- ♥ ♥ Just a Girl in Love w/ a Soldier ♥ ♥ said...
Thanks for sharing your life with us, its always fun to see. The sign is so adorable, is it from family ??
The shots from your porch are perfect!! - February 27, 2012 at 6:57 AM
- Kathryn said...
Ah Skype dates, you'll learn to love them (when it's working) and learn to hate them when it's not. But one word of advice, the husband and I have learned that if the internet is acting up, if you don't put the video on and just use the voice, it works better. :) Not always the best because you want to see them, but for me hearing his voice is great too! Thanks for sharing the pics! :)
- February 27, 2012 at 9:10 AM
- Jennifer Delle Fave said...
Hope you're having a wonderful day!! Any more crafts in the works? Skeeter sounds like our Holly--little dog who runs the show! I'm so happy you get skype dates. I just wanted to let you know I think of you often & admire your strength and love for your hubs!! :)
- February 27, 2012 at 1:59 PM
- Lori @ Photograph Life said...
tell your husband thanks for protecting us! we truly appreciate the men and women who fight for our freedom! those skype dates will be well appreciated, i know you are proud of him!
- February 27, 2012 at 2:17 PM
- Gina @ Gigi Marie Photography said...
Love those cards!!!! My kids make stacks of them & we send them to my brother in care packages for him to pass out to his guys over there. So many don't have families to send them things- it's so sad.
- February 27, 2012 at 2:42 PM
- Sarah Halstead said...
Really sweet photos. Sorry he had to leave.
- February 27, 2012 at 8:28 PM
- Britt @ The Magnolia Pair said...
I am sorry he had to leave. I'll be thinking of you! Those drawings are just too sweet!
- February 27, 2012 at 10:51 PM


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By Ali Rockett Staff writer
LUMBERTON -- Hundreds of thousands of people a year exit Interstate 95 to shop in Smithfield's outlet stores.
Lumberton's leaders think their city should try to cut into some of that retail business.
The city is looking to work with a commercial recruiter, The Shopping Center Group, to attract new stores and restaurants along Lumberton's interstate exits. While the City Council has had only "very general discussions" with the recruiter, the prospects look promising, Councilman Don Metzger said.
Shopping Group representatives spoke to the council during a retreat in March.
Metzger said the consultants were impressed with what the city already has.
"We have the ability to attract many others based on their desire to be in similar locations as businesses we already have," Metzger said.
In the city, Biggs Park Mall is anchored by J.C.Penney and Belk, though one side of the mall is now occupied by medical offices. The city's main retail corridor is just off the Interstate 95 at Exit 22, at Pine Street where Walmart and Lowe's Home Improvement anchor a shopping center surrounded by dozens of fast-food and casual dining restaurants such as Texas Steakhouse, Zaxby's, Chick-fil-A and Starbucks, which is under construction.
A service road at Exit 20 is speckled with some shopping and dining, including a bath and linens outlet, a recently built adult store and a Cracker Barrel. But the series of strip malls has seen many businesses come and go and several storefronts remain vacant.
The City Council wants to keep it that way. At least until a retailer takes interest.
A recent request to rezone part of the vacant Rivergate Plaza on Lackey Street was denied. Two small-business owners wanted to open clerical offices there.
Councilman Erich Hackney said this property is "primed and ready" for a retail business, which the city hopes to attract by contracting with The Shopping Center Group.
"If we let all types of businesses go in there like administrative and clerical, no one will get off the interstate," Hackney said.
Hackney and Councilman John Cantey said real estate all over the city, not just along I-95, could be attractive to commercial developers if only they knew about it.
"Everybody is fighting for any type of retail they can get," Hackney said. "If it were just Lumberton, we would have more than we could handle. This is just another conduit for us to reach out through somebody that already works directly, hand-in-hand, with companies looking for new locations."
The Shopping Center Group compiles real estate and demographic information, including population, traffic count and median income. It distributes the packets to companies looking for locations.
Metzger said the city hasn't tried anything like this before. It has focused its economic development efforts on industrial recruitment, he said.
Cantey said many businesses would see potential in a city whose population swells from about 25,000 people to 50,000 during the day because of traffic on Interstates 95 and 74.
The city has not contracted with the recruiter yet. According to City Manager Wayne Horne, ElectriCities, an electric cooperative, would administer the contract that would be available to all of its members including Red Springs and Laurinburg.
It could be August before a contract is signed.
But Lumberton shoppers are eager to see more places to spend their money in town.
Talia Lowery said she would like to see a Target and a Harris Teeter.
"I go to Fayetteville at least once every two weeks for something," she said while shopping at Biggs Park Mall. "This mall is fine and all, but we need more."
Brad Winters, a high school student, said he came to Lumberton from Laurinburg to shop with friends.
"They've got more than we do," Winters said. "But it's still not much."
Winters said he can't wait for Starbucks to open and would like to see more.
"That'll get people to stop here more," he said.
Other shoppers said they would like to see T.J.Maxx and more stores aimed at teens such as American Eagle and Gap. Some want more food options such as Carrabba's and On The Border Mexican Grill and Cantina.
The council said there hasn't been talk of specific commercial locations.
"I think we're like anyone else, beggars can't be choosers," Hackney said. "We'll take just about anything"
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I had the Waldorf Special drink to start and it was so tasty. Then we had the Ceaser salad prepared tableside hands down it was the best Ceaser we have ever eaten. I forgot, we also had the Lobster Bisque and that was probably the least impressive of everything but wasn't horrible. Main course was perfect, I had filet and the roasted garlic they serve with it really works well with the steak. My husband ordered the short rib and the taste was great and it was a huge portion perfect for a man size appetite. The service was perfect we couldn't have asked for a better night.
The food was outstanding! And so was the service. Would recommend this restaurant to steak and wine lovers.
The Bull and the Bear was absolutely outstanding. We celebrated our 22 anniversary here. Everything from the valet, the food, (chateaubriand and Caesar salad both served tableside), service, and views were top notch. It was one of the top 3 dinners I have ever had!
We were celebrating our 28th wedding anniversary and the staff and food was "Outstanding". We enjoyed the entire time we spent at your establishment.
We really enjoyed dinner at the Bull & Bear Steakhouse. The Chateubriand was delicious and the roasted garlic on the side added terrific flavor options. The Cesar salad prepared table side was great. The creme brûlée with dark chocolate was VERY good-- and they flambéed it table side! Because of all of the table side options, our dinner was interactive, and our teenager enjoyed her dining experience too. We had a team of three servers who were extremely attentive. Dino was our main waiter and he was informative about all the food and wine options available, providing accurate descriptions of the flavors and portions. The restaurant had a nice ambiance -- a blend of classic and cosmopolitan. The chairs were comfortable.
Everything was excellent from start to finish . The food , service and ambiance are all well worth what you pay .
Since the B&B opened I have had dinner there more than 40 times...the staff is exceptional, the food superb, the ambiance elegant and the management engaged and accommodating. This is the best steak in Orlando and perhaps anywhere. If you have someone willing to share the Tomahawk it is delicious. This visit I did the tasting menu and every course was exceptional. I have also booked their private dining room for business dinners, family birthdays and other events. This is one of the nicest private dining rooms in Florida.
This is the third time we have dined at the Bull and Bear, and we always enjoy the experience! (We hope to visit again soon.)
I recently took my wife out on a date to the Bull & Bear and was impressed by everything. The service and food both exceeded my expectations.
We have been to the Bull & Bear on several occasions. We like to stay at the Hilton or the adjacent Waldorf, where the Bull & Bear is located. The menu is challenging and in inventive. Foie Gras was great, as was the table-side Caesar Salad. Our Entrée' was the tomahawk Steak, a bone-in Rib eye with a 20" bone, served for two. Try to be at table #20 at about 9:00 PM where you will have a perfect view of Disney's Epcot Fireworks!
We enjoyed the relaxed but efficient service and the "team" style.
My fiance and I dined at Bull and Bear in celebration of our engagement. When we arrived, they had set up a special table with sunset view and congratulated us. The service throughout our meal was spectacular--we were treated by a team of servers, each very knowledgeable and helpful, so we were never concerned with finding a server. Yes, it is pricey and I would say the food was just shy of outstanding. Salads were tasty and generous, but nothing spectacular. I had the sirloin and my fiance the 8 oz filet. Both were juicy and tender with great flavor, though my sirloin was slightly overcharred. Mac & cheese w/ bacon was incredible, as were the cheesecake and creme brulee. Overall, a wonderful experience for a once-in-a-lifetime event.
Two things stood out to me from Bull & Bear - the Shrimp and Grits appetizer was amazing and The Lemon for dessert was delicious and the most unique dessert I have ever seen. Would definitely go back again in the future.
One of the top steakhouses I've been to, and I go to steakhouses several times per year. The Delmonico/Ribeye is one of the, if not the, best I've ever had. Potato frittes, creamed corn, and lobster mac n cheese, and dessert beignets were all delicious. Great atmosphere. Pricey, but I think better than the other top-tier steakhouses (Flemings, Mortons, Ruth Chris, Charleys, Shula, Berns) that are just as pricey in the Orlando/Tampa area. Five stars! Will definitely be back soon!
Great restuarant! Had the Chateaubriand it was cooked to perfection, sliced table side. The service was impeccable. Ask for a window seat and if you are there at 9 pm you can see the fireworks at Disney. Also, if you are coming with a larger group consider the private dining room - it's so impressive. Do expect to spend some money, you won't be disappointed. We treated ourself and stayed overnight at the Waldorf Astoria, the hotel and grounds are amazing.
We found the ambiance of the restaurant very nice,the food very good and the service outstanding. Because of that....we look forward to coming back soon!
Wines Mignon Desserts: lemon and some tupe of donuts...spectacular
Bull & Bear is your place! While unfamiliar with the plethora of Orlando fete, Waldorf Astoria's Bull & Bear was convenient and relevant, as my husband desired an amazing steak! Traditional decor and white table settings attended by businessman and couples, describe the restaurant's environs, Friday 6 PM. Service was exceptional. Ric did a wonderful job preparing table-side the tasty caesar (ask for the anchovy filets) salad dressing (old school with a twist) and suggesting Bull & Bear's unique desert, Limon! We were a bit chagrined when the bill arrived, for both the staggering price tag (appetizers over $22, tuna tartare/escargot) and for our over consumption... oh, but the steak was too delicious to leave behind. Perfection!
This was my first time at Bull & Bear. It was an incredible experience. The food, service, wine list, etc - all were superb. I am from Orlando, and I think that this may be the best restaurant in its category in town.
Wow! The food and service was excellent .....view was fantastic! Caesar salad is not to be missed. The "pasta explosion" was unbelievable.... So good. Short ribs were so moist, tender and full of flavor. Steak was cooked perfectly. The lemon and creme brûlée were delicious...can't wait to return!
Great last night of our Disney stay. Steaks were great. Best creamed corn I have ever had, plus great mashed potatoes. Thanks for a great evening.
We treated ourselves to the tasting menu for our wedding anniversary. the food was great and thoroughly explained as the meal progressed. Appropriate wine selelctions we suggested as well. Meal moved at an appropriate pace. A very nice evening.
Great service, unbelievable food. I totally recommend the Chefs tasting menu. Terrific!!
Had a great 12th wedding anniversary dinner. Bull and Bear has never failed to deliver an awesome experience.
I've done 'em all--Morton's, Flemings, The Palm, Ruth's Chris, DelFrisco's, Angus Barn in Raleigh, Dickie Brennan's and Crescent City Steaks in New Orleans, Gene and Georgetti in Chicago and on and on--and Bull & Bear is right up with the best of 'em. Expensive, yes. Lavish, yes. But truly extraordinary. The tomahawk chop is remarkable and served with a dripping "lard candle" that has to be experienced. The tableside Ceaser's Salad was overpriced at $24, but the lobster mac and cheese was well worth the same tariff. Make no mistake, there's no cheap way out of there. $15 for a light-pour Ketel One on ice? Please! Come on-pour like it's a chophouse! Ironically, the wine list is fair. The staff is warm, cogenial, and delighted to serve.
Great experience from the food to the wait staff made my honeymoon that much more memorable
My wife and I dined for our wedding anniversary. The service was impeccable. The staff treated you liked an honored guest. No request was refused and the food was the best we had every had in an upscale steak house. The waiter explained all of the restaurant's special dishes and made excellent suggestions. The atmosphere was very romantic and the views were spectacular. We will be going back on our next special day and can't wait to try some different dishes.
We were having a family meal to celebrate Australian Fathers Day......the service, food and ambiance was impeccable! Highly recommended to all looking for an exquisite dining experience. The knowledge and service of the staff was first class, as was the food! I'll definitely be back next time we're in town.
The Bull & Bear is a fine steakhouse. I live in New York City and occasionally frequent steak joints in New York. The Bull & Bear certainly measures up to the best. I enjoyed the meal with my two grown sons and they split the tomahawk steak. They ordered it "as rare as you can make it" and that's precisely how it arrived. Both said it was amazing. I had the filet (medium-rare) and it was excellent. The only issue that I had that evening was the service. We were never offered bread, we had to request salt, and it took a very long time for us to get a beer with the meal. Outside of that the service was professional and well done. If I find myself back in Orlando wanting a steak, this would be my first choice
This dining experience was like no other! Reserved a table for my wedding anniversary. Food was good and ambience outstanding!
Bull & Bear is such a wonderful place to eat. The food and service are outstanding.
We went there to celebrate my friend Bday! Everybody love the place, the food, the service!!!
Beautiful, romantic, excellent service made for a very special evening to celebrate our 20th anniversary. The food was excellent specifically the table-side Caesar Salad (Cameron was great!), the shrimp and grits and the crème brulee with chocolate hidden at the bottom! This is first rate food and service and you pay for it. The prices are steep and everything is a la carte. Just of shy of perfect was due to Veal Oscar coming out as a chop and not pounded thin like usual. This should have been noted on the menu. No worries - our waiter apologized and immediately got us something different. Bar afterwards was cozy and warm but our good time was interrupted by children. So be aware-you are in a resort paying top dollar but kids are around.
If you are looking for outstanding food, service and a romantic ambience. The Bull and Bear Steakhouse is what you are looking for in a world class setting. A must if you are visiting Walt Disney World/Orlando area.
Great Caesar salad made from scratch at your table, all the steaks are cooked to perfection. Great service. For dessert skip the soufflé and get something else. Only thing that isn't exceptional.
It's in the Waldorf - of course it was perfect! No description needed - just go!
We had the degustation and the food was outstanding. The service started very well but tapered off from the middle to the end. The wait staff was not knowledgeable about the courses being served and the wait between courses was very extended, without any explanation.
My Wife and I visited Bull and Bear for the 2nd time to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary. EVERYTHING was as amazing as the first time. The food, personal service, pace....all of it. If you're looking for an EXTREMELY nice restaraunt and are willing to spend a lot of money then this is your restaraunt in Orlando.
My fiancée and I spent the weekend in Orlando and absolutely LOVED Bull & Bear. We had the tableside Caesar salad, NY Sirloin, and ended with The Lemon and beignets for dessert. Everything was phenomenal and we both agreed it was the best steak and overall meal we had ever had. They also mix a stout drink if that tickles your fancy. We will absolutely be back!
We are regular lovers of great restaurants here in Orlando but had not heard of the B&B until IJP commented on twitter. Being a fan of Ian we had to check it out and it was fantastic. Ambiance was great, food was divine and the service truly outstanding . We will be back! If you are looking for a special evening out and are nit afraid of pushing the boat out, this is for you!
I have dined at the Bull and Bear and several occasions for business. This was for our anniversary and it was lovely. The staff was wonderful, the food was incrediable and you must try The Lemon.
This was our 4th trip to the Bull and Bear. As expected, the food was fabulous, however the service was not what we had in our prior visits. Very few visits from our wait staff.
Let me start off by saying that my family owns a fairly nice sized cattle ranch in Texas and has been in the cattle raising business since the late 1800's. So when I say that the Tomahawk Steak was the BEST my wife and I have ever had....I truly mean it! We've ate some of the best steakhouses around the country and I around the world as well. We live in Dallas, TX area so we are surrounded by great places to eat steak. But this by far was the BEST steak EVER! The service that went along with dinner was top notch as well. It made a special evening for my wife and I even that much more special. Thank you very much and we look forward to returning!
Came here for dinner for my daughter's sweet 16. The staff at the restaurant made her feel special. The food was very good
This is a must try restaurant. The food (steaks and seafood) were very very good. While the wine list could be a bit more extensive, they had several good bottles to choose from.
The food, service and ambiance was extraordinary in every respect. I will never come to Orlando or Nrw York again without eating at Bull and Bear!
Felt as if we were being pampered by the Downton Abbey staff. The food was excellent and the THREE waiters were all three very professional, courteous and most knowledgeable about the selections.
We had a wonderful meal at the Bull and Bear. Every dish was very good to excellent. Nice room and great service. Other than "expense account" prices this place is a no brainer.
We went to the hotel restaurant as the first stop for the week -- expecting a very good meal and nothing more. All 4 of us agree that this was the best food & service we have received in our lifetime. During the week we spoke only about this restaurant -- yes this one was better than Emeril's (surprised?).
We drove an hour to come to Bull & Bear- well worth it! We've been here several times and the food/service/ambience is terrific. The Tomahawk steak is fabulous- we get it everytime. We asked our server to bring out his favorites and we raved about the Pasta Explosion and believe it or not- creamed corn! Musn't forget the shrimp and grits! The wine list is very well thought out & balanced. This is a restaurant where you should take your time, enjoy the beautiful view (you can see fireworks in the distance from Disney around 9:30), and definitely trust in your server! The service is top-notch and the room is so gorgeous & comfortable. The highlight of the entire meal might have been dessert. Remember The Lemon- that's all I'll say!


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By Nancy A. Youssef McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)
BENGHAZI, Libya - Even before the deadly Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. consulate that killed Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans, diplomats from other nations and Libyan security officials had questioned the wisdom of a U.S. decision to rely primarily on members of a local militia to protect its compound here.
Diplomats here told McClatchy Newspapers that while it's customary to depend on local forces to protect diplomatic missions, only the United States of the 10 or so foreign missions here allowed the local militia to be the first line of defense. The others said they instead depended on military forces from their own country to provide security.
"A few months ago, there was a small attack here and the Libyans fled," said a diplomat from a European nation who asked that he not be further identified so that he could speak candidly about his assessment of security here. "After that, I decided to only use special forces" from his own country.
"We never considered using the brigades," he said, referring to the 17th of February Brigade, the local militia that was considered the primary security force for the U.S. mission. "We assumed the United States had a special relationship with the brigades."
Said another diplomat who requested anonymity for the same reasons: "I would never depend on the brigades."
The diplomat said he believed U.S. officials were unaware of the extremist links of those who were guarding them. "The mistake of the Americans was not following the trail of Islamic radicals," he said.
For some, the cost of supplying security made operating in Benghazi prohibitive. The British, for example, brought in their own troops and also hired Libyans to provide security, according to Khalid al-Hadar, who owns the compound that the British used as their offices here. But after a June attack on the British ambassador's convoy, the British withdrew from Benghazi. A British official told McClatchy that the realization that security would require a larger - and more expensive - British force in Benghazi helped fuel that decision.
Al-Hadar said the British still check in periodically on their compound, where a shot-up bulletproof windshield from the June ambush still sits in what was the consulate's carport.
Who was responsible for determining how the United States protected its consulate here remains unclear two months after Stevens' death. According to the State Department, the ambassador, in consultation with deputies and security advisers, makes all security decisions, though they can be overruled from Washington. At a hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee last month, Eric Allan Nordstrom, who served as the chief security officer at the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli from September 2011 until July, testified that he had requested additional security.
Charlene Lamb, the deputy assistant secretary for diplomatic security, defended the security procedures that had been taken in Benghazi, telling the hearing that there were five American security guards - the number recommended by Nordstrom - along with Libyans in Benghazi when the attack took place.
"We had the correct number of assets in Benghazi at the time of 9/11," she said.
It is unknown what Stevens' own position on security in Benghazi was. A Western diplomat here said the trip was Stevens' first extensive visit to Benghazi since he'd assumed the ambassador's post in May. The diplomat said that when he heard the attack begin about 9:30 p.m., he assumed "that Chris was long gone."
The diplomat expressed surprise that Stevens hadn't been evacuated at the first sign of trouble. "We used to take training from the Americans" on diplomatic security, he said.
How the U.S. vetted its local security force in Benghazi may be among the questions to come up Thursday when the Senate Intelligence Committee holds a closed hearing on the attack. Witnesses expected to appear include Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and Matt Olsen, director of the National Counterterrorism Center. David Petraeus, who resigned Friday as director of the CIA after acknowledging an extramarital affair, had been scheduled to appear but will be replaced by Acting CIA Director Michael Morrell, according to Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., the committee's chairwoman.
On Wednesday, during a ceremony honoring Stevens, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that the administration has, in the wake of the 9/11 attack, dispatched a joint State and Defense Department task force "to review high-threat posts to determine whether there are other improvements we need in light of the evolving security challenges we now face."
Diplomats here, however, say they believe one such improvement had become obvious in the months after a NATO air campaign helped topple the government of longtime Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi: Don't expect local forces to protect you when they can't even protect themselves against local extremists and terrorists groups in a city now defined by reprisal attacks. In the past week alone, two police stations here were bombed and a police colonel's patrol car was destroyed in front of his house; extremist groups seeking to wrest control of the city are the suspected culprits.
According to two guards who were at the compound that night, a four-member team from the 17th of February Brigade's VIP protection unit was assigned to provide security inside the compound and serve as a quick-reaction force. The 17th of February guards lived in a house closest to the front gate. According to the guards, they tried to fend off the attack of as many 100 men that night, shooting repeatedly at them.
But 17th of February brigade leaders say they never considered themselves responsible for consulate security, and Najib Muftah, 25, a co-founder of the brigade's VIP unit, denied that his group was in charge. "How could four people secure a consulate?" he said.
Consulate security that night was a hodge-podge of local groups, in addition to a handful of Americans, including Stevens' bodyguard. Outside, members of Libya's newly formed police force stood guard, sitting in their parked vehicles. In addition, as many as five unarmed Libyans who worked for the Blue Mountain Group, a Wales-based contractor, were stationed around the perimeter to watch for suspicious activity and search visitors to the compound.
But as a rowdy caravan of attackers came barreling down the road leading to the consulate, the police officers parked on the other side of the street from the consulate fled, according to a 31-year-old private security guard who was there that night. The security guard asked not to be named for fearing he would be targeted for working with Americans.
Earlier in the day, somewhere between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m., a member of the Blue Mountain Group reported that he had seen saw one of the police officers photographing the inside of the compound from the upper floor of a villa under construction across the street, according to the security guard, whose story confirms previous accounts.
But while reporters going through the consulate location in recent days discovered memos that suggested the consulate had complained to Libyan authorities about the incident, Interior Ministry officials in Benghazi said they were never contacted by U.S. officials.
Salah Daghman, the newly named deputy minister of interior for Benghazi, said that in any case it would be unlikely that members of his police force would have challenged the Islamist group suspected of leading the Sept. 11 attack. He described his men as "afraid of Ansar al-Shariah."
"Everyone has a gun, he said. "Benghazi is not secure."
Members of the 17th of February Brigade first formed a "VIP protection" unit shortly after the anti-Gadhafi uprising began in February 2011. A group of about 50, they were trained by Qataris to protect the cavalcade of politicians and diplomats who came to Benghazi, which was then the capital of rebel-controlled eastern Libya.
"If anything happened to the envoys that came to support the Libyan people, people would have believed Gadhafi claims that we are all al-Qaida," Muftah said. Among the foreign visitors the brigade's VIP unit protected was France's then-President Nicolas Sarkozy, who made a stunning visit here after Gadhafi's government collapsed.
Stevens, who had been a special representative to the rebel government during the civil war, used the protection unit as well, but not so much for security but as guides in the city, Muftah said. After the war, the brigade continued to provide escorts as the U.S. formalized its presence here; most likely, Muftah said, because it was the strongest force in Benghazi.
In addition, the brigade had a base less than a mile from the consulate that could provide additional forces if needed, as it did Sept. 11. "And we had good relations with the United States," Muftah said.
Once the rebel government moved to Tripoli and nations began to reopen embassies there, the United States kept working with the brigade, as many of its troops were incorporated into the newly formed Libyan army. Once Benghazi had a trained and running police force, the Americans asked for police forces to be stationed outside the consulate, said Fawzi Waniss, the head of the Benghazi Supreme Security Committee, the group with responsibility for melding Libya's many armed organizations into a unified force.
As the security situation deteriorated, several Libyan officials and the Blue Mountain guards said they urged the United States to buttress security at the consulate, even as Stevens was wildly popular among residents here. The Libyans, they said, could not secure themselves from a mounting extremist threat.
"I told them, you should have your own security," Waniss said. "Don't depend on the Libyans."
But others have suggested that the U.S. officials may have felt such a step was unnecessary because the CIA had established offices about a mile away and had promised to send security officers to the consulate, if needed. All of the diplomats interviewed for this story said they were unaware of the CIA station's existence.
That in fact happened on the night of Sept. 11, according to a CIA timeline, which said security officers from the CIA station, which U.S. officials refer to as an annex, were dispatched 25 minutes after the first reports of trouble. It took another 25 minutes for the force to reach the consulate, however, because of resistance from militants.
One diplomat here said that while he appreciated the effort of the CIA guards to render assistance, 25 minutes in such a situation "is too late."
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Who were the Greeks?
"...There was a conflict between two perspectives of life, two Cultures, which until today are struggling for dominance in the world ...The Greek nation stood at the pinnacle of Culture of all the descendants of Yephet; the Greeks taught to all the other nations the beautiful, and explained that that which is beautiful is also good. However, at the pinnacle of the Culture of the Children of Shem stood Ever, whose descendants became the Hebrew Nation, which plants its tents according to the Will of Hashem, in order to sanctify His Name; they build the Temple of Justice and Love; the mission of both Cultures is to cover the animalistic nakedness in Man; both were destined to raise Man to the level of the human and the G-dly, and to subdue by proper education the influence of "Cham," the hot-blooded roughneck who desires the animalistic nakedness...all of the history of the world till our day represents the constant struggle regarding the above prophecy ["The L-rd has given beauty..."]."
"Until the appearance of the Greeks, the human Spirit and human feelings developed only under the influence of Necessity and the events of life. Man found no opportunity to develop self-respect; he recognized only Fear as a motivation and a means to overcome his desires, but from his essential nature, Man remained mean-Spirited, cruel, narrow-minded and enslaved."
"The Culture of Greece aroused the desire for logic and enlightenment, a feeling of yearning for great ideas, and the opening of the Spiritual life of a person through the contemplation of harmonious and beautiful essences of things, and by means of the control of his overwhelming desires, so did the Culture of Greece develop the feeling of self-respect within Man. It could arouse trust in oneself, and give a person responsibility for the conduct of his life...in short, the Spirit of Greece freed Man from the chains which bound him, enlightened him with Culture, beautified his Spirit and filled him with the joy of life."
"...Nevertheless, there was in the Culture of Greece only a grain of Truth, which was fit to redeem humanity; it could only prepare and begin his salvation, in the manner of "let him dwell in the tents of Shem." There is no permanence to Greek Culture as long as it does not combine itself with the Spirit of Shem, as long as it arrogantly assumes that it represents the pinnacle of the Spirit of Man and his Culture.
Therefore, the destiny of Greece was condemned to fall, to descend mightily, and turn into a ...Culture of Slavery, and of straying from the correct path... Even personalities who were the most intellectually enlightened in Greece did not know the wisdom of life, according to which one should conduct one's life, down to the smallest detail...And in daily life, that person's actions contradicted his theories, he became disgusting in his ways and his whole life was brought down, without any cultural content or value...This Culture knows only of the rights of the individual to guarantee his own freedom; but not of the right to freedom that should be guaranteed all others. These human rights were granted only to a small circle of 'enlightened' individuals, who were very arrogant... but they were apathetic, cold, and very cruel with respect to the masses of people..."
"Least of all is this Culture able to provide a foundation for the life of the individual, for family life, or for communal life - life such as would be illuminated by the Light of Truth, elevated because of its Cleanness, organized on principles of Justice, and made complete by Love. There is not in this Culture the capacity to integrate into life all the feelings and thoughts … into one consistent mixture, which would give to daily life refinement of soul and true Beauty. It is possible for the Spirit of Yephet to provide only a bit of this harmony to the human heart, but it can never provide complete satisfaction."
"Only the combined action of all those forces can provide the "line of distinction" between Truth and Falsehood, between Cleanness and Uncleanness, between Justice and Force, between Love of the other and total Individualism…"
"That miracle can be performed only by the G-d of Shem: 'Let him dwell in the tents of Shem,' the 'Spirit of Shem,' which lies within the People of Israel. It (the People of Israel - trans.) had already begun to accomplish its mission on earth. And in that brief moment, when the nations absorbed just one spark, and even though that spark was full of mistakes and forgeries, there was sufficient in it to ignite and to create revolutions in the paths of Spirit and Feeling among the nations…"
"At the time that the Culture of Greece first came into contact with the Presence of Hashem which resides within the "Tents of Shem" in the Land of Yehudah, Jewish Culture per se didn't bother it as much as did the Jewish Code of Law. The hatred of the Greeks was directed primarily against the Ritual Laws of Judaism. The forces of Alexander achieved great victories against the nations of the East; but greater than the battlefield victories was the victory of the Culture of Greece and the Greek Way of Life which the forces of Greece carried with them. The Spirit of Yephet inflames the passions and it was therefore not difficult to find an attentive ear among the defeated nations."
"Yehudah was the only one which reacted with contempt and revulsion to all these abominations (naked athletes in Olympic competition; homosexuality - trans.), which other nations perceived as the pinnacle of wisdom; only the young men of Yehudah were reinforced against the blandishments of the Greeks, and against the new form of Slavery which decorated its chains with flowers…"
"Our Sages recount the atrocities perpetrated by the Greeks in Yehudah…Yet despite them all, one spark of "Yirat HaShem," Fear of G-d, in the heart of the elderly High Priest in Modiin was sufficient to raise up the courage of his sons, and the fiery spirit of this one family was sufficient to ignite "Emunah" Belief in G-d, in the heart of the entire People. It was not Yehudah HaMaccabee, the valiant hero, who defeated Antiochus; rather, it was the "Lamp of Judaism" that defeated the external shine of Greek arrogance…"
"The Spirit of Enlightenment which emanated from Greece, in its pure form, never constituted a danger to the holy ways of Israel, inasmuch as Israel sees it as a contributing cause to the realization of its own destiny; namely, the Enlightenment of Man and his Improvement; then it was always proper to bring into his tent the Truth, and the pure Humanity associated with that Spirit…"
"It was then also that as the feet of the great Greek Conqueror (Alexander - trans.) trod on the soil of Eretz Yisrael, marching at the head of his forces towards Jerusalem, carrying in his heart a special anger against the Land of Yehudah … then came towards him Shimon the Righteous, one of the last members of the Men of the Great Assembly, of which group Mordechai the Righteous was among its founding members; and to the great bewilderment of all his officers and heads of his legions, when he saw Shimon the Righteous, he descended from his chariot, and bowed before him…; he explained to them that the image of this man had always directed him to victory in battle (Yuma 69)."
"Thus it was shown to this Leader of Greece, immediately with his first contact with Israel, that even though he had been sent to bring all the countries of the East under the wings of the Culture of Europe, despite this, there dazzled and illuminated his eyes, even in the near East, on the very shores of the Meditteranean, a Culture that was greater and more elevated than his…"
"Against his will did Yephet bow to Shem, and the great Greek Conqueror was no more than a scout, who captured and prepared the ground for the Spirit of Israel…"


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The Live Collection of Volodja Balzalorsky is a unique presentation of the violinist's live recordings, made together with his regular chamber music partners from 1985 onwards. They are taken from recordings for broadcasting made by national radio stations in various countries, including Radio Slovenia, Radio Croatia-Zagreb, Radio Slovenia-Regional Centre Maribor, together with presentations of live recordings made by his own production - "Cantabel Productions".
The collection includes CDs comprising live recordings of complete concerts at various International festivals and concert series (Vienna, Belgrade, Ljubljana, Maribor, Rogaska Slatina, Zemono), and also CDs with live recordings selected from other concerts and from the concerts described above. "Volodja Balzalorsky is passionately devoted to the violin, inspired by the flame which distinguishes the most refined and authentic violinists, and is capable of building the dramatic development of musical works in the most natural and persuasive manner. His interpretation calls for an enthusiastic and compassionate listener, which is the distinction of the rare born musician." Slobodan Turlakov - "Vecerne novosti" This well regarded critic described the artistic personality of Volodja Balzalorsky after his successful performance in the International concert series "Violin virtuosos", April 1988 in Belgrade. Volodja Balzalorsky is one of the leading Slovenian violinists, and a frequent performer throughout Europe, and North America. Critics have described him as an artist with a sensitive, intelligent and intuitive gift of interpretation, a polished technique, and a rich, full tone. He is a member of the Amael Piano Trio, artistic director of Ensemble Ouverture, and Professor of Violin at the Academy of Music of the University of Ljubljana. After graduating from the class of professor Igor Ozim at the Hochschule für Musik in Cologne, Germany, he continued his studies in Moscow with Galina Barinova at the Conservatorium P.I.Tchaikovsky, with Josip Klima at the Music Academy in Zagreb, where he received his Master's Degree, and with the eminent Czech violinist Josef Suk at the Universität für Musik in Vienna. He has made many solo and chamber music appearances in concert and on broadcasts and recordings in Slovenia and abroad, and has been a regular guest at international festivals in Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy, Great Britain, Croatia, Yugoslavia and the Czech Republic. He is particularly active in the field of chamber music. He works with many ensembles, and for several years has successfully performed in duet with pianists Christoph Theiler and Hinko Haas. Critics comment on the degree to which he is able to develop and maintain unity with his musical partners in this milieu, presenting "...an exceptional harmony of ease and authenticity of performance." He was solo violinist and concert master of the Freiburger Barocksolisten in Germany, with whom he recorded two CD's, and has been a soloist with orchestras in Slovenia, Croatia, Germany, and the Czech Republic. He is also very interested in contemporary music, and regularly performs works written for him by Slovenian composers. He has also performed with the Percussion Plus Project in Prague, Venice, and the USA. Volodja Balzalorsky considers teaching an important and complementary part of his artistic career (Violin class at the Music Academy in Ljubljana), and regularly gives master classes in Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, Great Britain, and the United States. The violin - piano duo of Volodja Balzalorsky and Christoph Theiler, perform internationally as guests at numerous festivals and concert series. Since 1985, when both prominent artists started playing together in Vienna, their performances have consistently received outstanding critical acclaim for their intelligent and sensitive interpretations and for their remarkable sense of ensemble. The DUO has been invited to play at International Festivals and concert series in various countries (Austria, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia - YU, and others. These include Incontri Musici, Venice, Italy; Festival Musica con...Bologna, Italy; Midi Minimes, Summer Festival Brussels, Belgium; Ljubljana Summer Festival, Slovenia; Konzerte im Tabakmuseum, Vienna; Pommerigi Musicali, Venice; Lisinski subotom, Zagreb, Croatia; Summer in Rogaska Slatina, Slovenia; Konzerte im Bösendorfersaal, Vienna; Concerti Aperitivi, Lugo, Italy. Volodja Balzalorsky and Christoph Theiler have made extensive live and archival radio recordings throughout Europe. They also made two concert broadcasts for TV Slovenia. They play music ranging from the classical to the contemporary repertoires. CHRISTOPH THEILER (Germany), is an internationally acclaimed concert pianist and composer. He has lived, since 1982, as a free lance composer and pianist in Vienna. He won several piano competitions - "Dr.Drexel" Prize, "Pegasus" Prize of Vienna, as well as competitions for composition -"Prize of the City of Stuttgart, Composition Prize "Luis de Narvaez" of Granada, Prize of "Ivan Spassov Foundation" in Bulgaria etc. He has toured throughout Europe as a soloist and chamber musician. In Duo with Volodja Balzalorsky, he has also made numerous recordings (Radio, TV, CD) in various countries. He has emerged as a very successful composer, including compositions for theatre productions, in particular for the "meyerhold unltd." theatre, compositions for radio plays - among others for ORF, WDR, BR, DLR - and experimental radio art: compositions to texts of P. Pessl, J. Schutting, J. Blendstrup, F. Mayroecker, S. Tar and others. One emphasis of his work lies in the area of "Multimedia sound installation". Volodja Balzalorsky and Christoph Theiler, a duo endowed with complementary qualities... a very subtle playing, well-balanced, intelligent and sensitive interpretations... Jacques Longchampt -"Le Monde" "Subtlety of Imagination" International cycle"Lisinski subotom" Vjesnik, Zagreb Two extremely fine artists... remarkable technique and strength of sound... an eloquent sensitivity and an interpretative character of great force... Two gifted musicians... Salvatore Grillo - "Bassa Romagna" ...touch of exceptional beauty... Alberto Spano - "Alla Ribalta" [special Italian music magazine] "Volodja Balzalorsky and Christoph Theiler came across as the ideal duo"... They confirmed their artistic unity and fascinated the audience with extraordinary mastery of performance... "Fränkischer Tag" ... very refined playing in a perfect collaboration, Balzalorsky and Theiler articulated a tastefully measured dynamic... Everything sounded harmonious and peaceful.... 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